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pertaining to or caused by food or nutritive material.
alimentary canal (alimentary tract) the portion of the digestive system consisting of the organs making up the route taken by food as it passes through the body from mouth to anus; this includes the esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines. ( and Plate 9.) Called also digestive tract.
a longitudinal assemblage of tissues or organs, especially a number of anatomic structures arranged in series and serving a common function, such as the gastrointestinal or urinary tract; also used in reference to a bundle (or fasciculus) of nerve fibers having a common origin, function, and termination within the central nervous system.
alimentary tract alimentary canal.
biliary tract the organs, ducts, and other structures that participate in secretion (the liver), storage (the gallbladder), and delivery (hepatic and bile ducts) of bile into the duodenum. See illustration.
corticospinal t's two groups of nerve fibers (the anterior and lateral corticospinal tracts) that originate in the cerebral cortex and run through the spinal cord.
digestive tract alimentary canal.
dorsolateral tract a group of nerve fibers in the lateral funiculus of the spinal cord dorsal to the posterior column.
extrapyramidal tract extrapyramidal system.
gastrointestinal tract the stomach and intestine in continuity; see also digestive system.
iliotibial tract a thickened longitudinal band of fascia lata extending from the tensor muscle downward to the lateral condyle of the tibia.
intestinal tract see intestinal tract.
optic tract the nerve tract proceeding backward from the optic chiasm, around the cerebral peduncle, and dividing into a lateral and medial root, which end in the superior colliculus and lateral geniculate body, respectively.
pyramidal t's collections of motor nerve fibers arising in the brain and passing down through the spinal cord to motor cells in the anterior horns.
respiratory tract respiratory system.
urinary tract the organs and passageways concerned in the production and excretion of urine from the kidneys to the urinary meatus; see also urinary system.
uveal tract the vascular tunic of the eye, comprising the choroid, ciliary body, and iris.
di·ges·tive tract
the passage leading from the mouth to the anus through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestine.
Synonym(s): alimentary canal, alimentary tract, digestive tube, tubus digestorius
alimentary tract
See digestive tract.
di·ges·tive tract(di-jes'tiv trakt)
The passage leading from the mouth to the anus through the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestine.
Synonym(s): alimentary canal, alimentary tract.
Synonym(s): alimentary canal, alimentary tract.
tract(trakt) [L. tractus, extent]
1. A pathway, course, or channel.
2. A bundle of parallel axons in the central nervous system (CNS) that runs along a stereotyped course from a common originating area to a common termination area.
3. A group of organs or parts that form a continuous pathway.
aerodigestive tract
The anatomic region in the oral cavity and throat through which both air and food pass.
afferent tract
Any axon tract that carries information toward a particular target area.
alimentary tractDigestive tract.
anterior spinocerebellar tractVentral spinocerebellar tract.
ascending tract
An axon tract running rostrally in the spinal cord or brain, often a sensory pathway.
biliary tract
The organs and ducts through which bile travels on its way to the duodenum. These are the bile canaliculi, right and left hepatic ducts, common hepatic duct, gallbladder, cystic duct, bile duct, and hepatopancreatic ampulla.See: illustration; bile ducts; gallbladder; liver
Burdach tractSee: Burdach, Karl
central tegmental tract
An axon tract connecting the subthalamus and the midbrain reticular formation with the inferior olivary nucleus.
corticobulbar tract
An axon tract from the motor cortex that innervates the reticular formation and the cranial nerve nuclei in the hindbrain.
An axon tract from the frontal, parietal, and occipital cortices that innervates the hypothalamus.
corticospinal tract
An axon tract from the motor cortex that travels into the spinal cord, synapsing at all levels. Axons of the corticospinal tract first converge into a bundle in the posterior limb of the internal capsule and continue as a compact bundle through the cerebral peduncle. In the pons, the corticospinal tract separates into several bundles that converge more caudally in the hindbrain as the pyramid. In the caudal hindbrain, the corticospinal tract crosses the midline in the pyramidal decussation and continues down the spinal cord as the lateral corticospinal tract.
cuneocerebellar tract
An axon tract originating in the external cuneate nucleus and synapsing in the ipsilateral cerebellum.
descending tract
Any axon tract running caudally in the spinal cord or brain, often a motor pathway.
digestive tract
The continuous set of tubes that move food from the mouth to the anus.Synonym: alimentary tract
direct cerebellar tractDorsal spinocerebellar tract.
dorsal spinocerebellar tract
An ipsilateral (uncrossed) axon tract originating throughout Clarke's column in the spinal cord. The tract runs in the lateral funiculus of the spinal cord and terminates in the ipsilateral vermis of the cerebellum.Synonym: direct cerebellar tract
dorsolateral tractLissauer's tract.
efferent tract
Any axon tract that carries information away from a particular target area.
extrapyramidal tract
Any of the axon tracts of the extrapyramidal system.See: extrapyramidal system
frontopontine tract
A tract that passes from the cerebral cortex of the frontal lobe through the internal capsule and cerebral peduncle to the pons.Synonym: Arnold's bundle
gastrointestinal tract
The esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
geniculohypothalamic tract
An axon tract originating in the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus and innervating the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus. The suprachiasmatic nuclei contain pacemakers of the circadian rhythm system, and the geniculohypothalamic tract provides visual input that helps to entrain the pacemaker cells.
genital tract
In males, the channels by which spermatozoa leave the body. In females, the channels in which the ovum grows and is fertilized and through which the baby leaves the body.Synonym: reproductive tract
genitourinary tract
The genital and urinary tracts together.Synonym: urogenital tract
habenulo-interpeduncular tract
Fasciculus retroflexus.
iliotibial tract
A thickened band in the deep fascia along the lateral thigh (i.e., the fascia lata) that extends from the tubercle of the iliac crest to the lateral condyle of the tibia. The iliotibial tract is an aponeurosis shared by both the gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae lata muscles, both of which insert into it.
internodal tract
In the heart, myocardial tissue in the right atrium that preferentially carries sinoatrial impulses to the left atrium, to the intra-atrial septum, or to the atrioventricular node.
intestinal tract
The small and large intestines.
Lissauer's tractSee: Lissauer's tract
lower gastrointestinal tract
The anus, rectum, colon, cecum, ileum and jejunum.
mammillotegmental tract
An axon tract originating in the mammillary body and synapsing in small nuclei near the caudal end of the midbrain tegmentum.
mammillothalamic tract
An axon tract originating in the mammillary body and synapsing in the anterior nucleus of the thalamus. The mammillothalamic tract is an integral component of the loop of neural circuits called the limbic system.
medullary reticulospinal tractSee: reticulospinal tract
mesencephalic tract of the trigeminal nerve
An axon tract of the unipolar sensory neurons of the trigeminal mesencephalic nucleus. Peripheral processes of these neurons run in the mesencephalic tract to reach the mandibular nerve (CN V3) and carry proprioceptive information from the face and the teeth. Axons of these neurons run in the mesencephalic tract and innervate a number of central nuclei, including the trigeminal motor nucleus.Synonym: trigeminal mesencephalic tract
motor tract
Any axon tract, usually running caudally in the CNS, that transmits output information.
olfactory tract
A white ribbon-like band along the bottom (orbital) surface of each frontal lobe, composed of axons from the mitral cells in olfactory bulb. These axons terminate in the piriform cortex (the primary olfactory cortex) at the base of the cerebral hemisphere.
olivocerebellar tract
An axon tract running transversely (as opposed to longitudinally) in the hindbrain from the inferior olivary nucleus to all parts of the cerebellum via the inferior cerebellar peduncle.
optic tract
The main bundle of axons from the optic nerves caudal to the optic chiasm. Axons from the temporal half of the retina continue in the ipsilateral optic tract; axons from the nasal half of the retina cross the midline of the brain in the optic chiasm and join the contralateral optic tract. Most optic tract axons synapse in the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus; most of the remaining optic tract axons synapse in the superior colliculus (optic tectum) of the midbrain.
pontine reticulospinal tractSee: reticulospinal tract
pyramidal tract
The corticobulbar and corticospinal tracts, which are the major direct outputs of the motor cortex. In cross-sections of the hindbrain, the pyramidal tract has a triangular shape.
reproductive tractGenital tract.
respiratory tract
The respiratory channel from mouth and nose to the alveoli in the lungs.
reticulospinal tract
Either of two tracts:the pontine reticulospinal tract or the medullary reticulospinal tract. The pontine reticulospinal tract contains axons originating in the pontine reticular formation; the axons run into the spinal cord along the ventral midline (the medial part of the anterior funiculus). The medullary reticulospinal tract contains axons originating in the medial two thirds of the hindbrain reticular formation; these axons run into the spinal cord in the anterior part of the lateral funiculus.
retinohypothalamic tract
The retinal ganglion cell axons from the optic nerves that leave the optic tract at the optic chiasm to innervate the suprachiasmatic nucleus (in the hypothalamus), which contains the pacemaker cells for circadian rhythms.
rubrospinal tract
An axon tract originating in the red nucleus of the midbrain. After leaving the red nucleus, axons cross to the contralateral side and descend into the spinal cord, where they terminate in the ventral horns. The red nucleus is innervated by axons from the motor cortices and the cerebellum, and the rubrospinal pathway is an extrapyramidal route to the spinal cord. A major function of rubrospinal axons is to set and adjust the muscle tone in the flexor muscles.
sensory tract
Any axon tract, usually traveling rostrally in the CNS, that transmits information related to somatic or visceral sensation.
solitary tractTractus solitarius.
spinal tract of the trigeminal nerve
A tract of somatic sensory axons from the trigeminal nerve that runs caudally from the midpontine level of the brainstem along the spinal nucleus of the trigeminal nerve. The tract carries pain and temperature information from the face, and its axons synapse topographically in the adjacent nucleus. In the transition zone between hindbrain and spinal cord, the spinal tract of the trigeminal nerve disappears into the tract of Lissauer although a few axons of the spinal tract extend as far caudally as spinal cord segment C3-C4.Synonym: trigeminal spinal tract
The dorsal or the ventral spinocerebellar tract.
spinothalamic tract
The lateral or the anterior spinothalamic tract. Both tracts are bundles of axons running rostrally in the ventrolateral quadrant (the ventral half of the lateral funiculus) of the spinal cord, originating from contralateral dorsal horn neurons, and synapsing in the ventral posterolateral (VPL) nucleus of the thalamus. The lateral spinothalamic tract carries pain and temperature information from the body; the anterior spinothalamic tract (adjacent and dorsal to the lateral tract) carries light touch information.
supraopticohypophyseal tract, supraopticohypophyial tract
A tract of fibers arising from cell bodies located in supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus and terminating in the posterior lobe of the hypophysis.
trigeminal mesencephalic tractMesencephalic tract of the trigeminal nerve.
trigeminal spinal tractSpinal tract of the trigeminal nerve.
trigeminothalamic tractTrigeminal lemniscus.
upper gastrointestinal tract
The esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.
urinary tract
The channel followed by urine in the body, from the glomeruli in the kidneys through the ureters, bladder, and urethra.
urogenital tractGenitourinary tract.
uveal tract
The vascular and pigmented tissues that constitute the middle layer of the wall of the eye. The tract comprises the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.Synonym: vascular tunic of the eye
ventral spinocerebellar tract
An axon tract originating in the contralateral dorsal and intermediate horns of the lower spinal cord, from the coccygeal through the lumbar segments. This tract runs in the lateral funiculus of the spinal cord, recrosses the midline, and terminates in the ipsilateral vermis of the cerebellum.Synonym: anterior spinocerebellar tract
ventricular outflow tract
In the heart, the pathway through which blood is normally ejected from the ventricle. For the left ventricle, it includes the walls of the ventricle, the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the aortic valve, the ascending aorta, and the arch of the aorta. For the right ventricle, it includes the walls of the ventricle, the pulmonic valve, the pulmonary trunk, and the pulmonary arteries.
vestibulospinal tract
An axon tract that conveys balance and equilibrium information to the spinal cord from the vestibular nuclei in the brainstem. The medial vestibulospinal tract is the continuation of the medial longitudinal fasciculus (MLF) caudally into the spinal cord below the cervical levels; it runs along the medial margin of the ventral quadrant of the cord. The lateral vestibulospinal tract runs caudally in an anterior band in the ventral and ventrolateral quadrant of the spinal cord.
vocal tract
The tissues and organs that produce human vocalizations, including lips, tongue, mouth, nasal cavities, pharynx, and larynx.
di·ges·tive tract(di-jes'tiv trakt)
Passage from mouth to anus through pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and intestine.
Synonym(s): alimentary tract.
Synonym(s): alimentary tract.
alimentary tract
see alimentary canal, digestive system.
alimentary tract abnormal motility
includes hypermotility, hypermotility, stasis.
alimentary tract congenital defects
includes agenesis, aplasia, achalasia.
alimentary tract dysfunction
inability of the alimentary tract to carry out properly the functions of prehension, swallowing, digestion and absorption of food. The mode of the dysfunction may be one of abnormal motor function, expressed by errors in motility, or of chemical function relating to secretion of digestive juices, including hypersecretion and fluid loss, and absorption of the products of digestion.
alimentary tract functional movement arrests
see ileus.
alimentary tract motility
the movements of the stomach and intestines which are the means of propelling food through the tract. They include peristalsis, segmenting movements and sphincter relaxation. Abnormality may take the form of hyper- or hypomotility.
alimentary tract mycosis
see phycomycosis, candidiasis, aspergillosis, histoplasmosis.
alimentary tract pain
see colic.
alimentary tract secretory function
includes gastric and pancreatic secretion, and secretion of intestinal glands.
alimentary tract stimulant
a traditional pharmaceutical maneuver of increasing gut motility by the oral administration of medicines which cause physical irritation of the mucosa, e.g. aloin, castor oil, croton oil.


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The article by Quan et al. reported a small, significant weight gain in patients adherent to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).1 However, they failed to address a key aspect—was the weight gain due to adipose tissue or lean body mass (LBM)? While the mechanism of the weight gain is speculative to a degree, there is a study which clearly demonstrated a gain in LBM in patients adherent to CPAP.2 Thus, the question becomes, is the weight gain associated with CPAP adherence a complication or an appropriate response to treatment?
Munzer et al. reported on 113 patients with similar weight gain in patient's adherent to CPAP.2 They provided detailed anthropometric measures on BMI, waist circumference, total fat, visceral fat, and LBM. In both males and females there was a significant increase in LBM, with the greatest gain in females of 2.2 kg. As opposed to weight gain from fat, increases in LBM are associated with improved overall health and exercise capacity. An increase in LBM is further supported by improved VO2 max in patients adherent to CPAP.3
Both Quan and Phillips focused on leptin, inflammatory cytokines, and decreased energy expenditure as mechanisms for weight gain.1,4 They did not account for the growth hormone (GH) axis, whereby previous studies reported decreased GH and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in patients with untreated OSA.2,5 Notably, IGF-1 stimulates protein synthesis and maintains muscle mass. Our study and others have reported significant increases in IGF-1 in patients adherent to CPAP.6,7 Thus, the restoration of the GH axis and increase in IGF-1 in CPAP adherent patients likely contributed to weight gain and potential increase in LBM.
Treating OSA with CPAP improves sleepiness, decreases cardiovascular complications, and restores the function of the GH axis. It is more than likely that weight gain associated with CPAP adherence is a positive therapeutic outcome; yet, further studies are required to better answer this question.
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The impacts of accidental spills and leaks are far greater, and the record of hard-rock mining the North America is one of commonplace spills, leaks, and water pollution.
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Bristol Bay hosts millions of sockeye from the world's largest wild salmon "runs" … as populations associated with specific birth rivers are called.
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The EPA report characterizes the natural resources in the region and documents the potential impacts on those resources of large-scale mining, like the proposed Pebble Mine.
Click here for more information on the EPA's Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment and click here for the executive summary.
We thought you should see the article penned by Joel Reynolds, senior attorney and director of marine mammal protection for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), which does a great job of framing the issue, and the meaning of the EPA's move.
If it inspires you to act, send comments to the EPA by the July 23 deadline … for information on how to do that, see our "Give the EPA your comments" sidebar.
We agree with Mr. Reynolds essay, re-published below, concerning the EPA's scientific study and reactions to it.
Surprise, Surprise: Pebble Mine Partnership Immediately Attacks EPA's Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment
By Joel Reynolds, NRDC
You may have heard that, after 15 months of study, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week released in draft for public comment its Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment, characterizing the natural resources in the region and documenting the potential impacts on those resources of large-scale mining, like the proposed Pebble Mine.
EPA's action is big news.
But you may not have heard the cries of anguish from the mining consortium behind the Pebble Mine, a reaction grounded more, one suspects, in the consortium's desire to enrich its shareholders by mining Alaska's minerals than in a fair review of the EPA Assessment. No surprise there.
Using words like "rushed", "inadequate," and "premature", the Pebble Limited Partnership immediately attacked the Watershed Assessment as an "EPA overreach" with "negative economic implications" not just for the region but for all of Alaska.
Never mind that EPA's Assessment is a scientific document and carries no regulatory mandate.
In fact, the Pebble Partnership's apparent notion that science undertaken by someone other than the Pebble Partnership is considered an "overreach" and a threat to the economic viability of the project speaks volumes about the project itself -- and about the questionable quality, objectivity, and reliability of the Pebble Partnership's own "science".
Never mind the economic implications if EPA were to ignore the project's risks to one of the world's most productive wild salmon fisheries and the communities that depend on it – in other words, if EPA were to ignore its legal duty under the federal Clean Water Act. (See NRDC's legal brief to EPA.)
The economic consequences of contaminating the Bristol Bay commercial, recreational, and subsistence fisheries would be staggering.
Never mind that the demand for EPA review came from the overwhelming majority of residents of the Bristol Bay region, including Native communities, the region's largest developer the Bristol Bay Native Corporation and its 9,000 shareholders, and the Bristol Bay Native Association representing the region's federally recognized tribes, supported by a wide and diverse range of interests, from commercial, recreational, and subsistence fishermen to hunters and conservationists and elected officials, including the current President of the Alaska Senate Gary Stevens and members of the U.S. Senate.
Public opinion polls show that over 80 percent of the mine region's residents support EPA's review and oppose the Pebble Mine.
[Editor's note: Reynolds refers a local referendum, which mine opponents won, handily. But in 2008, Alaskans voted to defeat a ballot measure that would have tightened protections for the streams that give birth to the huge sockeye salmon runs in Bristol Bay … see "Alaskans Pick Gold Mine over Salmon Protection".]
And never mind the self-interest of the foreign mining companies in seeking to defer or avoid scrutiny of the Pebble Mine for as long as possible as they advance a scheme that would generate billions of tons of mining waste (laced with toxins), to be stored FOREVER in a massive tailings pond sitting at the head of the Bristol Bay watershed.
Of course, they say, they would never proceed if there is a significant risk to the salmon. But there is nothing they can do to eliminate the risk of large-scale mining at this location, no matter the cost of their environmental review or the number of mitigating conditions.
And, in any case, it is inevitably the people of the Bristol Bay region who will be left to co-exist with the risk -- and with the toxic waste.
According to EPA scientists, if something goes wrong, the salmon, other fish species, and their habitat will be devastated. Even if nothing goes wrong -- a virtual impossibility if past large-scale mining experience is any guide -- EPA concludes that the impact on the salmon and their habitat will be widespread and irreparable. And it is this assessment, based on the best scientific expertise EPA can muster, that the Pebble Partnership would prefer the public never hear.
The Pebble Mine is a project that must be stopped, not because of a categorical opposition to mining and not because of some presumed ill will by Pebble's proponents. Indeed, the Pebble Partnership and its CEO John Shively may be sincere in their commitment to build a state-of-the-art mine if they get the chance.
The Pebble Mine must be stopped because, as one Anglo-American executive conceded when I met with her in London, "mining is a dangerous business", even under the best of circumstances – and it must not be allowed at the headwaters of Bristol Bay.
The problem, as former Alaska Senate President Rick Halford has said, is this mine in this place. We shouldn't gamble what we can't afford to lose, and we can't afford to lose the Bristol Bay fishery. Period.
EPA deserves credit, not criticism. Its carefully crafted, science-based Watershed Assessment confirms the significant risk and unavoidable impacts of the Pebble Mine – which is precisely why it's already been attacked by the Pebble Partnership.
Reynolds J. Surprise, Surprise: Pebble Mine Partnership Immediately Attacks EPA's Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. May 28, 2012. Accessed at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-reynolds/surprise-surprise-pebble-_b_1531556.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA releases for public comment draft scientific study of Bristol Bay Watershed. May 18, 2012. Accessed at http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/6979FE30FC6583F385257A020061B472
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Region 10: the Pacific Northwest/Bristol Bay. Accessed at http://www.epa.gov/region10/bristolbay/


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Brothers 7th Annual Truck Show & Shine
Every year at the height of summer, Brothers Trucks, known for their giant catalog of '47-87 Chevy and GMC truck parts and custom accessories, throws their annual bash on the shady acres of Featherly Park, located on the edge of Orange County. About 3,000 spectators, along with 300 trucks, show up each year and are treated to some of the best trucks in Southern California. Sometimes at shows this size, we get used to seeing the same trucks year after year. While there are many loyal supporters of the Brothers show, we are always pleasantly surprised to see other trucks we've never seen before.
Of course, there are some staples that keep the masses coming back every year, food being one of them; it's always nice when show promoters go a step beyond the traditional "carnie food." Another essential element is The Hot Rod Trio. This traditional rockabilly band (complete with standup bass AND drums) has been playing around the OC for years, and has obviously become a favorite among the Flanders brothers and the rest of the Brothers staff. Tons of raffle prizes are also on hand each year at the show. With hundreds of cool giveaways, you're almost guaranteed to bring something home with you. Do we even have to mention how cool it is to have the Laker Girls cruising the show?
Due to their heavy involvement in a recent episode of Overhaulin', Brothers set aside a special area for the awesome '52 GMC that you will be seeing in these pages very soon, along with a booth where the lovely Cynthia answered questions about Chip Foose, and reassured show goers that the cars really are built in a week.
At about 2 p.m., Emcee Steve Flanders took the stage and handed out the many awards. The Brothers Best Of Show Award has become pretty prestigious over the last few years, partly due to the fact that these trucks almost always end up on the Brothers catalog or other literature. We were excited (but not surprised) to see the immaculate '52 Chevy, owned by Dennis Sever, crowned this year's winner. This is another yellow '47-54 we're proud to say that you will soon be seeing on these pages.
All in all, the show went off without a hitch, and the Flanders brothers are quick to point out that the "Sisters" (wives Lisa and Carrie, along with many other wives and girlfriends) play a large roll in the shows' organization and success. For information on next year's event, or for nearly anything on your classic Chevy, contact Brothers at (800) 977-2767, or log on to www.brotherstrucks.com.


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Putin to Snowden: Stop leaks
MOSCOW — Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Monday that former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden will have to stop leaking U.S. secrets if he wants to get asylum in Russia, but added that Snowden has no plan to quit doing so.
President Barack Obama said there have been high-level discussions between the U.S. and Russia about Snowden's extradition, but Putin repeated Russia's stance that it has no intention of sending Snowden back to the United States.
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He insisted that Snowden isn't a Russian agent and that Russian security agencies haven't contacted him.
( PHOTOS: Where Snowden wants to go)
Speaking at a news conference, Putin said that Snowden considers himself a rights activist, a "new dissident," and compared him to Nobel Peace Prize winner Andrei Sakharov.
Snowden has been caught in legal limbo in the transit zone of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport since his arrival from Hong Kong on June 23. The U.S. has annulled his passport, and Ecuador, where he has hoped to get asylum, has been coy.
Putin, who hosted a summit of gas-exporting nations in Moscow that included leaders from Venezuela, Bolivia and Iran, said he doesn't know if any of those attending could offer Snowden shelter.
"If he wants to go somewhere and there are those who would take him, he is welcome to do that," Putin said. "If he wants to stay here, there is one condition: he must stop his activities aimed at inflicting damage to our American partners, no matter how strange it may sound on my lips."
Putin added that Snowden doesn't want to stop his efforts to reveal information about the U.S. surveillance program.
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"Just because he feels that he is a human rights defender, rights activist, he doesn't seem to have an intention to stop such work," Putin said.
Obama wouldn't confirm reports that law enforcement agencies in both Russia and the U.S. have been ordered to find a solution regarding Snowden.
The two leaders' comments come as Obama's administration is facing a breakdown in confidence from key allies over secret programs that reportedly installed covert listening devices in EU offices. Europe's outage was triggered by a Sunday report by German news weekly Der Spiegel that the NSA bugged diplomats from friendly nations — such as the EU offices in Washington, New York and Brussels.
The report was partly based on the ongoing series of revelations of U.S. eavesdropping leaked by Snowden.
Many European countries had so far been muted about revelations of the wide net cast by U.S. surveillance programs aimed at preventing terrorist attacks, but their reaction to the latest reports indicate Washington's allies are unlikely to let the matter drop without at least a strong show of outrage.


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digiKam digest - 2009-08-09
As usual, Mikolaj Machowski has compiled a commit digest of the work going on in Digikam on his blog. This excellent work deserves a more public spot, so from now you will find them linked on the dot. Those interested in the progress and new developments in the world of digital photography, be sure to click through to the digest!
This week in Digikam we saw:
In the digest you will also see some screenshots showing the newest KIPI plugin: Local Contrast.
A total of 16 bugs reports have been closed while 24 new ones were reported.
These digests are great and the progress in Digikam is amazing!
By Joergen Ramskov at Tue, 2009/08/11 - 5:06pm
Individual commit digests
I think that Mikolaj's work shows a way to a more sustainable model for the commit digests: several users following the work of small developer groups, instead of the complete work being loaded on one author.
By majewsky at Wed, 2009/08/12 - 9:53pm
True, but...
I personally really miss the KDE digests. I understand it was not possible to keep up any more, as it is a lot to "digest" ;-)
However, I am a bit afraid that splitting the effort up in parts like this will lead to orphan-area's. Digikam or Amarok are of course easy targets to follow, but who will comment on the efforts being put in non-sexy area's like KdeLibs or the translations? And yes, I know I am weak to say so, but it isn't going to be me either...
By andresomers at Wed, 2009/08/19 - 6:13am


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Dr. Greene's Answer:
Some of the most poignant episodes of my pediatric training were long visits with children victimized by sexual abuse. I vividly remember sitting with tears streaming down my face after hearing how children had been scarred by those they trusted.
How sad that we need to be discussing this subject for a three-and-a-half-year-old! Unfortunately, there is no age at which a child is exempt from sexual abuse. About one third of cases occur in kids younger than six years of age, about one third in children ages six to twelve, and one third in children ages twelve to eighteen.
Sexual abuse includes any activity with a child for the sexual gratification of an adult or significantly older child (more than about 4 years older). Children's intense need for affection and nurturance from older figures makes them vulnerable. Adults and older children hold a position of tremendous power in their lives. It is the abuse of this power, and the abuse of children's trust, that is so damaging.
Sexual abuse falls into three different categories:
- molestation, which is defined as the touching or fondling of the genitals of a child, or asking a child to touch or fondle an adult's genitals, or using a child to enhance pleasure from sexual acts or pornography;
- sexual intercourse, which includes vaginal, oral, or rectal penetration;
- rape.
Most abuse begins with innocent physical contact. A needy adult then makes this a routine. Once a routine is developed, it is not uncommon to progress to intercourse.
The most common perpetrator of sexual abuse is either a family member or a close friend of the family. Sexual abuse by a stranger is quite uncommon.
Sexual abuse commonly comes to light through the child's disclosing the incident of sexual contact to a trusted adult. Historically, a child's word was not taken seriously. Over the last twenty years the pendulum swung to the opposite extreme; if a child described sexual contact it was considered a fact, and the volunteering of such information was considered very strong legal evidence. Recently, the pendulum has returned to a more balanced position: take it very seriously whenever a child mentions sexual contact, but understand that not everything said necessarily mirrors physical reality.
The best way to clarify a situation such as you have described is to have your child examined by a sexual abuse specialist in. Most children's hospitals have a sexual abuse team, or will be able to refer you to a specialist in your area. (The two hospitals that offer this service in your area are Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose and the Keller Center at San Mateo Medical Center.)
A sexual abuse examination is comprised of two basic elements. First, and perhaps most important, your daughter would be interviewed by an expert who very gently elicits information from her about what might have happened. Efforts are made to minimize the number of times a child has to tell the story and the number of people visibly present during the interview. The interviewer will let your daughter set the pace and will use pictures or dolls to draw her out, without suggesting to her what might have occurred.
This is generally followed by a physical examination of the external genitals, checking for any sign of trauma, laxity, or discharge. Sometimes this will be done with magnification, using an instrument called a colposcope. Note that a physical examination cannot in and of itself confirm or rule out sexual abuse. In at least half of the cases of child abuse that are confessed by the abuser, there are no findings on physical exam.
Children who have actually been abused will often recant their initial statement because they are afraid of their abuser or because their abuser convinces them that this is "their little secret." And, children who have never been sexually abused will, based on normal child development, go through phases of curiosity and misunderstandings about their genitals and about sexual activity.
Several clues are associated with sexual abuse as opposed to normal development (but many children give no clues except what they say):
- Genital infections, redness, or discharge
- Burning with urination
- Urinary tract infection
- The new onset of either bed-wetting or stool problems
- Sudden increased sexuality with peers, animals, or objects
- Seductive behavior
- Age-inappropriate sexual knowledge
- Regression
- Other dramatic behavior changes
Hopefully, nothing significant happened to your little girl, but if my daughter came to me with the same story I would not let the situation go uninvestigated. The scenario you have described is the most frequent way actual abuse is detected.
Whatever turns out to be true, we must prepare our children to protect themselves against sexual abuse. Begin by teaching them the proper names and significance of their private parts as soon as they are able to understand (about age 3). Then they will be ready to understand the three key messages:
- Say no if somebody tries to touch your nipples, rectum, or genitals.
- Tell a trusted adult if someone tries to touch you.
- Don't keep secrets — If somebody tells you to keep a secret, let your parents know right away.


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The decision of the administrative law judge is binding on all parties to the hearing unless—
(a) You or another party requests a review of the decision by the Appeals Council within the stated time period, and the Appeals Council reviews your case;
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|2008-11-25, 10:31
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
Tales of... Q & A
This thread is for those of you with questions about the Namco Tales of... series of anime and games. There are many questions that don't need a whole thread to discuss them. A simple practical answer straight from the anime or game without any speculation can solve these connundrums. If someone has such a question about the Tales of... series which can be solved by answering with facts from an official source, then please ask that question here.
Please don't post in this thread unless you are asking a question or answering one. Please remember that it only takes 1 person to answer a question. And don't speculate! You can only reply with cold, hard, merciliessly unforgivable facts. If you have to speculate, then please just tell the querrant that no answer is known, but here are some facts that might help him make up his own mind.
Make sure you use spoiler tags if your question is about the anime, game, or any non-anime source. Untagged spoilers are risking a ban. There are two ways to create clearly marked spoiler tags, as shown in the following:
The easy way: By simply clicking on this icon which can be found in the Quick Reply or Reply to Thread template. This is how I create spoiler tags.
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|2008-11-25, 10:42
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Anime series so far released.
Tales of Eternia (8th January, 2001), 13 episode TV series
Tales of Phantasia (25th November, 2004), 4 episode OVA
Tales of Symphonia (8th June, 2007), 4 episode OVA
Tales of the Abyss (4th October, 2008), 26 episode TV series
|2008-11-25, 15:22
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Portugal
Age: 28
these questions may seem stupid, but I'm rly lookng for a good, complete and justified answer for it ^^
Is this Tales Of.. "saga" any good?
Can you compare it to another anime you've seen in terms of genre and quality?
I've heard a bit about it, and I'm even borrowing that from a friend here in a few days, but I'm not sure of what to excpect. Plus, I have plenty of anime downloading, and series that I'm yet to finish seing, and I'm not sure if I should give this series priority ^^
thx for the help in advance
|2008-11-25, 15:33
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|2008-11-25, 15:38
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oh ok sorry, you may delete the post if you see fit then sorry. ^^
I just saw Q&A and thought that basicly I could ask anything about this series and the viewers would answer ^^
I've skipped the sticky, my bad
thx for the "directions" ^^
|2008-11-28, 08:25
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|2009-02-21, 22:55
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Hiyori Fanboy
Sorry if this question seems a bit supid, but I'm a Tales of newbie, I've only played Tales of Destiny for the Playstation. I'm just curious about one thing...
Are all of the Tales ofs in the same universe? Do they have any connection with each other at all?
|2009-02-22, 03:00
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|2009-03-02, 11:18
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*shrugs shoulders*
Wonder why it has little posts... Well, it seems to be a mistake to create a whole sub-forum, I feel.
|2009-03-03, 00:52
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It was also a bit of an experiment to see whether there are any benefits to gathering all of the threads on one given franchise into one area (in this case, all the Tales anime, games, etc.) Doesn't really seem to work, though -- people still post in the individual forums, but they don't really seem to branch out into other related threads. It also doesn't help that none of the other staff or admins seem to be following the anime either -- I'm basically the only one left watching it, and I've fallen behind (on all shows).
So, all in all... you win some, you lose some, I guess. I don't think it was necessarily a mistake in the sense that we learned some things that don't work for the future. I still think the show, for what it's worth, is fine and even pretty decent for an RPG-based anime. But, for whatever reason, I guess people just don't like talking about it.
|2009-03-03, 03:06
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|2009-03-04, 01:17
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|2009-03-15, 10:28
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in the game, can you make a romantic relationship with any of the girls with Luke?
also i heard the party was extra harsh in the game compared to the anime with Luke when he was used by his father figure and killed all those people in that village.
|2009-03-18, 11:32
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'Tales of' storyline is pretty linear, even the 'affection gauge' in TO Innocence does not have any impact to the scenario-it gives you only special skits once it reaches certain level amount. It does not change/affect any of the characters' dialogue and future events.
For the second one, I'm not really sure anymore (despite it being the highlight of the game, I have not played the game for a long time), but while it is basically he same, the game is indeed, harsher than the anime in certain point of view, with the party finally snapped at Luke's egoist attitude of some sort, kind of like blaming him completely and the words they use are pretty harsh (I think in both Japanese and English version).
|2009-03-19, 00:52
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This is a bit of hard to say, considering the ending situation...
Spoiler for Full Spoiler for Game Ending, it has to be talked in this way :<:
Either way, mod can move these posts to Spoiler thread, as I think this is pretty much in that category rather than Q&A
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Until Thursday, Silvana C. D'Ettorre had never given a public speech.
That changed in a big way as the University at Buffalo sophomore and Grand Island native stood before thousands of people in Alumni Arena and welcomed President Barack Obama to Western New York.
"I never imagined myself doing this," D'Ettorre, an exercise science major who plans to enroll in UB's School of Dental Medicine, said prior to her speech.
D'Ettorre, 19, spoke after UB President Satish K. Tripathi kicked off the historic occasion by noting that the university has been praised for its innovative efforts to provide students with an affordable yet world-class education.
With Obama ready to speak about issues important to America's middle class, such as the rising cost of higher education, Tripathi noted that UB is an ideal venue for such a discussion.
With roughly 29,000 students spread over three campuses, UB is New York's largest public research university. D'Ettorre said her initial concerns about being "lost in the crowd" were quickly allayed after joining UB's Undergraduate Academies, which places together like-minded students with faculty and staff to enhance their academic, civil and personal growth.
"I never envisioned myself being so involved here," she said. "It's been a great experience."
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U.S. Paralympics Alpine Skiing Team experiences success Down Under
Stephani Victor, shown competing in slalom at the 2013 International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing World Cup held on day eight of the Winter Games New Zealand, was the most decorated U.S. athlete from the first world cups of the season.
The Road to Sochi is paved in medals.
The U.S. Paralympics Alpine Skiing Team traveled to New Zealand (Aug. 22-27) and Australia (Sept. 2-5) for the opening races of the 2013-14 International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing World Cups, turning Down Under upside down as 12 team members won 41 medals.
The team traveled to New Zealand for two slaloms at the New Zealand Winter Games in Coronet Peak, followed by a super combined and a super G at Mount Hutt.
En route to winning the overall trophy, U.S. skiers rounded up 18 medals as Staci Mannella and guide Kim Seevers and Danelle Umstead and guide Rob Umstesd each scored victories in the women's visually impaired category. Melanie Schwartz took a gold in the women's standing while Stephani Victor and Tyler Walker both visited the top step in the sitting category. Laurie Stephens (women's sitting), Jamie Stanton (men's standing), Health Calhoun (men's sitting), and Jasmin Bambur (men's sitting) also raced their way to the podium.
The team picked up the pace in Australia by capturing 23 medals in three races at Thredbo Resort.
Team USA was once again led by Victor, who scored three more wins, while Walker added two more golds and a silver to his haul, and Chris Devlin-Young, ret., U.S. Coast Guard, and Stephanie Jallen both found their way to the winner's circle once. They were joined in the medal parade by former U.S. Marine Jon Lujan (1 bronze, men's standing), Stanton (1 silver, 1 bronze), Stephens (3 silvers), Calhoun (1 silver, 1 bronze), and Schwartz (1 bronze). Devlin-Young also added a bronze to his bag, while Jallen collected a silver and a bronze. The Umsteads contributed to the U.S. scoring efforts with three bronze medals.
Overall, Victor led the team with seven gold medals, but the U.S. men's sitting skiers made a statement by sweeping the podium twice. Walker collected three wins and a second, Jallen won a gold, silver, and bronze, and the Umstesds picked up a gold, a silver, and four bronze medals. World Cup rookies Mannella and Stanton contributed four medals to the cause.
The team returns home to continue preparation for the remaining events on the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup circuit and the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.


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Teaming With Wreckage
The only thing I know about sports is that hitting the man in black over the head with a rock is NOT very sportsmanlike. Still, even *I* can see something's off with these sports team cakes.
I mean, c'mon, who takes a lovely sunburned R.O.U.S. like this:
At this point it's just morbid curiosity keeping you going, isn't it? [nodding] Yeah. I'm right there with ya.
Hey, you know those videos online where you see the freight train headed for the tanker truck full of gasoline, and part of you is cringing and thinking what a horrible tragedy is about to occur, and the other part is all, "Oh man, this is gonna be GOOD!"
Well, allow me to introduce a tanker truck full of gasoline:
Now, heeeere comes the freight traaaaaiiiin!! (Choo choo!)
Thanks to today's Wreckporters Steve R., Rebecca W., Tug T., Valerie, & Stephanie, who would never get involved in a land war in Asia.


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|System: Xbox 360, PS3
|Dev: Feelplus Inc.
|Pub: Square Enix
|Release: January 18th, 2011
|Players: 1-6
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
by James Trujillo
Coming up with a great idea for a game is an important thing. With so many games that are cookie-cutter efforts in their respective genres, it's nice to have a fresh take once in a while. The unfortunate downside to some of these games is that the wrong developer has come up with the idea. A prime example: Mindjack.
The idea was simple. A third-person science fiction shooter that lets you "mind hack" into anyone or anything, giving the basis for great conceptual gameplay, and a conspiracy-laden story to give the whole thing meaning. The developers behind the game, Feelplus Inc., may have had a little trouble along the way, considering they were shut down in 2010. However, I have a feeling things wouldn't have turned out very differently even if they were still around.
The year is 2031, and you play as FIA (Federal Intelligence Agency) agent Jim Corbijn. During what appears to be a standard mission, his objective is to pursue an anti-government activist named Rebecca Weiss who is just arriving on a flight from Shanghai. The airport suddenly comes under terrorist attack, and the two are left with only each other to fight for survival. As they make their escape through what seems to be an endless amount of attackers, they reluctantly agree to a truce and slowly begin to unravel the truth underneath the surface of their meeting.
Normally a conspiracy plot can be pretty engaging if it is told in the right way. Unfortunately, there are so many things wrong with its presentation that I don't even know where to begin saying how bad it is. The two main characters have no depth and very little personality, mostly due to the poorly written dialogue that's reminiscent of a stereotypical action film. The plot itself is incredibly hard to follow and feels like it was made up at random, especially since there is no real explanation of anything that's actually going on. You'll understand what I'm talking about when you fight your first mechanical gorilla.
A story can get away with begin utterly bad, if it has great gameplay to back it up. Sadly, this is probably one of the worst aspects of Mindjack. The cover system is downright atrocious, as it can get very choosy about what you can actually hide behind. Even when it does work, enemies will miraculously find a way to kill you due to the lousy hit detection, which works both ways. Pulling off a headshot can sometimes take anywhere from four to six bullets depending on the weapon. Often times cover is not even necessary due to the horrible enemy AI, who will either charge at you directly or just stand in the open during a gunfight. The same thing goes with your teammate AI, which is annoying because if both of you are downed, it's game over.
Another very frustrating component of the game is the inability to continually carry weapons. After each scene is completed, your basic inventory is reset and you're left with scrounging the ground in front of you for a new set of weapons and grenades. It really breaks up the flow of the game, almost as much as the setup of each combat sequence. You're basically walking through one glorified hallway after another until you reach the next action scenario. Pause, wait for loading screen. Rinse and repeat. Then you're left with an incredibly mundane boss fight, which usually consists of finding a rocket launcher to defeat the enemy. I suppose it's a good thing that nothing happens when you're wandering to the next gunfight, because there is also no functional pause screen. If you go into the menu, the environment and everything around you is persistent, so stopping during a battle is not an option.


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Map 1: Creek Country, 1777-1814.
Before answering the questions, locate Georgia and Alabama on a general map of the United States.
Questions for Map 1
1. Use Map 1 to make a list of towns and waterways that have Indian names and a second list of places that have European names. Be aware that Peter McQueen's is actually an Indian town, one named after a Creek trader who had an English father.
2. What do the major Creek sites have in common? Why might the Creek have been chosen these sites for settlements?
3. How are the European sites located in relation to the Creek ones? Why do you think this might have been so?
4. Find and underline Burnt Corn Creek, Pensacola, Mobile, Ft. Mims, Ft. Jackson, Horseshoe Bend, and the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers. Each of these places was important in the events associated with the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.
* The map on the screen has a resolution of 72 dots per inch (dpi), and therefore will print poorly. You can obtain a high quality version of the map, but be aware that the file will take as much as two minutes to load with a 28.8K modem.


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I recently attended the Paris International Air Show held at Le Bourget. This is a highly regarded international industry event featuring the latest technology in civil and military aviation. The event is attended by most of the major companies in the industry, governments from around the world, and lots of folks who just like to watch airplanes fly. The technology on display was awesome – you have not lived until you've seen the new Airbus A-380 fly by at 50 feet off the runway! The new composite-skin Boeing 787 Dreamliner was also there, as well as many other impressive displays of advanced technology.
The show hosted a sizable U.S. congressional delegation and I was able to attend a few events where I exchanged views with several U.S. senators and congressmen, not to mention senior military folks and other government leaders from around the world. I always tried to steer the conversation to Vermont and the potential basing of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter here. To my surprise, people were generally well aware of this. There were a couple of interesting things that turned up in my conversations.
First, there was always a high level of respect for the "Green Mountain Boys," in spite of the occasional reference to "Burrrrrrrr ... lington" (many seemed impressed how cold our winters can get). I was struck by how well known and how highly regarded our 158th Fighter Wing is within the U.S. military and, in fact, internationally. From our local perspective, we don't always notice this fact. I think it is important to recognize that this unit brings a lot of prestige to Vermont.
Second, there was a general view that basing one of the first squadrons of this aircraft in our state was an honor. The U.S. military is more often today in the business of decommissioning units and closing bases. The fact that they are looking to base this leading edge squadron in Vermont, making a significant ongoing commitment to the state, reflects really well on Vermont and on the unit.
Third, there was a general recognition that having the F-35 can be transformational if leveraged appropriately. The potential economic boost is significant and the fighter brings leading edge technological capabilities to the state that will foster new skills, providing the potential to kick start new business opportunities. It is not all hardware, either. I had a long briefing by several enthusiastic young engineers about the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) that is incorporated into this airplane. To my non-technical ears, this sounded like a highly sophisticated information system that collects terabytes of data about every aspect of aircraft performance on every flight. The information can be used for predictive maintenance and to analyze improvement opportunities. People tell me "big data" is the next big thing in information technology (recent NSA developments not withstanding) and wouldn't it be great to see Vermont at the forefront of this area of leading information technology innovation?
I would characterize the senators and congressmen from other states I spoke with as being, to a person, envious. As one senator said, "We'd have done just about anything to get that squadron based in my state." They all saw this as bringing a level of prestige to Vermont and providing a big economic boost. I think kudos are due to our congressional delegation for their ability to make this happen for us. Most of the folks I spoke with were actually confused that there would be a local controversy. Their anecdotal view on the noise issue was that, in fact, with the new Pratt Whitney engine and sophisticated engine management systems the plane may actually be quieter than the current F-16s.
In case any of you were wondering, I am not in the aviation business, the defense industry, or related to the military. I was at the air show for some tangential business reasons. I am, however, a Vermont resident concerned with job growth, economic development and the development of an advanced technology base in our state. I often think our internal debate on topics like the F-35 issue get a bit insular and I was struck by the external reaction to it at this venue, not least that it is so internationally recognized thought it was worth interjecting these observations into the discussion.
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We here at AP know you internet denizens love lists. And we know that folks in bands have other interests beyond cranking out decibels. So here's Friday Fives, a column that solicits a list of five subjects from a number of various rockers.
This week, I AM THE AVALANCHE/THE MOVIELIFE vocalist Vinnie Caruana picks his favorite bands to tour with.
These are just five bands; the list goes on and on. Much love to all of my touring family.
1. Rx Bandits
I've done many tours in different projects with these angels of the West Coast. They are by far the most talented musicians of the bunch, and quality conversation is always to be had. We also share a passion for quality when it comes to food and drink.
2. Four Year Strong
Four quality bros from Massachusetts who are always down to hang and are always a blast to watch live. Dan [O'Connor, guitarist/vocalist] and Alan [Day, guitarist/vocalist] are straight-edge warriors who give great hugs and grow nice manes of facial hair. Jake [Massucco, drummer] and Joe [Weiss, bassist] seem to not sleep and are always down to imbibe and/or burn one.
3. Bayside
It always feels more like home when out on the road with my New York brethren. We spend a lot of time on their bus, which also doubles as a Queens/Long Island embassy. Plus, their crew includes Floyd The Barber, who is always crucial for fresh cuts and hangs.
4. Fireworks
We got down super-hard with these crazy bros in Australia last year. When we first met years ago, Brett [Jones] ate a piece of Aggro's [guitarist Brandon Swanson] birthday cake before we had a chance to sing for him. He replaced the cake and icing with bread and mayo when he saw we were bummed on that. Truth is, that's the kind of thing that makes them so special.
5. Transit
I Am The Avalanche have shared many a dressing room with these young lads from Massachusetts. I kind of feel like their uncle due to the age difference, but the dynamic works. I help them with their math homework and read them stories before they go to sleep. Most of them are cheeba-hawks as well.
Check out Vinnie Caruana's new solo EP, City By The Sea when it comes out Feb. 5. You can also catch him on the Acoustic Basement tour that runs Feb. 1-23.


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Workplace Interior Designer
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- 24 August 2018
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Mid-Senior Freelance Workplace Designer | London | AutoCAD + REVIT | £ DOE
One of London's most prestigious workplace design companies are looking for a highly skilled and talented workplace interior designer. This company prides themselves on being forward thinking and keeping their design contemporary, classy and creative. They are not interested in the tired layouts and dull footplates which plague our nations offices, they want to create exciting workplace environments which serve the user and create a positive and productive atmosphere.
Day to day tasks of a Mid-Senior Freelance Workplace Designer:
- Liaising with suppliers and contractors
- Communicating ideas through hand sketching and computer modelling
- Producing high quality technical packages
- Generating and developing design concepts
- Assisting the lead designers and design team to implement and complete the work in hand
The ideal Mid-Senior Freelance Workplace Designer will:
- Hold a relevant educational qualification at university level - BA(Hons) Architecture, Interior Design, Interior Architecture etc
- Have exceptional design skills, including the ability to hand sketch to a high standard
- Be highly proficient on AutoCAD, Revit and Photoshop
- Communicate confidently, eloquently and succinctly
- Be happy to work in collaboration or autonomously
If you are interested in finding out more about this Mid-Senior Freelance Workplace Designer job, please apply with your CV and Portfolio or get in touch with Niharika Samuel.