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The red-tiled town of Heidelberg sits on the Neckar River, surrounded by lush forest, halfway between Stuttgart and Frankfurt. Known for the 14th-century Heidelberg University, the historic hub keeps up with the times thanks to its excellent eateries, fashionable shops, and uber-cool bars and beer gardens – all kept abuzz by the town's student population.
Nonetheless, the old town is a must-see, with its cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, and historic attractions like the Gothic Heiliggeistkirche, which overlooks over the cafe-rimmed Markplatz. Look up at Konigstuhl hill and you'll see Heidelberg Castle – in all its rusty, red sandstone glory.
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Heidelberg is a college town of southwest Germany, reputed for its universities and romantic cityscape. Surrounded by forested hills, it sits on the banks of the Neckar River. The Old Town is filled with museums and historical buildings like the Church of the Holy Spirit, the Karl Theodor Bridge, and a castle that mixes Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Besides its historical landmarks, Heidelberg is a lively place, thanks to the students that compose a quarter of its population. Shops and restaurants, as well as late-night bars, can be found throughout the town center. Labeled a "Romantic Town", Heidelberg is a very pleasant place to spend a vacation.
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Dr Filibuster's Fabulous Wet-Start, No-Heat Fireworks are magical fireworks that are set off when wet with water.
Known uses
- Fred and George Weasley and Lee Jordan bought some at Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop in 1992. Fred and George later put on a display of them on the evening of 31 August of that year.[1]
- Harry Potter later borrowed a firework from Fred and used it to explode Gregory Goyle's cauldron in Potions class. This created a distraction that allowed Hermione Granger to slip out of the room to get the boomslang skin that she required.[2]
- On the way to Hogwarts in 1994, Fred's trunk fell open, setting off a number of the Filibuster fireworks he'd packed. The Muggle taxi driver who was carrying the trunk was alarmed by the incident.
- On 24 November of that year, following the first task of the Triwizard Tournament, Lee Jordan let off some of these during a surprise party to celebrate Harry's having gotten past the Hungarian Horntail.[3]
- In 1995 Fred and George Weasley were seen in the Viaduct Courtyard playing with a spark from the fireworks by throwing it into the air and catching it. A crowd of students watched this. It was however interrupted by Dolores Umbridge who pointed her wand and extinguished it.[4]
- In 1996 some sparks from these fireworks exploded and fizzled around in the shop Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes.[5]
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- James and Oliver Phelps attempted to set off a huge real world version of a Filbuster firework (see image at left) at the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The firework did not go off. A few seconds after the device appeared to fail, however, a huge shower of fireworks went up into the sky in a section of the park close by.
- Since the new Diagon Alley expansion was added to the theme park, Dr Filibuster's Fireworks shop can now be seen as well.
- In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, if the player choose give Peeves some in order to help them to look for the Marauder's Map, and you have level two in the friendship with Jae Kim, Jae will offer some fireworks to Peeves in order to have his help[6]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (One spark only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Sparks only)
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 5 (The Whomping Willow)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 11 (The Duelling Club)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 21 (The House-Elf Liberation Front)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, year 5, chapter 4
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I have many more photos to share with you, including some I took at the StyleMilk event last Tuesday night (here's one of myself and Liss of Daydream Lily, yay!) but unfortunately the silly season is absolutely insane in my corner and I'm stretched to my limits. Working towards a tight deadline at this time of year is always fun enough, but when you're getting on a plane in just over 24 hours, there's a new kind of pressure at play!
This year I'm incredibly lucky to be spending Christmas and New Years' with my family...in Singapore! It's been so long since I've travelled abroad that I had to restart the passport process from scratch!
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The below bills were submitted to probate after the death of my 2nd great-grandfather. There were a few other submissions, but I thought these were the most interesting.
The first one (figure 1) shows his doctor's visit cost $20, this was five days before his death. The medications he was given, and probably for his widow are shown in figure 2. The third bill is from the undertaker and embalmer. It gives you an idea of what the costs were in March 1894. I am not sure why 16 pr. of black gloves were needed (figure 3). Mr. Poole's body was then moved from Chicago to Salem, MA for burial. Figure 4 is a bill from Marshall Field and Co., a clothing store in Chicago. It shows a few items and costs for January and February, 1894 purchases, including a five dollar dress.
The death of William Frederick Poole was written about in my post, The Longest Obituary I've Ever Seen.
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Partners in the firm of Marshall Field and Company
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Here's What You'll Study in a Registered Nurse (RN) Degree Program
You'll have plenty of options once you've earned your degree. Learn why an ADN and BSN are key for a successful nursing career.
What registered nursing degrees are available?
Registered nurses (RNs) are required to have a minimum of an associate's degree, but bachelor's degrees in nursing (BSN) are also available and can help an RN's chances to earn better pay.
Weigh your school options based on your current educational needs and timetable.
Associate's Degree Programs
An associate's degree in nursing (ADN) includes courses in anatomy, nursing, nutrition, chemistry, microbiology among others. You'll also be required to take general liberal arts classes. Earning an ADN is the most popular option for registered nurses and opens the door to entry-level staff nurse positions which will provide you with hands-on experience in the medical field.
This is the fastest path to becoming a registered nurse as most associate's degree programs last about two to three years.
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An aspiring RN can earn a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) in four years at a college or university. If you're already an RN, you can enroll in an RN-to-BSN program which is geared specifically for RNs who have an associate's degree or nursing diploma. This path usually takes about two to three years.
An even quicker BSN option is for candidates who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. An accelerated BSN program allows students to apply general education credits from their first degree to the BSN. This route takes between one to one-and-a-half years.
As an example of a typical RN-to-BSN course load, Purdue University Global offers the following:
Examples of RN-to-BSN Core Courses
- Bioethics
- Fundamentals of microbiology
- Nursing research
- Nursing care of the older adult
- Public health nursing
What certification will I need?
After completing your degree program, you'll need to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
In order to sit for the exam, you'll need to apply for a nursing license from your state board of nursing. Since each state has different eligibility criteria, check with your state board to ensure you've met the requirements in order to take the exam.
The NCLEX exam covers four "categories of needs," according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing:
- Safe, effective care environment: Management care and safety and infection control
- Psychosocial integrity: Coping and adaptation and psychosocial adaptation
- Health promotion and maintenance: Growth and development through the life span and prevention and early detection of disease
- Physiology integrity: Basic care and comfort, pharmacological and parenteral therapies, reduction of risk potential and physiological adaptation
NCLEX is a registered trademark and/or servicemark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
What will I learn in my courses?
Associate's degrees in nursing will provide students with the foundation they need to become a registered nurse. Classes will include core education requirements along with specific nursing topics. BSN programs will provide more depth and detail into various aspects of the nursing field.
Typical courses include:
- Anatomy
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- Nursing practice and theory
How long will it take?
Depending upon your level of dedication, a nursing degree can take the following time to complete:
- Associate's degree programs, which provide entry-level opportunities, usually take two years
- A bachelor's degree program takes four years
- A bachelor's degree with direct entry typically takes three years
- Master's degree programs generally require two years
Attending part-time is usually an option at most schools, but the program will take longer to complete.
Are online programs available?
Nursing is certainly a hands-on profession, but that doesn't mean online programs aren't available. In fact, there are many associate's and bachelor's degree programs to choose from. Distance learning usually requires to students complete their studies online and conduct their clinical experiences within their local community. If you're already an RN, online RN-to-BSN programs are also available. These programs are specifically geared toward working nurses and using an online classroom can make getting a nursing degree more convenient.
Accelerated, or second degree programs, can also be completed online and can usually help people starting a new career in nursing get going quickly (one or two years). Students with a bachelor's degree in another field who want to enter nursing should have a high GPA and health care experience.
How much will my education cost?
The type of degree you earn will factor into your education costs. An ADN, which takes about two years to complete, averages about $3,200 for the 2013-2014 school year, according to College Board's Trends in College Pricing report. As an example Pima Medical Institute offers a nursing program that costs $15,052 per academic year (two semesters). Considering an ADN takes two years, you're looking at roughly $31,000 to complete the degree.
You may be tempted to go with the cheaper option (associate's degree), but if your future career plans involve midwifery or nurse practitioner, you'll need a master's degree. In this case, a bridge program can sometimes be a cost-effective option.
*Cost of tuition only. Prices do not reflect other fees, books, room and board.
Are there prerequisites?
An associate's degree in nursing or a nursing diploma is required to practice as a registered nurse, but entry to a program is based on a few things.
- Minimum SAT or ACT exam scores
- GPA range between 2.0 and 3.25 (check your specific school's requirements)
- 3 years of math, including geometry and algebra II
- 3 years of science, including biology and chemistry
- 4 years of English
- 2 years of a foreign language
If you're applying to a 4-year college or university to earn a BSN, you will usually declare nursing as your major once you've completed prerequisite classes at the college or university.
What accreditation is there for my program?
Accreditation is a sure-fire way to know if a program meets nationally-recognized nursing education standards. Independent accrediting organizations register schools once they've undergone an arduous application process. For students, accreditation is a gateway to potentially reach financial aid eligibility. Secondly, earning a degree at one accredited school allows a student to pursue further education at other accredited schools.
The relevant accreditation bodies are listed below. When searching for accredited schools, you don't have to dig too deep. AllNursingSchools.com indicates which institutions are NLNAC-accredited using an easy-to-see logo next to the school/program name.
A quick tip: Accreditation isn't earned and maintained in perpetuity. Accreditations are usually handed down for a certain amount of time, usually between 5 and 10 years, and are different for each school. It's a good idea to check with your potential program about the length of time it's accredited for.
Main Accreditation Bodies
- The Accreditation Commission For Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly NLNAC: Accredits the entire spectrum of nursing programs (associate's, diploma, bachelor's and master's)
- The Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE): This body accredits bachelor's and master's nursing programs
There's another element students should consider when researching nursing schools. State boards of Nursing approve schools so they can prepare students for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). However, state board approval does not automatically equal school accreditation from one of the national organizations. While most accredited schools are state board-approved, it's always a good idea to check.
Non-accredited schools: If you're thinking of attending a non-accredited, but state board-approved school, there can be drawbacks.
While you can still take the NCLEX, your nursing profession may stall out if you're seeking additional education. Generally, education from a non-accredited school doesn't qualify students to attend an accredited school.


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Do you know if Amphion is hiring for radiology now? I tried to find their website but was unsuccessful. Anyone know their toll-free number?
Do you know how they pay for radiology -- by the character, line, or report? Range of pay?
Amphion uses this for their platform!
Can anyone tell me anything about Amphion (good, bad or indifferent)? Do they have health benefits? How is the platform? How flexible are they? Do they have an incentive/bonus structure?
Thanks for opinions.
Can someone tell me how Amphion distributes work? Do you have to pick up one job at a time, or do they dump work to your computer? TIA.
I rarely come to this board and just to take a peek at what is going on every once in a blue moon because I have other things that are far more important. However, I also work for Amphion and have been extremely happy with the way I'm treated by my supervisor, manager and on up the ladder. When you are low on work, it is partly your responsibility to ask your supervisor for a backup account instead of whining on these boards. Amphion and other transcription companies are vendors. Some accounts are solely done by the vendor and other accounts get the back log from hospitals, clinics, etc. The supervisors are always available to answer questions (though some days are definitely worse than others if there are many emails to go through from everyone or phone calls from the accounts). I always get my questions answered in a very timely fashion if not by day's end for sure.
We all have our gripes about the place we work from time to time, but let me ask you this.... Have you ever taken part of the blame yourself? Do you call in sick all the time or change your schedule so your supervisor (at Amphion or elsewhere) can't count on you to do the work per the contract they signed? We all have a life outside of work and should be very glad to work at home, but the outside stuff has to wait if you set a schedule and give that to your supervisor. If we went to an office during the day, everything would have to wait. Businesses are in business to make money, and hire us to help them make that money. Maybe Amphion hire because of the certain few MTs out there refuse to work a set schedule that MT gave the supervisor when they signed on and need coverage. I have never had Amphion tell me what hours to work. I gave them hours that fit my life and it works. Communication is key especially if we are all over the US.
I have worked for other services, and I can tell you, Amphion far and away blows all of them out of the water. Some may not agree, but I do know others that do agree with me. It's called give and take, not take, take, take by the MT and give nothing in return. Others that have never worked for Amphion do not know the ins and outs so have no reason to gripe at all on these boards about Amphion. I work my hours/lines, get paid on time, work extra when asked, get questions answered in a timely fashion and know that I am doing my best. I also know they are doing the best they can for their MTs and can hardly wait to see more and more positives down the road. Those that do gripe on these boards and do work or have worked for Amphion are blaming the company and not looking at themselves for part of the blame. If something doesn't feel right about the account you are on, low on work, etc., contact your supervisor instead of stewing about it and then blasting them on these boards. That is not fair to you or the company.
Does anyone know if this company pays well?
I have looked up old posts but nothing current enough to give me a good feeling about this company. Is it safe to say everyone is happy and satisfied at Amphion?


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At a school where Quantum Paradox 101 is a required course and history field trips are literal, sixteen year-old time traveler Bree Bennis excels…at screwing up.
After Bree botches a solo midterm to the 21st century by accidentally taking a boy hostage (a teensy snafu), she stands to lose her scholarship. But when Bree sneaks back to talk the kid into keeping his yap shut, she doesn't go back far enough. The boy, Finn, now three years older and hot as a solar flare, is convinced he's in love with Bree, or rather, a future version of her that doesn't think he's a complete pain in the arse. To make matters worse, she inadvertently transports him to the 23rd century.
Once home, Bree discovers that a recent rash of accidents at her school are anything but accidental. Someone is attacking time travelers. As Bree and her temporal tagalong uncover seemingly unconnected clues--a broken bracelet, a missing data file, the art heist of the millennium--that lead to the person responsible, she alone has the knowledge to piece the puzzle together. Knowledge only one other person has. Her future self.
But when those closest to her become the next victims, Bree realizes the attacker is willing to do anything to stop her. In the past, present, or future.
I'm a big fan of Carrie Harris's BAD TASTE IN BOYS and believe you might like my heroine's similar smart feistiness. Complete at 80K words,
My feet slammed into cobblestone. Muskets cracked and echoed down the alley where I'd landed. Acrid gunpowder stung my nostrils, searing my throat as I fought back a cough. My hair caught in the warm brick wall behind me, twanging and snapping as I lowered myself into a crouch. The gunfire grew louder and louder, bouncing off both sides of the narrow passageway, so I couldn't tell which direction it was coming from.
Where was I? Valley Freakin' Forge?
If so, my dang transporter had missed the target by well over two centuries. Good grief. How hard was a 23rd to 21st Shift? Wyck must have set a new personal record. He would pay for this when I got back.
If I got back.
Puffs of fresh gunsmoke clouded the few rays of sun in the dim alley. I slipped behind an empty barrel and pulled out my QuantCom. A
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Academic Leadership Academy Prepares Higher Ed Leaders, Sets Stage for Penn State-Indian Partnership
UNIVERSITY PARK—The Center for the Study of Higher Education in the College of Education hosted the fourth Academic Leadership Academy (ALA) at the Nittany Lion Inn at University Park on June 23 – 27. Bob Hendrickson, professor of education and senior scientist with the Center, is the academy director.
The goal of the ALA is to provide practical administrative knowledge and skills to academic administrators, including department heads, program directors, academic deans, vice presidents and provosts. Another goal of the academy is to establish a network of academic administrators to facilitate problem solving, communication and professional development.
The curriculum covers a range of practical subjects and consists of both a summer on-site session and six virtual sessions throughout the following academic year.
The conference hosted 60 participants, one of whom was Chris Wonders, the director of sponsored programs and public service for Shippensburg University. He came because his supervisor suggested that he would benefit from the ALA as someone who recently joined higher education administration.
"The academy had everything from communication strategy to financial planning and budgeting," said Wonders. "We had really good, in-depth discussions about demographics and economic trends, and how those impact higher ed."
Wonders added it was nice to see a wide variety of institutions represented, from private to medical to large research institutions.
Steve Vander Avond, the associate provost for outreach and adult degrees at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, attended because a colleague who participated in the academy last year highly recommended the academy.
Vander Avond said that he knows the issues that he faces in higher education are not unique to him, so he wanted to come here to learn from others.
"I came because of the rapidly changing landscape in education," said Vander Avond. "I'm convinced we need leaders who are willing to take risks and implement change while preserving and respecting the history of the university."
Both Wonders and Vander Avond said that the conference was excellent, and the networking connections they developed are an added benefit.
"I predict that the most value will occur after the conference," said Wonders. "Now when I have a problem, I can reach out to others who attended and get advice or ask questions. I think most everyone here feels comfortable reaching out to one another."
The ALA also included participants from India as part of the "Obama-Singh Knowledge Initiative of the 21st Century" grant that Penn State received along with partners, Rutgers University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India.
Abhishek Bokey, the founder and president of Akemi Education Society located in Pune, India, made the trip to Penn State for the conference in order to become a better leader and to learn more about the culture of American education.
"The issues and problems that we face in India are the same in the U.S.," said Bokey. "We have similar struggles, and we need to learn how to best manage through strategy and day-to-day administration."
India plans to train 30,000 Indian higher education leaders in the next five years, and the academy, which will be offered in India in the future, is a key element of this plan.
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By day, Manda (full name Manda, a.k.a. Talzhemir) is a 3D and traditional media artist, a designer of computer games, and a writer. She's the co-creator of "Furcadia", (the oldest continuously-running largescale multiplayer online game-- and it's FREE too!). She is also the co-designer of the tabletop roleplaying games "Pocket Universe" and "Quicksilver" (available from RPGnow.com).
By night, Manda is an avid recycler and scrounger, willing to pull large pieces of cardboard out of the recycling bin behind the mini-mall or saw a thick bamboo pole from a feral stand growing by the side of the road. In the tradition of the tea masters, she makes her own scoops, which she uses to gently drag tea leaves out of the little Gong Fu teapot.
At the age of 11, Manda began her career in institutional cooking, helping prepare the meals at Camp Blodgett in Michigan for 400. She attended Michigan State University where she worked in the cafeteria of Holmes Hall (a dorm so huge it's a voting district). Her latest culinary project is promoting the new local farmer's market with fun new recipes that aren't hard to make.
Manda also loves to share arts and crafts with others. She diligently cleans and cards a little alpaca fiber every day, or spins it with a drop spindle that she made herself. She's especially fascinated by "lost" arts and crafts such as Nalbinding, which she wants to preserve.
About solar cooking, Manda has this to say: "Up until now, solar cooking has had this image of science fair experiment, boy/girl scout project, or something you do if you're a refugee in Darfur. There's this air of alien-ness about it that needs to go away. So, I want you to show people that it isn't rocket science that inevitably goes horribly awry. We're going to dispel the idea that it's just a novelty you wouldn't really use to cook (like starting a fire with two sticks). We're going to banish the fear that an appliance you made yourself for free isn't as effective as that fancy store-bought $50 slowcooker. Everybody who uses a solar cooker today is helping to make a solar cooker as friendly and familiar as cutting board, skillet, toaster and fridge."
...All the scrap cardboard, woodshavings, carrot tops, onion skins, and failed culinary experiments go into Manda's beloved worm bin, which she's kept in the house for 8 years without any fuss. (The resulting compost is incredible.)
Manda was the creator and sponsor of the 2007 Solar Cooker Web Site Contest
She is now the author of several roleplaying game books, including "Quicksilver" and "Cavemaster" for the company Unigames.


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Daniel Y. Habuki, PhD
Daniel Habuki was appointed on May 10,1993 as the first President of Soka University of America. He is responsible for the administration, academic programs, and development of SUA's campus in Aliso Viejo, California.
Habuki previously served as executive vice president for Soka University of America and as director of the Overseas Academic Affairs Office for Soka University of Japan.
The SUA Board of Trustees selected Habuki as the university's first president because his international experience, administrative skills, and dedication to teaching exemplified the mission of Soka University of America. As an associate professor with the Institute for Comparative Studies of Cultures at Soka University of Japan, Habuki introduced American-style instruction inside and outside of the classroom, setting a standard that has been followed throughout the university system.
Habuki received his PhD in agricultural economics from Washington State University in 1984 where he received a prestigious grant from the Hops Administrative Committee of the US Department of Agriculture. He received his MA in economics from the University of Southern California in 1980 and his BA in economics from Soka University of Japan in 1975. Habuki also studied economics at Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota. He is the author of a number of papers on the US rice and hop industries and is a member of the American Association of Agricultural Economics and the Agricultural Economics Association of Japan.
Habuki and his wife Hiroko have two daughters, Kaneko and Takako.


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Throw another shrimp on the barbie my friends because it looks like the long awaited sequel to Greg McLean's 2005 Australian camper chop fest "Wolf Creek" is finally getting some funding. I haven't seen the original yet but it's currently sitting at 31 in my Netflix queue so that could change any month now. Check back for updates.
Get out your checkbook you shopaholic skanks because another "Friday the 13th" box set is on its way on October 8th. Much like every other set you've paid for this one will only include the films up to 8 but unlike the others it'll feature hockey mask packaging, collectible booklet and be limited to only 50,000 copies. Sorry about the skank comment.
The feel good hit of 2009 "Dead Hooker in a Trunk" is finally finding its way to VOD on August 3rd thanks for the fine people at IFC Midnight. For those of you not familiar with the family friendly hit it tells the tale of four friends whose plans for a fun night out get ruined when they discover a... wait for it... dead hooker in a trunk. Are you as turned on as I am right now? I'm sorry again about the skank thing.
If there is one movie that people have been demanding and begging for it's "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance", the sequel to the 2007 Oscar snubbed comic book adaptation staring Nic Cage. Well now the movie is in the works and today we've got our grubby little paws on a gaggle of new images from the soon to be classic. Man it's been the hottest news day ever today, hasn't it?
Oh boy oh boy! "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters 3D" is just 9 years away from hitting theaters, give or take 8 years, and today we've got our first look at pictures from the set. At least I think they're from the set. It's either the set or Germany, I still can't tell. Wait it's being filmed in Germany? This worked out perfectly!
Christopher Nolan has confirmed that next installment in the Batman franchise, titled "The Dark Knight Rises" will be filmed in the fine city of Pittsburgh, PA. I'm pretty sure the move from Chicago is happening solely because Nolan saw that same Food Network show I did about that place in Pittsburgh that makes giant sandwiches with fries on them. If I made movies I would base my locations on places I want to eat too.
I haven't seen "Wolf Creek" but Greg McLean who directed it has dreamy eyes so I feel compelled to tell you about "Crawlspace", a new underground "hey what the hell is going on here" flick. Excited? No? What if I told you the movie stars a bunch of people you've never heard of? Still no huh... How about that weather?
"It's like 'An American Werewolf In Paris' meets 'Fight Club.'" Tell me more Katee Sackhoff! I like both of those movies so I'm going to love your movie "Growl" aren't I?! Wolves fighting each other in underground tournaments while Brad Pitt commands them all to do his bidding! I assume Brad Pitt will be in this movie Katee. You can't have Werewolf Fight Club without him!


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Brooklyn College - 69, Farmingdale State - 46
Brooklyn, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State women's basketball team dropped their season opener at non-conference opponent Brooklyn College 69-46 this evening. The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 on the year.
The Rams trailed 20-19 with 7:10 remaining in the first half before a 10-0 Brooklyn run over the next 2:07 extended their lead to 30-19. Farmingdale State would pull within six but went into the break trailing 41-32.
The Bulldogs started the second half on a 10-0 run and opened up a 51-32 advantage with 13:28 to play. Back to back scores by senior guard Kayla Koch (Kings Park, N.Y.) pulled the Rams within 15, but Brooklyn would eventually pull away for a 69-46 non-conference victory.
Farmingdale State was led by senior forward Natasha Smalls (Harlem, N.Y.) who scored a team-high 11 points and had six rebounds. Junior guard Jeanette Zubizarreta (Bay Shore, N.Y.) had 10 points and seven boards, while senior forward Dominique Cunningham (Amityville, N.Y.) had four steals.
Junior forward Tiffany Thompson (Bronx, N.Y.) led all scorers for Brooklyn with 16 points and added 10 rebounds. Senior forward Justine O'Callahan (Floral Park, N.Y.) tallied 13 points and 12 rebounds.
The Rams next will face St. Vincent College at Messiah College on Friday, November 18th at 4:00 p.m.


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These smörrebröd are perfect for lunch or as a starter. These pieces are part of what we serve when celebrating Midsummer or Xmas. The difference is that we at Midsummer and Xmas don't settle with one snaps.
From left to right: Terrine of salmon with horseradish and apple, creme of smoked herring, Gubbröra
Terrine of salmon
- 100 g smoked salmon
- 1 green apple, chopped into small squares
- 1 dl creme fraiche
- 1 dl creme cheese
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1/2 grated fresh horseradish
- 1 spring onion chopped into slices
- salt and pepper
Mix all ingredients with a spoon. Spread it on a plastic wrap and roll it to a cylinder. Put in the freezer for half an hour. It is then easier to cut into nice pieces. Serve with cucumber, dill and some lemon.
Creme of smoked herring
- 2 smoked herrings
- 1 pickled gherkin, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 dl creme fraiche
- 2 tbsp chopped dill
- salt, pepper
Mix all ingredients in a blender. Serve with some pumpernickel or crisp bread.
- 6 fillets of anchovy (Swedish style)
- 3 boiled egg
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp Kalles Kaviar (typical Swedish caviar that is not necessary)
- 1 dl creme fraiche
- chives
- dill
Chop everything into fine pieces and mix with a spoon. Serve with pumpernickel or crisp bread.
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"We certainly don't want soldiers in key places around the world but especially in racist white America, illegitimate Israel & the West to ask each other, 'what are you blowing up, destroying, vandalizing or setting on fire on Allahu Akbar day. How tragic would it be if the message & beauty of this sacred day were defiled as such?"
On November 29th, 2010, a witness of Allah who only went by one name: Hezatullah and was dressed in an Afghan Border Police uniform heroically defended himself and his people against six racist U.S. military regime terrorists.
But was Hezatullah inspired to attempt to share an apparent peaceful testimony to 6 racist US military regime terrorists because of a wave of consciousness believed to have been imparted by the Universe to the earth's Eumelanated beings?
Did the Universe send this alleged "wave" on this day (November 29th) because it aligned with the only 1 year old but already historical sermon of peace attempted to be preached by slain martyr Maurice Clemmons before he was believed to have been attacked by four racist Lakewood police regime terrorists and his alleged bible was miraculously turned into a gun?
If it is true, is the Universe now calling for Allahu Akbar Days when people of color go out to attempt to preach messages of peace to Western racial terrorists on days when other messengers of peace have become martyrs?
"Because of their continued atrocities against us, the Racially Terroristic White American Regime and her allies have all the world's people of color gripped in fear," says New Collective Consciousness minister Hallowed Yclept.
"It is only through strength given by the Universe whereby any one would dare to even attempt to speak the righteousness of peace to them. Yet, in these sermons, who knows the miracles of God?"
Yclept says the West has defiled the "Allahu Akbar" presentation to suit its own terroristic agenda and that (in most cases) the West is responsible for planting evidence of explosive devises on the remains of preachers chosen by the Universe whom "He" the Universe might only glorify – unless mislead by The Devil. "No man would ever strap bombs to his person and claim to be of God or Allah."
SEE: Must Native Americans, Africans, African Amer-icans (Jews), Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Hatians, Koreans, Vietnamese, Arabs & Others Embrace Palin "Don't Retreat Re-load" & Bush "Preemptive Strike" Ideologies To Defeat White American Regime's Ongoing Race Based Economic Global Terrorism?


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In the emergency environment, medicinal oxygen is used in resuscitation and in such conditions as major trauma, major shock, active convulsions and hypothermia.Linde Healthcare provides high quality medicinal oxygen for safe and effective care.


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Review: The CW's 'Reign' sexes up, dumbs down Mary, Queen of Scots
It has been said that any film opening with a shot of a train is bound to be good. To which one might add, any television show featuring horses had better be good.
Creatures of grace and power, horses lend an instant sense of significance to any story. The syncopated urgency of galloping hooves promises excitement and adventure, and that promise should only be made if there is a chance of it being kept.
There are a lot of horses in the CW's new period drama "Reign," and someone should take them all away.
FULL COVERAGE: Fall TV preview 2013
"Reign," premiering Thursday, does not deserve its horses. Or its castles. Or its splendid gardens, wide trestle tables and really terrific hair accessories. It doesn't deserve its sex scenes or lovely royal weddings. It certainly does not deserve its main character, the young Mary, Queen of Scots, played by "Teen Wolf's" Adelaide Kane as if she were some "Princess Diaries" knockoff rather than one of European history's most fascinating figures.
Mary Stuart, devout and doomed, highly educated and endlessly manipulated, was queen from the time she was 6 days old. Like her country, she was trapped between the ever-posturing nations of England and France and the endless war between Europe's Protestants and Catholics.
She's seen as a girl totally obsessed with her teen-dreamy intended, Prince Francis (Toby Regbo) — or wait, maybe his super-hot illegitimate (and entirely fictitious) stepbrother Bash (Torrance Coombs). She's also a queen more concerned with her popularity among her ladies-in-waiting than she is with how to regain control of her country or make nice with her potential mother-in-law, Queen Catherine (Megan Follows) and the mystical boy-toy Nostradamus (Rossif Sutherland.)
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And, oh, those ladies-in-waiting. Four modern-mouthed BFFs who join Mary at the French court, they are all romp-and-circumstance sexuality, baring their arms, sizing up men and doing their makeup like tweens set loose in Sephora. Lola ("Narnia's" Anna Popplewell) has a lover, and when he seems to be cozying up to Mary, well, not so fast, Miss Queen Bee. It's girls before earls, right?
Oy. Or as the Scots would say (not that there is a Scottish accent in earshot) "Ach."
The desire to engage a young and distracted demographic with the storied past is an admirable thing. And honestly, what better vehicle than Mary Stuart?
Betrothed as a child to the dauphin, she was raised at French court surrounded by four friends and under the fierce eye of Catherine de Medici, who did occasionally consult with (a considerably older) Nostradamus. Over the years, Mary had some fairly bad marital luck and wound up engaging in a famously fatal battle of wills with her cousin, Queen Elizabeth.
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With history like that why ruin it with a KIIS FM soundtrack, Charlotte Russe fashions and YOLO histrionics? Because that's what the CW and creator Laurie McCarthy think will make it a guilty pleasure, Twitter-friendly hit; "Scandal" with swords and coronets.
It just might work.
The hair accessories alone should find their way to the Must Have lists. Already there has been a social-media kerfuffle about the network's last-minute decision to tone down a scene in which one of Mary's ladies pleasures herself in a hallway. (Hats off, I say, to any 16th century Catholic gal with the dexterity to navigate all those underclothes.) But sex has always been a hallmark of period dramas, and masturbation, along with urination, is just television's latest envelope pusher.
Much more worrisome is the network's naked contempt for its audience. With an attitude far more 16th century than anything in the actual show, the CW assumes its (mostly female) viewers are either too stupid or too narcissistic to appreciate the actual drama of a young queen in a foreign court.
So instead "Reign" offers yet another sexed-up version of high school. This time with a little brocade and some horses.
Where: KTLA
When: 9 p.m. Thursday
Rating: TV-14-DLSV (may be unsuitable for children under the age of 14 with advisories for suggestive dialogue, coarse language, sex and violence)
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100 Years Ago
There's a note in the Phillies Media Guide about opening day in Phillies history: "In 1907, the New York Giants forfeited the opener to the Phillies at the Polo Grounds."
Jim Gates, the Librarian at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, was kind enough to dig through the files and provide some old newspaper clippings that shed some light on the incident that took place 100 years ago.
The season opener was on April 11, a cold day in New York. The Polo Grounds was home to the New York Giants.
According to the clippings, "the crowd surged on the field during the second half of the eighth inning with the Phillies leading, 3-0. Umpire Klem waited 15 minutes and then forfeited the game to the Phillies."
One other clipping described it as "the demonstration turned into a good-natured jollification."
It turns out that there were no policemen or "roundsmen" in the park. "Commissioner Bingham had taken the stand his bluecoats must not enter the grounds unless something made their presence necessary to preserve order. He says the club must hire its own force. It is probable arrangements to that effect will be made by the club," according to the clipping.
Cold had gripped the much of the country then as it has this week. It apparently had snowed the day before as the article said, "mountainous heaps of snow were around the edges of the field."
According to another clipping, "Very cold weather, with the thermometer down almost to zero, was experienced in some cities, but every game was snappy and full of life."
Some interesting notes from the clippings:
**"A conspicuous absentee was Manager McGraw, who is sick with grip."
**"Cap Anson tossed the first ball (Cubs opener), after having presented the local players with umbrellas, a gift from the members of the Board of Trade."
**"Umpire Sheridan worked in a heavy overcoat (in Detroit)."
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Thanks for the history lessons. Now back to the 2007 Phillies. Manager Mcgraw may not be the only absentee manager. Charlie has until the end of the week to turn this thing around or he'll be absent for good. Jimmy Williams will be promoted to interim and then full time manager. This has been Mr. Gillick's plan B from the beginning if the Phil's started slow.


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REMEMBERING NELSON MANDELA by CAMERON DUODU (The Ghanaian Times 10 December 2013) Just picture Jan Smuts Airport, Johanneburg, now named after Oliver Tambo. It is the main departure lounge, and people are teeming everywhere. Then Nelson Mandela walks in, unnoticed, and comes to a man I am talking to. The man is Thomas Nkobi, treasurer-general …
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Federal surveyors found an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May, bringing the total number of dead trees found in the last six years to over 102 million in the state's drought-stricken forests, the government on Friday.
Sixty-two million trees have died in 2016 alone, a 100 percent increase in dead trees across the state from 2015, according to a joint statement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service. Millions of additional trees are weakened and expected to die in the coming months and years, officials said.
"This is sad for the state," US Forest Service Tree Mortality specialist Stephanie Gomes said on Friday from her base in Vallejo, California. "Forests provide water, electricity and cleaner air for everyone in the state. This impacts everyone in California.
She is on a team that has been surveying the dead trees, and they all knew that there would be more to report to the public. Her team discovered that 36 million dead trees in the last five months, and 102 million dead trees have been tracked since 2010.
To that end, USDA spokesman Mike Illenberg said Friday in a phone interview from Washington, D.C, that the agency wants to re-classify large wildfires as natural disasters, to be able to draw from an emergency fund of federal money. Currently, the fires are fought with "restoration" money, Illenberg said.
"Instead of treating catastrophic wildfires as a normal agency expense," Illenberg said, "we must treat them more like other natural disasters, such as tornadoes or hurricanes."
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service officials said finding this money is crucial if California residents don't want to be continually hammered and evacuated by devastating wildfires. This year, California had a record-setting wildfire season, officials said, with the Blue Cut fire in the Inland Empire alone scorching over 30,000 acres and triggering the evacuation of 80,000 people.
"These dead and dying trees continue to elevate the risk of wildfire, complicate our efforts to respond safely and effectively to fires when they do occur, and pose a host of threats to life and property across California," Vilsack said in a statement. "We can't break this cycle of diverting funds away from restoration work to fight the immediate threat of the large unpredictable fires caused by the fuel buildups themselves."
The majority of the 102 million dead trees are in ten counties in the southern and central Sierra Nevada region. The Forest Service also identified increasing mortality in the northern part of the state, including Siskiyou, Modoc, Plumas and Lassen counties.
They are dying, officials note, because of five consecutive years of severe drought in California, a dramatic rise in bark beetle infestation and warmer temperatures on the planet.
Illenberg said that by 2025, the cost of fire suppression is expected to grow to nearly $1.8 billion. And if nothing changes, he said, the Forest Service will be forced to take an additional $700 million over the next 10 years from all the other programs.


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President Barack Obama came out firing on Sunday, calling for a "rigorous" and "thorough" probe into 11 Secret Service officers assigned to protect him in a trip to Colombia. The dismissal of those officers due to allegations involving soliciting prostitutes — and the lewd details that have followed — have overshadowed Obama's trip to a 33-country summit in Colombia.
Obama said he would wait until the review of the 11 officers and five members of the military is complete, but he blasted the officers and the agency based on what has been reported thus far.
Some excerpts from his press conference, per CNN:
"I expect that investigation to be thorough and I expect it to be rigorous. If it turns out that some of the allegations that have been made in the press are confirmed, then of course I'll be angry."
"We're representing the people of the United States and when we travel to another county I expect us to observe the highest standards. Obviously, what's been reported doesn't match up with those standards."
Obama is angry because the scandal has caused embarrassment throughout his weekend Summit of the Americas. And it has completely overshadowed the diplomatic purposes of the summit in general. Many, including Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos, thought it was supposed to be an opening for Obama to make inroads with Hispanic voters with ties to the countries.
Meanwhile, other important lawmakers weighed in on the scandal, as well. U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), who is the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said his committee would be performing a full investigation.
"My committee is going to be investigating exactly how this happened, why it happened, how to prevent it from happening in the future," King told CBS.
And Darrell Issa, a Republican and chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said he doubted only 11 members of the Secret Service were involved.
"We think the number might be higher, and we're asking for the exact amount of all the people who were involved," Issa said. "How did this happen, and how often has this happened before? Is the whole organization in need of some soul-searching?"
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Mount Saint Mary College was founded by the Sisters of Saint Dominic in 1959.
The Mount was ranked a Top-Tier Regional University (North) by U.S. News & World Report. Read more about our accreditation.
Location. Newburgh, New York. The Mount is conveniently located in the Mid-Hudson Valley, midway between New York City and New York's capital city, Albany.
Enrollment/Student Body Profile. Our student body is made up of 2,500 students representing over 16 states and several countries. More than 1,700 are traditional undergraduate students.
Academic Programs. The Mount offers 50 undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Our collaboration programs offer you a chance to earn a bachelor's degree and an advanced degree with schools like Fordham University, Pace University, and New York Medical College. The college also offers master's degrees in Education, Business, and Nursing.
Faculty. You'll learn from our faculty, the majority of whom hold a PhD or the highest terminal degree in their field. Our student to faculty ratio is 13:1.
Average Class Size. 20 students
Freshman Class Size. Approximately 430 students
Costs. The Mount is a competitively-priced private school. Tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year for full-time traditional students (freshmen and transfers) is $30,046 annually. Room and Board is $15,108 annually for a regular room, bringing the total to $45,154.
Financial Aid. Ninety-nine percent of the Mount 's incoming freshman class received financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, or part-time employment, based on academic promise or need.
Housing. The Mount's residence halls feature suite-style living, movie lounges, computer rooms, recreation areas, laundry facilities, workout rooms, semi-private bathrooms, kitchens, lounges, cable, and wireless Internet access. Our upperclassmen live in the College Courts, our townhouse-like apartments on campus, or the Dominican Center, which features three floors of dormitories above the Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center.
Athletic Teams. The Mount offers men's baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track and field, and women's basketball, cheerleading, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
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Dear New Customers,
First let me take a moment to welcome you as a new customer with Carson City Public Works. The Carson City Board of Supervisors values you as a new customer and has Utilities staff available to answer any questions and provide assistance regarding the City's natural resources, water and sewer system, utility billing procedures, recycling program and unfortunate water emergencies that could arise.
Carson City values its natural resources and has implemented a variety of programs for their protection. These programs include:
• Backflow Prevention Program
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• Conjunctive use management of water resources
• Ultra-low flow water use plumbing fixture ordinance
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Public Works welcomes your comments and ideas concerning protection of our natural resources.
I have attached answers to "most frequently asked questions" by our customers regarding where does the City's water come from and Carson City's ability to sustain drought periods. Once again, please call Utilities if you would like additional information.
On behalf of Carson City, welcome to our community and please aid us in the protection of our natural resources.
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By Steven Brill
Aug 28 (Reuters) - In the wake of the Todd Akin firestorm, Mitt Romney and a flip-flopping Paul Ryan have emphasized that their anti-choice stance excludes rape. In a Romney administration, abortions would be outlawed except in the case of women who have been raped, the Republican ticket has promised.
So here's an idea, first suggested by my daughter and one of her friends: Who's going to be the first reporter to ask Romney or Ryan how that would work? How would they implement that exception?
Would a woman's rapist have to be convicted in court? How would that work, given that in most criminal cases it takes longer than nine months from when the crime is committed to catch the criminal (assuming the criminal is caught), prepare charges and reach a verdict. In fact, the window would be significantly less than nine months; it would start from when the pregnancy is discovered and end somewhere around the 16 to 20 weeks left during which abortions can be performed most safely.
Or would the exception be triggered just on the woman's say-so? (Maybe that's part of what the mentally challenged Akin was talking about when he referred to "legitimate" rape.)
Or would there be some kind of new quasi-judicial process falling somewhere between a full-fledged trial and a simple statement of victimization? Would each state have to set up a new tribunal to handle these "cases"? Who would be the judges or juries? What evidence would be admissible? Would there be an adversary engaged to challenge the woman's claim and whatever evidence she offers? Who would that be? Could those challenges include references to her prior sexual history? Would there be criminal penalties for perjury?
And, if as the Republican platform decrees, the outlawing of abortion should be implemented via a "human life" amendment to the Constitution, would Romney suggest that language defining rape and how it would qualify for the exception also be written into the Constitution? How would he craft language establishing that a fetus that is the product of rape is not a human life?
If each of these scenarios seems so absurd that it leaves Romney or Ryan tongue-tied when asked these simple, practical questions, maybe that says something about getting the state involved in these decisions, let alone rewriting the Constitution to codify them.
Beginning in 1976, a federal statute known as the Hyde Amendment inserted government into a sliver of this issue, with results that cannot be satisfying to either side. The Hyde Amendment generally forbids federal funding for abortions except in cases of rape or incest or when the woman's life is in danger. The blog post last week by the Washington Post's Dylan Matthews found that states generally require a doctor's certificate or a police report for women to qualify for the rape exception. However, Matthews reported, quoting from a study from Ibis Reproductive Health, that "over half of eligible abortions — that is, of pregnancies due to rape or incest or in cases where continuing the pregnancy would threaten the mother's life — conducted for Medicaid beneficiaries were not reimbursed by the program.
By and large, hospitals and doctors who did not get Medicaid reimbursements said that the paperwork for getting the money was too onerous, and it was easier to fund the procedures from nonprofit groups that focus on assisting low-income women with abortion funding." In other words, the abortions happened anyway, but the exception provided for in the law was typically not implemented. In other cases, Matthews reported, women seeking coverage under the exception could not meet the paperwork requirements and, because they were not able to pay for an abortion, gave birth to babies they claimed were the product of rape.
Matthews concluded by quoting Stephanie Poggi, the executive director of the National Network of Abortion Funds, as saying: "Basically these exceptions don't work. It's really a myth that there is coverage that is still provided."
The Romney-Ryan exception presents far greater challenges because it is not simply about insurance coverage. The only issue under the Hyde Amendment is who pays for an abortion for a woman on Medicaid, not whether any abortion for any woman can happen. Thus, women are exponentially more likely to seek the exception under the Romney-Ryan plan than they have under the Hyde Amendment. And those opposing abortions would be equally more likely to contest those exceptions to prevent what they view as murder.
So these are hardly tongue-in-cheek questions. Nor is the broader question, which only the late Tim Russert ever regularly asked anti-choice politicians: With Romney and Ryan planning to make any abortions that are not subject to their rape or incest exceptions a federal crime, what is the specific prison term they would impose on offending women? And if they would penalize only doctors, wouldn't that undermine the enforceability of the law as well as their stated principle that abortion is murder?


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The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code is a novel by Dan Brown published in 2003. It has sold over 60 million copies to date and a film version was released in 2006. The book's popularity in part derived from its sensationalistic claims about the history of Christianity, which are in large part based on an earlier non-fiction work, Holy Blood, Holy Grail, by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln. The text of the novel is prefaced with a claim that all documents and artwork referenced in the novel really exist, and within the context of the story many of the book's claims are presented as being common knowledge among historians. However, The Da Vinci Code does not represent the views of mainstream Biblical scholarship, the liberal wing thereof, or informed skeptics of Christianity.
Claims About the Bible[edit]
The Da Vinci Code alleges that Constantine commissioned a massive re-write of the New Testament for political reasons. Jesus, supposedly, really was an important historical figure, but Constantine's rewrite made him much less human by, among other things, removing all reference to his marriage to Mary Magdalene and the child he had by her. It is suggested that the various non-canonical gospels could provide important insights into the life of Jesus.
There are a large number of New Testament manuscripts dating from 200 A.D. onwards. While comparison of these various manuscripts reveals isolated instances of tampering, there is no evidence of a massive re-write in Constantine's era or any other. Also, the canonicity of the various books had been largely decided by Constantine's era, though the status of Revelation was still hotly disputed.
The surviving non-canonical gospels appear to have been written after the canonical ones, and portray Jesus in a much more exalted light. While the historical content of the canonical gospels is debatable, scholars agree that they are much more likely to contain historical information than the later books.
The Da Vinci Code also refers to a book called Q, which it suggests may have been written by Jesus himself and is currently being kept hidden away in a vault somewhere. Scholars have indeed concluded that Matthew and Luke did indeed copy some of their works from a now-lost collection of sayings, and this is referred to in the literature as Q. However, there is no reason to believe that Q was written by Jesus himself, nor is there any reason to think that a secret copy has survived somewhere.
The Priory of Sion[edit]
The Da Vinci Code claims that there is a secret society called the Priory of Sion, whose mission is to protect the bloodline of Jesus, and that the existence of this society is documented by papers found in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. These papers do exist, and claim among the Priory's members Leonardo Da Vinci. Dan Brown spins this into the idea that gave his book its title, that Da Vinci put clues about the conspiracy in his paintings. However, the papers have been proven to be forgeries, created by a right-wing French organization in an attempt to give itself a more impressive history than it actually has.
- Baigent, Michael; Richard Leigh; and Henry Lincoln. Holy Blood, Holy Grail. New York: Dell Publishing, 1983
- Brown, Dan. The Da Vinci Code. Doubleday, 2003
- Ehrman, Bart. Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code: A Historian Reveals What We Really Know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine. Oxford University Press, 2004


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Archibald W. Campbell (4 April 1833–13 February 1899), journalist and Republican Party leader, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, the son of Archibald W. Campbell and Phoebe Campbell. His father was a physician and a younger brother of Alexander Campbell, the religious reformer and member of the Convention of 1829–1830. Campbell grew up in or near Bethany, in Brooke County, where his uncle had founded Bethany College and his father practiced medicine. He graduated from Bethany College in 1852 and studied law at Hamilton College Law School in New York, where he met William Henry Seward. Within a few years Campbell followed Seward into the new Republican Party and, like him, became an abolitionist.
Campbell returned to Virginia and settled in Wheeling. In the autumn of 1856 he and John F. McDermot purchased the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer. On 9 October of that year Campbell became the editor. During the next two years he used the Intelligencer to express his antislavery views. It became not only the first Republican daily newspaper in Virginia but also perhaps the best known and most influential Virginia newspaper outside Richmond. Campbell unsuccessfully proposed in 1859 that the second national convention of the Republican Party meet the following year in Wheeling. It met, instead, in Chicago, where he was a delegate supporting Seward for president. Afterward Campbell warmly endorsed the nomination of Abraham Lincoln, who received about 800 votes in Ohio County in the November election.
Campbell believed that the proslavery policies of Virginia's state government were injurious to northwestern Virginia, but he did not initially expect that Lincoln's election would result in Virginia's secession or that the western counties would in turn separate from Virginia. His attitude quickly changed when the Convention of 1861 adopted the Ordinance of Secession. Thereafter Campbell used the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer to argue that the interests of western Virginia and of democracy required the establishment of a new state. He was one of the most influential leaders in the statehood movement and strongly supported the abolition of slavery by the first West Virginia constitution.
Campbell remained a loyal Republican during and after the Civil War, but he occasionally differed with national party leaders when he believed that the interests of the party ran contrary to those of West Virginia. He dissented on withholding suffrage from former supporters of the Confederacy, on refusing to make an alliance with the Greenback Party, and on a proposed third presidential term for Ulysses S. Grant in 1880. So strong was Campbell's opposition to party leaders in 1880 that some considered expelling him from the national convention. He forcefully argued his case at the convention, retained his seat, and also received some credit for the eventual nomination for president of his friend James A. Garfield. Although frequently urged to seek public office, Campbell rejected suggestions that he run for the United States Senate or jockey for a position in Garfield's cabinet.
In Wheeling on 10 March 1864 Campbell married Annie W. Crawford. They had one son and one daughter. Sometime after her death he married a second time to a woman named Mary H., surname unknown, with whom he had at least one daughter. During the 1880s he gradually relinquished his role as editor and publisher of the Intelligencer in order to pursue other business interests. Archibald W. Campbell died following a stroke at his sister's home in Webster Groves, Missouri, on 13 February 1899. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Contributed by Douglas J. MacGregor
This biography, with a bibliographical note, appears in John T. Kneebone et al., eds., Dictionary of Virginia Biography (Richmond: The Library of Virginia, 1998– ), 2:553–554.
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Everyone has their all-time favorite bar — a classic is a classic. But, sometimes, those beloved favorites are so darn good, you can get in a rut (variety is the spice of life, after all). To help you break out of your regular drinks routine, we revisited classic, well-loved pizza-and-beer joints, craft-beer pioneers, and outdoor hangs, rediscovering what was so wonderful about them in the first place. With those qualities in mind, we scoured San Francisco for new booze and food options, finding a celebrated chef's seasonal take on classic sports bar grub, a bowling alley with top-notch food and mind-blowing art, and so much more. So, come with us and visit the best of S.F.'s drinking past and a take a peek into its beery future. It's a guaranteed good time.
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Dispatches from Durban: Lessons for Climate Negotiators from Africa Then and Nowby -
I touched down in Durban, South Africa, on Sunday night met by a cool tropical breeze. Since I arrived in this large port city, I've been thinking about Africa, which serves as a powerful backdrop for this year's annual climate conference.
Like many places I've visited, especially among developing countries, there is great diversity to the surroundings. The convention center is large and modern. Nearby you find industrial buildings, shopping malls, and hotels – and lots of people in a city pulsating with life. Today, the UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon, Dr. Jane Goodall, and many international leaders will be participating in a high-profile event focusing on deforestation and the green economy. The event will honor the legacy of Wangari Maathai, the great environmentalist and woman's rights advocate, who passed away earlier this year. Maathai was the first female Nobel Prize laureate, awarded in 2004, after her years of fighting for the protection of forests and women's empowerment.
As negotiators look to forge an international agreement to address climate change, the words from her Nobel Prize speech resonate strongly:
In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground. A time when we have to shed our fear and give hope to each other.
That time is now.
(Credit to TIME magazine reporter Bryan Walsh for pointing out this line in his obituary of her.)
Africa is experiencing firsthand the impacts of climate change. In East Africa, for example, nearly 70 percent of people rely on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods. Over the last two years, severe drought in the Horn of Africa has helped push around 13 million people into a state of crisis, according to Oxfam. These extreme weather events – bringing both more rains and more droughts – are expected to increase in Africa as climate impacts worsen.
Yet, at this moment, there is uncertainty if the negotiations in Durban will meet even the modest expectations that many people had set for it. While there has been some movement on the key pillars of a package – including advancing the Cancun agreements, the Kyoto Protocol, and a long-term legal agreement – there have been setbacks as well.
As always, there are many reasons for the slow pace; the issues are complex, the geopolitics are challenging, and negotiators are looking for leverage points. On the more positive side, the European Union has been trying to forge a deal around the future of the Kyoto Protocol, while China has stated that it could be open to a future legally binding agreement (though details remain fuzzy). Others, including the United States, have not yet offered much in the way of concrete solutions.
The problem is that the world cannot afford to wait. Report after report has shown greenhouse gas emissions rising at an alarming rate. Yet another example came out this week, when the Global Carbon Project confirmed that carbon dioxide emissions rose by a record 5.9 percent in 2010. That's at least the fourth authoritative report on rising greenhouse gases in recent weeks.
The connection between rising emissions and our changing planet has been well documented by the world's leading scientific authorities. And there seems to be increasing recognition of the connection between extreme weather and other climate impacts. As CNN recently reported, "While climate change is predicted to get worse, it is not a hypothetical problem that will occur in the distant future." (See their related slideshow, here.)
Such dynamics call for global solutions.
World powers such as the United States, European Union, China, and India can forge common ground around solutions that recognize the urgency of the challenge and increase the stability of the planet. They need to respect each others' views and needs, along with addressing the needs of other nations like those in Africa and the small island nations.
As my colleague Edward Cameron noted earlier in the week, the clock is ticking. With only a few days left, a successful outcome here hangs in the balance. Whether or not the full package of agreements comes together, it's essential to move forward with specific elements, such as long-term climate financing, greater international accountability and transparency in reporting emissions, and the legal form of a future agreement. We also need a real plan about how to resolve remaining issues that may not be worked out here.
This may not be enough, but at least we need negotiators to stay the course.
Africa has a long history of overcoming extreme hardship, defying the odds, and persevering despite deeply rooted challenges. Africa's heroes like Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Wangari Matthai exemplify what is possible when people are committed to an issue and don't accept failure as an option.
One would hope that leaders in Durban will do the same.


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Latest news: This week we moved to new bigger offices! We also hired a new guy to work on the level creation, his most recent project was PS3 game Dead Nation :)
Let's get started with a brand new level editor screenshot. Tim made lots of tweaks and the pits are a new tile type:
Placeholder tile art by Heikki Repo
Kimmo and Tuomas added support for multiple simultaneous bosses. It means we can spawn five zombie Jerry Gores at once if we so desire!
Some of the remaining issues on zombie bosses:
1. They're still too deadly even though they already have a decreased ammo speed. Their accuracy needs to be decreased.
2. There's a few annoying situations where the bosses walk through each other.
3. Health bar height is not calculating correctly for some bosses - the reason is unknown at the moment.
4. Perhaps all of them could be scaled a bit bigger to make them even more menacing.
5. Spawn animations missing.
Grandpa & Grandma weren't quite as scary when they were alive!
Another thing Kimmo improved is collision physics: it works much better now when you bump into obstacles. In one of those old zombie level videos there is a vibrating camera motion when the player character is walking against the wall. After the fix it doesn't do that anymore.
DISCLAIMER: There's no release dates for any of this stuff. The best thing I can do is keep you updated on what's happening.