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The correct name of the bible project is The Saint John's
The correct name of the bible project is The Saint John's Bible. Also, it is Saint John's University. There is a St. John's University but it is located in New York.

Thank you for such an illuminating depiction. Most of us
Thank you for such an illuminating depiction. Most of us knew it was a tedious process, but the effort rewarded by the outcome.

Beautiful! Would love more detail and description from
Beautiful! Would love more detail and description from Donald Jackson's work, including both his making of tools and inks/paints as well as the magnificent illuminations he is creating. Are there many artists like Mr. Jackson contributing to this new, handwritten Bible? How can I learn more about this St. John's Abbey project?

Check out The Book Guys C-Span . There is an episode with
Check out The Book Guys C-Span . There is an episode with Donald Jackson recorded and it is an hour long, and discusses this project at length. Love it. it is inspiring and breathtaking/

Sorry to be a spoilsport, but at this time in history it
Sorry to be a spoilsport, but at this time in history it is my belief that the money would be far better spent feeding the hungry and homeless around the world. The Benedictines are, in my view, being selfish without realizing it. I do love them, and I only wish them well, though!

Deep thanks for your "Words and Worlds" show and for
Deep thanks for your "Words and Worlds" show and for highlighting the remarkable work of the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library. For a number of years I've had occasion to travel to Saint John's, and have followed with particular interest the HMML. I am fascinated by the crucial work it does both in preserving the sacred texts of many cultures and civilizations and also in supporting the creation of a new manuscript for a new time in the form of The Saint John's Bible.
I was struck by the comment left by the writer who thought the money would be better spent feeding the homeless and hungry. I'm not certain whether the writer was referring to money spent on The Saint John's Bible or to the work of the HMML in general, or both together, but the comment illuminates a tension that has long pervaded the church regarding art and justice. I am concerned by how frequently we in the church talk about art and justice as two different things that we have to choose between, rather than as being part of the same impulse: our response to a God of grace and creativity who has placed us in a world that is both broken and beautiful.
The Christian tradition and the Bible itself both developed and survived in large measure because of people across the centuries who gave themselves to transmitting the sacred stories in a variety of creative forms, not just in texts but also in other media including drama, song, and liturgy. In particular, the stunning array of visual art created over the centuries not only helped proclaim the gospel to those who could not read it (as well as those who could) but also was understood to be a gift in return to God: a lavish offering, an act of praise in response to the God who has lavished love, grace, and care upon us.
The fact that we live in the 21st century, when hunger, homelessness, and a host of other injustices continue to inflict deep suffering around the world, does not diminish—and is not separate from—our need for beauty and the sustenance and hope it provides. I find myself thinking of the story in Mark 14.3-9, in which, as Jesus sits at table, a woman comes and anoints him with outrageously expensive oil. Mark tells us that some at the table were angry and said, "Why was the ointment wasted in this way? For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." Jesus, however, receives her lavish act with grace and gratitude. "Let her alone," he tells those who scold the woman; "why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me. For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish, but you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her."
In saying that we would always have the poor with us, Jesus wasn't suggesting that we should neglect to work for an end to poverty. Rather, he recognized that lavish acts of generosity, grace, and beauty, such as the woman offered to him, must be part of our response to Christ, alongside our work for justice. Jesus knew that choosing justice at the expense of beauty is just another form of poverty.
I am an ordained minister as well as an artist and writer. I understand my call and my work as a minister to be about feeding people not only in body but also in soul. One kind of feeding cannot long do without the other. I could not work for justice in this world without the creative acts that others have offered across the centuries and in our present time, not only because I could not live without the sustaining hope and beauty they offer, but also because they remind me that God desires us to give lavishly, generously, wantonly from the depths of who we are, and who God has created us to be. Such extravagant acts can seem wasteful. By his response to the anointing woman, however, Jesus reminds us that such gestures of grace bring healing to the body of Christ, and to the whole world.
One of the many gifts of The Saint John's Bible is that through its related exhibitions, books, prints, cards, and website, not to mention radio and TV shows that have featured it, people are coming into contact with the Bible who might not otherwise encounter it. The Saint John's Bible also beckons those who think we are oh-so-familiar with the Bible to engage it in a different, deeper, and renewed way. The work of Donald Jackson and his team reminds us that the Bible is not obsolete but rather is a living, dynamic text that invites us to continue not merely to read it but to lavish our attention upon it: to grapple and wrestle with it, to question it, to discern how it still speaks to and challenges us in this time, and to illuminate it, even as it illumines us.
The monks of Saint John's, and the host of others who participate in the work of the HMML, including the artists, calligraphers, and financial contributors who are making The Saint John's Bible possible, are offering the world something that is precisely the opposite of selfish. In preserving the sacred texts of the past, in employing ancient methods to offer a sacred text that speaks to us in the present, in drenching us with this audaciously lavish gift, they are offering, in fine Benedictine (and Christian) tradition, a profound act of hospitality.
Amid the brokenness of the world, to which we are called to minister, these folks have given us a rare gift that reminds us that God desires beauty. They bear witness to the fact that recognizing and offering beauty is part of what heals the brokenness. They remind us that God is not yet done with the work of creating, and that God calls us to offer our creative gifts for the healing and feeding of the world.
And that is good news indeed.

There was a display of pages of the St. John's Bible
There was a display of pages of the St. John's Bible recently at Regis College in Wellesley, MA and these pages are so beautiful. I don't think it's a question of how money is spent, meaning this work of art OR money for the poor. Having seen this absolutely "divine" manuscript, and feeling deeply the love and passion that has gone into this project, I have nothing but praise for those involved, and praise is also, a reverent form of "prays".


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There is a huge shortage of skilled weldors in the aerospace field, and it wil only get worse. But you have to push yourself. If your employer does not have an AWS D17.1 aerospace weldor certifcation program, then buy yourself a Diversion180 and test at home. I have used Durkee Test Labs in the past for mine. Just make sure the facility is Nadcap approved. Or enroll at a community college that offers it and do it there. Keep the paperwork to copy and attach to your resume.
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it takes time,but if you want it ,you can get it. i can't tell you about jobs in the usa,but i can tell you that in western canada there is a huge shorage of skilled welders.people work there from all over the word. if you are skilled,you can make big money.not a prolem ,most of the construction companys are american as well. now that your not far from nova scotia ,there is a ship yard in nova scotia that just received a contract to re- build the navy fleet.($billions)
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I just bought a brand new CST 280 Machine stick/tig. I have 240 volts (1 phase) running to it (it is set to 200-230 on back panel, not 400-430). When I turn on the machine it makes no noise, the blue light stays on. I start welding about 5 1/8th 8010 rods, then the blue light starts flashing, and it makes a clicking noise. The fan does not stay on while welding. I'll stop for about 10 minutes and the blue light stops flashing, and is ready to weld again for about five rods, then it starts blinking again. Now when I turn the machine off the fan comes on for about 15 seconds steadily. I just find it hard to believe this machine overheats and stops after 5 rods. I'll be in mid arc, hear the machine click, lose arc, blue light flashes, have to wait 10 minutes (takes about 5 minutes if I turn machine off then back on) to start back up. This thing is BRAND new, I don't understand what is happening. Please help me.
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Sounds like you need warranty service. The 280 is a fan on demand and goes on when required and runs when machine is turned off for a while. We have these at work and they get beat and no issues.
It is a single phase machine right ? I think they did make some that were 3 phase only. It is wire on plug end for single phase right ?
If you confirmed power source is correct 220/230, machined wired correctly on plug end, it sounds like you gotta get service.
Here's a manual on the CST 280 if you don't have one. It's from mine in 2007
Blue light blinks a code generally.......
What is the serial #. Are you in Europe or some where and not in the states cause there is no 400 or 430 here in North America,
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Developing an idea first sought by the U.S. military — one-man, easy-to-fly helicopters — Avimech has created a 230-pound helicopter that uses hydrogen peroxide for fuel and emits nothing but water vapor. The Dragonfly can reach an impressive 100 knots and can fly for 90 minutes without refueling, drawing on the simple decomposition of commercial-grade hydrogen peroxide.
We love to see green ideas originate within the U.S. military: it proves that moving away from fossil fuels makes sense for more reasons that just the climate. The Dragonfly uses two small 102 horsepower-equivalent rocket motors mounted on the tips of the rotor. (The positioning makes the chopper easier to fly; it can be flown with just one hand — no pedals.)
The helicopter does, however, consume 11 gallons an hour of hydrogen peroxide, with each one costing about $4. And the craft itself goes for a cool $120,000. But at least the aviation industry has got a green starter chopper — and we won't have to launch more wars for oil to keep it flying.
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Not new tech, this is from 1940's.
Again, I'm pretty sure I'd rather breath anything out the exhaust from any type of fossil fuel vs breathing exhaust that will dissolve my lungs. But hey, I bet if you have a Unicorn pilot, it will blow out pretty pretty rainbows. My point is your post is not, at all, new or green, no matter how much you want to believe it is. Green takes conservation, science or engineering or some combination, this tech has been proven to fail on all those aspects.
August 18, 2010 at 10:46 am
"Green" is relative for our purposes. Always. And I didn't suggest that 50% H2O2 was safe to ingest in its liquid state, as that's totally irrelevant to the discussion at hand.
The point is that H2O2 is, in many ways, better than jet fuel or Avgas, and it's decomposition renders water and oxygen. Also, that attempting something like this with an emphasis on new ideas is a good thing.
Nobody has created a perfectly "green" helicopter that's of any use to anyone, to my knowledge. This isn't either. But it's interesting tech, and the last thing we need are people like you spouting off about how someones modest attempts at something better somehow don't meet your standards. Go troll elsewhere, as you are ill-equipped for this conversation anyway.
He hasn't solved the worlds fuel problems, but I congratulate this guy on doing something different, and would encourage other people to try their less-than-perfect ideas too.
August 18, 2010 at 1:24 am
Had you read my comment (or had a grasp of basic chemistry or used google), you would have understood that I did read the article. The 2% H202 in your medicine cabinet is only dangerous if ingested in in large quantities. IT will not dissolve your soft tissues, however, anything above 10% is lethal to pretty much anything based on carbon. As for water vapor, there is NOTHING green about water vapor if the carbon footprint to make the water vapor is $4 a gallon. And it not just water vapor, it\'s H202, silver ions (both toxic) AND water vapor. Just because the author is un-informed about what comes out the end, doesn\'t mean we should repeat is ignorance. The only upside is this may kill off a few rich morons who are also to lazy to look up how this thing works.
August 17, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Had you actually read the article…
"The Dragonfly doesn't use the same hydrogen peroxide you have in the medicine cabinet. It uses readily available commercial-grade liquid diluted to around 50 to 70 percent. Though there is "rocket grade" hydrogen peroxide that was used for things such as the rocket belt, the stuff fueling the Dragonfly falls somewhere between really volatile and what you dab on cuts and scrapes."
And it's green in that its exhaust is water vapor.
Downsides are there, but interesting work none-the-less.
August 16, 2010 at 2:30 am
Sorry, why is this green? Did you think the hydrogen peroxide grows on trees?
Hydrogen peroxide has been used as rocket fuel for donkey's years and there's nothing new or green about this.
August 16, 2010 at 1:46 am
Holy-Bat-Shit-Crazy are you kidding? Do you have ANY idea what pure H2O2 does to organic tissue? Even the Nazi\'s who invented this tech couldn\'t force pilots to fly the planes at gun point. One tiny leak and your soft tissues dissolve like wax under a flame thrower. Not to mention it\'s VERY unlikely that the rockets are getting 100% burn, so some fuel will make it out into the air and even if the pilot doesn\'t inhale it, it will land on something. On top of that, GUESS how H2O2 is made? oh yea, with fossil fuels. AND it\'s 11GPH for a one (1) man payload. The only way this thing is green is if you define green as scorched earth.


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Vaste étendue de forêt tropicale primaire, le parc est dominé par deux volcans éteints spectaculaires, le Kahuzi et le Biega. Il est peuplé d'une faune abondante et variée. Situé entre 2 100 et 2 400 m d'altitude, il y vit l'une des dernières populations de gorilles des plaines de l'est (graueri), qui compte environ 250 individus seulement.
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يشرف على هذه المساحة الشاسعة من الغابات العذراء بركانان خامدان شاهقان هما بركان كاهوزي وبركان بييغا وتقطنها حيوانات كثيرة ومتنوعة. كما تعيش على ارتفاع يتراوح بين 2100 و2400 متر إحدى تجمعات غوريلا الجبال الأخيرة التي تضم نحو 250 غوريلا ليس إلاّ.
source: UNESCO/ERI
source: UNESCO/ERI
Национальный парк Кахузи-Биега
Крупные массивы девственных экваториальных лесов, над которыми доминируют два живописных потухших вулкана Кахузи и Биега, дают приют богатой и разнообразной фауне. Одна из последних в мире популяций горной гориллы (примерно 250 животных) обитает на высотах 2100-2400 м.
source: UNESCO/ERI
Parque nacional de Kahuzi-Biega
Este sitio abarca una vasta extensión de bosque tropical primario, dominada por la cima de dos majestuosos volcanes extintos: el Kahuzi y el Biega. Poblado por una fauna abundante y variada, el parque alberga una de las últimas poblaciones de gorilas de las planicies orientales (graueri), integrada tan sólo por unos 250 especímenes que viven a una altitud de 2.100 a 2.400 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
source: UNESCO/ERI
source: NFUAJ
Nationaal park Kahuzi-Biega
Dit Nationaal park omvat een uitgestrekt gebied van primair tropisch regenwoud dat wordt gedomineerd door twee spectaculaire vulkanen, Kahuzi (3.308 meter) en Biega (2.790 meter). Het park ligt op het breukvlak van de Albertine rift en het Congobekken en vormt een uitzonderlijke habitat voor de bescherming van het regenwoud en de oostelijke laaglandgorilla's (graueri). Er leeft hier een groep van zo'n 250 graueri, ze vormen een van de laatste groepen oostelijke laaglandgorilla's. Het gebied is meer dan 600.000 hectare groot en bestaat uit dichte laaglandregenwouden en Afromontane bossen, met bamboebossen, subalpine weiden en heide op de bergen Kahuzi en Biega.
Source: unesco.nl
Outstanding Universal Value
Brief synthesis
Straddling the Albertine Rift and the Congo Basin, Kahuzi-Biega National Park is an exceptional habitat for the protection of the rainforest and the eastern lowland gorillas, Gorilla berengei graueri. Extending over 600,000 ha, are dense lowland rainforests as well as Afro-montane forests, with bamboo forests and some small areas of sub-alpine prairies and heather on Mounts Kahuzi (3,308 m) and Biega (2,790 m).
The Park contains a flora and fauna of exceptional diversity, making it one of the most important sites in the Rift Albertine Valley, it is also one of the ecologically richest regions of Africa and worldwide. In particular, the most important world population of eastern lowland gorillas (or de Grauer), sub-species endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and listed under the endangered category on the IUCN Red Data Book, uses the mosaic of habitats found in the property.
Criterion (x): Kahuzi-Biega National Park contains a greater diversity of mammal species than any other site in the Albertine Rift. It is the second most important site of the region for both endemic species and in terms of specific diversity. The Park protects 136 species of mammals, among which the star is the eastern lowland gorilla and thirteen other primates, including threatened species such as the chimpanzee, the colubus bai and cercopiuthic of Hoest and Hamlyn. Other extremely rare species of the eastern forests of the DRC are also found, such as the giant forest genet (Genetta victoriae) and the aquatic genet (Genetta piscivora). Characteristic mammals of the central African forests also live in the Park, such as the bush elephant, bush buffalo, hylochere and bongo.
The property is located in an important endemism zone (Endemic Bird Area) for birds identified by Birdlife International. The Wildlife Conservation Society established a complete list of birds in the Park in 2003 with 349 species, including 42 endemic. Also, the Park was designated as a centre of diversity for plants by IUCN and WWF in 1994, with at least 1,178 inventoried species in the highland zone, although the lowland yet remains to be recorded. The Park is one of the rare sites of sub-Saharan Africa where the floral and fauna transition from low to highlands is observable. In effect, it includes all the stages of forest vegetation from 600 m to more than 2,600 m, dense low and middle altitude rainforests to sub-mountain to mountain and bamboo forests. Above 2,600 m at the summit of Mounts Kahuzi and Biega, a sub-alpine vegetation has developed, with heather, and home to the endemic plant Senecio kahuzicus. The Park also contains plant formations, rare worldwide, such as the swamp and bog altitudes and the marshland and riparian forests on hydromorphic ground at all altitudes.
The forests of the property are characterized by continuous vegetation from the summit of the mountains to the lowland regions. A corridor connects a highland zone of 60,000 ha to a lowland sector of 540,000 ha. The area of the property is considered as sufficient to maintain its fauna. Maintenance of the sustainability of the vegetation is essential to avoid the fragmentation of animal populations, in particular the large mammals.
Protection and management requirements
The property is protected by the National Park legal status and managed by the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN). A management and surveillance structure is present. A management plan should be finalized and approved.
Although the greater part of the property is inhabited, some villages were included in the Park at the time of its extension in 1975, creating disputes with the populations. These problems must be resolved to strengthen the effectiveness of conservation actions.
The boundaries of the property should also be clearly delineated, especially where there are no evident natural boundaries. This is particularly important both in the lowlands and the key corridor connecting the high and low biographic regions of the Park.
The highland sector is crossed by a national road with minimal traffic. The control of the traffic flow is important to avoid an impact on the populations of threatened species in this sector, notably the gorillas.
At the time of the inscription of the property in 1980, challenges of protection and management had been highlighted, including the economic problems that have caused a serious reduction in the effectiveness of the management and necessary protection to guarantee the survival of species in the Park and the sustainability of its ecosystems. It was also noted that because of logistical problems large areas of the Park were only rarely observed, even never visited by the under-staffed guards, and poaching has since increased.
Political instability in the region, provoking the displacement of thousands of people, represents a very serious threat to the integrity of the property, resources and populations of large mammals in the Park have declined dramatically. The Park does not have a designated buffer zone, supporting cooperation of the neighbour populations in the conservation of the property is one of the principal tasks of management, in particular in the zones of heavy human density.
Another key challenge is that of the control of poaching and artisanal oil exploration in the former extraction sites. Hunting of wild game for bush meat as well as the conversion of habitats are considered the consequence of the presence of numerous miners in the Park. With the financial and human resources being insufficient, it becomes imperative to obtain additional means to strengthen the effectiveness of management including, ideally, the creation of a Trust Fund.
Long Description
The park is situated in the eastern part of the country, 50 km west of the town of Bukavu, near Lake Kivu and the Rwandan border. It consists of a smaller sector on the eastern side covering part of the Mitumba Mountains, and a larger western sector in the Zairean central basin. The two zones are connected by a narrow corridor. The entrance to the park is at Tshivanga, on the eastern side.
The 75,000 ha eastern sector is entirely montane. The massif is part of the Mitumba Mountain range, the western mountains of the Great Rift Valley. The two main peaks, Mount Kahuzi (3,308 m) and Mount Biéga (2,790 m) are extinct volcanoes, and the massif dates from the late Tertiary or early Quaternary.
The lowland sector in the Zairean central basin covers the watersheds of the tributaries of the Luka and Lugulu rivers. These both drain into the River Lualaba. The extension lies below 1,500 m apart from isolated peaks such as Mount Kamani (1,700 m), and consists of mountains cut by deep valleys. Undulating terrain in the west forms a belt between the two zones.
The western zone is forested by equatorial rainforest, with transition forest between 1,200 m and 1,500 m. In the eastern zone, six different primary vegetation types have been distinguished: mountain rainforest, high-altitude rainforest, swamp forest, bamboo forest, subalpine heather and swamp and peat bog.
The park was established to protect 200-300 eastern lowland (Grauer's) gorilla occurring mainly in the forests at 2,100-2,400 m, but also in the lower rainforest. The 'mosaic' of biotypes makes the park an excellent gorilla habitat. Other primates include eastern chimpanzee, and numerous Cercopithecinae and Colobinae. Other mammals include elephant, forest hog and many antelope and duiker. Avifauna includes the endemic Rockefeller's sunbird, Grauer's broadbill, Grauer's warbler and Shelley's crimsonwing.
Endemic mammal species include giant gennet, Aquatic civet, Maclaud's horseshoe bat, Ruwenzori least otter shrew, owl-faced monkey, eastern needle-clawed galago, Thomas' tree squirrel and Alexander's bush squirrel.
Fifteen villages of shifting cultivators were located in the eastern sectors of the park when it was created and continue to be occupied. The park is situated in one of the most densely populated areas of the country. Some 90% of the population of Kivu is rural, mainly dependent on agriculture. Seven separate tribal groups live around the park including the Pygmy, Barega and Bashi peoples. Traditional livelihoods are based on shifting agriculture and subsistence hunting.Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
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- Great Apes Infographic Highlights World Heritage Importance Friday, April 24, 2015
- World Heritage in the Congo Basin Wednesday, June 23, 2010
- Belgium reinforces its engagement for World Heritage Sites in Danger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Tuesday, December 22, 2009
- Maps of World Heritage sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo presented by Belgian Federal Science Policy Office Friday, June 26, 2009
- World Heritage Committee requests close surveillance of Bordeaux, Machu Picchu, Timbuktu and Samarkand Thursday, July 10, 2008


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Are there prohibitve cap implications if we do that (assuming we trade him--I understand if we are stuck with him at the franshise # what that means for our cap). Dolphanmark do you know (or anyone else)?
Bottom line is we can get a high pick for Long, at worst, and letting him go for nothing would be totally dumb. I can't think of a case where a top, young LT was just allowed to walk (where he is still "top" is debatable, but what matters is a bunch of teams really would want him). Although nothing would suprise me with this FO


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Before that, Patel authored an article "Time is Precious" that was published in the January 2003 edition of Pure Power Magazine. He has also been featured as a guest speaker at several prestigious regional industry functions including the NSCA Connecticut State Clinic in Farmington, Conn., the NSCA Pennsylvania State Strength and Conditioning Clinic at Juniata College, "Be The Best" Baseball Clinic in Cherry Hill, N.J., Mike Boyle's Functional Strength Coach Seminar and the Be Athletic Performance Symposium. Patel was a speaker at the first and second Mike Boyle Winter Seminars and has also spoken at Springfield (Mass.) College.
Prior to Quinnipiac, Patel worked extensively with the Holy Cross men's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's lacrosse, field hockey, men's soccer, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and cheerleading programs, while assisting among other sports as well. Patel's responsibilities ranged from weight room management to serving as sports medicine liaison before implementing strength and conditioning programs for the Crusaders. Patel was also an intern with Holy Cross during the summer of 2002.
In addition to his strength and conditioning programming, Patel also provided nutrition and food supplement education to all student-athletes. Patel also prepared several presentations for the Crusaders' athletes while also helping to develop the strength and conditioning website section of the Holy Cross athletics website.
Prior to Holy Cross Patel served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Connecticut. While at UConn Patel worked with the women's ice hockey, baseball, men's and women's swimming and diving, and women's cross country teams. Patel also assisted with the men's basketball and football programs. In addition to his strength and conditioning responsibilities, Patel also taught a course entitled, "Fundamentals and Principles of Free Weight Training," for which he assisting in writing a course manual.
Patel holds certifications from the NSCA, USA Weightlifting, and the Red Cross and is also SPIN certified. Patel is also the founder and partner of SB Coaches College.
Patel graduated with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2002 and a master's degree in sport management in 2004 from the University of Connecticut.
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Timo Glock reckons Marussia owe Michael Schumacher a big thank you if they beat Caterham to tenth place in this year's teams' Championship...
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Marussia leapfrogged Caterham in the teams' standings when Glock brought his car home in 12th place in the Singapore GP, potentially earning his team millions and help with travel costs.
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It's pretty much the consensus that arneves is the hare (or rabbit - they're different species but are pretty closely related).
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Dr. Roger H. Compton becomes the first Shirley N. and Stephen R. Towne Professor of Ship Design
On June 7th, an installation ceremony was held to recognize Dean Roger H. Compton as the first Shirley N. & Stephen R. Towne Professor of Ship Design. Dr. Compton graduated from Webb Institute in 1961; earned a Master's degree from Webb in 1964; then received a Doctorate in Ocean Engineering from the Catholic University of America in 1974. From 1966 to 1998 Dr. Compton was a faculty member at the USNA, where he served as Director of the Hydromechanics Laboratory from 1987-1996 and as Chair of the NAOME Department from 1996 to 1998. He was designated Professor Emeritus at the USNA in 2000.
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5 Days to The Classical North
Tour Overview :
Explore the historical, cultural and natural sites of both the central region and northern Thailand including the UNESCO world heritage sites of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai. The trip continues to the Golden Triangle, once notorious for the traffic of opium and ends with the beauty of Chiang Mai, the "Rose of the North".
Departure Date : Wednesday
Tour Inclusion : Transfers & Tours as mentioned in the program
Air-conditioned transportation
All entrance fees as mentioned in the program
English or German speaking guide
4 nights accommodation at good middle class hotels as mentioned in the program or similar (sharing twin basis)
Meals mentioned in the program
Tour Exclusion : All personal expenses (drinks, minibar, telephone call and etc..)
Other services, meals that not mentioned in the program
Air ticket or train ticket Chiang Mai - Bangkok
Compulsory Gala Dinner
Day by Day Itinerary :
Date 1 : Bangkok - Phitsanulok
Pick up from hotel and drive to Ayuthaya province, the former capital of
Thailand. Visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon. The name was given granted to the
temple by King Naresuan to commemorate a battle fought against the Crown
Prince of Burma . His momentous victory a single-handed combat on the
elephant back brought independence to Ayutthaya after 15 years as a Burmese
dependent. Within the complex is a huge image of a reclining Buddha in brick
and stucco. Also situated in the compound is King Naresuan statue, which is
highly revered by Thais. Then visit Wat Chaiwatthanaram, built in 1630 by
King Prasat Thong to honor his mother. Wat Chai Wattanaram was conceived as a replica of the Angkor temple.
A Royal monastery, the temple's unique feature is a huge prang which is surrounded by smaller prangs. This
symbolizes Mount Meru, the abode of the heavenly gods. After lunch at local restaurant, continue to
Phitsanuloke province, the birthplace of King Naresuan the Great, the legendary King who declared
Ayutthaya's independence from Burma in 1584. On the way, visit Wat Prasri Rattana Mahatat which houses
Thailand's most beautiful Buddha Image, Phra Phutthachinnarat. The large Sukhothai-style bronze statue was
cast in 1357 by the order of King Maha Thamma Racha I of Sukhothai and is now highly respected by Thais
countrywide. Check in and overnight at hotel in Phitsanuloke.
Date 2 : Phitsanulok - Lampang
After breakfast, drive to Sukhothai province to visit the Historical Park of Sukhothai found
in the 13th century. Sukhothai (literally means Dawn of Happiness) was the first truly
independent Thai Kingdom, which enjoyed a golden age under King Ramkhamhaeng,
credited with creating the Thai alphabet. The superb temples and monuments of this great
city have been lovingly restored in Sukhothai Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Visit important ruins of the Royal Palace and Buddhist temples in the historical park
including Wat Mahathat and Wat Si Chum. Then drive further north to Lampang province,
famous for its horse-drawn carriages and with a rooster as its provincial emblem. The city
boasts a long history of human settlements on the Wang
River basin, some of which dating back to more than 1,000
years and is rich in archaeological evidence reflecting ancient civilizations of
Hariphunchai, Lanna and Burma. Visit some beautiful temples including the
temple Wat Phratat Lampang Luang, with a golden Chedi in Lanna
architectural style containing a Holy Relic. The entrance arches, called Pratu
Khong, is adorned with fine plaster designs and the beautiful murals on wooden
walls, said to be the oldest in the North. The over thousand years old temple Wat
Phra Kaew Don Tao with Burmese style architectural works and delicate
craftsmanship is also worth a visit. If time permits, guest has an opportunity to ride on a horse-drawn carriage to
explore Lampang city and its cultural attractions. Overnight at hotel in Lampang.
Date 3 : Lampang - Mae Sai
After breakfast at the hotel, depart Lampang for Payao province, a short stroll
along Kwan Payao, an extensively fresh-water lake. It is the largest fresh-water
fish habitat in the upper North which provides the livelihood of many of the local
people. The surrounding scenery, particularly at dusk, is stunning. Along the banks
are located food-shops and recreation sites. Then driving further to Chiang Rai,
the northernmost province of Thailand, 785 kilometers north of Bangkok. and
afterwards drive to Chiang Saen, an ancient town located on the bank of the
Mekong River to visit the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar
meet on the Mekong River, was once supposed to be the center of all the poppy cultivation in Thailand. View the
upstream scenery of the Golden Triangle and pay a visit to the Opium Museum. Then continue to Mae Sai,
Thailand's northern- most district to visit Mae Sai Market. Guests enjoy observing cross-border trading and
shopping at the market at the Thai-Burmese border. Overnight at hotel in Chiang Rai.
Date 4 : Chiangrai - Handicraft Village
Early morning, after breakfast at hotel, continue to Chiang Mai, drive uphill to visit Wat Phratat
Doi Suthep, the most famous and respected temple in Chiang Mai. In the afternoon visit
Samkampaeng handicraft village to see silk weaving, wood carving and umbrella making.
Evening at lesisure. Overnight at hotel in Chiang Mai.
Date 5 : MAE SA ELEPHANT CAMP - Chiangrai
After breakfast at hotel start the trip to Mae Sa Valley to see elephants at work at
an elephant camp. Continue to one of the biggest orchid and butterfly farms of
Chiang Mai. Transfer to Chaing Mai railway station to take a train to Bangkok or
transfer Chiang Mai Airport to take flight to Bangkok. (Air ticket or Train
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C2 Complement, Functional, with Reflex, Serum
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
The classic pathway of the complement system is composed of a series of proteins that are activated in response to the presence of immune complexes. This activation process results in the formation of the lytic membrane attack complex, as well as the generation of activation peptides that are chemotactic for neutrophils and that bind to immune complexes and complement receptors. The absence of early components (C1, C2, C4) of the complement cascade results in the inability of immune complexes to activate the cascade. Patients with deficiencies of the early complement proteins are unable to generate lytic activity or to clear immune complexes.
Although rare, C2 deficiency is the most common inherited complement deficiency. Homozygous C2 deficiency has an estimated prevalence ranging from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 40,000 (the prevalence of heterozygotes is 1 in 100 to 1 in 50). Half of the homozygous patients are clinically normal.
However, discoid lupus erythematosus or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs in approximately one-third of patients with homozygous C2 deficiency. Patients with SLE and a C2 deficiency frequently have a normal anti-ds DNA titer. Clinically, many have lupus-like skin lesions and photosensitivity, but immunofluorescence studies may fail to demonstrate immunoglobulin or complement along the epidermal-dermal junction.
Other diseases reported to be associated with C2 deficiency include dermatomyositis, glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, atrophodema, cold urticaria, inflammatory bowel disease, and recurrent infections.
The laboratory findings that suggest C2 deficiency include a hemolytic complement (CH50) of nearly zero, with normal values for C3 and C4.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The investigation of a patient with a low (absent) hemolytic complement (CH50)
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Absent (or low) C2 levels in the presence of normal C3 and C4 values are consistent with a C2 deficiency.
Low C2 levels in the presence of low C3 and C4 values are consistent with a complement-consumptive process.
Low C2 and C4 values, in the presence of normal values for C3 is suggestive of C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Absent (or low) C2 functional levels in the presence of normal C2 antigen levels should be replicated with a new serum specimen to confirm that C2 inactivation has not occurred during shipping.
If requested not to reflex low C2 result specimens for C3 and C4 testing, the following comment will be reported; "C2 result is decreased. This could be a result of an inherited C2 deficiency, complement consumption, or C1 esterase inhibitor or deficiency. Analysis of C3 and C4 would be required for further interpretation."
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
25-47 U/mL
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Gaither TA, Frank MM: Complement. In Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 17th edition. Edited by JB Henry. Philadelphia, PA, WB Saunders Company, 1984, pp 879-892
2. Agnello V: Complement deficiency states. Medicine 1978;57:1-23
3. Buckley D, Barnes L: Childhood subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus associated with homozygous complement 2 deficiency. Pediatr Dermatol 1995;12:327-330


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Who doesn't love a good practical joke? Creativity is key in developing a good practical joke. I can honestly say I have never seen anything like the below video. If you spend any time at the beach on vacation, you know that seagulls are everywhere and are just as annoying as pigeons in a downtown area


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Ref : Watch G0A36155
Limelight exceptional piece watch, 33 mm. Case in 18K white gold set with 112 baguette-cut diamonds (approx. 5.6 ct). Buckle set with 40 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.2 ct). Piaget 56P quartz movement.
Metal: White gold
Metal weight (gr): 38.5
Strap type: Satin
Strap colour: Black
Strap buckle: Folding clasp
Wrist size: 0 mm (max)
Case shape: Round
Case diameter: 33 mm
Case thickness: 9.3 mm
Dial colour: Black
Waterproofness: 03 ATM
Movement: Quartz
Precious stones: Diamond
Inspired by a model from the 1970s, this Limelight exceptional piece watch features a distinctive baguette-cut diamond setting known as "jupon" or petticoat, named after the petticoats that caused the haute couture dresses of the period to sway. Today's interpretation, with a double jupon setting, demands an impressive level of creativity and expertise: extreme precision in cutting the baguettes, defining their position, adjusting their tables and setting. The perfect undulation and fascinating shimmer of the diamonds, carefully held in place by prongs without any additional gold between them, depend on this expertise. Here, the creation has been produced with baguette-cut diamonds.
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Richard Meier, Architect: Volume 5
Continuing its best-selling monographic series on leading American architect Richard Meier, Rizzoli International's latest installment covers the architect's work since 2004. The new volume includes 11 residential and 21 public commissions, ranging from a compound of five private villas that spring from a steep hillside in Shenzhen, China, to the sweeping arc and glass rotunda of the San Jose City Hall in California's Silicon Valley. Essays by Columbia's Ware Professor of Architecture, Kenneth Frampton, and architecture critic Paul Greenberg examine these projects and how the designs fit into the larger context of Meier's nearly five-decade-long career. A postscript by artist and longtime friend Frank Stella provides a glimpse into the summer of 1958, when the two were introduced through a painting class with New York abstractionist Stephen Greene. In the months that followed, Meier developed friendships with other fine-art students, including sculptor Carl Andre and photographer Hollis Frampton, creating a pivotal "energetic, confident scrambling of disciplines" that greatly influenced his vision. "To appreciate Richard's greatness as an architect," Stella writes, "you have to credit his gifts as a painter and a sculptor."
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(404) 371-2631
Park Address:
1745 Phillips Rd
Lithonia, Georgia 30058
GPS: (Long/Lat): -84.1328,33.7391
Plan Route to the Course: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/
Map of course: http://www.georgiadiscgolf.com/RedanCourseMapLR.jpg
DGcoursereview.com: http://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=268
PDGA Course Description: http://www.pdga.com/course/courses_by_city.php?id=182
Jeff LaGrassa's Review Page of Disc Golf Courses:
Redan Park, Redan, Georgia - This is a well manicured and clean park, and a very nice all-around course. The first five holes play in the open, while the remainder of the holes play in some open woods. These woods holes have well defined fairways and aren't too dense, however if your disc strays from the fairway you might find yourself in some thick brush. (For example, go overstable and throw a big hyzer on the #14 "Rosebud" hole. You don't want to track to the right into those thorny bushes.) Redan features some nice wooden bridges, wooden decks, and a bench on nearly every tee. The day I was there the course played fairly short, with most of the pins being in the short position. The exception was the signature hole #15, "Fairway to Heaven. " With the pins in the alternate longer positions, I can see the course playing fairly long. Redan reminds me of Seneca Creek in Maryland, but shorter and without the elevation changes. I would definitely recommend the course if you're in the area, though.
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Concannon Vineyard offers five tiers of wines:
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text: In this issue of the PAN Magazine you'll find science, analysis and stories at the nexus of agriculture, pesticides and climate change. We detail the links between farming systems and climate, and the impacts climate change will have on global toxics. The good news is that ecological agriculture and food sovereignty—solutions PAN and our partners have been promoting for decades as the antidote to pesticide and corporate dependence—can both feed the world and cool the planet. The bad news is that the same agrichemical corporations that brought us toxic pesticides and industrial food are offering technological fixes that, as we've seen already, will fail to deliver, leaving communities and our planet in debt.


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Welcome to Dr. Ross' Chicago Plastic Surgery
"Chicago's Top Doc Retires"
Dr. Ross began his journey at Queens College in New York City, NY receiving a Bachelor of Science in 1964. He continued his medical education at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York receiving his license to practice medicine in 1968.
From 1968 to 1970, Dr. David Ross interned and completed his 1st year surgical residency at St Lukes Hospital, New York City, NY. He continued his 2nd and 3rd year surgical residency from 1970-1972 at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City, NY, and completed a 2 year plastic surgery residency from 1972-1974 at Nassau County Medical Center. In 1976, Dr. David Ross received his board certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery and remains in good standing.
Moving from New York to Chicago, Illinois, Dr. David Ross began his plastic surgery practice, New Dimensions Center for Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in July 1974. In December 2003, Dr. David Ross merged his practice with Dr. Leon Tcheupdjian of the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute.
With over 40 years of experience, nominated as "Chicago's Best Cosmetic Surgeon and America's Top Surgeon", Dr. David Ross has regretfully decided to retire his scalpel on September 30, 2015.
All active and inactive patients of Dr. David Ross can contact the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute for all questions, any follow up appointments and retrieval of medical records. I would like to thank everyone especially Dr. Leon Tcheupdjian and the staff at the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute for an amazing era.


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Michael Schumacher is determined to "make the best" of his starting position after qualifying 14th in Abu Dhabi...
Michael Schumacher is determined to "make the best" of his starting position after qualifying 14th in Abu Dhabi.
Schumacher's qualifying woes continued at the Yas Marina circuit on Saturday as the German, who is retiring from the sport at the end of this season, failed for the third time in four races to reach the top ten.
"My qualifying did not exactly go according to plan today," said the seven-time Champion.
"We changed our approach a little for the last run in Q2, and then I did not properly make use of it in the first sector and particular in Turn One.
"So we are not quite where we would want to have qualified but I will certainly try to make the best out of my starting position tomorrow."
His Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg fared much better as he made it into the pole position shoot-out where he secured eighth place on the grid.
"Qualifying worked out well for us today as P8 was our target and we were able to achieve that position," said teh 27-year-old.
"I'm ahead of a Ferrari and a Lotus so that's a good step, and we have made some improvements with our set-up work this weekend.
"Thanks to my mechanics today who did a great job to fix an issue with the brakes just before qualifying and make sure that the car was ready in time.
"It won't be an easy task for us to move up the field tomorrow but I'm looking forward to the race and to seeing what we can achieve."
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Mazda - basic info and current lineup
Mazda is Japanese car brand, founded in 1920.
During the oil crisis back in the 70s, Mazda sales were falling so the company had to switch to more efficient models. However, Mazda is still sticking to its rotary engine and is experimenting with alternative fuels.engines since its early days.
Mazda is also a holder of the worlds' longest car campaign - "Zoom Zoom" campaign started in 2000 and is still the Mazda's marketing approach.
Current Mazda Lineup:
Prototype Mazda Minagi is a mixture of crossover and SUV, it announces new CX-5. It reflects the new Mazda approach, called the kodo design (which means soul of motion). It implements the new Sky Active technology, whose aim is to reduce the total weight of car using innovative construction solutions.


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Mutual funds closed 2012 on a decidedly sour note, according to the latest statistics from the Investment Company Institute. For the week ended Jan. 2, 2013, investors pulled an estimated $6.44 billion from funds that invest in long-term instruments, the second largest outflow in 2012. The largest outflow occurred three weeks earlier when investors yanked $6.57 billion from mutual funds.
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It's women's basketball at its most thrilling and competitive - the annual NCAA Women's Final Four! This is the official poster of the 2008 tournament, truly capturing the excitement of the tournament that pits the best college teams against each other in a single-elimination, winner-takes-all format that leaves no room for error, but lots of room for glory. Featuring the team logos of the four teams that survived the 64-team field to reach the pinnacle in Tampa (UConn Huskies, Stanford Cardinal, LSU Tigers, and the champions, the Tennessee Lady Volunteers), artist Michael S. Moore's brilliant retro-style art, and the official 2008 Women's Final Four logo, this is both a beauty for your wall, and a rare collector's item for years to come! Published in limited quantity, and available at select retailers only, don't miss your chance at adding this to your wall and your collection.
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Spike's Apple Sorbet
Spike is the nickname of our friend Galton Blackiston, who is the owner and chef of the Michelin-starred country-house hotel Morston Hall in Norfolk. He's a fanatical Norwich City supporter, so we always end our meals there with lots of football tales until the early hours. He has generously allowed me to adapt his brilliant apple sorbet recipe.
Serves 6
This recipe is taken from How to Cook Book Three.
First of all, chop the apples into ½ inch (1 cm) cubes and place them in a food processor, along with the lime juice, membrillo (or jam), sugar and Calvados, and process everything to a fine purée.
Now set a large, fine nylon sieve over an equally large bowl and pour the puréed mixture through it, pushing it with the back of a spoon to get as much apple pulp through as possible. All that should be left in the sieve are the tiny flecks of apple peel, which can be discarded. Now you need to be fairly swift or the apple will discolour.
Pour the mixture into the ice-cream maker and freeze-churn. This may take a little longer than usual, due to the generous quantity of alcohol. Either serve straightaway or spoon it into the plastic box and freeze for later. From the freezer, it will need 20 minutes in the fridge to soften before serving.
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I have an ugly open sore on my foot that's been bothering me for several weeks. How do I get rid of this sore, and how can I keep this from happening again?
Philip Fidler, MD, Medical Director of the Wound Center at Bridgeport Hospital, responds:
Watch for Skin Changes
To prevent future ulcers, or help catch them early, when treatment is easier, check your arms, hands, legs, and feet nightly for these problems, and report them promptly to your physician:
With proper care, your ulcer will heal, and with proper prevention techniques, you can avoid this situation in the future.
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