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Illegal drug use is more prevalent among criminal arrestees than the general population, and drug type varies by region and offender characteristics like age and race or ethnicity. Information collected via interview and bioassay (e.g., urinalysis) is useful in several ways, for example:
The Community Epidemiology Work Group, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, uses community-level data like these to examine the nature and patterns of drug abuse, emerging trends, characteristics of vulnerable populations and social and health consequences.
Most federally funded drug indicator programs collect information via interview only, but respondents may under-report information regarding illegal drug use. Although interviews are appropriate when collecting information on long-term drug use, drug markets, and contacts with criminal justice and health systems, information obtained from bioassays provides more objective and reliable indicators of all drugs used recently.
Positive tests for methamphetamines over time in five counties.Full charts and text available from
2009 Annual Report: Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Program II (pdf, 182 pages).
Bioassay data can be used to more accurately examine changes in drug use over time and in different geographic areas. For example, bioassay data collected from arrestees can be used to study methamphetamine use over time across the United States. Data collected between 2000 and 2009 show that methamphetamine use has fluctuated but remained relatively high on the west coast (e.g., Sacramento and Portland) and relatively low on the east coast (e.g., Washington, D.C., and New York).
Drug abuse monitoring programs need more precise and timely reporting of information on emerging threats, as well as on changes in long-term patterns of drug use and markets. Could data programs be improved, such as by including a female offender population, automating data collection methods and updating bioassay protocols?
In 2010, NIJ and the Bureau of Justice Statistics held a series of meetings to identify ways to improve cost-efficiency through survey techniques that enhance data quality and information utility.
See papers and presentations from these meetings (pdf, 302 pages).
An overview of the data collection and reporting programs for information on arrestees includes the Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) Program, and the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Programs (ADAM and ADAM II).
Beginning in 1987, the Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) Program collected self-reported drug use information and urine specimens from juvenile and adult arrestees quarterly in 23 sites. The arrestee samples were not statistically representative, and no information was collected on alcohol use, drug access or drug markets.
Read the final report from the DUF Program:
1997 Drug Use Forecasting: Annual Report on Adult and Juvenile Arrestees.
NIJ initiated ADAM in 1998 to replace DUF with an improved drug use prevalence estimation strategy through design of sampling methods, data-collection protocol and instrumentation.
These data were collected in about 35 sites through 2003. All sites collected data quarterly from adult male arrestees; some also collected data from adult female arrestees and juveniles. Local coordinating committees helped develop special addenda to collect information of local importance, such as methamphetamine, gangs, domestic violence and other topics.
An international component (I-ADAM) included partners in eight countries: Australia, Chile, England, Malaysia, Netherlands, Scotland, South Africa and Taiwan.
Read the final report from the ADAM Program:
Drug and Alcohol Use and Related Matters Among Arrestees, 2003 (pdf, 33 pages).
In 2007, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) initiated ADAM II. Ten of the original ADAM sites were selected for geographic diversity to address questions regarding methamphetamine trends beyond the southwest, and instrumentation was modified to add items specific to methamphetamine. Data are collected from adult male arrestees during a two-week period between April and September; prevalence estimates are annualized to analyze trends. ADAM II developed propensity scores to weight the data, replacing the post-stratification technique. Otherwise, the data-collection protocol is similar to ADAM.
Read the most recent report from the ADAM II Program: ADAM II 2013 Annual Report.
Search for other ADAM II reports at the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
Data are available at the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data for drug abuse monitoring programs:
[note 1] These data are taken from 2009 Annual Report: Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring Program II, June 2010, Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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Canonical URLs and Unexpected ConsequencesApril 08, 2003
Building a web site using paths (/about/) instead of filenames (/about.php) for sub–pages: a good idea.
Carelessly uploading a minor change to your 'About' page which is also called default.asp into the root of your web server thus replacing your home page with your grinning mug and making you look like an arrogant bastard: not so good an idea.
phew. I think only a couple of people caught that.

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text: Hi all, Outlook versions prior to 2010 seem to insist on physically deleting email in imap accounts rather than moving the mail to a deleted items folder. I have absolutely no idea what the logic was behind that but its extremely frustrating. Does anyone have any ideas for working around this on the server side? My users just want to delete their mail and have it go to the deleted items folder. Thanks in advance.


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ADDED: Kathryn Bigelow, director of "The Hurt Locker," has been working on a movie called "Kill Bin Laden." The idea there had been the failed effort at Tora Bora. So that's one place you could begin a movie: the battle at Tora Bora, when we thought we had him and then lost him. The center of the movie could be all the years of trying to find him, and the ending we all know very well.
That title, "Kill Bin Laden," reminds me of "Kill Bill" — which had "Vol. 1" and "Vol. 2." That title was interesting, in part, because so much else happened before "The Bride" eventually got around to Bill. I think a movie called "Kill Bin Laden" shouldn't be mainly a reenactment of the raid, much as we feel we'd like to see the movie we already see in our heads. It should have all sorts of other things about the people who worked on getting bin Laden. Show us some things we haven't been thinking about.
We have heard so many versions of the kill bin Laden. There could be a "Rashomon"-style movie, showing the raid multiple times, inviting us to think about what really happened and whether everyone is lying.
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Start with a shot at the bottom of the ocean, slowly panning over a cast of crabs dispersing after finishing off what looks to be the remains of a canvas bag.The body in the water... that's the "Sunset Boulevard" beginning.


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Eighty years ago Friday, young Eudora Welty sent a letter to the New Yorker seeking employment. This was four decades before she would win the Pulitzer Prize for her novel "The Optimist's Daughter" and five decades before "The Collected Works of Eudora Welty" won a National Book Award -- but she showed tremendous promise, writerly skill and lighthearted charm.
Here's a portion:
"I am 23 years old, six weeks on the loose in N.Y. However, I was a New Yorker for a whole year in 1930-31 while attending advertising classes in Columbia's School of Business. Actually I am a southerner, from Mississippi, the nation's most backward state....I have a B.A. ('29) from the University of Wisconsin, where I majored in English without a care in the world. For the last eighteen months I was languishing in my own office in a radio station in Jackson, Miss., writing continuities, dramas, mule feed advertisements, santa claus talks, and life insurance playlets; now I have given that up.
"As to what I might do for you — I have seen an untoward amount of picture galleries and 15¢ movies lately, and could review them with my old prosperous detachment, I think; in fact, I recently coined a general word for Matisse's pictures after seeing his latest at the Marie Harriman: concubineapple. That shows you how my mind works — quick, and away from the point. I read simply voraciously, and can drum up an opinion afterwards.
"Since I have bought an India print, and a large number of phonograph records from a Mr. Nussbaum who picks them up, and a Cezanne Bathers one inch long (that shows you I read e. e. cummings I hope), I am anxious to have an apartment, not to mention a small portable phonograph. How I would like to work for you!"
There's more; the complete letter is up at Letters of Note, the brilliant British literary blog that unearths, well, letters of note. Moving, funny, fascinating: The letters he finds demonstrate just how much we're losing by abandoning our epistolary past. A Letters of Note book is coming out later this year in England -- won't someone make it happen in America, too?
As for Welty -- while her future was bright, it was not to be with the New Yorker. The magazine, unfathomably, did not hire her.


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Forgotten love is rekindled in 'The Vow'
The Vow is a well-behaved, tenderhearted love story about impossibly nice people. It's not even about whether they'll get married. They've been happily married for four years. The problem is, she can't remember them. She can't even remember her husband.
Paige and Leo are a young Chicago couple. She's a Lake Forest blue-blood who angered her parents by dropping out of Northwestern Law School, moving into the city, and enrolling at the School of the Art Institute, where she sculpts clay into such forms that Leo mistakes a pile of fresh clay for one of her artworks. Leo has opened an independent recording studio, arguing that although everyone may be able to produce songs on their laptops, he can aim higher – at the heights of an old Sun session, for example.
They live happily. They are in love. She is estranged from her parents. They look great together, and played by Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, why shouldn't they? The actors bring a dreamy warmth to the roles. Then one snowy night they're rear-ended by a truck. He wakes up in the hospital. She remains in a drug-induced coma to assist her brain in reducing its swelling. When she recovers, she has no memory of ever meeting or being married to Leo.Full review.Read more on: The Vow movie


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Allison L, Texas
- 12/30/2016
About Me
As a native Texan, I'm proud to say that my friends and family see evidence of Southern generosity in my party planning and career choices. Having majored in Hospitality Management, I had the unforgettable opportunity to participate in the Walt Disney World College Program. I worked in restaurants, hotels, and retail before taking on the most rewarding job: that of mother. I still consider myself "in the business" as I am the General Manager, Executive Chef and Customer Service Specialist serving daily smiles and "glad games" to those I love. Additionally, I actively volunteer my heart and time to school, church and craniofacial charities. When I can find time among my busy mom-taxi schedule, I also enjoy running and have completed several runDisney races!
About My Family
My Prince Charming is hard-working, supportive and became a Disney foodie during our honeymoon in Walt Disney World. My oldest son, now a teenager, is quiet and cautious but his hugs and smiles come without request. My spunky Princess has a heart and dreams without end. Our youngest little monkey has been through a lot in his tiny life, being born with a craniofacial defect. However, despite the medical and surgical trials, he keeps moving forward with a spirit and smile that never ends. With Pixie-Dusted hearts and wonder-filled eyes, my family and faith are the strong foundation of my life. Each year, they ask when we are going to Walt Disney World again. It warms my heart to know that they have grown to love this magical place as much as I do.
About My Disney Experience
My love for all things Disney began at a very young age. My first time to Walt Disney World was at the age of 7, when my family took a cross country trip with another family in an RV. It was an adventure that would change my life forever. I traveled there several times in my adolescence. I then worked for the Walt Disney World College Program. Several years later, my then-fiance and I planned our fairy tale honeymoon. He was a bit hesitant to commit to the idea, but after some convincing from me, we did it. Since then, he loves it and his favorite part is the expansive choices and options for dining! As a mother, my love for Disney has grown exponentially as it is even more exciting to experience it through their eyes! I thoroughly enjoy sharing this passion with friends and family planning their trips to the Disney Parks. I hope to hear from y'all soon. I'd love to help out and answer your questions!


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Planet Granite necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 394 diseños de 59 diseñadores freelance.
Planet Granite - http://www.planetgranite.com
Planet Granite is your local gym destination: whether to meet up with friends, get in a great workout, train for your climbing goals, take some yoga or introduce new friends to climbing! With three locations in the SF Bay Area, we are the premier destination for climbing, yoga & fitness enthusiasts, boasting some of the largest climbing walls in the country, full yoga programs, fitness classes, complete weights and cardio equipment. We pride ourselves in maintaining a great community vibe, providing awesome customer service and encouraging members and guests alike to try out something new in their fitness repertoire. Our motto is we work hard, so we should get to play hard; and Planet Granite is the place to train for your life outside. We are the leaders in our industry in both the facilities we create and our programming. We need a logo that reflects this.
Our members vary from young to old, new climbers to elite trained athletes, five days per week gym regulars to the occasional user – we want to appeal to all. Our logo should be simple and clean & bold.
First off, THANKS for reading this! I look forward to seeing your submission. Please ask questions and I will do my best to provide clear and constructive feedback. I want to find a winning design!
Must contain "Planet Granite" and "climbing" "yoga" "fitness"
Simple, clean, dynamic graphic, preferably with a climber or rock climbing oriented ~ ideally, something that shows movement.
o please no overly corporate, trendy or cutesy graphics, or just a planet with a climber - we want this logo to stand the test of time.
Logo needs to scale large & small, and to stand out in print and online materials, OK to include letters "PG" in logo, but not required.
A circular, square or "tight" graphic is preferred - not too long
Font should be clear, bold, clean, & vibrant.
Feel free to expand on use of color – we are looking for bold and vibrant. Our current colors are dark red, but does not have to stay that way.
Some logos we like : http://www.mountainhardwear.com, http://www.citycycle.com
Final submissions must be vector based, such as Illustrator, to be considered. Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


text: New home construction is wired a lot differently than it used to be, using well-insulated, grounded cables. Still, they must be installed correctly in order to ensure that they don't create unsafe situations. Inspectors should know the differences between the types of cables commonly found in homes and be able to spot defective installations. They should also be prepared to encounter wiring systems that are very old and obsolete. Take a look at our new article on common types of electrical wiring to find out more.


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Manny Machado discusses how he made the transition to third base
Adam Jones talks about returning to the Orioles after playing for team USA
Jim Johnson chats with Gary and Mike about preparing for opening day
Buck Showalter discusses the competition for the O's starting rotation
Wilson Ramos discusses being healthy for the start of the 2013 season
Roger Bernadina joins Bob and F.P. to talk about returning to the Nats after the WBC
Darren O'Day talks with Jim and Mike after throwing a scoreless inning against the Twins
Steve Johnson talks about the competition to get into the Orioles' starting rotation
Nick Markakis updates Jim and Mike on his neck injury and when he will return
Bryce Harper joins Bob and F.P. to discuss how he gets ready for the season
Ross Detwiler chats about his experience with team USA at the World Baseball Classic
Nate McLouth talks with Jim and Mike about how he feels as the O's approach Opening Day
Gio Gonzalez talks with Bob and F.P. about pitching in the World Baseball Classic
Tyler Moore chats with Bob and F.P. about how he is doing in spring training
Danny Espinosa talks about his offseason after battling a shoulder injury last year
Zach Duke discusses working out of the bullpen during Spring Training


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Pubs Melbourne welcomes Melbourne NSW, browse through our listings to find a lovely Pub, Club or Restaurant of your choice.
Pop into Anglers Rest for a drink. You'll find our friendly staff are waiting to take your order and pour your next drink. Enjoy a meal with family or friends, a quite drink, or get rowdy in the TAB. Come on down and say Hi! Relax with a game of Pool and a few cold ones.
Located in the heart of the Western Suburbs workforce, The Guiding Star has a lot to offer to blue collar workers, and executives alike. Positioned on Geelong road it is easy to get to and has plenty of on site parking. The Hotel itself is positioned on 700 Geelong Road.
The Bar at th Guiding Star is very large with friendly staff to have a chat.
The Guiding Star also has a full Pub-TAB with and Electronic Betting Terminal and a Normal Terminal - We also have many tv's with results and prices via teletext and a Large TV with the current Races on. We also have the new Trackside available.
So whether you want to place a bet or have a quiet drink the Guiding Star is a great place to relax with friends. The Kitchen at the Guiding Star Hotel has much to offer from Fish & Chips to Steak Sandwiches to the King size Rump Steak
The Bottle-Shop at the Guidng Star Hotel is easily accessable from Geelong road and has a wide selection of items to choose from, and because the bottle-shop is drive through you can simply sit in your car and be served.
Mooney Mooney Club is a small family friendly club on the Hawkesbury River, only 45 minutes north from the CBD. Experience the serenity on the Hawkesbury one of Sydney's most beautiful waterways. A wharf is available for boat access.
Sit back and enjoy fabulous seafood in COASTAL or on the deck overlooking the Hawkesbury River. Choose from the extensive menu which is predominately seafood but has lots to choose from particularly for kids. Whilst you are enjoying your meal let the kids play in the playground. Make a day of it, have lunch at Coastal and then take a leisurely walk through the National Park and along the waterfront. Sundays is a popular day here with live entertainment from 5-8.00pm.
Revesby Workers' Club is thrilled to announce their talented chefs, Michael Armstrong and Peter Clark from the Mooney Mooney Club have been selected as one of only twelve pairs to reach the final of the ClubsNSW 'Chef's Table 2010' culinary competition. The 'Chef's Table 2010 – awarding culinary innovation' competition was created by ClubsNSW to award and recognise the many talented and creative chefs and cooks within clubs in New South Wales. Now in its sixth year, this popular competition is open to teams of 2 cooks of any level, working for the same club, who together can create the most innovative three course menu within a specified budget. Mooney Mooney Club is a major success story with its food second to none, it has been receiving amazing reviews about the quality, taste and service, if you haven't visited it should definitely be on your list of things to do.
Mooney Mooney is undergoing minor refurbishments of its function era, and will not be able to cater for functions for 2010. However it is ideal, for smaller group celebrations for lunch and dinner in Coastal.


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Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari is a married woman after exchanging vows with American footballer Jay Cutler.
The former "The Hills" star and the Chicago Bears quarterback obtained a marriage license in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday morning, and they tied the knot just a few hours later.
Breaking the news to fans via Twitter, Cavallari writes, "I'm officially Kristin Elizabeth Cutler!!!!!"
She also shared a photo of her diamond wedding ring and her new husband's black band (below).
The couple will celebrate their nuptials with a full-blown ceremony with 150 guests on Saturday.
Cavallari originally became engaged to Cutler, who attended college in Tennessee, in April, 2011, but they called off the wedding and split that July.
The stars reunited months later and Cavallari gave birth to their first child, son Camden, last August.


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This section demonstrates adding security to the web service client that references the web service created in the previous section. This web service is secured using the security mechanism described in Transport Security (SSL).
To add security to the client that references this web service, complete the following steps.
Create the client application by following the steps described in Creating a Client to Consume a WSIT-Enabled Web Service, with the exception that you need to specify the secure WSDL when creating the Web Service Client.
To do this, create the client application up to the step where you create the Servlet (step 7 as of this writing) by following the steps described in Creating a Client to Consume a WSIT-Enabled Web Service, with the following exception.
In the step where you are directed to cut and paste the URL of the web service that you want the client to consume into the WSDL URL field, type https://fully-qualified-hostname:8181/CalculatorApplication/CalculatorWSService?wsdl (changes indicated in bold) to indicate that this client should reference the web service using the secure port. The first time you access this service, accept the certificate (s1as) when you are prompted. This is the server certificate popping up to confirm its identity to the client.
In some cases, you might get an error dialog telling you that the URL https://fully-qualified-hostname:8181/CalculatorApplication/CalculatorWSService?wsdl couldn't be downloaded. However, this the correct URL, and it does load when you run the service. So, when this error occurs, repeat the steps that create the Web Service Client using the secure WSDL. The second time, the web service reference is created and you can continue creating the client.
If you prefer to use localhost in place of the fully-qualified hostname (FQHN) in this example, you must follow the steps in Transport Security (SSL) Workaround.
Continue creating the client following the remainder of the instructions in Creating a Client to Consume a WSIT-Enabled Web Service.
Whenever you make changes on the service, refresh the client so that the client will pick up the change. To refresh the client, right-click the node for the Web Service Reference for the client, and select Refresh Client.
Compile and run this application by right-clicking on the CalculatorWSServletClient node and selecting Run Project.


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The news that a third Buccaneers player is battling a staph infection has the NFL Players' Association increasingly concerned about why the Bucs haven't been able to get the problem under control.
Early reports indicated that the NFLPA might request that Sunday's Eagles-Bucs game be canceled, postponed or moved out of Tampa, but the game is set to be played as scheduled. Still, a statement from the union made clear that the players consider this a matter that the NFL needs to get a handle on.
"We have been involved in an ongoing review of the MRSA incidents in Tampa Bay initiated by the concerns we had about the manner in which team officials responded to these cases," the statement said. "We advised the NFL and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that an outside expert should be brought in to assess the situation and we are pleased with their decision to take that recommendation. We have also been in regular contact with the player representatives from Tampa Bay. We will reach out to the Philadelphia Eagles player representatives today and provide them with our best medical guidance and regular updates from the outside experts. This underscores the need for a League-wide, comprehensive and standardized infectious disease protocol. It also calls for improved accountability measures on health and safety issues by the NFL over the clubs."
Buccaneers kicker Lawrence Tynes is out for the season with a MRSA infection. Buccaneers guard Carl Nicks missed the first two weeks of the season with a MRSA infection. Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks is the latest to be diagnosed with a MRSA infection and is listed as questionable for Sunday. The Buccaneers announced on Friday that they are working with the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network and that Dr. Deverick J. Anderson, a leading authority on infectious disease control, addressed players and staff on Friday.


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The Central Connecticut men's soccer team left North Athletic Complex even with Robert Morris as the two Northeast Conference rivals tied 1-1 after regulation and two overtime periods. With the tie, Central moves to 4-5-2 (2-0-1 NEC) and Robert Morris moves to 3-8-2 (0-3-1 NEC) on the season.
Robert Morris put the first goal of the game on the board early in the first half. Bruce Cullen scored the Colonials only goal of the game in the 16th minute of play. His score was assisted by Devon Williams who fed Cullen passed the Blue Devil defense to put the score inside of the left post.
Central entered the half down 1-0 to Robert Morris. Despite the deficit, the Blue Devils held the advantage in shots at the break seven to four.
Against a Robert Morris team ranked first in the NEC in saves, senior defender Steven Bailey scored his first goal of the season, third of his career, in the 66th minute of action. The goal came off of an assist from teammate Reece Wilson. Wilson headed the ball into the box for Bailey who was there to put the shot into the back of then net from the near side. The assist was Wilson's third of the season giving Central it's 15th goal of the year.
Just minutes before the end of regulation, Central senior Jesse Menzies fired a shot at the Robert Morris keeper Toba Bolaji in attempt to break the 1-1 stalemate. The shot was blocked and regulation ended with both teams knotted at one apiece.
Senior goalkeeper Anthony Occhialini saved the only shot of the first overtime period. The shot was attempted by Robert Morris' Carl Reid. After 10 additional minutes, the tie was still not settled and the two teams headed into a second overtime period.
Three combined shots by both teams went in the second overtime period. In the closing seconds of overtime period two, Morris Cabrillo of the Colonials attempted a shot with 30 seconds remaining but the result was a high shot to end the game in a 1-1 draw.
Occhialini played every minute in the box for the Blue Devils registering three saves on the day. The game marked the fourth time this season that the Blue Devils have gone beyond regualtion into extra minutes, three double-overtime games and one overtime game.
The visiting Blue Devils out-shot the home Colonials 18 to 12 with nine shots-on-goal to Robert Morris' five. Robert Morris entered the contest ranked second in the NEC in shots, Central was ranked fourth.
Central Connecticut will end their three game road trip on Friday, October 12th at St. Francis (NY) and return to New Britain on Sunday, October 14th to face Fairleigh Dickinson. The Blue Devils still have not suffered a home loss so far this season.


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Hotto3 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 194 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
New start-up run by an experienced festival attendee who wants to make finding and comparing local and international festivals a whole lot easier.
Male & Females between the ages of 17 – 35 who enjoy listening to live music, getting outdoors and having fun.
We are looking for a logo to represent this new website – MusicFestivalMania.com
We would love to have the logo incorporate an image in addition to the name but here are a few things to think about:
1. No Cartoons - we want it to be playful but not cheap or childlike.
2. Nothing too elegant - we do not want to come across as being fancy. We want everyone to feel welcome on the site and for the logo to appeal to as many people as possible.
a. Attached (Logo1_Avoid) is an example of what we are trying to avoid.
b. Attached (Logo2_Like) is a similar example that we don't mind.
3. The typeface should be clear, simple and bold. We want something that stands out. Again being careful not to be too fancy.
a. Attached (Logo3_Like and Logo4_Like) are examples of a logos that we like:
b. Attached (Logo5_Avoid) is an example of what we are trying to avoid:
4. We don't want the logo to be dull and uninteresting.
a. Here is an example of what we are trying to avoid:
b. Here is an example of a logo that we like:
5. Please feel free to experiment with colours!
a. Attached (Logo6_Like) is an example of good mix and use of colour.
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


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Getting an Invalid Partition Table error message on a your system, this article may help resolve the issue
When trying to install Windows onto a Solid State Drive (SSD) either manually or using a custom image, you may get an error message "Invalid Partition Table".
A BIOS update will resolve this issue, but as you may not have a working Operating System you will need access to another system and a bootable USB Flash drive.
The Steps below will show you how to achieve this.
If you get an Invalid Partition Table error message while installing Windows manually on the solid state drive (SSD) or with a custom install image, you need to update the BIOS to the latest version. You will need access to another system and have a bootable USB Flash drive.
On another computer, connect your bootable USB drive to the USB port
Go to www.dell.com/support/home?app=drivers and get the latest BIOS for your system type.
Under the BIOS category, locate the latest version for your system and click Download File.
Select the Single-File download option and click Continue.
Save the file to your bootable USB drive.
Disconnect the bootable USB drive from the USB port and put it in the target system.
Connect the bootable USB drive to a USB port on your System.
Start or restart your computer.
Press F12 on startup to open the Boot Device menu. (You may have to tap F12 several times until you see "Preparing one-time boot menu")
Use the Arrow keys to select your USB device from the device list and press Enter.
If the BIOS .exe file doesn't automatically run, you need to:
Type the command prompt E:\XXXXXXXX.exe (where E is the name of the bootable USB drive letter and XXXXXXXX is the name of file you saved to the bootable USB drive).
For example, you might type: E:\M6700A08.exe.
Press Enter to run the file and install the BIOS .
After updating, your computer will restart, and you can then continue installing your operating system.
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A Pennsylvania man called 911, on himself, to inform the cops he was too drunk to drive. It's a commendable gesture in a sort of dumbass-with-a-drinking-problem sort of way.
According to UPI, the man pulled over into a parking lot and waited for the officers to arrive. He of course, was arrested.
We appreciate the fact that this guy realized his mistake and wanted to pull of the road, but he just epic failed himself. Wouldn't a cab or even a hotel been cheaper than getting arrested? We hope his second call is to an AA meeting or rehab.


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Visit Maryland Summer 2019 - Law School Tours
CHECK-IN: Office of Admissions (Suite 130) - Please plan to arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the tour. Once you are in the building, you will have to show a government-issued ID to the security guard at the front desk in order to be registered as a guest.
PARKING: Both street parking and garage parking are available to visitors. Be mindful of any time restrictions posted on street parking meters. The closest garage to our school is the Baltimore Grand Garage located at 5 N. Paca Street at the corner of Baltimore and Paca Streets directly across the law school building. Please note that parking fees are the responsibility of the visitor.
QUESTIONS: Please contact Riva Medina, Admissions Counselor, at firstname.lastname@example.com. If you are unable to attend after registering, please let us know.


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Whooping cough case confirmed in Valdez
Doctors urge boosters for adults, full course shots for babies, kids
Valdez has at least one confirmed case of pertussis – commonly called whooping cough – and medical professionals are urging parents to immunize their children and to get booster shots for themselves.
"We have at least one positive case in town," Dr. Sarah Spencer said in an interview Monday. "Be aware that it's going around."
Medical care providers in Valdez – as well as those across Alaska and the rest of the country - are urging parents to immunize their children, especially babies beginning at two-months of age, and to get adult booster shots for themselves and older children.
"Teenagers, adults can get infected," she said, despite the fact most were immunized as children as the vaccine's effectiveness diminishes over time.
"Pertussis is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. After fits of many coughs, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep breathes which result in a "whooping" sound," the Center for Disease Control said on its website. "Pertussis most commonly affects infants and young children and can be fatal, especially in babies less than 1 year of age."
This is why medical professionals like Spencer are urging not only that babies be vaccinated , but that teenagers and adults get booster shots as well.
"They can pass it on to a baby that isn't immunized yet," she said. "A baby can die from it."
Immunizations for whooping cough, known as the Tdap, has been readily available for decades. However, a decline in immunizations against common childhood diseases in the US has seen an alarming rise in several communicable diseases, especially pertussis.
The vaccine and booster shot are readily available at the Valdez Medical Clinic and at the Public Health Office.
"In 2010, 27,550 cases of pertussis were reported in the U.S., but many more go undiagnosed and unreported," the CDC website said. "This is the most number of cases reported in the U.S. since 1959 when 40,000 cases were reported. In 2011, 18,719 cases were reported."
Spencer said 65 percent of infants that are sickened by pertussis require hospitalization and a number of those cases result in death. And while the disease is most dangerous to infants, whooping cough is no walk in the park for older children or adult victims.
"When it first starts it seems like a regular old cold," Spencer said. "In China it's called the 100 day cough because it goes on and on and on."
While the cough persists it causes what doctors call slight discomfort; most patients refer to it as pain and misery.
"It's difficult to treat," Spender said. Even with modern medicine, the best doctors can do is make an infected person less contagious but can do little to ease the suffering caused by the symptoms.
She recommended anyone that has questions to call the clinic or public health nurse. Spencer also recommended two online sources, the CDCs pertussis homepage and http://www.soundsofpertussis.com.
"We have some vaccines here," Spencer said, urging adults, even pregnant women in their second and third trimesters, to get booster shots.
"The biggest thing is children under six months," of age she said. "People should make sure their babies have the vaccine too."


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Gates testimony shows why Afghanistan is no cake walk
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday outlined a complicated and at times contradictory set of goals for the U.S. presence in Afghanistan, in a Capitol Hill appearance that highlighted the challenges the administration faces in devising a new U.S. strategy there.
Giving his first congressional testimony under his new boss, President Barack Obama, Gates called the Afghan army and police the "exit ticket for all of us," yet he conceded that the Afghan government is too poor to support those forces long term.
He called for a more unified command structure, implying direct U.S. command, and at the same time called on NATO countries to do become more assertive. He also said the U.S. needs more modest goals in Afghanistan even as it commits 30,000 more troops to tackle Afghanistan's complex drug trafficking network.
Gates, the sole holdover in the new cabinet, appeared before both the House and Senate armed services committees.
With violence subsiding in Iraq, and Obama having campaigned for early troop withdrawal, the U.S. military is shifting its training and equipment toward Afghanistan. The U.S. plans to double its troop presence in Afghanistan to roughly 60,000 troops as early as the summer. Many of those troops will move toward southern Afghanistan, the heart of the opium poppy trade.
While the military has stressed that Afghanistan is not Iraq, lawmakers made frequent comparisons of the two wars, asking Gates what lessons, equipment and tactics from Iraq could be applied to Afghanistan.
Calling Afghanistan America's "greatest military challenge," Gates said the U.S. no longer could maintain the broad goal of nation building, as it did under the Bush administration. Instead, the goal must be for Afghanistan to no longer be a place where terrorists can plot attacks on the U.S.
To do that, U.S. and NATO forces must train Afghan security forces so they can take the lead, Gates said. He conceded, however, that maintaining those forces could cost as much as $4 billion in a country whose economy earns only $800 million a year.
Gates, wearing a brace after surgery on Friday to repair a torn tendon in his left arm, also called on NATO to provide more training, money to support the Afghan forces and more "caveat-free forces," a reference to the limits individual countries place on the deployment of their troops. He also said, however, that the overall military operation in Afghanistan needs more streamlined leadership and that a 40-member coalition made it harder for the U.S. to set the course there.
Gates also said he's concerned about civilian causalities, but he didn't back away from using airstrikes, which are some of the most common causes of civilian deaths.
He stressed that if the U.S. is seen as an occupying force, rather than one supporting the Afghan forces, "we will set ourselves up for failure."
Yet Gates also spelled out the U.S. push into southern Afghanistan, saying it must stop the Taliban from profiting from an expanding drug trafficking network. He also endorsed offering poppy farmers alternative crops, such as wheat.
"The Afghan people must believe this is their war and we are there to help them. If they think we are there for our own purposes, then we will go the way of every other foreign army that has been in Afghanistan," Gates said.
On Iraq, Gates said that the timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. forces hinges how the four Iraqi elections go in 2009, saying that if the violence subsides, the U.S. could withdrawal quicker. On Saturday, the Iraqis will hold the first of those elections.
Obama is scheduled to meet with the Joint Chiefs at the Pentagon on Wednesday to discuss his strategy in Afghanistan.
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Establishing the Physiology of Syringomyelia
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001327
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 4, 1999
Last Update Posted : July 2, 2017
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The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by fluid called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The CSF flows through channels in the brain and around the spinal cord. Occasionally, people are born with malformations of these channels. Syringomyelia is a pocket within the CSF channels that results from abnormal CSF flow. Syringomyelia is associated with problems in the nervous system. Patients with syringomyelia may be unable to detect sensations of pain and heat. If the condition is not treated it can worsen.
Treatment of this condition is surgical. It requires that the flow of CSF is returns to normal. There are many different treatment options, but no one procedure has been shown to be significantly better than any other.
In this study, researchers would like to learn more about how the CSF pressure and flow contribute to the progression of syringomyelia. Ultrasounds and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) will be used to evaluate the anatomy of the brain. Researchers hope that information gathered about anatomy and measures of CSF pressure and flow can be used later to develop an optimal surgical treatment for syringomyelia.
|Condition or disease
|Arnold Chiari Deformity Hydrocephalus Syringomyelia
The purpose of this study is to establish the mechanism of development and progression of syringomyelia. Although syringomyelia usually accompanies anatomic abnormalities at the craniocervical junction, the pathophysiology that relates these anatomic abnormalities to syringomyelia development and progression is controversial. We have been testing the hypothesis that progression of syringomyelia associated with the Chiari I malformation is produced by the cerebellar tonsils partially occluding the subarachnoid space at the foramen magnum and acting as a piston on the partially enclosed spinal subarachnoid space, creating enlarged cervical subarachnoid pressure waves which compress the spinal cord from without, not from within, and propagate syrinx fluid caudally with each heartbeat, which leads to syrinx progression. We are also testing the hypothesis that development of syringomyelia results from increased transit of CSF through the spinal cord parenchyma and into the syrinx. Patients are treated with posterior fossa craniectomy, upper cervical laminectomy, and duroplasty. We evaluate cerebrospinal fluid flow and pressure, syrinx size, neurologic function, and the rate of entrance of CSF into the syrinx before and after surgery. These studies and the intraoperative evaluation of the movement of the cerebellar tonsils and the walls of the syrinx are providing data which elucidate the hydrodynamic mechanism of development and progression of syringomyelia.
The best treatment for this type of syringomyelia has not been established. Present surgical treatment results in disease stabilization in many, but not all patients, although objective improvement is less common. Delayed deterioration is not uncommon. Correlation of the anatomic and physiologic measurements should provide data which indicate the mode of development and progression of syringomyelia and which may have implications for the optimal treatment of syringomyelia.
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|Establishing the Physiology of Syringomyelia
|Study Start Date :
|July 29, 1992
|Study Completion Date :
|March 31, 2011
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
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To be eligible to participate in this research study, the subject must:
Be 18 years of age or older.
Have syringomyelia.
Have a lesion that narrows the space for spinal fluid at the base of the skull or neck. Prior surgery for syringomyelia does not result in exclusion from the study if there is radiographic evidence of a syrinx and there is evidence of neurological deterioration related to the syrinx.
Be able to give informed consent.
The subject will not be eligible to participate in this research study if the subject:
Is pregnant (because X-rays might injure a fetus).
Cannot have an MRI scan as determined by the radiologist.
Has a problem with bleeding that cannot be corrected.
Is unable to understand the risks of the testing and surgical therapy.
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|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
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|November 4, 1999 Key Record Dates
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Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Chiari Malformation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Intraoperative Ultrasonography
Spinal Cord
Lumbar Puncture
Pressure Measurement
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Arnold-Chiari Malformation
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Neural Tube Defects
Nervous System Malformations
Congenital Abnormalities


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|2004-02-02, 17:02
|Link #42
本當に愛してるなら, "鰻食べる?ってきかないで
Join Date: Nov 2003
I came across a few.... Lawyer Jokes ^_^ hope you like them
1.>Abby: What do you call an honest lawyer?
Debbie: An oxymoron.
2.>There was a lawyer and he was just waking up from anesthesia after surgery, and his wife was sitting by his side. His eyes fluttered open and he said, You're beautiful! and then he fell asleep again. His wife had never heard him say that so she stayed by his side. A couple minutes later his eyes fluttered open and he said You're cute! Well, the wife was dissapointed because instead of beautiful it was cute. She said What happened to beautiful? His reply was The drugs are wearing off!
|2004-02-18, 13:33
|Link #43
Smooth and Curvy...
Join Date: Jun 2003
There was this little guy sitting in a bar, drinking, minding his own business when all of a sudden this great big guy comes in and --WHACK!! -- knocks him clean off the bar stool and onto the floor. The big guy says, "That was a karate chop from Korea."
The little guy thinks "GEEZ," but he gets back up on the stool and starts drinking again when all of a sudden --WHACK-- the big guy knocks him down AGAIN and says, "That was a judo chop from Japan."
So the little guy has had enough of this... He gets up, brushes himself off and quietly leaves. The little guy is gone for an hour or so when he returned. Without saying a word, he walks up behind the big idiot and --Bong!!!-- bangs the big guy off his stool, knocking him out cold!!!
The little guy looks at the bartender and says, "When he comes to, tell him that was a crowbar from Sears."
EDIT: I had to add this one.
This is an actual job application a 17 year old boy submitted at a McDonald's fast-food establishment in Florida... and they hired him because he was so honest and funny!
NAME: Greg Bulmash
SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.
DESIRED POSITION: Company's President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place.
DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.
EDUCATION: Yes.
LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.
SALARY: Less than I'm worth.
MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.
REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.
HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.
PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING UP TO 50 LBS?: Of what?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing house Sweepstakes.
DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job no, on my breaks yes.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde super model who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.
DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.
SIGN HERE: Aries.
|2004-02-20, 12:42
|Link #45
Cantonese Dimples
One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his axe fell into the river. When he cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "Why are you crying?"
The woodcutter replied that his axe has fallen into water.
The Lord went down into the water and reappeared with a golden axe. "Is this your axe?" the Lord asked. The woodcutter replied, "No."
The Lord again went down and came up with a silver axe. "Is this your axe?" the Lord asked. Again, the woodcutter replied, "No." The Lord went down again and came up with an iron axe. "Is this your axe?" the Lord asked. The woodcutter replied, "Yes."
The Lord was pleased with the man's honesty and gave him all three axes to keep, and the woodcutter went home happily.
One day while he was walking with his wife along the riverbank, the woodcutter's wife fell into the river. When he cried out, the Lord again appeared and asked him, "Why are you crying?" "Oh Lord, my wife has fallen into the water!" The Lord went down into the water and came up with Jennifer Lopez. "Is this your wife?" the Lord asked. "Yes," cried the woodcutter. The Lord was furious. "You cheat! That is an untruth!"
The woodcutter replied, "Oh, forgive me, my Lord. It is a misunderstanding. You see, if I said 'no' to Jennifer Lopez, You will come up with Catherine Zeta-Jones. Then if I also say 'no' to her, You will thirdly come up with my wife, and I will say 'yes,' and then all three will be given to me. But Lord, I am a poor man and I will not be able to take care of all three wives, so that's why I said yes this time."
The moral of the story is whenever a man lies, it is for an honorable and useful reason.
|2004-02-20, 12:43
|Link #46
Cantonese Dimples
The strong young man at the construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of one of the older workmen. After several minutes, Saif had had enough.
"Why don't you put your money where your mouth is," Saif said.
"I will bet a week's wages that I can haul something in a wheelbarrow over to that outbuilding that you won't be able to wheel back."
"You're on, old man," the braggart replied. "Let's see what you got!"
Saif just reached out and grabbed the wheelbarrow by the handles. Then, nodding to the wise-ass, young man, he says, "All right. Get in..."
|2004-02-20, 12:46
|Link #47
Cantonese Dimples
no fear...
A few minutes before the church services started, the towns-people were sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from evil incarnate.
Soon everyone had exited the church except for one elderly gentleman who sat calmly in his pew without moving, seeming oblivious to the fact that God's ultimate enemy was in his presence.
So Satan walked up to the old man and said; "Don't you know who I am?"
The man replied, "Yep, sure do."
"Aren't you afraid of me?" Satan asked.
"Nope, sure ain't." said the man.
"Don't you realize I can kill you with a word?" asked Satan.
"Don't doubt it for a minute," returned the old man, in an even tone.
"Did you know that I could cause you profound, horrifying, AGONY for all Eternity?" persisted Satan.
"Yep," was the calm reply.
"And you're still not afraid?" asked Satan.
"Nope," said the old man.
More than a little perturbed, Satan asked, "Well, why aren't you afraid of me?"
The man calmly replied, "Been married to your sister for 48 years."
|2004-02-20, 12:47
|Link #48
Cantonese Dimples
waiting in line
In a long line of people waiting for a bank teller, one guy suddenly started massaging the back of the person in front of him.
Surprised, the man in front turned and snarled, "Just what the hell are you doing?"
"Well," said the guy, "you see, I'm a chiropractor and I could see that you were tense, so I had to massage your back. Sometimes I just can't help practicing my art!"
"That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!" the guy replied.
"I'm a lawyer. Do you see me screwing the guy in front of me?"
|2004-02-20, 12:52
|Link #49
Cantonese Dimples
a wise man
The old Cherokee chief sat in his hut on the reservation, smoking the ceremonial pipe, eyeing the US Government officials sent to interview him.
"Chief Two Eagles," one official began, "you have observed the white man for 90 years. You have observed his wars and his material wealth. You have seen his progress and the damage he has done."
The Chief nodded that it was so.
The official continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?"
The Chief stared at the government officials for over a minute, and then calmly replied, "When white man found the land, Indians were running it. No taxes. No debt. Plenty buffalo. Plenty beaver. Women did all the work. Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fishing, all night making love to women."
The Chief leaned back and smiled, "White man dumb enough to think he could improve system like that."
great quotes:
Every teenager should get a high school education. Even if
they already know everything."
Marriage is like taking a hot bath. After you've been in it
for a while...it isn't so hot.
"I read recipes the same way I read science fiction. I get
to the end and think, 'Well, that's not going to happen."
"If you're playing a poker game and you look around the
table and can't tell who the sucker is, it's you."
Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals
dying of nothing.
"The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant.
Every table had an argument going."
"According to a recent survey, men say the first thing
they notice about a women are their eyes.
And women say the first thing they notice about men
is they're a bunch of liars."
Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.
Why does a slight tax increase cost you two hundred
dollars and a substantial tax cut save you thirty cents?
In the 60's people took acid to make the world weird. Now
the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.
"Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession.
I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the
How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but
it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
Doctors can be frustrating. You wait a month-and-a-half
for an appointment, and he says, "I wish you'd come to me sooner."
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|2004-03-17, 05:18
|Link #51
Weapon of Mass Discussion
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, USA
A man was sitting at a bar listening to a pianist playing the most beautiful music he had ever heard, but when he turned to watch the pianist play, he was no where in sight.
Puzzled, the man asked the bartender "Is that a 'Player Piano?, I've never heard one play so well before."
The bartender answered, "No sir, There's a man whose only a foot tall playing the thing. Go check him out for yourself." The man went over and saw him play and then came back to the bar.
"Where did you ever find him, that's amazing!"
The bartender replied, "I got him as a result of a wish from this magic lamp. Would you like to try?"
The man agreed to give it a try and wished for the first thing he could think of... POOF! An enormous flock of ducks suddenly appeared out of nowhere, filling the bar and spilling out into the street!
The man says, "Wait a minute, I asked for a thousand bucks, and it looks like I got a 1000 Ducks, what gives?"
The bartender responded, "Sorry buddy, but do you really think I asked for a 12 inch pianist?"
|2004-03-17, 11:51
|Link #53
<Edofnor> #1 pickup line of all time: "Hey, does this rag smell like chloroform to you?
<%Hamtaro> I tried to register the AIM name "Your mother"
<%Hamtaro> And got this
<%Hamtaro> Create a Screen Name
<%Hamtaro> Sorry, Your mother is already in use
|2004-03-17, 11:52
|Link #54
<Eticam> I was in biology class once, and the teacher said there was sugar in sperm
<Eticam> And a girl asked why doesn't it taste sweet then
<Eticam> When she realised what she said her face became red like a spanked monkey ass
<Eticam> Then the teacher said, because you taste sweetness with the front of your tongue, not the part of your tongue back in your throat
<Eticam> The girl started crying and left class ^^
|2004-03-17, 11:54
|Link #56
<Casey8> Diana Ross' husband died
<Tarrier> how
<Casey8> fell while climbing in South Africa or something
<JennAway> that's sad
<Bubbaprog> i guess there is a mountain high enough
docsigma2000: jesus christ man
docsigma2000: my son is sooooooo dead
c8info: Why?
docsigma2000: hes been looking at internet web sites in fucking EUROPE
docsigma2000: HE IS SURFING LONG DISTANCE
docsigma2000: our fucking phone bill is gonna be nuts
c8info: Ooh, this is bad. Surfing long distance adds an extra $69.99 to your bill per hour.
docsigma2000: ...!!!!!! FUCK FUCK FUCK
docsigma2000: is there some plan we can sign up for???
docsigma2000: cuz theres some cool stuff in europe, but i dun wanna pauy that much
c8info: Sorry, no. There is no plan. you'll have to live with it.
docsigma2000: o well, i ccan live without europe intenet sites.
docsigma2000: but till i figure out how to block it hes sooooo dead
c8info: By the way, I'm from Europe, your chatting long distance.
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|2004-03-17, 11:54
|Link #57
<Cthon98> hey, if you type in your pw, it will show as stars
<Cthon98> ********* see!
<AzureDiamond> hunter2
<AzureDiamond> doesnt look like stars to me
<Cthon98> <AzureDiamond> *******
<Cthon98> thats what I see
<AzureDiamond> oh, really?
<Cthon98> Absolutely
<AzureDiamond> you can go hunter2 my hunter2-ing hunter2
<AzureDiamond> haha, does that look funny to you?
<Cthon98> lol, yes. See, when YOU type hunter2, it shows to us as *******
<AzureDiamond> thats neat, I didnt know IRC did that
<Cthon98> yep, no matter how many times you type hunter2, it will show to us as *******
<AzureDiamond> awesome!
<AzureDiamond> wait, how do you know my pw?
<Cthon98> er, I just copy pasted YOUR ******'s and it appears to YOU as hunter2 cause its your pw
<AzureDiamond> oh, ok.
<Rocksteady> quick i need a funny way to wake up a roomate that doesn't involve sex or feces
|2004-03-17, 11:57
|Link #59
<Supra87T> now i have to get tested for aids.
<Snipa> Think positive
<Supra87T> fuck you man, thats not even funny
<scirDSL> I hated going to weddings. All the grandmas would poke me saying "You're next". They stopped that when I started doing it to them at funerals.
<Swenja> If you handed people a box that said "Danger! Crotch-eating crickets inside! Do not shake! Do not open!"
<Swenja> ....ten minutes later, there'd be screaming and chirping, and crickets all over the place...
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The owner of the Lotus team, Gerard Lopez, has hit back at claims the loss of respected technical chief James Allison has caused the recent slump in form at the team.
After four podiums in the opening five races, Kimi Raikkonen has only finished ninth at the last two races in Monaco and Canada, severely denting his championship challenge.
Speaking to Finnish media, Lopez admitted: "It hasn't made the world championships any easier for us."
"It is clear we cannot afford a third consecutive miserable weekend at Silverstone," he added.
"Monaco is Monaco and we had a bad start to the weekend, off on the wrong foot, but we have now suffered badly in terms of both of the championships (after Canada)."
"This cannot be accepted. For Silverstone, I expect us to be absolutely as strong as we were before Monaco."
Lopez then slammed the suggestions about the effect of Allison' departure.
"It has no effect," he insisted. "He is a good man, but he's not a god."
As for Allison's future, speculation is linking the Briton with a move to Honda to design their test car as part of the development of their new engine supplier deal with McLaren from 2015.
According to Turun Sanomat the deal has already been done for Allison to lead a small group producing a test car as Honda looks to make up for a five year absence from the sport.
The move could also benefit McLaren who are currently recovering from losing their respected Technical Chief Paddy Lowe to Mercedes.
It is believed Allison will start work in 2014 giving the Japanese carmaker much of the year to test it's new power unit at the Suzuka and Motegi circuits.
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Inquiry Question
Reading 3: The Indiana Frontier
For most pioneers, including the Lincolns, the trip west was only the beginning of their new adventure. Once they had reached their destination they had to set about establishing a new home in the middle of an unsettled frontier. The most immediate need was shelter. Often times a temporary structure was put up to protect the family from the elements until a bigger cabin could be built. This was true for the Lincolns during their first winter in Indiana when they lived in a small, hastily constructed log cabin. But at the first opportunity, they began constructing a permanent home. Given the extensive forests that covered much of the land, the log cabin was a natural choice for their dwellings. Logs, often of tulip poplar and about a foot in diameter, were cut to proper size and notched at the ends so corners would be level and secure. Doors and windows were cut in the walls and a fireplace and chimney were built at one end. Clay and mud were used as chinking (filler) between the logs and a roof of wooden shingles topped the structure. Most cabins began with dirt floors; wooden floors were an addition that could wait until later.
The interior of the cabin generally had few furnishings. Most furniture had to be fashioned from natural materials nearby. Beds, stools, tables, chairs, and cupboards were made by the pioneer out of the same trees that he cut to clear his land. Most utensils were also made of wood or of gourds, but there were usually a few items of iron cookware, such as the three-legged spider skillet and a kettle for cooking over the open fire.
Obtaining food to cook over the fire occupied a large amount of the pioneers' time. Hunting was the primary means of obtaining meat for the earliest settlers. Indiana in the early 19th century was rich in natural resources and game was abundant. Deer and bear were initially plentiful and pigeons were reported in flocks so large that they darkened the sky when they flew over. But as the state became more heavily settled hunting became more of a challenge, and the pioneer relied more on agriculture to feed his family. In order for agriculture to be successful, though, the forests had to be cleared. The woodsman's axe was a tool every bit as important as the rifle on the frontier. Trees were either felled or girdled by removing the bark all the way around, causing them to die. Girdled trees could be burned later or left to fall. In the meantime, with the leaves dead, sunshine could reach the crops planted amongst the trees. The timber that was cleared was used for fences, buildings, fuel and other purposes.
Corn was the main crop for the pioneer because it grew easily in the Indiana soil and climate. Thomas Lincoln had, by 1824, 10 acres of corn as well as about 5 acres of wheat and 2 acres of oats. Corn was the basic ingredient in the pioneer's diet, although he did try to supplement it with some garden vegetables such as cabbage, beans, peas, potatoes, onions, pumpkins, and lettuce. Livestock for the typical frontier farm usually consisted of a dairy cow, a couple of horses, some sheep, chickens, and hogs.
Just as they had to provide their own food and shelter, the pioneers also had to make their own clothing. The most common material in the early years was deerskin, which they fashioned into moccasins, shirts and breeches. Later, they used wool and flax, a plant with a long fiber that could be spun into thread and loomed into linen. Wool yarn and linen thread could be woven together to produce linsey-woolsey, a hardwearing, coarse cloth from which most clothes were made. Combing, carding, and spinning wool was a continuous chore for the women and girls.
Life on the frontier was hard and sometimes dangerous. Disease took its toll on many a family. There were fevers of various kinds and occasional outbreaks of such things as cholera and milk sickness, which killed Abraham Lincoln's mother. There were also any number of accidents that could result in injuries like broken bones, deep cuts, and burns. Sometimes these injuries proved fatal. To combat many of these diseases and to try to survive, the pioneers looked to the resources they had on hand and discovered that many of the plants that grew around them could be used as medicines. In this, as in most other areas of their lives, they were forced to do for themselves.
Questions for Reading 3
1. What was one of the most immediate needs of a pioneer family when they settled in a new area?
2. How did the pioneer home and its furnishings compare with your home today?
3. What were the principal sources of food for the pioneers? How did their efforts to acquire food differ from ours today?
4. How and where did the pioneers get their clothes? Where do you get yours? Who makes them?
5. What were some of the dangers faced by the pioneers? What do you see as some threats we face today? Do you think the lives of pioneers were more or less dangerous than ours today?
6. How do you think growing up on the frontier may have affected Abraham Lincoln?
Reading 3 was adapted from The Lincoln Notebook, prepared by the staff of Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial.