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A move which can be argued as a slam or a driver, the Sitout Suplex Slam is a move usually used by wrestlers with a technical background. It sees the opponent lifted up in a traditional vertical suplex until they are twisted and then driven down onto the canvas.
In popular wrestling culture, the move is known as a Falcon Arrow, a name that inventor Hayabusa coined the manoeuvre with when he first used it more than a decade ago. This name was also given to the move when former WWE superstar Hardcore Holly used it as a finisher during the early stages of his tenure in the company. Today, the likes of KENTA, CM Punk and Roderick Strong are all known to have used the move, but if you're looking for a standard variation of the move, look no further than the video below where Hayabusa busts out his finisher.
The move begins with the wrestler hooking the opponent in the typical Suplex set-up position. The wrestler will apply a front facelock on the opponent and then will drape the opposition's arm over their shoulder. This allows the wrestler to then hook onto the opponent's trunks and lift them vertically.
Once vertical, the wrestler will use the arm holding the opponent to balance them as the other arm is placed on the opponent's torso. The wrestler will then twist slightly, so that the opponent's stomach is facing the wrestler's.
With the end in sight, the wrestler will then push the opponent downwards and sit-out suddenly. The opponent will be driven back first off the canvas as the wrestler sits near their shoulders. This then allows the wrestler to hook the legs for the pin, or to simply roll away to carry out more pain to their opposition.
- Also known as: Falcon Arrow/ Sitout Suplex Driver
- Famous users: Hayabusa, KENTA, Hardcore Holly, Koji Kanemoto, CM Punk
- Finished off: Jinsei Shinzaki, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Crash Holly, Naomichi Marufuji
- H&B Rating: 7
Watch more variations:
Roderick Strong's Slingshot Sitout Suplex Slam– A nice variation which sees Strong slingshot his opponent's legs off the rope, adding extra elevation so he can twist his body and then drive them onto the canvas sitout style.
Koji Konemato's Sheerdrop Sitout Suplex Slam– The set up is similar to a standard Falcon Arrow, until Konemato twists the opponent around and then grasps the opponent's torso. This forces the opponent head first onto the canvas.
CM Punk's Sitout Suplex Slam– Another way to hit the move, Punk sets the opponent up for a suplex and then turns his whole body 180 degrees before sitting out. Here, the opponent is not elevated for a long time, making it almost a snap Falcon Arrow.
KENTA's Avalanche Sitout Suplex Slam– Rather than traditionally hitting the move from the canvas, KENTA sets the opponent up top and hits the move. He hits the move similarly to CM Punk, only from the top rope.


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Study: Walmart, Safeway rank high on consumer charity donations
CHICAGO — Cause Marketing Forum on Wednesday named America's Checkout Charity Champions, a first-of-its-kind study ranking the largest consumer checkout donations in the United States last year.
"American companies are bonding with consumers, turning on employees and raising big bucks for worthy groups by requesting donations at the point of sale," stated David Hessekiel, president of Cause Marketing Forum. "This study is the first to recognize the leading programs, to measure how much they raise and to share best practices that will help companies and causes produce even more successful point of sale fundraising campaigns in the future." More than $358 million was raised in 2012 though a total of 63 corporate-backed campaigns identified by Cause Marketing Forum. Large charity checkout programs have raised over $2.3 billion in the last 30 years, the study reported.
The largest in-store program of 2012, a six-week Miracle Balloon Campaign by Walmart and Sam's Club, brought in $41.6 million to benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Since 1987, the annual campaign by Walmart and Sam's Club has raised more than $556.8 million for CMNH.
While most initiatives involved brick-and-mortar retailers, the number one donation-producing program in 2012 was eBay Giving Works: its U.S. participants generated more than $54 million for nonprofits. Throughout the year, eBay Giving Works empowers sellers to earmark a percentage of their sales proceeds to charity and also invites buyers to make voluntary contributions. Since 2003, eBay Giving Works has generated more than $240 million in charitable donations, according to Cause Marketing Forum.
Safeway had the most campaigns in the top 10 list with four supermarket checkout efforts raising a collective $38.4 million to fight breast cancer, prostate cancer and muscular dystrophy and to help people with disabilities, the Forum noted.
The top 10 checkout donation campaigns of 2012 ranked by amount raised were:eBay/Giving Works — $54 million to over 22,000 U.S. nonprofit organizations via seller contributions and donations at checkout; Walmart & Sam's Club/Miracle Balloon Campaign — $41.6 million to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals via paper icon sales; McDonald's/Coin Donation Box Program — $27.9 million to Ronald McDonald House Charities via coins collection at register; Costco Wholesale/May Icon Campaign — $14.4 million to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals via paper icon sales; Safeway/Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser — $12.4 million to hundreds of Breast Cancer organizations via donation request at checkout; Safeway/People with Disabilities — $9.2 million to Easter Seals, Special Olympics, Rebuilding Together and other charities via donation request at checkout; Safeway/Prostate Cancer Awareness and Research — $9.2 million to The Prostate Cancer Foundation via donation request at checkout; Walgreens/Way to Well — $8.5 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure via donation request at checkout; KMART/March of Dimes Fundraising Campaign — $8 million to the March of Dimes via donation request at checkout; Safeway/Muscular Dystrophy Association — $7.6 million to the Muscular Dystrophy Association via donation request at checkout.
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Social Science Department (Division III) Names Honorees at Annual Awards Chapelby Karen Handley • May 4, 2010 Share:
Social Science Department (Division III) Names Honorees at Annual Awards Chapel
Division III (The Social Sciences) has announced the following awards given at a recent Student Honors, Awards, and Prizes Chapel held at the College.
The awards and their recipients are:
• George D. Lovell Award: Christopher A. Nelson
The George D. Lovell Award is presented to a junior or senior majoring in social studies. Established in 1986 by family, friends, colleagues and former students of Dr. Lovell, long-time chairman of the Psychology Department and Beesley Distinguished Professor at Wabash. The recipient is chosen by the chairman of Division III and the dean of students, with preference given to a student of racial or ethnic minority.
• Distinguished Senior in Psychology: Daniel L. King
The Distinguished Senior in Psychology Award is given to the senior psychology major who best represents the department's ideal for outstanding research, scholarship and service.
• Wall Street Journal Award: Kyle A. Platt
The Wall Street Journal Award is presented to the senior economics major who has exhibited the best analytical ability in his major field, the award consists of a one year subscription to the Wall Street Journal and an engraved paperweight.
• Warren Wright Shearer Prize in Economics: William J. Weber
The Shearer Prize was established to recognize the contributions made by Warren Wright Shearer during his long years of service to Wabash as an economist and a teacher of economics, it is presented to a member of the junior class who, by vote of the faculty of the economics department, has the best command of economic theory.
• Benjamin A. Rogge Memorial Award: Khondoker T. Haider and Gregory M. Slisz
The Rogge Award is awarded to the academically outstanding member of the senior class who best articulates the free-market philosophy and ideals of Ben Rogge,
• Steven Schmutte Award for Outstanding Paper in Economics: Dezhi Xu
The Schmutte prize is awarded to the student paper which, in the judgment of the department, best reflects the qualities of cognet analysis and clarity of exposition which were the hallmarks of Stephen Schmutte, a dedicated and very effective teacher in the department since 1968.
• Theodore G. Gronert Award: Elijah L. Sanders
The Gronert Award is presented by the American Legion Byron Cox Post No. 72, in memory of Dr. Theodore Gronert, a long-time professor of history at Wabash and a former post commander. The award is given to the senior who had demonstrated excellence in the study of United States history and government.
• John F. Charles World History Prize: Sean M. Huston and Bradley M. Jones
The John F. Charles Prize is awarded to the senior history major who is considered most outstanding in a field or fields of history other than American. It is presented by the History Department of the College in honor of their friend and colleague, John F. Charles.
• F. Michael Cassel Political Science Award: Felip J. Lempa
The Cassel Award is awarded to a political science major who shows great promise.
• George A. Lipsky Memorial Award in Political Science: Alexander C. Ingram
The Lipsky Memorial Award is named for a former chairman of the political science department at Wabash, the award is based on a student's breadth of learning within the liberal arts curriculum, his commitment of human and civilized values and his ability to analyze and evaluate contemporary social issues.
• Waldo Stephens Scholarship: Jacob D. Surface
The Waldo Stephens Scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Waldo Stephens and awarded annually to a junior who plans a career of government service.
• N. Ryan Shaw II Political Science Award: Aaron W. Bonar
The Shaw award, a Wabash captain's chair, is presented to the senior chosen by the political science department as the department's outstanding major. The award is in memory of the late Mary J. Shaw's husband, Wabash class of 1953.
• Caleb Mills Teacher-in-Training Excellence Award: William J. Murchie and Brett J. Sanders
The Caleb Mills Teacher-in-Training Award honors the memory of the founder of the public school system, Caleb Mills. It is awarded to a member of the graduating class whose achievement and contribution to teacher education and student teaching have been the most distinguished.
The Student Honors, Awards, and Prizes Chapel is held every year at Wabash to honor students with awards and prizes for their outstanding work they have demonstrated throughout their college years.


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A Downers Grove woman in her 50s has contracted the first reported human case of West Nile virus in DuPage County this year, the DuPage County Health Department announced today.
Department spokesman David Hass said the county was notified Tuesday about the case and he did not have details about the woman's condition.
West Nile virus has been found in mosquito batches across the state. At least six human cases have been reported this year in Cook County.
"We have been expecting this simply because the weather is very conducive to the kind of mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus," Hass said.
About one in five people infected with the virus develop symptoms like fever, headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting and diarrhea. Less than 1 percent develop a serious neurological illness like meningitis.
People over the age of 50 and those with medical conditions like cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and organ transplants are at greater risk for serious illness, according to the DuPage County Health Department.
People with milder illnesses typically recover on their own. In more sever cases, patients need to be hospitalized for treatment.
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Vaals is a small city in the South Limburg region, in the Dutch province Limburg. It is located right on both the Belgian and German border, with the much larger German city of Aachen at just a stone's throw away.
The borders of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands meet here in Vaals, on the Drielandenpunt. The official place of the Drielandenpunt is just a few steps aways from the highest point of the Netherlands, the Vaalserberg. Vaals is a friendly town for tourists, with regular activities and a beautiful natural area surrounding it. The Dutch call it "a piece of abroad in the Netherlands".
The municipality Vaals comprises this town itself as well as a few other villages and hamlets. The main population centres are:
A large number of the inhabitants, up to 26%, are Germans. Nowadays, the town's main activity is tourism. Many Dutch, German and Belgian tourists visit this friendly town each year, with the Drielandenpunt as it's main attraction but mostly of course for the beautiful scenery and picturesque hamlets around town.
The oldest archaeological traces of human settlements in Vaals were found in the nearby Vijlener forest, and date from the time of Linear Potter culture, about 5000BC. The origin of the town's name is Roman, with its ancient names Vals and Vallis meaning "in the Valley". Vaals is first mentioned in documents in 1041. In that time, Emperor Henry III donated land to the St. Adalbert Abbey and to distinguish between the city of Aachen and this land, it is referred to as "in the valley"/in Vallis. In those days, the centre of the municipality was Holset, also home to a high court of justice.
Given the location of the municipality, along the main (and originally Roman) road between Aachen and Maastricht, Vaals observed many armies passing by. During the war against the Spanish occupation, in 1568, the armed forces of William of Orange passed through Vaals and looted St. Pauls Church.
In 1661 Vaals became part of the Republic of the United Netherlands. Many wealthy citizens moved to Vaals and turned it into a flourishing industrial hub. One prominent industrial family were the Von Clermonts, who moved from Aachen to Vaals in 1761 and established a large linen factory, with clientèle in Prussia, Belgium, Austria, Poland and even Russia. In 1717, Tsar Peter the Great visited the Von Clermonts. In 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, and his wife Josephine de Beauharnais visited Vaals and stayed in Bloemendal Castle, one of the outhouses of the Von Clermont family.
During the Conference of Vienna, Aachen was assigned to Prussia and Vaals to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Upon the Belgian declaration of independence in 1830, Vaals was Belgian claimed territory until it was reassigned to the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1839. As a result, the four national boundaries of Prussia, Belgium, the Netherlands and the Neutral Territory of Moresnet, met near Vaals until Moresnet was absorbed into Belgium in 1919 and the current 3 countries point remained.
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Due to increased competition and the political closure of the German and Belgian regio to Vaals, industrial activity went down after 1840. Vaals turned from a wealthy industrial town into a leisure and holiday destination for the citizens of Aachen. Its casino's in this time made it a Monte Carlo like destination for the well-to-do of the surrounding regions. Germans referred to the town as the "Vaalser Paradies". To stimulate industry and tourism, a tram was installed in 1922 from Aachen, via Vaals to Wijlre, which was expanded to Maastricht in 1924. This prestigious and costly project was not very successful, as the tram ran no more than 13 years.
Before and during World War II the borders were closed and Vaals grew isolated due to its remote location in the Netherlands. After the war, commerce rose. Germans visited Vaals on a daily basis, as they still do today. Many inhabitants of Vaals found jobs in Aachen and smuggle routes across the border prospered. The smugglers of Vaals were called "The Owls of Vaals", referring to their nightly endeavours. Nowadays, the borders are of course open and Vaals is well embedded in the Aachen local transport system.
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The main way in by car is over the N281, which is connected to the E14/A76.
There's no train station in Vaals. Buses run frequently and connections include:
The nearest airport is Maastricht-Aachen Airport, but from nearby Aachen direct trains also run to Dusseldorf, which is just over an hour away but has many more international destinations.
Get around[edit]
The old center can be reasonably well be explored by foot, but a bike or car is a good option since many of the sights lie on the outskirts of town. Also, the surrounding natural area and villages make one of the towns greatest assets, but take quite a hike on foot. Unlike most other Dutch cities, the center is not car free and it therefor easy to get around when driving your own or a rented car.
Electric bikes are an increasingly popular way to get around, as they provide all the benefits of a normal bike but make it a lot easier to make your way to the hill tops. This "groenfietsen" (green biking) is an extensive initiative and comes with route proposals. If you book ahead, several restaurants, hotels and campings in Vaals can make these so-called "green-bikes" available for you. If you haven't reserved one, try nearbyHerberg Oud Holset, Holset 54 Lemiers. For more information and a list of participants, see the project website[22].
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Vaals has a good range of shops, including clothing, shoes, toy and giftstores as well as many daily grocery options. Most of the stores are along the Maastrichterlaan, the main road through town.
There's a fairly large weekly market on Tuesday mornings, in front of the town hall. During the tourist season (roughly from May to October) a regional products market is held very second Saturday (in the evenly numbered weeks). It's small but sells local products like mustard and jams that make good souvenirs. You'll find it on the Prins Willem Alexanderplein, in front of the Albert Heijn Supermarket.
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For a real taste of nightlife, follow the locals and head to Aachen, Maastricht or Heerlen. Nonetheless, if you're just looking for a pleasant place to have a drink, there are a few around.
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There are quite some lodging options, with a number of good ones in the surrounding villages (which belong to the Vaals municipality).
Several hotels and other accommodations offer wifi for their guests. The public library offers free use of computers with internet access.
Get out[edit]
As the old German city of Aachen is just a stone's throw away, it makes for a great day trip. You can easily bike there, or take bus line 50 from the bus station in Vaals.
Other nearby travel destinations include:
For further destinations you can catch an intercity train in Maastricht or Aachen.


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July 2000 Readers' Rides - Readers RigsPosted in Features on July 1, 2000
Smith's Indiana Jeep
Steven Smith of Knightstown, Indiana, says his '87 Jeep Wrangler daily driver started off as a disassembled basket case. Mods consist of a 20-inch frame and body stretch, a homemade front shackle reversal, and a narrowed Dana 44 and a Dana 60 with 4.10 gears. The spring-over suspension consists of Grand Wagoneer front springs all around. Power is supplied by a '74 Mopar V-8. Exterior mods include custom bumpers, fenders, and running boards.
Parada's Illinois Suzuki
Alejandro Parada of Leland, Illinois, has definitely taken his '88 Suzuki Samurai to new performance levels. Some of his modifications include a Camden supercharger mounted on a rebuilt long-block, a Calmini Rock Crawler transfer case, a 5-inch lift with new springs, extended shocks, reverse shackles, and 32x10.50-15 Super Swampers on Rock Crawler rims.
Burke's Arizona Jeep
When David Burke of Tucson, Arizona, purchased this '86 CJ-7, it was pretty much bone-stock. To change that, David implemented his own rear suspension design, which consists of quarter-elliptical springs and a three-link. An accompanying list of goodies cites a frontend shackle reversal, and dual Rancho RS 9000s on the front axle and four on the rear.
Bramlett's Illinois Ford
Troy Bramlett of Galesburg, Illinois, picked up his '78 Ford Bronco for $800 and gave it a budget makeover. The list includes a cam and lifters from Competition Cams, an Edelbrock intake, an Edelbrock 600-cfm carb, Summit headers, and a K&N air filter. Another impressive exterior mod was the 45-minute paint job, thanks to the $12 Troy dropped on cans of spray paint.
Baird's California Toyota
This '85 Toyota SR5 belongs to Justin Baird of Riverside, California. He infused the truck with an '88 22R Toyota engine. It rocks on a 2-inch body lift, a 2-inch shackle lift, and Rancho RS 5000 shocks, and rolls on 35x12.50 BFGoodrich All-Terrains with 15-inch wheels. Justin added a Kenwood CD player, RF speakers, and a 200-watt amp.
Submission information: All submissions to Readers' Rides must include an address or a telephone number. Include a complete list of all modifications made to the vehicle. Unfortunately, if we can make out faces of people in the photos, we cannot use them. Also, letters must be signed by the vehicle's owner. Due to the large volume of mail we receive, we regret that we cannot return photos. Please send submissions to: Readers' Rides, 4-Wheel & Off-Road, 6420 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048-5515.


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Does Nicole Richie Have A New Career As A Hairstylist?
On top of being the talented Creative Director of her lines House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate and a noted fashion icon, Nicole Richie also happens to be incredibly funny. You may remember her witty personality from her former reality show The Simple Life, but you need only to glance at her Twitter feed to appreciate her wicked sense of humor now. That's why we're thrilled about her latest venture #CandidlyNicole, a new web series starring Richie. Each episode is based on one of her most hilarious tweets, whether it's about style, slang, or in the case of the latest show, salons. Curious about the series? In today's new episode, Richie gets her bangs trimmed by hairstylist Andy Lecompte, but ends up directing a makeover for another customer in the salon! Click the video to watch now.


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- Feb. 22, 1995 Senate Bill Sent To Committee
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Vote to pass a bill that amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 by changing federal assistance to local law enforcement block grants.
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- Prohibits the use of block grant funds for the procurement of certain vehicles unless cleared by the Attorney General under special circumstances.
- Requires any local government unit to repay any funds not expended within 2 years of receipt.
- Authorizes $10 billion over five years to carry out activities under this act, including:
- Hiring, training and employing law enforcement and support personnel, including paying overtime to presently employed officers and personnel.
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- Establishing crime prevention programs and intervention programs for juveniles.
- Enhancing the security in and around schools and other "special risk" locations as determined by local governments.
- Supporting drug courts and developing drug control programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986.
- Creating an inter-government task force to prevent and combat crime in adjacent localities, with a focus on drug- or gang-related criminal activities.
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May 13, 2004
Scientists hope current silent earthquake will help to understand big quakes
Right on schedule, a slow earthquake apparently has started deep beneath western Washington. And while it could end up releasing as much energy as the magnitude 6.8 Nisqually earthquake did in 2001, no one will feel a thing.
University of Washington scientists believe measurements of the current seismic tremor will help their understanding of processes at work deep in the Earth. Their objective is to gain insight into the accumulating stresses that will eventually lead to the region's next major earthquake.
Seismologists at the UW, the Geological Survey of Canada and Central Washington University in Ellensburg have documented at least nine previous so-called slow earthquakes going back to 1992. They seem to occur every 14 months or so, and last about a month. The last one happened in February and March of last year.
The first sign that something was up this year came in late April when seismograph stations south of Puget Sound began to record weak isolated bursts of energy from deep in the Earth. Those bursts, or deep tremors, were only slightly larger than typical background noise such as weather, ocean waves and truck traffic, and they became more frequent as April went along, said Wendy McCausland, a University of Washington pre-doctoral research associate in Earth and space sciences.
"I actually look for them every day," she said. "It was on April 26th that we began to see them regularly. I saw them throughout that day."
The tremors were initially detected in the Centralia-Chehalis area, the farthest south they have been observed by the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network. Typically the bursts move toward the northwest, past the Strait of Juan de Fuca along Vancouver Island. This latest round of tremors did not begin moving northward until last weekend, McCausland said.
Otherwise, the activity is similar to what was observed last year, she said.
The regional seismograph network has more than 25 permanent seismograph stations in the region to provide general information on where the deep tremors are taking place.
But this year, three special seismic arrays have been installed, one on the Olympic Peninsula near Sequim, one on Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands and one on Vancouver Island west of Victoria, British Columbia. In the international effort, scientists from Canada and the Vesuvius Observatory in Italy provided equipment and assistance.
The three temporary arrays can be focused on specific areas to determine with greater precision the depths of the deep tremors. Current estimates place them 12 to 25 miles deep. McCausland hopes information from the arrays and the seismograph network also will help establish the relationship between deep tremors and slow-slip events.
Previously, slow-slip events, or slow, deep earthquakes, have been documented by Global Positioning System data. Normally the North American tectonic plate that lies under western Washington is pushed to the northeast about one-half inch a year along the coast and about one-quarter inch a year farther inland. In a slow-slip event, the plate's direction is actually reversed for several weeks, and the Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array in Ellensburg is able to detect the gradual movement of GPS stations to the southwest.
A big question, McCausland said, is whether the deep tremors and the slow slip are the same event, or if they are separate events that are somehow interrelated.
Making that determination will help in understanding whether they are adding to or relieving stress in the Cascadia subduction zone off the Washington and B.C. coast, where the Juan de Fuca plate dives beneath the North American plate. The subduction zone is capable of generating great earthquakes, and scientists recently determined that a Cascadia earthquake in 1700 measured about 9.0 in magnitude.
Judging by past deep tremors, McCausland expects the current event to continue for another week or two.
"It started farther south than previous episodes, so it might last longer if it migrates its full path, all the way up to Vancouver Island," she said.
For more information, contact McCausland at (206) 685-1707 or firstname.lastname@example.com; or Bill Steele, UW seismology laboratory coordinator, (206) 685-2255 or email@example.com
The "Deep Tremor Page" at http://www.pnsn.org/WEBICORDER/DEEPTREM/arrays.html


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The internationally acclaimed photographer, Scott Church, returns today for another turn on this The Erotic Mind show. As you recall from last week, Scott has a gift for capturing the erotic and I believe this stems from his very enlightened philosophy of human sexuality. Unfortunately, we ran out of time last Wednesday and just when we were getting to the really juicy stuff we had to call it quits. Luckily, Scott agreed to come back today for more probing, as it were. So yay for that!
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Humans are an increasingly urbanized species; for the first time in history, more people live in cities than in rural areas.
And that, of course, means more buildings, which means more concentrated energy usage.
Many cities are trying to limit carbon emissions by monitoring energy use to keep it at sustainable levels. A new monitoring approach, called "benchmarking," counts on a combination of raising awareness, motivating people through comparative measures, and fostering a sense of responsibility to help building owners be greener.
In New York City, benchmarking was piloted in August 2011, and it launched in November in Seattle; it is also currently launching in Austin, Texas; San Francisco; and Washington, D.C.
The idea behind benchmarking is that measuring and rating a building's energy performance, and making that information available in certain contexts, can help owners identify ways to increase building energy efficiency and lower energy costs.
The key to the program's success is its emphasis on transparency – even though the information is not completely public.
"Benchmarking creates awareness," said Jayson Antonoff, Seattle's program manager for the benchmarking and reporting initiative. After a building owner has done benchmarking, any current or potential tenant, buyer, or lender can request to see the energy performance report, so they can make informed decisions on using the building.
"We're trying to get the framework in place so that the market can motivate building owners to improve energy performance," added Antonoff.
In Seattle, the city sent out letters to the owners of 8,000 buildings a few weeks ago, notifying them that they need to begin benchmarking and reporting the energy use of their buildings. In this initial phase, nonresidential buildings over 50,000 square feet will be obliged to comply with the program. The next phase will require nonresidential buildings over 10,000 square feet and multifamily buildings with five or more units to benchmark and report by April 2012.
To assist building owners, Seattle's city government has developed educational materials, including hands-on training workshops, webinars, and a "how to" guide on benchmarking, as well as information packets on utility energy-saving programs. The city has also partnered with local utilities to provide owners with the building energy consumption data they need.
A free online tool called Energy Star Portfolio Manager allows owners to easily see their buildings' energy performance and how it compares to other, similar buildings. The next step in the process is an energy audit, where an expert comes on-site to look for opportunities to improve a building's energy performance.
The benchmarking program is one component of broader efforts for cities to reduce their carbon emissions and energy-related costs. A few years ago, Seattle established citywide goals of 20 percent improvement across the entire stock of existing buildings by the year 2020. Now, as building owners report benchmarking data once a year to the city, they will be able to see their progress in meeting their sustainability goals.
There will be hefty fees for any building owner who does not comply with the program by its April deadline – but the punishment stops there. The Seattle program, unlike New York City's, does not require the benchmarking information to be made available to the public.
"Only people involved in a transaction with a building can request the info from the owners – this makes owners feel like the issue is framed in a positive way, rather than 'shaming,' " explained Antonoff. The private nature of the conversation also allows the owner to provide an explanation for a relatively bad rating – maybe he or she hasn't had time to work on improving it yet, but plans to, for example.
The program seems promising precisely because it requires so much engagement – the evaluation and reporting of buildings' energy usage is complemented by education and action.
"We are putting resources into outreach and training because we really want people to understand why this is important, valuable information that can help them operate businesses more efficiently and increasing building values," explained Antonoff.
By finding ways to work within a positive mentality, and increasing awareness of energy issues, Seattle hopes that it will reach its goals of reducing carbon emissions, reducing energy waste, and becoming a greener home for its residents.
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In some suttas, the words of Buddha suggest that there is still a preference for some states than others, and that he would mind providing efforts for nothing. Regarding parinibbana, this would be unrelevant because there isn't plurality of states of mind...
I choosed two excerpts of suttas that boggle me a little, could someone answer the questions following ?
http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/sbe13/s ... ge_84_fr_1Then in the mind of the Blessed One, who was alone, and had retired into solitude, the following thought arose: 'I have penetrated this doctrine which is profound, difficult to perceive and to understand, which brings quietude of heart, which is exalted, which is unattainable by reasoning, abstruse, intelligible (only) to the wise. This people, on the other hand, is given to desire, intent upon desire, delighting in desire. To this people, therefore, who are given to desire, intent upon desire, delighting in desire, the law of causality and the chain of causation will be a matter difficult to understand; most difficult for them to understand will be also the extinction of all samkhâras, the getting rid of all the substrata (of existence1), the destruction of desire, the absence of passion, quietude of heart, Nirvâna! Now if I proclaim the doctrine, and other men are not able to understand my preaching, there would result but weariness and annoyance to me.'
-> Can a Buddha experience weariness and annoyance ?
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.htmlAnd thus Ven. Angulimala became another one of the arahants.
Then Ven. Angulimala, early in the morning, having put on his robes and carrying his outer robe & bowl, went into Savatthi for alms. Now at that time a clod thrown by one person hit Ven. Angulimala on the body, a stone thrown by another person hit him on the body, and a potsherd thrown by still another person hit him on the body. So Ven. Angulimala — his head broken open and dripping with blood, his bowl broken, and his outer robe ripped to shreds — went to the Blessed One. The Blessed One saw him coming from afar and on seeing him said to him: "Bear with it, brahman! Bear with it! The fruit of the kamma that would have burned you in hell for many years, many hundreds of years, many thousands of years, you are now experiencing in the here-&-now!"
-> Why did the Buddha feel the need to advice Angulimala to bear the pain ? In the first hand, you would think that an arahant can't do anything wrong, and that he has the wisdom to know how to behave. And in the second hand, it is strange to think about an arahant "bearing" something, if we consider that there is no more suffering for him. I would think that pain cannot affect his mind anymore, and that he wouldn't need to "do" something about it (the "bearing" should be natural, and it shouldn't even be called "bearing").


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We're here at a studio in Manhattan shooting the Minimalist videos for the Fall. The smells coming from this ktichen would make you think that it's a cool, crisp October day, but it's at least 90 degrees outside. Anyway, we'll be be checking in throughout the afternoon to give you a sneak peak at what's coming up in the fall.
The first dish if the day: Stuffed Cabbage (cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of onion, grated parnsip and carrot, ground lamb, and rice). Check out my cabbage rolling technique: a study in concentration.


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University Advancement
University Advancement includes an integrated team that is responsible for all the marketing and communication efforts of the university, as well as public relations, brand management, alumni outreach, annual giving, campaign fundraising, and obtaining donations from corporations, foundations, and private organizations. Together, the different units support Widener's vision to become a leading metropolitan university.
The Office of University Advancement consists of the following departments:
Alumni Engagement
Alumni engagement provides outreach and community-building services to 58,000 alumni of Widener University and its predecessor institutions (Widener College, PMC Colleges, and Pennsylvania Military College). The office staff supports the operations of the Widener-PMC Alumni Association and its governing body, the Alumni Council.
Development secures private financial resources to support the progress of the university and enhance excellence in education for the university's students. Through established relationships with alumni and friends, corporations, foundations, and organizations, Development plays a strategic role in elevating Widener to be one of the nation's premier metropolitan universities.
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Widener University's two schools of law raise funds for annual, capital, and endowment needs. The offices foster special relationships between Delaware Law School and Widener Law Commonwealth and its constituents, particularly alumni.
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The Office of Government Relations serves as the primary liaison with the federal, state, and local governments. The Office cultivates and sustains relationships with legislative and executive branch officials and their offices in support of strategic institutional initiatives and priority projects.
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MAKE Reading's Santa's Grotto - SUNDAY 4th Dec
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Timed sessions run from 12pm to 4pm. Each session including Christmas Crafts, the Elves and Santa lasts approx 30 mins.
My boys loved @thejellyReading and @BerzerkPro Santa's Grotto. Perfectly pitched and brilliantly played to each child's nature. #makeRDG
Heading to #MakeRDG shortly and taking the boys to the best Santa in town then @Thehexagon for panto & collecting for my charities #rdguk
Note that there is no stair free access to jelly but we are available to help with buggies.
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Jelly is an energetic charity championing the creative arts. We have played a strategic role in Reading's cultural life since 1993 – enabling art to appear in unexpected places and creating opportunities for people to look on and join in. We believe in the power of the arts to delight, intrigue, challenge and enrich, and we're committed to forming creative alliances and partnerships that encourage art and cultural life to flourish.


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Laryngeal Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions
Laryngeal Cancer: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the larynx?
The larynx is located in the neck. It is commonly known as the voice box. It is about 2 inches long and looks like a tube. We use the larynx when we breathe, talk, and swallow. The larynx is located at the top of the windpipe, which is called the trachea.
What is laryngeal cancer?
Cancer that starts in the larynx is laryngeal cancer. More than 13,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with it annually and each year about 3,600 people die from it.
Who gets laryngeal cancer?
Certain factors can make one person more likely to get laryngeal cancer than another person:
Tobacco use. Smokers are more likely to get laryngeal cancer than nonsmokers.
Alcohol consumption. Some reports have found people who drink alcohol heavily (2 or more drinks a day) are at an increased risk. Those who smoke and drink heavily are at an even greater risk than people who do not.
Gender. Laryngeal cancer is about 4 times more common among men than women.
Race. Laryngeal cancer is more common among African Americas than among white Americans.
Age. Most people diagnosed with laryngeal cancer are older than age 65.
Poor diet. A diet that is low in some vitamins and minerals might increase the risk of laryngeal cancer.
Workplace exposures. People exposed to wood dust, paint fumes, asbestos, and some other chemicals appear to be at increased risk for laryngeal cancer.
What are the symptoms of laryngeal cancer?
The symptoms of laryngeal cancer depend on where the tumor is and its size. Tumors are most often found on the vocal cords. They are not usually painful, but they do cause changes in the voice. Other symptoms include:
Lump in the neck
Sore throat
Noisy breathing
A cough that does not go away
Feeling of a lump in the throat
Trouble swallowing
Frequent choking on food
Pain when swallowing
Trouble breathing
Unplanned weight loss
Bad breath
These symptoms can be caused by laryngeal cancer or other, less serious problems. Any symptoms should be checked by a health care provider.
What is a laryngoscopy?
Laryngoscopy is a test that helps doctors find out whether a person has cancer of the larynx. There are 2 types of laryngoscopy, indirect and direct:
During an indirect laryngoscopy, the doctor looks down the person's throat using a small mirror with a long handle.
During a direct laryngoscopy, the doctor inserts a lighted tube called a laryngoscope through the nose or mouth. This exam allows the doctor to see areas that cannot be seen with a simple mirror.
What is a biopsy?
During a biopsy, the doctor removes a small piece of tissue while the person is under local or general anesthetic. A pathologist then looks at the tissue under a microscope. If there is cancer present, the pathologist can usually tell what type it is.
Should I get a second opinion for a diagnosis of laryngeal cancer?
Many people with cancer get a second opinion from another doctor. There are many reasons to get one. Following are some of those reasons:
Not feeling comfortable with the treatment decision
Being diagnosed with a rare type of cancer
Having several options for how to treat the cancer
Not being able to see a cancer expert
Many people have a hard time deciding which cancer treatment to have. It may help to have a second doctor review the diagnosis and treatment options before starting treatment. It is important to remember that, in most cases, a short delay in treatment will not lower the chance that it will work. Some health insurance companies even require that a person with cancer seek a second opinion, and many other companies will pay for a second opinion if asked.
How can I get a second opinion?
There are many ways to find a doctor who can give a second opinion:
Your primary health care provider. Your primary health care provider may be able to recommend a doctor who specializes in cancer.
The Cancer Information Service. This service is available by calling 800-4-CANCER. It informs callers of treatment facilities, including cancer centers and other programs supported by the National Cancer Institute.
Other options. People with cancer can get the names of doctors from local medical societies, nearby hospitals or medical schools, and local cancer advocacy groups. People with cancer can also get information from other people who have had laryngeal cancer.
How is laryngeal cancer treated?
Laryngeal cancer may be treated in any of these ways:
Surgery to remove the tumor
Radiation therapy to shrink the tumor
Targeted therapy
A combination of these treatments
What are clinical trials?
Clinical trials are studies of new kinds of cancer treatments. You may also hear the term clinical study used to describe this type of research. Doctors use clinical trials to learn about how well new treatments work and what their side effects are. Promising treatments are ones that work better or have fewer side effects than the current treatments. People who participate in these studies might get to use treatments before the FDA approves them for the general public. People who join trials also help researchers learn more about cancer and help future cancer patients.
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Gersten, Todd, MD,Stump-Sutliff, Kim, RN, MSN, AOCNS


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Robert S. Voss
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Professor, Richard Gilder Graduate School
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- University of Michigan, Ph.D., 1983
- University of Arizona , B.S., 1976
Research Interests
Dr. Voss's primary research interests are the evolution of marsupials and the systematics and biogeography of other Neotropical mammals that inhabit moist-forest habitats in Amazonia and the Andes. He is actively involved in long-term revisionary studies on several groups that have radiated extensively in lowland and montane rainforests, including didelphid marsupials, caviomorph rodents (erethizontids and dasyproctids), and murid rodents. For several of these groups, he is also collaborating with molecular researchers on phylogenetic studies designed to provide a stable basis for higher-level classifications, historical biogeography, and comparative analyses of ecobehavioral adaptations. The collection and analysis of faunal inventory data, especially from long-term projects in tropical rainforest habitats, is another research focus.
Voss, R.S., R.H. Pine, and S. Solari. 2012. A new species of the didelphid marsupial genus Monodelphis from eastern Bolivia. American Museum Novitates 3740: 1–14.
Voss, R.S. ̧ and S.A. Jansa. 2012. Snake-venom resistance as a mammalian trophic adaptation: lessons from didelphid marsupials. Biological Reviews [published online: 10 March 2012, 16 pp.]
Jansa, S.A., and R.S. Voss. 2011. Adaptive evolution of the venom-targeted vWF protein in opossums that eat pitvipers. PLoS ONE 6(6): 1–9.
Voss, R.S. 2011. Revisionary notes on Neotropical porcupines. 3. An annotated checklist of the species of Coendou Lacépède, 1799. American Museum Novitates 3720: 1–36.
Voss, R.S., and D.W. Fleck. 2011. Mammalian diversity and Matses ethnomammalogy in Amazonian Peru. Part 1: Primates. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 351: 1–81.
Teaching Experience
Faculty Appointments
- Adjunct Senior Research Faculty, Center for Environmental Research and Conservation, Columbia University, 1999
- Adjunct Faculty, Ph.D. Program in Biology, CUNY, 1994
Courses Taught
Graduate Advisees
- Valeria Taveres, CUNY
- Adrian Tejedor, CUNY
- Marcelo Weksler, CUNY
- Victor Pacheco, CUNY
Graduate Committees
- Marcelo Weksler, CUNY (chair)
- Valeria Taveres, CUNY
- Adrian Tejedor, CUNY
- Henry Bernard, CUNY
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SEATTLE (AP) — The union for Boeing's engineers and technical workers is counting ballots on a contract offer and whether to authorize a strike. The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace is recommending that members reject the offer because it would not provide pensions to new employees. They would have a 401k retirement plan instead. The union calls that unacceptable. Boeing says the change is important to the company's future.


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I haven't played any of these games yet, so I'll definitely be grabbing this.
Journey Collector's Edition coming to stores August 28:The complete set of bonus flOw, Flower, and Journey content includes:+30-minute behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Journey+Creator Commentary play-throughs of all three games+Three exclusive mini-games from thatgamecompany+Concept art and screenshot galleries for all three games+Original soundtracks for all three games+PS3 dynamic themes and wallpapers+PSN avatars including 8 exclusive new Journey avatars never released before+Official game trailers and developer diary videos+Reversible cover art"More details here.I might end up buying this just for the exclusive stuff, but I already have the 3 games, the soundtrack of Flower and other things from PSN.If it has a platinum trophy it would be a nice excuse for the ones that already have all the 3 games to go out and buy it. I mean hell, there's some crazy people that bought the Hannah Montana game for the trophies.
Does anyone know if this creates a new set of trophies or if I'll save my trophies from the DLC versions?


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Tennessee Formation Maps web site for those researching the state. At the top of the web page is a section called Interactive Maps from 1776 to 1985. You can play the maps, go back and forth between years and view specific years. I recommend that you play the maps and then view each separately.
To enhance your knowledge of Tennessee county formations, read the chronology in text. This begins with Washington District of North Carolina which was formed 12 November 1776. There is also a list of Tennessee discontinued counties. I had never heard of Spencer County which was formed in 1785 from Sullivan County and renamed Hawkins County in 1786. But I did know about Sullivan and Hawkins counties. No genealogist likes to even think about destroyed records, burned or ravished courthouses, but it happens. There is also a list on the web page of Tennessee destroyed courthouses.
A study of the chronology also reveals the changes in government in Tennessee. In 1784 three counties, Washington, Greene and Sullivan, formed the provisional State of Franklin. If your ancestors lived in northeast Tennessee in that time period, the records may refer to them as being in the State of Franklin. Three years later North Carolina gained supremacy over the State of Franklin and once again they were part of North Carolina until ceded to the federal government. A document that I have refers to my ancestor as living in the "Territory of the United States South of the Ohio River." That could encompass a broad area, but when named in 1790 it was in reference to what would become the state of Tennessee. Finally on 1 June 1796 Tennessee was admitted as a state.
By reviewing the maps and county formations, you can place your Tennessee ancestor in the proper time period and place. This one web page is outstanding for genealogical information!


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The Chinese government insists that next summer's Olympic Games are not political. A senior official said as much again on Thursday.
Yang Chunlin has cause to disagree.
Mr. Yang, a social activist arrested recently for distributing a petition titled "We Don't Want the Olympic Games, We Want Human Rights," goes on trial next week, charged with the eminently political crime of "inciting subversion of state power." He faces up to five years in jail.
Politics has burst onto the Olympic scene front and center – complicating Beijing's plans for a trouble-free coming-out party in August – with Steven Spielberg's resignation this week as artistic adviser to the Beijing games in protest of China's Darfur policy.
Mr. Spielberg accused Beijing of not putting enough pressure on its ally, the Sudanese government, to help end the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. "My conscience will not allow me to continue with business as usual," he said in a statement.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao responded Thursday that "linking political issues with the Olympic Games is not in line with the Olympic spirit."
Despite Chinese officials' insistence that political issues should not interfere in this year's Olympic Games, it is unsurprising that they have. Within China, a one-party state, almost every aspect of society is politicized. Abroad, many activist groups object to one aspect or another of Chinese government policy.
"China is particularly vulnerable and particularly politically sensitive" to outside criticism, says David Zweig, head of the Center for China's Transnational Relations at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
"They do lots of things the world does not particularly like, and they are very sensitive to what the world thinks," Professor Zweig adds. "They have made it to world-class status and they are getting dumped on."
As foreign critics of Chinese policy on a range of issues – from Taiwanese independence to Tibet and from Darfur to press freedoms – gear up to use the Olympic Games as leverage in their campaigns, Beijing is handicapped by its lack of skills in handling dissenters. At home, they have simply suppressed them.
Officials say they are ready to deal with political opponents. "We have heard voices from all sides," said Jiang Xiaoyu, vice president of the Beijing Olympic Games Organizing Committee (BOCOG) last year. "[There] will be more and more of these kinds of voices and maybe more resonant. We are mentally prepared."
But it took the Foreign Ministry two days to respond to Spielberg's bombshell, suggesting a low level of readiness.
"The government was intellectually aware" of the likelihood of political problems surrounding the games, says Sidney Rittenberg, a China expert who knows the country's top leaders personally. "But I don't think they had real flesh-and-blood understanding of it. The gathering storm will come as a bit of a shock."
Politics have intruded on many past Games, starting in 1906, when an Irish medal winner climbed the flagpole to tear down the British flag that had been raised in his honor, in the days before Irish independence.
The 1936 games in Nazi-ruled Berlin are often seen as the nadir of attempts by the host nation to use the festivities for political gain. African nations boycotted the 1976 Games, the US and some of its allies boycotted the 1980 Moscow Games to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the Soviet Union and its satellites boycotted the 1984 Games in Los Angeles in revenge.
For nearly 25 years, however, in Seoul, South Korea; Barcelona, Spain; Atlanta, Sydney, Australia; and Athens; the Olympics have been mostly free of political trouble. "It is possible to proceed without controversy," says David Wallechinsky, an Olympic historian. "Nobody was mad at the Greeks. They haven't offended anybody."
Beijing, however, is making its Games a powerful symbol of China's emergence as a world power, "and that, by its very nature, is political," says Zweig.
Some officials have acknowledged as much. "It is not only an international sports event, but also a very important political mission," stated a 2006 opinion article in the People's Daily. "It is not only an Olympic feast for the Chinese people, it can also arouse Chinese patriotism."
An awareness of how much the Games mean to China, and a fear of upsetting the authorities, appear to have been behind a plan by the British Olympic Association, revealed last weekend, to make British athletes sign a contract pledging not to comment on "politically sensitive issues" in Beijing.
In the wake of an uproar, the BOA says it will reword the contract to conform to the Olympic charter, which says: "No kind of demonstration or political, religious, or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas." It does not forbid athletes from expressing opinions elsewhere.
Other groups are less worried about riling the Chinese. "If the Games show China emerging as a world power, it's fair to raise questions about their complicity in Darfur," says Allyn Brooks-LaSure, spokesman for the Save Darfur Coalition. He adds that "As soon as we started talking about the Olympic Games, there was at least a response from the Chinese. It is clear they are hearing what we are saying."
Campaigners on other issues, such as Tibetan rights, human rights abuses, and religious persecution, are gearing up to use the Olympics as a stick with which to beat Beijing, but the government issued them a stern warning two weeks ago.
"Those who always look at China through dark glasses have produced a sort of baffling excitement," an editorial in the People's Daily declared. Activists who say that "they can exert enough pressure to force China into a position where it cannot help but act according to their wishes … have clearly miscalculated."
Others are not so sure. International pressure "might make some difference" says Mr. Rittenberg. "Those in the leadership who are sensitive to these issues feel strengthened."
Still, he says, "the net result is more negative than positive," given how proud most ordinary Chinese are that their country is hosting the Games. "Indignation at Spielberg is going to be almost universal.
"If the games are substantially damaged" by any snowball effect from Spielberg's resignation, Rittenberg warns, "that is going to cause immense resentment among ordinary Chinese at what they see as unjust foreign interference."
For Darfur advocates, the ball is in China's court. "We will continue pushing till there's a response from China that makes a difference" says Mr. Brooks-LaSure. "The Chinese are going to see and hear a crescendo of activism as the games get closer."
"Beijing is going to have to start thinking how to react well and intelligently" to such pressure, says Zweig. "They are going to be confronting this kind of thing all the time."


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The Women's Tennis Organization of the Sun City Tennis Association is sponsoring Tennis in the Pink, a breast cancer awareness campaign that began as a grassroots women's golf program in 1996.
This year's event will be held Oct. 6, starting at 9 a.m. Its theme, Tennis in the Pink, will again be a popular event. Last year, more than 70 ladies, dressed in pink, and pink and white attire, participated.
Sign-up will begin Sept. 9 and run through Sept. 30 in the logo building. The fee is $30, which includes tennis and lunch, or $15 for those having lunch only. After a fun morning of tennis challenges, lunch will be served at noon in the pavilion. There will be a goody bag for all participants and a "not so silent" auction of donated gift baskets.
All proceeds will go to the Carolina Cups Charity. Virtually every dollar donated goes toward providing charitable grants to breast cancer-related organizations such as MUSC-Hollings Cancer Center, American Cancer Society, Beaufort Memorial Hospital's Keyserling Cancer Center, Northside Hospital, and Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Health Services. Carolina Cups is committed to spreading knowledge and fostering hope in the fight against breast cancer.
Breast cancer accounts for nearly one in four diagnosed cancers in U.S. women, making it the most common cancer, excluding skin cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. Age increases the risk of breast cancer incidents and deaths, and the median age of onset is 61, the American Cancer Society reported. By funding free mammograms, supporting research programs, and promoting healthy and active lifestyles, Carolina Cups helps to inspire the courage needed to win this monumental battle.
This year, part of the proceeds from Tennis in the Pink will also benefit a Carolina Cups' Do the LocoMotion, a 10-mile a day breast cancer walk/run, which will take place Sept. 28-30. For more information, visit www.dothelocomotion.org.
The Tennis in the Pink event is open to all Sun City women and their guests. For more information, contact Anne Clemmitt at 705-3307.


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The Washington Post devotes most of its front page to a package of stories about the incoming Barack Obama administration. The paper leads with a piece on the unusually graceful transition being orchestrated between the Bush and Obama staffs. The New York Times leads with a look at the issues Obama will try to tackle first. The Los Angeles Times ran its story on Obama's priorities yesterday, and so it leads with Congress looking at using infrastructure spending to stimulate the economy.
The Bush administration has extended an unprecedented level of access to the Obama team, especially where the Treasury Department is concerned. The hope is that a smooth handoff will provide comfort to the already jittery financial markets. That's not to say that the old and new guards are really working together. Obama's team is already working on identifying Bush administration policies they can quickly undo without passing legislation, such as lifting limits on stem-cell research.
Obama says fixing the economy will be priority No. 1 when he takes office in January. But what else will he be tackling straight away? The NYT explores two philosophies vying for supremacy inside the Obama transition team. Some staffers favor being bold and ambitious, taking on every problem at once in order to take advantage of Obama's momentum. Others want to focus on a few issues at a time, in order to keep the administration from being bogged down. Both sides cite historical examples of presidents flailing in their first months because they tried to do too little or too much at once. One possible compromise is focusing on economic-stimulus programs but then using those programs to support secondary goals like expanded health care and alternative energy.
Public-works projects have been part of government strategies for spurring economic growth for decades. But this year, the LAT reports, Congress and the White House decided that simply issuing checks to taxpayers would stimulate the economy faster. But now that the economy appears to be in an extended downturn, lawmakers are taking another look at infrastructure spending, which directly creates jobs and provides a slow, steady trickle of money into the economy. Meanwhile, the WP fronts coverage of Congress' attempts to shore up the economy by securing some of the $700 billion in bailout money to aid ailing Detroit automakers.
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Public defenders across the country are having trouble coping with the burgeoning number of defendants they represent each year. Lawyers in several states are refusing to take on more clients or else they're suing to limit their case loads. They argue that taking more cases would be unethical, since they're already unable to give most clients the time and effort necessary to defend them. The NYT has all the details.
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Yeah, but the point is that Luffy will not comform with becoming a Yonkou. Hell, I don't even think he would want to be a Yonkou and join the 3POWERS Game of the world...
Yeah, but the point is that Luffy will not comform with becoming a Yonkou. Hell, I don't even think he would want to be a Yonkou and join the 3POWERS Game of the world...
Being Pirate King is not necessarily just about the strength of one single man. You gotta have a strong (and probably numerous) crew.
The fact is in the end, though, that the WG is looking for strong pirates willing to give up their freedom in exchange for not being wanted anymore, and well, a lot of strong pirates have encountered the Yonkou. It's probably just a coincidence that so many of them have.
I'm a lurker. I don't really post much. So... I'm not really sure what to put as my signature.
Wild KAIDOU appeared!
Go, LUFFY!
LUFFY used GOMU GOMU NO SUPER AWESOME SPECIAL ATTACK!
Wild KAIDOU fainted!
BOUNTY raised 300 million points!
You got $100,000,000 for winning!
LUFFY grew to LV 87!
What's this? LUFFY is evolving!
Your LUFFY evolved into YONKOU!
...Yeah, sorry, couldn't resist. The 'suddenly run into' phrasing made me do it.
Anyway, it could happen, but I can't really picture Luffy being part of anything that can be categorized like that. Even though 'Yonkou' is just used to talk about all four of the strongest pirates in the New World, I'd kind of like to see Luffy NOT be referred to as a Yonkou, somehow get to One Piece without them noticing, become Pirate King, and then all the Yonkou be like "Oh SNAP."
Either that, or Luffy wipe out all the Yonkou (though I dunno about Shanks) and then be the -only- Emperor.
The title just doesn't seem like it fits Luffy, but I'm sure it's likely to happen anyway.
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The first thing that's going to happen in the new world is Luffy's going to get his ass handed to him. Luffy was defeated twice before he was able to rise to the Shichibukai level, so to get to Yonkou, he's got to really get whooped. Remember, even though Aokiji let him go, Luffy would have been dead if Aokiji hadn't taken pity on him. The Yonkou won't be as forgiving. A good ass kicking will give luffy the drive to come up with a better technique than the gears, because the after-effects of them are obviously not working.
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I want to see Whitebeard surviving a Gigant Jet Shell or a Gigant Jet Pistol.
Yeah, thinking about it, Gigant Jet Pistol would perfectly fit as Luffy's ULTIMATE Technique. He may pull it while fighting Shanks.
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luffy losing to whitebeard....but still finding the one piece that is something other than gold or something... the trust of his crew, the bonds that grew etc... and after losing he´ll find it the true one piece and everyone will admit it...
on becoming yonkou...may he will be called but i don´t think so...like i get it...they are the emperors of areas so luffy has to pass them in some way, but i don´t think that luffy gives a sh*t about being called any other thing than pirate king.
Like Gorlom said, besides when you find One Piece, you become the
Pirate KING. You think other pirates will be ruled by someone inferior to them? (I know you don't really become a king but do you think Luffy will be acknowledged unless he is NOT the strongest pirate in the world?) Also do you think these four Yonkou are just gonna let Luffy waltz in and take One Piece? No matter what, getting One Piece isn't as simple as just finding it. There are other people who want it including the Yonkou and they will have to fight it out to see who can get their hands on it. Also, I always thought Yonkou was always an unofficial term given by the WG. A form of a nickname if you will to refer to the four pirates closest to One Piece. I never thought any of the four Yonkou even acknowledged that title like Luffy wouldn't unless they're total ego heads about it like Crocodile was being a Shickibukai. If Luffy beats one of them, he will have surpassed a Yonkou meaning he'll be closer to One Piece than that Yonkou since he is stronger than him. Since Luffy is closer to One Piece than one of the Yonkou, then Luffy will have to become a Yonkou since the Yonku are SUPPOSED to be the four closest pirates to One Piece.
If Luff trashes a Yonkou, I would assume that his bounty would skyrocket like crazy and the government would do everything in their power to take them down. Not only has he already taken down 2 shichibukai, but he's trashed CP9 as well. If he takes down a Yonkou, the whole world might be after him.
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Shanks and Whitebeard can just laze around, then they are clearly not looking for it. And they're not looking for it because no one has found it. Because if no one has found it yet, its gotta be lost somewhere, not just sitting on some island that no one has found the time to go too.
The only thing that Luffy's got that others don't is Nico Robin. She's clearly the key. She can read the writing or whatever. So while the Yonkou are trying to be PIRATE KING, I don't think they're trying to claim One Piece. So even if Luffy does beat 'em up, he's gonna keep sailing. So the loser, or someone else, will just reclaim the territory.
Sorry for the jumble, very jumbled ideas...
Erm dude, sorry for saying this but that kinda sounds erm dumb. To be the Pirate King, you HAVE TO find One Piece. It's kinda like the whole point of trying to become Pirate King. If it were just about strength, then that would make White Beard Pirate King, but no one calls him that. Anyway, i'm sure there is something big keeping all the other Yonkou from getting to One Piece, whatever it is, I can't wait to find out^^
Crocodile didn't make the Shichibukai because of one move, he got in because they recognized his rising power and influence. They stopped him before he doubled his bounty, remember, so it's clear that he was movin' on up to the East Side before they recruited him.
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ExPatriatePen wrote:let's go boys, this is the most important game of the season.
npv708 wrote:Ok, a few things that irk me about this game.
We lack offense, so insert Beau, move Cooke to Geno's wing, still refuse to use Iginla with Sid, and keep the same 5 people on the powerplay that have been there this entire series... Would it kill HCDB to put Iginla and Dupuis with Sid and Kunitz and Neal with Malkin? I mean, wasn't that a huge help during the last couple games against the Isles? What about Martin and/or Iginla on the powerplay points.
I hate to start off a game this upset, but this is pure stupidity, imo.
offsides wrote:ExPatriatePen wrote:let's go boys, this is the most important game of the season.
Hey EPP. What bar and state you in tonight?
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I am positive that no animals were needlessly euthanized for over a year, something that has never happened there before. I am positive that everyone calling or visiting the shelter was greeted with a smile and was treated in a kind and professional manner. I am positive that she spent countless unpaid hours of the animals she loved. I am positive that some animals labeled unadoptable because of age or health ended up at her home. And finally, I am positive that it will be difficult if not impossible to find a replacement with her compassion for those shelter animals.
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On the fifth day of May people buy Corona, Tequila, other forms of liquid and herbal libation for one big fiesta. On the sixth day of May whatever is left of that party makes it over to The Village at Mammoth. There they make merriment and watch some of the worlds best jibbers hurl their human forms down metal and wood in efforts for a prize of ten thousand dollars cash. The West Coast Invitational, Seis De Mayo Rail Extravaganza came back yet again, and yet again the progression of rail riding has been stepped—so step son!
The field of fifteen men stood above the perilous kink rail, staring down the six foot deep middle section was like putting a shotgun to ones eyes, the hesitation of pulling the trigger would soon vanish. To the sides of the middle feature were two ledges of less consequence but still provided a chance to prove oneself epic. There would be no practice, no chance to warm ones bones up to accepting the fact that this first hit must be banger. They began to drop and would do so for the next hour and twenty-five minutes, when time would expire the riders would pass judgment in the matter of the bounty.
The Field:
Pat Milberry
Logan Short
Danny Kass
Ricky Tucker
Cory Cronk
Lucas Magoon
Jonas Michelot
Lane Knaack
Michael Goldshmidt
Jeff Kramer
Mike Casanova
Rahm Klampert
Yale Cousino
Jimi Tomer
First to make the crowd feel their presence would be Mike Casanova with a frontside through the kink. Soon after Lucas Magoon would do the same, showing that this would be no easy victory—there would not be a best trick to win this contest. Jonas Michilot was getting himself some all night, my favorite trick would have to be his early pop back three off the kink to flat, really flat but stomped perfectly non the less.
In the eyes of innovation, Cory Cronk was making down ledge his bitch. Corey was doing what I can only describe as a Fast Bonk. He would swagger up to the lip of the box casually teeter on the edge and then proceed with multiple three trick combos like nollie fast bonk to nose press, hip-hop to back tail and then 270 out.
Demonstrating supreme board control was Logan Short hitting an array of tricks all night. While on the subject of board control I got one name for you, Lane Knaack. You may have heard of the term Tech Gnar—Lane was going nollie five-o to switch five-o through the kink rail. He also banged out a nollie 50-50 to frontside, pretzel out!
Just coming through with the gnar was Sketchy-D who was the only one to gap to the down on the kink rail—he did it to frontside to make things even more exciting. Also in Sketchy's conquests was a switch fifty to switch frontside on the kink. The kid wasn't going to even show up either. It took two hours of badgering by Danny Kass and myself to get him to put his pants on. I mean D looks good with out his pants on, I know from total heterosexual experience but he looks good flying through the air, hair blown back and gapping shit for the crowd.
Where were we, yes the end of the line, who won what. There would be two riders who were showcasing their talent the best. Both already had a frontside thought the kink and had been stomping a variety of tricks all night. While Casanova was trying to cab three into the creeper ledge of the down ledge it was Magoon who went frontside blunt and then hopped 270 to boardslide on the down of the kink to take the taco. Winning by four votes the seventeen year old, tall tee wearing punk from Rutland, VT got his first win and his first case filled with cash. Now all he could do was spend it. On to the bars to keep the spirit of the party alive … and blackout.
Thanks to Oren, Julian, Mammoth Mountain, the Dingo, Todd Richards, Dr. Jonathan Bartowsky and anyone else who made this event even better than last year. See you next time, in Mexico.
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MMost people don't do this anymore but Lucas ain't doo doo—his shit's official. Here is a short list of what he has spent his money on so far.
1. Handed out tweni twen twens at the bar.
2. Bought everyone at Danny's house breakfast
3. A carton of Ciggs
4. One Razor scooter
5. A grip of tall tees
6. A round of golf for me, Dave Schiff
7. Three boxes of Otter Pops
8. A lifetime subscription to TWS
9. One of those Zimbabwe kids on the commercial
10. One box of Trojan Magnum XL's for Sketchy-D


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Welcome back to Thai Tuesday! Thanks to the constant presence of lemongrass, hot peppers and a can of coconut in my small kitchen this summer, I have another actual recipe to share. It was a result of one of those very special clean-out-the-fridge meals….most of a block of tofu, that lemongrass, half a can's worth of light coconut milk leftover from last week's soup, hidden potatoes in a cabinet, garlic, galangal or ginger (there's at least one of those hanging out), some curry paste, and so on. The marinating can happen for minutes or hours, because the flavors really meld once everything is baked altogether in the oven.
I used homemade yellow curry paste leftover from another project, but yeah, you can easily sub in store-bought. I've yet to find a canned variety I'm personally happy with, but I do recommend Oregon-based Thai & True pastes, for those with access to them. You can also order them online through Food Fight!
This recipe stars lemongrass in both the curry paste itself, and in the marinade – it's really something special. I served ours with brown rice, but you could also cook it longer, cool and stuff in summer rolls.
Yellow Curry & Lemongrass Baked Tofu
makes 2-3 servings
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1/2 tablespoon mushroom sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon peanut oil
- 1 teaspoon yellow curry paste
- 1 teaspoon sweetener (such as palm or brown sugar or agave)
- 1 or 2 hot peppers, sliced (such as jalapeno or serrano, or one Thai chile)
- 2 tablespoons of sliced or minced lemongrass (from 1-2 peeled, lower stalks)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice or 1 kaffir lime leaf
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon galangal root, sliced (or use 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger)
- a few Thai basil leaves, leaves
- 1 lb firm or extra firm tofu, drained and sliced as desired
- 1 russet or Yukon gold potato, peeled and diced
- Optional: additional vegetables, cut into large pieces
what to do
Whisk together the coconut milk, broth, soy sauce, mushroom sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, curry paste and sweetener in a small bowl. Stir in the sliced peppers, lemongrass, lime leaf or juice, garlic, galangal or ginger, and basil leaves. Arrange the tofu and vegetables* in a lightly greased glass casserole dish (such as a 9×13 Pyrex), pour on the sauce, and marinate as long as you like, or go on to preheat your oven to 400F.*Don't add the vegetables until you're ready to bake, however.
Once you're ready to cook and your oven is warm, place the casserole dish in the oven, cover with foil or a baking tray, and bake for 20 minutes. Carefully flip the tofu, stir the vegetables, and bake an additional 10-20 minutes, uncovered.
Once the potatoes are cooked through, remove from oven, and make sure to include the tofu, vegetables and any leftover sauce, over grains, steamed or sauteed greens, with hot sauce and additional basil leaves for garnish.
Note: Normally I'd increase the heat on baked tofu halfway through to soak up all of the marinade and crisp the slices, but for this recipe, I recommend the 400F because the tofu and vegetables will achieve a similar texture thanks to that sweet, spicy and sour sauce.
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