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The Flooring Centre – tile shop – Riccarton, Christchurch, NZ.
Carpet, Vinyl, Timber, Tiles and Polished Concrete for all markets both Residential and Commercial. The Flooring Centre was opened in April 2003 to meet this need, if it goes on the floor, The Flooring Centre can supply it.On the back of this successful formula The Flooring Centre has grown to be The South Islands largest independent floorcovering retailer employing over 50 staff including our own qualified installers. We are able to undertake any project large or small with the peace of mind of guaranteeing all of our residential installations for the life of the product. Equally important, it is our policy to only stock and sell floorcoverings from recognised leading manufacturers and suppliers who stand behind their products and honour their guarantees.
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Said I remember when we used to sit
In the government yard in Trenchtown
Oba, ob-serving the hypocrites
As they would mingle with the good people we meet
Good friends we have had,
Oh, good friends we've lost along the way
In this great future you can't forget your past
So dry your tears, I say
No, woman, no cry
Bob Marley did not die, he went home! What can be said about Bob Marley that hasn't already been said? He is a hero to many Jamaicans, a revolutionary musician and a Legend to fans across the globe and to Enter the Shell. This month we reflect back on a man who changed a nation with his music. Isn't that why we love music to begin with? We love the fact that it is powerful, powerful enough to unite people and cause change.
Robert Nesta Marley was born from humble beginnings in Nine Mile, Jamaica. While doing research for this blog, I found out that Marley was half black and half white, who knew? That did not stop him from singing about the oppression and injustices of the black man. He accomplished many things in his short lived life. In 1978 he was awarded the Peace Medal from the UN and in 1981, Jamaica gave him their third highest honor, The Jamaican Order of Merit. Rolling Stone ranked him No. 11 on the All-Time Greatest Artists and he was inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
His music has also awarded him several honors: In 1999, Time Magazine named Exodus the Album of the Century, The BBC named "One Love" song of the Millennium, Marley's Greatest Hits Album Legend is the best-selling Reggae album of all-time and it is the second longest album on the Billboard 200 Charts of over 1,000 weeks. Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time has five Marley albums. Not too bad for a poor boy from Jamaica!
Although Marley wasn't the creator of the genre, he was the one who pioneered it and gave it (and himself) a face and platform for the world. His music inspired a nation with his tales of abuse, oppression and racial discrimination against his people. With songs like "I Shot the Sherriff," Marley spoke about the Government: "I want to say 'I shot The Police' but the government would have made a fuss so I said 'I shot the sheriff' instead… but it's the same idea: justice."
Ironically, one of his greatest and best known songs, "Redemption Song" was recorded acoustically. It doesn't feature any reggae style music, yet it is probably his most powerful song he ever wrote. This was also the last track on the last album released by Marley. It was also his highest ranked song on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time, coming in at #66.
What is odd, yet powerful about his music was the fact that it was also uplifting. Although he spoke of oppression, he also spoke of enlightenment, strength and faith. One of the last tracks written evokes this spirituality, "But my hand was made strong/By the hand of the Almighty/We forward in this generation/Triumphantly/ Won't you help to sing/These songs of freedom?….Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery/None but ourselves can free our minds/Have no fear for atomic energy/'Cause none of them can stop the time."
Bob Marley was also no stranger to controversy. Marley was one of the proponents of Marijuana. Bob Marley fathered many children, with his official site acknowledging 11 children, but there are countless others. Sadly, Marley died in 1981 at the age of 36, due to complications from cancer. Although his life was short lived, he contributed hope to a country forgotten by most of the world. He uplifted a nation with his songs of Freedom!
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- The definition of a marvel is something unusual, wonderful or astounding.
An example of a marvel is a really cool new phone or computer, which is a marvel of technology.
- To marvel is defined as to express or feel wonder, astonishment or surprise.
When a person is shocked and surprised at a gift, this is an example of a person who marvels at a gift.
- a wonderful or astonishing thing; prodigy or miracle
- Archaic astonishment
Origin of marvelMiddle English mervaile from Old French merveille, a wonder from Vulgar Latin mirabilia, wonderful things, origin, originally neuter plural of Classical Latin mirabilis, wonderful from mirari, to wonder at from mirus, wonderful: see smile
-·veled or -·velled, -·vel·ing or -·vel·ling to be filled with admiring surprise; be amazed; wonder
to wonder at or about: followed by a clause
- One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder. See Synonyms at wonder.
- Archaic Strong surprise; astonishment.
verbmar·veled, mar·vel·ing, mar·vels, also mar·velled mar·vel·ling
To become filled with wonder or astonishment.
To feel amazement or bewilderment at or about: We marveled that they walked away unhurt from the car accident.
Origin of marvelMiddle English merveille, marvail from Old French merveille from Vulgar Latin miribilia alteration of Latin mīrābilia wonderful things from neuter pl. of mīrābilis wonderful from mīrārī to wonder from mīrus wonderful ; see smei- in Indo-European roots.
(plural marvels)
- That which causes wonder; a prodigy; a miracle.
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(third-person singular simple present marvels, present participle marvelling (UK) or marveling (US), simple past and past participle marvelled (UK) or marveled (US))
- (intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
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It's RELEASE DAY!
OMG, I can't believe it's here!
Actually it's everywhere today, and for the next few days. Thanks to Dreams Come True Promotions, a whole pile of fabulous bloggers are helping me spread the news over the next few days! So, please check the bottom of this post or my news page for the various bloggers participating, as they will have teasers and excerpts that you may not see here.
But first, how about one more teaser…
Can sexual exploration lead to three times the bliss?
Tyler had no idea his wife Angela's desires so closely matched his own. But when some unguarded pillow talk reveals her fantasy of two men at once, Tyler jumps at the chance to make her happy. Enlisting the help of his best friend Connor, who'd shared some threesome adventures with him in the past, Tyler secretly hopes exploring Angela's fantasies will lead to his own personal desire—a permanent threesome with the two people he loves most in the world.
Connor can't believe it when his best friend asks him to seduce his wife. Then he meets Angela, and all the women in his past fade away. With Tyler's blessing, Connor sets out to melt Angela's reserve, and when Tyler joins the party, the three of them set the sheets on fire.
Angela is floored when her husband suggests they explore some of her fantasies—things she'd only read about but never in a million years thought she'd actually do. Sandwiched between Tyler and Connor, she's never felt so treasured, so protected, so loved. But the reality proves much more complicated than the fantasy. She loves her husband, but she finds herself falling for his best friend too. That's not normal, is it? What will people think?
So, with out further ado, please let me present…
Book 1 in The Vault Series
Friend with Benefits
Anne Lange
published by Etopia Press
And since it is a ménage, I figured I'd share an appropriate excerpt 🙂
Excerpt (Rated for 18 & over )
"I'm going to blindfold you, honey. I want your senses focused on feeling and anticipating what's about to happen." He looked into her beautiful baby blues, noticing a tiny bit of anxiety sparkling there. "Don't worry. We'll take care of you."
"I know." Love for his wife filled his heart. He kissed her, hard, and then covered her eyes with a satin sleeping mask.
Resting back on his ankles, he looked across her lush body. Connor's cheekbones flushed red. His eyes glittered. His tongue snaked out to pass over his lips, and Tyler watched as Connor gulped before raising his gaze to meet his own.
"It's like a feast has been laid out before me, and I don't know where to begin."
"Then let's start at the top, and work our way down."
"Oh, yeah, I can go for that." Connor's chuckle sounded downright wicked.
They stretched out along either side of her, each staking a claim to a breast. Keeping his touch tender, Tyler grazed his thumb over the hard peak. After a few passes it seemed to swell under his touch. He gave it a little pinch, and then a tug, stretching it out and letting it settle back again. He lowered his head to suck her nipple into his mouth, twirling his tongue around the tip.
When she gasped and arched into their touch, he darted a glance across the bed. His friend's entire focus seemed to be on sucking as much of her breast into his mouth as he could.
Tyler let the cherry tip pop out of his mouth, lapped it a few times, and then covered it again. When Angela began to writhe beneath him, he released her and inched down her body, licking and kissing over the swell of her breast, along the underside, the sweet scent of her heat filling his nose.
He continued down the middle of her stomach. He stopped to twirl his tongue in her navel, dipping in and out, mimicking what he planned to do at his next stop. He pressed his hand to her sex, cupping the smooth flesh. Warmth greeted him. Tyler spread his fingers letting his middle one sneak in between her moist lips. Oh, fuck. She enjoyed this. He gathered the moisture he found and spread it over her clit. The little nub was nice and hard.
Scooting to his knees, Tyler positioned himself between her spread legs and stretched out, his feet dangling off the edge of the bed. Placing his hands beneath the cheeks of her ass, he lifted her as far as the restraints allowed. Perfect. Mouth level. He swiped his tongue from bottom to top.
"Mmm…Like licking an ice-cream cone." His wife moaned. Connor growled. "Don't worry, you'll get your turn."
Tyler returned to his treat, licking and nipping at his wife's delicious pussy until she became electrified in his hands. He sucked each succulent lip into his mouth. He flattened his tongue and rubbed it back and forth over her clit. He rimmed her opening before diving in to scoop up her juice. He pushed her to the edge, eager for her release.
"Baby, you smell like vanilla, but you taste like some sort of exotic honey. So sweet. Connor, you need to taste this."
"Don't have to tell me twice." Connor rose and switched places with Tyler, settling in as if ready to spend the entire evening there.
Canting his body over hers, a palm on either side of her head, Tyler leaned down, placed a kiss on the top of her nose, and then whispered in her ear, "How are you doing, sweetheart? Is it good?"
"Oh, yes…real good."
"It's going to get better." Angela's response, a ragged moan and a nod of her head, pleased him.
Connor feasted on her, so absorbed in his task as he hummed and groaned in pleasure, he didn't seem to notice the grip Angela had on his hair.
Her legs trembled. She panted. Tyler recognized the signs.
"Connor, she's getting ready to come." Transfixed, he watched Connor eat his wife's pussy, absently stroking his own cock as Angela's moans grew louder.
"Oh, my God. Tyler. Tyler, I'm going to come. Tyler, oh, oh…oh, God."
Connor's persistent tongue drove her over the edge. Her body bowed as she came. She cried out, and it was music to his ears.
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I cannot forget my very good friend, my partner in naughtiness, Shehanne Moore. Shehanne's latest Loving Lady Lazuli is also available today. You do not want to miss it!
Only one man in England can identify her. Unfortunately he's living next door.
Ten years ago sixteen-year-old Sapphire, the greatest jewel thief England has ever known, ruined Lord Devorlane Hawley's life. Now that Sapphire's dead and buried, all that respectable widow Cassidy Armstrong wants is the opportunity to keep her good name, and prove she is not that disreputable girl. Especially when it means so much to her handsome new neighbor, Devorlane Hawley.
Hawley believes he knows precisely who his new neighbor is, and he's been waiting ten years to exact his revenge. All he needs is a bit of evidence, which has proved quite impossible to procure. But the lovely widow might just have something else he desires, some other way to sate his vengeance. Deciding a direct approach might be in order, he asks Sapphire to choose her fate—take him as her lover, or take her chances at the end of a rope…
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A mother must make the tremendously difficult decision to run away with one daughter while leaving her autistic daughter behind. Tamar Ossowski crafts a haunting story, told from the sisters' alternating perspectives, about love, loss, and family. The performances particularly stand out. The three audio artists prove to be talented actors, capturing each character's unique voice. This task is not an easy one, as the point of view shifts around, from desperate, to loving, to childish, to wise. Together, these performers make Left: A Novel jump off the page. Listeners will be carried away by the emotional whirlwind of these characters' lives.
Therese Wolley is a mother who has made a promise. She works as a secretary, shops for groceries on Saturdays, and takes care of her two girls. She doesn't dwell on the fact that her girls are fatherless, mostly because her own father abandoned her before she was born and she has done just fine without him.
Even though her older daughter regularly wakes with nightmares and her younger one whispers letters under her breath, she doesn't shift from her resolve that everything will be fine. She promises... and they believe.
Until the morning an obituary in the newspaper changes everything. Therese immediately knows what she has to do. She cannot delay what she has planned, and she cannot find the words to explain her heartbreaking decision to her daughters. She considers her responsibilities, her girls, and her promise. Then she does the only thing that any real mother would do. She goes on the run with one daughter... and abandons the other.
Left is told from the perspectives of Franny, the autistic sister who is left behind; Matilda, the troubled older sister who vows to go back and save her; and Therese, a mother on the run.
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"Interesting, but somewhat sad"
The diversity of the characters, but different readers, always a plus
Realizing the relationship between all the characters
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The imagery was really vivid. I enjoyed also that there were three narrators. I glad I stumbled upon this book.
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KODAK, Tenn. (release) -- In his first at-bat with the Tennessee Smokies, Javier Baez hit a solo home run, but the Smokies were unable to keep pace with the Huntsville Stars' offense and fell 8-2 Saturday night at Smokies Park. With the loss, the Smokies fall to 10-6 on the season's second half, 44-41 overall.
Huntsville wasted little time scoring on Smokies starter Austin Kirk, scoring three times in the first inning.
After being promoted to Tennessee this afternoon, Baez, who hit 17 home runs for the Daytona Cubs, hit his first Double-A home run on his first swing with the Smokies, on a 2-1 count, to narrow the Tennessee's deficit, 3-1.
Kirk (1-3) was pulled from the game in the third inning, but not before the Stars were able to score six runs on seven hits in two-plus innings against the lefty.
Down 7-1 in the fourth inning, Christian Villanueva hit his 11th home run of the season to make the score 7-2. Villanueva finished the game 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Kevin Rhoderick worked two innings in relief, giving up one hit, an earned run and three walks.
Huntsville starter Taylor Jungmann (9-6) picked up the win, going 6.2 innings while giving up seven hits, two earned runs, one walk and struck out seven.
The Smokies and Stars will play the fourth game of their five-game series on Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. Right-hander Kyle Hendricks (8-2, 2.06) will start for the Smokies, opposed by Huntsville's Dan Goforth (1-1, 8.31). Sunday's game is Jimmy Buffet Tribute Night with a food special involving $2 cheeseburgers and discounted Coronas. Stick around after the game for a postgame concert featuring Key West. For tickets and more information, fans can visit www.smokiesbaseball.com or call (865) 286-2300.


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The airstrikes came hours after four rockets were launched from the coastal enclave and landed in open areas near Sderot, an Israeli town located a mile from the border. (Agencies) Latest News from World News Desk
Rocket alert sirens sent residents of Sderot and nearby communities fleeing for cover, though there are no reports of injuries or damage on the Israeli side.
Retaliatory strikes on Thursday targeted what the military called "terror sites" -- four in northern Gaza and one in central Gaza, adding that direct hits were confirmed.
Israeli media cited Palestinian sources as saying that among the sites were two Hamas outposts.
"Civilians in southern Israel were forced to begin this month with an unacceptable barrage of rockets. Hamas has a responsibility to cease and prevent acts of aggression emanating from Gaza," Peter Lerner, an IDF spokesman, said in the statement.
"The IDF will retaliate and when required initiate the use of force in order to defend Israeli civilians from these unlawful terrorist actions," he added.
The rocket fire and retaliation came after a few weeks of relative quiet on the border. Last month, 123 rockets were fired into Israel, more than half of which were launched by Islamic Jihad after three of its members were killed in an Israeli strike.
Israel responded by striking dozens of targets in Gaza.
Earlier on Thursday, Palestinian snipers fired at Israeli security personnel on the border fence in northern Gaza. There were no injuries, but a military vehicle was damaged, the army said.
The airstrikes came hours after four rockets were launched from the coastal enclave and landed in open areas near Sderot, an Israeli town located a mile from the border.
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On Feb 20, 2009, at 1:27 PM, L. David Baron wrote: > On Friday 2009-02-20 10:44 -0800, Brad Kemper wrote: >> >> On Feb 20, 2009, at 10:27 AM, David Hyatt wrote: >> >>>> I'll look into changing the test, but I have to say that >>>> "background: red >>>> pink" is really unintuitive. Even after reading the spec I don't >>>> fully >>>> understand what it does. Shouldn't it be on the background-image >>>> property? >>>> It seems it would cascade badly if set on backgrond-color, too. >>> >>> I'd be for just removing this feature from the CSS3 draft. I think >>> it's really weird and not particularly useful. >> >> I agree that it is not particularly useful to have a fallback for >> background-color. Ever for rgbs colors, a UA that doesn't support it >> seems unlikely to support the newer fallback format. > > The fallback isn't about syntax. It's about using the fallback > color when images fail to load or have not loaded yet. > > For example, if you have a background image that has some > transparency, but if the image isn't supported, is still loading, or > the user has images disabled, you'd prefer a color rather than > having complete transparency, you can do: > > background-image: whatever; > background-color: transparent blue; > > (I'd also note that I preferred the old syntax, where the fallback > was separated by a '/', but the group decided it was more important > to use the '/' to separate 'background-size' in the 'background' > shorthand than to separate the colors. I don't care enough to > object.) > > -David What if some subset of multiple background images fails to load? Do you only show the fallback color if all of the images fail to load? If so, then this doesn't seem that useful in the presence of multiple background images, and I think the syntax without the / is just strange. I'd love to just see this cut. daveReceived on Friday, 20 February 2009 20:29:43 UTC
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Since 1990, the breast cancer death rate in the United States has decreased by ~2% per year, as reported by the American Cancer Society. This impressive winning streak was made possible in large part by advances in early detection and treatment. Approximately 90% of all cancer deaths arise from metastasis formation. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of metastasis will provide clues for biomarker discovery, which could be extremely important for definitive diagnosis and personalized treatment. Establishment and maintenance of the polarized epithelial morphology is essential for the development of normal breast structure and suppression of tumor metastasis. Cell-cell interactions generally inhibit cell migration and cancer metastasis, whereas integrin signals at cell-matrix adhesions are required for migration and metastasis. Our long-term goal is to understand the molecules and mechanisms that control the morphogenesis of epithelial cells including two aspects: epithelial polarity and cell motility. Towards this aim, we have been focusing on a critical lipid kinase, named PIPKI3, that regulates both epithelial polarity and cell migration via modulating E- cadherin mediated intercellular adhesion assembly or facilitating cell-matrix adhesion turnover. PIPKI3 generates phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PI4,5P2), a critical lipid second messenger for cell morphogenesis by regulating actin reorganization, cell adhesion assembly, and vesicular trafficking. However, how it is regulated is not known. We observed that PIPKI3 was re-distributed from cell-cell adhesion to cell- matrix adhesion during the epithelial-to-migratory transition when wound healing occurs, indicating this kinase may have an important role in the same morphogenic transformation during the development of metastasis. In this proposal, we will investigate the molecular mechanisms by which PIPKI3 participates in epithelial morphogenesis and cell migration/metastasis via regulating the regional levels of PI4,5P2. Using a series of complementary approaches, we will define how PIPKI3 modulates the transport of E-cadherin to the basolateral membrane, maturation of cell-cell adhesion, and facilitates cell migration when re-distributed to the cell-matrix adhesions. Investigation of the diverse cellular roles of PIPKI3 will shed light on the complicated signaling networks that contribute to breast epithelial morphogenesis and will aid in the understanding of the mechanisms of the epithelial-to-migratory morphogenic transformation and tumorigenesis. Ultimately, we hope to translate this knowledge into new strategies for detecting cells where PI4,5P2 signaling is not appropriately regulated, before they have the opportunity to develop into aggressive metastatic tumors. Furthermore, these studies will provide potent candidates for new biomarkers and cancer drug targets. The outcomes of this project will clearly benefit both basic research and clinical patient care.
The loss of epithelial polarization and acquisition of migratory phenotype is essential for the development of cancer metastasis, the real lethal aspect of breast cancers. This proposal is designed to understand the molecular mechanism driving the initiation and the progression of this process. By exploring the role of phospholipid signaling in the progression of cancer metastasis, we should get valuable information toward understanding the signaling networks underlying metastasis, as well as define more potent targets for cancer therapies that aim to stop or reverse metastasis.
|Xu, Qingwen; Zhang, Yuxia; Wei, Qing et al. (2016) Phosphatidylinositol phosphate kinase PIPKIγ and phosphatase INPP5E coordinate initiation of ciliogenesis. Nat Commun 7:10777
|Wei, Qing; Zhang, Yingyi; Schouteden, Clementine et al. (2016) The hydrolethalus syndrome protein HYLS-1 regulates formation of the ciliary gate. Nat Commun 7:12437
|Zhang, Qing; Li, Yan; Zhang, Yuxia et al. (2016) GTP-binding of ARL-3 is activated by ARL-13 as a GEF and stabilized by UNC-119. Sci Rep 6:24534
|Xu, Qingwen; Zhang, Yuxia; Wei, Qing et al. (2015) BBS4 and BBS5 show functional redundancy in the BBSome to regulate the degradative sorting of ciliary sensory receptors. Sci Rep 5:11855
|Chen, C; Wang, X; Xiong, X et al. (2015) Targeting type Iγ phosphatidylinositol phosphate kinase inhibits breast cancer metastasis. Oncogene 34:4635-46
|Wei, Qing; Ling, Kun; Hu, Jinghua (2015) The essential roles of transition fibers in the context of cilia. Curr Opin Cell Biol 35:98-105
|Xu, Qingwen; Zhang, Yuxia; Xiong, Xunhao et al. (2014) PIPKIγ targets to the centrosome and restrains centriole duplication. J Cell Sci 127:1293-305
|Zhang, Qing; Hu, Jinghua; Ling, Kun (2013) Molecular views of Arf-like small GTPases in cilia and ciliopathies. Exp Cell Res 319:2316-22
|Wei, Qing; Xu, Qingwen; Zhang, Yuxia et al. (2013) Transition fibre protein FBF1 is required for the ciliary entry of assembled intraflagellar transport complexes. Nat Commun 4:2750
|Li, Yujie; Zhang, Qing; Wei, Qing et al. (2012) SUMOylation of the small GTPase ARL-13 promotes ciliary targeting of sensory receptors. J Cell Biol 199:589-98
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text: I think there was a dog around when I popped by at 9AM this morning. I'm actually slowly going through all the new people in the space and finding out their names, chatting to them a little about what they're doing, and letting them know some of the guidelines. We had a big influx recently, and while it's been mostly peaceable and amicable (there was a big reorg of the library for instance), I sense we are going to go through another Great Tension. Great Tensions usually result in a mixture of some people being accepted into the community, some people being chased out, and some people deciding they should be in charge of who is in or out (who usually end up much loved or out themselves). Technical apparatus is built; long complaining emails are sent; the earth shakes; matters are mysteriously resolved. I'll add to the list of things to talk to people about the problem of keeping your dog under control, and the imminence of some kind of random, possibly robot-led crackdown on dogs, if things don't improve. Mark me down as sceptical of the mysterious bottles of urine. Happy to be corrected by evidence, but it sounds like one of the traditional Myths Of Horror that also precede a Great Tension. d. On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 10:42 AM, Mitchel McAllister <xonimmortal at yahoo.com>wrote: > There were no dogs in the space last night that I know of. > > However, it was brought to my attention early this morning that there have > been bottles and other containers full of urine found in hidden places in > the space. It doesn't make sense to me either. > > - Reverend Mik McAllister > ------------------------------ > "You can see the summit but you can't reach it > Its the last piece of the puzzle but you just can't make it fit > Doctor says you're cured but you still feel the pain > Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain" > - Howard Jones, "No One Is To Blame" > ------------------------------ > Purveyor of Subversive Fiction > http://www.prismandink.com > http://www.lunatextpublications.com > > --- On *Tue, 4/16/13, jarrod hicks <hicksu at gmail.com>* wrote: > > > From: jarrod hicks <hicksu at gmail.com> > Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] Feces and Urine in the shop > To: "NoiseBridge Discuss" <noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net> > Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 10:33 AM > > > I arrived at Noisebridge about 15 minutes ago to get some work done. There > was a large pile of feces next to the table saw and a drying puddle of > urine next to the drill press. I have cleaned up the feces and am in the > process of drying, sweeping, and cleaning up the urine. > > This is the second time within the last week that there has been feces in > the shop, and more than the second time that I have found urine in the > space. > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > _______________________________________________ > Noisebridge-discuss mailing list > Noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net<http://email@example.com> > https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss > > > _______________________________________________ > Noisebridge-discuss mailing list > Noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net > https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://www.noisebridge.net/pipermail/noisebridge-discuss/attachments/20130416/5a451716/attachment.html>


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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/27/herlik_airship_vs_ied_illegal_suppression_accusation/
Airships can defeat roadside bombers, says ex-US officer
'ILLEGAL foot-dragging by air force kills our troops'
Posted in Science, 27th January 2010 14:15 GMT
An ex-US air force officer has said that unmanned spy airships capable of defeating terrorist/insurgent bombers could have been in service years ago, saving many lives among US and allied troops. He says that the technology was "illegally" sidelined by senior officers determined to preserve satellite and aircraft budgets.
Ed Herlik, formerly of the US air force space command and before that a pilot, said in a presentation last month that "persistent" unmanned lighter-than-air craft are the "holy grail" for which the US and allied militaries have been searching for so long - a realistic means of countering the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that have killed so many troops in recent years.
The idea is that a spy airship would lurk high (say 60,000 feet) above an area of interest, with close-to-vertical line of sight view of a large area beneath (the steep downward look is important, as people or things get hidden behind buildings, terrain etc once one is looking more from the side).
Most importantly, the spy dirigible would be monitoring the entire area all the time, not peering at just one part of it through a narrow-field "drinking straw view" sensor such as a normal electro-optical telescopic camera. The entire, huge, detailed picture would be recorded, so creating a record of every bomb-laying or ambush team as it left its home base or IED factory, travelled to the point of action and set up its trap.
No feasible analysis could pick this out of the picture as it was happening: but once the bomb went off or the ambush took place it would be a simple matter to reverse the tape back to the moment it was set up, and then backtrack the enemy to their lairs - perhaps even to their homes. Presto: every time a bomb goes off or a patrol is attacked, all the enemy personnel involved are bagged.
According to Herlik, this technology could have been in service years ago - but senior air force officers, despite having been ordered to sort it out, deliberately sidelined the idea. The DEW Line blog flags up the incendiary part of his remarks:
Why aren't we doing this?
Part of this is the cultural resistance to lighter than air vehicles. The air force for example has absolutely no interest in airships. It's just too far from what they choose to do...
The bottom line inhibitors are right here: Budgets and careers. As with any technical innovation the old technology will be replaced to some extent, and the losers always resist, especially those whose careers are based on whatever technology is going away.
Air force space command was assigned to this task by a chief of staff named Jumper* back in about 2003. Several years later the technology problems had been solved, to include survivability, which meant that the threat to satellite budgets was then crystal clear.
At that point, and just as that chief of staff retired, an air force general wrote a cease and desist order countermanding the chief of staff. Yes, that is illegal. But they did it anyway.
Shortly thereafter the space community jettisoned the entire idea of persistent UAVs, pushing it to the Air Combat Command, which again for cultural reasons rejected the lighter than air piece.
Army's planned "optionally manned" dirigible won't do, apparently
According to Herlik, the Air Force's refusal to move on airships has left the US Army Space and Missile Defence Command as the only organisation interested - but he says the soldiers lack the cash to do the job properly.
As it happens, the Army has revealed plans to put a spy airship over Afghanistan - an "optionally manned" adaptation of the famous P-791 airlift demonstrator. But the planned Long Endurance Multi-intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) can't fly high enough to do any good above mountainous Afghanistan, according to Herlik. He recommends a strato-ship able to fly at 60,000 feet, not the relatively unambitious LEMV:
I'm afraid that, while the [LEMV] airships will function properly, they will fail. They won't climb above 20,000' with any useful payload; 15,000' will be far more common. But eastern Afghanistan (the part next to Pakistan) is above 6,500' with peaks well above 21,000'. And the weather is truly violent - death to an airship. Their terrain is significantly higher and more rugged than our Rockies while their weather is worse.
Strato-ships along the lines recommended by Herlik have been proposed by others: for instance US/German venture Sanswire-TAO intends to deploy "stratellite" tadpole spy- or comms-relay ships in coming years, though for now they are flying a less challenging medium-altitude job.
Quite apart from the carrying ship, there's another technical issue with the bomb-busting strato-surveillance idea. Sensors which continually watch a huge area in great detail are hard to build.
One working example is Ground Moving Target Indicator radar, which can track moving objects as small as a person across large areas - but this is normally used in conjunction with camera systems as it sees small people-sized objects only as blips. This would probably not be enough detail to reliably backtrack from a bomb explosion.
The ARGUS-IS multiplex spyeye system is supposed to be in tests now, but it doesn't cover all the footprint all the time: it merely offers a large number of drinking straws to peer through, as opposed to just one. You still have to decide where to point the straws, however, which can't be done ahead of time. The same is true of the "Gorgon Stare" spy payload.
Even once you have the ability to record a whole region in full continuous detail, there could be serious bandwidth and/or storage issues.
However, Herlik says that "long-established technology" is already available for this part of the problem - and given his background he may know more than is public. A persistent high-altitude carrying platform is "the only missing piece, and has been for many years," he says.
That's an argument which will go down well among airship fanciers, at any rate. Soldiers worldwide, too, will probably be sympathetic to the idea that air forces in general tend to care much more about having sexy planes and jets than about actually helping fight the battle on the ground. ®
*Presumably General John Jumper, head of the US air force from 2001 to 2005.


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IPhone and Blackberry used to be the two leading names in the smart phone industry. However, new names are now emerging and showing great potential, poised to take the lead in the game. Samsung has been here for quite a while and has been releasing its competitive Galaxy series, its latest being the Galaxy S4. Meanwhile, HTC remained silent for a while, but it has recently made a comeback with its new HTC One. These two latest products in the market are showing promise in terms of design, software, and features. Both are flagship phones of their respective companies, but which of them are truly ready to capture most of the market? Let's find out.
When it comes to dimensions, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is slimmer and lighter than the HTC One. The S4 is 7.9mm thick and weighs 130 grams whereas the One is 9.3mm thick and weighs 143 grams. However, even though HTC One is a bit thicker and heavier, it's narrower and it has a curvy rear, which makes it easy to handle without feeling bulky.
The HTC One has a better built since it uses an aluminum back (battery) cover. This makes the One look not only sleek and flashy but also tougher compared to the S4, which comes with a plastic body.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with a slightly bigger screen (5 inches compared to the HTC One's 4.7-inch screen
size). However, although this may provide S4 users with bigger reading area, it sacrifices a bit of the phone's image quality (although the difference is not easily noticeable because both have great display overall). The HTC One is sharper, and it owes this not only to its resolution (it has slightly higher pixel density) but also to the screen panel that it uses – IPS screen. This creates more natural colors compared to those created by the S4.
Camera and Speakers
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has better camera output. It has a 13-megapixel sensor whereas the HTC One only sports a 4-megapixel sensor. This makes the S4 produce photos that capture even the finer details (better macro shots and no overexposure). However, the size of the sensor of the One is almost similar to that of the S4, so it can capture more light per pixel, making it perform better in low lighting conditions.
In terms of speakers, the HTC One is the clear winner. It has dual front-mounted speakers while the S4 has a mono rear-mounted speaker. Though both devices can produce great sound, the One can produce sound without the distortion. The speaker is clearly one of the features that the people behind HTC paid more attention to.
Software and Storage
In terms of performance, the Galaxy S4 works more impressively, propelling it to the top together with the most powerful smart phones today. The S4 also takes the cake in terms of storage, primarily because it has provision for microSD, something that's very important for smart phones.
When you look at the interface of the two devices, it's noticeable that the S4 aims at packing more advanced features whereas the One aims to keep things simpler. Both are great smart phone options and both show great promise. They have some distinctions, though, as if they have certain priorities. It's up to you which of them align with your own priorities, then. You can check out Geekie Store to find more Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One choices.


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Many people dream of being rich, but never quite succeed. Why? It turns out that they are not programming themselves to take in wealth. We are the sum of our experiences, which impact our thinking and our emotions. We need to clarify our thoughts about wealth. If we are carrying around conflicting emotions on the subject of money, then money will never come to us.
Growing up, did we hear things like, "Money is the root of all evil, money doesn't grow on trees, money doesn't buy happiness, rich people are corrupt, or no matter how hard I work I never make enough money to pay my bills?" The list of excuses can be endless.
Do you feel resentful or angry when someone else is more successful than you? How does that work out for you? Probably not too well. You must clear your mind of negative thoughts if you choose to succeed. If you are looking for things to go wrong, they will. The universe will not disappoint you. So concentrate on what you want, not what you do not want.
If you continue to have a victim mentality that rich people always screw the unfortunate, or if you are thinking "poor me" (for having less), you will NEVER be rich. When you change your negative thoughts to positive thoughts, you change your life for the better. You need to stop waiting for others to save you. Start taking control and be not afraid to take more risks. In other words, get out of your comfort zone. Success is an inside (the head) job!
It's when you have nothing that you can do anything. Things have been taken away from you because they were holding you back. When you have nothing left to lose, you have no more fear. When you are fearless, you are unstoppable, according to Markus Rothkrantz, who wrote The Prosperity Secret.
Some major differences in the thinking between poor and rich people are:
• Poor people are dictated by others in life (circumstances, boss, children); Rich people are the dictators of their life.
• Poor people believe that life is made up of random happenings so they have someone to blame; Rich people believe that they create their own life.
• Poor people make decisions based on fear of loss; Rich people make decisions to gain more.
• Poor people make decisions based on limiting beliefs because they do not believe in themselves; Rich people make decisions from confidence in themselves.
• Poor people quit; Rich people do not quit.
• Poor people learn and follow the herd (the 96%) to the slaughterhouse by listening to their broke friends and relatives; Rich people continuously expand their intellectual wealth.
• Poor people get paid by the hour; Rich people get paid for the value they bring to the marketplace.
• Poor people accept mediocrity as a reality; Rich people create solutions to make their dreams a reality.
• Poor people see and prepare for negative results; Rich people see and expect positive results.
• Poor people rely on hopes and prayers and remain idle; Rich people have vision and take action.
• Poor people dwell in current circumstances; Rich people see the outcome they choose regardless of the current circumstances.
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Hi: I am pretty sure this is the RTN relay issue but I am trying to figure out where to look. E14 PTO does not activate sometimes when the switch is lifted. Eventually it will work but the problem is getting worse (taking more switch flipping for it to kick in). This feels like a dirty relay and from what I can see on the diagram, maybe RTN? just wanted to see if folks agreed before I go in there and try to clean the fingers.
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DEBERT, Iara et al. Biometric relationships of ocular components in esotropic amblyopia. Arq. Bras. Oftalmol. [online]. 2012, vol.75, n.1, pp.38-42. ISSN 0004-2749. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-27492012000100008.
PURPOSE: To investigate the contribution of the individual ocular components, i.e. anterior chamber depth, lens thickness and vitreous chamber depth, to total axial length in patients with esotropic amblyopia. METHODS: The study population consisted of 74 children, aged between 5 and 8 years: thirty-seven patients with esotropic amblyopia and 37 healthy volunteers (control group). The participants underwent a comprehensive ophthalmological examination, including cycloplegic refraction and A-scan ultrasonography. Anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, vitreous chamber depth and total axial length were recorded. Paired Student's t-tests were used to compare biometric measurements between amblyopic eyes and their fellow eyes and between right and left eyes in the control group. To evaluate the contribution of the ocular components to the total axial length, we report the individual components as a percentage of total axial length. RESULTS: The comparison between amblyopic and fellow eyes regarding the individual contribution from ocular components to the total axial length revealed greater contribution from lens thickness (P=0.001) and smaller contribution from vitreous chamber depth (P=0.001) in amblyopic eyes, despite similar contribution from anterior chamber depth (P=0.434). The comparison between right and left eyes in the control group showed similar contributions from anterior chamber depth (P=0.620), lens thickness (P=0.721), and vitreous chamber depth (P=0.483). CONCLUSIONS: This study shows differences between amblyopic and non-amblyopic eyes when the total axial length is broken down into the individual contribution from the ocular components.
Palavras-chave : Amblyopia; Axial length; eye; Lens; crystalline; Esotropia; Ultrasonography.


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Honoring accomplished Bearcats
The Alumni Board of Directors seeks to honor the achievements of our community! The Membership and Awards Committee is a group of alumni volunteers comprised of members of the Board of Directors. The committee thoroughly reviews nominations and recommends the slate of finalists to the full Board of Directors for approval by vote. See more details about the alumni awards below.
Celebrating award recipients
Alumni Award recipients are announced each May, and a celebratory awards ceremony takes place during Alumni Reunion Weekend each year.
Meet the 2017 Recipients
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Young Alumni Leadership Award
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Lestle J. Sparks Medallion
Each year, we recognize alumni with the following awards
- The Young Alumni Leadership Award recognizes graduates from the past 10 years for outstanding leadership in their vocation, community service and service to the University.
- The Distinguished Alumni Citation recognizes Willamette graduates who, in professional achievement and service to their communities, represent the University in an exemplary manner by embodying its highest ideals as exemplified in our motto "Not Unto Ourselves Alone Are We Born."
- The Sparks Medallion recognizes graduates whose lifetime loyalty and service to Willamette reflect the ideals of one of the University's most devoted alumni, Lestle J. Sparks '19.
Nominations for these awards come from you
If you know of someone doing remarkable things, we would love to know about it! Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis for the following year's selection.
- The deadline for 2018 Alumni Awards is November 6, 2017.
- Nominators need not be affiliated with Willamette.
- See the criteria for awards for complete details.
Please submit your nominations through the official nomination form (use the online nomination form or call the alumni office to request a PDF or hard copy). By completing the specified fields and providing compelling information, you will assist the committee in their review and selections. You may also submit supporting documentation including curriculum vitae, resume, letters of recommendation, magazine or newspaper clippings, or relevant articles. Nominations will be held in consideration for three years.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – All in all, Monday proved to be a painful night for the Boston Celtics.
Not only did the Celtics have their seven-game winning streak snapped at the hands of the NBA's worst team, but they might have suffered yet another costly injury in their 94-91 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats.
Backup guard Leandro Barbosa, who has seen increased playing time since the season-ending injury to Rajon Rondo, injured his left knee late in the third quarter and had to be carried to the locker room.
Coach Doc Rivers said Barbosa will have an MRI on Tuesday.
"It doesn't look great but we'll see," Rivers said.
In the seven games since Rondo's injury Barbosa had averaged nine points while playing an average of 22.5 minutes. The Celtics had won all seven games.
All of that came crashing down Monday night.
This night belonged to Charlotte's unheralded big man, Byron Mullens.
The 7-foot Mullens hit 10 of 16 shots from the field, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Ramon Sessions had 19 points for the Bobcats, including the go-ahead jumper from 18 feet with 25.7 seconds left. Kemba Walker had 18 points, six assists and six rebounds, and Gerald Henderson chipped in with 16 points.
Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Celtics, but missed a key 18-footer that would have given Boston the lead late in the game. Paul Pierce and Avery Bradley had chances to send the game into overtime in the final seconds, but missed open 3-pointers.
Jeff Green had 18 points for the Celtics and Pierce finished with 13 points, eight assists and eight rebounds.
"We had a win streak going and we had momentum going," Celtics guard Courtney Lee said. "We wanted to finish out the rest of these games going into the (All-Star) break. So it's definitely a letdown. This one hurts more because we had the lead with one minute to go."
It was a back-and-forth game throughout.
After Henderson gave the Bobcats an 85-84 lead with 3:58 remaining, Jason Terry made a 3 from the wing and Garnett followed with a turnaround jumper in the lane to push the Boston lead to four.
It appeared as though the Bobcats were on their way to another fourth quarter collapse.
But trailing by four, Henderson hit a 3-point with 1:01 left. After Bradley missed an open jumper, Sessions came free off a screen and knocked down an 18-footer to give the Bobcats the lead with 25.7 seconds remaining.
The Celtics called timeout but Garnett missed from the left wing. Mullens grabbed his 18th rebound and the Walker made a pair of key free throws to give the Bobcats a three-point lead with 14.8 seconds left.
Boston set up an inbounds play and Pierce got an open look but missed. He grabbed his own rebound and dished out to the wing for Bradley, but he missed a 3 as time expired.


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Tellin' The Truth……Thursday!by adustyframe ~ January 26th, 2017
Wrong day but we can make it work……
I've been working on losing weight since the little guy was born. I had significant health issues and while I was being disciplined and following a plan that is "all the rage" and apparently the only correct way to lose weight these days (insert eye roll….) nothing was happening.
It's easy to get discouraged when you're following "the rules" and nothing happens.
Last summer, I started eating low carb again. That was the bulk of my success pre-baby and I think my body just works better that way.
But again nothing much was happening.
In October, I worked on changing my eating to moderate protein and carbs only from veggies and very limited dairy. I cut out quite a few things that are technically "low carb" but were probably not doing me any favors.
The good news is that I'm finally making progress and feeling much better!
I'm also finding it very easy to stick with it so I'm happy.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Football: 10 Resolutions for the New YearDecember 27, 2010
The New Year is quickly approaching, which is good news for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who are looking for a fresh start.
The Hawkeyes came into the 2010 college football season with dreams of a national championship, but underachieved, finishing the year at 7-5 with a berth in the Insight Bowl.
Things could have been worse for Iowa (see Texas), but for a team hoping to make the jump from very good to great, 2010 was a punch in the gut. Here are 10 resolutions for the Hawkeyes that can help them regain their status as a top Big Ten team in 2011.
10. Be more creative on offense
While most Iowa fans are generally happy with their coaching staff, one consistent complaint is the predictability that the Hawkeyes display on offense.
Some of the whining is just out of frustration, but some of it is actually warranted. Offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe rarely lines up creative sets, and in an age of spread offenses and trick plays, Iowa is viewed as a team stuck in the dark ages.
As Kirk Ferentz stated earlier this week, nobody has a problem with the Hawkeyes' lack of creativity when they're winning. In fact, fans are typically proud of Iowa's vanilla scheme. However, mixing it up a little more wouldn't hurt.
O'Keefe noted during Insight Bowl prep that "the casual observer wouldn't notice," but Iowa has actually opened things up more this year.
And although the scheme works a majority of the time, Iowans would like it to be changed up just a little bit more on some occasions; just enough for the casual observer to be able to notice.
9. Get off the drugs
Sorry, I just had to throw that in there.
No, the majority of the Iowa football team is not doing drugs, as outlined by Ferentz and athletic director Gary Barta in a recent press conference following the Iowa drug scandal.
It was, in fact, an "isolated incident."
However, Iowa now has a perception across the country, albeit a misleading one, that it doesn't have control of its football program.
There is no doubt that rumors will begin again and Ferentz will receive the same criticisms he did following a string of arrests in 2007, and Iowa's athletic department needs to put an end to them right away.
The Hawkeye program tends to be as politically correct as possible and beats around the bush. But this time, Ferentz and his staff need to approach this problem head on and tackle it before any more rumors can start.
8. Put teams away
Because it runs such a conservative approach, Iowa tends to allow opponents to stay in games for too long. This has cost them on a couple of occasions this year, namely against Northwestern.
Because O'Keefe rarely throws in the dagger when he can, Iowa is often forced to scramble to keep a lead late in the game.
This was the case against Northwestern when All-Big Ten quarterback Dan Persa led a 14-point fourth quarter comeback to beat the Hawkeyes 21-17.
Although it involves taking risks, Iowa's coaching staff must learn to be more aggressive late in games so it can put teams away for good.
7. Own the fourth quarter
In 2009, the fourth quarter was Iowa's time to shine.
The Hawkeyes became famous for their fourth quarter comebacks, rallying to beat Northern Iowa, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State and Indiana late in the game.
In 2010, however, the script was much different.
Iowa typically got out to an early lead, but on five occasions, couldn't hold on in the fourth quarter. The offense would go three-and-out, the defense couldn't hold, and the offense couldn't come back to win.
In 2011, Iowa needs to perform when the pressure is on and return to the clutch form that it had in 2009. If it doesn't expect the string of close losses to continue.
6. Beat Northwestern
Some teams just own others. There's no way to explain it.
Iowa has been on both sides of that phenomenon, as it has owned Penn State throughout the past decade, but continually lost to Northwestern.
Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats have declared the Iowa game a rivalry and have come out fired up for that game, regardless of either team's record, while the Hawkeyes have typically been flat.
It's hard to view Northwestern as a rival, but now that the teams share the same division, Iowa needs to embrace its new rivalry with the Wildcats in order to pull out a win.
It may sound crazy, but that may be the only way the Hawkeyes can bring enough fire to win.
5. Embrace the Nebraska rivalry
With Nebraska's entrance into the Big Ten, the Iowa-Nebraska rivalry finally has a chance to begin.
The game has all the makings of a great rivalry—border states, proud programs, huge fan bases, passionate fans—and the Big Ten apparently agrees, placing the game on the final weekend of the season.
With the loss of the ultra-competitive Wisconsin rivalry, Iowa needs to embrace its new border rivalry and help it become one of the major games in college football.
The Hawkeyes are already a major product within Iowa and, to an extent, within the Midwest. However, building this rivalry will "move the needle" nationally and it could become a huge TV draw and a staple on Thanksgiving weekend.
4. Protect James Vandenberg
Although Ricky Stanzi has provided some scares for Iowa fans throughout his career, the Hawkeyes have been blessed to have him at the helm for the past three years.
He led Iowa to two straight January bowls and brought Iowa football back from mediocrity.
From the little we have seen of James Vandenberg, he looks like he will be an adequate replacement for Stanzi. He has a solid arm, makes good decisions, and is an accurate passer. However, Iowa can't expect him to put up Stanzi-like numbers right away.
But in order to get the best out of Vandenberg, Iowa's offensive line has to do a better job than it did this year.
Four out of the Hawkeyes' five offensive linemen will be back next season, which should help bring some experience to an inexperienced offense. The offensive unit will have talent, as does Vandenberg, but in order to make sure the unit performs to the best of its ability, the Hawkeye offensive line must return to the form of the Kirk Ferentz units of old.
3. Stabilize the running game
Coming into 2010, Iowa's rushing attack was supposed to be the deepest in the Big Ten. Brandon Wegher, Adam Robinson, and Jewel Hampton all had game experience and all showed potential in separate situations.
However, Wegher left the team before the season, Hampton tore his ACL in the Arizona game—his second such injury in two years—and has since transferred, and Robinson is out for the Insight Bowl for "failing to meet team expectations."
That leaves freshman Marcus Coker in charge of rushing duties against Missouri.
Coker has shown promise in his action throughout the season, which has mainly come in the latter half of the year. He's a big bruising back, like a young Shonn Greene, and has potential to become Iowa's featured back in 2011, especially with a strong showing in the Insight Bowl.
Robinson will be invited to rejoin the team, according to Ferentz, and he and Coker could become a solid one-two punch. Rodney Coe, a 2011 recruit, could also join the mix.
But regardless of what Iowa's running situation is, it must figure out each player's role soon. After two years of uncertainty, stability is the most important factor in the Hawkeyes' backfield.
2. Overachieve again
Iowa teams always have a knack for defying expectations, whether those be good or bad.
Typically, Iowa teams overachieve, starting the season unranked or ranked near the bottom of the top 25, and end it in a January bowl.
However, twice in Kirk Ferentz's tenure—2005 and 2010—when Iowa had a chance to be a really special team, it failed to meet expectations.
Because of a failed 7-5 season, Iowa will once again be overlooked by the national media. This is just where Ferentz likes his team, out of the spotlight.
But in order to gain respect again, Iowa must do what Iowa does best—overachieve once again.
1. Regain the "will to win"
After a loss to 3-9 Minnesota in the regular season finale, Adrian Clayborn summed up the Hawkeyes' regular season in six words.
"We lost our will to win."
In 2009, Iowa was the team that always found a way to win, no matter what the odds were. In 2010, it was the team that always found a way to win.
Blame can't be placed on one person or one group. The players gave up in some instances and in many cases, the coaches didn't play to win, but instead played "not to lose."
Talent can only get a team so far, and in many close games—those are the only games its seems Iowa knows how to play—that will is the only different between winning and losing.
Iowa had talent in 2010, and it will in 2011 as well. But in order to turn next year into success, the Hawkeyes must regain that fire and competitive edge that they showed in 2009.
They must regain their "will to win."


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It seems that as long as I have been living on this side I have seen the interesting photos by Dinah Satterwhite in various galleries and along the way I found her website.
From DinahSatterwhite.com
Fine Art Photographer Dinah Satterwhite creates unique works of art from her original photographs. Her work is expressed through several forms of very creative "alternative photography," including: Handcolored Black and White Photographs, Polaroid Image Transfers, Polaroid Emulsion Transfers, Black and White Photographs, and Infrared Photographs.
I have found my way onto her distribution list and she recently sent out a full list of where to see her work during this upcoming season.
I have mentioned some of these events but they are all worth mentioning again, especially if you happen to like Dinah's work and want to know where you can find it.
Photo above is from her Dog Breath series which she describes as:
. . . a whimsical series of handcolored fiber-based black and white photographs of Pacific Northwest dogs, up close & personal. Only one item in the photo is colored, creating a fun look to these "characters." The idea was born from Dinah's love for animals, especially dogs and cats, and a desire to capture some close ups of dogs.
STUDIO TOUR: Our famous Studio Tour takes place this weekend, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 & 2. I will be at Mason's Hall right across from the High School, along with 10 other very talented artists. We have jewelry, paintings, wearables, photography, room for the kids to play, goodies to eat & drink, music, good parking, and a very festive atmosphere for shopping or just enjoying the locally made art. I'll have lots of framed pieces, prints, boxed sets of note cards, hand colored Christmas cards, and gift ideas. We're open 10 to 6 every day. It's our 23rd year, and almost my 10th! Please stop by and say Hi. There are 8 other great stops on the Studio Tour this weekend, too. For more details go to www.bistudiotour.com.
Bainbridge Athletic Club: I have over 30 pieces up right now on the walls of the lobby and main halls, including some new emulsion transfers, SX-70 Time Zero pieces, and many framed hand colored black & white photos. This solo show will be up through January 14. I've already sold some pieces, and have replaced them with new ones, so check it out. The newly remodeled (tennis) club is on Koura Road, just one block off Highway 305. For more information, call the club at 206-842-5661 or go to www.bainbridgeathleticclub.com.
WINTERFEST: I'm pleased to participate in our island's first ever Winterfest. It's a fun family event with a gift shoppe full of hand-made gifts by local artisans, hand-made toys from around the country, an area for kids to make their own holiday gifts, a tree lighting ceremony, horse and carriage rides, visits from Santa, and you can buy your Christmas tree right next door or cut your own! A friend of mine is coordinating all of this, and I really hope you'll stop by. It's located just a few miles off Highway 305 down Day Road. Everything takes place between November 23 to December 23. I'm not there all the time, but a lot of my work is. Check out all of the details and get a map at www.winterfestBI.com.
BAC HOLIDAY BAZAAR: For the second year, Bainbridge Athletic Club is having an in-house holiday bazaar that's open to the public. It's just 2 days: Dec. 5th (9am – 7pm) and Dec. 6th (9am – 1pm). I'll have lots of framed pieces, prints, cards, boxed sets of note cards, mouse pads, and gift ideas. For more information, call the club at 206-842-5661 or go to www.bainbridgeathleticclub.com.
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Is it just me, or has there been a recent rash of high-profile males caught with their pants down (some quite literally)?
From actors, to politicians, to religious figures, this current crop of powerful thugs sinks to new lows of lowness.
Starting with Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose career has progressed from The Terminator to The Governator to The Impregnator. Apparently, he fathered a love child with his housekeeper (fresh on the heels of doing the same with his wife), and he co-existed peacefully with all of them until it all came crashing down. [Open the floodgates of other supposed mistresses.]
Moving on to John Edwards, that titan of virtue whose $400 haircut was the least of his indiscretions. This one-time favored son had his own affair and love child, all while his wife was battling cancer. Now he's on the verge of facing indictment for using his presidential campaign money to hide his torrid affair.
And finally, the most tragic, disgusting, reprehensible thug of them all: Father Riccardo Seppia, an Italian Cardinal who has been working with the Pope on reforms to address pedophile priests. In the ultimate horrific irony, this "man of God" was just arrested on pedophilia and drug charges. Allegedly, he bribed a Moroccan drug dealer to arrange sexual encounters with young. vulnerable boys. "I do not want 16-year-old boys but younger. Fourteen-year-olds are OK. Look for needy boys who have family issues."
I'm disgusted and I'm angry.
Being a man means honoring your vows, taking responsibility for your life, and living with integrity.
These jerks missed the mark on all three counts. And the consequences of their irresponsible behavior are far-reaching.


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Al Gore's family was part of the same tobacco industry (even 20 years after the Surgeon General's 1964 report) and he accepted tobacco industry contributions (even after his chain-smoking sister's lung cancer death).
2 thoughts on "Al Gore hits free market groups for tobacco industry ties — like his own?"
People who don't want to be caught doing a Hitler analogy inevitably invoke Big Tobacco. So tiresome.
Al Gore cannot be a hypocrite. He is a liberal, and for the liberal, whatever they say is true in the moment. It has no truth value in any other time or place. What Al said before then applied at that time, what he says now applies now. To be a hypocrite, you have to have actual morals that apply everywhere.


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Dave Anderson
Rough Beauty
June 9 – August 20, 2007
In 2003, I began to photograph Vidor, Texas.
Originally from the Midwest and having lived most of my adult years in the Northeast, I had heard that Vidor was a "Klan Town" and was curious to learn what, exactly, constituted such a place. What I found was not at all what I had expected.
A small rural community in the Southeast corner of Texas, Vidor is a complex place: on the one hand it is hospitable, tight-knit and fiercely, wonderfully, independent. And yet the town is also a deeply suspicious place bordering on the paranoid. Despite its many complexities, there is no doubt that it is a community of absolutely remarkable resiliency and homespun inventiveness. As the town attempts to move beyond its past, its pride combined with the everyday fact of living with a permanent kind of American poverty, makes the journey a difficult one.
Through these photographs I hope to provide a psychological landscape of Vidor: a place, which, despite its many flaws, always shows a rough kind of beauty.
– Dave Anderson, 2007
At the age of 9, Dave Anderson began photographing with a Kodak Instamatic camera. After working in various fields ranging from being a member of President Bill Clinton's staff to working at an independent movie studio, he took-up photography full-time after participating in a course at the International Center for Photography (ICP) in New York City . Named a "Rising Star" by Photo District News in 2004, Anderson received the 2005 Santa Fe Center for Photography Project Competition prize for his series "Rough Beauty". His work has been exhibited internationally, including solo exhibitions at ClampArt in NYC, the Griffin Museum in Winchester, MA; the Stephen Wirtz Gallery in Los Angeles, CA; and, in 2008, at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago, Il. Dave has been published in various media including The New York Times, NPR, Newsweek, British Journal of Photography, and is in the collection of various museums including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX; George Eastman House, Rochester, NY; the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX; Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA; and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA. In fall 2006 Dewi Lewis Publishing ( UK ) produced a monograph of his work, entitled Rough Beauty with text by Anne Wilkes Tucker, Curator of photographs at the Museum of Fine Art in Houston, TX.


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Mikki Marie Dunlap, 31, of South Charleston was DOA at Thomas Memorial Hospital on Thursday, April 17, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her Grandpa, Herschel Dunlap; Aunts: April Dunlap & Belva Shultz Miller; and Uncle Howard Dale Shultz.
She is survived by:
Companion: Christopher Paul Johnson
Father & Stepmother: Robert B. & Brenda Dunlap
Mother: Cathy A. Shultz
Brother: Joseph Michael McLaughlin
Step-sister: Serina Sanders
Step-brother: Christopher Holestine
Grandmothers: Erma Dunlap & Violet Chandler
Grandfather: Howard Shultz (ReaAnn)
Aunts: Karen Dunlap Eskew (Gordon), and Teresa Dolin
Uncles: Mark, Tom (Dee), Jim, Terry, Bill (Patricia), Mike (Lisa), & Scott (Betty) Dunlap
Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Terry Hogue of Maranatha Fellowship officiating. Burial will be in Lively Cemetery, Sod, WV. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service.
Mikki will be greatly missed by her family & friends.


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Announcing the Launch of Typevents LLP
Typevents (www.typevents.com) is a newly formed, multi-national partnership that provides a comprehensive events service to the printing, paper, type, and graphic design communities.
Based in the UK, Typevents also has offices in Europe and North America, and manages clients throughout the world. Typevents is unique in specializing in the organisation of events specifically for the printing, paper, type and graphic design communities to whom it can offer a range of services from conference organisation, education programming and exhibition design to gala dinners and guest-list management.
Typevents comprises five partners who have extensive experience of working in the graphic communications industries and have a practical understanding of both the internal workings of the communications business and the individuals within the industry. Typevents partners' have specific experience of organising global events and conferences that they have managed, marketed and sold all over the world.
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The fallacy of petitio principii, or "begging the question", is committed "when a proposition which requires proof is assumed without proof", or more generally denotes when an assumption is used, "in some form of the very proposition to be proved, as a premise from which to deduce it". Thus, insofar as petitio principii refers to arguing for a conclusion that has already been assumed in the premise, this fallacy consists of "begging" the listener to accept the "question" (proposition) before the labor of logic is undertaken. The fallacy may be committed in various ways.
Academic linguist Mark Liberman recommends avoiding the phrase entirely, noting that because of shifts in usage in both Latin and English over the centuries, the relationship of the literal expression to its intended meaning is unintelligible and therefore it is now "such a confusing way to say it that only a few pedants understand the phrase."
Because of the phrase's widespread misusage, academic linguist Mark Liberman has suggested abandoning it entirely. He reasons that because of all the shifts in language and language meaning over the years, the relationship of the phrase's literal meaning to its figurative meaning is unintelligible, and now only serves to confuse people.
Corbett also notes that "the phrase is so widely misused, some readers may be confused even when it's used correctly."
They must find it hard to take Truth for authority who have so long mistaken Authority for Truth.
Originally posted by seeker1963
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So repectfully may I ask, "Are you saying we have been dumbed down?", which I am a firm believer that we have; are you also saying, "We believe damn near everything we are told?". I beg to question!
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Shadows of a Down East Summer: An Antique Print Mystery
by Lea Wait
Review by Mel Jacob
Perseverance Press Paperback ISBN/ITEM#: 9781564744975
Date: 01 April 2011 List Price $14.95 Amazon US / Amazon UK / Show Article /
Maggie Summers, an art print dealer and community college professor, looks forward to a summer in Maine with Will, her boyfriend, but she didn't expect murder, theft, and a mystery from 1890 to interfere. When Will's ninety-year old aunt is attacked and her house ransacked, things become personal. From official release/information:
Product Description: In the summer of 1890, two young women posed for artist Winslow Homer on the coast of Maine. What happened that summer, the secrets the women kept, and the lies they told, changed their families forever. Now, more than a hundred years later, one of their descendants has been murdered, leaving to antique print dealer Maggie Summer the family papers that may finally reveal the truth. Maggie's vision of a relaxing vacation in Maine- antiquing with beau Will Brewer and visiting his Aunt Nettie- turns into a murder investigation. Maggie must discover which of the family myths are based on reality, before someone she cares about becomes the next victim. With the centennial of Homer's death in 2010, there is renewed interest in his work and in the renovation of his studio in Prouts Neck, Maine, where some of the novel's action takes place.
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Earlier this year, I got to be part of something amazing. One of my stories, "A Life in Fictions," was part of Symphony Space's Selected Shorts series. The program was called "Magical Realism: The World of Marvelous Stories with Neil Gaiman."
I was so flabbergastedly honored to be a part of that event, and I have many wonderful memories of that evening. But one of my best memories was listening to the talented actress Marin Ireland perform "A Life in Fictions." She was so good - she sounded exactly like I heard the story in my head, and honestly, if there is even an audiobook made of my work and I have any say in who the reader is, she will be at the top of my list.
So I am extremely happy to say that the show will be broadcast, one month from today, 13 October. Selected Shorts is splitting the four stories into two performances, and "A Life in Fictions" will be part of the show entitled "Love in Real Life." This will include the performance of Neil Gaiman's "The Thing About Cassandra," which honestly gave me chills when I heard it. Neil talks a bit about the program, and when you can hear the other two stories, here.
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Five Forks: Waterloo of the Confederacy: A Civil War Narrative
Sprache: Englisch.
von Robert Alexander
Buch (gebunden)
Buch € 21,49* inkl. MwSt.
Titel: Five Forks: Waterloo of the Confederacy: A Civil War Narrative
Autor/en: Robert Alexander
Autor/en: Robert Alexander
Sprache: Englisch.
April 2003 - gebunden - 158 Seiten
The Battle of Five Forks was one of the last battles of the American Civil War. A week later, Lee surrendered. Two weeks later, Lincoln was dead. In this meditation on that battle, Alexander juxtaposes the story of the battle, which he tells through narrative, letters, and journal entries, with his own impressions, viewing the South through Northern eyes. In addition, he views contemporary American society through the story of the Civil War and specifically through the story of Five Forks. If it is true that we meet our future coming to us out of the past, then, Alexander posits, America is still grappling with issues unresolved by the Civil War. Those issues are not just the obvious ones of race and class, or of North vs. South, but also the more ephemeral issues surrounding the mythos Americans live by.Alexander is not a historian, and this is much more a literary work than a battle story. However, the immediacy with which Alexander tells his tale leads
the reader to experience Five Forks -- the land, the
smells, the cries -- as if present there in 1865. Thus,
he does not just describe a battle; he captures the
spirit of all battles, all wars."Robert Alexander's Five Forks is a splendid and
intriguing study of the South's Waterloo. I can't recommend too highly this book that so clearly belongs
in anyone's permanent Civil War collection. The prose
is improbably lucid and lovely."
-- Jim Harrison, author of Legends of the Fall"Alexander's purpose is not to furnish us with another tactical account of the Battle of Five Forks, fought April 1, 1865, but rather to entwine a narrative of those events which led up to this climactic battle of the Civil Warknown as 'the Waterloo of the Confederacy.' With the generous use of primary sources, from commanding generals to the common soldier, he interweaves their stories in telling how the two contending armies got to Petersburg along with providing a lively discussion on how the wa
Robert Alexander is a poet and writer living in Madison, Wisconsin, and Grand Marais, Michigan. He is author of "White Pine Sucker River: Poems, 1970-1990" and was Creative Director of New Rivers Press.
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bandwidth caps
Time Warner looks for best way to drive away customers
In a bold move that will probably cost them a large portion of their informed customer base, Time Warner cable is going to add a bandwidth cap to their internet services. Essentially, once you exceed your bandwidth for the month, the meter starts running. And since the allocated amounts for each user's bandwidth each month are, lets face it, kinda low, this looks to be a huge cash cow for… Read More
Study: We're running out of bandwidth!
Nemertes Research has been checking out usage patterns and monitoring bandwidth usage for a while now, and their conclusions are rather alarming if you believe them: by 2012 the internet as it stands will pretty much max out on bandwidth. Readers of tech sites like this one are probably not too surprised about the increasing need for bandwidth in applications, games, and services &mdash… Read More
Bandwidth caps don't concern some video providers
So Comcast is implementing a 250GB monthly bandwidth cap starting next month. While some consumers are up in arms about the true meaning of "unlimited" internet access, others have focused on how these caps will affect the innovation of web-based services, particularly video streaming and downloading. Roku, maker of the Netflix-streaming box (reviewed here), isn't too… Read More


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Real Food Tips: 10 Common Misconceptions
Don't be fooled by these misleading food myths:
- A healthy diet means eating "low-fat" and "fat-free" food products…wrong!
Michael Pollan basically abolishes this myth in his book In Defense of Food, and you can check out our mini-pledge post from week 6 for some detail.
- Mutli-grain crackers are better than crackers made from white flour…wrong!
"Mutli-grain" is a misleading buzzword because unless those grains are actually "whole grain" the product is really no better than those made from refined grains (like white flour).
- It's "natural" so it must be a good choice…wrong!
If a product is natural it simply means it wasn't made from any artificial ingredients, which is certainly desirable, but don't forget that white flour, sugar, and even high-fructose corn syrup are all derived from "natural" ingredients and they are also all highly refined....
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