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Design of a Pressure Sensor to Monitor Teeth GrindingI.M. Abdel-Motaleb[1], K. Ravanasa[1], K.J. Soderholm[2]
[1]Department of Electrical Engineering, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA
[2]Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
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)O( Hytegia )O(Posts: 3135Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:27 pm Gender: Cake
Re: Debate: Evidence Supports Creation as described in Genes
ThePuppyTurtle wrote:According to the Hovind theory, The Flood was started when a meteor Struck through the Earth, Shattering the Ice Canopy, the meteor then hit the Earth and started the Crack that begins the Hydro-plate process.
It would have been nice if you had explained this - Once again, though, it's regrettably bad that Hovind tried to write off X Rays as the source of aging -
But you didn't present this fact.
ThePuppyTurtle wrote:Your Article regarding X-Rays Speaks of REFRACTION not BLOCKING.
If you knew the first thing about what you were talking about, if something is refracted enough it is, basically, absorbed... As explained in that link on basic mathematics of refraction. Eventually, it wouldn't matter since the index would have proceeded to gradual-zero.
Round to the millionth decimal point, and it would be zero.
ThePuppyTurtle wrote:And we must consider the intensity of the Rays. X-rays would be weakened by the magnetic field and the canopy would finish them off.
The Magnetic field certainly does weaken them, but only so much Puppy. I can fire a UHF radio frequency into space, and get past the Earth's Magnetic field. I could bounce a laser off the moon and back, with the right equipment.
Oh, and how could I forget - a field as large as this canopy would have been would not have only halted waves from entering the planet... But also from leaving. It's a two-way process, really. The Magnetism would have been severely altered due to the state of this large canopy, like the X-Rays and light would be.
ThePuppyTurtle wrote:I Explained Pressure Regarding the Animals inside Noah's Ark. And nothing I've said violates the Laws of physics. You seem to exist in [Reality] where all Reactions in physics are instantaneous. But where I live, [I] have this thing [that I have no clue about it's relation to Physics] called Time. It has to pass for [some] things to happen.
1) We're talking about the entire planet - not just Noah's Ark. Unless his Ark was an air-tight chamber. And, even then, the monserous beings would have died from air expanding in their blood vessels caused by a decrease of pressure (as anyone who has had the utter displeasure of ascending from a high-pressure area [such as, below water pressure] to the surface would know as the Bends) and croaked.)
2) Physics is always occuring. No object stops moving. The Laws of Nature are, indeed, instantanious in their occurance - because Nature never stops. It doesn't sit on the sidelines and twiddle it's thumbs for you. This is the actual CORNERSTONE concept of Physics (the study of matter and energy, and of interactions between the two) - if you had any knowledge on the subject, you would have known this. Physics is the most pure form of science we have, almost as precise as Mathematics.
Atoms are always in Constant Motion. A pressure when released into a vacuum would explode. All gasses, when pressure is releaved on them in ANY format, expand. Basic Elementary concepts, these are. In any Physics class, they are in the second or third chapter.
We can outline the exact numbers, and tell you with almost realistic precision what the outcome of an event involving matter and energy will entail for the matter and energy involved. Gravity. Motion. Mass. Quantum Mechanics. Basic foundational principles upon which all scientific processes and calculations are derrived. Nothing pauses (unless when an object in motion reaches a terminal change in velocity - but that is, realistically, only for an instant before it shifts velocity... But that's irrelevant), nothing diddles around, nothing halts.
Physics is, indeed, the backbone of science - and it doesn't agree with any part of your theories.
ThePuppyTurtle wrote:(After your next post, You can have the first opening statement if you want it.)
I said the first opening statement - it is only proper that you be given the courtesy of the first closing statement.
Some would insinuate that being drunk at 9 in the morning to be signs of serious issues.
Me? I'd insinuate it as signs of no plans and a refrigerator full of Whiskey and Guinness.
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Re: Debate: Evidence Supports Creation as described in Genes
I've always been astonished by the ability of some truly intelligent people to pursue for a long a logical study of facts, A well reasoned line of inquiry only to see the unpleasant light at the end of the tunnel, and instantly shout "NONONO THAT CAN'T BE TRUE NO NO THAT HAS TO BE WRONG NOOOO". This Condition Called Denialism, afflicts Billions Worldwide. Here's a Few Examples
We take the side of Science, In spite of the patent absurdity of some of its constructs, in spite of its failure to fulfill many of its extravagant promises of Health and life, in spite of the tolerance of the scientific Community for Unsubstantiated just-so Stories, because we have a prior Commitment, a Commitment to Materialism. It is not that the methods and institutions of science somehow compel us to accept a Material Explanation for the phenomenal world, but, on the contrary, that we are forced By our a priory adherence to material Causes, to create an Apparatus of investigation and set of Concepts that Produce Material Explanations, no-matter how Counter-intuitive, no-matter how mystifying to the uninitiated. Moreover that Materialism is Absolute, for we cannot allow a Devine foot in the Door. - Richard Lewontin, Evolutionary Biologist.
I will concede that there is no reason to prefer a natural Explanation for DNA to a Supernatural one. However Given the History of conflict between [The Current Beliefs of Secular scientists] and religion I Will Tend to prefer the Natural Explanation to the Supernatural one. - Youtube user C0rd0rdance.
Such Closed-minded Denialism, is the greatest enemy of Knowledge. In order for science to Progress, We must stop systematically Ruling out all Claims that contradict the current Knowledge, beliefs and, Paradigms for Emotional Reasons. But that seems to be what science has become. Biology has Gone from the Study of Life, to the study of Death. And the Minds of the Public are following in its footsteps. May God Help us All.
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)O( Hytegia )O(Posts: 3135Joined: Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:27 pm Gender: Cake
Re: Debate: Evidence Supports Creation as described in Genes
The Scientific Method - the method that has gained us everything that (even up to 15 years ago) seemed utterly impossible. A dream. A phantasm.
Man? Fly? Preposterous! Only Angels and birds can fly.
Live 60 years? Insanity! 80 years? MADNESS!
Cure plagues? Only God and His Chosen can cure plagues.
Space? The Moon? Get those ideas out of your head.
I could go on and on for hours about the things that Science has brought us through it's processes and the hours of labor of it's practitioners, studying for years to further both our understanding of the universe and progressing the state of life for all of us, collectively. As a whole.
Since the dawn of man, we have dreamed these things - these impossible, unimaginable things - and have ever since been driven to better ourselves. But, only recently we have been able to capture these fantastic dreams. The things that were once acts of God can now be reproduced in a lab. We have studied nature, and found that it is even more wondrous and complex than we could have ever imagined...
Science has gained us more progress than we could have ever imagined. Hell, this conversation is a marvel of the scientific process!
The Scientific Process has definite definitions. An approach to how we should define things. It is very strict, and universal for all things. Among these, the definition of Theory.
A Theory is a conclusion drawn based upon the collective evidence. Evidence is all collective facts and data.
No Creationist has ever presented a scientific explanation that fits all of the facts, data that we have. Just, as my opponent would happily call it, denial of them all. They criticize the Scientific Method for not including their "Theories" - but, in truth, it is because it is excluded like every other idea that does not meet the criteria. The same criteria that every other theory must meet.
They present nothing but uneducated critique, and either intentionally or unintentionally spread misinformation, lie, and complain when they are not recognized for all of their effort into trying to punch a hole in the scientific method that has built the very house which they lay their heads at night, powered by nuclear energy, who can be assured of clean water, good food, and all the other things that are results of the very same criteria that will not allow their absurd and irrational ideas into the Scientific Process.
And, moreover, this discussion has revealed the truth of the matter:
As long as there are people devoted to the betterment of mankind, it really doesn't matter. At the end of the day, the world roles on. Your opinions on the matter will not halt the actual process of Science. It will not stop the development of technology, or the study of the Universe. Because, as I said before, Science doesn't require your uneducated opinions to forge forth. It does not require your beliefs for you to benefit from it.
I shall close with my favorite XKCD comic strip:
Some would insinuate that being drunk at 9 in the morning to be signs of serious issues.
Me? I'd insinuate it as signs of no plans and a refrigerator full of Whiskey and Guinness.
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Re: Debate: Evidence Supports Creation as described in Genes
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Seeing as both parties have now presented their closing statements I am locking the thread. Thanks to both ThePuppyTurtle and Hytegia for taking part.
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Dr.B brauchte ein neues Anderes Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 45 Designs von 12 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
For my new self-help book on test stress, I need an illustrator for chapter headings and small "icons".
The winner of this contest will be awarded $400 to complete 9 chapter heading illustrations and 5 "icon" illustrations (icons are described below).
To win the contest you have to supply a sample illustration for one of the chapters and one sample icon (see description below)
This book is written for students -- high school, college, graduate school and other adults taking tests.
• Sample illustration should be for chapter titled "How To Remain Calm". It should show an anxious test-taker in the midst of taking a test
Illustration should be in the style of a New Yorker cartoon: easily "readable" and telling a story. No words, just an image the reader can quickly identify with.
One sample icon is also required. Icons are small illustrations that appear throughout the book in sidebars, to highlight important information. Examples: "Tip" "Reminder" "Do's and Don'ts" etc.). For the contest please design an icon for "Don't Forget!"
* Empathy--- reader should immediately identify with character(s) in illustration • Witty • Appeal to broad age range (high school on up-- pitched to the college market)
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Dr. Christ, D.M.D. needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 28 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
Kevin M Christ D.M.D.
Dentist seeking business card layout and design. The card needs to look sleek, modern, professional and must use my logo. http://Www.drkevinchrist.com
High end clients along the front range needing implant, cosmetic and family dentistry. Affluent female and males along the ages from 25 to 50.
Needs to include my address, phone number and website address as well as logo. Needs to look good, be creative and make this look high end and sleek. And on the backside there needs to be a map to my office, and if possible also a QRC code.


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cupidsbestfriend needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 202 designs submitted by 46 freelance designers.
Hi, we're Graham and Stu. We're two small time guys trying to create a website to help people improve their online dating profile with feedback from their peers.
Our target users are 18-29 year-olds that frequently participate in online dating.
We feel the current designs are taking the site's name too literal.
We're hoping the site can give online daters a profile makeover, proof reading
or edge they need to succeed in online dating. We want the logo to convey this concept.
We're looking for something clever here which may or may not include cupid or hearts.
We only have a few requirements:
-VECTOR image please
-Logo should not look futuristic or technical
-No 'Web 2.0' images please
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We don't want to limit your creativity, so please have fun with this and we'll be sure to provide you with lots of good feedback!
Thanks for looking and we look forward to your submissions!
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Crazy Taxis and Deadly Buses
A big part of searching for art in China involves dealing with trains, planes, taxis, motorcycles, camels, boats, bicycles, and a lot of time on foot.
The stories that I could tell you of the travel adventures in China might boggle your mind, so I will keep it simple.
In short, there is always a great adventure, but that doesn't mean that it's always a good time.
The new Shangri-La Airport. Offering 2 flights per day to any of two available destinations. But not on Sundays, Thursdays, and most Mondays.
This taxi takes a lot of abuse as we drive down paths that are barely good enough to walk on.
The worst in my history is probably the overnight-sleeper bus from Kunming to the frontier of Tibet.
I have my choice between choking on the cloud of cigarette smoke inside the bus, or opening the window to be blasted with cold, yet fresh, arctic air.
Meanwhile the bus's audio system is playing a CD on continuous loop of the worst karaoke songs ever made. Listening to the same 5 horrible songs which sound like they were beaten to death on a 1972 Yamaha keyboard, for 20 hours straight, can really be hard on your sanity.
Arriving at the intermediate destination, the original plan is to continue deep into Tibet, but the only way is to take another bus-of-death.
I have no idea where I am, but I hang out for several days in the little Tibetan village drinking copious amounts of "Yak-Butter-Tea" and getting to know the locals. I even find a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery and spend a day with the monks.
Later I find out that this place is in the official location of legendary "Shangri-La". The place isn't bad, but the real reason that it's "Shangri-La" for me, is because I am no longer on a bus.
I toy with the idea of taking a bus back to Kunming, but chose to fly from the newly opened "Shangri-La Airport" instead. Later, I find out that the bus I was supposed to be on, tumbled off a cliff with no hope of survivors.
When I arrive in most cities around China, a taxi is usually the best way to get around. Most of the population of China do not own cars, so taxis are almost always plentiful wherever you go.
But, just like America, it seems that a lot of taxi drivers are not from the city where they are driving their taxi. Therefore, they only have a vague idea of where you want to go. This really does add to the adventure, because half the time I see something else along the way (as we are hopelessly lost) and just pay the fare and get out to check out the village or market or whatever caught my eye.
My wife and I went seeking adventures together recently and ended up on Hainan Island, just south of the Chinese mainland. You might remember this island from the news a few years ago, as it is the place that the U.S. Navy accidentally landed a spy plane.
The taxi driver doesn't seem to mind the scratches that the palm trees left on the sides of his shiny taxi. He even posses for this picture after we find the secluded beach that I was searching for.
After crossing the South China Sea on a boat from the mainland, and spending a night in Haikou (the capital city of Hainan). We take a day long bus ride south, and find an enthusiastic taxi driver.
Our goal is to find a secluded beach with a little hotel. The taxi driver has a map, and we just point out a place that looks like it's out-of-the-way from where most tourists want to go.
Probably not the safest way to travel, but way more comfortable than a bus. A moto-taxi like this one are the way to go on a warm tropical day anywhere in the far south of China.
What we don't realize is that it's secluded for a reason. The jungle is now overgrown, and there are no real roads to get there. The taxi driver is a real sport, and drives like a wild man on some soft sandy trails trying to get us to our destination. Palm branches scratch the sides of the taxi the whole way, and falling coconuts narrowly miss the taxi from trees that are disturbed as we pass.
Sure enough, the hotel in the area closed a couple of years prior to our arrival. But the workers had nowhere else to go, so they've taken to "squatting" at the old hotel building. We end up with about 5 miles of beach all to ourselves, only to be shared with the occasional shrimp boat passing by. The weather is so warm, that we just sleep in the soft sand with no need for a sleeping bag.
Getting to the next town only requires a few miles of hiking to the nearest village, and then flagging down a passing mini-bus.
Another great way to travel locally is by moto-taxi. The warm wind blows through your hair, and you almost forget about how dangerous it is to be weaving in and out of traffic on one of these deathtraps. Regardless of how dangerous they may be, I think it's a stylish way to get around, and also it's an efficient way to make sure your adrenaline glands are still working properly. Disneyland has nothing like this...
Just don't smile while you are taking your ride, or you'll get mosquitoes in your teeth.
-Your adventure art-buyer, Gary.


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By Alicia H. Munnell
In its 2014 budget, released late last month, the British government eliminated provisions that resulted in three-quarters of those retiring each year purchasing an annuity with the proceeds of their private-sector defined contribution plan. This step is discouraging for those of us who think that annuities are a mechanism that would prevent people from withdrawing their funds too quickly and outliving their resources or withdrawing their funds too slowly and depriving themselves of necessities. But the change was met with general euphoria by the British public.
Not surprisingly, the share prices of several insurance companies fell between 5% and 10%, and those of some specialist annuity providers lost more than 40% of their value immediately after the government's announcement. While market analysts expect these prices will recover somewhat, investors clearly believe that annuity sales will plummet.
Under the current rules, everyone can withdraw 25% of their "pension pot" tax-free, but then people's choices are constrained by the size of their assets. Flexibility exists for those whose total pension assets are trivial (£18,000 or less) and for those whose assets are large enough to generate annuitized pension income of £20,000 per year or more. All the people in the middle must choose one of three options: 1) take a full withdrawal and be taxed on the proceeds at a rate of 55%; 2) purchase an annuity; or 3) opt for a capped drawdown, with a maximum of 120% of the amount generated by the government actuary's annuity rate.
Under the new rules, participants can still take 25% tax-free and then, regardless of the size of their pension pot, can withdraw the rest in any way they want. If they choose to take a full withdrawal, it will be taxed at their marginal tax rate rather than the 55% under current law. Alternatively, they can purchase an annuity or some other product that might be offered by providers. The new provisions take effect in April 2015, with transition provisions between now and then.
It is difficult to tell precisely why the government made this change. Clearly the public chafed under the constraints they faced in drawing down their pension assets. The budget mentions the role of low interest rates – how they make it difficult for people to accumulate assets before retirement and to secure an income after retirement. The basic state pension is also slated to increase, making it more likely that people have some minimal level of support.
The budget goes on to say that it recognizes that with more freedom people need to be better equipped to make decisions that best suit their personal circumstances. Therefore, the government will introduce a new program that guarantees everyone retiring from a defined contribution plan free and impartial face-to-face advice on what to do with their balances. This advice will be paid for by a new tax on pension providers, although the government has allocated funds to get the initiative started.
The U.S. was cited in the debates leading up to these changes as an example of a country that places no constraints on the drawdown of defined-contribution plan holdings. Unfortunately, we really do not know the implications of having no constraints, as those with meaningful 401(k) balances are just now reaching retirement.
My concern has never been that people will blow their money on a trip around the world, but rather that people – fearful of high health or elder-care costs at the end of their lives – will be too cautious about spending their money and deprive themselves unnecessarily. If people really do not like immediate annuities, then we should put thought into easy access to Advanced Life Deferred Annuities (ALDAs, also known as longevity insurance), where people purchase at, say, age 65 an income stream to start at 85. Such security will enable people to spend comfortably between 65 and 85 knowing that they will have a steady income thereafter. Leaving people on their own – even with face-to-face advice – is a step backward.
Also by Alicia H. Munnell:
Retirement savers: Remember the taxes
Time to close a Social Security loophole?
Rep. Camp tackles retirement tax rules
Alicia H. Munnell is the director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.


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BOSTON — The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is offering a general liability insurance premium credit for all health clubs that employ personal trainers certified by certain accredited organizations.
The certifying organizations must have been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), which is the accreditation body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance. Those organizations currently include the American Council on Exercise, the National Strength & Conditioning Association and National Council On Strength and Fitness.
The insurer, Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co., is providing the discount based on the percentage of NCCA-accredited certified personal trainers on site. Clubs with less than 50 percent accredited trainers on staff are not eligible for the discount. All clubs are eligible to earn up to a 10 percent reduction on their rates depending on the individual state schedule rating plan.
IHRSA has recommended that by January its member club owners hire only personal trainers with certifications from agencies accredited through NCCA or an equivalent accrediting organization.


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AMD Radeon HD 4870 and HD 4850 Review - Mid-range GPU mix up
RV770 Makes its Debut
You got another thing coming...
If you were confused into believing that AMD's next-generation architecture, the RV770 design, was supposed to be out MUCH earlier than today, you wouldn't be alone. We started posting about the RV770 design as far back as late December and the stream of news and rumors about the number of shader processors, memory technologies and more. Last week we were "gifted" with the early release of the Radeon HD 4850 512MB - one of the products based on the RV770 design, but today we'll walk you through not only both the HD 4850 and HD 4870 graphics boards but also the RV770 architecture itself.
AMD's New GPU Design Strategy
If you follow our graphics coverage you have saw the recent release of NVIDIA's GT200 architecture in the form of the GeForce GTX 280 and 260 cards. That GPU consists of 1.4 billion transistors on a 576 mm^2 die built on TSMC's 65nm process technology; that makes for one BIG chip.
AMD, obviously trying to make their alternative method more appealing to customers and investors, points out some potential drawbacks to this method that all revolve around the design process. When building a larger monolithic chip NVIDIA (and ATI's previous designs) had difficulty managing power requirements for their high end parts - just take a look at the max TDP that the GeForce GTX 280 has to see proof of that. However, as you can see below, AMD's solution is to use multiple-GPUs on a single board (or on two cards) for the same level of performance, which again puts similar power requirements on the customer's system.
AMD also points out a 6-12 month lag time to develop those smaller, cheaper, less power hungry versions of the chip; this is very subjective though and depends greatly on the design team's focus. The potential of having to use larger chips for smaller and slower parts is pretty significant - remember the days of NVIDIA and AMD both having GPUs that could be "unlocked" by end users since NVIDIA had to take a chip that was "good" for a higher end part but use it for a lower cost card that need inventory.
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Great post there.... Just have one question though, if you have to compare the rv770 to a xenos (which is in the xbox360), how many times more powerful would it be?


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by Tom Utescher
Three boys' squash squads from the area placed among the top five teams at the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Squash Association (MASA) Championships, which culminated in a busy day of racquet activity at Episcopal Academy last Saturday.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Germantown Friends, and Penn Charter came in second, fourth, and fifth, respectively, out of the eight teams in Division I of MASA.
SCH fell in the championship match to four-time defending national champ Episcopal. EA had beaten the Blue Devils twice during the regular season, but the third meeting produced the closest result of all, with the Churchmen winning the MASA final by a score of 5-4.
The GFS Tigers reached the semifinals, and they eventually succumbed to Haverford School in a playoff for third and fourth place. Penn Charter lost to SCH in the opening round (the quarterfinals) but then worked its way back through the consolation bracket to take the fifth/sixth match over Conestoga High School.
The main draw quarterfinals were all played at different campus sites during the week, prior to the gathering at EA last Saturday. Tuesday's tilt between SCH and Penn Charter served both as a first-round MASA contest, and also as the Inter-Ac League rematch between the teams.
Because Inter-Ac eligibility rules applied, the Blue Devils were unable to deploy junior Sean Kenny, who transferred in from Haverford School at the semester break and isn't permitted to take part in Inter-Ac competition this season. Fellow junior Phil Kelly and eighth-grader Chris Dalglish also sat out this match, giving junior Carlen Veasey and freshmen Henry Kelly (Phil's brother) and Harrison Kapp a chance to play in the seventh, eighth, and ninth positions.
All three prevailed to assist in an 8-1 victory for the Blue Devils. PC avoided a clean sweep thanks to Scott Marcus. Playing in the number five spot, Marcus outlasted fellow senior Peter Ferraro of SCH in a five-game struggle.
On Friday afternoon, Germantown Friends crossed the Delaware to play its quarterfinal bout at The Lawrenceville School. The Tigers got by the Big Red, 5-4, thanks to wins by seniors Drew Wallace and Sam York, sophomore Anand Butler, and freshmen Felipe Sanz and Silas Shah.
In the main draw semifinals on Saturday morning, SCH stormed past Haverford, 8-1, but GFS had the misfortune to draw top-seeded Episcopal, and suffered a 9-0 defeat. That put the Tigers in a Saturday afternoon playoff for third place, along with the Fords.
The Haverford program may have lost one talented "Sean" this year, but it was able to acquire another. As a freshman at Episcopal last year, Sean Hughes was the top-ranked player in the country in the Under-15 category. He has moved over to Haverford, and was eligible to play in the number one spot for his new team in the MASA tourney.
Hughes battled to a 3-1 win over GFS senior Max McCafferty, leading a 7-2 victory that landed the Fords in third place overall. McCafferty's freshman brother, Calvin, continued his phenomenal season in the second spot for GFS with a 3-0 victory over Thomas Walker, who played number one for Haverford in Inter-Ac League matches this season.
The other successful outcome for the Tigers occurred in the fifth spot, where Wallace proved the better of two dueling Drew's, topping the Fords' Drew Field, 3-2.
Penn Charter's loss to SCH back on Tuesday had consigned the Quakers to the Division I consolation bracket. Starting out Saturday morning, PC had a tough go but came out on top of the combination team from Harriton High School and Lower Merion High School, 5-4.
Seniors Randy Beck, Luke Angelakis, and August Crofton won at number one, three, and seven, respectively. Crofton's brother Quinn, a junior, took the number nine match, and the other "W" came from sophomore Owen Davis in the fourth spot.
Later on, Charter had a somewhat easier time in the match for fifth place against the Conestoga High School Pioneers, although there were several extended engagements in the 9-0 affair. The action at number nine and eight was over quickly, with Quinn Crofton and sophomore Aidan Porges each sailing through at 3-0. The elder Crofton and Hollin were both 3-1 winners, as was Angelakis at number three.
Things got more dicey in the middle of the line-up, but the Quakers came out on top in a pair of five-game clashes. Marcus won his fifth game at 11-7 to pull out the number five bout, while one rung above Davis clinched his contest with an 11-9 victory in the fifth.
That left Beck and senior classmate Max Reiff still on the court in the number one and two matches. Beck finished first, 3-1, but Reiff had to endure a 16-14 fifth game before completing PC's 9-0 sweep of 'Stoga.
Despite the 5-4 final score of the championship final involving SCH, the team victory was sewed up by the Churchmen after the completion of the first seven matches, since five of them landed in the Episcopal column.
The Blue Devils' first victory came from senior number six Christian Dorff, who fought off tenacious EA junior Aaron Kim, 11-8, 11-8, 11-9. Two other 3-0 encounters went Episcopal's way when two of their five seniors overcame the Giegerich brothers of SCH. Number four Brian, a junior, lost 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 to Kevin Flannery, and sibling Matt, a sophomore, fell to Pat McCarthy, 11-3, 11-6, 11-6.
Another upperclassman for the Churchmen, Jamie Ruggerio, won a heated three-gamer over Blue Devil junior Mason Blake, 11-6, 11-8, 11-4. However, up in the second spot Springside Chestnut Hill picked up its second victory courtesy of Kenny, who outstroked fellow junior Andrew Stone, 11-6, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8.
Another four-game tilt fell to EA as sophomores squared off in the number nine spot. The Devils' Michael Bown prolonged the match with an 11-4 win in the third, but the first, second, and fourth rounds went to Will Ruggerio of Episcopal, 11-6, 11-5, 11-9.
Now up 4-2, the Churchmen needed just one more winner to clinch the MASA championship, and they had their ace out on the court. Harvard-bound senior Devin McLaughlin, a member of the junior national team, was up against SCH's Phil Kelly. McLaughlin captured the first two games at 11-7, after the players were tied 6-6 in the first and after Kelly led 6-5 in the second. An 11-6 score in the third wrapped up the win for McLaughlin, and the MASA title for his team.
Observers who had seen SCH play this winter knew that instead of folding their tents in light of the team outcome, the Devils would continue to battle and try to make the final reckoning as close as possible. In this spirit Dalglish, the eighth-grader, slugged it out with EA senior Doug Trimble in the eighth position, eventually prevailing, 11-3, 9-11, 11-7, 10-12, 11-5. Dalglish had enough energy left to jump out to a big lead in the fifth, and he never let his rival back in the game.
It was a senior, Ferraro, who brought the final margin down to one match in the team scoring. In the opening game of the number seven contest, EA junior Jeff Hu broke out of a 9-9 tie to win 11-9, but Ferraro came back to capture the next three games, 11-8, 11-8, 11-6.


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HFLAIR needed a new wordpress theme design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 35 designs submitted by 5 freelance designers.
Octagon are a medium sized Independent Financial Adviser firm with a mature client base based in Bristol. We have been established since 2003 and our clients range from medium sized limited companies to high net worth individuals whose assets we invest. We pride ourselves on the relationships we form with our clients and we major on the face to fact contact and advice we deliver to them.
Our target audience is;
1. "High Net Worth" Individuals (definition: at least £100,000 in free assets usually age 35+ and
2. Corporate clients - small to medium sized limited companies or partnerships).
3. UK based
We require a website that reflects our target audience. We do not want fancy graphics but want to project the image of a serious but accessible outfit.
"Expert Financial Advice"
The design will consist of 2 pages - the home page, and a secondary page to be used as a template for the various content pages (menu, about us, contact, etc.)
The key elements of the redesgin and development are;
- Brouchure site, demonstrating how we work, what our specialisms are, we delivery quality individual financial advice
- Home Page
- Who We are(photo biography)
- How we work
- Our Services
- Contact us
- Blog or intergration into social media (twitter)
An example of website really like is below:
We like the colour, images and clarity of this website and the overall tone of professionalism.
The client wishes to keep the logo (find attached) on the site. with the tag line below the logo -"Expert Financial Advice"


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LOS ANGELES -- The Sports Club Co. Inc. reported lower revenue in second quarter 2010 and the first six months of 2010 compared to the same periods last year, according to financials released by the company today.
Second quarter 2010 revenue for the Los Angeles-based company, which trades on the Pink Sheets, was $13.5 million, a decrease of 4 percent from the same period last year when revenue was $14 million.
Revenues from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010, were $26.7 million compared to $28.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $1.46 million, or 5 percent.
Membership revenue was $9.4 million in the second quarter 2010, compared to $9.7 million in the same period last year. For the first six months of the year, membership revenue was $18.6 million compared to $19.6 million during the first six months of 2009.
The Sports Club Co. was No. 23 on the Club Industry Top 100 Clubs list this year. The ranking was based on the company's 2009 revenue of $54.5 million, which was a 14 percent decline from the company's 2008 revenue of $63.5 million.
In discussing the company's ranking on the Top 100 Clubs list, Nanette Pattee Francini, president and co-founder of the company, stated that the company had had a good first six months in 2010, particularly in new memberships, which were up 1,500 members compared to the first six months of 2009.
The Sports Club Co. operates and owns luxury sports and fitness complexes under the brand name The Sports Club/LA in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Beverly Hills, CA, and at Rockefeller Center in New York.


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The SIU General Surgery offers not only subspecialty care by fellowship trained individuals in the areas of trauma and critical care, transplantation, colon and rectal surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, surgery of the breast, and surgical oncology, but also provides the region with advanced surgical support for many common general surgical issues. Included in this category would be the care of abdominal hernias, and acute care surgery for emergent and urgent surgical conditions such as appendicitis, cholecystitis, and gastrointestinal obstructions or perforations, as well as surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems.
All division faculty include minimally invasive and laparoscopic strategies in their approach to surgical disease management where appropriate to the pathology. The faculty also collectively offer skills in advanced and therapeutic endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract, further supporting minimally invasive strategies in managing diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, pancreas, biliary system, colon, and rectum.
The division faculty represent the only general surgical group in the region in which all providers are both board certified in general surgery, and have completed advanced fellowships in other surgical subspecialty areas.


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Michael Virts
Class of 2002
Major/Minor: Biology
Having a liberal arts education from WC essentially just made me a very well-rounded individual.
How has your liberal arts education influenced you? How do you apply your LAE in your current career?
Having a liberal arts education from WC essentially just made me a a very well-rounded individual. I'm comfortable talking to children and families from all walks of life about any topics ranging from dentistry to music to science to home improvement and gardening. When parents feel comfortable, my pediatric patients do as well.
Who was your favorite faculty/staff member? Story?
Never really had a favorite - I connected really well with faculty in Music, the sciences, business, and psychology. That's probably one of the best parts of WC; the ability to connect with folks from all different disciplines.
What is your favorite Washington College memory?
Freshman Orientations were always a hit. It was great to help the new students and their families get acclimated to WC. I also loved hosting and giving tours for the Admissions office because it allowed me to connect with the future generation of students. Also had a lot of unforgettable memories as a member of the Greek system.
Campus Involvement
- Kappa Alpha Order
- Order of Omega
- Society of Junior Fellows
- Silver Pentagon Society
- Student Government Association
- Various Music Performance Groups
Graduate School:
University of Maryland Dental School; University of Maryland Medical Center: Doctor of Dental Surgery and Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry
Prior Interview with Dr. Michael Virts `02:
"Washington College was the best four years of my life, hands down. It gave me the social tools, professional networking ability, and leadership skills to succeed in dental school and ultimately as a practicing specialist," says Dr. Michael Virts '02, a pediatric dentist in Frederick, Maryland.
"There's so much opportunity for leadership at Washington College, compared to bigger schools where biology majors and premed students can't be involved in the range of activities that I did: music, intramural athletics, student government, and the Greek system."
In fact, Michael traces his tremendous start in pediatric dentistry to freshman year, when he landed his first dental internship with the help of the Biology Department.
"In 1999, Dr. Joseph Camacho, a pediatric dentist in my hometown of Frederick, agreed to mentor me. Before I knew it, I had been there six years and had graduated from dental school." Today Michael is the only other full-time dentist in Dr. Camacho's practice, and will spend the duration of his career there.
"My family and friends have always been tremendously supportive of my decision to become a specialist. Academically speaking, however, if it hadn't been for the Biology Department helping me write that first letter, I probably wouldn't be here today. I'm extraordinarily grateful and will never take it for granted."
After graduating from Washington College in 2002, Michael took two planned years off before enrolling in dental school. He worked full-time, apprenticing and learning the dental business and unique aspects of pediatric dentistry from Dr. Camacho.
Michael then received his D.D.S. degree in 2008 and his Specialty Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 2010 from the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore, which also included extensive training with the J.L. Kernan and Johns Hopkins Cleft Palate teams.
In dental school, Michael served as President of his class for three years, and as President of the student body during his senior year. "You can't be shy as a dentist," says Michael. "It just doesn't work."
"I was able to become a dentist not just because I majored in biology, but because Washington College gave me a remarkably broad experience—from playing in bands and intramural athletics, to student government, fraternity life, and fishing and canoeing on the Chester River."
Michael organized numerous community service projects on and off campus for Washington College's Kappa Alpha Order fraternity. He reflects that this developed his leadership skills and inspired him to pursue overseas dental missions in Russia and a local, yearly "Give Kids a Smile" free dental program. Michael now serves as the Dental Liaison to the Frederick County Public Schools' School-Based Health Center program.
His years playing jazz, classical, rock, and house music at Washington College also paid off. He "left his mark" in dental school by starting a rock band and now plays semi-professional sax and bass for "InciDental," a group of dentists and dental students in Baltimore.
Michael maintains active memberships in the American Society for Dental Ethics, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Maryland State Dental Association, and the Frederick County Dental Society. He is currently pursuing Diplomate certification with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.


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TCU Athlete of the Week Anthony McHugh
Culver Military senior Anthony McHugh scored a second period nearfall against 138-pound No. 1-ranked Tommy Forte of Mishawaka in the finals of the Merrillville Wrestling Semistate Saturday. McHugh lost by a narrow 3-2 decision to finish runner-up at the meet and earn a spot out to the state finals next week.


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Tom Tackett, on the right, with unknown friend.
This photo was sent to me by my husband's older brother before he died. I don't know where he obtained them.
His name was James Binion, son of Estill Binion, son of William, son of Isaac, son of William, b. 1818 TN.
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Happy quilting!
Oh my...what an exquisite border. I love very complicated and intricate applique borders.ReplyDelete
That border is breathtaking! Love it!ReplyDelete
I LOVE this block and what an amazing border!
Can't wait for these patterns to be available for sale
can you talk about the fabric choices?
are you using mostly solids?
if so what manufacturers solids do you like best?
I spent the weekend in Baltimore looking at the antique BA's at the BMA and MHS, AMAZING is all I can say.
In response to Kathie's question... I am using all sorts of tone-on-tone fabrics, plus a couple of solids. I like Kona solids best - they have a lovely red, in particular. There are other good manufacturers out there, also. I am trying to keep all of my fabric choices in the "rich" color range - not necessarily bright, but not muddy or grayed. Choosing fabric takes time - and lots of trips to the fabric store... what fun!
Sue Garman
Sue, do you prep your applique or needle-turn as you go? You have so many pieces, and some of them get pretty tiny. Seems to me that the placement would be easier if the pieces were prepped, no?
As usual another great block. I am anxious to see the whole quilt. :)ReplyDelete
Hi Sue,
I live in Baltimore county MD and will have to check out the museums for quilts. I noticed that you said that you use Kona fabrics. I have some in my stash. What is the best way to hand applique with Kona and do you prewash your fabrics or use fabric softener on your kona fabrics to make it easier to applique? I am new to applique and would like to learn to do it by hand. When you were learning applique, did you jump into it or practice before making something.
Sue, Thank you for sharing your pictures and answers to how you do your work. I'm just learning and growing with my applique. I love your style and hope someday I can tackle one of your wonderful quilts. BTW,I absolutely love you eagle block.ReplyDelete
You Coxcomb and Currants quilt is my favorite and you are right, it looks lacy. I love it. Did you use any special tools to make the circles? they look perfect.ReplyDelete
In reply to some of the comments...
-- The only time I prep pieces for needle turn applique is when I am adding small circles. Otherwise, working with small pieces is best done (by me) using very small seam allowances -- 1/8th inch.
-- The only preparation I do for the fabric itself is to wash it in warm water and then dry it; this takes out the sizing and chemicals from the manufacturers, ensures that if the fabric is going to run I know about it before I use it, and pre-shrinks the fabric. I do not EVER use starch or fabric softeners or fabric finishes (sizing) because in my experience, you run the risk of the fabric bleeding from those -- not on all fabrics, but on some, especially reds, navies, and blacks.
-- What tools did I use to make circles? I like using mylar templates. They are available from www.brandysquiltpatterns.com (bags with 10 each of 7 common sizes) or www.karenkaybuckley.com (bags of 4 each of many different sizes - either large sizes or small sizes). The bags contain instructions, but they templates help make wonderful circles!
-- When starting applique did I have a practice piece or jump right in? I jumped right in... and have been practicing ever since. For new applique-ers, practice makes perfect -- but also, take classes from a variety of teachers; each will show you something different, as there are many varieties of applique. And purchase a couple of good applique books - ones with detailed pictures are great!
Best wishes and happy sewing to all --
Sue Garman
I really love your work. You make exquisite blocks.ReplyDelete


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Implications of the hybrid epithelial/mesenchymal phenotype in metastasis
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Understanding cell-fate decisions during tumorigenesis and metastasis is a major challenge in modern cancer biology. One canonical cell-fate decision that cancer cells undergo is Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) and its reverse Mesenchymal-to-Epithelial Transition (MET). While transitioning between these two phenotypes - epithelial and mesenchymal - cells can also attain a hybrid epithelial/mesenchymal (i.e. partial or intermediate EMT) phenotype. Cells in this phenotype have mixed epithelial (e.g. adhesion) and mesenchymal (e.g. migration) properties, thereby allowing them to move collectively as clusters of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs). If these clusters enter the circulation, they can be more apoptosis-resistant and more capable of initiating metastatic lesions than cancer cells moving individually with wholly mesenchymal phenotypes, having undergo a complete EMT. Here, we review the operating principles of the core regulatory network for EMT/MET that acts as a three-way switch giving rise to three distinct phenotypes - epithelial, mesenchymal and hybrid epithelial/mesenchymal. We further characterize this hybrid E/M phenotype in terms of its capabilities in terms of collective cell migration, tumor-initiation, cell-cell communication, and drug resistance. We elucidate how the highly interconnected coupling between these modules coordinates cell-fate decisions among a population of cancer cells in the dynamic tumor, hence facilitating tumor-stoma interactions, formation of CTC clusters, and consequently cancer metastasis. Finally, we discuss the multiple advantages that the hybrid epithelial/mesenchymal phenotype have as compared to a complete EMT phenotype and argue that these collectively migrating cells are the primary 'bad actors' of metastasis.


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Just before noon on March 6, Republican Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, stood on the Senate floor and began speaking in opposition to John Brennan's nomination as CIA director. He said that he planned to speak "for the next few hours"; 12 hours later, he was still talking.
This political maneuver is known as a "talking filibuster." A filibuster allows a single senator to hold up business on the Senate floor — no votes can be taken and no bills introduced as long as the senator continuously holds the floor.
I know the game well. In October 1992, I waged my own memorable filibuster in defense of the Smith-Corona Company, located in the little town of Cortland, N.Y. My filibuster lasted 15 hours, 15 minutes.
You may remember that Smith-Corona was the last American company to make typewriters. In 1992, the company was considering moving to Mexico in order to compete against foreign companies who were under-pricing their product.
The CEO of Smith-Corona promised me that if Congress outlawed the circumvention of the anti-dumping laws that bar foreign companies from manufacturing components in one place, assembling the machines in another and then selling them in the U.S. at unfair prices, he would keep the factory in Cortland.
My Democratic colleague, Sen. Pat Moynihan, and I included the necessary amendment in a 1992 tax bill. But without consulting either of us, Finance Committee Chairman Lloyd Bentsen killed the amendment, meaning that more than 800 jobs would now be leaving New York for Mexico.
Bentsen gave New York a good screwing with that chicanery. This was a rotten sellout of American jobs, and I was outraged. I took to the Senator floor ready for war!
I began my filibuster by reading the names of hundreds of people at Smith-Corona who would lose their jobs. Then I serenaded the Senate with my best versions of "South of the Border," because that's where the jobs were going, and "The Yellow Rose of Texas," to get under Bentsen's skin for killing my amendment.
I didn't receive any kudos for my singing, but boy, did I enjoy myself.


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New Years Hop
Author: No authors specified.
Date: January 1, 1858
This invitation was for a dance to be held at "Mr. Chestnut's New Building" on the evening of New Year's Day in 1858 in Osawatomie, Lykins County, Kansas Territory. The cost to attend was $2.50 and the invitation indicated the "good music engaged for the occasion."
Location of Original: KSHS Call Number: K 394 So1 Vol. 1
Item Number: 102573 Number of images: 1
Keywords: Balls (parties); Chestnut, William; Community life; Daily life; Dance parties; Lykins County, Kansas Territory (see also Miami County, Kansas); Miami County, Kansas (see also Lykins County, Kansas Territory); Osawatomie, Kansas Territory; Parties
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Lone Pigeon | WIG109 | Released: 23/06/02
In the summer of 1996, The Lone Pigeon was the singer/songwriter and co founder of The Beta Band (The Pigeons being the original name for the Beta Band). However, by the time of their signing to Regal later that year, he was forced to fly home to Scotland due to ill-health, and has subsequently proved too unstable to rejoin the London based band. His co-writing credits include "Dry the Rain", "B + A" and "Dogs got a Bone" from the Champion Versions EP, and "The Cow's Wrong" on The Beta Band's debut album.


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Simon16 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 63 designs submitted by 27 freelance designers.
MEDICS Laboratory/Laboratoire
Laboratory at Canadian university needs logo for new, professional image
Our research is focused on finding innovative computer-based neuroimaging techniques for aid to diagnostic in pressing neuropsychiatric problems - mainly, early Alzheimer's disease. Plainly, we analyze brain scans to find early signs of dementia.
We are looking for a bold, very simple and plain, yet evocative logo for our lab, to be used everywhere - web, print, cards, etc.
A general, albeit scientifically-inclined, public
Plain, simple logo, evocative of the brain, and of neuroimaging - via magnetic resonance imaging in particular.
Logo should be bilingual - with the inscription "MEDICS Laboratory/Laboratoire" in both English and French.
Logo should be usable in print and electronic formats - from website to business cards. Hence, there should not be too fancy details and too many colors.
See previous invocation for a starting idea.
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Further up the pitch, Rafael Benitez has no new selection concerns as long-term absentees Oriol Romeu (knee) and Marko Marin (thigh) and the ineligable Demba Ba will all sit out.
Basel boss Murat Yakin is also expected to name a similar line-up to the one which played at St Jakob-Park, with few players missing from their squad.
Kay Voser is the only player currently ruled out due to injury, while the front six could be exactly the same as in the first leg.
The only anticipated change will be at the centre of the defence, where Gaston Sauro could replace the suspended Aleksandar Dragovic.
- Chelsea have scored at least two goals in each of their last four Europa League matches.
- Fernando Torres (pictured right) has been fruitful in the competition, scoring four goals in seven appearances.
- The last team to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in Europe was Manchester United in April 2011.
- Basel have conceded two goals or more in their last three matches in Europe.
- Marco Streller is Basel's joint-top goalscorer in the Europa League with defender Fabian Schar. Both have four goals.
- Yakin's side have played six away matches in the Europa League so far this season, winning none of them.
- Basel have scored seven of their 17 goals in the final 15 minutes of matches - 41.2 per cent.


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1. "We're Big Tobacco in disguise."
When electronic cigarettes first debuted in the U.S. about five years ago, they seemed like a threat to the old-fashioned cigarette industry. The battery-powered devices, which turn nicotine-laced liquid into vapor, promised a less harmful and more socially acceptable alternative to combustible paper-and-tar cigarettes — and they were cheaper, not being subject to hefty tobacco taxes. Already, the underdog industry is on track to hit nearly $2 billion in sales for 2013, tripling its 2012 figures, says Wells Fargo analyst Bonnie Herzog. And although the market for traditional cigarettes is still far bigger — topping $80 billion — Herzog predicts that e-cigarettes could surpass old-fashioned smokes in popularity within a decade. But Big Tobacco brooks no challenge. The Big 3 — Altria Group MO, +0.51% Reynolds American US:RAI and Lorillard US:LO — have all begun making their own foray into e-cigarettes in the past two years, a main reason why Herzog says she is "very bullish" on the tobacco stocks.
Not everyone thinks that's such a good thing. "It's a new product with the same tobacco industry and the same tobacco-industry tactics to get people to try them," says Erika Seward, assistant vice president for national advocacy at the American Lung Association. Indeed, e-cigarettes are such a hit, some worry that Americans will get hooked before all the risks are known — much as happened with regular cigarettes. "They're certainly taking a page out of Big Tobacco's playbook," Seward says. Big 3 companies, however, say their only target customers are adults who already smoke, and they support more scientific studies on e-cigarettes. Altria, the manufacturer of Marlboros and the largest of the tobacco companies, for one, says its own research shows that 50% of adult smokers are interested in "innovative types of tobacco products" (such as e-cigarettes, which vaporize tobacco-derived nicotine). The company is exploring how to best meet their needs, says spokesperson Brian May: "Time will tell."
But even e-cig proponents object to Big Tobacco's involvement, though from a different perspective: "It's not helpful to the acceptance of e-cigarettes by the public health community," says Charles Connor, former president and CEO of the American Lung Association who is consulting with the Electronic Cigarette Industry Group, or ECIG, a trade association representing e-cig makers. "It's an optics problem for sure, and it will certainly raise a lot of caution flags among those who have to promulgate regulations." The second largest of the Big 3, Camel cigarette makerReynolds American, however, says it, along with its vapor subsidiary, "are leading the transformation of the tobacco industry," producing high-quality e-cigarettes "while also meeting societal expectations," according to spokesperson David Howard, Adds ECIG president Eric Criss, "We don't want to be anything like the bad old tobacco industry — in our product, or in our sales and marketing. Our goal is complete transparency. We're not interested in sugar coating things."


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Hopefully by now you have heard a thing or two about efforts on the part of the Republicans to suppress the votes of minorities, youth, the elderly, union members and many veterans. The plot is fairly simple: make it especially difficult to vote by setting up all sort of systems of identification in the name of avoiding alleged voter fraud. The fact that voter fraud has not been a major issue in the U.S. in recent memory is irrelevant for the Republicans since their principal objective is to decrease the potential turnout on the part of voters likely to go with Democratic candidates.
In the last year, with the increased attention on voter suppression efforts, there have been counter-efforts undertaken to minimize this threat. Various organizations have worked to ensure that voters have the proper identification. Many courageous individuals and groups have also challenged these anti-democratic laws in courts and, in many cases, won.
On Election Day, however, there are a variety of challenges for which we must prepare. Among other things we have to make sure that the voting machines correctly tabulate the vote. This will be helped by good poll watchers who can get a sense of the mood of the voters. If there are apparent regularities we need to be ready to yell "foul" immediately.
Another ominous challenge is that of right-wing outfits that are assembling volunteers who are going to be sent to challenge voters who they believe to be engaged in alleged fraudulent behavior. It is not clear how they will approach doing this, but we must be clear that their objective is the intimidation of voters. For this reason defensive measures will need to be taken.
One measure is to make sure civil liberties, civil rights, and labor union organizations have volunteers at the polls to make sure that there is fairness. Should voters have questions or if there is an attempt to intimidate anyone, liberal and progressive volunteers need to be ready to intervene to ensure that everyone has a chance to cast their ballot.
An organized presence is critical, a point that needs double underlining. The right-wing has whipped itself up into a frenzy repeating over and over that the Democrats (and most especially President Obama) plan to steal the election. The irony is that demonstrable efforts at disenfranchising have not come from the Democrats but from the Republicans, including the infamous 2000 election; the 2004 mysteries in Ohio; and the post-2008 efforts by Republican state legislators across the country to pass legislation that makes it more and more difficult for citizens to vote.
There are those who seek to make the notion of democracy the equivalent of a movie set with all of the trappings and none of the substance. Our resistance to such shenanigans will again be tested this Nov. 6.
Bill Fletcher, Jr. is a Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies, the immediate past president of TransAfrica Forum, and the author of "'They're Bankrupting Us' – And Twenty Other Myths about Unions."


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I have albums organized by folder, with an additional folder called non-album.
I have all my singles organized in this non-album folder, with art embedded in their tag.
when I play a song, it just shows the artwork from one of the songs, using that same image for all of the ones in that folder.
Is there a way to make it display the art of the song currently being played?
*without creating separate artist folders under the non-album folder.*