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The Werewolf, the Hydrid, and the Human
By Renesmee Marie Cullen
Chapter 1: Morning
I slowly open my eyes and see light. It's warm and comfortable. I lay in my bed, staring at my ceiling, like I have many times before. Everything is the same, everything remains the same. I get out of bed, get dress, and head downstairs to eat. As I pour cereal into my bowl I hear my mother yawn. I smile to myself and pour the milk. I chew slowly and carefully. My mother, the person I live with is going to be traveling the world today. She has been working her butt off to give me my education. She feels like she abondoning me but we both know she's been waiting for this day. She's dropping me off at the airport to go our seprate ways. I will be living my remaining teenage years with my hermit father in a country, city area, with trees and wide fields of grass...with a little city taste. We say nothing, because if we do, one of us will regret going away from each other. I finished my breakfast and washed it while she poured herself a cup of coffe. Ugh, I hate that drink, well i dont call it that but she sure does. I turn to leave but stop myself when she says that she wants to talk. Like we havent before. I love my mom but sometimes she gets a little over board and I get annoyed. I sat down for I know whats to come. She pulled up a chair and sat.
"Rach, I know you arent looking forward to see your father but you shuld see the bright sight..." She said.
"And what exactly is the bright sight, mom? huh?" I snapped.
I've never snapped at my mom, so why didnt it bother me?
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I've never snapped at my mom, so why didnt it bother me?
"Sweetheart, I know you dont want to go live with your father but...its the only way I'll know your safe. I've always care about your safety, you know that." she replied half heartfelt.
"Oh, mom please! You left him or should I say WE left him years ago?" I felt the hatred in my tone.
"Rach... you know why I left THAT town, okay?" Mom said angrily.
"Yes I do Mother...but why now?" I questioned her.
"Rach, your father is very alone...we both know that, that thing he calls a " job " he isnt going to satisfy him...he needs someone to be their for him...and I want that someone to be you...please go for me??" she was begging.
My Mother never begs. Only when its important to her. Wow I guess me going to my Dads IS important to her. She really wants ME to spend " quality " time with my Father.
"Fine I'll go to my Dads if it means anything to you." I half-smiled.
"Thank you!" My`Mom nearly shouted.
She nearly sprang from her seat to come and hug me. I hugged her back when I felt her happiness inside her. I sighed and said I'll getting a shower before we leave. She shouted not to take so long we only had a couple of hours. I laughed for we both knew that I dont take long showers. Though I did take a long one, which was weird for me because I dont take long showers only when Im excited. Humf! I guess I am ready to meet my Father. Its been YEARS since I had any sort of contact from him. the last I heard of him was when I was what, six? Yeah thats right. Wow its been TEN YEARS since I saw my father...I wonder what he looks like? But most importantly will I be able to recognize him? I wonder this to myself when I hear a knock on the door.
"Hurry up! I gotta take one too!" my Mom shouted.
I laughed to myself and hurried up.
I wrapped my hair into a ponytail and meet my mother in front of the house. I sighed for I was gonna miss this house I helped my Mother decorated. I remember the first time when I came upon this weathered old house. I was four and a half when my Mother wanted to live in a sociable, steady home. She parked across the street and was looking at the other house while I was in the backseat staring at the other houses, when my eyes came upon a medium sized house was vacant and empty. I kept my eyes on the house til my Mother was chatting with the Realtor. I got out of the car and nudged her with my elbow. She stuffed my face with the letters and information papers. I kept nudging til I got her attention.
"What, Rachael?!?!!? Mommy is busy!"
Okay Rachie. What house do you want me to look at?"
She turned around and stopped and stared. Her mouth wide open and eyes bewilder. I thought the house was perfect but just needed some repair. The Realtor was stunned by my Mother's reaction when she asked him how much the house was. He was willing to make out a deal with her and give her the house for a poor price. My Mother accept it and payed right then and their. The Realtor was shocked by the type of cash she had on her. She never felt her eyes from the now welcoming. heart struck house. She grabbed my hand and we walked the street. She stopped at the door step as if scared to open the door. She raised her and to reached turn the knob and opened the door. The house was very vacant looking and empty so just imagine what was going on in mer mind in that moment. Yeah thought so.
As we approach the doors in which I wouldnt see my heart breaking Mother, I couldnt help but reach out and give her a hug. She hugged me back but with a scene that she would be missing me. For the moment I forgot that I was going a thousand miles away from the one person who has known me from the day she found out she was pregnant with a child on the way. I didnt know I was crying til she reached her hand and tried the tears from my cheeks. We said our good-byes and I stepped inside from what would be the worst nightmare I was going to be living in for the next two years.
As the plane slowed to a stop I could see people along the windows searching for their loved ones. In which I saw my Father. He looks just like I've pictured him. Short spiky black hair with a deep brown color. And semicircle under them and soft wrinkles. Yup, this man is my Father I have pictured for years. I half smiled when I saw him. He hugged me in an weird two arm hug. He smiled as I glanced his way when we reached his cruiser.
"Still a Liberian huh Dad?" I questioned.
"Oh THAT yeah. I have been for...what? Six, seven years? yeah around there, why?" he answered.
"No just pondering" I answered back.
"Oh well there's always a spot for one more person." he commented.
I smiled to myself as I pictured myself working for my Father. It seemed like a good opp. Besides I could use a good part time job so I can buy my own car. I agreed with a smile and a seldom look on my face. He smile back and congraduated me on my first job here in Forks. After that it was hard for me to start up a conversation with my Father. It seemed like he finally let the Awkwardness settle in. The drive home was a defiant bore. He grabbed my bags and helped me put them in my "room". Just as I was opening my luggage my stomach lurched. I was hungry. After that I started to unpack when their was a knock on my door. I jumped over the bed and land quietly in front of the door and opened it. My Dad. I sighed as I realized it was him.
I asked "Whats up, Dad?"
He just stared at me embarrassed and opened his mouth as if to say something but closed it again. He opened it again and this time actual words came out.
"Well I was wondering if you wanted to come with me to my buddy Joshua Sterling? For dinner, his wife makes a mean lasagna." He smile shyly.
"Um yeah sure. I was just about to tell you if we could go out." I answered shyly.
"Okay I'll wait for you downstairs while you get ready." He turned and left.
I heard him head for the stairs and open the door to turn the car on. I whirled myself around and went to one of my bags and comb my hair. I checked myself in the mirror and grabbed my jacket. I shut the door and climbed inside the cruiser. It took a while to get to my Dad's friends house. It was on the east side of the town and south into the woods. I was stunned when we got a huge mansion with a warm welcoming. Hmm mm, I smell good lasagna. I lead the way up to the house and rung the door bell. Before the second ring a young man answered it. He was strikingly beautiful. His eyes were a clean color of haze, his nose was perfectly shaped, his lips a full curves, his hair was a chocolaty color, and his skin color was amazing russet color. I stared at him dumbfounded with my mouth hung open and my eyes wide with such despair. I am in love.
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Paperback | $29.00 Short | £19.95 | ISBN: 9780262524285 | 440 pp. | 6 x 9 in | 1 illus.| October 2004
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Is Human Nature Obsolete?
As our scientific and technical abilities expand at breathtaking speeds, concern that modern genetics and bioengineering are leading us to a posthuman future is growing. Is Human Nature Obsolete? poses the overarching question of what it is to be human against the background of these current advances in biotechnology. Its perspective is philosophical and interdisciplinary rather than technical; the focus is on questions of fundamental ontological importance rather than the specifics of medical or scientific practice.
The authors—all distinguished scholars in their fields—take on questions about technology's goals and values that are often ignored or sidelined in the face of rapid scientific advances and the highly specialized nature of technical knowledge. The essays included represent a rich variety of thought, ranging from finely nuanced philosophical and theological arguments to historical studies and cultural commentaries. Several explore the historical background of today's biotechnology: Timothy Casey traces such developments as the emergence of cybernetic humanity from Cartesian dualism, and Diane Paul presents the history of "positive" versus coerced eugenics. Jean Bethke Elshtain discusses cloning as a "messianic project" to perfect the body and exclude natural diversity—giving as an example the elimination of Down Syndrome as an acceptable human type—while Harold Baillie calls for an examination of the metaphysical roots of personhood. Robert Proctor finds no evidence in paleontology for any "essence of humanity," and Tom Shannon argues against materialist reductionism. Addressing social concerns, Lisa Sowle Cahill finds the possibility of a political solution to the problems raised by genetic engineering in Catholic teachings on social justice, and Langdon Winner looks critically at the "scientific enthusiasts of a posthuman future." Taken as a whole, the book provides a humanistic overview of a subject too often considered only in its technological aspect.
About the Editors
Harold W. Baillie is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Scranton.
Timothy K. Casey is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Scranton.
"Modifying ourselves through molecular biology is a humanitarian utopia to some, an imminent nightmare to others. But to all, the prospect should be a challenge because it touches on so many basic and unresolved questions. This excellent, probing collection of papers—spanning philosophy, history, social science, and theology—will be welcomed by professionals and lay readers alike."
—Edward Tenner, author of Why Things Bite Back: Technology and the Revenge of Unintended Consequences and Our Own Devices: How Technology Remakes Humanity
"The conversation about what we want—literally—to make of ourselves is probably the most important conversation human beings will ever have. This carefully considered book is a fine entry into that dialogue, and it comes not a moment too soon."
—Bill McKibben, author of Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age
"The greatest strength of this book is the philosophical ambition of many of the essays, which make use of a rich variety of thought and literature to explore the implications of the new genetics and new biology. The book draws interesting and unpredictable connections between large human themes and contemporary debates. Particular essays in the volume will have lasting value in the field and are deeply relevant to the current bioethical deliberations at the national level."
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TCM Acupuncture Theory - Extraordinary Vessel Master Coupled Points
Traditional Chinese Medicine utilizies a number of theories which group acupuncture points together based on their functions and/or other relationships. Many of these theories are important in a clinical setting and are used, along with other theory and diagnostic information, to decide which acupuncture points will be used for a given condition.
Below you find information regarding the extraordinary vessel master/coupled points. See our Acupuncture Point Categories section for a complete list of point categories.
For complete information about a single point, click on it within the chart.
Extraordinary Vessel Points Theory and Applications
The extraordinary vessels run "behind" the 12 main meridians. They interconnect with the 12 meridians and correspondingly allow for broad and deep effects within the body. 6 of the 8 extraordinary vessels has a master and coupled point on a pair of the main meridians. The Governing Vessel and the Conception Vessel, however, have their own points. The extraordinary vessels are used extensively within Japanese acupuncture, in particular with Dr. Manaka's ion pumping cord treatments.
Extraordinary Vessel Pairings:
- Yin Qiao Mai [paired with] Ren Mai (Conception Vessel, CV)
- Yang Qiao Mai [paired with] Du Mai (Governing Vessel, GV)
- Yin Wei Mai [paired with] Chong Mai
- Yang Wei Mai [paired with] Dai Mai
- Using the Points in Practice - Master & Couple Combinations:
- In general you needle the master point of the main meridian you are treating (due to symptomology) and then you needle its coupled point.
- For males it is common to needle the master point on the Left side and the coupled point on the Right.
- For women it is common to needle the master point on the Right side and the coupled point on the Left.
Yin Qiao Mai Details
- Alternative names: yin heel vessel, yin motility vessel
- Master Point: KD 6
- Coupled Point: LU 7
- Xi Cleft Point: KD 8
- Intersection Points: KD 6, KD 8, UB 1
- Paired Meridian: Ren Mai
Areas of effect: medial aspect of lower extremities, genitals, abdomen, eyes, throat, chest, lungs
nervous, muscular skeletal, digestive and respiratory systems
- Controls the ascent of fluids and the descent of Qi
- Movement of the body, walking, cold a/or weakness in the lower limbs
- Digestive issues, abdominal issues
- Urogenital problems, retention of urine
- Respiratory issues
- Excessive sleepiness
- Eye issues
- Hot Flashes
- Pathway: Originates at KD 2, travels upward to KD 6 and then to KD 8. It then continues up the medial aspect of the leg to the inguinal region where it enters the genitals. From the genitals it travels up the anterior abdomen and the chest to ST 12. From ST 12 it travels to ST 9 and along the cheek to UB 1 where it connects with the UB, GV and Yang Qiao Mai vessels. From there it rises upwards and enters the brain.
Ren Mai Details - graphic
- Alternative names: conception vessel, directing vessel
- Master Point: LU 7
- Coupled Point: KD 6
- Luo Points: CV 15
- Intersection Points: ST 1, GV 28
- Paired Meridian: Yin Qiao Mai
Areas of effect: face, thorax, abdomen, genitals, throat, chest, lungs
endocrine, urinary and digestive systems
- "Sea of Yin:" influences the yin, essence and fluids
- Regulates female cycles, menstruation (irregular, leukorrhea), reproduction
- Effects male genitalia, hernia, sexual desire, impotence
- Gastrointestinal issues, digestion
- Pathway: Originates at ming men and passes through the uterus and connects with CV 1. Then it follows the ren meridian up to CV 24. Along the path it connects internally with the SP, LV and KD meridians. At CV 24 a second branch rises upwards and encircles the mouth and then rises to the eyes at ST 1. A separate branche originates in the pelvic cavity and rises up along the back.
Yang Qiao Mai Details
- Alternative names: yang heel vessel, yang motility vessel
- Master Point: UB 62
- Coupled Point: SI 3
- Xi Cleft Point: UB 59
- Intersection Points: UB 1, UB 59, UB 61, UB 62, GB 20, GB 29, SI 10, LI 15, LI 16, ST 1, ST 3, ST 4
- Paired Meridian: Du Mai
Areas of effect: back, neck, eyes
nervous and muscular skeletal systems
- Issues of the eyes a/or face, eye pain (esp. inner canthus), redness a/or swelling, headache
- Effects the lateral aspect of the lower limbs, numbness, weakness, spasms
- Excess Yang, insomnia
- Pathway: Originates at UB 62 and travels behind the heel to UB 61. It continues up the calf to UB 59, up the lateral aspect of the leg to GB 29 and then up to the scapular region at SI 10. It continues to LI 15 and LI 16 and then travels to the face and connects with ST 4, ST 3, ST 1 and UB 1 where it meets with the UB, GV and Yin Qiao meridians. From here it travels over the head and terminates at GB 20.
Du Mai Details - graphic
- Alternative names: governing vessel
- Master Point: SI 3
- Coupled Point: UB 62
- Luo Point: GV 1
- Intersection Points: CV 1, UB 12
- Paired Meridian: Yang Qiao Mai
Areas of effect: Posterior midline especially spinal cord and brain
nervous and muscular systems
- "Sea of Yang:" effects all of the yang meridians
- Brain, marrow a/or spinal cord issues - pain, heaviness, stroke, psychological issues, etc.
- Other facial issues - headache, migaraine, pain/swelling in the face/head
- Pathway: Originates at ming men and descends to the perineum, emerging at CV 1/GV 1. Then it continues to GV 4 where it enters the kidneys. From the kidneys it travels up the interior of the spinal column to GV 12 where it goes laterally to UB 12 and then back to GV 13. From here it continues along the midline of the head to GV 16 where it enters the brain and ends at the frenulum of the upper lib (GV 28).
Yin Wei Mai Details
- Alternative names: yin linking vessel
- Master Point: PC 6
- Coupled Point: SP 4
- Xi Cleft Point: KD 9
- Intersection Points: KD 9, LV 14, SP 13, SP 15, SP 16, CV 22, CV 23
- Paired Meridian: Chong Mai
Areas of effect: Medial aspect of the lower limbs
nervous, cardiovascular, muscular skeletal and digestive systems
- Effects the balance of Yin and Yang
- Effects the Blood, Yin and Shen - blood circulation, heart pain, depression, blood deficiency headaches
- Pain in the chest, back, middle and/or lower jiaos - abdominal distention, ST ache, nausea, rectal prolapse
- Pathway: Originates at KD 9 and goes up along the medial aspect of the thigh into the abdomen where it enters the spleen meridian at SP 13, SP 15, SP 16. It continues up to LV 14, enters the abdomen and continues upwards through the chest and throat. It then meets the ren mai at CV 22 and CV 23.
Chong Mai Details
- Alternative names: penetrating vessel
- Master Point: SP 4
- Coupled Point: PC 6
- Intersection Points: KD 11 thru KD 21, CV 1
- Paired Meridian: Yin Wei Mai
Areas of effect: Abdomen, thorax, genitals, Heart, inner thigh
reproductive, digestive and respiratory systems
- "Sea of Blood:" menstrual a/or reproductive issues, irregular menstruation, infertility
- Physical and spiritual heart issues - Heart pain, depression
- Balances rebellious Qi - hiccups
- Abdominal stagnation
- Respiratory issues - SOB, asthma
Pathway: Originates in the ming men and passes through the uterus and down to CV 1. From here it emerges at ST 30 and continues upwards along the kidney meridian to KD 21. It then flows up the throat, encircles the mouth and continues up to the forehead.
A second branch flows from CV 1 inside the spine to the UB 23 area.
A third branch flows downwards towards the foot where it splits into 2 branches and follows the KD and SP meridians.
Yang Wei Mai Details
- Alternative names: yang linking vessel
- Master Point: TH 5
- Coupled Point: GB 41
- Xi Cleft Point: GB 35
- Intersection Points: UB 63, SI 10, GV 15, GV 16, GB 13 thru GB 21, GB 35, TH 15
- Paired Meridian: Dai Mai
Areas of effect: Sides of the body, hips, joints, eyes, ears
muscular skeletal and immune systems
- Shao Yang level illnesses - alternating fever and chills
- Pain a/or distention in the lumbar region
- Pathway: Originates at UB 63 and ascends along the the GB meridian up the leg and sides of the body passing thru GB 35. It continues to UB 59 and up to the hip (GB 29). Then it continues along the lateral aspect of the body to LI 14 at the shoulder, to TH 13, TH 15 and to GB 21. It then travels down to SI 10, over to GV 15, GV 16 and then to GB 20. It continues downward along the GB meridian from GB 19 thru to GB 13 where it ends.
Dai Mai Details
- Alternative names: belt vessel, girdle vessel
- Master Point: GB 41
- Coupled Point: TH 5
- Intersection Points: GB 26, GB 27, GB 28, LV 13
- Paired Meridian: Yang Wei Mai
Areas of effect: lateral sides of the lumbar area
gastrointestinal, female reproductive and muscular skeletal systems
- Issues in the middle aspect of the body - abdominal distention, lumbar weakness, muscular weakness in the lumbar a/or lower extremities
- Links the upper and lower halves of the body and helps to move Qi and Blood in the legs - weakness in the legs, walking problems
- Pathway: Originates at LV 13, continues to and encircles GB 26 and LV 13 and then connects with GB 27 and GB 28.
Extraordinary Vessel Points Chart
Extraordinary Vessel
Master Point
Coupled Point
|Conception Vessel
|Governing Vessel
|Chong Vessel
|Dai Vessel
|Yin Qiao Vessel
|Yang Qiao Vessel
|Yin Wei Vessel
|Yang Wei Vessel
Sources and resources for further study
There are many resources which discuss acupuncture and chinese medicine at varying levels. Our research section includes a comprehensive list of the main texts and websites related to chinese medicine. Below are the sources that were used for this section:
- Hartstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
- LaBruzzo, Cynthia: New England School of Acupuncture, TCM Theory Lecture Notes


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Published on Monday, January 28, 2013 - 1:17pm
Looking for ideas for a Science Fair Project? Drop by our Science Fair Project Help Night to get a few tips and enjoy a movie from the Disney Presents Bill Nye the Science Guy TV series.
The hour-long session will include demonstrations of simple science experiments, discussions on how to set up a project and suggestions on how to use library resources to complete a project. Attendees will also have an opportunity to enjoy a short movie on science topics, and get to know other students from the neighborhood that are working on projects.
There will be time for questions and help with on-going Science Fair Projects. Students that attend at least three sessions will receive a free Science Fair Display Board.
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American Enterprise Institute (AEI) scholar Scott Gottlieb, MD a former senior adviser to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) warns that a new ruling by CMS will force people to get open-heart surgeries that might have been avoidable (full text below).
On May 1, CMS issued a set of stringent conditions for the coverage of a device used to repair damaged heart valves which has been used widely in Europe for almost 5 years. This device allows doctors to repair the aortic valve without undergoing open-heart surgery.
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New ruling reveals the future of Washington-directed healthcare
Scott Gottlieb
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a watershed set of conditions in a decision to cover a new device for repairing damaged heart valves.
Patients and product developers take note. The ruling is a vivid example of how our healthcare is going to get reimbursed now that Washington calls more of the shots.
At issue is a device for repairing the main valve carrying blood out of the heart. As people age, this aortic valve can become brittle. As the valve narrows, it can cause debilitating heart failure, and even death.
Fixing the problem used to require open-heart surgery. In November, FDA approved a device that lets doctors repair the valve using a tiny catheter that introduces a replacement valve through an artery in the leg. FDA only approved the device for patients who are too sick to have the open-heart procedure. Yesterday, CMS said it will pay for the procedure, but with a lot of extraordinary strings attached.
First, CMS only agreed to cover the device for its FDA approved use and only if the manufacturer agrees to continue studying the device in its FDA approved indication. The FDA approval, already based on unusually large and long-term trials that enrolled thousands of patients, was not enough to secure clear Medicare coverage.
CMS is also going to tightly control the ability for the device to be used in less sick patients. It will require any patient who wants the procedure to be assessed by two separate cardiac surgeons to certify they were not suitable for open-heart surgery.
If CMS agrees to cover use of the new valve in some patients who are also eligible for open-heart surgery, then Medicare will only pay for these procedures in the context of ongoing clinical trials. The agency has flirted with requiring "superiority" trials for this purpose—a high burden of proof that would force patients to be randomly selected to receive the new valve device or the open-heart procedure.
CMS is also restricting the number of doctors that can perform the new procedure.
CMS' goal here is to cut down on the number of procedures. The same device has been approved in Europe for almost 5 years and has gained widespread use by patients who want to forgo very invasive open-heart surgeries—for good reason. The minimally invasive approach poses a lot less hardship on patients.
This ruling will force people to get open-heart surgeries that might have been avoidable. These decisions used to be left to patients and doctors. Now it's clear that for costly procedures, Washington will be making more of these choices for us.
American Enterprise Institute (AEI) scholar Scott Gottlieb, MD a former senior adviser to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) warns that a new ruling by CMS will force people to get open-heart surgeries that might have been avoidable (full text below).
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Four of their boys gained an outstanding 13 A*s and one A - a total of 14 GCSE's.
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A stunning achievement from Harris Academy Merton student Muhammad Malhi who achieved an impressive 13 A*s! Can anyone beat that?
Pictured here with his father Shehzad.
Congratulations goes to all Merton schools and students for achieving the best-ever #GCSE results at 5 A-C incl English and Maths.— @martinwhelton 22 August 2013
Students at Ursuline High School who got eight or more A*s:
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Congratulations to our Yr 11 students. We are proud of the results you have achieved. We look forward to seeing you in our new Post 16.— @HarrisMorden 22 August 2013
Hearing about some outstanding #GCSE results at Merton schools - delighted at the improved performance at many schools.— @martinwhelton 22 August 2013
Results are in from Raynes Park High who have seen some star performers.
- 44 per cent of students achieved 5 A* to C grades, including English and maths, matching last year's result.
- 70 per cent of students achieved 5 A* to C grades in any subject, down by 5 per cent on last year.
Among the star pupils were Yousuf Akbar and Talal Islam who each gained 10 GCSEs at A*/A.
Ciara Sauvage gained 9 A*/As and Anita Mensah and Bradley Cooper Barnard both got 7 A*/As.
Phil Wheatley, headteacher, said: "We are encouraged with our 2013 exam results which demonstrate the strong foundations set and progress we are making.
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Results are in from Harris Academy Morden which has been open for one year having taken over Bishopsford Arts College last year.
• 57 per cent of pupils achieve A* to C grades, including English and maths, up 10 per cent on last year.
Mr Lee Mallin, principal of Harris Academy Morden said: "I would like to congratulate our students and staff on marking our first year as an Academy with a strong set of GCSE results.
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- 75 percent of students got 5 A* to C grades, including English and maths, up by 13 per cent on last year.
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Mr Andy Halpin, Executive Principal of Harris Academy Merton said: "These are fantastic GCSE results which reflect the very high expectations that everyone at our Academy seeks to fulfil.
"As well as representing a large rise on last year's results, these grades mean that our results have more than trebled since opening as an Academy.
"I am very proud of our students and look forward to seeing them reproduce this success in the Harris Sixth Form and beyond."
Twins Sharmin and Naheyan Gafoor, Ammye Miah and Karthica Satchi pick up their results.
CJ Carrington open his result with his mum. He got 9 A*s.
Matching results for twins Sharmin and Naheyan Gafoor (16) who both got 5 A*S pleased with 5 A*s.
Twins Sharmin and Naheyan Gafoor, both got 5 A*s. CJ Carrington (right) got 9 A* stars and Muhammad Malhi (left) got 13 A*.
Fantastic results from Wimbledon College whose students have achieved their best ever results.
- 90 per cent of students achieved 5 A* to C, up from 77 per cent last year.
- 80 per cent of students achieved 5 A*to C grades (including English and Maths), up from 56 per cent last year]
- 11 boys achieved 11 A* to A grades.
- Karol Ciszek achieved straight A*s
- Twins Ciaran and Patrick Hoban achieved 19 A*s and 3 As between them.
Adrian Laing, head master, said: "We are extremely pleased with our outstanding results.
"They are the best results that Wimbledon College has ever achieved.
"Credit must be given to the boys who have worked very hard and have achieved the results that they deserve."
Results in from St. Mark's Church of England Academy in Mitcham.
- 52 per cent of students acheived 5 A* to C grades (including English and maths), a slight drop by four per cent on last year's results.
The school has seen significant improvement to results in recent years. In 2012 the percentage of students achieving 5 A* to C was 56 per cent, up from 43 per cent in 2011 and 23 per cent in 2010.
Chris Mallaband, principal at the school, said "We are really proud of the achievements of our students.
"It is clear that it is getting tougher to get the key higher grades in English and maths and we are pleased to see the academy consolidating on the rapid progress made over the last three years.
"There are some outstanding individual achievements and strong achievements in all areas of the curriculum."
Girls celebrate their results at Wimbledon High School.
AMAZING GCSE PE RESULTS TODAY #SOPROUD 100% A*-B WELL DONE GIRLS!! #success #legends #ALevelNext— @UHSPeDept 22 August 2013
Results are in from Wimbledon High School.
- 100 per cent of students achieved 5 A* - C grades
- 100 per cent of students achieved 5 A* - C including (English & Maths), up 0.3 per cent on last year.
- 40 per cent of students gained all A or A* grades, up two per cent on last year.
- 56 per cent of grades were A*, 87 per cent were A* or A and 98 per cent were A* to B grades.
- 18 girls achieved nine A*s or more.
- Nine students achieved 10 or more A*s.
Heather Hanbury, head mistress, said: "Despite talk in the press about a downward pressure on grades, particularly in science, we have seen them rise today, so I am thrilled for the girls and for our teachers.
"I am especially pleased as this is the first year that our students have taken IGSCEs in the Sciences, Modern Foreign Languages, English, Maths and History.
"It's a fantastic day for the school; the girls should be very proud.
"We look forward to seeing the girls back at school soon as they embark on their A level courses, though a good number are braving today's rain and heading for Reading music festival in the meantime for well-earned down-time!"
Results in from Kings College School in Wimbledon who have broken their own record for A*/A grade attainment in GCSE and IGCSE exams.
- An amazing 76 percent of pupils achieved all A* grades.
- 96 percent of pupils achieved all A* - A grades.
- Both are school records.
- 80 boys got ten straight A*s
- 35 boys got 12 or more A* grades.
International GCSE qualifications were introduced in 2009 and feature less coursework and are more exam based.
Andrew Halls, headmaster, said: "We moved pretty well totally over to IGCSE some years ago.
"We wanted more rigorous exams, less coursework, more experiments in science, and more emphasis on the old-fashioned virtue of learning to love - or at least respect - the subject you are studying.
"GCSE had become all about hoop-jumping, and neither the staff nor the boys really fancied that.
"IGCSE has been better for King's boys, and they have shown that in style this year.
"The figure of 76 per cent of all grades at A* is remarkably consistent across the IGCSEs they have taken, and the GCSEs which we still take in a small number of subjects.
"I can't speak highly enough of both the teachers and the boys: together, they have broken all school records.
"At the same time, they have played a massive part in the extra-curricular life of the school - and I am a firm believer in the principle that busy pupils do best."
Former students of the school include Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons and 17-year-old Nick D'Aloisio who this year sold an app he designed himself for £20m.
The VERY best of luck to all yr11s (especially our PE crew) when opening your envelopes today #GCSE #getwhatyoudeserve— @UHSPeDept 22 August 2013
Pupils picking up their results today are doing so amid reports there could be turbulence in grades, due to changes in the way papers are marked.
The way the science papers are marked has been toughened-up and for the first time pupils will be marked on their grammar and spelling in subjects other than English.
Teaching unions say the changes mean this year's results will be difficult to compare with previous years.
Good luck Year 11 for GCSE results day 2013. We hope that your hard work has paid off.— @HarrisMorden 21 August 2013
First results are in from Ursuline High School who are celebrating another year of successful GCSE results.
- 98 per cent of students achieved 5 A*- C grades in any subject, up 1 per cent on last year.
- 75 per cent of students achieved 5 A* - C grades (including English and maths), down by seven per cent on last year, while 88 percent of girls attained a C or above in mathematics, down slightly by two per cent on last year.
- 55 per cent of students achieved 3 A*- A grades.
Julia Waters, headteacher, said: "'We are particularly delighted with our maths and science results with 37 per cent of students attaining the top grades of A*/A in maths and science.
"Well done to all our students on their well-deserved results.''
This morning thousands of 15 and 16 year-olds up and down the country will be receiving their GCSE results.
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The Minnesota Marriage Amendment has been rejected.
The campaign to amend the Minnesota state constitution to limit the definition of marriage to strictly between heterosexual couples was defeated Tuesday by more than 51 percent of a statewide vote.
With 92 percent of state precincts reporting, the Associated Press reported shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday that Amendment 1—informally known as the Minnesota Marriage Amendment—had failed: "Vote No" won.
Speaking to a cheering crowd of hundreds at St Paul's River Centre, Richard Carlbom, the campaign manager for Minnesotans United for All Families, told audiences that Minnesota was the first state in the nation to reject a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage at the ballot box.
"Tonight, Minnesota proved love is bigger than government," Carlbom said.
Carlbom continued: "The strength of this campaign was our thousands of volunteers, and our broad and diverse coalition of partners. This campaign did something that has never been done before: it brought together people of all faiths, in all communities, and of all political affiliations on the principle that freedom means freedom for everybody."
A full copy of his statement is attached to this article.
"No" votes outnumbered "Yes" votes in every provisional vote tally posted Tuesday night, but Carlbom's speech still brought Southwest Minneapolis resident Florence Brammer to tears, which she rubbed away from beneath her glasses.
"I've been married to a man for 35 years," she said. "It really defined my life. I raised three children in a marriage that was recognized by society."
Thinking of LGBT friends in 25-year, legally-unrecognized relationships, she said she was personally offended by an amendment that seemed to target them "with such vengeance."
"I'm very proud, very moved to be a Minnesotan right now," she said.
As Carlbom concluded his speech and left the stage, the Queen song "We are the Champions" began to blare over the loudspeakers, but amendment supporters weren't initially ready to concede quite yet. By 2:30 a.m., though, Minnesota for Marriage's Deputy Campaign Manager threw in the towel via Twitter.
"We gave our best and came up short. The fight to preserve God's definition of marriage is not over just b/c we lost tonight," Andy Parrish wrote. "I'd like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. The fight for marriage is not over just b/c we lost tonight."
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I had two cars that were my big memories. The first I will have to post a picture later, because I found it then lost it again.
When I turned sixteen, my dad bought me a car. I was really bad did not respect it or take care of it. Did a Duke's of Hazard over the rail road tracks and cracked the frame. Shame on me.
We sold it when I went away to school as I was living on campus.(that's a different story)
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|Quebec Research Center Installs Met Mast
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|In an effort to better understand wind production in cold climates and complex terrain, Quebec's TechnoCentre eolien has installed a 126-meter met mast on the [read more]
|U.S. Non-Hydro Renewables Outproduce Hydropower For The First Time
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|NEC Wraps Up Acquisition Of A123 Grid Energy Storage Business
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PHOENIX (AP) - A new poll shows support among Arizonans for Sen. John McCain has dropped to its lowest level in 21 years and 67% believe it is time for a new senator.
The Republican has been in Congress since 1983 and a Senator since 1987. He was defeated for president by Barack Obama in 2008 and has since focused on issues like immigration, defense and diplomacy.
The Rocky Mountain Poll from the Phoenix-based Behavioral Research Institute released Tuesday shows just 26% of respondents gave McCain an excellent or good job rating while 36% said he was doing a poor or very poor job.
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Of Everything That Stands; The End
Finished this last year, but just now getting around to putting it on the internet.
Denouement. Swan song. This project is finished. Ten years in the making, this is the final gasp of an idea that has run its course. Revel in the culmination of a decade's worth of experimentation, as it comes to fruition in this stuttering, semi-aborted lunge at the essence of all that is, was and ever will be Controlled Dissonance.
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Controlled Dissonance returns with this lumbering, droning juggernaut of dark ambient and soft noise. Layers of deep rumbling and howling drone sift and shift across the stereo spectrum, playing host to half-heard mutterings and the abrasive clutching of distorted springs. A teaser of things to come...
October show update
Looks like the venue was double-booked for October 4, so the show has been pushed back to October 11.
You know. So you can update your calendars, and all.
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Seattle creative arts center
2601 NW Market St
Oct 4, 7 pm
Controlled Dissonance
Pulling out the Light
noisepoetnobody w/ Sisiutl
If you're in the Seattle area, drop in for some screeching and droning. I've performed with most of these acts before, and can vouch that it will be an interesting show.
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(Noise Made With) Air pays its respects to the natural world by inviting your submissions of tracks created by use of air, in some manner. Anything from samples of wind to the use of compressed air to create sound: leaf blowers, hurricanes, fans or even the body's unique methods for ridding waste gaseous byproduct.
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Two.. No Three in one year?
There's been some sniffing about in regards to a
second third(?!) Controlled Dissonance performance this year. The details are a little nebulous at the moment, but sometime early October could see me dusting off the gear and inflicting noise on my fair city, once again.
I realized this morning that my Calendar page had become rather neglected, so I went in to update it with the last show I performed. That's when I got the idea to add audio to the page, in addition to whatever other stuff was already there. I'm uploading some old live recordings now, but finding that I had fewer than I thought.
What I do have, though, will be up by the end of the day. Including my performance at the Get Bent Circuit Bending Music show and my final performance in Virginia, with the short-lived Peninsula Experimental Arts Society*.
Until then, etc. etc.
* Wayne, if you're out there, you should bring this back. It was a fantastic idea.
Next project preview
Yeah. I'm still here.
Have an idea for the next compilation project, but don't have the cover art, title or blurb yet. So, as a quick preview for those who may be interested in getting a head start on creating a submission, the following:
This one will be about air. Noise made with air. Your noise must be somehow air-powered, and I don't mean in the traditional sense that all sound is air-powered (I see you out there, science nerd). You can use samples of wind, or actually make noise with air itself (performance with vacuum cleaners, or leaf blowers, for example); so long as the submitted track is comprised of some manner of air abused for the sake of noise.
No deadline, yet. Might leave this one open-ended for the time being.
Good luck. Motherfuckers.
(That the Destroy movement persists.)
It is done.
Shut it down.
This one turned out smaller than I had hoped, but the submitted tracks work really well together, and the release, as a whole, is tight and representative of the concept. So, overall I'm pleased with the results.
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Icon welcomes individuals and organisations from all backgrounds who identify with the conservation and preservation of our cultural heritage. Our membership embraces the entire conservation community as well as members of the public who are keen to learn more or show their support for conservation work.
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There will be a formal application process with three deadlines a year. Grants will range from £300 to £900 and there will be between 10 and 20 grants per year.
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Just in time for the centenary commemoration, Icon has launched a dedicated War Memorials conservation listing on the Conservation Register. War memorials come in many different shapes and sizes, ranging from impressive monuments in stone to framed Rolls of Honour, tapestries, clocks and paintings. All pose different conservation challenges. The new War Memorials listing will act as the primary reference point for local communities, organisations and individuals looking to access specialist expertise to preserve their monuments. Take a look!
Icon is recruiting a part-time Digital Content Officer to assist with implementation of Icon's digital media strategy, and the migration to a new website.
The post-holder will be responsible for delivering all day-to-day aspects of Icon's digital media strategy, maintaining and updating the Icon website; maintaining Icon's social media profile including Twitter and Facebook; supporting the development of the new website and managing the site once the migration is complete. The successful applicant will work two days a week from Icon's main offices in London. Salary is pro rata to £25,000 plus 6% pension contribution.
Closing date is 31 August, with interviews to take place on 10 September. For more information, including details on how to apply, click here.
Tru Vue Inc has partnered with the Icon to provide funding formid-career conservators from across the globe to attend professional developmentevents such as conferences and training courses. This is very welcome as there are veryfew sources of funding for this kind of training and employers' training budgets havebeen drastically reduced in recent years.
There will be a formal application process with three deadlines a year. Grants will rangefrom £300 to £900 and there will be between 10 and 20 grants per year.
Dr. Jim Tate, formerly of National Museums Scotland, has been awarded the Royal Warrant Holder Association's 2014 Plowden Medal in recognition of his significant contribution to the advancement of conservation.
The Plowden Medal is awarded annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of the conservation profession and whose nomination would be widely welcomed within the conservation community. The award covers all aspects of conservation be they practical, theoretical or managerial – and is open to those working in private practice or institutions.
In a press release, the Royal Warrant Holders Association explained, 'As a physicist, Jim Tate has used his extensive knowledge of science to great effect. His collaboration and work within and out-with the conservation sector has been one of his real strengths, whilst much of his scientific research has been conducted on a collaborative basis. Extremely focused on raising the awareness of conservation, he has co-published around forty papers and articles and has been involved in the organisation of conferences, seminars and events as well as the promotion of conservation and conservation science in Scotland and beyond.'
Icon members the Hamilton Kerr Institute, based at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, were commissioned by the National Trust to resolve a debate around the authenticity of a 1635 self-portrait long attributed to Rembrandt.
An expert team conducted eight months of painstaking work, including close visual examination under magnification, infra-red reflectography, x-radiography, raking light photography and pigment and medium analysis, along with the removal of layers of yellowing varnish and a close examination of the artist's signature inscription. Based on this, the team were able to determine the work was definitely by Rembrandt.
The portrait is now back on display at Buckland Abbey near Tavistock.
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22 U.S. Code § 8784 - Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria
Source(Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, § 604,Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265.)
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This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1214, known as the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8701 of this title and Tables.
Rule of Construction
Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XII, § 1252,Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 926, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Syria or Iran."
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1234,Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran."
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Maponics school attendance zones + Context School Rankings = the only available option for syncing school attendance zone boundaries with school rankings.
Developed by GIS experts using rigorous research methods and multiple local data sources (through collaboration with local school officials and organizations), Maponics School Boundaries provide geographic data that mirrors the reality on the ground and keeps it current. Maponics School Boundaries customers include the top real estate websites, including Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, GreatSchools and Redfin.
Used alone or in conjunction with Neighborhood Boundaries or Context School Rankings, our School Boundaries product offers a powerful tool for focusing people on the areas they care about most.
Give It Context™
Add value to school attendance zone and school district boundaries with Context™, our geospatial analytics product. It's the first suite of lifestyle and behavioral analytics perfectly synced with real-life geographies.
Context products include School Rankings, Walkability™, Demographics, Real Estate Sales and 9 other datasets.