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Belief or believing, in simplest terms, is the acceptance by the mind of something as true. A belief is something which is believed. One can believe something to be true without having knowledge that it is true. Also, one can believe something to varying degrees of certainty (see also Probability).
Calling someone a believer often connotes belief in a god, especially the Christian God (in the U.S., anyway). There are many reasons people give for their belief in their god/s. Some amount to, "When I go outside and I look around I can only think god did it all." Sometimes, though, the belief is related to some other supernatural or unsupported claim, such as ESP or alien abduction — or even to a philosophical position or political opinion.
Degrees of belief[edit]
Common phrases describing one's own degree of belief:
- I know that
- I believe that
- I think that
- I feel that
- I [would] guess that
- I [would] bet/wager that
- I [would] like to think/believe that
- I have no reason to doubt that
- I have no reason not to believe/think that
Common phrases describing the degree of believability of a statement of fact:
- It is true
- It is certainly true
- It is surely true
- It is almost certainly/surely true
- It is most likely true
- It is likely true
- It is probably true
- It is possibly true
- It is perhaps true
- It may be true
- It might be true
- It should be true
- It can/could be true
In addition, most of the above statements could be negated in two different ways, giving rise to different connotations. For example, "It is not likely true" is different from "It is likely not true".
The word disbelief has two possible connotations:
- lack of, or absence of, belief
- belief to the contrary
The two connotations are at the heart of the confusion between weak atheism (lack of belief in any gods) and strong atheism (positive belief that there are no gods).
See also Atheist vs. agnostic and Absolute certainty.
Belief vs. faith[edit]
Faith is sometimes defined as belief without evidence, or in the face of contradictory evidence. Clearly, "belief" does not always imply "faith," as one can believe something based on evidence or for other rational reasons (e.g., logical arguments). For example, one does not need to have faith that the sun will rise tomorrow, since the fact that the sun rises every day is supported by a lifetime of personal experience, thousands of years worth of recorded observations, and a scientific model of the earth's rotation on an axis.
Belief in[edit]
However, the definition of "faith" given above is usually not what religious people mean when they use the word: to them, having faith is closer to "trusting" than simply "believing" (see the Faith article for more information). The phrase "belief in" is sometimes used to imply this element of trust. For example, when Christians say they "believe in" God, they usually don't simply mean that they believe he exists, but that they believe he loves them, has a plan for their lives, will see them through hard times, etc. For this reason, when Christians ask what atheists "believe in", or whether an atheist "believes in" evolution or the big bang, the best response is likely to include an explanation of the difference between belief and faith.
- How do we define belief and believing? If
- A: Belief is a form of reason and reason denotes structure, then belief equals our awareness of the world through a structured combination of sensory input.
- AA: Then the structure with the highest amount of order and inner coherence would be the most true. All closed logical speculations have a higher amount of truth then open and random speculations.
- AB: If in theory no human mind can exist inside a closed logical mode, then all logical speculations must be inherently open, and open to random speculations. And the validity of these random speculations would only be laid down by the structured and organised mind mimicking a closed logical speculation system (dogma), then believe is always dogma and freedom is inclusion of all forms even if they contradict each other.
- AA: Then the structure with the highest amount of order and inner coherence would be the most true. All closed logical speculations have a higher amount of truth then open and random speculations.
- B: Belief is a lack of reason and would not denote structure but rather randomness projected on a structured consciousness.
- BB: This would define all believe as raw sensory input and lead back to point A.
- A: Belief is a form of reason and reason denotes structure, then belief equals our awareness of the world through a structured combination of sensory input.


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Locking lug nuts
Locking lug nuts
I would like to know as well.
I might go as far as trying out the locking lug nuts on my Prius to see if the treads are the same (just hand tighten so as not to strip the threads if they are exactly the same).
I was about to post a similar question. I know this has been discussed before but I don't think there were any recommendations.
I'm getting dark wheels, so would probably want dark or black nuts.
Hmmm....watching this makes me wonder how worthwhile locking nuts really are:
How to remove a locking wheel nut: http://youtu.be/T8Uc2SlkSPM
After that demonstration, I'm not going to bother with locking lug nuts.
Locking hubs generally only stop the high-school kids from stealing the wheels (and not all of them).
I say if the lug nuts are loosened without the key fob in close proximity, a metallic probe instantly pops out and discharges 85 kW-h into the loosener.
Getting Amped Soon,
Problem is that it will reduce range when that happens.
@jerry3 - you're right. What I want is a Taser-level blast that immobilizes them for about three seconds and convinces them to move on to another nice car. Can a bored Tesla forum reader engineer calculate this for me? How much range is lost by "Don't Tase Me Bro-ing" someone for three seconds?
Sorry, but it's a slow day for me today.
Police taser, once hit, uses only around 1200V and 30 milliamps. That's 36W. For three seconds that's 0,03Wh, or 0,00003kWh.
If 480000m uses 85kWh then one meter uses ~0,1171Wh.
That means that three second shock would be about ~17 cm or 6.7 inches.
Thank you Timo. I love factual posts!
See? This forum isn't just an addiction. It's educational.
I'm sure an aftermarket motion sensor with iPhone alert would provide opportunity for on-the-spot rehabilitation, perhaps with the tire iron being used for wheel removal.

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This year, I'm a Shark!
(As you can see, I still haven't fully restored my room to "clean" status.)
Yeah! And I made cup cakes to bring to work. With zombies reaching out of them! Grrrrrr. That's what they're saying.
I saw some like this on Craftgawker (a wonderful website of craft ideas and links to original articles!) a couple of weeks ago and decided to try it. This is the actual post about them. Apparently they should have had elbows.


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Government fails to deal with Fixed Odds Betting Terminals on the high street but resists the Select Committee's call to make them even more available
On January 15th, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published the Government's response to the July 2012 CMS Select Committee's report into the implementation of the 2005 Gambling Act. Gambling Watch UK had been appalled by that report's recommendations regarding Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs, aka high stakes betting machines or B2 gambling machines) despite the growing evidence of the dangerousness of these machines. The report recommended a very significant increase in the accessibility of these machines in high street betting shops (by allowing for more than the current maximum of four FOBTs per shop) and amusement arcades (adult entertainment centres, where they would be permitted for the first time), as well as increasing the number allowed in casinos and allowing a more generous ratio of machines to tables in small casinos (thus making the model of the 'small casino' more economically viable). Thankfully, the Government has responded to the recent expressions of concern about FOBTs in the media and in parliament, and has resisted all those recommendations. Gambling Watch UK described those recommendations six months ago as 'illogical and alarming' (see our website report 'Hard FOBT Gambling: Alarming and Illogical Recommendations ...') and we are pleased to see that the Government seems to agree with us.
However, we would have liked to see Government going further, with proposals, either to ban FOBTs from high street betting shops altogether, or to render them less dangerous by reducing the maximum stakes allowed when playing such machines. Yesterday's DCMS announcement places a lot of faith in the forthcoming programme of research into machine gambling announced recently by the Responsible Gambling Trust. We have already pointed out, however, that this research is likely to have too great a focus on individual players rather than on the dangerousness of the machines themselves and, furthermore, that action is needed now, rather than in several years time, to prevent more tragedies taking place of the kind we have highlighted (see our website report 'New Gambling Research Focuses on Irresponsible Players ...'). Announcing his Department's intentions in Parliament, the Minister said that there was yet no clear evidence that FOBTs were harmful. Gambling Watch UK begs to differ. The evidence of harm is as follows:
1. FOBTs combine a number of features which would lead us to expect them to be particularly dangerous.
Like other gambling machines, which are recognised the world over to be more addictive than most other forms of gambling, FOBTs allow for rapid, continuous play. They are programmed to pay out on a schedule designed to encourage continued play and machines have many features, such as visual displays and sounds, which contribute. Their harmfulness is mitigated to some extent by keeping the maximum allowed stake low (£2 or less for other gambling machines in Britain). FOBTs, unlike all other types of gambling machine, allow for much higher stakes, up to £100. Until such machines appeared in British betting shops a few years ago, such high stake, continuous machine gambling was unknown on British high streets. Everything that is known about gambling and problem gambling should have led us to expect that they would be particularly dangerous. It is rather like making legally available a new drug which combines the chemical properties of several existing drugs known to be addictive. The 2012 report of the CMS Committee's investigation of the 2005 Gambling Act recognised this when they referred to FOBTs as 'hard gambling'.
2. The 2010 national survey showed a high percentage of FOBT players to have gambling problems and roughly a quarter of all takings from FOBTs to come from people with such problems.
The results of the 2010 British Gambling Prevalence Survey showed, as expected, that a relatively high percentage of those who reported playing FOBTs at any time in the last 12 months answered questions about problems related to their gambling which put them above the internationally recognised threshold for 'problem gambling' (9% compared to, for example, 1% for lotteries, between 2 and 3% for scratchcards and bingo, and 4% for other kinds of gambling machine). For those reporting playing FOBTs at least monthly, problem gambling prevalence rose to 13%. High though those figures are, they underestimate the amount of FOBT gambling which constitutes problem gambling. Secondary analysis of BGPS 2010 data, now published in an academic peer reviewed journal, estimates that approximately 23% of all takings from FOBTs (stakes minus payouts) are contributed by people who are above the problem gambling threshold.
3. People who have developed addictions to FOBTs, and their families, are increasingly making themselves known to treatment agencies and through media and website channels.
Problem gambling is notorious for being one of the most hidden addictions. However, recent attention given to the dangers of FOBTs has encouraged individuals and their family members, despite the stigma still associated with problem gambling, to talk openly about their FOBT addictions – see, for example, the Real Life Stories on the Gambling Watch UK website, or the recent live discussion on BBC Radio 5 Live (9 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2013). At the same time, those organisations which provide services for people with gambling problems and their families, such as GamCare and the National Problem Gambling Clinic, are reporting that large numbers of their clients and patients have been experiencing problems with FOBTs.
4. Allowing forms of gambling such as FOBTs in high street venues is contrary to an important regulatory principle which requires that 'harder' forms of gambling should be confined to less easily accessible venues.
The 2012 report of the CMS Committee's investigation of the 2005 Gambling Act, although, illogically, it went on to recommend expanding the availability of FOBTs, acknowledged that their presence on the high street was contrary to the regulatory principle, which they referred to as the 'regulatory pyramid', whereby the 'harder' forms of gambling should be confined to venues, such as casinos, which were less easily accessible to the general public.
5. No proper impact assessment was carried out when FOBTs were introduced.
FOBTs were introduced into British betting shops before the Gambling Commission came into being, at a time when there was much uncertainty about the future of gambling in Britain and when the previous regulatory body, the Gaming Board, was weak. No proper assessment of the impact of FOBTs was carried out. They should not be allowed to continue in their present form on our high streets simply because they are now there.
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Good article, even if I can not agree in some points
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Betting shops should never have been allowed gaming machines, but they will never be banned as the government gets 20 percent tax on all profits. Before long hard drugs will be legalised and taxed in the same way,what will society be like then!!!. Who cares as long as the money rolls in to the governments coffers.
Great article. Being a plumber I know many who gamble on these types of machines. They cause only misery in the end. I have seen some close friends spend alot of money chasing their losses and the ability to have such a high stake gives a false sense of being able to claw the losses back.
The government is not interested, they get more tax the more people spend on them, this is the true reality of the situation. I am delighted to see the Irish government taking this issue very seriously. the UK government has no concern for it's citizens only for generating as much money as possible. I noticed labour stated they would allow local authorities to decide wether they will allow them but it should be law.
A maximum stake of £1\£2 would help alot, and curb the addiction to the likes of roulette which allows the £100 maximum stake per spin. Perhaps consistent publicity in the media would help bring real change, not the usual empty promises the Uk government is so good at. Anyway I wish you all the best with the campaign and Merry Christmas.


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September 27, 2013, Langley, BC – The semi-final match ups are set for tonight (September 27) in the NORCECA Volleyball Championships as Canada will face Cuba at 8pm for a berth in the final. The USA will take on Puerto Rico in the other semi-final at 6pm (Pacific time).
Puerto Rico had a surprisingly easy time with their quarter final match on Thursday as they moved on to the semis with a 3-0 victory over Mexico. For Cuba it was a different story as they went the distance with the Dominican Republic winning their quarter final match 3-2 in a game that was close from start to finish. It would have been the biggest upset of the tournament had the Dominican Republic pulled out the win but Cuba was able to finish in strong form.
Canada and the USA will be well rested for Friday night's match as they both enjoyed Thursday off while awaiting their semi-final match up.
"This should be a great match. Cuba is a great team and we will have to play very well to win this match," Canada's coach Glenn Hoag said today. "Our team is playing well and we are ready for this challenge."
Canada is only two wins away from claiming their first ever gold at the NORCECA Championships and it would be a perfect end to a historic summer. The opening is there for Canada as the Cubans have had their ups and downs in this tournament.
Canada will be looking to book their ticket to the finals and a shot at history with a win tonight against Cuba. Game time is at 8pm at the Langley Events Centre.
For a complete schedule and more details on the tournament visit http://www.langleyeventscentre.com/continentalvolleyball
Thursday's summaries:
Cuba qualified to the semifinals in five sets victory (25-21, 21-25, 23-25, 25-16, 15-12) over Dominican Republic. Both teams played the longest match of the tournament and had a total combined points of 208. Jose Caceres finished as top scorer with 31 points for the Dominican team while Elvis Contreras scored 17 and captain Wilfrido Hernandez 13. For Cuba, Rolando Cepeda tallied 22 and was followed by Lazaro Fundora with 17 and Javier Ernesto Jimenez with 13. Cuba will play against Canada on the semifinals.
Puerto Rico advanced to the semifinals at the Norceca Men's Continental Championship after defeating Mexico in straight sets (25-17, 25-17, 25-22). Puerto Rico had a solid performance by Roberto Muñiz and Ezequiel Cruz with 15 and 10 points respectively. For Mexico, Daniel Vargas scored 10, while Tomas Aguilera, Jorge Quinones and Jesus Valdemar Valdes registered 7 apiece. Puerto Rico will match USA on Friday's semifinal. Mexico will face Dominican Republic in the match for fifth place.
Bahamas gave the surprise on the third date of the Norceca Men's Continental Championship after a three-set win over Guatemala (25-18, 25-21, 25-23). Prince'Tanique Wilson scored 14 points (2 ases) for Bahamas, followed by Renaldo Knowles with 13 and Byron Ferguson with 11. Andy Alexis Leonardo Blanco closed with 12 for Guatemala.


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Fiftieth Anniversary of Austrian-Israeli Diplomatic Relations
Jerusalem, December 3, 2006 - "Today we are united by an active partnership based on trust and full of multi-faceted emotions connected with a heritage that is painful in many ways. To me as someone who was born after the horrible time of the Shoa, the openness, friendship, mutual interest, and deep feeling of solidarity which unite us today are a special experience," said Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik in Jerusalem at a conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Austria and Israel.
Foreign Minister Plassnik, who opened this conference together with her Israeli counterpart Tzipi Livni, also found clear words for the difficult aspects of Austrian-Israeli relations: "Austria acknowledges the heavy burden of its historic legacy. We do everything possible what people can do today, to understand, to mitigate the pain and to pass on the knowledge about what happened".
It was precisely against this background that the strong human components which united the two countries were of special significance, said the Foreign Minister. "A partnership in practice is also always characterized by the persistent commitment and enthusiasm of individuals. It is these tireless bridge-builders that extend their hands - not despite what happened but because of what happened," said Plassnik. In this context the Foreign Minister referred to the manifold measures taken by Austria in recent years for the victims of the Nazi regime such as the establishment of the National Fund and the General Settlement Fund as well as the amendment of the Act on Welfare Provision of Victims and the Social Insurance Act.
On the occasion of her visit to Israel, Plassnik's program today also included a number of meetings, among them talks with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. Plassnik also laid a wreath in commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust at the Yad Vashem Memorial.
The talks focused on the latest developments in the region and the chances for a revival of the deadlocked Middle East peace process. "Our common search for peace is really the very core of our everyday work on the construction sites of international policy. Today marks a rare opportunity. Only a few days ago Prime Minister Olmert formulated a clear and decisive call for peace which outlined an opportunity for another - better - future for Israel and the Palestinians. Courage and fearlessness are now needed on both sides to seize this opportunity and implement concrete measures," emphasized the Foreign Minister.
Foreign Minister Livni stressed Foreign Minister Plassnik's special commitment and circumspection with regard to the Middle East, particularly during the Austria's EU Presidency. Plassnik emphasised the EU's willingness to provide long-term support for the latest positive moves. "Trust is an indispensable ingredient in any relationship. It takes time, patience, and commitment to re-establish a basis of trust. Nevertheless, it is this work aimed at establishing trust that the Middle East most urgently needs," concluded the Foreign Minister.
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Ask comedian Doug Benson his favorite time of the day, and he'll most likely say 4:20 p.m, otherwise known as "weed time."
An advocate for legalizing marijuana, Benson will perform his standup Monday at the Fort Lauderdale Improv, where he'll talk about his love of smoking and his documentaries "Super High Me" and "The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled," which is scheduled to be released next year.
We chatted with Benson about his popular podcast "Doug Loves Movies" and his favorite memory of 2012.
You got your start in standup as a dare. Did you ever expect your career to take off as it did?
No, but I'm glad it did, because unlike Liam Neeson in "Taken," my particular set of skills are pretty worthless.
Of all the people you've interviewed for your podcast, who has been the most memorable?
There has been no guest as glorious as John Lithgow. An incredible actor, playing along with my silly questions and games. And I was grateful he didn't try to murder me in a bathtub.
Who would you like to interview?
That's what's great about having this podcast. I never know who might come knocking for some podcast time to plug their projects. But my favorite guests are the ones who come on because they like the show. Like Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America. He didn't have anything to plug, he just proceeded to get drunk and have fun.
Do you have a funny fan story?
You know I have a terrible memory, right?
Oh, right. Do you think you'll ever stop smoking pot?
If I stop liking it, I will. So far so good.
Why do you think the government won't legalize pot already?
Change takes awhile. The No. 1 reason why it's illegal is because it's always been illegal. Young people are totally down with legalization. Once all the old people are gone, it will be legal. Which is probably not the nicest thing to say in Florida.
What is something your fans don't know about you?
I love Broadway musicals. I even saw that horrible Kathie Lee Gifford musical that closed after a few weeks.
What are your favorite movies?
I love so many movies, but my current favorites are "Scott Pilgrim," "The Dark Knight," which I hope to remake someday as "The Dank Knight," "Rushmore" and "Snatch."
What is your favorite moment of 2012?
Quentin Tarantino told me a joke. That was pretty cool.
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – Behind a seven doubles, UC Santa Barbara tallied 16 runs in sweeping Saturday's doubleheader at Cal State Northridge.
UCSB improves to 25-16 overall and stands at 5-3 in conference play. The Matadors fall to 26-17 and are 3-5 in the Big West.
Kathryn Pilpil led the team with four doubles, two in each game, as the Gauchos collected 17 total hits, eight for extra bases. Shelby Wisdom (13-11) pitched every inning in the doubleheader, as she picked up two wins to go along with her two-run homer in game two.
Santa Barbara will be going for the series sweep tomorrow at noon. The Gauchos will travel to UC Davis next weekend before returning to Campus Diamond on April 26th to open their three-game series with Hawai'i.
Game One
In their first game of a crucial three game conference series against Cal State Northridge, UC Santa Barbara took advantage of some shaky defense by the Matadors and provided numerous timely hits to hold on for an 8-7 victory. The win moves the Gauchos to 4-3 in Big West play on the season.
Leading the offensive attack for UCSB was a trio of batters throughout the lineup. Kathryn Pilpil, Samantha Stark, and MeShalon Moore each collected two hits, with Pilpil and Stark combining for four RBI and three doubles.
On the mound for Santa Barbara was the reliable Shelby Wisdom, who kept Northridge's bats quiet enough to earn the victory. For the game, Wisdom allowed five earned runs while walking two and striking out three, along with a RBI double.
The Gauchos jumped on the Matadors right from the start, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning. Kristen Clark reached on an error to lead off the game and scored on Wisdom's double with one out. After Moore singled to the pitcher, Pilpil hit a two run double to right center to increase the UCSB lead. Stark's RBI single to right center capped off the inning's four spot.
After allowing a pair of runs in the second inning, the Gauchos tacked on three more of their own in the third. After Pilpil walked to lead off and Lauren Boser sacrificed her to second, Emily Brucelas and Stark smacked back-to-back RBI doubles to score two. The third run was scored with two outs when pinch runner Jaqueline Hinojosa crossed home plate following a passed ball.
Up 7-4 in the top of the sixth inning, Pilpil provided UCSB with some insurance when she hit her second RBI double of the game, this time to left center. After a Matadors rally in the bottom of the seventh, this proved to be the winning run.
Game Two
Just as in the first game, UCSB wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard with four runs in the first. The Gauchos opened the game by drawing consecutive walks and Shelby Wisdom went on to load the bases by reaching on a perfectly placed bunt down the first base line.
MeShalon Moore brought the first Gaucho across home plate with a single driven up the middle and gave UCSB the early 1-0 lead. Kathryn Pilpil followed that at bat with a fielder's choice, but the Matadors would not pick up an out as second baseman Leann Lopez misfired on her throw to home, looking to prevent another run.
Still with no outs and bases loaded, the Gauchos saw back-to-back sacrifice flies from Lauren Boser and Emily Brucelas, respectively, to go up 4-0.
The Matador offense couldn't find a quick response in the bottom of the first, as Wisdom kept them quiet with a three up, three down inning.
Overall, Wisdom allowed only three earned runs off nine hits. She dealt one walk and a pair of strikeouts in her 13th win of the season.
The junior pitcher had already picked up a win earlier in the day, but she helped ensure her second victory with a two run shot in the second. With two outs and Kristen Clark on second base, Wisdom blasted a shot soaring over left field to give UCSB a daunting 6-0 lead.
The Gauchos would go up by as many as seven runs after Samantha Stark connected on an RBI single up the middle in the third.
CSUN got on the board with the help of a Gaucho fielding error, but the team never came close to threatening UCSB's lead.
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Would anyone like to define and use the term in a complete sentence?
Would anyone like to define and use the term in a complete sentence?
A common behavior of insects sharing food directly from mouth to mouth.
"We studied the influence of ethanol on both trophalaxis and waggle dance behaviors."
Do I get an "A"?
And to think, I barely graduated from High School.
I did learn to Google, however.
I didn't graduate from high school... Maybe that's why you beat me to it!
Makes me think of drinking and chasing girls
Thanks for the answers!
Here is why I posted the term.
Involvement of Essential Oils in Impaired Reproduction of Varroa Mites: Syrup containing the essential oils is fed at the hive entrance or in the broodnest. Many bees feed on the syrup and pass the essential oils around by trophalaxis (adult bees sharing their food reserves). The syrup and essential oil is ingested by nurse bees and enters the communal food in the crop and passes into the milk glands. When the nurse bees feed larvae, the essential oils are in the bee milk and communal food and are ingested by the larvae. Thus, when female varroa mites feed on treated larvae or larval food at the bottom of the cell, they ingest the essential oils which adversely affect their reproduction. The probable mechanism is interference with enzymes in the complex gestation (especially in the production of nutrients and new proteins) of the oocyte and embryo-larva of the varroa mite. Research needs to be conducted to verify this hypothesis and to verify the presence of the essential oils in bee larvae and ultimately, in the female varroa mites.
Is that kind a like french kissing ?
You guy's........... Brahaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!! little smilie guy rolling on the ground.
Thanks for ending the day with some humor!
Do you get an A? A is for excellent!
Now I would like to find out the ml or ppm range that will duplicate the above posting about killing those infernal mites!
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she would only trophalaxis."
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- 'Take-back' initiatives such as the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28, can help keep harmful pharmaceuticals out of waterways including the Great Lakes, says University at Buffalo expert Helen Domske.
Domske, associate director of UB's Great Lakes Program, says people dump antibiotics, hormonal supplements and other drugs down the drain every day without realizing that they're polluting the environment.
"Most treatment plants were not designed to deal with pharmaceuticals," Domske says. "The substances pass through the treatment facilities and are released into local waterways, posing a threat for fish and other aquatic organisms."
By enabling people to drop off unwanted medication at safe locations, take-back programs help keep our waters clean, she says.
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Turbulence on the stock market has dampened interest in the property market as major real-estate brokers have seen the number of prospective buyers fall by more than 10 percent in the past three weeks.
Growing uncertainty over the economy at home and abroad cast another shadow over a housing market that has also been hit by a recent luxury tax as investors have pulled out.
Sinyi Realty Co (信義房屋), the nation's only listed real-estate broker, saw the number of prospective buyers fall 10 percent this month, while the benchmark TAIEX shed 12.66 percent as fears grew of a double-dip global recession.
"The [TAIEX's] wild swings prompted people to reassess their wealth and their portfolios," Sinyi's head researcher Stanley Su (蘇啟榮) said by telephone.
The cautious sentiment appeared at a time when the market has yet to recover from the implementation of the luxury tax, Su said.
The levy, which subjects houses resold within two years of purchase to taxes of between 10 percent and 15 percent, led to housing transactions falling by 20 percent in Taipei last month, compared with the previous month, according to city government statistics.
The number of property transfers last month stood at 3,618, the second lowest level this year after February, when the Lunar New Year shortened the number of working days, and it was close to the levels seen during the global financial crisis in 2008 and 2009.
Trading was less affected outside the Greater Taipei area and Su attributed the gap to inflexible real estate prices in Taipei and New Taipei City (新北市).
"Sellers remain unwilling to lower asking prices, thanks to an excess of liquidity and low interest rates," Su said.
Jessica Hsu (徐佳馨), head of research at H&B Realty (住商不動產), the nation's largest real-estate broker by number of franchises, said people looking for homes had declined 15 percent in the past three weeks, while luxury housing transactions had come to a standstill.
Houses priced NT$60 million (US$2.07 million) or more bore the brunt of the correction as potential buyers have probably incurred heavy financial losses on the stock market, Hsu said, adding that most prospective buyers for luxury homes have exposure to global equities and bonds.
The local bourse shrank by NT$762.8 billion in market value last week, Taiwan Stock Exchange data showed, while global equity market losses have amounted to US$8.6 trillion in the past four weeks, online news outlet Cnyes.com reported yesterday.
"Clients with assets in US dollars must have sustained considerable losses of late," Hsu said by telephone. "The ongoing turmoil warrants asset relocation plans and many investors would like to increase their cash positions before the global picture becomes clearer."
H&B has yet to spot prices falling despite dwindling transactions, while the price gap with the rest of the country has widened to 30 percent for homes in Taipei and 20 percent in New Taipei City (新北市), Hsu said.
Evertrust Rehouse Co (永慶房屋), the nation's largest broker by number of outlets, including franchises and directly-owned branches, reported a decline of 15 percent in the number of prospective buyers in the past three weeks.
Evertrust associate manager Jeffery Huang (黃增福) said the uncertain global economic outlook was rubbing salt into the housing market's wounds and they may need more time to recover.


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Owning Your C-Section
by Maureen Connolly
One in three pregnant women will have a cesarean. Are you emotionally and physically ready?
When I gave birth to my first son, Jack, by cesarean section eight years ago, I was more than a little unprepared. In the months leading up to my due date, I had put all of my energy into gearing up for a vaginal delivery. My husband and I religiously attended Bradley childbirth education classes, read the books and watched the videos, and bonded with our classmates.
Five days past my due date, I went into labor and was amazed at how quickly I progressed. By noon I was fully dilated and ready to push. But two hours later, my baby hadn't descended into the birth canal and I was told that I needed to weigh the risks if I wanted to continue. Exhausted, I consented to a c-section. As soon as we got a good look at our son, it was clear that his beautiful and very large head hadn't had a chance at a vaginal birth.
With baby number two, I opted for a scheduled cesarean and I knew I'd made the right decision. Yet the morning of the delivery I was still caught off guard. As I waited in my hospital gown, all the memories came rushing back: the cold starkness of the operating room, the odd sensation of the spinal anesthesia entering my body, the postoperative shakes and wrenching gas pains. But I forced myself into the OR and gave birth to eight-pound Sean. When I became pregnant with my third child, I resolved to be more in touch with this birth physically, mentally, and emotionally. Now that 29 percent of deliveries are via c-section, all pregnant women need to consider this possibility. Here's how you can prepare so that your birth experience leaves you feeling empowered — not powerless.
Think about it
Toss the notion of an ideal birth experience. The Hollywood images are heartwarming — a woman labors a few hours; then, after a valiant pushing effort, she's shown sweaty-faced and glowing, cradling her newborn. But childbirth doesn't always unfold this way. Many women labor for hours and fail to progress, or complications develop. Ironically, it's not just filmmakers who overlook these scenarios. "Childbirth education classes can sometimes give women the mistaken impression that there's an ideal way to have a baby, and that women have complete control over the birth, when this just isn't the case," says Alexis Menken, Ph.D., cofounder of the Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource Center at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. "It sets a huge number of women up for disappointment, which can trigger anger, resentment, anxiety, and feelings of failure." In fact, having a c-section delivery can be a risk factor for postpartum depression. "To avoid self-blame and disappointment, women need to focus on choosing a doctor they can trust, while also working on their own willingness to go with the flow during childbirth," adds Menken.
Discuss your fears. "Unlike with my emergency delivery, I was very nervous before my planned c-section because I had so much time to think about it," says Karen Baratta, 37, a mom of two boys, 3 and 1, from Cranford, New Jersey. "I lost sleep imagining the pain I might feel during the surgery. I also worried about something going wrong and what would happen to my older son." Baratta's concerns are very common — and normal. To allay yours, have your doctor, doula, or midwife explain all of the reasons a c-section may become necessary. You can also ask your obstetrician to walk you through exactly what happens before, during, and after surgery.
Prepare yourself mentally. Regardless of how you deliver, learning how to put your mind and body in a calmer state can be a powerful tool during pregnancy and birth. You can enroll in a prenatal yoga class, pick up a relaxation CD or DVD, work with a therapist who specializes in stress-reduction techniques, or simply take 10 to 20 minutes each day to focus on your breathing.
It doesn't really matter how you de-stress, say the experts, as long as you practice at it, which trains your body how to react. One popular method to try is called the "Relaxation Response," from Harvard-trained cardiologist and mind-body expert Herbert Benson, M.D. First, choose a word, sound, or phrase that's aligned with your beliefs (for instance, "peace" or "love"). Then, sit quietly with your eyes closed, and while breathing naturally, repeat the word silently each time you exhale, continuing for 15 to 20 minutes. (For step-by-step instructions, go to the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine's website
Plan ahead
Create a C-section wish list.
Conscious choices about the things you have control over can help make your experience a more positive one. A few points to consider:
The kind of mood you want in the operating room As surprising as it sounds, some surgeons like to operate to music. If you feel it would relax you, ask about bringing your own music to play in the OR. Want to record the event? Videos may not be allowed in the operating room, but cameras often are. If you'd like to see what's going on during the surgery, ask the nurses if they can lower the curtain and put up a mirror.
Whether you can keep your newborn with you in the recovery room and nurse immediately Hospital policy often dictates these two things. In some cases, the answers depend on the health of the baby and mother. If everyone is fine, then you may be allowed to do both.
Whether you'd like additional support from a relative, a friend, or a doula or midwife If you go from the birthing room to the operating room and you've been working with a midwife or doula, many hospitals will allow her to accompany you. If your hospital requires that your baby be observed in the nursery immediately following the birth (to insure that body temperature and breathing are normal), your birth coach or another relative may be able to stay by your side in the recovery room to keep you from feeling lonely while your partner goes to the nursery (or vice versa). If you're scheduled, also consider whether you want family to wait during the surgery or if you'd prefer time with the baby before you see them.
Remember that a C-section delivery is still childbirth.
Eating healthy foods, exercising, and staying within the recommended weight range will help your baby and increase the likelihood of a smooth surgery and recovery. "The more fit you are before a surgical birth, the better you'll be able to handle things afterward like getting up and out of bed, which is key to lessening your risk of blood clots and getting your intestines functioning at normal capacity," explains Sindhu Srinivas, M.D., an ob-gyn at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Take control
Eat lightly for 12 hours prior to surgery if you're scheduled for a C-section.
Your intestines move food and waste through your body by working in a constant squeezing motion. For a few days after surgery, your intestines will slow down considerably, which means food and liquid will have a much harder time getting where they need to go. A light diet of clear vegetable and pasta soups, yogurt, Jell-O, and pudding is much easier for your body to digest than a burger, fries, or pizza. You'll have less gas buildup, and your intestines will begin functioning normally sooner.
Mark the transition from pregnancy to birth.
If you know you're having a cesarean, keep in mind that there's less of a physical transition from pregnancy to birth, which can leave you feeling emotionally distant from the event, says Deborah Issokson, a licensed psychologist and the owner of Counseling for Reproductive Health & Healing in Wellesley and Pembroke, Massachusetts. She suggests taking time the night before to acknowledge the upcoming birth — something as simple as sitting with your partner (and other children), talking about your baby's imminent arrival, or lighting a candle in her honor — as a way to be more in tune with the momentous occasion that will soon take place. Another good time to "transition" is in the hours leading up to the surgery. Most hospitals typically require that you be there at least two hours beforehand for routine preparation such as inserting an IV line and measuring your blood pressure. While distraction (knitting that half-finished baby blanket or zoning out to The View) can help ease the anxiety for some women, "for others this type of passive activity only heightens their nervousness because it creates a real disconnect with what's about to happen," says Jacqueline Kelleher, director of postpartum services at DONA International, a doula-certifying organization. Instead, use this time to connect with each other and your baby. "Talk to your baby, and tell him or her what's about to happen," she suggests. "Tell yourself that you're strong and that you can get through this."
Think up a meaningful mantra.
Even if you have an unplanned c-section, you can still take a moment to recite a simple mantra — a word or verse repeated over and over to help quiet the mind, says Jill Wodnick, a certified doula and holistic birth educator in Bloomfield, New Jersey. "Mantras engage the breath, calm the mind by reducing stress-related hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, and allow for more oxygen to flow through the body." Wodnick recommends choosing anything from a favorite psalm to a phrase from Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language, such as om shanti (which means "with peace") or something as simple as "I can do this." You can silently repeat it to yourself or say it out loud throughout the procedure.
I'm happy to report that all went well when I delivered my third son, Henry, even though little went according to plan. Two days before my scheduled c-section, I awoke to the sensation of my water breaking all over my bed. Before we left for the hospital, the four of us (my husband, our two boys, and I) stood together, holding hands, and said a simple prayer for a safe delivery. The prayer lasted all of ten seconds, but months later I still remember this moment. On the way to the hospital, in between killer contractions, I thought about the popcorn I'd downed at the movies with my kids the night before. (It came back to haunt me in the form of gas, but getting out of bed and walking right away helped.) When I leaned forward on the operating table so that the spinal anesthesia could be injected, I chanted a mantra I'd been practicing: "In peace, out smile." I was turning my health and my baby's health over to the surgeons at that point, but to my surprise, I still felt a sense of control and a calm. Now that I'm raising three boys, I may want to tattoo that mantra to my forehead.
Maureen Connolly is the coauthor of The Essential C-Section Guide.


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The first point of the Scout Law, that a Scout is trustworthy, is at the very core of what the Scouting program represents. Scouting depends on trustworthy people to be good role models and to be of high character to help build young boys into honorable men. While the vast majority of Scout leaders have been and continue to be just that, there have been times when this was not true. To violate the trust of a child by sexually victimizing them is the ultimate betrayal and the antithesis of all that Scouting represents.
The Boy Scouts of America expresses our deepest heartfelt apologies to any person who has been the victim of sexual abuse through their involvement in Scouting. We are profoundly saddened that individuals felt they could use their position in Scouting to harm youth. The Scout promise to be trustworthy has been dishonored by such violations.
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October 21, 2013, 5:00 pm
"Jesus" on headstone offensive?
Re: "Sterling OKs tombstone with word 'Jesus,'" Oct. 18 news story.
I am amazed about the city of Sterling being worried that someone may be offended because the name Jesus is put on a tombstone. Should someone praise the Devil, nothing would be said. When I die I would hope someone would put upon my marker, "Jesus loves me." Then if someone is offended, be it known that I'm offended that they are offended.
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Last night, Jimmy Fallon got a surprise visit — from Uncle Jesse, Uncle Joey, and Danny Tanner.
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This Meet Up group is a social group meeting to discuss metaphysical and paranormal topics. It was started by John Cappello, a local psychic medium and author, for his clients and students to practice using their own psychic skills. It has evolved into a group where like-minded individuals have an opportunity to network and share their ideas. In conjunction with other Meet Up groups, Beyond Metaphysics and The Dallas Metaphysical Meet Up Group, our group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the at the Spring Creek Barbeque in Addison, Texas. Monthly Meet Ups have speakers who discuss various metaphysical topics ranging from tarot cards to extraterrestrials. These are "free" events offered to the public.Workshops are offered by John Cappello for psychic and mediumship development. These workshops are posted on the site and is recommended for those wanted to improve their psychic skills. Generally, the workshops are a series that include workbooks and a certificate for students attending all of the courses.Circles of Healing and Enlightenment are offered for those grieving from the loss of a loved one. This is a non-denominational spiritual service for anyone wanting to learn more about the continuity of life. These events are restricted to 12 people per event and participants must prepay to attend.In today's world, our group offers you an "edge" you can use. The organizers of our group are professionals in their fields of metaphysics and business. Our society is changing and recognizing these changes and adapting to them is our goal.
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Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Timeline History: 1980-1999
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The Refugee Act of 1980 created the first national refugee admissions policy and assistance program.
Legislation passed to require alternative standards for the preservation or restoration of buildings or structures designated as historic buildings.
A new statute required installation of fire detection, prevention or suppression devices in all public buildings and places of employment.
The U.S. Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 (JTPA) replaced CETA.
Wisconsin became the first state to pass legislation including "sexual orientation" as a protected category under state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.
Another new law granted employees access to information on toxic substances and pesticides to which they were exposed in the workplace.
A public employees "OSHA" law was passed by the legislature to provide state and local government workers with protection and rights equal to those granted private-sector employees under the federal OSHA law of 1971.
DILHR observed its centennial on April 3rd.
Wisconsin was a national leader for 100 years in labor market information, apprenticeship, unemployment compensation, workers, compensation, wage and hour legislation, health and safety, equal rights, and job training. At its centennial point, DILHR had 2500 employees and a budget of $129 million dollars.
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The Governor assigned DILHR the responsibility to develop the first State Employment and Training Policy to cover employment and training programs in all Wisconsin agencies.
DILHR assumed administrative responsibility for JTPA, the Job Training Partnership Act.
The first Job Center opened in Southwest Wisconsin. Job Centers were created to consolidate state and county job service programs.
The Division of Employment Security that merged the State Employment Service and Unemployment Compensation Division in 1972 was reorganized and separated under the direction of Secretary Bellman.
75th Anniversaries of Wisconsin's Worker's Compensation and Apprenticeship programs.
The Wisconsin Work Experience & Job Training program required AFDC recipients to get job-search and skill training and employment.
The Wisconsin Labor-Management Council was established to promote the positive labor-management climate in Wisconsin.
The Healthy Start Medicaid was implemented which covered all children under 6 years and pregnant women up to 100% of federal poverty level, with 100% state money.Healthy Start is just one of the child care assistance benefits that supplements job assistance programs.
Medicaid Catastrophic Coverage implemented with protections against spousal impoverishment for spouses of institutionalized recipients.
Healthy Start expanded to 120% of federal poverty level for pregnant women and children under 6 years.
The Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act became effective on April 15, 1988.
Wisconsin Job Service launched the Job Service Resume System. The State became the first in the nation to link multiple states in a Professional Resume Service. As a result five other midwest states contracted with the Wisconsin Job Service to develop and launch this service. As technology improved more states participated and exists today through the internet as America's Job Bank.
On July 18, 1984, President Reagan signed the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 into law. The law specifically charged all employers to start reporting quarterly wages for all employees. This law mandated that the reporting requirement would become effective on September 30, 1988. The State of Wisconsin and DILHR's Unemployment Compensation Division had 4 years to create a system to report these wages and train 120,000 employers in the State how to report wages using the technology available at the time. Wisconsin aggressively pursued this goal by having a pilot program in 1987, reported the wages in 1988 and then paid claims statewide in 1989. The benefit of this system was to speed up claims processing because wage information no longer had to be requested of employers. In addition, the program allowed other State and Federal programs to participate in the wage information sharing. Child support, AFDC, Medicaid and the food stamp program also shared in the information that was now available. Also, the use of the wage information helped prevent ineligibility and incorrect payments to recipients.
Wisconsin began Children First, a program which promotes the emotional and financial responsibility that a noncustodial parent has towards his/her child(ren). This program requires parents owing child support to participate in unpaid employment or go to jail.
Healthy Start expanded to 155% of the federal poverty level for pregnant women and children under 6 years. Children under 19 years, born on or after 9/30/83 are eligible if family income does not exceed 100% of federal poverty level.
Carol Skornicka became the first woman cabinet secretary for DILHR and DWD.
U.S. Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1992.
Priority for service given to individuals with the most severe disabilities.
Definitions of disability changed to conform to definitions in ADA, IDEA and Tech Act.
Mandated State Rehabilitation Advisory Council.
Jobs and Business Development program funded to help low-income entrepreneurs develop businesses in Wisconsin.
DILHR celebrated 110 years of existence and 25 years as an agency. In 1993, there were 2,199 employees and a budget of $233.3 million.
The U.S. Family Medical Leave Act became law effective February 5, 1993.
First JobNet operational at Dane County Job Center. JobNet is a touch-screen list of job openings.
Governor Thompson creates the Governor's Task Force on the Glass Ceiling Initiative, to recommend measures to ensure that the state's economy takes full advantage of the talents of Wisconsin women and minorities.
Wisconsin received a federal One-Stop Job Center Grant to establish job centers throughout the state.Wisconsin's newest Job Center opened in Wisconsin Rapids on October 26th. Nine agencies offer job seekers and employers in that area many services under one roof.
The JobNet automated job matching system was expanded throughout the state.
In April 1994, DILHR became one of the first Wisconsin agencies to establish an internet web presence to provide information and assistance to the public.
Governor Thompson appointed the Glass Ceiling Commission, the first such state commission in the nation to encourage businesses and organizations to voluntarily eliminate barriers and promote the advancement of women and minorities to upper ranks of management.
Work First tries to divert AFDC applicants from welfare to other resources.
Wisconsin implemented Medicaid reciprocity for migrant farm workers from another state.
Wisconsin uses annualized income and 12 month reviews for migrant families making it easier to apply for Medicaid.
Wisconsin Medicaid coverage wasextended to children born to a Medicaid recipient for first year, regardless of changes in family income.
Healthy Start was expanded to incomes of 185% of federal poverty level for pregnant women and children under 6 years.
On June 23, 1995, the first of 54 local Unemployment Offices closed in Baraboo, marking a major change in how Unemployment claims were filed in Wisconsin. DILHR began implementing an all-telephonic claims system with completion scheduled for Spring 1996. This eventually allowed DILHR and DWD to close 54 local offices and eliminate 118 positions in those offices. DWD then worked with the employees and their union to find transfer opportunities for those affected by this major business change.
Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to implement telephone Initial Claims.
Work Not Welfare began in two counties which limited AFDC benefits to 24 months and required recipients to work.
The new welfare plan called W-2 (Wisconsin Works) was unveiled to the news media and people of Wisconsin during a news conference.
The Glass Ceiling Commission issued the first Diamond Awardsrecognizing Wisconsin organizations which haveprograms to enhance upper level career opportunities for women and minorities.
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) replaced DILHR in a major departmental reorganization.
The Division of Safety and Buildings moved to the new Department of Commerce.
The divisions of Economic Support and Vocational Rehabilitation became part of DWD (moving from the Department of Health and Social Services).
Pay for Performance required up-front job search and emphasized AFDC as a short-term source of income.
Wisconsin's welfare reform program Wisconsin Works (W-2) was signed into law.
Unemployment Insurance wentstatewide with the Telephone Initial Claims system (TICS). This completed the major initiative to close all local unemployment offices and eliminate long lines at those offices.
JobNet workstations especially designed for the disabled were made available.
U.S. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996:
Created Temporary Assistance forNeedy Families Block Grant programto replace AFDC.
Mandated the National Directory of New Hires as a national resource to assist States in locating childsupport obligors working in otherstates and improve child support collection efforts.
KIDS, the child support computer system, was implemented statewide.
The Uninsured Employers Fund started paying claims on July 1, 1996. The UEF pays worker's compensation benefits on valid worker's compensation claims filed by employees who are injured while working for illegally uninsured Wisconsin employers.
DWD was awarded the prestigious 1996 Computerworld Smithsonian Award for excellence in technological innovations. The innovations were the creation of the Unemployment Insurance Telephonic Initial Claims System (TICS) and the JobNet automated placement system.
Wisconsin's child care budget tripled, and child care subsidy waiting lists were eliminated.
DWD opened the Business Resource Network on the Internet as a site to guide Wisconsin businesses to useful information in the Internet. The site received a U.S. Dept. of Labor Customer Service Award.
Wisconsin was the first state to use an Interactive Voice Response telephone system to capture a full unemployment insurance initial claim.
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Wisconsin established the Forward Award to recognize Wisconsin organizations for significant achievements in continuous improvement and performance management. The program was created in DWD and later transferred to a private non-profit organization.
Wisconsin ended AFDC after sevenmonths transition to W-2.Governor Tommy Thompson was present for the issuance of the last paper AFDC welfare check in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Act 191 provides administrative enforcement of child support orders (e.g. liens, license suspension or denial, account seizure).
Administrative Rule DWD 43 adopted to define administrative enforcement tools for child support orders as provided in Wisconsin Act 191.
New Centralized Receipt and Disbursement system allowed custodial parents to receive their child support checks from non-custodial parents through a central collections and disbursement unit.
Centralized Receipt and Disbursement was implemented for child support payment through the Wisconsin Support Collections Trust Fund (January 1999).
The Wisconsin Works (W-2) program received an Innovations In American Government Award from the Ford Foundation
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Maybe that's the irony. The map itself has no density and neither does the story.
Well of course L4D and L4D2 are gonna be made in the same engine, it's Valve, the one who could improve graphics from a 2003 engine (that came from the Quake engine).
I also started out on BO2 with zombies and finally got BO1 yesterday. Just had my first play through of ascension and I've gotta say, I can see why people prefer these maps. The zombies are slightly 'different' and it's definitely harder to stay on your feet but they seem much more challenging in a fun way. I'll have to give it a couple of weeks and play through all the dlc's, but I can already see why people speak so fondly of it. Only drawback is it will still cost you nearly £50 to get the game and all the maps.
If you are ever looking for someone to run BO1 with, feel free to hit me up. GT : DeathBringerZen. Been playing BO1 more again myself these days, and you are right... it is vastly superior to BO2.
I'm always good for a game, but I don't have a mic at the mo which is normally enough to put most people off. Could always talk through some sort of game plan on here before hand though, and I'm gonna grab another mic soon. I've only had a look at Kino, Five and Ascension so far but I'm impressed with what I've seen and there's still a lot of maps I haven't looked at yet.
I honestly don't care if you have a mic or not. Never been something that bothered me when I know the person, or know they are not gonna rage on me. lol. Happy to just run the maps and give you an idea of how they work. Can help you do the EE's on them too.
OK cool nice one, I'll send you a friend request next time i'm on
Agree, they managed to get a German sounding voice for Richtofen, but seriously, not Samantha. I know people have said, everything is thrown into a 60 second scene, that doesn't say anything other than all the stuff in zombies being a toy and the zombies not really getting blown to bits, only getting bashed around like bowiling pins. Sam says my father has a plan. Well news flash, we kinda knew he had a plan anyway, to get Samantha out of this god forsaken Argartha, it would be good if we could see Samantha like in moon once we released her, instead of the game unexpectedly ending. They seriously didn't put one bit of effort in the story continuation from Black ops 1, its all, just plain boring, and thats being nice.
Also they could have taken the story a heck of a lot further, instead of throwing in our faces the fact its all a childs imagination after all those previous easter eggs. What a big fat waste of time.
Ugh. The scene is probably one of the worst things in zombies. Like a lot of other people have said, BO2 is a train wreck. From the makes-no-sense story line to the ridiculously hard to do easter eggs, (You have to do every one except MOTD and Origins 4-Player) Bo2 was defiantly NOT a good game, if you were looking at the story point of view, like me. However, what lacked in storytelling made up in fun, and I think we can all agree that we all spent countless hours just messing around. All in all, BO2 Zombies was a good experience.
Except for the story. Which sucks.
TranZit EE egg can be done both ways with 2 players.
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Brooklyn Adoption Agencies
Abbott House
Services Provided: Voluntary child care agency, provides residential treatment, foster care, adoption, and post adoption services in New York City and Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange Counties. Will recommend and refer potential adoptive only parents to nearby agencies for homestudy. Will share training with local agencies. See family support section for description of post adoption services.
- Contact Person: Shumekia Conely
- Address: 100 North Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533
- Phone: 914-591-7300 ext. 3088
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- Website: http://www.abbotthouse.net/
Adoption STAR, Inc.
Services Provided: Provides child placement programs including domestic infant and international programs. Conducts home studies for prospective families throughout NYS, OH and FL interested in pursuing a domestic agency adoption, private adoption, international adoption and kinship adoption. Home study includes educational classes. International programs include Hungary and Bulgaria. Additional services include pre adoption education and support, Family STAR – A full service post adoption support program providing clinical counseling, support groups and nationwide post adoption contact correspondence services. Owner of Tapestry Books – premiere online source for adoption books and resources. See website for more info and upcoming events. Albany 518-391-2515; NYC 917-470-9340; Syracuse 315-703-7511; Binghamton 607-330-2158; Rochester 585-672-5227; Poughkeepsie 845-457-4883
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Bethany Christian Services – NYC Office
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- Address: 1115 Broadway Suite, 10th Floor, Suite 1028, New York, NY 10010
- Phone: 212-714-3550
- Email: See website contact form
- Website: http://www.bethany.org/newyork
Catholic Guardian Services
Services Provided: Catholic Guardian Services is a licensed non-profit adoption agency The Adoption Program provides a closely–supervised, professional and supportive environment for birthmothers who choose life-affirming plans for their babies. We provide our comprehensive services to birthparents and prospective adoptive parents in New York and New Jersey of all backgrounds. Provides home studies and post placement visits for domestic adoptions and international adoption through varied resources.
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Family Focus Adoption Services
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- Phone: 866-855-1919 or 718-224-1919
- Website: http://familyfocusadoption.org/
Friends in Adoption
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- Contact: Diana Fletcher
- Address: PO Box 238 Poultney Vermont 05764
- Phone: 800-982-3678
- Email: email@example.com
- Website: http://www.friendsinadoption.org
LDS Family Services, New York Office
Services Provided: NY office of large national family services agency affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Provides licensed child-placement services-including infant adoption, designated adoption, and special needs adoption-to married couples who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fees range from $4,000 to $10,000 based on 10 percent of the couple's combined gross annual income as reported on a couple's previous year's tax return. The cost of each adoption is subsidized by a grant from the LDS Church. See website contact form.
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- Phone: 212-876-7427
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- Website: www.itsaboutlove.org/
Leake and Watts Services, Inc
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Sheltering Arms NY
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The Children's Aid Society
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You Gotta Believe!
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It seems like the roster of rebels must be filling out fairly well at this point. Is there any room for PC controlled villains or is that purely going to be GM territory for this one? I wouldn't mind playing a space Nazi Imperial or two, even if it was just a limited sort of deal.
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Jaroslav Halak had 29 saves Tuesday to lead St. Louis past Chicago 3-0 in Ken Hitchcock's debut as the head coach of the Blues.
T.J. Oshie had a goal and an assist in the win, which was the second in three games for the Blues and the 17th shutout of Halak's career.
Vladimir Sobotka and Chris Stewart also scored for the Blues, who were outshot by the visiting Blackhawks 29-23. St. Louis scored one goal in each period.
Stewart's second-period score came on a power play, an aspect of the Blues' game Hitchcock had vowed to improve when he was hired Sunday to replace Davis Payne.
Corey Crawford gave up all three goals in the Blackhawks' third consecutive loss.


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and has Adult Content. People with mental illness or Brain Lock may want to avoid reading this. Others are cautioned that reading this article may cause mental illness or brain lesions. Acolytes of Zim Buddhism are required to read this article. Fear the Bat Fuck Howitzer.
Giraffe Fuck Schizophrenia is a volatile mental state induced in a giraffe for use as a weapon [1] of war. The animal is by no means naturally docile, and can exert the strength of 17 strapping, tight, young men. Under the influence of certain drugs, they have an extraordinary capacity for killing, wastage and destruction.
Giraffes were discovered by the Ainu people of the southern Saharan scrubs. Large rock outcroppings throughout this area are riddled with Runic characters left by these hirsute folk, recalling great giraffe roundups.
Giraffes were never considered truly domesticated by people who hunted, raised, and wholesaled them. The ill-tempered beasts were considered hostile and unhygienic. However, the spiritually inclined among the Ainu took to sharing hallucinogens with select giraffes around the time of Christ, searching for a deeper understanding of the universe. Some shamans still revere the creatures to this day, performing complicated smelling rituals and walking "widdershins" around their piles of offal.
First recorded use[edit]
Through trade with the Romans at the height of the their Empire, Scandinavians learned to relish the meat of giraffes, and prized their hides for clothing and hooves for curing syphilis. Many kings of the barbarian tribes vied for status by displaying their inventories of giraffe-related materials outside their clan long houses at winter solstice. By 1000 C.E. Vikings were raising small herds, in their long houses during winters, and summering in available grasslands.
Induced schizophrenia is mentioned in the Icelandic Sagas, in a tale concerning the clan of Quarkvik. According to the author, Sigurd Quarkvik set sail for Monte Carlo in 678 in search of an alternative to the ditch weed that passed for smoke in Iceland and Greenland at the time.
Second recorded use[edit]
It's second recorded use as a terror weapon was during the Echidna [2] Uprising of 1417 CE, in Bhutan. Schizophrenia was induced in giraffes using powerful hallucinogenic herbs. Radical Buddhist Fundamentalist [3] separatists rigged horse drawn wagons with enraged giraffes, temporarily quieted by an obscure Tantric [4] hypnosis technique. When triggered by a bell tuned to a specific frequency, the covered animal in the back of the wagon would explode into 14 feet of frenzied, lethal head and neck, Hell-bent on killing whatever it can reach [5].
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The uprising hardly made a difference to the ruling elite of the country, however, because giraffes are difficult devices to rig. With the current level of technology [6], it was impossible to leave a "giraffe bomb" in place for more than half an hour.
Conservative Fundamentalist Christians take up necks[edit]
As terror became more fashionable among Western nations, many Fundamentalist weirdos took up arms, in preparation for the end times. Ultra-crazy Christian Fundamentalists took up necks, so to speak, forming an underground movement devoted to the stockpiling [7] and training of terror giraffes.
There is no further information on this topic because I didn't feel like pursuing this line of thinking any further. If you, dear reader, feel that you have the intestinal fortitude, or even fifthitude [8], to complete this section, they by all means, have at it.
The League of Nations ban on the use of giraffes in warfare[edit]
As the smoke of World War One [9] was clearing in Europe, the "winning" nations devised a strategy to keep Germany [10] and her allies underfoot. Possession and manufacture of many destructive weapons was banned for the losing parties. Poison gas, biologicals [11], and battle-capable aircraft were listed as the main concerns. Insane giraffes, of course, were classified as biological weapons.
Giraffe Fuck Schizophrenia in modern times[edit]
Giraffe Fuck Schizophrenia was adopted by the American Workers Party, a splinter group of the American Communist Party, by party commissar Alberta "Belchie" Nieman [12] in August of 1939. Agitators and folk musicians took up their cause (apparently some people objected to horrible working conditions in factories), like Pete Seeger and The Almanac Singers. In 1941, Woody Guthrie [13] penned the first song to use the term, "Bat Fuck Jody and the Old Corn Pipe". In the refrain, Guthrie sings,
- "Our brothers, they're all mad,
- The sisters got anemia
- We're gonna take you down with our
- Giraffe Fuck Schizophrenia".
See Also[edit]
- ↑ Viking runes dating to the 13th century were found in Minnesota describing GIRAFFE FUCK SCHIZOPHRENIA rites performed by the ""skralings, or "wretched ones", a Nordic term used to deride Native Americans.
- ↑ Named for the instigator of the rebellion, Ulysses S. Echidna.
- ↑ Although all Buddhists are violent zealots, this group in particular were feared across the entire continent of Asia. Survivors of their numerous massacres tell of having their heads nailed to coffee tables, scalps removed and replaced backwards, and having their knuckles stained purple.
- ↑ The practice of Tantric yoga as a martial art has a short if remarkable history.
- ↑ There are 178 documented ways a crazed giraffe can kill a man, including disembowelment, mauling, gnashing, stretching, perusing, flagellation and bad cooking.
- ↑ The current state of the art manner of terror before the introduction of giraffes to Asia was to gather a large group of irate men, arm them with liquor and hashish, and tell them their opponents want to marry their mothers during an impure time of year.
- ↑ Giraffe storage didn't really come into effect until the invention of freeze drying.
- ↑ I myself generally do not imbibe. Feel free to substitute your narcotic or other addictive substance for alcohol.
- ↑ The "War to end all wars" was predicted by Nostradamus.
- ↑ Germany was never an actual country, but rather a collection of parakeets tied together and tossed over a cliff.
- ↑ In 1978, an USAF airman discovered that if he ate several bowls of chili with meat and beans, followed by a pound of raisins, the following day would bring panic and misery to his fellows at the Missile Shop.
- ↑ Ms. Nieman is best know for her invention of carbon nanotubes.
- ↑ The FBI once listed Woody Guthrie as the "16,266th most dangerous man in America".