text:
Project Adelante
Project Adelante is one of the Pre-College Bound Programs at Kean University. It has been in existence since the summer of 1988 when it started its activities with 83 students from the Perth Amboy School District. The Program is designed to reduce the high school dropout rate of Latino students, increase their academic skills, and encourage them to pursue higher education. Project Adelante is an alliance between four school districts (Perth Amboy, Passaic, Elizabeth, Plainfield) and Kean University.
Students attend Kean University every day during a five-week summer session and every Saturday during the school year for an academic enrichment program. The project has been extremely successful because it incorporates components that studies have shown to be key in the retention of Hispanic students. These components are parent and family involvement; the use of the language and culture of the students for instruction; a high level of cooperation with the school districts; and the availability of role models.


text:
dallas center, IA
Associations incorporated in court cases oftentimes face budgetary issues. The settlement from the lawsuit may be used to repay a share of the damages that a respondent has done to a business, yet it can take months or even years to see settlement money or the money from a court win. Then, associations may need to keep their business open, keep specialists utilized, and manage the various distinctive overheads of running an association. Pre settlement financing is receptive for associations in this position, allowing associations to keep their portals open as they look for after their genuine claim.
Is it accurate to say that it is precise to say that it is correct to say that you are in a Lawsuit? Do you require money now and not later? Lawsuit Loans Experts can offer assistance! We furnish loans to people who are in lawsuits and holding up to get their last settlement. Getting a loan for your lawsuit is clear. It just takes 24-48 hours to get your money once you are demanded. Like we said above, in the occasion you lose your case, you owe us nothing.
From budgetary move down for pending lawsuits, lawsuits with verdicts, specific and business lawsuits to settled lawsuit cases, their versatile and suitably asked for loan structures are speedy and ask for is out of pocket free. In addition, all their requested lawsuit loans for annoyed social undertakings are non-organize of improvement, which reasons that the borrower does not have to pay Lawsuitloanss.com back if for any reason behind why they lose their settlemenent.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Featured Career Guide
Are you considering transitioning from business to government? According to government human resource professionals, you�ll need to watch where you step.
Continue Reading >>
Continue Reading >>
Browse Career Guides Articles
6 Sloppy Speech Habits to AvoidYou may look good on paper or in your suit, but if you're looking to nail your big interview, looks aren't everything. How you sound is often more important. But many job seekers let careless speech habits sink their chances of landing that plum job. The Bottom Line: You don't have to study elocution to speak well. Simply slow down, ...Rated: +5
5 Ways to Keep Your Career Moving ForwardThe adage says, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush," and its wisdom is applicable to job seekers. It is usually far easier to find another job if you're already employed. But how can you ensure that the worst never happens to you -- that you're never left without a job and possibilities for your next opportunity? ...
The Future of GovernmentOur current system of government rests on faulty assumptions about how people think and vote. To deal with the world's most challenging problems—present and future—it needs fundamental change. [gate] This guest post is part of GOOD's series with the Institute for the Future. Last week Mathias introduced you to the need for futures thinking in our society. And it requires no ...
Should Bashing Your Boss on Facebook Be Legally Protected?Employees have been criticizing their bosses since the beginning of time. Until the birth of social media, these conversations generally played out in lunchrooms or restrooms, around the water cooler, over a few cocktails at the local pub after working hours, and in the smoker's circle outside the office building. [gate] Regardless if the criticisms were true or not, the context ...
9 Memorable Questions to Ask at Your InterviewThe landscape for job seekers today is more treacherous than at any other time in recent memory. In other words, if you want a job today, the hard work starts when you prepare for the interview. That means not just nailing the questions you are asked, but actually asking the kinds of questions designed to make the interviewer sit up and ...Rated: +4
Govcentral School Finder
Save time in your search for a degree program. Use Govcentral's School Finder to locate schools online and in your area.


text:
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons have bolstered their tight five by signing South African second row Rynard 'Ligtoring' Landman.
The 27-year-old lock, who has played four games for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby this season, has penned a three-year deal with the Rodney Parade region.
Landman, 6ft 5ins and 18st 12lbs, will add some steel to the Dragons boilerhouse. The South African is a strong ball carrier, good lineout operator and is mobile, as is shown by him covering at blindside flanker when required.
"I am delighted that we have recruited Rynard," said Dragons director of rugby Lyn Jones. "It's another piece of the jigsaw and an important signing in the development of the region.
"He will offer size, strength and experience to the second row and will act as a catalyst in the growth of our current crop of young Welsh locks.
"Not only will Rynard will be a real physical presence in the pack but he will help to bring along Matthew Screech, Cory Hill and Joe Davies."
Landman, who made two Super Rugby appearances for the Lions in 2009, earned a shot with the Cheetahs last year thanks to his strong performances with the Griquas in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup.
He made 16 appearances to help his side reach the 2013 Super Rugby playoffs and started in the second row when they were edged out by the Brumbies in Canberra.
Landman was also a member of the Royal XV that came close to claiming a famous win against the British and Irish Lions in 2009 only to be denied by a late charge by Ian McGeechan's tourists.
At the Griquas he formed a second-row partnership with Martin Muller, who signed up to head to Rodney Parade last summer only for the deal to fall through.
Landman becomes the Dragons' seventh recruit for next season following the signings of props Boris Stankovich (Leicester) and David Young (Jersey), hooker Rhys Buckley (Moseley), lock Ian Gough (London Irish), wing Aled Brew (Biarritz) and full-back Lee Byrne (Clermont Auvergne).


text:
4moms Rockaroo
You've never seen a swing like this before: The rockaRoo rocks like a rocking horse, maximizing the sensation of motion for your baby. Five speeds, removable toy balls, an MP3 player plug-in, and plush, machine-washable seat fabrics makes this rocker super functional. It's modern and pretty, too, thanks to silver or multicolored seat fabric options and a sleek design. Starting at $159.99 at shop4moms.com.


text:
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
The Hinsdale-Wheaton Isogloss Bundle
Thus, when in a recent email my mother coined the term "blahg" -- get it? I had to find out how she pronounced it, so I asked her, ever so innocently (This blog is a secret: don't tell my parents! Or my adviser!) if "blahg" and "blog" are pronounced the same. She said they were.
Does this mean she has the "cot/caught" merger? No, and I can attest she doesn't, nor should she; she's from Barrington, Illinois, what was a small town when she lived there and is now an outer northwest suburb of Chicago, definitively in unmerged territory. Rather, this means that "blog" and, implicitly, "log" in her dialect have the "cot" vowel. Me, I would definitely pronounce "blahg" and "blog" differently -- "log" and "blog" are "caught" words for me.
Thus I propose that there is an isogloss dividing the western suburbs of Chicago from the rest of the Chicagoland area, which I will call the "blahg/blog" isogloss. Since I am making up facts, I will further suggest that this isogloss is in the same place as the one delimiting the occurrence of positive 'anymore' in Chicagoland. So we see that there is actually an isogloss bundle running roughly (why not?) along I-294, or maybe the Cook/Du Page county line. This isogloss reflects cultural differences and historic settlement patterns, though I can't say which ones. Boy, making up facts is fun. Here's a map:
How's that for armchair dialectology? The closest thing to data behind this map comes from my Positive 'Anymore' Unscientific Survey Experiment (PAUSE), which clearly shows that people from the city of Chicago and the inner suburbs think they don't use positive 'anymore' and in fact probably don't, though anymore it's hard to tell.
10 comments:
- AJD said...
Whereas, you know, I do have the caught-cot merger, but I'd pronounce blahg and blog differently.
- Ben said...
Fascinating -- how are they different? I'm guessing that the vowel in "blahg" is raised, fronted, or both. Am I right?
- Queenie said...
OOOH interesting. i have a lot to say on this topic. YAY!
1a. does your mom have PA?
1b. are you sure your mom says 'log' like 'jog'? (for me, log and blog are in different categories.)
2. for me: i'm on the east side of it, but alas:
blahg = blog
and no PA.
3. i am befuddled by your bl/oh/g-ness. is it blog = blawg for you because you generally assign 'og' words to /oh/ (=log, frog) rather than /o/ (=jog)? or is it something particular about the word blog? (Possible reasons: it matters to you that it comes from b+log, or that you started using this word while you were in talking to people who merge it with 'blawg', etc.)
for me, novel 'og' words are in the /o/=jog category-- always. so are 'od' words 'op' words, or whatever else you can think of. i feel like we should agree on this! c'mon, dawg!
here is a test: how would you pronounce 'hugog'?
- AJD said...
Fronted, of course. As in father.
- Ben said...
Queenie -
1a. My mother was in fact the first person I noticed using PA. Of course, I was fourteen at the time. This means that either she acquired it recently, or that I just never noticed. Probably the latter.
1b. Good point. In fact, my mom does not rhyme log and jog.
2. Oh well. Too bad, (not that I have much at stake here.)
3. I think I didn't hear the word 'blog' until I moved to New York; that might have something to do with it. In fact, just now my wife said something about my bl/oh/g, and she's definitely a cot/caught merging type. Just to be sure, I asked her where the word "blog" comes from to make her say "log," and she said "lahg," as I expected. So I think your second hypothesis is right.
'Hugog' rhymes with 'jog.'
Fronted as in 'father', eh? How do you say "blog," then?
- AJD said...
Back and round, as in cot!
(Word verification word: "yzrpc", which is probably the name of a Serbian costume designer.)
- the chocolate lady said...
Your folks don't know about your blog?
- Queenie said...
not to worry about the isogloss bundle.
what we're seeing is clearly a "rhenish fan" south of the cal sag channel.
- Ben said...
Chocolate Lady -
Nope, the 'rents don't know. Yet. Funny story, actually. At first I didn't tell them about it because I didn't tell anyone, and now I can't tell them because they'll wonder why I didn't tell them before. Isn't it ironic? Don't you think?
Queenie -
Yes! The Cal-Sag Fan! I think I read about that somewhere -- has to do with the High Chicago Shift or something...
My word verification word is "bzpepy," which I think is Old Church Slavonic for "lacking pep."
- argotnaut said...
Credit where credit is due: Much as I would like to claim ownership, my husband Frinkenstein came up with hottie/haughty. He's often clever that way.
And FYI, I was just in Morris, Illinois, where I heard my dad use positive anymore twice in two days.


text: The APR/APX wax-resin range is first and foremost appreciated for its high levels of performance and versatility for all types of applications. This range of ribbons gives the best results on coated and synthetic paper media (PE, PP, PET…).It features a high level of mechanical strength, high capacity for printing barcodes at 90° and guaranteed sharp print quality. This range is recognised for the exceptional quality of its backcoating, which gives good protection to the print head.


text:
Last ten days of ramadan virtues
Praise be to Allah who made fasting a committee of punishment and expiation forsins ; and sent down his book, to distinguish the differences between Halal and Haram ; and open the gates of mercy, and doubled the grace ; and I testify that there is no god but Allah alone with no partner ; and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger ; Allah bless him and his family and companions, Guides of creatures and lights the dark.
the last ten days ofRamadan , the most special days of the month of Ramadan, is obligatory upon a Muslim to strive to the very diligence ;because it is a booty that's allah brought to him and the duty of Muslims to seize the opportunities in the month of goodness, may prefer Him that enabled "alijtahed" to worship allah in the manner which pleases him.
asThe Prophet Muhammad : (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If any Muslim comes out of Ramadan without gaining forgiveness and goodness, he is a real loser." (Reported by Ibn Hibban and At-Tabarani)
.The Prophet's wife `A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet used to tighten his waist belt (i.e., work hard) and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers." (reported by Al-Bukhari)
In al-Saheehayn it is reported from the hadeeth of 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) that when the last ten days of Ramadaan came, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would stay up at night, wake his family and gird his loins. (al-Bukhaari, 1920; Muslim, 1174). Muslim added: he strove hard and girded his loins.
The phrase "stay up at night" means that he would stay awake, spending the night in prayer, etc. It was reported in anotherhadeeth that 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said: "I never saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) recite the entire Qur'aan in one night, or spend a whole night in prayer until the morning, or fast an entire month, except in Ramadaan." (Sunan al-Nasaa'i, 1641). The words "stay up at night" may mean that he spent most of the night in worship, or that he did not stay up for the entire night, but he did that at the times of 'Ishaa and Suhoor, and other times, in which case it would mean that he stayed up for most of the night.
Her phrase "girded his loins" is a metaphor for his preparing himself to worship and strive hard in worship, more than usual. It has the meaning of "rolling up one's sleeves" to worship (i.e. getting ready to make a great deal of effort).
The phrase "and wake his family" means that he would wake his wives to prayqiyaam. It is known that he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to wake his wives all year round, but he used to wake them to spend part of the night in qiyaam. In Saheeh al-Bukhaari it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) woke up one night and said, "Subhaan Allaah! What tribulations have come down tonight! What treasure has come down tonight! Who will wake up the dwellers of the apartments? There may be women who are clothed in this world and naked in the Hereafter." (al-Bukhaari, 1074). It was also reported (in Saheeh al-Bukhaari) that he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to wake 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) when he wanted to pray Witr. (al-Bukhaari, 952). But when he woke his wives during the last ten nights of Ramadaan, this was more persistent than at other times of the year.
Among the unique virtues of these special nights is thatLaylat al-Qadr is among them. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, "Whoever prays onLaylat al-Qadr out of faith and sincerity, shall have all their past sins forgiven." [Bukhari and Muslim, from Abu Hurayra (Allah be pleased with him)]
The Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) also said, "Seek it in the last ten days, on the odd nights." [Bukhari and Muslim from Abu Sa`id al-Khudri (Allah be pleased with him)]
it is most likely to be in the last ten nights of Ramadan, with the odd nights being more likely. Of the odd nights, the night of the 27th (which is the night before the 27th of Ramadan, for the Islamic day starts with nightfall) is most likely. Imam Shafi`i said that it is most likely to be the 21st, then the 23rd, then the 27th. Imam Nawawi followed the position of Imam Muzani and Imam Ibn Khuzayma that it moves around within the last ten nights. [Nawawi, al-Majmu` Sharh al-Muhadhdhab, 6.488]
The signs by which Laylat al-Qadr is known
The first sign: it was reported in Saheeh Muslim from the hadeeth of Ubayy ibn Ka'b (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) announced that one of its signs was that when the sun rose on the following morning, it had no (visible) rays. (Muslim, 762).
The second sign: it was reported from the hadeeth of Ibn 'Abbaas narrated by Ibn Khuzaimah, and by al-Tayaalisi in his Musnad, with a saheeh isnaad, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Laylat al-Qadr is a pleasant night, neither hot nor cold, and the following day the sun rises red and weak." (Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 2912; Musnad al-Tayaalisi).
The third sign: it was reported by al-Tabaraani with a hasan isnaad from the hadeeth of Waathilah ibn al-Asqa' (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Laylat al-Qadr is a bright night, neither hot nor cold, in which no meteors are seen." (Narrated by al-Tabaraani in al-Kabeer. See Majma' al-Zawaa'id, 3/179; Musnad Ahmad).
These three saheeh ahaadeeth explain the signs which indicate Laylat al-Qadr.
It is not essential for the one who "catches" Laylat al-Qadr to know that he has "caught" it. The point is to strive hard and to be sincere in worship, whether or not one knows that one has "caught" it. It may be that some of those who do not know that may be better with Allaah and higher in status than those who did know which night it was, because the former strove hard. We ask Allaah to accept our fasting and our prayer at night, and to help us to remember Him and to thank Him and to worship Him properly. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
so The Muslim should follow the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), for he is the best example, and he should strive hard in worshipping Allaah. He should not waste the hours of these days and nights. For we do not know, perhaps this time will never come again, for the spoiler of pleasures, i.e., death, which must come to all men, may come and snatch him and his life will end; then he will feel regret at the time when regret will be of no avail
May Allah give us the success of following in the footsteps of the inheritors of the Prophet (Allah bless him& give him peace), outwardly and inwardly, and may He make us of those whom He loves.


text: Photo Gallery Search by keyword or zip code, or browse by category below. These photos are examples of what can be achieved by talented contractors using Solomon Colors products. If you are a Contractor, Homeowner, or Architect and a project of yours used Solomon Colors products, we would love to add it to our gallery. Send us your high-quality photos. More details can be found here. Search by Keyword Search by Zip Code Instead Showing results for: Lythic Clear Search LythicInterior stamped colored concrete Solomon Colors has 64 standard colors plus hundreds of custom colors and matches to choose from. The color possibilities on your next colored concrete floor are endless. Products UsedColorFlo® Liquid Color Dry Integral Color Share this album... Download as PDF TagsInside, Interior, Home, Kitchen, Basement, Stamp, Flooring, Bathroom, ColorFlo, Lythic, Dry Integral


text:
Author Notes: When I was a kid, my dad was on a mission. He had an ancient and fond memory of a puffed, toasted cheese on toast, and he set out to reproduce it. His version used a tub of spreadable, sharp cheddar, plus mustard, mayo, salt, and pepper, and it was done in the toaster oven. A few years later, when he bought a giant, illegal (for a house) restaurant stove, he'd tuck them under the flames of the salamander until he achieved bubbly goodness. I am not sure if he ever reached his goal, but I loved being his test subject. He would never add onions, as I have, but it seemed a worthy addition. This is now my memory and I can do what I want with it. —savorthis
Food52 Review: This. Was. Amazing. What makes it so great is that, though it takes 10 minutes to put together, you end up with something that feels complex and decadent. The dijon is prominent without being overpowering -- it really pulls everything together. I served this as an entrée on rosemary bread (do this!) with a simple salad and will definitely be making this again as a quick lunch for weekend guests. —EmilyS1220
Serves: 4
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Really good crusty bread (I used rosemary sourdough)
1 1/2
cups very sharp cheddar, shredded
tablespoon mustard (Dijon or Colman's)
teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
teaspoon mayonnaise
pinch thyme
teaspoon finely minced onion
egg yolk
Black pepper, to taste
- Preheat the broiler. Butter one side of two large (or four small) thick slices of bread and toast under the broiler until brown. Flip them over onto a cookie sheet.
- Mix the remaining ingredients and spread them onto the bread. Return them to the oven and cook for a couple more minutes until puffed, browned, and bubbly. Grind fresh pepper on top.
- I served this with a simple butter lettuce and chive salad with balsamic vinaigrette (aged balsamic, Dijon, olive oil, salt, and pepper). The sweet vinegar and mustard are a great match.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Mustard
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Pub Food
More Great Recipes:


text:
Criminal Laws
- Home
- Criminal Laws
- Guntur
Free Available Answers
on Criminal Laws
Get Expert Advice Online
from Top Lawyers
in Guntur
Read Blogs to get more Insights
The immense value of legal notice
Dear friends Today i want to explain to you how valuable legal notice is. Legal notice is drafted an...
Posted By
Arnab Banerjee
3 weeks ago
How to protect yourself from the false accusation...
To answer this certain question, some other questions related to it are arising. They are: What...
Posted By
Purbasha Roy
1 year ago
Sorry did not find any Lawyers as per your selection!
Place your request by posting your matter we will get back to you with suitable options.
Your Legal Matter
- What is criminal law?
- What is law of criminal procedure in India?
- What are the objectives of criminal law?
- Is there any specific jurisdiction for criminal cases in India?
What is criminal law?
Procedural laws prescribe procedure for the enforcement of rights and liabilities. Effect of substantive laws to a large extent depends on the quality of procedural laws. The governing law for Criminal Procedural Laws is the 'Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973'.
"A procedural law is always sought in aid of justice, not in contradiction or to defeat the very object which is sought to be achieved. A procedural law is always subservient to the substantive law. Nothing can be given by a procedural law what is not sought to be given by a substantive law and nothing can be taken away by the procedural law what is given by the substantive law." – SC in Saiyad Mohd Bakar v. Abdulhabib Hasan (1998) 4 SCC 343 at p. 349.
Some features of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973:
- This act is applicable to whole of India except the state of Jammu & Kashmir
- As per Section 6 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, Besides the Supreme Court, High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely-
- Courts of Session
- Judicial Magistrate of the first class and, in any Metropolitan area, Metropolitan Magistrate
- Judicial Magistrate of the second class
- Executive Magistrates
- Functionaries under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 are the Police, Prosecutors, Defence Counsels, and Prison Authorities and Correctional Services Personnel
- Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 distinguishes recognises Cognizable & Non-Cognizable Offences-
- Cognizable offences means offences for which, a police officer may, in accordance with the first schedule or under any other law for the time being in force, arrest without warrant.
- Non-cognizable offences means offences for which, and 'non-cognizable case' means a case in which, a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant.
- As per the case of Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of UP, 2014, a police officer is bound to register an FIR relating to a cognizable offence.
- Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 classifies all criminal cases into summons cases and warrant cases-
- Warrants Case refers to a case relating to an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for term exceeding two years
- Summons Case refers to a case relating to an offence, and not being a warrant case
- As per Section 304 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, there is a right to legal aid at the expense of the State.
- The principle of Double Jeopardy is recognised in Section 300 of Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
Request a Callback for Legal Help
In case you want us to call you back to understand your legal problem then please submit your details with a brief description of the legal issue that you have. We will call you back.
Your Request has been successfully taken. We will contact you soon. Thank you !
Name must be provided !
Email must be provided !
Invalid Phone Number !
Category is required !
Service is required !
Details must be provided !
The most trusted and relied upon partner for hiring lawyers for any kind of legal services.
for your Case
Top Responding Lawyers
on Criminal Laws
Consult Advocate {{lawyerName}}
Name is required
Email is required
Invalid Email
Mobile No. is Required
Mobile No. is invalid
Case Category is required
Service is required
Location is required
Oops! you missed to select the option. Please select at least one.
Please select how would you like to Consult
|Type of Consultation
|Phone Consultation
|Meeting Consultation
|Email Consultation
|Video Conference
|Request for quotation from the Lawyer.
Review and Confirm
|Consultation Request for Advocate {{lawyerName}}
|Consultation Type : Meeting Consultation
|Charges :
|(with 18% GST)
Your Request has been registered. We will get back to you soon.
Submit Your Query
Your Transaction is Completed
Payment Failed
Your Transaction is Failed
Payment Failed
Your Transaction is Failed
Are you sure you want to request for this Advocate's number ?
Need Few Details
Please do not close this browser, and provide the following required details -
Verify OTP
If you haven't received any OTP, please click the Resend button below. You can change your registered mobile number by clicking on the Edit icon.
{{ newPhoneNumberErrorMessage }}
Login to Proceed Further
Your Request has been registered. We will get back to you soon.


text:
Playing this video requires the latest flash player from Adobe.
Download link (right click and 'save-as') for playing in VLC or other compatible player.
We comment on several points concerning unparticles which have been overlooked in the literature. One regards Mack\'s unitarity constraint lower bounds on CFT operator dimensions,e.g,. d>= 3 for primary, gauge invariant, vector unparticle operators. We correct the results in the literature to account for this, and also for a needed correction in the form of the propagator for vector and tensor unparticles. We show that the unitarity constraints can be directly related to unitarity requirements on scattering amplitudes of particles, e.g., those of the standard model, coupled to the CFT operators. We also stress the existence of explicit standard model contact terms, which are generically induced by the coupling to the CFT (or any other hidden sector), and are subject to LEP bounds. Barring an unknown mechanism to tune away these contact interactions, they can swamp interference effects generated by the CFT.


text:
Unidentified maker
French, 14th century
Casket, c. 1350
ivory, wood, bronze
8.6 x 25.5 x 13.9 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of Lord and Lady Gort
Objet d'art, International Art
This ivory casket, which is part of the Gort Collection, dates to the mid-fourteenth century and was likely produced in a provincial centre outside of Paris. The casket's four side panels and lid are all carved in relief and are held together by bronze fittings, which are later additions replacing the original fittings now lost. Depicted on the five panels of the casket are a number of narrative scenes that are typical of a small group of late medieval French caskets identified as "composite" caskets with which the WAG work has been associated. The courtly and romantic scenes presented include episodes related to Aristotle and Virgil (front panel), the fountain of youth (end panel), and jousting and arming scenes (lid). This casket would have been used to hold toiletry items or jewelry and thus was probably made for a female patron.
Gallery Hours
- Tuesday 11am-5pm
- Wednesday 11am-5pm
- Thursday 11am-5pm
- Friday 11am-9pm
- Saturday 11am-5pm
- Sunday 11am-5pm
- Closed Monday


text: > - 24/7/365 next day on site support Let's consider this idea in light of commodity hardware. (i.e. why I don't buy service contracts on light bulbs) Assuming that you can ship a node back for no cost repair within a warranty period, the question to ask is how many spare nodes can I buy for the price of a service contract for all the nodes in my cluster? for instance: (16 nodes + 1 spare) = (16 nodes + hw support contract) In some cases it may be cheaper to buy extra node(s). Indeed, in the example if you use your spare node(s), then you are ahead (your have 17 nodes). If a node breaks, then you are back to your baseline number of 16 nodes while the broken node is getting repaired. Or, keep the spare on a shelf. Using stateless nodes (like Warewulf or Scyld) make this even easier. -- Doug -- Doug


text:
Your Price:
Checking inventory..
There's no other place you'd rather be than at the game cheering for your team! You'll show off your #1 fanaticism with this Pirates Stadium tee. It features printed team-inspired lettering surrounding a stadium graphic and team logo. Flaunting your Pirates pride will be easy as 1,2,3!
Stay updated on sales, new items and more:
©2019 Fanatics, Inc., All Rights Reserved. No portion of this site may be reproduced or duplicated without the express permission of Fanatics, Inc.


text:
The 49ers would like to add speed at wide receiver in next month's NFL draft, so it's not a big surprise that they're planning to meet with one of the speediest playmakers available.
Tavon Austin of West Virginia, a receiver who could also line up at running back in some of the 49ers' Pistol sets, has a visit planned with San Francisco, according to the Sacramento Bee.
It's unlikely that Austin will still be available when the 49ers pick at No. 31 overall, but the 49ers have plenty of ammunition if they decide to move up in the first round: San Francisco owns two second-round picks, two third-round picks, two fourth-round picks, two fifth-round picks, one sixth-round pick and four seventh-round picks.
Austin also has visits scheduled with the Patriots, Bengals and Dolphins, and he's widely viewed as a player who will go in the first half of the first round of the draft. If the 49ers like him, they're going to have to go up to get him.


text:
Venus Williams
Daily Forecast for April 19th 2019
" I guess tennis is my main art, but fashion is definitely very close."
Venus Williams is an American tennis player who is regarded as one of the all-time greats of women's tennis, has been ranked World No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association on three occasions, and is credited as contributor to a new era of women power and athleticism.
She was born on Tuesday June 17th 1980, in Lynwood, California, United States.
April 19th 2019 is a busy day for Venus Williams, and demanding, even to the point of requiring self-sacrifice.
It is also a day where deadlines and forgotten duties manage to catch up with Venus somehow.
While studying the color and flavor of the day, it is a good practice to keep in mind the greater meaning of April and the master plan of 2019 in Venus' life.
You and Venus
About Venus' Numerological Forecast & Personal Day Cycle
Just as Venus Williams evolves through a nine-year cycle and experiences the nine-month cycle, she is also subjected to nine-day cycles, even though their impact is subtle compared to the Personal Year and even Personal Month cycles. The Personal Day cycles proceed according to the same pattern - 1 through 9 - that the Personal Year and Personal Month cycles do. The numbers within the daily cycles have a similar impact on Venus to the yearly and monthly cycles - though less pronounced.
Read more about our numerological daily forecast for


text:
Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze confirmed that junior cornerback Carlos Davis suffered a torn ACL and will likely have surgery Monday.
Davis joins sophomore cornerback Tee Shepard and junior safety Chief Brown on the list of players expected to miss the 2014 season. Freeze also noted Davis has not used his redshirt year, so they will use it for him this year.
"We have lost arguably our top cover corner (in Tee Shepard), and Carlos, I believe without a shadow of doubt was our best special teams guy, both coverage units and return guy," Freeze said. "It hurts."
"Any time you lose somebody like Tee, that's a big hit," junior defensive end C.J. Johnson said. "Carlos, too. He was really going to help us a lot on our dime team. Those are two guys who really could have helped our football team a lot. For us to lose them, not that we don't have guys, and that's great, but it would have been better if we had those two."
With Davis out, freshman wide receiver Markell Pack, junior safety Trae Elston and sophomore safety Anthony Alford are all in the mix to return punts. It might also mean larger roles on special teams for younger players such as freshman Huskie A.J. Moore and freshman cornerback Kendarius Webster.
Ole Miss was also without junior Issac Gross on Friday, who briefly returned to practice earlier this week after being held out with a neck strain.
"He's still dealing with the neck," Freeze said. "He came back out, and it kind of flared up again. We're taking our time to make sure he gets it well. (Head athletic trainer) Pat (Jernigan) and them have a protocol that they're going to take him through, and they think they can improve it doing this if we can hold him out for a few more days. That's the plan there."
"We're missing him a lot," said Johnson of Gross. "Issac is a guy in the middle - especially when we go against an offense that runs a lot of spread and inside-zone stuff - who can get up and disrupt the timing of the blocking scheme. He can rush a little bit. He's a really big hit for us. We need him to hurry up and get back."
Senior Bryon Bennett ran with the first-team defense in place of Gross, beside sophomore Robert Nkemdiche, along with Johnson and freshman Marquis Haynes at defensive end. The second-team defensive tackles were junior Woodrow Hamilton and senior Lavon Hooks.
Updating the Backup Quarterback Battle
Redshirt freshman quarterbacks Ryan Buchanan and DeVante Kincade, Freeze said, split the majority of snaps in Thursday's scrimmage, so it was a good look into the backup quarterback battle.
"Ryan had a good scrimmage," Freeze said. "Bo (Wallace) did not take many snaps. DeVante had some really, really exciting, good plays. He had some on the other end of the spectrum also, so we have to keep bringing him along. He definitely brings a different element to us. But they have both improved."
Freeze noted Buchanan is ahead of Kincade in the passing game, adding that Kincade needs to improve his decision-making.
"I'm trying to work on pocket presence and stay in the pocket more because I know I have the ability to run, so I'm trying to make sure I stay in the pocket more and deliver better throws," Kincade said.
Freeze said he does not plan on naming a true backup quarterback in advance of the season opener against Boise State on Aug. 28.
"It would depend on what we're needing at that moment," Freeze said. "Each has different strengths. We'll do everything with both of them, but it would depend on the scenario to which they go in."
For both players, with their respective redshirt years behind them, their preparation has been different this season.
"My mental aspect is I prepare as if I'm the starter," Buchanan said. "I know I'm not the starter, but any second Bo can roll an ankle, get a concussion or something, so I have to be ready for whenever they call that play and always keep the drive going and never take a step back."
"It's a big difference from last year," Kincade said. "I remembered I would come out and put my helmet down and cheer on the guys. Now, I have to have my helmet ready any time the offense goes in, so it's a big difference."
In the individual and team drills open to the media, the first-team offensive line consisted of sophomore Laremy Tunsil (LT), junior Aaron Morris (LG), junior Ben Still (C), junior Justin Bell (RG) and junior Fahn Cooper (RT).
The second-team offensive line consisted of redshirt freshman Davion Johnson (LT), junior Craig Frigo (LG), sophomore Robert Conyers (C), freshman Rod Taylor (RG) and redshirt freshman Daronte Bouldin (RT).
Different combinations along the offensive line also included Cooper at left tackle, Taylor at left guard, Frigo at right guard and Conyers at right tackle.
With the injuries in the secondary, freshman A.J. Moore ran with the second-team defense at Huskie, sophomore Kailo Moore got some second-team reps at cornerback and senior Cliff Coleman got some second-team reps at free safety.
In special teams work, Coleman, freshman safety C.J. Hampton and sophomore Derrick Jones were on the first-team punt return blocking the gunners. A.J. Moore, junior defensive back Mike Hilton and freshman cornerback Kendarius Webster were on the second-team punt return in the same role.
Hugh Freeze on Collins Moore, who has been held out with knee injury: "He's moving around well. He's starting to do things in the pool. We will be glad to get him back for sure. We need a little extra depth there at receiver."
Freeze on other players who stood out from Wednesday's closed scrimmage: "Victor Evans had a great scrimmage. Breeland Speaks, too. He's batting balls. He's a space-eater and he's tough. Those young kids stood out. Rod Taylor is coming on. Robert Conyers continues to do some good things and come on, as does Ben Still. Akeem Judd stood out. He made some really explosive, powerful runs. We had several kids stand out. DeMarquis Gates keeps showing up, as did the Moore twins. They're probably all going to have to play now."
Freeze on Cody Core: "Cody is so important to us because he's learning both inside and outside. He has to play for us to give us some depth, and he's doing it well. He makes very few missed assignments. He's physical and can catch it. He's very important to us."
Freeze on Quincy Adeboyejo: "He's still inconsistent in ball-catching, particularly in traffic. We have to continue to improve that. We love his skill-set and we love him as a kid. We have to continue to improve his consistency in ball-catching."
Ryan Buchanan on what he looks to improve: "We go tempo, we get into the red zone, and then sometimes you have to slow it down and be smart with it. Make smart decisions. Making completions are the biggest thing in the red zone."
Buchanan on understanding of the playbook: "I feel pretty good on paper. It's different trying to go full-speed, when you have blitzes to pick up and be able to know in that split second."
Buchanan on the offensive line: "They have improved since week one. With our defense, they like to send a lot of different blitzes, so they're really getting a tough look. They're picking up on it, and they're trying to improve each practice."
C.J. Johnson on the defense: "The defense has progressed well. We have really gotten after the quarterback a lot. I hate that we lost Tee and Carlos. Those are big hits for the defense, especially with the secondary, where we thought we had a lot of depth, but some young guys are going to have to step up and play now."
Johnson on Marquis Haynes: "He's done a really good job learning our defense and learning what to do and being coachable. He's come a long way and he's going to help us a lot."
Johnson on Robert Nkemdiche: "He's definitely found his way in college football. His get-off is probably second to none. He's going to acquire a lot of attention, and everybody knows that. It makes us raise our level of play because we know what they're going to give him. We're going to have to step and pick up the slack a little bit."


text:
Hey everybody. I'm a semi-regular on a couple other boards here, but didn't want to post this on those because it's a little bit weird. I saw that there was a DML board, but it gets no traffic, so figured I'd try this one.
My husband and I have been married for 4.5 years, we have a great marriage, get along really well, enjoy each other's company, etc. The only thing is, every time we have sex, it has to be through a hole in the top sheet. That's the only way he'll do it. He never did it like this while we were dating either, or said anything about it, just after we were married. It gets kind of awkward and uncomfortable sometimes, hard to maneuver, you know? Plus we go through a lot of top sheets because he doesn't like to use the same hole very many times, so I'm constantly cutting new holes in them. Once there's too many holes, it's just too cold and uselss to use as a sheet anymore, so I have to go buy a new one. Is this normal? Have any of you heard of this before? We have couples friends but I'm too embarrassed to ask them if they have sex this way too.
I know some religions have sex this way, but we're not religious at all, so I'm just not sure where he's getting it from or why he has to have it that way. He wasn't raised religious either, so it's not like it's from his past and he was taught that way or anything.


text:
Turkish Towel - Hazelton, Navy
This Turkish Towel by Pamuk & co. was loomed and crafted by a family of Turkish weaving artisans on restored, antique shuttle looms. This towel is incredibly soft and extra luxurious, offering a textured weave with ultra absorbency and durability, adding a modern design element to any sophisticated bath decor.
Size: 37" x 71" - bath size
- Content: 100% Turkish cotton
- Compact in size
- Has a beautifully soft and luxurious feel
- Great for the beach and doesn't hold sand
- Doubles as a beautiful scarf and sarong
- Comes with it's own drawstring bag (a great gift!)
- Care Instructions: Machine wash in cool water with NO fabric softener as it acts like a water repellent.


text:
BRISTOL — Last week, the Bristol selectboard issued a letter of support to the Vermont Land Trust (VLT) for plans to purchase conservation easements on the Farr and Fuller family properties.
The full text of this article is only available to online subscribers.
Are you an online subscriber? Click to login.
Click here to learn more about our subscription options.
If you have a print subscription, you can now add an online subscription at no additional charge! Just email us with your name and mailing address to set it up.
Subscribe to Online Edition
Online PDF Print Edition
Copyright 2011 Addison Independent | 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, Vt. 05753 | All Rights Reserved
Site Development by Surf New Media


text:
springtrap22 said …
Wtf 게시됨 over a year ago
|더 많이 coraline 투표 >>
|더 많이 coraline 답변 >>
Note: All credit goes to Lika and the author. I own nothing.
Making up a song about Coraline
She's a peach, she's a doll,
She's a pal of mine.
She's as cute as a button in the eyes
Of everyone who ever laid their eyes
On Coraline.
When she comes around exploring
Mum and I will never made it boring
Our eyes will be on Coraline !
Did 당신 understand the 초 meaning?
I Did!
The amputated fingers of the Other Mother's shattered hand squirmed beneath the rock at the bottom of the well. They rose, dragging themselves 의해 the fingertips to rejoin and connect to what could be scavenged of the hand. The resurrected hand reared up, wiggling its fingers, testing the air around it, before pulling itself from beneath the rock.
'Come back to me...'
The hand ripped a hole in the fabric containing the rock. It reached its slender, needle like fingers up to the thread on which the key to the door of the Other World was looped around and pulled gently.
Coraline screamed. Two gleaming buttons stared up at her, a menacing smile sewn across the doll's face.
"Get away from me! Why?! I had gotten rid of 당신 weeks ago!" Coraline cried. Footsteps echoed in the corridor and Coraline's door was thrown open.
"Coraline? What's all this screaming about?" her mother snapped. Coraline stood up, shaking, holding the doll at arms length and threw it at her mother.
"Get rid of it! Burn it, fry it, just make sure it NEVER comes back!" Coraline demanded fearfully. Her mother gave her a quizzical look and sighed.
심장 racing, Coraline took another step forwards. She had to act calm despite the torrent of horror washing down on her. The button eyed army advanced on her and she screamed...
Panting, Coraline woke up.
'Just a stupid dream!' She complained silently. It was midnight, trees freaked and moaned in the wind and Coraline was sure she heard them whispering. 'Just my imagination run wild, again." she reminded herself.
Slowly, careful not to make any noise as she tip-toed across her bedroom, Coraline slipped from her 안전한, 안전 point and closer to the tunnel to the other world.
When Coraline was 14, she walked herself over to the blacksmith's 샵 to ask if he could make a key for her. Coraline was going to use this key to go into the other mother's world again. After all, adventurers always go back to face their fears even if they are afraid, Coraline thought. "Come back tomorrow, and I'll have it ready then," the blacksmith said. When Coraline got home, Wybie was waiting for her. "Hello, Wybie," Coraline said. Wybie said,"Hey, Coraline. Do 당신 um-" "Coraline! Time for dinner!" called Coraline's mom, interupting Wybie. Over the years, Coraline had grown used...
Now Coraline Jones, the real one, is still very amazing. But what if it was the other Coraline that was that we all know and love. I wonder, what would be different, 또는 what would stay the same? If it was different would 당신 think it would be 더 많이 scary? 또는 much better? 당신 would know how the other mother ate all her childeren. I think that would be cool to see, not in a mean way. Anyways, what if the other mother didn't eat the childeren. Maybe it would be fun to have that other life that Coraline could of have.
Many of my 프렌즈 have seen this movie and it gave them
Nightmares. Same thing happened with me. I still think it's a really
good movie though. Part of the reason what makes Coraline scary is the 음악 and the darkness. Many people think that too. I think the scariest part is the part were she plays hide and go seek. Please 코멘트 on what 당신 think and if it gave 당신 nightmares 코멘트 for sure. which parent did 당신 think was the scariest?
evil mother
Coraline is now available as an iPhone application on the 사과, 애플 iTunes store. Thanks to ScrollMotion's Iceberg Reader technology, Coraline 팬 can now download the book directly to their iPhone and read while on-the-go!
당신 can purchase the book and read user reviews here: link
The Iceberg Reader revolutionizes the 읽기 experience 의해 combining the familiarity and timelessness of 책 with the convenience of New Media. Iceberg makes it easier than ever...
|contribute an article >>
Written in the same style as the original, this sequel will make 당신 remember everything 당신 loved about Coraline.
|더 많이 coraline 링그 >>


text:
P.O. Box 380-292
Brooklyn, NY 11238
United States
ph: 1.888.553.0161
Your search has led you to our website because you are seeking to affect change in at least one area of your life. You have tried many so times to recreate your life by using various methods, however the methods you have been using have shown little or no results at all.
Change, also known as transformation, occurs when you choose to rid yourself of limiting beliefs, behaviors and habits, and create new ones which propel you towards your goals and desires.
Change can be scary to say the least, because in order to change, one must be open to trying new things and as such, run the risk of having to step out of your comfort zone.
We assist our clients in realizing change through self-empowerment. Our methods include spiritual insight, soul healing, meditation and Universal Life Force Energy (aka Reiki) which guide you toward your chosen paths.
We are advocates of continuing education, research and study, and as such, this site will be periodically upgraded.
We operate according to Universal Law such as the Law of Divine Energy, The Law of Attraction, The Law of Compensation, and many others, and therefore do not limit our engagement to those of any specific religious denomination or culture.
We are glad to be of service to you on your journey.
Enjoy your visit and let me know how I may help.
P.O. Box 380-292
Brooklyn, NY 11238
United States
ph: 1.888.553.0161


text:
CloudBerry Lab has announced the availability of CloudBerry Backup for SQL Server that automates the process of backing up SQL Server databases to more than 15 supported cloud storage platforms.
The new edition of CloudBerry Backup utilizes native SQL Server backup routines to perform database backup and then moves it directly to one of the public cloud storage services, including Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Windows Azure, HP Cloud, Rackspace, and OpenStack.
The latest edition of CloudBerry Backup lets users choose what database to back up and whether to use full, differential, or transaction log backup. Each backup option can be set with a different schedule by either using a custom schedule or a template. In addition, CloudBerry Backup is simple to use and doesn't require additional SQL Server administration knowledge to perform the database backup.
CloudBerry Backup is available immediately and costs $149.99 for a single license. Visit CloudBerry Lab's website to learn more about the offering, or read up on the latest SQL Server backup techniques in "Restoring Database Backups."


text:
All items > Knives > Spring Assisted Knives > SOG (Assisted)
- Overall Length:7.25"
- Blade Length:3.125"
- Blade Thickness:0.10"
- Blade Material:AUS-8
- Hardness:56-58 RC
- Blade Style:Drop Point
- Blade Grind:Hollow
- Finish:Satin
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:4.125"
- Handle Thickness:0.45"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Black
- Weight:3.70 oz.
- User:Right Hand, Left Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Spring Assisted
- Opener:Thumb Stud
- Lock Type:Plunge Lock
- Brand:SOG
- Model:Zoom
- Model Number:ZM1001
- Country of Origin:Taiwan
- Best Use:Everyday Carry
- Product Type:Knife
Reminiscent of the SOG-TAC auto series, the Zoom has a similar slim anodized aluminum handle with four finger grooves, but the Zoom offers SOG's patented assisted opening technology, which will be welcome in places where carrying automatic knives isn't permitted. The Zoom boasts impressive action that rivals and surpasses the speed of most automatic knives. A convenient safety switch next to the push button blade lock/release ensures you're in control.
This Mini Zoom model has a drop point blade with a satin finish. The SOG Zoom is available in two sizes with satin or black finished drop point and tanto blade styles.


text:
DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y., June 20 (UPI) -- Those who get bitten by blacklegged ticks are increasingly at risk of being infected with both Lyme disease and babesiosis, as the insects regularly carry both pathogens.
According to new research, blacklegged ticks are more than twice as likely than previously thought to carry both lyme disease and another pathogen, meaning victims of the blood-suckers have a higher chance of contracting not one but two of the most common tick-borne illnesses.
Researchers at Bard College, Sarah Lawrence College and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies collaborated on the research effort, colleting thousands of specimens from New York's Dutchess County, an area ripe with pathogen-filled ticks.
Nearly a third of the ticks were found to carry Lyme disease. A third of those ticks were infected with at least one other pathogen -- the most popular accompanying pathogen being babesiosis.
The research resulted in a study that was published this week in the journal PLOS ONE.
"We found that ticks are almost twice as likely to be infected with two pathogens -- the bacterium that causes Lyme disease and the protozoan that causes babesiosis -- than we would have expected," said study co-author Felicia Keesing, a biology professor at Bard. "That means health care providers and the public need to be particularly alert to the possibility of multiple infections coming from the same tick bite."
"People in tick-infested parts of the United States such as the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Upper Midwest, are vulnerable to being exposed to two or three diseases from a single tick bite," added Keesing. "And, of course, that risk increases when they're bitten by more than one tick."


text:
Last updated: February 28, 2012
Parkinson's Gene Discovery May Implicate Brain's Protein Disposal System in Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
Parkinson's Gene Discovery May Implicate Brain's Protein Disposal System in Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
September 1998
BETHESDA, Md. - Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and their colleagues, have identified another gene that causes Parkinson's disease. The finding bolsters their hypothesis that defects in a pathway for disposing of flawed proteins are responsible not only for Parkinson's, but for several other late-onset, neurodegenerative disorders. The report is being published in the October 1st issue of Nature.
The paper describes two German siblings (brother and sister) with Parkinson's disease who also possess an alteration in the gene that produces ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 (Uch-L1), a protein that is involved in the tagging of other proteins for routine disposal in the brain. "The significance of this paper is that it points to a particular pathway, as well as an array of possible changes that could go wrong in that pathway, in Parkinson's disease," said the paper's corresponding author Dr. Mihael Polymeropoulos of the National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI's) Genetic Disease Research Branch.
In 1996, NHGRI scientists led the team of researchers who located a gene that causes some rare forms of familial Parkinson's disease. Until then, most experts believed the disease - which eventually strikes about 1 in 100 individuals - was most likely due exclusively to unknown environmental factors. In 1997, the researchers identified the alteration, which was in a gene that produces the protein alpha synuclein. The alteration may cause the protein to fold abnormally, thus forming a misshapen protein that is difficult to break down and dispose.
Alpha synuclein accumulates in the brain of all Parkinson's patients, even those without the alteration, and so does UCH-L1. This suggests that something is going wrong with the brain's method for disposing these proteins. The altered genes are responsible for only a tiny fraction of Parkinson's disease, which leads the researchers to believe there are other ways - probably many other ways, all of them still unknown - in which the brain's disposal system can fail.
There is a growing consensus among researchers studying Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and other late-onset neurodegenerative diseases that they may all be looking at the same process: aggregation and accumulation of abnormal proteins. In each disease, the inclusions in the brain are different from each other and accumulate in different regions, and the constituent proteins are different (for example, beta amyloid in Alzheimer's and huntingtin in Huntington's disease). But the underlying pathological process in all of them is believed to be similar.
The process is the accumulation of abnormally folded proteins, which occurs either because of acquired or inherited defects in the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Proteasomes are large cylindrical molecules that grind up a cell's unwanted proteins and convert them to peptide fragments. But in the late-onset neurodegenerative diseases, something could go awry with the grinding process. The proteins being fed into the proteasome may be resistant to being degraded, perhaps because they are folded abnormally, and clog the proteasome. Or perhaps components of the proteasomes themselves may be dysfunctional.
"I would not be surprised if the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway is implicated in many other neurodegenerative disorders," Polymeropoulos said. "Last year's finding was one piece of a multiple piece puzzle in understanding Parkinson's disease. It is clear now that although the new finding represents another piece in that puzzle, and there may be 20 or 30 more."
NHGRI oversees the NIH's role in the Human Genome Project, an international research effort to develop tools for gene discovery.
Jeff Witherly
Galen Perry
|Top of page
Last Reviewed: February 28, 2012


text:
East Semi-Finalist #2: 42anderson's Love, Eat, Party
Name: 42anderson
Location: Boston, MA
Type: 520 square feet One Bedroom
Go to: Original Entry
42anderson's favorite OTHER entry:
London Urchin - had a similar spirit to our entry, mixing of contemporary space and color in an older shell.
What is your next improvement (if you could do anything)?:
We start Round Two of this contest with heavy hearts. We are in the process of moving to California... San Francisco. The apartment is almost completely packed up, so some of the photos are old.
For us creating a small space that feels like much more requires thinking inside the box.
You have to reject the living spaces that infect the catalogs that clog your (probably small) mailbox. The use of color is critical as a tool to either link a series of spaces together or create separation in one large space.
We used color in this apartment in an attempt to do both at once, depending in which part of the space you are in. Large blocks of color create individual volumes of space. Then objects, like furniture, carpets and paintings have complementary colors that pull the living space together as a whole.
The video doesn't show the entire apartment, but the end of one of the last meals in our wonderful kitchen.


text:
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Values:
- Integrity: exemplify personal integrity, intellectual integrity, and ethics in all we do.
- Respect: demonstrate civility and tolerance toward others.
- Inclusiveness: embrace diversity, individual and group, in the broadest sense.
- Partnerships: develop responsive and productive alliances with our campus and communities.
- Creativity and Innovation: encompass creativity and innovation in all aspects of the college.


text: At 06:28 16-2-2005 -0500, Patrick Geoffray wrote: >Rossen, > >Rossen Dimitrov wrote: >> >>> >>> So if you run an MPI application and it sucks, this is because the >>> application is poorly written ? >> >> >> Patrick, here the argument is about whether and how you "measure" the >> "performance of MPI". I guess you may have missed some of the preceding >> postings. > >No, I was pulling your leg :-) The bigger picture is that MPI has no >performance in itself, it's a middleware. You can only measure the way >an MPI implementation enable a specific application to perform. Only >benchmarking of applications is meaningful, you can argue that >everything else is futile and bogus. A problem of MPI over DSM type forms of parallellism has been described very well by Chrilly Donninger with respect to his chessprogram Hydra which runs at a few nodes MPI : For every write : MPI_Isend(....) MPI_Test(&Reg,&flg,&Stat) while(!flg) { Hydra_MsgPending(); // Important, read in messages and process them while waiting on complete. Otherwise the own Input-Buffer can overflow // and we get a deadlock. MPI_Test(&Reg,&flg,&Stat); } The above is dead slow simply and delays the software. In a DSM model like Quadrics you don't have all these delays. Can Myri memory on the card (4MB and 8MB in the $1500 version) get used to directly write to the RAM on a remote network card? If so which library can i download for that for myri cards? Thanks in advance, Vincent >>> You don't want to benchmark an application to evaluate MPI, you want >>> to benchmark an application to find the best set of resources to get >>> the job done. If the code stinks, it's not an excuse. Good MPI >>> implementations are good with poorly written applications, but still >>> let smart people do smart things if they want. >> >> >> This is exactly my point made in my previous posting - you cannot design >> a system that is optimal in a single mode for all cases of its use when >> there are multiple parameters defining the usage and performance > >I agree completely, being able to apply different assumptions for the >whole code and see which one match the best the applications behavior is >better than nothing. However, I believe that some tradeoffs are just too >intrusive: you should not have to choose between low latency for small >messages or progress by interrupt for large ones, especially when you >can have both at the same time. > >> I think it is fairly easy to show that overlapping and polling (or any >> kind of communication completion synchronization) are not orthogonal. If >> this was the case, you would see codes that show perfect overlapping >> running on any MPI implementation/network pair. I am sure there is >> plenty of evidence this is not the case. > >I can show you codes where people sprinkled some MPI_Test()s in some >loops. They don't poll to death, just a little from time to time to >improve overlap by improving progression. They poll and they overlap. >They could as well block and not overlap. polling/blocking and >overlap/not are not linked. Interrupts are useful to get overlap without >help from the application, but it's not required to overlap. > >> There is an important point here that needs to be clarified: when I say >> "polling" library, I assume that this library does both: polling >> completion synchronization and polling progress. There is not much room >> to define here these but I am sure MPI developers know what they are. > >I think this is where we don't understand each other. For me, polling >means no interrupts. Wherever you progress in the context of MPI calls >or in the context of a progression thread, you pay for the same CPU >cyles. If the application is providing CPU cycles to the MPI lib at the >right time, you can overlap perfectly without wasting cycles. > >> Here is a third one. Writing your code for overlapping with non-blocking >> MPI calls and segmentation/pipelining, testing the code, and not seeing >> any benefit of it. > >Yes. This is very true. But if it's not worse than with blocking, they >should stick with non-blocking, even if it's bigger and more confusing. > >> stage I with communication in stage I+1. Then, there is the question how >> many segments you use to break up the message for maximum speedup. The >> pipelining theory says the more you can get the better, when they are >> with equal duration, there aren't inter-stage dependencies, and the >> stage setup time is low in proportion to the stage execution time. Also, > >The more steps, the more overhead. Small pipeline stages decrease your >startup overhead (when the second stage is empty) but increase the >number of segments and the total cost of the pipeline. The best is to >find a piece of computation long enough to hide the communication. >Pipelining would be overkill in my opinion. > >> The metric I mentioned earlier "degree of overlapping" with some >> additional analysis can help designers _predict_ whether the design is >> good or not and whether it will work well or not on a particular system >> of interest (including the MPI library). > >Temporal dependency between buffers and computation is the metric for >overlaping. The longuer you don't need a buffers, the better you can >overlap a communication to/from it. Compilers could know that. > >> This is however too much detail for this forum though, as most of the >> postings here discuss much more practical issues :) > >I am bored with cooling questions. However, it's quite time consuming to >argue by email. I don't know how RGB can keep the distance :-) > >Patrick >-- > >Patrick Geoffray >Myricom, Inc. >http://www.myri.com >_______________________________________________ >Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org >To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf > >


text:
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Portas at the Department of State on September 27, 2011. Secretary Clinton and Foreign Minister Portas discussed the strength of the U.S.-Portugal relationship, the economic challenges now facing Portugal and Europe, Portugal's contribution to NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, and Portugal's diplomatic role in North Africa and the Middle East during the democratic transitions of the Arab Awakening.
Secretary Clinton said, "...I was in Lisbon last when Portugal hosted several major meetings, including the NATO Summit and the U.S.-EU Summit. It was an extremely productive visit, and I must say that our bilateral relationship is very strong. Portugal has been a friend and an ally to the United States, and we greatly appreciate all the work that we do together around the world on key issues, and today the foreign minister and I discussed a number of those.
"We discussed the economic challenges now facing Portugal and Europe. And I want to say very clearly that the Portuguese people and the Government of Portugal have demonstrated impressive resolve in putting aside political differences to implement difficult austerity measures that are helping to stabilize the Portuguese economy, but also to set it up for long-term economic success. As I expressed to the foreign minister, the United States will stand with Portugal as it continues to make economic reforms that return Portugal to a path of growth and sustainable opportunity for the Portugal -- Portuguese people.
"But even during this time of economic challenge, Portugal has continued to work with the United States and NATO ISAF to help stabilize and secure Afghanistan. Portuguese troops serve in Afghanistan, helping to train and mentor Afghan security forces, a high priority for our mutual mission there.
"Portugal has also played a key diplomatic role in North Africa and the Middle East during the democratic transitions of the Arab Awakening. As head of the UN Libya Sanctions Committee, and as a member of the UN Security Council, Portugal has overseen the release of more than $16 billion in frozen assets to help fund UN and humanitarian activity in Libya and to allow the Transitional National Council to provide basic security and public services to the Libyan people.
"And with respect to Syria, Portugal has worked diligently with its EU partners to roll out the seventh round of EU sanctions this past week. And we both hope that this strong message will compel Asad and his regime to change course and cease killing and detaining Syrians who wish to have a better life.
"On these and many other critical issues of global security, prosperity, and peace, Portugal is a leader and a valued partner. And let me express my appreciation to the foreign minister for the work that he has done personally and to the work that his government has undertaken. I met him in Istanbul about two weeks after he took office. He was thrown into the midst of everything as we were meeting with the Libya Contact Group, and we've had a number of occasions since to trade impressions and look at what we needed to be doing together."
You can read a transcript of the Secretary's remarks here.


text:
i used to drink cows milk when i was younger but for the passed two years ive only drank soymilk but i still take calcium vitamins to make up for the calcium lost. is this the right approch?
Your daily calcium requirements depend on your age and sex. The amount of calcium you obtain from soy milk varies depending on the brand, whether it was fortified with calcium and how much you drink. Additionally, the total amount of calcium you get from foods each day will be affected by what other foods you eat that might contain calcium – other dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt, and certain fruits and vegetables such as broccoli, dark green veggies, and fortified orange juice. At the website www.mypyramidtracker.gov, you can enter your food intake and feedback will be provided as well as links to nutrient databases. A registered dietitian can also assess your diet and provide guidance. For a registered dietitian in your area, go to www.eatright.org.


text:
The heavily promoted return of Jack Bauer got off to a solid start in the ratings Monday.
Fox's two-hour premiere of "24: Live Another Day" averaged 8 million viewers and earned a rating of 2.5 among key 18- to 49-year-olds, according to early numbers from Nielsen.
In the 12-episode revival of the hit counter-terrorism action-drama that ended its run in 2010, Kiefer Sutherland reprises his role as super-agent Jack Bauer, who comes out of hiding in London to thwart another terrorist attack.
The 2.5 in 18-49 is down about 11% from the eighth and final season finale four years ago, and considering the drop in overall network television viewership over the years, a 2.5 looks better today than it would have in 2010. The most recent "24" Monday debut, in 2010 following a Sunday premiere, scored a 3.5 in 18-49.
Season 8 of "24" averaged a 2.8 in 18-49 and 9.1 million viewers, total.
NBC won the night in the key demo with "The Voice" (3.0) and "The Blacklist" (2.7), both of which held steady with their numbers from last week. The singing contest previewed its incoming coaches Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani, who performed together on the show.
With 11.4 million viewers overall, ABC was the most-watched network, though "Dancing With the Stars" suffered against the big "24" premiere. "DWTS" sank 31% week-to-week to a 1.8 in the key demographic, while "Castle" was down about 20% to a 1.6.
CBS' "2 Broke Girls" closed out its season on a low note with a 1.9, down 17% from last week. "Friends with Better Lives" (1.6) and "Mike & Molly" (1.8) were both down double-digit percentages.


text:
NYS Bill and Veto Jackets: 1998, Veto 35
This veto applies to Bill 6104C, which is about the Public Protection, Health, and Mental Hygiene budget.
Identifier: NYSA_12590-99_L1998_V0035
Date: 1998
Language: English
Repository: New York State Archives
Source: New York State Archives. New York (State). Counsel to the Governor. Legislative bill and veto jackets, 1883-2008. 12590-99. 1998, Veto 35, pages 1-3.
Rights: This image is provided for education and research purposes. Rights may be reserved. Responsibility for securing permissions to distribute, publish, reproduce or other use rest with the user. For additional information see our Copyright and Use Statement.


text:
All items > Knives > Spring Assisted Knives > HTM Knives (Assisted)
- Overall Length:8.00"
- Blade Length:3.50"
- Cutting Edge:3.375"
- Blade Material:CPM-S30V
- Blade Style:Clip Point
- Blade Grind:Flat
- Finish:Black
- Edge Type:Plain
- Handle Length:4.50"
- Handle Material:Aluminum
- Color:Copper
- Frame/Liner:Titanium
- Weight:5.00 oz.
- User:Right Hand
- Pocket Clip:Tip-Down, Tip-Up
- Knife Type:Spring Assisted
- Opener:Flipper, Thumb Stud
- Lock Type:Liner Lock
- Brand:HTM Knives
- Model:Gun Hammer
- Designer:Darrel Ralph
- Country of Origin:USA
- Best Use:Everyday Carry, Tactical
- Product Type:Knife
This Gun Hammer SAO (spring assisted opening) knife was modeled after Darrel Ralph's custom design. The ergonomic tactical (ETAC) grip handle is 3D machined from aircraft grade aluminum with a copper finish. It is equipped with a premium S30V stainless steel bowie blade with a black DLC coating. The blade is easily deployed using the flipper or thumb studs. The titanium lock tab is 0.09" thick for solid lockup. Comes with a padded black nylon pouch.


text:
NBA Dunk Of The Week: Javale Mcgee Gets T-Bagged By Rookie Chandler Parsons! (Does A Spin On His Head)
s/o to pricelamonte
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
3 Men Go Night Night At D-LO "Mr No Hoe" Concert! (One Sleeps Through The Whole Thing)
in Fresno, CA
shot by @moses music
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
Do You Wanna Know a Secret? Do You Promise Not to Tell? Yeah, Right!
So you think you've found the ultimate confidante and your secret is safe? Better think again!
I'm about to let you in on a little secret, the average person just can't keep a secret.
Some people claim they can keep a secret, but they're lying. When you tell someone a secret, you know sooner or later they'll eventually tell someone right?
What you didn't know, is how quickly tongues start wagging and the dirt starts being dished out.
Whoever you share your deep-dark secret with, you can count on that person spilling the beans to their significant other first, and it usually happens within just hours of you telling the secret.
Once that person's significant other is let in on the secret, it will more than likely spread like wild fire and probably be all over the internet by the very next day. Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but the way social media works these days, nothing would surprise me.
There's no doubt people love to gossip, and secrets make for some really juicy gossip!
According to a recent survey, women are only slightly better than men at keeping secrets from their partner.
The average woman can keep a secret from her partner for three hours and 27 minutes, while the average man can only manage to keep his lip zipped for two hours and 47 minutes.
So what are some of the hardest things that the average person just can't seem to keep a secret?
Here are 10:
- A friend having an affair.
- Someone admits they told a BIG LIE about something.
- Two coworkers getting-it-on.
- When someone gets pregnant.
- Someone that gets arrested or is in legal trouble.
- Someone lying about their job or salary.
- Someone in financial trouble.
- A friend that came into a large amount of money.
- Someone that is having or had plastic surgery.
- And the friend who is having trouble in the bedroom.
The good news, 27% of people said they forgot what they were told by the following day. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and tell your secret to one of these people?
Source: Female First/ Wines of Chile


text:
Berl Miodownik was a middle-aged tailor when he boarded the SS Bulow in 1908 in search of the American dream. He made it all the way through Ellis Island with this name but within two years had changed it to Barnett Madoff.
As is the American way, he worked his way up from tailor to clothing designer. Within a couple decades he had obtained what is for many the ultimate symbol of success, a US patent number.
Barnett's great-grandson, also an inventor, was sentenced today to 150 years in prison.
29 June 2009
Bernie Madoff's great-grandfather made name for himself
Posted by Sharon at 10:16 AM
2 comments:
- A. Spence said...
such ashame that he disgraced his family name. The families affected by this scam will always remember the Madoff family and never trust anyone from them again.
- June 29, 2009
- This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
- July 08, 2009
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
from ARGENTINA : +54 115 252 1423
from ITALY : +39 024 032 6417
from MEXICO : +52 554 628 2555
from USA : +1 866 376 7831
from UK : +44 203 318 6993
from SPAIN : +34 911878153
Located in one of the most renowned getaways of the world, Bali, Indonesia, the Bali Legian Hotel – The Spot is no exception to this title. With 21 rooms to choose from, all designed using the Feng Shui concept, are all great locations with each individually designed based on colors which in turn have a meaning behind their colorful choices. Furthermore, with a 24 round-the-hour security service, transportation and rental car arrangements, the ideal location of having quick access to beaches, mountains, classical temples, and all the modern venues such as shopping malls, restaurants and nightclubs, The Bali Legian Hotel- The Spot is the perfect way to discover the magical and exotic corners of Kuta, Bali.
Category: Avantgarde Comfort - Learn more
Ideally located in Kuta, Bali, with a 20 minute car drive from the airport, access to beaches, and one-of-a-kind temples, the Bali Legian Hotel-The Spot has a great setting that makes for a perfect vacation.
Address: Jl. Raya Legian , Troppozone Lane no 8 (Ground Zero), Kuta - Bali, 80361, Indonesia - The Spot Bali Map
Description: Our 21 rooms are designed with our owner's touch blended with the local interior designer's taste, giving you the vibe of staying in one of the hippest local inn. With each room named after things/ items/ people/ event/ group phenomenon that has received the world's spotlight. While designing it, it's all in our mind to design a humble abode that is "Never too old, never too young"
Occupancy: 2 Adults
Description: Stay comfortly in our colourful rooms, perfect if you are traveling as a couple or would like the space for yourself. All rooms are cheerfully coloured , making you wake up feeling refreshed
Occupancy: 2 Adults
Bali bomb monument
Description: A place to mingle, meet n'greet is perfect for your lunch, dinner or your private little soiree before you head out to the most happening clubs in town. Dip in the pool, drink a cocktail, and celebrate your life. A meet n'Greet, it's all about fusion cuisine of varios Asia ingredients.
Location: A pool restaurant, a pool bar, a roof top bar
Dress Code: Casual
Breakfast: 08.00am - 11.00 am
Lunch: 12.00pm - 06.00pm
Dinner: 07.00pm - 10.00pm


text:
*This item is not regularly stocked or displayed in our Showroom, however it may be Special Ordered for you.
Item Availability is subject to Manufacturer Drop or Discontinuation. Please stop in or click Request More Info for additional details.
The earnest, Shaker-inspired styling of this slat bed makes it the perfect choice for those who seek an heirloom-quality bed that will be cherished for generations. Crafted from 100% solid wood, this bed's simple, sturdy design allows the natural warmth and grain character to take center stage. Shown here in Maple with a Rich Tobacco stain, this bed is available in your choice of Oak, Maple, and Cherry with a variety of attractive finishes. Available in twin, full, queen, and king sizes.
The Huntington Shaker Twin Shaker-Style Solid Wood Bed with Slatted Headboard by Rotmans Amish at Rotmans in the Worcester, Boston, MA, Providence, RI, and New England area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
The Huntington Shaker collection presents a warm and inviting bedroom suite characterized by natural beauty and sturdy, functional design. Inspired by the principles of traditional Shaker furniture-making, each piece in this collection features clean, smooth lines and subtle shaping, showcasing the rich luster and bold grain character of the solid wood construction. Start with the slatted bed, sleigh bed, or Carlisle bed, and craft a complete bedroom set with the splendid storage and accent pieces available with this collection. Made in America from only the highest quality materials, the Huntington Shaker bedroom collection is made to last for generations.
The Huntington Shaker collection is a great option if you are looking for Casual furniture in the Worcester, Boston, MA, Providence, RI, and New England area.
These images are representative of this group as a whole and may differ from this item.
Browse other items in the Huntington Shaker collection from Rotmans in the Worcester, Boston, MA, Providence, RI, and New England area.
This item has been tagged as: Bed, Bedroom Furniture, Twin Size Bed, Full Size Bed, Queen Size Bed, King Size Bed, California King Size Bed, Bookcase Bed, Book Case Bed, Canopy Bed, Bed with Canopy, Captain's Bed, Daybed, Headboard and Footboard Bed, Headboard, Footboard, Headboard & Footboard, Pier Bed, Poster Bed, Sleigh Bed, Upholstered Bed, Wall Unit Bed, Double Bed, Day Bed, Storage Bed, Home Furnishings, Furniture, Bed frame, Furnishing For Bedroom, Bedroom Furniture Set
Nothing on this page may be copied or reproduced without explicit permission.


text:
Together with Jennifer Paykin and Steve Zdancewic, I have a new draft paper, The Essence of Event-Driven Programming:
Event-driven programming is based on a natural abstraction: an event is a computation that can eventually return a value. This paper exploits the intuition relating events and time by drawing a Curry-Howard correspondence between a functional event-driven programming language and a linear-time temporal logic. In this logic, the eventually proposition ◇A describes the type of events, and Girard's linear logic describes the effectful and concurrent nature of the programs. The correspondence reveals many interesting insights into the nature of event- driven programming, including a generalization of selective choice for synchronizing events, and an implementation in terms of callbacks where ◇A is just ¬□¬A.
If you've been following the work on temporal logic and functional reactive programming that I and others (e.g., Alan Jeffrey, Wolfgang Jeltsch, Andrew Cave et al) have been pursuing for a while, then you'll have heard that there's a really compelling view of reactive programs as proof terms for linear temporal logic.
However, the programs that come out seem to be most naturally conceived of as a kind of "higher-order synchronous dataflow" (in the same space as languages like ReactiveML or Lucid). These languages are based on the synchrony hypothesis, which postulates that programs do relatively little work relative to the clock rate of the event loop, and so a polling implementation where programs wake up once on each trip through the event loop is reasonable. (If you've done game programming, you may be familar with the term immediate mode GUI, which is basically the same idea.
But most GUI toolkits typically are not implemented in this style. Instead, they work via callbacks, in an event-driven style. That is, you write little bits of code that get invoked for you whenever an event occurs. The advantage of this is that it lets your program sleep until an event actually happens, and when an event happens, only the relevant pieces of your program will run. For applications (like a text editor) where the display doesn't change often and events happen at a relatively low clock rate, you can avoid a lot of useless computation.
In this paper, we show that the event-based style also fits
into the temporal logic framework! Basically, we can encode events
(aka promises or futures) using the double-negation encoding of the
possibility monad from modal logic. And then the axioms of temporal
logic (such as the linearity of time) work out to be natural primitives
of event-based programming, such as the
select operator.
Also, before you ask: an implementation is in progress, but not yet done. I'll post a link when it works!


text:
So far it's been a big year for the Toyota Prius – not only did the world's most popular hybrid car receive an official pluralization (Prii), but Toyota just announced that its hybrid sales have topped 3 million vehicles worldwide. From August 1997 to February 2011 Toyota Motor Corporation has sold 3.03 million hybrid cars, marking a milestone in the adoption of more fuel-efficient vehicles and a reduction of 18 million tons of CO2 emissions compared to gasoline-powered cars.
Toyota Motor Corporation's line of hybrid vehicles has come a long way since the launch of the "Coaster Hybrid EV" in 1997 – today it includes the rapidly expanding Prius family as well as the recently unveiled Yaris and the Lexus CT 200h. By the end of 2012 the company plans to unveil 10 new hybrids, including 6 new launches and 4 redesigns.
Toyota is also developing new battery technologies that will push the performance of their hybrids and EVs even further, and they have partnered with Tesla to develop electric cars. The company's impressive hybrid sales figures show that a sea change is afoot in the automotive industry as consumers are swept away by more efficient vehicles.
Via Physorg


text:
Word from the AMR group last week was that there weren't many changes from the previous week; Many of the same rogue antivirus previously reported in this blog continue to plague the Internet.
This week I decided to focus on a rogue that's recently become a problem. It goes by the name Windows Recovery, though it's also been called Ultra Defragger or HDD Rescue by other AV vendors. Bottom line, it's still a fraudulent program which relies on deception and trickery to convince a victim to fork over some cash for a "fix." It's just not a rogue antivirus; Call it a rogue system utility. Fortunately, the damage caused by this rogue is actually relatively straighforward to manually clean up.
The gist of this rogue's deception comes down to trying to convince the victim that their computer hard drive has experienced some sort of major malfunction. To accomplish this, the rogue does a lot of sneaky stuff: For instance, it flags all files on the boot drive with the "hidden" attribute, then uses registry tricks to prevent Windows from displaying any hidden icons.
It also moves any shortcuts that point to programs (both from the start menu and on the desktop) into the Temp folder, effectively neutering the utility of the Start menu. (We have a free tool that can fix this.) And it uses the Registry to disable the user's ability to open the Task Manager, changes the system wallpaper (and prevents you from changing that wallpaper), and hides the entire desktop from view. (And we have another free tool that can fix this, too.)
When I ran the Windows Recovery installer on my clean testbed, the program started up right away but sat idling for a while. After a few minutes, it started to display error messages. The dialog box, labeled Hard Drive Failure claims The system has detected a problem with one or more installed IDE / SATA hard disks. It is recommended that you restart the system. If you do restart, you're in for a world of hurt.
That's because meanwhile, in the background, the rogue (running from the Application Data folder under the All Users profile) marked all files on the C: drive as "hidden," modified the registry so those hidden files would appear to vanish after a reboot, wiped out the Internet Explorer favorites, and moved all the shortcuts pointing to programs that were in the Start menu and desktop into nested folders within the %temp%smtmp folder.
After the reboot, Windows didn't start itself up normally. The rogue had hidden everything, and kicked itself into "scanning" mode.
When it was finished, boy did it look like I was in trouble.
Among the messages the program displayed about the state of the testbed computer, Windows Recovery claims:
- Drive C initializing error (whatever that means — the computer booted up, after all)
- Bad sectors on hard drive or damaged file allocation table – Critical Error (Would be critical — if it were true)
- Read time of hard drive clusters less than 500ms – Critical Error (Really? It's a problem if I have a hard drive that works too fast?)
- A problem detected while reading boot operating system files (Thanks for being so specific. Oh, and by the way, it managed to boot just fine, thankyouverymuch)
- Hard drive doesn't respond to system commands – Critical Error (No thanks to your tampering)
- RAM memory temperature is 83°C. Optimization is required for normal RAM functi… (Remind me again: What's the connection between the temperature of a memory module and memory optimization?)
- Boot sector of the hard drive disk is damaged – Critical Error (Also would be critical — and you wouldn't be reading this — if it were true)
- 40% of HDD space is unreadable – Critical Error (No thanks to your modifications to the registry)
Screenshots here, and here, and here.
It goes on and on.
Next, it goes through the motions to make it look like it's actually fixing some stuff. Really fancy animations and little squares that flash on and off in different colors, like a computer console from Star Trek, the original series.
Remember, nothing on the testbed system is malfunctioning, and any problems were caused by the rogue itself.
The program claims that it is capable of fixing some of the problems it alleges it discovered; Of course, the rest can be fixed for a low, low price: The one set by the rogue's creators. An example of mean-spirited, coercive "sales" in its lowest form.
It's possible to reverse most of the modifications the rogue made to the system manually. But you'll have to use keyboard shortcuts to get it done. If you normally navigate by clicking folders or the My Computer icon, those things won't be there. However, you can use keyboard shortcuts: hold down the Windows key and type E to bring up Explorer; Windows – R brings up the Run dialog. From the Run dialog you can launch any program.
To reverse the hidden files issue, you can just run the same command that Windows Recovery did, in reverse, from the Run dialog. The command to use is:
attrib -h "C:*.*" /s /d
Enter that command exactly as shown, and click OK. But you're not done, yet.
Here's the list of registry keys the rogue modifies, and the values it sets for those keys. If you're comfortable modifying the Registry, you can revert these changes by switching the ones for zeroes, or vice versa. Just remember, you can do more damage to your computer and render it unbootable if you don't know what you're doing, so only modify the Registry if you are familiar with it.
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced | Hidden | 0 HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced | ShowSuperHidden | 0 HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesActiveDesktop | NoChangingWallPaper | 1 HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer | NoDesktop | 1
These keys are set by the rogue to disable the Task Manager.
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem | DisableTaskMgr | 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionpoliciessystem | DisableTaskMgr | 1
These keys are also set by the rogue, and you can simply delete them.
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesAssociations | LowRiskFileTypes | {hq:/s`s:/ogn:/uyu:/dyd:/c`u:/bnl:/ble:/sdf:/lrh:/iul:/iulm:/fhg:/clq:/kqf:/`wh:/lqf:/lqdf:/lnw:/lq2:/l2t:/v`w:/rbs: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesAttachments | SaveZoneInformation | 1


text:
*This article has been corrected. See below.
Many women enjoy getting together for brunch.
However, sharing a brunch with the homeless women who have found food, shelter and comfort at Isaiah House in Santa Ana was an outstanding experience for the Gamma Nu chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, teacher's sorority.
We have had a relationship with Isaiah House for three years. We bring snacks when we visit. One year around the holidays, we brought a Christmas tree, made decorations with the women and then decorated the tree. The truly unique aspect of Gamma Nu's relationship with Isaiah House is that each visit yields a joint service project.
Recently, several Gamma Nu members brought brunch items on a Saturday morning and sat down to share a delicious meal with the Isaiah House women. After brunch, the women signed greeting cards for wounded servicemen and women.
These cards were sent with donations of pillow cases and T-shirts to Sew Much Comfort, which makes special clothing for wounded veterans.
It is amazing to see the feeling of pride on the faces of the women who have fallen on hard times as they realize that they can do something to make the world a better place.
Future Business Leaders of America is a wonderful organization. When I was a business teacher, my students participated in the regional and national leadership conferences and competitions. I also had three state FBLA officers in my chapter.
A few years ago, some of my Gamma Nu sisters and I were judges at the national conference when it was held in Orange County. Several of us were able to earn funds for community service projects and scholarships by validating scores.
With the national leadership conference coming to Orange County in June, we participated again. I presented a workshop for the college division (Phi Beta Lambda) and will be judging some of the high school competitions.
Again, we had the opportunity to sign up as "validators" to earn money for our sorority's altruistic and scholarship projects. I participated along with Gamma Nu members Harriet Kelly, of Lake Forest; Leslie Williams, of Costa Mesa; Jill Lissoy of Fountain Valley; Pam Burris of Laguna Niguel; and Carol Valcarcel of Huntington Beach.
The most exciting part of this experience is that we are seeing firsthand how young adults are choosing positive goals for themselves and working hard to reach their goals despite challenges and adversity.
MYRNA CAPSUTO lives in Irvine.
Correction: A headline on this commentary incorrectly stated the sorority was made up of young people. The sorority is made up of teachers.


text:
Message Board
Robert Newcomb Message Board
Talk about the novels, new and used books that Newcomb has written!
Author Newcomb's Book Reviews
The Fifth Sorceress
Prince Tristan does not want to become a king when he turns thirty, he would much rather become a soldier. But during the coronation ceremony everyone is killed by unexpected Minions of Day and Night no one knew about. Tristan and Wig are the only one who get away, and have to save Tristan's twin sister, Shailiha, who was kidnapped by the evil sorceresses during the attack....
The Gates of Dawn
Del Rey, Jul 2003, 26.95, 480 pp. ISBN: 0345448944 The beloved monarchy counseled by a wise Directorate of Wizards kept the peace and enabled the Kingdom to flourish. However, the Pax Eutracia ends when the Sorceresses of the Coven return seeking victory at any cost. The Coven loses, but devastates the land. The king dies at the hands of his son, and his wife and most of the wizards are also dead. Eutracia reels from the destruction and lack ...
The Scrolls of the Ancients
In the third volume of The Chronicles of Blood and Stone the author continues with the tale of the Chosen One, Tristan prince of Eutracia and his continuing struggle to comprehend and fulfill his destiny of fighting against the servants of the Vagaries who seek to foil him and see that the Vagaries triumph over the Vigors. Even though Tristan and the wizards that guide him along with the others that have joined his cause are still weary from their last ...