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Title says it all. In the forums we cannot promote ourselves. But why not promote someone else? Help someone out. Promote someone that you think has great music and deserves more exposure. Or maybe someone that you've connected with, felt encouraged by or have been inspired by.
For me, I'd like to promote Jameson Gerdon. He has been an encouraging commenter on my songs and has inspired one as well. AND his music is gooooooood and deserves more sales! Jameson is here: http://audiojungle.net/user/JamesonGerdon
Your turn. Ready? Go!
Hey Phil, what a nice and noble gesture
One new member that impressed me from the beginning is Eros Ervin.
I really admire his sound and playing.
Yes, good thread! I'd like to promoteCL516 http://audiojungle.net/user/CL516 I thought his track Hipster Sunny Walk was great!
Ok, I'm in!
I've taken a quick look on my followers (btw, thanx for that, guys!: ) and I've decided that AJ needs some solid rock.
So let me introduce this collection: http://audiojungle.net/collections/1739755-rock-and-metal ! (thunderous applause to Eric_Gipnoz)
Well, do not hesitate to check all my followers, 'cause they must be really cool guys
Urbazon ftw!http://audiojungle.net/user/urbazon
Also a great guy.
Thanks so much Phil! I want to promote a new author that signed up this month. Alumo Audio – I think they have some really great, marketable songs! He definitely deserves lots of sales. This is a great new author! http://audiojungle.net/user/AlumoAudio
Nice idea, would like to promote my friend who compose amazing energetic indie rock music:
And one more author would be Alisiya, think she deserves more sales:
I don't know many people here but let me please promote my friend WebRa http://audiojungle.net/user/WebRa who write nice rock and other styles music, play guitar as well as shot great videos and make AE projects (for VideoHive, even this is not the scope of this thread .
And second one I would like to promote would be http://audiojungle.net/user/okanakdeniz
Good luck to everyone!
Best Regards, Andrey
I have created several collections featuring ONLY other authors here over on my profile page. I have also been doing AJ artist profile interviews on my website for the past couple years or so. My site is almost done being rebuilt (Been a long road and a lot of work!) and I'm hoping to get folks even more exposure from here on out!
So if you are interested in checking out some really great talent and getting to know the folks behind the sounds a bit more, you may want to consider visiting both!
Oh, and many of you are already familiar with it because it's one of the longer lasting and popular threads on the forums, but You can also help promote each other through social networking! Check it: http://audiojungle.net/forums/thread/lets-build-up-our-social-networks/43445


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Children need an outlet to discuss worries and stressors just like adults do, but need to do this in a way that makes sense to them. Therapy can include art and play in order to allow a child to express their feelings, sometimes when there are no words to do so. Parents benefit from a better understanding of their child, and many times are integral to the counseling process.

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Freddie Mac, Given Oversight of Mortgage Mod Program, Falls Down on Job
Since its March launch, the government's $50 billion program to prevent foreclosures has been marked by confusion, delays and doubts. A little-noticed conclusion in a government report released on Wednesday reveals that the program's auditor is no different: Freddie Mac -- yes, that Freddie Mac -- has been given responsibility for auditing the program. And it turns out, Freddie is stuck at square one.
As ProPublica and others have reported, homeowners have frequently been rejected for loan mods even though they appear to qualify. The Treasury Department tapped Freddie to police just that kind of thing.
But Freddie's job so far hasn't inspired confidence, according to a section of a report (PDF) released by the special inspector general for the TARP. The report says (on p. 102) that in late August, Treasury took a look at Freddie's first reviews of loan servicers and found them seriously lacking. Among the "several specific areas of concern" identified: "unqualified staff to perform audits" and "inconsistent and incomplete audit workpapers."
Consumer advocates say they, too, have been puzzled about the lack of action.
"We've been asking and asking for some evidence that Freddie is providing any oversight," said Diane Thompson of the National Consumer Law Center.
The government has a complicated relationship with Freddie and its larger sibling Fannie Mae, both of which were originally chartered by the government to buy or guarantee mortgages in order to help Americans buy homes. In September 2008, the two companies nearly went belly-up, done in by risky mortgages, and were essentially nationalized. In the past year, Treasury has pumped in $95.6 billion to keep the companies afloat. Although their ultimate fate remains unclear, they have effectively served as arms of the government over the past year, taking losses in order to help stabilize the mortgage market.
Both government wards have been tapped for roles in running the big mortgage modification program. Among other things, Treasury assigned Freddie to perform unannounced audits of servicers and to review denied loan modification applications. Fannie serves as the program's record keeper. Despite the companies' troubles, there's a logic to selecting them for such roles, since their business already requires extensive knowledge of the mortgage market and contact with servicers.
According to Wednesday's report, Freddie agreed to clean up its act after Treasury complained. Freddie says it has developed an extensive "remediation plan," a top-down revamp, including a new executive to lead the unit.
Freddie spokesman Brad German told us that in the last two to three weeks, the company had made two major hires. It tapped Paul Heran, a CPA who has more than 30 years experience at Ernst & Young, to head the unit, and Karen Garner-Wing, a veteran of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to serve under him.
As for the other aspects of the plan, such as "hiring new staff with the right skill sets," German said the company was working on it. Approximately 65 people currently work in the unit, he said, for a program involving $50 billion, potentially 3 million to 4 million modifications, and over 60 servicers. It's not clear how many staff members Treasury thinks are needed.
We asked Freddie if the Treasury had been satisfied with any of the audits it has produced in the two months since being told the work was below par. German referred the question to Treasury, which is ultimately responsible for the program.
A Treasury spokeswoman did not directly answer that question, but did say that Freddie was auditing a sample of denied modification applications. She added that Treasury was working to fix problems with the program: "In every reported case of eligible borrowers being denied modifications, we worked with the servicer to correct the problem." Of course, as we've reported, wrongfully denied homeowners have sometimes had no recourse but to go to the media, which has effectively served as a kind of auditor in Freddie's stead.
Without the benefit of adequate audits by Freddie, it's been impossible to discover just why some of the major servicers like Bank of America have been slow to ramp up the program. More crucially for consumer advocates, it's still unclear how many homeowners have been turned down and why.
Thompson, of the National Consumer Law Center, says an additional problem is that even if Freddie were doing its job, it wouldn't have the power to crack down on servicers who were wrongfully denying homeowners. A recent report by the Congressional Oversight Panel for the TARP also called for "meaningful penalties" for servicers that fail to comply with the program.
Foreclosure Crisis: Banks and Government Fail Homeowners
Banks and the government have fallen short in helping homeowners in danger of foreclosure.
The Story So Far
Systemic failures at the country's banks and mortgage servicers have exacerbated the most severe foreclosure crisis since the Great Depression, and government efforts to limit the damage have fallen short. ProPublica created an unrivaled database of homeowners who have faced foreclosure, opened a Facebook page to encourage homeowners to share their stories, wrote profiles of some of them, and incorporated their experiences into our reporting. We also provided a comprehensive rundown of the numbers behind the crisis.
Latest Stories in this Project
- Bank of America Lied to Homeowners and Rewarded Foreclosures, Former Employees Say
- For Most Homeowners, Gov't Foreclosure Deal Brings A Few Hundred Bucks
- Feds Replace Flawed Foreclosure Review With Vague $8.5 Billion Settlement
- As Foreclosure Crisis Drags On, So Does Flawed Government Response
- Cheat Sheet: BofA Supplied Default Answers for 'Independent' Foreclosure Claims Reviewers


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After searching on the net I came to backtrack 5 and saw this course BackTrack WiFu Online. I think this course is the one I need? Is this course free to signup or is there something to pay?


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When visiting Garden City, the pier is a must-see. The pier offers panoramic views of the Atlantic and you can often see schools of fish, jellyfish or dolphins hanging around the end of the pier. Occasionally a large shark can be seen swimming near the pier. Those who enjoy fishing will find a fun place to cast their lines and there are actually a wide variety of fish that can be caught from the pier. There is no charge to walk on the pier and it also features a small shop and arcade. In the high season the pier also often has live entertainment for the entire family.
There are many fishing charter options in the Garden City area. One of the most popular local charters is Ocean Ranger Fishing Charters. At Ocean Ranger, they offer an experienced captain who knows the best fishing places in the area. This is great for those who have no experience with fishing and those who consider themselves great anglers already. Using a fishing charter with an experienced captain is also a great way to get kids interested in fishing. There are many types of fish that can be caught and the occasional shark as well. The charter can help with equipment selection and tell you what bait works best for each type of fish you may catch.
When vacationing near the ocean, you simply must try the fresh seafood. It's always best to go with what's seasonal and available the particular time of year you're visiting. In Garden City there are several local seafood options that offer locally caught seafood. One of the most popular local dishes is seasonally caught oysters which can be eaten raw, fried or many other ways. Grouper is also a very popular fish that many people enjoy, even those who profess to not like seafood. If you want to try a few different things, there are many seafood buffets in the area that have everything from deviled crab to shrimp and most also include a variety of non-seafood options for those who prefer other types of food. The Gulfstream Cafe in Garden City offers a fresh menu with seasonally caught local favorites and even has a wonderful Sunday brunch option.
You can't rent a vacation home near Garden City without spending time on the beach. The calm waters of the Atlantic offer a great chance for even the youngest children to spend time in the water. The area has wide beaches which gives plenty of room for you to spread out your towels and umbrellas to spend the entire day. Don't forget the cooler for a beach picnic. The beaches in Garden City are clean and tend to be not as crowded as some other are beaches due to the lack of high rises in the area.
The area weather is usually calm and mild. Summer is the high season and most popular time to visit. Fall and winter are slower times but fall can be stormy and weather may be unpredictable. Spring is also a great time to visit for weather but the water may not yet be warm enough for swimming.
Driving to the area in a personal or rental car is one of the most popular ways to get here. There is also a nearby airport and a bus terminal in Myrtle Beach.


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Today I moved the kitchen trash can into the adjoining office so that I could do some spring cleaning out with one of the closets there. I heard the scraping of something moving across the floor and turned around to see Littlest Pirate had moved it back to where it was.
DH loves stew, his mum made it growing up and would leave it to slow cool on the stove. Except his stepfather kept turning the stove off.
Cook, cook! Stupid autocorrect.
Quote from: Katana_Geldar on April 01, 2014, 09:12:01 PMCook, cook! Stupid autocorrect.Speaking of stop helping me. I hate auto correct. It never corrects to anything that I am trying to and apparently the word "three" doesn't exist. I get the, thee, fee, few and even when I type three very slowly out, it still tries to correct it to thee most of the time.
I thankfully don't have it as I don't have an apple device but lordy that would make me crazy. And I have to wonder about the AutoCorrectFails that get shared that replace an innocent word with a naughty one. Are they really THAT dirty in their autocorrects or are people editing to make it funnier?
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text: Some may not agree, but I've looked at film and at stats and it is looking more and more like RG-3PO is just another Jason Campbell but with more speed, media attention and sexy dread locks. If you look at the stats, you will see the two are essentially the same quarterback. They both had high completion percentages. They both throw most of their completions and passes short or behind the LOS. Neither could throw for many yards, usually between 150-250 a game. Both had high TD to INT ratios. The only thing RG cubed clearly has over Jason Bubble is that he's fast and can run around a lot. Those are all good things rigth? Except consider this. Jason also had a pretty decent start for the Skynyrds. Even went 6-2 with Jimmy Crack Zorn and I Don't Care as the coach back in 2008. But his limitation ate him up eventually. He couldn't carry the team or even close to it. The league figure him out and how to defend him and now he's all but out of the NFL. In time, I think RG will end up the same way. It may take longer, and he may have a bit more success since he can run, but the guy can't read pre-snap defenses (like Campbell), always seems to check down to the safe guy (Campbell), and now it looks like he has happy feet (again, Campbell) thanks to the hit he took. If you don't buy it, watch this Sunday. He won't even come close to replicating what happened on Turkey day. All running qbs have to eventually show they can play real Quarterback and show poise in the pocket and run smartly to avoid rush or get a few yards and get out of bounce. Most can't and most disappear after a few years. You can only survive off of gimmicky college offensive crapola for so long. When the league catches up to RG cubed (and it will) you will even further see his resemblence to Jason Cambpell. Take the trick out of the pony and soon all you're left with is a gimp pony. :laugh1:


text: Cluster Resources Newsletter - December 2006 Optimizing your Compute Resources __________________________________________________ www.ClusterResources.com __________________________________________________ NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. ANNOUNCING MOAB 5.0 2. 2007 ONLINE TRAINING 3. HAPPY HOLIDAYS 4. DID YOU KNOW: SC06 DEMONSTRATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE ******************************************************** ANNOUNCING MOAB 5.0 Cluster Resources Inc. announces the release of Moab 5.0 - a family of management products for Cluster, Grid and Utility computing environments. Moab, the most widely used management solution on Top500 supercomputers, allows organizations to integrate scheduling, managing, monitoring and reporting of HPC environments. It gives supercomputer administrators the ability to set policies, schedule workload and automate jobs. The new release of Moab is significant because it marks definitive upgrades to its grid and utility computing abilities. Moab 5.0 has added functionality in the areas of data staging, virtualization, new diagnostics, and scalability. See the CHANGES file for a more detailed explanation of new features, enhancements, and fixes. ******************************************************** 2007 ONLINE TRAINING Cluster Resources will hold two free online training sessions February 23 and 26. The training will consist of six one-hour classes repeated two days. Thirty slots are available each day for the training. If you would like to receive an invitation to the training, e-mail nick.ihli at clusterresources.com. Customers and partners will be given first priority and other slots will be filled as space allows. Training recordings will be posted on line after the live training session. To view last year's training session, go to www.clusterresources.com/techtraining. ******************************************************** HAPPY HOLIDAYS Cluster Resources wants to wish customers, partners and members of our open source community a merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year. ******************************************************** DID YOU KNOW: SC06 DEMONSTRATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE For those who did not get a chance to visit Cluster Resources' at SC06 last November, we have posted the demonstrations that were presented there. Four demonstrations are available on topics including utility computing, Moab Grid Suite, Virtualization and Statistics. The demonstrations are available for viewing at Cluster Resources' Web site (www.clusterresources.com/SC06demos). ______________________________________________________ Contact Us: Product Feedback, Technical Support, Consulting and Custom Development queries can be sent to info at clusterresources.com or call us at +1 (801) 873-3400 Moab Workload ManagerTM, Moab Cluster ManagerTM, and Moab Access PortalTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cluster Resources IncorporatedTM.


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Gestational diabetesGlucose intolerance during pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar (diabetes) that starts or is first diagnosed during pregnancy.
Pregnancy hormones can block insulin from doing its job. When this happens, glucose levels may increase in a pregnant woman's blood.
You are at greater risk for gestational diabetes if you:
- Are older than 25 when you are pregnant
- Have a family history of diabetes
- Gave birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds or had a birth defect
- Have high blood pressure
- Have too much amniotic fluid
- Have had an unexplained miscarriage or stillbirth
- Were overweight before your pregnancy
Usually there are no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild and not life threatening to the pregnant woman. The blood sugar (glucose) level usually returns to normal after delivery.
Symptoms may include:
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Frequent infections, including those of the bladder, vagina, and skin
- Increased thirst
- Increased urination
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weight loss despite increased appetite
Exams and Tests
Gestational diabetes usually starts halfway through the pregnancy. All pregnant women should receive an oral glucose tolerance test between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy to screen for the condition. Women who have risk factors for gestational diabetes may have this test earlier in the pregnancy.
Once you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes, you can see how well you are doing by testing your glucose level at home. The most common way involves pricking your finger and putting a drop of your blood on a machine that will give you a glucose reading.
The goals of treatment are to keep blood sugar (glucose) levels within normal limits during the pregnancy, and to make sure that the growing baby is healthy.
Your health care provider should closely check both you and your baby throughout the pregnancy. Fetal monitoring will check the size and health of the fetus.
A nonstress test is a very simple, painless test for you and your baby.
- A machine that hears and displays your baby's heartbeat (electronic fetal monitor) is placed on your abdomen.
- Your health care provider can compare the pattern of your baby's heartbeat to movements and find out whether the baby is doing well.
The best way to improve your diet is by eating a variety of healthy foods. You should learn how to read food labels, and check them when making food decisions. Talk to your doctor or dietitian if you are a vegetarian or on some other special diet.
In general, when you have gestational diabetes your diet should:
- Be moderate in fat and protein
- Provide your carbohydrates through foods that include fruits, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates (such as bread, cereal, pasta, and rice)
- Be low in foods that contain a lot of sugar, such as soft drinks, fruit juices, and pastries
If managing your diet does not control blood sugar (glucose) levels, you may be prescribed diabetes medicine by mouth or insulin therapy.
Most women who develop gestational diabetes will not need diabetes medicines or insulin, but some will.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most women with gestational diabetes are able to control their blood sugar and avoid harm to themselves or their baby.
Pregnant women with gestational diabetes tend to have larger babies at birth. This can increase the chance of problems at the time of delivery, including:
- Birth injury (trauma) because of the baby's large size
- Delivery by c-section
Your baby is more likely to have periods of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) during the first few days of life.
Mothers with gestational diabetes have an increased risk for high blood pressure during pregnancy.
There is a slightly increased risk of the baby dying when the mother has untreated gestational diabetes. Controlling blood sugar levels reduces this risk.
High blood sugar (glucose) levels often go back to normal after delivery. However, women with gestational diabetes should be watched closely after giving birth and at regular doctor's appointments to screen for signs of diabetes. Many women with gestational diabetes develop diabetes within 5 - 10 years after delivery.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you are pregnant and you have symptoms of diabetes.
Beginning prenatal care early and having regular prenatal visits helps improve your health and the health of your baby. Having prenatal screening at 24 - 28 weeks into the pregnancy will help detect gestational diabetes early.
If you are overweight, decreasing your body mass index (BMI) to a normal range before you get pregnant will decrease your risk of developing gestational diabetes.
Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus: Recommendation statement. Rockville, MD. US Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2008; 148:759-765.
Serlin DC, Lash RW. Diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes mellitus. Am Fam Physician. 2009 Jul 1;80(1):57-62.
American Diabetes Association. Nutrition recommendations and interventions for diabetes: a position statement of the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes Care. 2008;31:S61-S78.
Benjamin TD, Pridijan G. Update on gestational diabetes. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics. 2010 June;27(2):255-267.
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EVERY PRODUCER AND contractor wants to eliminate the discrepancies in results they experience when testing fresh and hardened concrete. One of the best ways to reduce differing test results, and even eliminate poor cylinder breaks, is to ensure that technicians conduct the tests according to the procedures outlined in the referenced ASTM International document.
Ensuring that your quality control technician is properly trained has become a lot easier. Last month, ASTM launched a new web initiative focused on standards training. While in time, this new product will be developed for many ASTM standards, the initial offering includes training on common construction material tests.
David von Glahn, ASTM's director of product development, unveiled the program at ASTM's June meeting in San Diego. ASTM's goal is to provide an educational tool for the users of the standards. von Glahn says the standards training gives guidance on what is published about how the committee intends for the procedures to be conducted.
Standard Training Modules are created under the direct supervision of accredited professionals and ASTM staff. Each module is then reviewed by voting members of the appropriate ASTM committee and selected industry professionals who work with the standard.
Setting the foundation Video standards training is not new. For more than a decade, John and Susan Schemmel have been pioneers in providing these visual resources to the concrete industry through their company, eTEC LLC. ASTM recently purchased eTEC from the Schemmels, and is now offering the eTEC training videos to an international community in these new packages. "We plan on using this strong foundation and expanding it to our entire ASTM network," says von Glahn.
The ASTM programs just released are focused on concrete. The standards training teaches lab and field technicians, inspectors, and quality control technicians the proper procedures outlined in several ASTM standards commonly used to test fresh and hardened concrete samples. But just as important, it's a useful tool to help other employees, such as drivers and foremen, know procedure basics, recognize inconsistencies, and alert supervisors if something doesn't look correct.
ASTM can also customize training modules to meet the training needs of large companies. The ASTM eTEC platform is useful for those seeking a costeffective, comprehensive tool and for those preparing for ACI certification or staying current between certifications.
Visit www.astm.org. To schedule a demo, e-mail John Gallagher at email@example.com
Concrete Testing Standards Training
ASTM offers two packages for concrete testing, which can be used to help prepare for ACI certification.
Concrete Field Testing Package
Standards Covered:
C31/C31M - 10 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C138/C138M - 10b Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
C143/C143M - 10a Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
C172/C172M - 10 Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
C173/C173M - 10b Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method
C231/C231M - 10 Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method
C1064/C1064M - 11 Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic Cement Concrete
Concrete Strength Testing Package
Standards Covered:
C78/C78M - 10 Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third Point Loading)
C1231/C1231M - 10a Standard Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Concrete Cylinders
C617/C617M - 11 Standard Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C39/C39M - 12 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens


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I grew up in a small town called Livonia, located in the Finger Lakes area south of Rochester, New York. Throughout high school, I studied French to fulfill a language requirement, but in all honesty I didn't enjoy languages or intend on studying them at any point in my future. It was only through my experiences after graduation that I began to appreciate and show an interest in foreign languages and cultures. When I began my college search, St. Lawrence was not high up on my list and I decided to apply on a whim, at the last minute. I believe this is one of the best impulse decisions I have ever made because I was completely delighted by the university, upon visiting and touring the campus. I was very impressed with both the biology program and the study abroad opportunities offered. One of the most influential factors, for me though, was St. Lawrence's proximity to the Adirondack Mountains, where I have enjoyed hiking and camping every summer since I was a child. I was excited for the opportunity to engage my studies in a location that I absolutely love and to continue my dream of becoming a High Peak 46er.
Before starting my education at St. Lawrence, I decided to defer for one year to study abroad through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. I lived in Vienna, Austria where I attended school, lived with three amazing host families, and had the opportunity to travel to many countries throughout Europe. This program immediately sparked my interest for languages and culture and I was determined to continue studying my new passions upon enrolling at St. Lawrence. I became fluent in German during my time in Vienna, which inspired me to rekindle my French skills and take up a completely new language at St. Lawrence. Through the Modern Languages Department, I greatly improved my proficiency in French over the course of three semesters and I supplemented my German skills with courses at the 200 level. Most recently, I have been working towards my goal of mastering a third foreign language. My courses on Middle Eastern history and culture have inspired me to study Arabic, which I have discovered, is a very elegant and beautiful language. I plan to study abroad in Amman, Jordan during the Fall semester 2012, of which I am thrilled to have the opportunity to improve my Arabic skills and immerse myself in a culture that fascinates me. Although I have explored a wide variety of possible majors, from history to languages to biology, St. Lawrence has given me the chance to pursue all of my academic interests. I decided to focus my college career on studying molecular biology, but I am very pleased to be able to continue exploring German, French, and Arabic, and the diverse cultures in which they are spoken.
In the future, I would like to attend graduate school to study nutrition and immunology. I hope to pursue a career researching diseases and providing nutrition outreach. Alternatively, I could see myself teaching English abroad or becoming a foreign language teacher. Either way, I plan to use my language skills in any career I aspire towards, as they have provided me with valuable life experiences and helped me form connections with many wonderful people.


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Bone Loss in Spondyloarthritis Linked to Proteins Misfolding
In contrast to normal bones, the bones of people with spondyloarthritis become damaged and deformed, causing back and hip pain, as well as other symptoms. Now, scientists at the NIHs National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) have uncovered new clues as to how these bone abnormalities occur.
Spondyloarthritis usually strikes between the ages of 20 and 40, and it is more common in men than women. It causes inflammation of the joints between the spinal bones, as well as the joints that link the pelvis to the spine, causing pain and stiffness. With time, the spinal bones can fuse, resulting in loss of mobility. The disease also causes erosion of the spinal bones, which can weaken them and lead to fractures. Although there are currently no specific treatments for spondyloarthritis, the symptoms can be controlled with anti-inflammatory medicines and physical therapy.
The study, published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, focuses on an immune protein called HLA-B27, a member of a class of molecules that helps immune cells recognize and destroy invading pathogens such as bacteria or viruses.
NIAMS scientists have found evidence that elevated numbers of osteoclasts, a type of cell that degrades bone, may contribute to bone loss in people with spondyloarthritis. Osteoclasts, like the one shown here in the center, contain multiple nuclei (clear circles) because they are formed by fusion of precursor cells. Credit: Robert A. Colbert, M.D., Ph.D., NIAMS.
There are many different kinds of "HLA" molecules, and each person carries a unique set. Scientists have known for many years that people who carry HLA-B27 are more susceptible to spondyloarthritis, but they havent known why.
The NIAMS researchers, led by Robert A. Colbert, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of the Pediatric Translational Research Branch and Deputy Clinical Director at the Institute, set out to examine HLA-B27s role in bone loss, a classic feature of the disease.
"Most people develop spondyloarthritis as adults, but close to 20 percent are first diagnosed as children," said Dr. Colbert. "Our goal is to better understand the underlying causes of the disease so that we can more quickly diagnose it and eventually develop better therapeutics to treat it."
To examine the role of HLA-B27 in bone loss, Dr. Colberts team treated rat bone marrow cells engineered to produce human HLA-B27 with an inflammatory molecule called TNF-alpha, which is elevated in people with spondyloarthritis. It contributes to the inflammation associated with the disease.
The researchers found that compared to normal cells, the engineered cells differentiated into two and a half times more osteoclasts, a type of cell that degrades bone.
"A rise in the number of osteoclasts could account, at least in part, for the bone degradation seen in people with spondyloarthritis," said Gerlinde Layh-Schmitt, Ph.D., a staff scientist at NIAMS and lead author of the paper.
But how does HLA-B27 contribute to osteoclast formation?
A clue came from the researchers observation that TNF-alpha also caused the HLA-B27-containing cells to boost their production of HLA-B27. They already knew that HLA-B27 had the tendency to "misfold" and adopt an abnormal shape during its production in the cell. The elevated levels of the protein in TNF-alpha-treated cells could cause the misshapen proteins to tangle and clump together.
Contending with these tangles places stress on the cell, especially on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), the compartment where proteins destined for the cell surface, like HLA-B27, are folded, processed and exported. It was possible that the cells response to this stress triggered changes that led to osteoclast formation.
As expected, the researchers found evidence of stress on the ER in the TNF-alpha-treated cells. They noticed an accumulation of misfolded HLA-B27 and an unusually high level of a molecule that works to unscramble tangled proteins.
The final piece of the puzzle came with the discovery that stress on the ER triggered the production of IL-1-alpha, a molecule that stimulates the formation of osteoclasts. When the researchers blocked IL-1-alpha, the HLA-B27-producing cells differentiated into the same number of osteoclasts as the non-HLA-B27-producing cells.
From these results, the researchers concluded that misfolding of HLA-B27 sets off a cascade of events that can ultimately lead to bone loss. TNF-alpha, which is elevated in people with spondyloarthritis, increases the production of HLA-B27, a protein that is prone to misfolding. Elevated levels of misshapen HLA-B27 place stress on the ER, the compartment where the protein undergoes the folding process. ER stress then triggers a boost in production of IL-1-alpha, a molecule that stimulates the creation of osteoclasts. In people, these additional osteoclasts would likely lead to bone degradation and weakening, common features of spondyloarthritis.
"Weve known since the 1970s that HLA-B27 is a genetic susceptibility factor for spondyloarthritis, but its role has been elusive," said Dr. Colbert. "This study is significant because its among the first that links HLA-B27 to a bone abnormality commonly seen in people with the disease."
Further studies on the underlying mechanisms of bone loss could lead to novel, targeted therapies for the disease.
Kirstie Saltsman, Ph.D.
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Layh-Schmitt G, Yang EY, Kwon G, Colbert RA. HLA-B27 Alters the Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor α and Promotes Osteoclastogenesis in Bone Marrow Monocytes From HLA-B27-Transgenic Rats. Arthritis Rheum. 2013 Aug;65(8):2123-31. doi: 10.1002/art.38001. PMID:23666508The mission of the NIAMS, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health, is to support research into the causes, treatment and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases; the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research; and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases. For more information about the NIAMS, call the information clearinghouse at (301) 495-4484 or (877) 22-NIAMS (free call) or visit the NIAMS website at http://www.niams.nih.gov.


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In March, American households will receive 2010 Census forms. The data collected on population and housing are used to fund community services and public-works projects and determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. To help print and broadcast outlets with news stories related to the Census, the University of South Carolina's Office of Media Relations has compiled a list of faculty experts. To coordinate interviews, contact Peggy Binette at 803-777-5400 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Å¡ Polling and public opinion
Dr. Robert Oldendick is director of the Institute for Public Service and Policy Research and a professor of political science. He is an expert on public opinion and co-author of the text, "Public Opinion: Measuring the American Mind." Oldendick can discuss the methodology and accuracy of census data gathering.
Å¡ Gender-related topics
Dr. Drucilla Barker is director of Women's and Gender Studies and a professor of anthropology. Barker, an expert in feminism and the political economy, can discuss gender topics related to the 2010 census.
Å¡ American family and education
Dr. Lala Steelman is chair of the sociology department and a professor of sociology. She is a prolific scholar in the area of family and education. Her research has been published in top journals, including Social Forces, Social Psychology Quarterly and American Journal of Sociology, and has received awards by the American Sociological Association. Steelman can discuss the census as it relates to the American family and education.
Å¡ South Carolina's cultural landscape
Dr. Jerry Mitchell is director of the Center for Excellence for Geographic Education and an associate professor of geography. Mitchell is an expert on South Carolina geography as well as environmental hazards and recreation and tourism. He can discuss the census as it relates to the people and landscape of South Carolina.
Å¡ Census as a historical source
Dr. Lacy Ford is chair of the history department and a professor of history. Ford, an expert on the history of the American South from 1789, can discuss the census data as historical sources.
Å¡ Latino-related topics
Dr. Myriam Torres is director of the Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies and a clinical assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics in the Arnold School of Public Health. Torres can discuss the Census as it relates to growing Latino population in South Carolina and the Southeast.
Å¡ South Carolina politics
Dr. Mark Tompkins is a professor of political science and an expert on healthcare policy and South Carolina politics. Tompkins can discuss the Census' impact on political representation and legislative topics.
Å¡ South Carolina economy
Dr. Douglas Woodward is director of the Division of Research and a professor of economics at the university's Darla Moore School of Business. Woodward is an expert on South Carolina's economy. He can discuss economic implications of the 2010 Census.
Å¡ Minority participation
Danielle Holley-Walker, an assistant professor of law, can discuss the importance of the census to racial and ethnic groups and how important it is for those groups to have full participation. She also can discuss how the results of the census will impact congressional districts and funding for school districts.


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It's a question we've all asked ourselves: What's the difference between buzzed and over the limit? We decided to take one for the team and run our own unscientific test. Using a breathalyzer, we took five OMC employees for an afternoon of work-endorsed drinking. Here are the results.


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Parr's Hops homer a disputed souvenir
Young fan's father rejects team's best offer for first home run
By Benjamin Hill / MiLB.com | August 23, 2013 6:00 AM ET
During the bottom of the second inning of June 17's game between the Hillsboro Hops and visiting Eugene Emeralds, Hops third baseman Jordan Parr strolled to the plate with one out and a runner on first. Moments later, a memorable milestone ensued.
"I got a fastball inside and turned on it. I knew I hit it pretty well," said Parr, when asked to describe this at-bat some six weeks later. "I was pumped about it, pumped that I got a quality at-bat."
But this was more than just a quality at-bat. Parr hit Jeffrey Enloe's offering over the left field fence, thereby creating an occasion that was doubly momentous: not only was this Parr's first professional home run, it was also the first home run ever hit at brand-new Hillsboro Ballpark (the Hops, Class A Short-Season affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, relocated from Yakima following the 2012 season).
"Obviously, the first home run ball in franchise history is pretty neat, but I don't know what we'd do with it long term," said Hops general manager K.L. Wombacher. "We were going to give it to Jordan Parr. ... I'm always big on that -- we have a lot of first-year players and we love getting them their first professional home run balls, because it's a lot more special to them than it would ever be for us."
But let's not get ahead of ourselves. In order to give the ball to Parr, the Hops first had to get it from the 15-year-old fan who had retrieved it on the left field berm. Acting on the advice of his father, this young fan turned down an offer of a team-signed ball in exchange for Parr's home run ball. The Hops upped the ante to include a team-signed ball, hat and bat, but this offer was also rejected.
That's when Wombacher, who had previously been relaying his negotiation instructions to a co-worker via walkie-talkie, got directly involved. He walked to the left field berm area, introduced himself to the young fan, and upped the ante even further: a pair of season tickets, in addition to everything else that had already been offered.
"The kid was pretty impressed, I think," said Wombacher. "His mom was there and the people around him were like, 'Hey, that's pretty cool!' But just about that time the dad walked back from wherever he was, walked back into the situation, and had me repeat the offer. He said, 'Oh, that's still not good enough. We want to have four club season tickets for the rest of the season, so that our whole family can come to every game.'"
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"I said, 'You know, that's a little too rich for our blood. We're just giving this ball to Jordan Parr. It's his first professional home run, but we can't give up the farm for it.'"
"It's that or nothing," was the father's reply, and Wombacher chose the latter option.
"I said, 'Okay, congratulations on getting the ball. I hope it means a lot to you guys.' And then I walked away."
Parr eventually found out about the turmoil surrounding his first home run, but in a roundabout way. John Canzano, a sportswriter for The Oregonian, recapped the saga as part of his article on the Hops' home opener, and Canzano's write-up soon caught the attention of Yahoo!'s widely-read "Big League Stew" blog.
"No one from the Hops even told me what happened," said Parr. "But I had a bunch of friends from home and friends from school tweeting at me about how it was on the Yahoo! Sports' front page or something… I just thought it was really funny that the kid had those kinds of bargaining skills, but it turns out that they weren't so good because I don't think he got anything."
Indeed, he didn't.
"Once the game was over we pretty much called it a done deal because at this point there's no way for us to prove that it's the right ball," said Wombacher. "It's too bad because we had an MLB authenticator there that day. ... If he'd have been able to authenticate it, that would have been neat.
"We had tried to explain throughout the negotiating process that this wasn't Barry Bonds' 700th home run," he continued. "It's not like this ball has a worth to it -- it's more of a sentimental thing."
But Parr, for his part, doesn't seem to mind that his souvenir shelf will forever be lacking that first home run ball.
"It's funny, a quirky story, something that I can joke about later on in my life," he said. "But I'll never look back and regret not getting that ball, or be resentful of that kid. I'm happy for him, glad that he had a good time and got some press. But at the end of the day, I'm just grateful to be here."
Going forward, then, this story should serve as a cautionary tale for souvenir-scooping Minor League fans who may be inclined to drive a hard bargain.
"I think a team-signed ball is more than adequate," said Wombacher, regarding what he considers to be a proper first home run ball exchange rate. "I think it's cool for kids to get home run balls; that's the reason we have outfield concourses. But at the end of the day, it's not worth much more than the cost of a baseball."
Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MiLB.com and writes Ben's Biz Blog. Follow Ben on Twitter @bensbiz. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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If you have used any version of the Windows operating system (e.g Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7), you might be aware of the term "Windows Update". Windows update is a Microsoft powered service which allows you to download critical system updates on your computer, so that your operating system is safe from malware and virus attacks, runs smoothly without system lags and supports the latest applications, games and programs.
The Android operating system is no exception when it comes to system patches, software upgrades and newer firmware versions released by mobile companies and vendors. Installing the latest software upgrades is highly recommended, as this ensures a smooth user experience and allows better system protection.
In this tutorial, we will learn how to check for software upgrades on your Android device and how to check whether your Android smartphone has a newer firmware upgrade available.
Important note: There are numerous flashing guides available on different websites, discussing different hacks and modifications for installing a specific firmware on a given Android smartphone. These custom hacks might work well but there is a high chance that you might end up damaging your phone's hardware or completely ruin its motherboard. We will stick to legitimate ways of downloading software upgrades, as these custom hacks or modifications are not fool-proof and require deep knowledge of what you're doing.
How to Check for Software Upgrades For Your Android Device
1. Before carrying out the following steps, take a complete back up of all the files, contacts, pictures, videos and other content from your phone's SD card. Applying the software upgrade won't overwrite the data on your SD card, but taking a complete backup won't hurt either.
2. Ensure that the device is fully charged and connected to a local Wi-Fi network with internet access. You may use a 3G mobile network but it is highly recommended to use a fast internet connection with good and stable download speed.
3. On your phone's home screen, tap "menu" button on the left and choose "Settings". On the next screen, scroll down and select "About Phone" at the very bottom.
4. Choose "Software Update" and tap on "Check for updates".
5. Your device will connect to the mobile vendor's servers and check whether a software upgrade is available for the device. If an upgrade is available, you will be prompted for a confirmation. Following is an example:
6. Tap "Ok" and hit "Download" on the next screen. You're done.
7. Do not navigate away from the update screen while the software upgrade is in progress. Wait for the upgrade to finish and then reboot the device.
How to Check for Firmware Upgrades For Your Android Phone
Things you will need:
– Your handset.
– PC Companion software provided by the mobile vendor.
– USB cable.
1. Install the PC companion suite on your computer and update it to its latest version. I use a Samsung Galaxy S and the PC companion suite offered by Samsung is Samsung Kies, hence I will be using Samsung Kies for demonstrating the firmware upgrade procedure. The following steps should also work for PC companion suites of other mobile vendors.
2. Close all running applications on your Android and connect the phone with your computer using the USB cable.
3. Samsung Kies will detect your phone and it will search for firmware upgrades automatically, as shown below:
4. If you see that the version number of the currently installed firmware on your device is different from the version number of the latest firmware, click "Update". You will see the following message on the next window:
Note: Before hitting the "Start Upgrade" button, please take note of the following:
– Phone should be fully charged, preferably running on AC power.
– You can't make or receive any calls while the firmware is upgrading. Phone should be kept at an idle state while the upgrade operation is carried out.
– Do not connect any other removable drives, camera, SD cards, external hard drives to the computer while the upgrade is in progress. Only your Android device should be connected to the computer using the USB cable.
– Do not try to navigate away from the upgrade screen or disconnect the USB cable during the upgrade process.
– Ensure that your phone and the computer is connected to a fast internet connection (Broadband preferred).
5. After you hit "Start Upgrade", the PC companion suite will request you to back up important data from your phone to your computer's hard drive. Back up all the stuff, should take only a couple of minutes.
Important: In case the firmware upgrade fails, you might have to reset the phone to its factory defaults. Hence, do not skip the backup option.
5. When the backup is in place, the PC companion suite will download all the files required for the firmware upgrade. Keep your phone connected to the computer and do not navigate away from the update screen.
6. When the upgrade is done, your Android device will reboot on its own.
That's all, now you're ready to enjoy the latest official firmware on your Android.
~Amit Banerjee
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Swedish records subscription site Genline has added a bunch
of records, made some user-friendly upgrades and formed a partnership that'll
help you discover free and low-cost photos and documents from all over Sweden.
Yesterday, I got a tour of the updates from Peter Wallenskog
from Genline's board of directors. Here's an overview:
Familjeband is accessible through a free registration and is
in Swedish. Later this year, it'll get an English interface, and records in
Genline will be linked to related records in Familjeband. Eventually, it'll
cost a little—maybe $4 a month, says Wallenskog—to access records in
A lot of numbers were tossed out, which the company uses to
understand which Ancestry.com databases and features you use most. For example, after member-to-member messaging was moved
onto the site (so instead of just sending an e-mail to another user, you send a
message that's stored in the person's in-box on the site), members sent 25
percent more messages. Responses increased 35 percent.
Some interesting stats involved the new search interface vs.
the old one. Use of the two is evenly split, with longer-time members sticking
with the old interface and newer members favoring the new interface (I have to
wonder if they just haven't discovered the old search yet). "Old-search
searchers" do an average of 37 searches a day, and "new-search searchers" do an
average of 21 searches per day.
The guy in charge of developing a newer new search, Tony
Macklin, was frank about what's wrong with the new search (this is from my
scribbled notes, so it's not a direct quote): queries don't always return
consistent results between the two platforms, you get too many irrelevant results,
browsing by place is too difficult, and the individual database search
templates aren't as customized (Macklin uses the old search for individual
databases). His examples were coupled with user comments.
He said changing the search interface without changing the
actual search was a mistake, and the goal is to eventually bring together the
best parts of both platforms.
Content-wise, Ancestry.com has grown to 8 billion names. Family
trees recently passed the census as the most-used data set.
Some upcoming additions include the WWII "Old Man's Draft"
for Illinois, newspapers from 30 new cities, Jewish records with two new yet-to-be-announced
partners, Navy cruise books, pre-1850 city directories and vital records.
In a large reception Ancestry.com held last night for
conference attendees, senior VP Andrew Waite said the company is aiming for a balance
of 30 percent upgrading current collections and 70 percent adding new ones—but
that this figure has been more like 50/50 during the last few months.
Ruth Daniels from the UK office talked about negotiating digitization agreements in other countries, where records may be
widely dispersed at state and local repositories, and laws and cultural
attitudes differ around who should have access to records. For example, public
access laws make UK records easier to acquire; Italy's decentralized archives
make things more challenging there. The just-released German
telephone directories and records from the London Metropolitan Archives,
launched in March and still being added, are two successes.


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Samsung is easily one of the largest multinational companies around the world and is more substantially known for its subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, which is also one of the largest electronics' company today. Lately Samsung has jumped into the market with its array of Smart-phones and LED Televisions which promise durability, design and style all at the same time. Today Samsung, as a brand, has become strong enough to take over infinite imaginations and trendsetting products for the consumer. Be it their high end gadgets or their smart and efficient electronic products, Samsung has created a whole new level for their competitors when it comes to design and quality standards. Samsung electronics in India, which is also the world's top memory chip-maker has added an whole new range of dimen'sions to their products. The reason why Samsung Smart-phones today have a breath-taking demand is solely because of the unique designs and the Android-powered operating systems along with their in-line BADA operating systems which have changed the definition of mobile browsing altogether. Yebhi.com is a well known  online shopping portal where you can buy  Samsung products in their market comprising of Smart-phones, Tablet PC's, Bluetooth headsets, LED & LCD Televisions, Cameras and many more top-of-the-line Products which have been of a high recall value to the end consumer.  Buy Samsung Mobiles in India on Yebhi as they indeed display reliability, innovation and a global style statement with ease and this is one of the main reasons for the high demand of Samsung products especially in India.
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On the Shelf
How to Photograph the Inside of Your Body, and Other NewsBy Dan Piepenbring
- The eccentric poet Bill Knott once faked his own death, but last week he really died. (Unless this is one hell of an elaborate ruse.) He wrote of himself: "my poetic career is nugatory … no editor will countenance my work; i've been forced to self-publish my poetry in vanity volumes; i am persona non grata and universally despised or ridiculed by everyone in the poetry world."
- The truculent, condescending subtext of the word actually.
- Checking in with Alejandro Jodorowsky, everyone's favorite cult filmmaker: "'Maybe I am a prophet,' he said in 1973. 'I really hope one day there will come Confucius, Muhammad, Buddha and Christ to see me. And we will sit at a table, taking tea and eating some brownies.'"
- One way to get a glimpse at the inside of your body: swallow a frame of 35 millimeter film, "folding each piece in a brightly colored capsule that allow[s] for the acids and bodily fluids to process the film with minimal risk of colon damage."
- Punishments of the future: "What happens to life sentences if the human lifespan is radically expanded?"


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According to a poster in July 2003 we - and every bb after ours - are "hateful" for saying that they don't belong here because they don't have their BFP (big fat positive (pregnancy test)) yet.
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Is Justin Timberlake popular enough to raise the nearly dead? Myspace certainly hopes so.
The former 'N Sync singer-turned-actor helped relaunch the once-dominant social networking site on Thursday. The latest incarnation of Myspace sports a completely new interface and is aimed at catering to musicians and fans, the Los Angeles Times noted.
Just seven years ago, Myspace was the leading social network. It was purchased by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp (NASDAQ:NWSA) for $580 million in 2005 but was gradually eclipsed by social media giant Facebook (NASDAQ:FB). MySpace remained only as platform for emerging musicians, who used it to promote their work.
Last year, it was sold to Specific Media Group, a marketing firm, and Timberlake for just $35 million.
Timberlake and Specific Media said Myspace would generate revenue from advertising, eventually, though no ads now appear on it.
The new Myspace continues to offer a large selection of music from major labels and artists. It focuses on connecting fans with their favorite musicians and groups, while permitting new artists to find an audience. Users can also share photos and videos with friends.


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Nike Air Yeezy 2 'Red October' released, sold out
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They were here and now they're gone.
On Sunday, Nike surprised Kanye West fans by releasing the rapper's Nike Air Yeezy 2 "Red October" shoe without warning. However, the highly anticipated footwear sold out in under 15 minutes.
Described as a "modern take on classic features," the Air Yeezy 2 was going for 245-dollars before it went of stock.
The Air Yeezy 2 was released in 2012 and was originally sold in Solar Red and Pure Platinum color schemes. Since then, plans to released the "Red Octobers" had been delayed numerous times.
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Fourier's phalanstery, on the other hand, was to be a central palace with two wings.
Fourier, we also know, applied the principle of evolution to society.
Fourier went to see M. le Comte de Cambray this afternoon because he is a poltroon.
What Fourier's afternoon visit has to do with Mme. d'Agen's journey?
And here we shall doubtless ultimately avail ourselves of many of the economical and industrial discoveries of Fourier.
The palingenesis of Leroux or Fourier removes the radical injustice.
In our last chapter we incidentally compared the socialistic movements of the Owen and Fourier epochs to religious revivals.
Fourier's first axiom was: The series distribute the Harmonies.
Fourier as confidently believed that civilization will ripen into universal Joint-stockism.
He translated the works of Fourier and published them at his own cost.


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Is pumpkin the new bacon? Discuss.
The virtues of salty, crispy bacon aside, I'm always and forever all-in for pumpkin. I'll take it sweet or savory, roasted or pureed, spiced or herb-flecked.
This time of year, there are pumpkin and pumpkin pie-spiced (an entity unto itself) recipes everywhere. I love butternut squash and pumpkin dishes all year round but I lean toward the savory ones most of the time.
Over the next few weeks, you'll see no shortage of pumpkin or butternut squash recipes here – especially savory ones – because it's what I'm cooking. Even as we ramp up for summer here in Australia I still have a massive hunger for all things (American) Northeast October and fall-ish. I can't help it. Luckily the weather in Sydney is accommodating my pumpkin roasting habits.
These pumpkin and white bean patties are a good way to use some pumpkin purée (be it left over or specifically made for this purpose) – they're simple to make and require only a few pantry things. If you don't have/don't like rosemary – I think sage or thyme would be pretty awesome too.
I think these would even go well with some bacon – if we want to be diplomatic about it.
Pumpkin party worldwide.
Makes 8 patties.
- 1 1/2 cups cooked white beans (or 1 15-ounce can)
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary
- 4 garlic cloves
- sea salt & freshly ground pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup of rolled oats
- a handful of Parmesan cheese (optional)
To make your own pumpkin purée: Place cut and peeled pumpkin on a baking tray with 1/2 inch to 1 inch of water in it. Bake at 400 F/205 C for 20-30 minutes (adding a little more water if needed) until soft. Allow to cool, then purée in a food processor.
In a small pan, heat olive oil over a medium heat. Add garlic and rosemary and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
In a food processor, place white beans and the garlic, rosemary and olive oil mixture. Pulse in the food processor until finely chopped and close to pureed.
Place pumpkin purée, white bean rosemary mixture, egg, oats, Parmesan and a pinch of sea salt in a large bowl and mix with a spoon until well combined. Place in the refrigerator to rest for at least a half an hour (so the oats can soak up the egg and purée).
Heat oven to 400 F/205 C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray with olive oil or baking spray.
Form the pumpkin white bean mixture into 2 1/2 to 3 inch-wide patties and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes and flip the patties, then bake for another 10. (20 minutes total.) Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2-5 minutes and serve over salad or on a small bun with desired toppings. (Hello, caramelized onions!)
(You could also pan-fry these in a large skillet with olive oil over a medium-high heat for about 3 minutes on eat side.)


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Dust City
Reading Level: Grades 7+
In this futuristic post-fairies fairy tale world, companies mine fairy dust residue in the earth from long-ago magic to sell as minor first aid remedies. Henry seems to be the only citizen unwilling to use this somewhat makeshift fairy dust, as his mother was killed in an accident involving a truckload of the stuff.
Our main character Henry's father is the Big Bad Wolf, and when Henry has one little teenage slipup (a broken window), he is sent to the St. Remus Home for Wayward Youth (aka wayward animalians & one hominid, Henry's best friend Jack).
Through Jack's nimble fingers, Henry comes into possession of a series of letters written to him by his incarcerated father. The letters contain secrets – important secrets that could exonerate his father and bring them back together. All Henry has to do is get in with a guy named Skinner, by competing for a job in a dust drug-fueled and vicious race; then gather proof of his father's semi-innocence. But in working for Skinner is no walk in the park; Henry now is a runner of nixiedust, a much more powerful and dangerous version of corporately mined fairy dust.
Many well known fairy tale characters are featured in the story, such as Detective White, who has a lingering cough due to being raised by miners, and Cindy Rella, a secretary type for St. Remus', who has a fancy pair of heels. Some are blatant, like Ms. Rella, some subtle – Detective White – and others much less obvious – Jack, for example, is a kleptomaniac who escapes from St. Remus' via plant.
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The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
Into the Woods by Lyn Gardner
Virals by Kathy Reichs
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
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The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor


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Samsung America has introduced two new notebook companion monitors, the Lapfit LD220G and LD190N, for use as a secondary display for notebook PCs.
The Lapfit requires minimal set up, according to the company. The LD190N installs with a standard VGA cable, while the LD220G has the USB connectivity with Samsung's UbiSync technology, and also serves as a USB hub for additional UbiSync monitors or peripherals.
The monitors feature 1360x768 (LD190N) and 1920x1080 (LD220G) resolution, 250 cd/m2 brightness, contrast ratio of 20,000:1, 16:9 aspect ratio, and 5ms response time.
The LD220G and LD190N is now available through Samsung resellers and retailers at an estimated street price of US$249.99 and US$149.99 respectively.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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Wealthiest Families Receive Largest Share of Tax-Based Student Aid
Dec 10, 2013
By Julie Strawn
This is the second piece in a three-part series highlighting charts from the recent publication, Higher Education Tax Reform: A Shared Agenda for Increasing College Affordability, Access, and Success, written by the Consortium for Higher Education Tax Reform for the Bill & Melinda Gates initiative, Reimagining Aid Design and Delivery. The Consortium is a partnership of four organizations concerned with college affordability, access, and completion for low- and modest-income individuals: the Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success at CLASP, Young Invincibles, the New America Foundation's Education Policy Program, and The Education Trust.
In 2013, the largest share (over 30 percent) of the federal government's $34 billion investment in tax-based student aid will go to the wealthiest fifth of American households.
This poor targeting blunts the impact of tax-based aid on socioeconomic mobility and college affordability and access, because higher-income individuals are already very likely to attend college. One study found, for example, that for each student motivated to attend college (or enroll in more courses) by federal tax-based aid, as many as 13 other students receive tax subsidies without that aid influencing their enrollment decisions.


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Welcome to the Association of Reflexologists
About the Association of Reflexologists (AoR)
The Association of Reflexologists is the foremost aspirational and independent Professional Reflexology Association in the UK since 1984, providing benefits, advice and guidance to reflexologists and working with other external bodies and advisory groups to promote the highest standards in the profession. The Association of Reflexologists is not for profit and is a members of the Reflexology Forum and the CNHC, as well as having representation at the Parliamentary Group for Integrated and Complementary Healthcare (PGICH). The AoR and it's members are regularly contacted by the press to speak on reflexology.
Since 1984, we have had over 25,000 members. The AoR provides support, information and guidance for thousands of members each year throughout the UK and overseas, and provides a Find a reflexologist search facility on this website to help promote reflexologists and aid members of the public to find a highly qualified, insured and recommended reflexology practitioner. The Association has a full time team of staff here to answer all your queries from "Which reflexology qualification should I do" to "Can I join the AoR" and one to one reflexology advice with our resident expert Tracey Smith FMAR.On this site, you can find information about reflexology, professional reflexology training and CPD courses, publications, events and membership, as well as an online reflexology store where you can purchase reflexology equipment and supplies and an online search facility for members of the public, to find a highly qualified and professional reflexology practitioner near you. The Association of Reflexologists has been approved by the CNHC to verify applications for registration since 2009.
Professional Reflexology Training
If you are looking for a qualification in reflexology it probably seems like there are millions of courses available, but which one is right for you? First of all it is worth thinking where you want to position yourself after your course; do you want to treat friends and family or are you hoping to make a living out of reflexology? If you want to make a career of being a reflexologist then it is important to make sure your qualification opens the right door for you in the future. Read about which qualifications are acceptable. Find a reflexology training course in your area. The AoR's training pages are accessed over 5,000 times a month and we also receive multiple calls a day requesting information on reflexology courses.
Ofqual's Register of Regulated Qualifications contains details of Recognised Awarding Organisations and Regulated Qualifications in England (Ofqual), Wales (Welsh Government) and Northern Ireland (Ofqual for vocational qualifications and CCEA Accreditation for all other qualifications). Go to their website to check if your reflexology qualification is currently recognised. Ofqual register . There may be other reflexology courses available of an equal standard.
Why become a member of the Association of Reflexologists?
MAR: the mark of a professional reflexologist
Since 1984 the letters MAR (full member), FMAR (fellow) and HMAR (honorary) after a therapist's name have denoted their full membership status, demonstrating that they have met the strictest standards of reflexology practice, and that they are committed to continually developing their skills and knowledge, together with agreeing to abide by the Association's Code of Practice and Ethics. Join the AoR. Read more about how we can help you as a reflexologist.
Reflexology is a non-intrusive complementary health therapy, based on the theory that different points on the feet, lower leg, hands, face or ears correspond with different areas of the body. Reflexologists work holistically with their clients and aim to work alongside allopathic healthcare to promote better health for their clients. To find out more about reflexology visit our interactive reflexology foot chart and Interactive reflexology hand chart. To watch members of the public talk about how reflexology has helped them please visit our youtube channel.
New vegan-friendly foot balm
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new reflexology balm, made in collaboration with Botanicals Ltd. This is an award-winning uniquely formulated balm, with the AoR's signature blend of essential oils. This is a pure and natural whipped...Read more


text: SieMatic, the German manufacturer of luxe kitchen systems, recently updated its collection of sliding drawers and pullouts to optimize storage capacity and facilitate use. The company designed an L-shaped, pull-out aluminum or steel frame and it positioned runners under the drawer rather than on its sides for easier removal. The drawers and pull-outs are available in anodized aluminum, oak, chestnut, soft flocking, and porcelain. One optional compartment is designed to to accommodate bulky kitchen utensils while a USB docking station is offered inside the drawer to keep cords off of the counter and protect mobile phones and tablets. siematic.us


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Best Of :: Sports & Recreation
When you're creating your montage of Duke Johnson season highlights to upload to YouTube, you should probably soundtrack it to something like the Foo Fighters' "My Hero" or Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero" or, if you have questionable taste, that "Hero" song that the lead singer of Nickelback did. Whatever the case, Johnson was certainly the hero of an uncertain Miami Hurricanes season. With a team relying so heavily on freshman and sophomore talent, along with the soap opera that has become the NCAA's investigation into Nevin Shapiro's claims still ongoing, the Hurricanes seemed as if they were entering this season with a black cloud looming above. In its first game, the team looked like it would fall to Boston College. Then, in the second quarter, Johnson, a true freshman, stunned fans with a 54-yard touchdown. A quarter later, Johnson topped that with a 56-yard score, and No. 8 didn't stop running all season. He led the team with 947 rushing yards and became the team's first ACC Rookie of the Year. The best part is he'll be back next year.
Let's face it. This year's Miami Marlins have about as many high points as the pancake-flat state of Florida. But the silver lining of the Marlins selling all their best players during the offseason is that they also got to replace the hot-garbage train wreck known as Heath Bell at closer. With Bell shipped off to Arizona, the closer's role opened up for 26-year-old Steve Cishek, who came in with guns blazing. Drafted by the Marlins in 2007, Cishek was a skinny kid whose fastball topped off at just 82 mph. But thanks to a growth spurt and some seasoning through college, Cishek — who uses a baffling, near-submarine delivery — now breaks the radar gun at 95 mph with a nasty fastball that gives opposing hitters the hives. Stepping in as the closer late in 2012, Cishek proved that Marlins fans need not worry about at least one position. The six-foot-six, gangly flame-thrower converted 13 of 14 save opportunities over the season's final three months for Miami, allowing opposing batters to hit a paltry .183 average with runners in scoring position during that time. Cishek was also the one lone bright spot for the monumentally disappointing Team USA during this year's World Baseball Classic. So playing with a losing team and having success should be nothing new to him. The Marlins have plenty of problems going forward, but the closer ain't one. That is, of course, until they decide to trade Cishek for another crop of no-names.
Fear the tilde. Consider: Before he moved to Miami to take the reigns of the long-neglected Hurricanes basketball team, the former head coach at George Mason was just plain ol' Jim Larranaga. Then, in his arena a few miles from Little Havana, the coach rediscovered his Cuban roots. His grandad, after all, was born on the island, and back then the family surname was "Larrañaga." So this year, it was Jim Larrañaga stalking the sidelines, and damned if that tilde didn't rock college ball to its core. By the end of the season, the Canes had won their first ACC title and earned a No. 2 seed at the big dance, while Larrañaga was named National Coach of the Year by both the AP and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. The power of proper punctuation, y'all.
He was supposed to be a choker. A guy who shrank in the big moments. LeBrick. And after roughly a billion articles disparaging him after the Miami Heat lost in the NBA Finals in 2011 to the Dallas Mavericks, it was apparent that the "LeBron James will never be Michael Jordan" argument was settled for good. Then the 2012 NBA playoffs happened. And LeBron showed the world he had the coal-fire balls to carry a team into the finals and obliterate into a fine powder all haters' hopes and dreams of watching him fail again. LeBron was an absolute freight train of devastation with his basketball prowess, littering the court with the decaying corpses of the Knicks, Celtics, and Thunder, and telling any and all who doubted him, mocked him, and otherwise said ridiculous things about him to go fornicate with farm animals. With a primal intensity usually reserved for professional assassins and lions pouncing and gorging on a herd of caribou, LeBron came through with what was quite possibly the single greatest one-man performance anyone has ever witnessed in NBA playoffs history. He has carried his godlike powers into the 2013 season and won a fourth MVP award, which is something Michael Jordan never did. Grace and violence. Beauty and devastation. Poetry and triumph. LeBron James is a walking epic poem.
Little-known fact: Red, the inmate played by Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption, was a Miami Dolphins fan. Think about it. When Andy Dufresne tells him that no matter how bleak it gets, it can never touch the hope that resides in us all, Red counters that hope "is a dangerous thing." As a Dolphins fan, Red would know that lesson all too well. Like all Fins fans, he's been primed full of hope that every new hotshot quarterback coming into Sun Life Stadium is the heir apparent to Dan Marino. But ever since No. 13 retired, the Fins have plowed through no less than a dozen signal-callers, all of whom fizzled out and were thrown back into the hot, fetid garbage heap of failure. But now there's Ryan Tannehill, Miami's 2012 first-round draft pick, who has taken up the hope mantle and will try to bring that elusive thing called "winning." In his rookie season, Tannehill threw for 3,294 yards — more than Marino threw in his rookie year. Tannehill also chucked 12 TDs and finished the season with a respectable 58.3 completion percentage. More important, he's shown he possesses the moxie and badassitude we haven't seen since Marino roamed the field and annihilated NFL defenses. Going into the next season, the Dolphins re-armed with weapons such as receiver Mike Wallace and tight end Dustin Keller. So Red, and all other Dolphins fans out there, can stop worrying. Ryan Tannehill is the hope that Andy Dufresne was talking about.
The Florida Panthers have been an absolute mess. Injuries, bad breaks, and poor play have made the most irrelevant of all local pro teams fade even deeper into the ether. However, if there was ever a reason to pay attention to the Cats and ready that bandwagon, it's their goal-scoring, point-amassing, defense-obliterating rookie sensation, Jonathan Huberdeau. The Panthers selected Huberdeau third overall in the 2011 NHL draft (one of the benefits of being consistently stinky), and the results have been consistently kick-ass from the word "go." In his first year with the minor-league Sea Dogs, Huberdeau scored 15 goals, and added 20 assists for 35 points in 61 games. In 2011, he led all scorers at the Memorial Cup (the Canadian junior-league championship), signaling he was more than ready to throw down with the big boys. Huberdeau is a virtuoso with a hockey stick in his hands. He can finesse a pinpoint-accurate pass one minute and turn a puck into a lethal heat-seeking missile that annihilates nets the next. In his first pro season with a depleted Panthers team, Huberdeau was a star. He tied for the NHL lead among rookies with 31 points on the year and was top five in goals and assists. The Panthers are stuck in the muck of mediocrity. But their future is bright with Jonathan Huberdeau igniting the NHL ice with his awesomeness.