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Canine Smarts Behavioral Science Turns to Dogs for Answers
For a long time, domesticated dogs were seen as just the slobbering, dumbed-down ancestor of the wild wolf. Dogs, though, have learned a few tricks of their own through the millennia -- and can teach us a lot about ourselves.
Guinness the border collie loves the program. Flip on the monitor, and she can sit for hours watching the colorful images flitting across the screen -- like a teenager in front of a Playstation. As soon as the images change she presses the touch screen with her nose. If she selects the correct one of two photos, a piece of dry dog food automatically drops down to her feet. If she selects the wrong one, the screen turns red for a moment, and then the exercise continues.
Guinness, though, rarely makes mistakes. She can identify different landscapes, and picking out dog breeds, likewise, doesn't present much of a challenge. She's even adept at choosing human faces. "It's only when she is supposed to recognize the same face in different photos that she makes a lot of mistakes," explains Friederike Range, a biologist at the University of Vienna.
Guinness isn't the only dog able to master these image experiments. Since the university's "Clever Dog Lab" opened its doors in a ground floor apartment in Vienna's Ninth District in April, the city's dog owners have inundated the place. "So far only one or two animals have shown no interest in the computer," says Range. "For most of them it's a blast."
What may seem like simple amusement for Guinness and her fellow canines is in fact revolutionizing cognitive research. Range is the first animal researcher to attempt to lure domestic dogs to a touch screen. Scientists in her field have spent decades working with pigeons pecking at pictures, conversing with apes using brightly colored touch symbols, and listening in on the grunting noises made by seals. But the talents of Canis familiaris remained largely unexplored.
Smarter than Apes?
For serious scientists, Lassie and her friends were deemed little more than dumbed-down ancestors of the wolf, degenerated into panting morons by millennia of breeding. But a younger generation of researchers has set out to restore the reputations of our beloved pets. "Dogs can do things that we long believed only humans had mastered," says Juliane Kaminski of the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Evolutionary Anthropology in the eastern German city of Leipzig.
The researchers held two containers, one empty and the other containing food, in front of chimpanzees and dogs. Then they pointed to the correct container. The canines understood the gesture immediately, while the apes, genetically much more closely related to humans, were often perplexed by the pointing finger.
That's not all. Many dogs were even capable of interpreting the researcher's gaze. When the scientists looked at a container, the dogs would search inside for food, but when they looked in the direction of the container but focused on a point above it on the wall, the dogs were able to understand that this was not meant as a sign.
Follow the Finger
Dogs are so geared toward communication with people that it seems to run in their genes. For a still-unpublished study, Kaminski and her fellow researchers repeated the pointing experiment with six-week-old puppies. Astonishingly, even the puppies understood immediately that it was worth investigating the area the human finger was pointing to.
"Puppies are still with their mother at six weeks. The phase in which they are most susceptible to human influence only begins after that," explains Kaminski. Her conclusion is that the animals must already have the innate ability to interpret human gestures.
In a complex experiment, Adám Miklósi, a biologist at the Hungarian Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and one of the pioneers of modern dog research, demonstrated that wolves, on the other hand, lack these communicative abilities, nor are they capable of learning them. He had 13 of his students each raise one wolf puppy. The students fed the wolves with bottles, took them home and onto the subway, and taught them to walk on a leash and respond to basic commands.
After a few months the researchers had the young wolves and a group of young dogs attempt the same task. First both groups were taught to remove a piece of meat from a container. After a while, the investigators closed the containers. While the young wolves kept trying to get to the food, the dogs stopped immediately, sat down in front of their human trainers and stared at them.
"The wolves were only interested in the meat," says Miklósi, "and, of course, so were the dogs, but apparently they knew that they would reach their goal more quickly by communicating with the people."
MPI researcher Kaminski believes "that dogs can show us how simple mechanisms can enable highly complex understanding." Human beings also had to learn highly developed communication over the course of the millennia, which leads the MPI researchers to hope that the dog can in fact teach his owners a great deal about their own history. "If two remotely related species have similar characteristics, they probably developed as a result of comparable evolutionary processes," says Michael Tomasello, one of Kaminski's colleagues.
Even more attractive for researchers: dogs are easy to study. "The great advantage of dogs is that we can study them in their natural habitat without any great effort," explains Adám Miklósi.
- Part 1: Behavioral Science Turns to Dogs for Answers
- Part 2: How Your Dog and Your Kid Are Similar


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Bubba Watson and the Joy of Adoption
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Bubba Watson is an emotional guy, but he's not the first to weep on the revered grounds of Augusta National Golf Club, home of the annual Masters Tournament. Since 1934, the greatest names in the sport have stepped onto Augusta's flowering landscape to compete for the green jacket awarded to the winner of, arguably, golf's most prestigious tournament.
When Bubba Watson sank his victorious short putt on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff in the 2012 Masters, the tears that instantly flowed weren't only a result of the biggest moment of his career to that point. Bubba embraced his caddie and then his mother, but his tears flowed for his wife, Angie, and his newly adopted son, Caleb, back home in Florida. The adoption process was so fresh that Caleb wasn't yet allowed to leave his home state.
Fast forward to 2014. After Bubba's final putt secured his second Masters victory, tears flowed once again as he embraced his wife and son. Then he carried Caleb on a victory lap around the green, high-fiving fans. "All my interviews after the first [Masters victory] were talking about him," Bubba says. "To win the second with him there and him able to walk on the green, it was very special for our family. Around the same time, we started the process to adopt our second child, so it was big for our family."
While Bubba is passionate about golf, family is the legacy he cares about most. And adoption has made that family possible. That's why Bubba and Angie serve as spokespeople for the National Council for Adoption and use their platform to encourage others to consider adoption.
"Adoption is the best part of my career," Bubba says. "I've always said my trophies will rot away. God gave me golf so we could try to change two beautiful kids' lives."
Adoption from the start
Bubba and Angie talked about adoption on their first dinner date at the University of Georgia. He was a senior on the golf team. She had just graduated after playing basketball for the Lady Bulldogs and was preparing to head overseas to play professionally. If they were going to date, it wouldn't be casually. So as they talked about goals and dreams for the future, Angie told him she was unable to have children naturally. "Fine, there are other ways to have kids," Bubba said.
The couple married in 2004 and waited several years before beginning the adoption process. From the start, it was important to Bubba to adopt domestically. His inspiration came from playing in the Wendy's 3Tour Challenge, a tournament benefit for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. "Six or seven years ago, they said there were about 150,000 kids in the U.S. looking for homes," Bubba says. "We felt like we should adopt an American child because there are so many kids looking in our own country."
The process of becoming parents was long and difficult; it took four years and included three near misses when biological mothers chose other couples instead of the Watsons. "It was heartbreaking," Bubba says.
The couple kept praying and trusting God for the right timing. That timing arrived in a whirlwind that took the couple from one of their lowest points to their highest. The Watsons had been turned down for a child on a Monday. On Tuesday night they received a call about a 1-month-old baby boy who needed a home: Caleb. And on Wednesday, they were accepted. They picked him up the following Monday after quickly renting a home so they had a place to live in Florida until the legal proceedings would allow Caleb to leave the state. It all took place in the two weeks leading up to that first Masters win.
In 2014, Bubba and Angie added a daughter, Dakota, to the family by adoption.
Family life
Gerry Lester Watson Jr. got the nickname Bubba from his father, who thought his chubby baby resembled Bubba Smith, the former NFL player and actor best known for his role in the 1980s Police Academy movies. Bubba and his father were close, and the son now uses a hot pink driver as a tribute to his father, who died of cancer in 2010.
The colorful driver also matches Bubba's electric personality. On the course, his fun, fearless style is known as "Bubba Golf." There's seemingly no shot he won't try or can't pull off. Forget the safe lines; Bubba feels his way through a course with monster drives. After all, he is the Masters champion who has never taken a single golf lesson.
Bubba also wears his heart on his sleeve, and his often-lighthearted Twitter feed and frequently goofy YouTube videos have endeared fans to him. Fun loving is just his way; and now he gets to share the fun with his kids. He loves to golf and fish with Caleb, and the boy has become a regular co-star in his dad's comedic videos. Caleb's sister gets her share of appearances, as well.
"Our family life is about having fun and letting [the kids] experience life," Bubba says. Some days that includes playing Buzz Lightyear, Batman or hours of Hungry Hungry Hippos.
"I get to be a kid again, so it's really fun for me," Bubba says.
But becoming a father has naturally brought deeper lessons, too. It has reminded Bubba what truly matters in life. "You realize faith should be first, then family, and your job should be way down the list," Bubba says. He has also learned the importance of a father's example. "My little boy is always watching — Dakota's not old enough yet — but I need to be mindful that I want him to learn from me. I need to be a better person, a better husband, a better dad, because he's watching all the time."
To those who may be considering adoption, Bubba says, "Adoption is a beautiful thing, especially for [those of] us who couldn't have kids. These kids want to be loved; they want to be helped. They did not ask to be put in their situations; they were born into them. So why not help and watch a kid blossom and develop into a great person?"Jeremy V. Jones is a freelance writer. His books include Toward the Goal: The Kaká story and Triple Dog Dare.

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Remember, to earn points, and I'll reiterate this each and every month, you MUST add your own commentary to your reports which means your own opinions and thoughts about your market or the subdivision or whatever your topic is. No plain charts and numbers. And your posts MUST be Public. Become a Rainmaker if you're not.
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Blog sobre estudos acadêmicos da Bíblia. Blog about academic studies of the Bible. Online desde 07.12.2005. Associado à Ayrton's Biblical Page.
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The Earliest Advocates of the English Bible: The Texts of the Medieval Debate
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Blood Expiation in Hittite and Biblical Ritual: Origins, Context, and Meaning
Reviewed by Pekka Pitkänen
David Frankel
The Land of Canaan and the Destiny of Israel: Theologies of Territory in the Hebrew Bible
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Was 1 Esdras First? An Investigation into the Priority and Nature of 1 Esdras
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Death and Resurrection: The Shape and Function of a Literary Motif in the Book of Acts
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This is an excellent look at the glory and beauty of one of my favorite movies. The fellow who made this is to be commended for his skill and good taste! I especially love the behind the scenes photos.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
THE BLACK CAT (1934) Photo Gallery Video
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The Black Cat, in my opinion, is the only time Karloff and Lugosi were cast as equals.
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Mercury – your solar 10th house lord enters your 10th house on May 15th, joining Venus and Jupiter placed there already. This conjunction of Venus – your 9th house lord and Mercury – your 10th house lord sets you up for major achievements/recognition this week. There could be some minor irritations to handle in the professional front, but if you rely on your intuition/ hunches while taking major career decisions, you won't go wrong. This period is also excellent for indulging in self-improvement activities.
You may consider signing major contracts/negotiations settlements this week as you are likely to be in the best frame of mind to take such decisions. As long as you manage to keep sentiments away while taking career decisions, there is nothing that can go wrong for you this week.


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Utah's list of serious injuries continues to lengthen, with the Utes announcing Monday that safety Keith McGill will have surgery Thursday to repair his shoulder.
McGill injured his shoulder in Utah's loss to Arizona State.
McGill, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound junior, was replaced by Brian Blechen in the lineup. Blechen, who played safety as a freshman, was switched to linebacker for the 2011 season because he put on so much muscle in the offseason that the Utes thought the 6-2, 230-pound sophomore would be too slow to play safety.
However, he has been playing both positions due to injuries in Utah's secondary and will continue to do so in McGill's absence, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said.
He is listed as the co-starter at strong safety this week along with sophomore Michael Walker.
"That will be his role from here on out," Whittingham said. "He can play both positions like Trevor Reilly can play both defensive end and linebacker."
McGill is the fourth player to suffer a season-ending injury this year, joining quarterback Jordan Wynn (shoulder), punt returner Charles Henderson (knee) and fullback/tight end Dallin Rogers (knee).
McGill had 12 tackles and one pass breakup in his five games.
Being 'dirty' not a bad thing
Whittingham declined to comment on accusations from Pitt defender Chas Alecxih, who said the Utes were dirty players, particularly lineman John Cullen, who was tagged with a personal foul Saturday.
But offensive lineman Tony Bergstrom said he could understand why Alecxih said what he said.
"When we get accused of that, honestly, in my mind I think, OK great, our guys are finishing plays," Bergstrom said. "They are going to the whistle and that is awesome, and I get fired up with that, but I can understand in his mind where he thinks that. It is perfectly fine. I am not offended, he can't offend me."
Nice back
Whittingham said the Utes pursued Cal running back Isi Sofele, a Cottonwood High School grad who is averaging 90.5 yards a game for the Bears.
"He wasn't ready to make a decision and we filled up before he decided where he was going to go but we liked him," he said. "He is a versatile player. If he wasn't at running back he could be a defensive back."
Award getters
Utah defensive end Derrick Shelby and kicker Coleman Petersen were named Pac-12 Players of the Week. Shelby earlier was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation Defensive Player of the Week.
Shelby had seven tackles, including six solo tackles, and a 21-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Utes' 26-14 win over Pitt.
Petersen made field goals of 23, 34, 39 and 45 yards, tying the school record for the second most in a game. The 45-yarder was a career long and with his two PATs, Petersen accounted for 14 of Utah's points.
Whittingham praised both players during his news conference Monday and said Shelby has played his best game for the past three weeks in row.
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I can hardly believe that it's only a year ago when I started blogging and sharing my recipes with you. But that's how it is. Today's my first 'Blogiversary"! To celebrate the occasion I'll share with you some wonderfully simple Strawberry Tartelettes. They're as beautiful as a flower on a summer lawn…and absolutely delicious. Furthermore, they include two of my favourite (baking) things: berries and a piping bag ❤ 😉
But before I show you my recipe, I would love to know, what your favourite 'Betty The Baking Princess-recipe' is? Feel free to comment below – I am looking forward to it!
Best wishes and THANK YOU for following me,
Strawberry-Tartelettes with Crème Patissière
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Baking time: 18 minutes
Ingredients for 4 tartelettes:
2 eggs
80g sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla sugar
1 pinch of salt
2 tbsp. warm water
zest of ½ lemon
60g flour
10g cornflour
3 egg yolks
50g sugar
10g flour
250ml milk
½ vanilla bean
1 tsp. Grand Marnier
about 500g nice, fresh strawberries
almond flakes
confectioners' sugar
- Preheat the oven to 200°C and grease your four tartelettes forms well. Sprinkle them with flour afterwards.
- Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks. Put the egg yolks into a large bowl and put the egg whites into a medium sized bowl.
- Add sugar, one pinch of salt and warm water to the egg yolks. Whisk until light and fluffy. Add zest of 1/2 lemon. Set aside.
- Add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and whisk with an electric whisk until stiff. Put the whipped egg whites on top of the egg yolk-mixture.
- Sift the flour and cornflour on top. Gently fold in and combine, trying to keep the volume.
- Pour the mixture equally into the four prepared tartelettes forms and smooth the surface
- Bake in the middle of the oven for about 18 minutes or until the top is golden brown, you can also check whether they are done using a needle.
- For the filling, put the milk into a pot. Add vanilla, vanilla bean and Grand Marnier. Bring to the boil, then take it off the stove and let it rest for a few minutes before removing the vanilla bean.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar thoroughly. Add flour and corn starch. Add the egg-mixture to the milk mixture and heat it again while stirring. When the crème has thickened, take it off the stove, cover it with cling film and put it into the fridge.
- While the crème patissière has to cool down, wash and cut the strawberries. You can either use the whole (when they're small) or cut "rings". Both ways can create beautiful patterns on your tartelettes.
- Remove the "lid" of the now cooled tartelettes and pipe the cooled crème on to them. Decorate with strawberries, (roasted) almond flakes and confectioner's sugar.
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Strawberry-Tartelettes with Crème Patissière
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City of Quincy to Hold the First of Two Public Hearings on Garbage Proposals Tonight
The City of Quincy is considering privatizing the collection of garbage and recycling instead of using the sticker program it has used for years. With that in mind, the City is going to hold two public hearings on the issue. The first hearing will be tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 at St. Peter's Church basement at 2600 Maine Street in Quincy. The second hearing will be held at the Quincy Public Library at 526 Jersey in Quincy on Thursday , December 5th from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Both meetings are open to the public and will be conducted as an open forum.
Mayor Kyle Moore will speak first and then open the floor for questions and answers. All citizens of Quincy are invited and encouraged to attend.


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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King • Page 2
Blizzard on what to expect from its new expansion.
Eurogamer: Don't you worry everyone will want to give up their former characters to become a Death Knight?
Chris Robinson: : Not really. Firstly, the Death Knight will be a totally different character from the former one and I'm not sure most players are likely to give up an avatar they've patiently shaped up for three years. Though a majority of players will probably try this new class, I don't think a lot of them will end up making it their main character.
Furthermore, the Death Knight is subject to some restrictions. As I said before, the progression will probably be slower. The range of available weapons will be restricted to swords, possibly axes and may be some others. Nothing's certain for the moment.
Eurogamer: Will it be possible to play as a Death Knight from level one to level 80?
Chris Robinson: No, it's definitely a high-level class. For example, if you eventually need to reach level 55 to create a Death Knight, then he'll begin at level 55 too. That's a deliberate choice we made so as to offer players new content. We want them to spend time exploring what's new in the game and not replaying what they've already done.
By equipping the Death Knight with tank-like skills, don't you risk alienating players who have spent ages building up Warriors or even defence-specialised Paladins?
Jeff Kaplan: The right balance between the various character classes is certainly harder to set in this kind of game. We definitely don't want any player having chosen to play as a tank or a defence-specialised character to feel like giving up because of the introduction of a new character class.
Therefore as soon as a Death Knight appears on one of our servers, we'll take a special care to balance his skills in terms of resistance, DPS et cetera so that each character class and specialisation can keep all of its importance within the game. We're perfectly aware that's something the players might worry about and we'll take care that no class should be devalued.
Eurogamer: Could you tell us more about the new voice chat tools?
Jeff Kaplan: We've just started implementing the voice chat on the test servers. It's an important evolution for WoW. Lots of players are used to running that kind of system using software like Team Speak or Ventrilo. Now we want to implement this in WoW for many reasons.
Firstly, we want vocal chat to be available to every player, including those who don't have the technical knowledge to install and set up that kind of software. We also wish to ease the lives of players who constantly have to alt-tab to switch between their software and WoW or play in a windowed mode.
In the system we're testing, the interface flashes and a window containing the name of the player who's speaking pops up. You can set this window anywhere on the screen so that it doesn't hinder the flow of the game. As an example, when a member of your actual party asks for cure you just click on the window and the appropriate spell to help him.
We want to offer a service which is fully integrated within the game and user-friendly for newbies. The hardcore gamers will get something more out of it thanks to some more specific settings. For example, it will be possible to get the sounds of the game through loudspeakers and redirect the vocal chat only to headphones. Or you can set the balance on the loudspeakers so as to decrease the level of the ambient sounds when someone's speaking. We're highly excited by the development of that kind of tool.
Eurogamer: What can you tell us about the dungeons in Lich King?
Jeff Kaplan: As was the case with The Burning Crusade, there will be dungeons to fit each level from 70 to 80. In fact, fans of that kind of gameplay will have been able to level up simply by playing through instances.
We're going to offer more ten-character party instances from the start. Some of them will feature different areas depending on the level of the players. For example that's the case with Utgard Keep, which has a wing reserved for level 70 players and another one for the level 80 - as well as an instance for a 25-character raid.
There will also be a return to the Caverns of Time where you'll find a Stratholme inspired from a mission of Warcraft III called The Culling. The players will have to set Stratholme on fire so that its zombie inhabitants don't contaminate the rest of the kingdom.
Eurogamer: In the Burning Crusade you introduced a new PvP system. How will Lich King take this further?
Jeff Kaplan: The presence of open, large PvP areas is one of the main innovations brought in by the Wrath of the Lich King. These won't be instances, they'll be integrated within the various territories of the add-on and those not keen to participate won't be obliged to do so.
We're going to place siege weaponry within these areas and buildings or other elements these machines can destroy. That's definitely a huge novelty in the PvP game.
We're thinking of extending the concept of the Alterac Valley, which consists of retrieving marks on the enemies' corpses to exchange them for bonuses, but we still have to rack our brains to work it out.


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Three former advertising fellows in Boulder Colorado just starting a shopping movement. Yes, a movement. Their team puts together a small collection of great American-made products and offers them at a great price for a limited amount of time. Then, they move on to another great collection, selling it for a limited time. This is fairly cool in and of itself as a company offering. Made Collection takes it a step further by letting us know exactly how many Americans are supported by each product. They've also come up with Boom points to acknowledge our economic help. David Schiff, Scot Prindle and John Kieselhorst, all formerly of CP+B, are behind this new start-up. It looks like they've been influenced by Alex Bogusky who's just joined them to launch the firm Made Movement. All sorts of good things happen when we make stuff here, from new jobs to a smaller carbon footprint and leaner processes," Bogusky said. "Red, white and blue is the new green."
While I'm not trying to promote consumption, I do like supporting people in the US and creating a smaller ecological footprint by shipping things less distance. This site should also help the companies featured grow by spreading the word about the great products they're making and the employees they support. The website is clean, graphic and user-friendly, too. I'm going to keep them in mind when I need to purchase gifts or buy things for my home and business. It's a cool idea that I wish I'd thought of myself.
Here's a short animated video explaining a bit more detail on how it works.


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"LIVE! with Regis and Kelly" is partnering with Dean Karnazes, renowned ultramarathon runner, on its biggest endeavor EVER! Running across the United States... from California to our studios in New York City!
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White Papers and Application Notes
Study of Fluid and Mass Adsorption Model in the QCM-D Sensor for Characterization of Biomolecular InteractionH.J. Kwon[1], C.K. Bradfield[1], B.T. Dodge[1], and G.S. Agoki[1]
[1]Department of Engineering and Computer Science, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA
Increasing attention has been paid to application of the quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) sensor for monitoring biomolecular interactions. This paper focuses on a practical application of protein-protein binding affinity measurement at low concentrations and minimal sample sizes (50-200 μl of 20-200 nM), which results in low signal measurement. A model simulating fluid flow, diffusionconvection, and mass adsorption within the QCM-D sensor was developed and studied using COMSOL Multiphysics. The simulated model shows that the onset kinetics of observed response curves is determined mainly by the mass transport rate of the mobile analyte.


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Oh...my it is lush!
I am still super sick today although slightly better.
Hopefully, I'll feel good enough to finish my Easter Dining Room and share.
We'll see...
I did not go to the doctor. I know a cold just has to run it's course but I've never had
a sore throat last this long!
I don't think it's strep.
Although I've never had it to know what it's like.
My throat doesn't hurt as bad today but it still hurts.


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Dennis Enarson took the BMX park win less than 24 hours after he charged through the dirt jumps and won that final too. The Toyota Challenge in SLC was definitely Dennis' event, and having fun on your bike was the recurring theme.
The double whammy hadn't even had time to sink in when Dennis tried to digest it all after he stepped off the podium.
"It feels so crazy," Enarson said. "The win hasn't even worn off from yesterday. I came here this morning and everyone was like, 'Yeah, good job.'"
Podium shot (l-r) – Garrett Reynolds, 2nd; Dennis Enarson, 1st; Daniel Dhers, 3rd
"I just tried to drop in and keep my speed going," he continued. "I feel like this course was really hard for people to do that on, and so that's what I focused on. So from beginning to end, I just tried to keep going, and it worked."
Garrett Reynolds, 450 whip over the hip
There was Nike 6.0 domination on the BMX park podium with Enarson finishing first and teammate Garrett Reynolds taking second-place.
"I just had fun and rode my bike," Reynolds said. And that fun came in the form of a 720 barspin to fakie, a trick he's only pulled off once before, in addition to a ton of tech tricks that he made look like child's play.
Jeremiah Smith, downside whip Ronnie Napolitan, tuck no-hander
"It was super cool to be back up on the podium," Reynolds said. "I didn't think I'd ever get back up there."
For two of the most uncompetitive guys on the Tour, they're making a big impression. Reynolds is the defending Dew Cup champ, and Enarson made history after becoming the only guy besides Nyquist and Guettler to be a BMX double threat and win twice at a single event.
Mike Spinner and Daniel Dhers chilling
"That's crazy," Enarson said when he heard the news. "I thought a few people had done it, but I didn't know it was just me, Guettler and Nyquist. And to be with Guettler and Nyquist, that's an honor. Those dudes are amazing and will always be amazing, so to be in that category is awesome."
Third place in the competition went to overall points leader Daniel Dhers, who brought out the 360 no footed can-can double whip and pulled his front flip over the spine. It was a bobble on a run that affected his placement, and he talked about it after the finals.
"I felt my run was going good," Dhers said. "I fixed the front flip and when I went to flair whip I slid out like an idiot. It sucks because I think I would have given him a run for his money. If I wouldn't have beat him, I would have at least got really close to him. But in a way I'm happy that it wasn't like I got underscored, or something like that. It was just that he legitimately won."
Pat Casey, 360 double whip
But for double-winner Enarson, his philosophy was not to try to win, but instead to just to have fun and let the rest come naturally.
"I honestly think that helps," Enarson said. "Me and Garrett were talking up there the whole time, laughing. Our friends are in the crowd and they're just messing with us.
Dave Dillewaard, 270 turndown Andy Buckworth, seat grab
"It's always an awesome thing to win, but we ride our bikes to have as much fun as possible. And this is just a bonus, coming to good contests like the Dew Tour and making money and stuff.
"We saw the dudes up there like, all 'Grrrr.' That seems like people always do worse when they're like, 'We have to win.' So I feel like that's why Garrett does so well, and that's why I'm starting to do a little better."
Mark Webb, no handed flair Brian Hunt, lookback
Check out the Dew Tour recap of the event.
See the Alli photo gallery of the finals.
Watch the video highlights below
Watch a behind-the-scenes video edit of the Nike 6.0 guys at the Dew Tour


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If a building looks empty, neglected or run-down, it's an open invitation to trouble. From squatters, fly-tippers, criminals, drug dealers, even homeless people simply looking for somewhere more sheltered to spend the night. The option of secure fencing, shutters or boarding around a site merely attracts disfiguring graffiti and doesn't keep out anti-social or criminal behaviour. Nor do CCTV or alarms. The perpetrators are usually long gone before security guards or the police arrive. Determined thieves will target anything with a scrap value and this can cause immense damage to a property. Security guards and dogs generally can't be there 24/7, the budget for that is simply impractical.
Overriding all of this is the cost of business rates or council tax, and insurance, all of which still have to be paid, and adequate insurance cover for vacant property can often be difficult to negotiate. Some empty buildings can sit for years while owners fight planners, try to find buyers or simply landbank the property, so the risk and costs continue, and often increase as time goes on.
One solution to this is to install property guardians in the premises through an ethical and responsible company that can turn the void into an income generator, as opposed to a drain, for as long as is necessary.
A vacant property guardian is a responsible person who occupies an empty building as a deterrent against squatting, theft, anti-social and criminal behaviour and dereliction. They are a form of residential custodian who pays to temporarily live in an unoccupied property under a licence agreement, until the property owner requires the building back.
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It's important to note property guardians occupy premises under a licence agreement, not an assured shorthold tenancy (AST). A property guardian pays a licence fee in order to share the living space in an empty property and this fee is not classified as rent, and the guardian has no tenancy rights. Guardians also do not have exclusive possession of any part of the building and their primary role is to protect an empty property, usually in cooperation with other guardians sharing the living space. All guardians on my company's books are working professionals, often staff in inner-city offices, shops and other key jobs.
When a property owner contracts a guardian company, it then takes over responsibility for the property maintenance and provides reliable people to live on site and provide security 24/7 as one of them always has to be in situ and their presence deters all the anti-social behaviour. Property guardians also impact positively on the rates/council tax liability and their occupation of the building may have a beneficial impact on the type of insurance cover offered and premiums paid. In addition, the buildings and/or site can sometimes be put to further commercial use: everything from a full blown film set or just a small location shoot, to an advertising hoarding site or the provision of temporary off-road parking spaces.
Using proper guardians – through an ethical company, which should be a member of the British Security Industry Association – is the obvious security choice for any developers or asset managers with vacant buildings in their portfolios, residential or commercial. It undoubtedly can save them money and a lot of unnecessary aggravation.


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Okay, this is a bit of a silly title. I had people tell me, "Don't try listing all the ways languages are alike; you'll get bogged down and won't actually learn the language". But the truth is, I didn't set out to make this list.
I won't do a list like "1001 ways in which Greek is exactly like German", because that would be basically my entire textbook thus far. I wrote down these notes about Hebrew because the similarities surprised me. I'd expect similarities between Greek and German because they're reasonably closely-related. They have familiar things like cases, and prepositions which mean slightly different things depending on the case of the following word.
But I wasn't expecting many similarities between Hebrew and Gaelic, because they are very different languages. They come from different parts of the world. They look very different. At yet, I kept tripping across similarities. So, here they are, in the order I encountered them.
Nouns have singular, dual, and plural forms. These are the only two languages I've learnt which have dual forms of nouns, although I'm aware that Cornish, for example, has also. That isn't to say I've actually learnt the dual forms for Gaelic at all.
There is no indefinite article. This isn't terribly unusual; Greek doesn't have an indefinite article either. For those who don't know, in English, the definite article is the, while the indefinite article is a/n. But also, there is only one definite article. By this, I mean that the definite article doesn't change based on case, number, and gender, as it does in German, Greek, and French. In Gaelic, the article is an, which can mutate to am or a', depending on the sound which follows immediately after. In Hebrew, the article is הַ (ha), which can mutate to הָ (hā) or הֶ (he), depending on the sound which follows immediately after.
The verb comes first (VSO). Again, this isn't anything particularly unusual, as there are a number of VSO languages out there. However, in English, the standard form is SVO (subject-verb-object), and this is the form used in French, German, Spanish, Greek, and other European languages except the Celtic ones.
There are different rules for labial consonants. This is pretty universal, again, because it's easier to pronounce labial consonants if you have slightly different rules for them. However, saying "imprecise" rather than "inprecise" is so natural for English- (and French-, and Spanish-) speakers that we don't think about it. Have you ever noticed that people say "Camberra" rather than "Canberra"? It's just because it's easier to say. However, in Gaelic and Hebrew, these changes for labial consonants (known as "Big Fat Monkey Paws" in Gaelic and "BuMP rules" in Hebrew) are taught as grammar.
Lenition of consonants. This is perhaps stretching for a similarity, but what lenition basically is is the change of a B sound to a V sound, or K to a glottal CH. In the Celtic languages, this mostly occurs at the beginning of words, following things like prepositions and possessives. In Hebrew, lenition can occur anywhere in the word, and is indicated by the use of the daghesh lene in the middle of the letter. For example, בּ[B] rather than ב [V]. However, according to my teacher, the answer to "What does a daghesh lene do?" of "It shows whether a consonant is lenited" is not right, because "leniting" and "lenition" are not concepts used in English. I was just excited to realise that the word I learn for Gaelic looks exactly like the word "lene" used in Hebrew!
Pluralisation results in vowel changes earlier in the word. This isn't unusual; changes to the end of the word very often result in changes earlier. For example, in English, compare the pronunciation "nation" to "national". However, Hebrew and Gaelic take this a step further. In Gaelic, caraid ("friend") becomes cairdean ("friends"). In Hebrew, נַעַר (na'ar, or "boy") becomes נְעָרִים (n'āriym, or "boys").
There are several sorts of guttural consonant sounds. Okay, this one I put in just to be perverse. I'm sick of people not pronouncing the guttural sounds. People in Greek (including the teacher) saying K rather than X. It's not that hard a sound to make! Anyway, both Hebrew and Gaelic recognise several guttural sounds. In Hebrew, these include ה (kh, also known as the middle letter of my name) and כ (k, which, without the daghesh lene, is aspirated and rendered as kh), and ע (glottal stop). In Gaelic, these include such monster combinations as chd, dh, gh, and ch.
There is an unchanging "infinitive particle" with different positives and negatives. In Gaelic, this occurs with all verbs. However, for comparison:
Prepositional pronouns. I'm using the Gaelic terminology here, because in Hebrew, they're called "inseparable prepositions with a pronominal suffix". Personally, I think the Gaelic term is simpler. Although the official process and terminology is different, the end result is the same: what basically amounts to a conjugated preposition. Here is another comparative chart:
You can ignore the "yez". That's a bit of a joke. My Greek textbook actually tells me that, since modern English doesn't distinguish between you-singular and you-plural, and translating the singular as "thee" is a little awkward, we can translate you-plural as "y'all". What can you expect from a textbook out of Dallas Seminary? However, not only do I not want to say "y'all" because it's an Americanism, but it feels awkward both in my mouth and on paper, I translate as "youse" or "yez". Now, that's something that I normally shudder about, because it's considered something of an uneducated thing to say in Australia, but it feels a lot more normal in my mouth that "y'all", and my (American) lecturer finds it amusing.


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Post by: JoseBagg(296798)
2007-09-18 18:08:38
We currently don't have anything like a tag tourney or tag league. In the past, an unofficial tag tourney was fought. I think it would be fun to do and unofficial tag team league.
What I propose is very simple and does not require any extra work or roleplaying. Just post in this thread if you want to participate. That way, anyone who wants to play Tag Team matches can come here and find a suitable match instead of trolling through the boards or the unmanagable list of tag teams.
Lets post the team name, the id, and the lowest and highest exp (approx) for the players in the team.
Example of the proper way to post a tag team.
"Ex Ample Boys".....ID=123456......Exp "1205-1500"
Send a message and a challenge to your desired foe and give them a day or two to accept.
Good luck, lest make this work.
P.S. I need a partner. So somebody ask me.


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Job Search Assistance in Arlington & Dallas, TX
Students and Graduates receive assistance with Internships, Externships, Job Fairs, Networking, Resume Preparation, Interviewing, Career Assessment and much more!
- Student Assistance Services – CCI Training Center offers counseling and employment assistance services to students in need of special assistance or part time employment while attending school.
- Career Assessment – Pre-enrollment and post-graduation career assessment and guidance is provided by placement assistance staff, school instructors, and/or program managers.
- Job Fairs – CCI Training Center provides opportunities to students and graduates: advising on available job fairs, assisting in resume preparation, and in meeting with potential employers.
- Externships – Many programs include externships providing additional experience with a local employer. Some students are hired by the employer they train with.
- Internships – CCI Training Center may have opportunities for students to work and learn while attending school. Upon request, the placement assistance office can attempt to arrange non-paying internships related to your program of study. Such internships are not part of the program of study.
- Networking Opportunities – The Student Assistance Services office prepares various networking opportunities where students may meet alumni, industry members, potential employers, and local community leaders.
- Resume Assistance – Students and graduates are assisted in the revision of current resume or the design of new resume.
- Interviewing Assistance – The Professional Development class includes a mock interview session in preparing the student for graduation and employment.
- Post – Employment – Job Skills Support Graduates are supported with technical consultation and on-the-job problem solving consultation by instructors and counselors.
- Life – long Employment Assistance – Graduates of CCI Training Center will always have the opportunity to contact the school for continued employment assistance years and years after graduation.
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Our History
The inspiration for its programs was brought to Atlanta through the combined leadership of Kathy Klatt of The Junior League of Atlanta, and Louise Freedman of the Atlanta Chapter of Jewish Women International. These two women's organizations were concerned with the increasing levels of violence and prejudice among young people and the long-term impact on critical metropolitan issues.
In 1997, the JLA and JWI organized a diverse group of individuals, organizations, agencies, and schools to launch the first Summit, then known as the Prejudice Awareness Summit, which was modeled after a similar program format hosted in Houston, Texas in 1991.
In 1999, the organization founders established the Anti-Prejudice Consortium (APC) as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to sponsor the Power Over Prejudice Summit and the In-School Follow-Up Program, now called POP School Program.
Today, the Anti-Prejudice Consortium, also know as POP, delivers a targeted awareness program with the support of its board, volunteers, corporate sponsors, and community partners year-round. The organization values its collaborators who are all people with passion for embracing differences, promoting inclusion, and reducing instances of discrimination and prejudice. POP actively seeks diverse volunteers to help broaden its program's reach into schools and communities.
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Najran was an important stopping place on the Incense Road. It is located in the southern part of Saudi Arabia. The oasis of Najran has been inhabited for about 4,000 years. Najran's most prosperous trading time was during the first and second centuries B.C. In ancient times it was known as Al-Ukhdood.
Old Najran was surrounded by a circular wall, 220 by 230 meters, built of square stone with defensive balconies. It contained several unique buildings. There is also a cemetery south of the external wall. Excavations of this site have uncovered glass, metals, pottery, and bronze artifacts. Square and rectangular buildings have also been found. There used to be a Jewish community at Najran, known for the garments they manufactured. Later many people in Najran converted to Christianity. They later yielded to Islam in AD 630/631.
Historical artifacts in the area include rock drawings and inscriptions including petroglyphs of human and animal figures, South Arabic epigraphy and early Arabic Kufic inscriptions. Of particular interest is the city of Al Okhdood, south of Najran city. This large sand-covered fortress gives the impression that it once possessed high perimeter walls built with giant stones similar to those used in building the famous Egyptian pyramids. Najran's landmarks include the "Rass" stone, a 2-meter-high granite stone.
Survey teams of the Saudi Ministry of Antiquities investigated most of the area and have documented several pre-Islamic and early Islamic sites, which consist of stone structures, cairns, tumuli, camping stations, praying places or mosques, water reservoirs, and wells. Some of these are still in use today. There is evidence on an ancient roadway. Some parts of the paved track are still preserved in the hilly areas. Archeological evidence suggests that the Incense Route was probably established prior to the first millennium BC and continued to be in use, both as trade and pilgrimage route until the late Islamic period.
Today Najran is an important agricultural city in Saudi Arabia.


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I added avatars to my recent comment gadget using a helper application coded in Python. Blogger has updated its feed format now in December 2011, and comment feeds now include also author avatars (author images) for Blogger users. The update is of course because of the dynamic views – I think everything dynamic views can display comes from feeds (unlike in the "traditional" blogger views).
This is great, and at the same time, will render my avatar fetching application pretty much obsolete. Although it will still work.
I found out about this feed update reading Aratina Cage's Last Comments blog. There's some impressive work, I recommend to check it out: very versatile recent comments gadget, and the new InComm, which looks great.
I will later modify my recent comments gadget to use these new author images from feed, instead of the Python app, and will then post the new version. Stay tuned.
Just another blog with Blogspot hacks and tips, made/customized by me.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Comment feed has now Blogger avatars
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stay ah :P
- December 20, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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Ah, so the images in feeds comes from the new Dynamic Views. I thought it might have been because you showed them how it could be done. :D Thanks for the information on how to get smaller avatars. Much appreciated!
- December 20, 2011 at 8:58 PM
See the hack to make the 'Post a Comment' link bigger.
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The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a full-time or part-time BE/BC Fellowship-Trained Neuro Radiologist and Fellowship-Trained Body/Cardiothoracic Radiologist. VA Richmond is one of the largest and major 1A facilities in the country with cutting-edge equipment for clinical and research purposes. VA Richmond is one of leading centers in Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Liver Transplant, Prostate Cancer, Radiation Oncology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Cardiology (EP, heart failure and advanced Interventional cardiology) and gastrointestinal diseases. VA Richmond is the only heart transplant center within the VA system in the country. Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Service (R&NM) is in multidisciplinary collaboration with other Departments. R&NM is part of one of major radiology residency programs from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) with 36 residents in the program. R&NM has some research collaborations with other large academic institutions and is part of multiple industry-sponsored research.
VA Richmond provides a full-integrated electronic medical records system and fully digital Radiology Department. The Department performs approximately 120,000 examinations per year. The Department supports 7 Radiology residents from VCU at one-time. We have Mckesson PACS, Powerscibe, Vitrea, Tera-Recon and Dynacad (lung and prostate) software. The Department performs all advanced imaging like Functional MRI, ASL perfusion, Neuro Quant, Cardiac CT/MRI, Virtual colonoscopy, CTE, CTU, MR and US elastography, Contrast enhanced US, MR PDFF, MPMRI and Dual energy CT applications.
Every radiologist spends 40-80% of their time in their area of expertise and rest in general area which includes Plain film, Fluoro, CT, Ultrasound and some minor procedures. Responsibilities also include teaching residents and performing some clinical research/PQI. Academic, administrative and research activities will be supported with protected time. Starting salaries are around $300K- $350K; final decision is made by the compensation panel depending on qualifications and experience. Maximum salary cap for Radiologists is $400K plus extensive federal benefits to include pension and TSP (like 401K). Comfortable leave package including all federal holidays. Candidates should be eligible for academic appointment at the Assistant/Associate Professor level at VCU. For consideration, please look for our announcement on the USA Jobs website at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/525574500 (Radiologist) and https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/525542600 (CT Radiologist).
For additional information regarding this position please contact: M. Rehan Khan, Chief, Radiology Service, VA Medical Center, 804-675-5323. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Applicant selected may be subject to drug testing. An equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Women, minorities and physically challenged persons are encouraged to apply.


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This is our series on Screenfighting, taking place in Dallas-Fort Worth on March 24-25. Cost is $49 per class (four classes total, with a discount if you sign up for all four). For registration, go to http://s-films.com/store . Space is very limited.
Doug Williams
Doug will be teaching on Saturday March 24, both classes. He will be teaching weapons basics in the morning. This involves safety on the set, difference between military and law enforcement regarding weapons use, and handling of hand guns. This is a hands-on workshop, so you'll be handling real weapons (please do not bring your own or have any live ammo on premises).
In the afternoon, for Weapons 2 Intermediate, Doug will teach about rifles and how they're used and carried. If time allows, we'll workshop movement as individuals and teams.
Doug has trained at some of the best facilities in the world, including Valhalla and Frontsight. He has taken and completed weapons courses with the FBI as well as trained with military. He understands that today's filmmakers are requiring accurate weapons handling and portrayal. He has served as Weapons Masters on several films and knows how to work with actors to achieve the best, most realistic performance possible.
For those who took our class the first time, Weapons 1 will be a refresher. Weapons 2 will chart new ground as we head into handling of rifles. Tomorrow, we'll meet SFX Coordinator, Steve Krieger.


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1957 Ford Thunderbird - The 1955 - 1957 Ford Thunderbird is arguably "the" classic car of the '50s. What's hard to believe is that right from the beginning in '55, Ford intended to make the T-Bird into a 4-seater luxury car. They really didn't know what they had. The thinking back then was to always get the customer to "move up" to a bigger and better car. Instead of honing the Thunderbird into a kick-ass sports car, the way that Duntov did over at Chevrolet, the Ford product planners just followed their old, standard model of car design - Bigger is better and more is best.
This wasn't a uniquely Ford model for design. In late '62 before the new '63 Sting Ray Corvette came out, Chevy product planners actually tried a 4-seater Corvette coupe. It was... ahhh... AWFULL! - KST - KST
1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL - Ford and Chevy were at each others throats in the '60s. The BIG cars duked it out with big-block engines and "police" or "towing" performance enhancement packages that made these cars the big dogs of their day. NASCAR racers were amazingly close to actual production cars back then, so much so that if a 427 Ford Galaxie 500 won a race, it was a close cousin to Ford Galaxie cars in the track's parking lot. - KST
1964-1/2 Ford Mustang - The automotive world has never seen anything like Mustang Mania. In April of 1964 Ford used the stunning backdrop of the 1964-65 New York World's fair to present the new Ford Mustang. People went WILD!
There was so much hype over the new car that buyers arrived at Ford dealerships before they opened to get a look at the new Mustang. It was really the perfect car for the times. It was sporty, fun to look at and fun to drive. In less than half of a production year, Ford sold 303,408 Mustangs. In '65, they sold 580,187. The '65 model was a carry over from the 64-1/4 car. Then in '66 Ford sold even more Mustangs hitting an all-time sales high for the car of 580,767 units.
Ford was literally mopping up their Detroit rivals. It took Chevy over 2-1/2 years to catch up to the Mustang with their Nova based Camaro. The Mustang had captured the heart and soul of American motorists. Since that amazing beginning we have seen many versions of the Mustang - some better than others. It's heartwarming to see the new '05 Mustang taking it's character lines from the early days.
A GREAT tribute to a great car. - KST
1969 Ford Mach I Mustang - Ford had something for almost every Mustang buyer in 1969. There were 6 versions of the Mustang:
Ford / DeTomaso Pantara - TIn the early '60 Detroit movers and shakers were mostly from the old school of car design and marketing. The sports car market was growing, but from a big-business view point, there was no money in sports cars because the volumes are so low.
Even though Ford dabbled in the sports car arena with the '55, '56, and '57 2-seater Thunderbird, they were selling more T-Birds as 4-seater sport-luxury cars and making more money.(that IS what it's all about). And although Chevy was getting mixed praise for the Corvette, the Ford executives needed convincing.
The Mustang I Prototype was a small, mid-engine, 4-cylinder 2-seater with an aluminum body. It wasn't much more than a kit car really, weighing in at only 1,200 pounds! Dan Gurney debuted the car at the Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. Gurney, in a non-competitive demonstration drive, drove the 1,200 lb two-seater at speeds in excess of 100 mph.
Gurney really liked the car and the Ford brass was impressed with the business plan to build a "sporty" car. Obviously the real Mustang was FAR removed from the Mustang I. But it served its purpose in convincing a bunch of stodgy old corporate executives to let their hair down and have some FUN!
In hindsight, the Mustang I Prototype seems closer to the Pontiac Fiero from the '80s. - KST
1965 Ford Mustang Coupe - It was 1965 and Mustang Mania was gathering steam. Ford dealers couldn't get Mustangs fast enough and some buyers paid extra to get closer to the top of the new Mustang waiting list. The '65 model was a complete carryover from the initial Mustang launching in April of '64. By the end of the year, Ford sold 580,187 Mustangs. The following year Ford would sell even MORE Mustangs, hitting an all-time sales high of 580,767 units! For several years it seemed that there were Mustangs everywhere.
1968 Ford Cobra Jet Torino - All three of the big Detroit car makers were into the muscle car game big-time. Ford and Chrysler had official racing efforts while Chevrolet and Pontiac had their back-door racing programs. The Ford Torino was considered a "mid-size" car, on par with GM's Chevelle (SS-396), Tempest (GTO), and Skylark (GS-400). They took the 428 Cobra jet engine package from their near Super Stock Cobra Jet Mustang and dropped it into the mid-size Torino. What'a package.
1969 Ford Boss 429 Mustang - This was one of the most unusual performance Mustangs ever made. Ford was in fierce competition with Chrysler in NASCAR racing. The Hemi-powered Mopars had a slight advantage on the speedways due to the better flow of the hemi-heads on the 426 engines. So Ford decided to build their own hemi engine and came out with the Boss 429 engine in '69.
1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator - This was to be the final year for the really hot Mercury Cougars. The Eliminator package had all the right parts that were becoming standard on all muscle cars. Big engine or small high output smaller engine, heavy duty everything, a Hurst Shifter, dual exhausts, sport mirrors, stripes and a cool name.
But the car went out with a splash. You could get as much performance as you could pay for or could stand. There were several 351 engines and 428 engines to choose from. Even though the Cougar was built on a Mustang platform, it never had the following the Mustang had. But the good news now is, if you're into collectability, that there are fewer Eliminator Cobras than there are Mach I Mustangs. - KST
1989 5.0 Mustang GT - The Ford Mustang is the ultimate muscle car survivor. Introduced in 1964, Mustangs have been in production every year since then. The original pony car even outlasted it's arch rival, the Chevy Camaro.
After ploding through the mid-to-late '70s with the Pinto-based Mustang II, the car was once again given a total platform make over. The '79 Mustang (why didn't they call it the "Mustang III"?) had a long 13 year run until 1991. During that time there were all sorts of interesting Mustangs - a turbocharged 4-cylinder modes, a V6 model, but the most popular version was the 5.0 Mustang GT.
Since a 5.0 liter engine is really a 302 cubic-inch, it was shades of the Boss 302 era. The 5.0 Ford engine had tremendous potential. The late Super Stock & Drag Illustrated editor, Steve Collison had a 5.0 Mustang GT project car in the 1989. The goal was to see if he could get a 5.0 Mustang into the 12's WITHOUT taking the top of the engine apart and using ONLY bolt-on aftermarket parts throughout the car. Interesting challenge.
Steve used all the classic '60s hot rodder tricks - headers, slicks, small front tires, ignition overhaul, small K&N air filters, 4.56:1 gears, a fiberglass hood, a Hurst Shifter, and a host of other little tricks.
How did he do? Wheel spin was a real problem, even with the slicks. The 5.0 engine was making plenty of power. After several practice runs to get his launch right, the car finally ran a 12.97 et. (sorry, I don't recall the speed).
Back in the day, you needed a Hemi-something or a big-block-whatever to run times like that. That's pretty damn amazing! - KST
1962 Mustang I - In the early '60 Detroit movers and shakers were mostly from the old school of car design and marketing. The sports car market was growing, but from a big-business view point, there was no money in sports cars because the volumes are so low.
1963 Mustang II Show Car - By mid-'63 the details of the upcoming Mustang were all but worked out. The '62 Mustang I Prototype had received such good reviews that Ford decided to create a real teaser-car for the show car circuit. The '63 Mustang II Show Car was a smash success. With a slightly chopped top and bumperless front and rear styling, the car REALLY stoked the Ford fans. It's no wonder that when the Mustang was finally released in April '64, it was the biggest new car success in Detroit history. Overnight, it seemed that everyone wanted to drive a Mustang. - KST
Sunbeam Tiger - This could have been the Shelby Cobra for the average guy, but I think Maxwell Smart killed that idea. Not really, but millions of Americans first saw the Sunbeam Tiger at the beginning of the TV sit-com, "Get Smart." Secret agent Maxwell Smart pulled up to the headquarters in his zippy little topless sports car.
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Maybe you thought it was priceless, but the going price for street cred in Miami is actually $500,000.
That's how much Fine Art Auctions Miami expects its most debated work ever will sell for this Saturday. The piece is by famed street artist Banksy and dubbed "Slave Labor (Bunting Boy)."
Slave Labor's anonymous owner removed the graffiti from the side of a supermarket in London recently, and it turned up at the Miami auction house with the hefty price tag.
It's 48 by 60 inches and features a small boy kneeling over a sewing machine producing Union Jack flags. It has an Industrial Revolution quality and appeared outside a Poundland shop in north London last year.
Some have called it a typical Banksy take on the Queen's 60th anniversary ruling England.
"The Banksy created a huge amount of excitement when it first appeared, and residents are understandably shocked and angry that it has been removed for private sale," town councilor Alan Strickland told The Associated Press.
"The community feels that this artwork was given to it for free, and that it should be kept in Haringey where it belongs not sold for a fast buck."
Poundland – a British discount shop similar to a dollar store – said it only rents the building and had nothing to do with the work's removal.
More from GlobalPost: Early Banksy work painted over by unwitting tenant
The owner of the art house said he acquired it legally, but wouldn't divulge how.
"FAAM has done all the necessary due diligence about the ownership of the work," a statement from owner Frederic Thut said, according to the Miami Herald.
"Unfortunately, we are not able to provide you with any information by law and contract about any details of this consignment. We are more than happy to do that if you can prove that the works were acquired and removed (illegally)."
It meant so much to the area – one of the hardest hit during the London riots in 2011 – that local government appealed to the British Arts Council for help.
However, the group can only prevent the sale of important pieces of art that are more than 50 years old, BBC reported.[View the story "What's the going price for street cred in Miami?" on Storify]
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If you're interested in the health care industry, the University of Colorado Denver has a teaching hospital, the University of Colorado Hospital, on its Anshutz Medical campus. Students can study anything from dental medicine to nursing to public health.
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With the combination of its bustling cityscape and gorgeous natural beauty, the Denver area offers the most diverse artistic landscape. The Art Institute of Colorado gives a detailed approach to the more progressive arts, such as fashion, design, and media arts, and Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design offers multiple degrees in fine arts, including one in interior design and animation.
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If you work full-time, or just don't have the ability to make it to a campus every day, Denver also offers many choices when it comes to online education. Interested in business or technology? ITT Tech has a more focused approach to online learning, specializing in these two fields.


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After a very "insightful" first blog ( your words… not mine !) I am now going to write about Garbage!!!
My life is very closely associated with Garbage- there is a garbage bin right outside our gate. It has become such a permanent fixture there now that we have decided to formalize its presence by mentioning it as a land mark – " the house next to the Kuppa Thotti" is what we say while defining where we stay. The years that it has stayed there undisturbed has led to the Corporation authorities deciding to designate the pavement outside our house as THE SPOT for residents of 2nd
Main Road to dispose their garbage in- they have even built a small little alcove for it to rest in comfort!
Main Road to dispose their garbage in- they have even built a small little alcove for it to rest in comfort!
So what happens when there is a garbage bin outside one's home?
Garbage becomes an integral part of one's existence!
We found that our home took on the character of the stands of a football/basket ball stadium. We, as strategically positioned spectators watched when "missed goals" in the form of garbage bags aimed carelessly landed inside our compound wall. Unfortunately, we did not feel like cheering. In fact, the various maids from the surrounding flats who were the star strikers/shooters in this basket ball/ foot ball match did not pause for us. They left the spot even before we could say "hey"!!!
We thought often of putting up sign boards that say " Please do not aim your garbage into the bin- remember to throw it in" . But it was a little baffling to decide which language to use – Tamil or English. We were also not sure if the offenders would read them ( after all there are so many such "preachy" sign boards all across the city). My husband , who is more experienced than me in communicating with people with lower IQs and shorter attention spans said that we should instead have a sign board that that read " Do you want to learn how to aim right? Contact xxxxxxxxx"
But as Indians we spend such a lot of our time making decisions that when it comes to implementation we find that the situation has changed. This is exactly what happened.
Old age stuck the bin and it began to groan under the weight of its contents. The Corporation authorities decided to replace it – with an even older bin ( I think our bin was not old but "experienced" !) The last I heard , our experienced old bin was seen on
road (where many VIPS live) reveling in celebrity garbage. Warren
Meanwhile the new bin found the load of garbage on 2nd Main Road too much to handle. With so many twice born citizens populating the area, there was heavy cleaning of homes twice, thrice and often more in the name of ritual purity. While homes sparkled, garbage started overflowing onto the pavement outside our house . To add to this problem ,we found that all the inner road garbage was being collected by the Corporation authorities and brought all the way to this poor bin. So, we were literally surrounded by garbage which made its way inside our compound and right up to our front door!!
I was amazed at the kind of things that people were trying to dispose off - thermocole sheets being one of them- these huge sheets were flying all around the compound ready to hit any one who was not careful enough to avoid them. The sea breeze did not make life any easier as garbage lifted itself to higher levels moving on to our first floor balcony.
Complaints to the corporation authorities did not result in action. Garbage continued to pile up and be strewn around.
It was then that I decided to take action. Years of experience in the social sector with enough interaction with "rights based groups" had taught me a few things. One of them being – Communities address a problem only when it is common to all its members. My daughter and I devised an ingenious plan- we would drag the bin to the middle of the road early one morning and topple it over! Garbage would then be strewn all across the main road ( not to mention bits that would take the aerial path into the balconies of the flats nearby). We were almost finalizing the last strategic bits when the daughter in all her enthusiasm decided to share it with her father.
Unfortunately, her father does not believe in "rights based approaches" to problem solving. Poor man, being a diplomat was horrified ( I don't know what alarmed him more- the outcome of flying garbage across the main road or visions of his wife and daughter pushing a garbage bin across the road). He started leveraging all his contacts. To say I was impressed is an understatement! He called beaureucrats, he called elected representatives, he called opposition parties. As Sir Walter Scott writes in Lochinvar – " Fosters, Fenwicks, Musgraves- they rode and they ran"! Calls came on mobile phones, land lines – upstairs and downstairs. Before I could say "Garbage", I found a fat new bin outside – this time with a lid!!
My daughter is really impressed that even the threat of "direct action" could result in such a quick remedy to a difficult situation. She has shared it with all who care to hear about it. I now feel like a small celebrity in my circle of friends and relatives. People ask me " Would you really have done it?". " Why not ?" I ask.
A week passed. Other things began to occupy our minds and we forgot about this until we had a visiting relative from overseas. A relative. with whom there is no love lost from my side. I don't know if she had heard through the family grape vine about my travails in the garbage disposal arena or not but I must tell you something- this wife of a high profile banker, brought for me all the way from the US,a "wonderful" gift – a pack of bin liners!!!!


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