text:
Castle Review: Pick a SideChristine Orlando at . Comments
The latest Castle was all about who had the greatest "Need to Know" and who got left out in the cold. And the final results were not nearly what I expected.
Rick and Kate looked incredibly cozy laying in bed... hundreds of miles apart. How can these two still look so darn adorable even when they're not sharing the same space?!? Even their virtual kiss, which in lesser hands would have been nothing but cheesy, made me smile.
Unfortunately, Pi was still hanging around the loft. If he has such a talent for making smoothies, perhaps he should get a job. I loved Castle's disgust with his house guest, as he lamented to Martha in this Castle quote…
Half the time I don't know if I'm smelling our new compost bin or my daughter's rotting ambition. | permalink
Alexis does appear to be losing IQ points the longer Pi sticks around. But for the most part I agree with Martha. The more they fight it, the more Alexis will cling to her new boy toy like any other rebellious teenager. Eventually her better sense should kick in and send her freeloading boyfriend packing.
I just hope that moment is sooner rather than later. I'm not sure how much more Pi I can take.
A crowded loft and a cool murder (the hook through the body was pretty awesome) drove Castle back to the 12th. And can I say, thank God! It's only been two episodes but I've really missed the precinct and Esposito and Ryan. It was great to have them back in the mix.
Ryan's love of Too Cool For School just added to the fun as he did his best to defend the cheesy sitcom and Esposito was right there to mock him, as any good partner should under such circumstances.
Although I didn't mind the addition of Detective Sullivan, it was kind of painful to see what he'd done to Beckett's desk. Her cute little elephants would have been lost in a sea of trash and fast food. But it was nice that he knew of the famous Detective Beckett and respected her work and that she was willing to step aside and admit the desk was no longer hers. My guess is that magnanimous gesture may come back to haunt her in the near future.
Speaking of Beckett, she looked honestly uncomfortable being on the Fed side of things and taking over the case. She always hated it when that happened to her in the past. Now she was the bad guy in the eyes of her team.
Everyone got territorial and even who could share in a cup of coffee came into question…
Esposito: We are not serving them coffee. You bought this espresso machine for the NYPD. This is NYPD coffee only. | permalink
The case had some unique twists and turns as the death of an actor turned out to be the murder of an undercover informant trying to take down a Russian gangster for the CIA. One of my favorite moments was when Beckett and Esposito compared notes on how they all ended up at the warehouse…
Beckett: How'd you guys get there?
Esposito: Chicken poop.
Beckett: Oh, whatever works. | permalink
I couldn't get over how proud Javier looked when he told her chicken poop. I also loved when Castle balked at pushing his boundaries with his now fiance Agent Beckett...
Ryan: Castle, your whole relationship is built on the foundation of your boundary pushing.
Castle: Good point. | permalink
How true. Basically the entire premise of the show has been Castle pushing his limits.
And did I hear that correctly? Did Heat Wave the movie go straight to DVD?!? That's so wrong? But I suppose that's a way of explaining why we never saw an episode highlighting the movie premiere. Overall it feels like quite the lost opportunity for a great show.
Back to the case, and Agent Beckett. Throughout, it was easy to see Kate's doubts over her new job. She took the job believing she could do more. That if she were solving cases on such a large stage that the results would be even more satisfying. On the surface that made sense. Handling issues of national security could mean saving hundreds if not thousands of lives.
Unfortunately, she was finding out that solving cases on such a grand scale sometimes meant overlooking certain details…like one victim, or one murderer. For a woman who always put getting justice for the victims and their families as her top priority, that was a reality that was hard to swallow.
As Capt. Gates told McCord about murder victim Charlie Reynolds…
Capt. Gates: He may not have had a grieving mother or a wife waiting for him but his killer should not go unpunished. | permalink
And that injustice led Beckett to break the rules, more than once. She snuck information to the boys so that they could find the killer and then leaked Svetlana's name to the press so the CIA couldn't use her. Even I was a little shocked that Beckett would break the rules of her job so blatantly, despite her personal beliefs.
Back at the loft I was thrilled that we got another cozy Caskett moment. There can't be enough of those to keep me happy.
The moment Castle turned serious and began to talk about how their long distance relationship wasn't working you could see the fear cloud Kate's face. It looked like she was afraid he was about to break off their engagement. Her expression clearly said she feared the worst.
As did her complete joy and relief when Rick offered her that key to their new place in D.C. where they could live together. I'm surprised it took him so long to reach that decision. Have we ever seen Kate Beckett look happier? And then we got the surprise twist.
I honestly thought Beckett would reach the conclusion that this job wasn't for her. That if she had to bend the rules to feel justice was done that being Agent Beckett was the wrong decision.
Instead McCord showed up to tell her she'd been fired.
As much as I would have liked Kate to have made the decision herself, this might be even better. I doubt Kate Beckett has ever been fired from anything. This could really send her reeling which might be fun to watch…at least for a while.
Will Gates make her grovel to get her job back? Will the boys haze her for leaving in the first place? Will the overcrowded conditions at Castle's loft drive everyone over the edge if Kate now moves in? And when the heck will we see Lanie this season?
All of the above has me counting the days until the next Castle.
C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.


text:
All About Anna (Wicked Pictures)
This sex-positive and women-focused art house film explores real life love and sex in a refreshingly Read More
Studio: Good Vibrations DVDs
Sign In or Create Account to rate.
Related Products
This sex-positive and women-focused art house film explores real life love and sex in a refreshingly natural manner without losing any of its erotic energy. This is a great title for folks who are new to porn and want to see a film that focuses on romance and relationships with lots of kissing and great production values. The plot centers around the lovely Anna and her relationships with all scenes shot in Copenhagen and Paris. This sexy romp also won several Scandinavian Porn awards including Best Couples Film, Best Actor (Thomas Raft), and Best Selling Scandinavian Star of 2006 (Gry Bay).
DVD, DVDs
Director: Jessica Nilsson
Length: 90 minutes
Year: 2003
Stars: Gry Bay, Mark Stevens, Eileen Daly, Ovidie, Thomas Raft, Morten Schelbech, Thomas Lundy
Special Features:
- Director's Cut
- The Love Making All About Anna Commentaries: Gry Bay, Mark Stevens, Eileen Daly & Olvidie
- Painting Anna's Apartment
- Unedited Sex Scenes
- Photo Gallery and more
Why We Like It:
- Sex positive and women-centered art house film that explores real life, love and sex
- Refreshing to see an actual plot driven film that incorporates explicit sex in a natural and comfortable manner
DVD, DVDs
Runtime: 91 minutes
Studio: Good Vibrations DVDs
Browse Similar
Reviews & RatingsRate and Review It
You Might Also Like
Sign In or Create Account to save favorites.
You have reached the favorite limit. You will need to delete some to save favorites.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Leon, County Texas Drilling Permits Heat Map
Data is based on oil and gas drilling permit filings in the past year. Data is delayed by 8 months. Sign up for a free trial today to get up-to-date permits.
Not enough data points to show map.
Operator Rankings in Leon County (By Drilling Permits Annually)
Get More Info Get up-to-date oil and gas permits for Leon, Texas plus: - The ZDM CRM to manage your clients - Permits, completions, and production information - Powerful Mapping
All plans include:
- Up-to-date oil and gas permits
- Export to Excel
- Powerful cloud-based reports
- Search, sort and filter
- Comprehensive Maps
Drilling Permits
Data is delayed. Sign up for WellActivity to get the latest reports
Number of Drilling Permits in Leon, Texas Monthly
Not enough data points to show chart.


text:
Featured News - Current News - Archived News - News Categories
On-site mammograms - even for the uninsured - and free health information will be available Saturday, Sept. 21, in Masten Park at a breast cancer awareness walk and wellness event.
"Concerned about you" is sponsored by Patient Voices Network, a partnership between patients and providers from Jefferson Family Medicine, Jericho Road Community Health Center and the University at Buffalo Department of Family Medicine in the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen is funding it.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for the 1.4- or 2-mile walk through the Fruit Belt. The walk begins at 11 a.m. at the Best Street entrance to Masten Park.
The wellness fair runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Attendees have a chance to win signed Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Bandits merchandise, workout clothes and equipment, tickets to UB and Canisius athletic events and other prizes.
Women with prescriptions from their doctors can make an appointment ahead of time at Western New York Breast Health at 1-855-464-7465. There will also be walk-in slots available that day for women with prescriptions. Services are available for the uninsured.
In hosting the event, Patient Voices is highlighting resources to women who might not otherwise have access to screening, such as Cancer Services Program of Erie County, which provides low-cost or free screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer. Uninsured women can enroll by calling 716-886-9201 or they can begin the enrollment process at the event.
Those who cannot be screened on Sept. 21 will be provided with appointments later this fall.
The event is one of two on-site mammography projects that the Patient Voices Network and its partner sites are hosting. Throughout the fall and winter, the mobile unit also will be at four local health care providers in an effort sponsored by UB Family Medicine, the Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen, the Erie County Medical Center's Lifeline Foundation and Western New York Breast Health.
Until March 2014, the mobile mammography unit will be stationed at:
Now in its second year, the free breast cancer awareness and screening event grew out of a desire in the Patient Voices Network to reach and screen more women in Buffalo.
Dee, who receives medical care at one of the participating practices, notes that it was last year's event that encouraged her to finally be screened.
"My mother died of breast cancer at 46 so I was nervous about getting screened," she says. "I was afraid they would tell me something was wrong. But the patient coordinators talked me into it."
Now Dee encourages other people, including close relatives, to get screened. "I tell them, sometimes it's not something you can see or feel, but if you catch it early enough, you have a better chance of stopping it in its tracks," she says. "I tell them, 'Just don't be afraid. Just get it done.' "
It's a particularly relevant message for African-American women, says UB family medicine professor Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter, Ph.D., noting that, in 2013, an estimated 27,060 new cases of breast cancer and 6,080 deaths are expected among African-American women, according to the American Cancer Society.
She adds that the Patient Voices Network is committed to making sure that both the walk and the event are free in order to ensure the highest possible participation rate.
It seems to be working. "Last fall, nearly 80 women received mammograms, many of them for the first time, while the mobile mammography unit was in the neighborhood," Tumiel-Berhalter says. "Since last year's event, some of our partner sites have reported an increase of 10 percent in numbers of patients getting screened for breast cancer."


text:
Get Started
More Info
Contact Us
Member Login
August 19th: 52,211 Roommates Available
I used to put ads in Newspapers for rooms for rent...this turned out to be a disaster. Locals with no jobs and trashy people were the only ones calling. I only used Roommates.com this time and ended up getting 2 great people for roommates. Very pleased!! I will always use this site in the future! Thanks a bunch! - Sally
When my roommate backed out at the last second I was in a huge bind to find a place. I found more than enough great options for me. Within two days I had made contact with several renters and narrowed it down to my top 2 or 3. After that it was history. I really value your service - this is simply the best roommate site on the internet. Hands down. Now I gotta go move, see ya! - Ben
More testimonials...
Sorry, the profile that you're trying to access is currently unavailable.


text:
Neuroscience Tuition in Central Aberdeen
The cost-effective way to find Neuroscience Tutors in Central Aberdeen.
Unlike a private tuition agency, tutors advertise with us, meaning you can contact them for free. It's never been easier to learn Neuroscience in Central Aberdeen!
- No agency fees
- Deal directly with the tutor
- Good Schools Guide recommends
Articles by Neuroscience Tutors
Search for UK Private Tuition
Looking for online tuition?
Filter By:
Price Range:
Tutors also teaching:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Biological Sciences
- Health and Social Care
- Medical Sciences
- Nursing
- University Educational Studies
- A-level Biology
- A-level Chemistry
- A-level Health and Social Care
- A-level Human Biology
- A-level Music
- A-level Psychology
- CV Writing
- Dissertation/ Proofreading
- English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
- Essay Writing
- GCSE Biology
- GCSE Chemistry
- GCSE Maths
- GCSE Music
- GCSE Physics
- GCSE Science
- IGCSE Biology
- IGCSE Chemistry
- IGCSE Exams
- IGCSE Physics
- IGCSE Science
- International Baccalaureate
- Study Skills
- University Entrance
Nearby Areas:
- Aberdeen City
- Aberdeenshire
Related Subjects
Latest Reviews
We have no tutors in Central Aberdeen or nearby, but your closest tutors are shown below.
You may also like to consider online Neuroscience Tuition, or post a Tutors Wanted request.
Patricia O'Sullivan Alnwick, NE65 Gold Member
Edward Wickstead Sloane Square, SW7
Naomi Watson Clapham North, SW4
Katherine Stiles Central Sutton, SM1 Gold Member


text:
By Floyd Wilson
A great thing is happening among African Americans in San Antonio. We have a community fund to address issues and improve life among the city's African American population. Even better, we can take ownership of that fund and get involved in making good things happen.
The San Antonio Area African American Community Fund (SAAAACF) of the San Antonio Area Foundation was created to provide a way for blacks to address problems in our community through charitable giving. The fund is a permanent endowment that will be used to improve the lives of African Americans in low-income and underserved areas of our city.
On Saturday, Aug. 25, SAAAACF will present the fourth annual Renaissance with the Stars 2012 ballroom dance competition gala at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Proceeds from the gala help grow the endowment for future needs and fund programs that are making a difference in our community today.
Everyone in the city has an opportunity to support the San Antonio Area African American Community Fund by supporting the Renaissance with the Stars gala, an unforgettable, black tie-optional event inspired by the music and vibrancy of the Harlem Renaissance. This year's dancers include the pairing of professional dancers with amateur competitors Judge Christine Lacy, Brandon Logan, Shokare Nakpodia and Pinkie Williams as well as the husband and wife team of County Commissioner Tommy and Karen Adkisson.
During the event, the SAAAACF Steering Committee will announce our first round of grants to nonprofit organizations with programs that address the needs of African Americans in at least one of our five areas of emphasis:
- Arts/culture
- Community development
- Education
- Health
- Social/human services
These grants will focus on reducing poverty, improving education, supporting small businesses, and tackling health challenges that disproportionately affect blacks, such as sickle cell anemia, diabetes and prostate cancer, particularly on the Eastside of San Antonio where 50 percent of African Americans in our city live.
We are grateful for the support of the businesses and individuals who are investing in the future of our African American community by sponsoring Renaissance with the Stars. It is particularly meaningful that our title sponsorship for this event comes from the local African American-owned construction-management business of Paul Foster, who also serves as gala chairman for 2012.
Renaissance with the Stars is a fun, entertaining and inspirational event. More than that, however, this gala offers everyone in our community a way to get involved, support our mission, and invest in the untapped potential of our African American neighbors to make San Antonio a better community for everyone.
Find more information about Renaissance with the Stars online at renaissancewiththestars.com, or call 210-242-4777.
Floyd Wilson is Market President for the Frost Bank McCreless Financial Center and Chair of the
San Antonio Area African American Community Fund of the San Antonio Area Foundation.


text:
|Version 19 (modified by 5 years ago) (diff),
GHC Status Report May 2013
As planned, we made another minor release 7.6.2 from the 7.6 branch in January 2013. This included only bug and performance fixes; no new features were added. We plan to put out a new major release 7.8.1 soon after ICFP 2013, including some significant changes described below.
There remains more to do than we will ever have time for, so please do come and join in the fun!
Source language and type system
Simon and Dimitrios overhauled the solver for type constraints, once more. No new functionality, but the result is smaller, faster, and lacks many of the bugs of its predecessor. You don't want to know all the details, but it reminded us again of how valuable it is that the constraint solve is now one coherent piece of code, with a well-defined task, than being spread out in bits and pieces across the type checker.
Meanwhile others have been adding new features.
- Poly-kinded
Typeable. The
Typeableclass is now kind-polymorphic, meaning we can finally drop the boilerplate
TypeableNclasses. The new definition of
Typeableis as follows:
class Typeable (a :: k) where typeRep :: proxy a -> TypeRep
With this change comes the ability to derive
Typeableinstances for every user datatype, and even for type classes. This means user defined instances of
Typeableare unnecessary. Furthermore, since ill-defined user instances can lead to runtime errors, they are now forbidden; the only way to get
Typeableinstances is by using the deriving mechanism. User-defined instances will be ignored, with a warning.
Migrating to this new
Typeableis easy. Code that only derived
Typeableinstances, and did not mention any of the
TypeableNclasses, should work as before. Code that mentioned the
TypeableNclasses should be adapted to replace these by the poly-kinded
Typeableclass. User-defined instances of
Typeableshould be replaced by derived instances.
Additionally, a new compiler pragma
AutoDeriveTypeabletriggers automatic derivation of
Typeableinstances for all datatypes and classes defined in the module.
- Type holes [Thijs Alkemade]
- Rebindable list syntax. A GHC extension called overloaded lists was added by Achim Krause, George Giorgidze, and colleagues. When this is turned on, the way GHC desugars explicit lists and lists in arithmetic sequence notation is changed. Instead of directly desugaring to built-in lists, a polymorphic witness function is used, similar to the desugaring of numeric literals. This allows for a more flexible use of list notations, supporting many different list-like types. In addition, the functions used in this desugaring process are completely rebindable.
- type level natural numbers [Iavor S. Diatchki]
- Ordered overlapping type family instances. Richard Eisenberg has implemented support for ordered overlapping type family instances, called branched instances. This allows type-level functions to use patterns in a similar way to term-level functions. For example:
type family Equals (x :: *) (y :: *) :: Bool type instance where Equals x x = True Equals x y = False
Details can be found in the wiki page [2].
Back end and code generation
- The new code generator. [entry copied from Oct 2012 status report] Several years since this project was started, the new code generator is finally working [1], and is now switched on by default in
master. It will be in GHC 7.8.1. From a user's perspective there should be very little difference, though some programs will be faster.
There are three important improvements in the generated code. One is that
let-no-escapefunctions are now compiled much more efficiently: a recursive
let-no-escapenow turns into a real loop in C--. The second improvement is that global registers (R1, R2, etc.) are now available for the register allocator to use within a function, provided they aren't in use for argument passing. This means that there are more registers available for complex code sequences. The third improvement is that we have a new sinking pass that replaces the old "mini-inliner" from the native code generator, and is capable of optimisations that the old pass couldn't do.
Hand-written C-- code can now be written in a higher-level style with real function calls, and most of the hand-written C-- code in the RTS has been converted into the new style. High-level C-- does not mention global registers such as R1 explicitly, nor does it manipulate the stack; all this is handled by the C-- code generator in GHC. This is more robust and simpler, and means that we no longer need a special calling-convention for primops - they now use the same calling convention as ordinary Haskell functions.
We're interested in hearing about both performance improvements and regressions due to the new code generator.
- support for vector (SSE/AVX) instructions [Geoffrey Mainland]
Data Parallel Haskell
- major improvements in DPH (vectorisation avoidance, new vectoriser) [Ben Lippmeier]
The runtime system
- The new parallel I/O manager [Andreas Voellmy]
Building and linking
- Dynamic ghci. Ian Lynagh has changed GHCi to use dynamic libraries rather than static libraries. This means that we are now able to use the system linker to load packages, rather than having to implement our own linker. From the user's point of view, that means that a number of long-standing bugs in GHCi will be fixed, and it also reduces the amount of work needed to get a fully functional GHC port to a new platform. Currently, on Windows GHCi still uses static libraries, but we hope to have dynamic libraries working on Windows too by the time we release.
- Three connected projects: ARM support added to David Terei's LLVM compiler back end with Stephen Blackheath doing an initial registerised ARMv5 version and LLVM patch and Karel Gardas working on floating point support, ARMv7 compatibility and LLVM headaches. Ben Gamari did work on the runtime linker for ARM; general cross-compiling with much work by Stephen Blackheath and Gabor Greif; culminating in the ability to compile GHC into a cross compiler for iOS (see http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/ghc/wiki/Building/CrossCompiling/iOS) iOS-specific parts were mostly Stephen Blackheath with Luke Iannini on the Cabal patch, testing and supporting infrastructure, also with support, assistance and testing by Miëtek Bak and Jonathan Fischoff, and thanks to many others for testing; The iOS cross compiler was started back in 2010 by Stephen Blackheath with funding from Ryan Trinkle of iPwn Studios. Thanks to Ian Lynagh for making it easy for us with integration, makefile refactoring and patience, and to David Terei for LLVM assistance.
[1] Overlapping type family instances: http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/ghc/wiki/NewAxioms
[2] The new codegen is nearly ready to go live http://hackage.haskell.org/trac/ghc/blog/newcg-update


text:
You are an archer and initiate monk of the Sanctuary Order. Humanity and the four continents of the Known World have fallen into a dark age, where undead horrors from the deeps of the earth have scoured the land of its people and polluted its very soil. The third Aentis Oscori (literally "Dark Age") is predicted by ancient tablets to last 100,000 years, and the Sanctuary Order is charged with protecting the few lands still fertile and the few people still living in the Known World. In their libraries they preserve the knowledge of ages past in the hope that a distant future generation may retake the Earth and restore Humanity to its rightful place.
You live in a time nearly 1,000 years after the falling of the Dark Age. Armed lightly with bow and arrow, wool clothing, and leather armor, you set out from Nothbess town heading south through the wilderness toward your destination, Valisade Monastery. You've been summoned to Valisade for unknown reasons, and commanded to make haste through the mountains instead of the safer route to the southwest.


text:
Sooner or later...
...someone who is actually called "Boffin" was bound to turn up in one of Lewis' articles, presumably through some weird quasi-gravitational effect.
More news of the stars today: snappers armed with extremely powerful lenses have secured pics of "a very intimate couple", "tightly bound" and "dancing around each other in a diabolic waltz" as the darker, dominant one strips the other. Artist's impression of the X-1 black hole / Wolf-Rayet binary in NGC 300. Credit: ESO …
...someone who is actually called "Boffin" was bound to turn up in one of Lewis' articles, presumably through some weird quasi-gravitational effect.
Nominative Determinism (don't write to them, though, they got bored with the whole idea)
...that there is in fact a Dr Boffin working on this. All is well with the world.
A 'boffin', called Boffin with a Machiavellian penchant for ballroom dancing… I can go home happy now, the day will unlikely improve any!
Of course all other galaxies are a long way away ("You may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts compared to space"), but at 6Mly NGC300 is practically on our doorstep for a large spiral galaxy, less than 3x the distance to Andromeda.
Given how speccly ultra long range pics tend to be, that's a very detailed image. How much 'enhancing' has been done?
Also has there actually been any explanation of how black holes are able to project those narrow matter/light streams when they suck up objects of huge mass?
The jets are (probably, everything about black-holes is conjecture) a result of the massive magnetic fields generated by black-holes. Just as the Sun has a powerful and complex magnetic fields, so do black-holes.
These magnetic fields fling charged particles out along the axis of rotation.
The magnetic force is several orders of magnitude more powerful than the force of gravity, which seems obvious when you think that a little fridge magnet can overcome the combined gravitational force of the Earth. This is what allows the black hole to force some particles away from it, while consuming others.
The image will be computer generated, you'd never optically resolve anything this small at this distance.
The data showing how the system is behaving will come from high resolution spectrometer observations showing the doppler shifts of light emitted by the various objects and gasses involved over time. The image will be based on this with a good dollop of artistic license.
I think the jets are due to the rotation of the black hole 'corkscrewing' its magnetic field lines which then catch some of the inflowing ionised material and accelerate it back out before it reaches the event horizon.
The event horizon will be relatively small for a solar mass black hole, about a third of the diameter of the sun if I remember correctly.
A solar mass black hole would have an event horizon diameter of about 3 km.
I seem to remember calculating at college that an Earth-mass object would have an event horizon of about 5 mm!
Bah, I thought it was going to be something tasty about BradGelina or somesuch.
I expecting some sort of celeb sex scandal but with a privacy angle. Instead I got "science" with a "news" angle. Bloody media dumbing UP.
I 'avant even read the article!
Angry of Moaningshire :op
Yeah, I only opened the article because of the promise of a lurid pic. Then get a digitally created picture of something that may or may not have looked like this?
looks like the star had a planet, where someone turned on their brand new, black hole creator.. i mean Large Hadron Collider!
"Given how speccly ultra long range pics tend to be, that's a very detailed image. How much 'enhancing' has been done?"
Hover over it and you'll see the alt text says "Artist's impression of...". It's quite obviously a rendering done for clarification.
"Also has there actually been any explanation of how black holes are able to project those narrow matter/light streams when they suck up objects of huge mass?"
Yes, it's a well-explained phenomena in astrophysics circles. the plume of ejecta isn't from within the black hole itself, it's caused by the funneling effect of a doughnut-shaped ring of cooler gas and dust that surrounds the black hole, and is an artefact of the temperature difference. It would typically move at some million or so miles per hour.
Looks like the star once had a planet, where some clever person switched on the new black hole creator..... i mean, Large Hadron Collider!
From common sense I can tell you the image isn't real and is entirely an artists impression. Shame the article fails to mention this!
If it were real, it would be headline news world over. The first direct image of a black hole! Eating a neighbouring star!!! Emitting jets!!!!! *explodes*
Although it doesn't say in the article body, the label data associated with the image (displayed when you hover the mouse pointer over it) states that it is an artist's impression, so that fact wasn't /totall/ ignored :)
I don't think in reality that you would be able to see the ejected particles from the block hole's axis unless you were looking along the axis anyway, certainly not from the side.
It's definitely an artist's impression.
"common sense"
Haha, in the comments section?
Isn't this Pic the sort of thing that gets you arrested in Australia?
So, we have a star of 20 solar masses, which is 'whipping around' a black hole that's about one solar mass.
Isn't that close to 'Earth orbiting Moon' territory?
...thought this was a strictly cum dancing story :(
it was the Asgard when they collapsed the sun in the solar system of their old home planet (Aurilla) to try and stop the Replicators escaping. It probably went on a galactic smash up after that.
The black hole isn't one solar mass, it's just described as being on the same scale as a star's mass. The black hole is estimated to be 16-24 solar masses.
So they're basically each orbiting around a point roughly half-way between their centres then, with neither one really going around the other?
Doesn't the title make the picture highly illegal extreme porn?
Thank you boffins everywhere!


text:
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Thoughts on Berkman's signing with Dallas
10 comments:
I like your naming them the "Dallas" Rangers. They are not big enough for Texas. As for the $10M deal Berkman got; it's all about the money, even when it's not about the money, especially at his age.
- January 6, 2013 at 12:01 PM
Appears to me the team should have $10 mil laying around to waste considering the projected payroll and limitations on draft/IFA signings.
- January 6, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Why should I care if the team blows 10 million on an aging player? It isn't a multi-year deal... so once again, why should I care that the club is saving money? It's not like we'll see the savings show up on the field.
- January 6, 2013 at 5:25 PM
- cardsjason said...
The only reason this signing bugs me is because of the comments he made about Houston being the first Texas team to when a world series. The guy has no obligation to the Astros, I just wish he would keep his mouth shut for once. All i can think about is the damage he did at MMP the year the cardinals won the WS.
- January 6, 2013 at 7:30 PM
- Kent said...
Come on, Yasko. The Rangers are Tarrant County's team. More the Fort Worth Rangers. Dallasites constantly complain about having to drive all the way to Arlington to see them. Don't give them something they don't deserve.
- January 6, 2013 at 7:53 PM
Nothing like panic to force the Rangers to sign Fat Elvis to a huge contract.
- January 7, 2013 at 9:34 AM
- John Royal said...
Remember, Berkman wanted to come back to Houston after his trade to the Yankees, but best-selling author Ed Wade said no thanks.
- January 7, 2013 at 9:51 AM
- Reuben said...
Hindsight is 20/20, Royal. Would you have had them give up on Wallace before 2011? I suppose you could argue they should've eaten the entire $35ish mil remaining on Carlos Lee's contract and stuck Berkman in LF, but we all know that was never gonna happen, nor was it up to Ed Wade. Sorry, that is one move I cannot fault Wade for.
- January 7, 2013 at 1:35 PM
We don't need Berkman. He admitted he basically dogged it his last two seasons here. We don't need him later either. Bidge and Bagwell busted their buts the whole time they were here. Use them as former Astros spokesmen.
- January 10, 2013 at 7:14 PM
I heard someone from the Astros mgt. say once they would have to wait and see how the ticket sales went if they would explore free agency. Please... The way you fill the seats is by putting a team on the field. Berkman would have filled enough seats to pay for his salary. Put a major league team on the field and the fans will return.
- January 15, 2013 at 7:19 AM


text:
|The Upper Floor
Click here to visit site
Content Amount: At the time of this overview, the web-site included 19 episodes each with movies and pictures. The internet site is new, but growing fast as 3-4 new scenes are added every week. There are also live sex and sexual bondage shows planned every day (9 live


text:
Search Homes for sale by Area
Search Homes by School District
Homes for sale specifically in Maple Springs will be displayed here...
16 Main Street Bemus Point NY 14712
800 Fairmount Ave W.E. - JAMESTOWN, NY 14701
Copyright © 2017, All Rights Reserved
© 2018 Chautauqua County Board of Realtors All rights reserved. Information deemed to be reliable but not guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Broker Reciprocity Program. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Real Estate Advantage & ChautauquaRealEstate.com are marked with the BR logo and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. Listing broker has attempted to offer accurate data, but buyers are advised to confirm all items. Information last updated on 2018-06-04.


text:
Browsing Department of Religion by Subject "Dialogism (Literary analysis)"
Now showing items 1-1 of 1
Drunk and disorderly : a Bakhtinian reading of the banquet scenes in the book of Esther. (2009-04-01)This dissertation advocates a reading of the book of Esther through the lens of Mikhail Bakhtin's literary concepts dialogism, chronotope, and carnival. The specific focus of the dialogical interactions in the book of ...


text:
School district to hire collection agency for overdue lunch money
Feb. 27—Columbus (Ohio) schools plan to hire a collection agency to go after parents of nearly 6,000 students in an attempt to recover $900,000 in unpaid lunch money. The district plans to turn over accounts where families owe more than $50 for lunches, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
If parents still don't pay up, the district plans to notify credit rating agencies, the Board of Education said.
The average amount owed, among families who owe more than $50, is around $150, but some parents owe more than $400, said District Food Services Director Joe Brown. About 90 percent of the parents in the district who are behind on lunch payments, though, owe less than $50.


text:
President Barack Obama has outlined his plans to reduce the nation's massive deficit. The Democrat-led White House and Republican leaders in Congress agree the deficit is threatening the U.S. economic recovery, but Republican lawmakers are rejecting any proposals by the president to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthiest Americans.
Republican House Speaker John Boehner says any proposal from President Obama to raise taxes would be "unacceptable" and a "non-starter" for budget negotiations. He was joined at a news conference on Capitol Hill by Republican Majority leader Eric Cantor, who said calls for tax increases are "vintage Obama."
"We do not believe that raising taxes is the answer here," said Cantor. "I think the American people understand we have a serious problem in this country. We have a debt that will crush the next generation and the ability for us to see a better future."
The House is likely to begin debate Thursday on a Republican-sponsored 2012 budget bill that would cut trillions of dollars from the federal budget, and re-structure the popular social programs of Medicare and Medicaid, which provide health care coverage for the elderly and the poor. Democratic House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said Republicans are unfairly targeting the elderly and the poor.
"Republicans say we are too broke to afford the promise of Medicare," said Hoyer. "But we are flush enough to spend trillions in tax cuts for those of us are the best off."
Republican Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell said Washington has to take action because other countries are watching to see if the United States can get its soaring deficit and huge national debt contained.
"Well I think they want to know whether America is going to get its act together or whether America is going to become another Greece," said McConnell. "And I think how foreign countries view what we do is very, very significant in this global economy. Is America in decline or is America still rising?"
Last week, Republican and Democratic lawmakers agreed to cut $38.5 billion in spending from the current fiscal year's budget, a deal that narrowly averted a government shutdown that would have begun the following day.
The House is likely to vote Thursday on the 2011 budget bill, with the Senate set to vote on it later in the day.


text:
Jeff Bridges collects a big paycheck but burns through a good chunk of his reservoir of Oscar-winning good will with �R.I.P.D.,� the worst comic book adaptation since �Jonah Hex.�
I�d say he drags Ryan Reynolds down with him, but Reynolds is an old hand at mediocre movies adapted from that medium. As Nick, he�s a bland and generic Boston cop � morally tested by temptation, murdered by his immoral partner (Kevin Bacon).
It�s Bridges, doing a sort of Wild Bill-Rooster Cogburn-by-way-of-The Dude, who sticks his neck out. He�s a long-dead Old West lawman named Roy who is Nick�s new partner in the Rest in Peace Department � dead cops who get to redeem their reps, post mortem, by keeping the Evil Dead in their place.
And as faintly amusing and reminiscent of Tommy Lee Jones� �Men in Black� turn as this might be, there�s no way these two smart guys didn�t see this was piffle on the page. Whatever �RED� and �Flightplan� director Robert Schwentke might have promised, this is a movie with no depth, no intellectual heft and zero ambition. There�s not an original thought, action, character or situation in between the big, expensive and generic effects.
Good comic book movies have scripts that simply use them as a launching pad to something deeper. Bad comic book movies showcase the shortcomings of that medium � broad, �colorful� characters in inane stories where their occasional one-liner doesn�t lift this junk to literature.
A little �Ghost,� a lot of �Men in Black,� �R.I.P.D.� has Mary-Louise Parker as the Proctor of the Afterlife, the station chief who pairs up partners and gives these guys their marching orders. Keep the �Dead-Os� � MIB-like monster people � from returning to Earth and taking over.
The cops have appropriate weapons. The living can see them, just not in their former guises. So Roy looks like bombshell blond Marissa Miller, and Nick can never convince his widow (Stephanie Szostak) that he�s not the Chinese character actor James Hong. More should have been done with that.
Roy is a trigger-happy gunslinger �willin� to lethal up� when the need occurs. Nick just struggles to adjust to being nearly indestructible, but able to feel the pain of plummeting from great heights and getting hit by a truck. Roy sings, plays the concertina, does cute tricks with guns and his hat, wisecracks about the �soul stank� of the Dead-Os they hunt, and makes Nick �get yer snowman on.� Be Frosty, in other words.
Bridges has all this exposition � explaining the afterlife � to get through. With a drawl. Bacon wears his usual lip-curled evil sneer and Reynolds tries to stay professional even though his face says, �First �Green Lantern,� now this.�
Only Parker, deadpanning her way through an afterlife where Steely Dan plays on the Muzak and Fresca is the soda of choice, escapes scorn. You kind of wish she�d been paired with Bridges in a mismatched buddy comedy � one that has nothing to do with comic books. I�ll bet Reynolds wishes that, too.
1.5 stars (Grade: D-minus)
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Mary Louise Parker, Kevin Bacon, James Hong
Directed by Robert Schwentke, screenplay by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. A Universal release.
Running time: 1:35
MPAA rating: PG-13 for violence, sci-fi/fantasy action, some sensuality, and language including sex references.


text:
Amy Williams, assistant professor, Loyola University Health System
Amy Williams has joined Loyola University Health System as an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences and the Department of Pediatrics. Williams also sees patients at Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, and Loyola Center for Children's Health at Oakbrook Terrace North. Williams is a clinical psychologist and specializes in cognitive-behavioral treatment of children and young adults to age of 21. She focuses on medical and physical illness and pain particularly in children with chronic diseases, such as gastrointestinal disorders and cystic fibrosis. Williams has bachelor's and master's degrees and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Tulsa. She also completed an internship and postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.
Copyright © 2018, Los Angeles Times


text:
AICPA Writes IRS about Proposed Regulations on Shareholder Debt of S Corporations
December 20, 2012
The American Institute of CPAs wrote the Internal Revenue Service on Nov. 13, 2012 supporting the IRS's proposed regulation to clarify the proper treatment of shareholder debt of S corporations. In its letter, the AICPA also suggested that IRS include in the regulation an example it provided to help tax preparers better understand basis for S corporation shareholders.
AICPA Tax Executive Committee Chairman Jeffrey A. Porter, CPA, wrote, "The proposed regulations will, when final, substantially reduce the uncertainty clouding the proper treatment of shareholder debt under section 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code. We appreciate and applaud the Service for adding more clarity and fairness in tax administration."
In an effort to provide further clarity, the AICPA recommended and offered specific language for inclusion in any final regulations regarding the issue of bona fide indebtedness.
Porter said the AICPA believes it is important to include its example because "members of the AICPA's S Corporation Tax Technical Resource Panel recently presented on the subject of basis in S corporation stock and debt at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forums. Based on this experience, we believe the proper understanding of basis is still an issue for many tax preparers."
Furthermore, the AICPA said, the regulations should apply retroactively. "The proposed regulations represent the correction of years of misunderstandings regarding loans from a shareholder to an S corporation," Porter said. "The resources of both taxpayers and the government should not be wasted needlessly disputing prior interpretations of a statute that applies as equally to open years as it does to future years."


text:
Your browser does not support iframes.
The Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Team is a support unit, whose primary functions are traffic enforcement and assisting in the apprehension of drug traffickers in the county. The ACE team conducts driving while impaired and driver's license checkpoints, as well as street-level investigations on controlled substances. The ACE team works with the sheriff's office K-9 Enforcement Team and Drug Enforcement Unit to apprehend narcotics suspects as well as saturating hot spots where criminal activity is reported.
Agents with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit issued the following charges and citations last week. The suspects and their charges, which are taken directly from arrest reports and uniform citations, are:
The K-9 enforcement team answers calls, conducts driver's license checkpoints and assists with other agencies when K-9s are needed.
From May 4-10, deputies with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office K-9 Enforcement Team answered 27 calls, issued eight drug charges and wrote 11 uniform citations.
Shallotte Police charged the following people and investigated the following incidents last week:
•Police charged Frank Wesley Salmon, 22, of 130 Cheers St., Shallotte, with forgery, uttering and obtaining property by false pretenses. He was taken to the Brunswick County Detention Center on a $40,000 secured bond.
•Police charged Eric Michael Orlando, 30, of 1376 Greenfield Road, N.W., Supply, with possession of a firearm by a felon after he was found with a gun under his seat. He was taken to the Brunswick County Detention Center on a secured bond.
SUNSET BEACH—Local police investigated the theft of money taken during a break-in of a house on Bayberry Drive.
The incident was reported April 25.
Police also investigated an incident reported April 26 in the Food Lion parking lot in which two tires were cut, causing $300 in damages.
Brunswick County Sheriff's deputies investigated the following incidents last week, which are taken directly from sheriff's office incident reports:
•Larceny on Lockwood Folly Road in Bolivia; suspect stole items from victim's home.
•Breaking and entering and property damage on County Way in Carolina Shores; suspect broke victim's windows and damaged golf carts.
•Larceny and forgery on Boonesneck Road in Supply; suspect removed checks from victim's vehicle, forged and cashed them.
SUNSET BEACH—Police investigated a larceny and damages reported May 1.
Someone broke into a Jeep on Waterway Park and stole a radio valued at $100, doing $200 worth of damages.
Police also investigated damage to property reported April 28 on Dogwood Drive. A woman said a tire was cut.
Agents with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit charged with following suspects last week. The suspects and their charges, which are taken directly from arrest reports and citations, are:
•Anthony Howard Graham, 39, of 1590 Morgan Road SW, Supply; charged with felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
•Torriano Ikeen Fullwood, 31, of 379 Fieldview Lane SW, Supply; charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Shallotte police charged the following people and investigated the following incidents last week.
•Police charged Armando Flores, 30, of 4631 Sea Pines Drive, Southport, with assault on a female, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and vandalism. He was taken to the Brunswick County Detention Center and placed on a $10,000 unsecured bond.
•Police cited Michael J. Galon, 41, of Canonsburg, Pa., with driving 76 miles per hour in a 60-mph zone while subject to an impairing substance on U.S. 17 near Old Shallotte Road.
The following cases were adjudicated over four days of District Criminal Court on April 23, 24, 27 and 28 in Bolivia.
Thursday, April 23
Judge Jerry A. Jolly presided over the following cases with prosecutor Gina Essey and courtroom clerk Lisa Quick:
Andrew Lloyd Barbiera, misdemeanor domestic violence protective order violation, Brunswick County Jail three days active with three days credit for time served.
Copyright © 2018
The Brunswick Beacon is your source for local news, sports, events and information in Brunswick County, North Carolina and surrounding areas.


text:
The Nashville Zoo experienced a feline baby boom recently, welcoming two clouded leopard cubs and one Eurasian lynx cub!
The two female clouded leopards were born on April 30 and are currently being hand-raised by zoo staff.
Said Rick Schwartz, Nashville Zoo president. "Once they get a little older, these cubs will leave us and serve as ambassadors for clouded leopard conservation at zoos across the country."
The Nashville Zoo participates in the Thailand Clouded Leopard Consortium, which aims to conserve these rare cats. Breeding clouded leopards is difficult because males are often aggressive and kill potential female partners.
On May 4, the zoo welcomed a female Eurasian lynx, who is also being hand-raised by animal care staff. This little cub will eventually join an educational outreach program at another zoo.
Eurasian lynx are the largest of the lynx species and inhabit Central Asian, European and Siberian forests.


text:
Academy for Creative Media celebrates 10 years with screenings and awardsUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Associate Professor, Academy for Creative Media
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the Academy for Creative Media (ACM) at UH Mānoa is proud to present its 2014 ACM Awards Showcase Screenings and ACM Awards Ceremony. Designed to bring the UHM community together to celebrate ACM's student accomplishments, everyone is invited to attend these highly anticipated events.
ACM students will debut their newest films during the ACM Awards Showcase Screenings on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3. These films will be judged by the audience and ACM faculty, with awards to be presented on Friday, May 9, at the ACM Awards Ceremony. Both events begin at 6 p.m. at the Art Auditorium.
At the May 9 awards ceremony, the hit CBS television show Hawaiʻi 5-0 will be honored with the ACM Friend Award for its continuous support and contributions in nurturing ACM filmmakers through the successful ACM/Hawaiʻi 5-0 internship program.
Also at the ACM Awards Ceremony, Chuck Boller, Director Emeritus of the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF), will announce the film recipients of the HIFF Student Support Award. It was established to provide funding for ACM students to screen their films at the Shanghai International Film Festival's (SIFF) Sino-U.S. Shorts Program, and allow them to participate in the ACM SMART Exchange in Shanghai, which will be held in June 2014.
As the leading film school in the Pacific, ACM currently offers a Bachelor of Arts degree through the College of Arts and Humanities at UHM. With over 200 students in one of the fastest growing majors at the University, ACM offers a core curriculum of 39 courses in three distinct tracks: Digital Cinema, Animation and Critical Studies.
ACM Awards Showcase Screenings
During the final week of instruction, ACM will host the Showcase Screenings in the Art Auditorium on the UHM campus. At 6 p.m. on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, ACM will show a marathon of all submitted films, which ACM students have been feverishly working on for this special end-of-the-year screening event. These films will include narratives, documentaries, experimentals and animations. In many cases, this will be the first time an audience has seen these films, so anticipation is high. The audience is encouraged to attend and vote for the Audience Award winner. ACM filmmakers who will be screening work during the showcase are encouraged to bring all of their cast, crew, family and friends to the screenings and vote. There will be complimentary local style food, and admission is free. A panel of faculty judges will select the winning films from several categories, all of which will be presented at the ACM Awards Ceremony to be held one week later on May 9.
ACM Awards Ceremony
On Friday, May 9, the ACM Awards Ceremony will be held in the Art Auditorium at 6 p.m. Awards will be presented to Best Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Animation and in other categories. Also, the Maka Maoli Native Vision Indigenous Film Award, Grace Award, Imagine Award and ACM Audience Award honors will be bestowed.
For more information, visit: www.hawaii.edu/acm/


text:
Reviewed By John K (ARVADA, CO) Reviewed for a 2016 GMC Sierra —7/24/2016 6:31 AM
Putting this kit in on the weekend might not be a good idea, the missing hardware is very difficult to locate on a weekend. I do like the ride though. The instructions were a little hard to follow. I like the way it looks.


text:
Artist: Badfinger
Title: Icon - Timeless: The Musical Legacy
Item Condition: New and unplayed
Format: CD
Release Date: 2013
Label: Capitol
Genre: Rock
Album Tracks
1. Day After Day
2. Without You
3. Rock of All Ages
4. Dear Angie*
5. Come and Get It
6. Maybe Tomorrow*
7. No Matter What
8. Baby Blue (U.S. Single Mix)
9. Believe Me
10. Name of the Game
11. I'll Be the One
12. Apple of My Eye
13. Suitcase
14. Timeless
15. Dennis
16. Love It Gonna Come at Last
Digitally re-mastered collection from the British guitar Pop quartet. This release features all of their hits ('Come And Get It', 'Day After Day', 'No Matter What' and 'Baby Blue', as featured on the series finale of Breaking Bad) as well as key album tracks including their original version of 'Without You', a song they wrote and recorded in 1970 that became an international hit when Harry Nilsson released his version a year later. Contains tracks from their years on the Beatles' Apple Record label as well as a track from their 1974 masterpiece Wish You Were Here (on Warner Bros) and a glorious Power Pop nugget from their 1979 'reunion' album Airwaves. The musical legacy of Badfinger is indeed timeless, in that it has survived the decades, and shows every sign that it will continue to do so for many generations to come.


text:
Our House & GroundsThe St. Clement house was built in 1878 and over the years the property was owned by a number of colorful characters who made wine under the house.
More >
St. Clement Field GuideBuilt on a legacy of highly respected wines, St. Clement has nurtured long-term relationships with some of the best winegrowers in the Napa Valley.
More >
To view the St. Clement Vineyards website you must be of legal drinking age within your country of residence. If no such laws exist in your country, you must be over 21 to visit our website.
By entering St. Clement's Wine Store, you affirm that you are of
legal drinking age in the country where this site is accessed.


text:
Dartmouth Intros Wireless VoIP
September 26, 2003
The college continues its pioneering ways in the world of wireless networking with the rollout of softphones and Vocera voice badges.
Dartmouth College may be the smallest of the Ivy League schools, but when it comes to wireless technology, it's a giant.
The college, nestled in the Connecticut River Valley in Hanover, N.H., was one of the first to deploy a campuswide wireless network a few years ago. Now, it's adding voice to the mix.
Beginning Friday, Dartmouth will offer free softphones -- software that allows a user to make and receive phone calls on a PC or PDA -- to incoming freshmen. Calls will be routed over the school's new converged voice and data network, and will be free to students.
The plans are to distribute the softphone clients in rounds of 200, with all 1000 first-year students expected to have the software in about two weeks. Ultimately, the school intends to extend the service to the entire community of 13,000, including faculty and staff.
For the initial rollout, Dartmouth is using Cisco IP Softphones, a Windows-based client. Bellevue, Wash.-based TeleSym is also developing clients for both Pocket PC and Palm handheld devices, as well as for the Mac OS (Dartmouth has long had a devoted community of Mac users; the popular Mac FTP program Fetch was developed there).
The Pocket PC client will be available in two weeks, Johnson said, while the softphone for the Palm OS will be ready by Thanksgiving. The Mac faithful will have to wait until Christmas.
In addition to the softphones, Dartmouth will also offer Wi-Fi phones from Vocera Communications. The Cupertino, Calif.-based startup's wearable badges use speech recognition to allow for hands-free calling; users just say the name of the person they're trying to reach -- no phone numbers required.
That's a huge advantage in a state such as New Hampshire, which has only one area code, said Johnson. "Numbers are very tight in New Hampshire, so it's one way to help us expand our DID (Direct Inward Dial) pool."
The Vocera badges will be available starting Oct. 1 for $15 a month. Unfortunately they're only available in black, though. "The first thing people pointed out to me was that they're all black," said Johnson. "Everybody said, 'Can we get different colors?' " (Green, anyone?)
VoWLAN's competitive edge
Aside from the budgetary motivations of deploying a wireless VoIP (voice over Internet Protocol) system, the school saw other advantages, too. "There are obvious cost savings as you move all of your communications onto a single platform," Johnson said, "but it's also a competitive environment. We like to do things that will differentiate the College."
The frigid New England winters were a factor, too. "We felt it would be a real advantage for the kids to be able to communicate with their classmates no matter where they were. Say you're sitting in the library in the middle of January and it's two degrees below. If you have a friend coming over to the library, rather than you having to walk back over and get a paper you forgot, you could call him up and ask him to bring it."
The move to VoIP was closely tied to the school's recent decision not to charge for long-distance phone calls. There were a couple of driving forces involved there, Johnson said. "No. 1 was a true belief here that voice and Ethernet connectivity were like a utility. It just needs to be part of the infrastructure of the college. Coupled with that is the fact that a usage-based charging system costs money, so as soon as you touch a bill you've got to increase your costs."
It turned out that the billing service was actually costing more than the calls. "So it was kind of a no-brainer."
Plus, he said, "in the back of our mind we knew that we wanted to move to this mobile IP .... You can just imagine the billing complexities trying to track who made what call where. It would have gotten to be a mess."
Ultimately, the vision is that "voice will just be another application on the network ... so that no matter where you are, any place, any time, you can have voice communications. It doesn't have to be a telephone anymore."
Monitoring for quality
That vision is shared by a growing number of universities, hospitals and retail stores embracing wireless VoIP, but there are still lingering concerns preventing widespread adoption. Quality of service (QoS) is one.
Yet, Johnson said the voice quality of the softphones is excellent. "On campus, voice quality is pretty much indistinguishable from a telephone call on a legacy phone."
Of course, at the moment, the softphones are only available for desktops and laptops. When the PDA clients are introduced, roaming issues, such as the handoff from one wireless access point (AP) to another, will come into play.
"When you're re-associating, there's going to be some delay and clicking there," Johnson said. "But once it's re-associated the quality is fine."
As with a cell phone, he said, users have to be willing to give up some quality for mobility. "I personally think that you may run into some delays or loss of call quality as you're moving between subnets, but I think it'll be more than made up for by what you're getting in mobility."
He also pointed out that compared with cell phone service, which is notoriously bad in Hanover, the VoIP service is a good deal. "Let's face it, a cell phone is going to cost you 20 plus cents a minute; this is free."
The Vocera badges are also high quality, he said, especially considering they are essentially speakerphones. "The quality is significantly better than [a regular speakerphone]," he said.
The telecommunications department is already using the badges to reach support staff out in the field. Johnson noted that with the badges they can reach technicians in places they wouldn't otherwise be able to call them. For example, "when they're in the basement, where a cell phone wouldn't work, you still have 802.11b coverage and we can reach them."
Johnson said that he expects the quality to improve when the school moves to a new tri-mode (802.11 a/b/g) network in November. In addition to providing more bandwith, he said the school is installing equipment to monitor QoS on the network.
Of course, Dartmouth won't rest there. "The hope is right behind voice is video," said Johnson. The school is rolling out pilots now using 802.11a to stream video. The ability to run video over the wireless network could save the school up to $1 million in upgrades to its aging cable TV system, he said.
In the meantime, the school will be carefully monitoring its voice over Wi-Fi experiment. Courtesy of a grant from Cisco, David Kotz, a computer science professor, as well as professors from the engineering school and staff from Computing Services, will study the impact of the voice traffic on both the wireless and wired networks.
The transition from data communications to voice communications will be a big adjustment for many students, noted Rose Kraemer, a recent Dartmouth graduate. "It isn't a very phone-oriented campus," she said.
Indeed, the school's e-mail system, known as BlitzMail (circa 1988), is an integral part of students' lives. They check it constantly.
"It'll be interesting to see if the upperclassmen adopt it," she said. "The seniors probably won't."
Perhaps a Big Green Vocera badge would sway them to the VoIP side.


text:
Eco-Friendly BBQ Cleaning in Strathmore
Having a BBQ party is one of the most anticipated highlights of summers. Cleaning your BBQ or grill in preparation, however, doesn't rank this high in the list of preferred outdoor activities. It is a necessity, though. And since we know you want to organise the perfect al fresco dinner and offer your friends delicious and healthy food, we're here to help you with a specialised service for BBQ cleaning in Strathmore. Our tried-and-tested method of appliance sanitation excludes harsh chemicals and removes the burnt food particles in an eco-friendly manner, which is completely safe for you, your family, and guests. No more clouds of back smoke that give your food an unpleasant taste. Call (03) 8609 9649 now and enjoy a spotless barbie and grill in just a few hours!
Book Strathmore BBQ Cleaning and Enjoy the Perks of Our Service
If you think hiring professional BBQ cleaning is slacking off or a costly luxury, think again. All the DIY methods you try on your appliance can't compare to the bespoke detergents we use in the battle against grime and carbon residue. Completely safe for you and the environment, our service is also affordable and packed with benefits such as:
- instant quotes over the phone and online, free of obligation;
- online customer care and call centre operating around the clock;
- flexible bookings from early morning until evening, 7 days a week;
- weekend and public holiday appointments at no extra cost;
- certified cleaning technicians with years of experience;
- free inspection and advice on maintenance and energy efficiency;
- insured services carried out in compliance with an approved checklist.
With our services, you will enjoy not only better tasting food, but also prolonged life of the appliance, as well as reduced cooking times and energy consumption.
Our Method of Barbecue Cleaning in Strathmore
Once we're finished cleaning your appliance, it will not only look brand new, it will function better and serve your longer. To achieve this in the most time-saving and responsible manner, we follow a few steps for barbecue cleaning in Strathmore that guarantee brilliant results every time. First, we lay protective sheets to prevent spills and smudges on the floor. Then, the technicians carry out an inspection of the appliance to ensure it's in proper working order. Then, the detachable parts like the grates and grills will be removed to be scraped and scrubbed. Next, we tackle the accumulated residue from and around the burners. For the inside of the appliance, we apply bespoke cleaning formulas not available in stores, which cut through the grease and protect the surface from scratches. All parts are rinsed and dried and the dip tray and hood are cleaned as well. The appliance is then assembled, given a final polish, and tested again. The technicians will also apply a protective spray to the inside of the BBQ and grill to prevent them from rusting. This method is suitable for all models and brands of BBQs and grills and completely safe for all members of your family as there are no harsh chemicals used in the process. You can enjoy grilled meat and veggies just hours after the service.
Order Barbecue Cleaning in Strathmore at Discount Rates
With a perfectly clean cooking appliance, you are now ready to organise a garden party but if your patio is looking a bit shabby, we'd be happy to help you with that, too. Our pressure washing will easily revamp your entire outdoor space from the driveway and pathway to the walls and even garden furniture. You can make your garden the perfect party venue and impress your guests with a single booking at reduced rates. Ask us about our additional services and discounts today!
BBQ and Grill Cleaning in Strathmore Just a Phone Call Away
Request your personal non-obligatory quote on a BBQ cleaning service in Strathmore or ask us any questions you have over the phone or online. Use the contact form to schedule a call back at a convenient time for you or talk to us now in the instant chat on our website. You can also arrange your service with a quick phone call to (03) 8609 9649. Our company representatives are in attendance 24/7!


text:
Shutter Island
The latest chapter in Martin Scorsese's fruitful DiCaprio phase is the haunting psychological thriller Shutter Island. Based on the bestselling novel by Mystic River author Dennis Lehane, Shutter Island casts Leo as U.S. Marshal Edward "Teddy" Daniels, a World War II veteran and recent widower assigned with investigating the escape of a female inmate from Ashecliffe Hospital, a facility for the criminally insane housed on an ominous island outside Boston Harbor.
Ashecliffe Hospital is the Casa Bonita of mental institutions, a decaying, storm-battered Gothic fortress packed with raving, homicidal crazies from all sides of the lunatic spectrum. Orderlies, dressed in asylum white and almost uniformly African-American, attempt to subdue their screams, while impassive physicians subject their brains to all manner of rudimentary and often barbaric experimental "treatments" considered cutting-edge in the early '50s. (Shutter Island's story is set in 1954, back when lobotomies were regularly dispensed and homosexuality was still officially classified as a mental disorder.)
The proprietor of this madhouse is Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley), an effete, probing psychiatrist whose bowtie alone suggests a near-infinite capacity for evil. (Seriously never trust any bowtie-wearer not named Pee Wee Herman. Just look at this guy.) He's flanked by the German-born Dr. Naehring (Max Von Sydow), a vision of clinical Teutonic malevolence wrapped in a labcoat and wire-rimmed glasses. Needless to say, Marshal Daniels is immediately suspicious of both.
The case of the missing inmate proves to be something of a red herring, and Shutter Island an abrupt conspiratorial turn when Daniels reveals to his partner, Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), his true motive for coming to Ashecliffe: Housed somewhere within its walls, he believes, is the arsonist responsible for the apartment fire that killed his wife, Dolores (Michelle Williams), just a few years prior. What's more, Ashecliffe appears to be no mere hospital, but rather a secret government facility wherein gruesome, Nazi-inspired mind-control experiments are conducted by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the hopes of gaining an edge on the Commies.
Suddenly, faint sounds of the cuckoo alarm can be heard, and as Daniels sets out to unravel the conspiracy, the conspiracy has already begun to unravel him. Wandering through Ashecliffe's creaking labyrinth, he's beset by haunting visions and engulfed by Scorsese's menacing, atmospheric blend of flickering lights, leaky ceilings, violent thunderclaps, deranged inmates, and other classic crazymaking cinematic conventions. Throw in some abrupt smash cuts, a jarringly arrhythmic score, and an undercurrent of Cold War paranoia, and you've got yourself one terrifyingly potent, batsh*t crazy stew.
Sometimes too potent. Shutter Island's narrative is bedeviled by inconsistent pacing, its slow burn all too often interrupted by overlong, exposition-heavy dialogue exchanges that effectively halt the film's momentum, forcing Scorsese to build the tension again from scratch as we struggle to process the revelations that have just been dumped upon us. And its extended ''I see dead people'' denouement strays into the hackneyed abyss of Shyamalan-land. Thankfully for us, it doesn't linger long enough to spoil all the brain-scrambling fun.
Hollywood.com rated this film 3 1/2 stars.


text:
Mikey Joe Ellerd
Mikey Joe Ellerd, father of Aaron Casey and Ryan Canada Ellerd passed away on Tuesday, October 8
at UAMS in Little Rock.
A memorial service will be held for him at Calvary Baptist Church, in Malvern, on Saturday, October 12, at 11:00 AM.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to his mother, Joyce Ellerd to help with funeral expenses.
Arrangements are by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at www.regencyfuneralhome.com.


text:
HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. slipped by 1 this week to 1,762.
The Houston-based company said in its weekly report Friday that 1,318 rigs were exploring for oil and 439 for gas. Five were listed as miscellaneous. A year ago, Baker Hughes counted 2,007 working rigs.
Of the major oil- and gas-producing states, Texas gained four rigs and Pennsylvania increased by three. Colorado and Oklahoma each lost two rigs, while Louisiana, North Dakota and Wyoming dropped one rig each. Alaska, Arkansas, California, New Mexico and West Virginia remained unchanged.
The rig count peaked at 4,530 in 1981 and bottomed at 488 in 1999.


text:
Letter from Dr. Van Amburg
Services at St. Luke's Center for Cancer Care
Cancer Center Ribbon Cutting Brings Hope to Patients and Staff
Summary by Body System and Best CS/AJCC Stage Report (PDF)
Expanded Radiation Oncology Department Brings Upgrades for Center for Cancer Care
New Mammography Reporting and Tracking Systems Optimize Patient Care
Research Cures Cancer
The Cancer Resource Center: Meeting the Needs of Our Patients and the Community
St. Luke's Cancer Rehabilitation Program
Oncology Conferences Promote Knowledge and Learning in the St. Louis Community
St. Luke's Hospital 2013 Community Screening, Prevention and Education Programs
Focus on Quality: Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment at St. Luke's Hospital
"This feels like home. It feels like they care and they want you to get better."
"I was not treated like a number, a case, a tumor. I was treated as a person who happened to have cancer."
Oncology Steering Committee (PDF)
Back to Main Site
Center for Cancer Care
Home - St. Luke's Hospital
232 South Woods Mill Road - Chesterfield, MO 63017 - 314-434-1500
© St. Luke's Hospital
Website Privacy Policy | Website Terms and Conditions
Patient Notice of Privacy Policies (PDF)


text:
The battery-powered handheld blower that combines high performance with low weight. Batteries & chargers can be purchased separately or as a combined set with tool.
Model Features
Hanging Slot
The built-in hanging slot allows for easy storage when not in use.
See it in action!
Reduced-Emission Engine Technology - Caring for Nature
The STIHL Inc. "Caring for Nature" seal identifies its powered products that are more environmentally conscious, producing zero or low exhaust emissions. STIHL Inc. defines "low exhaust emissions" as being cleaner than EPA and/or CARB exhaust emission standards.
Retaining Latch
All STIHL Battery powered products feature a retaining latch that prevents the unit from unintentional starts when the battery is inserted.
Multi-Function Handle
With the multi-function handle, all of the blower's controls can be adjusted with one hand, allowing simple and reliable operation for both right and left-handed users. In addition, the handle's control lever allows the user to easily adjust the engine speed.
STIHL Electric Motor
Lightweight and compact, STIHL electric motors require minimal maintenance and feature low noise levels and reduced vibration.
Two-Stage Axial Fan
The two-stage axial blower operates like a fan to maximize the volume of high-speed air, delivering excellent blowing performance.
Control Lever
With the control lever, the engine speed can be continuously adjusted to regulate airflow. When the lever is released, the engine stops.
Soft Grip Handle
This handle design provides a secure and comfortable grip.
Important Information
STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL Dealers are for distribution in the United States only.
We Also Suggest
AP 300 Lithium-Ion BatteryThe AP 300 Lithium-Ion battery is the most powerful handheld battery in the STIHL line – 28% more power than the AP 180, while remaining the same weight (3.8 lbs.). And all STIHL batteries are based on 36-volt Lithium-Ion technology, hitting the "sweet spot" of power and run time. They are also engineered to last, keeping 80% of their battery capacity after 500 charges. The AP 300 even features specialized voltage monitors and temperature sensors to help ensure optimal operation and a long service life. Have questions? Contact us today and we'll help you find the right battery equipment for your needs.
View Our Usage Chart
AL 300 Rapid Battery ChargerYour advanced STIHL battery-powered equipment deserves an equally advanced charger. The STIHL AL 300 rapid battery charger fits that bill perfectly. Designed to charge your STIHL Lithium-Ion batteries in approximately 25 minutes*, the AL 300 is exactly what you need to power through your lawn care tasks. It features an onboard cooling fan and bright LED display to indicate current charge level. This smart charger even switches off automatically once your battery is fully charged.
View Our Usage Chart
For Your Safety
Reusable Ear PlugsTop-quality hearing protection you can keep in your pocket. NRR 27 Reusable Ear Plugs from STIHL feature multiple layers of air cushioning for superior noise reduction and long-lasting comfort. Their tapered design provides a secure seal that keeps you protected almost anywhere – from the shooting range to the job site. And thanks to the included nylon cord and carrying case, you can keep your ear plugs handy for the long haul.
Camo GlassesStyle and protection come together with STIHL Camo Frame Glasses. These eye protection goggles are wrapped in camouflage print and provide 99% UV protection. Soft rubber temple tips and nosepiece help maintain fit and while reducing slippage.
STIHL Landscaper Series™ GlovesExclusive deerhide leather provides fantastic wear properties and excellent sense of touch and feel. Naturally soft leather provides all-day working comfort. Sizes available S, M, L, XL.
Reserve with STIHL Express for In-Store Pick Up
With STIHL Express, you can reserve the STIHL product you need right from your home or office and pick it up at your local STIHL Dealer.
- Compare STIHL products online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Pick up products assembled and ready to go
- Get the ease of reserving online while still having access to advice from your local STIHL Dealer.
Distributor Suggested Retail Price
Buy Now for Home Delivery
STIHL OUTFITTERS™ goods are sold and shipped by authorized STIHL OUTFITTERS™ Licensees. Ordering online is easy and items can be delivered directly to your address.
Show off your STIHL pride today!
BGA 85 Description
Innovative STIHL Lithium-Ion technology is now available in handheld blowers with the STIHL BGA 85. Eliminating both fuel costs and engine emissions, the BGA 85 delivers environmentally responsible blower applications without the need of a power cord. The BGA 85 is lightweight and easy to use and delivers excellent blowing performance at 102 mph at the nozzle.
Batteries & chargers can be purchased separately or as a combined set with tool.
Run time on a single battery charge can vary and depends on the battery type, charge level, tool model, operating conditions, and the user's operating style.
View Our Usage Chart


text:
Select Year
2. The
newly moderate President Clinton attends a fundraiser packed with
aging 1960s lefties and Hollywood celebrities with animus toward
3. Incredibly,
a major newspaper says it was an error to report that Bill Clinton and
Dick Morris have been unfaithful to their wives.
Wednesday's Today (October 2) carried the third part of Bryant
Gumbel's interview with Johnnie Cochran. And as he did on Monday, Gumbel
again used the segment as an opportunity to promote his liberal views on
Discussing how
much media attention the first OJ trial attracted, Bryant Gumbel asked:
"Do you think if those two victims had been, say, Marguerite, his
first wife, and Al Cowlings, his best friend, that there would have been
the same amount?"
Johnnie Cochran
responded: "Absolutely not. And I think any person who wants to be
honest about it would say the same thing."
To which Gumbel shot back: "Why? Because America doesn't care about
black victims?"
After Cochran's
reply, Gumbel inquired: "Most white Americans still charge that OJ's
jurors didn't do their job. You talk about a rush to judgment. They would
claim the same. They would claim the verdict was race based. Do you think
their judgment of those jurors is race based?"
Then, after
asking if the complicated case merited more consideration that jury gave
it in a few hour of deliberation, Gumbel wondered: "Do you think OJ
will ever get a fair shake in this country. Will people ever let him live
out his life and accept the fact that he was acquitted?"
Fair shake? He's
a millionaire football player who successfully led a second career as a
sports commentator, actor and commercial spokesman. He then murders two
people but is found not guilty. How unfair.
At Boston's Fleet Center Saturday night the Democrats and Senator John
Kerry held a $2 million fundraiser starring several celebrities.
During the
Democratic convention, NBC's Tom Brokaw insisted that since 1992 Clinton
and Gore "have slid across the political spectrum to really right of
center." Keeping that assurance in mind, here's a bit of Boston Globe
reporter Michael Grunwald's September 29 story on the event: "Peter,
Paul and Mary played 'Blowin in the Wind,' even though President Clinton
has been accused of doing just that. In fact, the legendary folk trio even
played 'Puff the Magic Dragon' -- and the President clapped along, war on
drugs notwithstanding....It was a long, strange trip at the Fleet Center
last night, as a parade of lefty rockers and folkies brought back a slice
of 1960s culture for a 1990s audience."
These 1960s
activists were in attendance to praise the President. The Washington Post
reported on September 30: "Mary Travers said peace, justice and
equality are still what the fight is all about, while [Don] Henley praised
the President for protecting the environment and exhorted the audience to
elect a Democratic Congress 'so that there will be trees to hug,'"
Current stars
also attended as the Boston Herald's Ed Hayward reported that
comedienne/actress Whoopi Goldberg announced: "I'm glad to see some
good-looking people in office. The other party seems to have taken some
ugly pills."
Isn't that the
kind of language the media deem "nasty" when uttered by a
The Internet Guild's Steve Allen caught this gem while doing a Nexis
search. Under the "corrections and clarifications" heading the
September 5 Chicago Tribune corrected syndicated columnist Linda Bowles:
"In her
Wednesday Commentary page column, Linda Bowles stated that President
Clinton and his former campaign adviser Dick Morris both were 'guilty of
callous unfaithfulness to their wives and children.' Neither man has
admitted to being or been proven to have been unfaithful. The Tribune
regrets the error."
So, this is an
"error" but reporting "slashes" in Medicare or school
lunches is just solid reporting.
Brent Baker
Home | News Division
| Bozell Columns | CyberAlerts
Media Reality Check | Notable Quotables | Contact
the MRC | Subscribe
Founded in
1987, the MRC is a 501(c) (3) non-profit research and education
that does not support or oppose any political party or candidate for
Privacy Statement
Media Research Center
325 S. Patrick StreetAlexandria, VA 22314


text:
Former Two-time UConn Captain Brings International Experience
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Tanya Kotowicz, a former two-time UConn team captain who spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Hofstra, has joined the Yale women's lacrosse staff as assistant coach. Anne Phillips, Yale's Joel E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse, made the announcement Thursday.
"I was immediately impressed with Tanya's passion for the game of lacrosse," said Phillips. "She not only has the enthusiasm I was looking for, but the coaching experience our young players need. Tanya's goal is to have each student-athlete reach her full potential, as a student and as a lacrosse player. I know our players will love working with TK and she will be a great mentor to them."
Kotowicz, a native of Hicksville, N.Y., who attended Hicksville High, brings the Bulldogs seven years of NCAA Division I coaching and international experience. Including camps and clinics, her efforts to spread the game have taken her to 13 different states along with Australia, England and Japan. She has also worked to spread the game in developing areas throughout the United States, including Georgia, Hawaii and Washington.
Kotowicz spent four years as an assistant coach at Hofstra, where she helped the Pride earn a top 20 ranking. Hofstra made two CAA Tournament appearances during her time there, and she helped develop U.S. National Team members and All-Americans. The Pride also had the top GPA in the country twice in her tenure, and was an IWLCA Academic Squad all four years.
Kotowicz also spearheaded several community service initiatives at Hofstra, and the Hofstra program was an IWLCA Community Service Award nominee in 2010. She founded and directed the Nick Colleluori Women's Lacrosse Classic, raising more than $140,000 for blood cancer research through the HEADstrong Foundation since starting the event in 2009. She has also done community service for the American Cancer Society, Surfer's Healing (autism), Bristol Retirement Home, Read Across America, Friends of Jaclyn (pediatric brain tumors) and Ronald McDonald House.
Prior to joining the Hofstra staff, Kotowicz spent the 2008 season as head coach at Marist. She led the Red Foxes to their first MAAC championship in school history, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament play-in game. She coached 14 MAAC All-Academic selections, 10 MAAC All-Tournament team selections and nine All-MAAC selections.
Kotowicz had also been an assistant at Marist in 2006; in between stops in Poughkeepsie, she was an assistant coach at St. Mary's (Calif.) in 2007. During her tenure with the Gaels, St. Mary's led the nation in ground balls and had eight players named to the Academic All-MPSF team.
A midfielder for UConn from 2000-05, Kotowicz redshirted the 2002 campaign due to injury. In 2005, she helped lead UConn to the ECAC championship, a program-best 12 wins and a final ranking of No. 15 in the nation. In 2004 she was the recipient of the Sam Witryol Award, presented to a UConn player who consistently makes a positive contribution to the team and understands the spirit of the game. Kotowicz played for former Yale assistant coach Bonnie Rosen, who was head coach of the Huskies at the time.
Kotowicz was a Big East Scholar-Athlete from 2002 to 2005 and a Big East Academic All-Star from 2000 to 2005. She received her B.A. in human development and family studies from UConn in 2004, minoring in psychology. While coaching at Hofstra she received an M.S. in physical education in 2011.
Kotowicz' international playing experience includes time as a member of the Wilderness Lacrosse Team in Adelaide, Australia, in 2003. She also served as a coach with the MAAC All-Star Team in Tokyo, Japan, during the summer of 2006. In January 2010 she was on the coaching staff of the USA Athletes International Lacrosse team that won the gold medal at the Southern Cross Lacrosse Challenge in Australia. She also served as a guest coach for the English National Team in January 2011.
Report by Sam Rubin '95 (email@example.com), Yale Sports Publicity


text:
Disciplinary Major or Minor
(Bachelor of Arts)
Associate Professor — Cristina Ortiz (Modern Languages chair)
Assistant Professor — Gabriel T. Saxton-Ruiz
Assistant Professor — Hernán Fernández-Meardi
Web site: www.uwgb.edu/spanish/
Spanish Major Requirements | Spanish Minor Requirements | Course Descriptions
The Spanish program provides students with communication skills in both written and spoken Spanish and gives them an understanding of and appreciation for the peoples, literatures, and cultures of Spain and Latin America. Stronger ties with the Spanish-speaking world and the growing number of Spanish-speakers in the United States have significantly increased the need for teachers and speakers of Spanish.
Although some students choose to study Spanish primarily for personal growth and intellectual enrichment, graduates in Spanish have found satisfying careers in teaching, international business, translating and interpreting, personnel work, public relations, business management, social work, government service, and other fields. The Spanish major is also excellent preparation for graduate study. Proficiency in a foreign language and understanding of other cultures are essential for peace and prosperity in an interdependent world.
Learning a new language is a life-long endeavor, only part of which can be accomplished in the classroom. All students of Spanish are strongly encouraged to pursue opportunities faculty provide for travel and study in Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, and South America. Additionally, ways exist to interact with the Hispanic community of Green Bay. A language laboratory with interactive audio equipment, computers, and international television reception helps language learning and cultural awareness. Spanish conversation groups meet periodically to offer the opportunity to practice the language. Students are encouraged to become members of the student-led Spanish Club.
Students majoring in Spanish will also choose an interdisciplinary minor. Students interested in the humanities usually choose the interdisciplinary program in Humanistic Studies; students interested in the arts or the performing arts usually choose Design Arts or Arts Management. Depending on their preferences and goals, students may find other interdisciplinary programs appropriate, such as Human Development or Social Change and Development. Students desiring teacher preparation in Spanish must combine their studies in Spanish with the secondary Education minor.
Students who begin Spanish study at UW-Green Bay should enroll in Introduction to Spanish 101. Students with previous Spanish should select a course appropriate to their level by counting a year of high school work as equivalent to a semester of college work, or consult the Spanish adviser. If more than two semesters have elapsed between your high school Spanish classes and when you will be enrolling in college Spanish courses, you are required to take the UW placement test for appropriate placement.
Retroactive or Advanced Placement Credit
Students who have taken Spanish in high school or who acquired a knowledge of Spanish elsewhere may earn up to 14 additional credits by completing a Spanish course beyond the 101 level. With a grade of "B" or better, Spanish credit will be given for all Spanish courses preceding the one in which the student has enrolled, to a maximum of 14 credits; with a grade of "BC" or "C," half credit will be given for the courses preceding the one in which the student has enrolled, to a maximum of seven credits.
For example, with four years of high school Spanish, students who complete SPANISH 225, Intermediate Spanish Conversation and Composition, with a grade of "B" will receive 14 retroactive credits for SPANISH 101, 102, 201, and 202 in addition to the three credits for SPANISH 225; students who complete the course with a "C" will receive seven retroactive credits for SPANISH 101, 102, 201, and 202 in addition to the three credits for SPANISH 225.
Requests for retroactive credits in a student's native language are not generally accepted.
Students seeking teacher certification must be admitted to the Education Program and should contact the Education Office for information and further requirements.Students may study abroad or at other campuses in the United States through UW-Green Bay's participation in international exchange programs and National Student Exchange. Travel courses are another option for obtaining academic credits and completing requirements. For more information, contact the Office of International Education at (920) 465-2413 or see http://www.uwgb.edu/international/.


text:
|Immediate Delivery
|Money Back
|Free minor
version update
|Free Support
|We Accept:
Please note there would be an item in the shopping cart named "Extended Download Service" which is selected by default. You can simply remove this item by clicking the button in front of the product name in the shopping list, or ticking the "Remove" checkbox. If you lost your registration info, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We can retrieve your registration info for free.
What is delivered?
You will be taken to a 3rd party company called Avangate ( We also offer SWREG and RegNow for your choose)which specializes in Internet commerce and will handle the secure transaction. Once your credit card is accepted, you will receive an order confirmation email! It's a pretty painless process. (Please allow up to 1 hour for email delivery) Note: During peak times, you may find the order confirmation email may take up to half an hour. Also, there have been a few rare cases of unreachable emails due to mis-configured email clients and privacy control...
Lost product policy:
If you purchase and, for whatever reason, you do not receive an email with download instructions,
Please send an e-mail to:
support#aviosoft.com ( Please replace # with @ )
Once we receive the request, we'll try to re-send your download instructions as soon as possible!
Refund policy:
Refunds will be processed up to 30 days after the initial purchase.
Refund requests should be sent to:
support#aviosoft.com ( Please replace # with @ )
With your order number. Please include an explanation for the refund.
Credit Card via Secure Online Order
We accept payments in United States Dollars, European Union Euros, British Pounds, Canadian Dollars, Australian Dollars, and Hong Kong Dollars via all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and Eurocard. The online order is encrypted and secure.
Extended Download Service is an automatically added service from RegNow that is not absolutely necessary for the proper use of our products. If you don't need the service, just remove it. We always work hard to improve our products, new versions will be periodically released with fixed bugs and added features. You can always download the latest updates from our website at any time of your convenience.
Copyright 2002 - 2013 Aviosoft All Rights Reserved


text:
Some stress is normal. But too much stress can lead to physical problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. People who are unable to find healthy stress management may turn to unhealthy methods of alleviating anxiety, such as overeating, heavy drinking, and smoking, all of which can also cause heart disease.
People who suffer from high anxiety are at risk for a number of illnesses. Risk factors, or causes of anxiety, may include the following:
Here are some things you can do that will help you to manage stress:
Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.


text:
Concierge Services
About Robotics
What is Robotic Surgery?
Robotic Procedures
Atrial Septal Defect
Mitral Valve Disease
Cardial Tumors
(Atrial Myxoma and Thombi)
Coronary Artery Disease
Aortic Valve Repair
Gynecologic Robotic Surgery
Pelvic Prolapse
Prostate Cancer/Prostatectomy
Bladder Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Myasthenia Gravis (Thymectomy)
Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic disease affecting neuromuscular transmission and typically results in debilitating muscle weakness. While the thymus gland plays a key role in the disease, the exact mechanism is not fully understood.
What is known is that the thymus gland is involved in the development of the immune system, which enables the body to defend itself against infection. The thymus produces certain cells, called T-cell lymphocytes, which are a vital part of the immune system. These T-cell lymphocytes stimulate the production of antibodies whose job it is to recognize and fight off foreign invaders called antigens, which enter our body.
Normally the antibodies destroy the antigens before major illness occurs. The basic problem that produces MG, however, involves a blockade of muscle (acetylcholine) receptors by some of these antibodies, which does harm instead of good. Damage to the receptors and impaired neuromuscular transmission ultimately leads to symptoms of weakness and fatigue.
In the United States, only about 14 in every 100,000 people are diagnosed with MG. However, myasthenia gravis is thought to be under diagnosed and the prevalence is probably higher.
For those suffering from MG, there are several types of treatment options available, of which one is surgery. Typically this involves the removal of the thymus gland. This process is called a thymectomy.
There are two widely used approaches for a thymectomy – the transcervical and the transsternal approach. The transcervical approach requires the surgeon to make an incision through the neck. While the transsternal approach involves making a long "Y" shaped incision between the chest and the breastbone. Both of these options require fairly invasive incisions.
da Vinci® Thymectomy: A Less Invasive Procedure
If your doctor recommends surgical repair, you may be a candidate for a new, less invasive surgical procedure called da Vinci Thymectomy. This procedure uses a state-of-the-art surgical system designed to help your surgeon see vital anatomical structures more clearly and to perform a more precise operation.
For most patients, da Vinci Thymectomy offers numerous potential benefits over traditional open-chest surgery, including:
Shorter hospital stay
Less pain and scarring
Less risk of infection
Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
Faster recovery
Quicker return to normal activities
Shorter hospital stay
Less pain and scarring
Less risk of infection
Less blood loss and fewer transfusions
Faster recovery
Quicker return to normal activities
As with any surgery, these benefits cannot be guaranteed, as surgery is patient- and procedure-specific.