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I thought I was done sharing Zelda music for the rest of the year. Then someone on NeoGAF posts this thing called Flyrule, and I'm pulled back into the cycle.
Beatsmith Shag took a few tracks from Ocarina of Time, switched up the tempo and rhythm, added a drum beat, and sampled some choice in-game sound effects, and the result is a very mellow, trip hop interpretation of the N64 classic. The remixes are technically basic, but Shag hit the sweet spot -- not too simple, not overproduced. It's the kind of music you play in the background when you just want to chill with the boys on a Sunday afternoon, and I totally dig it.
I've embedded "Twinrova Theme," my favorite song from the album, after the jump. Check it out, then give the rest of the album a listen. Just don't play the bonus track if you have any sharp implements in your immediate vicinity. You'll see what I mean.
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Ever wanted to play IN someone's hair? Imagine how fun that would be... I bet it would be warm and soft...
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Religious Conservatives and the Death Penalty
William and Mary Bill of Rights Journal, Vol. 9, No. 1, December 2000
31 Pages Posted: 22 Aug 2001
Conventional wisdom says that conservative Christians -- evangelical Protestants and traditionalist Roman Catholics -- are the strongest supporters of capital punishment in America, just as they take the strongest "conservative" positions on other controversial social issues such as abortion and homosexuality. But survey results suggest that white conservative Christians do not support the death penalty at a significantly higher rate than other white Americans, and that one group of conservative Christians, traditionalist Catholics, supports it substantially less. In addition, recent events, such as the questioning of the death penalty by many conservatives and the efforts of the Rev. Pat Robertson to prevent an execution in Texas, have made it worthwhile to consider whether religious conservatives might be turned against the death penalty in any significant numbers.
This essay examines the theological and social attitudes toward the death penalty of both traditionalist Catholics and evangelical Protestants. With respect to Catholicism, it particularly discusses the teachings of the Pope against the death penalty in the recent encyclical Evangelium Vitae, and the extent to which such teaching will be viewed as authoritative by traditionalist Catholics. With respect to evangelical Protestantism, the essay examines several factors: their attitude toward the Bible and the passages in it that endorse capital punishment, their theological attitudes concerning repentance and remorse, their affinity for "common sense" policy arguments, and others.
The essay concludes that (1) in order for religious conservatives to be turned against the death penalty in significant numbers, they will largely have to be convinced by the same practical arguments that might convince other Americans, such as the poor quality of capital defense representation and the risk of convicting the innocent; but that (2) evangelical Protestants might be also be turned in lesser numbers against execution by certain theological arguments and social developments, including, for example, (a) an emphasis on the possibility of religious conversion by inmates and (b) an increase in evangelicals' contact with and understanding of African Americans (who oppose the death penalty in much larger numbers) and of prison inmates (through, for example, religious ministries to prisoners).
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A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists finds that coverage of climate science by Fox News and the Wall Street Journal -- both owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation -- has been "overwhelmingly misleading," despite Murdoch's 2007 pledge that his media outlets will treat manmade climate change as "a fact."
The Union of Concerned Scientists analyzed six months of Fox News coverage and found that 93% of representations of climate science were "misleading." These segments either broadly dismissed the scientific consensus that manmade climate change is occurring, or drowned out accurate information on climate science with misleading claims.
These findings echo a 2011 study published in The International Journal Of Press/Politics which found that compared to other cable networks, "Fox broadcasts were more likely to include statements that challenged the scientific agreement on climate change, undermined the reality of climate change, and questioned its human causes." This is no surprise considering that Fox's Washington managing editor Bill Sammon directed Fox News reporters in 2009 to cast doubt on the basic fact that the planet has warmed. Indeed, Fox regularly distorts climate research, cherry-picks stories to cast doubt on climate change, and turns climate change into a punch line.
UCS also examined the Wall Street Journal's opinion section and found that over the past year, 81% of the representations of climate science either cherry picked data, attacked individual scientists, or otherwise "attempted to broadly undermine the major conclusions of climate science." This is consistent with the Journal's history of casting doubt on established science to undermine action on climate change, acid rain, and ozone depletion, as a recent Media Matters analysis found. In the last year the Journal published a op-ed by non-experts that misled readers on climate science, but declined to publish an op-ed by a physicist who studied the issue and re-confirmed the temperature record.
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Hi there everyone, my name is Ashley Graves and I thought I would create a report on the team that I brought to the UK National Championships earlier this month. With this team, I came 79th place out of over 300 players all across Europe and giving me a total of 84 Championship points (not the most impressive, but better than nothing, right?).
Before the creation of my team, I was really struggling in terms of getting into grips with the format. I wasn't 100% sure of how to go about the format and it resulted in poor results from the Regionals and mid-season showdowns I attended. It was until I came across a report on Nugget Bridge created by James Eakkes and Patrick Smith, with a pretty interesting team, with James making top 16 and Patrick finishing as the runner up for the SoCal Regionals. This is what it was:
I liked the look of this team, it was pretty easy to pilot and it matched my hyper offensive play style. I felt that Gravity was also a great response to skill swap Cresselia and Bronzong, as even if they skill swap levitate onto their partner to doge a PB from Groudon, they still will take the hefty amount of damage this move can do. I decided to test this team on Showdown and amazingly enough, it was working well for me. It had a pretty strong matchup against many types of teams (notably big six) and I felt that this should be a team I really would want to consider for future usage. However, there was some issues with the team that I felt I could improve to make the team more effective. The first issue was Machamp. Throughout all of the testing I did, I had not once used Machamp. Whilst the wide guard was sometimes useful, it really wasn't helpful to me and I felt this would be the first thing to go. I then drew my attention to Groudon, and notably the move substitute. I really did like this move, but I felt I wanted a way to apply additional pressure onto my opponent to really swing the matchup into my favour. I replaced Substitute for Swords Dance, and I did not regret it once. At +2, Precipice Blades knocked out just about anything in the format, and anything that does survive will still take a lot of damage from it. When then paired with gravity, not even levitators and flying types are safe from this behemoth once he is ready to go.
I took the team to the Sutton Regionals, replacing Machamp for Clefable (since I was worried about the Yveltal matchup) and ended up with a 3-4 finish. Though this was not in any way a great record at all, I felt that the team was still working effectively and a combination of bad luck and me choking one game was the reason for my losses. I took my notes from the regionals along with the PC I attended the week after and studied what went well and what needed to be improved. Clefable was the first (and pretty much the only thing) to go. It didn't help my matchups and, like Machamp, I rarely brought it. I looked into previous teams I had used this year and realised the Tailroom strategy really was working for me as I was great and interchanging speed accordingly to ensure I can keep on apply offensive pressure onto my opponent. Taking this on board, I created the final version of my team and this was the team I came up with and brought to the UK National Championship.
When using this team I had one clear objective in mind, set trick room and gravity up, and then sweep my opponent's entire team with Groudon. This was easy in theory and worked fairly well in practice when things went my way. It required careful thinking of when to set Gravity up as if I set it up too early, then it can be troublesome in a fairly longer game where Meowstic faints and Gravity returns to normal when Groudon is faced with opponents like Mega Salamence and Mega Rayquaza. The strategy was simple, but it required precise calls in terms of when to set Gravity and Trick Room up.
And yes, I made one change…. anyhow, on with the team analysis!
Meowstic @ Mental Herb
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
– Trick Room
– Gravity
– Swagger
– Safeguard
Ability: Inner Focus
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
– Fake Out
– Double-Edge
– Sucker Punch
– Low Kick Out of all the mega evolutions I have used this season, this is the main one I have been using. The main purpose of Kangaskhan is to threaten a fake out onto anything that I felt that could be a threat to Meowstic getting a Trick Room or Gravity going, such as Yveltal and opposing Kang. With its massive damage output, it was also useful in weaking pokemon that Primal Groudon may not pick up the KO with with precipice blades, notably bulky Xerneas and Primal Kyogre. For that reason, I chose Double-Edge over Return. Low Kick was used to threaten other Kangaskhan in case they were not ev'd to gurantee Low Kick to be a 2hko (otherwise, it is a roll to KO opposing Kangaskhan). Sucker Punch gave me a priority move to use against weakened opponents or just to get some chip damage off in case I expect my Kangaskhan to go down that turn. Nothing needs to really said on the EV spread of Kang. It was simple, and did what I needed it to. Max speed with Jolly meant that I would speed tie with other Kangaskhan, allowing me to get a low kick and a potential KO on them (depending on whether they are ev'd to take a low kick or not). It also gave me a fast option in case I was unable to get my Trick Room going, which sometimes was the case. When I looked at the final team, I did consider going for the power-up punch variation with Kang, since I had Amoongus to redirect attacks away, but Low Kick was more important against other Kangaskhan as well as steel types like Dialga and Ferrothorn. Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 22 Spe
– Protect
– Swords Dance
– Fire Punch
– Precipice Blades In all tournaments I have entered, Primal Groudon has been in each one of them. I have become incredibly comfortable with using this behemoth, so I saw no reason as to why I shouldn't bring him to Nationals. Groudon was the main offence this team had, so I had to make sure he was well supported. The idea of this team is simple, sweep with Groudon. Swords Dance gave me that ability to do that, as at +2, he will KO just about anything barring bulky Kyogre and Xerneas with Precipice Blades. Fire Punch was used to get around wide guard users like Smeargle to allow me to continue to spam Precipice Blades. I did consider Rock Tomb for this team to give me more speed control, but I like the damage output of Fire Punch more, so I stuck with that. Max attack was crucial to ensuring Groudon could pick up as many knockouts as I can get with it. Max HP wasn't too bad, though maybe I could have optimised it a little better but I was still happy with it. The 22 IVs are important here, as with a brave nature Groudon hits the 95 speed benchmark. This allowed Groudon to still be slower than neutral speed primals since I believed there would be a lack of min speed primals, but it also meant that under tailwind Groudon would hit 190. This allowed Groudon to outspeed Mega Salamence and KO with Precipice Blades under Gravity at +2. This made Groudon much more deadly, and could constantly overwhelm opponents with heaps of offence. Smeargle @ Focus Sash
Ability: Own Tempo
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 16 Spe
– Tailwind
– Dark Void
– Spiky Shield
– Wide Guard I remember a time where I used to really hate this guy, but when I use him… well that's different. Anyhow, Smeargle was here to firstly do what it did best…. Dark Void. In Gravity, Dark Void was 100% accurate on both opponents, meaning I could easily put them to sleep to allow Groudon to Swords Dance and sweep. The most notable move on Smeargle was the Tailwind. This caught a lot of people off guard and I normally used this on the last turn of Trick Room to allow Groudon to get three extra turns to cause as much mayhem as possible. Finally, I used wide guard as response to Physical Groudons and Kyogres that love to spam Water Spout. Max HP and Defence was used to allow Smeargle to take a Power-Up Punch from Mega Kangaskhan and that was pretty much it. There was no reason to invest in speed as it is intended to be a slow Smeargle. However, 16 ivs were put into speed to allow Smeargle to underspeed min speed Cresselia whilst also being able to outspeed max speed Primals. Smeargle was a great asset to the team, and I really felt it helped Groudon significantly to get the sweep it needs. Kyurem-White @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Turboblaze
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
– Blizzard
– Ice Beam
– Fusion Flare
– Draco Meteor My second restricted mon of choice was not a difficult one really. Kyurem's 170 base special attack was an immediate incentive to put it on the team. The main reason as to why was not to spam Blizzard in gravity, but it gave me a great response to flying types like Rayquaza and Salamence, which Groudon faces. Kyurem also puts on intense pressure against opponents, and can sometimes force them into a lead where they try to get rid of Kyurem as quickly as possible. Ice beam was used as an alternative move in case I wanted single target damage or if I didn't have gravity and I didn't want to take the risk of missing. Fusion Flare was used for steel types like Mawile and Ferrothorn but I never used it. When considering the last move, I looked at Barry Anderson's Kyurem and saw it was running Dragon Pulse. I went for Draco Meteor instead, as it was a lot stronger and did more damage to Kyogre so Groudon can pick it off later on. No extraordinary spread here really. A modest nature ensured that Blizzard would pick up a guaranteed knock out on Mega Rayquaza, even in delta stream (unless they had Assault Vest…. *cough* Lee Provost *cough cough*… man my cough is getting worse). I didn't see a reason to run timid on Kyurem anyways, I wanted to take advantage of the sheer power Kyurem possessed and with a choice scarf, I was outspeeding most of the unboosted format anyways. Amoonguss @ Coba Berry
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
– Protect
– Rage Powder
– Spore
– Grass Knot I'm still not sure on this guy. I didn't bring it to a single one of my games at nationals so if I ever make any changes to this team, this guy will probably be the first to go. But Amoongus was here for a reason. Rage Powder was the main reason, allowing me to lure away any attacks that threatened Meowstic, such as a knock off from Yveltal or a Double-Edge from Kangaskhan. Its other purpose was to help with the Kyogre matchup with Grass Knot, but I just never felt comfortable bringing it. Spore was there because…. well people would be tired from playing all of these nine rounds and sometimes a nap is what's best….. Yeah. Grass Knot was the final choice to allow me to do heft damage to Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon to an extent. Though I did think about putting Sludge Bomb on Amoongus over Grass Knot to improve the Xerneas matchup, but oh well. Threats This was the biggest issue for this team when I tested it. Yveltal could easily KO my Meowstic and could dent my other pokemon as well. I was fortunate enough to never play against one during Nationals, but I would struggle if I ended up facing one. This isn't as big of a worry as Yveltal since Kangaskhan can just Low Kick it for the KO. But the threat of Weavile honestly depended on what item it had. If it was the focus sash variant, I was ok as Meowstic can take one, but if it is the life orb variant, then Meowstic will go down. Games Before I get into the games, I want to apologise if I cannot remember every game off by heart, but I will do my best to remember them. Round 1: Thomas Plater His team: Kangaskhan/Xerneas/Groudon/Talonflame/Thundurus/Amoongus Game 1: He Brought: Kangaskhan/Xerneas/Groudon/Talonflame I brought: Kangaskhan/Meowstic/Smeargle/Groudon I was really happy to get this matchup, as I felt very confident against big six-style teams. Game 1 he led Kangaskhan/Xerneas against my Kangaskhan/Meowstic. When we both mega evolved our Kangaskhan's and traded fake outs, I learnt he was max speed which was good to note. I then won the speed tie and Low Kicked his Kang and got a crit to get the KO as he went for the Geomancy with Xerneas. I went for Trick Room that turn, expecting that. From there, I proceeded to Gravity and sweep through his team with Smeargle and Groudon Game 2: He Brought: Kangaskhan/Xerneas/Amoongus/??? I brought: Kangaskhan/Meowstic/Smeargle/Groudon In Game 2, I faked out his Xerneas but he then Low Kicked my Kang for the KO as I went for trick room. I brought Groudon in and went for Gravity PB before he went for the double-edge on my Meowstic to KO and Moonblast. He brought in Amoongus, which was bad news as I could not prevent the spore, and I lost momentum from there. Game 3: He Brought: Kangaskhan/Groudon/Xerneas/Amoongus I brought: Kangaskhan/Meowstic/Smeargle/Groudon In Game 3, I won a speed tie with Kangaskhan and got a fake out onto it this time as his Precipice Blades missed my Meowstic, giving me a free Trick Room. I went for Gravity as He Ko'd my kang whilst Meowstic survived a precipice blades. As he brought Amoongus in when I brought Groudon in, I went straight for the safeguard on his spore as Precipice Blades knocked out my Meowstic. Smeargle came in and the result was a clean Groudon sweep, giving me my first win of the day. Record: 1-0 Round 2: Alex Soto His team: Groudon/Kangaskhan/Smeargle/Xerneas/Salamence/Thundurus I don't quite remember how this set went, but I'm pretty sure I won 2-0 with being able to get two consecutive sweeps with Groudon. I also remember his Groudon was purely physical, so I could just wide guard with Smergle to stop the Precipice Blades and Groudon could finish it off. Record 2-0 Round 3: Jan Michelberger His team: Scrafty/Ho-Oh/Gothitelle/Groudon/Mawile/Salamence Game 1: He brought/Salamence/Ho-Oh/Scrafty/Groudon I brought: Kangaskhan/Meowstic/Smeargle/Groudon I had mixed feelings about this matchup. On one hand he had a lack of switch ins to a PB after a swords dance. However, he had two intimidators and a slower mode than mine, making this matchup a little more difficult. Game 1 I faked out his Salamence as he switched Ho-Oh for Scrafty as I then went for Trick Room. I can't quite remember what happened then but I was just unable to get through his slower mode and he was then able to stall out my gravity turns, preventing me from hitting his mence or ho-oh. Game 2: He Brought: Scrafty/Ho-Oh/Groudon/Salamence I brought: Kangaskhan/Meowstic/Smeargle/Groudon This game I don't remember too well either, but I remember the Ho-Oh revealing tailwind which was not a great start as it meant I was pressured right at the start. At the end, it came down to my +2 Groudon and Smeargle against Groudon and Salamence with 1 turn of gravity left. I saw the precipice blades from my opponent's Groudon and assumed this was a physical variant. However, he revealed earth power and knocked out my Groudon, giving me my first loss of the day. Record: 2-1 Round 4: Michael Cullingan His team: Gengar/Kangaskhan/Crobat/Kyogre/Groudon/Talonflame This set I don't remember too well either, but I remember I was a bit worried about the Kyogre in case it was a really bulky variation. Other than that, a Groudon sweep was pretty easy to achieve. Game 1 I was able to get that sweep and get the game. I learnt from that game that this was a bulky Kyogre as it was able to take a +2 Precipice Blades from my Groudon. In game 2, I lost my Meowstic very quickly as he led Kangaskhan and Crobat which sealed that game for me. In game 3 my opponent made a huge error and taunted my Meowstic and Faking out my Kang. I got the trick room up due to the mental herb and I managed to get another sweep with Groudon. Record: 3-1 Round 5: Anis Haque His team: Salamence/Thundurus/Kyogre/Groudon/Amoongus/Cresselia This time I faced a more standard outlook of dual primal. In Game 1 I was able to get the clean sweep with Groudon and take Game 1. In Game 2 I'm not quite sure what happened, but I was left with Smeargle and Groudon against Groudon and Salamence whilst I had tailwind up. My gravity had expired and I needed to hit the dark void on Salamence to give me a good chance of winning. I miss on the Salamence, meaning I cannot do anything to really stop the Salamence. The same situation occured in Game 3, where I needed to hit Salamence to win the game but unfortunately, I missed on it again, costing me the game as a result. And people wonder why I love gravity so much! Record: 3-2 Round 6: Mikel Perez His team: Salamence/Groudon/Talonflame/Kangaskhan/Togekiss/Xerneas In game 1, he led with Salamence and Togekiss… the one lead I wish I led with my Kyurem. I can't remember how, but I ended up losing that match, but I managed to acquire a lot of information about my opponent's team, such as his Talonflame carrying protect as well as this Groudon being purely physical. In game 2, he led the same as I brought Kyurem and Meowstic. The game was pretty much over as he let me Gravity Blizzard and KO his mence and leave his togekiss at very low HP. In game 3 I made a stupid mistake of leading Kyurem/Meowstic thinking he would do the same. He lead Kangaskhan and Xerneas and a Fake out onto Meowstic and a Geomancy pretty much sealed the game there, meaning my chance to top cut was pretty much over then. Record: 3-3 Round 7: Joesp Maria Larrosa His Team: Groudon/Xerneas/Landorus/Kangaskhan/Amoongus/Talonflame I was looking forward to another big 6-style matchup, especially after seeing no Salamence this time. However, this is not a set I can remember well but I believe this was another set where I got two clean sweeps with Groudon, which I was happy with. Me and Josep continued talking afterwards and he was a really nice guy, so I was very happy to make a friend there, which I felt was more important to me than top cut (insert violins here). Record: 4-3 Round 8: Oscar Sanchez His Team: Xerneas/Groudon/Smeargle/Kangaskhan/Crobat/Cresselia Another big six matchup with no Salamence, which was really good for me. I ended up getting another 2 sweeps with Groudon in pretty good style. However, I barely was able to win game 2 as he revealed Grass Knot on his Xerneas, and barely missed the knock out on my Groudon. I breathed a sigh of relief and felt amazing, knowing that no matter what happens in the next game, I will have earned some CP and finished positive for the first time this season. Round 9: ??? (I forgot to write his name down!!) His Team: Kyogre/Groudon/Bronzong/Kangaskhan/Landorus/Thundurus I was quite confident with this matchup, and felt this can be another team Groudon can sweep with. I won Game 1 but I got incredibly worried when I found out his Groudon was slower than mine. Not to mention, his Kyogre was not that bulky as Precipice Blades didover 50%, which suggested he was a faster and a more offensive variation, which also worried me. In Game 2, I learnt that his Kyogre was faster than Groudon, as he was able to take advantage of my Gravity by revealing Hypnosis on Bronzong. As I was unable to get Safeguard up successfully, I fell victim to my own gravity and lost as a result. In Game 3, he led Bronzong and Landorus as I led Kangaskhan and Meowstic. I misplayed by faking out his Bronzong instead of Landorus. I however made up for it by using Gravity with Meowstic as he went for the Earthquake and knocked out his own Bronzong as I set up Trick Room. He brought in Thundurus as I lost both Kang and Meowstic. I brought in Smearlge and Groudon as I went for the Spiky Shield with Smeargle and Precipice Blades He protected Thundurus, expecting the Precipice Blades as Landorus survived and got an Earthquake off on Groudon. I had to rely on a double spiky shield with Smeargle, which I didn't get as he taunted my Smeargle before PB picked up a double knockout. It was down to Kyogre against Groudon and a Struggling Smeargle, and I had somehow got damage against his Kyogre (I don't remember how though?). For some reason I protected my Groudon and let Smeargle go down to an origin pulse as gravity expired. I got so happy when he missed origin pulse on Groudon, but I missed my Precipice Blades which would have picked up the KO as his Origin Pulse connected the second time, securing a loss for me. I was disappointed but happy I still earned CP. Closing Thoughts I really enjoyed using this team, I knew it inside out and the losses I acquired were mainly due to human error (in other words, me messing up) which I reflected and learnt from. I'm also happy I got the matchups I wanted, which I think contributed to the overall result. Definately improvements can be made to the team but I'm happy with it after using it for over 4 months now. Major thanks to: – James Eakkes/Patrick Smith for posting the original team onto an article for guys like me to have fun using. – Ben Rollason for helping me playtest and stopping me from having last minute panics. Also for his Amoongus nickname, "Rushroom". – James T for just being…. James – Matt S for putting up with me for the weekend -Ben P/Aaron for driving me to and back from the venue -Josep Maria Larrosa for being a genuinely nice guy. – Everyone at the venue for bringing a great atmosphere to the event.


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Rock Hill's 'mosque of peace' nears completion
After years of planning, construction and the hard work of fundraising without being able to borrow even a dollar, Rock Hill's first mosque is just months from opening its doors.
The name of the mosque – Masjid Al-Salam – was voted on by the membership and announced this week.
Translation: "Mosque of Peace."
But this building on Main Street just west of downtown is not just opening to Muslims. The Islamic Center of South Carolina, which is building the mosque, wants it to become "a part of the spiritual life of Rock Hill."
"This building will be something for all people to be proud of," said longtime Rock Hill resident Nazir Cheema, a retired engineer and member of the Islamic Center's building committee. "This is a house of worship. A house of God. We always will welcome all."
The group has used a storefront on Cherry Road for years as a worship site. The hardest years, after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington – when Muslims were generally viewed with suspicion or worse because of the acts of extremists – are behind them. Overt hostility seems to be waning, or done.
Scores of Muslim students, most from other countries, attend Winthrop University. They are practicing members of the Islamic Center, and the college's allure to foreign students is hoped to be one way to keep the Mosque thriving and filled with young people who need a place to pray, gather and find community.
Unlike some other places around the country – Murfreesboro, Tenn. and a spot near Ground Zero in New York City, the most vivid examples – the Rock Hill mosque has not faced much, if any, public opposition.
"In all the years of the project, I don't recall any opposition directed toward the city or the City Council," said city spokeswoman Katie Quinn.
There have been no disputes, no requests by some to have public officials try to block the mosque. The building in its years of construction has had only a couple minor incidents of vandalism; none in more than a year.
But, like many churches, the mosque will have a security system.
"Our neighbors have been gracious, wonderful," said James "Jumah" Moore, executive director of the Islamic Center. "We haven't heard anyone express any concerns with us being here. We are right out here on Main Street for all to see."
There has been support for the mosque and its few hundred area Muslims from several religious groups in York County, especially the Catholic Oratory, Providence Presbytery and individual churches. The county's Christians and Muslims have eaten together and held many events together.
The York Baptist Association has not taken any position on the mosque, said the Rev. Mike O'Dell, missions director of the group that includes tens of thousands of York County residents from member churches. O'Dell said he has not heard complaints from members about the mosque.
"I think now, so many years after 9/11, people realize there are radicals in Islam, but that is not who these people are here in Rock Hill," he said.
In rural western York County, a small Muslim group has kept to themselves, yet generally flourished, for more than three decades. Called Holy Islamville, that group of several dozen Muslims has taken on more of a public character since the 9/11 attacks to make sure that residents and neighbors have nothing to fear.
There have been events with law enforcement attending, including several visits from the York County Sheriff's Office and the FBI. There have been meals with Christians and public service projects with Boy Scouts.
Islamville tradesmen – most of the men are plumbers, electricians and carpenters, while many of the women work in nursing and other fields – built a Habitat for Humanity House in 2010.
In the Army National Guard 178th Combat Engineers from Rock Hill, which has been in Afghanistan since August, there is a Muslim sergeant on his second deployment who has lived in York County for decades.
Most of the noise against area Muslims – specifically Islamville – came from media hack jobs and other groups that apparently cannot accept that Muslims do not want to destroy the same America that Christians and Muslims live in and thrive in each day.
"We are proud of the Rock Hill group that has worked so hard to build a mosque," said Ali Rashid, one of Islamville's elders and leaders. "This is another step toward showing that the similarities among people are far stronger than the differences."
The Rock Hill Islamic center's membership, including its women, chose the name Masjid Al-Salam after much discussion about being a part of Rock Hill's strong religious life, said group spokesman Jasiri Makadara. Having "Peace" in the mosque's name is a promise to the residents of York County that this mosque will be, like all churches, a sanctuary of love for God and fellow man.
"We believe that our mosque here will strengthen Rock Hill's vibrant religious life, add to it, and be a place that all would cherish," Makadara said.
Construction has taken years because Islamic religious law does not allow borrowed money and the paying of interest to put up religious buildings. There have been construction stops and starts as the money dried up and was replenished.
"We are still in the process of fundraising, but hopefully, sometime in the late spring, we can open our doors," Makadara said.
The Islamic Center will hold a grand opening and public reception when the building is finished, he said.
The mosque is two stories plus a minaret, or tower. The top is just over 46 feet from the ground – as high as zoning codes will allow.
The building features a marble-tiled entranceway, prayer rooms for men and women, and ablution stations for washing before prayers – the actual and symbolic purification that prayers of all religions espouse.
There are classrooms, office space, a kitchen.
Some of the tiles were donated by a non-Muslim Rock Hill resident who saw the construction and wanted to help.
Except for having the men and women separated at services, the building looks a lot like any Christian church. On both floors, there are rooms that were built with windows so non-Muslims can attend services and watch.
"We want everyone to be able to observe what we do and see that it is prayer," Moore said.
Instead of bells as some downtown Christian churches have, the mosque will have an outdoor speaker. Just like mosques around the world for Islam's billion-plus people, the speaker will issue a call to prayer five times a day.
For Muslims such as Mohammad Hossain, a professor at York Technical College who serves as executive secretary for the new mosque, completion of the building is fulfilling an important task for area Muslims.
"Rock Hill is our home and has been for many, many years," Hossain said. "This is a community of fine people. We will have a place to hold services, a place that Muslims and all people in Rock Hill will look at with pride and accomplishment."
Over the coming months, finish work inside the building will include paint and carpet, molding and ceiling tiles. Exterior landscaping and grading must be done, plus a sign has to be put up out front.
"Masjid Al-Salam," the sign will read.
The words "mosque of peace" will finish the job.


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Adam Samuels is Daniel Lanois' right-hand man in the sphere of sound. His youthful and attentive scholastic approach, hunger and ability to adapt are among his gifts. His almost sudden appearance on the scene also adds intrigue. Though having only been in the business for five years now, he has worked on albums by Pearl Jam (Binaural), Neil Finn (One Nil), Vanessa Paradis (Bliss) and Willie Nelson (Teatro). His engineering expertise can also be heard on Lanois' solo album, Shine. During a break in my chat with Daniel Lanois on the RV, I pointed the tape recorder to Samuels' direction to find just what he is about and to see and hear what makes him shine.
Adam, could you begin by telling us, well, who you are?
I'm 27 [years old] — I was born in Toronto. I started working for Dan about five years ago. A [drummer] friend of mine named Victor Indrizzo was working on a record at Dan's studio. He was my roommate at the time and I wanted to get into recording. I thought I could go to a recording school or I could just hang out with Victor in the studio, so I thought I'd go straight to where it's happening. That was at the Teatro, Dan's studio in Oxnard [CA], and I worked there with Mark Howard for about a year. I started off making a hundred dollars a week — I tiled the bathroom, tarred the roof, got coffee and ended up just learning as much as I could from watching. I would sleep in the studio — it was an old theater so I would sleep down in the orchestra pit. At night after everybody went home I would look around the studio and memorize the names of microphones, the gear and just kind of figure out how everything worked.
That's dedication. So right now you're doing sound on Dan's tour...
Correct — front of house sound on the tour.
And you do everything else, basically, that involves Dan and his music and productions.
I recorded and mixed most of Dan's current record, Shine, and just started a record with Brian Blade a couple weeks ago. A couple of years ago I worked at the Sound Factory as an assistant engineer for Tchad Blake [Tape Op #16] and got to work on a bunch of records as a second engineer. So mainly studio work is where I like to be, but I enjoy being on the road — it's a very different and new thing to me. You gotta iron things out really quickly and it's a fresh set up every night, which is kind of fun.
It's a great situation you come from and are in.
I am very lucky that I got to learn my way under Dan and Mark and Tchad — I didn't have any sort of classical teaching where I thought that things had to be done a certain way. It leaves me more open to doing things any way — I'm not so precious about specifics — Tchad was like that — when I'd set up a mic for him as an assistant he'd say, "Whatever — put it anywhere" and he would work with whatever I'd set up and would get his sound based on that setup.
If the same kick drum sound sample is used on every Top 40 song, the blame definitely goes on the engineers and producers just as much as the consumers and record company weasels.
You can get good results with anything. Good music, good players, a lot of creativity thrown in — you can make a good record on anything.
So Dan's studio is in his house in Silverlake in L.A.
It's in Dan's living room. It started out in the basement but there's a nicer view from the living room. So we slowly started moving everything up. It consists of two small Neve consoles — little sidecars called Kelsos. They have a two band fixed EQ, two sends and that's it. Left and right stereo selectors so there's only hard panning. And that's what we mixed the record on. We got two of them daisy-chained together. Then a third Neve console, a Melbourne, we use to go to tape and a bunch of ribbon mics, a lot of Shure 57s and a couple Neumanns.
So during these past few years — you've been learning much about artists and their idiosyncrasies?
It's very psychological dealing with people and the setup to get a great performance. Just recently, on this Brian Blade record, we decided not to use headphones so the band would sit very close to each other. The best-sounding things were the rehearsals before the take — no headphones, huddled around each other, so we thought, 'Let's record it that way.' And you get a better tone out of the instrument because you're...


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Entry # 16
Non-Ox Retrofit
Brief overview of the project
Richard Graves with Heatmeister was commissioned to replace a cast iron boiler in this townhouse that had been installed with non-oxygen barrier tube. The system is five zones of radiant heat with existing tube, DHW, and a small walkway of snowmelt. He used a Lochinvar Knight WHN to save space below for a tank.
Z-One Relay, DirtMag, 668 Series manifolds with TwisTop actuators, 521 MixCal, 519 differential bypass, and a SolarCon buffer tank were used.
Design goal
The design goal was to install a high efficiency system, yet to protect the components from the non-oxygen barrier tube.
Installation description
This is a retrofit application. Richard started by flushing the existing tube for almost two weeks. It is a second home, so there was time to clean as much of the tar colored debris out of the system before starting new work. He used the DirtMag and the buffer tank to better separate any ferrious material left in the system. He also used bronze and stainless steel pumps. A sacrificial anode rod was also placed in the buffer tank.
System performance
Unfortunately, non-ox systems are common in Summit County, Colorado. Roughly 55 gallons of sludge was flushed out of the house before work began. The boiler is up and running in time for ski season. The owners can expect to see enormous energy savings from the oversized cast iron boiler. The buffer tank and right sized modulating Lochinvar boiler will help match the micro loads on the lower floor to prevent so much boiler cycling. The Caleffi components have allowed Heatmeister to protect the new equipment from the countinuing air infiltration.


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Crawlspace moisture problems have been a challenge for homeowners for nearly one hundred years. Waterproofing the basement and moisture proofing the crawlspace utilize separate technologies to arrive at an acceptable problem resolution.
Moisture, mold, and fungus growth are issues that plague many homeowners in the Carolinas. It's very common for older homes to lack proper ventilation systems. This poor air quality can lead to dangerous and costly damage to the structure of your building.In a quest for more energy efficient homes, builders are attempting to build homes tighter and because of that, crawlspace ventilation issues become more challenging. Today's state of art homes and HVAC systems require an engineered solution to fully control moisture in the crawlspace without creating additional issues.
STEP 1: Reduce water getting into the crawlspace
Water needs to be routed away from the foundation.
– gutters should be kept clean and in good working order
– downspouts need to drain away from the foundation.
– the ground should be pitched away from house as much as possible.
– there should not be any water standing in the crawlspace after a rainfall.
If there is, the crawlspace may need a sump pump or an interior drain system.
Often standing water inside the crawlspace can be solved by proper maintenance and planning outside of the home.
STEP 2: Cover the ground with a vapor barrier
Moisture in the crawlspace must be contained.
– there are various opinions on how much coverage and what type of plastic should go into a crawlspace.
– the vapor barrier plastic, usually 6-10 mil polythylene, covers 100% of the crawlspace floor.
– the vapor barrier extends up the crawlspace walls, the height of which varies depending upon crawlspace conditions. The vapor barrier may extend up to home's sill plate.
– the vapor barrier must be sealed to the foundation to contain the moisture.


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You don't become a blogger for years without testing different tools. It's part of the process of establishing a blog. A few months ago, I hear about Squarespace, a service which provides website hosting + domain name + built-in templates. Eager to see what the fuss was all about, I took a look and was impressed right away with their available templates. Clean, uncluttered and yet polished and classy, Squarespace looked promising — to a visitor. But what if you are the site owner? Would you find the back-end, the interface, the features and options just as impressive? Being overly fond of trying out new stuff in the internet, I signed up for a 14-day trial (no need for credit card!) to get the feel of its admin site.
The moment I logged in to the back-end, I had to admit I hesitated for a bit. I have been using WordPress for years and years and years. It felt odd, like I was suddenly catapulted into a different reality. I needed to get on with the show and so I proceeded by choosing Forte as my template. It was beautiful. The visitor will no doubt feel nothing but good vibes radiating off your website with its light and airy, crisp and clean, modern template. I know I spent a good couple of seconds just staring at it in awe, I kid you not. But back to the admin site: It's pretty efficient and intuitive. With it WYSIWYG approach, Squarespace's back-end will definitely be easy to use for those who are not well-versed in coding. The ease and simplicity of applying the options in creating the layout you want will not be such a struggle.
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Today is unhealthy recipe swap day. Now, who couldn't love that. You should know that I don't give this recipe up to just anyone. It is top secret! Not really, I found it on All Recipes. But people who have had the privilege of eating my cinnamon rolls think that it's magic I'm making, and they assume it's some secret family recipe. I just smile and nod. They're that good!
Clone of a Cinnabun
1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F)
2 eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup margarine, melted (I use butter)
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 (3oz) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press start.
After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
Roll dough into a 16x21" rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. (I used dental floss to cut them perfectly) Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13" pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread over rolls.
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The chances of getting pregnant if you have unprotected sexual intercourse are really high - in your mid menstrual cycle it is a one in three chance. Pregnancy occurs when an egg released from the ovary of a woman, meets up with a sperm from a man. This usually happens in the woman's 'fallopian tubes'. Once the man's sperm has got into the woman's egg, the 'chromosomes' from the woman's ova (egg) and the man's sperm get together. The new cell that is formed is then wafted down the fallopian tube into the woman's uterus and gets embedded in the uterine wall which has got all soft and spongy ready for it bed down there. If all goes well the cell continues to divide and divide and steadily grows so that the different parts of the baby develop. The whole process from when the sperm gets into the egg till the resulting baby is actually born takes, if everything goes well, about 9 months.
Chances of getting pregnant
If you are a teenager making love/having sexual intercourse with someone else and you are not using any contraception you could have a one in three chance of getting pregnant each time you make love. If you make love for a year without using contraception - then there is a 85% chance of the girl getting pregnant. If you are going to have sex and do NOT want to get pregnant then - please, please make sure that you use contraception. You wouldn't cross a road if you were told that you had a one in three chance of getting killed - so why take the risk of getting pregnant!
All about Sperm and Pregnancy
- It only takes one sperm to get a woman pregnant!
- Sperm has to get into the woman's vagina for there to be any possibility of her getting pregnant.
- Sperm doesn't have to get into the vagina only via the penis. A woman can get pregnant if the sperm is on someone's fingers and they put their fingers into her vagina, or if the man ejaculates very near the entrance to her vagina.
- Sperm have a long journey to make to get to the egg, and most of them never make it. They travel from the vagina, through the cervix, up the womb and into the fallopian tubes.
- Studies show that some sperm reach the fallopian tubes in as little as 5 minutes after the man ejaculates. But most take 45 minutes or more.
- Studies in rabbits show that even if you destroy all the sperm in the vagina five minutes after the male rabbit has ejaculated, the female rabbit still gets pregnant.
- The chances of a woman getting pregnant as a result of having sex once, without contraception, is abound 30% at the woman's most fertile time. In rats it is 90% - just as well we are not rats!
- It used to be thought the most likely days for a woman to get pregnant were two: the day on which the egg in a woman is released (known as the day of ovulation) and the day after ovulation. But it turns out that having sexual intercourse the day before ovulation as well as the day of ovulation actually carries the highest chances of getting pregnant.
- Sperm can hang around for a long time in a woman - up to 85 hours or more after the man ejaculates into the woman's vagina, so a woman can get pregnant even if she has sex six days before she ovulates.
- The woman's unfertilized egg usually survives for about 48 hours after being released from her ovaries
But I want babies!
Becoming a Daddy or Mummy is OK at the right time. So long as you want your baby more than you want to:
- have any freedom.
- go out with your friends when you feel like it.
- have any spare cash.
- easily get a job.
- get some qualifications for a better job.
- sleep.
- have any time to yourself.
If you still want babies after that, then start knitting that babygro. But if you're thinking, 'errmm', then make sure you read up about contraception on this site!
For more information about pregnancy go to www.youthhealthtalk.org and check up under 'sex'.


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This is a non-commercial attempt to highlight the fact that world leaders, irresponsible corporates and mindless 'consumers' are combining to destroy life on earth. It is dedicated to all who died fighting for the planet and those whose lives are on the line today. The cut was put together by Vivek Chauhan, a young film maker, together with naturalists working with the Sanctuary Asia network (www.sanctuaryasia.com).
Content credit: The principal source for the footage was Yann Arthus-Bertrand's incredible film HOME http://www.homethemovie.org/. The music was by Armand Amar.
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Toby Williams, owner, wedding operations manager and calming influence.
Toby was born at Alrewas Hayes and spent many of his childhood days running around the house and gardens, so there is nobody better to escort you around and find the best photo opportunity the venue has.
Responsible for operations, renovations, maintenance and decorations, Toby, also a perfectionist ensures the venue and event team are at their very best to deliver the 'perfect day'.
Alongside Bonnie, Toby loves to nurture their five year old son Theo especially when it comes to playing (and watching) Rugby together.


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Planning to visit Lake Tahoe? Here is a quick guide on how to get to your dream destination.
Lake Tahoe is located on the border between California and Nevada. It is about 200 miles east of San Francisco and 30 miles west of Reno, Nevada. There are many ways to get there. You can take the plane, bus, or even trains. However, before anything else, find out first what part of the lake you want to visit – North Lake Tahoe or South Lake Tahoe. The lake is bigger than you think, and it will take you at least two hours to go around.
North Lake Tahoe is less developed compared with its south shore. However, it is closer to Northstar and Squaw Valley Ski resorts. South Lake Tahoe, on the other hand, is more advanced. It has gambling casinos, more hotels, shops, and restaurants. There are also several ski resorts in the area too.
By Air
There are three international airports near Lake Tahoe with door-to-door shuttle service. There are 20 airlines that fly to Reno-Tahoe International Airport with non-stop flights to 17 cities. More than 970 domestic and seven international flights depart here every week. Taking the plane is the easiest and most convenient way to reach Lake Tahoe. From here, you can decide whether you are heading on the northern or southern part of the lake.
Meanwhile, if you go some extra cash, the Truckee-Tahoe Airport is the fastest air option for those going north. Private pilots and charter services are welcomed here. On the other hand, the Lake Tahoe Airport is for south travelers. It is just three miles south of South Lake Tahoe.
By Train
Different Amtrak lines will get you close to both North and South Lake Tahoe. However, you still have to drive for the last leg of your trip. You can take the California Zephyr line from San Francisco or the Capital Corridor from Sacramento or San Francisco. Other stops available are Denver, Salt Lake City, Elko, Sparks, Reno, Colfax, Roseville, Davis, Martinez, and Emeryville.
By Bus, Shuttle, or Car
Hotels and resorts usually have shuttle services to take their guests to Lake Tahoe from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. But if your hotel does not offer such service, you can take the North Lake Tahoe Express Bus for those heading north. The bus will make your way to the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Regions. Trips start as early as 6:30 in the morning until about midnight.
You can take the South Tahoe Airporter if you are going south. The nearest Greyhound bus station available is in Carson City, Nevada. Greyhound also connects to Las Vegas or Los Angeles. You can also hail a cab. Fare between the airport and South Lake Tahoe costs usually below $200.
Anyways, private cars for hire and transportation companies are also available in both directions.
Lake Tahoe can be easily accessed by cars too, especially for those who love long drives. If you are already in California or Nevada, you can take the US Route 50 and 89. But if you are up for more scenes and driving, you can follow US Route 80 that goes through Nevada.
After your reach North or South Lake Tahoe, ot02her modes of transportation are available to get you around with your tour. Now all you need to do is make the best of your vacation.


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Carfentanil, a powerful elephant tranquilizer, has recently been found in trace amounts in illegal drugs, most commonly heroin. The potent drug has been linked to a spike in drug overdose deaths in the past year. Here are some carfentanil facts that illustrate why law enforcement officials and healthcare professionals are concerned that carfentanil-laced drugs will only worsen the opioid crisis already present in the country.
Carfentanil is Intended for Use on Large Animals, not Humans
Carfentanil–sold under the trade name Wildnil–is a potent synthetic opioid similar to fentanyl used to sedate large animals, such as elephants, moose, and deer. The medication was developed in 1974 by a team of chemists at Janssen Pharmaceutica, and comes in the form of pills or tablets and powder.
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, carfentanil is an analog to fentanyl, which is another potent synthetic opioid medication that is deadly when it is misused and abused.
Touching or Inhaling a Small Amount Can be Deadly
Carfentanil is estimated to be about 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl. Carfentanil is so strong that it takes only about 2 milligrams of the substance to knock out a 2,000-pound elephant. And, the equivalent of one grain of salt of carfentanil, a powerful animal sedative, is enough to kill a human being.
Veterinarian guidelines advise that naloxone, a drug-reversal agent, be on hand when carfentanil is given to animals because of its potency. The substance is so dangerous that inhaling it or touching it can be deadly.
Carfentanil Has Been Found in Heroin and Cocaine
Carfentanil has most commonly been found in cocaine and heroin, but it also can be pressed into pills that look like prescription medication. Manufacturers add the substance to street drugs to increase their supplies and boost the potency of the drugs so the high lasts longer.
It is not known for sure what other street drugs carfentanil is mixed with or how often it is mixed with those drugs or substituted for other opioids when sold in the illegal drug market. Adding carfentanil to street drugs makes the combination so deadly that some users end up overdosing on those drugs and dying from those overdoses.
People Have No Way of Knowing Whether Their Drugs Have Been Laced With Carfentanil
Carfentanil is easily disguised as heroin or cocaine, as both substances resemble the odorless, colorless drug, so many users unknowingly ingest it because they cannot detect its presence in the drug they thought they were taking.
The smallest drop of the substance is deadly, even a grain of it, so it is quite easy to overdose on such a powerful drug. Even people who are properly trained to use it as well as first responders wear protective gear to guard against its effects. Its potency has led to many fatal overdoses.
Carfentanil-Laced Heroin Has Been Linked to Scores of Overdoses in Ohio and Florida
Carfentanil cases have been reported from states throughout the country, including Ohio, Florida, and Michigan. According to a National Public Radio report, suspected cases involving carfentanil were first reported in Hamilton County, Ohio, which is the Cincinnati area, in July 2016.
During a six-day window, health and law enforcement officials saw 174 cases of overdoses on heroin believed to be cut with carfentanil, an "unprecedented" number, and a medical emergency that overwhelmed first responders.
Carfentanil-laced heroin also has turned up in Florida. The Miami Heraldreported that in 2016, Miami-Dade police's crime lab detected carfentanil in at least 53 drug seizures, and all but 19 in mixtures with other drugs. A November 2016 press release from the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office reported that "new laboratory testing strongly suggests that a suspected 53 recent deaths handled by the Broward County Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services are due to Carfentanil…."
Drugs That Revive People After an Overdose Aren't Always Effective
A National Public Radioarticle published in September 2016 highlighted the challenges of first responders and emergency room workers who aim to revive people who have overdosed on drugs that contained carfentanil. A health official told NPR that a drug high from carfentanil is long-lasting and that it can take hours for the human body to metabolize the drug.
This means naloxone, a drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, doesn't always work when attempting to save a person's life. This drug, also known as Narcan, works by increasing the rate of lowered respiration and blood pressure that is commonly seen in deadly opioid overdoses.
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Now you can have your guitar sound and play its best.
Simply put, there is a lot of unused potential in your guitar tone and ultimately your guitar performance. These kits are specifically designed to enhance harmonics, reduce string breakage, and improve tuning performance for your acoustic or electric guitar. You owe it to yourself to hear and feel the difference Graph Tech components will make to your playing experience.
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Heading to grad school comes with a priceCostly Venture
As classes commence for the fall semester, students who are entering their final year of studies are faced with the daunting task of determining what they are going to do after graduation. Today, most bachelor's degrees do not get youas far as they once did, so more and more students are deciding to apply to graduate and professional schools to further their education and employment opportunities.
However, those seeking to apply to postgraduate schools are faced with a more complex application process than when they applied to university from high school. This process is not only lengthier but can also be quite expensive.
To apply to most medical or law schools and certain graduate programs, students are required to take a standardized exam, usually either the MCAT, LSAT, GRE or GMAT. The exams themselves are not cheap, with the LSAT costing $138, the MCAT costing $210 and the GRE $170.
Due to the emphasis universities place on these exams, particularly the LSAT and MCAT, in admission decisions, students understandably put much time and effort into preparing for them. Numerous companies, such as Oxford Seminars and the Princeton Review, have developed courses to help students prepare for these exams. Most of these courses go beyond examination preparation and include tips on how to master the entire application process. These courses range from in-class or online courses to individual tutoring. They also vary in terms of length, lasting anywhere from a weekend to weeks and even months. Similarly, these courses vary widely in prices, although none of them are particularly cheap. An LSAT course can cost anywhere from $445 to $1,600, an MCAT course can cost anywhere from $445 to $1,700, and a "premier" private tutor can cost up to an astonishing $10,800.
While these courses claim to guarantee better examination scores, it is obvious that with those prices, they are unfortunately out of reach for many students. Luckily, exam preparation books provide a cheaper route to exam preparation. Many of these books are published by the same companies that offer the exam preparation courses so they therefore provide much of the same information, but at a considerable less cost, with most books selling between $20-$40.
In addition to the fees associated with exam preparation and the exams themselves, students can also face expensive application fees. The application fees for graduate and professional programs range anywhere from $40 to over $200 per school. Considering that most students apply to more than one school, these application fees can quickly add up.
All together, the combined bill for students applying to postgraduate schools can easily become equivalent to the value of a term's worth of books or even to an entire semester's worth of tuition. Even students aiming to do their applications on "the cheap," who buy one, if any, test preparation books, and only apply to one or two schools, can expect their bill to easily reach $500. As for those who decide to go all out, and choose to take a test preparation course, and who apply to a multitude of schools, they can easily expect to spend a couple thousand dollars in total. Either way, it is still a lot of money for students, regardless of their financial resources. However, a large bill should not discourage students from applying. The best thing for students to do is to plan, well in advance, and to do research to find the schools and the exam preparation methods that are most suitable for their budget. Even if one does spend a lot of money, the potential long-term benefits of furthering your education by attending a graduate or professional school are worth even the largest bill.