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James Ihedigbo knows what it is like to be overlooked and underestimated.
He was lightly recruited, undrafted and cast aside by two NFL teams before landing with the Ravens.
He entered camp as the starting strong safety, but outsiders assumed it would be only a matter of time until it belonged to first-round draft pick Matt Elam.
Ihedigbo had other plans — not just to keep the job, but to stand out on a defense full of stars.
"I knew I was a proven starter in this league," Ihedigbo said. "I just needed to showcase my talent, show people that they weren't just putting me in there [as a placeholder], that I was more than qualified to play the position."
After bouncing around the NFL for a couple of years and surviving another training camp competition, Ihedigbo is thriving as a starter for the Ravens. The 29-year-old is providing sound coverage, reliable tackling and leadership for a younger group of defensive backs that lost a pair of veteran mentors in Ed Reed and Bernard Pollard this past offseason.
"James has been kind of the glue back there," coach John Harbaugh said.
Fighting to keep a dream alive is nothing new for him or for the Ihedigbo family. Decades before, Ihedigbo learned about perseverance and the power of faith from his parents.
The American Dream
The Ihedigbos, Apollos and Rose, left Nigeria and came to the United States in 1979, settling in Amherst, Mass. Two of their five children were born there, including their youngest son, James.
When James was a boy, his mother watched in wonder as a small army of children in helmets and shoulder pads pumped their little legs all over a football field. Rose didn't know much about American football, but she excitedly signed up all four of her boys for Pop Warner.
"It was such a thing that we had not seen in Nigeria," Rose Ihedigbo said.
Rose and Apollos did not have much money. They wore secondhand clothes. They collected, washed and sold empty bottles and cans that college kids left behind. They worked extra jobs while raising their family and attending school.
James Ihedigbo's father, who died in 2002, and mother both earned doctoral degrees at Massachusetts — where James would eventually go — worked in education and opened a small technical and agricultural college in Nigeria that is still in operation.
"I see that if my parents accomplished that, then there is no reason that I can't accomplish what I set out to do growing up here in the United States with the resources that I have and the people I have around me and the spiritual foundation that they laid out in front of me," said Ihedigbo, whose HOPE Africa foundation provides financial aid to students of African descent.
"That's kind of my mindset."
Don Brown likes to tell a story about a young James Ihedigbo.
During a UMass practice, Brown stood in the defensive backfield, watching a drill. Ihedigbo, streaking through the secondary, did not see the coach as he tracked a pass.
"He hits me right in the face. I mean, blows me up," said Brown, a former Maryland defensive coordinator who now holds the same job at Boston College. "I'm bleeding. I'm staggering around. The trainer is putting cotton in my nose and putting my whistle back around my neck. [Ihedigbo] was just 100 miles per hour at all times, and that probably signifies his career."
Brown says Ihedigbo is one of his favorite players — and one of the smartest — he has coached. Brown was hired before Ihedigbo's sophomore year and used Ihedigbo, a hometown kid who was a walk-on, all over the field, often deploying him as a blitzer.


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The E-flite UMX Beast® 3D is a totally new experience in all-out 3D flight capability and satisfaction from an amazing aircraft that doesnt need any more space than a small park, yard or indoor gym to be enjoyed. Enhanced with the AS3X System, the UMX Beast 3D is specifically set with an aft CG and large control surface deflections for maximum maneuverability. However, instead of handling that feels super-sensitive, the UMX Beast 3D, with the AS3X System, flies ultra smooth, even in conditions considered windy. Plus, you get locked-in precision and the outstanding control authority necessary to perform 3D more confidently.
Designed by aerobatic world champion Quique Somenzini, this authentic UMX re-creation of the full-scale Beast delivers precision aerobatic and 3D excitement with the kind of stability and authority more in common with aircraft many times its actual size. And you get all the benefits without having to spend a lot of time programming. No mixing is required just add your Li-Po battery, bind to a basic DSM2/DSMX airplane transmitter setup, and the UMX Beast 3D will instantly offer you the best flight experience possible.
The AS3X System delivers breakthrough performance for UMX airplanes and the freedom a pilot can use to experience RC flight that's more enjoyable than ever dreamed possible.
The AS3X System for airplanes is an exclusive electronic and setup enhancement that makes it possible for you to experience super-smooth flight performance, yet still have full control authority for the kind of flying you want to perform. The advantage of AS3X to the RC pilot is a dream come true.
An industry-first, AS3X technology in UMX airplanes is exciting because it helps the pilot focus more on the thrill of being the pilot of an expertly tuned airplane, than work load required to stay in smooth control. No longer will you have to deal intensely with flight complications such as turbulence, torque and tip stalls. All you feel is ultra-smooth control even outdoors in moderate wind so that you're allowed to experience exhilarating aircraft agility that feels natural and allows you to quickly build skills as an RC pilot.
It's all about control. Before AS3X, stability and agility were typically limited to a narrow control range any attempt to gain more stability meant a sacrifice of agility or vice versa. With AS3X, there is no compromise. You get dramatically more control, plus more stability and agility than ever dreamed possible. Whether you're an airplane or helicopter pilot, the comprehensive control AS3X offers feels very natural, even in moderate winds, so you always get the best flying experience possible.
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Wingspan: 14.7 in (374mm) Overall Length: 15.7 in (400mm) Wing Area: 83.8 sq. in. (54.2 sq. dm.) Flying Weight: 2.54 oz (72 g) Motor Size: BL180 2,500Kv brushless outrunner Radio: 4 channel minimum Trim Scheme Colors: Black, Red, Silver CG (center of gravity): 19mm back from L.E. of bottom wing Wing Loading: 3.4 oz/sq ft (1.01 g/sq dm) Prop Size: 5 x 2.75 inch Recommended Battery: 2S 7.4V 180mAh LiPo Control Throw (Ailerons): Low: 70%, 0% expo; High: 100%, 0% expo Control Throw (Elevator): Low: 70%, 0% expo; High: 100%, 0% expo Control Throw (Rudder): Low: 70%, 0% expo; High: 100%, 0% expo Approx. Flying Duration: 5 minutes Minimum Age Recommendation: 14 years Experience Level: Intermediate Recommended Environment: Indoor/Outdoor Is Assembly Required: No
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2 words.....BAD AZZ! Okay more words, make sure you buy the special adapter for your batt charger that matches the special battery this thing uses. Not your normal 2 cell LiPo battery lead. After that go have fun! Mad power for 3D, mine actually will climb vertical out of sight. Power to weight is amazing. Have a smooth surface to land on or it will flip over easily. Concrete is best, my asphalt street is a little too rough for landings. I just plop mine down in the yard and let it flip over in the grass and not get dinged up. Take offs are OK on the asphalt though. Other than that this is a great plane and lots of fun
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Reviewer: Carl from Lancaster, NY United States
First flight was fantastic. Second flight and the power cut out. It will only fly 10 seconds before the esc kills the power. Horizon is replacing the esc for free but it is on back order.
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Mass-produced electric cars are finally here. And, this time around, it appears they're here to stay.
It's irrelevant that, depending on how their electricity is produced, electric vehicles don't come very close to living up to the zero-emission label they often receive. Also irrelevant is the point that battery packs with enough capacity to power a vehicle for any significant range are prohibitively expensive today. That's because the trump card already has been played: It's called government intervention. The Obama administration has started to unleash part of a planned $69 billion to thousands of clean-energy companies — through tax credits, loans, and grants — as well as to consumers, with a $7500 federal tax break for buying a car that has at least 16 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy stored in a battery pack. Do you think it's a coincidence that the Chevrolet Volt's lithium-ion pack contains exactly that amount?
But beyond the commonality of large battery packs, the Volt sets itself apart from the Nissan LEAF and the forthcoming EV crowd: It also has a gas engine that can step in to extend the Volt's range when the battery's energy is depleted.
This is why GM calls the Volt an "extended-range electric vehicle," and the dual-power-source arrangement makes a lot of sense at a time when there's precious little charging infrastructure. Currently, 48 of 50 states have fewer than 10 charging stations, and even California's relative abundance of 422 pales in comparison to its roughly 10,400 gas stations. In other words, it's going to be some time before charging while at work or out on the town becomes the norm; for now, EVs' batteries will be replenished largely at home. And with maximum ranges in the 100-mile neighborhood, good luck with any long- or even moderate-distance travel. And forget about having a pure electric as your only vehicle.
What if your family in California needs you to visit? While a pure EV — needing long recharging sessions every 70 miles or so — will transport you back to the era of the monthlong road trip, the Volt could easily drive across the country on gas when there's no time or electricity available for recharging. Closer to home, if this writer had been driving a Leaf instead of a Volt, I would have had to deal a blow of rejection to a five-year-old nephew whose birthday party was 60 miles distant, due to the lack of a place to charge while there. Do you think he would have understood?
And although the Volt has both a gas engine and two electric motors — one primarily to power the wheels and a second to generate electricity from the gas engine — it is unlike any gas-electric hybrid on the road today: If charged sufficiently, it can operate continuously, at any speed, as an EV, without ever needing to switch on the gas engine. Of course, this raises a whole new set of questions, ranging from: "Won't the fuel go bad at some point?" and "Isn't it beneficial for longevity's sake to start the engine once in a while?" to "Hey, boss, when can we start expensing our home electricity bills?"
This is but a glimpse into the Volt's complexity and why, after six weeks of electric-only operation, the Volt will start to ask the driver via the instrument panel if it's okay to switch on the gas engine for a bit to keep it fresh. And the Volt makes sure to burn through a tank of fuel each year to ensure it never gets stale. Plus, in order to extend the life of the very expensive battery — sources say it costs as much as $10,000; GM won't comment — it uses only about 9 of its 16 kWh for propulsion and requires its own coolant circuit in order to heat or cool the 288 cells to keep them in the optimal temperature range (32° to 90°F). There's yet another circuit to cool the electric motors. Things get even more complex in the powertrain, more so than we were initially led to believe [see download].
Behind the wheel, however, it all operates seamlessly. Hit the glowing blue start button, and the seven-inch LCD-screen instrument panel, like the one used for the standard navigation, comes to life. It presents an estimated electric-only range, a gas range, and a total of the two. To the right is a graphic that provides driving feedback; the Volt is operating most efficiently when the spinning, green ball of leaves stays in the middle. Hit the gas too hard, and the ball elevates, shrinks, and turns yellow. Go for too much brake, and the ball does the opposite, slinging downward because energy that could have otherwise been recaptured regeneratively is being wasted. It's a very straightforward and easy-to-follow setup. The center screen above the array of touch-sensitive controls on the dash keeps track of electrically and gas-driven miles separately, displays fuel economy (more on that later), and rates the efficiency of your driving.
Whether or not the gas engine is running, the Volt always has an EV-like demeanor. Which is to say there's almost no waiting — and no downshifting — as it responds swiftly to throttle inputs. Acceleration is one continuous ooze of thrust — sort-of CVT-like, only without the engine drone. In fact, although the Volt isn't slow compared with its peers — its 9.2-second 0-to-60-mph time beats both the Leaf and the Toyota Prius by 0.8 second — it feels quicker than the numbers suggest because, off the line, no matter what the driver does, the electric motor's 273 pound-feet of torque rolls out modestly and averts wheelspin. The immediacy you feel shows up better in the 3.7-second 30-to-50-mph time, which is just a couple of ticks slower than a V-6 Mazda 6.
There's not much noise, either. In EV mode, the cabin is as quiet as a Lexus RX350's at 70 mph, and even with the engine running, it matches the Prius at 72 dBA. The point at which the engine fires is barely discernible — the reconfiguring of the digital dash when it transitions is far more obvious. When the driver hammers the Volt in range-extending mode, the engine revs more assertively but is never harsh or intrusive.
Beyond its impressive powertrain, the Volt drives surprisingly well, with a reassuringly steady suspension. The electric power steering is light but direct on-center, adding weight in proportion to angle. It's neither totally natural nor terribly off-putting. Ditto the regenerative brakes, which work well at moderate levels, though they'll never match the feel of a good ol' vacuum booster. At low speeds and during near-limit applications, the brakes can feel disconnected and very nonlinear.
Naturally, the Volt sports various mileage-extending features, including the anticipated wind-swept shape and a front apron to help aerodynamic efficiency. That said, its coefficient of drag is 0.29, worse than the far-more slippery Prius's 0.25. The forged aluminum wheels wear low-rolling-resistance Goodyear Fuel Max tires, which squeal loudly as they approach the limit but are surprisingly capable, delivering a solid 0.83 g on the skidpad — same as the frisky Honda Accord. The stability control can't be disabled, but it operates deftly so as not to intrude on smooth excursions to the limit, where the Volt is actually reasonably balanced.
Another interesting tidbit is an automatic seat-heater function. Warming the car's cabin can be a significant energy draw — at times even more than powering the wheels — so the Volt will sometimes heat the seats instead of cranking the HVAC system to save power. And the Volt is the first vehicle to feature Bose's new Energy Efficient Series sound system. The seven-speaker stereo uses amplifiers that rapidly switch on and off to conserve power rather than always-on linear amplifiers, and — combined with higher-grade neodymium magnets — the Bose system is both lighter and uses 50 percent less energy than before. But, most important, its clean and punchy sound quality is competitive even with that of cars costing far more.
Of course, pruning a few watts here and there can't get around the fact that the 3755-pound Volt is definitely packing some extra weight. It's some 575 pounds more than the Prius, 549 more than its Chevy Cruze platform-mate, and almost 400 more than the electric-only Leaf. Even though the 435-pound, five-and-a-half-foot-long, T-shaped battery pack lives under the cabin (that's the reason why there's no center rear seat), the Volt is surprisingly front-heavy, slightly more so than the Cruze, in fact. However, the battery pack contributes to the Volt's two-inch-lower center of gravity compared with the Cruze.
Worried about the charging process? Don't — it's not the least bit intimidating. Most of us simply plugged the Volt's cord into a 120-volt household outlet overnight. Ten hours later, it was fully charged. Cost: about $1.60. Also, the Volt can be programmed to delay charging based on a set schedule or electricity rates; doing so can be controlled and monitored via a smartphone application. Although installing a 240-volt system drops the 10 hours to just four, the Volt's 120-volt charging time (unlike the 19 hours required to charge the Leaf on 120) seems reasonable enough that such a system isn't absolutely necessary. Owners will probably want an additional charging cord, though, to prevent the constant fetching and stowing of the single, 120-volt unit from the cargo hold.
But what about fuel economy, the Volt's raison d'être? Well, that requires a fair bit of explanation. And much is still undecided; GM officials wouldn't venture any estimates, citing that they're in nearly daily talks with the EPA as to what will be on the Volt's window sticker when the car hits showrooms in December.
Here's what we do know: GM's recently revised electric-range claim is 25 to 50 miles, and we ended up in the low to middle of that band. Getting on the nearest highway and commuting with the 80-mph flow of traffic — basically the worst-case scenario — yielded 26 miles; a fairly spirited back-road loop netted 31; and a carefully modulated cruise below 60 mph pushed the figure into the upper 30s.
Following the EPA's proposed direction for its 2012 fuel-economy labels [pictured below], we computed an energy-equivalent efficiency of the Volt during our 152 miles of EV operation. Even with a lot of aggressive driving, the result is still impressive: 74 MPGe.
But this number, too, requires a couple of caveats. First, we're counting (as does the EPA) all the electricity used in the charging process — which has a fair amount of inefficiencies — not just what the vehicle deploys to the wheels. In our experience, using only standard-household 120-volt power, it took about 13.4 kWh of electricity to replenish the Volt's 9 kWh of usable energy. Using a 240-volt setup instead is more efficient and would have boosted the mileage figure.
And these numbers also differ from the Volt's fairly optimistic fuel-economy readout, which leaves the electrically driven miles out of the calculation entirely. Technically, the displayed number is accurate in that it is the "miles per gallon of gas," but should electric miles really be counted as infinite mpg?
Either way, one thing's for sure: Operating an EV can be exceptionally cheap. Assuming 35 miles of electric range for the Volt yields a cost per mile of just 4.6 cents. That's almost 40 percent less than that of a Volkswagen Golf TDI diesel getting 40 mpg and 24 percent cheaper than a Prius getting 45 mpg.
The economic picture is dimmer when operating the Volt using its gas engine. We averaged 35 mpg for our gas-powered miles and saw 33-34 mpg at a steady, near-80-mph cruise — not exactly spectacular compared with today's hybrids. Then again, no one should buy a Volt if they plan to run it extensively in extended-range mode.
Is it cheap? New technology never is. Still, the Volt strikes us as the closest in concept to the winning formula of the Prius, albeit with the next generation of propulsion and the whole thing inverted. Nothing else has so successfully incorporated all of the key aspects of Toyota's golden child — big fuel-economy numbers, a unique name and styling, and enough range and people and cargo space that it can be an only and everyday car. Those traits have enabled the sales of nearly 2 million Priuses worldwide since its 1997 debut. With the possible exception of a fairly cramped back seat and an undersized cargo hold, the Volt checks all the boxes, plus it outdrives the hybrid competition. This is without a doubt the most important new car since the advent of hybrids in the late '90s, and GM has nailed it. Is this the handing off of the Prius's very illustrious torch?
Meet The New Economy Labels
To go along with the coming surge of new-technology vehicles, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation are revising the fuel-economy labels for 2012 that are required on all new cars and light-duty trucks. But the new labels aren't final yet; two designs were shown, and the definitive label won't be ready in time for the 2011 Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf.
Today's EV sticker lists EPA city and highway efficiency in units of kWh/100 miles, which makes it pretty tough for a non-calculator-wielding consumer to compare economy at a glance with, say, a hybrid that's rated in miles per gallon.
The proposals show that cars will be rated on a miles-per-gallon-equivalent (MPGe) scale, which converts alternative means of propulsion — such as electricity or natural gas — based on their energy content relative to that of gasoline (for example, 33.7 kWh = 1 gallon of gas). Vehicles with multiple operating modes, such as the Volt, will get separate ratings for each one. Another metric listed for battery-powered vehicles is the required recharging time, although the assumed power source isn't given. The new labels also add two emissions scores: one for tailpipe CO2 emissions and another for other air pollutants. Some argue, however, that EVs should be penalized for CO2 emitted during the creation of the electricity they use.
Want simple? One of the proposals puts a prominent letter grade based on fuel economy and emissions at the top of the label. But is it really too much to ask the car-buying public to grasp the higher-is-better MPGe system? Plus, what makes for an "A" will no doubt shift as cars get more efficient, so the ratings likely won't be comparable over time. We'd also like to see a cost-per-mile figure (instead of annual fuel cost), which would make it more obvious how long it will take to pay back the higher price of a hybrid or electric car.
But the biggest question remains: How will the ratings for a car such as the Volt be combined into a single number that's used for the all-important Corporate Average Fuel-Economy (CAFE) standard, which automakers are required to meet?
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Well, that will pretty much be my life for the next week. And every two weeks for the rest of the summer. I have a week on/week off schedule with my parents, so this week I'm with my dad. Apparently my dad, his wife and her son like to keep absolutely no real food in the house. I mean nearly nothing. They don't even have eggs. No fruit. No vegetables. All over processed, nasty "food."
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McCann's steel cut Irish oats (currently on the stove), Chobani, hummus (with no veggies to dip!!!), salsa, salad (which is reserved for dinner), frozen blueberries (I do like those), canned corn, and some nuts.
I know I sound like a spoiled food brat, but I just enjoy real food a lot more than chemical ridden "food."
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Ugh. I ate too much.
Especially too much chocolate.
I feel like I need to throw up. Not emotionally, like in a purge sort of way, but physically, in a MY BODY WANTS TO REJECT THIS STUFF.
I feel really really awful.
but I did a NTC work out, as well as a TIU work out. Both caused much sweat, which is good. I did make some Fiber One muffins though… and ate 3. But, they are way delicious and pretty healthy and make you poop so, I think it's all good.


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Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive illegal or prescription drugs while in the mother's womb.
Alternative Names
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Neonatal abstinence syndrome occurs because a pregnant woman takes addictive illicit or prescription drugs such as:
- Amphetamines
- Barbiturates
- Cocaine
- Diazepam
- Marijuana
- Opiates (heroin, methadone, codeine)
These and other drugs pass through the placenta – the organ that connects the baby to its mother in the womb – and reach the baby. The baby becomes addicted along with the mother.
At birth, the baby is still dependent on the drug. Because the baby is no longer getting the drug after birth, symptoms of withdrawal occur.
Alcohol use during pregnancy can also cause problems in the baby. See: Fetal alcohol syndrome
The symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome depend on:
- The type of drug the mother used
- How much of the drug she was taking
- For how long she used the drug
- Whether the baby was born full-term or early (premature)
Symptoms can begin within 1 - 3 days after birth, or they may take 5 - 10 days to appear. They may include:
- Blotchy skin coloring (mottling)
- Diarrhea
- Excessive crying or high-pitched crying
- Excessive sucking
- Fever
- Hyperactive reflexes
- Increased muscle tone
- Irritability
- Poor feeding
- Rapid breathing
- Seizures
- Sleep problems
- Slow weight gain
- Stuffy nose, sneezing
- Sweating
- Trembling (tremors)
- Vomiting
Signs and tests
It is important to have your baby checked out by a pediatrician. Many other conditions can produce the same symptoms as neonatal abstinence syndrome.
The doctor will ask questions about the mother's drug use, such as what drugs she took during pregnancy, and when she last took them.
Tests that may be done to diagnose withdrawal in a newborn include:
- Neonatal abstinence syndrome scoring system, which assigns points based on each symptom and its severity. The infant's score can help determine treatment.
- Toxicology screen of first bowel movements (meconium)
- Urine test (urinalysis)
Treatment depends on the infant's overall health and whether the baby was born full-term or premature.
The health care team will watch the newborn carefully for signs of withdrawal, feeding problems, and weight gain. Babies who vomit or who are very dehydrated may need to get fluids through a vein (intravenous).
Some babies need medicine to treat withdrawal symptoms. Medicines may include:
- Benzodiazepines for alcohol withdrawal
- Methadone for heroin and other opiate withdrawal
The doctor may prescribe the infant a drug similar to the one the mother used during pregnancy and slowly decrease the dose over time. This helps wean the baby off the drug and relieve some withdrawal symptoms.
Infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome are often fussy and hard to calm. Tips to calm the infant down include:
- Gently rocking the child
- Reducing noise and lights
- Swaddling the baby in a blanket
Babies with this condition often have poor feeding. Such babies may need:
- A higher-calorie formula that provides greater nutrition
- Smaller portions given more often
Expectations (prognosis)
Treatment helps relieve symptoms of withdrawal. How well the baby does depends in part on whether the mother (and father) continues to use drugs.
Exposure to drugs in the womb can lead to many health problems, including:
- Birth defects
- Low birth weight
- Premature birth
- Small head circumference
- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Neonatal abstinence syndrome can last from 1 week to 6 months.
Calling your health care provider
Contact your health care provider if you are pregnant and have taken any type of drugs. Also call if your baby shows symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
You can prevent this condition by avoiding drugs during pregnancy. Discuss all drug use with your health care provider. If you use drugs, stop using them before you get pregnant or as soon as possible after you find out that you are pregnant.
Ford MD, Delaney KA, Ling L, Erickson T, eds. Clinical Toxicology. 1st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2001.
Ebner N. Management of neonatal abstinence syndrome in neonates born to opioid maintained women. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2007;87:131-138.
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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As of today there are so many options that are open for those who wish to work temporarily in the United States on a H1B extension. There are many work categories that include intra-company transfer visa (L-1 visa), B-1 visa, H-2B visa, H-3 visa, O-1 visa, O-2 visa, P-3 visa, and more. Apart from the above mentioned visas(temporary) you also have the option of a H1 B specialty occupation visa, that is issued by the US Consulate/Embassy that would allow you work temporarily in the US. The issuance of the H1 B extension visa is associated with the employer. This implies that you would require a sponsoring employer in order to apply for the visa.
Ideally the H1 B visa is ideally suited for:
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- Professional nurses who have entered the US for supervising nursing operations.
- Renowned fashion models.
- Employers who are required to bring in qualified professional for jobs that entail specialized skills.
Receiving an extension of stay on the H1 visa:
H1B extension:
Initially the H1B extension was issued for a period of 3 years. It is now possible to extend the visa by another 3 years. A person with an H1B extension is permitted to extend beyond 6 years under special circumstances. Per the 21st Century Act of 2000, a H1 B visa holder can file for an incremental one-year extension annually after the completion of six years on H1B status. This visa can be extended beyond 6 years only if:
- You are a beneficiary of an employment based immigrant petition (I-140) or an application for Adjustment of Status.
- Your labor certification application is pending for more than 365 days.
Until a final decision is made on the H1 B extension of the non-immigrant's green card, the applicants belonging to the above mentioned scenario can get an extension for 1 year at time.
For the visa status to be extended in increments of 3 years you
- must possess an employment based green card petition filed on your behalf in an either EB1, EB2 or EB3 categories.
- you are not eligible to file an Adjustment of Status application for the only reason because you are from a country for which the priority date is not current. This is usually the case with applicants who are from India or China.
Required Documents:
The following documents are required to be submitted to the US State Department for the purpose of renewal/extension of your H1B work visa.
- A valid passport for the applicant and each of the family members.
- An original of the form I-94 that was issued to the applicant by the USCIS.
- USCIS Form I-797 which would include the information on the applicant's present employer.
- The employer's letter of support containing details of the applicant's nature of work, position.
- A fully typed non-immigrant visa application form, OF-156 added with one official passport-size photograph for each applicant, regardless of the age.
- A non-refundable visa fee payable to the U.S. Department of State.
- A self-addressed postage-paid envelope for return of the documents.
How to apply for a green card renewal online?
Normally, a permanent resident card (green card) is valid for ten years. On its expiration, you need to renew it by filing Form I-90, Application for green card replacement with the USCIS. If your green card has already expired, make sure you renew it at the earliest. Though you will not lose your permanent resident status if you do not renew it, per immigration laws, you need to carry evidence of your status (a valid, unexpired green card or temporary passport stamp). If you do not renew your expired / expiring card, you may experience difficulties in obtaining employment, benefits and on re-entry into the US from abroad. Always, apply for your new card before you travel and bring with you on any trip the temporary documentation you received. If, after traveling abroad, you try to re-enter the US with an expired card, you may experience a delay during the inspections process at the port of entry.
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Before efiling your form, check for eligibility information to see if e-Filing is the right filing option for you. Also check your system requirements. Also ensure you have all required information at hand before beginning the efiling process. Have your credit card, debit card, or bank account and number readily available to pay the filing fee if necessary.
While e-filing the application, you need not submit paper photographs and you don't need to self-schedule an appointment at an Application Support Center for biometrics. USCIS will send a notice in the mail that will provide you with your USCIS-scheduled appointment for biometrics and taking photographs at an Application Support Center.
You should bring the biometrics appointment notice and photo identification to your biometrics appointment. Kinds of photo identification accepted are passport or national photo identification issued by your country or your driver's license, or military photo identification, or a State-issued photo identification card. You should also bring all required initial evidence, including your prior green card OR other evidence of permanent residence or commuter status. Other documentation such as court ordered name change, marriage certificate, birth certificate, or a police report for a stolen or lost green card.
While efiling your application, ensure that your application has been successfully submitted to USCIS. If you receive a receipt number on the web confirmation page and your application no longer appears in the list of saved application in the "My Forms" screen, it means your application has been filed successfully. And also if you receive Form I-797, Notice of Action, through the mail within 10 days of e-Filing your application, it means your application was filed successfully. Your confirmation receipt number will be in the Form I-797.
If the "My forms" screen shows 'pending' or 'action needed', it means your application was not efiled successfully or there might a problem with your transaction. Also make note of the receipt number given on the confirmation page before clicking the 'finish' button so that you can have a PDF copy of your submitted application. Also remember to save your application and the confirmation receipt number. If you did not make note or print your receipt number, wait for approximately 10 days to receive your Form I-797, Notice of Action. The confirmation receipt number will be printed on your I-797.
How do I apply for a re-entry permit?
There are some limitations for a Permanent resident to travel outside U.S. and return. A reentry permit will help a Permanent resident to enter into U.S. without any problem. A reentry permit is used to determine that you did not intend to abandon
your status, and it allows you for admission into the United States after traveling abroad for 2 years without having to obtain
a returning resident visa. Reentry permits are normally valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
You need to file the Form I-131 with the Reentry permit fees to obtain a reentry permit. It is recommended that you file the I-131 form well in advance of your planned trip. Ensure that you file the I-131 form at least 60 days before your intended travel. You need to be physically present in the United States to file this form. You cannot file the I-131 form while you are outside U.S.
You do not need to file the I-131 form and get a reentry permit if you will be outside the United States for less than 1 year. If you have been outside the United States for less than 1 year, you may use your Permanent Resident Card as your travel document.
Reentry permit fees:
The Reentry permit fees is $385. It includes an application fee of $305 and a biometric fee of $80. You can pay the Reentry permit fee with a personal check, money order, or cashier's check. Do not send cash. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution in the United States and must be payable in U.S. currency.
If you are filing the I-131 form at one of the USCIS Lockbox facilities and would like to receive an e-mail and/or text message that your application has been accepted, then complete a Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance and clip it to the first page of your application.
The I-131 form will not be approved in the following cases:
- If you have already been issued a reentry permit and it is still valid.
- If the federal register contains a notice that prohibits the issuance of reentry permit for travel to the area where you intend to go.
Checklist of your Reentry permit application package:
- The I-131 form
- The G-1145 form (optional)
- Photographs
- Supporting documents
- Reentry permit fees
Assemble your application package in an orderly manner. Using a paper-clip, attach the Reentry permit fees to the first page of your I-131 form. If you do not send the Reentry permit fees along with your application, your application will be returned. Place your supporting documents under your application. Mail your application by certified mail, certified mail or courier service and request a return receipt.
Within 30 days of submitting your application to USCIS, you can expect to receive a Form I-797 Receipt Notice. This Notice is your confirmation that the USCIS has received your application and accepted it for processing. After you receive the Receipt Notice, you will receive an Appointment Notice requesting your appearance at your local Application Support Center to have your fingerprints taken.


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HERNDON, Va., December 3, 2007 - Serguei Beloussov, CEO of SWsoft, a fast-growing virtualization and automation solutions company, was named "European Entrepreneur of the Year 2007". The prestigious Audemars Piguet "Changing Times Award" rewards the European entrepreneur whose company has made the greatest impact on the greatest number of people over the past three years.
SWsoft has more than doubled revenues annually since its inception eight years ago, has won 27 awards in the past 12 months and has 55 patents issued or pending. Its number of employees has increased by 50 percent this year to a total of 900.
The award is sponsored by Audemars Piguet, one of the world's premier watchmakers (www.audemarspiguet.com) in cooperation with the European Tech Tour Association (www.techtour.com), an independent organization composed of key contributors to the high-technology industry. The association was founded in Geneva in 1998 in response to growing interest in emerging technology companies in various European regions.
"It is an honor to receive this award, and acknowledges the rapid progress the entire SWsoft team has made in enabling the optimization of desktop and server computing with innovative and useful technology," said Serguei Beloussov. "I believe the most important quality for entrepreneurs is to never stop, never give up and never surrender. Our team is keeping that spirit as we move forward because we still have much to accomplish."
About SWsoft
SWsoft is a global leader in virtualization and automation software that helps consumers, businesses, and service providers optimize their use of technology. The company's software is used by more than 700,000 customers in 125 countries. The SWsoft product line includes Virtuozzo - the leading operating system virtualization solution, Parallels - the leading desktop virtualization product, and Plesk - the leading server control panel. Founded in 1999, the company has offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.swsoft.com.


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While we are taking time to digest Magnus Carlsen's victorious and relentless erosion of his opponents' positions at the Tata Steel tournament, there is time to consider a potpourri of events in the chess world. As the world turns, veterans tend to drop away and youngsters appear.
One veteran who had appeared almost indestructible was Viktor Korchnoi, the Grandmaster who almost but never quite became world champion. Ten times he tried and 10 times he failed, often narrowly. One player stood in his way for an entire decade, world champion Anatoly Karpov. Korchnoi played him as the challenger three times in the period 1974-1981 but lost them all.


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I'm Cold
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This is sort of autobiographical, if you want to get technical about it. It was just a quick little scribble I threw out of my head to get back in the swing of basic digital painting.
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I'm lost for words with this video. It's magic! It's by director Spike Jonze.
More on the video @ Certified RANDOM.
Via: NOTCOT
Friday, February 29, 2008
Lakai's Fully Flared Intro
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Labels: explosions, Lakai's fully flared intro, photography, SFX, skate, skateboarding, Spike Jonze, video
The vitamins section
Sorry guys, unfortunately, by mistake I removed this element from the blog, so I have to put back all the links when I have some spare time.
Maybe now I can get it organized by themes instead of just one big mass!
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I want one of these
It's called Punch'n'Cuddle, I'm guessing you need quite a lot of free space to have one, but imagine getting back from work and relieving all that stress you couldn't relieve on the person who probably deserved it!
Via: swissmiss/minor details
Posted by Advertising etc at 1:22 pm 0 comments
Labels: Brit Leissler, design, punch bag, punch'n'cuddle, stress relief
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Retna's Graffiti Wall
Posted by Advertising etc at 3:12 pm 0 comments
Labels: art, artist content, Boosted, graffiti, Retna, street art, urban
Friday, February 22, 2008
A History of Evil
A brief history of evil in these fantastic animation, well worth 5 minutes of your time.
Via: The Guardian
Posted by Advertising etc at 11:24 am 0 comments
Labels: A History of Evil, animation, illustration
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Red Bull Art Of Can
Apparently this competition has been around for some years (since 1997). I have never heard of it before, but it is a very cool concept by Red Bull. Basically, any one with a creative flare can enter, and the principal is to make an art piece using a can of Red Bull as the primary material. So if you have some spare time and can of Red Bull, why not give it a try?
Posted by Advertising etc at 2:39 pm 0 comments
Labels: art, Art of Can, award, competition, exihibition, Red Bull, sculpture
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
+ Obama
I love this Obama phenomenon, cool projects just keep popping along. I don't think any ad agency could create such a buzz, sometimes it really is in the character of the person/product and a bit of luck. A good "product" sells for it self, you just need to know it exists.
Via: NOTCOT
Posted by Advertising etc at 1:14 pm 0 comments
Labels: 2008 presidential campaign, art, Barack Obama, interactive, Obama, web
Monday, February 18, 2008
Ideas are like fish
I like the metaphor D&AD used in this weird animation/advert. Even more I would like to win one of those Pencils.
Via: The Hidden Persuader
Posted by Advertising etc at 5:32 pm 0 comments
Labels: advertising festival, animation, awards, D and AD Awards 2008, ideas are like fish, is it a pencil
Bureau of workplace Interruptions
Thanks to Filipa for wanting to interrupt my work.
Posted by Advertising etc at 5:24 pm 0 comments
Labels: bureau of workplace interruptions, interruptive technology, web
Tele2: Beatbox
I can't read swedish, but it is easy enough to use. Great fun.
I am very curious about the connection with Tele2, so if anyone does read Swedish, do let me know!
Via: NOTCOT
Posted by Advertising etc at 2:21 pm 0 comments
Labels: beatbox, dog, interactive, internet, sweden, Tele2, web
Ann Summers: Wood
I know it's gone past Valentine's day, but I'm sure all the male readers won't mind me posting this Ann summers ad, and the girls will probably see the funny side to the ad to ;)
Agency: Nitro, London, UK
Creative Director: Paul Shearer
Art Director: Jess Oudot
Copywriter: Matt Leach
Executive Producer: Laura Gregory
Producer: Jeremy McWilliams
Director: Paul Shearer
Production Company: Bang/Great Guns
Editor: Ted Guard @ The Quarry, London (UK)
Via: Ads of the World/AdGoodness
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Labels: advert, advertising, Ann Summers, Bang/Great Guns, Jeremy McWilliams, Jess Oudot, Laura Gregory, lingerie, Matt Leach, Nitro, Paul Shearer, the Quarry, tv commercial, wieden's wood
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Bloody cute Valentine's day animation
Shannon (glossy) had this really cool animation sent to her by Psyop. Definitely worth a few minutes of your time, and who knows, you might want to share it with someone special or just be a cool colleague of friend.
Production: Psyop, New York (USA)
Directors: Todd Mueller and Jon Saunders
Design: Jon Saunders
Storyline: Pete Sickbert-Bennett, Todd Mueller, Jon Saunders
Executive Producer: Lucia Grillo
Producer: Nathan Jew
Animation: Damon Ciarelli, Helen Choi, Eric Luhta
Modeling/Rigging: Tony Barbieri, Lee Wolland, Joon Lee
Compositing: Danny Kahaji
Editorial: Brett Goldberg
Sound Design: Amber Music
Music Track: "Love in My Pocket" by VHS or Beta
Special thanks: Brian Long at Yes Know Management
Via: glossy
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Labels: Amber Music, animation, Happy Valentine's Day, illustration, Jon Saunders, love in my pocket, Psyop, Todd Mueller, VHS or Beta
xkcd: comics by Randall Munroe
xkcd has some very funny comics, some of them are to geeky for most of us to understand, but I'm sure you'll like most of them. My favorite was the Mento's cartoon, keep an eye out for that one. Anyway, I choose this one to wish everybody a Happy Valentine's Day, if you couldn't care less about St. Valentines, happy thursday.
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Labels: cartoon, comics, funny, illustration, Randall Munroe, valentines, xkcd
Monday, February 11, 2008
Ikea: The Complete Bedroom Experience
Here's another great sample of digital work done for Ikea, very well made, with eye catching photography direction.
Agency: Forsman & Bodenfors, Stockholm (Sweden)
Via: glossy/AdHunt
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Labels: Forsman and Bodenfors, ikea, interactive, photography, the complete bedroom experience, web, web design
Save the Children: Clever
Nice ad for a worthy cause, another good animation from the guys at W+K London, it's very simple but in my opinion works very well getting the message across effectively. Good choice on the voice over, actor Thomas Turgoose.
Agency: W+K London (UK)
Via: The Guardian
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Labels: advertising, clever, micronutrient peanut butter, Save The Children, social causes, Thomas Turgoose, tv advert, tv commercial, w+k london, wieden+kennedy
Axe: Hillary Clinton
This is what I call an opportunity ad. It's probably just a spoof but I do find it funny.
Agency: BBH London (UK)
Thanks to Armando from A Source of Inspiration
Posted by Advertising etc at 4:18 pm 0 comments
Labels: 2008 presidential campaign, advertising, Axe, Barack Obama, bartle bogle hegarty, BBH London, Hillary Clinton, Obama, print, spoof, the axe effect
Amendolara Design
Amendolara Design is full of "must have" cool things. Go check it out for your selfs. My favorite is this Frozen Smiles ice-cube maker.
Via: NOTCOT
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Labels: Amendolara Design, blog, design, gadgets, Jason Amendolara, packaging, product design, toys
Friday, February 08, 2008
World Press Photo 2008 winners
This years World Press Photo winners are out. The picture I choose is less emotionally heavy than most of the other photos which feature the very harsh reality that is war, plus it was taken by a Portuguese photographer (Miguel Lopes Barreira). I advise you to see, they are amazing photos, however, do be careful if you're very sensitive.
Via: CR Blog
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Labels: gallery, Miguel Lopes Barreira, photo journalism, photography, winners, world press photo 2008, wpp
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Yes We Can
I don't want to get political, however this is such a good campaign that I think it's worth sharing, whether you support Obama or not.
Via: swissmiss
Posted by Advertising etc at 5:39 pm 3 comments
Labels: 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign, advertising, America, elections, Obama, political marketing, Yes We Can
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Adi Dassler
A bit of Adidas history on this claymation advert. There is only one thing I don't like, it's the way it ends with that ball. In my opinion it doesn't do justice to the rest of the animation. I didn't know how Adidas started, and what better way to learn it than with claymation?
Via: The Guardian
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Labels: Adi Dassler, adidas, advert, advertising, animation, claymation, history, tv commercial
Monday, February 04, 2008
Arcade Fire: Black Mirror
This is the latest interactive video clip by Arcade Fire, after Neon Bible, aatoaa created the Black Mirror website.
Via: glossy
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Labels: aatoaa, Arcade Fire, Black Mirror, interactive music video, music, video clip, web
David Ellis: The Owl
Very cool project by David Ellis in collaboration with Doze Green, a musical sculpture featured at FIFTY24SF Gallery.
Via: Wooster Collective
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Labels: art, David Ellis, Doze Green, fifty24sf, musical sculpture, Rubicon Sun, sculpture, The Owl, upper playground
Improv Everywhere: Frozen Grand Central
I wish I was there when this happened. Some type of flash mob consisting of 100s of people just freeze all at the same time. Awesome!
This is what Improv Everywhere say about the project:
This is one of over 70 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past six years in New York City. Others include the No Pants Subway Ride, the Best Buy uniform prank, and the famous U2 Rooftop Hoax, to name a few. Visit the website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made.
Check out their site at www.improveverywhere.ning.com
Via: Wooster Collective
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Labels: art, flash mob, frozen grand central, Improv Everywhere, performance, prank
Honda: Problem Playground
Again, great work for Honda by Wieden+Kennedy London. I prefer the animation I posted earlier on, but this is very well produced and the concept is pretty cool, with a great choice of music, and with a nice "Cog" detail.
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy London (UK)
Via: welcome to optimism
Posted by Advertising etc at 11:16 am 0 comments
Labels: advertising, honda, problem playground, tv advert, tv commercial, w+k, wieden+kennedy london
Honda: do, keep doing, do some more
Nice short animation for Honda, it's not "hate something" but I do like it a lot. Let me know your thoughts on this one.
Agency: Wieden+Kennedy London (UK)
Via: welcome to optimism
Posted by Advertising etc at 10:40 am 8 comments
Labels: animation, do, do some more, honda, illustration, keep doing, tv commercial, w+k, wieden+kennedy london
Friday, February 01, 2008
Tagged in Motion
This looks very cool. Can I have a go? Please!
Read more about this project here. The project is by Jung von Matt/next (the agency's department of interactive and innovative communication).
Via: Wooster Collective/Core77 Design Blog
Posted by Advertising etc at 2:40 pm 0 comments
Labels: 3d graffiti, graffiti, interactive, jung von matt, Jung von Matt/next, street art, tagged in motion, virtual
WK Interact versus Obey Giant
How about having these guys decorating your office? Jaw-dropping art from WK Interact and Obey Giant.
Via: Wooster Collective
Posted by Advertising etc at 2:30 pm 0 comments
Labels: art, design, graffiti, illustration, Obey Giant, stickers, street art, urban, WK Interact, wk interact vs obey giant


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A sermon by the Rev. Kathleen O'Keefe Reed
I know. The photograph is faint, even in the best light,
It's fading with age--
but the memory remains vibrant.
In the high desert of Abiquiu, New Mexico,
at the outer edge of a trail that edges
the nearly vertical face of a mountain
I met a tree doing more than just hanging on.
Still clear in the photograph
is the fact that the weather that day
was glorious:
Brilliant turquoise blue sky,
billowing white clouds,
The canyon floor carpeted with lush green grass.
And the reservoir fed by the Chama River:
filled to the brim and spilling over.
Was it any wonder
on such a day,
even on that precarious perch,
a tree would have to
have to!!
Look how she extends one arm out
as if calling to the mountains across the way!
While with another arm she reaches
to clasp the hand of a hiker on the trail.
And with another—three arms?
Well, she is a tree after all,
she gathers up her skirt
so that her hips may swing wide and free
and gravity may be defied.
What is already being lost in the fading of the photograph
is the detail of the pattern in the dancing tree's dress…
For fabric, it seems like her seamstress
had peeled a layer off
of the surface of river below
precisely when, after a good sustained drenching rain,
the river was coursing through the canyon at peak exhilaration.
The dancing tree wears a river-patterned dress.
But that pattern,
let's be real!!,
is not part of the tree's dress,
not in some article of clothing
that could ever be cast aide!
The pattern of the river below has been engraved into the tree above,
deep into its trunk, its body, never to be cast off.
Never to be forgotten.
Here's the thing. Summer of 1998 in Abiquiu
was exceptional
having been preceded by a winter
and spring of constant rain.
Even into the summer, every evening, it rained more.
And all the old people
who had lived in the Chama River Canyon all their lives,
and whose ancestors had lived there, too, said,
that such rains had not been seen in over 50 years
and barely anyone now alive could remember ever seeing a summer
like this one.
No one could remember when the plains had been so green,
the cattle so fat,
and the reservoirs so full.
If I had stood on that same spot on the same date
the year before
or the year after and had taken a photograph
the landscape would have be drab brittle brown
and the reservoir level low
and the river a barely recognizable trickle.
A year earlier or later
It would have been a dramatically different photograph
with one exception:
the tree would still be dancing.
With the memory of water
stored in her body,
streaming up and down her bark,
the tree
would still
be dancing, swinging her hips and defying gravity.
According to the psalmist in today's psalm
there was a time when such an exhilarated vibe
coursed through the bodies of God's people:
When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
2Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then it was said among the nations,
"The LORD has done great things for them."
3The LORD has done great things for us,
and we rejoiced. We did!
When? Where? Why?
What was the occasion when restorative fortunes rained down?
Once, on the far shore of the Red Sea,
there had been the dry-footed dance
of Hebrew slaves newly freed bondage.
Miriam led that dance.
Generations later,
after a string of victories that included the Lord bursting
against the enemy like a bursting flood" ( 2 Sam 5:20; 6:5)
the newly minted King David led the conga line.
And generations after that,
when an exiled people
trickled back to a land barely recognizable
as the home they'd left
was there dancing then, too?
4Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the watercourses in the Negeb.
5May those who sow in tears
reap with shouts of joy.
6Those who go out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
carrying their sheaves
Don't you see, can't you feel,
what's going here in Psalm 126?
With its oddly conflicting verb tenses fore and aft
this psalm is the rhythmic work
of a dance leader
reviving the vibe of a memory
that Israel has forgotten that it carries in its body…
reviving the vibe of THE memory that defines
who Israel is at its core, in every ring of its trunk.
Just as the memory and vibe of river
refreshed by constant rain is stored in the body of a dancing tree,
so God has stored
the memory of freedom
and the vibe of abundance
in the body of God's people.
The memory that God's people carry always,
a vibe with power to be the carrier of a people—always—through the driest times
even when the river bed looks to all the world
to be dry as a bone and dusty as a grave.
Pray with me:
God of all power and majesty
you fill all creation with light and life.
Heaven and earth are full of you glory.
And still, photographs fade, and we forget.
We are such a forgetful people, God.
You know. We don't have to remind you.
We therefore give you thanks and praise for all you do
for the healing of our memories.
For our sake you store the memory of your sustaining goodness
where it cannot be forgotten—no matter what.
So that we will not forget water
even in the driest season,
Constant and playful Creator,
you made some trees to look like rivers
and for their branches you made birds
whose songs in the morning
sound like the music of streams after a night of steady rain.
Even when there is no rain
the birds and trees remember water and they remind us.
We are such forgetful people, God,
You know. We don't need to remind you.
Some days we cannot remember
what mercy and compassion look like.
For this remembering you have found storing places,
so that the memory of your mercy and the vibe of your compassion
cannot be lost or forgotten
no matter what:
in the waters of a font,
in the breaking of bread,
in the pouring of wine,
in the tree of a cross,
and in us,
in us,
your dancing people,
the memory of your mercy and the vibe of your compassion
the defining patterns you've engraved into our bodies
as we are one with you in the Body of Christ.
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Well looks like I was wrong, KG got number 21 this year. So LaMarcus cracked the top 20! Good to see him beat out KG this time around. So hopefully LaMarcus beats out Nash and Bosh, which I think he will. My revised ranking for LaMarcus is 18.
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"Dude Luke Babbitt . . . more like Luke Bad-at-it."
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In a sense, yes, this trade helps us, because it hurts the Lakers! So this trade helps every team (except maybe New Orleans.....hehe). Odom and Pau led the Lakers down the stretch in close games last season, and they're gone. Their only interior presence is Andrew Bynum who is a solid player, but h...
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Forgot about the Nuggets not having JR Smith, Wilson Chandler, or Kenyon Martin! Good point! Yeah playoffs seem less likely for them. And as far as our depth....I can't say we have solid depth until I see Nolan Smith, Elliot Williams, Luke Babbitt and Armon Johnson. If they can consistently pr...
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I noticed recently the age of the Blazers' core: LaMarcus Aldridge: 26 Brandon Roy: 27 Ray Felton: 27 Greg Oden: 23 Gerald Wallace: 29 Nic Batum: 22 Wesley Matthews: 24 All these players are either in their primes or just entering them. &n...
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"You see, if you just get injured and keep saying you're fine and you occasionally have a good game, you can keep making millions like me without really even having to do anything!"
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha let's head back to Earth, Mo Albasha. 5 seed, at best. I wouldn't even be surprised if we didn't make the playoffs next year.
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I for one am GLAD that Bayless and Outlaw are gone. Their combined basketball IQ is probably a quarter of anyone else's IQ on the team. My most vivid memories of those two were turnovers, poor shot selection, and offensive fouls (mostly Bayless)....
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Can someone with ESPN Insider tell me what that Insider article is saying on ESPN about LaMarcus? I want to know if the analyists are actually starting to appreciate him. Is this against site policy?
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MARKSVILLE, La. (KALB News Channel 5) - Two cafeteria workers in
Avoyelles Parish Public Schools misappropriated funds by falsifying their time
One employee pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to a three-year suspended sentence, five years
probation, and full restitution after management actively pursued legal action.
The other worker suffered an injury at work and is currently on workers
compensation. The District Attorney is also seeking full restitution on the
case still in progress, and no decision has been made.
"We are obligated
that if there's any evidence that there may have been any theft for any fraud
being committed by any of our employees, we have an obligation to report that
to the legislative auditors we also have to file a criminal report that's
always been the protocol for this parish and that's what we will continue to
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what are you trying to prove to me w/ these mock drafts?
new priority is for a CB anyway b/c of Jamie's accident
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Loft Hostel
Make yourself at home in our cosy lounge; make new friends at the bar or surf the web using our free WiFi. Facilities include free computer access, fully equipped guest kitchen, book exchange, luggage storage during stay. Loft caf and bar offers top quality Chemex coffee and wine and draft and bottled beer from local Icelandic breweries, as well as some sweet and savoury treats, and our organic breakfast is a great start to the day. We host regular, music events, movie nights, foosball tournaments and other social events.
We are on hand 24/7 at reception to help you with anything you need; whether its advice on how to get around the island or the scoop on bars, restaurants and music downtown. We also arrange your excursions for free; bike and car rentals and all local transport. Great specials and package deals available. You can make reservations for our tours in advance through email@example.com
Please note:
Cancellation policy: 24h advance notice
Late cancellation or noshow one night charge
Payment upon arrival by cash and credit cards
Check in from 14.00
Check out before 10.00
Breakfast not included
Taxes included
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 hour reception
- 24 hour security
- Adaptors
- Air Conditioning
- Airport transfers
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
- Book exchange
- Breakfast not included
- Café
- Card phones
- Child Friendly
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- DVDs
- Elevator
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free Wifi
- Fussball
- Games Room
- Hair Dryers
- Hair Dryers For Hire
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Key Card Access
- Kitchen
- Linen Included
- Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- No Curfew
- Non Smoking
- Reading Light
- Safety Deposit Box
- Taxes included
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
- Wheelchair Accessible
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hostel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Important: Prices shown are HI membership prices. A one year international HI membership card can be purchased at the hostel for 2000 ISK. While purchasing a HI membership is recommended, it is not required: Non-members are required to pay a surcharge upon check-in, which is ISK 600-1200 (or after the 15th May 2014: ISK 700 / 1400) per person per night, depending the type of room.
Please make sure you book before 6 pm if you arrive the same day you make your booking.
Located Near
It is located on Reykjavik's main shopping street and within 5 minutes walking distance from Hallgrimskirkja, the City Pond and Harpa Concert Hall; it literally has the best of the city on its doorstep.