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Monday Lecture Series Presents: Joseph H. Pyne
When one thinks of transporting commercial goods across the country, most of the time, you think about airplanes or tractor-trailers. However, what happens if the item to be shipped is the space shuttle? Or multiple tons of coal or large quantities of chemicals? That's where tug boats and barges come into play.
The students attended a lecture about the Kirby Corporation given by Mr. Joseph Pyne. Mr. Pyne is currently the CEO and chairman of the Board for Kirby Corporation. Kirby has grown from a small inland tank barge company to a worldwide marine transportation corporation. Operating on both inland and offshore waterways, Kirby operates over 1,000 ships, moving cargo cheaper and at safer measures than even trains or trucks. In fact, for dry materials, one barge can carry as much freight as 16 rail cars or 70 trucks. With liquid material, the ratio of transportation ability is 1:46:144 respectively. Not to mention that the fuel efficiency of a tug and barge is over four times that of a truck.
Kirby's biggest customer? Exxon
Mr. Pyne ended the lecture with a challenge for each of us. Barge designs have remained relatively the same for decades. Our challenge is to take the leap and reform that which has been constant, to break the innovative barrier in this thriving industry and develop new technology to improve the efficiency of tugs and barges.

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Treitz3 - To Ban or Not To Ban, that is the Question...
It has come to my attention, again, that Treitz3 (Tom) wore nothing but those GAY PolkAudio shirts the entire time he attended CaverFest 09'. This in it's self should be grounds for banning him from the CaverAudio forum, and all future CaverFest events!
Granted, Tom did orginize the first CarverFest but at this point he seems to have fallen off of the wagon...
1) Currently, he owns no "functioning" Carver equipment
2) He wore his blasphemous PolkAudio attire in Bob Carver's presence
3) He refused to wear a Carver Polo this year
4) Only attended CarverFest for a total of four days
5) He had that Prius sized tripod for the group photo
6) The entire time at CarverFest he did nothing but walk around picking his nose!!! (see below)
I'm not sure how the rest of you feel, but please feel free to add to this list either reasons to keep him around or reasons to ban him based on how he perked up every time he came close to the Prius.
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HEAD Racquet Rebel Nour El Tayeb of Egypt won the Women's World Junior Squash Championship at Harvard University by beating countrywoman Nour El Sherbini.
El Tayeb, 18, avenged her loss to El Sherbini in the 2009 world championship final with a 11/5, 3/11, 11/7, 11/8 victory. "I've been dreaming about this for a long time," admitted El Tayeb after the match. "But I haven't been thinking about winning or expecting to win when I've been on court, I've just been thinking about the match, the next point."
"It's always hard playing a friend, but I'm so happy to have won it at last and Nour will win it again, at least one more time, probably more," added the 18-year-old after her fourth – and final – appearance in the championships who plays with the Cyano 115.
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The President's Early Learning Initiative: A Birth to Five Continuum of High Quality Early Care and Education
April 10, 2013
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in America. As part of that effort, the President will propose a series of new investments that will establish a continuum of high-quality early learning for a child – beginning at birth and continuing to age 5. By doing so, the President would invest critical resources where we know the return on our dollar is the highest: in our youngest children.
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Drama, Suspense/Thriller, SciFi/Fantasy
Steve Soderbergh did a 180 degree turnaround from his debut film sex, lies, and videotape with Kafka, a stark art-film fable for literature majors. Jeremy Irons plays a fictional Franz Kafka, living in Prague in 1919. By day, Kafka works in a massive, impersonal insurance company. At night, he spends his time alone writing stories about men who turn into giant cockroaches. Although quiet and solitary, he becomes a suspect in a murder investigation conducted by Inspector Grubach (Armin Mueller-Stahl) when a friend of his turns up dead. Rather than being harassed by Grubach, Kafka decides to investigate his friend's murder on his own. Kafka speaks to his dead friend's girlfriend, Gabriela (Theresa Russell) and talks with gravestone carver Bizzlebek (Jeroen Krabbe). Kafka follows the clues to the Castle, a menacing tower that casts its shadow over the city and houses files on everything. He winds his way through the cellars and tunnels of the Castle, where he encounters the evil and insidious Dr. Murnau (Ian Holm), whom he hopes holds the solution to the murder.~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
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Fantastic work as usual!
You should make a Ryan Mallet one...
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Nice job but I dont think Ingram looks right in the uni... Mallet on the other hand LEGO
Any luck on making a Mike Pouncey one?
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Holy **** this thread makes me so sad. What could have been.
We realistically could have a new offense right now featuring Mark Ingram, Ryan Mallet, and DJ Williams.


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"A very simple and easy marinade that makes your shrimp so yummy you don't even need cocktail sauce! Don't let the cayenne pepper scare you, you don't even taste it. My 2 and 4 year-olds love it and eat more shrimp than their parents! It is also a big hit with company, and easy to prepare. I make this with frozen or fresh shrimp and use my indoor electric grill if the weather is not good for outside grilling. Try it with a salad, baked potato, and garlic bread. You will not be disappointed!!!"
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garlic, minced
1/3 cup
olive oil
1/4 cup
tomato sauce
2 tablespoons
red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons
chopped fresh basil
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These were very nice. I was expecting outstanding flavour for five stars though and this just didn't make it. Next time I would add sweet chilli sauce, more tomato and garlic. Fresh basil is a must! UPDATE: I have now modified this recipe to suit our family's taste and I have to say that it is worthy of 5* now. Instead of tomato sauce, I used a whole can of diced tomatoes, doubled the garlic, more basil, 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce, 1 tblsn of red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup oil and pulsed the lot in my food processor. Verrryyy nice.
We followed the directions exactly as given and even used yummy fresh shrimp we brought home from our Gulf vacation, but I thought this was very blah. Even with loads of fresh basil and marinating it for a solid hour, I found it just okay and my husband said it tasted too tomato-y. Disappointed for a five-star ranking.
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This is a super simple and yummy recipe. The only thing I did differntly is used ketchup instead of tomato sauce, as I didn't want to open a large can of tamato sauce for such a little amount.
For a small Oscar Party I made an arrangement of skewer recipes. My friend Kristi ABSOLUTELY loved this one. But a word to the wise, if you for some reason not to grill the shrimp and instead make it on the stove, BIG mistake. I became lazy and mad waiting for my boyfriend and decided to use the stove and a skillet. It had to be scrapped, the grill allows some of the seasonings to air out especially the garlic and adds a great taste that can not be replicated on the stove.
This recipe is AWESOME!!! Made these for a 4th of July party and they literally flew off the table. After reading other reviews, I used the largest shrimp I could find, replaced the tomato sauce with chili sauce, upped the cayenne pepper, marinated them for two hours and then grilled. People were raving about them and calling to each other to come try them. Definitely a success. Thanks so much for this recipe!!!
I marinated 1 lb. of shrimp (the frozen, peeled and deveined kind) in a full batch of the marinade (enough for 2 people). I used dried basil, white wine vinegar, and extra garlic. I then made a seperate double batch of the marinade with a huge piece of elephant garlic which I then emulsified in the blender and then heated on the stove. I cooked the shrimp in a skillet over medium-high heat until pink and served it over angel-hair pasta with the extra sauce and some parmesan cheese. My husband raved over it and even has me passing out the recipe to his co-workers!!! Definitely a keeper!
Just perfect and delicious as written, though I didn't bother with skewers since I only made enough shrimp for hubby and myself. No need to change a thing, unless you feel some compelling desire to do so. Just enough flavor and seasoning--enough to be noticeable, but in a way that enhances the shrimp rather than overpowering its own wonderful and delicate flavor. This is an example of how using a few simple but flavorful and fresh ingredients is usually best.
OMG, this is hands-down the best shrimp i have ever tasted in my whole entire life. this marinade is soooooo good..i think it's the combination of all the ingredients that makes this so tasty. i brushed the left-over marinade over the shrimp while it was on the grill. this recipe is highly recommended!!!!! TIP: even if you don't have time to let the shrimp marinate for one hour, just throw everything together and brush the rest of the marinade on the shrimp while its grilling...it still tastes amazing!!
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Calories: 273
Calories from Fat: 132
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How are the ways on that big old lathe holding up to the cutting and welding debris? I watched a video of a couple of old geezers doing the same thing but they used the lathe tooling to split the rim. Either way, nice work.
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Big Time Rush makes a beeline to the big screen (Updated June 19, 2013)
Big Time Rush has been on a big time roll. From their founding fame as TV stars to their emergence as one of America's hot young boy bands, there is no slowing down for this quartet – which also made the leap to the silver screen last year.
It's been a busy 12 months for Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan. The guys of BTR announced they would be starring in their first full-length film in 2012, "Big Time Movie." The story featured them traveling to London, England for their first big world tour, only to get mixed up in a mission to save the world. The film was released on March 10 in the United States, and included a Big Time Movie Soundtrack EP.
Once the hubbub of their big screen debut died down, the guys moved back to writing and recording for their third album, "24/Seven." But that project was interrupted with news that Nickelodeon had renewed the "Big Time Rush" series for a 13-episode fourth season. Production started January 7, 2013, and the fourth season of the show officially kicked off on May 2.
Big Time Rush got back on track, musically speaking, when "24/Seven" (preceded by the promotional single "Like Nobody's Around") was officially released on June 11, 2013 by Columbia Records. The title track, a breezy ode to living every day like a holiday, defines the group's success to date.
Big Time Rush will tour with fellow Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice this summer. The "This Summer Break" tour kicked off June 21 at Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California and runs through August 10.
About Big Time Rush
When Big Time Rush (also known as BTR) formed in California in 2009, signing with Nickelodeon for a record deal and a television series, it joined a trend across the country and around the world that confirmed only one thing: Boy bands are hot again.
Not only did BTR get a one-hour special preview to launch its debut single, "Big Time Rush," the song became their show's opening theme. The band needed four more releases before the single "Halfway There," peaked onto the Billboard Hot 100, and by September 2010 they made good on the title by launching yet another promotional single, "'Till I Forget About You." When their self-debut album was released, there was a big time rush (literally) to snatch it up. The project sold 67,000 copies in its first week, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified Gold.
The band members – Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr. and Logan Henderson – have generated a mob of screaming, swooning teenage girls everywhere they play. Thousands of fans showed up on October 11, 2010 for the group's television performance at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on NBC's The Today Show. Thousands more helped songs like "Boyfriend" (their first official single to mainstream US radio) chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and helped the band get nominated for MTV's Breakthrough Band award in 2011.
On July 22, 2011 the band released a promotional single, "If I Ruled the World," in anticipation of their second album, "Elevate." The project dropped on November 21, 2011 and sold over 70,000 copies in its first week. The group headlined the "Better With U Tour" over 16 dates in February and March 2012. They are currently on a national summer tour that kicked off in July, featuring Cody Simpson, Rachel Crow and Leon Thomas III.
BTR is currently writing and recording new songs for their third studio album. The first single, "Windows Down," was released on June 25.
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BOONE, N.C. (Sept. 3, 2010)
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Epps, who was the top ETSU runner in three of the four meets in 2009, placed 31st overall with a time of 19:14 in the 5000m race, located on the Don Kennedy Trails at the ASU State Farm Cross Country Complex.
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onion, minced
4 cloves
garlic, minced
3/4 cup
bourbon whiskey
1/2 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon
2 cups
1/4 cup
tomato paste
1/3 cup
cider vinegar
2 tablespoons
liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 cup
Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup
packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon
hot pepper sauce, or to taste
Update: I figure out this tastes the same no matter which bourbon whiskey I use. I now pick up one of the cheapest bottles they have and it's great. Original: This deserves more than 5 stars! I made this for Memorial Day BBQ and it was wonderful! Used Maker's Mark and didn't change the recipe other than adding a bit more hot sauce. Cooked it outside on the grill on Saturday for Monday's BBQ. I strained the onions out and I wish I would have followed some other suggestions of cutting the onions into wedges to make it easier, but it all worked out in the end. Letting the chicken soak in the BBQ sauce for 24 hours from yesterday until today made it even better!
Just don't understand what the other reviewers see in this. The whiskey was overly aggressive as a flavor, and the sauce just didn't know what it wanted to be: sweet, hot, smoky...so it just turned out as a mish-mash of flavors. I'm not a sauce snob, but both my husband and I just said not to this recipe.
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This recipe is off the chains!!!! I used it four times already since November. The last time I've made it, I used a crockpot and made a gallon of it. My family and I went bowling while this was in the crockpot. When we left I set it on low. Five hours later, we returned and the whole house smelled like sauce. It was great! I sat it in the fridge for 48 hours. Wow, what a sauce. I do not buy that junk in the stores anymore. THANKS HOMIE.
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Why haven't you bottled this stuff? Its the best we've ever tried. We love BBQ sauce on pulled pork, baby backs, and country ribs. Outstanding. Thanks for sharing. I pre-baked the babybacks for 2 hours on 250, then slathered your sauce on them, put them under a low broiler. Then every 15 minutes, brushed them with the sauce again. At the end of 45 minutes the sauce had mostly carmelized and the meat was falling off the bones. Delicious! Thanks for sharing, Kevin.
This BBQ sauce recipe is freakin' insane. So good. I made it this morning and let it cook a bit, planning on using it for BBQ chicken tonight. I stuck my finger in to taste it and oooohweeee, this is delicious. I made no changes or subs, followed the recipe exact. This one's a keeper. I can only imagine how this'll crank up the flavor on my chicken!
The best BBQ sauce I have ever had! Made sauce the night before making the Amazing Ribs from this website. A true winner! Used Crown Royal whiskey (how can you go wrong with that??) Don't worry about the minced onion and garlic being too chunky. When I cooked the Amazing Ribs in the crockpot, the chunks were not noticable.
Try this...You'll like it!
Awesome BBQ sauce - I scaled this down just to try it and I'm so glad I did. I added a little more bourbon to it and next time I'll do it in a crock pot and leave the onions in large pieces to avoid the tedious process of straining them out....
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Motivate retirees into academic research - don't let all the wisdom go waste!
People retire - some want to and some are forced to. Depending on an individual's social-physical-economic circumstances, longevity casts varied impacts on self and others.
One thing is sure - there is a lot of accumulated learning and wisdom, and majority of it goes untapped. What a waste of such a fantastic resource...!
In what ways could society motivate willing retirees to continue to contribute actively?
Why does society stop expecting game changing ideas and contributions from experienced individuals? This can't be right, dad!
Oct 30 2011: Yesterday I was sitting next to a retired person on a flight who basically said he was so busy as a retired person that he now wished he had a regular job so he can rest a little. He has mining/instrumentation background and keeps getting called in for consulting gigs. Then he spends time with his grandkids and helps out with habitat for humanity, church, etc. In my opinion the issue is one of motivation and rewards. If retirees see an acceptable reward system while giving them the flexibility to address other priorities in their lives, I believe that they will happily contribute.Oct 28 2011: I agree! A wonderful idea!
There are countless possibilities if organizations, institutions and corporations made a concerted effort to recruit that population.Oct 28 2011: This is a great idea and I would be delighted to have an opportunity to participate. I would extend it though to most major fields. Retired detectives and police officers could work to solve cold crimes, retired medical professionals could evaluate new hospital procedures, products and techniques etc. etc.Oct 28 2011: I am a retiree, thanks to health issues, but that doesn't mean my brain has died. Would I enjoy being a part of some form of research/think tank? Yes! Are there other retirees that feel the same as I ? Yes! Do some of us get together, via internet, & exchange ideas on various issues? Yes! Have some of us seen through the mud & come up with wonderful answers to various issues facing the world today? Yes! The problems facing us are: No one listens to are wisdom because we are no longer employed, we're over the hill, even the answers are too simple. Answers don't always need to be complex.
TED helps some but those with great ideas & or answers never reach those who could benefit from them.
Oct 28 2011: Your every word resonates, that's why I started this discussion. My dad, now 73, a successful self employed professional for last 48 years, is in the process of forced retirement due to family circumstances. I feel it every day.
And you are right, we have to find ways to tap into the accumulated wisdom, and not necessarily into the physical skills.
How do we begin something very simple and tangible? I want to make it actionable, now.Oct 27 2011: So I see four key issues mentioned: a) Senior's health liability obligations in the research workplace, b) lack of certain senior's knack for academics, c) relevancy and accessibility of the research to the invited senior, and d) limiting the scope to academics alone and not extending to all commercial space.
And we all agree that actively tapping into retirees expertise pool is a good idea.
Now let's brainstorm how the four issues we have identified could be resolved? Also, let's think of few basic actions items that we can take up to test this idea. An example will be: how about we create a social exchange circles through facebook and google+ and invite retirees to briefly write about their expertise, availability, and research interest. And then we ask Academia to bounce off some challenges...
Thoughts?Oct 27 2011: I agree there should be opportunities for knowledge transfer from retirees. However the current structure does lack supporting this system due to many reasons and biggest one is injuries and health reason. One is not allowed in certain premises because others are feared that something can happen and they will be held liable. Volunteering for senior citizens is also limited to few places. Many opportunity can be created for such knowledge transfers if laws can be changed to support (remove) some liabilities for retirees who want to share their knowledge and wisdom at free of cost. Such changes would benefit elder generation and younger generation.Oct 27 2011: Research in some fields might be a bit tedious, but you are right about a a wasted resource. I would argue that after 30 years in any career, there should be opportunities for transfer of knowledge, mentoring and training. Instead they face down-sizing, pay limits, and the frustration of knowing that the same jobs could often be done more efficiently if politics were taken out of the equation.Oct 26 2011: Why academic research? Why not allow all that experience to be used in normal economic activities?
Oct 26 2011: Agree. Ideally people should be allowed to work till the day they can. The entire notion of forced retirement came into play during recession.
Given the situation we are in, drawing experienced heads into research seems more feasible and doable at first.
Oct 26 2011: But how do you make that research relevant and accessible, and how do you make non-retired people seek it out and use it?Oct 26 2011: This is the exact kind of thinking that I am challenging....
When bright people suggest to my dad how he could pass his time productively through volunteering, blogging and many such ways - there are implicit assumptions/messages that I'm arguing are not right. You are basically conveying with nice and respectful euphemism: hey dad, your turn is over - make the place for younger generations - impart your wisdom when asked.
I'm saying, rather invite dad to help in academic research - music, arts, history, engineering, basic sciences, law, computers, genetics, literature - where ever a new perspective is needed. Don't stereotype academic research to TR-35 or Ivory towers. Don't contain academic research to some degree, or some job or start-up at the end. Who else other than retirees and rich could be in a better position to research without the need of a job at the end?
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Oct 27 2011: There's an assumption that retirees don't need a job! Quite a number of retirees didn't have the choice about retiring and would like to have the opportunity to continue exercise their experience in a real job. They have chosen to exercise their skills in a practical rather than an academic way and may want to keep doing that, or may need to keep doing it for financial reasons. Retirees aren't a homogenous group, they are individuals each with their own needs, abilities and preferences. Some may want to take an academic route, and that should be as open to them as to people of any age. But they shouldn't be forced out of the commercial world.Oct 26 2011: I firmly agree that wisdom in our elders is something that should be available to the world more.
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The wisdom of our elders is something that cannot be taught or organized. You cant preach wisdom. wisdom is something that comes from your words when you speak, always. It is up to you as a retiree to employ these efforts to make sure your words are wise enough to influence younger generations and those in need of encouragement and or hope. It is a matter of reaching out, by volunteering through many means to express your words to people who would benefit from your wisdom most. Some volunteers help homeless, or animals in shelters. Some help their church. You can even go to a YMCA and be a mentor. You can do all kinds of things to reach out to people and spread your wisdom. Even blogging to an online audience or through radio. Find ways to be heard, and make sure you have some wise things to say. You would be amazed if you could actually see the number of people you will effect in the long run.
It is proven in history that wisdom from our elders is something that has always been sought for by youth and other troubled people and is essential to learning and maturing in younger and troubled minds.
Oct 26 2011: But if you want to make that wisdom available in the world, you need to keep it in the world, not academia. As soon as you corral one group of people and isolate them fom the mainstream, you undermine their relevance and make it easy to ignore or undervalue them.
In today's world there isn't an effective patriarchal model whereby those with grey hair exist for the purpose of looking after other adults who don't yet have grey hair. Effective influencing and mentoring happens when there are common interests and two way dialogues, and to achieve that you need shared space. You also need the non-grey-haired adults to make their own decisions about wanting to learn and choosing who to learn from.
The patriarchal model, to the extent that it does exist today is one of experience, not age. An recognised expert may be a good mentor but they don't have to be old.


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Bridwell and I hadn't climbed together for awhile, but we had been working on our outfits and we had plans. Mostly Jim's rigs involved adapting stuff from the men's AND ladies' racks at Goodwill in Merced for the fierce conditions we met out on the rock. I think these Jimi Hendrix-inspired arrangements usually rang in at less than $5, not including the driving to Merced. We wore through stuff fast in that bold era of daily offwidthing and wall climbs that lasted weeks. And Jim was clearly a leader in this trend towards the outré and the recycled. Kind of a year-round Halloween or Mardi Gras with certain unique festive aspects we brought to it as well.
Well this particular time, we were thinking to do "Henley Quits", and scope out the left side (which was still just a project) while descending from the anchors of the regular one-pitch summitless route on the right. We both had done this new popular and fun Klemens route already.
But I swear I had no idea what Jim had planned additionally. By the time midday developed---the proper time for white women of quality to finally make it up the half-hour long talus field, Jim was peaking on some Acid, and had sensibly slipped into a custom brocaded vest I think he made, ladies pink stretch Capri pants, and a really large white long-sleeved shirt, reminiscent of Rudolf Valentino---these two things from Merced. It was a new kind of Lionine Look, not seen before. And of course a large paisley bandanna which a number of us longer-haired climbers always donned to underline our general nobility, bravery and all-around wisdom. His design had attained complete freedom of movement a decade BEFORE Lycra! We were clearly ready.
I enjoyed the little route. Just another warm lazy summer day too. The climb had some water on it at the small roof but that did not matter too much. I set up and began the belay. Jim was slower than usual. Normally he pretty much swarmed up a climb and then it was over. Not this time, though. He was maybe having to negotiate with the surface patterns in the rock, you see… By the time he got to the roof, although strong, he just wasn't the same guy, seeing him top out in that outfit while obviously distracted by all the stuff that was wriggling all around... and it seemed he might at least have one eye on that old Doorway of Perception. You know, the Huxleyian proposal of a portal to I guess another world. I was sober, though and we rappelled down while checking out the adjacent route that Hargis ended up with somehow. And we ended up too busy with much more important stuff at camp and Merced obviously, to be bothered with the left side.
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By Courtney Astolfi
Two women brawled inside the Sandusky police station Wednesday afternoon after one punched the other's daughter in her middle school classroom earlier in the day.
Elaine Parker, 31, of the 900 block of W. Adams St., and Jessica Jones, 29, of the 1100 block of E. Parish St., were both charged with assault and disorderly conduct.
Just before 9 a.m., Parker entered a Sandusky Middle School classroom and began yelling at a girl her daughter has had problems with, according to a police report.
Parker allegedly punched the 13-year-old in the face, grabbed her neck and put her in a headlock, and the girl returned several punches before teachers stepped in to break up the fight, the report said.
After the girl told her mother, Jessica Jones, about the attack, Jones then met with police in the school's office. She told them she would take care of the matter herself, the report said, but officers told her to let them handle it. They also warned her she'd be arrested if she went to Parker's home to start problems.
A while later, Jones caught wind that Parker was being charged at the police station on Meigs Street. She headed there and, finding Parker in the lobby, promptly began assaulting her, the report said.
The two brawled for a bit, nearly knocking portraits off the wall before officers rushed out to break them up, the report said. They arrested Jones and took her to the Erie County jail, where she remains without bond. Parker was served her charges and released on bond.


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22 September 2009Standing on a 100 foot sea cliff, visitors to the Castle of Old Wick can't help but be impressed by its dramatic location. This week an archaeologist and a stonemason will get an even stronger sense of its drama when they abseil over the edge to inspect are area of walling which is at risk of decay.
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Interpretive Handbook
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Calcium, 24 Hour, Urine
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Calcium is the fifth most common element in the body. It is a fundamental element necessary to form electrical gradients across membranes, an essential cofactor for many enzymes, and the main constituent in bone. Under normal physiologic conditions, the concentration of calcium in serum and in cells is tightly controlled.
Calcium is excreted in both urine and feces.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Identification of abnormal physiologic states causing excess or suppressed excretion of calcium, such as hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D abnormality, diseases that destroy bone, prostate cancer, and drug treatment, such as thiazide therapy
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Increased urinary excretion of calcium accompanies hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D intoxication, diseases that destroy bone (such as multiple myeloma), metastasis from prostatic cancer, and following calcium supplementation.
Patients with absorptive hypercalciuria (increased gut absorption) will have lowered urine calcium with dietary restriction and, therefore, can be differentiated from patients with hypercalciuria caused by hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Paget disease, or "renal leak" type of calciuria as seen in renal tubular acidosis.
Thiazide drugs tend to reduce excretion of calcium.
For individuals consuming an average daily intake of 600 to 800 mg of calcium per day, the normal daily excretion of calcium is:
-25 to 300 mg for men
-20 to 275 mg for women
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Acidification of the specimen is not required.
Sodium bicarbonate must not be used as a preservative.
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.
Males: 25-300 mg/specimen*
Females: 20-275 mg/specimen*
Hypercalciuria: >350 mg/specimen
*Values are for persons with average calcium intake (ie, 600-800 mg/day).
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
Rockwell GF, Morgan MJ, Braden G, et al: Preliminary observations of urinary calcium and osteopontin excretion in premature infants, term infants and adults. Neonatology 2008;93(4):241-245


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Formules de tours organisés
- Activités d'apprentissage
- Activités d'aventures et de plein air - Activités aériennes
- Activités d'aventures et de plein air - Activités aquatiques
- Activités d'aventures et de plein air - Activités terrestres
- Bateau et croisières
- Centres thermaux et de bien-être
- Ecotourisme / Voyages nature
- Exploration culturelle
- »Boxe thaïe
- »Historique
- »Logement chez l'habitant
- »Mode de vie local
- »Spectacle culturel
- »Tribus des collines
- Golf
- Mariages & voyages de noces
- Méditation
- Shopping
- Tourisme indépendant
- Tourisme médical
Summer Beach Destination : Samui
Tour Overview :
mettre en évidence : 2 nights accommodation with roundtrip air ticket to Samui
Departure Date : Valid until 31 October 2011
Tour Inclusion :
• Roundtrip Air Ticket on Economy class by Bangkok Airways Bangkok-Samui with Fuel Surcharge, Insurance Surcharge and Airport Taxes
• 2 nights accommodation with daily breakfast (Based on Twin Sharing)
• Roundtrip transfer between airport – hotel in Samui
• Travel Accident Insurance
Tour Exclusion :
• Extra Meals and beverage
• Personal Expenses;-Telephone calling, Laundry service, Mini-bar, excess baggage fee and etc.
• Health Insurance
Terms and Conditions :
1. This program is applicable during 01 May – 31 October 2011.
2. The prices are applicable for Citibank Credit Card only.
3. A minimum of 2 Passengers are required.
4. Reservation and Settlement must be completed 21 days prior to traveling date. An urgent reservation is not acceptable.
5. The package is non-amendment, non-reroute and non-refund.
6. Any program amendment may cost extra charge. Passenger must be responsible for that cost.
7. Passenger must responsible for personal use such as: medicine, credit card, cash etc.
8. Reservation signified your acceptance of all conditions stated above.
9. The settlement has to be made at Bangkok Airways' Head office or Wire Transfer .
Remark : **Bangkok Travel Club reserves the right to change prices and package details where appropriate. These changes are subject to political, meteorological, currency exchange and airline circumstances.
Our first priority will always be to up hold airline standards and the requirements of passengers accordingly**
Day by Day Itinerary :
Date 1 : Bangkok - Samui
Summer Beach Destination package offers you 2 nights accommodation with breakfast and round trip ticket Bangkok - Samui - Bangkok by Bangkok Airways.
Private transfer will be waiting at Samui Airport on your arrival. After your check in, you could enjoy your trip with the hotel's facility or enjoy yourselves at Samui's lovely beaches.
Date 2 : Samui - Samui
Start an early day with hotel's international breakfast. After that enjoy your precious time on the beach or take an optional tour with us. In the evening enjoy Samui's nightlife along side of Chaweng Beach or drawn yourself to the beer bar culture at Lamai Beach.
Date 3 : Samui - Bangkok
Last day with Summer Beach Destination, start with hotel's international breakfast and prepare to catch your flight back to Bangkok by Bangkok Airways, or if you have a late flight you could still enjoy yourself on the peaceful tropical beach where you could see a natural den of seagulls and rare birds.


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When you ride a lot, your grips continually and silently deteriorate—until you're left with minimal cush, and max pain. Install the Lizard Skins Charger Lock-On Grip and restore your bike's cockpit to a paw-pleasing state.
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I've had ODI Ruffians and Rogues. I found the Ruffian a little skinny and hard, while the Rogues are a little too thick. These Lizard Skins Chargers fall right in between; thin enough to have great feel and control, thick enough for large hand (I'm 6'1", typically a Large glove) and with just enough cushioning to help my hands stay strong over long rides. I bought these for my DH rig, and will now put them on all my bikes. Stoked!
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I picked these up to replace my Yeti grips and have not been disappointed. They were easy to install, are cushy and grippy and they add some green spice to my bike. I definitely recommend them!
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I picked these grips up because I wanted something a little softer than the stocked grips on my Bronson. These are great for longer rides and really help keep my hands from going numb or just hurting like hell. They work great for larger hands but might feel a little chunky if you've got really small hands. I would say that gloves are a must - the ridged pattern can be a little rough on bare skin but provides a great grip with gloves on.
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Lizard skin grips are great. I have three of them now and they all have exceeded my expectations. Plus they come in awesome colors. Awesome!
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loving these grips super comfy and my hands don't seem to get tired when holding on at high speeds either on my DH rig or my fourwheeler.
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Kruger, Swaziland Safari and the Drakensberg
South Africa, Discovery, 13 days - from £1,595 (land only) - from €2,235 (land only) - from $2,580 (land only)
Country Profile
South Africa occupies the southern tip of Africa, its long coastline stretching more than 2,500 kilometers (1,553 miles) from the desert border with Namibia on the Atlantic coast southwards around the tip of Africa and then north to the border with subtropical Mozambique on the Indian Ocean. It is conveniently divided into 3 separate geographical areas, which are; the Kalahari Basin, the central highland plateau and the eastern coastal lowland area. One of the provinces which makes up the eastern coastal region is KwaZulu-Natal, the "Kingdom of the Zulu." This is a fascinating and diverse province which includes pleasant coastal resorts, numerous game-filled reserves and a rich Zulu history. On the western edge of KwaZulu-Natal, the rugged 200 kilometre escarpment of the Drakensberg rises up to form an effective barrier between the lowlands and the land-locked territory of Lesotho. The Drakensberg is a remarkable mountainous region, which boasts several 3000 metre-high summits and an unusual landscape of steep cliffs, towering waterfalls and dramatic rock formations.
Time Zone
The time in South Africa is GMT + 2 hours.
South Africa is known as the 'Rainbow Nation' on account of its cultural diversity. There are 11 principal languages recognised by the country's constitution. The Zulu language is the mother tongue of around 23% of South Africans, as against Afrikaans with 13% and English with 8%. English is generally understood across the country, being the language of business, politics and the media. We do recommend that you take a pocket phrase book and learn some basics such as common greetings.
Generally, the climate is mild throughout South Africa, throughout the year. The range of daytime maximum temperatures in Johannesburg, for instance (at an altitude of 1665 metres (5462ft.) is from approximately 17º C (63º F) in June and July to 27º C (80º F) in December and January. Most of South Africa's rain falls during the southern hemisphere summer months, from November to February. The mountainous region of the Drakensberg usually enjoys long spells of mild, dry weather in the period from May to August and this is the best time of the year for climbing and trekking. However, cold fronts moving in from the southwest can bring rain and snow-fall to highest areas and even to the valleys of the eastern foothills, a region known as the Little Berg. Midday temperatures at the foot of the Drakensberg scarp during this southern hemisphere winter season will average 20º C (68º F). At the highest camps on the crest of the range, at altitudes of around 3000 metres (10000ft.) we can expect temperatures at night to fall below freezing.
The unit of currency in South Africa is the rand. For up to date exchange rates visit: www.xe.com
You can choose to take your money in pounds Sterling or in South African rands. There will be the opportunity to change your money into local currency on arrival at Johannesburg. Additionally, you will be able to get currency from bank ATM's at many of the places we visit. Credit cards can be used to purchase goods and services and it is a good idea to carry one in case of emergencies.
Visa Requirements
UK, USA, Canadian, Australian and most (but not all) EU passport holders are issued with visas on arrival iinto South Africa at no charge.
A passport with at least 30 days remaining validity is required. In addition you are required to have a minimum of 2 blank consecutive pages in your passport.
Travelling with children under 18yrs Parents travelling with children under 18 years will be asked to show the child's full unabridged birth certificate and where one parent is accompanying, proof of parental or legal authority. Please note that they are very strict and they are not accepting photocopies of birth certificates. For further details please see the South Africa High Commission in your country. For the UK http://southafricahouseuk.com/visas/vis_forcit.html NOTE: This is also required if you are transiting through South Africa (e.g. Johannesburg).
You should attend your own doctor and dentist for a check-up. Your doctor will have access to the most up to date information on the required vaccinations for the country you are visiting. In general we recommend vaccinations against the following: Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis 'A'. Malaria prophylaxis is recommended for this trip.
A very good online resource is the NHS travel website at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
Additional Sources of Information
Africa the South. Lonely Planet Guide.
South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Lonely Planet Guide.
The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.
Mammals of Southern Africa. Charles and Tilde Stuart.
Barrier of spears: drama of the Drakensberg. R.O. Pearse.
Drakensberg walks: 120 graded hikes and trails in the Drakensberg. David Bristow.
A Guide to the Drakensberg. August Sycholt.
AA Guide to KwaZulu Natal. Discover the Magic.
Globetrotter Travel Map of South Africa. 1:2,400,000.
Lonely Planet - www.lonelyplanet.com
Rough Guides - www.roughguides.com


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Here are 16 folk remedies for headaches. Back then, they didn't have that warning, "don't try these at home"!
- Put leeches on your forehead.
- Rub cow dung and molasses on your temples.
- Tie a buzzard's head around your neck.
- Use powdered moss as snuff.
- Have someone else rub your head; the headache will be transferred to that person, but it will be less severe.
- Have a relative read chapters of the Bible to you.
- Stand on your head or spin around until you are dizzy.
- Soak your feet in hot water to draw blood from your head.
- Run around the house three times.
- Ask a seventh child to blow in your ear.
- Put a buckwheat cake on your head.
- Rub your head with a piece of stone containing iron ore.
- Wrap damp cloths around your head and burn scented wood.
- Plait a handful of hair very tightly on top of your head.
- Lean your head against a tree and have someone else drive a nail into the opposite side of the tree.
- Tie a leather thong tightly around your head.(If this fails, you may tell your friends, "The thong is over, but the malady lingers on," which will give them headaches.)
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- Charles Clingensmith
- Susanville, CA
- United States
Student - A.S. Firearms Repair, Retired - Military
This conversation is closed.
What Is The True Reason For Mass Murder And Gun Violence?
Gun Violence has many facets. Numbers reporting gun violence from different organizations seem to never closely correlate to one another. How can we as Americans penetrate the rhetoric to have meaningful discussions regarding gun violence and mass murder?
Jan 10 2013: Barry Palmer said,
"We need a professional, independent, unbiased investigation and analysis of all of the relevant factors."
You are never going to get that.That is like saying we need honest,ethical, humane, incorruptable, moral leaders.
You, we, will never get any of that in a system that is inherently, essentially and intrinsically, unjust and corrupt by default because that kind of system can only function with corruption, unethical leaders, and leaders who tell the citizens to be moral when they are anything but. Profit and power come to those who are dishonest and who deceive the voters, who by the way are completely deceived because they still vote!!
The murders are set up, instigated and used solely to get your weapons from you. You must not forget, it is the criminals that are in power. They are not in jail.
Never give up what the Constitution gave you for your own protection from, and they spell it out for you, your government!!!
They are taking away so the citizens can only take back. Voting will never work. Fairness and justice will never prevail unless it is done by the citizens of the un-United States.
pat gilbert
Jan 10 2013: Use the scientific method:
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Jan 10 2013: Thank you for sending me the link Gilbert. I hope his voice is louder than the people who are unwilling to think outside the box. I have some other thoughts I'd like to share with Mr. Piazza if he's able to listen.
Jan 10 2013: On the off chance you have not noticed we are in the minorityJan 9 2013: Letter to the POTUS 29 December 2012 - I hope someone would read...
Mr. President,
Every facet of who I am compels me to write this letter to you. My name is Charles Clingensmith CPO USN Retired (2011), I am a veteran, patriot, husband of a Kindergarten teacher, father of two amazing little boys (3/8), and a student of Gunsmithing at Lassen Community College.
During my military career I had many opportunities and experiences to work with amazing people, including serving at SEAL Team One as the Intel Chief for LT Matthew Flavin; recently the former White House Director of Veterans and Wounded Warrior Policy. I had the distinct pleasure of serving with Matt from late 2004 until he resigned his commission in 2007. In my 20 years in the Navy there has never been a better Naval Officer to serve under.
The purpose of writing you is a desire to open a dialogue regarding the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14th. I pray for the families of those lost that day and am fiercely proud of the teachers and administrators that stood up to the gunman. Never before in my life have I been so affected by a tragedy such as what happened that day. Just like many Americans I have witnessed my share of tragedy: My wife and I watched the events of September 11th 2001 unfold on television while stationed in Japan; while I deployed with SEAL Team Three in 2006 the command faced the loss of Marc Lee; I visited my friend Dan Cnossen at Bethesda Naval Medical Hospital after he lost his legs in Afghanistan, and on August 6th 2011 I mourned the loss of soldiers I had served with, Aaron (Chainsaw) Vaughn and JT Tumilson, while deployed with SEAL Team One in 2005 and 2007.Jan 9 2013: Sir, it is my hope that we, as Americans will actually have a comprehensive, thoughtful, common sense debate regarding gun control. To date, I am utterly disappointed by representation on both sides of this issue. One side would have us believe the other is attempting to take all guns and the slightest restriction leads down the road of complete denial of Constitutional rights. The other is trying to convince us that any and all guns are evil, the people who have guns are evil; if we ban all the bad guns then no one would get hurt or die. This type of logic from both sides is egregious especially when our elected officials (GOP and DEM) use ignorance to push an agenda. The outrage over Sandy Hook has propelled Politicians to scream for more gun regulations but I fail to see how banning guns is the answer. I agree 100% with the idea of closing loopholes and holding those accountable who break or skirt the law. Facts are facts, no matter how people spin them; you can't get away from the math. There is a middle ground that both sides cannot seem to find and are unwilling to compromise in order to do so.
Why aren't we addressing the issue that will have the most impact on these incidents, "What is the root cause of the dissolution of these individuals that it makes it OK to conduct atrocities like Sandy Hook?" But, if we are to focus on guns as the sole answer then lets admit that America is woefully negligent in finding a real solution to the problem and our children are still at risk.Jan 9 2013: As an intelligence analyst I always found it interesting that the general public made decisions with little in the way of facts. Emotions move people in one direction or another and I believe it is your administration's responsibility to keep the conversation grounded in facts. Figures from the FBI, CDC and other agencies indicate the issue of gun violence is more complex than what is being reported via the news or on the web. There are so many different ways to interpret the data that I believe an outside, non-governmental or political, organization needs to look at the information; specifically, the organization that has been utilized extensively by SOF Commands in both Iraq and Afghanistan. I recommend utilizing the people from Palantir, as your administration did when investigating stimulus fraud in 2010. I firmly believe the people at Palantir can give you the most comprehensive look into the reality of gun violence.
As a father I find myself searching for the reasons why anyone would want to take the lives of innocent people in such a horrific manner and I want to contribute, somehow. At this time it seems that some are more focused on their political agenda vice determining how to prevent these types of attacks from occurring in the future. I would like to think that we as Americans would be able to set aside the hyperbole and truly focus on the issue at hand, taking care of our children. I consider myself a very pragmatic individual (I believe you are as well) and will let the facts guide my decision making process.
Thank you for your time and looking forward to your response.
Very Respectfully,
Charles Clingensmith CPO USN (RET)Feb 9 2013: I appreciate everyone posting their ideas. As I have figured out over the past two months, this issue is too broad to beagle to blame one area. Unfortunately there are too many who are too vocal about the object of violence and too few focusing on the root cause(s). It will be a travesty when these attacks continue and more innocent lives lost. The political machine will cost us our future.
Thanks again for participating.
ChuckFeb 8 2013: Let me first start this off by saying I don't care one way or another about whether we should or shouldn't have guns. I don't own any guns, never will. I don't think banning guns will do anything because much like illegal drugs, these people will find a way to obtain guns no matter the laws in place. At the same time, I do think there is no harm in banning assault rifles or even more specifically, large magazines. What use is there for these? I will say many people have gun hobbies and I respect that, so that would be the only reason why any ban would be difficult for me (on the gun itself, not referring to magazines).
As for the true reason? I'm not sure. A lot of these people have mental issues but how can you detect that? A lot of the most prolific mass murderers are incredibly intelligent people despite their horrible acts. A lot of the times you hear how, "Well, I would have never expected that to happen! He was a nice kid." So if it is a mental issue, how can it be detected and prevent those from obtaining guns? These mental issues only come up after the fact because, well, it's pretty obvious you have mental issues upon committing an act of this magnitude. Before that, who the hell knows? No mental test will ever work because these guys are extremely smart. Ignoring the issue of mental treatment is moot because everyone sees a majority of these killers as normal people who may just be a little quirky. You don't go out and say "Oh yeah, that guy totally looks like a mass killer. Someone should look into this guy." It's not until after the fact everyone goes pointing fingers with the whole "We need to quit ignoring mental health issues." Sorry, but the problem is the killers themselves who will never speak up on their problems. I doubt there is any fix.
Fact of the matter is, it's a mental issue with these people. I wouldn't care one way or the other if there was a ban to some extent (not completely) on guns. I just don't see it making much of a difference.Jan 13 2013: First, we need to stop blaming the guns for the issues of gun violence. We need to come to the understanding, from all parties, that guns are tools of the violence, but not the cause. Yes, access to them increases the ease of killing, but they do not pick themselves up and begin firing. As silly as that sounds, this must be a common ground all can agree too.
Second, we need to come from a standpoint that we actually want to fix the problem. Most of the rhetoric, on both sides, is based on the keeping or removal of firearms. Well, that is wonderful, but it does not address any root problem. It is kind of like debating whether to take your car keys away from you because you are an alcoholic. You could take the car keys away, but they are still an alcoholic. You fixed nothing.
Finally, we have to accept responsibility for the creation of people who would pick up a firearm and commit murder. Or at least that we could play a part in that process of prevention but we did nothing. Most major events such as the recent shooting have someone stating that they knew the person was likely to commit violence but did nothing.
We must address the root issues of the problem, including mental health which is generally ignored by many in the population. We must seek the root problem and have a desire to fix it. Right now, we want the quick fix, the instant gratification that we did something. Until we are ready to face deep rooted issues in our society of health and welfare, safety, mental health, and poverty, we are not ready to truly discuss how to deal with the outcomes.Jan 11 2013: Kate - I agree with 90% of what your saying, but I think the problem is much larger and more insidious than just "culture." Look at how the US has changed in the last 60 years; as a standard people in the US don't really "want" for anything. Our standard of living is pretty much the best in the world for all classes of our society. I was deployed to the Southern Philippines (Counter Terrorist Operations that the media all but ignores). Just 5 of us...the people down there have nothing..and the people in local government positions are extremely poor by our standards. I point this out because I think our country is becoming unfocused. Where this very general thought really starts to take affect is in parenting or lack there of. I sometimes wonder if...because both parents work, are too tired to spend one on one time with their kids, are too quick to diagnose ADD/ADHD..etc...we are no longer providing our children the skill set to deal with emotional issues that arise. Are we as a nation suppressing the needs of our children and not providing the guidance when things are tough for them. Have these recent incidents been a cry for help from our lost generation?
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Jan 11 2013: Sorry...Hope this is better...
Thank you for you thoughts, I agree with everything you are saying. I'm finding your point regarding fame interesting. To quote (someone) "Fame is a fickle thing." I think when you throw the need to be "seen" by someone, anyone (or everyone) the drive to do something outrageous increases. I does still come down to mentorship and parenting. All the negative emotions of growing up need to be tempered with nurturing, strong hands.Jan 10 2013: I don't know, Charles. Jealousy is a big factor in human relationships. In fact, I think of it as a pun, if you say the word "jealousy" out loud it sounds like "jail."
Really, though, don't you see violence in every culture, whether it's communist, capitalist, primitive, advanced? So I don't know that we can blame the culture. I sometimes think we can't isolate one overriding factor, that every story of violence has its own details, motives, relationships.Jan 10 2013: Thank you for serving the people of the United States. You begin your post with a question about the true reason, the root cause, and you end with a second question about how we can discuss the matter. The second question can only be answered by building upon the answer to the first one. Why is there murder and violence? Because the power of Evil is active in the world. Good vs. Evil is the story of life. Destroying the works of Evil is the reason the Son of God was manifested [First John 3:8 KJV]. Mass murder and gun violence is a manifestation of the Evil in men's hearts. The solution is for mankind to love one another and that is only possible through the Son of God as explained in the Holy Bible. Violence is a spiritual problem. Natural efforts like gun-control will not solve a spiritual problem.Jan 10 2013: So Biden gets an independent in? Then what? The circus starts up and link wars starts all over again.
It seems to me that the gun is in your blood, it was there before your country was created and it is an unofficial founding father so, the obvious is to arm everyone. I don't agree with this but it might be the only option for your country.
What happens when you want to take your gun on a plane?Jan 10 2013: I agree with your approach.
This whole issue has been a media circus, and the politicians are more guilty than most in their abuse of this issue.
We need a professional, independent, unbiased investigation and analysis of all of the relevant factors.


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Being Human
Vampire, werewolf and ghost roommates deal with the challenges of being supernatural.
Sam Witwer, Sam Huntington, Meaghan Rath, Dichen Lachman, Kristen Hager
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Sebastian Vettel admits a lot of teams are still scratching their heads of the tyres following the conclusion of pre-season testing...
Sebastian Vettel admits a lot of teams are still scratching their heads of the tyres following the conclusion of pre-season testing.
With the first race of 2013 only a few weeks away, there remains a lot of uncertainty over the Pirellis as there were high levels of tyre degredation in Barcelona.
Although the Italian manufacturer believes the weather played a big role, teams are not sure what to expect come the opening race in Melbourne on March 15.
Red Bull driver Vettel admits it was hard to come to grips with the compound in the RB9.
"We would love to have had the opportunity to work more on the set-up and read the changes but the tyres were not very consistent so I think everyone was struggling with that," the defending World Champion said.
Despite their issues with the tyres, Vettel remains upbeat ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
"Definitely look forward. Testing was good for us as a whole but surely we would have loved to have had more consistency," he said.
"Especially from a tyre point of view, I think all the teams suffered the same kind of problem, therefore it was difficult to really read the changes and the steps that we tried to make but that's how it is."
Unlike in previous years, Red Bull didn't hog the top of the timesheets during the three pre-season tests, but Vettel feels they can still improve quite a bit before the lights go out at Albert Park.
"You always tend to think that [there won't be big gains] but then the people from the aero department turn out with some new parts and there's always going to be a step," he said.
"I think the target is there to really improve the car by a lot, use the time in the races that we have but for now for sure it's to understand a little bit more with the new parts that we put on the car and find the right direction."