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Opinion > Politics
After Obama: Why Catholics should open a 'second front' in the Democratic Party
I have a commentary in this week's National Catholic Register entitled "What Now? Will New Voters Refashion the Democratic Party?" I argue that the election had a silver lining for Catholics: the same voters who turned out in large numbers for Obama—blacks and other minorities—voted strongly for California's Proposition… READ MORE >
Opinion > Politics
Sarah Palin Meets Woody Allen, Across the Great Divide
If you're feeling down about the ever-widening gap between blue-state and red-state America (and the even wider gap between blue and red Catholics), you can find hope in Sarah Palin. Ironically, the woman who's been blamed for single-handedly re-igniting the culture wars is showing signs that she can appeal across the cultural divide.… READ MORE >
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Politics and Words
Image Journal's website features a blog by Brian Volck on the slippery nature of words; more specifically, the language of this election season, and key words like "change." Both parties claim to be the agents of change. What does it mean? How does a word or expression change in a given context? In politics, are words used… READ MORE >
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The Democrats are Blowing the Election—and the Catholic Vote
The best thing about how the Democratic Party is kicking away what should be an easy victory in the November presidential election is that it might force them to finally reassess their support for abortion and gay marriage, positions that are unpopular with working class voters, their natural constituency. A subplot here is how the Dems were… READ MORE >
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Obama's Problem: Where's the Change?
John McCain has criticized his own party's failures and gone against Republican orthodoxy. Has Barack Obama ever gone against his party's line? He "talks a lot about finding ways to move beyond the bloody battlegrounds of the 'culture wars' in America; the urgent need to establish consensus on the emotive issue of abortion," without ever making a concession to pro-lifers. "Politician Obama's support for abortion rights is the most extreme of any Democratic senator... The fact is that a vote for Mr Obama demands uncritical subservience to the irrational, anti-empirical proposition that the past holds no clues about the future, that promise is wholly detached from experience." READ MORE >
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David Brooks explains the Republican Party's Catholic problem
In a NY Times column today called "The Social Animal," David Brooks pinpoints exactly why so many Catholics hold their noses every four years as they vote Republican for president merely because of the party's stance against abortion and gay marriage. As any Catholic who's watched a Republican convention knows, the GOP… READ MORE >
Opinion > Politics
Pro-Life vs. Family Values? Is Newsweek's Jacob Weisberg promoting eugenics?
The culture war is back, stronger than ever, with the liberal media completely flummoxed over how to handle Sarah Palin. But what's really thrown them is Bristol Palin's unwed teen pregnancy, and the Republican Party's surprisingly warm-hearted, non-judgemental response to it. How else to explain Jacob Weisberg's bizarre… READ MORE >
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Gloomy Conservatives:The right wing is properly blaming itself for the fix it's in
"Why, I heard people ask again and again, had the [Christian] leaders not led? Why, if they had as much influence as everyone supposed they did, had they brought us still one more time to the point where everyone had to rehash the rights and the wrongs of voting for 'the lesser of two evils'? …I have no doubt the leaders of the religious right will be unified in their opposition to this fall's Democratic candidate. I have grave doubts whether those same leaders will any time soon be able to offer credible credentials for positive endorsements of almost any kind." READ MORE >
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Hating Hillary: Getting to the bottom of a cultural trend that has seeped into the church
"…when vigorous political discourse turns into bashing of public figures, it perpetuates a great lie: that they are merely the ideologies and symbols attached to them. When a candidate's ideology is mistaken for his or her personhood, it masks a crucial truth: that each person, no matter their political views, bears God's image and matters deeply to him. While pundits see candidates as punching bags, evangelicals are supposed to see candidates as, well, people. As we ponder how candidates are 'fearfully and wonderfully made,' we may haltingly come to realize that the most bold and courageous thing we each could do this election season, no matter who we vote for, is this: Love Hillary." READ MORE >
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Obama: Is it all about him?
"[According to Michelle Obama,] America's illness goes far beyond a flawed political process: "Barack knows that at some level there's a hole in our souls." But they can be repaired… 'Barack Obama... is going to demand that you shed your cynicism. That you put down your divisions. That you come out of your isolation, that you move out of your comfort zones. That you push yourselves to be better. And that you engage. Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual, uninvolved, uninformed.' So we don't have to work to improve our souls. Our broken souls can be fixed — by our voting for Barack Obama." READ MORE >
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Who will Catholics vote for in November—Obama or McCain?
"Sorry to tell you this, Sen. McCain, but a good number of the Catholics I know are not certain to light candles at the Republican political altar. Some of us who rode McCain's Straight Talk Express before the Republican commitment to a balanced budget put us on track toward a $400 billion deficit appreciate his confessed desire to redeem himself as a faithful conservative. But there are suspicions. After all, hanging out with Joe Lieberman and Russ Feingold comes well within the Latin canon: Similes similibus gaudent. Pares cum paribus facile congregantur—birds of a feather flock together." READ MORE >
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Young voters will help, but can't elect, Obama
"If [Obama] wins his party's nomination, the 46-year-old stands a shot against the 72-year-old John McCain. Even so, Obama would need to find a bloc of voters outside his coalition of blacks and yuppies. But the history of the post-1968 Democratic party suggests that Obama would struggle in wooing a new constituency. The national party has pursued the votes of young people, minorities, and liberated women first and foremost — and those of the white working class and Catholics second, if at all. As a result, only two of the party's last seven presidential nominees have won. Obama could be the third winner, but he will need more than hope." READ MORE >


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Don't think The Phantom Pain is Metal Gear Solid 5? Here, let me show you 15 reasons why it absolutely is. From MGS 3 characters to scars and Ground Zeroes links this has Kojima written all over it.
Slide 10, I think is Ivan Raidenovitch Raikov (Volgin's lover), not Raiden.
I don't think its 5 simply because why would he stretch himself so thin and start working on 5 when ground zeros is coming out and its a AAA title, he wouldnt want sales from one or the other to affect each others sales. Kojima does not do stuff like this. maybe 2 years after ground zeros 5 will come out on the next gent consoles.

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It is not every day you get new details on five Android phones. Someone close to HTC has obtained their roadmap for the first half of 2010 and leaked all the details. I'm so overwhelmed right now that I am still trying to process all this information. I wanted to get the pics and specs up first and I will add my commentary in a few minutes. Enjoy.
These pictures come from a leaked brochure that was handed out in Vienna, Austria on October 2009. The exact specs and design details are subject to change.
Design / Lifestyle
HTC Legend – March 2010
HTC Salsa – June 2010
HTC Tide – April 2010
HTC Buzz – May 2010
HTC Bravo – April 2010
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Chalet Delta Reviews
Better than pic looks. Stayed 2 adults and 2 kids (in the bunk beds)-bit small but fine. Slight problem with the wine 1st night turning out to be mulled wine (not nice when cold!). Love the Kangaroo burgers at the ski Lodge (good happy hour before 6pm - the odd free snaps), La Tiaga (down on the road) great food for the Tue's chalet girl's day off and Fri band night. No wifi at Delta but can get Hotel Telemark's (code at the bar- cheap beers here) signal just outside Delta. Best restaurant just down from top of La Jardin lift above Cour1850 is Courchneige - try and book day before to sit out on a sunny day - Niki head waitress is worth the trip.. bottle of Ventoux very nice. Bel Air lovely views with mulled wine. Over in Meribel above Le Rond Point is Coeur de Cristal - top place for lunch (slightly pricey but great when sunny)- kids will love the forest run over there. The Grand Couloir run to the right of the cable car top is a good heart beater (hardest part the dodgy narrow crest at the top). The 4th valley run (go straight then left off piste, you'll see some tracks) when you get off the top of Pyramide button is true wilderness - eventually comes out at 1650 after a few bits of walking along the path- my 10 year old son managed it all (had to go down on his bum on one part - bit steep). Easiest way to piste from chalet, turn left and then right for path down. Only down side chalet girls bit fussy over taking the wine away after 9pm. Chalet has a DVD player.
Apres Ski: 4/5
Accommodation & Value: 5/5
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We arrived on 6th April to mountains of snow and it snowed nearly every day. No lift queues at all so we must have skied at least an hour extra each day - fantastic. Lovely pretty little resort set among the trees - sooooooo easy to get to all of the other resorts in the 3 valleys. Chalet served excellent cakes every afternoon and the food in the evening was really tasty and plenty even for my older teenage boys. Lashings of hot water for showers. Fred, our chalet guy, very helpful and pleasant. We booked late and got a fabulous deal.
Apres Ski: 2/5
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El Pollo Loco, the nation's fire-grilled chicken chain, announced the introduction of three new Baja Shrimp entrees.
Featured in the Grande Taco, Tostada Salad, and Stuffed Quesadilla, the Baja Shrimp offering will be available at El Pollo Loco restaurants for a limited time.
"Our new Baja Shrimp entrees are a great complement to our signature fire-grilled, citrus-marinated chicken, and further reinforce our [quick-service restaurant]-plus strategy of providing a variety of authentic, handcrafted entrees that meet our guests' needs for convenience and value," says Ed Valle, chief marketing officer, El Pollo Loco.
The Baja Shrimp Grande Taco includes shredded cabbage, creamy cilantro dressing, sliced avocado, and mango salsa served in a warm corn tortilla.
The Baja Shrimp Tostada Salad features Spanish rice, pinto beans, Romaine lettuce, mango salsa, avocado, cilantro, and lite citrus vinaigrette served in a crispy handcrafted tostada shell.
The Baja Shrimp Stuffed Quesadilla features Jack cheese, cabbage, tomatillo verde salsa, and avocado wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
Baja Shrimp entrees are available at all El Pollo Loco restaurants starting at $2.99.
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One of the reasons former NSA contractor Edward Snowden was able to get away with stealing top-secret documents about government surveillance programs is because Washington's system of classifying national security information is badly broken. So many entire categories of data are classified—from how surveillance programs like PRISM work to the altitude at which US warplanes fly—that an astounding 4.9 million people are required to have "Top Secret" clearances just to do their jobs as government officials or, like Snowden, as private-sector contractors working on defense and intelligence matters. The system of vetting these people for clearances is dysfunctional, and national-security experts like former House intelligence committee chairwoman Jane Harman have said recently that the Snowden case is a good example of that.
But the problems extend far beyond who gets security clearances. So says the latest annual report (pdf), published June 20, by the Information Security Oversight Office, whose job is to get agencies to classify fewer documents and to declassify many more of them while making sure that real secrets stay secret.
The ISOO estimates that the government and its contractors spent $11 billion last year on "security classification activities"—plus an estimated 20% more for the CIA, NSA and other agencies whose activities are too secret to even mention in the report. The good news is that this is 13%, or $1.7 billion, less than the year before.


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Previously, experts thought that a term birth is considered 37 to 41 weeks, and that babies born at 37 weeks had the same risk of infant mortality as babies born at 41 weeks. But according to a new study from Obstetrics & Gynecology, babies born during weeks 37 or 38 weeks are at greater risk of infant mortality.
A truly elective delivery should wait until at least 39 weeks, according to study author Uma M. Reddy, MD, MPH of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development.
"We don't stop labor at 37 weeks, and the majority of babies will do fine," she said, adding that waiting 39 weeks is best for both mom and baby. "But if nothing is going on and you are doing well, waiting to 39 weeks is best for you and your baby."
This study supports the March of Dimes' recent guidelines that urges against induction and scheduled c-section before 39 weeks of pregnancy, unless it's medically necessary.
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10 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Body header
Maybe she's tired. Missing out on sleep makes you crave sugar, sugar, sugar!
I give health advice to everyone: patients, friends and, of course, my 23-year-old daughter. But it doesn't really stick unless they know the why. I've found that if you understand how your body works—say, the effect that getting four hours of sleep instead of eight has on your brain—you're more apt to make a healthier choice. So I'm going to share some of the info that doctors usually don't have time to get into: Use it to help yourself feel, look and live better.
What Happens When…You Try a Fad Diet
The Master Cleanse and other restrictive weight-loss plans seem to have become more popular than ever. But let me fill you in on something: After a few days of massively scaling back food intake, your metabolism starts to plummet. That's because your brain senses that there isn't enough food coming in. It tells your body to cling desperately to the fat stores it already has, and starts burning lean muscle tissue for fuel—two things that ultimately *increase *your percentage of body fat. After several days on a very low-calorie diet, levels of omega-3 fats in your brain can fall as well. Around 30 percent of the brain is made up of these fats, and without enough of them, you may be more prone to depression.
How to help your body: The healthiest, most effective way to lose weight is to eat small, balanced meals and snacks every few hours so your brain never goes into that starvation panic mode, and to never, ever drop below 1,200 calories a day.
What Happens When…You Skimp on Sleep
After even one night of four hours' sleep instead of eight, you'll feel crankier and generally "down." You'll have more difficulty processing complex information, and you'll want to eat more—specifically simple carbs like sweets. Why? Your body wants a quick energy fix any way it can get it. When you don't get enough rest, your body also produces less growth hormone, a substance that helps tissues regenerate and repair themselves, keeping you younger longer.
How to help your body: The exact amount of rest your body needs is very personal, but, on average, I recommend women get no fewer than seven hours. Men are a bit needier (as you probably already knew). They have to get closer to eight.
What Happens When…You Eat a Fatty Meal
Once a bacon cheeseburger gets into your system, the saturated and trans fats cause blood vessels to constrict. They stay that way for about four hours—boosting blood pressure and reducing blood flow and oxygen supply. And here's the kicker: As soon as those tough four hours are up, it's time for your next meal; choose another fatty one, and the cycle happens again. Someone who eats this way most days is almost always walking around with tightened arteries—a prescription for heart disease.
How to help your body: To feel your best and live longer, make high-fat splurges like this the exception, not the rule.
What Happens When…You Have a Glass of Wine
Piles of studies have linked light drinking—whether it's wine, beer or the hard stuff—to a healthier heart. One study illuminated the possible reason: After one drink (4 ounces of wine or 1.5 of liquor, not a glass the size of a soup bowl), your blood vessels relax. That's a good thing, but having a second drink stresses your circulatory system. And it's worth noting that men have more of an alcohol-digesting enzyme in their stomach than women do. More of the alcohol you drink gets into your bloodstream than it does for men, making you drunker quicker. Once boozed-up blood hits your brain, your reaction time and your ability to process information slow. And your liver gets pulled away from its work of clearing out toxins to focus on neutralizing the alcohol. Research suggests that alcohol may be two to three times riskier for a woman's liver than a man's, even when they drink the same amount.
__How to help your body:__You're far better off having a glass of wine a day than having none all week and then seven on Saturday night.
What Happens When…You Kiss Someone
Touching a person you love sets off powerful reactions in the body. One study by Swiss researchers found that young women who got brief shoulder rubs from their partners before a stressful event had lower heart rates and levels of stress hormones than women who didn't get massages. Touching also triggers the release of oxytocin, a hormone that boosts feelings of closeness and can reduce the perception of pain. All of this happens whether you kiss, cuddle, hold hands or have sex. I say do them all more often. How's that for a doctor's order?
What Happens When…You Overdo It on Caffeine
Minutes after you slug back a jumbo java, the caffeine begins to take effect. When you get more than about 250 milligrams (the equivalent of about three 8-ounce cups of coffee) in a couple of hours, your body pumps out stress hormones like epinephrine and cortisol, which increase heart rate, tense muscles and push blood pressure higher. Yes, the surge makes your brain more alert, but if you overdo it, you're apt to experience a crash later.
How to help your body: To get the most out of your caffeine buzz, have small amounts throughout the day, and keep your total to around 400 milligrams. Just don't sip it after 3:00 P.M. or it'll disrupt your sleep.
What Happens When…You Go for a Jog
You may have heard a recent report that exercise does not help you lose weight. It's a juicy story that makes the rounds every couple of years, but I'm here to tell you: Cardio exercise like jogging, biking, running or fast walking will help you lose weight. I've seen it in the research, I've seen it in my patients—and I've seen it in myself! Aside from all that, it's good for your entire body and mind. Lace up your sneakers and head out for a jog: Right away, more blood flows to your muscles, and they start working more efficiently. As you continue to work out, you'll strengthen the muscle fibers in your heart, too. Then the feel-good endorphins you always hear about begin flowing, putting you in a more positive, happy mood. When all this happens regularly, your risk for heart problems and cancer drops. Bonus: Your metabolism will stay high for a few hours after—so you'll be burning more calories just soaping up in the shower.
How to help your body: Quite simply, exercise is the most powerful drug I've ever seen. Get your fix three times a week at least.
What Happens When…You Stub Your Toe
I know—even though it's just a toe, it kills. Same thing with other minor injuries, like paper cuts. Research suggests you actually have more pain receptors on your skin than a man does, so you literally feel more pain. That said, I find that women have a higher pain tolerance. (Men—especially young men—are wimps! Believe me, they're the worst group of people to do surgery on.) It's a coping mechanism that developed largely to help women endure the pain of childbirth (long before the miracle of epidurals, of course).
How to help your body: You're probably already doing the right thing: Rubbing an owie makes it feel better by stimulating nerves around the injury and sort of distracting your brain. (And go ahead and yowl—a study found cursing may help.
What Happens When…You're Stressed
Let's say your boss calls you into her office and says she has bad news. Wham! Your body's stress response kicks in and the hormones cortisol and epinephrine flow, making your mind hyperalert and speeding up breathing and blood pressure—all to get you ready to either flee the scene or fight whatever danger you're facing. Once your brain senses that things are OK and you're not going to be swallowed by a bear—or, in this case, canned—things return to normal. In small doses, this isn't a terrible thing, but when acute stresses become chronic—say, you're forced to work late every day for weeks or you're going through a divorce—cortisol levels get stuck on high, and your body, heart and mind never fully relax. That kind of chronic stress increases your risk of heart disease, depresses your immune system (and mood) and causes headaches, back pain, breakouts, even weight gain. I can look at a woman's belly and know how hectic her life is—cortisol overload causes your body to lay down fat, particularly around your middle.
How to help your body: Want a double-whammy cure? Exercise. You'll burn off fat and reduce the stress overload that leads to belly pooch. Even just a 10-minute brisk walk can make a difference.
Mehmet Oz, M.D., is the director of the Heart Institute at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. His new, nationally syndicated TV program, The Dr. Oz Show,* started airing in September.*


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Letter From the Editor: Personal Freedom Minutes
Hi everyone! As my first truly official act as Editor in Chief, I'm instituting a new companywide mandate: Personal Freedom Minutes! During Personal Freedom Minutes, I encourage you all to take the last 10 to 15 minutes before 5 p.m. on Wednesday to do whatever it is that satisfies your unique senses of Personal Freedom. Whether that's brushing your hair, eating candy purchased from a company-approved dispensary or speaking above a hoarse whisper, these Minutes are yours and yours alone to engage in, so long as they don't interfere with any other employee's Personal Freedom Minutes; company policy; local, state and national law; or international sanctions. So go ahead, enjoy your remaining 5 Minutes of Personal Freedom! You've earned it.


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This new software version makes the legendary AKAI MPC recording system available to anyone that uses any MIDI controllers such as those from M-Audio, Native Instruments, Alesis, Novation, etc. You no longer need to own any MPC hardware to use the amazing MPC software on Mac or PC.
AKAI Professional announce MPC 2.2 software. Whether youre seeking freedom from computer based music production, or searching for the perfect controller for DAW-centric creative exploration, MPC Software 2.2 grants the ultimate in adaptive creative versatility.
Redefining the creative vista and driving MPC X and MPC Live in standalone and controller mode is Akai Professionals reimagined MPC Software 2.2; a cutting-edge production suite combining 128-track sequencing capability, real-time time stretching, clip-launch functionality, advanced MIDI editing capability, VST compatibility in controller mode, operation as a standalone application on Mac & PC, advanced sampling & audio editing/recording functionality, seamless DAW integration, a redesigned GUI and much more.
The new 2.2 update introduces a number of powerful production and performance features, including: Global MIDI Learn functionality - MPCs desktop software can now be controlled by any external MIDI control surface including keyboards & pad controllers; Project MIDI Learn functionality now MPC standalone and desktop softwares automatable parameters can be controlled by external MIDI control surfaces such as keyboards, pad controllers & MIDI mixers; Humanising functionality allowing users to randomize the timing or velocity of MIDI events for a truly natural, organic production experience; and, Random Event Generation, that when activated adds random melodic patterns and drum beats the ultimate experimental and inspiring solution to spark new ideas or take productions to never before chartered heights.
The 2.2 desktop software and firmware upgrade is available now as a free download at akaipro.com for all registered MPC Live and MPC X owners.
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Jeffers Complete (5 piece) Dog Agility Equipment contains: (1) single bar jump, (1) ring jump, (1) set of 12 weave poles, (1) 16.4 ft open tunnel and (1) 16.4 ft closed tunnel. Read More
Jeffers Complete Dog Agility Equipment
Jeffers Dog Agility Equipment Set is complete with agility equipment that allows you to maximize the bond between you and your dog while boosting their physical activity and endurance.
The complete 5 piece set contains:
- one (1) single bar jump (also available separately as OOA1)
- one (1) ring jump (also available separately as OOA2)
- one (1) set of 12 weave poles (also available separately as OOA3)
- one (1) 16.4 ft open tunnel (also available separately as OOA4)
- one (1) 16.4 ft closed tunnel (also available separately as OOA5)
Tunnel openings are approx. 24"
Note: Complete set has an additional Flat Rate Shipping/Handling Charge of $45 added at checkout.
- Brand: Jeffers
- Type: Agility
- Form: Single Bar Jump,Ring Jump,Closed Tunnel,Open Tunnel,Weave Poles
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"So much fun!"
"I got the set and of course the ground froze, so right now we can only play indoors with part of it. Still, the dogs and I are having a blast. It might well be a five star set, but I cannot speak to durability yet and due to the temps we have only played with the open tunnel and the ring part of the ring jump. Still ALL four dogs love it, they are various sizes, ages, and abilities, and we have never done agility before. The individual carrying cases are great, my neighbors are already ""inviting me to share"" the set with them. Thank you Jeffers."
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Great price for a set of obstacles! Easy to set up. My dogs are having a great time in the tunnels & jumps. A nice bonus was that each obstacle came in it's own carry bag!
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text: On Sun, 30 Jan 2005, Maurice Hilarius wrote: > Some observations: yup .. and raid is fun and easy .. and i agree with all as long as the assumptions is the same, which it is .. > >Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:42:05 -0800 (PST) > >From: Alvin Oga <alvin at Mail.Linux-Consulting.com> > > > >i'd add 1 or 2 cooling fans per ide disk, esp if its 7200rpm or 10,000 rpm > >disks > > > > > Adding fans makes some assumptions: > 1) There is inadequate chassis cooling in the first place. If that is > the case, one should consider a better chassis. there are very few "better" chassis than the ones we use <another view> and the other view point is "fans" is the insurance policy that the disks will last longer than if it didnt have the fans </view> > If the drives are not being cooled, then what else is also not properly > cooled? obviously the cpu and air etc.etc..etc... - most 1U, 2U, midtower, full tower chassis fail our tests > 2) To add a fan effectively, one must have sufficient input of outside > air, and sufficient exhaust capacity in the chassis to move out the > heated air. In my experience the biggest deficiency in most chassis is > in the latter example. exactly ... and preferrably cooler air ... some of our custoemrs have a closed system and the ambient temp is 150F .. why they designed silly video systems like that is little whacky ... > Simply adding fans on the front input side, without sufficient exhaust > capacity adds little real air flow. there must be more exhasust hoels than intake holes - the chassis should be COLD(cool) to the touch > Think of most chassis as a funnel. You can only push in as much air as > there is capacity for it to escape at the back. funnel with blockages and bends and 90 degree change in directions > More fans do not add much more flow, depends on your chassis design and the fan and intake and exhaust and position of the fans... blah .. blah > 3) Adding fans requires some place to mount them so that the airflow > passes over the hard disks. > Most chassis used in clusters do not provide that space and location. and looking at how people mount hard disks ... they probably dont care about the life fo the data on the disks ... so we avoid those vendors/cases/chassis ... > 4) Adding fans often creates some additional maintenance issues and > failure points. fans failing is cheap compared to disks dying and even better, buy better fans .... we dont see as many fan failures compared to the average bear ( the machines at colo's all have 50% or 80% fan failures ... usually the stuff we dont use .. good to see reinforcment that we wont use those cheap fans ) > Maxtor drives have had very high failure rates in recent (3) years. That > probably prompted them to lead the rush to 1 year warranties 2.5 years > ago. yup > WD did very well in the market by keeping the 3 year Special > Edition drives available, and recently Seagate, then Maxtor came back to > add longer warranties, now generally 5 years. competition is good ... if people looked at warranty period beore buying > What is telling is that their product does not seem to have been > improved in design reliability. This is ALL about marketing. marketing or gambling that the disk will outlive the "warranty" period and/or that the costs of the warranty replacement disks that dies that have to be replaced will be cheaper than the loss of market share > What is also worth considering is the question of will the company will > be around in 5 years to honor that warranty. With Seagate and Maxtor on > a diet of steady losses for at least 3 years it is worth considering. > WD, OTOH, have been making profit while selling 3-5 year warranty drives. "spinning didks" is a dead market ... - remember, ibm sold off that entire division to hitachi so their days are number ... which also obvious from watching how cheap 1GB and 2GB compact flash is and it's just a matter of time before it's 100GB CFs but is it fast enuff .. 1GB/sec sustained data transfer > Average. WD are slightly more reliable in our experience ( we sell > several thousand drives a year). > As long as you stick to JB, JD, or SD models. the 8MB versions ... the WD w/ 2MB versions made us buy seagate/maxtor/quantum insted and good thing we gave the 8MB buffers a try :-) > Hitachi and Seagate tie for 2nd, Maxtor are last. > BTW, Hitachi took over the IBM drive business, but most of the product > line is new, so these are not the same as the older infamous "deathstar" > drives. :-) > >== using 4 drive raid is better ... but is NOT the solution == > > > > - configuring raid is NOT cheap ... > > > > > Why? takes people time to properly config raid ... - most raids that are self built are misconfigured ( these are hands off tests, other than pull the disks ) - i expect raid to be able to boot with any disk pulled out - i expect raid to resync automagically > Most modern boards support 4 IDE devices and 4 S-ATA devices. i haven't found a mb raid system that works right .. so we ise sw raid instead for those that dont want to use ide-raid cards ( more $$$ ) > Using mdadm to configure and maintain a RAID is trivial. yes is it trivial .. to build and configure and setup .. - just takes time to test and if something went bonkers you have to rebuild and re-test b4 shipping - 1 day testing is worthless ... 7day or a month of burnin testing is a good thing to make sure they don't lose 2TB of data ( and always have 2 or 3 independently backuped data storage ) > Onboard "RAID" on integrated controllers is not standardized, and is > usually limited to RAID 0 and 1, whereas software RAID allows RAID 5, 6, > and mixed RAID types on the same disks. yup > I disagree. You have no downtime on a RAID if you incorporate a > redundant RAID scheme. If the interface supports swapping out disks you > need never shut down to deal with a failed disk. and that the drives is hotswappable if its not hotswap, you will have to shutdown to replace the dead disk and if downtime is important, they will have 2 or 3 systems up 24x7x365 with redundant data sync'd and saved in NY,LA,Miami .. or wherever > If you have to change drives immediately when they fail, maybe you do > need a better controller. or better disks ... :-) and disks should NOT fail before the power supply or fans .. ------------------------------------------------------------ > OTOH, shutdown time to change a disk on a decent chassis is under 1 minute. > Depends on your needs. and to resync that disk takes time ... and if during resync, a 2nd disks decides to go on vacation, you would be in a heap a trouble > > - raid will NOT prevent your downtime, as that raid box > > will have to be shutdown sooner or later > > > > > Simply not true. As long as the controller supports removing and adding > devices, and as long as your chassis has disk trays to support hot-swap, > there is ZERO downtime. as long as those "additional" constraints are met, and that other assumptions are also intact, yeah .. zero downtime is possible but i get the calls when those raids die that they bought elsewhere and there's nothing i can do, sicne they don't have backups either > If you have redundant RAID you can delay the shutdown until the time > that is convenient to you. You have to shut down for some form of > scheduled maintenance at least once in a while. exactly .. about redundancy ... in the server and multiple servers > Price penalty is fairly light. yes ... very inexpensive > For example, our 1U cluster node chassis have 4 hotswap S-ATA or SCSI > trays, redundant disk cooling fans, and you can add a 4 port 3Ware > controller and you pay a price premium of only $280. Not including extra > disks, of course. > What is downtime worth to you is the main question YOU have to answer.. that is the problem.. some think that all that "extra" prevention and precautionary measures is not worth it to them .. until afterward == summary ... = = good fans makes all the difference in the world in a good chasis = good disks and good vendors and good suppliers helps even more = = in my book, ide disks will not die (within reason) ... and if it = does, usually, there's a bigger problem = have fun alvin _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf


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Donald has worked for over twenty years in the culture sector in the UK. His work is at the forefront of exploring and developing models for the role culture can play in the regeneration and economic development of cities and communities. He works extensively in the cultural, tourism and business sectors both in UK and internationally. This includes acting as an advisor on cultural policy development and making connections with wider contexts including business improvement districts, architecture, urban planning and the built environment. He is a member of the senior client teams delivering the Tate Modern project and Transforming Tate Britain. His lectures, teaching and writing reflects his central motivation to develop the meaningful role that museums, artists and creative practitioners have to play in our everyday lives in an ever increasing variety of places, spaces and situations.


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A quick reference guide to get you going with Angular development. It uses Angular v4 with TypeScript.
Learn some effective error handling strategies that you can use in your .NET projects.
Learn how Behavior Driven Development (BDD) works with a real-world example of how to use it.
Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP) in C# using SOLID principles, with challenges and solutions.
Learn about a few JavaScript frameworks, and which one will be a good fit in your ASP.NET MVC apps
In ASP.NET, each web control is identified uniquely using the 'ID' property of the control. We can access the server controls in the code behind using this 'ID' property. However, when the web form with server side controls renders in the form of HTML, the server side ID gets converted into client side ID. But for client-side developers, it becomes difficult when they want to access HTML elements using JavaScript. The reason is that the 'ID' property gets generated at runtime and is not known at design time. Although you can use expressions to access them, the code is not very readable.
In ASP.NET 4.0, Microsoft has given developers the control to render client side ID of server controls, by introducing a new property called 'ClientIDMode'. It offers the following options to render the server side 'ID' at client end –
Now let's see some examples of the same. Create an ASP.NET 4.0 website with the name 'ClientIDExample' as shown below –
Now let's add the following pages to the application –
Make sure that you choose the 'Site.master' page when you add the above pages. Now let's add code for the 'AutoIDPage.aspx' –
Note: I have used document.writeln just for illustration purposes. It won't work in a document that's served as XHTML.
In the above code, we are using JavaScript to print the client ID which is rendered from server side to client side.
When you run this page, you will see an output similar to the one shown below –
Now write the following code in our 'StaticIDPage.aspx' –
Run this page and you should see the following output –
Now let's add the following code in 'InheritIDPage.aspx' –
In this demo, we are using the Northwind database and Employee table. In the 'GridView' control, we are setting two properties – 'ClientIDMode' and 'ClientIDRowSuffix'. The ClientIDRowSuffix property is used during client ID generation. Now run this page. Right click the page in browser and view the source code. You will see the following output –
You can control the web control client ID generation at Page level as well as web site level. For eg: include ClientIDMode property at Page directive as shown below –
If you want to set the ClientIDMode at web site level, you can use the web.config settings as shown below –
In this post, we have seen how easy it is to take control of Client ID generation as per our requirement. The entire source code of this article can be downloaded over here
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Wednesday, 24 July 2013 03:33 PM
A global mining industry slump cut into second-quarter earnings at Caterpillar Inc. as companies spent less on equipment and dealers cut inventories more than Caterpillar expected.
The world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment posted a 43 percent slide in earnings and cut its profit and revenue outlook for the year.
Caterpillar reported earnings of $960 million, or $1.45 per share, compared with $1.7 billion, or $2.54 per share a year ago. Revenue slid 15.8 percent to $14.63 billion.
That was well short of Wall Street's expectations. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected a profit of $1.69 per share on revenue of $15.09 billion.
The company said dealers cut inventories by $1 billion as the global mining industry slowed. Growth especially slowed in China.
Shares of Caterpillar Inc. fell $2.06, or 2.4 percent, to $83.46 in afternoon trading.
Caterpillar also said it had currency translation and hedging losses during the quarter.
CEO Doug Oberhelman predicted improved profits during the second half of the year as the company takes further cost-cutting measures.
Caterpillar still cut its full-year profit outlook from about $7 per share to $6.50. And revenue is now expected to come in between $56 billion and $58 billion, down from previous guidance of $57 billion to $61 billion.
Dealers, Oberhelman said, used inventory from Caterpillar's product distribution during the quarter rather than stocking their own businesses. Company inventory also dropped by $1.2 billion.
Dealers are positioned to cut inventory even further, and the company expects it to fall by $1.5 billion to $2 billion in the second half, Oberhelman said.
"That means we are underselling end-user demand this year, and it sets us up for better sales in 2014," he said.
Caterpillar, which has seen its share price decline 7 percent this year, repurchased $1 billion worth of stock in the second quarter, and based on strong cash flow, it expects to buy another $1 billion worth in the third quarter.
On a conference call, Mike DeWalt, the company's controller and investor relations chief, conceded that production and profit margins won't pick up until mining companies begin ordering more equipment from dealers, who will then restock inventories.
"I think that's certainly having some impact on the dealer order rates to us," he said. "Certainly until we get through the inventory reduction, that will probably be a drag at least on orders placed on us," he said.
Oberhelman said the company already has temporarily closed factories and had rolling layoffs. "We've taken significant action already, and we will be taking additional cost reduction measures in the second half of 2013," he said.
Caterpillar cut its global full-time work force by more than 10,000 people compared with the second quarter of last year. The company had 122,402 employees at the end of June. The temporary work force also dropped by 9,633 during the quarter.
Profits fell in each of Caterpillar's big divisions. Operating profit fell 61 percent to $550 million in resource industries, which includes mining. It was down 47 percent to $362 million for construction equipment, and down 3 percent to $955 million in power systems, which makes items including large electrical generators and locomotive engines.
A 9 percent drop in Caterpillar's construction revenue came despite the improvements in the U.S. housing market. But North America is less than half of Caterpillar's construction revenue.
"Construction for us in the U.S. is a little better than what it was, but remember, we're global," DeWalt said. "Europe is not doing too well at all."
Half of the countries that euro are now in recession and unemployment is soaring.
DeWalt also noted that even in the U.S., housing starts are less than half of what they were during the peak in the mid-2000s. And the recovery has been much weaker for non-residential buildings such as warehouses and retail space.
Commodity prices have fallen due to economic turmoil in Europe and slowing growth in China, forcing miners to become more conservative with spending.
Prices for copper, aluminum, and gold have all fallen sharply this year.
A new Citi survey of spending plans by mining and construction companies found a 16 percent decline expected spending on mining equipment this year compared with 2012. The weakness is notable across all types of equipment and all types of commodities, Citi wrote.
Mining companies are turning away from growth and re-focusing on costs and returns. "We believe the consequence will likely be a multi-year decline in capital spending," the Citi report said.
Meanwhile Citi's survey also shows a continuing decline in expected construction spending — down 8.1 percent over the next 12 months. Pricing is expected to decline by 3 percent.
Caterpillar said Tuesday that global sales of its heavy equipment fell 8 percent for the three-month period that ended in June, hurt by a steep drop in demand from Asia.
That followed a 7 percent decrease for the three months that ended in May and a 9 percent slide for the three months that ended in April, the company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Sales in Caterpillar's Asia region dropped 21 percent in the most recent period, while North American sales fell 10 percent.
The only region to post an increase was Latin America, where sales rose 9 percent.
The figures are based on unit sales as reported by Caterpillar's dealers.
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This track in question is a more tribal take on the 'Drums Of Doom' theme. It opens with a low bass moan and some tribal drums (the bass moan comes from rubbing the rim of the drum). At 0:19, some hand claps / rhythms are introduced, and then at 0:32, carnage breaks loose, and the 'big drums' are unleashed.


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Clock Changes in Tel Aviv, Israel (Tel Aviv-Yafo)
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Mar 23, 2018 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Friday, March 23, 2018, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Friday, March 23, 2018, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 23, 2018 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.
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Oct 28, 2018 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, October 28, 2018, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, October 28, 2018, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 28, 2018 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
Daylight Saving Time in Other Years
DST changes do not necessarily occur on the same date every year.
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For purposes of scholarly research, the collection hosts scholars on-site and may also provide photo or digital copies of materials for study. On-site research privileges are extended to scholars connected with the institutions noted above, as well as to independent students and scholars approved by the curator of the collection. Information about on-site use of the Jenks Collection, or to inquire concerning the availability of photo or digital copies for research, can be found here.


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A palette befitting the talents of the finest artist is what you will find when selecting a quality granite for your Rock of Ages memorial, mausoleum or cremation memorial.
Rock of Ages offers a wide selection of granite colors from which to choose, providing more flexibility when designing your custom memorial product.
Whether your taste is traditional or modern, Rock of Ages selection of colors and finishes offers a plethora of hues and textures to match your style.


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TheVerge is reporting that unnamed sources in the know have told them HTC and Samsung both have new 4G LTE WP7 devices on the way. Samsung is currently calling their phone the Mandel, and rumor has it that it will be packing a larger screen than the Focus S, which sits at 4.3 inches. HTC's phone is called the Radiant, and poked its head up earlier this year, sporting a post-Mango version of Windows Phone. Despite early speculation that the Radiant was running Tango, TheVerge's sources claim that neither of these new phones will have it.
No word yet on carriers, but HTC has been rumored to be working with AT&T, while Verizon has also been toying with the idea of a 4G Windows phone. Both phones are slated for release in early 2012, though perhaps not in time for CES, like Nokia's AT&T 4G handset hopefully will.
Update: According to WinSupersite's "exclusive," both the Radiant and the Mandel (referred to as Mendel) will be on AT&T, along with the Nokia Ace. While the release date for the HTC and Samsung handsets is listed as "before the middle of 2012," they say the Nokia Ace will be available come March 18. It is said that all of this will be revealed at CES.
Source: TheVerge, WinSupersite; Thanks to everyone for the tips!


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Say what?! I'm blogging on a Monday. Crazy I know!
But this news calls for a blog post. Why? Because never in a million years did I every think that I would be typing what I'm about to type.
we are officially under contract. on a house....okay, not that crazy...just wait thought.
we are officially under contract.
on a house.
In Colorado.
I mean, I know that we have lived here for the past four years, but we have also been in limbo the past four years. We have been living the apartment lifestyle since we moved here...which has worked great for us, but it's time. It's time to move on, it's time to not be living in limbo, and it's time to make some big decisions. We have wanted to get back to Idaho since the day we moved to Colorado. It's where our hearts our. It's home to us. It's where our family is. It's where we want to raise our little family. Oh, and lets mention the fact that we already own a home there. minor details. At this point, Idaho is a luxury for us. Kalob has an amazing job here...which seems to be a curse and a blessing at the same time!
Anyway, after four years of trying to get back there and nothing felt right or worked out the way we needed it to, we have decided to take another plunge and buy a house here in Colorado. Okay, I've certainly been dragging my feet, but now there is absolutely no turning back now...at least not until its built, and we finish the basement...and then, there is no holding us back!
For me, it's not so much actually buying and building a house, as this means that Hudson is going to be able to play in a backyard. He will get more space in a gigantic basement. He can actually run and jump and play and we will not have to be worried about the people living below us. We will have a garage to park our cars, and if you live in Colorado, you will understand how amazing this will be. I will be able to paint the walls any color I want...wait- I take that back. I really wanted to paint some walls black and Kalob vetoed that quicker than I could finish my sentence...but it really was a nice thought right?!
This also will be Kalob and I's first house...together. Before I met Kalob, he bought a house in Boise. when we got married, I lived there for a good three weeks before we moved here to Colorado. Now although, by default it's considered "my" house & "our" house...it doesn't feel that way. Hudson even says "daddy's house". so this will officially be "OUR" house, because we will be doing it together.
I guess what all this is teaching me...you really never know what life is going to throw at you. I've been thinking alot about this decision and although we may not think that Colroado is the place that we "want" to be...clearly there is something keeping us here. It has been completely out of our control, but leads me to believe that we need to be here.
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Student Activities
Especially for Students @ ASIS&T 2013
In addition to the technical, professional and social events at the Annual Meeting, students are especially invited to participate in one or more of the following
Student Design Competition
Organizers: Candy Schwartz, Michelle Kazmer and Rong Tang
Each member of the winning design team will receive complimentary registration to the 2014 ASIS&T Annual Meeting. Click here for details!
Student Award-Winning Papers (Tuesday, 1:30pm)
Organizer: Barbara Wildemuth
The award winners of the two doctoral student awards and the Pratt-Severn Research Paper Award will present their research publicly at the Student Award-Winning Papers session (Tuesday, 1:30pm).
Pratt Severn Best Student Research Paper Award:
Hilary Zelko, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Reasoning About Relevance
Thomson Reuters Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship:
Kaitlin Costello, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill , Investigating Information Seeking and Disclosure in Online Support Groups for Chronic Kidney Disease
ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award:
Sebastian Boell, School of Information Systems, Technology, and Management, Australian School of Business, University of New South Wales, Theorizing Information and Information Systems
ASIS&T Doctoral Seminar on Research and Career Development (Tuesday, 3:30pm)
Organizer: Barbara Wildemuth
This session is by invitation only; the top candidates from the pool of applicants for the ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award and the Thomson Reuters Doctoral Dissertation Scholarship will be invited to attend.
Click here for Agenda and More Information
The purpose of this session is to provide a forum in which doctoral candidates and recent doctoral graduates can discuss their research and career plans with more senior scholars. During the seminar, the junior scholars will become acquainted with more senior scholars working in related areas and will have the opportunity to interact with their peers.
Brief Description
Doctoral students conducting their dissertation research will be invited to attend the session. An established researcher will be assigned as a mentor for each student. At the session, the students will have the opportunity for in-depth discussion of their current research and future career and research plans with their mentors and the other participants.
Selection of Student Participants
Students submitting proposals for the Thomson Reuters Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Scholarship and dissertations for the ProQuest Doctoral Dissertation Award will be considered. The juries for those awards will be asked to rank the submissions so that those submitting the highest quality research papers will be selected for this workshop. The organizers will work with the jury rankings to select the student participants. Up to ten participants will be invited to attend the seminar.
Selection of Mentors
Mentors will be selected from the ASIS&T membership. Each mentor will be an established researcher in the field in which the assigned student is working. The assigned mentor will not be a current member of the student's dissertation committee.


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Court: Ohio hospital can force chemo on Amish girl
An appeals court has sided again with an Ohio hospital that wants to force a 10-year-old Amish girl to resume chemotherapy after her parents decided to stop the treatments.
The court ruled that an attorney who's also a registered nurse should be granted limited guardianship over the girl, Sarah Hershberger, and the power to make medical decisions for her.
Doctors at Akron Children's Hospital believe Sarah's leukemia is treatable but says she will die without chemotherapy. The hospital went to court after the family decided to stop chemotherapy and treat Sarah with natural medicines, such as herbs and vitamins.
The appeals court ruling, issued last week, overturns a judge's decision that said that keeping the parents from making medical decisions for their daughter would take away their rights.
"While we respect the wishes of the parents and believe them to be honest and sincere, we are unwilling to adhere to the wishes of the parents," the appeals court judges wrote.
The beliefs and convictions of the parents can't outweigh the rights of the state to protect the child, the court said. It also ordered that the guardian should be appointed right away.
The appeals court noted that a county probate court investigator found that Sarah is not in remission and will die without chemotherapy.
The ruling said that while adults can refuse medical treatment regardless of the consequences, children do not have those same rights because of their vulnerability and inability to make critical decisions in a mature manner.
While state laws give parents a great deal of freedom when it comes to choosing medical treatment for their children, that's not always true when the decision could be a matter of life or death. Courts most often will draw the line when doctors think the child's life is in danger and there's a good chance that the treatments being suggested will work, according to several medical ethicists.
Andy Hershberger, the girl's father, has said the family agreed to begin two years of treatments for Sarah last spring but stopped a second round of chemotherapy in June because it was making her extremely sick.
Sarah begged her parents to stop the chemotherapy and they agreed after a great deal of prayer, Hershberger said. The family, members of an insular Amish community, shuns many facets of modern life and is deeply religious. They live on a farm and operate a produce stand near the village of Spencer in Medina County, about 35 miles southwest of Cleveland.
Hospital officials have said that they are morally and legally obligated to make sure the girl receives proper care. They said the girl's illness, lymphoblastic lymphoma, is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but there is a high survival rate with treatment.


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1963 Fleer Checklist - SGC MINT 96 - Highest Graded!
Starting Bid - $1,000, Sold For - $1,175
Graded MINT 96 by SGC. Highest-graded example by SGC! Extremely high grade example of this condition rarity. The checklist card has always been a natural stumbling block to the assembly of a high-grade 1963 Fleer set. Most checklist cards were discarded by youngsters who were more interested in cards which pictured their favorite players than a list of cards in the set. Those checklist cards which were not discarded were often marked with pen or pencil as intended. Few, especially checklist cards which were unnumbered such as this (and therefore weren't even needed to fill a number "slot" in sets), have survived in Mint condition. This pack-fresh short print displays razor-sharp corners, flawless colors, and is centered slightly to the top (approximately 40/60 T/B). One of the finest ultra high-grade examples of this 1960s rarity that we have ever seen. Reserve $1,000. Estimate $2,000+.
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"Ninja Theory's striking reboot of Devil May Cry – also known as DmC – remains one of the most polarizing takes on a beloved franchise in recent memory. Back when it was revealed in 2010, people were quick to jump on the fact hero Dante had changed radically."
Why do people keep saying things like this, theres always articles saying something roughly along the same lines. "dmc has now won fans back" when really they havent.
Reviewers are only saying it because they probably have something going on with Capcom. Capcom needs this game to do well, they'll do anything to make sure it's a success, they would of done the same to RE6 if they knew that was going to flop in reviews.
Can't wait for this to fail so Capcom can make Devil May Cry 5 on the next gen platforms. Hopefully they could work something out with Platinum games...
Will wait for the demo Tuesday to judge myself. As of right now I'm cautiously optimistic.
Jesus, what is with all the "Ninja Theory has proved everybody wrong" type articles? I don't think I've seen a game that has had so many defense articles basically shaming the fans for not being on board.


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Fast-food chains may have cleaned up their acts when it comes to offering healthier meal options, but their indoor playgrounds need some serious work too.
Plus: Germiest Situations Analyzed
Child psychologist and mom of four Erin Carr-Jordan is on a mission to expose just how dangerous and unhealthy fast-food play areas can be. After visiting dozens of indoor playgrounds in 11 states, she gave the samples she collected to a lab for microbial testing. What did she find?
Plus: Best Germ-Busting Products
"Dirt and grime and rotting food and hair in clumps and swear words all over the place," she told The Early Show. In many locations, the equipment was in need of repair, including "second-story windows that are busted out" and "slides that have large gashes in them." The microbial results revealed pathogens that cause meningitis, food-borne illness, skin, hair, eye infections, and more.
Plus: E. coli Found on Shopping Cart Handles
McDonald's issued a statement saying that they are "taking these concerns very seriously" and will review their cleaning procedures. Carr-Jordan is continuing on her play place campaign and has created a Facebook page called Kids Play Safe to raise awareness.
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In Resonance, you play the role of Faye Wynter, a witch constantly hounded by the Inquisition while she slowly discovers the meaning behind her special powers. Everywhere you turn, society reeks of corruption and deceit. Who will you trust? Will you take the path set before you or does Destiny have something else planned for you?
Resonance is a new survival horror RPG developed with the Gamebryo engine from NDL. Setting itself apart from the tedious camera angles of traditional survival horror games, Resonance lets you play a character in 3rd person perspective.
Currently developped on Xbox, Resonance is scheduled for a Q4 2004 release.
You've explored all the mansions and ghost towns out there, now prepare for something very different...
Key Features
- Survival-Horror/RPG hybrid combines the best of both genres.
- 15 special powers, each with their own distinctive gameplay.
- Large arsenal of melee and powder weapons.
- Original Renaissance setting inspired by the Inquisition.
- Open-ended levels with a variety of environments.
- Dozens of compelling side quests.
- Featuring the Gamebryo engine, from NDL.
- The resonance, a special power that provides a unique gameplay experience
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Mark Taylor Brinsfield studied languages and law in Europe before receiving his MA in European Studies at the University of Exeter. His research has included work in the history of multiracial people in post-World War II Southeast Asia. Brinsfield currently lives in Northampton, Mass.
The posters in the Brinsfield Collection represent a cross-section of West German political campaigning during the decade leading up to reunification. Focused primarily on national, rather than regional elections, the collection includes representative work from the major left- and right-leaning political parties (CDU and RCDS, SDU, the Greens) as well as a few posters addressed at major political issues, including the antinuclear and antiwar movements.
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After last night's Oscars, we have our own academy awards to give to the best moms, dads and kids to grace the red carpet
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Best New Mom Body
We love how the trendy color blocking in this Louis Vuitton dress slims down any post-pregnancy remnants Reese Witherspoon's lovely figure might still be sporting (she just gave birth in September, after all). Best yet, Witherspoon's 13-year-old daughter helped pick it out.
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Best Accessory
Nine-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis' ubiquitous puppy purses have been getting almost as much buzz as Beasts of the Southern Wild, the film for which she was nominated for Best Actress. There's no doubt that every pre-tween girl you know will have one strapped to her shoulder soon.
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Best Role Model
Just hours before the Oscars, daddy of three and Argo producer/director, Ben Affleck took his 7-year old daughter Violet to a spelling bee. Violet, like Ben, won a trophy yesterday. (Actually two, since Affleck dedicated his statue to her and sibs Samuel and Seraphina.)
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Hottest Parents
Talk about star-parent power. Parents of two, Naomi Watts and Liev Schrieber, looked positively idyllic as they held hands on the red carpet. Oh, and we're obsessed with the jaw dropping neckline on Watts' metallic gown.
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Most Talented Mom
We were so wowed, we couldn't choose! Proof that becoming a mom does wonders for inspiration, Jennifer Hudson brilliantly reprised her Oscar-winning performance of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls and beautiful Adele, who gave birth just four months ago, brought the house down with her Oscar-winning 007 anthem to Skyfall.
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Best Sons
Just when you think Chris Evans & Bradley Cooper couldn't get any more attractive (okay, downright sexy), they arrive at the 85th Academy Awards with their moms. Mama's boys? Maybe. Totally adorable? Absolutely.
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Best Surprise
What the what? We loved Jack Nicholson's crack about "ringlets and rouge," but when he introduced First Lady Michelle Obama via satellite to present Argo with the Best Picture nod, we were thrilled! The First lady looked amazing in her Oscar gown!
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The Mom Who Needs No Introduction
In one of the few guffaw-worthy Oscar moments, Seth MacFarlane's non-intro of Meryl Streep was certainly appropriate (even when other moments weren't). Streep, like Daniel Day-Lewis, has won three Oscars, and she's a mom of four (which deserves an award all its own).
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Cutest Baby Bump
Jenna Dewan-Tatum's low cut V-neck lace dress beautifully boasted her baby bump. Dad-to-be hottie Channing Tatum looked smashing by her side and was heard on the red carpet saying that the baby is his "best production yet."
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Best Mom on a Budget
Helen Hunt's strapless H&M gown shows that you don't have to spend a fortune to look spectacular. Maybe not since Sharon Stone wore a white button down GAP shirt to the Oscars in 1998, has any presenter or nominee worn a more affordable dress to the Academy Awards.


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In the wake of the passage of Proposition 8 last November, many of Hollywood's most recognizable names stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the streets with LGBT people to protest the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage in the Golden State. Now, many of those same Hollywood A-listers are joining forces with some equally A-list playwrights to once again stand up and show their support for equal marriage rights vis-à-vis Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays, a staged reading that will benefit the Human Rights Campaign.
Standing on Ceremony, to be performed September 12 at North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre, is the brainchild of the Attic Theatre's artistic director Brian Shnipper, who conceptualized the event in response to the California supreme court's ruling upholding Prop. 8. Spurred to action by the court's decision, Shnipper contacted prominent American playwrights and asked them to create short plays addressing the issue of gay marriage in America and soon found himself with not only 12 superlative plays but a red carpet's worth of talent lined up to participate as well.
Among those scheduled to appear in the one-night-only production are Jason Alexander, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Amy Brenneman, Darryl Stephens, Wilson Cruz, Zachary Quinto, Timothy Olyphant, Dan Futterman, and Alfre Woodard. This stellar roster of talent will bring to life a diverse collection of works from a list of award-winning playwrights that includes Terrence McNally, Susan Miller, and José Rivera.
Designed to leave no emotional angle untouched, the combination of plays slated to be performed at this weekend's star-studded fund-raiser will include a wide range of styles and approaches -- from tender stories to hilarious, campy romps. In fact, Queer as Folk's Peter Paige, who will appear in a play called The Revision alongside Heroes star Adrian Pasdar, promises that Standing on Ceremony will offer a little something for every taste.
"There will be some very, very funny stuff, some very moving stuff, some wry, interesting, thought-provoking stuff...and the good news is if you don't like one of the plays, it's only five minutes long," Paige jokes.
One thing Paige is not laughing about, however, is the subject matter behind the gay marriage plays or his response to Prop. 8. The actor says he hopes the event will say to anti–marriage equality activists, "You will be embarrassed by your position on this issue. You will one day look at yourself like George Wallace standing on the steps screaming 'segregation forever.' You will be ashamed of your stance on this in the very near future."
Popular drag performer Coco Peru, who has been tapped to serve as mistress of ceremonies for Standing on Ceremony, concurs with Paige, though she says she has a slightly different message for anti–gay marriage activists.
"I think if those people who don't think [gay people] should be married, if they just came and lived with my partner and I for a week, they would see just how normal our day-to-day lives are and that we're not at all different than straight couples," Peru says with a laugh. "Having said that, they might be a little put off by my drag. But I don't wear it every day. I would just tell them not to look in my drag closet!"
Peru, who says she accepted immediately when asked to participate in Standing on Ceremony, also has a very personal reason for getting involved with the event. Peru and her partner, Rafael, were legally married in Spain three years ago, and as a result her marriage became legal in California when the state supreme court initially ruled in favor of marriage equality. But the couple's legal standing was called into question when the court later upheld Proposition 8.
"When they [upheld] Proposition 8 our marriage fell into this limbo because when they allowed those 18,000 [California] marriages to remain legal, ours fell into this legal quagmire because no one really knew where we stood," Peru says. "So I just felt like this really does affect my life here and I absolutely wanted to be involved [with Standing on Ceremony]."
A wedding reception including cocktails, photographer, and cake will follow.


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by Whac-A-Mole Mom from My Whac-A-Mole Life
This is not my fault.
I am doing the best I can, which means acknowledging that it will never feel like enough. I am only human.
I am gaining patience, resilience, wisdom and strength. I don't see it; I don't necessarily feel it; but it's true. It just has to be true.
My home is a disaster – whether due to my Tasmanian devil child, diminishing time and money, or pure, unprecedented exhaustion (or a combination thereof). I must learn to care less.
I have lost sight of my identity, my friends, my professional drive, and my peace because I am laser-focused on my child's well-being and future readiness. Still, I can take baby steps for my own sanity. For example, today, maybe I'll shower.
I find myself saying and doing things I never imagined due to my child's absurd, unpredictable behavior, interests and needs. I want to cry on many occasions; but it always feels better to laugh.
I am overwhelmed by the seemingly infinite cures, therapies, medications, treatments and diets that I am told will help my child. Some will help; others won't. We'll unapologetically do what works best for us, when it works for us – holistically, logistically and practically.
Each year, I will continue to search for the perfect school scenario for my child; nothing will ever fit quite right. I will take it day by day,year by year.
I am my child's best advocate. I will trust my instincts. I will consult with professionals, doctors, teachers and psychologists; but mostly I have to learn to trust myself.
I will feel judged. Sometimes, I really am being judged, so I should grow a thicker skin. More important, however, I am judging myself, and I need to learn to be kinder to myself.
People will say, 'I don't know how you do it' or 'you're an amazing mom.' This inexplicably will irritate me since I wouldn't dare admit that I also 'don't know how I do it;' and usually disagree about the 'amazing' part. I do it because I am a loving mother. That is all.
I can't do this alone; it does take a village. My village should include family, friends, caretakers, teachers, health professionals and therapists. When the village I have isn't complete or up to par, I must seek a new village – like Twitter.
My child might hit me, hurt me or run from me. I cannot take this personally. It's not about me. It's about her: her frustrations, sensory differences and unfulfilled needs.
I always should be consistent, patient, firm and engaged. I frequently am not. I can always try again tomorrow.
I will realistically prepare her with the tools she needs to reach her potential. That means:
- If she can't or won't find her voice, I will teach her other ways to communicate.
- If she can't or won't be safe, I will find ways to protect her.
- If she can't or won't learn how to survive in the social wilderness, I will place her in situations where she is accepted and happy in her own skin.
While some days I feel hopeless, I never, ever give up hope. I am her mother. And she is me.
Whac-A-Mole Mom blogs over at My Whac-A-Mole Life, described as "the rants, raves, celebrations and tribulations of a crazy-busy, special-needs, mom-workaholic." She has chosen anonymity for reasons she explains here: My Secret Identity. She will reveal, however, that she lives in the Southeastern United States and has two children under 12 with more diagnoses than she can count. Careful readers of her blog have discerned that she has worked as a journalist, corporate executive and nonprofit professional.
The post was originally published HERE and used with permission.


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As in adults, overweight and obesity rates are climbing in children and adolescents. Most often weight gain is the result of an imbalance between the amount of calories burned by the body and the amount of calories consumed through food. A dietary approach is to increase the amount of daily proteins and decrease daily carbohydrates. But these diets have been shown to be at least as effective as low-fat diets in adults.
Researchers from University of Colorado examined the benefits of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet compared to a more traditional low-fat diet in severely obese adolescents. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, found that there was similar weight loss between the two diet options.
The randomized trial included 46 adolescents with severe obesity. The adolescents were assigned to one of two diet options for 13 weeks. The high-protein/low-carbohydrate diet limited carbohydrates to 20 grams/day. The low-fat diet aimed for daily fat intake at 30% of calories. The participants had significant difference in protein, carbohydrate, and fat intake.
Of the patients who continued on either diet, 30% lost at least 10% of their body weight. There was no significant difference between groups in the number of people that lost 10% of their weight. After 24 weeks, patients who followed the high-protein diet still had significant weight loss (average -14 pounds/6.31 kg), but patients on the low-fat diet no longer had significant weight loss (average -3 pounds/1.41 kg).
However, neither group continued to have significant weight loss after 36 weeks (meaning those who had lost weight had regained weight).
There was no significant difference between diets in post-meal hunger, fullness, or nausea. There were no serious adverse events or complaints with either diet option but 28% did not complete the trial. All participants were also given an exercise program that included at least 30 minutes of daily moderately vigorous physical activity.
There were some limitations with this study that may decrease the reliability of the results. First, there were few participants included in the trial. A larger number of participants increases the reliability of results. There was also a high number of participants who did not complete the trial. Dropouts not only decrease reliability of the results but also demonstrate a general problem with compliance to the diet that may be seen outside of a trial setting. The study also had a fairly short-term follow-up. Successful weight-loss programs need a long-term follow-up to evaluate weight-loss goals and maintenance.
The high dropout rate and loss of effectiveness demonstrate a common problem with diets like these. Restrictive diets are difficult to maintain long term. Weight loss is a good goal but fairly useless without the ability to maintain that weight loss. Keep in mind that changes you make to your diet to help you lose weight need to be maintained for a lifetime. Start with your current meal plan and make gradual changes, which you can live with, to help you reach and maintain your goal.
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Krebs NF, Gao D, Gralla J, Collins JS, Johnson SL. Efficacy and safety of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss in severely obese adolescents.J Pediatr. 2010 Aug;157(2):252-8.
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A small plane carrying Mexican-American star singer Jenni Rivera crashed in northern Mexico on Sunday, leaving no survivors and sparking an outpouring of grief among fans and fellow celebrities.
The wreckage of the Lear Jet, which was carrying six other people, was found by farmers in the state of Nuevo Leon hours after it had taken off from Monterrey on its way to Toluca, in the center of Mexico, authorities said.
Radio contact with the plane was lost shortly after it took off at 3:15 am. The singer had given a concert in Monterrey Saturday night and was supposed to participate in a television show in Mexico City on Sunday, local media said.
Transportation Minister Gerardo Ruiz told Milenio television the crash site was a "disastrous scene" with no survivors.
Rivera, 43, was a Californian of Mexican origin, best known for her music in genres known as Banda and Norteno. Her records have sold 15 million copies.
As news of the plane's disappearance and then crash came out, fans and fellow celebrities reacted with disbelief and grief on Twitter.
"This is sad. A bit in shock. Much peace to her family," Latin superstar Ricky Martin wrote in Spanish as he retweeted the news of the missing plane.
Latin rapper Pitbull wrote "I highly respected #JenniRivera 4 being a gr8 performer but more then tht being real & gr8 example 4 us all que dios la bendiga &may she RIP," using the Spanish phrase for God bless her.
Fans also posted messages of grief and support for Rivera's family, saying she was a role model for women and for the Hispanic music community.
Some speculated about a possible conspiracy behind the crash, while others held out hope that, as her body had not yet been identified at the crash site, she may still be found alive.
Rivera won several Billboard Latin Music awards, and her most recent album is featured on multiple of Billboard's charts of top hits. The album, "Joyas Prestadas," has spent 39 weeks on both the Latin Pop and the Banda charts, including a stint in the number one spots on both lists.
Her 2011 video for her song "Basta Ya" (Spanish for "Enough's Enough") has been viewed nearly five million times.


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Just about every job entails some measure of stress, and most office jobs require being sedentary at a desk all day. Both of these common factors in the workplace can have negative impacts on health. Even just leaving the house to go to work and going about the workday brings with it risks to health and safety.
But that's nothing compared to the working conditions some endure. At some perilous and unhealthy jobs, workers take their lives into their hands every day. Unfortunately, even more common are jobs that take a gradual toll on the health of the worker.
Common occupational health hazards include prolonged exposure to harmful substances and vapors, structural failures, accidents, and neglecting to follow safety procedures. As you'll see in the list of least healthy occupations that follows, heavy lifting does a lot of damage in the workplace, causing musculoskeletal injuries and other aches and sprains. Chemical exposure can lead to liver damage, cancer, and reproductive problems.
To determine the following most "unhealthy" occupations, the online employment resource SimplyHired.com consulted the Bureau of Labor Statistics' report on injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. These seven jobs, arranged from the jobs where workers missed the least workdays to the one where they missed the most days, are likely to be hazardous to your health.
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The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce quarterly Bluffton Business luncheon will be held Thursday, May 24, at Hampton Hall.
Keynote speaker U.S. Congressman Tim Scott will discuss "The Entrepreneurial Spirit and Importance of Removing Barriers to Job Growth."
Scott, who is serving his first term as the representative for South Carolina's first congressional district, will give the latest updates on promoting economic development efforts and job growth throughout the state, providing attendees with an opportunity to learn more about the important issues that impact our region.
The event, hosted by the chamber's Bluffton Regional Business Council, is always a sell-out and seating is limited. The cost to attend is $25 for chamber members, $35 for non-members.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. The program will commence promptly at noon. Reservations may be made online at hiltonheadchamber.org or by calling 843-341-8379.


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Those looking for clothing in Havelock will have another option starting today.
Those looking for clothing in Havelock will have another option starting Thursday.
Goody�s department store will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:30 a.m., Thursday and the doors will swing open at 9 a.m.
The national chain store will have 12,200 square feet of retail space at 349 West Main St., the former site of Gregg�s Furniture and the A&P grocery store.
The first 50 people in the store will receive gift bags.
"We�re hoping to be an asset to the community," store manager Hayley Sullivan said as preparations for the opening continued on Monday. "There�s nothing really like this here, so I think we�ll do really well. We strive on customer service and making this store part of the town. Goody�s is a small-town store, so I think we�ll do really well here."
Goody�s has hired 20 employees to work in the store, Sullivan said.
"We have a really good team. All of them are from Havelock," she said. "We�ve been in the store about a month. We�ve been setting up fixtures. We just got the clothes in. They�ve been helping merchandise, tagging, folding, learning register training, all that stuff to get the store up and going. They�re all real excited to see the finished project on Thursday and see it all come together."
Both assistant managers are from Havelock. One, Angela Murphy, is a military spouse who has lived in Havelock for six years.
"I�m delighted. I love this company," she said. "I�m excited to open up and get new customers in here. This is something that this town has needed and I think we�ll do well here. We have a mix of people who have lived here all their lives along with military so it�s a good mix. We have all walks of life."
Sullivan said Goody�s strives to serve its customers and stresses interactions with those who walk through the doors.
"Our goal is to know our customers," she said. "When someone comes in, I want to know their name, their family and what�s going on in their life and what they like so I can help them. We want that personal connection with our customers to keep them coming back and feeling like home when they come in."
One of those greeting customers will be Jae Smith, of Havelock, whose husband is a military police officer at Cherry Point.
"I�ll be helping out customer service basically," she said. "It�s my forte helping people find what they need. There are military wives here that are looking for specific things, and me being a military wife, I understand. I think I can relate to the shoppers."
She said she was excited and looked forward to seeing a lot of people for the grand opening.
"It�s a long time coming," she said. "The town needed some options as far as shopping. Me being a shopaholic, it�s good to see that we have another option here."
According to Sullivan, the store will have regular promotions, including 20 percent off for its Club 50 members on Tuesdays and a 15 percent military discount each day.
"We give out monthly coupon books and there�s coupons in there for each week of the month, some for online, some for in the store," Sullivan said. "We do early bird and night owls at different times, and we have a lot of buy-one-get-one-for-a-dollar sales."
She said the store features name brands such as Isod, Chaps, South Pole, Hannah, Gloria Vanderbilt, Signature Studio, Today�s Women, Nike, Puma, Sketchers, Reeboks, New Balance and others.
Regular store hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays. To call the store, dial 444-0748.