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NEW YORK MMC Norilsk Nickel does not expect its revised resource strategy, which emphasizes the companys Russian operations at the expense of international assets, will affect its nickel output "in the long run," chief operating officer Sergey Dyachenko told AMM during an Oct. 7 investors meeting in New York.
Moscow-based Norilsk announced details of the new strategy Oct. 4 after the companys board of directors approved the plans last month (amm.com, Oct. 4). The worlds largest producer of nickel and palladium is prioritizing upstream assets within its Polar and Kola divisions, with plans to offload operations in South Africa, Botswana and Australia by 2016.
Dyachenko highlighted Norilsks strategy of focusing on Tier 1 assetshigh-revenue, high-margin operations that provide a greater return on the companys investmentwhile divesting itself of international operations that constitute "a small part of (Norilsks) total production."
"Weve gone through the analysis on all our production, and it was quite obvious for us that we should focus on our main assets," Dyachenko said. "In the long run, I think its not going to affect production."
Norilsks revised strategy includes infrastructure development within its Polar division projects, which already meet Tier 1 criteria of more than $1 billion in annual revenue, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margins over 40 percent and a reserve life greater than 20 years. The company also plans to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency within the Kola division to help it reach targeted levels of profitability by the end of 2014.
Dyachenko said the companys potential for growth within those divisions is "why were divesting from the international assets," adding that Norilsk has "already started the process" of offloading its foreign operations. "Were looking at proposals from the market. Obviously, were not in a rush; those assets do produce. If we get a very attractive proposal, well sell those assets."
The new strategy also includes an increased focus on existing copper and platinum group metals (PGM) assets within Norilsks portfolioassets that Dyachenko said have helped shield the company from declining nickel prices.
"The uniqueness of the situation is we have several commodities in our portfolio," he said. "With copper and PGMs, our operating costs are actually backed well, so the nickel price decline hasnt affected us much. Even with the decline in the nickel price, our profit margin never got below 41 percent."
Dyachenko, who joined Norilsk in July after three years with London-based copper mining company Kazakhmys Plc, touted future growth within the copper sector, but added that Norilsks plans wouldnt constitute "a huge increase in production."
"Im a strong believer in the copper market," he said. "I think the demand for copper is going to grow. With Chinas organization and the movement of its people, each household will require copper."
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Engineering the future
For the past 15 years, NASA, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium, has awarded up $7,500 a year to Temple in support of student research in the fields of engineering and science.
The award is part of NASA's mission to attract young, talented students into space-related activities.
This past fall, five Temple senior engineering students were awarded grants of $1,000 each to work in the area of robotics.
The five have been working with electrical and computer engineering professor John Helferty (right) and students from George Washington Carver High School for Engineering and Science on their entry to the FIRST Robotics international competition.
The award recipients are (seated, from left) civil and environmental engineering student Josiah Mount and electrical and computer engineering students Thi Thach, (standing, from left) Justin Pasquale, Jeremi Leasure and Dennis Defino.
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TECH Center holds grand opening
As masses of students continued to arrive at the TECH Center, administrators crowded into the lobby last Thursday to celebrate the center's grand opening, after a regular joint meeting of the Board of Trustees' budget and finance and executive committees.
Vice President of Computer and Information Services Timothy O'Rourke (left) praised representatives of the architecture and computer firms that helped bring the center online, and thanked President David Adamany, the Department of Campus Safety Services, and the staff of Computer Services for their work in making it possible for the University to have a 24-hour computer center.
Afterward, tours of the building — which includes a new Admissions Welcome Center and the Teaching and Learning Center — led to a buffet with a cake shaped like an ASCII keyboard. For more information about the new TECH Center, visit http://techcenter.temple.edu.
Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Millicent Sparks (at left), a performing artist who portrays Harriet Tubman, and Mariline Wilkins, a great-grandniece of Tubman, took part in Temple's third annual Underground Railroad and Black History Conference on Feb. 11.
On Monday, Sparks returns for a theatrical performance sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and the African American Heritage Celebration Committee. Come hear her at 4 p.m. at the Underground in the new Student Center.
Dupree takes step toward Naismith Trophy
Senior forward and All-America candidate Candice Dupree (left) has been selected to the 30-member Midseason Naismith Trophy list.
The Naismith Trophy is the most prestigious national award presented annually to the men's and women's players of the year.
Come see Dupree and her fellow Owls — currently tied for 17th in the Associated Press poll — play George Washington this Friday at 7 p.m. in the Liacouras Center.
Tickets, $5–$35, are available at the Liacouras Center box office (cash sales only), online at www.liacourascenter.com or by telephone at 1-888-OWLS-TIX.
For more information about the Naismith Trophy, visit

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Garry WinograndAmerican (New York City, New York, 1928 - 1984, Tijuana, Mexico)
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Now on view in the exhibition Garry Winogrand at Metropolitan Museum of Art
11 in. x 14 in. (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
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The U.S. military mission in Iraq continues to wind down, and is scheduled to completely do so at the end of the year unless the Government of Iraq asks for U.S. troops to stay and the United States agrees. While that's up in the air, it seems a force of about 10,000 may remain in the country after December 2011, perhaps mainly in a training capacity.
One thing for sure, we've been there for many a sunset…
It's natural to want to compare something known to something new in order to form an opinion. As such, a lot of the discussion about Google+ has been about how it compares to Facebook, Twitter or other online social communities. While that line of thinking is useful to a degree, the more important questions revolve around how Google+ is not like these other platforms, both now and in the future.
Some soft thinking on the latter part of the issue has provided 5 theoretical scenarios involving Google+ going forward that exemplify what may emerge as a functional difference between Facebook, Twitter, and similar. In all instances I am making the following assumptions: that Google will use Google+ to harness all of the various (and growing) Google tools in a "one-stop shop" manner; and that the idea of circles will be expanded outward from just Google+ into associates like YouTube.
- Disaster relief: A future Hurricane Katrina hits. Teams of responders with Google+ capable (any smartphone) devices head out to save lives. As the search continues, each team member uploads geo-tagged imagery of their findings (a virtual red X) as they go. These images, beamed back to HQ, become a real-time tool for broadly analyzing the situation. Complicated for a social networking company, but not for one with Google maps and Google Earth platforms. Similar uses – both public and private – are too numerous to mention here.
- Beyond e-mail: Your first dog just did its first cute thing, it rolled over and went to sleep – fortunately you got it on your Android (yeah, iPhone too–I own one) device. You could go to your computer, edit it and then try and remember everyone to send a copy by e-mail attachment (if it's not too bulky) or public link (hoping you set the privacy settings right). But this is cute dog stuff — it has to go out now. Upload from your device to Google+ connected YouTube, with your pre-set privacy settings, and blast it out to your circle including everyone in the world who likes dogs.
- Getting good eats: You're on the run in a place you don't know, and your stomach is getting rumbly. Taco shack or fine dining on the cheap? Open up the Google voice search application on your mobile device. Say "food," and be instantly directed to Google+ user ratings, local restaurants offering different specials via Google+, and more. When you don't end up with food poisoning from 3-day old sushi, you'll thank Google+ for saving you.
- Quick help for buying stuff: You've made it to the outdoor store on the edge of town — it's almost uncomfortably quiet browsing the bicycle section. Open up your Google image search application and take a picture of that bicycle your friend told you to buy. Within seconds, Google+ owners of the bike, their thoughts about its useability in urban areas and other key information appears. And if you really didn't do your homework before leaving, you can always check the +1s on it.
- +1s building a better search engine: Examining an issue and can't find exactly what you're looking for to give that last bit of depth? There's only so much algorithms can figure out on their own. Now, don't get me wrong, Google is pretty darn good at this. But, it can be better. While +1 can be viewed as a copy of Facebook's "like" feature, it in reality can become much more by allowing the user to help refine what is most important. Building a network of +1′ing circles that includes experts on the issues (even if they have no clue who you are and never circle you back) may relieve you from re-inventing the wheel.
This handful of possibilities is just a small example of the directions G+ could go. One way or another, it's pretty clear that Google+ will end up something more than just another place to keep track of that person you met once but don't really care to get hourly updates from.
I'm sure I'm missing plenty. Feel free to share your thoughts here or on my Google+ post on the subject.
This article has been updated to cover all 100F+ readings observed through August 1, 2011 when National Airport hit 100F and the other locations remained in the upper 90s.
While the Washington, D.C. to Baltimore, Md. area averages about one 100-degree day each year, it is not a super common occurrence, and stretches of years without them are — or, someday, where? — to be expected. Yearly numbers and a few other facts for both Washington and Baltimore follow, as does a quick look at the atmospheric setup for the area's most extreme of extreme heat.
Washington, D.C. averages 1.2 days of 100F+ or above as of the 1981-2010 climate period. The long-term average is less than one day per year, with 109 days (including five so far in 2011) at D.C. that have hit or topped 100F. The highest temperature ever at D.C. was 106F, and it was reached on August 6, 1918 and July 20, 1930. A breakdown of all days 100F+ at D.C. is heavily skewed toward the lowest numbers. 44% hit 100 on the nose, 22% made it to 101, 17% to 102, 7% to 103, %6 to 104 and 2% each to 105F and 106F. The most recent "super heat" temperature came on July 29, 2011 when D.C. reached 104F, the highest temperature observed there in over a decade and tied for 5th hottest all time.
July 19-22, 1930 make up the longest string of days 100F+ in Washington at four, also featuring the hottest temperature on record. Washington has dealt with three other 100F+ streaks of three days, most recently in 1993. The most 100-degree days in any year was 11 in 1930, when two major streaks of 100F+ lasted for the record four days and three days (with a two day break in between) each. For 10 years in a row, in 1888 through 1897, no 100 degree or higher readings were recorded at Washington. The longest streak of sub-100F years in recent times was the seven years from 1970 through 1976.
Keep reading for additional stats on 100-degree days at Baltimore and Dulles as well as a look at the atmospheric setup for extreme heat in the Baltimore/Washington corridor…
Now, I don't consider myself the biggest devotee to social networks, though I do appreciate their value and/or importance. I was on MySpace (briefly), hit Facebook when it was only offered to a select group of schools, joined Twitter after a bit of hesitancy, and now I'm on Google+ as well. Yeah, I've probably missed one or two, but I don't feel like I'm losing out on much.
I've always been a Google admirer. I say admirer instead fan as I'm not sure I agree with all of Google's practices, but it's hard to ignore all the innovation that has come from that company. My favorite "told you so" story is reminding my father, and anyone else who is bored enough to listen, that I said he should get in on the IPO. Alas, it was "overpriced" – and sure, it might have been, but there's some value added since!
As a regular user of both Facebook and Twitter, and having helped bring Twitter into a major policy organization here in D.C., I have seen the strengths and weaknesses of both. After just a few hours of playing around in Google+, I can see that Google has managed to largely pull the strengths from each platform, while giving it a few unique new twists that will surely keep people interested and also most likely send competitors scrambling for comparative enhancements to their services.
Circles (so easy yet so important): A simple concept that could revolutionize how people communicate online by making it more like how we communicate in person. On Facebook there are some ways to limit how you send things, but in general your friends are your friends. If we're being honest, those with 1,500 friends don't really consider all of them close friends.
Though less personal than Facebook, and thus perhaps better for promotion and general interaction, Twitter has its disadvantages too. One is also probably its greatest advantage, simplicity. Simplicity is great for certain activities, and when combined with the multiple add-on services that feed out still and video imagery it can of course be a very powerful tool. But unless you want to log into several sites to get there, you're largely sending a text message that disappears into an abyss after it's made.
With Google+ there are zillions (ok, maybe that's an exaggeration) ways to categorize both what you send, what you view, and how you manage that information in a way that can be easily referenced again in the future. Speculation is that organization pages will follow a similar format, allowing for targeted messages to multiple audiences.
The "hangout": I know I sure don't want to sit in a video chat with tons of people I don't know, but businesses, organizations and public figures do. Social media has made the idea of accountability and availability paramount in any successful large-scale endeavor. Being able to hold virtual town halls with ease will not only bring more people together that would otherwise remain disparate, it will allow more voices and the ideas shared on them to be heard.
Integration: Google is a behemoth of a company. It's the best or headed there when it comes to search (duh!), interactive mapping, sharing video (YouTube), mobile computing, and so much more. It's hard to imagine an Internet without everything that Google brings to it — in some ways, Google is the Internet. With the multi-faceted and always growing Google platforms, the edges of Google+ seem basically limitless. The integration factor can also drive business to other parts of Google or Google affiliates. For instance, I use and like flickr for photo storage and sharing, but now I'm wondering if Picassa (soon to be Google Photos) is a better avenue given how it's tied to Google+.
+1: When a +1 feature recently came to the message board I helped create many years ago, I hated it. In fact, it never really worked and we removed it as the "buddy system" proved too strong. It's highly likely that similar will occur on the Google+ platform itself, but as a feature throughout the Web it can be harnessed as a tool to build stronger artificial intelligence in search and "preference" algorithms. Since about 70% of Web searches originate at Google, the multitudes of +1s should, in theory, give us a better product wherever user information is valued (not just for search!).
What is missing right now: These all seem to be mostly growing pains in the preliminary "pre launch" phase. As Twitter has taught (or at least reminded) us, real-time search is a must. It's coming. Even though some companies such as Ford have gone around the "user must be a person" policy, organization/company/public figure pages are a must. They're coming. An iPhone app is a must – living in the real world of social networking means being able to share images and video away from your desk. It's coming, and expected to be similar to the application for Droid which has received good reviews.
Of course, the downside to all this might be that Google ends up building an even more comprehensive database on all of our lives. Well, in the spirit of congeniality, I welcome our Google overlords – it's probably better than some of the alternatives.
I'm sure some folks who follow my Twitter feed, or even my general thought process, seem a bit confused. I jump around from weather, to war, to random photography and probably even into other realms at times. Sometimes it's unbalanced. I work in an environment where foreign policy and politics is always in my face, so in my "free time" I like to focus at least a little on other subjects.
Over the years — after residing in a desert, the southern Plains, the snowy Connecticut hills and now D.C. — I have grown fonder and fonder of understanding my environment, both on a human and natural level. While maybe "I should have been" a meteorologist, I have always been content to keep it a hobby (for the most part). Still, I've learned a vast amount in my lifelong love of the weather. Briefly dropping my humble hat — I know about as much as many degreed forecasters.
Now, why am I rambling? The point is: I enjoy explaining what I know to others who share in the interest at hand be it weather, politics or otherwise. Much of the analytical framework for understanding the weather is similar to understanding foreign policy, or even a highly technical art like photography. I've never been content to just see something happen. I want to know why. Once I find out why, I want to know other ways that same scenario could play out, and of course the alternatives.
Therefore, in some odd way it's all tied together. Here, and elsewhere, my writings are almost all about fulfilling a desire to share information and, if lucky, expand the knowledge base. I can only hope that some of what I personally share is of interest and strive to make it so. If it is not, please do let me know… And if it is, I love to hear other viewpoints, as I'm only right most of the time!
In the July installment of a year-long series of D.C. climatology posts on Capital Weather Gang, I included a graphic showing the averages for thunderstorm days by month in Washington over the last 30 years. Why 30 years? That's the National Climatic Data Center standard for climate normals, and they just released a new set. This information, however, comes from additional research through daily records posted on the Weather Underground.
Thus far, I have only looked at the last 30 years, but may build back as far as I can at some point. Either way, this post will be updated at least a bit with data already obtained, but see below for some of it for now:
D.C. averages 32.8 thunderstorm days per year. 18.8 occur during meteorological summer (June-August). July is barely the statistical winner, though for real purposes it is tied with June for the most thunderstorm days per year. The curve is almost surprisingly normal, with a quicker drop off in fall than rise in spring thanks to lacking upper-level cold air of the winter prior that gives spring an extra boost in both storms and severity of storms.
Keep reading for additional stats on thunderstorm days in D.C….
Well, another one down — four years (see previous). When it comes to pictures, the Washington, D.C. fireworks show never fully disappoints. Of course, I've forced myself into some of the best (if known) locations available. As I found in 2010, reflections off the Potomac River really make the shots! Maybe next year I'll watch from D.C. proper, but it's tough with all the views Virginia has to offer. I uploaded a few shots to flickr and have created this year's set which will eventually house more photos.
I was fortunate enough to have Kevin Ambrose along on the photo shoot again, so we got great side-by-side comparisons of our differing techniques for various scenes — with me it's mostly hoping for the best. In addition to the flickr set, check out these posts ("Quick look" and "2011 fireworks") on Capital Weather Gang, and see Kevin's gallery of his shots and mine combined.
Updated July 6.
I have a new article out in the July/August issue of the Journal of International Peace Operations (view PDF). This is my first (well, technically second if you don't count graphic artists) piece without a co-author attached. I was selected to write an article for my work on the Pakistan Index. I must admit that after seeing the other authors I feel a bit like a newbie on the subject!
The piece is titled "Social and Political Structures in Pakistan: Fighting for stability in a fragile state," and the intro to this month's special section on Pakistan reads:
Ian Livingston opens our Pakistan feature section with a discussion of the social and political structures of Pakistan as contributing factors to its continuing instability. Chronic turmoil continues to plague its development. Pakistan's youth is facing a dim future and a backwards economy. Livingston argues, however, that Pakistan is not any worse off than it was before the financial crisis and its people are resilient. But, he is careful to point out that feelings toward the U.S. are overwhelmingly negative.
For now, it's only available as a PDF (see pages 11-12 — though, really, the whole issue is worth a read!). If/when the article I wrote is available as a standalone page online I will add a link directly to it both here and on my publications page.
7/6 Edit: Here's a direct link to it online.
The 4th of July is coming, and it's perhaps the best time of year to be a D.C. resident. This will be my sixth Independence Day in the city — I've taken photos of the fireworks show the last three years. It looked like I might not make it out this year, but plans have shifted, so it seems I will indeed get to add to my photo collection. While I think about where to set up for 2011, I figured I might as well share some shots from 2008-2010 as well as links to fuller sets.
Sets on flickr: 2008 | 2009 | 2010
Photo posts on washingtonpost.com: 2008 | 2009 | 2010
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W&FL Mission Statement
The Women & Family Life Center, a nonprofit organization, helps women and families meet the challenges of daily living and personal development through education, enrichment, support and referral services.
W&FL Vision Statement
The Women & Family Life Center: Inspiring women and families to explore the endless possibilities in their lives, make meaningful connections with others, and create lives filled with promise.
Services We Offer
The Women & Family Life Center celebrated its 20th year in 2011. Originally run from the basement at a local church, WFLC now conducts business from a historic home near the Guilford Green. Our facilities include administrative offices and program space in a converted 220 year-old home, as well as large program space in a beautifully converted barn. The facilities were purchased in 1999 through the generous support of individual donors in the community.
Current programs and activities fall under one five distinct but complementary categories:
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Our goal is to provide a safe and intimate setting for women and families to face changes and challenges in their lives with grace, dignity and community support.
Services at the Center are available to women and families from any town, though we primarily serve Branford, Guilford and Madison. Most of our programs are offered free of charge and scholarships are available for those that have a fee.
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- Parents of young children (pre-K)
- Individuals who are divorcing, separating or experiencing domestic violence
- Pre-teen and teen-age youth and their parents
- Individuals seeking to improve their well-being
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Picspam of my cosplay (UuU)
Please allow me to indulge myself in some picspam while I am still in the honeymoon stage of "omg I have finally started to cosplay just like I always dreamed I would!!"
On Saturday I attended GenCon Indy 2012 as ROXY LALONDE. Here is me in the car trying to hold back all my EXCITEMENTS:
Being the cool kid.
Fast forward to that night! The final thing I wanted to do was get a real live martini in my Roxy costume:
Or two consecutive martinis whatever.
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I love how easy this was to make. I didn't even have to sew! Just paint.
So happy after two martinis and a beer JUST LIKE REAL ROXY
I think I spoiler-ed Homestuck for a few people when I corrected them after they called me Rose. Woops :x
I went as DogTier Jade on Sunday.
At some point got called over by a lady behind one of the artist booths for picture time.
I recognized her from Saturday as the person who greeted me with something like "Well hello Ms. Lalonde" instead of "HEY ROXY!" which is what every one else did. (Not that I mind that!)
Naturally I was like "I remember you! I was Roxy yesterday and you said 'Well hello Ms. Lalonde' to me!!" and then she was like "I'm the person who designed Jade's outfit" then I was like >:O
It didn't go exACTLY like that but I forget the details.
Internally I was like "I KNOW YOU FROM THE INTERNET" Do you know her too?
And then I got all giddy and omg-y and got a picture with her!!!!
Sooo happy. It was even better than when I met Stone Cold Steve Austin at MOA when I was eleven or something.
I didn't get any really good pictures of my JadeCostume, so here are the two best of the bunch:
What am I even
I wish the material didn't wrinkle so readily (TxT) I swear I ironed it!
This costume is the first outfit I've ever sewed! I'm really happy with how it turned out. I made the hood pattern from scratch, and this final version is the product of about four practice-hoods.
The hood buttons are strictly ornamental, but the flaps DO come off with little snappy clips. That makes it way easier to get the hood off and on without disrupting the ears, which are kind of "plugged in" to the wig with also snappy clips.
And although you can't tell from the pictures, I am wearing green contacts!
And although you can't tell from the pictures, I put waaaay too many layers of mod podge and glitter on those shoes, and they are cracking a little in areas where they bend (TuT)
Other than that yay cosplay let's quit our dayjobs and only cosplay <3
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Well it's St. Paddy's Day, and as usual that means everyone will be celebrating their ambiguous Irish "heritage" by getting bollocksed on beer and green food dye, saying "Erin Go Bragh" for no reason, and wearing plastic green bowler hats. To celebrate this light-hearted, semi-racist holiday we've assembled a list of gaming's most offensively stereotypical Irishmen, and identified which of the many stereotypes they're guilty of portraying.
Above: "They were after me Lucky Charms so I put em in me gloves!"
While he's less offensive in the SNES version, Aran Ryan is a gibbering mad man in the Wii version, and a cheater to boot. The man weights his boxing gloves with his horribly outdated "lucky" horseshoes, rocks a shamrock on his shorts, and generally just acts a fool. Even so, the Irish get off easy in Punch-Out!! for Wii; the Frenchman in the game explodes croissants everytime he gets hit.
Offensive stereotypes: Boxer, violent, shamrocks, lucky, wearing green
Above: When he's not murdering, kidnapping, robbing or drinking, Packie is a really nice guy.
One of the more visible Irish in the current console generation, Patrick and his whole clan are a bunch of violent, corrupt, drunk criminals and jailbirds. They're also fairly dull, which removes the aspect of charm that usually makes people sympathize with misanthropic Irish criminals and murderers.
Offensive stereotypes: Violent, drunk, criminal, big family. wearing green
Above: "Hmm should I get tanked and yell at the wife or go eat some corned beef and cabbage?"
Sean Devlin may be little more than a collection of obvious stereotypes, but he's a badass and the star of his own game, which makes him slightly less offensive. Even so, he's almost as cliche as a leprechaun pounding a Guiness; Sean is a violent, whiskey loving car racer who wears a flat cap and most offensively, actually says things like "Top o' the morning", a phrase that's never actually been spoken by an Irish person.
Offensive stereotypes: Violent, drunk, flat cap, awful lingo
Above: This Irishman put down the bottle just long enough to become a sociopathic power monger
Potential stereotypical Irish jobs include: mad bomber, boxer and pub/bar owner, all of which are proudly represented in this article. Colin is, of course, a pub owner in the town of Megaton who tries to chisel money out of you before he'll tell you where your father is. While it's nice he's not a drunk, the clever Irishman is Megaton's crime lord/pimp/drug dealer/slave owner, eager to keep the town under his thumb. In his own words: "I keep these yokels knee deep in booze and poon they keep me knee deep in caps, it's a fair trade if you ask me." Lovely.
Offensive sterotypes: Pub owner, violent, criminal
Above: "Oi got me black eye boxing for me bomb money!"
If there's one character who manages to hit almost every stereotype imaginable, it's Farcry 2's Frank Bilders. A criminal who boxed for money before going to prison for racketeering and aiding the IRA. Frank is the worst of all worlds; he's even portrayed in a green rugby jacket just in case you didn't realize HE'S IRISH.
Offensive stereotypes: Violent, mad bomber, boxer, IRA member, criminal, wearing green
Above: The real Cuchulainn
While this one falls into the same territory as getting mad at Dante's Inferno for reducing a piece of classic literature into a meathead beating up dead babies, Cuchulainn's portrayal in FFXII is almost as bad. Cuchulainn is a true Irish badass; he's a character from a series of popular folk tales called the Tain. Wait! Don't fall asleep!
In the books Cuchulainn is a spry young warrior lad with a massive spear, the Gae Bulg, who single handedly murders armies when he goes into his "warp spasm". It's kinda like a medieval Limit Break. In fact, he's such a badass he kills one of the greatest warriors in the land by throwing an apple core so hard at him it splits his skull. Given all this sweet lore to work with, Square Enix decided to use his name and make this:
Above: Japan gone wild
While representing Cuchulainn as a fat green blob may somehow make sense to SquareEnix, this is akin to making an Esper named George Washington and portraying it as a talking pink scooter in a wig.
Offensive sterotypes: Wearing green, woeful misappropriation of Ireland's greatest folk hero
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Virginia DUI Laws & Penalties
Virginia DUI law (section § 18.2-270) states that DUI is a class 1 misdemeanor. The best way to describe exactly what Virginia DUI law says is to describe it as 2 separate violations. When someone is arrested in Virginia for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (prescription or illegal) they are charged with 2 separate offenses. These 2 separate citations are what comprise what is commonly referred to as a Virginia DUI.
Virginia drunk driving convictions can be obtained by proving either of the following offenses;
- Driving while under the influence of alcohol (or drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs), or by
- Violating the Virginia "per se" laws.
The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit in Virginia is .08 % which means that it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08% or greater. If you submitted to a chemical test and the results came in at .08% or greater then you'll most likely be convicted of violating the Virginia per se law. The test results are the only evidence the prosecution needs to prove guilt on this count.
What is not commonly realized though is that you can get a Virginia DUI even if you are not over the legal blood alcohol limit. If the officer determines that the amount of alcohol you consumed was enough to impair your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle he or she can still cite you for driving under the influence (DUI), no matter what your BAC was. Below are some of the punishments you can expect.
Virginia DUI Punishments
Relevant DUI law statutes: Virginia DUI Law § 18.2-270, § 18.2-271, § 18.2-270.1, § 18.2-271.1
Virginia DUI First Offense
Class 1 Misdemeanor
- Max fine is $2500
- Max jail sentence is 1 year for a misdemeanor
- Drivers license suspension for 1 year (judge can allow restricted driving privileges allowing transportation to and from work)
- Alcohol education program (Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, or VASAP)
Note: If your BAC was below .15% it is not likely that you will serve jail time. If your BAC was .15% or above a mandatory 5 day jail sentence applies. If your BAC was .21% or greater there is a 10 mandatory 10 day sentence.
Virginia DUI Second Offense
- Drivers license suspension for 3 years (restricted driving privileges available after 4 months of suspension if 2nd was within 10 years of 1st OR after 1 year if 2nd was within 5 years of 1st offense)
- 10-20 day jail sentence (depending on how recent the last offense was)
- Alcohol education program (Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, or VASAP)
Virginia DUI Third Offense
Class 6 felony
- Considered a class 6 felony
- Imprisonment up to 5 years in state prison system (minimum of 3 months)
- Alcohol education program (Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, or VASAP)
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Usher is heading back out on tour. The Atlanta R&B star has announced on his website that he'll take his show on the road this fall.
The OMG Tour kicks off in Seattle and includes 25 dates.
After kicking off on the west coast on Nov. 11, Usher will make his way back back east, and will perform for a hometown crowd on Dec. 5 at Philips Arena.
Tickets go on sale Sept. 17.
We got a little sneak peek at what fans can expect, when Usher took the stage on Aug. 6 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre during a charity event benefiting his foundation. He sounded great and seemed happy to be on stage, energized by the enthusiastic crowd.
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Due to troubles at the Kewaunee nuclear power plant, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has agreed to allow its three utility owners to accelerate depreciation based on a plant retirement in...
Mid-Atlantic States Set Standards for Natural Gas Marketers
Regulators in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have taken steps to address relationships between natural gas utilities, customers, marketers and brokers operating in their respective states, announcing policies to cover such topics as fitness requirements, marketing practices and consumer protection.
One question that continues to raise concern is price arbitrage by marketers during supply emergencies that might affect service to captive residential customers.
Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has issued standards for residential gas marketing, plus a final policy statement regarding fitness standards for utility and nonutility natural gas marketers and brokers operating in the state.
The policy statement requires gas utilities to consult with marketers and brokers in their service territory to develop transportation tariff provisions. The provisions would govern technical and financial requirements for a marketer or broker to enter the utility's service territory.
The commission said that its jurisdiction over the private suppliers was limited. It said such companies are not "public utilities" as defined under state law and the contracts for nonutility gas supply are between the marketer or broker and the end-user. Nevertheless, it has the power to regulate the operations of participants in the gas market to ensure that gas service is "safe, adequate and without unreasonable interruption or delay." In adopting financial and technical fitness requirements necessary to maintain gas system reliability, the commission said that it would make sure that local distribution utilities do not use the rules as "leverage" to impose market impediments in favor of affiliates.
New Jersey. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities adopted a set of gas marketing standards on an interim basis, applicable to residential customers participating in pilot gas unbundling programs administered by several gas local distribution utilities. The standards will not extend to any other segments of the unbundled gas market. The standards consist of consumer protections that marketers and suppliers must adhere to in order to be eligible to supply gas to residential users under the LDC pilot programs.
Future Concerns. In Pennsylvania, Commissioner John Hanger warned that the policy statement failed to address the role of marketers and brokers in satisfying the requirements of "human needs" customers. He cited the possibility of "price arbitrage" by the brokers and marketers on cold winter days as suppliers seek to divert gas supply to other areas of the country because of higher prices in those markets. Hanger added that such behavior should give reason for revoking a supplier's right to do business in the state if its endangers reliable service to human needs customers. Re Fitness of Natural Gas Marketers, Docket No. M-00960839, May 28, 1997 (Pa.P.U.C.); Re Gas Residential Marketing Standards, Docket Nos. GT97020071, May 9, 1997 (N.J.B.P.U.).
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Love that Zucchini Green Chili Cornbread recipe!
I actually make an organic, boxed version where all you add is a little oil, water and grated zucchini...it's called "Everything But The Zucchini" Zucchini Cornbread Muffin Mix!
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A fire displaced three residents at a Murfreesboro apartment early Saturday morning.
Witnesses could see smoke coming from the G building at Northfield Commons located in the 2000 block of Willowbrook Drive.
Crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly.
Shift Commander Dale Maynard said, "It didn't take too much to put the fire out, but there was major heat in the unit."
One of the three residents was sleeping when the fire started. Fortunately, the smoke detector woke her up.
When the resident opened her bedroom door she saw smoke as high as her head. She managed to make it out of the apartment safely with one of her cats before first responders arrived.
Fire crews also located and rescued another cat from the residence.
The unit received a significant amount of smoke, fire and water damage.
"We were very lucky that the fire was contained to this unit," said Maynard.
Officials on scene say the fire appears to have started in the dryer.
Assistance from the American Red Cross was offered for the family, but was declined.
If you live in the city limits of Murfreesboro, MFRD offers a special program, Project SAFE, Smoke Alarms for Everyone. Free smoke detectors can be installed in your home. The department also has special detectors for the visually or hearing impaired. Contact MFRD Administration at 615-893-1422.


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Hobby Lobby Wins an Injunction in Lawsuit Against ObamacareJuly 20, 2013
Who would have thought that an arts and crafts store would be leading the charge against Obama's health care takeover? That's exactly what seems to be happening. Months ago, the CEO of Hobby Lobby released a statement, saying they were fighting on religious principle.
They're far more open to shutting down than abandoning their beliefs — that Obamacare forces them to violate. They sued, and recently won a substantial victory in that they wouldn't be forced to pay any fines incurred during their lawsuit.
Now they've won an injunction against Obamacare, which essentially means the law is temporarily not applying to them until October, when the feds are likely to appeal. This is a massive step in the right direction, and is a sign that there's a very plausible full victory around the corner.
This case very well could end up at the Supreme Court. We can only hope that it does. Here's what ABC News is reporting:
"We're just very excited. This is a great step for us," Hobby Lobby president Steve Green said.
Members of the Green family say they believe life begins at conception, and oppose birth control methods that can prevent implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus, such as an intrauterine device or forms of emergency contraception.
The company offers 16 other forms of birth control mentioned in the federal health care law in its health insurance plans.
"To offer prescriptions that take life is not an option for us," said Green, who attended Friday's hearing with other family members and supporters.
Good for them. Never abandon your beliefs, even if the government has their boot on your throat There are more important things in life than financial success — and that's what Hobby Lobby represents right now.
I don't know about you, but I'll be buying some arts and crafts supplies at Hobby Lobby soon whether I need them or not. We have to support those who are fighting Goliath. We have to stick together.


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ADA, OK-- Students and faculty members at East Central University in Ada are
mourning the loss of a student who was gunned down in Duncan on Friday.
22-year-old Chris Lane was studying finance at ECU. He was on a baseball
scholarship and was recruited from an El Reno school.
Lane came all the way from Australia to chase an American dream.
"Chris had those leadership skills and he had those communication skills,"
said Jeff Williams, ECU Athletic Director. "He truly understood what being a student
athlete was about."
Duncan police said Lane was shot and killed in a drive by shooting. Investigators
said it happened shortly before 3 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Lane was visiting his girlfriend and decided to go jogging when three teens
drove by, picked lane out randomly and shot him.
"The motive we were given Sunday afternoon when the 17 year old decided to
talk to us was that they were bored, they didn't have anything to do so they
killed somebody," said Danny Ford, Duncan Police Chief.
Police said all three teens are in jail facing first degree murder charges.
Students and faculty members say they're hearts go out to the family.
"It's always bad to hear a tragedy especially here at ECU, it's close to
my heart so when I heard about it I was sad for him, even though I didn't know
him I still felt for him and his family," said Jamal Edwards, ECU student.
"Right now we would like the lane family to know the tiger family is thinking
about them, our thoughts and prayers are going to them right now," said
A fund has been set up by the community of Ada to help the family.
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Slow passionate kisses on your lips
Fireworks exploded in my mind
Loving hands upon your hips
Leaving troubles behind
A perfect night had
Just you and me
Love like mad
Sets free
Lady Luck ~ (the Nonet)
Tears, shadows that swallow other tears
united and out of control
eyes decompose like soft coal
water, in swimming hole
everglade pistol
celestial toll
river pole
dead soul
again, pause
deep darken jaws
engraved, digging claws
deteriorating flaws
still alive, eating what was
waste, rain, disabling because
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Sequined fireflies winging lightly by
into grassland ablaze, they swirl
on moon's romance of a dream
buoyant as crepe lanterns
throwing gold stardust
on my damp cheeks;
night magic...
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Freddie V's Contest
Never published NONET
If in one thousand years they'll ask me
What made this one so different
I'll say lust for purity
And control lingered on
Only this time God
Was shaped like an
'S' with two
Lines through
On this day I complete on the earth
*Seventy five years, one regret
My children and grand children
Surrounding me with love
Reminds me go back
My childhood
Days I missed
With my
My mentor
Everything for me
Worked in rustic village
Living alone, cooking bread
On rustic stove, living sage life
Putting me in high-school in a town.
He didn't live to see what I have scored
Himself primary school teacher
No chance, surrounding him ever.
Me lust busy upstairs
Dad dying downstairs
In the morning
Lay in bed
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Two hearts we carved in the budding tree
One heart for Peter, one for me
Fifteen, fresh as the season
Breeze brushed love to our lips
Sharing our first kiss
The heart remains
Tree has grown
Love once
*For Michael Falotico's contest: Nonet Me a Spring Kiss
I run my hands down your silk shoulders
till our hands are in each others.
As our bodies lightly touch,
these lips can only kiss.
I whisper softly
my only words,
I love you
by Michael J Falotico 2nd place in
"Poetic Art" contest by the Sweetheart
Life might be compared to a Nonet;
if words be deeds, how we flourish
in the first several lines!
But the lines, like time, start
to dwindle midway.
Last word; last line -
Too fast we
meet the
Stars and Souls
velveteen tapestry shrouds sky
beautiful cold warmed by star glitter
gather bits of shiny heaven in palm
hold it close, light a candle
let light glow in the dark
Sing to the Moon, pull the tides with you
let your song echo deep within
then allow it to be heard
Let it ripple, then Soar
move souls with ardor
Let fire burn,
Blazing strength
then share
tiny lights gather
amidst dark sky beaming bright…
stars in lives are souls
for Constance's Nature, Four in One Contest :)
My fingers' tip-toeing on your face
stopped at the softness of your lips,
moonlit night guided my lips
to your cherry blossom,
a gentle Spring breeze
melting like wax
engulfed us
with pure
© kashinath karmakar 2011
by:kashinath karmakar( 20th March 2011)
Placement:HM ;(March 2011)
Contest :Nonet me a Spring kiss
Sponsor:Michael J. Falotico
Placement: 2nd;(June 2011)
Contest:Whatever Next
Sponsor:Brian Strand


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"No other smartphone vendors had share close to 10 percent," said Anshul Gupta, a principal analyst at Gartner. "In the race to be top smartphone manufacturer in 2012, Samsung has consistently increased its lead over Apple, and its open OS market share increased to one-and-a-half times that of Apple in the second quarter of 2012."
The Gartner report also found that smartphone sales overall grew at a 42.7 percent year-over-year clip during the three-month period and accounted for 36.7 percent of mobile handset shipments overall.
Enterprise Adoption?
Since the Gartner report did not include specific numbers pertaining to enterprise adoption of Samsung's latest smartphones, we asked Gartner VP Carolina Milanesi whether she views Samsung's robust second-quarter sales as an indication that more enterprises are adopting the company's smartphones.
While Milanesi did not have specific numbers to share on the enterprise side of the market, she pointed out an interesting aspect regarding Samsung's recent advance.
"Android remains more of a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) phenomenon," Milanesi told us Tuesday, referring to the fact that more and more businesses are allowing employees to bring their own smartphones, tablets and PCs to work, connecting to applications on the enterprise network. "And certainly popular models such as [Samsung's] Galaxy S3 are increasing the pressure on enterprises IT to open the door to Android."
Weakening Demand for Feature Phones
During the second quarter, Samsung also led the field in the mobile device market overall by shipping 90.4 million units -- equivalent to a 21.6 percent global market share. By contrast, mobile phone sales of former market-leader Nokia fell 14.8 percent, down to 83.4 million units shipped, representing a 19.9 percent market share.
"Declining smartphone sales is worsening Nokia's overall position," Gupta observed. "It had already lost the No. 1 position to Samsung in the previous quarter and is facing reduced profitability due to continuous declining sales of premium smartphones."
On the downside for handset makers, mobile device shipments on a global basis amounted to 419 million units -- a 2.3 percent decline in comparison with the same period last year. Among other things, the continuing decline in demand of feature phones significantly weakened the market overall. (continued...)
Carlo Broglia:
2. Cisco Buys Cloud Provider Metacloud
3. PayPal Slams Apple's Security Record
4. FTC Fines Yelp, TinyCo over Kid Data
5. Should You Upgrade Now to iOS 8?


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That was probably the most fun "date" I've ever been on. Who knew I was capable? I know I didn't!
That was probably the most fun "date" I've ever been on. Who knew I was capable? I know I didn't!
I love Twitter, yes I do! I love Twitter, how about you?!
I figured I would blog while I was at work. Today is turning into quite the interesting day. I have a date with this guy I really like on Wednesday, but I figure I can go out for a lunch date in the mean time. No sense in being exclusive if it hasn't been stated yet, right? That makes me sound terrible, but I refuse to eat lunch alone, so whatever. I'll deal with the slight hit on my reputation. :D
So I can't decide whether to blog on Tumblr or Blogspot. I need some convincing…tell me what to do, people!!
(970): I locked my keys in my car in front of planned parenthood. I'm terrified of going inside to ask to borrow a clothes hangar.
(303): Just tell them you need to fix a mistake real quick.
Adam just got his head rubbed by a businessman. I can't stop laughing!
I really have been a failure at this blog. Here's some of the cool stuff that has happened.
My tumblarity fell all the way to 9 from an all-time high of 933. I fail.
Tumblarity is really hard to build up, but leave your Tumblr alone for two days and you're back to a 98. SUCKS!
http://summerinterndc.tumblr.com/ Here's my internship story blog! :)
I'm so jealous about your internship- hope you're having an absolute BLAST!
I hate not having daily Tumblr time!!!!!
Well it's day one of TFAS and I'm oober nervous. Luckily the internship doesn't start until tomorrow, otherwise I'd be vomiting. Yay! I get to save it for tomorrow!!! WOO!
I need to find out how to get to my internship from my apartment and today was my day to do that. Unfortunately, I decided that I didn't have the energy, so I just got on the metro website and wrote down the rail schedule. Hopefully that will be enough…
"Okay, everybody, I have to go see the pyramids." –President Barack Obama, ending a series of interviews in Cairo.
"Look, that's me!" –Obama, pointing out a big-eared man on a Egyptian tomb's hieroglyphics.
"What the hell's wrong with you?" …Vice President Joe Biden, poking fun at Georgia's Republican governor, Sonny Perdue, for attempting to make an early departure from a meeting on light rail funds.
"It looked pretty clean. I needed it. It was hot." –San Francisco Giants left fielder Fred Lewis, explaining why he was admonished by a White House tour guide for grabbing a towel.
"For those who keep track of such things, both men wore light blue neckties with diagonal dark stripes, though the president's tie also had diagonal white stripes as well." –Washington Times reporter Stephen Dinan, describing the scene at Rep. John McHugh's nomination as Secretary of the Army.
"Unlike the Yankees, we got out of the gate pretty quick." –Biden, comparing the Obama administration's pace with that of the slow-starting Yankees.
"Heading on Fox News at 4 p.m. Ill be discussing Obama's Supreme choice (the judge, not Diana Ross!)" –Rep. Darrell Issa, Twittering.
"How Does Sotomayor Really Feel About Nunchakus?" –the title of a CQ article by Seth Stern.
"Eating that tarantula like she had to is an act of love. It's a sign that this is a mother who loves her children." –Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, praising his wife, Patti, for eating a tarantula on the NBC reality show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here."
"This College is Gutsy!" –Robert Novak, praising Thomas More College in an email for having invited him to deliver its commencement address.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0609/23415.html#ixzz0HlKKbUUt&C
Can I have the script? I'd love that. And how do I do it? It's literally driving me insane!
i installed the script to have Tumblarity removed from my dashboard.
it literally depresses me and makes me feel horrible, and i don't need that.
It's been a few days and I've finally calmed down about the murder of Dr. Tiller, a Wichita, Kansas women's clinic operator. To be honest, I haven't really calmed down, but rather "let go" of the event. These will be my last words on abortion, period, until I feel compelled to speak again. What happened to this man was tragic. Anyone who is killed in cold blood deserves our pity at least. The fact that he was killed at his church makes it only worse. The man who killed Dr. Tiller should be sentenced to life without parole.
There is a larger point to be made here, however. Abortion is an issue that is not going away. While I do feel that abortion is wrong, I do see that there are situations in which abortions should be performed with the consent of the woman (rape, danger to the life of the woman, certain conditions in which the fetus will not be alive post-birth, etc). This, however, is not the point I seek to make. I have been disturbed by the ferocity of the comments of both pro-life and pro-choice activists, both in the news and online. There are two main atrocities which I would like to reverse; attacks on religion should not be acceptable, and Dr. Tiller's assassin should not be treated as an anti-abortion hero.
The most disturbing comments in the wake of this cold-blooded murder came from pro-lifers who literally supported the killing of Dr. Tiller and believed it was an important step toward ending abortions in the United States. These "pro-lifers" should take a cue from their stance on the abortion issue and respect all life. Christianity teaches that murder is wrong, therefore Christians should not be supporting a murderer, regardless of their stance on the abortion issue. This debate has gotten so heated that Americans are forgetting that we all have a similar goal: to reduce unplanned pregnancies (and abortions by extension) and ensure that all of our people are healthy. Must we really resort to cheering a cold-blooded murderer? As a pro-lifer (with my notable exceptions) I am disgusted.
I want to be Stacey so I can hang out with Clinton =)
I want to be Clinton Kelly. Shop, criticize, and hang out with Stacy London all day.
leave out Stacey, and i'm there
Boyfriend applications are now being accepted.
Oh. My. God.
i can't stop thinking the air france situation is just a promo for lost.


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I attended my 10-year high school reunion this past weekend. Obviously I didn't invent Post-Its or make it in a Trashy Magazine before the big day (I'm holding out for the 20-year reunion!) but I still managed to show my face.
I was surprised by how many of you told me you didn't attend your reunion or weren't planning on going to yours. I honestly didn't think twice about signing up for it!
It's not that I was super cool or really popular in high school. I was more that girl-next-door type of person, you know friendly with everyone but never on top of the trends or gossip. And thankfully I was never part of the gossip or at least I don't think I was… I guess if I was the gossip I was too clueless to know about it!
Now I know there are many of you who want to nay say on reunions because you might hate the people you went to high school with, or it brings back bad memories, or you think no one will talk with you. Well for YOU I made this handy dandy list of 10 reasons you should attend your high school reunion:
1. You have accomplished stuff! Who cares if you don't have a book deal in the works and haven't starred in a reality tv show! I bet in the past 10 years you have done something pretty amazing. Yes, spending a god-forsaken amount on grad school does count for something.
2. You get to reminisce about all the stupid things you did back when life was so much simpler. Like choreograph dance moves to Madonna's "Like a Prayer" and showcase them any chance you get. Oh wait I still do that…..
3. You are not waiting for some douchebag to ask you to a school dance anymore. Who will of course invite you last minute, but then change his mind and invite one of your friends instead because he obviously can't make up his mind who he wants to bang more. Oh and by the way that's a true story and I'm obviously still bitter.
PS – Said douchebag is not in this photo. I'm not sooo bitter I would plaster his face across the Internet.
4. You know how to do your hair and makeup. It might have taken you 28 years to figure out how to blow out your hair, or at least now you have money to buy $400 worth of product to harness that frizz. Believe me it looks better now.
5. You're at the legal age to drink! Believe me the interactions go wayyy smoother once everyone's drank half a bottle of wine.
6. Peach Schnapps will not be served. Nor will anything from your parents' liquor cabinet, thankfully.
7. You won't see these people all again for another 10 years. So if the night all goes to shit, who cares! It's not like you have to sit next to them in algebra class tomorrow morning. Just don't hook up with someone's husband. That might follow you into the future.
None of these men became our husbands, a very good thing.
8. People tend to be pretty nice when you ask how they've been. Let's be honest, we all like to talk about ourselves so having the opportunity to brag a little feels good. So go on and show off!
Yay Baltimore Bloggers! Jenny from Love, Eat, Run and Jess from Just Call me Janks
9. You get to see all the people you stalk on Facebook. We all know way too much about each other through Facebook, which you might think eliminates all the fun. But seeing and talking to people in person tops any online chat. Remember that.
10. You have the smarts to NOT sign up with Glamour Shots anymore.
Seriously I look like a drunk housewife ready to find myself a man 3x my age to buy me a pack of cigarettes.
Now go forth and meet up with those old high school friends of yours! And if all else fails just stalk the hell out of their Facebook account and Google old boyfriends while drinking wine alone in your apartment. I won't judge as long as you don't judge me for my bad hair and awful outfits.


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As I sit soaking in the last of the beautiful San Diego sunshine on the back deck of the convention center, I'm reflecting a bit on my time here at ISTE12. Frankly, my brain is tired as it always is at the end of these events and I am seeking out time and space to recharge, but I also want to capture a few quick reflections of my time here.
Will Richardson's words about the difference between what should be an old system based on scarcity and a new system based on abundance still resonate. I snapped a quick picture of his slide and it deserves further conversation at some time, but for now I'll say that teaching and learning in a system of abundance should be massively different than doing so in a system of scarcity. The question of course is how quickly we are able and willing to make that shift.
My favorite quote of the weekend was actually a requote (RQ not RT) of a MaryBeth Hertz comment by Nick Provenzano:
The difference between teaching connected [through twitter] is like a caveman walking out of cave and seeing the sun for the first time. It's hard to describe how life changing it is.
There are huge parallels between this quote and the difference between teaching online as compared to teaching face to face and the relationships one builds with students. I can't wait to unpack and apply that quote more to what I am doing at VLACS.
The dichotomy between the professional conversations (both formal and informal) and the emphasis on tools that do little to support systemic change on the vendor floor downstairs, continues to widen. I mean seriously, how much money needs to be spent on interactive white boards before we realize they have no real impact on learning.* Hopefully, the voices participating in the conversations become loud enough to influence the wallets that those tool distributors cater to.
And finally, as always its great to connect face to face with all of the great friends, colleagues and peers I have grown so close to over Twitter. To those I connected with in San Diego, thanks for adding value to my time here. To those I missed, I'll see you next time.
* I don't consider the improvement in test scores these vendors tout an indicator of learning.


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Steve Ott joins Digital Firefly Marketing as VP of Sales
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"Digital Firefly has rapidly proven that search engine optimization (SEO), social media services and reputation management are top-tier issues for organizations and will be for the next several years," noted Ott. "The importance of improving our customers' online presence in their market is in high demand and I look forward to helping bring forth our solutions."
Ott's experience includes business development in the software and technology industries. Most recently, Steve was the co-founder of CMWare serving as vice president of business development. CMWare's focus included the development of a SaaS platform for mobile carriers that provided the ability for subscribers to upload their media to the cloud and stream it to their mobile devices. Previous to that, Steve was an executive vice president and founding member for ITXC, a VoIP wholesale carrier. Steve holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from Quinnipiac University.
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The Fertility Diet
By Lisa Turner
It doesn't seem all that tricky. But in the US, baby making has turned into one of the most earnest endeavors of the 21st century. More than 6 million women of childbearing age have trouble getting pregnant, and infertility affects an estimated one in 10 couples.
What's the problem? A number of factors come into play. Environmental pesticides and hormones in food can wreak havoc on hormone production. Modern lifestyle factors—a rushed schedule and chronic stress—can make conceiving difficult. And restrictive diets lacking in key nutrients (and calories) play a part. "In an evolutionary sense, we're programmed not to have babies in times of famine," says Jill Blakeway, LAc, author of Making Babies ((Little, Brown, and Company, 2008). "These days, [some] women fake famine with strict dieting. If you don't have enough nutrients of your own, how can you expect to grow another human being?"
And guys aren't necessarily off the hook: Dietary factors play a huge role in the viability of sperm, including their number, morphology (shape and size), and motility (their ability to propel themselves through the uterus and fallopian tube to penetrate the egg).
If you're trying to conceive, it's essential that both of you start with a healthy diet based on whole foods, preferably organic, that are free of chemical additives. You may also want to add these 10 proven fertility boosters to your shopping cart.
1. Lentils are loaded with iron, which Harvard researchers found reduces ovulation problems in women and enhances fertility. Plant sources of iron appear to work even better than animal sources, says Jorge Chavarro, MD, lead author of the study, and can be as effective as iron supplements. Other good sources of this nutrient: spinach, beans, clams, beets, oysters, and soybeans.
On your plate: Cook red lentils with coconut milk and Indian spices. Combine cooked French lentils with crumbled goat feta and minced mint leaves.
2. Olives have healthy fats, critical for manufacturing hormones and maintaining the reproductive health of both men and women, says Jeremy Groll, MD, author of Fertility Foods (Simon and Schuster, 2007). Other healthy fats include olive oil, canola oil, avocados, wild-caught salmon, and nuts. Meanwhile, minimize saturated fats and steer clear of trans fats, which significantly decrease fertility, though the reasons aren't yet clear.
On your plate: Puree black olives, garlic, capers, and olive oil for a savory tapenade. Add chopped black olives and diced tomatoes to braised greens.
3. Almonds, like olives, are chock-full of healthy oils; they're an especially good source of monounsaturated fats, which appear to increase a woman's chances of getting pregnant, says Chavarro. Ayurvedic medicine recognizes the energetics as well as the nutrients of foods, so almonds strengthen the reproductive system and boost fertility by a sort of "law of similars"—they're the seed of the plant, and life sprin...
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"Well, as far as the 'big bang' goes, I don't know what the current scientific stand is now. All I know is that the apparent age of the universe is approx. 13billion years." [after you chose the topic: "big bang theory and evidence"]He comes across as much more open and thoughtful; he's reading books, thinking actively about the nature of causality, while you're not solid on the topic at hand which you introduced and sending him to a wikipedia page about it.
"My short and somewhat snarky answer can be summed up in two sentences...I'll have better arguments later."
"Now it's been a while since I've updated this so this reply may be a little fragmented, sorry... bear with me."


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Students are strongly encouraged to build relationships with industry professionals who can offer first hand insights about working in their chosen field and we provide members the network to do so. Our trips to Boston and New York City each semester serve as a platform for students to further develop these relationships.
Membership is open to all UMass Amherst students interested in the field of Finance and career development. To join the club, contact an officer or come to our next meeting! The club offers:


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TV on the Radio: Treasure Island Music Festival
TV on the Radio has a truly arresting presence on stage - mostly because there's so many of them. When the horns are going, they're a bit reminiscent of a high school marching band, but when they break into songs like "Wolf Like Me," all the order descends into beautiful mayhem and you can't help but get swept away. The New York-based group proclaimed that they had "a lot to celebrate." Not only did their much-anticipated album Dear Science hit iTunes last Tuesday, it was bassist Gerard Smith's birthday. They treated with a few from their new album, including the catchy "Golden Age," which is more funk and pop than anything they've done before - and is complete with their signature horns. In fact, perhaps as a homage to the SF fog, the group let out a few elongated horn chords over the island.
TV on the Radio from 7x7 Magazine on Vimeo.
video by Jason Jurgens
The Big Drink 2014: 50 Cocktails to Try Before You Die
The Big Eat 2014: 100 Things to Try Before You Die
The 2012 Big To-Do SF: 100 Things To Do Before You Die
The Big Veg 2011: 50 Vegetarian (Or Vegan) Things to Eat Before You Die
The Big Sweet SF: 50 Treats to Eat Before You Die
50 Things to Do in Wine Country Before You Die


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Archive for October 19th, 2011
American Podium: A Working Anti-Violence Plan
Inner-city violence is a defining crime problem, and few initiatives have made much difference. But when David M. Kennedy engineered the "Boston Miracle" crusade in the 1990s, it cut youth homicide by two-thirds and pointed the way toward a real solution. Premieres on the Seattle Channel tonight at 11 p.m. Watch this[More]
Posted: October 19th, 2011 under City Issues, Take 21.
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Chaparral Motorsports, one of the leading motorcycle vehicle and accessory dealerships in San Bernardino, California, recently added a large digital sign to the outside of its main building in order to attract customers driving by on the adjacent freeway.
The new sign takes advantage of Chaparral's freeway frontage property, causing many people to learn more about the facility for the first time."'I drive by all the time, but never knew what was inside,' was a common remark that the Chaparral Motorsports sales team would hear from our customers," said Crystal Ashby, the vice president for marketing at Chaparral Motorsports.
The new sign measures 15 feet high by 30 feet wide, making it easily visible even to drivers passing the motorsports outlet at high speeds on the highway. In addition to its size, the digital banner is capable of displaying images in full color. This full-color capability helps the sign stand out from other digital advertisements along the 215 Freeway. As many as 14,200 cars drive by Chaparral Motorsports' new sign on this highway every hour, providing drivers with information that might inspire them to enter the motorcycle outlet's doors for the first time.
The sign attracts the attention of passers-by using light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, compiled into an electronic message center (also known as an EMC). These bright lights are controlled directly by a computer, allowing the sign to move and change to reflect new sales or promotions offered by Chaparral. With gas prices on the rise, the company may soon use the banner to promote fuel-efficient alternatives to standard vehicles. This advertising technique may prove particularly fruitful given Chaparral's location next to the freeway, as many drivers stuck in traffic may be concerned about the gas their cars burn while stuck in traffic jams.
"Adding the digital signage allows Chaparral to display colorful, exciting messages to an audience that may be looking for alternative commuting methods, like gas-saving scooters," said Ashby.
Even if they are not interested in fuel-efficient options, however, drivers will still benefit from Chaparral's new sign, as the banner serves to spread the word about one of the area's top venues for buying motorcycles and motorcycle accessories.
Chaparral Motorsports is your one-stop motorcycle and ATV superstore, offering a great selection of motorcycle parts, accessories, motorcycle gear, and motorcycle tires. We stock aftermarket motorcycle parts and factory OEM parts for thousands of dirt bikes, street bikes, cruisers, ATVs, UTVs, and scooters. Chaparral is an authorized motorcycle dealer and ATV dealer for the likes of Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, KTM, Kymco, Can-Am, Polaris, and Victory. If you are in the market for a vehicle, stop by our 160,000-square-foot Southern California motorcycle dealership, where we have new and used motorcycles for sale. 555 South H Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410.


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I will confess that for quite a while, when I first started working with databases, I did not really understand that joins weren't just another part of the where clause.
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I think you are confusing the persona in which the article is written with the actual person who wrote it. When I'm explaining something, I often assume a persona in which I, too, am confused about something. I then give an explanation starting from the same point as those to whom I am explaining. That looks to me like what is being done here. Good pedagogy sometimes involves not being a showoff.