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1967 Cougar Project Car - Maximum GripWritten by on August 1, 2011 Contributors: Filip Trojanek Our 1967 Cougar project car gets a radical SLA road race front suspension from CorteX Racing.
We've spent a good deal of attention on Max Effort's rear suspension, which is, of course, a major factor in effectively getting the power to the ground on the track, but it's the front suspension that truly determines the cornering capability of a car. And we've got something revolutionary in store for this Ford.
Among the trendsetting projects seen elsewhere in this issue is a radically flared '66 Mustang named Xecution built by CorteX Racing that boasted some pretty heady performance claims. We swear they're all true, and all the engineering and R&D that went into making that car so potent has led to the development of one of the most radical road race suspension systems ever developed for vintage Fords—and Max Effort will be the mule for the very first production CorteX Racing SLA suspension kit.
It's a big deal for Mustang and Ford guys; GM muscle has had some fairly serious and effective performance suspension options in the aftermarket for quite some time, as evidenced by the glut of fast Camaros, Novas, and Chevelles at any given track day or autocross course. The options for unibody Fords, however, have been decidedly less diverse. Of course that has a bit to do with the Mustang's welded-in front subframe and more-difficult-to-alter front suspension that some view as a drawback. Whereas the GM folks can simply bolt in an entirely different chassis with new geometry, doing the same on a Ford requires judicious slicing. But for those willing to make the cut, now the payoff can be huge!
We're prepared to take the plunge, so Max Effort is mounted on a frame table at Kertz Fabrication, where it's ready to receive the first off-the-shelf, serious competition-level road race suspension ever available for Mustangs and unibody Fords. PHR's all about exploring the cutting edge of technology in hot rodding, but rarely are we able to be a part of the birth of something truly epic. This may be a game changer for touring and track cars.
"This is some next-level stuff. Are you guys running the American Le Mans in this thing or something?" —Kertz Fab customer
"…GM folks can simply bolt in an entirely different chassis with new geometry, doing the same on a Ford requires judicious slicing."
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Does it look like more dissecting than you're prepared to do with your Mustang or Ford? As we went to print, CorteX informed us that a bolt-in version of the kit with nearly identical geometry to the competition system and the same control arms is currently in development. No cut towers, minimal mods, and it'll handle nearly as well in most situations as the competition system. You lose a little rigidity versus welding, but it sounds perfect for street machines, Pro Tourers, and weekend warriors. The '64-66 Mustangs are up first, with other years in the works.
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We'll spare you the boring disassembly, and cut right to the cutting. With Max Effort's frontend stripped down to the framerails, Ryan Kertz whipped out the plasma cutter, cutoff wheels, and grinders.While technically not necessary to install the suspension, we opted to go ahead and carve out most of the shock towers, since the suspension won't be using them any longer, and we'd rather have more engine bay elbow room.This section of the framerail is actually slightly concave. To create a nice flat surface for mounting parts, we made a notch just inside the curve where the shock tower rolls inward, then took a hammer and dolly to the edge. We'll also be removing what's left of the bracket just below to leave a clean mounting place to weld on the frame interface plates that allow the K-member to be unbolted.The various braces slice out with ease, but to get the rails clean required some quality time drilling out spot welds. It all comes right off, but again, let's skip ahead to the good stuff.Here's why we won't be needing any of that stuff: CorteX Racing's K-member. Much like with late-model Mustangs, this bolt-in piece will provide all the necessary structure. Plus, it actually has a modular engine mounting system that will accommodate Ford Windsors and Mod motors, and even (gasp!) GM LS, while allowing for possible engine setback.Up close, the mounting point for the steering rack is visible to the left; to the right is the pocket where the lower control arm is mounted. By the way, check out Kertz's gorgeous TIG welds laid via his favorite Lincoln Electric Precision TIG 275. Watch for more welding expertise in a future issue of PHR.And here's why we don't need shock towers. This radical-looking piece from CorteX is simply a stronger tower that provides better suspension geometry and allows the use of standard-length coilovers. For those who'd rather retain a stock underhood pretense, this complete assembly will actually fit within the confines of uncut towers.With all of the offending stock bracketry cleared away, the CorteX K-member locates in the front using the frame interface plates by referencing the boltholes already on framerails from the original crossmember. Besides ease of replacement in case of damage, the engine (except mod motors) can be installed from underneath with the K-member already attached.
The rod ends are flanked by aluminum spacers that provide location in the pockets on the K-member, but still allow full articulation of the bearing without binding. Notice the width; street versions will be available down the road with rubber to reduce harshness.With the CorteX towers securely clamped in place using the original tower location for reference, Kertz drops a plumb bob from each to take measurements and confirm they are properly positioned. This is one of the many benefits to a frame table; it provides consistent and positive measuring points, however, the same results can be had in your garage by plumb bobbing while the car sits on jackstands. We just have more plans in the works.The rear mount uses the boltholes where the steering box mounted. Provided your car is reasonably straight, it should slide right in. Four corresponding holes will need to be drilled on the passenger side.Here's the star of the show: CorteX's Radial X Spindle. Inspired by endurance race cars like those in the Rolex Grand-Am and American Le Mans, it uses Gen III SKF bearing assemblies that have exceptional camber stiffness and built-in wheel speed sensors. There's truly nothing quite like this thing on the muscle car market, and you're seeing it here for the first time. Since it's compatible with various double-wishbone suspension and SLA systems, including Mustang II, we wouldn't be surprised to see this thing popping up on a lot of serious Pro Touring cars. See much more about this beauty in a web exclusive story on PopularHotRodding.com.Caster and camber modifications are easy and precise thanks to CorteX's fully adjustable upper control arms, which are assembled with high-end shafts, sleeves, and other components from Specialty Products Corporation (SPC) to CorteX's spec.We're using Konis complementary to our rear shocks with 850-lb/in Eibach springs, both from Summit Racing. If you have other plans, most brands of eyelet-mounted coilovers will work.The rear mounting point for the K-member also provides the rearward mount for the lower control arm. The nicely triangulated setup works for aesthetics and strength.There's a lot of thought behind the mounting points of the arms. According to CorteX, this kit allows for a lower center of gravity than any other suspension system on the market and the geometry is computer optimized to stabilize the roll center throughout the normal range of operation.
We've got a ton of adjustability at our disposal, and Trojanek says the baseline track settings are -3.0 degree camber, +6.5 degree caster, and 1⁄16 toe-out. For comparison, the street suggestions are -1.5 degree camber, +5 degree caster, and 1⁄16 toe-in.Despite what may appear to be tight packaging, the CorteX suspension was designed to take advantage of the Mustang/Cougar's narrow framerails and accommodate wide wheels and tires and still retains a respectable turning radius. The '64-66 Mustangs can run 275mm tires, '67-68 cars can run 295mm tires, and '69-70 cars can run 315mm tires under the OEM bodywork. We'll be running 315s.So how adjustable is this setup? Well, we have a camber adjustment range of up to -4.5 degrees and a caster adjustment range of up to +8 degrees—not to mention a few inches of ride height adjustment. Pair that with the massive amount of adjustment we have in the CorteX torque arm rear suspension and their Competition Lower Control Arms, and there's really no track we can't handle. Don't fear the math, though; CorteX's baseline settings can get any car 95 percent of the way there out of the box, and they're always available for tech help.The rack isn't a piece of exotica; it's simply a power AGR unit from Summit Racing for Fox-chassis Mustangs. It's effective, cheap, and easy to replace if need be.We still need to install the splined antiroll bar down the road, but there we have it; the most radical, commercially available front suspension system ever for Mustangs and Fords. This may have been prototype numero uno, but CorteX competition systems will be a reality by the time you read this. The bar has officially been raised.


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Like your own ear, your baby's ear is made of soft and flexible cartilage. Although the outer ear is well developed at this stage, inner ear structures will not be mature enough to enable your baby to hear for about another five weeks.
Is it a boy or a girl? You and your partner may want to start thinking about whether you would like to find out.
The sex of your baby should now be apparent on an ultrasound scan, but you may not have this for a couple of weeks yet (see Finding out the sex of your baby).
Whether your baby develops into a boy or a girl depends on the presence or absence of a Y chromosome. Males are XY and the Y chromosome instructs the reproductive glands (gonads) to become testes. These then produce testosterone and other hormones that inhibit the development of the female organs and in turn stimulate the normal development of the external male genitalia.
If there is no Y chromosome, the gonad becomes an ovary and the internal genitals are female by default; it's not the ovary that dictates that the female reproductive organs will develop but the lack of testosterone. In the female the uterus is formed first and the vagina lengthens upward to meet it.
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Many women have a strong opinion about whether or not they want to find out the sex of their baby at the 20-week ultrasound, but others are ambivalent. If your partner has strong feelings one way or the other, you can choose to follow his lead. Otherwise, try to figure out your feelings by deciding if you want to choose two names (boy and girl) and get mostly yellow and green baby clothing at your shower, or if identifying with the baby's gender will make these upcoming baby tasks more enjoyable for you.
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When one person in a relationship wants something that is at odds with what his or her partner wants, tensions can arise.
Like you, I wanted to find out the sex of my baby but my partner didn't. We both explained our reasons: I felt that knowing the sex would better help me prepare for the birth, both emotionally and practically; my partner said he wanted the surprise element of discovering the sex of the baby at the actual birth.
Talk to each other openly and hopefully you'll be able to reach an agreement. Try not to let the issue get out of hand and consider backing down if necessary. It's important that you feel united at this special time.
You may find either one of you doesn't feel as strongly once you start talking. You could agree to find out but not tell anyone else. If you do find out, don't forget the result is not 100 percent accurate.
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I'm getting a D700 and want to do some 2 or 3 row panos to produce 24 - 50 Mega pixed equivalent images. I don't plan on using heavy wide angle zooms on the rig rather 35mm or 50mm Nikon primes - maybe 85mm max.
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Reasonable compromise? We don't light it.
Ooh, look, a Federal registry of "assault weapons"! And still no definition of what is an "assault weapon", just a list of cosmetic features we don't like!
I'd say, best guess, their "reasonable compromise" is mag limits and universal background checks.My proposal is that we shove the entirely of section 922 (large print edition) up her ass sideways, then light it on fire.Reasonable compromise? We don't light it.
Everything.I want full-capacity magazines.I want to have whatever cosmetic features on a gun the designer and I want.I want full auto --and suppressors, and short barrels--without having to jump through hoops.I want nation-wide reciprocity.I want to be able to buy a gun if I'm out of state. (With NICS, there's no reason I shouldn't be able to.)I want no more nonsense about smart guns or micro-stamping or "fired brass" records.I want to carry on a plane and on Federal property.I don't want to "enforce the gun laws we have", I want to repeal the myriad BS laws and rules and regulations we have.I want the ATFEIEIO to go away.I want busy-body politicians and nanny-staters to get the hell off my lawn.
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November 19, 2008 –The Women's Law Forum at Rutgers School of Law–Newark will hold Ladies Day 2008, a panel discussion on the barriers women have overcome to achieve success in the legal profession, at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, November 25. The event takes its name from the past practice of some Harvard Law School professors to call on female students to speak in class only once a semester – on Ladies Day. The panelists reflect the diverse perspectives of women attorneys in different practice areas. Ladies Day 2008 is sponsored by the law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
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The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index's grind to a record high marks a milestone after a long slog back from financial-crisis lows.
It comes as investors appear to be warming up to stocks for the first time in many years, as good news in their brokerage accounts—and meager yields on bonds—begin to outweigh memories of two brutal bear markets within the span of a decade.
The push into record territory came Thursday morning, as the S&P 500 broke past its previous record close of 1565.15 on Oct. 9, 2007. After hitting that peak more than five years ago, the benchmark shed more than half its value during the financial crisis, sinking to 676.53 on March 9, 2009. The S&P closed with a gain of 6.34 points, or 0.40%, to 1569.19 on Thursday.
"As bull markets mature, investors stop worrying about losing money and start worrying about missing out," said Andrew Slimmon, managing director at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. MS -0.45 % "Every time the market pulls back, we get [clients putting] money into our strategies."
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The final leg of the push higher for the S&P came despite a renewed flare-up of the euro-zone debt crisis amid concerns about a controversial bailout of banks in Cyprus. But the selloff proved short-lived.
Individual investors, who have spent the better part of the last several years shunning U.S. stocks, are showing signs of returning to the market. So far this year, U.S. stock-focused mutual funds—excluding exchange-traded funds—have taken in $32.6 billion, according to Lipper. Investors had pulled a net $445 billion from domestic stock mutual funds from 2007 through the end of 2012.
"Hitting a record is a nice milestone," said Terry Sandven, chief equity strategist for the wealth-management arm of U.S. Bank, which oversees $110 billion in assets. "It sends a signal to investors that there's opportunity in the equity market."
In recent weeks, equity strategists at Goldman Sachs, GS -1.07 % Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, DB 1.43 % Wells Fargo Advisors, ABN Amro Private Bank and a number of brokerages have all raised their estimates for the S&P 500, citing the impact of stimulus measures by the Federal Reserve and a belief that U.S. corporations can continue to churn out a steady stream of profits.
"Despite the recent rise in equity markets, we believe an enormous gap exists between the apparent bullish consensus on equities and effective low positioning in equity markets," Didier Duret, chief investment officer for the private bank of Dutch financial services giant ABN Amro, told clients last week. Mr. Duret increased his exposure to stocks, particularly riskier ones with more growth potential.
Much of the rebound from the 2009 lows was a steep climb interspersed with significant setbacks and wild price swings. A U.S. credit-rating downgrade and debt troubles in Europe knocked prices sharply lower in mid-2011. Unprecedented efforts by central bankers around the world to stabilize financial systems with easy money policies and other untested policy measures have fueled strong rebounds.
In recent months, the markets have taken on a somewhat calmer tone. Earlier this month, the CBOE Volatility index, known as the "fear gauge," reached lows not seen since early 2007, before the financial crisis.
"A return to normal is good news," said Kate Warne, investment strategist with Edward Jones. "It's taken a long time."
The S&P 500 joins other stock-market benchmarks already at new records. The blue-chip Dow advanced beyond its 2007 high on March 5, and closed at a new high on Thursday. The Russell Investments index of 2000 small-capitalization companies, meantime, notched a record on the first day of the year, and has climbed higher since then. However, the Nasdaq Composite Index remains about 35% below its March 2000 high, reached at the peak of the technology-stock boom.
For the first quarter of the year, which ended Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 11%, marking its best opening quarter of a year since 1998. While the Dow, which includes 30 blue-chip industrial names, is perhaps better known among ordinary Americans, the S&P 500, which gained 10% during the quarter, is the real benchmark for most of Wall Street.
Among Wall Street's thousands of mutual funds, 1,361 mutual funds managing a total $2.75 trillion are benchmarked to the S&P 500, according to fund tracker Morningstar. By contrast, only six mutual funds are pegged to the Dow, representing just $142 million.
Stocks in the S&P 500's financial sector fell more than 80% from peak to trough. Since then, the recovery has been led by consumer-discretionary stocks, which have more than tripled in value. Next best have been financial stocks, which have more than doubled in value.
Mark Lehmann, president of JMP Securities, thinks the S&P 500's record indicates that stocks have farther to run. In previous record rallies, he said, the gains were heavily concentrated in a few frothy areas.
"It's not like we've seen in the past. The Russell [2000 Index] has had a really good start; the small-caps have done quite well," said Mr. Lehmann. "The indexes have been moving in lock step. This is broader, wider and more lasting than a hyper, narrow and fervent kind of rally."


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Another year has passed, and another Feast of Thanksgiving has come upon us. As families across our great nation gather together, eat turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, gravy, and the like, it is a natural time for us as Americans to reflect over those things for which we should be thankful. As an


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Pancakes (Allergy-free)
Type: Breakfast
There's nothing like a hot stack of pancakes for breakfast. These fluffly flap-jacks are allergy-free (including a gluten-free option), and perfect with fresh fruit toppings.
Prep Time: 5M
Cooking Time: 20M
Serves: makes 8
Nut free
- generous 1 cup all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp superfine sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 scant cup milk
- nut-free vegetable oil for frying
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- Sift the flour with the salt, baking powder, and sugar.
- Make a well in the center, add the egg and half the milk and whisk (but do not overmix) to form a smooth creamy batter. Stir in the remaining milk.
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Pour off the excess. Add enough batter to the pan to make a pancake about 5 inches in diameter and cook until bubbles appear and pop on the surface and the pancake is almost set and brown underneath, about 11/2 minutes. Flip with a spatula and quickly cook the other side. Slide out onto a plate and keep warm while you cook the remainder. Heat the pan with a little more oil between each pancake. If you have a big pan, you could cook 2-3 pancakes at a time.
- Serve the pancakes hot with maple syrup, honey, raspberries, or lemon wedges to squeeze over them.
- The pancakes are best made fresh, so keep them warm on a plate over a pan of gently simmering water while you cook the remainder.
Dairy free also nut free: Follow the recipe for nut free; American pancakes, but use soy, rice, or oat milk in place of the cow's milk.
Egg free also nut free: Follow the recipe for Nut free, but in step 1, whisk 1 tablespoon of potato flour with 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum and 2 tablespoons of water until thick and frothy and add to the flour. In step 2, omit the egg and add an extra 3-4 tablespoons of milk to form a creamy consistency. Continue with steps 3 and 4, .
Gluten free also nut free: Follow the recipe for Nut free, but use 1/2 cup buckwheat flour and 1/2 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour instead of all-purpose flour.
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17 ways to fight the inertia, step by step
It's too late to hike the Pacific Crest Trail this year and earn all 2,600 miles and get that cool medal (www.pcta.org). But you are just in time to get up and move in many ways. Here are 17 of them.By Mary MacVean
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Financial Assistance
The office of Student Financial Services will assist in obtaining the maximum financial aid available to those who qualify. Since the majority of students enrolled in the graduate programs at Manhattan College are attending part-time, financial assistance is limited.
To be eligible for financial assistance, a student must be matriculated and attending at least half-time (six credits per semester). To be considered for financial aid, students must comply with the timely submission of the following:
Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA)
The FAFSA form can be obtained from the office of Student Financial Services or by filling it out directly on the web at www.fafsa.gov. Manhattan College's FAFSA code is 002758. The FAFSA form should be filed as soon as possible after Jan. 1 in the academic year for which the student wishes to be considered for aid.
To assist the College in determining eligibility, a graduate financial aid Form is also required. Occasionally, a student may also be required to submit copies of tax returns and other proofs as determined by the FAFSA verification indicator or at the discretion of the director.
The federal student aid program performs a needs-analysis service that computes the student/family contribution toward educational costs. Manhattan College then determines financial need based on the total cost of attendance. The College establishes a full cost of attendance (COA) budget that includes tuition, fees, room and board, books, transportation and personal/miscellaneous expenses. The office of student financial services deducts the family contribution as determined by the FAFSA from the COA to arrive at an amount. A Financial Aid Award Letter will be sent to advise students of eligible aid types. Typical financial awards might include:
Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Student Loan
A matriculated graduate student may borrow up to $8,500 per year depending on need as determined by the FAFSA. Interest and repayment begin six months after graduation or after six months of failure to enroll at least part-time.
Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Student Loan
A matriculated graduate student may borrow up to $12,000 per year depending on need as determined by the FAFSA. Under this program, borrowers are responsible for interest that accrues while attending school.
Graduate PLUS Loans
A matriculated graduate student is eligible to borrow under this additional program to meet the costs of attendance if they have exhausted their Federal Direct Stafford annual limit or aggregate limit. Students are advised to meet with a financial aid counselor for a review of eligibility.
Note: Maximum eligibility for these federal loans is $20,500 per academic year. However, the loan amount may be limited to cover only the cost of attendance as determined by the guidelines above. First-time borrowers at Manhattan College must submit a Master Promissory Note (MPN) and complete Online Entrance Interview Counseling. Links are available at www.sfs.manhattan.edu.


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Mathematically, a ship should be able to fire more shots if each of the cannons fire at their fastest speed, instead of waiting for everyone to be ready, but it seems that a broadside is sometimes more preferable during the age of sail, despite sacrificing the efficiency. Why is it the case? And is there any guideline on when this is preferable? (e.g. when firing from long distance, short distance, against smaller ship?)
Using Aubrey/Maturin, beefed up with "Naval life in the time of Aubrey and Maturin" type texts:
However, broadsides weren't always optimal:
"Guns firing on their own" may be a better tactic, particularly at the beginning of the battle, when what matters is the total rate of fire.
Broadsides are better when the order of the day is for concentrated fire. That usually happens later in the battle, when the idea is to do something decisive, or achieve "critical mass."
A broadside is better when the broadside is enough to sink the key enemy ship. In this case, you want to get off your broadside before he gets off his. First one to put out concentrated fire wins.
As pointed out in other answers, a broadside works best (to get the enemy to lower their heads and fire), when preparing to board an enemy ship. Also, the shock of concentrated (broadside) fire has a greater impact on enemy morale, even if "guns firing on their on their own" objectively does more damage.


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Staff Favorites: 8 Great Thanksgiving Traditionsby Lindsay Hutton
Traditions are a fun part of every family's holiday season. The staff here at FamilyEducation would like to share some of our favorite family traditions, and the fond memories that come along with them!
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Grill the Turkey
The kitchen can get a little crowded, but one member of our team found a different way to cook the family turkey.
"We have the tradition of grilling the Thanksgiving turkey on a kettle-style grill. It's actually really easy, it cooks faster, is WAY juicier and delicious, and it clears up space for all the side dishes in the oven."
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25+ TV-inspired Halloween costume ideas
Having a hard time coming up with a Halloween costume? Do you watch TV? Get inspiration from your favorite TV characters. Here are more than 25 characters (and a how-to-do zombie makeup video from "The Walking Dead" makeup guru Greg Nicotero) to get you thinking. Happy haunting. Curt Wagner, RedEye's Show Patrol See our 2013 Halloween costume guide here.
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ROTC Programs
College education and military leadership training can trace its roots all the way back to 1819 at what is now Norwich University. In St. Louis, ROTC programs have trained students to enter the armed services as a commissioned officer since 1918. To learn more about the rich history of ROTC, visit the Saint Louis ROTC website.
Saint Louis University is affiliated with two ROTC programs for students who wish to join the armed forces, the Saint Louis Army ROTC and the Saint Louis Air Force ROTC.
Saint Louis Army ROTC
Army ROTC has a total of 273 host programs with more than 1,100 partnership and affiliate schools across the country. It produces approximately 60 percent of the Second Lieutenants who join the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. More than 40 percent of current Active Duty Army General Officers were commissioned through ROTC.
Army ROTC is one of the few college programs that teaches true leadership. This training is invaluable for any career that involves leading, managing and motivating people or fostering teamwork. Officers in the U.S. Army are typically responsible for hundreds of soldiers and millions of dollars in equipment; this kind of management experience can be very attractive for post-Army employers.
The Saint Louis Army ROTC program includes dozens of SLU students, as well as students from other local colleges and universities. A typical Army ROTC cadet can expect to spend around 10 hours each week in training, leadership classes and meetings.
Army ROTC offers several scholarship options. Whether you're a college-bound high school student or already attending a college or university, Army ROTC has merit-based scholarships available for you.
Army ROTC scholarships include two-, three- and four-year options. Full-tuition scholarships are available with an option to qualify for room and board. Additional scholarships for living expenses can also provide a monthly living allowance for each school year.
Get more information on Army ROTC scholarships on the Saint Louis Army ROTC website.
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Air Force ROTC offers a myriad of opportunities for college students. Air Force ROTC cadets learn the core values of the U.S. Air Force: "Integrity," "Service Before Self" and "Excellence In All We Do."
Saint Louis Air Force ROTC program is comprised of several local colleges and universities and includes dozens of SLU students. A typical Air Force ROTC cadet can expect to spend around 10 hours a week in training, leadership classes and meetings.
Air Force ROTC offers a wide variety of ways to help you get the money you need for school. Air Force ROTC scholarships give you an opportunity to help cover the cost of tuition, text books, lab fees and up to $500 in spending cash per academic month. Get more information on Air Force ROTC scholarships on the Air Force ROTC website.
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Phone: 314.977.8227
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My sad story: few months ago I was looking for a solution to my problem and was about to ask a question on Stack Overflow when I found an already existing question with slightly different wording. Sadly, this question had almost no answers. Now if I own the question, I would just set up bounty on it to get decent answers, but since it wasn't mine I couldn't do that and I couldn't start my own question since it would be a duplicate. So, how about making it possible to start a bounty on any question I want, not just the ones I asked?
What is meta?
- Any Stack Exchange user can ask a question
- The community provides support, votes on ideas, and reports bugs
- Your voice helps shape the way Stack Exchange operates
It is now possible to open a bounty on any question:
The part that concerns me about this is the OP is the one who can select the answer so what happens in the bounty now if the OP selects an answer? Or are they prohibited from doing so because someone offered a bounty on it? Isn't there potential for question hijacking if this is the case?
Hijacking goes the other way too. If someone can set a bounty on another's question and select the winning answer, they could do this when the owner is in theory deciding which answer to pick or there simply hasn't been a satisfactory one to date.
Will there still be one bounty per question? If so, one could hijack a question with a low bounty - depriving the OP from the chance to put a higher bounty on it. And then there's also the problem of which answer is considered the accepted answer...
Here are a couple of variations on this suggestion:
I was going to suggest this in response to the closing of a similar question that I had asked.
There could be two different ways you could do this.
How about a distinction between the "answer" and the "bounty winner." This keeps the OP in control of the answer, but allows other users to add a bounty to the question. They'd be more willing to put a bounty on someone-else's question knowing they get to decided the best answer. It's sort of like a vote up, but with more "oomph."
This works with the bounty pool idea as well, each contributor awards their portion.
The mechanic could even extend to the OPs who provide a bounty. They could give most of the bounty to the answerer, but maybe give some to another who's alternative answer is valuable, but not quite the best answer.
I think it's all an exception to the rule though. I'd be willing to bet 80% of the time the answer and bounty winner are the same.
Good idea.
I see this is still in status-planned, and I see the difficulties.
How about making it possible to
There's no hijacking of questions here, and the temptation to fork is tempered by knowing that you have to give up at least 100 rep to do so.
The bounty is non-refundable if a forked question is automatically closed as a duplicate due to gathering just as much dust as the original.
Maybe not perfect, but it does solve the problem of 'sharing' a question.
In my opinion, one bounty per question should be enough, but in this case, the system shouldn't sweeten the deal.
If the question itself is basically 100% compatible with yours, it could still net good answers for you and the original OP.
The privilege to accept answer should remain at the OP's side - as you, actually, only need a good enough answer.
After the bounty is set, you could 'guide' the answers with your comments to incorporate your scenario too.
I have a user story for third party bounties where the third party would have to control the awarding of the bounty:
I found a solution to a problem I had here but it is dependent on prototype. I'd like to be able to put a bounty on the question for a solution that isn't dependent on prototype. I could ask my own question and then have it folded in as a duplicate, but it would be much tidier if I could just post a bounty on the question.
Just ask a duplicate question anyway, point out that it's a duplicate (and that you're duplicating it becuase there aren't good answers on the other one, and you want to offer a bounty), offer a bounty, and hope people don't vote to close the question.
How about a way to buy a question, with rep, from someone?


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As the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia, the beautiful and graceful temple of Prambanan is a magnificent spectacle and an icon of Indonesia's cultural heritage.
Located not far from the Buddhist Borobudur temple, the proximity of the two temples tells us that on Java, Buddhism and Hinduism lived peacefully next to one another.
Prambanan is known locally as Roro Jonggrang, coming from the legend of the 'slender virgin'. According to the legend once upon a time, there was a young and powerful man named Bandung Bondowoso. He wanted to marry a beautiful princess named Roro Jonggrang. Her father, the king, agreed and forced her to marry Bandung Bondowoso. Butm Sita did not love him yet could not refuse him.
After careful consideration, she thought of a way to refuse Bondowoso, whose magical power was well-known. She decided she would agree but only if Bondowoso built 1,000 temples in one night before the break of dawn.
She insisted that the work must be completed before the rooster crowed, something she believed was impossible. But with the help of genies and his own magical powers, Bondowoso managed to complete 999 temples. Panicked, Jonggrang told the women of her village to start pounding rice so that the rooster would wake up and begin to crow. When Bondowoso heard this he was deeply disappointed and wildly enraged. When he found out that Roro Jonggrang had made the roosters crow, he turned her into stone, The statue of a slender virgin graces the main Prambanan temple, while a group of temples nearby is called the Candi Sewu or the Thousand Temples.
The temples at Prambanan were built in the 9th century. The biggest temple is dedicated to Shiva – the destroyer, and the two smaller ones which sit on its right and left are dedicated to Brahma -¬ the creator and Wisnhu – the sustainer. The tallest temple of Prambanan is a staggering 47 meters high. Its peak visible from far away and rises high above the ruins of the other temples.
After hundreds of years of neglect, the Prambanan temple was rediscovered by CA Lons, a Dutchman, in 1733. Since then, this temple has been revitalized and today is widely regarded as the most beautiful and graceful Hindu temple in Indonesia.
The grandeur, complexity, and integrated architectural concept of Prambanan makes this a truly amazing structure. As a unique cultural and architectural marvel, Prambanan was declared a World Heritage site in 1991 by UNESCO.
There is a wide variety of inns and hotels to choose from in nearby Yogyakarta. For more information refer to our Travel Directory.If you're after a touch of luxury, try the Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort and Spa. It's near the airport and has a large pool as well as gift shops, entertainment, and food. The Hyatt is another luxury hotel to stay at.Many hotels in nearby Yogya also have high quality restaurants where serving a combination of modern Western food and traditional Yogya cuisineTea is a specialty of this region. Wherever you go in the Java plains, the climate remains warm throughout the year which means there is nothing more refreshing than a big pitcher of cold javanese tea. A big cup of cold ginger Javanese tea usually costs only IDR 2,000.
Visitors to Prambanan wander around the temples on foot. This is the best way to enjoy the lush landscape and take in the detailed architecture and design of the temples up close.
This temple compound covers 39.8 hectares. In the main yard, there are the three main temples, as well as three Wahana temples, two Apit temples, and eight Patok temples surrounded by fences. In the second yard, there are another 224 Perwara temples. Wandering around here and examining the intricate stonework will be enough to keep you busy all day!
Compared to the temples in Angkor Wat, the temples of Prambanan are much easier to navigate and more tourist-friendly. The area surrounding Prambanan is developed, with a landscaped park and stores selling tourist souvenirs. While it's not a temple set in a remote rustic setting, the splendor of the temple will make you quickly forget your surroundings. You will be transported back to an ancient time where ritual and culture dominated every part of life.
The closest cities to Prambanan, are either Yogyakarta (insert hyperlink) or Semarang. Garuda Indonesia, Mandala, Merpati Nusantara Airlines and a number of domestic airlines fly to these cities from Jakarta and other large cities in Indonesia. AirAsia is the first international airline that flies direct from Kuala Lumpur to Yogyakarta.
From Yogyakarta, you can rent a car to go to Klaten. From there, you can walk to the temple.
If have been busy and are really tired of walking, you can always call for a becak. With the cost of about Rp10,000 the Becak driver will bring you right up to the entrance gate of the Temple, not far from the ticket box.


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I'm loving Trello. I love the simplicity of it and how easy it is to build projects in it. I'm creating boards like crazy but I need to know that I'm not setting myself up for a heartache in the next few weeks/months when trello converts over to a pay model, I can't afford. Is trello converting to a pay model? I don't see anywhere that it costs anything. It's amazing and I want to keep using it.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is the total package that delivers on nearly every level. With a seemingly endless amount of replay value, Super Smash should be the one staple in every Wii U library.
The Wii U has shaken off some of its initial growing pains to become a superior kid and family console, with a limited but excellent lineup of exclusive games you won't find anywhere else.
While it should be reserved strictly for a mature audience, Bayonetta 2 is a masterful action game brimming with vibrant visuals and a larger-than-life presence.
Analysis: The Mini NES isn't the only place you can get some of these classic video games -- but it's far and away the best overall value.
The bare-bones Wii Mini gets rid of many Wii features to just focus on playing disc games, but the stripped-down experience isn't worth the savings.
Mario Kart 8 is a blast to play and is easy enough for almost anyone to pick up and enjoy. Its brilliantly designed tracks, inclusion of new weapons, and online refinements make it a no-brainer for Wii U owners.
It's not the meatiest offering that Nintendo games usually offer, but Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is totally accessible and undeniably fun to play. The games ends a little sooner than we expected and a few control scheme decisions have us wishing for more customization.
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I've noticed that I don't retain as much as I'd like from articles that I read. I am trying to build a habit where after reading an article (when I have several open), instead of moving on to the next one, I pause to review what I learned. I've been trying to build this habit for a few months, but I keep forgetting to review. How can I build this habit?
I used a similar technique to reviewing = giving a short summary in a different language. At the time, I practiced this translating to English and then to French. I found it efficient, since I often needed to get back to article again in order to clarify the points and their relation to the context.
If you don't learn any foreign language at the moment, I recommend to create about 7 questions you will answer after reading an article.
For your case, keeping a little diary with read & reviewed articles may be a good motivator to actually do the review.
If you find that you aren't retaining the information after reading the article, why do you think you're going to retain exponentially more by reviewing it immediately afterward?
I use spaced repetition techniques to increase retention when I'm reading articles. My process is that while I'm reading the article if I come across a point that I want to remember, I create notes in the form of multiple short question / answer nuggets. These questions and answers are input into some spaced repetition software (I use Project Memoryze but there is a huge variety including Anki and Super Memo). The software will then periodically ask you the questions, and it is up to you to come up with the answers.
I find that this technique actually makes it easier to read the article because the process of creating the questions makes me retain more information as I'm going. What used to happen was that an article might give the meaning of a term I'm not familiar with, but two pages on, I don't really recall exactly what the term means. Flipping back to find the meaning again really breaks my flow and makes reading less enjoyable. It feels like a backward motion. Creating questions as you go really flows well for me, especially as I often google further information about the new term and learn more. It feels like forward motion. I find that this kind of active reading is much more beneficial than just passively moving your eyes across the words.
The flow I'm currently using as new blips on my radar:
I have a note in front of me on my desk:
Then I am doing little drawings with the associations I have in mind (it does not matter how good your drawings are :) doing it is important). This helps remembering stuff. Your brain can only remember stuff through making associations, it does not matter with what you are associating the readed stuff.
Re-constructing knowlegde depends on how you constructed it.


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Suppose we have a second-order curve in general form:
(1) $a_{11}x^{2}+2a_{12}xy+a_{22}y^{2}+2a_{13}x+2a_{23}y+a_{33}=0$.
I'd like to know if there is a simple condition that ensures that the curve has at least one point on on or below the $x$ axis, i.e. that the left-hand side of (1) is nonpositive.
In the trivial case that the curve is a parabola, the discriminant being nonnegative is just such a condition. But what happens in the general case?


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I upgraded my Ubuntu 10.10 to 11.04 using the little pop-up "DO YOU WANT TO UPGRADE?" box, but now when I log into my Gnome desktop, the desktop files load (drives/random picture/etc) but the actual GUI doesn't load.
There's not menu bar/tray etc
The hotkeys for switching desktops still work, CRTL + ALT + F1 works, and I can create shortcuts - but that's it.
Anyone know how to fix it?
I installed KDE as a backup awhile back, but I really would prefer to have GNOME back :/


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Since long time I am using evernote and one note. Now the problem is that my notes are distributed among two applications. I want to narrow down to one place where I can keep all my notes.
However, I am confused which one to choose. Both of these apps are good. Onenote provides me best collection way but it's not free. Evernote provides me good search and allows me to share a note and has a web based feature also. It's also free but does not have god collection features.


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Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (pNENs) are an increasingly common group of malignancies that arise within the endocrine tissue of the pancreas. Endocrine tissue is specialized tissue that contains hormone-secreting cells. These cells secrete several different hormones into the blood (endocrine) or to local cells (paracrine, autocrine). These hormones have a variety of functions within the body. Neoplasms that arise from endocrine tissue may also secrete hormones, resulting in excessive levels of these hormones in the body and potentially a wide variety of symptoms. Although there is no difference in diagnosis and therapy, pNENs can be differentiated as functioning or nonfunctioning. Functioning pNENs secrete hormones into the bloodstream, which cause special symptoms; nonfunctioning neoplasms may produce hormones, but no systemic symptoms. Nonfunctioning neuroendocrine neoplasms can still cause symptoms relating to tumor size and location such as obstruction or internal bleeding. There are several different subtypes of functioning pNENs distinguished by the specific type of hormone that they secrete. Most pNENs occur sporadically. They have some different differentiation (G1-3), but all of them have the potential for malignant transformation. Most pNENs occur sporadically, but in some cases, pNENs may occur as part of a larger genetic syndrome such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) or von Hippel Lindau (VHL) syndrome.
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Ivanhoe, perhaps Sir Walter Scott's most popular novel, was the perfect choice for historical opera and launched by D'Oyly Carte's ambitious English Royal Opera (now home to the Palace Theatre) where this romantic opera of three hours ran with a double cast in one of London's largest and most expensive theatres, on consecutive nights, for 155 performances. Ivanhoe was written when Sullivan was at the height of his powers, with his typical fluency in word-setting and mastery of orchestration, and it breathes his natural empathy and humanity. This is the first professional commercial recording of Ivanhoe and features a fine cast including Janice Watson, Toby Spence, Catherine Wyn-Rogers and Geraldine McGreevy. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is conducted by Sullivan expert David Lloyd-Jones. The recording is dedicated to the memory of Richard Hickox who was instrumental in getting the project off the ground.
Nominated for Best Opera Recording
**** Good
Marcel Louis
Robert Fraunholzer
Repertoire *** Sound ****
Gerhard Persche
"…This recording, conceived by Richard Hickox and dedicated to his memory, is quite marvellous, well engineered, excitingly conducted and played, cast with a First XI of native artists – bravo Chandos!"
Rodney Milnes
"...Chandos's recorded sound and production are up are to its customary standards. The scenes with on-and off-stage trumpets (such as the magnificent one which concludes Act One) have vivid perspectives and there is a good balance between voices and orchestra; indeed the clarity of the latter is impressive."
Timothy Ball
"… The performance benefits from conductor David Lloyd-Jones' forthright and deeply committed leadership and from tenor Toby Spence's beautiful shapely performance in the title role; there are also fine contributions by sopranos Janice Watson and Geraldine McGreevey as the two female principals and baritone Neal Davies as Richard Lionheart."
Joshua Kosman
Xavier de Gaulle
"...If you like grand opera then this is for you and Chandos are to be congratulated in completing the project begun by the late Richard Hickox."
Peter Worsley
Performance ***** Recording *****
"…We can at last hear what Sullivan conceived and it's impressive."
Michael Scott Rohan
"…The recording,conducted with love and commitment by David Lloyd-Jones, was the brainchild of the late Richard Hickox, to whom it is dedicated. Toby Spence is an impeccable Ivanhoe opposite Janice Watson's aristocratic if effortful Rowena. But it's Geraldine McGreevy and James Rutherford, astonishing as Rebecca and Brian, who will really sweep you away." ****
Tim Ashley
"…All concerned are to be congratulated on this magnificent recording…" *****
Richard Lawrence
"…Here at last is a recording [Ivanhoe] – planned for the late conductor Richard Hickox but realised in his memory – that makes the best possible case for the opera. A superb A-list cast of British soloists is led by Neal Davies as King Richard, Toby Spence as Ivanhoe and Geraldine McGreevy as Rebecca. There are lovely set pies, including a touching aria for Rowena(Janice Watson) and a brooding one for Ulrica (Catherine Wyn-Rogers), David Lloyd-Jones conducts with an ideal balance of swagger and lyricism."
"…Anyone who enjoys the serious side of Sullivan, as in Yeoman of the Guard, will find much to enjoy here…"
Nicholas Kenyon
Record of the Month
"…David Lloyd-Jones must be congratulated for the energetic pace he sets, never rushed but always advancing in a purposeful way. This has made all the difference to the way this kind of recording is perceived."…
"The singers provide a polished performance, sing superbly and support each other admirably. Special mention should be made of Janice Watson with sincerity of portrayal and effortless top notes; Toby Spence with his strength of delivery and powerful presence; and peter Rose for warmth of tone and clear diction…. The chorus is fine and adds considerable weight to the opera. What has made all the difference in this recording is the impact that is added by the meaningful phrasing of the vocal lines and absence of bland characterisation."…
"… sure to please the harshest of critics."
Raymond J Walker
"…Sullivan's tuneful score makes for pleasant listening in this recording, planned for the late Richard Hickox, but stylishly conducted by David Lloyd-Jones. A fine British cast is headed by Toby Spence and Geraldine McGreevy, with James Rutherford as the lustful baddie."
Hugh Canning
"…In the title-role, Spence is on top form, catching Ivanhoe's nobility in a voice which has grown stronger and fuller over the years. His tone is clean: free from breathiness and rough edges. He reacts fittingly, be Ivanhoe wooing or warring. Other roles are satisfactorily undertaken.
The project is dedicated to Richard Hickox, who 'took the enthusiastic initiative' to record the work. In his place, David Lloyd-Jones secures fine playing from the orchestra and gives a worthy illustration of what Sullivan could do in the field of serious opera.
John T Hughes
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"…The three key roles are well cast. Toby Spence admirably balances heroic and lyrical demands, culminating in a fine Act 3 solo 'Come gentle sleep'. James Rutherford as Sir Brian de Bois –Guilbert and Geraldine McGreevy as Rebecca combine to bring the most out of Act 2, Scene 3 – the opera's musical high point."
"…nobody interested in British opera should miss this opportunity to hear a work that represents a milestone in British operatic history."
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I've been trying to learn *nix and I think I'm doing pretty good as far as basic commands, and I think I understand a lot of the "monitoring" type commands etc... in short, I think I'm doing okay with syntax type stuff.
And doing stuff like setup of xyz is more or less straight forward...but I really want to start learning how to do is troubleshoot/diagnose problems and be able to fix them. For example, if I go to my website and it's not loading...what would be the first thing I should check for? That sort of thing.
So I figured there's probably some good books out there about what to do when things go wrong, what to start looking for, how to identify what is going wrong and how to fix it etc...so I was looking for some recommendations on where I should turn to for that?
Ideally I would like book recommendations because I'm old fashioned and like being able to have something in my hands but also for bathroom reading situations :)
Any good books out there? I did do a little bit of researching before posting here...but after a while of trying to look at various books, it became clear to me that I am currently too much of a noob to figure out whether the book I'm getting is really going to give me what I"m after...seems like most books I've looked at so far focus on install, backup and general syntax...but that stuff is easy and straight forward to digest...I'm looking for the stuff that will help me become a better detective and *nix problem solver...
p.s. - I'm currently using centOS 5.3 but from what I can tell, a lot of things are generic and can work from *nix system to *nix system so I don't think I necessarily need it to be centOS specific...
I ended up getting 3 books:
Linux Server Hacks, Volume 2 (can't post link due to posting restrictions but you can find it easy enough from first link)


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I was reading "A taxonomy of Coding Errors" and I have a doubt regarding the point mentioned in C/C++ >> API Abuse >> Often Misused: Authentication(getlogin).
I fail to understand the attack vector mentioned there. To quote a statement -
The getlogin() function is supposed to return a string containing the name of the user currently logged in at the terminal, but an attacker can cause getlogin() to return the name of any user logged in to the machine.
How does this work?


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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A panel of lawmakers has heard recommendations for reforming Kentucky's public pension plan in an effort to make it solvent.
The Courier-Journal and the Lexington Herald-Leader report that the options were presented Monday to a state task force by the Pew Center on the States and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. Their recommendations included decreasing tax credits, issuing pension bonds, requiring bigger employee contributions and paying out less to future workers.
Lawmakers say the public pension system needs billions in funding to stay solvent; they hope to pass a reform effort during next year's legislative session.
Democratic Rep. Mike Cherry of Princeton co-chairs the task force and said members will discuss options and vote on recommendations late next month.


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Fun Size Countries: The Insane Histories of the World's 6 Tiniest Nations
It's a group of small islands in the English Channel, about three miles long and a half-mile wide.
600ish, give or take.
Official site:
The country:
Imagine one day that your dog returns home with a cat on a leash, and the cat has a little mouse on a leash too. Let's all imagine that, because it's really, really cute when you think about it. Oh, before we forget, Sark is the mouse. Sark is a dependency of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (another place you know nothing about), which in turn is a dependency of England (which you might have heard of), which in turn is part of the United Kingdom (you might know it as UK), even though Guernsey and Sark are not part of the UK and we have no clue how that works.
Sark has been many things since the 13th century: a haven for pirates, a monastic community, and then a haven for pirates again. Now that we think about it, that's not many things. Anyway, Queen Elizabeth I, tired of pirates, allowed 40 families to move onto the islands on the condition that they would stab any idiot in the balls who uttered "YARRRR!" even if he was just doing it ironically.
Sark and the rest of Guernsey did not do very well in WWII, when the Germans took over the whole place. Although, the ruler of Sark at the time demanded the Germans to sign in as visitors and they did. But, the people of Sark showed their bravery in 1991 when the French attacked them. And by "the French" we mean unemployed French nuclear physicist Andre Gardes, who tried to take over the island by himself with an automatic weapon. The invasion ended when the local constable approached him and asked him how his awesome gun worked. Andre began to show him and that's when the fire brigade jumped from behind (source: Wikipedia).
Fun Fact:
Sark is one of the last feudal countries in Europe, and some of its laws seem to come from the medieval guide to complete nuttery. For instance: only the Seigneur of Sark is allowed to keep pigeons or an unspayed bitch, newcomers to the island cannot live in houses built before 1976 and divorce is illegal. Although, there have been some advances. The people no longer need the seigneur's permission to get married, the annual payment of a live chicken to the seigneur is now optional yet still delicious, and women can inherit land since 1999.
Michael Beaumont, the Seigneur of Sark. Not pictured: unspayed bitch.
The Aerican Empire
Here, there and everywhere. The Aerican Empire claims the following territories:
*A house in Montreal that doubles as the empire's capital and embassy to the rest of the world.
*A square kilometer of Australia called Chompsville and an adjacent territory called Psyche.
*An island in New Zealand called Retsaot.
*One square mile of the surface of planet Mars.
*The northern half of ex-planet Pluto.
*A cow pasture in the American Midwest that's location nobody seems quite sure of.
*The planet Verden, which doesn't exist.
Around 120 citizens.
Official site:
The country:
You may think this entire empire is just a joke or started as one, and that's because you did not kill your brain by drinking lead paint when you were a baby (congratulations, by the way). The empire was founded in 1987 by the current Emperor, Eric Lis, and some of his pals who were all five-years-old at the time. In its humble, intergalactic beginnings the empire was just a joke between friends but, in our globalized, internet-connected world, crazy people inspire other people and that's how thing like the furries and bukkake got rolling. An older Emperor Eric learned about micronations like Sealand and Christiania and said "Hey! I can do that too, and without leaving home or getting my own land!" One website later, citizens began to join the made up interplanetary empire.
Emperor Eric Lis, who couldn't find a friend who had a camera with a flash.
Fun Fact:
The national religion is Silinism, the worship of the Great Penguin, where humor is considered sacred. And may the Great Penguin help us, it actually has serious practitioners.
The Republic of Molossia
Somewhere around Dayton, Nevada. It also has a colony in Southern California and a protectorate in the north east of the US, about 14 acres total.
Official site:
The country:
According to them, they are a nation as recognized in the Montevideo convention. According to the state of Nevada, "No, no you're not."
Molossia began as the Grand Republic of Vuldstein, back in 1977. James Spielman was crowned King and Kevin Baugh was declared Prime Minister. Back then Molossia didn't have any territory or much to do so the King got bored and probably decided to go for saner hobbies than starting his own nation. Prime Minister Baugh, on the other hand, carried on. In 1998 land was purchased in Nevada and finally Molossia had some territory to call its own. Kevin Baugh then declared himself dictator and rules over his family with an iron fist; so he is like your dad, but with a fancy uniform.
President Kevin Baugh and his fancy uniform
Molossia has its own online store. We have no clue if the Authentic Molossian Pedigreed Pet Rocks are their biggest seller, but if they are, they should be ashamed of themselves. You can also purchase Molossian money, called Valora, which is linked in value to Pillsbury cookie dough. The coins look like repainted poker chips, so if you want to waste your money, Molossia is the place!
The Molossian homepage has a very detailed account of the mock war they had with the neighbor micronation of Mustachistan, but intentionally stupid wars are no fun, so we are going to talk about the Dead Dog War.
In 1999, some people, unaware of what they were getting into, buried their dead dog in Molossian territory. Baugh quickly mobilized his army (his thirteen-year-old son), who annoyed the intruders until they removed their dead dog and buried it elsewhere. And they should consider themselves lucky. If they had tried to give the dog a Viking funeral near Sealand, Roy would have mobilized General Pain and Major Trouble, which is what he calls his fists, right into their faces and buried the dog, Viking ship and all, up their asses, because that's how Roy rolls.
Fun Fact:
Molossia has a space program, and by that we mean they have a store-bought telescope and some toy rockets with a camera attached to them. We have to admit that looks like fun.
To laugh at crazy people from real foreign countries, check out this video round-up of The 10 Most Insane Moments from the European Version of American Idol or, check out the most disturbing video yet to appear on the Daily Nooner. Not surprisingly, it's from Japan.


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By Elaine Sanchez, American Forces Press Service
From www.defense.gov
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – With First Lady Michelle Obama at her side and hundreds of volunteers and well-wishers cheering behind her, Navy veteran Barbara Marshall and her family faced a giant bus emblazoned with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" parked right in front of their home here yesterday.
"Move that bus! Move that bus!" the crowd chanted with increasing fervor, momentarily forgetting the scorching heat.
The bus pulled off, and Marshall's jaw dropped as she caught her first glimpse of the new Jubilee House, built courtesy of the ABC reality show. Tears flowed as she took in the two-story, 5,000-square-foot house that would serve as a home not only for her family, but also for the countless homeless female veterans she's dedicated her life to helping.
The first lady and the show's star designer, Ty Pennington, leaned in close to catch Marshall's first impression of the new house, but her words were lost among the crowd's cheers.
A highlight of the experience, the first lady said later, was "watching the faces of the families as they saw their beautiful new home for the first time."
After 15 years of Navy service and a growing passion for helping fellow veterans, Marshall used her own resources to establish the Steps-N-Stages Jubilee House while still maintaining a separate residence for her own family. The center offers shelter, support and services such as mentoring and life coaching to homeless female veterans. At any given time, Marshall housed up to three veterans and their families in the small, 1,500-square-foot house.
Once "Extreme Makeover" producers caught wind of Marshall's dedication, they knew it was time she had the additional space and resources she needed to carry out her personal mission.
"Barbara Marshall is my personal hero," said Diane Korman, an "Extreme Makeover" producer. "She saw there was a problem with homeless female veterans, and wanted to do something about it to help women get back on their feet."
Fresh off travels to promote her "Joining Forces" military support campaign, Obama said she felt compelled to appear on the reality show after hearing of Marshall's selfless service to others. Marshall is a powerful example of how veterans are continuing to serve even when they're no longer in uniform, she told American Forces Press Service yesterday.
"The fact that this woman has opened her home — which she didn't have much — to other women who are struggling, is just a powerful statement of the courage and the strength that our veterans show," she said.
This episode, the first lady said, is a perfect way to highlight a military family's efforts "and also give them something back, something more than they could have imagined, because they deserve it."
"Extreme Makeover" designer Sabrina Soto called Marshall an "angel from heaven" for her dedication to homeless veterans.
"It's not just about the women living here, it's about all the women veterans who will be helped in the future because of this build," she said. "The fact that we're going to give her double the space and more resources is amazing."
The new Jubilee House is a sprawling log-cabin style home with a front porch and second-story deck. Soto pointed out a few of the home's interior features, including a resource center with multiple computers and a dining hall. "It will help [veterans and their families] to be more comfortable in the space and to feel grounded, and I think that's what a lot of these ladies are missing," she said.
The other heroes of this build, Korman noted, are the volunteers. More than 3,000 military and civilian volunteers from the local community pitched in around the clock to build the house in a week. After the Marshall family — and several female veterans and their families she supported — were whisked away for a dream vacation at Disney World, volunteers braved the relentless heat, which topped out at over 100 degrees, to sweep, shovel, move rocks and carry out countless other tasks as instructed.
A day earlier, volunteer Cheryl Monette was out front shoveling, covered in dirt and sweat. She had worked two or three shifts a day since the build started and stayed on until the end.
"It's a wonderful positive to help the military," she said. "My husband just retired after 26 years, so for me to be able to give back as a military spouse is awesome."
Equally soaked fellow volunteer Sharon Davis said she'd done everything from passing out water to driving "gators" to the dumpsters. "It's amazing just to know what little part we play," she said. "There's nothing better than to give to someone who needs it."
It's always a race to the finish, said Chip Smith, president and owner of Blue Ridge Cabins, the builder of the home. But despite the hard work, Smith added, he knew his company had to get involved as soon as he heard Marshall's story.
"She came back and identified a need, used her own money, didn't ask for anything from anybody, and started making a difference in the lives of a lot of homeless female veterans," he said. "Just to see someone take that initiative is inspirational for all of us. We knew we had to do something to help."
Seemingly overnight, the house transformed from a dirt and gravel-filled expanse crawling with hundreds of volunteers to a spotless red-shingled home, complete with glossy white rocking chairs swaying on the sprawling front porch and brightly colored flowers sprouting across the lawn.
Many of the volunteers who had earlier been working on the home turned out for the "reveal," their blue "Extreme Makeover" shirts standing out in the crowd. Marshall's neighbors crowded onto shaded porches to see their friend gain a new home and to catch a glimpse of the first lady.
Marshall's next-door neighbor, Caroline Chambers, could have stayed at a hotel, courtesy of the show, but opted to stay in her home and watch the action. A VIP tent was parked on her front lawn and her grass was trampled into the dirt, but she didn't mind any of it, she said.
"I didn't want to miss it," she said. Earlier in the week, Chambers tried to gauge what her neighbor's reaction would be upon seeing the house. "She may faint," she said. "I almost did when I saw the house."
Another well-wisher, Valeria Hasan, also turned out to watch construction. The house is a "wonderful blessing," she said, for the family and for homeless veterans.
"You wouldn't believe there are really homeless vets," she said. "They served in the war, protected us, and ended up homeless. You never know what situation you're going to end up in."
Families like the Marshalls exist all over the country, the first lady noted, and "it's our responsibility to step up and make sure they get the support they need."
Not everyone can build a home in a week, she said, but everyone can do something.
"Home Edition stepped up," she said, "by taking care of these families and doing it in a huge, magnificent way."
The episode featuring the Marshall family is slated to air on ABC on Oct. 21.


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Consider a finite set $X$ of order $n$ and a symmetric function $f: X \times X \rightarrow X$.
$f$ can straightforwardly be considered as a multidigraph with
$n$ "object" nodes, representing the elements of $X$, and
$n(n+1)/2$ "argument" nodes, representing the pairs of arguments of $f$.
Each of the $n$ object nodes has $n+1$ out-arrows to its corresponding argument nodes. Each of the $n(n+1)/2$ argument nodes has exactly 2 in-arrows from its correspoding object nodes and 1 out-arrow to its corresponding "function value" node (an object node).
Now invert the situation and consider an arbitrary multidigraph with $N = n + n(n+1)/2 = n(n+3)/2$ nodes with the property P, that $n$ of them (the object nodes) have $n+1$ out-arrows and another $n(n+1)/2$ of them (the argument nodes) have exactly 2 in-arrows and 1 out-arrow.
Question: Can - or rather: under which conditions can - be shown that a multidigraph with property P is bipartite, in the sense of:
the out-arrows of an object node go to an argument node and vice versa
the in-arrows of an object node come from an argument node and vice versa.


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Celebration of Women Awards 2010
The Celebration of Women Awards was held on Thursday, April 1st. This event is sponsored by the GVSU Women's Commission. The mission of the GVSU Women's Commission is to ensure an environment that supports the rights of all women at the university. The commission is committed to working in partnership with the university on developing policies that remove barriers that impede women's learning, professional growth, creativity, employment, and society. As part of their work on campus, the Women's Commission annual recognizes women students, faculty, and staff who have made outstanding contributions to GVSU.
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