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K-State's Chambers Named AP All-American
K-State's Chambers Named AP All-American
April 2, 2013
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State's Brittany Chambers garnered another national honor for her trophy case on Tuesday, as she was named to the Associated Press All-America team as an honorable mention selection. Chambers becomes the sixth player in school history to earn AP All-America honors and the first since the 2008-09 season.
For the season, Chambers has registered career season-highs in three major statistical categories and is the only player in Big 12 history to score 750 or more points (762; 21.2 ppg), grab 250 or more rebounds (271; 7.5 rpg) and dish out 100 or more assists (118; 3.3 apg). In addition to leading the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding this season, Chambers paces the Wildcats in three-point field goals made and attempted (116-of-303, .383) and free throws made and attempted (110-of-143, .769).
The 762 points are a career-high for Chambers, a school record for points in a single-season and ranks 10th in Big 12 history. The product of Jordan, Minn., has scored in double figures in 34 of the 36 games this season, including a school record 22 games of 20 or more points with a current school record run of nine straight games with 20 or more points.
In league action, Chambers averaged 20.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists. She ranked second in the league in scoring, 10th in rebounding, 11th in assists and paced the league in minutes played per game. She scored in double figures in 17 of the 18 league contests and scored 20 or more points in 10 league games.
For her career, Chambers is one of just four players at Big 12 schools to register 2,000 career points, 850 career rebounds and 350 career assists. She has scored in a school record 133 consecutive games and has reached double figures in 108 career games to rank tied for 18th in NCAA Division I history and second in program history behind Ohlde's school record of 117 career games with 10 or more points.
She ranks among the top-10 in 12 career categories including: points (2,140, third), rebounds (852, fifth), assists (359, eighth), three-point field goals made (349, second), three-point field goals attempted (967, first), field goals made (746, fourth), field goals attempted (1,824, third), free throws made (299, ninth), minutes played (4,695, first), games played (134, tied for first) and games started (129, first).
Chambers ranks second in school and Big 12 history for career three-point field goals made. She ranks ninth in NCAA history for career three-point field goals made. With former Wildcat Laurie Koehn holding the career NCAA Division I record with 392 made 3-point field goals, K-State is one of two program's in NCAA Division I women's basketball history to have two players with 300 or more made 3-point field goals in a career.
In addition to her on-court honors this season, Chambers was recognized as the inaugural Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women's basketball, earned her third career Academic All-Big 12 First Team honor and is a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. Chambers, a pre-med major, holds a 3.5 grade point average.
Chambers joins former Wildcats Shalee Lehning (2009, honorable mention), Kimberly Dietz (2008, honorable mention), Kendra Wecker (2005, first; 2004, third; 2003, third), Nicole Ohlde (2004, first; 2003, first; 2002, honorable mention) and Andria Jones (1997, honorable mention) as Associated Press All-Americans.
K-State will face Utah on Wednesday at 7 p.m., in the semifinals of the 2013 WNIT in Bramlage Coliseum. Fans can purchase tickets starting at just $10 for Wednesday's contest online at www.kstatesports.com/tickets, by calling 1-800-221-CATS (2287) or in person at the ticket office, located inside the southwest entrance of Bramlage Coliseum. The game will be available on the K-State Sports Network and for free on K-StateHD.TV.


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prelude also looks like a useful IDS, just came across it on a google
Don't eat yellow snow :rolleyes:
prelude also looks like a useful IDS, just came across it on a google
I just got done installing and configuring Snort/Base/NTop on my home xubuntu firewall. I have yet to tune the rulesets so I have its IP blocking features turned off as it gets false positives fairly regularly. These helped me get through installation.
[all variants] Intrusion Detection - Ubuntu Forums
As for Security Onion I tried it out in VMware and it looks pretty cool.
I don't know, sometimes its nice to have all the tools and features you want already installed and configured on a distro *cough* backtrack *cough* :-)
Morpheus: "You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes."
Neo: "What if I take both?"
Morpheus: "Don't do that! You end up like Nick Nolte!"

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GSA's Sustainability Plan Calls for 30 Percent Reduction of GHG Emissions
Agency releases aggressive plan on heels of kickoff to green the federal supply chain.
September 9, 2010
Contact: Sahar Wali, 202-577-3559
WASHINGTON – Today, as part of meeting requirements under President Barack Obama's Executive Order 13514, agencies across the federal government released sustainability performance plans specifying the steps they will take to lower their agency's greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. General Services Administration, a lead agency in two major initiatives under the executive order, declared its long-term goal of reaching a zero environmental footprint and released aggressive greenhouse gas reduction measures, laying out how the agency will reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2020. As part of its leadership under Section 13 of the executive order, GSA recently kicked off its cross-agency efforts to green the federal supply chain.
"As the workplace solutions provider for the federal government, GSA is uniquely positioned to deliver significant, systemic decreases in greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating our own environmental impact while using our governmentwide scope to influence reductions across government," said GSA Administrator Martha N. Johnson. "What we are seeing, for the first time in federal government, is a coordinated approach that brings all of the relevant players to the table, and with our own plan, we have set forth a comprehensive approach that addresses all aspects where we can make a real difference."
To reach the agency's 30 percent reduction goal, GSA's sustainability plan commits to reducing energy consumption in federal buildings by one-third, increasing renewable energy generation and reducing fleet petroleum consumption by 30 percent, reducing emissions from employee commuting and business travel by 25 percent, and diverting at least half of GSA's nonhazardous waste from landfills. The plan also lays out GSA's targets and programs to achieve other environmental performance goals under EO 13514 including development of a greenhouse gas inventory for tracking, local ecosystem consideration in local and regional planning, water conservation and management, and electronics and data center stewardship.
The plan also highlights GSA's initiative under Section 13 of President Obama's Executive Order 13514 to green the federal government's supply chain. Over the next two years, GSA is looking to find ways to incentivize – not require – companies to measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions and initiate a process by which contracting advantages could be given to companies that conduct greenhouse gas inventories. Recognizing the challenges that small businesses may face inventorying their greenhouse gas emissions, GSA is in the process of establishing a pilot program to gather feedback and insight from industry on best practices, challenges, and advantages realized through greenhouse gas reporting initiatives.
"GSA is one of the largest purchasers of goods and services in the world. We buy more than 12 million products and services from more than 18,000 vendors, and by undertaking ways to reduce our emissions from indirect sources, such as the federal supply chain, GSA can leverage our influence to foster greenhouse gas reductions across government that are going to matter," said GSA Senior Sustainability Officer Steve Leeds.
To view GSA's sustainability plan, visit Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation Plans.
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Upcoming Oracle University courses I teach
Below you will find a tentative list of courses I teach at the Oracle University centre in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Disclaimer: This schedule can change without notice and I can not guarantee for sure that I indeed teach these courses myself.
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Epilepsy or seizures - dischargeFocal seizure - discharge; Jacksonian seizure - discharge; Seizure - partial (focal) - discharge; TLE - discharge; Seizure - temporal lobe - discharge; Seizure - tonic-clonic - discharge; Seizure - grand mal - discharge; Grand mal seizure - discharge; Seizure - generalized - discharge
You have Epilepsy. People with epilepsy can have seizures. A seizure is a sudden brief change in the electrical and chemical activity in your brain. The doctor gave you a physical and neurological examination and did some tests to find out the cause of your seizures.
What to Expect at Home
Your doctor sent you home with some medicines to help you avoid having more seizures if there was reason to think you were at continued risk of seizures. After you get home, your doctor may still need to change the dose of your seizure drugs or add new medicines. This may be because your seizures are not controlled, or you are having side effects.
Activity and Lifestyle
You should get plenty of sleep and try to keep as regular a schedule as possible. Try to avoid too much stress.
Make sure your home is safe to help prevent injuries if a seizure takes place:
- Keep your bathroom and bedroom doors unlocked. Keep these doors from being blocked.
- Take showers only. Do not take baths because of the risk of drowning during a seizure.
- When cooking, turn pot and pan handles toward the back of the stove.
- Fill your plate or bowl near the stove instead of taking all of the food to the table.
- Replace all glass doors either with safety glass or plastic.
Most people with seizures can have a very active lifestyle. Plan ahead for the possible dangers of a certain activity. Avoid any activity where loss of consciousness would be dangerous until it is clear that seizures are unlikely to occur.
- Some safe activities include jogging, aerobics, cross-country skiing, dancing, tennis, golf, hiking, and bowling. Games and playing in gym class or on the playground are generally okay.
- There should always be a lifeguard or buddy present when you go swimming.
- Wear a helmet during bike riding, skiing, and other similar activities.
- Ask your doctor about participation in contact sports.
- Avoid activities where having a seizure would put you or someone else in danger.
Wear a medical alert or ID bracelet. Tell family members, friends, and the people you work with about your seizure disorder.
Driving your own car is generally safe and legal once the seizures are controlled. State laws vary. You can get information about your state laws from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Find out more at the Epilepsy Foundation.
Seizure Medicines
Never stop taking any seizure medicines without talking with your doctor. Do not stop taking your seizure drugs just because your seizures have stopped.
Tips for taking your seizure medicines:
- Do not skip a dose.
- Get your refills as soon as you can before you run out.
- Keep seizure medicines in a safe place, away from children.
- Store medicines in a dry place, in the bottle that they came in. Throw away all old bottles.
If you miss a dose:
- Take it as soon as you remember.
- If it is within a few hours of your next dose, skip the dose that you forgot and take your next dose. It is OK to take it a little early. After that, go back to the schedule. Do not take a double dose.
- If you miss more than one dose, talk with your doctor or nurse. Since mistakes are unavoidable and you may miss several doses at some point, it may be useful to have this discussion ahead of time rather than when it happens.
Drinking Alcohol or doing illegal drugs can cause seizures.
- Do not take your seizure drugs when you drink alcohol.
- Using alcohol or illegal drugs will change the way your seizure medicines work in your body.
- If you drink alcohol, drink small amounts, and do not drink too often.
Your doctor or nurse will tell you when you need to be tested for blood levels of your seizure drug. Seizure drugs have side effects. If you started taking a new drug recently, or your doctor changed the dose of your seizure drug, these side effects may go away. Always ask your doctor about the side effects you may have and how to manage them.
For women during childbearing years:
- If you are planning on becoming pregnant, talk to your doctor about your seizure medicines beforehand.
- If you get pregnant while taking seizure medicines, talk to your doctor right away.
- Never stop taking your seizure medicines without talking to your doctor first.
How to Respond to a Seizure
Once a seizure starts, there is no way to stop it. Family members and caregivers can only help make sure you are safe from further injury. They can also call for help, if needed.
When a seizure starts, family members or caregivers should try to keep you from falling. They should help you to the ground, in a safe area. They should clear the area of furniture or other sharp objects. Caregivers should also:
- Cushion your head.
- Loosen tight clothing, especially around your neck.
- Turn you on your side. If vomiting occurs, turning you on your side helps make sure you do not inhale vomit into your lungs.
- Stay with you until you recover, or professional medical help arrives. Meanwhile, caregivers should monitor your pulse and rate of breathing (vital signs).
Things your friends and family members should not do:
- DO NOT restrain (try to hold down) the person.
- DO NOT place anything between the person's teeth during a seizure (including your fingers).
- DO NOT move the person unless they are in danger or near something hazardous.
- DO NOT try to make the person stop convulsing. They have no control over the seizure and are not aware of what is happening at the time.
- DO NOT give the person anything by mouth until the convulsions have stopped and the person is fully awake and alert.
- DO NOT start CPR unless the seizure has clearly stopped and the person is not breathing or has no pulse.
When to Call the Doctor
Call your doctor if you have:
- Seizures more often, or when they have been controlled for a long period
- Side effects from medications
- Unusual behavior that was not present before
- Weakness, problems with seeing, or balance problems that are new
Call 911 if:
- This is the first time the person has had a seizure.
- A seizure lasts more than 2 to 5 minutes.
- The person does not wake up or have normal behavior after a seizure.
- Another seizure starts before the person has returned to awareness after a previous seizure.
- The person had a seizure in water.
- The person is pregnant, injured, or has diabetes.
- The person does not have a medical ID bracelet (instructions explaining what to do).
- There is anything different about this seizure compared to the person's usual seizures.
Harden CL, Pennell PB, Koppel BS, Hovinga CA, Gidal B, Meador KJ, et al. Practice parameter update: management issues for women with epilepsy--focus on pregnancy (an evidence-based review): vitamin K, folic acid, blood levels, and breastfeeding: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee and Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society. Neurology. 2009 Jul14;73(2):142-9. Epub 2009 Apr 27.
French JA, Pedley TA. Clinical practice. Initial management of epilepsy. N Engl J Med. 2008;359(2):166-76.
Trescher WH, Lesser RP. The epilepsies. In: Bradley WG, Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, eds. Neurology in Clinical Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2008:chap 71.
Review Date: 9/6/2012
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and Department of Anatomy at UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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A recently released study determined that 77 million people 14 years and older used the internet at their public library during 2009.
Not surprisingly they used it for everything from job searching, education and health research, e-government, to social networking. Somewhat surprisingly, 78% of those public library internet users had access elsewhere but used the library computers for the one-on-one help from a library staff member or from a volunteer, and many users in turn helped someone else, often a stranger.
KPL participated in this study along with many public libraries across the country. The outcome doesn't surprise us – we know many of our patrons have access elsewhere but appreciate the high speed connection, the help from our staff, our wifi, and a comfortable environment AND we know many do not have access elsewhere.
Internet access will continue to be a high priority for us. One of our five priorities is "connecting to the online world."
Come visit soon – use the internet, check out a book or AV item, attend a program.
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Help paying for childcare
1. Childcare you can get help with
You can get help paying for childcare if it's provided by a:
- registered childminder, playscheme, nursery or club
- childminder with an Ofsted-registered childminding agency
- registered school
- home careworker working for a registered home care agency
This is known as 'approved childcare'.
Check what help you could get with childcare costs.
You can check if a childcare provider is approved or search for one in:
- England through Ofsted
- Wales through the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
- Scotland through the Scottish Care Inspectorate
- Northern Ireland through the local early years team register
Childcare at school
You can get help paying for early years childcare provided by any school if the child is under 5.
You can also get help paying for childcare for a child of 5 or over from:
- a registered independent school
- any other school, if it's outside school hours and on the premises
Childcare provided by relatives
If you live in England or Scotland
You can only get help paying for childcare by a relative (for example a grandparent) if they're both:
- a registered childminder
- caring for your child outside your home
You can't claim for childcare provided by your partner.
If you live in Wales or Northern Ireland
You can only get help paying for childcare provided by a relative if all of the following apply:
- they're in a childcare approval scheme in Wales or Northern Ireland
- they care for your child outside your home
- they care for at least one other child that isn't related to you
Foster carers
Childcare provided by a foster carer in England only counts if they're registered as a childcare provider.
You may be able to claim if a foster carer provides childcare in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.


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COLTON - Police arrested a Moreno Valley man on suspicion of two counts of vehicular homicide after he allegedly killed two people and injured another while driving drunk Friday night.
Colton police arrested Michael Hughes, 29, of Moreno Valley. Hughes also faces felony charges of driving under the influence.
The crash happened around 7:25 p.m. Friday. Hughes was alone in his vehicle when he allegedly crashed into another vehicle with three occupants, two of whom were killed. The third victim was taken to a hospital.
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Sara Evans gives fans preview of new music
Listen to Sara Evans on iHeartRadio
Sara Evans is giving fans a preview of her new single. Fans can log on to the singer's website to hear "Slow Me Down."
Sara says she offered fans this opportunity to hear the single track because she wanted to say thank you to them for their support. She says she thought it would be a fun way to let them hear the single and get a sampling of the music that will be on her upcoming album.
It has been just over a year since Sara released new music. She has been working on the new album since last summer.
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Always keep your personal hygiene in the outdoors using the Coghlan's Personal Toilet Tissue. The pack comes with two soft yet strong single ply tissue rolls. Each roll is coreless to reduce bulk and is individually packed for more convenience. A single ply offers a total of 140 sheets that can effectively absorb moisture and help you feel fresh and clean. Not only are they biodegradable, they are also RV and septic safe. So whether you're out on a long road trip or out in the wilderness camping, it's always better to have a pack of toilet tissues you can rely on. For soft, highly absorbent yet strong tissues that can keep you feeling fresh and clean, choose the Coghlan's Personal Toilet Tissue.


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factory-built houses are the new darlings of the media and the architectural community, but can prefab really bring high design to mainstream housing? leaders in architectural practice and theory speak out.
Martin Moeller
Senior vice president for special projects
National Building Museum
Washington, D.C
"Sustainability issues are causing many architects to re-examine fundamental assumptions about how we build, and prefab does offer the potential for bringing 'high design' to a greater number of people. I think we'll find, however, that it is still just a drop in the bucket of the housing market. The vast majority of people still seem to want detached housing that is increasingly large and fulfills certain images about how to live comfortably. Many people will continue to have negative associations with prefab housing, even if that prefabrication is not immediately evident in the finished house."
Randy Brown, AIA
Randy Brown Architects
Omaha, Neb.
"It beats the hell out of tract housing. In colder climates, it's an opportunity to build indoors. There are efficiencies that could translate into more architecture for less money, and it could compete with tract housing as a much higher-quality product."
Peter Bohlin, FAIA
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
"It's inevitable. The future holds a good deal of factory-built housing of one sort or another. I'd want to see prefab housing that is well-conceived and well-detailed, and that can take many forms, from trailers to prefab parts that are assembled on site. Prefabrication is a way for architects to reach a much larger audience and to serve society well."
Hugh Jacobsen, FAIA
Hugh Newell Jacobsen, Architect
Washington, D.C.
"The front line of architecture has always been reasonable and low-cost housing. There's no question prefab is the right way to go, and we've never done it. The problem is that the manufacturer, let alone the designer, rarely takes into consideration proportion and scale. The house is designed to accommodate the machine and budget costs. I am suspect."
Russell Versaci, AIA
Versaci Neumann & Partners
Washington, D.C.
"I'm convinced that creating plan books for houses that are shop-built as a kit of parts is a very good way to produce traditional architecture. It's not the highest-quality way to build, but 'good' has to become acceptable so more people can fulfill their dream of a well-designed traditional home. The housing industry builds 4,000 houses a day. There's no way architects can service that number of people without finding better means to deliver what we do."
Adele Chang, AIA
Lim Chang Rohling & Associates
Pasadena, Calif.
"Prefabrication is one solution among many to the housing crisis. I don't think we have the will to do high-density prefab housing in the U.S. The American dream of a little plot of land is still strong. But it's time for prefab's stigma to be broken. There's a lot of design opportunity there."
Sarah Susanka, AIA
Susanka Studios
Raleigh, N.C.
"It's an idea whose time has come. Today's technologies allow people to actually experience what good design can be, so there's finally a large enough audience that wants to buy it. People are willing to spend a little more per square foot for a well-designed house. They want it in a timely manner and don't want to have to reinvent the wheel. However, the pressure to make things cheaply is unbelievable. Architects have a role to play in making sure prefab doesn't go to the lowest common denominator again."
Peggy Deamer
Assistant dean at Yale School of Architecture and author of The Millennium House
New Haven, Conn.
"The notion of creating a sophisticated prefab house as the perfect country dwelling for middle-class intellectuals is interesting, but it's too narrow a market. The way it's being promoted now—with the assumption that you can afford a gorgeous piece of property, and then you're going to put a prefab unit on it—creates a mixed picture of that economic bracket. I think we need to pick up on this but deploy it in a different way. Prefab needs to expand into areas where it can fill a functional niche and doesn't rely so much on its aesthetic appeal. England has some remarkable prefab housing projects that work within a tight economic bracket and look good, but have a conservative aesthetic. Ikea in Sweden is marketing a prefab housing complex called BoKlok, which aims at a market I think is important for the U.S.—newlyweds, recently divorced, mixed and transitional families, single parents—people who can only afford a communal situation. I think that's pretty smart."
Allison Ewing, AIA
William McDonough + Partners
Charlottesville, Va.
"Modularization can tip the scale toward mass-producing building materials that can be disassembled and turned into something else. If you start to do something at a certain volume, the potential for controlling the process is increased, whether it's construction waste management, getting the HFCs out of the Styrofoam, or finding sources for sustainably harvested woods."
James Cutler, FAIA
Cutler Anderson Architects
Bainbridge Island, Wash.
"High design is not as important to me as the question of whether we can achieve a benign relationship to the landscape and a clear expression of materials through prefab housing. We've embarked on a journey with Lindal Cedar Homes' house kits. Our best work being a 10, we're getting about a seven on the use of materials and the fit with the land. Most buildings out there rank two or three, so there's some level of success. But the jury is still out."
Larry Scarpa, AIA
Pugh + Scarpa Architecture
Santa Monica, Calif.
"There is nothing more cost-effective than local/regional technologies and local labor. Despite the renewed interest in prefab, it's still very difficult to make it affordable. Prefab homes work because they have a system, a plan, and a dimension. But I don't think there's a homeowner who doesn't want to have a say in what his house looks like."
Kevin Culhan, AIA
Vice president of architecture
Donald A. Gardner Architects
Greenville, S.C.
"We've seen an increased interest in panelized construction but are not aware of a renewed interest in prefab housing. High design will always require a level of craftsmanship and uniqueness that a standardized system will not be able to offer, although aspects of prefabrication will surely filter into mainstream housing. You can purchase the same automobile model as your neighbor's but get something more customized to your taste. The same level of fit and finish will be required for prefab to be accepted in the marketplace."
Allison Arieff
Editor of dwell magazine and author of Prefab
San Francisco
"There's a much stronger national consciousness of design now, helped along by Ikea and Target; it's no longer an elitist movement. I'm seeing people who are frustrated by the experience of buying a home, and architects who are motivated to make a system that works for those buyers. Houses with enough options for personalization avoid the stigma of being bland. You see this business model in BMW's Mini Cooper, where people are buying into a brand but taking ownership of that brand by being able to make a different kind of roof. I'm also seeing a savvier group of architects who are taking a holistic approach to business, making the connection with financing and developers."
Dan Rockhill
Professor of Architecture
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan.
"Yes! I do think it's a way to bring design to the broader public that cannot afford an architect. Increasingly, the entry-level home buyer is hip, went to college, likes the urban life, and has a clear disdain for suburbia. The best analogy to prefab houses is the Mini Cooper—mass produced but with enough options to let the owners feel they have a custom automobile. This will be the appeal of prefab, a little something for everyone at an affordable price."
Witold Rybczynski, Honorary FAIA
Meyerson professor of urbanism
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
"Any prefabricated system that limits the appearance of a house will fail right away. A lot of the architecturally motivated houses are very different looking, and the market for them could fit on the head of a pin. People interested in prefab should look at panelized building technology as it currently exists. Unlike sectional homes, which have to be a box, these prefab walls can take on any shape you want. They're successful precisely because they don't dictate the appearance of the house."


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How did Flacco do in his two series' against the Bengals?
Just curious what you all thought. It all happened so fast, I remember him completing like 3 passes in a row to start the game, and moving the ball down field well on the first drive. Then I remember Torrey Smith running backwards, a couple of short passes that fell incomplete, a couple of penalties, and a punt.
Next drive, another short pass falls incomplete, then there's a run for no gain and a huge sack.
The sack was obviously the offensive line not protecting well enough, I mean, it happened way before the play could even come close to developing.
The running game was getting stuffed. In order of occurrence, our running plays went for: 3, 5, 3, -4, 2, 0 yards. Basically one successful run out of 6 attempts, and two blown up for a loss or no. 9 yards on 6 carries (1.5 yards per attempt).
Flacco's early rhythm was good, then somehow got disrupted and he went 1/5 after starting 3/3. It was mostly "short" passes that weren't working, and one "deep", according to the play by play descriptions. I can't honestly remember the plays well enough to remember why these passes fell incomplete.
Anybody have any insight into why so many short passes were falling incomplete? I mean, I know a 15 yard penalty on Rice didn't help the offense's rhythm any in the first series. I know that the run game getting stuffed wasn't helping any. He only attempted 1 pass in the second series, a short pass that fell incomplete...
Anything that we can ascertain from this game? I know the play book was probably extra vanilla on purpose, both because they wanted to minimize injury, and because they didn't really care about winning the game, so they didn't want to give anything away.
I wonder if Flacco would have even started the game at all if he didn't have a nice consecutive games started streak going?
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Re: How did Flacco do in his two series' against the Bengals?
He had one good throw, an intermediate seam pass to Jacoby Jones for 24 yards on 3rd down. Other than that he just had a few unimpressive short completions. Several inaccurate throws, including two terrible overthrows on intermediate level passes to the sidelines, which is consistent with how he's thrown to the sidelines most of the year.
I don't really recall a lot else. The Bengals have one of the best front 4's in all of football and we were playing without Yanda. Not surprised our run game was unsuccessful and we were limited to short passes. The Bengals' Cover-2 can be beaten by exploiting holes in zone, particularly the linebackers in intermediate coverage and particularly off play-action.
Considering they put about 0 effort into the game I don't think there's much to say about the starters. They didn't play to win and they didn't seem to care.
Re: How did Flacco do in his two series' against the Bengals?
The reason they played him was because they need a good week of practice. If they tell him he's not starting/playing he isn't going to work as hard at practice. I doubt the consecutive games streak had a lot to do with it. I'm sure it had a little to do with it, but having a good week of practice was at least as important going forward.
Re: How did Flacco do in his two series' against the Bengals?
I still would have liked to have seen the offense on the field for at least a quarter to the half. If you're going to trot the offense out there for 2 series, not do anything, and then yank them, why have them out there at all?
And now we just don't know what to expect next week.
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Re: How did Flacco do in his two series' against the Bengals?
It is to keep the players/starters in their usual preparation leading up to the game.
You try to keep the players on their schedule and in the right frame of mind as well.
Very important to keep them in sync in as many ways as possible leading up to kickoff.
It doesn't throw them out of sorts and doesn't let them get stale for the following week.
Players, just like us average people, like to get on a schedule to prepare and it helps them focus at the right time.
A good example of someone getting thrown off schedule would be the closing seconds of the AFCCG, running the kicker on the field for the biggest kick of the year, while having a timeout in their pocket.
It doesn't work out too well.
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Re: How did Flacco do in his two series' against the Bengals?
He didn't do much, but then neither did anyone else on the 1st team unit.
No Yanda Means No Chance anyway--without him our O-line falls apart because Bobby Williams, like Andre Gurode before him, is done.
The 1st team looked like their main focus was to not get hurt, especially after Leach went down.
Leach's injury is what probably hastened the departure of Flacco, Rice, etc.


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Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
Jonathan Slinger and cast in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
Charlie (Oliver Finnegan) and the Bucket family in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
Charlie (Jake Poolman) and the Bucket family in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
Charlie (Jake Poolman) and the Bucket family in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.
Sam Mendes's Roald Dahl adaptation is a sweet night out
A luminous roller-coaster ride of colour, spectacle and fantastical happenings, Sam Mendes's stage version of Roald Dahl's adored children's book is still as entertaining as ever, two years and a couple of casts down the line. And though a lot of that comes down to the show's garishly-hued stage tricks, it's also due to the main attraction. In David Greig's adaptation that's not the eponymous Charlie Bucket, but eccentric factory owner Mr Willy Wonka.
Following in the footsteps of the cuddlier Douglas Hodge, RSC stalwart Jonathan Slinger is now the third Wonka. He has a superb subversive touch that I'd wager Dahl would heartily approve of. He spits and roars, huffs and growls his way through Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman's bland songs (only 'Pure Imagination', lifted from the 1971 film, really makes an impact). There's something enchanting and also a little scary about Slinger as he channels everyone from a toned-down Tim Curry in 'Rocky Horror' to croaky crooner Tom Waits. His cheshire cat smile is both welcoming and disconcerting and it's not until the very end that either you or Charlie can be entirely sure you can trust him. Which for this particular character, is pretty perfect.
In Greig's taut, naughtily funny script, Wonka doesn't properly arrive until just before the second half, which means the early scenes, set in the slum home of the Buckets feel a little drawn out. The plot is all set up thoroughly, though, and designer Mark Thompson's clever way of introducing all the golden ticket winners via a huge TV at the back of the stage brings some much needed vibrancy.
The second half is an absolute riot of colour and ingenious staging, as Wonka leads us through a series of set pieces in the weird rooms of the chocolate factory where, one by one, the naughty children are disposed of. Pretty much all the sets are a scrumptious treat – from a nut-sorting room populated by squirrels to the inventing room complete with emotionally unstable robots. The sets are brought to life by the army of little oompa loompas, whose numbers, choreographed with natty innovation by Peter Darling, are hilariously kooky.
Though the show suffers from a gaping hole in the back story of the strange Wonka, Slinger, despite his more edgy idiosyncrasies, does bring a real sense of humanity to the character. He's a man clearly moved by Charlie's politeness, thoughtfulness and caring, which makes the final bond between the two a little more believable than perhaps it was with Hodge. Here's a Willy Wonka whose hidden heart is as soft and as a fluffy as a marshmallow pillow.
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Excellent Musical! All kids perform very well! We had nothing to do one night so on am impulse we purchased two last minute balcony tickets online two hrs before the show. When we collected our tickets at the theatre, they put us into the stall 5th row. A very good deal and I enjoyed the night very much. PS: Kids!! They do have a lot of Willy Wonka chocolate and sweets, and ice-cream selling inside the theatre, so don't eat anything before you go!
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I have seen a fair few musicals and was extremely excited at the prospect of going to see one of my favourite childhood films on the big stage,however I was feeling a tad deflate Once I was out of the theatre I felt very uncomfortable in places an felt the focus on how poor the buckets were was overwhelming I almost felt like I was watching a bbc children in need appeal I didn't enjoy the songs as I felt they lacked punch , with the noticeable absence of the hugely recognisable Oompa Loompa song and golden ticket it didn't give me the feel good feeling that I was expecting. That being said our Charlie was fantastic for a 9 year old boy he held the stage and made Charlie his. Also hats off to the set designers as the set and effects were amazing.
Pleasant...but totally unmemorable. The book and score are a real let-down.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is brilliant. The second half is as crazy and colourful as the old movie, but the first half spends time giving the back story of Charlie and his loving-but-dirt-poor family that makes his emergence from grey poverty into the madcap world of Wonka so much more poignant and startling. The music is great, the humour comes off well, and the story trips along. It's definitely not just for kids - us two adults thoroughly enjoyed it.
Some big pluses: the child actors were all excellent (which is not always the case) and the boy who played Charlie was particularly impressive – dancing and singing with a skill that adult actors would find hard; the set design was magnificent; and the ompah-loompahs were excellent - took a while to work out how they danced the way they did.
Can't really think of any downsides... Go and see it!
I absolutely LOVED this production! Having read the book and watched all the films, this did not disappoint at all. After the set design, which was incredible, Willy Wonka was definitely the star of the show and had me in stitches. Especially the 'rave' scene which shows how this show caters to all ages and included some very adult jokes without being noticed by the kids. Brilliant.
The set design, sound, lighting and visual effects are really clever, funny and unpredictable. That can be par for the course in the modern musical but crucially this show achieves moving moments and narrative involvement: the combination of quirky design, terrific colour and a confident pace (first 20 minutes are cunningly low-key) compel you forward to the wonderful and mysterious final flourish.
The child actors are uniformly terrific and watchable and there are two outstanding performances: from Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka (fantastic line reading) and Josefina Gabrielle as Mrs. Teavee (has the best jokes and knocks them for six). The songs do their job with the lyrics coming out ahead of the music, but ultimately it's the wildly imaginative look of the thing that stays with you.
My seven-year-old was rapt throughout, had lots of questions about the meaning of bits and found a couple of parts slightly scary.
If only all commercial theatre was as good as this.
I loved the show! The production was fantastic,so attractive, colourful and wonderful. I have to admit the songs were not really stand out and only two (one being from the original film) were really good, but because the show was fantastic that didn't really matter to me- which I know may sound odd considering it's a musical. Also with that said I do have to say that the percussion were brilliant.
Wonka and Veronica Salt were the two stand out performers for me.
The show was funny, lively, visually capturing and magical.
Loved it! Really liked all the special effects and the set. Kids thought it was amazing too.
Very good
Great show - my 5 yr old was enthralled the whole time & it was her first musical to attend!
This was absolutely incredible! An absolute must. This has now become one of my favourites.
Wonderful wonderful production! I went in with no expectations whatsoever, but t I wasn't prepared for what the stella staging, wonderful acting and incredible special effects. It's true that there weren't many songs from the original movie, but I think that the fact that the production was so amazing despite that, is testament to what a great job they did, Probably one of the better musicals I have seen,
We had a brilliant night out as part of our trip to London. My boyfriend isn't too keen on theatre shows but even he loved it. I would definitely recommend for all ages. It was such a great night.
Amazing sets, great costumes. A lot of fun. Shame they did not have more of the original songs.
First scene a bit drawn out. Children and oompahs superb. Loved it when I recognised a song.
New songs ok but not memorable. Charlie was very very good. 14 Jan pm.
Worth going to see and lovely to watch.
The set of this play is incredible!!
I went there with my boyfriend not really knowing what to expect. As there were a lot of kids in the audience we thought we might be disappointed. In fact, it was an amazing performance: great actors (both kids and adults), creative adaptations, mind-blowing sets, beautiful music, memorable energy. We recommended this musical to everyone!
The play is pretty good and you will have an enjoyable night out. The problem however is whilst the play is not totally aimed at children you will be surrounded by children in the audience. This dampened my enjoyment a bit but overall the play was good.
This was an enjoyable play however it doesn't deserve the great reviews it currently gets IMHO. Firstly, the theatre and set are amazing. Unfortunately our showing experienced some technical difficulties resulting in a 15 Min delay. Yet this doesn't retrack from its brilliant design and seemless transition between parts. In addition, the costume design was great and meticulous attention to detail was apparent.
The problems arise with casting, choreography and twisted versions of songs. Willy wonka is not as mystical or engaging as he should be and the oompas, ahh not sure where to start. One postive, the children are fantastic and really give it there all. The choreography is alike a junior school play and finally the songs are mostly forgettable...
I had hoped for more and to come away whistling some of those great child hood tunes but this was far from inspiring or memorable.
When last year when all the school kids was there didn't enjoy myself it was so noisy at that time when I when there
absolutely loved this show! the production was amazing and they really brought it to life on stage! Also lots of chocolate to buy in the foyer which was great!
I loved it and my 11 year old daughter loved it.
Very fun show, brought back many childhood memories, all of the actors performances was good and found the price reasonable for the seats in the grand circle. The added Willy Wonka bars being sold was a great addition to the overall experience. This show is a must to see!!
Great family entertainment; some of the stage effects are particularly impressive. In hindsight i'd have booked the matinee as it ran quite late for my 10 year old daughter on a school night.
Amazing Show
Took 6 very excited children who were enthralled and amazed.
Beautiful theatre with lovely architecture which certainly added to the tone of the evening, although a little more leg room would have been appreciated.
All the actors were amazing and great hospitality too.
Great evening - highly recommended.
Amazing musical that combines great acting with beautiful audio-visual effects. The production was fantastic, the band top-notch. The theatre is also very beautiful (oldest working play house in the world). As the show was not fully booked, just before the show a nice gentlemen offer my husband and I to be upgraded for a better seat. We asked for a seat with more leg-space (my husband is really tall). We were taken to one of the boxes on the theatre. That was so nice!
Really great show, the set is what really gave it the wow factor. The child actors were amazing too and the whole thing was enjoyable for kids and adults.
I actually rather liked the songs, though Pure Imagination is clearly heads above the rest. But I've been singing Must Be Believed To Be Seen all week. The child stars are fantastic, and the lyrics/conversation are very funny. And the touches of magic are absolutely perfect. I love that the fate of the children is also not sugar coated (unlike the films, when they are miraculously ok). I like a darker, slightly on edge Wonka. Much more Dahl.


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A brain tumor is a group (mass) of abnormal cells that start in the brain.
This article focuses on primary brain tumors in children.
Glioblastoma multiforme - children; Ependymoma - children; Glioma - children; Astrocytoma - children; Medulloblastoma - children; Neuroglioma - children; Oligodendroglioma - children; Meningioma - children; Cancer - brain tumor (children)
The cause of primary brain tumors is unknown. Primary brain tumors may be:
Brain tumors are classified based on:
Brain tumors can directly destroy brain cells. They can also indirectly damage cells by pushing on other parts of the brain. This leads to swelling and increased pressure within the skull.
Tumors may occur at any age. Many tumors are more common at a certain age. Most brain tumors are rare in the first year of life.
Astrocytomas are usually noncancerous, slow-growing cysts. They most commonly develop in children ages 5 - 8.
Brainstem gliomas occur almost only in children. The average age at which they develop is about 6 years old. The tumor may grow very large before causing symptoms.
Ependymomas are located in tiny passageways (ventricles) in the brain. These tumors can block the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Medulloblastomas are the most common type of childhood brain cancer. They occur more often in boys than girls, usually around age 5. Most medulloblastomas occur before age 10.
Symptoms may be subtle and only gradually become worse. Or they may occur very quickly.
Headaches are probably the most common symptom. Patterns that may occur with brain tumors include:
Patients with brain tumors may have a seizure. This may be the first symptom or sign.
Sometimes the only symptoms of brain tumors are mental changes, which may include:
Other possible symptoms are:
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. Infants may have the following physical signs:
The following tests may be used to detect a brain tumor and identify its location:
Early treatment often improves the chance of a good outcome. Treatment depends on the size and type of tumor and the child's general health.
The following are treatments for specific types of tumors:
The goals of treatment may be to cure the tumor, relieve symptoms, and improve brain function or the child's comfort.
Surgery is needed for most primary brain tumors. Some tumors may be completely removed. Those that are deep inside the brain or that enter brain tissue may be debulked instead of entirely removed. Debulking is a procedure to reduce the tumor's size without completely removing it.
In cases where the tumor cannot be removed, surgery may help reduce pressure and relieve symptoms.
Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may be used for certain tumors.
Other medicines used to treat primary brain tumors in children include:
Comfort measures, safety measures, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other such steps may be required to improve quality of life. Counseling, support groups, and similar measures can help the family cope.
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a cancer support group. Sharing with others who have common experiences and problems can help you and your family not feel alone.
How well the child does depends on many things, including the exact type of tumor. In general, about 3 of 4 children survive at least 5 years after being diagnosed.
Long-term brain and nervous system problems may result from the tumor itself or from treatment. Children may have problems with attention, concentration, or memory. They may also have problems processing information, planning, insight, or initiative or desire to do things. Other common problems are not being able to stay organized and on-task. Children younger than age 7, especially younger than age 3, appear to be at greatest risk of these complications.
Parents need to make sure that children receive support services at home and at school.
Call a health care provider if a child develops headaches that do not go away or other symptoms of a brain tumor.
Go to the emergency room if a child has a seizure that is unusual or suddenly develops stupor (reduced alertness), vision changes, or speech changes.
Maity A, Pruitt AA, Judy KD, Phillips PC, Lustig R. Cancer of the central nervous system. In: Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE et al., eds. Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 4thed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill-Livingstone. 2008: chap 70.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Central nervous system cancers. Version 2.2012. Available at: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/cns.pdf. Accessed November 16, 2012.
Wilne S, Koller K, Collier J, Kennedy C, Grundy R, Walker D. The diagnosis of brain tumours in children: a guideline to assist healthcare professionals in the assessment of children who may have a brain tumour. Arch Dis Child. 2010;95:534-539.


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PET scanPositron emission tomography
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance called a tracer to look for disease in the body.
A PET scan shows how organs and tissues are working. This is different thanmagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), which show the structure of and blood flow to and from organs,
Related tests include:
How the Test is Performed
A PET scanuses a small amount of radioactive material (tracer). The tracer is given through a vein (IV),most oftenon the inside of your elbow.The tracertravels through your blood and collects in organs and tissues. This helps the radiologist see certain areasof concernmore clearly.
You will need to wait nearby as the tracer is absorbed by your body. This takes about 1 hour.
Then, you will lie on a narrow table thatslides into a large tunnel-shaped scanner. The PETpicks updetects signals from the tracer. A computer changes thesignals into 3-D pictures. The images are displayed on a monitor for your doctor to read.
You must lie still during test. Too much movement can blur images and cause errors.
How long the test takes depends on what part of the body is being scanned.
How to Prepare for the Test
You may be asked not to eat anything for 4 - 6 hours before the scan. You will be able to drink water.
Tell your health care provider if:
- You are afraid of close spaces (have claustrophobia). You may be given a medicine to help you feel sleepy and less anxious.
- You are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.
- You have any allergies to injected dye (contrast).
Always tell your health care provider about the medicines you are taking, including those bought without a prescription. Sometimes, medications may interfere with the test results.
How the Test Will Feel
You may feel a sharp sting when the needlewith the tracer is placed into your vein.
A PET scan causes no pain. The table may be hard or cold, but you can request a blanket or pillow.
An intercom in the room allows you to speak to someone at any time.
There is no recovery time, unless you were given a medicine to relax.
Why the Test is Performed
A PET scan can reveal the size, shape, position, and some function of organs.
This test can be used to:
- Check brain function
- Diagnose cancer, heart problems, and brain disorders
- See how far cancer has spread
- Show areas in which there is poor blood flow to the heart
Several PET scans may be taken over time to check how well you are responding to treatment for cancer or another illness.
Normal Results
A normal result means there were no problems seen in the size, shape, or position of an organ. There are no areas in which the tracer has abnormally collected.
What Abnormal Results Mean
Abnormal results depend on the part of the body being studied. Abnormal results may be due to:
- Change in the size, shape, or position of an organ
- Cancer
- Infection
- Problem with organ function
The amount of radiation used in a PET scan about the same amount as formost CT scans. Short-lived tracers are used so the radiation is gone from your body in about 2-10 hours.
Tell your doctor before having this test if you are pregnant or breast feeding.Infants and babies developing in the womb are more sensitive to radiation because their organs are still growing.
Rarely, people may have an allergic reaction to the tracer material. Some people have pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site.
It is possible to have false results on a PET scan. Blood sugar or insulin levels may affect the test results in people with diabetes.
Most PET scans are now performed along with a CT scan. This combination scan is called a PET/CT.
Ettinger DS. Lung cancer and other pulmonary neoplasms. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 197.
Griggs RC, Jozefowicz RF, Aminoff MJ. Approach to the patient with neurologic disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 403.
Kramer CM, Beller GA. Noninvasive cardiac imaging. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 56.
Segerman D, Miles KA. Radionuclide imaging: general principles. In: Adam A, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 7.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior shall determine the portion of the cost of constructing the water supply works of the Yakima Federal reclamation project which is properly assignable to the furnishing of water, as provided by the Acts of August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 582, 604), and July 1, 1940 (54 Stat. 707), to the Wapato Indian irrigation project. The difference between the amounts previously authorized by such 1914 and 1940 statutes to be appropriated and credited to the reclamation fund and the amount of the cost assigned to the Wapato Indian irrigation project pursuant to this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be credited to the reclamation fund. Such difference shall be made available in amounts not to exceed $20,000 annually. If the amount not assigned to the Wapato Indian irrigation project pursuant to this Act is less than the sum of the obligations heretofore undertaken with respect to water supply construction costs by the water users' organizations of the Yakima project, including the obligation of the bureau of Indian Affairs with respect to two hundred and fifty thousand acre-feet of water for the "B" lands of the Wapato Indian irrigation project, the
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iPcQuest Struct ReferenceThis property class represents a quest. More...
#include <propclass/quest.h>
Public Member Functions
|virtual iQuest *
|GetQuest () const =0
|Get the quest represented by this property class.
|virtual const char *
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|Get the name of the running quest.
|virtual bool
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|Initialize this quest with a new named quest.
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|Stop the current quest.
Detailed DescriptionThis property class represents a quest.
It uses the quest manager to manage quests. Note that this property class will automatically load the quest manager if it is missing.
This property class can send out the following messages to the behaviour (add prefix 'cel.parameter.' to get the ID for parameters):
- pcquest_???: ??? (???)
This property class supports the following actions (add prefix 'cel.action.' to get the ID of the action and add prefix 'cel.parameter.' to get the ID of the parameter):
- NewQuest: parameters 'name' (string). All other string parameters will be passed to the quest itself.
- StopQuest: no parameters.
This property class supports the following properties (add prefix 'cel.property.' to get the ID of the property:
- name (string, read only): name of the quest factory or null if no quest.
- state (string, read/write): name of the current state.
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|virtual iQuest* iPcQuest::GetQuest
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Get the quest represented by this property class.
|virtual const char* iPcQuest::GetQuestName
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Get the name of the running quest.
|virtual bool iPcQuest::NewQuest
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Initialize this quest with a new named quest.
The quest manager will be used to find a quest factory that has the given name. Then that quest factory will be used to make a new quest instance that is then managed by this property class. If there is already a quest then that quest will be stopped.
- Returns:
- false if quest factory could not be found or if the quest could not be created for another reason.
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Stop the current quest.
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A9 TV; 1 October 2011
Surat an-Nahl, 97
"Anyone who acts rightly, male or female, being a believer, We will give them a good life and We will recompense them according to the best of what they did."
This verse is a miracle. A visible, tangible miracle. Allah says it is impossible to act rightly and live a bad life. He says if people are one hundred percent righteous, He will give them good lives. Is that not a clear miracle? Something tangible. Because it can be seen. If people are righteous, they will inevitably live good lives. This is one of the secret miracles of the Qur'an. Righteous people live well. But if they are truly righteous. Not if they are half-hearted about it. Because everyone thinks he is righteous. Yet many people are not sincere at all. That is out of the question. It requires a special strength, a special determination. It requires special care. It needs special attention at every moment. It requires huge will power. For example, I am speaking now. But if while I am speaking I think to myself, "How finely and rationally and to the point I am talking," then that is not sincere at all. It is ascribing partners to Allah. And so it is lost. Because it is Allah Who makes me speak. In that case, my words would be very wrong. My language will be false. For instance, when I praise you, I am praising Allah. Because it is Allah Who creates that beauty and Allah Who makes us like it. But Allah also alarms us, or makes us uneasy. A panther is beautiful, for instance, but one is frightened when one runs across one. Allah could have made us love snakes, had He so wished, but He makes us think they are repulsive and does not allow us to like them.
Master masons gathered together. Freemasons said, "Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) told us to follow this man carrying the pitcher." "He is also carrying a pitcher," they said. "So follow him and obey him." "So we also listen to the hodja, and follow him," they say. They think very kindly of me, of course. May Allah be pleased. But that is highly significant. For example, I did not put those pitchers there to be decorative. They regarded that masonic symbol as most important. They say, "For us, that is the symbol of the man who will save the world." "And a man who carries one, two water pitchers in Istanbul. And we will follow him and heed his words," they say. Of course, that is great flattery. May Allah be pleased. If only I were such. But I am a follower of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). I am just a helpless follow of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), the water bearer. Because the Sun looks the same in its original form or when reflected through glass. The same Sun is there. That is why they are so affected, insha'Allah.
..he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'[f] 31 The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[g] There is no commandment greater than these." (Mark, 12:28-33)
What a fine passage. Light. Allah refers to the Gospel as light. Meaning for these valid provisions. We are not responsible for the parts that have been corrupted. But we do have a responsibility to these. What a fine statement. The Gospel describes love so very well. How well it emphasizes it. We have a responsibility toward these commands. Our brothers must read them. I have made a book from them. It contains valid passages from the Gospel and the Torah. These are passages praised by Allah, that bring ease to the heart. Allah refers to the Torah and the Gospel in the Qur'an. Allah does not say the Torah and Gospel do not exist. He says they do. We need have no dealings with the corrupted bits. We obey Islam and the Qur'an. One can understand the Gospel and the Torah in the light of the Qur'an, insha'Allah.
Surat al-Kahf (65-86)
65- They found a servant of Ours whom We had granted mercy from Us and whom We had also given knowledge direct from Us.
That is why knowledge from the mind of Allah comes through revelation. We cannot say, "Such a person has knowledge from the mind of Allah." That person has knowledge similar to knowledge from the mind of Allah. It is reminiscent of it. Knowledge from the mind of Allah requires revelation. This is not knowledge that anyone can possess. Because it also requires knowledge of mysteries. Allah must reveal it. There is no other way.
66- Moses said to him, 'May I follow you on condition that you teach me some of the right guidance you have been taught?'
Who teaches? Allah. Through revelation.
67- He said, 'You will not be able to bear with me.
He says this because he possesses secret knowledge. This is also knowledge from the mind of Allah. How can he speak to a prophet in this way? He knows it very clearly. Because he has secret knowledge.
68- How indeed could you bear with patience something you have not encompassed in your knowledge?'
So it is the essence of knowledge that counts. What is the situation regarding Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)? Essential knowledge. And with Dhu'lQarnayn? Essential knowledge. People find it hard to be patient. They find that difficult.
69- Moses said, 'You will find me patient, if Allah wills, and I will not disobey you in any matter.'
Look, insha'Allah. They ask me, "Why do you say insha'Allah?" The prophet says it. He says, "if Allah wills." He does not just say, "You will find me patient." He says, "You will find me patient, if Allah wills."The language of the prophet. "I will not disobey you in any matter." Some people say they will obey in some respects, but not in others. But he makes no exceptions. He says, "I will not disobey you in any matter." That is how to follow the leader. That is how it will be with Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). No disobedience in any matter. And that is how it was with our Prophet (pbuh).
70- He said, 'Then if you follow me, do not question me about anything until I myself make mention of it to you.'
He sets out his condition; "do not question me about anything…" In other words, do not ask why this or that happened "until I myself make mention of it to you." "I will tell you if necessary," he says. Otherwise the leader cannot deal with that. He asks the wisdom behind everything. "Why did you do this?" "Why did you say that?" That is no good. You must have trust. You must think the best and not ask. "Why did that happen like that?" You have to look on the positive side. And if you say you cannot do that, then you are not on the true path.
71- They continued until they boarded a boat and he scuppered it.Then Moses said, 'Did you scupper it so that its owners would be drowned? This is truly a dreadful thing that you have done!'
The most effective technique of preaching is to describe things one by one. So people do not lose concentration. "They continued until they boarded a boat and he scuppered it." This means that Hazrat Khidr (pbuh) is not, as people imagine, someone who constantly helps the poor and does good. See how he sabotages the boat. He scuppers it. He almost kills people there. Some people have a false idea of Khidr. "Then Moses said, 'Did you scupper it so that its owners would be drowned?" "This is truly a dreadful thing that you have done." He says, "Truly." He swears an oath, in other words. But he does not say, "You have sinned." He says, "You have done a dreadful thing." "Did you scupper it so that its owners would be drowned?" he asks. That is a very serious accusation. These are very poor people. There is no guarantee they would not sink. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) is terribly excited and moved. He is a most lovely prophet.
72- He said, 'Did I not say that you would not be able to bear with me?'Because the knowledge came through revelation.
73-Moses said, 'Do not take me to task because I forgot.'
"I forgot," he says. It is Allah Who makes people forget. "Do not demand of me something which is too difficult."He imagines he will not speak. And he answers now.
74- So they went on until they met a youngster whom he killed.
He kills that person for no reason. On the basis of revelation. "Moses said, 'Have you killed a boy who has done no wrong," In other works, he asks if he has committed murder, again accusing Hazrat Khidr (pbuh). "This is truly an appalling thing that you have done!"
This is astonishing language. He says he has done an evil deed. This time he speaks quite openly.
75- He said, 'Did I not tell you that you would not be able to bear with me?'
Since it comes through revelation.
76- Moses said, 'If I ask you about anything after this, then you should no longer keep me company."
"I agree," he says. "I will have given you excuse enough."
77- So they went on until they reached the inhabitants of a town. They asked them for food...
Khidr (pbuh) sometimes eats and sometimes does not. It depends on what he wants. "…but they refused them hospitality." They regard them as odd. They are reluctant to play host to them. They exclude them. "They found there [in the town] a wall about to fall down and he built it up." Hazrat Khidr (pbuh) is a master stonemason, and also a master wall builder. He is the forerunner of the freemasons, as you know, insha'Allah. "Moses said, 'If you had wanted, you could have taken a wage for doing that'." He does it for Allah's approval, though he could have demanded a wage.
78- He said, 'This is where you and I part company."
Because he said it himself. He says that he can now depart. "I will let you know the explanation of those things about which you were not able to restrain yourself." "You will not be able to bear the explanation I give," he says.
79- As for the boat, it belonged to some poor people who worked on the sea. I wanted to damage it because a king was coming behind them, commandeering every boat.
When he was young, his mother put him into a little raft made of reeds. She then let it go, released it into the sea. Did his mother do that to kill him? She did it to save him. And Pharaoh's family adopted him. See what it says - "a king was coming behind them, commandeering every boat."And he took possession of them.
80- As for the boy, his parents were believers and we feared that he would darken their days with excessive insolence and disbelief.
He knows that the child will be irreligious. But he stops that through revelation. He knows he will harm Islam and the Qur'an. Allah reveals that to him. He kills the youngster. He also kills someone. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) punches him and kills him. Do they demand that the Prophet Moses (pbuh) explain himself? Does Hazrat Khidr (pbuh) ask why he killed him? No, he does not. He knows there is wisdom in that act. He does not ask whether his mother abandoned him on a raft of reeds in order to kill him? No, he trusts his mother.
81- We wanted their Lord to give them in exchange a purer son than him, one more compassionate.
Purer means spiritually clean, or more auspicious. "Purer and more compassionate…" is also a description of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). The above passage refers to the death of the dajjal [antichrist]. Hazrat Khidr's (pbuh) duty is to slay the dajjal. That, in turn, suggests that he will assist Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). "We wanted their Lord to give them in exchange a purer son than him, one more compassionate." As you know, Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is highly compassionate. It is one of his main characteristics.
82- As for the wall, it belonged to two young orphans in the town.
Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) and Jesus the Messiah (pbuh). It refers to them, but also suggests that these two will have links to master stonemasons. There is a reference to that. It means that the followers of Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) and Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will enter among the masons. Both are orphans. Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is an orphan. Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) is an orphan. He has no father. "…there was a treasure underneath it, belonging to them." All treasures will emerge in the time of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). In addition, the Ark of the Covenant of the Prophet Solomon (pbuh) will be found. The Qur'an also indicates that. "Their father was one of the righteous…" The Prophet Abraham (pbuh) is the father of both. One of the righteous. He is described as such in the Qur'an. The Prophet Abraham (pbuh) is also the father of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), his ancestor. And he is the forebear of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh). They share the same line of descent. "…your Lord wanted them to come of age..."For them to reach maturity. "…and then to unearth their treasure;" Jesus the Messiah (pbuh) and Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will unearth treasures. The original of the Torah and the original of the Gospel. The Ark of the Covenant. "…as a mercy from Him. I did not do it of my own volition."
"They are not things I discovered through my own intelligence and reason. I receive them through revelation," he says. "That is the explanation of the things about which you were not able to restrain yourself."
Things you were unable to prevent yourself asking about, insha'Allah.
83- They will ask you [Muhammad] about Dhu'l-Qarnayn. Say: 'I will tell you something about him.'
In other words, Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), insha'Allah.
84- We gave him power and authority on the earth and granted him a way to everything.
There will be a glorious global dominion in the time of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). "and [We] granted him a way to everything." Allah will bestow all possible means on Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh).
85- So he followed a way
86- until he reached the setting of the sun and found it setting in a muddy spring and found a people by it. We said, 'Dhu'l-Qarnayn! You can either punish them or else you can treat them with gentleness.'
We know that, as part of the way of the Mahdi, Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will behave with affection. We know that as required by Islam he will be good-natured. The Qur'an is referring to that. But it appears there will be an assault on the way of the Mahdi in '86. It indicates 1986. Because it mentions the setting of the Sun. And to a "muddy spring." In other words, this is a description of the disappearance of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). It indicates he will either be imprisoned or disappear in some other way, insha'Allah.2011-10-30 14:30:01


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This is the vest made from the wool of indigenous wild yaks that roam the cold, arid highlands of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The hairs used in this vest are carefully selected from the dense wooly undercoats that cover a yak's flank, combined into an 85% yak/15% wool blend, and spun into a 2-ply yarn that retains the heat-storing properties of both animal hairs. Made to a soft hand atypical of woolen garments, and with superior flexibility, the durable vest is meticulously tailored to allow freedom of movement for the arms while wearing a shirt underneath, yet its tight weave helps keep core heat close to the body. Its herringbone, diamond, and rope patterns offer subtle texture without added bulk. The waist has two vertical open pockets and the zippered front closes up to the collar to keep you ensconced in cozy warmth. Brown. Unisex sizes L (49), XL (52). (1 lb.)
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Very pleased with our purchase
By Dora the explorer
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It is a very nice vest: the knit patterns, the color, softness of the wool, how it fits, very good product. I hope it will be durable.
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I wear a large in almost everyone except vests. That's because I am tall (6') and thin (180 lbs.) This vest is a medium and is borderline baggy. With a thick shirt, it will work. It seems that many garments today are cut to accommodate height & a big gut, which I happily do not have. This vest is no exception. Any shorter or thinner, I would recommend a Small.
good wool sweater
By rabbit
from pittsburgh, pa
deluxe sweater.very warm.unique design.
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To have is the question.
Quality Item, but choose smaller size
By Jerry
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Beautiful sweater, with nice feel and texture. Beware of sizing. XL is more like XXL. Also, zipper closure is on left side, so you may need to retrain your hands.
buy it again if it was made properly
By Papa Steve
from Louisviulle, KY
The zipper was put on backward ( for a lady) and it is very hard to zip up
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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The vest arrived on time and in perfect condition.
Beautiful vest
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I normally wear an XL but had to send it back for a L. It's a great vest, beautiful and warm.
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Wow! A Tibetan yak vest!
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from Budapest, Hungary
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I was in Mongolia, and have seen living Yaks, Now I havee a vest from their hair.
tibetan wool vest
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Assembled in North Ayrshire, Scotland, this is the pocket watch that bears two centuries-old iconic motifs synonymous with northern Britain's Gaelic-speaking people--the Celtic cross and the Scottish thistle. Celtic knots have decorated Irish art since the early middle ages, such as the Book of Kells, while the Scottish thistle is thought to have been adopted as the country's national emblem in the 13th century after a misstep by a barefoot, invading Viking. Both emblems are expertly etched into the watch's zinc and pewter hunter case, which opens both in front and back to reveal its inner workings comprised of precisely calibrated brass Swiss parts. The face displays the time using Roman numerals, and it keeps time while issuing a discernable yet unobtrusive tick. The 13" plated alloy chain attaches to the crown using a lobster-claw clasp. Daily winding will ensure precise timekeeping. Presented in a velour- and satin-lined box. 2 1/2" H x 2" W x 1/2" D. (12 oz.)
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A lovely gift and timepiece. Hoping this can be passed down in the family.
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Its a pocket watch, no need to be water reststant, no bands to wear out. I anticipate this timepiece to last for years as I'll use it for special occations, not anticipate use.
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This is beautiful! I wanted a pocket watch for our (adult) son which would reflect the family's Scottish heritage, and was drawn to the Celtic design. This watch is obviously well-made, and the rear-view of the workings is fascinating. The depth and detail of the carving in the design are gorgeous. I know this gift will be a hit!
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anyone wearing just board shorts in myrtle beach
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no one even surfs in myrtle beach
cause there ain't no waves there
i surf in MB and the waves were damn good today...stomach high nice lines...a few chest sets rolled thru around high tide...lots of the people for the comp were out at springmaid.
i surfed in baggies no top today.
please forgive us. we don't know what chest high really is here so we call everything waist to chest. i surfed yesterday. it was thigh to waist and clean. it's still pretty cold if you are over 20 years old. the sun helps but the water is still worth a springsuit.
i surfed yesterday afternoon in cherry grove in just shorts and after the first 5 minutes the water felt great! retire the wetsuits for the next 4 or 5 months!
I surfed this am,N side pier 14,lots of thigh high sets slid thru,with the occasional waist,in a longsleeve spring,too COLD for baggies,may is comin,by the way watch the ROCKS
because this morning it was like 50 and the wind was super cold. no more wetsuit for me
and i checked 4 places at 6:30am and didnt see anything close to a waist high set.
wait a second... south carolina has surfers?
surfers, but no waves...
quit bashin on Myrtle beach waves. haha
its all we got. at least its surfable on some days!
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The wonderful reign of Queen Elizabeth has everyone worried about what will happen when her crank of a son takes the throne.
After 60 years on the throne, 12 prime ministers, and 11 presidents, Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Diamond Jubilee this June.
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Al Franken are among those who oppose the tax because of its impact on device makers in their states.
Margaret (Elizabeth Rice) is young but she is not a child bride.
Elizabeth Chatwin and Nicholas Shakespeare have given us Chatwin as no one has before, at his unadulterated finest.
Elizabeth, Queen is said to have been warned of her death by the apparition of her own double.
Elizabeth knew that her disgrace was meant as a solemn warning to him.
Elizabeth started, and her countenance became pale as death.
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A carriage now stopped at the door; and Elizabeth exclaimed, "who is in that carriage?"
fem. proper name, Biblical name of the wife of Aaron, from Late Latin Elisabeth, from Greek Eleisabeth, Eleisabet, from Hebrew Elishebha "God is an oath," the second element said by Klein to be related to shivah (fem. sheva) "seven," and to nishba "he swore," originally "he bound himself by (the sacred number) seven." Has never ranked lower than 26th in popularity among the names given to baby girls in the U.S. in any year since 1880, the oldest for which a reliable list is available.
masc. proper name, from Old French rous-el, diminutive of rous "red," used as a personal name. See russet.
American astronomer who studied binary stars and developed methods to calculate their mass and distances. Working independently of Ejnar Hertzsprung, Russell also demonstrated the relationship between types of stars and their absolute magnitude. This correlation is now known as the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
A queen of England in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries; a brilliant and crafty ruler who presided over the Renaissance in England. Her reign, the Elizabethan period, was a time of notable triumphs in literature (William Shakespeare rose to prominence while she was queen) and war (the defeat of the Spanish Armada). The daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth never married. She is called the "Virgin Queen" and "Good Queen Bess."
Note: The state of Virginia is named after the "Virgin Queen."
The present queen of Britain. Her husband is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the eldest of her four children is Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. Since Elizabeth became queen in 1952, dozens of nations, formerly possessions of Britain, have become independent.