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How can I protect my children from second hand smoke?
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Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
How can I protect my children from second hand smoke?
Heather Jones, MD, OncoLink Editorial Assistant, responds:
Secondhand smoke, sometimes called environmental tobacco smoke, is a mixture of the smoke given off by burning cigarettes, pipes, or cigars and that is exhaled from the lungs of a smoker. This smoke contains about 4,000 substances, more than 40 of which are known to cause cancer in humans or animals. Many others are known irritants.
Many children in the United States are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke, a health hazard often referred to as "passive smoking." This exposure can damage the developing lungs of young children. Studies have shown that children exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to have diminished lung function, infections, coughing, wheezing, and increased mucous production.
Asthmatic children are especially at risk. According to The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), exposure to secondhand smoke increases the number of episodes and severity of asthmatic symptoms for an estimated 200,000 to 1,000,000 asthmatic children (see also J Asthma 1995: 32(4) 285-94).
Healthy children are adversely affected by secondhand smoke as well. The EPA estimates that passive smoking is responsible for between 150,000 and 300,000 lower respiratory tract infections in children less than 18 months old.
Passive smoking may also contribute to ear infections; the number one reason young children visit their doctors and take antibiotics. Exposure to smoke may lead to a buildup of fluid in the middle ear, which in turn contributes to the development of childhood middle ear infection. A study from the Alberta Children's Hospital demonstrated a connection between exposure to cigarette smoke in the home and increased risk of middle ear infection.
Parents can decrease their children's exposure to secondhand smoke by simply not smoking. If you are the smoking parent of a young child, talk to your doctor to get help with quitting. If you have a household member who smokes, encourage them to stop. If it is not possible for household members or guests to stop smoking, then ask them to smoke outside the home. Also, be sure that your children's school and daycare facilities are smoke-free.

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Kamaz 5410 question
I downloaded and installed the Kamaz 5410 mod. When i did everything the readme told me to do, it said: "WARNING! - use Simple Native Trainer for work all Extra parts"
extra1 - frame for dump
extra2 - frame truck
extra3 - frame for trailer 5410 (not use with extra 1 , extra 9)
extra4 - lift roof
extra5 - tire for dump (not use with !NO! extra 9)
extra6 - spoiler
extra7 - advanced bumper
extra8 - advanced roof (not use with extra 1 è extra 9)
extra9 - dump
That's it.... great explanation. I totally know what to do know. It's so clear!
But seriously... what the f*** do i have to do? Do i have to put something in the simple native trainer, in the trainer.ini? Does anyone know what to do? Please tell me.
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January 28, 2010, Thursday
Solar Power Advocates Hopeful for 2010
Between 500 and 600 megawatts of solar power will be built this year across the United States, according to an industry insider.
January 19, 2010, Tuesday
Europe's Growing Offshore Wind Capacity
Europe's fledgling offshore wind industry will grow this year by 1,000 megawatts, or 75 percent, according to a forecast published Monday.
January 18, 2010, Monday
Offshore Wind Boom Makes Market Leaders Both Optimistic – and Leery
Siemens of Germany and Vestas of Denmark -- leaders in offshore wind equipment -- see Britain's plan for a massive expansion in offshore wind as a both a boon, and a likely trigger, for fiercer competition.
January 15, 2010, Friday
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Jacques Gourvénec, an architect, renovated the home he shares with his wife "to open the space as much as possible."
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Cale Morrow of Dodge City High School won the national 2012 NFTE Elevator Pitch Challenge, earning a $2,500 grant to help make his business idea a reality. Morrow was one of 38 students nationwide competing in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship competition, which included an elevator pitch challenge and a business plan competition in New York City. The elevator pitch challenge gives entrepreneurial high school and middle school students the opportunity to create a video pitching their business idea in less than 60 seconds.
Morrow created his business plan, Believable Inc., in his Youth Entrepreneurs class at DCHS. Youth Entrepreneurs is a non-profit organization teaching business and entrepreneurial skills to high school juniors and seniors in 30 high schools throughout Kansas and Missouri. YE students go beyond the standard textbook to hands-on learning, including writing their own business plans, presenting in competitions and participating in internships with local businesses.
Morrow's business, Believable Inc., is an acting camp for kids to help them gain confidence. "In class, we were told to research a worldwide problem that needed solving, and I found that 75 percent of people are afraid of public speaking," said Morrow. "I thought if I could find some way to sell confidence, people would be interested in it."
Along with Morrow, Youth Entrepreneurs student Natalie Lash of Wichita High School East also competed in the NFTE competition. Lash's business, Chimney Wix, creates fire starters made from recycled materials that scent the fireplace. Lash and Morrow traveled to New York City to compete against other young entrepreneurs Thursday.
"We are very proud of Cale and Natalie, and the hands-on experience they gained from participating in this national competition," said Kylie Stupka, executive director of Youth Entrepreneurs. "Just like Cale's business teaches children to become confident, many of our students have reported that their Youth Entrepreneurs class helps them gain confidence, along with learning business skills. The end goal of all of our hands-on learning initiatives is to create entrepreneurially minded students."
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6 Movie Formulas That Must Be Stopped
#3. Brilliant Musician Rises, Falls and Finds Redemption
Who's Doing It Next: Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez bring us El Cantante, even though we didn't ask for it, don't know who it's about and won't see it. Evidently, it's about the man who brought salsa music to America. We'll remember that when we're watching absolutely anything else we can find.
Who Did It Best: We're waiting for Judd Apatow's biopic send-off Walk Hard starring John C. Reilly, due out later this year. Paul Rudd plays John Lennon. Jack Black plays Paul McCartney. We're not too worried about any of the other details of this film.
Who Did It Worst: Ray. He played piano and did a whole lot of drugs. We get it. This movie would have been perfect if it hadn't been needlessly dragged out for almost three goddamn hours. Also, this movie has made it increasingly difficult to sell our script, Blind Fury 4: The Stevie Wonder Story.
Why It Needs To Stop: Ambitious star makes big, finds coke, hits rock bottom, climbs back to the top. Is there one musician who didn't follow this format? There's got to be at least one. Let's make that movie and break up the monotony a little bit.
#2. Father Is Wronged by Gang; Kills Entire Planet
Who's Doing It Next: Before the summer ends, look for Kevin Bacon in Death Sentence, the story of a man who loses his son to a murderous gang and spends the remaining 85 minutes of the movie murdering every single gang member, reminding us that enough wrongs will eventually make a right. Spoiler Alert: John Goodman is in this movie. As a matter of fact, he's the underground crime boss, so you have to figure that this entire film is just leading up to a riveting final fight scene that pits Kevin Bacon against John Goodman. That is the exciting conclusion. Footloose vs. Roseanne. No matter who wins, we all lose.
Hopefully we've saved you some time and money.
Who Did It Best: It was a tough call between Man on Fire and Death Wish, but we're giving it to the latter for it's slightly more totally insane approach. Sure, Denzel was undeniably badass and efficient with his killing spree, but he only brought justice to those who directly wronged him. Death Wish, however, has Charles Bronson killing the rapists who killed his wife, criminals who want to mug him and, finally, other jerks that just look like they some day might think about mugging someone. For blurring the line between vengeance and genocide, (venocide), Death Wish takes this one home.
Who Did It Worst: Surprisingly enough, Death Wish III. Bronson is pretty deep into his 60s and clearly can't even remember why he started murdering nameless carjackers to begin with. Sure, there's an assload of chasing and bloodshed, but his heart's just not in it anymore.
Why It Needs To Stop: Two weeks after Death Sentence disappoints you at the box office, Jodie Foster comes out with The Brave One, the story of a woman who-you guessed it-sets out on a revenge-focused murder buffet after her husband is killed. Two movies. Two weeks. One plot. Oh, except this time it's a woman. So it's different.
#1. Put Robin Williams in a Comedy, Sit Back and Let Him Work His Magic
Who's Doing It Next: Old Dogs, starring Robin Williams and John Travolta, presumably as the titular "old dogs" who find themselves taking care of twin seven-year-olds, probably having to learn some "new tricks" along the way. We can only hope that the seven-year-olds are played by the Wayans brothers, leading to whacky hi-jinks that amuse the audience until a violent gang murders the children, sending Williams and Travolta on a murderous rampage. With Williams being a real-life coke addicted parody of himself, we're pretty sure Old Dogs would have all of the bases covered.
Who Did It Best: Death to Smoochy. The rest of the ensemble more than makes up for Williams' unsettling hamming. Also, Williams has never been more at home than with the role of a pathetic, washed-up actor that everyone pities.
Who Did It Worst: Our toughest call on this entire list. Here, there are just so many awful movies. Well, License to Wed is currently fizzling at your local theater. According to the previews, and the previews are as much of this movie as anyone we know will see, Williams screams and does bad impressions but, this time, wears a Priest costume. Beyond that, there's Flubber, and we don't want to forget Man of the Year or Patch 'Motherfucking' Adams. In the end, we feel pretty good about RV because it featured both Robin Williams and a car full of annoying kids.
Why It Needs To Stop: We're at a total loss for the best Robin Williams comedy. Mrs. Doubtfire maybe? He threw a piece of fruit at Pierce Brosnan in that one. That's gotta stand for something, right? Aladdin gets points because we don't ever actually have to see Williams once, though the same five or six impressions he's been doing his entire career are everywhere. Without a standout winner, it is reasonable to conclude, then, that this formula has never once worked, which is astounding considering it's been used for close to 30 years and shows no signs of stopping.


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WEIRTON - From providing food for children in low-income households to changing a federal assistance program some feel is counterproductive, more than 40 representatives of local charities, community agencies, churches and local government had many ideas about how to address the growth of poverty in West Virginia.
Stephen Smith, executive director of the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition, said he was impressed by the diversity of people who turned out at the Millsop Community Center Wednesday to share issues they feel are tied to poverty and ways it could be curbed.
The coalition is a non-profit organization supported by the West Virginia Council of Churches and others and formed in 1998 to encourage the creation of the state's Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides healthcare coverage for children without it.
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POVERTY DISCUSSED — Stephen Smith, executive director of the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition, sought input about how to address the growing poverty problem in the state from representatives of local charities, community agencies, churches and local government who gathered in the Weirton Room of the Millsop Community Center Wednesday. -- Warren Scott
It teamed with Catholic Charities West Virginia and C.H.A.N.G.E. Inc. to hold the meeting, the last of 45 held throughout the state. Participants will be invited to vote on the issues that will be incorporated into the coalition's platform, which the group will share with state lawmakers during the West Virginia Legislature's Kids and Families Day Feb. 26 in Charleston.
Smith said poverty is a concern because 30 percent of West Virginia boys and girls under age 6 are poor, according to the Kids Count Data Center; and the state has the highest number of 16- to 19-year-olds not in school or the work force, according to the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine.
Several representatives of community agencies and charities said one problem is that federal assistance programs inadvertently encourage dependence on them and punish those trying to stand on their own.
For example, single mothers are most eligible for aid and one staff member said a married client was told by another party she would receive more help if she were divorced. Others said having a vehicle or being enrolled at a community college worked against clients' eligibility for assistance.
The reasoning was that if a person can afford a vehicle or college courses, they don't need financial aid, but both could help the person to rise from the poverty level, they said.
Someone suggested that just as welfare recipients receive work credit for volunteering at nonprofit agencies, they might also receive credit for going to school.
Others complained that help often isn't available until a person is in dire financial straits, such as being faced with eviction or having their utilities shut off.
Angela Kocher, director of the Brooke-Hancock-Ohio-Marshall Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, said many residents "are living paycheck to paycheck" and it only takes one setback to push them into the poverty level.
Mike Toothman, a public information officer with Youth Services System, suggested older adults seek young men and women who might benefit from someone to turn to when their car breaks down or offer their experience in difficult times.
Kim Weaver, director of the Weirton Christian Center, said she's forming a local Compassion Network, a group of volunteers willing to help people in need in various ways, such as providing transportation, sharing cooking skills or helping their children with homework.
Those interested in participating should contact her at (304) 748-2350 or email@example.com.
Tony Paesano, president of the Follansbee Chamber of Commerce, said child hunger is a growing problem. He said children can't be ready to learn if they arrive at school hungry.
On Monday Tom Davidson, child nutrition director for Brooke County Schools, said two other local schools may join Beech Bottom Primary School in their eligibility for free breakfasts and lunches through a federal program.
Paesano noted Brooke High School has teamed with C.H.A.N.G.E. Inc. to offer an afterschool program that provides tutoring and dinner to about 80 teens, up from about 10 it served when it began. He suggested the program could be expanded.
Brooke County Commissioner Jim Andreozzi said a lack of good-paying jobs locally is the main problem, and he and other public officials must work to attract new businesses.
Following the program, Smith said expanding food programs and reforming the federal benefits system ranked second and third overall among priorities set at the other 44 meetings, while expanding Medicare to more under- or uninsured families ranked first.
He said in addition to bringing such issues to the state Legislature's attention, the coalition will work with local agencies to hold more local meetings where officials and residents can identify local or non-local solutions to their problems.
Smith said reducing poverty will take time.
"It took us, as a state, a whole generation to get into the trouble we're in," he said, noting a steady decline in jobs.
But Erin McDonald, regional director for Catholic Charities West Virginia, said such meetings help everyone to identify strategies for addressing the complex problem of poverty.
"If a lot of people do small things to address the problem, it really can make a difference," she said.
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Background Census Information
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for the Census in England & Wales. The Census has been carried out every 10 years since 1801, except in 1941. The latest Census took place on March 27th 2011
What is the population Census?
The Census is the most comprehensive source of information about the country's population. It is a survey that covers everyone at the same time asking the same questions everywhere, making it easy to compare different parts of the country. It is a legal requirement that everyone be included in the Census.
The Census covers millions of households as well as communal establishments, for example care homes. It even includes British Citizens abroad on temporary postings with the armed forces, people sleeping rough and visitors.
Why is the Census important?
The Census produces statistics that are important because they help Government and other organisations to plan housing, education, health and transport services for the future. The Census provides valuable information about:
- The count of population, this is used when calculating grant allocation to local government and health authorities.
- Health and care, enabling Government to plan Health and Social Services.
- Housing and households, giving an indication of housing need.
- The availability of cars and travel to and from work, helping Planners to understand how much pressure the transport system is under.
Reliability of Census results
Although the Census is the most comprehensive source of data about the population, results should not be regarded as wholly accurate or precise. This is for number of reasons:
- Not all people were covered by the Census.
- Some people did not answer all the questions.
- Some answers given may have been incorrect.
Comparison with previous Censuses.
Extreme caution should be exercised if making comparisons with previous Censuses, as this may lead to obtaining misleading results. Comparisons are complicated by the following factors:
- There are a number of definitional changes. For example, in 2011 the Chinese ethnic group is included under the broad sub-category of Asian, in 2001 it was under the sub-category of 'Other 'ethnic group.
- Changes in geographic boundaries.
- Adjustment for under-enumeration, this is where adjustments are for people who were thought not to have been recorded by the Census Survey.
To see more information about how the survey was conducted, the reliability of the results and glossary of terms please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Visitors to the Kentucky Derby next year will have some new seating options.
Churchill Downs said Tuesday it is adding stadium-type seating at the first turn, with about one-third of 30 ascending rows under cover. It will include unlimited food and drink, betting windows and restrooms on the ground floor.
Ticket prices include the Kentucky Oaks on the day before the Derby and range from $698 for uncovered seats to $799 for seats located under cover.
The new section replaces the Infield Club, a venue that was located in the infield during the past three years.
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7 May 2012 1:23 AM #1
Any Vertical Tab Panel for Ext 4.1?
Is there any Vertical Tab Panel that works with Ext 4.1?
I couldn't find any .
Also strange that this functionality is not simply in the standard Ext 4.1, since the Ext.tab.Panel seems to support 'tabPosition': "top" and "bottom" but not "left" and "right" .
Thanks in advance.
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You could do something like this:
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Ext.define('Ux.tab.VerticalPanel', {
extend: 'Ext.tab.Panel',
alias: 'widget.vertical-tabpanel',
tabBar: {
width: 140,
minTabWidth: 130,
maxTabWidth: 130,
orientation: 'vertical'
tabPosition: 'right',
plain: true
greetings Sunny
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I tried to style that for the different themes (normal and gray), or to simulate the tabs with Toolbar buttons and style them,
but all these doesn't seem to really work .
Overriding something (especially when CSS styles with "dynamic" names are also involved) seems very complicated with ExtJS .
One of the main problems is that Ext 4.1. does not come with the required build tools (ext ZIP has the /build directory almost empty) and also the docs how to build Ext 4.1. itself. That would allow to change some base Ext files and SASS files and "recompile" everything (and also send Sencha the patch) .


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I'm helping a Korean artist setup an internet blog to showcase her work. Since her goal is to have her blog in both English and Korean, my question is: which of these platforms better supports bilingual posts: Wordpress, Tumblr, or Blogger?
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I'm wanting to start playing along with popular songs and the easiest way to find lyrics and music only has guitar chords. I can play those chords on the piano but it just sounds boring. How should I be filling the space between chords to make it sound more interesting and more full?
A guitarist has exactly the same problem as you do. If you just strum the chord on the downbeat, or on every beat, it sounds boring. You have to play more interesting patterns.
The guitarist does have a couple of advantages over a pianist in this respect. Early on, a guitarist learns to get more rhythmic interest out of a basic chord, by varying the rhythm of strokes, and by muting. Some of these effects are more difficult on a piano, and some are impossible.
The simple guitar chords a beginner learns are in a variety of inversions, so that level of interest is added "automatically" to a beginner's guitar playing.
At the very basic end of what a guitarist might also do:
Of course, from there, there are plenty of variations. Learn by copying.
But you're on a piano. Fortunately, all of the above have direct equivalents on a piano keyboard:
In addition, some songs are driven by their chord progression, so you can get away with block chords without it sounding boring.
Some songs have few, or no, chord changes, and interest is provided by the riff. In cases like these, you're going to need to create an approximation of the riff (or develop your own riff that fits).
As with all music, listen to the sort of stuff you'd like to sound like, and copy what they do.
Make Chords more Interesting
You can try different inversions of the chords. For example, you might use chord
Fill out the chords
Try experimenting with adding notes in, for example, in a perfect cadence, you might you V⁷ (dominant seventh) instead of just chord V. In the key of C, that would be G B D F. There are many other notes you can add into chords to vary/thicken the sound - for example if you add the 6th into a chord it can often make it sound more jazzy. The best way is to experiment and find ways that you like of varying the chords.
Start by playing inversions and partial chords/bass notes with the rhythm of the song. It's hard to explain, but don't just play block chords in both hands, mix it up a little.
You don't have to go crazy, but even just playing some inversions mixed in with partial chords to fill in spaces… you'd be surprised at the change it can make. Also, don't always expect the guitar chords sites to always have the correct chords, so if something sounds wrong… it probably is.
Once you learn a pattern that works well, remember it, because as you've probably realized… a lot of popular music is based on the same patterns, rhythms and harmonic structure.
Everything above is reasonable advice, but I think an additional consideration is just learning lots and lots of songs, because the more you have under your hands, the more you will naturally draw on this expanding musical vocabulary. When you think it sounds boring, you can draw on the entirety of your resources to add interest, whether that is adding melodic interest with a counterline, harmonic interest by increasing the density of the sound (adding to or changing the basic chord structures), or rhythmic interest (don't forget that the piano is ultimately a percussion instrument).
Also don't forget that one way to add interest is to consider, when it is appropriate in the entire context, not playing at all. In a group context, this is something that is not considered frequently enough. When you lay out and then introduce the new element later, what seemed boring now may sound entirely new and interesting. Of course, this doesn't work for a solo piano setting, but in virtually every other context it is worthy of consideration.
One frustration for chordal instruments in play-along settings is that the background is usually pretty full, and there is just no space for an additional chordal instrument. Not much to do about this when playing along with an actual commercial recording of a song, but on properly done play-along materials, you should be able to dump the channel or track that contains the instrument you play, which will open up the sonic space.
I usually improvise to include something like the melody, parts of the melody, harmony or an accompaniment. Sometimes I mix and mash with these things, or play a counter melody. Practice is key, eventually you can just sit at a piano and play most songs in an interesting way regardless of looking up chords (it is so much faster looking up chords though).
The easiest thing to do is to add full sound. Figure out which key the song you are playing is in. Let's say it's the key of C. Since there are no accidentals in that key, it's easiest.
Read the top staff. If the note is C, play
This pattern continues for every key there is. It's kind of tricky at first, but with practice it becomes second nature.
I'm a pianist for a contemporary church, and 90% of the time, I only have chords to work off. The main elements are broken chords and rhythm. I will seem a bit dictative here but I don't want to talk too much and feel free to experiment around. (Will use C Major as an example, / = rest)
When you play a song with just the piano, you have to fill out every register, so with two hands I try to spread out as much as possible. Left hand will always play bass and right will go from G upwards.
It will sound blockly but this is what I normally do for fast songs... with some mixing.....
This is pretty much my base for songs and what I work off. The left hand will retain the beat with broken chords and the right will be more flexible with rhythm.
It is really hard to explain without showing you, there's a lot more to explain, ideas for improvisation, adding dissonance, building a song, rhythm with both hands etc. if you're interested, just ask and I shall blabber on because improvisation on chords is a joy to play.
There's three starter ways to do this:
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I would like to know which kind of siege weapons were used during Punic wars on both sides, there is not wery much information around.
There's actually quite a bit available, even just from wikipedia:
Catapults: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carthage_%28c._149_BC%29
Trireme Rams, Corvus (naval): http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_corvus.html
Sambuca, Claw of Archimedes, Heat Ray, onagers (naval): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Syracuse_%28214%E2%80%93212_BC%29#Siege
Battering rams, ramps, roman tortoise, and towers were also very commonly used siege weapons in this time period. If you're writing a paper or article you might research those more thoroughly; I don't know offhand to what degree these were used in the various battles of the three Punic wars.
You should definitely read up on Archimedes, he's credited as being one of the most famous engineers in history, and was active in crafting defenses for his city during the Roman invasion.
You should also review the use of elephants in this war; while not traditionally "siege engines", they were sometimes used to help break through defenses and were a staple unit for Carthage.


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The 6 Most Insane True Tales of Survival
There's so much death in the news that we don't really stop to appreciate the fact that humans are actually really hard to kill. Nature and man conspire to do it every day, and every day there are untold stories of people making it through via luck, training or just the power of will. Even when it seems utterly impossible.
#6. Juliane Koepcke vs. Christmas
Everyone has a Christmas horror story, whether it's a tree igniting in the living room or some chronology ghosts haunting you for being a bad person. Still, none of them hold a candle to Juliane Koepcke's Christmas in 1971, which even John McClane would insist was pretty goddamn bad.
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Yippee ki-yay, motherfucker.
On December 24, 1971, Juliane was with her mother and 91 other people on an airplane that got struck by lightning and exploded mid-air. The blast sent Juliane hurtling into the Peruvian jungle from 10,000 feet, while still strapped in to her seat.
She suffered a broken collarbone, a swollen eye and a nasty gash on her arm, but aside from these injuries and the trauma of surviving a goddamn plane explosion that liquefied everyone else, she was miraculously unhurt after her fall.
Hell, she still photographed well.
After surviving exclusively on holiday sweets she found in the wreckage, Juliane followed a stream toward civilization and survived using the skills her father had taught her. Wait, did he know this was going to happen? Later was he all like, "See, I told you!"
Anyway, she waded downstream for nine days. And we should point out that she did all of this nearly blind, since she somehow managed to lose her glasses in the thousands of feet between mid-air explosion and jungle floor. Juliane eventually found a canoe and paddled it to the first sign of civilization she had seen since the crash: a lumber yard.
Wings of Hope
Years later, she returned to the site of the crash to beat up the wreckage.
The next day, Juliane was airlifted by less combustible means to a hospital, where her father was waiting for her -- we assume with a stopwatch.
#5. Betty Lou Oliver Survives the Fall That Killed King Kong
On July 28, 1945, a plane crashed into the Empire State Building so hard and fast that it gave the then-tallest structure on earth an exit wound. One of the engines blew a hole clean through the other side of the building and crashed through the roof of a building down the block.
Something tells us this was the work of George Bush Senior.
More than a dozen people were killed in the crash, but among the survivors was Betty Lou Oliver, elevator operator and immortal.
The impact threw Oliver from the elevator she was standing in, and the resulting fire gave her severe burns. But it was about to get much, much worse.
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Above: A bad day on the job.
Rescue crews, needing to get her to the ground so she could get medical attention, put her right back in the elevator and punched the button for the ground floor. Now, anyone who's familiar with the "Do Not Use in Case of Emergency" signs plastered on every elevator already knows this was a bad idea. Sure enough, the cables were so badly damaged by the accident that they snapped almost immediately.
Betty Lou was sent into a 75-story free fall.
Due to what was either a featherweight frame or an adamantium skeleton, Ms. Oliver survived that 75-story fall -- directly after getting hit by a plane -- then returned to the job only five months later. And yes, she went right back to work in the same elevator that tried to kill her.
#4. Marguerite de La Rocque Conquers the Isle of Demons
Way back in 1541, a French noblewoman named Marguerite de La Rocque accompanied one of her relatives on his expedition to explore the New World. During the trip, she was caught banging one of the shipmates, which is apparently a serious offense on French ships. Jean-Francois de La Rocque punished Marguerite by marooning her on the Isle of Demons in Canada's Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Blaeu Map, 1617
At the time, Newfoundland held less than a dozen people. Barely half of its current population.
In addition to Marguerite, her lover was abandoned on the island, as well as her completely innocent, presumably pissed maidservant. Without much to do on an island, Marguerite and her new boyfriend got to work nailing one another, and without the benefit of prophylactics on the island, she got pregnant.
Condoms: Because you never know when you'll end up stranded in bumfuck nowhere.
Now, while there weren't specialized OB-GYNs during that time period, it was still pretty well understood that no one should try having a baby on a deserted island. Nevertheless, she birthed a child by herself and survived. Sadly, no one else, including the baby, was as adaptable as Marguerite, and they all eventually died, leaving Marguerite on her own against the relatively unexplored Western Hemisphere.
With a huge gun, apparently.
Marguerite lived on the island for two solid years, hunting wild animals/monsters, before she was eventually rescued by fishermen. Once back home, her story made her an instant celebrity for reasons that would have probably resulted in her own reality show today.
"She's got tits? And a gun? GET ME ONE HUNDRED CAMERAS."
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With the Thanksgiving box office on a record pace, "Twilight: Breaking Dawn 2" is on track for $65M and "Skyfall" could hit $50M; "Rise of the Guardians" tops openers
"Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" is making the Thanksgiving box-office race a runaway before the turkeys are out of the oven. Summit Entertainment's franchise finale is on pace for a five-day total of nearly $65 million after taking in an estimated $12.8 million Wednesday.
The overall box office is looking very strong and could be headed to go as high as $275 million for the five days, which would top the previous best Thanksgiving weekend, 2009's $258.6 million.
Sony's "Skyfall" looks to have the No. 2 spot secured, with a strong $7.3 million Wednesday that gives it a shot at $50 million over the holiday weekend.
DreamWorks Animation's "Rise of the Guardians" brought in $4.9 million Wednesday and will get a word-of-mouth boost after receiving an "A" CinemaScore from first-day audiences. A five-day total of around $33 million, at the low end of expectations, is likely.
Disney's "Lincoln" is looking at fourth place after taking in $4.2 million Wednesday, which projects to around $30 million for the long weekend.
"Red Dawn," the FilmDistrict remake of the 1984 war film, debuted to $4.4 million Wednesday and is on pace for a better-than-expected $24 million for the five days.
Also read: 'Life of Pi,' 'Rise of Guardians' Debut, but It's Still 'Twilight' Time
The weekend's other wide opener, Fox's Ang Lee epic "Life of Pi," took in roughly $3.7 million in its debut Wednesday. That makes a five-day total of around $28 million likely.
Disney's animated "Wreck-It-Ralph" also did around $3.5 million Wednesday, putting it on pace for a five-day total north of $20 million in its third week.
The Weinstein Company's Oscar hopeful "Silver Linings Playbook" took in $656,000 from 367 screens, up from 16 in its debut last week, putting it on pace for a five-day total of $6 million.


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I know that it's possible to import Excel data into Mathematica using the
Import command, as we can see in this post. But some times, I need just to do some fast calculation and It would be very nice if I could achieve It using clipboard, using something as simple as CTRL+C/CTRL+V. How could I perform that?
I know that it's possible to import Excel data into Mathematica using the
You can easily implement it in two steps.
More information on how to handle your personal.xlsb here
How to implement it!
Below we have the Excel macro to copy to clipboard the selected Excel range using Mathematica format:
If you want, you can create the Excel shortcut using this command in your
Using the above macros, you are ok to past your data into Mathematica using CTRL+V, but some times, you have a big list, and you would like to make some variable to receive this information directly. So I use this Mathematica function my start up pack.
So, instead of CTRL+V my Excel data, I can write:
I tested it 1M Excel lines without problems (that is the excel limit in 2010). I use Mathematica on Mac and Excel on Windows (using Parallels).
The code still works with Excel 2013
A very simple way to import tables of integers is like this:
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The Pratt High baseball team won 4 games Monday and Tuesday, beating Hillsboro on the road 12-2 and 3-0 on Monday, then sweeping Nickerson at home 8-7 and 11-4 on Tuesday.
Pratt was all over Hillsboro in one game, Jarod Gilmore scoring 3 runs to lead the Frogs to a 12-2 rout. In the other game, the Trojans were shut out by Greenback pitching— never batting more than 5 in an inning, and Pratt won 3-0.
Against Nickerson, with the score knotted at 7 heading into the bottom of the 7th, Dakota Venard had the game-winning knock, driving in Shane McEachern who had led off the inning with a walk. Pratt won 8-7.
In the other game against Nickerson, Pratt put up 5 in the 2nd inning to seize control of the game and were never headed, chalking up the 11-4 decision.
Pratt plays at Haven on Friday to end a busy week.
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The Fulfillment of Righteous Desire
Scripture often calls us to guard our hearts, and this is not only so that we can avoid sin and the discipline it brings but also so that we would cultivate love and the rewards that come with it. God ...Read More
The Mess of Productivity
We can be tempted to give up when dissension and misunderstanding abound or we are facing many other problems. While we do not want to minimize our difficulties, we should also take care to look around us and see if ...Read More
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Do you have other "irons" in your life who can help in sharpening you? We are blessed indeed if we have at least one friend upon whom we can count for loving, constructive criticism. If we do not have any ...Read More
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God cleanses our hearts of sin when He pardons us not only for our sake but also for the sake of others. When we have a fresh experience of the Lord's pardon, we are granted a deeper awareness of His ...Read More
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We can by no means continue to believe in the promises of the Lord if we do not know what they are. Thus, we must return again and again to God's life-giving Word, turning to it both when we feel ...Read More
God's Word in the Heart
When we have the Word of God hidden in our hearts, we are equipped to resist temptation because we are better able to discern what is truly good from that which is not good or edifying. We also acquire the ...Read More
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If we are fretting about God's will for us in a particular situation and one of the options available is ungodly, we may fret no longer. We are never allowed to disobey our Creator's revealed standards, and if one of ...Read More
Living in the Light of Day
Jerome, one of the most important biblical scholars of the ancient church, comments on today's passage that we are to "live our lives in the same way now as we are going to live in the day, that is, in ...Read More
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Today's passage is a good illustration of a person whose guilty feelings matched with the reality of his sin. When brought before the Lord of hosts, Isaiah confessed his guilt—he felt it—and it was atoned for—because he really was guilty. ...Read More


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Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Returns To SSP Saturday June 21st
By Ben Deatherage
(Photo Courtesy of Ken O'Neil)
Banks, Oregon- The Northwest Extreme Late Model Series will be back at Sunset Speedway Park for their second visit of 2014 to the "Banks Bullring" on Saturday June 21st. It will be the fifth race of the current campaign for the series. Already it has been an entertaining season with four different winners in as many races.
Shaun Mayea was able to win in the Season Opener at Cottage Grove while Greg Walters was the victor the last time the series was in town for the Spring Challenge. Phillip Johnson picked up the huge win at Madras Speedway and "Superman" Collen Winebarger won in a thriller at Willamette Speedway.
The Northwest Extreme Late Model Series has visited SSP a total of twenty times since the organization's inception in 2010 with Greg Walters winning the most at thirteen triumphs including the aforementioned triumph at the Spring Challenge this year. Collen Winebarger has three wins while drivers with just one include Terry Ferrando, Jerry Schram, Russ Sell, and Billy Workman Jr.
Pit Gates will open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates open at 3:30, and racing starts at 6:00. Tickets are Adults $12.00, Seniors/Military/Juniors (13-17) $10.00, Youths (Ages 12-6) $5.00, and Children under the age of 5 are FREE and a family pass will be offered for two Adults and up to four Youths for just $35.00.For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
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Current Point Standings (Top Ten): 1. Brad Martin 210; 2. Phillip Johnson 200; 3. Jason Johnson 193; 4. Jacob Myers 190; 5. John Gamell 178; 6. Greg Walters 166; T Ryan Bothwell 166; 8. Jerry Schram 148; 9. Dave Walters 140; 10. Josh Sim 133
Previous Northwest Extreme Late Model Series Winners At Sunset Speedway Park:
2014- Greg Walters May 24th
2013- Greg Walters on April 27th, Greg Walters on May 4th, Collen Winebarger on June 1st, Collen Winebarger on June 15th, Greg Walters on July 4th, Collen Winebarger on July 13th, Greg Walters on July 27th, Greg Walters on August 3rd, Greg Walters on September 7th
2012- Terry Ferrando on June 16th, Jerry Schram on July 4th, Greg Walters on August 4th
2011- Greg Walters on June 4th, Greg Walters on July 23rd, Greg Walters on August 6th
2010- Greg Walters on May 1st, Russ Sell on June 12th, Billy Workman Jr. on July 17th, Greg Walters on August 7th
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The Woods Hole Film Festival runs Saturday through Aug. 2. The festival, named one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the world by MovieMaker Magazine, is known for highlighting films abo...
The Woods Hole Film Festival runs Saturday through Aug. 2. The festival, named one of the 25 coolest film festivals in the world by MovieMaker Magazine, is known for highlighting films about music and for featuring high-quality live music events.
For eight days, independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts will gather to screen more than 70 feature and short, independent films, many with ties to New England and the Cape. It includes daily screenings, workshops, panel discussions, special events, coffee with filmmakers, parties and more.
Admission to screenings, panels and parties is $12; special events $25; ticket packages and full festival passes are also available.
Another festival highlight is "Opus 139: To Hear the Music," about the design and construction of a pipe organ in Harvard University's Memorial Church. Directed by Endicott College professor Dennis Lanson and featuring cinematography by Emmy winner Austin deBesche (John Sayles' "Return of the Secaucus Seven"), the film features Charles Brenton Fisk, the founder of the C.B. Fisk Co., the 100-year-old Gloucester-based pipe-organ company that takes on the project.
Also screening are the Cape Cod-shot thriller "Lies I Told My Little Sister" from Massachusetts filmmaker John Stimpson, and the East Coast premiere of Boston-based director Douglas Gordon's "The God Question," a sci-fi thriller set in the not-too-distant future at UMass-Amherst and MIT.
For more information go to woodsholefilmfestival.org.
What's a person who loves filmmaking and making music to do? In the case of Braintree native Beth Harrington, the answer was simple: Combine them. Harrington's newest documentary, "The Winding Stream: The Carters, the Cashes and the Course of Country Music," which has its local premier as the opening night film at the 23rd annual Woods Hole Film Festival Saturday, is all about music. It focuses on the story of the traditional bluegrass/country/old timey group the Carter Family. Her previous film, "Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly," though made back in 2001, has a direct connection to the new one.
Speaking by phone from Portland, Oregon, where she's ensconced in a Public TV series about photography, Harrington recalled when the idea for "The Winding Stream" was hatched.
"I was working on 'Welcome to the Club'," she said. "I'd written some narration, and I wanted the voice of a woman, maybe someone who was in the music world, someone with an understanding of the generational aspects of this music, music that people were playing it in the '50s, and are still playing. I thought Rosanne Cash would be good, and she agreed to do it." Cash, a country-pop star in her own right, is the daughter of music legend Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto. When Harrington began thinking about doing another music documentary, she recalled that many of the women she interviewed in the rockabilly film talked about the Carters.
"I thought something was there," she said. "I was waiting for the right time for Rosanne to introduce me to John and June." She got a laidback Johnny Cash to reminisce about the Carter Family – Cash's second wife was June, one of the popular Carter Sisters, and the daughter of musical matriarch Mother Maybelle Carter. But June had died before Harrington could begin filming. Ironically, Johnny Cash died about three weeks after he did the interviews.
The film uses plenty of performance footage, along with photos and audio tapes of Carter Family members, as well as appreciative and informational comments from contemporary musician fans. The story stretches back to the days when founding member A.P. Carter used to travel around the country collecting old songs, many of which had been handed down through families for many generations, right up to the present, with a look at the Carter Family concerts that still happen every Saturday night in Poor Valley, Virginia.
After "The Winding Stream" got good buzz at this year's South by Southwest Festival, organizers of the Woods Hole Festival reached out to Harrington and offered her an opening night spot.
Page 2 of 2 - But Harrington's interest in music goes a lot deeper than just making films about it. She clearly remembers buying her first Beatles albums at Kresge's in the South Shore Plaza, then becoming a regular record buyer at Krey's Disc Shop, also at the Plaza. Back in her high school days, she spent time volunteering on the phone lines at WBCN where, knowing nothing of what was in store for her, she became a fan a Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, who got regular airplay there courtesy of deejay Maxanne Sartori.
During her four years at Syracuse University, Harrington had a show on the college radio station, fully intending to have a career in radio. But with no jobs on the horizon after graduation, and a growing interest in storytelling, she gravitated toward documentary work, landing gigs at a couple of video companies, while in her spare time, singing background vocals for friends who were making recordings.
"Around that time, I got an offer to be one of the two female singers in the Modern Lovers," she said, of what was simply a right time-right place situation.
Harrington stayed with Richman's band for three years, and is on the "Jonathan Sings!" album. After leaving, she kept on singing, as a member of Barry Marshall and the Rockin' Robins, and later with Rick Berlin in the band The Awful Truth. But her day job was doing documentary work at WGBH, producing on shows including "NOVA" and "Frontline." Harrington gained some major notice with her autobiographical documentary "The Blinking Madonna and Other Miracles" in 1996, around the same time that she moved to the Pacific Northwest after meeting and falling in love with volcanologist Andy Lockhart.
"I loved everything about Boston, but there are no volcanoes in the East," she explained, laughing. "So I moved out there." Life hasn't changed that much for Harrington. Her day job is still making documentaries, and at night she sings and plays rhythm guitar in the punk band Spiricles. She's also found time to do some baking.
"I have a copy of 'Mother Maybelle's Cookbook'," she said. "When we were making 'The Winding Stream,' my editor and his then-girlfriend got married. It was a nice backyard wedding, and I used Mother Maybelle's carrot cake recipe."
The Woods Hole Film Festival runs Saturday through Aug. 2. Admission to screenings, panels and parties is $12; special events $25; ticket packages and full festival passes are also available. woodsholefilmfestival.org.
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Skada is a modular damage meter with various viewing modes. It is inspired mainly by Assessment, but also by Recount.
Skada sports segmented fights and detailed views, while being highly efficient with memory. This is accomplished by aggregating data on fight segments.
Skada is entirely modular. The built-in modes can all be toggled on/off.
- Automatic mode switching when entering combat. For example, you can have Threat mode be shown in combat. Skada can switch back after combat ends.
- Specific fight segments can be kept indefinately.
- Multiple windows. Each window can be configured fully.
- Threat mode can warn on high threat.
- Modes: Damage done, DPS, Threat, Enemy damage done, Enemy damage taken, Healing, Overhealing, Total healing, Absorbs estimated, Damage taken, Dispels, Mana regen, Debuff uptimes, and more.
- Reports can be done everywhere. For example, you can report a certain player's Debuff uptimes.
- Summary information for most modes (DPS, HPS, Fails, etc) in a LDB view/minimap button.
- LDB data feed can show personal/raid DPS or personal threat.
- Support for SharedMedia and Class Colors.
- Class and role icons.
- Stop/Resume fight segments to discount irrelevant data.
Skada is very easy to extend, and there are many "plug-in" addons out there that add functionality, such as:
- Skada Graphs: Adds graph display systems to Skada
- SkadaScroll: Provides additional options for scrolling the bar displays
- Skada Avoidance and Mitigation: Helps tanks benchmark their damage reduction performance via avoidance and mitigation
- Skada for Tanks: Adds information useful for evaluating a tank's performance
- SkadaEnsidiaFails: Display fails based on EnsidiaFails in Skada
- Skada_FriendlyFire: Display friendly fire damage done by players
- Skada Ability Tracker: Display abilities used and cooldown efficiency
There is a page with API information here.
Navigation in Skada is done by "drilling down" to the information you want. You go to a lower level, showing more detailed information, by clicking on it, and you go to a higher level by right-clicking.
The top level is the list of all saved fight segments. The second level is the list of all available data modes, such as Damage Done. The third level is one of these modes. Most modes let you drill down for further details. Some modes have several detailed views. In this case you choose alternate views by holding certain keys pressed while clicking. For example, in Damage mode, you can Shift-click a player to see what enemies the player caused damage to. Tooltips will display how to reach the different views.
You can also use window buttons for selecting fight segment and mode directly.
Scrolling in Skada is done with the mousewheel.
New Skada windows can be created from the configuration screen. Each window can be separately configured. A popular feature is "Mode switching", which lets Skada automatically switch to a specific mode on entering combat.
There is a forum thread for discussion on Skada.
Suggestions and bug reports here. Bug reports in comments will be deleted.
"Skada" is Swedish for "Damage".
Gimplekin Apr 01, 2013 at 20:49 UTC - 0 likes
i've also seen that it will not store any boss data from ToT. you can see each boss as it's currently happening, or until you start combat with something else, but it won't keep the boss fights for later examination
MickyBIs Mar 16, 2013 at 05:11 UTC - 0 likes
In 5.2 I'm having a problem where none of the Throne of Thunder bosses will be recognized by Skada, and the fight segments saved. In 5.0 I had a similar problem with most bosses in Heart of Fear similarly not being saved, but that was solved by correcting the BossIDs library.
I've checked the boss ids for the first 3 encounters in ToT, and those are all correct as far as I can tell. Is there anything else Skada checks to determine whether to save a fight? I have double checked and the libBossID in Skada is the only one I have installed.
ghostreeper Mar 14, 2013 at 08:54 UTC - 0 likes
Is there way to set it to where it keep the total window instead of changing to a per encounter window?
Twopro Jan 04, 2013 at 01:15 UTC - 0 likes
Hey, could you Add opacity feature like Raven addon. (was my suggestion) this option you can find under General via "bar groups" tab after you create a bar group
Opacity "in Combat" "out of combat" "mouseover" "fade effects" Slider
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MaXiMiUS Aug 31, 2012 at 05:56 UTC - 0 likes
Spirit Shell seems really buggy. I was spamming Greater Heal on a tank with Gushing Wound on the tank and Spirit Shell on myself, and it wasn't showing up on Skada as healing done at all.
xingwang Mar 26, 2012 at 08:09 UTC - 0 likes
The death module does not show treatment?
backclipped Mar 03, 2012 at 23:47 UTC - 0 likes
if i set a bordertexture the border is behind the bars so i cant see it. Any solution?
lteke Feb 15, 2012 at 08:42 UTC - 0 likes
Death.lua line:94 typo?
xingwang Jan 25, 2012 at 06:31 UTC - 0 likes
Thank you!
you can change under the following content?
target = { "Whisper Target", "whisper"},->target = { L["Whisper Target"], "whisper"},
whisperbox:SetLabel("Whisper Target")-> whisperbox:SetLabel(L["Whisper Target"])
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I work on the tree where each node has N children.
In my case each node has a unique identifier. i want to deduce an identifier of father node from the child identifier.
So, we can add an information on child identifier to deduce that for example: if the father's node is "123", the child node is "123.3" and then we deduce that the father of (123.3) is "123". but there is a problem where we have a large tree, then a node identifier can be "188.8.131.52.2.4.5...", not be a good solution.
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According to Etymonline, history comes from the same root as story. If they are from the same word, where does hi- come from? Is it just because of the English habit of taking names from other languages verbatim or is there something more to it?
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If you look more closely you will see that the hi- was there originally, in Greek historia from which it was borrowed into Latin. The initial syllable was weakened and sometimes dropped in Late Latin, and reduced to e- in Old French, from which the word was borrowed into Middle English.
In ME it shows up as historie, istorie estorie and histoire, all representing OF forms, probably influenced by Latin – for of course Latin was still a living written language of learning and scholarship. Alongside these a "native" version, with the initial syllable entirely dropped, began to show up; this appears as storie, stor, storri, with plurals stories, storise, storius, and storien.
All these forms were used indifferently for any narrative account, whether formal chronicle or patent romance. It was not until Early Modern English – the 16th century – that spellings and forms began to shake down– probably, again, influenced by the status of Latin as the principal language of learning – into the contrasting history = factual narrative and story = fictional narrative.
Note that to this day French histoire means both story and history – as does the corresponding term in German, Geschichte. I imagine this is true in many other European languages.
I must also acknowledge that over the past two generations historiographers have grown skeptical of the Rankean eigentlich gewesen and are much more conscious of the element of mythopoesis in their work; so in a sense history is collapsing back into story.
In the grammar of the Greek language there are signs signifying either quantity or quality. These are two: the " Dhasia", which is pronounsed as the English letter "h" and the "psili". The word "istoria" -in Greek "ιστορία" takes Dhasia above the letter "I" and therefore is pronounced historia or history. An example: in the word Ellen (name) the letter "E" takes Dhasia and is pronounced Helen.
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BICKERSTAFF, Bernard "Red," 84, of Steubenville, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at Acuity Hospital.
He was born May 14, 1928, in Steubenville. He is the son of the late Benjamin and Alice Lee Bickerstaff.
Bernard is also preceded in death by two brothers, William and Glen; also one sister, Madeline Bickerstaff.
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Bernard was retired from the city of Steubenville Fire Department with 30 years of service as fire chief. He also worked at Schaffer Awning, Haskin's Floor's and Jefferson County Metropolitan Housing.
Surviving is his wife, Joan Kopras Bickerstaff whom he married August 1, 1948; one son, Phillip (Nancy) Bickerstaff of Hebron, IN; one daughter, Paula (Hugh) Kinsel of Sugar Hill, GA; one brother, Barry (Lois) Bickerstaff of Wintersville; two sisters, Ellen Rennie of Steubenville and Betty Ferguson of Wintersville; eight grandchildren, Hugh, Elizabeth, Adam and Stephen Kinsel, Todd and Nathan Bickerstaff, Eric Miller and Heidi Duran; four great-grandchildren Dylan, Kaitlyn, Cody and Allie Bickerstaff; and many nieces and nephews including Gary Bickerstaff.
Bernard was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and American Legion Argonne Post 33. He served his country in the U.S. Army.
Calling hours will be Monday 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel 4435 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with Fr. Tim Huffman, celebrant. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
There will a vigil service 2 p.m. Monday.
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Starting around Monday, June 16, weather conditions permitting, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a bridge repair project on the westbound US-54 Highway bridge in the City of Augusta carrying traffic over Ohio Street and the BNSF Railroad, located aproximately .5 miles east of the US-54 junction with US-77. This bridge repair project will include surface patching followed by a concrete surface overlay, and is scheduled to be completed by October, depending on delays due to adverse weather conditions.
During construction the westbound US-54 bridge will be limited to one lane of traffic. There will be an 11 foot width restriction in this work zone, so vehicles with widths wider than 11 feet will need to use an alternate route. Highway construction project locations and road condition information can be viewed at the http://511.ksdot.org website, or can also be accessed by telephone by dialing 511.
Dondlinger & Sons Construction Company Inc. from Wichita is the prime contractor for this $905,678.15 project, which is funded by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas Legislature in May 2010.For more information about T-WORKS projects and funding visit the website, www.ksdot.org/tworks .
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The scammers call business around Seattle, threatening to cut their power if they don't pay their overdue bill, which in reality isn't really overdue. The scammers then demand the customers make payment immediately or else they'll be plunged into darkness.
But in a new twist, the thieves demand their victims to go to local stores, purchase pre-paid debit cards -- which are difficult to track -- and provide the pre-paid card numbers over the phone.
The scam last surfaced in April and is back again, and appears to be targeting small Asian businesses and restaurants around Seattle.
Fortune Garden Restaurant was one who received the call last week.
"About 45 minutes they said they would disconnect our power," said Wendy Huang.
So far, no one has fallen for the scam, but fraud investigators received reports of five new attempts just this week alone, and 15 total since the end of May.
City Light wants to alert its customers that these kind of urgent demands for payment and threats to cut off the power at once are not how they do business.
"We always provide written notices, at least two written notices," said spokesperson John Gustafson. "The prepaid debit card or the credit card information is something we just don't ask for over the phone."
Seattle police say if you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a City Light bill collector, or if believe you've already been targeted in this scam, to give their detectives a call at (206) 625-5011. You can also contact Seattle City Light customer service representatives at (206) 684-3000 if you have questions about your account.


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The 11 Most Unnecessary 'How To' Guides on the Web
#5. How to Drive
The day anyone learns how to drive from reading about it on WikiHow, is the day we abandon the road entirely.
Most Important Step:
Step 1: "Get a driver's or learner's permit, if your state requires one."
FYI, there's only one state in the US that doesn't require a learner's permit: New Hampshire. So keep that in mind while walking around the streets of New Hampshire, a certain percentage of drivers just climb behind the wheel, utterly unfamiliar with the concept.
Then we get to step five: "Watch others while they drive and ask questions." The unspoken second half of that sentence is of course, "... and stop relying on WikiHow articles to learn how to avoid the deaths of many pedestrians, you madman."
Most Important Tip:
"Remember that the person in the car behind you cannot read your mind."
Well that's good, because when driving the only thing going through our mind is a mental image of us ramping our car over a row of school buses and a ring of fire.
Most Important Warning:
"Don't stop suddenly."
Really? Ever?
Related Article You're Likely To View Next:
"How to be a better driver."
Damn it, you skipped that "watch others while they drive and ask questions" step, didn't you? Step one of this one is, "check the vital signs of the man wedged in your bumper."
#4. How to Blink Well
"Believe it or not, many people are incapable of advanced and controlled blinking." Of course those people likely have a serious disorder of the central nervous system, but if not here is a helpful guide.
Most Important Step:
First, you need to exercise your eyes, and then the blinking can commence. After that, the most important steps in the learning of "Advanced Blinking" involves timing your blinks. And note, "if your blinking is over 100 blinks a minute, a doctor may be needed." So to recap:
99 Blinks per minute = Normal ocular behavior.
100+ Blinks per minute = See a doctor. Maybe.
If you want to live your life like every room is equipped with a strobe light, that is your own decision and you should weigh all the positives and negatives.
Most Important Tip:
"Have a blinking buddy to help you time your blinking while you are doing everyday things, like chores or walking."
Yes, get your pal to follow you around the mall, counting off the seconds until you may blink again. Maybe have them follow you with a bullhorn shouting "BLINK... . BLINK... BLINK... "
Also, "Don't blink too hard or too lightly."
Basically if your blinking sounds like somebody clapping, you're doing it too hard.
Almost. Don't worry, you'll get there.
Most Important Warning:
"Make sure there are no sharp items in your eyes while you blink."
But only "while you blink." Any other time, fuck your eyes.
Related Article You're Likely To View Next:
"How to Maintain Good Eyesight."
We're guessing it involves having a friend follow you around day and night saying, "Can you see that? How about that? What about that thing?"
#3. How to Count Sheep
We know what you're thinking. You've got sheep packed into your yard as far as the eye can see, but how is counting them any different from counting anything else? Well, this one is about counting imaginary sheep to get to sleep. You might think this kind of thing would require no instruction at all, but of course this article was written for some purpose, right?
Most Important Step:
Nope. The first steps involve imagining sheep.
There seems to be a lot of leeway, as they encourage you to visualize the sheep however you like. So, if you want to imagine each sheep as Scarlett Johansson's boobs, go right ahead. Also, the fence they're jumping is made of boobs.
Most Important Tip:
"If there are lots of sounds around, imagine some cows in the distance making that sound."
Right, cows that honk. And smash beer bottles, do burn outs with their rubber hooves and scream obscenities at their exes in the front yard.
Most Important Warning:
"Counting aloud may make you look foolish and may distract others."
No shit? Good thing we read that, before we settled back on the plane and started screaming out sheep numbers at the top of our lungs.
Related Article You're Likely To View Next:
"How to Treat Insomnia."
You'll go running off to this one after you realize the whole counting sheep technique is a big pile of bullshit.
#2. How to Use a Computer Mouse
"Do you continually 'miss' your target link when browsing the web?"
That's the question this article asks, while managing not to open with the question: "Are you controlling the mouse with your dick?"
Most Important Step:
"First make sure the mouse is connected..."
Or don't, and just call your IT department, because they surely never get tired of this one. Just make certain to be as rude and ignorant (and obviously old) as possible, to brighten up their day.
"Place the mouse so that the buttons are at the 'top', away from you, with the cord (if there is one) going away from you."
Most Important Tip:
"If the mouse isn't working properly for you ... find out if your computer isn't frozen."
Your impulse to start bashing your keys every time the mouse cursor stops working was correct!
Most Important Warning:
"Computers can cause serious muscle injury if used improperly."
Look, we've avoided mentioning the obvious masturbation innuendo up until now, but come on. How can they make it any clearer?
Related Article You're Likely To View Next:
"How to Clean a Mousepad."
Okay, that's just gross.
#1. How to Pet a Cat
"Petting a cat may sound simple," but remember, attempting anything without a written online guide can result in untold death and dismemberment.
Most Important Step:
"Get down to your cat's level."
Like, all the way down?
Also important is, "cats sometimes do not want to be petted," and "stop petting the cat right away if at any point his/she [sic] hisses, scratches at you, or attempts to bite you in a non-playful way."
See, this is why you don't want to get "to your cat's level." That fucker will go right for your eyes.
Most Important Tip:
"Many cats will walk or run away from a stranger who walks toward them. If you stop and crouch, they will often turn around and walk to you."
See, at this point they assume you're immobilized and will be easy prey.
Most Important Warning:
"If a cat bites or scratches you, let it cool off before trying to pet it again."
Perhaps try letting it cool off at the pound, after you've exchanged it for a nice dog.
Related Article You're Likely To View Next:
"How to Communicate With Your Cat."
Next one after that: "How to Cope With Living In a Trailer With 200 Cats."
For more retardedness from the Internet, check out 7 Retarded Food Myths the Internet Thinks Are True. Or see what those WikiHows would look like if they had arms, legs and were incredibly crazy, in The 5 Worst Sources of Advice on Television.
"How to visit Cracked.com's Top Picks"
Step One: Click "Cracked.com's Top Picks" as seen above.
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Is there a way to the switch gnome-shell window buttons to the left? I've gotten so used to them being on the left that them being on the right has thrown me way off.
(gnome shell has them defaulted to the right corner)
Is there a way to the switch gnome-shell window buttons to the left? I've gotten so used to them being on the left that them being on the right has thrown me way off.
(gnome shell has them defaulted to the right corner)
For 10.10
The more simple way to do that is:
Alt+F2 →
Navigate to apps → metacity → general, and double click on the entry:
For 11.04 and 11.10
Alt+F2 →
Navigate to desktop → gnome → shell → windows, and double click on the entry:
For Ubuntu 12.04 and newer
You will need dconf-editor, which is part of the dconf-tools package. Install it first:
Start dconf-editor:
Alt+F2 → dconf-editor
Go to org → gnome → shell → overrides → button layout. Change it to
No need to restart the shell.
Note: This also changes the cancel button in the overlay mode.
For 13.10 and higher
As per a few users, it may require a shell restart. Thank you all for pointing that out.
If you're using Gnome Shell and you want the window buttons on the left, use this command:
Then restart the shell if needed: press Alt+F2, type r and press Enter.
While technically not gnome-shell, if you're using gnome-flashback or gnome-flashback-no-effects the key is located at:
Changing it to:
should give you what you want.
You can use the command:
to get this done quicker.
If you have installed Ubuntu Tweak, go to Window Manager and change the Place from left to right or vice versa. This will change all windows' Titlebar button layout, not only gnome shell.
Gnome version 3.10, Using 13.04 and 13.10
If you upgrade Gnome to 3.10 you may notice a change in window decorations.
In these apps the close button is integrated into the program window and does not use the normal window decorations.
As Web Upd8 states:
Some applications that have CSD may respect the environment variable
substuting "#" with 1 or 0 for on and off, and gedit with program of choice
However it seems with Nautilus in 3.10 the variable Does not work.
So what can you do?
Do what hrhnick said, except use this command instead:
Then hit Alt+F2 and type
and hit enter
The workspace window view of gnome shell uses the same button layout as the window manager (albeit only for the close button). (relevant code)
If you set your close window buttons to the left using gconf, the close button on the window preview in workspace view will also display on the left.
Using gconf-editor, change /desktop/gnome/shell/windows/button_layout to
This command should work:
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Networking is one of the key aspects to finding a job. In recent years, social media sites have become one of the best avenues to use when starting a job search. Three of the most common social media sites to utilize when networking for a job are LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
LinkedIn is probably the social media site most used by employers when searching for job hunters and vice versa. To improve your chances of finding employment via LinkedIn, you need to make sure that your profile is complete with your work history, education, and credentials. Once you have a completed profile, you can start building your connections. Use the search function to look for colleagues, former colleagues, or classmates. The more connections you have, the greater your chance to find employment. To really increase your odds of finding employment via LinkedIn, you need to interact or network with others on the site. LinkedIn Groups allows you to establish new business relationships with others by joining groups that share your interests, such as alumni, industry, hobbies, desired employer, etc. Members in these groups often share advice and leads on job searching.
Twitter has become an excellent online networking tool when searching for a job because it allows you to connect directly with hiring managers and companies of interest. When completing your Twitter profile, be sure to keep it professional. Use a nice headshot for your profile picture. Use the bio section to promote your work skills. In the website section, you should link to your professional blog or LinkedIn profile in order to give hiring managers more information about your credentials and work history. As mentioned previously, Twitter offers a convenient way to interact directly with hiring managers. Many recruiters post job opportunities via Twitter, so just follow the tweets of companies for which you would like to work and reply to tweets that catch your interest. Briefly express your interest in the job position and how you may be an asset to the company. Twitter has a character limit of 140, so you'll have to be concise in your replies and feedback. To stay abreast of topics or job opportunities related to your industry, consider using Tweetdeck. This tool allows you to search for a specific term, such as graphic design jobs, and you get notifications each time someone tweets on that topic.
Facebook is more of a social environment for family and friends, but it still may help you find leads on potential job opportunities. Use your status update to let your Facebook friends know that you are looking for work. Hopefully, you will get a few people to post about possible job opportunities available. You can also use the search feature on Facebook to find job leads. Type your industry into the search box and see what comes up. You will probably find many articles, career links, and even job postings related to your field.
When using social media sites to network and find employment opportunities, it's important to remember that everything you post becomes public. Don't post pictures or comments that will make you look bad in the eyes of a recruiter. Keep it professional!
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THESE ARE some of the best times and some of the most troubling times in the Switzerland of Ohio School District....
Like ALL Ohio school districts, there is FAR too much money being wasted on PAYROLL!!
6 figure salaries for Superintendents and their massive support staff has been taking up 90 percent of funding!!
MASSIVE cuts from the TOP down MUST happen state wide BEFORE they steal another DIME from the people!!!
I they REALLY cared about the kids, they would spen that money EDUCATING the children instead of wasting BILLIONS state wide on UN-NEEDED positions and bricks and mortar that do NOTHING to educate the child!!!
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May 29, 2014
Cape Town township tour – discover the magic
The beauty of the city of Cape Town is legendary, but the city's attractions include more than the beach, mountains and winelands.
And the outskirts of the city hold many hidden gems yet to be discovered.
Township tours are a great way to explore the city's vibrant informal settlements and interact with local residents. With anything from a rundown of the history of the area, city and country, to tasting home-cooked meals, visitors will return home with a broader knowledge of the city and its inhabitants, having experienced a lesser-known side of Cape Town.
Here is a list of exciting township tours:
Nomvuyo's Tours
Nomvuyo's Tours takes place in Khayelitsha, the largest township in the Western Cape that is less than 30 minutes from the city centre. Supporting responsible tourism, the tour visits and supports various initiatives in Khayelitsha, from craft and children's projects to nutrition centres and Habitat for Humanity. It also keeps tour groups small so that visits are intimate and encroachment on residents' homes is minimal.
Half-day tours take place seven days a week, while the company also offers evening dinner visits and overnight B&B stays.
Read what Lamont41 from Worcester, Massachusetts said of Nomvuyo's Tours on TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site featuring advice from travellers.
"This was one of the best highlights of my stay in Cape Town. …if you're looking to take a visit into the township, look no further than Jenny Housdon and Nomvuyo's Tours. What Jenny is doing is providing a real experience, which allows the visitor to interact with the people and engage in a way that makes one want to be proactive in their activism... I felt the warmth and hospitality of a tightly knit community."
For more information on Nomvuyo's Tours, contact +27 (0)83 372 9131, email email@example.com or visit www.nomvuyos-tours.co.za.
Siviwe Tours
Siviwe Tours transports visitors to Langa, one of the oldest townships in Cape Town.
Typically, visitors will view four housing and socio-economic areas, including informal settlements and worker hostels, with an opportunity to interact with residents along the way.
During the two-hour walking tour, Siviwe Tours incorporates cultural entertainment, including song and dance. A highlight for visitors is to let the beat wash over them as they experience a uniquely local style of dance – gumboot dance.
Read what Derek from Australia said of his experience with Siviwe Tours on TripAdvisor on October 17, 2011.
"Langa township tour with Siviwe Tours a must-do. The tour took us through the narrow streets of the township. We explored the hostels, the houses and the shanty shacks… Don't visit Cape Town without seeing this side of the city – I hope you get as much out of it as we did."
Contact Siviwe Tours on +27 (0)84 945 0739 or visit www.townshiptourscapetown.co.za.
Meljo Tours
Meljo tours offers a wide variety of tours to choose from, including a township tour. With more than 12 years' experience, the guides are knowledgeable about the city and all it has to offer.
The township tour incorporates Gugulethu and Langa, two of the oldest townships in Cape Town. The guides are well versed on the history of South Africa and Cape Town in particular – perfect for history buffs or anyone who is merely curious.
For more information on any of the tours offered, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.meljo-tours.com.
Camissa Tours
Launched in 2006 as a true "black-owned and managed South African company," Camissa Tours focuses on the inhabitants of the townships and their daily lives, culture and traditions.
The operator promises minimal environmental interference and maximum participation by township residents.
Camissa Tours offers a variety of tours, including a half-day township tour, gospel tours, township eco-tour, township poetry and snacks tour, township diski (social soccer) tour, Robben Island tour and more.
You can also choose to experience the townships at your own pace on a private tour.
Read what Andy said of Camissa Tours on TripAdvisor on August 12, 2011.
"Great experience. The tour with Samantha was really great… I highly recommend this tour to anyone who really wants to get close to the people living in townships… Thanks a lot!"
For more information, contact Camissa Tours on +27 (0)21 510 2646, email email@example.com or visit www.gocamissa.co.za.
Coffeebeans Routes
A contemporary, urban African company, Coffeebeans Routes offers insights into local cultures to create memorable travel experiences.
Based in central Cape Town, the operator offers tours to a variety of areas, such as Langa, Manenberg, Khayelitsha, Mitchell's Plain, Athlone and Gugulethu, where visitors will have the opportunity to get to know the locals and sample home-made dishes.
For more information on the various tours offered by Coffeebeans Routes, contact +27 (0)21 424 3572, email email@example.com or visit www.coffeebeansroutes.com.
Direct Action Centre for Peace and Memory
Strictly speaking not a tour operator, the Direct Action Centre for Peace and Memory is a non-profit peace and human rights organisation based in Cape Town that offers the Journey of Remembrance tour.
For those interested in the political history of Cape Town, the tour commemorates young Capetonians who fought in the struggle against apartheid, including the Gugulethu Seven and Trojan Horse political clash.
For more information on the Journey of Remembrance tour, contact +27 (0)21 448 5760, email email@example.com or visit www.dacpm.org.
Ukubona Africa Tours
Ukubona Africa Tours introduces visitors to one of the lesser-known townships, Mfuleni, but the richness of the experience rivals all other township tours.
While touring the township, visitors not only meet the locals and gain insight into their culture, daily lives and customs, but also have the opportunity to encounter members of a women's empowerment group, Hloniphisiswe.
To experience the transforming township with Ukubona Africa Tours, contact +27 (0)21 447 6327, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.ukubonaafricatours.co.za.
Awol Tours
Together with non-profit organisation Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN), AWOL Tours runs a bicycle tourism programme in the Masiphumelele community of Cape Town.
AWOL's guests hire bicycles from the BEN independent dealers and are then taken on a tour of Masiphumelele, incorporating local businesses. On the township tour, visitors will come face-to-face with a sangoma, visit crafters and local artists, and can enjoy lunch at a local eatery, Nongolozi's Restaurant.
For more information, contact +27 (0)21 418 3803, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.awoltours.co.za.
Cape Capers
Cape Capers introduces visitors to the District Six area and the Langa and Bo-Kaap townships and delves into their history, the creation of Cape Town, and how the townships have transformed over the years.
Read what Awet Y said of Cape Capers on TripAdvisor on January 13, 2012.
"An excellent tour with an excellent tour guide. Faizal, our very knowledgeable, down-to-earth guide, took us on a walking tour of the famous District Six area, the Langa township, the Cape Flats and Athlone…. I can honestly say that this was one of the highlights of our time in Cape Town. The Cape Capers Tours comes highly recommended!"
For more information, contact +27 (0)21 448 3117, email email@example.com or visit www.tourcapers.co.za.
Ashanti Travel Centre
South Africa is a nation of sporting enthusiasts, sport spectators, and all-round sports aficionados – and one of our favourite sports is soccer.
The township diski (social soccer) tour combines a traditional township tour with the added bonus of a soccer game. Visitors will learn of the history of soccer in Cape Town, the local teams in the Premier Soccer League and township soccer development.
The tour ends with the chance to down a drink and chat to the locals about the beautiful game of soccer.
For more information, contact Ashanti Travel Centre on +27 (0)21 423 8721, email email@example.com or visit www.ashanti.co.za.
Ubuntu Khayelitsha on Bikes
Pedal your way through Khayelitsha on bicycles and discover a new way to get to know Cape Town.
The tour includes visits to various locations in Khayelitsha, including Lookout Hill, Nkanini Village and Khayelitsha Museum. Visitors end the tour with a groovy barbeque at popular local spot, Groova Lounge.
For more information, contact Loyiso on +27 (0)73 768 5001, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.townshipbiketour.com.