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Chemo for a cobra and other reasons the Denver Zoo is building a new animal hospital
If a lion gets surgery, we'll be able to watch it.
The Denver Zoo broke ground on a 22,000 square-foot animal hospital Thursday that will include fancy medical tech and transparent rooms where the public can view veterinarians treating frogs, monkeys, bears or any other resident of the City Park menagerie.
The new building will replace the old one with high-tech treatment rooms, surgery suites, diagnostic laboratories, two intensive care units — one dedicated to large animals — and a CT scanner. Construction should be done by spring 2020.
A good hospital is a big deal for zoos, especially when animals tend to arrive injured, not to mention the fact that they're in captivity.
"You want the animals to be in the least amount of stress in what can arguably be a challenging situation for them," said Bert Vescolani, the zoo's president and CEO. "If they're sick, or if there's something going on, animals in their nature are meant to hide it as long as they possibly can. That's how they want to do it in the wild, and so when we get them, sometimes they're at a point where we really have to ramp up our care."
Vets at the Denver zoo have already notched some medical victories of the years, thanks in part to earlier hospital renovations. They performed brain surgery on an orangutan after a 1982 renovation, have provided chemotherapy for a cobra, and in 1994 helped deliver two polar bear cubs named Klondike and Snow.
"We have made an effort to keep up this pace of veterinary medical technology within our current animal hospital, but now we need to enhance those facilities and optimize spaces, combined with state-of-the-industry tools for our animals' well being for another 50 years," Vescolani said.
Denver voters approved $20 million for zoo projects in 2017 through the city's general obligation bond measure. That money will fund the new hospital.
Mayor Michael Hancock called the zoo "our most beloved cultural facility" Thursday and thanked voters for approving the bonds.
According to Denver lore, the zoo began in 1896 when someone gifted Mayor Thomas McMurry a bear cub named Billy. Because he did not have a place to keep it, McMurry gave it to the groundskeeper at City Park. He caged it and unknowingly started what we know today as the Denver Zoo.
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Metal Casting
Like Machinery's specializes in custom metal casting, given the best quality and lowest cost metal casting parts to a wide variety of industries. Metal casting creates high-quality, reliable parts. Selecting the appropriate casting process depends upon the design, metal selection, and surface finish needs.
Like Custom Metal Parts can help you select the right metal casting process from popular methods such as sand casting, investment casting, and die casting.
Metal casting is a metal forming process that creates precise metal shapes by pouring molten metal into a mold. This method of producing metal parts been used for centuries and remains in use today, creating products ranging from train wheels to lamp posts.
Before the metal is cast, engineers must design a pattern that represents the outside of the object being created. They must also create a core if the item will be hollow, such as a cup or a product casing. Next, engineers create the mold itself.
During the casting process, metalworkers melt down metals and alloys until they become a molten liquid. The molten metal is poured into an expendable mold or a permanent mold.
Expendable molds are made from materials such as sand or ceramic. Once the cast has cooled, the mold can be destroyed to free the metal part.
Permanent molds can be reused for simple shapes that facilitate easy and damage-free extraction.
Once the metal is poured into a mold, it cools and hardens into a solid shape. The material is typically left to cool naturally, but may also be cooled with water once it reaches a sufficiently semi-solid state. If the metal has a sand-based mold, the cooling process will also include a vibration stage to keep sand out of the metal. Metalworkers often perform additional processes, such as finishing or cleaning, after the workpiece is removed from the mold.
Casting metal offers a number of benefits. These advantages include:
- Single-piece products. Metal casting allows for the production of seamless metal parts for consistent strength and product integrity
- More design options. Well-designed molds allow metalworkers to create complex and/or hollow shapes.
- Almost all metals can be used to produce castings.
- Low waste. Metal casting creates near-perfect shapes with little wasted material. Excess sand from molds and excess molten metal can be cooled and reused.
- Cost-effectiveness. As a low-waste, relatively straightforward process, manufacturers can produce metal parts at a lower per-unit cost than some competitive manufacturing methods.
All of these advantages apply to the variety of metal casting methods available for prototype and large production runs.
Investment casting, sand casting, and die casting are the three most common metal casting processes. Each has its own advantages and produces metal parts with different levels of complexity and cost.
Investment casting—or precision casting—uses specialty wax molds to create highly detailed and intricate models that capture every detail of the design. Mold creators then encase the wax in ceramic to create a longer-lasting mold that can be used multiple times without degradation. This casting process can be used to create steel and stainless steel metal parts.
Advantages of this casting process include:
- Intricate, highly-detailed end products that require minimal finishing or detailing
- Smooth surface finishes
- Cost savings due to reusable molds
- Accuracy in terms of dimensionality and surface details
In Sand Casting, molds are made from mixtures of sand and clay. Builders pack the sand and clay mixture over an existing model or pattern to give it structural integrity before the molten metal is poured into the mold. Once the metal hardens, metalworkers can break away the sand to extract the metal piece.
Sand casting offers advantages such as:
- The sand can be reused, so there is little material waste
- May be used to create large molds and castings
- Has a low cost during the casting process and tooling stages
- Sand casting works well with a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Die casting uses tool steel molds to create castings from softer metals like zinc and aluminum. Each mold comes in two parts that fit together so the mold can be safely removed for reuse once the casting hardens. Manufacturers use die-casting processes for small and intricate pieces that need to be produced in large quantities or over a long period of time.
Advantages of die casting include:
- Manufacturers can produce intricate parts with thin walls and fine features
- Production is fast and cost-effective
- Finished products have a high degree of stability and dimensional accuracy, as well as a good surface finish
Approximately 90% of manufactured goods and machinery have cast parts or components. Every industry uses metal casting processes or products manufactured through metal casting. Some of the most common industrial applications include:
- Electrical equipment: Compressors, generators, motors, and pumps
- Heavy equipment and transportation vehicles: Automobiles, airplanes, farming and mining vehicles, trains, and ships
- Industrial machinery and hardware: Casting, forging and extrusion tools, plant machinery and tools, valves, and fittings
Different metal casting processes allow designers to choose from a wide range of metals and alloys. Some of the most commonly used metal alloys include:
- Steels: Carbon steel, 300 and 400 series stainless steel, precipitation hardened stainless steel, low-alloy steel, and tool steel
- Alloys: Aluminum alloys, cobalt-based alloys, and nickel-based alloys
If your product requires a specific type of metal, it's essential to match that metal selection to the best casting process.
Each casting method produces different surface finishes or textures. The three elements that measure a surface's finish include its lay, waviness, and roughness. The best metal casting method for excellent surface finish is die casting, which produces smooth and precise parts. Conversely, sand casting typically produces rough surface finishes. Investment casting falls in between the two extremes.
LIKE can help cast your precision metal parts using a variety of casting methods. We offer sand, investment, and die casting services, as well as surface and other metal treatment services. We have ISO certified facilities around the world to complete all of your metal casting and other metalworking project needs quickly. Contact our team or request a quote to learn more about the custom metalworking services we offer.

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The Dunes: Coastal Living in North Naples
From lakefront coach homes to high-rise towers, The Dunes delivers with coastal living in North Naples. This extraordinary community caters to a selection of luxury lifestyles.
The first option includes the coach homes of Sea Grove. Surrounding a fountain-fed lake, the coach homes enjoy private garages, large lanais, open floor plans and private entries. They are also close to some of the amenities of The Dunes.
Meanwhile, you'll also find condos within Cayman, Barbados and Antiqua, the first buildings constructed within The Dunes in the early 2000s. Here, the condos start at around 1,800 square feet in size, with a select number of condo units on each floor of the towers.
Meanwhile, the luxury towers of Grande Geneva, Grande Phoenician, Grande Excelsior and Grande Dominica serve up a concierge, private elevators and sweeping water views. Some of the spacious units of The Dunes command upwards of 5,000 square feet of living space, with up to four-bedrooms plus a den.
In addition, residents of The Dunes are sure to enjoy a resort-style swimming pool with a Tiki bar, a full fitness center, clubroom and tennis courts. Memberships are also available at The Plantation Club and The Floridian Club.
The Plantation Club offers up a half-dozen lighted tennis courts and a pro shop, a swimming pool and hot tub, dining and a full fitness center. There's also a massage center and spa, plus you'll find some fully furnished rental cottages.
In comparison, The Floridian Club serves up a fully staffed beach club, complete with private beach access and a swimming pool. Membership is granted to those purchasing a luxury tower residence within The Dunes.
A short distance from the Gulf and from Turkey Bay, The Dunes also offer easy access to nearby Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park, found in the Vanderbilt Beach area of North Naples.


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BDSM-Inspired Jewelry Now in Silver
BARCELONA – Bijoux Indiscrets's BDSM-inspired fashion accessories in the Magnifique and Désir Métallique collections now are available in silver-tone in addition to the company's traditional gold-tone and metallic black.
According to a Bijoux spokesperson, both collections "invite lovers to take part in exciting games. All of the pieces are nickel-free, with adjustable chains that adapt to the female silhouette and outline the shape in stunningly sexy ways.
"Waist and shoulder body chains, necklace-whips and bracelet-handcuffs — all Bijoux Indiscrets accessories combine the latest fashion trends with the erotic and go perfectly with elegant looks, sexy lingerie and bare skin," the spokesperson added.
For more information on Bijoux Indiscrets, visit BijouxIndiscrets.com.
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Ruffa Gutierrez on TV5's Paparazzi: 'I refuse to be part of trashy reporting that degrades people or shames others'
On her official Twitter account @iloveruffag, Ruffa Gutierrez posted:
"Hindi ako natuwa sa birthday presentation ng Paparazzi para sa akin. Wala kayong kwenta at wala kayong respeto."
The Kapatid actress/host apparently got mad when she was asked with an inappropriate question about the men who were linked to her before.
Ruffa used the microblogging site Twitter to air her indignation:
"Hindi nyo man lang naisip na nanonood ang mga anak ko! Yung head ng PROGRESS Gold Milk of Wyeth was at the studio, my friends were watching."
"Binastos ako ng #Paparazzi on my birthday. I'm so sorry but THE BUZZ would never do this to me. EVER!"
"From this day on, I will no longer be part of Paparazzi. I will never tolerate DISRESPECT in any form done to me, to my children or to my beloved viewers."
"I refuse to be part of trashy reporting that degrades people or shames others. #Paparazzi"
"Lorin & Venice were watching #Paparazzi earlier cuz they were excited to see my reaction on the handmade card/note they made for me."
"I know God will provide work for me in other ways so I can take care of my daughters."
Meanwhile, TV5 has released a short statement regarding the incident:
"TV5 management is seriously concerned about the turn of events today at Paparazzi and is now looking into the incident. We promise everyone that we shall take appropriate action."


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Celebrating summer with a collaboration, FarmYard Ales & ShinDigger have joined forces to bring us a double fruited kettle sour beer – ShinDigger's FIRST EVER sour tipple.
They've thrown in a whopping 760Kg of Raspberries & 190Kg of Cherries, all balanced with a tart, sharp sourness, which is sure to tickle, tantalise and refresh those taste buds.
This Thursday 18th July sees the brewers launch the new beer at Cane & Grain, taking over the taps and serving up what is sure to be a summer favourite.
So get yourself down and check it out – I'm positive they won't make you pay to try it – and I'm sure it will provide your body with some much-needed fruity goodness.
ShinDigger x FarmYard Tap Takeover
Sour Plower collaboration
Venue: Cane & Grain
Date: Thursday 18th July
Time: From 7pm
Cost: FREE
Cane & Grain, 49 -51 Thomas St, Manchester M4 1NA
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A new release from an Italian progressive band, this disc really runs the gamut of sounds. A good chunk of the album is purely instrumental and at times it feels quite close to classical music. Others part seem more jazzy. Even the sections that are pure progressive rock seem to alternate between the classic style of the genre and the newer forms. All in all, though, it's a great disc. The lyrics are in Italian, but when the music is this good, it really doesn't matter if you know what they are singing about. The packaging is first class, too – seeming like a smaller version of an old gatefold LP. All in all, this is an excellent package.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2011 Volume 2 at lulu.com/strangesound.
Powerfully symphonic, this music is quite beautiful. While it's got some hints of rock it's really almost purely classical in nature. We're almost three minutes in before progressive rock really kicks in, and even then it's in the form of a keyboard solo that's still accompanied by the symphonic elements. That doesn't stay around long, though, and they revert to the nearly purely classical arrangement after a time.


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Plan to Go Swimming for the 4th of July? Not in Canyon
Some people will be mad about this decision. Some people will be happy. Isn't that the way of the world anyway? I mean we can't make everyone happy.
Canyon is the place to hang out on the 4th of July. They have so many activities planned. On the 4th itself there will be a Pancake breakfast, Fair on the Square, and the 4th of July Parade, just to name a few. You can find the whole list of events HERE.
There are a few things not happening this year in Canyon. One, of course, is the fireworks. That was decided on a bit ago. Another thing that you won't be able to do? Go swimming at the Canyon Aqua Park. or the CAP as it is known.
They made the announcement recently on their Facebook page:
The Canyon Aqua Park has made the decision to close on Monday, July 4th to allow staff members to spend time with their families on the holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, July 5th.
Of course, people took to complaining about that on the Facebook page. That is what we do. I know they said they wanted their families to spend time together on the holiday. I get that. They were open on Memorial Day.
Oh and I looked, they were open the last 4th of July. So this is something new they are trying this year. I would think the 4th of July with that many people in Canyon for the day would be a perfect day to be open. I also get why they don't want to open. Again you can't make everyone happy.
We should all know that by now. Just as an FYI the pools and splash pads in Amarillo look to be open on the 4th.
Birthday Parties For The Kiddos in Amarillo
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I first discovered the brand NuMe a few years back at New York Fashion Week. It was right at the height of the curling wand trend, and I received one of their wands in a gifting suite and I was SO excited. I fell in love with it immediately, and it has held up after all this time! I am so excited to be sharing their Power Couple set with you guys today. Whether you are looking to curl or straighten your hair, you get the best of both worlds! Use code STEALS2019 for 50% off sitewide until the 6th!
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Everything I knew about pregnancy hair told me that after you gave birth, you would start to get baby hairs all over. I don't know if it's my prenatals or what but my baby hairs came EARLY! I have been using the NuMe straightener to tame those babies! Head to stories if you want to see the straightener in action! I love it because you can adjust the heat! I put mine right in the middle, but if your hair doesn't take heat well, then you can use it at the lowest setting. I also love that this set comes with a carrying case and a protective mat so it won't damage your bathroom sink. It is perfect for everyday use, or for travel!
How I Tame My Pregnancy Baby Hairs:
- Start with clean hair.
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- Once your hair is dry, separate into one-inch sections and use the NuMe straightener to smooth everything! I find that this really blends my baby hairs into my hairs and helps get them going in the right direction! If I am in a hurry too and just want my hair to look not so fluffy, you can quickly run this over the bottom inch of your hair and you will look like a new woman!
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At VastraAnanta, we bring the latest and trendiest fashion trends of the season. One of the most popular styles that we have to offer is the kurta pant set. We have a wide range of kurta sets from pastel hues to vibrant shades, from simple prints to heavy embroidery, we have something for every taste and occasion.


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The Crisis of Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism has lacked insight (introspection) leaving it in a crisis. Evangelicals are now in need of their own message of repentance.
A Florida girl in a Midwest world, Ruthie writes about collective identity in an individualist world, multiculturalism, and faith. She is a firm believer that Jesus shows up most beautifully in the messy in-between of life.


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Can Psychotherapy Be Beneficial For You?
There are several things in our daily life that we cannot deal with. Though we try and manage everything that is happening around us, there are, however, times when we cannot control what happens around us. This is where we are disturbed, perturbed, and anxious. We do not know who can help us. We are out of choices and we know we will need help from an expert. A psychologist is a person who can help you in such a case.
A psychologist is like a counselor. He or she is someone who would listen to you, analyze your problems, and help you find solutions to many of the problems that feel unsolvable. People come to psychologists for a range of problems. Here are some of them:
Psychotherapy: Things to Keep in Mind
In this fast-paced world, where everyone is vying to be on the top, the feeling of depression and anxiety is rather common. A survey conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health showed that over 30 million Americans seek therapy for various issues beyond their control, such as personal relationship issues, health issues, stress from workplace, some tragic accident, substance abuse, etc. Such losses can be of terrible nature and can ruin the mental health of a person. In those situations, a licensed professional is needed to sort out the problem and bring back the situation to normalcy.
When is therapy necessary?
- Feeling of helplessness and despondency in spite of social support.
- Inability to perform daily activities and problem concentrating on work.
- Intense feeling of anxiety and dreadfulness.
- Indulgence in self-harming behaviour, like drug abuse or behaviour considered dangerous to others.
Why Psychotherapy is Not a Quick Fix
We live at a fast pace. We want it fast and done with immediate results. We want easy solutions that come in the form of a pill. And when it hurts, we just want it to stop or feel numb until it disappears. But it doesn't work like that in psychotherapy. Why can't psychotherapy be a band-aid like everything else out there?
Last month I took professional training on psycho-educational testing from Dr. Tali Shenfield, so I asked her thoughts on this. I really liked her answer: Sometimes, you can "stop the pain" and fix apparent problems in just a couple of sessions but it wouldn't last. Because you just can't sweep the dirt under the rug and not expect it to blow up in your face one day.
The diagram "Being Defensive" at the bottom of this post is the best visual representation of psycho-therapeutic view of the person, looking at this diagram you can immediately understand why the path to "real you" takes so much time.


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We've been really lucky over the last few days to have Paul Trethewey, a rear crew helicopter instructor with Draken Europe Helicopter Academy based out of, Cornwall Airport Newquay flying around our classic tall ship Maybe. The conditions were perfect, the sun was out and Maybe was under full sail during one of her voyages this season as she is based out of Falmouth and Penzance this year.
"Yesterday we were teaching a student how to work with different types of vessels. We came across Maybe off the South Coast of Cornwall. It looked like she had left the Scilly Isles en route to Falmouth.
We are also lucky to have this video shot too with the boat in all its majesty! Thank you so much Paul.


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Qdoba Mexican Eats, home of 3-Cheese Queso and free guacamole on entrées, is brightening up summer with the addition of its seasonal fan-favorite: Mango Salsa. Beginning today, guests can "mango everything" by adding Mango Salsa to any of their favorite entrees at no additional cost. Qdoba also reintroduced Mango Salad, another perennial favorite.
Mango Salsa features a combination of fresh mangos, cucumbers, and red bell peppers. Available into the summer (or as long as the seasonal favorite lasts), Qdoba fans can add the bright, tasty twist to all Qdoba menu favorites, like burritos or nachos. Guests can "mango" their meal at no extra cost.
Also added to the menu is the Mango Salad, which features fire-grilled Adobo-marinated chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce with a zesty cilantro-lime dressing, fresh-made mango salsa, and crispy tortillas strips, all served in an edible, crunchy tortilla bowl. More than just a salad, it features all of summer's best flavors in one bite.
"Mango is once again making its mark at Qdoba. Its bold, refreshing flavor is exactly what summer needs," says JP Patrick, culinary director at Qdoba. "Every year, our guests rave about the return of Mango Salsa. We always want our guests to mix and match their favorite mouthwatering flavors, and now they can add Mango Salsa to any entree, at no extra charge."
In addition to Qdoba's new mango offerings, Qdoba fans can still chow down on their favorite menu items, like Knockout Tacos, with more taco flavor combinations than ever before. Each of the six tacos feature a mashup of bold and unexpected flavors that kick the taste buds. Guests can enjoy any three tacos for $9.00, plus tax, or a single taco for $3.50, plus tax, at participating locations.


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One of the worlds leading global asset managers ($1T+ AUM) is looking for a Private Credit Associate to join its New York firm and help grow their $40 billion private credit platform.
The Private Credit Associate will be responsible for:
- Assessing and underwriting new private debt financing opportunities and make investment recommendations
- Being involved in all aspects of evaluating, closing and monitoring private debt investments
- Assist in capital raising activities such as preparing marketing presentations, due diligence and other activities
- Building customized cash flow models in order to understand historical and projected cash flows.
The Private Credit Associate should have the following qualifications:
- 3 - 5 years of private credit, private equity or investment banking leveraged finance experience.
- Strong financial and business modeling skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills


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At Glasswells Commercial Interiors, we know that accurate estimates are the foundation for effective project planning & execution. That is why we do everything we possibly can during the estimating process to help you keep control of the financial and administrative aspects of interior design projects.
We use the very latest in estimating software, meaning our estimating services are as simple and efficient as possible, leaving our clients more time for creative work.


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Meet founders and investors at Disrupt SF 2018 with CrunchMatch
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In only a few short months — on September 5-7 — TechCrunch will play host to more than 10,000 members of the tech startup community at Disrupt San Francisco 2018. Our flagship event draws the best and brightest early-stage founders looking to launch, and investors to fund, their companies. Making the right connections in just three program-packed days can be a challenge, which is why we created CrunchMatch, a curated business match-making service that helps connect the founders with investors who share similar business goals.
Here's how CrunchMatch works.
When founders register for Disrupt SF, they'll get access to the CrunchMatch platform and provide information about their company — its tech category, funding stage, where it's located and its current funding status.
When investors register for Disrupt SF, they'll also get access to the platform to create a profile specifying their investment categories, the funding stage they're looking for and their preferred geographic locations. CrunchMatch, powered by our partner Brella, uses algorithmic magic to match suitable founders and investors based on the profile information they provide.
The CrunchMatch platform then suggests meetings, and it even sends out the invitations, which you can easily accept or decline as you please. What's more, you can use CrunchMatch to reserve a meeting space in our CrunchMatch area on the Disrupt show floor. CrunchMatch is the most efficient way to cut through the clutter and get to the people who are most likely to meet your business criteria.
Last year, CrunchMatch produced more than 1,300 meetings. We estimate that number will easily triple at Disrupt SF 2018. Now, big numbers are all well and good, but it's the results that matter. Is the service helpful? We asked for feedback from both sides of the founder/investor coin.
Michael Kocan, an early-stage investor at Trend Discovery, appreciated the service's efficiency:
I can quickly schedule a meeting for later that day. I had over 35 meetings with startups that I pre-vetted using CrunchMatch, and I made a significant investment in one.
As an early-stage founder, Luke Heron, CEO of TestCard.com, used the service to schedule a full day's worth of meetings:
We used the CrunchMatch platform to schedule a bunch of meetings on our second day of the show. We met with six or seven VCs and, by and large, they were very positive meetings.
Stroll through Startup Alley — the heart of Disrupt with more than 1,200 pre-series A startups and sponsors — to see what's new, but with this match-making tool in your networking arsenal, you'll save time — and shoe leather — by targeting the right companies or investors for your specific needs.
Disrupt SF 2018 takes place in San Francisco on September 5-7 at Moscone Center West. Don't miss out on the most efficient way for founders and investors to network and connect. Buy a Founder, Investor, Startup Alley Exhibitor Package or Insider Pass to Disrupt SF and you'll be invited to fill out a CrunchMatch profile.


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Friday, July 24, 2009
Suddenly Shivering
But I could be all wrong. Instead of at worst mediocre, Rosenfels might be at worst horseshit. Then what? If Favre (whom we can be more sure would be at worst mediocre) doesn't join the team, then what? Another year like 2008, then find a long-term starter in 2010? Or find another bad one-year fix in 2010? Then what?
I hope I'm right about Rosenfels, and that we get to find out. But if I'm way, way wrong, and the Vikings don't get Favre, it could be a frustrating season (which it can only be if the Tarvaris Experience continues).
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Sage Rosenfels had one of the best wide recievers in the game today. He played just as many games as Tarvaris (Tarvaris technically "played" in nine games, but three of them he only took like one snap in) Rosenfels even started one more game than Jackson. Yet he turned the ball over more, and threw less touchdowns, than Tarvaris...even with weapons like Andre Johnson and Steve Slaton (which, Slaton is no AD, but Andre Johnson is head and shoulders above any sort of recieving threat we have) I really really don't understand why people think Sage would even be an upgrade over Tarvaris. Tarvaris isn't the long-term answer at QB, but the pile of trash and incompetence that is Rosenfels isn't either.
ReplyDelete Other than a few good games against poor pass defenses, Tarvaris Jackson has been a very inaccurate passer. The reason I think Rosenfels will be a major upgrade is accuracy: Rosenfels is a career 62.5% passer (65.5% in the last three seasons), while Jackson is a 58.4% passer (and he's frequently wildly inaccurate). Rosenfels also has a higher TD% than Jackson (5.3 to 3.8), and higher yards per attempts than Jackson (7.4 to 6.6). Yes, he has had more turnovers: a serious concern. But when you look at the statistics, there is good reason to believe that Rosenfels is an upgrade over Jackson.
ReplyDeleteJackson has also been that inaccurate playing in one of the most basic pass offenses in the NFL. He's rarely been asked to throw the ball beyond 10 yards and rarely thrown more than quick slants to Bobby Wade and screen passes to Chester Taylor.
You could argue he was rushed into starting duty too soon and that he will improve. But Jackson appears to be a guy who, at best, can beat the Detroits some of the time but can't beat the Pittsburghs anytime. Remember how confused and ineffective he looked against the Eagles in the second half (and most of the first half)? Did he look like a guy you could count on to make big plays in pressure situations and win games for the Vikings?
Perhaps Rosenfels is no different. But I'd at least like to find out because I know what we've got in Jackson.I do not want the Vikings to sign Vick for football reasons: he hasn't played in two years, and I'm not sure he's a legitimate passer (53.8% career passer) that this team needs.
Regarding the treatment of animals, I've always said there's something psychologically strange that in a society that regularly uses/abuses animals for its own purposes, that regularly kills animals for human pleasure, Vick's particular crimes have been treated with such vehement outrage. I also feel that he's served more than enough penalty, and should be allowed to continue his life and football career.


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DAI Stablecoin Now Available on Cryptal
We have now added support for MakerDAO's DAI Stablecoin on Cryptal. Buying and selling DAI can be done with USD, GEL, and BTC.
Dai was the first stablecoin to be issued on the Ethereum blockchain in 2017. It is managed by the MakerDAO foundation, which maintains and regulates it but does not determine its value. Rather, it is "soft-pegged" to the US Dollar, meaning that it is a truly decentralized asset. Its price is determined by the market through collateralized smart contracts, which allows new DAI tokens to be issued through loans.
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Hamlet, king of Denmark, is dead. His widow remarried with his brother Claudio after only 2 months of this departure. Hamlet, their son, is overwhelmed with grief and anger at the new couple. One night, the ghost of his father appears and asks Hamlet to eliminate Claudius and avenge him. Claudius actually eliminated him by putting toxin in his ear and since capturing the misinformed king, Hamlet is doomed to stay on earth for a long time before he achieves peace. The young prince devotes himself to their cause, manufacturing madness so as not to arouse suspicion. Claudius, however, understands that Hamlet knows of his crime, so he plans his death. Hamlet resists and eliminates his uncle, but due to a fatal mistake, he also dies, in addition to his mother. Meanwhile, Fortibras, King of Norway, attacks Denmark. With their new reign, the order can win again.
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When Hamlet's father, the King of Denmark, dies, Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, marries the deceased king's brother, Claudius, who assumes the throne. Hamlet encounters his father's ghost who informs him that he was killed by Claudius and Hamlet chooses to retaliate.
Hamlet pretends to boil and refuses the love of Orphelia, daughter of King Polonius' adviser. To show that his father was killed, he asks a group of stars to perform a play, called The Assassination of Gonzago, in front of Claudius to see his response. Throughout the crime scene, Claudius emerges from space with obvious, guilty fury. Hamlet then implies that his mother actually betrayed his father's memory by marrying Claudius. Throughout this scene, he hears a noise behind a curtain and eliminates the thief, believing it to be Claudius, when in fact Polonius remains. Hamlet is then sent to England to play him, but he flees and returns to Denmark. Orphelia drowns and her brother Laertes decides to avenge the death of their father and sister. Claudius initiates a battle between the 2 and offers Laertes a poisoned sword, but his strategy fails and Hamlet and Laertes are injured by the same sword. In the end, Gertrude consumes a poisoned cup intended for her son and Hamlet eliminates his uncle, Claudius, before also passing away.
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Yellowstone National Park is one of the premier wilderness destinations on the planet. Despite the crowds and traffic jams Yellowstone is a vast wilderness covering 3,468.4 square miles. The majority of Yellowstone sites in a volcanic caldera and is surrounded by high rugged mountains. Native Americans lived in the Yellowstone area for as long as 11,000 years and in the early 1800's fur trappers such as John Colter explored the area. Others did not believe him and referred to the area as Colter's Hell until the first detailed expedition to the Yellowstone area by the Cook–Folsom–Peterson Expedition of 1869.
There are many colorful springs to visit and photograph in Yellowstone. My favorites are Mammoth, Artist Paintpots, Grand Prismatic, Biscuit Basin area and Black Sand Basin to name a few. There are also many amazing lakes, river and streams to see and photograph in the park along with many back country adventures of hiking and camping. I prefer hiding out during the middle of the day to avoid the crowds in places like Firehole Canyon, or Craig Pass on the Grand Loop Road. I then set out in time to get setup for my photography as the sun is setting.
Yellowstone National Park is one of my favorite places yet I don't get there as often as I would like. If you would like to commission me to photograph a specific spot in the park, contact me I would be glad to make arrangements to capture the photograph you dream about.
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NASA's New Horizons spacecraft made its historic flyby of the distant Pluto at 7:49 AM ET on Tuesday. The probe came within 7,500 miles of the dwarf planet's surface to take pictures and collect data. Though New Horizons has beamed back dozens of images in the past few weeks as it moved closer to Pluto, enthusiasts won't get to see the clearest images taken from the closest point instantly.
Hello #Pluto! We're at closest approach. Congrats to all! Follow our story & view new images using #PlutoFlyby. pic.twitter.com/8JVlJrcUkY
— NASA New Horizons (@NASANewHorizons) July 14, 2015
New Horizons is busy taking pictures and collecting data
A space tracking station in Australia will be the first place on Earth to get the close-up images of Pluto. The piano-sized probe is so busy taking pictures and collecting data about the dwarf planet and its five moons that it can't flash a message or image to Earth. To mark the probe's arrival on Pluto, hundreds of VIPs and astronomers have gathered at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
NASA said New Horizons won't phone home to update its status until around 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday. Even when it transmits a message, it will take about 4.5 hours for the message to travel 3 billion miles to Earth. So, when will you see images from the close flyby? Once NASA scientists receive images, they will have to process the data.
New Horizons' close-up images to be released at 3:00 PM ET Wednesday
Mission controllers expect to release the images from close flyby at 3:00 PM ET on Wednesday, July 15. The images will be released online as well as on NASA TV. "That's going to be a very highly anticipated event," said the mission's principal investigator Alan Stern. New Horizons is travelling at around 31,000 miles per hour, too fast to enter the orbit around Pluto.
NASA confirmed Monday that New Horizons has already settled one of the biggest debates about Pluto. Data provided by the probe revealed that Pluto is bigger than it was previously believed. The dwarf planet measures 1,473 miles in diameter. It means Pluto is larger than all other known objects in our solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune.
NASA has now become the world's first space agency to send a spacecraft to every planet in our solar system – from Mercury to Pluto.


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Dr. Duane Coleman to Step Down as District Leader
Oceanside CA— Oceanside Unified School District (OUSD) Superintendent Dr. Duane Coleman announced today that he will be retiring as of June 30. Dr. Coleman, who is a product of the schools he now leads, was named superintendent in July 2014.
"Dr. Coleman has made the district and the community of Oceanside proud," said OUSD Board of Education President Ann Corwin. "Under his leadership, the promise of our students has grown and our community is stronger."
Dr. Coleman has been an educator for more than 35 years. His experience has taken him from a classroom teacher at OUSD to working as a site administrator in both Oceanside and San Dieguito schools. He eventually took on the role of associate superintendent of curriculum and instruction for OUSD before taking the position of superintendent.
"The educational opportunities I experienced in Oceanside opened the doors to a college education and led me to where I am today," said Dr. Coleman. "Being the superintendent of this district has been one of the greatest privileges of my life."
The OUSD Board of Education will be meeting in the coming weeks to discuss next steps and is committed to keeping parents and families, staff, and community members informed of the superintendent selection process in a timely manner.
"The board will work quickly to find a suitable replacement for Dr. Coleman in the coming weeks," said Corwin. "We are fortunate to have a stellar leadership team to ensure that there is no interruption to learning or district operations."


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From Trump's rally in Freeland, MI, last night:— The Recount (@therecount) September 11, 2020
CNN's Jim Acosta: "Why are you not wearing your mask?"
Rallygoer: "Because there's no COVID. It's a fake pandemic. Created to destroy the United States of America."
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Why do we have to share a country with these people?
We've been in a pandemic for 6 months. The federal government gave people $1200.— Kimberly Nicole Foster (@KimberlyNFoster) September 7, 2020
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The sudden resignation of John Durham's top deputy Nora Dannehy is a strong sign that Bill Barr has turned Durham into a tool of the corrupt Trump project of smearing Biden and clearing Trump in October. These crooks aren't even subtle.— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) September 11, 2020
Incredibly alarming, bleak portrait of American life right now: Catastrophic wildfires are burning across Oregon and officials are begging people to evacuate. Some residents refuse to leave bc of nonsense rumors "antifa's in town" and causing the fires https://t.co/VqUT4UeCt5 pic.twitter.com/dbqwNF9ciV— Mark Berman (@markberman) September 11, 2020
Peter Thiel, sucking up to white supremacists. How could you Nazi it??? https://t.co/QSTm4MxQhc pic.twitter.com/JcMPcf6ADU— Matthew Rettenmund (@mattrett) September 11, 2020
Many of us first learned of this one when he sued Gawker out of business for acknowledging he was gay. Years later it remains that I was right that it wasn't such a dangerous precedent -- it was just one rich person bullying another rich person -- and Peter Thiel is still, well, Peter Thiel ...
Blood plasma looked like a promising covid-19 treatment. Then Trump got involved. https://t.co/Gc8iwIZPjX— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 11, 2020
Everything he touches turns to gold-plated turds
"Fag Rag kept true to its core vision of that original anarchist, in-your-face sensibility. It shook the cultural, social, and political senses without ever doing it solely for that reason. It didn't shock just to shock."https://t.co/tzfRVcOyfV— CJR (@CJR) September 11, 2020
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Dr. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast
Title & Contact Info
Vice President Academic and Dean of Seminary and Graduate Studies
Associate Professor of Theology
Email: neufeldt-fast [at] tyndale.ca
Phone: 416.226.6620 ext. 2655
Academic Credentials
BTh, Canadian Mennonite University, 1987;
BA, Brock University, 1987;
MA, Brock University, 1988;
PhD, University of St Michael's College, 1996
Areas of Specialization
Contemporary Protestant Theology and Ethics, Continental Philosophy, Anabaptist Studies
Dr. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast is Vice President Academic and Dean of the Seminary. From 2000-2006 Dr. Neufeldt-Fast was the Coordinator of a MA in Pastoral Ministries modular program at the Theological Seminary, Bienenberg, Switzerland, in partnership with the University of Wales and the Oxford Centre of Mission Studies. He has taught primarily theology and ethics at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as courses in Christian spirituality. Dr. Neufeldt-Fast has authored a number of articles and scholarly book reviews in both English and German and has translated a variety of German theological texts into English. He is currently translating the second volume of Karl Barth's Göttingen Dogmatics (Eerdmans). Dr. Neufeldt-Fast is an ordained minister in the Mennonite Conference of Eastern Canada.


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Barack Obama, the 44th President of the Joined Together States, is known for his political legacy and capacity to motivate with his words. Many find solace and motivation in the Most Popular Barack Obama Quotes, which encapsulate his wisdom and vision for a better world.
These quotes touch on themes of hope, change, and unity, resonating with individuals seeking guidance in their own lives.People turn to Most Popular Barack Obama Quotes to draw strength, to remind themselves of the enduring American spirit, and to rekindle their belief in a brighter future.
Join us as we explore the wise and inspiring quotes by Barack Obama.
Most Popular Barack Obama Quotes
Now, as a nation, we don't promise equal outcomes, but we were founded on the idea everybody should have an equal opportunity to succeed. No matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, you can make it. That's an essential promise of America. Where you start should not determine where you end up. – Barack Obama
Just because we have the best hammer doesn't mean that every problem is a nail. – Barack Obama
Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. – Barack Obama
Keep exploring. Keep dreaming. Keep asking why. Don't settle for what you already know. Never stop believing in the power of your ideas, your imagination, your hard work to change the world. – Barack Obama
We, the People, recognize that we have responsibilities as well as rights; that our destinies are bound together; that a freedom which only asks what's in it for me, a freedom without a commitment to others, a freedom without love or charity or duty or patriotism, is unworthy of our founding ideals, and those who died in their defense. – Barack Obama
I am asking you to believe it. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours. — Barack Obama
The change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. — Barack Obama
Change is never easy, but always possible. — Barack Obama
In the end, that's what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope? — Barack Obama
The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope. – Barack Obama
The cynics may be the loudest voices, but I promise you, they will accomplish the least. – Barack Obama
Hope is that thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us if we have the courage to reach for it and to work for it and to fight for it. – Barack Obama
If you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, what you look like or who you love. – Barack Obama
My message to you is simple — keep believing, keep marching, keep building, keep raising your voice. Every generation has the opportunity to remake the world. Mandela said, 'Young people are capable, when aroused, of bringing down the towers of oppression and raising the banners of freedom.' Now is a good time to be aroused. Now is a good time to be fired up. – Barack Obama
You can't let your failures define you – you have to let them teach you. – Barack Obama
The role of the citizen in a democracy does not end with your vote. – Barack Obama
My attitude about something like the presidency is that you don't want to just be the president. You want to change the country. You want to make a unique contribution. You want to be a great president. – Barack Obama
This is our moment. This is our time – to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth – that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can. – Barack Obama
I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start playing around with constitutions, just to prohibit somebody who cares about another person, it just seems to me that's not what America's about. Usually, our constitutions expand liberties, they don't contract them. – Barack Obama
Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference. – Barack Obama
The future rewards those who press on. I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I don't have time to complain. I'm going to press on. – Barack Obama
Issues are never simple. One thing I'm proud of is that very rarely will you hear me simplify the issues. – Barack Obama
The shift to a cleaner energy economy won't happen overnight, and it will require tough choices along the way. But the debate is settled. Climate change is a fact. – Barack Obama
If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values then we should ask ourselves whether we truly believe in them at all. – Barack Obama
If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress. – Barack Obama
When times get tough, we don't give up. We get up. – Barack Obama
If the people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists – to protect them and to promote their common welfare – all else is lost. – Barack Obama
In the United States, hopefully, what we're building are not just pyramids, are not icons to one pharaoh. What we're building is a culture and a way of living together that we can look back on and say, this was good, was inclusive, was kind, was innovative, was able to fulfill the dreams of as many people as possible. – Barack Obama
We need to steer clear of this poverty of ambition, where people want to drive fancy cars and wear nice clothes and live in nice apartments but don't want to work hard to accomplish these things. Everyone should try to realize their full potential. – Barack Obama
Cynicism is a sorry kind of wisdom. – Barack Obama
The America I know is full of courage, and optimism, and ingenuity. The America I know is decent and generous.
You know, my faith is one that admits some doubt. – Barack Obama
Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. But it's not. It takes patience, it takes commitment, and it comes with plenty of failures along the way. The real test is not whether you avoid this failure because you won't. it's whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope. But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. For when we have faced down impossible odds; when we've been told we're not ready, or that we shouldn't try, or that we can't, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people: 'Yes we can– Barack Obama
If you run you stand a chance of losing, but if you don't run you've already lost. — Barack Obama
Love comes more naturally to the human heart. Let's remember that truth. Let's see it as our North Star. Let's be joyful in our struggle to make that truth manifest here on earth…— Barack Obama
Too many times, after the election is over and the confetti is swept away, all those promises fade from memory, and the lobbyists and special interests move in, and people turn away, disappointed as before, left to struggle on their own. — Barack Obama
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them — that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works — whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. — Barack Obama
It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour workweek, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all bear the union label. — Barack Obama
We need to internalize this idea of excellence. Not many folks spend a lot of time trying to be excellent. – Barack Obama
Understand, our police officers put their lives on the line for us every single day. They've got a tough job to do to maintain public safety and hold accountable those who break the law. – Barack Obama
We proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things and tackling our biggest challenges. – Barack Obama
We are the change we have been waiting for. – Barack Obama
Where you are right now doesn't have to determine where you'll end up. – Barack Obama
But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people, and do our best to help them find their own grace. That's what I strive to do, that's what I pray to do every day. – Barack Obama
When ignorant folks want to advertise their ignorance, you don't really have to do anything, you just let them talk. – Barack Obama
What I'm asking for is hard. It's easier to be cynical; to accept that change isn't possible, and politics is hopeless, and to believe that our voices and actions don't matter. But if we give up now, then we forsake a better future. – Barack Obama
So regardless of the station, we occupy; we have to try harder; to start with the premise that each of our fellow citizens loves this country just as much as we do; that they value hard work and family as we do; that their children are just as curious and hopeful and worthy of love as our own. – Barack Obama
I'm so overexposed, I'm starting to make Paris Hilton look like a recluse. – Barack Obama
Progress will come in fits and starts. It's not always a straight line. It's not always a smooth path. – Barack Obama
Tonight, I ask you to do for Hillary Clinton what you did for me. I ask you to carry her the same way you carried me. Because you're who I was talking about twelve years ago, when I talked about hope – it's been you who've fueled my dogged faith in our future, even when the odds are great; even when the road is long. Hope in the face of difficulty; hope in the face of uncertainty; the audacity of hope. – Barack Obama
Why can't I just eat my waffle? – Barack Obama
The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of our past. – Barack Obama
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of the short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted — for those who prefer leisure over work or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom. – Barack Obama
Look around. Strongman politics are ascendant suddenly, whereby elections and some pretense of democracy are maintained — the form of it — but those in power seek to undermine every institution or norm that gives democracy meaning. – Barack Obama
The thing about Hip-Hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable. – Barack Obama
I'm running for president because the time for the can't-do, won't-do, won't-even-try style of politics is over. It's time to turn the page. – Barack Obama
My identity might begin with the fact of my race, but it didn't, couldn't end there. At least that's what I would choose to believe. – Barack Obama
There is probably a perverse pride in my administration…that we were going to do the right thing, even if short-term it was unpopular. And I think anybody who's occupied this office has to remember that success is determined by an intersection in policy and politics and that you can't be neglecting of marketing and P.R. and public opinion. – Barack Obama
We need to keep making our streets safer and our criminal justice system fairer – our homeland more secure, our world more peaceful and sustainable for the next generation. – Barack Obama
Fixing a broken immigration system. Protecting our kids from gun violence. Equal pay for equal work, paid leave, raising the minimum wage. All these things still matter to hardworking families; they are still the right thing to do, and I will not let up until they get done. – Barack Obama
We need to reject any politics that target people because of race or religion. This isn't a matter of political correctness. It's a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith. – Barack Obama
We must carry forward the work of the women who came before us and ensure our daughters have no limits on their dreams, no obstacles to their achievements, and no remaining ceilings to shatter. – Barack Obama
A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense. – Barack Obama
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to admit when you don't know something, and to learn something new. – Barack Obama
No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion… — Barack Obama.
We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools. We must make sure that people who have the grades, the desire and the will, but not the money, can still get the best education possible. — Barack Obama.
I think perhaps education doesn't do us much good unless it is mixed with sweat. — Barack Obama.
I began feeling the way I imagine an actor or athlete must feel when, after years of commitment to a particular dream…he realizes that he's gone just about as far as talent or fortune will take him. The dream will not happen, and he now faces the choice of accepting this fact like a grownup and moving on to more sensible pursuits, or refusing the truth and ending up bitter, quarrelsome, and slightly pathetic. — Barack Obama.
We don't ask you to believe in our ability to bring change, rather, we ask you to believe in yours. – Barack Obama
We choose hope over fear. We see the future not as something out of our control, but as something we can shape for the better through concerted and collective effort. We reject fatalism or cynicism when it comes to human affairs; we choose to work for the world as it should be, as our children deserve it to be. – Barack Obama
All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart, or whether we commit ourselves to an effort — a sustained effort — to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children, and to respect the dignity of all human beings. – Barack Obama
We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded. – Barack Obama
I think that I have the capacity to get people to recognize themselves in each other. – Barack Obama
This time we want to talk about the crumbling schools that are stealing the future of black children and white children and Asian children and Hispanic children and Native American children. This time we want to reject the cynicism that tells us that these kids can't learn; that those kids who don't look like us are somebody else's problem. The children of America are not those kids, they are our kids, and we will not let them fall behind in a 21st-century economy. Not this time. – Barack Obama
I think what you're seeing is a profound recognition on the part of the American people that gays and lesbians and transgender persons are our brothers, our sisters, our children, our cousins, our friends, our co-workers, and that they've got to be treated like every other American. And I think that principle will win out. – Barack Obama
We want everybody to act like adults, quit playing games, realize that it's not just my way or the highway. – Barack Obama
It took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today. – Barack Obama
Four years ago, I promised to end the war in Iraq. We did. I promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11. We have. We've blunted the Taliban's momentum in Afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over. A new tower rises above the New York skyline, al Qaeda is on the path to defeat, and Osama bin Laden is dead. – Barack Obama
We still believe that this should be a place where you can make it if you try. – Barack Obama
I mean, I do think at a certain point you've made enough money. – Barack Obama
If somebody is different from you, that's not something you criticize, that's something that you appreciate. – Barack Obama
And yes, it's important that their dad is a feminist because now that's what they expect of all men. – Barack Obama
One voice can change a room. – Barack Obama
This year, in this election, I'm asking you to join me – to reject cynicism, reject fear, to summon what's best in us; to elect Hillary Clinton as the next President of the United States, and show the world we still believe in the promise of this great nation. – Barack Obama
My little girls can break my heart. They can make me cry just looking at them eating their string beans. – Barack Obama
We should do everything we can for our country to live up to our children's expectations. – Barack Obama
The strongest weapon against hateful speech is not repression; it is more speech — the voices of tolerance that rally against bigotry and blasphemy, and lift up the values of understanding and mutual respect. – Barack Obama
My advisors were a little worried about the new rap entrance music – they're a little more traditional. They suggested I start with some jokes at my own expense – just to take myself down a peg. I was like, "guys, guys, after four and a half years, how many pegs are there left? – Barack Obama
I actually believe my own rhetoric. – Barack Obama
The value of social movements and activism is to get you at the table, get you in the room, and then to start trying to figure out how is this problem going to be solved. – Barack Obama
Participation in public life doesn't mean that you all have to run for public office – though we could certainly use some fresh faces in Washington. But it does mean that you should pay attention and contribute in any way that you can. Stay informed. Write letters, or make phone calls on behalf of an issue you care about. If electoral politics isn't your thing, continue the tradition so many of you started here at Michigan and find a way to serve your community and your country – an act that will help you stay connected to your fellow citizens and improve the lives of those around you. – Barack Obama
Nothing in life that's worth anything is easy. – Barack Obama
Lincoln – they used to talk about him almost as bad as they talk about me. So democracy has never been for the faint of heart… – Barack Obama
Understand, democracy does not require uniformity. Our founders quarreled and compromised, and expected us to do the same. But they knew that democracy does require a basic sense of solidarity, the idea that for all our outward differences, we are all in this together, that we rise and fall as one. – Barack Obama
Now we're in the midst of not just advocating for change, not just calling for change — we're doing the grinding, sometimes frustrating work of delivering change — inch by inch, day by day. – Barack Obama
They marched as Americans who had endured hundreds of years of brutal violence, countless daily indignities –- but they didn't seek special treatment, just the equal treatment promised to them almost a century before. – Barack Obama
There is no excuse for not trying. – Barack Obama
America isn't about 'yes he will.' It's about 'yes we can. – Barack Obama
Our stories may be singular, but our destination is shared. – Barack Obama
If you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own… I'm always struck by people who think, 'well, it must be because I was just so smart.' There are a lot of smart people out there. 'It must be because I worked harder than everybody else.' Let me tell you something — there are a whole bunch of hardworking people out there. If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. – Barack Obama
Those who have the privilege to serve this country have an obligation to do our job as best we can… that's why disagreement cannot mean dysfunction… the American people's hopes and dreams are what matters, not ours. – Barack Obama
I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. – Barack Obama
When we don't pay close attention to the decisions made by our leaders, when we fail to educate ourselves about the major issues of the day, when we choose not to make our voices and opinions heard, that's when democracy breaks down. That's when power is abused. That's when the most extreme voices in our society fill the void that we leave. That's when powerful interests and their lobbyists are most able to buy access and influence in the corridors of power – because none of us are there to speak up and stop them. – Barack Obama
What we need in Washington is not more political tactics – we need more good ideas. – Barack Obama
It's not enough to train today's workforce. We also have to prepare tomorrow's workforce by guaranteeing every child access to a world-class education. – Barack Obama
We will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over the centuries to shape the world – including in my own country. – Barack Obama.
America has never been about what one person says he'll do for us. It's always been about what can be achieved by us, together, through the hard, slow, sometimes frustrating, but ultimately enduring work of self-government. – Barack Obama.
There's not a liberal America and a conservative America – there's the United States of America. – Barack Obama.
No, you can't deny women their basic rights and pretend it's about your 'religious freedom'. If you don't like birth control, don't use it. Religious freedom doesn't mean you can force others to live by your own beliefs. – Barack Obama
There's only one thing we can be sure of, and that is the love that we have for our children, for our families, for each other. The warmth of a small child's embrace, that is true. – Barack Obama
Hope is the bedrock of this nation; the belief that our destiny will not be written for us, but by us. – Barack Obama
I do have confidence that we're gonna be able to get it right. But it's not gonna be overnight. – Barack Obama
Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture, and murder people for exercising the most basic freedoms. If we are to win this struggle and spread those freedoms, we must keep our own moral compass pointed in a true direction. – Barack Obama
It's important to realize I was actually black before the election. – Barack Obama
The internet didn't get invented on its own. Government research created the internet so that all the companies could make money off the internet. The point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together. – Barack Obama
The future is ours to win. But to get there we can't just standstill. – Barack Obama
You have to stay encouraged. Don't get cynical. Don't ever think you can't make a difference. – Barack Obama
By so many measures, our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started. And through every victory and every setback, I've insisted that change is never easy, and never quick; that we wouldn't meet all of our challenges in one term, or one presidency, or even in one lifetime. – Barack Obama
It's important to make sure that we're talking with each other in a way that heals, not in the way that wounds. – Barack Obama
As husbands and fathers and brothers, we have to step up, because every girl's life matters. Every daughter deserves the same chance as our sons. Every woman should be able to go about her day — to walk the streets or ride the bus — and be safe, and be treated with respect and dignity. She deserves that. – Barack Obama
And, you know, obviously, at the inauguration I think that there was justifiable pride on the part of the country that we had taken a step to move us beyond some of the searing legacies of racial discrimination in this country. But that lasted about a day. – Barack Obama
In a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depend on all elements of our power – including strong and principled diplomacy. – Barack Obama
Now, when you first become president, one of the questions people ask you is, "what's really going on in Area 51?" … oh, I think I just became the first president to ever publicly mention Area 51… how's that? – Barack Obama
What we can do is to live out our lives as best we can with purpose, and love, and joy. We can use each day to show those who are closest to us how much we care about them and treat others with the kindness and respect that we wish for ourselves. We can learn from our mistakes and grow from our failures. And we can strive at all costs to make a better world. – Barack Obama
As you know, Spotlight is a film about investigative journalists with the resources and the autonomy to chase down the truth and hold the powerful accountable. Best fantasy film since Star Wars. – Barack Obama
Nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change. – Barack Obama
Well, I had a habit of praying every night, before I go to bed. I pray all the time now. Because I've got a lot of stuff on my plate and I need guidance all the time. – Barack Obama
On every front, there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger, but we're going to break through the fear and the frustration people are feeling. Our job is to make sure that even as we make progress, that we are also giving people a sense of hope and vision for the future. – Barack Obama
A mother deserves a day off to care for a sick child or sick parent without running into hardship — and you know what, a father does, too. It's time to do away with workplace policies that belong in a Mad Men episode. – Barack Obama
Don't ever let anybody tell you that your efforts don't matter or that your voice doesn't count. Don't ever believe that you can't make a difference. You have. – Barack Obama
I believe the FCC should create a new set of rules protecting net neutrality and ensuring that neither the cable company nor the phone company will be able to act as a gatekeeper, restricting what you can do or see online. – Barack Obama
You can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig. – Barack Obama
Look, you know, when you're in this job, I think, uh—every president who's had it is constantly humbled by the degree to which there are a lot of issues out there, and the notion that one person alone can solve all these problems—I think you're cured of that illusion very quickly. – Barack Obama
Learning to stand in somebody else's shoes, to see through their eyes, that's how peace begins. And it's up to you to make that happen. Empathy is a quality of character that can change the world. – Barack Obama
I believe our sorrow can make us a better country. I believe our righteous anger can be transformed into more justice and more peace. Weeping may endure for a night but I'm convinced joy comes in the morning. — Barack Obama
To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West – know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. – Barack Obama
Exercise every day. Seeing my family. Keeping things in perspective. Reading history. Reminding yourself that this is a long-term proposition and you're not going to get everything exactly right, but hopefully, if you're moving things in the right trajectory, that things usually work out. – Barack Obama
We didn't become the most prosperous country in the world just by rewarding greed and recklessness. We didn't come this far by letting the special interests run wild. We didn't do it just by gambling and chasing paper profits on Wall Street. We built this country by making things, by producing goods we could sell. – Barack Obama
A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things. – Barack Obama
When people say 'Black Lives Matter, that doesn't mean blue lives don't matter. — Barack Obama
We may not be able to stop evil in the world, but how we treat one another is entirely up to us. – Barack Obama
You know, we live in history. And it's complicated. And things aren't always, you know, completely clean. – Barack Obama
Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes,' he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. 'Shake it off. Stop complainin'. Stop grumblin'. Stop cryin'. We are going to press on. We have work to do. – Barack Obama
This is the paradox that defines our world today. The world is more prosperous than ever before and yet our societies are marked by uncertainty and unease. – Barack Obama
You have the ability and gifts to do whatever you want". It is your turn now to change the world. Yes, we can! – Barack Obama
You know this is a town where once a screw-up happens, people can't just say, 'OK, that was a screw-up and let's fix it.' There has to be, you know, two weeks' worth of cable chatter about it. – Barack Obama
We don't turn back. We leave no one behind. We pull each other up. — Barack Obama
If you want to persuade me that everything is going to be terrible, then we can talk ourselves into that. Or we can act.— Barack Obama
We will outstretch the hand if you unclench your fist. – Barack Obama
Let's acknowledge that democracy has always been messy. Let's not be overly nostalgic. – Barack Obama
I am a firm believer that you don't do anything significant by yourself. — Barack Obama
Our values call upon us to care about the lives of people we will never meet. – Barack Obama
You know, look, our political life is like our individual lives. There are ups and downs. There are peaks and valleys. – Barack Obama
Aside from any particular issue, the president needs to recognize that this is not about you. – Barack Obama
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Updated: Sunday, August 28 3:15 pm:
A line of severe storms is running northeast at 50 mph and could reach western Jefferson and Walworth counties by 3:30 p.m. The main threat with this line is damaging winds, but some weak circulations have been observed within these lines. storms.
Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will continue to be the primary threats as this line moves through southeastern Wisconsin until about 7 pm.
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Updated: Sunday August 28 13:15:
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for all of southeastern Wisconsin until 7 pm Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and large hail are possible. The time still seems to be between 4 and 7 pm.
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Updated: Sunday, August 28 11:45 am:
The first round of rain has moved through southeastern Wisconsin with a nice break in the action on the road for a few hours. Our attention now turns to the localized area of low pressure currently spinning in eastern Iowa, which will trigger our next round of storms this afternoon.
Storms appear to pick up in SW WI around 3 to 4 p.m., following southeastern Wisconsin between 4 to 8 p.m.
Given the sun moving behind the first round of rain and how humid there is, storms could be strong to severe. Most of SE WI has been upgraded to a Level 2 of 5, Slight Risk, for severe thunderstorms later today.
Damaging winds and an isolated tornado or two are major concerns with storms developing with a minor threat of hail and flooding.
Download the CBS 58 Ready Weather app to receive alerts on your phone and check for additional updates throughout the afternoon.
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Update as of 9am on Sunday, August 28…
Some beneficial rains are moving into the metropolitan area now. Nothing serious. Although the Storm Prediction Center has expanded the marginal risk of severe weather to include the Milwaukee area. Gusts of wind, small hail and heavy rain are possible. Stay tuned to CBS 58 on air and online throughout the day for the latest weather information.
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58)–Umbrellas will exercise through Monday morning at least as a storm system moves through the area. We will see rounds of showers and storms, some of the showers could be moderate as well. We need the humidity. We are more than a half inch below normal for the month and more than an inch for the year. With this round, we were able to see at least half an inch. Some closer to an inch.
Once a cold front moves in late on Monday, pleasant weather awaits us with highs in the 80s and humidity under control. In fact, it looks good over the bank holiday weekend. Hard to believe that September is Thursday and Labor Day is the following Monday. Wow!


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ECW and SmackDown! taped two weeks worth of television this weekend, last night they filmed their shows for next week, ECW will air on June 17th and SmackDown! will air on June 20th. These will be the final broadcasts before the WWE Draft on June 23rd.
For this week's spoilers click here.
Layla came out and did a dance, she then got on the microphone and said she hopes she gets moved to another brand where she gets more respect.
Michelle def. Layla, with Natalya watching on. This is likely a Divas Championship qualifier.


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On this Monday, May 9th, 2016 of the Infowars Nightly News, As million of students prepare to graduate they will be bombarded by liberal speakers at a rate of 6 at every one conservative. Then what you need to know about Brexxit. After that how will people react if someone of the wrong gender walks into the privy . And social media doubles down on steering public opinion. - Watch now
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A transgender father who abandoned his seven children to start a new life as a "6-year-old girl" is being celebrated by some liberals as a shining example of diversity. 46-year-old Stefonknee Wolschtt is being profiled by numerous media outlets after he/she/xe revealed her story in a video interview for The Transgender Project. - Watch now
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On this Wednesday, November 4 edition of the Alex Jones Show we cover the mainstream media ignoring black-on-white crime as people are assaulted for displaying a Confederate flag. Other stories include a weapons cache found at a Swedish migrant center, rioting illegals demanding entry into Britain and Obama's arrogant bypassing of U.S. courts to advance illegal immigration in America. On today's worldwide broadcast, Alex welcomes an internationally recognized authority on China and population issues, as well as an acclaimed author and speaker, Steven W. Mosher. Mosher is the president of the Population Research Institute and the author of the best-selling A Mother's Ordeal: One Woman's Fight Against China's One-Child Policy. - Watch now
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Weird internal school documents promote "metrosexuality" and 'gender spectrum'; refer to 'genderbread person' instead of 'gingerbread man'. - Watch now
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On the surface Putting a transgender bathroom in the White House maybe the Humane 21 Century thing to do. But President Obama signed an unconstitutional Executive order that gives him massive leverage over sections of the economy that won't adhere to an estimated .3 percent of the U.S. Population. And under Obama's watch, transgender sex education is being doled out to elementary school children courtesy of the United Nations. The entire LGBT community makes up approximately 4 percent of the population of the United States and President Obama wants to roll up his sleeves and take uncompromising State governments head on? Meanwhile you can throw a dart in any direction and hit a major global crisis the Executive Branch of our government clearly needs to focus on. - Watch now


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The rule of thirds dictates that if you divide any composition into thirds, vertically and horizontally, and then place the key elements of your image along these lines or at the junctions of them, the arrangement achieved will be more interesting, pleasing and dynamic.
This rule is used frequently by photographers, but also painters and artists, who use the rule of thirds mostly for landscapes. However, it also works for a variety of other subject matter including still lifes, figures and even portraits.
Learning about rules such as this (and the Golden Ratio, of course) will improve your art and design. If you want more input, check out our roundup of top how to draw tutorials, and this guide to the painting techniques you need to know about.
The rule of thirds gives you a guide for placing focal points. If you design your focal points according to the intersections of any of the nine rectangles, your picture will have the counterbalance needed to make the composition more interesting and more compelling.
You can also design other elements in the picture to lead the eye from one of the focal points to the other, and use the corners to bring the viewer into the picture or keep the eyes moving back into picture again. This kind of eyeflow adds movement and life to any composition.
On this page, we'll look at how artists have used the rule of thirds to create dynamic compositions.
01. Origins of the rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is a compositional guideline. Its origins go back to classical and Renaissance paintings, but it is mostly known as a compositional tool used by photographers. This painting by Valentin de Boulogne shows how the main characters are all placed on the upper dividing line, creating a dynamic arrangement of figures.
02. The rule of thirds in landscapes
The rule of thirds is mostly known as a tool for composing landscapes. In this painting by Pierre Henri de Valenciennes, the horizon is placed in the lower thirds, and the large mass of mountains and scenery is placed in the left section, to create a more dynamic scene.
03. The rule of thirds for asymmetric compositions
The main function of the rule of thirds is to help create asymmetric compositions. If the elements in a picture are centred and too balanced, it becomes boring. If the images are offset using the rule of thirds, the asymmetry and counterbalance of elements creates a much more dynamic picture.
04. Place focal points with the rule of thirds
Another great way to use rule of thirds is to help place focal points. In this portrait painting, the eyes fall on the upper horizontal line and leads to the second focal point in the ear. Other points of interest such as the warm triangle of light also fall on an intersection of guidelines.
05. Guide eyeflow with the rule of thirds
Eyeflow is another great use of the rule of thirds. In this painting by Rubens, the main focal point of the boar is placed at an intersection. Secondary points of interest fall on intersections as well and the action of the poses lead the eye from one focal point or intersection to another.
Next page: How to use the rule of thirds in your artworks (in three quick demonstrations)