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Montessori School of Central Vermont encourages visits from adults who are interested in exploring the principles of Montessori education. Observations provide a basis for discussion and a deeper understanding of Montessori's view of childhood, its stages of development, and the implication of these for educational practices. We open Observations to all interested individuals. For parents who are considering enrollment for a child, the Observation serves as an early step in the enrollment process. Because of its disciplined and largely cerebral nature, an Observation is not the appropriate method for introducing children to Montessori. Children therefore, do not take part in Observations.
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How to be a real sceptic
Can someone be productively sceptical? Of course. Firstly, one needs to be aware that scepticism about whether a particular point has been made convincingly is not the same as assuming that the converse must therefore true. Sometimes scientists just don't use the best arguments they could (particularly if they are a little out of their field of expertise) and these points can, and should, be challenged. One example would be the use of an incorrect 'correlation implies causation' argument. For instance, the strong correlation of CO2 and temperature in the Antarctic ice core records does not in and of itself imply that CO2 has a radiative impact on climate. However, additional analyses that look at the factors controlling temperature during the ice ages give strong grounds for believing that CO2 does play an important role. Therefore while the use of the correlation argument alone is wrong, the converse of the conclusion is not necessarily true.
Secondly, it helps to have done the homework. It is highly unlikely (though not impossible) that the sceptical point in question has not already been raised in the literature and at meetings. If a particular point has been argued to death previously and people have moved on (either because it was resolved, moot or simply from boredom), there is little point bringing it up again unless there is something new to talk about. Obviously, a good summary of how the point was dealt with can be educational though. Arguments about whether the current CO2 rise is caused by human activity fall clearly into this category.
Thirdly, scepticism has to be applied uniformly. Absolute credence in one obscure publication while distrusting mountains of 'mainstream' papers is a sure sign of cherry picking data to support an agenda, not clear-thinking scepticism. Not all papers get the peer review they deserve (or require) and the literature has many examples of dubious logic and unsupported interpretation. Sometimes this becomes very clear (for instance, the Soon and Baliunas saga at Climate Research), and sometimes it goes uncommented upon. But what about Galileo? Wasn't he an obscure scientist persecuted by an entrenched mainstream? Yes, but Galileo is celebrated today because he was correct, not because he was persecuted. If an idea is right, it will be supported by additional evidence and will lead to successful predictions – at which point it will likely be accepted. The 'Galileo' defence (and its corollary the 'establishment conspiracy') are usually a sign that the additional evidence and the successful predictions are lacking.
Finally, it should be understood that constructive scepticism is a mainstay of the scientific method. The goal of science is to come closer to a comprehensive picture of how the real world works, with scepticism essential to toughening up scientific ideas, though alone, it is insufficient to move understanding forward. It isn't essential that every true sceptic have an alternative theory ready to go, but they should bear in mind that our picture of how the world works, though incomplete, rests on many different foundations. If it sometimes seems that the scientific consensus is resistant to new ideas, it is because that consensus has already been tested in many ways and yet still stands.
Much of what passes for 'debate' on climate change in the popular media, is often framed as the 'scientific consensus' vs. the 'sceptics'. A close examination of these arguments (for instance, as outlined in a recent Wall Street Journal editorial) doesn't reveal much that could be described as true scepticism since they often use the fallacious reasoning that we discuss above. However, since scepticism has a (justifiably) long and noble tradition in science, the framing device is quite powerful (despite the lack of connection with any actual scepticism). As with the intelligent design controversy, agenda-driven opposition has often managed to cloak its contrarianism with the mantle of scepticism. So, while many contrarians pay lip service to the legacy of Russell (or even Pyrrho), forgive me if I remain a little sceptical…
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Thanks everyone.
I'm setting him up with a vet appointment and will let you know.
I'll check the links too.
Hi Anne, since this is not normal behavior for him and it's happened more than once now a vet visit is in order for sure. I have never experienced this and I am sure your vet will know what to check for. The only thing that comes up is maybe his thyroid?
Medical Causes of Aggression In Dogs - Page 1
I hope you get it figured out and if all else fails you can blame "Spring" for his behavior Just when you think you have heard it all!!!
What wolfy dog said.
Had there been a fairly recent rabies vaccine given within a couple of months of the change in behaviour?
What about HW/Flea prevention? Anything new? Oral, spot-on or collars?
Any other vet scripted treatments? NSAIDS, Steroids?
Could just be spring. In TCM, spring is the season of anger. Liver detox - Milk thistle
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|That is quite a behavior change and would call for a thorough vet exam. Aso check out Rabies vaccinosis. (PM me if you want the details). I lost a dog to this. In the meantime avoid others to put pressure on him.
has anyone encountered this?
Sorry, this is sort of long.
Jack is 6 going on 7. Extremely mellow fellow. Always good with children and anyone we introduce him to.
The issue is three incidents occurring over the last 6 week.
first was one day when housekeeper, who he knows and likes, reached to give him the belly rub he was begging for (he rolls over to be petted on regular basis) As she went to pet him he growled and started up at her. Very atypical.
We chalked that off to ok, but strange.
then a few weeks ago, my children and their children were here all evening. All know and love Jack. As they were leaving - picture Jack all the way on the other side of the room - my son in law handed the baby her stuffed animal an suddenly Jack roared across the room stopping just shy of her face.
Last incident, Jack asks housekeeper again for a belly rub and as she started, he emitted a low growl so she wisely and calmly moved away. He then stood up and leaned against her for another pet but as she started to stroke his back he started growling again.'
I witnessed all three happenings.
I have felt all over him for tender spots etc... he's showing no other signs of illness.
Does anyone know of a medical or neurological condition that might cause this change? Have call in for vet.
only unusual history was a snake bite a few years ago that caused irreversible muscle damage to his right hind leg. Subsequently he limps but it doesn't cause pain.
Thanks for any feedback you might be able to provide.
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Afternoon: Check-in available from 3:00 p.m. Registration: 3:00-4:30 p.m. After you have your room assignment, come over to the Road Scholar table to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing your name-tag, up-to-date schedule that reflects any last-minute changes, and other important information. If you arrive late, please ask for your packet when you check in.
Dinner: A delicious get acquainted buffet dinner is served at the hotel featuring three entrees, soup, salad, dessert and beverage.
Evening: Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the program theme, the up-to-date daily schedule and any changes, discuss safety guidelines, emergency procedures, roles and responsibilities, and answer any questions you may have. Indicated times are approximate. Program activities, schedules, and personnel may need to change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. We have set aside some free time in the schedule for your personal independent exploration. The Group Leader will often be available during free time to accompany informal excursions, activities, or meals that have been excluded from the program cost. You are welcome to join if you like, with any associated costs on your own.
Activity note: Some walking at Newport Vineyard, standing up to an hour for presentations.
Breakfast: At the hotel. Breakfast includes eggs, bacon or sausage, pancakes, pastries, bagels, yogurt, fruit, cereal, juice and coffee.
Morning: This morning we will visit historic Prescott Farm. Today past meets present. Learn how the 1812 Windmill Works. Discover interesting facts about the Revolutionary War, historic buildings and the history of the land with the newly installed outdoor educational signs. Explore the kitchen and herb gardens managed by Master Gardeners from the University of Rhode Island. Enjoy the taste of a traditional Johnny Cake cooked in the historic kitchen.
Lunch: Today we enjoy lunch overlooking the water. You will have a choice of delicious fish and chips or a grilled chicken sandwich served with a cup of Rhode Island Clam Chowder.
Afternoon: We will hop on the bus to explore Newport and head down Ocean Drive with a local historian. Ocean Drive is a ten mile long route along the coast featuring beautiful vistas of the ocean and historic mansions, and is also known as Ten Mile Drive or simply, the Drive. Please note: THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT OFFER A VISIT TO A MANSION. Next, we will head to Newport Vineyards for a guided exploration of the vineyards followed by a wine tasting. Newport Vineyards was established in 1977, and takes advantage of a micro-climate ideal for producing complex flavors in wine.
Dinner: A three course dinner with a choice of entree is served this evening at one of Newport's fine restaurants.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: Walking up to a half mile on dirt and uneven surfaces at Green Meadows Organic Farm.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: After breakfast we will check out of the hotel and board the bus to head north into the rest of New England. We'll stop at Green Meadows Organic Farm in Hamilton, Massachusetts, where we will enjoy a presentation on organic and CSA farming. Green Meadows raises organic produce as well as organic meats, poultry, and eggs, and is a family-run business owned by the family of WWII General George S. Patton.
Lunch: After learning about the farm, enjoy a choice of sandwiches made with Green Meadow's own produce and other locally sourced products.
Afternoon: After lunch, we will re-board the bus and continue driving north to Maine. We will check into our hotel to rest and freshen up, then head to Kennebunkport for an afternoon lobster cruise with a local expert. Hop aboard an educational lobster pulling boat and learn about the industry as you watch the captain pull up the traps revealing the day's catch. Please note that this cruise occurs weather permitting; and if we are unable to board the boat the captain will still give us a presentation.
Dinner: At the historic Colony Hotel. You will have a choice of entree served with salad and dessert while enjoying spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Evening: Enjoy a discussion with a local food expert on Maine-made foods.
Breakfast: A limited breakfast buffet is included this morning at the hotel. Breakfast includes waffles, sausage, pastries, toast, cereal, yogurt, juice and coffee.
Morning: This morning we meet with two local experts on the city of Portland. Our guide will take us on an exploration of this port city to learn about its history and its connection with the fishing industry. Our second presenter will speak more on the history of fishing and Casco Bay.
Lunch: At a Portland restaurant. Lunch features a cup of New England clam chowder and a traditional Maine lobster roll. This delicious classic consists of cold lobster salad served on a toasted hot dog bun.
Afternoon: After lunch we will visit the Maine Mead Works.Maine Mead Works isre-introducing the world to the oldest of all fermented beverages. They use wildflower honey, clear, pure water and their own proprietary yeast strain, blending ancient tradition and modern science to produce distinctive wines at their meadery in downtown Portland. Following the presentation you will have free time to explore Portland. Take this opportunity for personal independent exploration to see and do what interests you most. The city offers excellent cultural attractions, boat rides, train rides, and fantastic shops and restaurants. Please refer to the list of Free Time Opportunities. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions and give directions.
Dinner: Enjoy a fabulous traditional lobster dinner overlooking the ocean at the Sun and Surf Restaurant in York, Maine. Dinner includes New England clam chowder, mussels or clams, steamed lobster, baked potato, corn on the cob and dessert.
Evening: At leisure
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: After breakfast, we will check out of the hotel and board the bus for Vermont. Our first stop today will take us to the famous King Arthur Flour. We arrive at King Arthur in Norwich, VT where we enjoy a brief exploration and talk on the history of the company. Still working with them on additional programming possibilities.
Lunch: Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch prepared at King Arthur Flour using their freshly baked breads. You will have the choice of sandwiches prior to arrival.
Afternoon: Arrive and check in to the inn. After settling in, we'll meet a local goat farmer and one of her goats at the inn for a milking demonstration and presentation on various goat-milk products. Enjoy delicious samples of cheese, yogurt, and milk. You may even get to try your hand at milking!
Dinner: In the main dining room of the inn. Enjoy a delicious three course dinner with a choice of entree.
Evening: Get ready to play Bingo with your favorite New England food products as prizes.
Activity note: Some walking on dirt and hill through the orchard.
Breakfast: Breakfast is served at the inn. Enjoy a buffet breakfast including hot entrees, pastries, bagels, yogurt, homemade granola, juice and coffee.
Morning: This morning we enjoy a short drive to the Lake Champlain Orchard. The orchard is a family owned & ecologically managed orchard overlooking Lake Champlain in Shoreham, Vermont. This is one of the oldest continuously operating orchards in Vermont, they take pride in growing over 100 varieties of apples, as well as peaches, pears, plums, cherries, nectarines, and berries. The owners are careful stewards of our land and grow our fruit following strict Eco Apple requirements while striving to minimize our carbon footprint and sustainably contribute to our community. We will visit their orchard as well as their cidery and have an opportunity to sample many of their delicious products.
Lunch: Lunch will be served at a select Vermont restaurant along our journey.
Afternoon: Following lunch we visit the Plymouth Cheese Factory. The Plymouth Cheese Factory is the second oldest cheese factory in the United States - producing high quality and distinctive artisan cheeses for over 125 years. The factory still occupies the same site and building as it did when it was built in 1890 in Plymouth, Vermont by Col. John Coolidge, father of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States. John Coolidge, a dairy farmer, created Plymouth Cheese as a means of turning extra milk into a product with a longer shelf life, using the same exacting granular curd recipe that the first European settlers brought with them to the New World. Conclude our day with a visit to the New England Maple Museum where you can walk through the history of sugaring in Vermont. Follwing our museum visit we will enjoy a candy making demontration and sampling by the owners of the museum.
Dinner: A fabulous farewell dinner is served in the main dining room. You will have a choice of entree, served with salad and dessert.
Evening: Enjoy light entertainment in the living room of the inn.
Breakfast: At the inn.
Morning: Check out of the inn and board the bus to start our journey south. We'll visit the Vermont Country Store in Rockingham where you will enjoy samples of many of Vermont's fine foods, and can purchase your favorites to bring home with you. We will then continue on to Rhode Island for drop off at the TF Green Airport in Providence and independent departures from Newport hotel.
Lunch: A picnic lunch prepared by the Brandon Inn will be served along our journey to Rhode Island.
Afternoon: We will drop off at the TF Green Airport in Providence at around 2:00 PM and then at the Holiday Inn Express at 2:45 PM for departures. Please do not make plane reservations before 3:30 PM. We hope you enjoy all your Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. We encourage you to join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!


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Sayed Eman,(also known as Dr. Fadl) the man who authored the blueprint for the armed struggle adopted by Al-Qaeda and its affiliates, this week renounced the use of violence and asked his comrades to "put an end to the bloodbath around the world." Eman;'s Jihad, was among the most feared terrorist groups in Egypt and carried out the massacre
of 58 tourists in 1997. Islamic lawyer, Montasser El Zayat, says "his revisions are the outcome of long years of reflection and debate." it appears that even among those caught in a terrorist mode of behavior, some are beginning to examine the consequences for the Muslim people of strategies that invariably result in the death of innocent Muslim women, men, and children.
Al-Qaeda, undoubtedly, will reject the ideas of men like Sayed Eman, but at least it offers the Muslim world alternative jurisprudence which regards violence as antithetical to the Muslim religion. Hopefully, others will commence the long road towards creating a liberation strategy that utilizes peaceful alternatives.


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I start to build the Prepro Version and looking for better pics of this Version of the left Gaunt Flamethrower.
Is there any one out there who can help me?
Thanks a lot Sven
I start to build the Prepro Version and looking for better pics of this Version of the left Gaunt Flamethrower.
Is there any one out there who can help me?
Thanks a lot Sven
Here are a couple fan made pics, and one reference pics for ya.
Ah just what the doctor ordered. I am begining research for a Pre-ProductionII Fett myself. Just set up a research pics folder, *right click, right click...*
Actually that first gauntlet flamethrower that Boba_die_Wix posted is entirely different than the commonly seen long one with a red wire coiled around it. This one looks closer to the ROTJ one, though still quite different. It almost looks like a triangular prism shape, though the lack of photo reference makes it very hard to determine.
Very true. I have never seen this 'triangular' flamer before, it would be interesting if anyone could shed some light on it.Jango_Fett_Jr said:
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Hi Jango Fett Jr, you´re right, it must be the first Prototype Version after the Albino Version....
Thanks Sven
hey can anyone tell me what the main differences are between ESB and ROTJ and how many versions(officially are there?) I think my suit is amalgamated.
Blimey, where to begin...............skirata said:
i am sure there was a thread just recently about this, i will try to find it.
here it is;
Thanks that is a very comprehensive thread.
The first set of pics is of the pre-pro3 costume, the one right before the ESB costume. I am trying to remember what the pre-pro1 gauntlets look like. These unfortunatly don't have lots of pics floating around, I have seen less then 10(perhaps less then 5) pics of these. Check the chronicles book, there are some in it.
Wickedbeard that first pic that you posted is not a fan made costume that is the real deal, the other two are fan made. In just a few weeks you can see my rather fantastic set of these that were made for me by one of our very talanted gauntlet makers.
I know the left gauntlet changed a lot during the different versions. Does anyone know if the right gauntlet changed much from Pre Pro to ESB?
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WSJ provided false cover for Rumsfeld, falsely asserted that vehicle armor production is at "full capacity"
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A December 10 Wall Street Journal editorial (registration required) provided false cover for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's response to an American soldier who asked the secretary about the military's insufficient supply of vehicle armor. Rumsfeld told the soldier at a December 8 "town hall" meeting in Kuwait that the shortage was due to "a matter of physics," and explained: "It isn't a matter of money. It isn't a matter on the part of the Army of desire. It's a matter of production and capability of doing it." The Journal editorial stated: "When commanders first identified the need for more armored vehicles, in August 2003, production was at 30 per month; it's now up to 450 a month and the plants making armor are running at full capacity." But according to numerous news reports, the companies that produce military vehicles and fit them with armor are not operating at full capacity; they are readily capable of increasing production, but have not been asked to do so.
The New York Post similarly attempted to defend Rumsfeld in a December 10 editorial, which erroneously stated: "Meanwhile, [Humvee] armor and related equipment is being produced, distributed and installed as quickly as possible."
However, a December 10 Cox News Service article reported that the companies that produce Humvees for the Army and that specially fit them with armor are not running at full capacity:
The manufacturer of Humvees for the U.S. military and the company that adds armor to the utility vehicles are not running near production capacity and are making all that the Pentagon has requested, spokesmen for both companies said.
"If they call and say, 'You know, we really want more,' we'll get it done," said Lee Woodward, a spokesman for AM General, the Indiana company that makes Humvees and the civilian Hummer versions.
At O'Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt, the Ohio firm that turns specially designed Humvees into fully armored vehicles at a cost of about $70,000 each, spokesman Michael Fox said they, too, can provide more if the government wants them.
The article also noted House Armed Services Committee statistics released on December 9 that reveal dramatic shortages of armor for other military vehicles in Iraq: "Only 10 percent of the 4,814 medium-weight transport trucks have armor, and only 15 percent of the 4,314 heavy transport vehicles do."
A December 10 New York Times article also reported on the underutilized production capacity of O'Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt:
Only some of the work [of armoring Humvees] has been contracted out, mainly to a plant in Ohio run by O'Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt, a unit of Armor Holdings. The rest of the kits [to add extra protection to vehicles already in Iraq] are being produced by civilian employees of the Army working at depots in New York and six other states, where they are using laser-cutting machines to cut steel purchased directly from two mills.
Armor Holdings also produces armor for new Humvees, and the company said it told the Army last month that it had the capacity to increase its production to 550 vehicles a month, compared with the 450 vehicles is handling now.
Two other articles -- a December 9 Bloomberg News article and a December 10 Boston Globe article -- noted that Armor Holdings has been waiting for months for Pentagon approval to increase production, which they could do by as much as 22 percent.
From the Globe article:
"We're prepared to build 50 to 100 vehicles more per month," Robert Mecredy, head of Armor Holdings' aerospace and defense unit, said in a statement. The company is producing about 450 armored Humvees per month, up from 50 in late 2003, when a sudden surge of attacks in Iraq exposed a lack of protective armor.
The company says that by February it could be producing as many as 550 fully armored Humvees per month -- with armor plates on the sides, front, rear, top, and bottom -- if given the go-ahead. The company estimated it would cost the military about $150 million a year to pay for the additional 100 vehicles per month.
A December 10 Arizona Republic article quoted former U.S. Representative Matt Salmon (R-AZ), now a consultant for ArmorWorks in Tempe, Arizona, a company that produces in-the-field armor kits for Humvees, as saying that "[w]e've been telling the Pentagon for months that we have the capacity to double our production:"
Salmon said that [Secretary Rumsfeld's comment on Humvee armor] simply isn't true, at least in the case of ArmorWorks, which has a $30 million contract to provide composite armor kits that are fitted onto Humvee vehicles in three hours by soldiers in the field. "The Pentagon right now, in its postdebacle spin, is trying to convince everyone that contractors are operating at peak capacity," Salmon told The Arizona Republic. "In our case it's flat-out not accurate."
He [Salmon] said the firm is producing about 300 armor kits a month but easily can ship twice that many.
The $30 million contract the Pentagon awarded ArmorWorks in September called for the Tempe factory to produce 1,500 armor kits by January. Salmon said 1,200 already have been shipped, but ArmorWorks hasn't been told whether it will be offered a new contract. "We haven't been told anything about what's going on," he said.
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For quite a few years, my girls have been keeping journals. They write about family activities, make lists of favorites, compose poems, and try creative writing techniques for home school projects. This school year, we decided to start new art journals to keep things fresh and interesting. So far, the art journaling has been a huge hit!
One of our first art journal pages was all about our hands. I love that on this one page I have their hand sizes, handwriting, and thoughts all recorded to look back on – so cute!
Start by tracing your child's hands upside-down on the page, with thumbs and pointer fingers touching to form a heart shape in the center. I traced their hands with pencil, and they traced over the lines with marker or oil pastel.
Next, decorate the background around your hands. Delaney chose to paint her background with watercolors and Natalie filled her background with blocks of color – using all 64 colors in her box of crayons!
Now, fill the inside of your traced hands with words, phrases, or sentences about all the things you can do with your hands. Big kids can write their own words, and littles can draw pictures or dictate their words to a grown-up. Some of my favorite things the girls came up with: flip pancakes, grab a rope swing, play guitar, and give high-fives.
Of course, you can make this as a stand-alone art project. Or, maybe this will inspire you to grab a few sketchbooks and start a family art journal club in your house. Happy creating!


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Air Cargo Community Ambivalent About Carrier Mergers
August 14, 2013
When the Justice Department joined six states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, supply chain managers may have good reason to feel ambivalent.
"It's sort of 'good news-bad news' story," said Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association.
On the one hand, shippers may be relieved that less consolidation will provide them with more route options. But at the same time, we have to be concerned with the sustainability of both carriers in the deal."
Indeed, American Airlines had planned to emerge from bankruptcy in the next few weeks before teaming with US Airways and take on its larger competitors.
Meanwhile, both airlines plan to fight the lawsuit.
Should the proposed merger eventually prevail, it would mean the creation of the world's largest airline, making 70% of the U.S. market dependent on US Airways-American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta Airlines.
The European Commission and the judge overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of AMR Corp. – the parent company of American Airlines – had already given the green light to the deal before the Justice Department weighed in with its objection.
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However, Lu and colleagues' theory has been strongly challenged in the literature. For instance, here, here and here. The comments focus on two main aspects, the weakness of the correlations (see figure), and the ancillary evidence that there isn't any obvious evidence for CFC destruction in the polar vortex itself. In fact, correlations of CFCs with air mass tracers from the upper stratosphere are very stable, indicating that the photolytic conversion of the CFCs is by far the dominant source of Cl. These rebuttals seem quite compelling, and there doesn't seem to be much continued support for Dr. Lu's GCR idea. However, Lu is still pushing it (hence the press release this year just weeks before the prediction would be put to the test). One might think Dr. Lu's ideas wrong, but one can't fault his bravery in putting them to the test.
As we stated above, the un-exceptional ozone loss this year pretty much undermines the correlations that were at the heart of Lu's idea. Thus I predict that this is unlikely to be discussed very much more in the literature except as an example of how interesting ideas are generated, discussed, tested and (in this case) found wanting. This indeed is how scientific progress is made.
But, as has often been noted, the contrarian-sphere is a world on its own. It was inevitable that the headline link between GCR and ozone holes would entice the old-school ozone depletion skeptics and 'everything-is-solar" proponents out of their burrows. Tim Ball led the charge. Now Dr. Ball is a long time skeptic on the human influence on ozone depletion as well as climate change, and so he couldn't resist the occasion to opine on all theories anthropogenic:
Nurtured by environmental hysteria and the determination to show all changes in the natural world are due to human activity, the claim CFCs were destroying ozone jumped directly from an unproven hypothesis to a scientific fact.
He also includes standard statements implying that scientists implicated CFCs in ozone depletion to deprive the developing world of refrigeration (oh my!), how there hasn't been a change in ozone depletion in any case (despite showing a series of figures obviously demonstrating this – see here as well) and so on…. He did however note that Dr. Lu's theories don't actually change any of the mainstream prescriptions for dealing with ozone depletion (though he does get confused about the CO2 impact on stratospheric temperatures – it makes them colder, not warmer). But the real prize goes to Dennis "unstoppable" Avery who suggests that Dr. Lu's theories will confirm a link of GCR to climate change:
If the South Pole gets an ozone-hole maximum in the coming weeks, it will strengthen the case for cosmic rays, and endorse a Modern Warming driven by solar variations rather than human-emitted CO2.
This is the same logic as assuming that because salt makes food taste better, throwing it behind your shoulder must bring luck. That is, they are just not connected. And I'm pretty sure he won't accept the logical corollary. Needless to say this is a very feeble grasping at straws. But to quote a recent Monbiot article:
There is no pool so shallow that a thousand bloggers won't drown in it.
Nor an ozone hole it seems either.
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When the federal government spends dollars,it removes money available for the private sector to spend. When money is in short supply,interest rates to borrow goes up.When business is forced to pay higher rates,it only translates into higher costs. These costs are passed on,which is not a great way to stimulate a sagging economy. If you can sell something for two dollars,making that item two dollars and 20 cents is not going to help it sell better and provide a job.
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB80/new/doc%2019/Update%2027%20January%202003.htmhttp://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB80/new/doc%2020/The%20Status%20of%20Nuclear%20Inspections%20in%20Iraq.htmhttp://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/12/16/transcripts/clinton.htmlhttp://www.fas.org/news/iraq/1998/11/01/981101-in.htmThe Secret History of the Iraq WarYossef Bodanskythe first two are the last straw reports from the UN inspectors. if Iraq had cooperated with inspectors there would have been no war. since they had acted in defiance of the cease war agreement of '91, going back in (like it or not) was completely justified.
the next is the '98 speech by Clinton about the WMD threat from Iraqnext, the change of regime policy that Clinton instated.
last is a very good book that references the Intel before the war. it is well sourced so you can double check the info for yourself.
that's a bit of a start for you. there are many, many more UN docs that go through the Clinton years. there's plenty of history about the Oil For Food program and money laundering. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/24/60minutes/main3749494.shtml this is interesting and we know that the sanctions against Iraq were close to being lifted. this was being facilitated by our good friends the French and Russians, both of whom were selling Saddam prohibited items and laundering money for him in exchange for oil.
Intel is not a thing. it is many, many, bits that are put together to paint a picture. it is not prophetic. it is not definitive. it is almost always a best guess based on what you know and what you think.
Quote from: FRAMEshift on June 07, 2010, 08:35:53 AMI don't know what you guys want from Obama.a birth certificate. I want him to show respect for the constitution which needs to be upheld with no exceptions not matter how good of a person he is, what he has accomplished, what he believes, can do, ............. Until then all else is not relevant, until he pars up and proves he is legally in in office like any other law abiding citizen who does not hide behind racial bias or other cheap tricks.
I don't know what you guys want from Obama.
The first one is a report by someone delineating the refusal of a sovereign country not to accept verifications,
Thank you for weighing your decision to censure.And thank you for re-establishing the whole thread.Free speech is so crucial to democracy.
call someone ignorant because you can't prove them wrong is still an insult even if you say that it is not
Note to the Moderator: Thank you for weighing your decision to censure.And thank you for re-establishing the whole thread.Free speech is so crucial to democracy.Oliver
Now there's something we can agree on---pink is revolting, and that's a fact! :-D


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With the Personal Cloud, it's as easy to access your files remotely as it is over a home network.
A highly scalable 12-bay network storage appliance, the TVS-1271U-RP can do quite a bit more than just share data.
A promising home/SMB NAS as far as hardware is concerned, sadly the Zyxel NAS540 falls down in some areas.
Western Digital has created a high-performance centralized network storage device that is ideal for home and small offices.
A scalable business NAS with 10GbE connectivity that bridges the divide between SME networks and the corporate datacentre.
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Lines in Long Array: A Civil War Commemoration: Poems and Photographs, Past and Present demonstrates the enduring impact of the Civil War on American culture by presenting poems and photographs from both the past and present, including 12 wholly new poems by contemporary poets created especially for this volume.
Includes previously unpublished poetry by Eavan Boland, Geoffrey Brock, Nikki Giovanni, Jorie Graham, John Koethe, Yusef Komunyakaa, Paul Muldoon, Steve Scafidi, Jr., Michael Schmidt, Dave Smith, Tracy K. Smith, and C.D. Wright. Also includes historic poems by Ethel Lynn Beers, Ambrose Bierce, George H. Boker, Emily Dickinson, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., Julia Ward Howe, Herman Melville, Francis Orray Ticknor, Henry Timrod, Walt Whitman, and John Greenleaf Whittier. Paperback; 136 pages, 12 color photos; 8"l. x 10.75"h.
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"I have a hard time getting excited by beef," Kristin Kimball confesses. "Steak bores me, and roasts can come out dry. We do a lot of ground meat, and I get tired of coming up with new ideas for it." This luscious potpie—with its buttery cheddar crust and filling mixed with parsnips, carrots and peas—would be a perfect addition to her repertoire.


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Wayne Law elects new student board, professors of the year
A new Student Board of Governors has been elected by Wayne State University Law School students, and so have professors of the year.
Associate Professor Janet Findlater came out on top as First-Year Professor of the Year for the 18th time since she joined the Wayne Law faculty in 1976. Assistant Professor Eric Zacks was named Upperclass Professor of the Year for the second year in a row. He joined the faculty in 2010.
Kevin Kresch was chosen as president of the Student Board of Governors for 2013-14.
"I hope that by working with student organizations, the deans, and listening to students' concerns, we can continue to create the best possible learning environment for students and future lawyers," Kresch said.
SBG officers for the coming year are Ana Campos, vice president; Zach Rowley, treasurer; Blake Edwards, secretary; Justin Hanna, American Bar Association representative; Deborah Johnson, Student Senate representative; Marcia West and Adam Kessler, 2L day governors; Nora Youkhana and Chris Chesney, 2L evening governors; Henry Ibe and Melissa Brown, 3L day governors.
Student governors at large are Katie LaForest, Stephen Johnston, Mike Szparaga, Emily Mayer, Chelsey Marsh, Katie VanderVeen, Luke Wolfe, Wade Fink, Angela Strobel, Nick Jones, Zainab Sabbagh, Lauren Samona, Nishal Patel, Karrine Marcolini, Nadine Yousif and Sumeet Aggarwal.
SBG meets every other week in Room 1245 in the Law School, and encourages Wayne Law students to attend and voice their ideas and concerns. The board appoints law students to serve on several student-faculty committees; publishes Dicta; and organizes schoolwide and social charitable activities, such as the Wayne Law Ambulance Chase, blood drives and mentoring programs.
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lxb is an X/Motif interactive graphical user interface builder. With it you can build a GUI made up of Motif widgets instantiated from a pallet, move and resize them, edit their resources, and move about in the widget heirarchy. Once the GUI is built, pressing a button will produce the required C source files to build the GUI, and an X resource file and Makefile.
Please note that lxb is a work in progress. The ability to handle Callbacks is only partially completed. Not all Motif widgets are available, nor can all resources be edited. There are many features of a good GUI builder yet to be done.
lxb is currently at about Motif version 1.2, although most of the development was done using Moitf 1.1. lxb should compile and run against later versions of Motif as well.
If compiling source to produce your lxb program, there should be no special system requirements.
There is a free version of Motif called LessTif available. The program lxb should works with fine with LessTif, though I have not exhaustively tested it myslef.
For more information on LessTif check out their homepage
A while ago I had also compiled and run lxb on Solaris 2.4 (X11R5 and Motif 1.2) with no difficulty. I have heard that it has been ported and run on HP and SGI but my knowledge concerning that is limited. There should be little trouble in porting lxb to other systems. The program started it's life on a 486 with X11R5 and Motif 1.1, and not much has changed with it up through this release. Being at the lowest common denominator, lxb should work for most everyone.
The latest version of lxb is version 0.51
For now, you can get the current released version of lxb source code, in tar and gzipped format here.
The previous released version 0.5 can be downloaded here.
The future plans for the program lxb are many and varied. I am currently working on a major releass (as 0.51 is just a minor one) with a new disign, upgraded code throughout, added features, etc, etc. This release is will be redesigned in a major way - hopefull an improvement in many ways.
The capability to handle Callbacks needs to be implemented.
New widgets, new resources, all need to be added.
A configure script to make cross platform Makefiles is needed.
A way of adding outside widgets needs to be looked at
Another area is upgrading the code generated.
Many GUI editors need creation for colors, fontlist, and the like remain to be done. For now we get by with crude text versions.
I am interested in getting an ascii savefile interface file format in use. This will allow other GUI builders to interface with lxb, as well as promising potential for future uses of other GUI toolkits in use today.
Also of interest is the generation of GUI code in other languages and toolkits, such as JAVA.
And of course it never ends.
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With Jahvid Best ticketed for a stay on the regular-season PUP list and Mikel Leshoure suspended for the first two games, it's a good thing the Detroit Lions have running back Kevin Smith to pick up the slack. And unlike Best and -- up until recently -- Leshoure, Smith is healthy heading into the season.
"It's the best I have ever felt," Smith said in a local radio interview. "I'm just taking care of my body and just working hard and just blessed to be in this position, health-wise. I'm feeling excellent."
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Smith politely sidestepped the question of whether or not the injuries he has suffered in the NFL are a result of the NCAA-record 450 carries he took on during his final season in college. He said he wouldn't connect those dots. But that is the case, whether he likes it or not. UCF head coach George O'Leary wore Smith down as a junior, and it has affected him as a pro. Thus, I'm skeptical that Smith will be able to make it through any NFL season without an injury that costs him games. But right now, he's 100 percent and is the Lions' definite starting running back. He can play on all three downs and is a very tough runner. Smith should be at least a strong flex play to begin the season.


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Indie-rock sisters Tegan and Sara Quin started working on a new record in March, but after a few hours of work, they knew something was wrong.
"We decided to scrap the whole idea of the trip and just drink margaritas and hang out as sisters," Tegan said.
They got re-inspired after a meeting a few months later with Rob Cavallo, chairman of Warner Bros. Records and Green Day producer. "Rob encouraged us to write about what we were afraid to write about," Tegan said. "His feedback to us was that we needed to be brave and bold and not toe the line about who we were, what we wanted to do, how we saw ourselves or perceived our music or experiences."
Sara added: "We didn't want anyone to mistake this album for something we'd already done in the past. Steering clear of any of our signature sounds from previous albums mainly guitars we tried to focus on enhancing our vocals and the melodies using instruments and keyboards we hadn't relied on heavily in the past. We wanted to make a different kind of pop record and we strove to make the songs more ambitious than anything we'd recorded before."
"It was time to update the 'Tegan & Sara sound,' " Tegan said.
Tegan & Sara's seventh album, "Heartthrob,"won't be released until Jan. 29, but fans will be able to hear the hyperliterate duo's new songs when they open for The Killers tonight. The two answered Tribune questions about the November elections, fan signs they've loved and a favorite Utah experience.
What are your thoughts on the U.S. presidential elections?
We are relieved and elated that Barack Obama was re-elected. We aren't overly political in our music but are as people. We walk a fine line. We're careful not to appear preachy but also take our role as musicians and public figures seriously. Mainly we encourage people to speak out and vote and get involved. We try not to specifically influence what way people should lean one way or the other. But it's obvious, I think, as gay women from Canada what we think about marriage equality, women's issues and health care.
What is the best sign you have ever seen at one of your shows?
The other night someone said they were born when I was 19. We have a song called "Nineteen." So that was pretty funny. The chorus lyrics are "I was 19, call me." The other night I also saw an "I was 19, call me maybe" sign. Even funnier.
At what point does writing something turn into "art"?
I think any time we create something, it's art.
How does people's perception of you differ from who you really are?
Based on what people often say when they meet us, people think we're going to be a lot more famous-acting than we are. I think we're very down-to-earth and probably a lot like most of our fans. I don't think they expect that.
Do you have any Utah experiences that stick out?
We played an all-ages show at a venue that I can't remember the name of about six years ago now that absolutely blew my mind. The audience was unhinged. I remember thinking, "Salt Lake City is wild." It reminded me of gigs we used to go to in Calgary when we were teenagers. We were always a bit unhinged, too. There are a lot of parallels between Salt Lake and Calgary. I like it there a lot.
Do you ever geek out about something the way some fans geek out about you?
Oh, yes. I act like a ridiculous fan constantly. I often don't go backstage at concerts where I have access for that reason. I have awful and embarrassing stories about meeting so many famous people. It's shocking how shy and awkward and yet verbal I get when I meet people I'm fans of.
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This where she's gonna sit... Hood still shuts and I can still use the stock full radiator. Have to custom make my k-frame though.
This where she's gonna sit... Hood still shuts and I can still use the stock full radiator. Have to custom make my k-frame though.
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Plenty of room for turbo
oh dam this is sweet
So jealous. Amazing how fast it goes when you have a decent place to work.
How did the A4 transmission fit in?
It won't be to bad building the k frame to fit, just have to make the center section a little lower. The oil pan sits level with my frame rails so I'll do something to protect her, but I'm not gonna go crazy low like I did my rado. Might just stance it so I can actually have fun with all that motor.
And the a4 tranny fits perfectly, kinda sucks that it's a hydraulic clutch and the gear box is different. But the I'm not going to have to do custom axles so that's one less headache.
I'm sure you'll do fine engineering the k frame. Did you use a 4 cylinder a4 tranny with an adapter, or a v6 tranny? My future plans is to change out mine for a longitudinal passat tranny. I'm glad to hear that custom axles arnt needed. Are you using the Audi ones, or the original quantum axles?
I used a b5 a4 1.8t 5 speed. And I'm going to use my quantum axles for suspension reasons. I believe the inner joints of the axles are the same, not sure about the splines though.
Man that looks good!
Exterior looks relatively flawless.
wow randy i had no idea you picked this up. cant wait to see it done.
looks awesome!
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Been working like crazy but have managed to clean the Vr up a little bit
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Looks good!
Damn I need access to a shop or at least a garage...might be moving in May and might have at least a single bay in a detached garage...better than nothing. I need to catch up to you.
Blast the exhaust manifolds and paint them or get them ceramicoated...they stand out with the rust color.
Engine looks much much nicer now.
Yea I don't know what your deadline is but dustoff is only 60 days away. I doubt I'll be ready for dustoff.
and yea I still have a lot on that motor I have to touch up. Just don't have the time.
I almost bought this car last year. Pretty cool to see it's getting some much needed TLC, let alone a VR6.
Nice work.
Get your shave bays not faces shirt today!
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Few boutique hotels in Valencia are better placed. In the historical center, just opposite the emblematic Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas and near the most important cultural centers and monuments of the city of Valencia: the market, the miguelete, Cathedral, Central Market, the main theater and Olympia, the Gothic Quarter. SH English Hotel is a hotel in the center of Valencia, with excellent connections to different access points to the city thanks to the railway station, bus links to the airport and main roads entries from A-3 and A -7.
Driving directions: From the North, Central and West North Spain: Valencia Access to the path A-3 towards Valencia. Avenida del Cid input towards the City Centre or Town Hall Square. Here take the road of the boats, Pintor Sorolla, Plaza Tetuan and directional Peace Street. In the middle of Calle de la Paz, on its left side, is the beginning of the Marqués de Dos Aguas. After 100 meters the hotel is located right in the center of Valencia SH Inglés Boutique Hotel. From the south and south-central Spain: Valencia Hits the A-7 towards Valencia Centre. Entry for Ausias March towards the City Centre, close to the Plaza de Toros and RENFE station to find the Town Hall Square, take the road of the boats, Pintor Sorolla, Plaza Tetuan and directional Peace Street. In the middle of Calle de la Paz, on its left side, is the beginning of the Marqués de Dos Aguas. After 100 meters the hotel is situated right in the center of Valencia, SH Inglés Boutique Hotel.


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Hey crew!
So there was some discussion over in the DIY arduino touchscreen thread that sort of got the hamster in my brain jogging along.
From my experience, there hasnt been much in the way of a central knowledge base of DIY experiments, both successful, and not!
LED build information is all over the place, where do you begin?
Want to code an arduino? me too! what hardware do I need? where are working code examples? does anyone want to work on that code together?!?
What the heck is a co2 reactor and what are the differences between the various types?
And can I use a sump for my freshwater tank? what do you mean use the search function?!? I cant find the information...
that's where I'm hoping this site comes in! It's designed as a wiki, to allow open editing of ideas and plans, with revision control to see how things have progressed.
There are so many intelligent people out there working on their aquariums, designing, developing, and, ultimately, sharing. But it ends up difficult to digest some of that info in a forum layout.
I bid anyone welcome to sign up and start adding in their own content. this is a website for the community to share that knowledge. And linking out is perfectly acceptable, I just ask that you link back in. IE: you've made a blog post on your own website that would fit the bill here perfectly, copy over that content, link out to your site, but please link back to open source aquatics.
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I have begun my helmet interiors for TK (Stormtrooper helmets). I am very happy with the progress so far. I have the ventilator, left and right control modules, and most of the mouth components done. I am working with what I think is a TE2 helmet. Or at least, a helmet that was based or copied from the TE2 helmets. I will post pics of the helmet, and my rough components as I move forward this week and weekend. I hope to have the padding pieces for the top, and the full fronts done this weekend.
I will post pictures of the helmet. Im curious to find out how much room some of you have in your helmets. I am unsure of how much 'space' to fill with my padding. Both how hight the helmet fits on your face, and how much room you have earc to ear (wobble) and forehead to rear (nod).
As always, I will be looking for someone that takes their stormtrooper helmet serious to help me test and review my pieces before I make them available for purchase.
A large chunk of the work on my new site is done, and I will be showing off most of the progress there. I will post small pics here, and links to the gallery/tutorial threads as applicable.
I hope theres at least one of you as excited about this as I am.
On a side note, I received a biker scout costume and am hoping to re-visit the interior for that as well. If anyone has some info on the most popular size/shape biker scout helmet, that would help. I believe I had a MLC for a while, but it was thick, not sure if that is the standard, or if the standard is a vac formed helmet.


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"City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style ..." A stroll through the streets of Fort Knox today could evoke the Norman Rockwell imagery that typifies our often idyllic aspirations for the holiday season.
Like their civilian friends and neighbors, American service members and their loved ones cherish opportunities to celebrate the incarnation of the Christ. And like civilians, Army families struggle to maintain a healthy perspective on the reason for this season.
The cachophany of competing demands on their time and resources can create a tug-of-war between the Norman Rockwell and Griswold family extremes of the modern American Christmas experience.
Beyond the familiar comforts of decked halls, gift lists and chapel bells, deployments, wars and years of separation from loved ones indelibly color the Army community's experience of Christmas. Not surprisingly, the Christmas season can be difficult for both soldiers and families.
The young troop on patrol in Afghanistan dreams of returning to his parents' welcoming arms. The brave spouse keeps the home fires burning but longs for the family circle to be unbroken. The child dreams of being cuddled in the deployed parent's arms. The soldier on field of duty ponders taken-for-granted things such as long showers, green grass, a soft ride, 10 fingers and 10 toes — life.
When distance or duty preclude opportunity to fellowship and reconnect with family at Christmas time, the "military family" offers a surrogate. Especially during times of deployment, soldiers learn that a "battle buddy" is a brother or sister in arms. A deployed senior noncommissioned officer recalled that "We had to be family to each other and pull younger soldiers in. Your battle buddy becomes more of your family at times like this than anyone else."
My wife recently informed me that during my first Christmas deployment, leaving her with five children in tow, she broke down and cried on Christmas Day. She couldn't recall how she coped during the second Christmas deployment. That sixth child must have really put a spin on things. Military spouses benefit from forming bonds of solidarity and support during such times.
I don't recall what I did on Christmas Day in Iraq, other than strap on my boots and get to work.
As one soldier put it, "The war doesn't end because of this (holiday) — the convoys, patrolling and fighting continue." For the typical deployed troop, Christmas is just another day away from home.
However, I do recall with fondness the gifts and cards that friends, family and people I'd never met sent from back home. The benefit to soldiers' morale from such expressions of support and appreciation cannot be overestimated – thank you.
Hardships notwithstanding, soldiers and their families understand the importance of their service and are honored to defend our country, no matter the cost. But, for a merry "Army" Christmas, home sweet home always will be their preferred duty station.
Please remember to pray for our troops, for the peace of Christ to sustain them and for the Lord to return them safely home. Amen.
Lt. Col. James R. Boulware, a North Hardin High School graduate, is an Army chaplain assigned to Fort Knox.
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text: Elle Macpherson Intimates & Lingerie is a collection designed for every woman wanting to feel beautiful, powerful and comfortable in her lingerie. Since 1990 Supermodel Elle Macpherson has brought her sense of sexy style to this line. Macpherson has a hands-on approach in every design ensuring her fashion and style can be seen in each piece. Many of the pieces feature stretch lace overlays, scalloped trim and satin ribbons and bows. Panties are offered in bikinis, thongs and hipsters. Matching separates and embroidered designs are a hit among women wearing the Elle Macpherson style. The elegant laces, fabrics and trims of each piece give woman that luxurious feel they need when choosing the perfect lingerie. Not only are pieces in the collection made with this types of extravagance, but they are also made to be comfortable and supportive. The luminous colors and high fashion in the Elle Macpherson collection follow the brand's attitude to be both romantic and unique whether you choose to lounge around the house or go out on the town. Available in all sizes from average to plus-size, Elle Macpherson has the perfect collection for the hopeless romantic with a high sense of fashion.


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I'm arguing that the ANZAC ideal is narrow but important one - and many Australians who esteem it are falling well short. A sample:
For some Australians, the idea of sacrificing dollars - not one's life or health - for the common good is affronting. They react with righteous fury at the mere mention of ''tax'', and treat the plan with hostility and suspicion. Gone are old ideas of mutual aid and stoic generosity. Climate change is someone else's problem.
My point is not that the government and its plans are flawless, but that it is very difficult to reconcile the ideal of Anzac sacrifice with the reality of contemporary selfishness.
We remember the Anzac generations, not only to commemorate their virtues, but also to encourage our own. Lest we forget.(Photo: ABC)


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The recent cold weather north of us and in our area has brought in some fresh ducks though the main migration is still north of us. During the weekend following the break, the species harvested remain varied with a good representation of gadwall and mallards in the bags. Hunting conditions were hampered by rain on Friday and ice on Sunday. The hunt groups are averaging significantly more ducks than in 2011-2012.
The sixth week's duck harvest was 271, bringing the total number of ducks harvested this season to 1,839.
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Lukas Podolski says he is relishing the prospect of working under Arsène Wenger next season.
The 27-year-old - who scored on his 100th appearance for Germany against Denmark - will join Arsenal after Euro 2012.
The striker admits he is particularly looking forward to playing alongside Germany team-mate Per Mertesacker and learning from Wenger over the coming years.
"He has been a very successful coach both in Europe and around the world," Podolski told the Official Arsenal Magazine. "This definitely helped in making my decision.
"He speaks several languages, and German in particular, which is very helpful. We have spoken to each other on the telephone a few times, which was very good and also made my decision even easier.
"I speak to Per whenever we meet," he added. "Per has mentioned things about the Club's organisation, the training ground and the fans, and this has really helped.
"It might have influenced me to a certain extent, but in the end of course I took the decision to come here myself."
Podolski has spent his entire career in the Bundesliga but Arsenal's new man is confident he will have no trouble adapting to life in the Premier League.
"I do think that the Bundesliga has done a lot of catching up in recent years and is no longer that far away from the highest level," he said. "But England still has the strongest and most attractive league in my opinion.
"The Premier League has very good stadiums, and the stronger clubs as a whole, and I'm sure I'm going to be involved in some exciting matches.
"I think I will adapt relatively quickly. I'm a player who plays in a similar style. They play fast in England, score lots of goals, there are tough battles. I enjoy this style of football, so from that point of view, I think I will become accustomed to it all in a fairly short time."
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(Cleveland) — You only have two more chances to see the Indians play at Progressive Field...at least in the regular season.
The Tribe hosts the White Sox Tuesday and Wednesday night, then finish the season on the road with four in Minnesota.
It won't cost much to see the Indians. WTAM 1100 has been told there are still $10 Upper Bleachers seats left for Tuesday night via FanPass. Wednesday's best value is Mezzanine at $20 via FanPass.
Post-season sales continue to be steady…with tickets remaining for all three postseason games. You can now purchase wild card and ALDS seats in person at Team Shops and the Progressive Field Ticket Office. You can also purchase on-line at Indians.com/2013Postseason.
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Each child in Mrs. Madoff's class explains how he or she will celebrate Mother's Day. Rockwell introduces a variety of youngsters, representing many cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Young readers will be intrigued by the multiple ways these characters plan their festivities, which include appreciating nature, enjoying family togetherness, eating special foods, and going to a museum. (Ages 4-8)
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Students will learn about making patterns as they create a paper caterpillar.Objectives:
This Art Book was created to help art educators by giving them another form of assessment. So many times we as art educators find it difficult to assess a child's progress when projects are sent home. By using portfolio assessment it is easier to judge a child's progress because you can see it from beginning to end.What You Need:
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text: Well this my 1st post and I just purchased my 1st Fett piece the MOW jetpack. I hope to be be trooping with the MosNOOGA squad in Chattanooga,TN AND be 501st approved when completed .I've been a Star Wars fan since it first hit theaters when I was seven I must say I'm glad you guys have done all the "trial" work and perfecting of this hobby/lifestyle. Thank You.


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Start by checking the web site of the airline you will use - then call the California Attorney General (and the AGs of any state through which you will travel) and request an authoritative opinion of the laws regarding your transport of the firearm; how you will have to package it, carry it, secure it, and so on. Take copies of any such correspondence with you.
Secondary sources would be handgunlaw.us (fairly current and active) and packing.org (not very current these days).


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sorry to bother you with all this non-native nonsense, but I have just
finished my CELTA in Budapest, 2-27 August 2010, which has been amazing,
tutors were great, colleagues likewise, the whole experience was a true
eye-opener for me, I am excited to start teaching, but I see all these jobs
where only native speakers are required... Has the market become more
demanding? my main concern...
I have been fluent in EN for almost ten years now, even if I am Romanian, but I
have a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication (Univ. of Bucharest
2004), have finished one uni year in English and have worked abroad for
more than 7 years in English speaking countries (Dubai, UK, USA). I have
always been fascinated by English and loved teaching when I was doing it in
1:1 lessons - Business English, for more than 5 years, during college.
Now, after CELTA, I see what I have been missing and I want to commit to it full
time, still, do not know where to start. Even China, which seemed to be a
friendly start a while ago, seems impossible to "catch" as they want
Hence, my courage to approach a more experienced teacher like you, who
hopefully has seen more non-natives struggling and finally getting to some
light at the end of the tunnel :) I must brag about the fact that during
the CELTA course, my strong points were the Phonemic Script and Grammar,
which I helped my native colleagues with :-)
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Hatchell Temporarily Stepping Away For Health Reasons
CHAPEL HILL - University of North Carolina women's basketball head coach Sylvia Hatchell is temporarily stepping away from her on-the-court coaching responsibilities due to a recent diagnosis of leukemia.
"I am going to be involved in a treatment plan established by Dr. Pete Voorhees, medical oncologist, and his team from the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center," says Hatchell. "I have the utmost confidence in my doctors. There is a reason why the North Carolina Cancer Hospital ranks as one of the top cancer facilities in the nation.
"I will remain very much involved with my team and day-to-day operations here at UNC and expect to return to my sideline responsibilities as soon as possible. My veteran staff and team will be well prepared and meet any challenges until my return. Don't forget I am a Tar Heel woman!"
Last month, Hatchell was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. The 2013-14 season is Hatchell's 39th as a collegiate head coach and her 28th with the Tar Heels. She has an overall record of 908-321, making her one of only three head coaches in women's basketball to win 900 games. Hatchell currently stands second in all-time wins with 908 and is first among active coaches.
She has led the Tar Heels to a 636-241 mark, won AIAW, NAIA and NCAA national championships, including the 1994 NCAA title with UNC, and claimed eight ACC Tournament titles.
"Sylvia has our complete support and is in our thoughts and prayers for a full recovery," says Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham. "Sylvia is a fighter and her enduring spirit will aid her greatly. Her staff and players, family and members of the athletics and University community will do what we can to bolster those efforts. Sylvia has been a long-time supporter of the Lineberger Center and is in the best hands possible."
"Sylvia remains strong and in good spirits," says Voorhees, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. "She is physically and mentally tough, and this will serve her well on her journey. We are optimistic that she will do well."
"Coach Hatchell has been a tireless ambassador for our cancer center for the last 15 years, says Shelley Earp, MD, Director, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. "She has helped us in countless ways. Now it is our turn to be there for her with the best care and our team's full support."
Associate head coach Andrew Calder will direct the team during Coach Hatchell's absence. Calder is also in his 28th season with the Tar Heels. He's been a part of six 30-win seasons and three Final Fours, including the national championship in 1994.
Billy Lee, UNC's director of video and scouting and special assistant to the head coach, will temporarily be added to the coaching staff so that the Tar Heels may have a full number of coaches on the court at practice. Lee was the men's head coach at Campbell for 18 seasons. He is in his third year at Carolina.
we fight for each other as a team and we stay together through thick and thin...greatness is brought about from adversity #holdtherope— Megan Buckland (@MeganBuckland3) October 14, 2013
I kindly ask that you all keep Coach Hatchell & her family in your prayers at this time . Strongest woman I know . She will be back soon !— StephMav (@SMavunga_23) October 14, 2013
Love my coach man #HoldTheRope stay prayed up for coach Hatchell yal, she gone back in no time! Thanks for your support— Diamond DeShields (@DDeShields23) October 14, 2013
All of the texts I keep receiving about my coach means a lot to me and the Carolina family!! Thank you guys for showing your love!! 💙🐑🏀— Whitney Adams (@WhitneyAdams24) October 15, 2013