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Fashion Less Waste 2012: Deep Oceans
This competition to encourage a more sustainable fashion industry is now closed. Read on for the entrant information ...
Entries for Fashion Less Waste 2012: Deep Oceans
A main aim of our Fashion Less Waste design competition is to encourage a more sustainable fashion industry – to help to fashion a less wasteful world. We also hope to develop entrants' design skills, and to foster an appreciation for the natural history theme of the year. The 2012 theme is Deep Oceans relating to the Deep Oceans exhibition, opening at the Museum on the 16 June 2012.
There will be two categories: Secondary School (Years 7 to 12) and Open. Students entering in the Secondary School category can develop an entry at school, in a class or lunch-time activity, or independently at home.
Entrants can gain cash prizes and publicity.
Instructions for entrants
Design and make
Design and make an outfit that is entirely, or mostly, made from materials that were originally bought and used for a non-clothing purpose. You could use, for example, discarded DVDs, video or audio tape, chicken wire, fly screen, wall paper, tea towels, kitchenware, cutlery, plastic bags, hessian bags, office supplies, polystyrene packing, or car seat belts. The use of materials that aren't curb-side recyclable, or that are notorious for harming ocean animals as litter will be thought of highly.
Before you start, research creatures from the deep ocean. Browse books, DVDs and websites. Let the shapes, colours, textures, or characteristic movements of one or more of these creatures influence your design. You could consider animals from the deep ocean that are known to exist and are named; or that you imagine will be discovered (given what you know of the deep ocean environment, and adaptations to it); or that are known from myth.
Your entry should strongly and obviously express your appreciation for deep ocean animal life, and be able to catch the eye, and spark thought about sustainability issues in the fashion industry.
Submit an entry
Entries are due by 5 pm on 8 May 2012. Submit:
- Four hard-copy photographs of your outfit being worn by you or someone else – a front view, both side views and a back view. (Each photo a maximum size of 10 X 15 cm or 4 X 6 in)
- A completed entry form with your entry details and a short (up to 400 word) piece of writing that describes the influence of one or more deep ocean creatures on your design.
- A hard-copy, labelled image of each creature (One image for each creature, and a maximum of 4 images, each a maximum size of 10 X 15 cm or 4 X 6 in)
- An entry fee – a cheque or money order for $15 to 'The Australian Museum Trust'. No cash please.
Please see the competition terms and conditions.
Mark your entry: Fashion Less Waste, Jane Johnston, Learning Services.
Post or courier it to: Australian Museum, 6 College St, Sydney NSW 2010.
To personally deliver if entries are soon to close, please give your entry to staff at the desk of the Museum's William St entrance.
The judging
Our 2012 judges will be people involved in the fashion industry who take the importance of sustainability into account in their work, including Akira Isogawa of Akira and Louise Olsen of Dinosaur Designs.
Entries will be judged on these criteria:
- Originality
- Style (including the incorporation of deep ocean inspiration)
- Proportion of materials that were originally used for a non-clothing purpose
- Craftsmanship
Judges will select ten entrants from each category to be finalists. Those entrants will be advised by email of their selection in June. However, their place as a finalist can only be secured and announced on our website once they have confirmed in writing that they can attend the Fashion Less Waste parade on Thursday 26 July 2012. This means that one or more other entrants may have a chance to become a finalist; entrants are encouraged to check their email regularly in June and early July.
Designs on view
At the parade
The ten finalists from each category will have their outfits paraded on a red carpet 'runway' at the Australian Museum on Thursday 26 July 2012. Finalists can model their own outfits, or ask someone else to model for them. An overall winner and two runners-up will be chosen for each category and announced on the night, with the awarding of prizes. Each finalist will receive a certificate commemorating their success in this competition.
On the Museum website
At least one photograph of every finalist's entry was published on the Australian Museum website.
On public display
The awarded outfits will then go on temporary public display at the Australian Museum, and at some other Sydney venues.
The prizes
In each category:
- a winner who receives $500
- two runners-up who each receive $250
If you have questions after reading the above page and the terms and conditions and entry form, you can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Please note that this email address cannot be used to submit entries. Entries must be submitted as advised above.
Jane Johnston , Education Project Officer
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This 9/11-themed golf course ad is a real thing that ran in today's Wisconsin State Journal. pic.twitter.com/rn6VIYH4mF
— Josh Orton (@joshorton) September 10, 2013
This 9/11-themed golf course ad is a real thing that ran in today's Wisconsin State Journal. pic.twitter.com/rn6VIYH4mF
We would first like to apologize to everyone that we have upset or feels we have disrespected in anyway. By no means did we mean to do this.
Here is what we will do this Wednesday 9-11;
we will still let all that have tee times booked play for the previous rates we posted.
Then for all other golf that day we would like to donate the $ difference between our normal rate and the previous price for the day to the 9/11 Memorial.
We hope that everyone will now see this as a positive as we really meant it to be. Again we do sincerely apologize for offending anyone & hope that you do accept our sincere apology.
Thank you
We are a family owned business & proudly support all local charities and have always gave 20% off everyday to all Police, Fire, Emergency, Military, etc. Please accept our apology.
Please stay tuned to see if we will be open on Weds 9/11.
We are now worried about what people will do/say to our staff & do not want anything to happen or get out of control.
Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused anyone.
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A former preschool and Sunday school teacher has been arrested and charged with four counts of child molestation during a two-year period he worked with kids across Contra Costa County.
Anthony D'Tiole, 23, is suspected of abusing more than one victim from 2010 to 2012, said a prosecutor, who noted none of the victims reported thus far were his students. D'Tiole is in custody at Contra Costa Jail in Martinez on $5.6 million bail, booked on four counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under age 14. He is due back in court Thursday.
"His bail is high because he's charged with more than one victim, and it can carry a life sentence," said senior deputy district attorney Nancy Georgiou, who heads Contra Costa's sexual assault unit. She added that "none of the allegations occurred at a preschool," but for confidentiality of the victims, she declined to provide further details of the alleged crimes.
Walnut Creek police are looking at "several potential victims," in addition to those already included in the charges, said Lt. Steve Gorski. D'Tiole, who also worked as a baby sitter and nanny, had contact with many children so police are "casting a pretty wide net," he said, and are working particularly closely with Orinda police.
A call to D'Tiole's public defender Wednesday was not immediately returned.
D'Tiole's résumé on his LinkedIn account shows he worked with young kids throughout central Contra Costa since graduating from Saint Mary's College in 2011.
He was arrested April 18 at a Clayton KinderCare facility, where he had been hired as a preschool teacher only 2½ days earlier, said KinderCare spokeswoman Colleen Moran. He had passed his criminal background check and was still training and had never been alone with students, she said. He has been fired, she added.
D'Tiole also said he worked as a Sunday school teacher with Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, instructing first and second graders since 2011. Morgan Murray, the church's senior pastor, declined to comment on advice of legal counsel.
D'Tiole worked as a part-time nursery attendant from May 2010 to September 2011 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lafayette after passing a criminal-background check, said Pastor Dan Senter, who first learned of the arrest from a reporter.
"We have a policy of maintaining multiple staff persons in our nursery and had no reported incidents during his employment," Senter said in an email. "Thanks for letting us know of the current arrest and charges; we will notify the parents who utilize our nursery of the situation."
On his résumé D'Tiole also indicated he worked for other children's camps in the East Bay and as a nanny in Orinda.
D'Tiole was quoted in a 2010 article for a blog discussing parents' reluctance in hiring male nannies because of fears their children would become victims of sexual abuse.
Then 20, D'Tiole told the reporter, "I start with, 'I know you were planning on hiring a female, but let me tell you the benefits of having a male role model.' Once they see how good I am with kids and the children insist on having me watch them, I get a lot of call-backs."
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Don't you guys and girls think that Pain is kind of ridiculous.
Or kishi is totally lacking logics.
Why the heck does Pain need fillage if he can fight a village alone, just by himself, recover his bodies, use telekynesis, summone weird giandt 4 headed dogs, bring back to life his bodies which were dead like for 5 days.
eh? And why is it so that 1 ninja is able to withstand a whole village?
Thats plain stupid!


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Man who lied about shooting himself facing more than 109 new charges
Donald Ely-Gardner, 27, of Cone Road, was arraigned Thursday on the new charges and was also found competent to stand trial on the other allegations he his facing. His attorney had requested a competency evaluation for him previously. Ely-Gardner pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony counts of embezzlement, theft of services, two misdemeanor counts of petit larceny, and 105 misdemeanor counts of violating release conditions. Last month he pleaded not guilty to two counts each of first and second degree domestic assault stemming from allegations that he broke a woman's finger and ankle. Shortly after that pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor count of giving false information to Manchester police by claiming he was shot when in fact he had shot himself.
According to an affidavit by Manchester Police Officer Craig L. Watrous Sr., on Feb. 5 he met with Ronnie Bruce, of Hand Chevrolet, who said a $2,118 bill from US Cellular made him wonder about the two "demo" phones he had in the store. He said he discovered one phone was missing while the other had been switched with a display dummy.
Neither phone had been on a plan and so calls made from them came at a high expense. Bruce said he suspected Ely-Gardner who was hired by Hand to repair cell phones and had access to them. Also many of the calls were made to Ely-Gardner's mother. The phones themselves were valued at $400 and $500.
Watrous said the phone records showed that all the calls made from them were placed from the Albany, N.Y. area between Jan. 1 and Jan. 10, which was when Ely-Gardner was at Albany Medical Center being treated for a gunshot wound. Nine of the calls were to the Manchester Police Department, 54 were to Ely-Gardner's mother, and 105 were to a woman Ely-Gardner was not permitted to have contact with by a court order. Watrous said he learned from Ely-Gardner's mother that the cell phones were in a bag of items he had given her at some point.
Ely-Gardner is currently being held at the Rutland jail.
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As you might have guessed, that Lucky Guy is very private. So, you can only imagine what a good sport he is for going along with this. In honor of Labor Day, he has agreed to let me feature him in a contest — if I agree not to show his face, or reveal his name (you got it).
As many of you know, we've been dating for more than six months now. Although I often use this blog to rant about my sleeping dilemmas and Facebook challenges with him, the truth is: I'm more in love than ever. It's exhilarating, mood-altering… and sometimes frightening.
I've tried my best to show LG how much I appreciate him: through little notes, massages, home-cooked meals..
So, who's ready for the "Who's the Lucky Guy?" contest?
Disclaimer: those of you who have met him in person are disqualified from entering. (Sorry to Depot Dad, Amy and quite a few of my mom-friends!)
Below, you'll find some very hot men modeling boxer briefs. ALL of them are models for HisRoom.com… except for that Lucky Guy.
To enter, all you need to do is guess, "Who's the Lucky Guy?"
I've made it easy by numbering them. (You're following me here, yes?) Two winners — one man and one woman — will be chosen. (If lots of you choose him correctly, I'll use Random.org to make the final decision.)
The prize? His Room and Her Room will give each winner a $25 gift certificate to purchase some new underwear on their site!
Check out their Labor Day Clearance sale here.
This post was sponsored by HerRoom.com — a company founded by single mom Tomima Edmark!.
This contest will run through Labor Day, ending at midnight.
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text: The poetically named Dubai Duty Free is upon us. Why they do another (not so prestigious) 6 day Premier the day after Doha, I have no idea, but they do. Surprised The Undefeatable Vichka and Female RedFoo are here, but I wonder if it's because the rankings are so damn tight. ReRe currently is 265 points ahead of Victoria, and neither of them have any points to defend :shock:! This is a Sugar-Free tournament, so the gap between 2nd and 3rd (600pts) is about to get wider. AgRad is defending so she's gonna fall even further behind the top 3. Tough life for Female Ferrer. Points to defend: Vika 0 Serena 0 AgRad 470 Kerber 0 Errani 130 Kvitova 0 Woz 200 Stosur 120 Ivanovic 120 The Supreme Battle for The Throne of Glory Serena to keep No.1: Make the final. Make the QF or SF and Victoria finishes as anything other than Champion. Loses her first match but Victoria has a pedicure and does make the final Victoria to reclaim her (rightful! :twisted crown: Beat anyone but Serena in the final. Lose in the final but Serena loses in the first match. Li Na misses out because of injury, Sugar is being treated for a glucose-overdose (kidding, where is she?). Another chance for Stephens, Robson, Barthel etc. to impress. Will they take it? Remember, strong is beautiful.


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A very interesting review by Tom Pepper of Alan Wallace's latest book.
http://speculativenonbuddhism.com/2011/ ... terrupted/
I've read some articles/reviews by Alan Wallace before, listened to some podcasts and tried to read "Choosing reality", but his style never got on my good side. so I quit reading/listening.
The review here coincides very well with the impression I got of Alan.
Probably not many here will agree with me, but it's interesting stuff nonetheless..
Any opinions?
A review of Alan Wallace's Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic
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It was only a matter of time before fans and media members started pointing out that Dale Earnhardt Jr has dropped two points positions in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings since Lance McGrew took over as his crew chief. Those who are bringing this fact to light are doing it to show that the blame will be deflected anywhere but squarely on Jr's shoulders because, they assume, many fans think Jr. can do no wrong.
Tony Eury Jr blamed the media for placing unrealistic expectations on the team, which he thinks ultimately led to his demise. I'm not going to spend time debating whether or not I thought Eury's dismissal was warranted. That's irrelevant.
The fact is that McGrew is Jr's crew chief and the two of them together have to figure out how to improve on-track performance.
Back when Dale Jr joined Hendrick Motorsports, he was strong out of the gate, winning the Bud Shootout and one of the Gatorade Duels. That set the bar pretty high for the season in which his only win came on a fuel mileage gamble. Last year, Jr ran consistently in the top 10 and top 5, only to fall during the Chase.
His slide continued this season, fueled by driver mistakes and ill-handling cars. Rick Hendrick was forced to make a move to improve the team.
Much like the way he came out of the gate in the 2008 season, Jr. finished 12th in his first race with McGrew. This wasn't as big of an achievement as winning those first two non-points-paying races in 2008, but it was a considerable improvement over how he had been running.
Again, the bar was set high (or perhaps just higher than it should have been). If you look back at the statistics, Tony Eury Sr was the crew chief for Dale Jr during the bulk of his wins. Eury Jr and Dale Jr teamed up for two wins in nearly four years together.
The first seven races in which Eury Jr served as crew chief, Dale Jr has an average finish of 25th. In the last seven races Eury Jr served as crew chief, Dale Jr had an average finish of 22nd. In McGrew's first seven races, Dale Jr has an average finish of 21st.
So, to think McGrew was going to come in and turn the No. 88 into an instant winner would have been ridiculous. The problem is that most fans believed that would be the case. Some media members fueled the fire too, indicating that the change would mean an improvement because the problem was not Dale Jr.
I don't think the problem is Dale Jr… completely, anyway. I still believe the problem is communication, which is partly Dale Jr's responsibility and partly the crew cheif's responsibility. Dale Jr and Eury Jr could not communicate. Both have hot tempers and strong wills, meaning they couldn't coexist for the greater good. That's why Eury Jr was not Dale Jr's crew chief at the start of the 2005 season. And, after four tumultuous years, they two were forced to part ways.
The problem with McGrew is that he and Dale Jr are still figuring out their communication. It could take a full season before both are fully comfortable. Sure, there are cases where the crew chief and driver hit it off instantaneously. Look at Kyle Busch and Steve Addington or Mark Martin and Alan Gustafson. But, chemistry/communication is key.
To give an example of how important it is, Gustafson and Busch teamed up to win four races in three years together. Martin and Gustafson have won four so far this season. The difference? Chemistry.
I don't mean to give Dale Jr a pass. We know there's pressure when you're as popular as he is, and truth be told, he probably never will live up to the expectations placed on him. That doesn't mean he has no talent, and is not capable of winning races or a championship. It just means that with the Earnhardt name comes the burden of seven championships.
But for right now, we have no idea what the No. 88 team is capable of, as they go through this transition. It could take a while for this team to figure things out, and time will ultimately tell whether or not they do. In the meantime, don't expect Dale Jr to win. Don't expect Dale Jr to make the Chase. All we should expect from Dale Jr is that he keeps working with McGrew to get things headed in the right direction.


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Of the well known mobile phone handset makers in the
industry, Motorola is certainly one of the big names. Motorola had huge success
with its first generation RAZR phone in 2005. Since the introduction of the
first RAZR, Motorola has been having a hard time gaining ground on the market
leaders in the mobile handset market.
DailyTech reported
in January 2008 that Motorola announced it was considering leaving the handset business after reporting a Q4
2007 loss of $1.2B and seeing its handset market share drop to only 23%. In
February, DailyTech reported that
Motorola was in a three-way tie for the next to bottom spot among handset
makers with Samsung, Nokia and Sony/Ericsson for customer satisfaction.
Rather than simply sell off its mobile phone
operations Motorola announced today that it wants to create two
new stand-alone companies out of its current company arrangement. Motorola
proposes to create a Mobile Devices business, which would design, manufacture
and sell mobile handsets and accessories globally. This business would also
license a portfolio of intellectual property.
The other business would be the Broadband & Mobility
Solutions business that would include Motorola's Enterprise Mobility,
Government and Public Safety, and Home and Business Networks businesses. This
business would make, design, integrate and service voice and data
communications equipment and wireless broadband networks worldwide.
Motorola's chief executive officer and president, Greg
Brown, said in a statement, "Our decision to separate our Mobile Devices and
Broadband & Mobility Solutions businesses follows a review process
undertaken by our management team and Board of Directors, together with
independent advisors."
"Creating two industry-leading companies will provide
improved flexibility, more tailored capital structures, and increased
management focus – as well as more targeted investment opportunities for our
Brown went on to say, "Our priorities have not changed with
today's announcement. We remain committed to improving the performance of our
Mobile Devices business by delivering compelling products that meet the needs
of customers and consumers around the world."
Motorola says that the creation of the two stand-alone
businesses is expected to be completed as a tax-free distribution to Motorola
shareholders. The deal is subject to further financial, tax and legal analysis
and shareholders would end up holding shares of two independent publically
traded companies.
The transition is pending the implementation of
inter-company agreements, filing of documents with the SEC and a ruling on the
tax-free nature of the arrangement by the IRS.


text: This course will explore the ways in which sacred biography is used in various contexts to develop theories of authority and history. The course will begin by examining a number of different theories of religious authority and then move on to how biography is formative in developing "orthodox" methods of interpreting revelation as a means of understanding the relationship between humans and God. We will then focus specifically on the biography of Muhammad (d.632 CE) written by Ibn Ishaq (d. 767). We will explore the development of Muhammad biographical traditions and how particular forms of biography (legal and quasi-legal traditions that relate specific information thought to originate with Muhammad) were used by Ibn Ishaq in various contexts and how changing cultural circumstances influenced the evolution of popular understandings of Muhammad's life. Specifically, we will focus on how Ibn Ishaq used various pre- existing cultural and religious themes and motifs common in late antique and early medieval Mediterranean culture to create an image of Muhammad as a prophetic authority. Requirements: Attendance is required. There will be weekly analyses of the readings, a midterm exam, and a final. Required Texts: Ibn Ishaq, The Life of Muhammad; Sigmund Freud, Moses and Monotheism; and the Harper-Collins Study Bible. Meets with A485


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text: Somebody who knows the cap rules inside & out, please answer this for me. I thought teams are granted trade exceptions they can use as pieces in a trade if they end up losing players to another team via free agency (similar to how the Cavs got a $14.5M trade exception when Lebron took his talents to South Beach)? Or does it work differently for UFA's?


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Horse Sleep Disorders and Seizures Reviewed for Equine Vets
If you have ever witnessed a horse having a so-called "episodic event," you aren't likely to soon forget it, particularly if the event occurred while the horse was under saddle. Episodic events are defined here as unusual or unexpected, usually brief (spanning seconds to minutes) behavioral events. Between attacks, affected horses and foals appear totally normal.
At the 11th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association, held September 24-27, 2009 in Guarujá, Sao Paulo, Brazil, I.G. Joe Mayhew, BVSc, FRCVS, PhD, Dipl ACVIM, ECVN, from Massey University in New Zealand, relayed the current body of knowledge regarding sleep disorders and seizures and epilepsy in both foals and horses.
"Fainting" has been described in Suffolk, Shetland, Fell, Warmblood, and Miniature Horse foals beginning at a few weeks of age. Affected foals show daytime sleepiness and episodes of partial or total cataplexy (i.e., flaccid paralysis and lack of normal limb reflexes). Adult-onset, inherited narcolepsy has not been reported in horses; however, sporadic idiopathic hypersomnia, or sleep attacks, occur in a variety of breeds. This latter condition is characterized by drowsiness, hanging of the head, buckling of knees, and in some animals, sudden and total collapse to the ground, usually with full recovery in seconds.
In both adults and foals, the sleep attacks appear to be lifelong conditions, but can sometimes be treated with the antidepressant drug imipramine administered via injection two to three times daily. According to Mayhew, such treatment is usually not recommended if the patients aren't injuring themselves during their falling episodes.
In neonatal foals, seizures are generally indicative of sepsis and/or hypoxic or ischemic encephalopathy (i.e., dummy or barker foals). Adolescent foals, particularly Arabians, can suffer from an inherited form of adolescent epilepsy that is both treatable and resolves over time.
Like narcolepsy, epilepsy manifested by repeated generalized seizures with no apparent underlying disease process has not been reported in adult horses. Instead, generalized seizures in adults appear to be most commonly caused by:
- Viral encephalitis;
- Hepatoencephalopathy;
- Leukoencephalomalacia (a disease of the central nervous system) due to Fusarium sp. mycotoxicosis;
- Other toxicities;
- Brain abscesses, and
- Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM).
Anticonvulsant therapy is indicated in affected horses with cluster seizures or status epilepticus (more than one seizure per month), or if the patient injuries itself and the animal's owner will not consider euthanasia. Phenobarbital alone or in combination with potassium bromide is the treatment of choice. Guidelines for administration are included in Mayhew's book Large Animal Neurology (Wiley-Blackwell, UK, December 2009).
Mayhew cautioned that these animals are unsafe to ride until they have remained seizure-free while off of medication for six months.
Mayhew also advised, "24-hour video recording can be a powerful tool to capture episodes of sleep and seizures and help the veterinarian in making an accurate diagnosis and prognosis."
About the Author
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
Stacey Oke, MSc, DVM, is a practicing veterinarian and freelance medical writer and editor. She is interested in both large and small animals, as well as complementary and alternative medicine. Since 2005, she's worked as a research consultant for nutritional supplement companies, assisted physicians and veterinarians in publishing research articles and textbooks, and written for a number of educational magazines and websites.
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text: NoSQL databases and Managing Big Data Tue, May 8, 2012 I had the unique opportunity to present at the annual technology forum Insight Venture Partners holds for their portfolio companies. Over 100 CTOs gathered in NYC to hear from great presenters from companies like 10gen, Tumblr, Shutterstock and Buddy Media. I've included a slightly longer version of the presentation given which includes a few slides that I cut out for brevity to fit in the allocated time while still allowing time for questions.


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The HELP PAIN Trial is a multi-site, randomized, interventional study based in the emergency department. Potentially eligible patients who are involved in a motor vehicle collision and present to participating emergency department sites (located in no-fault insurance states) are randomized to venlafaxine vs. placebo, and patient recovery is assessed over time. This study is supported by the Mayday Fund. Dr. McLean is PI of this study.
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|April 3, 2005, 02:03 AM
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How Many Reloads Can I Get?
I have been reloading .44 mags from the starting loads to the midrange loads. As long as I don't detect any damage to the cases, how many times can you safely reload these things? I read somewhere that you should never trim a case more than 3 times but I have had people tell me I can reload these cases anywhere from 3 to 12 times. What's the average?
|April 3, 2005, 05:23 AM
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The number of times you can reload a case depends on many different things. If you shoot light loads, they can last nearly forever and you may not have to trim them more than once or twice. Hotter loads will cause them to stretch different amounts depending on the load, case life will shorten relative to that. The amount you have to resize them each time will be a big factor as well. If the chambers in your cylinder are a bit oversized and your dies have to rework the case walls much, it will shorten case life significantly and cause the need to trim more often. The amount of crimp or the amount of bell you apply to the case mouth will work-harden the brass and cause it to split after just a few loadings. Also the brass alloy used by a manufacturer will cause the case life to vary - even lot to lot.
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|April 3, 2005, 09:16 AM
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I have found that Remington brass does not last as long as Winchester brass. That being said I have reloaded some Remington brass 8-10 times with extreamly hot lods without ever trimming it to length before it was junk. My .44 mag. is a TC Contender, so the OAL is not as important as it is in a revolver and I simply do not trim my brass.
|April 3, 2005, 10:40 AM
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Some things to look for
I agree with "highteckredneck" only I find that Federal last the longest.
Some things to look for.
1. over all demension of the case. If your getting large ammouts of strech then they might need triming. Keep your casses in the same groups if possible, and keep track of number of times fired.
2 I also load a lot of 44 mag, When I am loading for the Contender and I do load HOT, they are one time and only one time loads then I crush the open end and throw away.
For the normal mag loads I look for the tail tale sighn about 1/4 the way up the case. The Brass will look slightly crystlized, once you see it you will recognize it. Its a sighn that the case's life is at an end.
3 Neck condition. Any thing, nick, crease, anything that could be the start of a crack it gets crushed and disguarded.
4 Dont over expand your cases, this is one of the things that will shorten there life. Expand just enough to allow the bullet to enter, no more.
Out side of those things there is not a life span for a case.
I have 44 mag Federal cases that have been loaded more than 10 times.
THere not full house loads, but they werent 44 specials ether. So to answer your question, as long as they dont show the above sighns, they have no limited life span.
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Straightwall pistol cases I shoot until the neck spilts. I don't load pistol hot enough to expand primer pockets even on 50 or so firings.
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I shoot my .44 brass until it splits also.I'm just now throwing away Remington brass that i've had for the better part of seven years.I've loaded them countless times.
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Yep, same here, I shoot them until they split. No biggie, they mostly go unnoticed until I get them back and start prepping to load them again.
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I posted this question awhile back on another BMW forum. I want to offer participants the following short You Tube video from Chris Harris, owner of Affordable Beemer Services in Manchester, NH. in order to solicit reactions.
Chris has my 2004 R1150 RT and will be installing a modified (non OEM) clutch plate, machined by Bruno Sax in Canada. The bike has 15 K, and exhibits no current transmission input spline - clutch plate issues. The tape speaks for Chris' perspectives on past BMW design and production problems, and their unwillingness to remediate them. The other design issues Chris has with many Oil Heads - not covered in his video - are Final Drive and servo-assisted brake problems.
The fact that Chris has my bike for an expensive repair attests to my own belief in his judgement and mechanical work, and my wish not to experience a subsequent mechanical failure while touring that I would prefer to have addressed beforehand:


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The Fish May Now Return
The Gulf of Mexico has been a problem for fishing and other marine life even since the BP oil spill earlier this year. Things are looking up finally. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just reopened 5,144 square miles of Gulf waters to commercial and recreational finfish fishing. Since July 3, NOAA data have shown no oil in the newly reopened area, and United States Coast Guard observers flying over the area in the last 30 days have also not observed any visible oil. Even more importantly, fish caught in the area and tested by NOAA experts have shown no signs of contamination.
The area to be reopened lies to the northeast of the spill site in the area closest to Florida. At its closest point, the area to be reopened is about 115 miles northeast of the Deepwater/BP wellhead.
From June 27 through July 20, NOAA sampled 153 finfish, including grouper, snapper, tuna and mahi mahi, from the area. Sensory and chemical testing of these finfish followed the methodology and procedures in the re-opening protocol, with sensory analysis finding no detectable oil or dispersant odors or flavors, and results of chemical analysis well below any levels of concern.
NOAA will continue to take samples for testing from the newly re-opened area, and the agency has also implemented dockside sampling to test fish caught throughout the Gulf by commercial fishermen.
NOAA continues to work closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Gulf states to ensure seafood safety. NOAA and FDA are working together on broad scale seafood sampling that includes sampling seafood from inside and outside the closure area, as well as dockside and market based sampling.
The remaining closed area still covers 52,395 square miles, or 22 percent of the federal waters in the Gulf. This is down from about 88,000 square miles that had been closed at the height of the no fishing area alert. Earlier in July, NOAA reopened 26,388 square miles of Gulf waters off of the Florida Peninsula.
Recreational fishing is different from commercial fishing. In mid-July, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced significant reopenings for recreational fishing that were previously closed due to the oil spill. With this action, approximately 86 percent of recreational fishing in Louisiana was allowed to return to active service.
The openings allow recreational anglers, including recreational shrimping, crabbing and fishing, to resume. This opening includes licensed charter boat guides and bait fishermen or dealers who harvest for and sell to recreational fishermen exclusively.
So there are signs of a return to normalcy in the Gulf region. The no fishing area had steadily expanded since May 2010 and only started to slow and contract in mid-July. So several more months may yet pass until normalcy is achieved once more.
For further information: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100810_fishreopening.html


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CS-Cart is a turnkey shopping cart solution that includes all necessary features to build a successful online Web store. It is ready to use right from the start. With its functionality you can start an ecommerce Web site of any complexity: from a one-product shop to a full-featured online store.
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AShopV provides a shopping cart with digital goods delivery, affiliate tracking, Swoopo-style auctions, full PayPal support, support for many other payment gateways, many shipping calculation options, and multiple languages and currencies. The software also includes a CRM Sales Office with order management where you can create quotes and turn them into bills that can be paid online, set up automatic recurring billing, manage purchase orders, handle customer and vendor contact through POP3 or IMAP, and view customer and vendor history. A Shopping Mall integrates with the affiliate tracking to let you set up your own ClickBank clone.
EOS Online Merchant is a shopping cart for Web sites. It is a fork of the CRE Loaded branch of osCommerce. It includes features equivalent to the CRE Loaded 6.3 B2B distribution, minus a few flawed implementations. Its objective is to create a cart with a richer feature set while shrinking the existing code base. Product price break and image management and the template system have been refactored. The code has been updated for PHP 5 (and the minimum requirement is PHP 5.2), including removal of the registers global requirement.
Avactis Shopping Cart is an online store software. It can be customized for any design with no programming skills, and is easy to integrate with an existing Web site through a unique tag-based technology. It is SEO optimized, secure, and easy to upgrade. One of the major advantages of Avactis is the use of unique technologies that, unlike other shopping cart software, provide for fast and easy integration of an on-line store into an existing Web site, thus minimizing the time-to-market for our customers and partners. The software has no logical limitations on the number of products. The code is optimized for smooth performance with up to 35,000 products and more. A free version is available. Special discounts are given for developers and Web designers.
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Cool and cultured: 5 arty Tokyo chill-outs
We've said it before -- there's no escaping the fact that a Tokyo summer can be HOT.
Weeks of 35 C and above, saturation humidity and slump-under-the-energy-hungry air-con hot.
Generally, uncool.
But we can't sit by the cooler all summer, especially if there isn't the juice to go round. Power outages are a real concern again in this second post-Fukushima summer.
With that in mind, we heartily recommend boosting your culture quotient while chilling out at these galleries, museums and art exhibits, all guaranteed to frame summer in an entirely more-favorable -- and more comfortable -- light.
21_21 Design Sight
"Tokyo Midtown Loves Summer," say the promotional posters this year. But there's more than that to the swanky Tokyo shopping district.
In fact, Midtown has established itself as a year-round attraction in its five years of existence. Christmas illumination events, design festivals and art exhibitions are regularly held in and around its stores, halls and grounds.
At one edge of its park is the curiously named 21_21 Design Sight, a gallery with a revolving roster of contemporary arts and culture.
Built mostly below ground in cooling Tadao Ando concrete (yes, it's another Ando building, the concrete master of Japan), 21_21 is a modern gallery worth an afternoon of anyone's time, while the park that surrounds both it and the rest of Midtown provides an added summer attraction.
A mere couple of hundred meters from Roppongi crossing, you can walk on grass, be next to running water, relax in terrace cafés and, more than likely, catch one of the regularly organized outdoor events like the current Tohoku art exhibition.
21_21 Design Sight, 9-7-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, +81 (0) 3 3475 2121; open 11 a.m.-8 p.m., closed Tuesday and holidays; www.2121designsight.jp
More on CNN: 5 cool Tokyo summer oases
Fuchu Art Museum
Unlike the bang-in-the-center 21_21, Fuchu Art Museum is well out of deepest Tokyo, although it's still far from inaccessible, at 30 minutes from Shibuya.
It's in the bustling suburb of Fuchu and includes plenty of green space, regular events, art demonstrations and an outdoor café.
While the menu at the café could do with a little more imagination to match the museum's contents, the upside is that it's inside Fuchu no Mori Koen (Fuchu Forest Park).
That means visitors can enjoy the shade of trees and the sounds of summer in the city.
For many, the long hot season necessitates finding things for kids to do, so the wide-open spaces of Fuchu no Mori Koen are one attraction, but the Art Museum itself is also child-friendly.
Nowhere mentioned here is not, of course, but Fuchu often has specifically child-oriented elements in the exhibitions themselves.
So, that could mean killing three birds with one stone -- culture for the adults, culture for the children and summer sun and cooling trees in the park.
Fuchu Art Museum, Sengen-cho 1-3, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, +81 (0) 42 336 3371; open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Monday, the day after a public holiday and at New Year; www.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Although in impressive grounds and associated with the major Edo-Tokyo Museum in central Tokyo, this is a surprisingly undersold option for culture vultures.
Out to the west of the capital on the Chuo line (but only 30 minutes or so from Shinjuku) it features a range of historical, mostly Meiji-era, Japanese buildings.
These have either been recreated in the park or moved from their original sites and reassembled here.
Buildings range from traditional homes (some of notable inhabitants) to a traditional sento public bath and even a koban, or police box, complete with a bedroom for sleepy Edo cops.
At Edo-Tokyo, you get compact access to Japan's renowned architectural legacy with the benefit of a lot of cooling greenery all around.
Tokyo is an ever-changing, always-rebuilding city, so while you might come across similar relics still dotted around different districts, the smart option is to treat yourself to a single collection without the need to pound the broiling streets in search of history.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, 3-7-1 Sakuracho, Koganei, Tokyo, +81 (0) 42 388 3300; open April-September 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., October-March 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed Monday, the day after a public holiday and at New Year; tatemonoen.jp
More on CNN: Tokyo's traditional summer tonic
Nezu Museum
One theory of traditional Japanese architecture concerns its intention to blur the divide between building and garden, interior and exterior. The recently reformed (2009) and rebuilt Nezu Museum's main building gives a modern nod toward this.
On entering its dark, air-conditioned interior, the outside garden is visible through huge floor-to-ceiling windows that clearly smudge a few lines.
In fact, it can still be seen even from the second floor, where dark, semi-opaque blinds help keep the inside darkened while still allowing a glimpse of the garden.
We went on one of the hottest days of summer, when the museum displays included the paraphernalia of the tea ceremony, complete with explanations of its cooling intent.
But even on such days, the extensive grounds of the museum are a pleasure. The bulk of the garden is tree-shaded with meandering, moss-lined paths.
There's also a pond, traditional buildings and outdoor pieces, such as classic stone lamps and sculptures.
A polite sign warns you to move away from the sculptures in the event of an earthquake.
And even if the heat is too much -- more likely, the ubiquitous calf-worrying mosquitoes of summer -- there's a relaxing modern café with picture windows on three sides amid the woodland.
Nezu Museum, 6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, +81 (0) 3 3400 2536; open 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Monday, the day after a public holiday and at New Year; www.nezu-muse.or.jp
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum
While the Nezu Museum is a genuine cultural oasis -- the nearby Omotesando shops, restaurants and ubiquitous brands are completely left behind -- the Ichigokan Square, where the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum is located, features a more urban outside space with a different intent.
The square, whose garden is also visible from inside the museum, is designed as a small oasis of urban relaxing rather than an oasis from the urban. A subtle difference.
The central green of the square is surrounded by eateries that all do takeaway perfect for an impromptu picnic on a hot summer day.
Better yet, the paving is designed to retain water and to have a surface temperature 10-20 C cooler than ordinary asphalt.
To experience its cooling power, it's fun to find an outside table or just sit and snack on one of various low walls around the square.
The Museum is a recent reconstruction (again, 2009) of one of the first Western-style brick offices in the Marunouchi area.
Exhibits focus on Western art, although a recent show was on Japanese paper cutting and how it influenced Western art.
The interior spans several floors via corridors that follow the plan of the original 1894 building.
The carefully planned interior and square mean visitors to the Ichigokan can stay cultured, stay refreshed and, most importantly in this, the most overbearing of seasons, stay cool.
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, 2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, +81 (0) 3 5405 8686 (English available); open Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday and public holidays 10 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Monday, the day after a public holiday and at New Year; mimt.jp
More on CNN: Snapshots of Japan's blistering summer


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Re: Tour De France 2012 thread
Lance was clean! So is Sir Brad!
And Froome (who did the stage a few days ago only a few mins slower than Lance who was juiced up to his gills on monkey hormones at the time), he's clean too.
It's all great.
Stage times are less relevant. Depends on what is happening in the race on the day. Time up the key climbs on the other hand.....


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HOUSTON - A Houston woman and her husband have been ordered to undergo DNA testing to prove they are the biological parents of a boy allegedly kidnapped eight years ago.
Auboni Champion-Morin and her husband appeared in a Harris County Family court Thursday to fight for custody of 8-year-old Miguel Morin, who disappeared in November 2004.
Champion-Morin said she left her son with a friend, Krystal Tanner, whom she considered the child's godmother. When she went to pick up Miguel the next day, both Tanner and the child were gone.
Also in court Thursday, the Morins heard painful details of the life their child has endured since he has been in Tanner's care.
According to CPS workers, Miguel was given a new name and a new birth date and, when shown a picture of Tanner, he identified her as his mother.
"It's hard to hear he has no education, can't read and doesn't know anything," Champion-Morin told reporters as she fought back tears. "I'm going to get a lawyer and fight. That's my child. He's not her child."
While Champion-Morin said she did everything she could to find her child during several long and painful years, questions about her actions were raised in court. Champion-Morin said she immediately contacted police and passed out flyers with her child's picture on it. She said she would never give her child away to another woman.
"I want him and I miss him," she said. "I will keep fighting (to be reunited.)"
Judge Michael Schneider set a March 28 court hearing for CPS and the parents to return to court.
After the results of the DNA test are returned, CPS will consider arranging visitation between the child and his long-lost parents.
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LAGUNA BEACH – After months of community debate, the City Council will vote on an ordinance that would fine those who host underage drinkers.
The social host ordinance would target parties where teens drink, according to the Laguna Beach Police Department. Adults who knowingly provided underage guests with alcohol would face fines, with an exception for parents who serve alcohol to their own children at home.
In Orange County, Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo and Irvine already have similar laws. The issue was brought before the Laguna Beach City Council originally by the Laguna Beach Community Coalition as part of a multiyear plan to reduce youth use of drugs and alcohol. The group's members include representatives from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laguna Beach, Mission Hospital, the Laguna Beach Unified School District and others.
According to the California Healthy Kids Survey, Laguna Beach's rates of underage drinking are higher than state and county averages.
Since discussion of the ordinance began, parents and teens have raised questions about its scope and potential consequences. The latest draft includes a provision that the ordinance shall not add additional search and seizure authority to local law enforcement. On questions of constitutionality and consequences, city staff points to other cities' positive experiences with similar laws.
Those assurances still haven't won over some locals. An online petition against the social host ordinance has received more than 1,000 signatures. Residents opposed to the ordinance have said they don't support underage drinking, but they don't see an additional law as necessary.
Police Chief Paul Workman has said existing state laws focus on selling alcohol to minors or possessing it in a public place. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a criminal misdemeanor, is vaguely defined and more difficult to prove, he said.
The City Council tonight will discuss whether a host may be defined as anyone hosting a party or whether the law should only apply to adults. The council will also determine whether it will target drinkers under 21 or under 18.
Fine amounts have yet to be established, and the first offense may be punished with a class.
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Pick up a copy before every match. Each issue will contain new content and stats specific to that day's match. Hurry! There are a limited number of copies.
Issue 10
- D.C. United news and notes
- Match previews for both teams
- Three of the top stories from around MLS
- A profile on Chris Pontius
- A look at D.C. United's upcoming games against KC and Philadelphia
- A special back page photo from United's history
- And much more!
Win prizes!
Be sure to pay careful attention when you pick-up your copy of Matchday. Several issues will have a gold sticker on the back – should you find one, take it to the Customer Service Center to pick up a prize.
Prizes may include:
- Andy Najar bobblehead
- 2012 D.C. United jersey
- Autographed Andy Najar poster
Several copies will also be signed each match by the profiled player. Check the mini-poster at the center of each issues to see if your copy is signed.
Where to get Matchday
Your first chance to pick-up the inaugural issue of Matchday is in Lot 8 at the D.C. United tailgate. Come by our customer service tent and be among the first to page through the new program.
At each match, you'll be able to pick up Matchday at the following locations:
Upon entering Main Gate, Gate A and Gate F
D.C. United Team Store
All merchandise stands
The Customer Service Center (located behind Section 307)
Complimentary copies will be left for Club seat holders, Field Level seat holders and guests in the VW Lounge.


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Liberal Studies Ukiah
Sonoma State University offers an upper-division program in Ukiah, California leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, with an emphasis on American Studies. The Liberal Studies Ukiah program offers a wide variety of courses from the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences while providing a flexible major through which students may also take courses in other areas of interest. Like more traditional liberal arts majors, the Liberal Studies Ukiah major is excellent preparation for students interested in a career in teaching or counseling, the legal profession, or business as well as graduate work in the social sciences and the humanities.


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TypeWines used in mixed drinks
DescriptionGeneric for a variety of (often low-grade) blended white wines from the United States; name is a derived from the otherwise incomparable French sauternes wines
AvailabilityGenerally available. Produced and sold in France.
Substituteother white wine, to taste
Usage examplesThis ingredient appears in 5 recipes in CocktailDB.
|Rum Royale
|Sauterne Cobbler
|Sauterne Cooler
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Also, just to add, a comma before the 'and' in this case isn't needed because without the appositive the sentence would read, "It deserves many prizes and the affections of generations of readers." You don't use a comma before the 'and' of the last item in a list unless the list has three or more items. (In that case, it's personal preference of whether or not to use one.) Since "the affections of generations of readers" isn't a complete sentence, the comma-conjunction rule doesn't apply.
I hope that makes a little bit of sense. Sorry for going all nerdbabble on you.
Hope that helps!


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Grab your camera and hit the water because we want to see you be a "Trashy Diver!"
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Aug 21, 2012 | 288 Pages
"This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the historical reality of the slave experiences. Carbado and Weise have diligently selected narratives that will challenge readers' presumptions and cut against the mythology that slaves were passive, that mostly men (and not women) ran away, that slaves typically ran North (not South), and that gender and racial passing were rare occurrences. A landmark achievement, The Long Walk to Freedom allows fugitive slaves to speak for themselves—on their own terms and in their own voices."—Dr. Mary Frances Berry, Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania
"The editors step aside and let these remarkable men and women tell their own stories."—Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will learn more about slavery in the American South from these autobiographical accounts than they could from any textbook."–Wall Street Journal
Introduction: "I Will Run Away"
Part One: Running to Be Free
One: From A Narrative of the Adventures and Escape of Moses Roper, from American Slavery. With an Appendix, Containing a List of Places Visited by the Author in Great Britain and Ireland and the British Isles; and Other Matter.
Two: From Narrative of James Curry, A Fugitive Slave.
Three: From Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. Written by Himself.
Part Two: Running Because of Family
Four: From Slavery Days in Old Kentucky. A True Story of a Father Who Sold His Wife and Four Children. By One of the Children.
Five: From The Narrative of Bethany Veney: A Slave Woman
Six: From Life and Adventures of Robert, the Hermit of Massachusetts, Who has lived 14 Years in a Cave, secluded from human society. Comprising, An account of his Birth, Parentage, Sufferings, and providential escape from unjust and cruel Bondage in early life—and his reasons for becoming a Recluse.
Part Three: Running Inspired by Religion
Seven: From A Narrative of Some Remarkable Incidents in the Life of Solomon Bayley, Formerly a Slave in the State of Delaware, North America; Written by Himself, and Published for His Benefit; to Which Are Prefixed, a Few Remarks by Robert Hurnard.
Eight: From The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Va.
Nine: From Sunshine and Shadow of Slave Life. Reminiscences as told by Isaac D. Williams to "Tege"
Part Four: Running by Any Means Necessary
Ten: From Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Written by Herself.
Eleven: From Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown, Written by Himself.
Twelve: From Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; or, the Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery.
Historical Afterword: Contextualizing the Runaway Experience: A Brief History of Slavery in America, by Brenda E. Stevenson
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.LOS ANGELES (AP)—Energized by the prospect of taking on the Big Three, the Los Angeles Clippers came out attacking and never let up.
Blake Griffin(notes) had 24 points and 14 rebounds for his 30th double-double, and the Clippers surprised Miami 111-105 Wednesday night, ending the Heat's 13-game road winning streak
-the "Heatles" - as LeBron James referred to his teammates earlier this week
Expect Blake to guard Bargnani.
EJ vs DeRozan should be an interesting matchup.
VDN has them playing solid defense and it is only going to get better.
Should be one of the more entertaining games on the Raptors remaining home schedule.
Kaman might be available though I would not suggest that BC trade for him.
Possible matchups
Bargnani vs Blake - Doubt that Bargnani can slow Blake down.
Johnson vs Jordan - Amir is no match for Jordan in the paint
Kleiza vs Gomes - Gomes is proving to be a pretty darn good defender. He has the size to defend Kleiza
EJ vs DeRozan - No way DeRozan can stop him
BD - Calderon - Raptors may win this battle though I wouldn't bet on it.
Edge to Clips
Bargnani and DeRozan will have to put up at least a combined 50 for the Raptors to have a chance.


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Minister killed preparing for garage sale in N. Harris County
Updated 9:50 pm, Sunday, May 4, 2014
A minister and piano tuner died in north Harris County while preparing for a garage sale on Saturday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Magnus Scott Hjalmarson, 53, known by neighbors and friends as "Minister Mike," was found by deputies shortly before 7 a.m. Saturday with a gunshot wound to the head in his garage in the 16000 block of Ella, according to a sheriff's office statement.
Neighbors reported that Hjalmarson had been preparing for a community yard sale that morning. They told deputies they saw a dark-colored truck parked in front of the garage shortly before his body was discovered, according to the statement. His death is under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit.
Hjalmarson worked with a nonprofit Christian organization and often coordinated community projects in the area, sometimes inviting musicians for whom he tuned pianos to play, neighbors told police.
On social media, friends and family remarked on the love and biblical counseling he shared as he moved throughout the southwest.
Friends and former parishioners from Arizona to Arkansas celebrated his dry humor, dedication to revitalizing the Pentecostal churches he led, and the Sunday services when he brought his congregation to worship alongside men in a county jail. They offered prayers for his wife and shared stories about lawns he mowed to raise funds for mission trips, children he baptized and marriages he saved.
In 2012, the Hjalmarson family relocated to the Houston area and "Minister Mike" started a piano-tuning business to make ends meet. On Friday, he celebrated the growing success of the endeavor in a Facebook post.
"Years ago I learned how to tune pianos for side income," he wrote. "A year ago I was wondering what I was going to do when ministry and employment doors were not opening. Today, I'm riding a wave of remarkable business success. I love it when customers are overflowing with satisfaction. I'm grateful."
His posts often ranged from delicately led theological discussions to playful banter among friends who played an online strategy game simulating battles. He shared photos of business-card holders he handcrafted from piano keys and his adopted cat reaching out of the shower curtain to bat at a toothbrush. In one, he admonished himself for scheduling so many tuning appointments on the weekends of crawfish festivals.
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Personhood USA: Irish Times reporter admits there is no abortion request from Savita on hospital record
Dec 03, 2012, 12:10 ET from Personhood USA
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a radio interview on Ireland's "Coleman at Large"*, Irish Times reporter Kitty Holland confessed that the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar may not have been influenced by Ireland's abortion laws.
Holland, the daughter of two noted abortion activists according to savitatruth.com, confirmed that the hospital record does not show any request for an abortion.
After publishing the article "Woman 'denied a termination' dies in hospital", Holland backpedaled "I can't tell for certain -- who knows what will come out in that inquiry? They may come back and say… there was no request for termination..."
Radio host Coleman found discrepancies in the timeline reported by Holland and the Irish times. Holland claimed that her article was based on an interview of Savita's husband, and that his recollection "may be a little muddled."
"It is shameful that the small faction of abortion fanatics in Ireland have tried to exploit the tragic deaths of Savita and her child to further their cause," stated Josh Craddock, Personhood USA's United Nations Liaison. "The damage by the Irish Times article by Kitty Holland has been done, and there are dire consequences – the extremist abortion groups of Ireland are now pushing legislation for unrestricted abortion on demand, against the will of the people."
Physicians worldwide agree that even if an abortion had been requested, Savita's life could not have been saved by the dangerous procedure. India's well-respected Dr. Divakar was quoted by The Hindu, stating: "Based on information in the media, in that situation of septicaemia, if the doctors had meddled with the live baby, Savita would have died two days earlier."
Abortion is illegal in Ireland, and doctors there are required to intervene to save a mother whose life is at risk. Ireland has among the world's lowest maternal mortality rates.
"Ireland is the safest place in the world to have a baby," added Jennifer Mason, Personhood USA spokesperson. "While the world mourns the death of this young mother and her child, we must be responsible to research the facts. Sensationalist stories printed by the Irish Times have caused widespread panic, and our only recourse is to review the facts and look to more accurate sources for information in the future."
*audio recording is 33 minutes into Part 1 of Wednesday's program
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Honduras: Domestic violence; legislation and protection available to victims (2007-2009)
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In 2009, several media sources indicated that domestic violence was becoming more widespread in Honduras (La Prensa 4 May 2009; Hondudiario.com 5 May 2009; La Tribuna 7 Aug. 2009). In an article published by the newspaper La Prensa, the public prosecutor for the status of women (Fiscal de la Mujer) stated that violence against women is often committed by members of the victim's own immediate family (4 May 2009; see also UN Jan. 2009, 13).
Various sources indicate that the number of domestic violence complaints has increased in recent years (CDM 10 Sept. 2009; La Prensa 8 May 2009). According to an article published by La Prensa, the number of domestic violence complaints filed between January and May 2009 increased by 20 percent, compared with the same period in 2008 (ibid.). However, according to the Women's Collective of Honduras (Colectiva de Mujeres Hondureñas, CODEMUH), there are still [translation] "serious barriers preventing women victims of domestic violence from accessing the legal system" (26 Nov. 2008). In 2008, the CODEMUH indicated that among the 39,965 domestic violence complaints filed nationwide between 2004 and 2007, 9,333 or 23.53 percent of them, were finalized by court decisions (26 Nov. 2008). More specifically, according to the Centre for Women's Rights (Centro de Derechos de Mujeres, CDM), a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Honduras, 19,039 domestic violence complaints were filed in 2008 and 11,227 of them were decided in court (CDM 10 Sept. 2009). In 2007, 11,225 complaints were filed and 2,546 of those led to court proceedings (ibid.). In 2006, a total of 2,717 out of 10,999 complaints were finalized by court decisions (ibid.).
According to correspondence sent to the Research Directorate on 10 September 2009 by a CDM representative, the Electronic Centre for Legal Documentation and Information (Centro Electrónico de Documentación e Información Judicial, CEDIJ) registered 5,411 domestic violence complaints between January and March 2009. Information on how many of those complaints led to court proceedings could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
An article published by the daily newspaper El Heraldo, indicates that many incidents of domestic violence are not reported by victims because they fear reprisals (18 Aug. 2008). La Prensa reported on two occasions, in September 2008 and 2009, that some women withdraw their domestic violence complaints (La Prensa 21 Sept. 2008; ibid. 27 Sept. 2009). Some victims put a end to the legal process by failing to appear in court (ibid. 21 Sept. 2008) and others withdraw their complaint after their spouse has been arrested (ibid. 27 Sept. 2009).
The Honduran Law Against Domestic Violence (Ley contra la Violencia Doméstica) is a preventive instrument (CDM Apr. 2009) that sets out provisional and security measures (Honduras 11 Mar. 2006, Art. 6), while the penal code (Código Penal) provides for sanctions against [translation] "serious" acts of domestic violence in order to prevent women from being killed (CDM Apr. 2009). Article 179-A of the penal code provides for a term of imprisonment of one to three years for [translation] "any person who uses force against or intimidates or persecutes a spouse or ex-spouse in order to cause physical or emotional injury" (Honduras 26 Sept. 1983). Article 179-B provides a term of imprisonment of two to four years for an attacker who mistreats his spouse or ex-spouse and causes her [translation] "serious" bodily harm (ibid.).
In spite of such domestic violence legislation, many sources indicate that the government of Honduras has shown little political will to combat domestic violence (US 25 Feb. 2009, Sec. 5; Hondudiario.com 5 May 2009; La Prensa 4 May 2009). Country Reports for Human Rights Practices for 2005 and for 2008 from the United States (US) Department of State indicate that the government does not rigorously enforce its laws on domestic violence (US 25 Feb. 2009, Sec. 5; ibid. 8 Mar. 2006, Sec. 5; Hondudiario.com 5 May 2009).
According to La Tribuna, [translation] "the sanctions and sentences [concerning domestic violence offences] have yet to curtail this type of violence" (7 Aug. 2009). According to an article published by La Prensa in 2009, the sanctions imposed by the courts are not respected (11 Mar. 2009).
In April 2009, the CDM proposed a reform of the penal code and suggested, among other things, eight amendments concerning domestic violence (CDM Apr. 2009). Among those suggestions, the CDM proposed that marital rape be recognized as a crime and that it be punished like other kinds of rape (ibid.). Additional information on the proposal could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
Protection available to victims
Country Reports 2008 indicates that the government is working with CARE, a humanitarian organization fighting poverty (CARE n.d.), and other NGOs to offer police officers training on domestic violence laws (US 25 Feb. 2009, Sec. 5). This same source reports that there are two shelters managed by NGOs and six private centres available to female victims of violence (ibid.). One of the shelters, located in Tegucigalpa, can accommodate 20 women and their families; the private centres offer legal, medical and psychological assistance (ibid.). The report also notes that 61 NGOs fighting violence against women have combined forces to form a women's collective against violence (ibid.).
An article published by El Heraldo reports that a support program, offered by six health centres in the capital, provides help to people who have committed acts of domestic and family violence (18 Aug. 2008). Cited in the same article, the director of Health of the Metropolitan Region (Región Metropolitana de Salud) explained that the program is offered to people who have been the subject of a complaint or who have been in prison for a period of 24 hours (El Heraldo 18 Aug. 2008). In order to participate, the couple must commit to following the program and each party must sign a document that is filed with the Supreme Court (Corte Suprema) (ibid.).
According to an article published in La Prensa, the public prosecutor's office launched an awareness campaign on domestic violence and violence against minors (11 Mar. 2009). Discussion workshops have been held in the municipalities of Villanueva, La Lima and El Valle de Sula, and others are being organized for San Miguel, Pimienta and Potrerillos (ibid.).
On the website for Mujeres Hoy, an American-Latino portal that addresses gender issues (Mujeres Hoy n.d.a), there is a list of five NGOs and one women's group fighting violence against women in Honduras (ibid. n.d.b). These organizations, established in Tegucigalpa, are active nationwide, except for the CODEMUH, which operates locally in San Pedro Sula (ibid.). Among these NGOs, the Quality of Life Association (Asociación Calidad de Vida) and the CDM specialize in domestic and sexual violence (ibid.). According to an article published in El Heraldo, the Quality of Life Association has run a shelter since 1996 and it helps female victims of domestic and sexual violence (4 Sept. 2009). Cited in this same article, the director of the Quality of Life Association stated that women are directed to its shelter by the public prosecutor's office for the status of women (Fiscalía de la Mujer), the national police (Policía Nacional), health centres and women's organizations (El Heraldo 4 Sept. 2009). Many services are offered at the shelter, including social re-integration (ibid.). The CDM reportedly offers training, runs awareness campaigns and provides direct assistance to victims (Mujeres Hoy n.d.b).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
CARE. N.d. "About CARE."
Centro de Derechos de Mujeres (CDM). 10 September 2009. Correspondence sent to the Research Directorate by the person responsible for managing and generating statistics.
_____. April 2009. "Reformas al Código Penal. Propuesta para reforzar avances." Tiempo de Leer, Edición No. 16.
Colectiva de Mujeres Hondureñas (CODEMU). 26 November 2008. "Evento público en San Pedro Sula para exigir a las autoridades el esclarecimientos de los femicidios en Honduras."
El Heraldo [Tegucigalpa]. 4 September 2009. "Mujeres que construyen sus vidas en Honduras."
_____. 18 August 2008. Patricia Calix. "Más de 1,900 casos impulsan programa de consejería en seis centros de salud."
Hondudiario.com. 5 May 2009. "Violencia doméstica sigue en aumento."
Honduras. 11 March 2006. Decreto 250-2005, Ley contra la Violencia Doméstica.
_____. 26 September 1983 (amended 17 September 1999). Decreto N° 144-83, Código Penal de Honduras.
Mujeres Hoy. N.d.a. "Quiénes somos."
_____. N.d.b. "Violencia contra las mujeres en América Latina y El Caribe. Directorio de organizaciones e instituciones – Honduras."
La Prensa [San Pedro Sula ]. 27 September 2009. Yolany Izaguirre. "El 40% de denuncias es por maltrato a mujeres."
_____. 8 May 2009. María Elena Antúnez. "Suben denuncias por violencia doméstica."
_____. 4 May 2009. Lisseth García. "Violencia doméstica sigue en ascenso en Honduras."
_____. 11 March 2009. Isis Fernández. "En ascenso casos de agresión a mujeres."
_____. 21 September 2008. "Violencia doméstica continúa creciendo."
La Tribuna [Tegucigalpa]. 7 August 2009. "Vicepresidenta Flores presenta decreto contra la violencia que sufren las mujeres."
United Nations (UN). January 2009. UN Development Programme (UNDP) "Informe especial: Muerte de mujeres por violencia intencional." Observatorio de la Violencia, Edición No 1.
United States (US). 25 February 2009. Department of State. "Honduras." Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2008.
_____. 8 March 2006. Department of State. "Honduras." Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2005.
Additional Sources Consulted
Oral sources: Representatives of the Colectiva de Mujeres Hondureñas (CODEMUH), the Centro de Estudios de la Mujer (CEM-H), the Instituto Nacional de la Mujer (INAM), the Comité para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos en Honduras (CODEH) and the Ministerio Público (MP) could not provide information within the time constraints for this Response.
Internet sites, including: Amnesty International (AI), Freedom House, Organization of American States (OAS).


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Society 'normalising overweight'
Obesity has become too normal in society and a "sugar tax" may be necessary in the long run, England's chief medical officer has said.
Dame Sally Davies used her annual report on the state of the nation's health to say too many people - and parents - may be ignoring the growing problem of obesity.
She said she had long been concerned that the fashion industry presented being underweight as an "ideal" aim.
"Yet I am increasingly concerned that society may be normalising overweight," she added.
"For example: larger mannequins are being introduced into clothes shops; 'size inflation' means that clothes with the same size label have become larger in recent decades; and news stories about overweight often feature pictures of severely obese people, which are unrepresentative of the majority of the overweight population."
Dame Sally said many people did not recognise they had a weight problem, with data showing that 52% of overweight men and 30% of overweight women think they are about the right weight.
Some 11% of obese men and 6% of obese women think the same, while 77% of parents of overweight children do not recognise their child is heavier than they should be.
And she said figures showed that between 2006/07 and 2012/13, some 27,860 children every year were found to be severely obese - on or above the 99.6th centile for weight.
This was putting them at increased risk of illness, including diabetes, asthma, musculoskeletal problems and heart disease.
Dame Sally said adults and children consumed more sugar than they should, with a third of added sugar in the diet of 11 to 18-year-olds coming from fizzy drinks, smoothies, and fruit juices with added sugar.
"This is an alarming proportion; soft drinks are easily avoidable sources of added sugar," she said, adding that clear labelling would help increase public understanding.
And Dame Sally reiterated her view that a "sugar tax" may be needed - something she told MPs earlier this month when she said she believed "research will find sugar is addictive".
Her views clash with those of the Government, which has taken the approach of asking manufacturers and food giants to sign up to voluntary codes with the aim of avoiding legislation on the issue.
In her report, Dame Sally said: " I call on manufacturers to ramp up reformulation of products to use less added sugar.
"If voluntary efforts fail to deliver then we, as a society, may need to consider the public health benefits that could be derived from regulation such as a 'sugar tax'."
Dame Sally also said far too few people did enough exercise, with recommendations being a minimum of 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderate intensity activity per week.
Furthermore, evidence has found that adults watched an average of 1,648 minutes (27.5 hours) of television per week in 2013.
Figures for England showed that almost two-thirds of adults and one-third of children aged two to 15 were overweight or obese.
In 1980, around 7% of adults were obese compared with around 25% today.
Dame Sally also used her study to call for more research into a potential link between deafness and blindness and dementia.
Data suggested a greater prevalence of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, in those with severe vision loss or severe hearing impairment.
She also said England should explore the impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol if Scotland introduced it.
Simon Gillespie, chief executive of the British Heart Foundation, said: "This report is yet another reminder that we can no longer turn a blind eye to the numbers on the scales.
"It's particularly troubling that around a third of children in the UK are now overweight or obese. Parents, schools and local communities all have a part to play to help kids reduce their risk of heart disease by eating well and keeping active.
"But the Government also needs to protect young hearts by stopping children being bombarded with junk food marketing. By placing a 9pm watershed on TV ads for junk food and regulating marketing tactics used to target kids online they can make it easier for families to eat healthily."
Professor Kevin Fenton, national director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England, said: "PHE welcome the Chief Medical Officer's report and we share her concerns on the normalisation of obesity and excessive alcohol intake.
"Overweight and obesity costs the NHS over £5 billion each year and is entirely preventable. PHE are committed to helping to tackle obesity through a range of approaches that support action on the local environment to make eating less and being more physically active, easier."
Tam Fry, from the Child Growth Foundation and the National Obesity Forum, said: " Having recently stated to the House of Commons health committee that she believes research will show that sugar is addictive and that taxing it may be required, the report lets the food and beverage industries off the hook.
"It makes no mention of sugar being addictive - which it is - and trots out the off-repeated Whitehall mantra that Government will legislate if excess sugar is not cut out of their products.
"It gives industry no deadline by which to show improvement with the likely result that her words will be quite ignored.
"How distressing."
Dame Sally pointed out that besides its other effects, alcohol was very calorific and she was concerned that Budget changes to alcohol duty - including a penny off a pint a beer - could encourage more drinking.
"Once I discovered the calories in alcohol, as well as the bad side effects, I drank much less," she told BBC Radio 4's Today.
"I worry that people will drink more but in fact at the moment alcohol consumption has not recently gone up, probably because of austerity."
People also needed to be made more aware that fruit juice was not a healthy option in large quantities," she said.
"When I used to sit in my clinic, mothers would bring their children in drinking vast amounts of orange juice and they thought this was healthy.
"Well one glass of orange juice in the day is but actually orange juice, and other juices, have a lot of sugar, natural sugar, and many calories.
"People need to think about this."
Shadow public health minister Luciana Berger said: "This report clearly illustrates the Government's failure to get to grips with the alarming rate of obesity.
"The Government should be on the side of parents in tackling this problem but they're failing. Their voluntary Responsibility Deal is weak and simply not working.
"Nothing is more important to any parent than protecting their child's health, yet the system is stacked against parents who want to make the right decisions for their children.
"The scale of the obesity challenge demands bold leadership. That is why Labour is consulting with parents and experts about whether a cap is needed on the amount of sugar, fat and salt in food marketed to children."


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Yo Shawne Williams is like knocking down every open 3 lol. Hopefully he can keep that up.
finally a blowout :) :gony:
Very impressed with Shawne Williams. Looks like Donnie might have found another little gem.
7 in a row on the road yea boy :cool:
And another one...
We can just waltz in, toy with them for three quarters and get an easy w. A completely new experience. I am getting used to this. Let's hope they can keep it up.
Another great win for the Knicks. STAT came up big in the 4th quarter. This guy is a beast for us. 31 pts and 16 reb lol. If the Knicks keep winning, expect the "experts" to finally put him in the MVP discussion.
Felton-18pts 8ast 3rb
Fields-15pts 10rbs 3stls 3asts
Chandler-21pts 3rbs
Gallo 6pts 6ast 4rbs
STAT 31pts 16rbs 2ast 1blk 1stl
We have a MVP candidate 2 Allstars and a ROY candidate :gony::gony::gony:
shawne williams with that green smoke trailing from his 3 ball, perfect from outside the arc :D
Great win for the team. Williams was a beast, Stat was superb as usual. Just think we could have drafted him from start.
Yeah...imagine that, huh...
Road games in the NBA are tough enough as it is. Adding insult onto injury, we usually never play well against the Raptors on the road.
Finally the days are gone where we're an automatic win for anybody. If anybody wants to beat us, they're going to have to fight for it.
Great win and great team game. Everyone did there part and we won. Next


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It's funny that Melosexuals will quickly try to mock someone if Melo sucks ass in a huge game and is the anti-clutch, point out that "it's only a game, fool, it's a small sample size".
And yet, it is they who take the initial lead in pointing out other players' as being supposedly "unclutch" to try to give Melo a mystique that makes him impervious to the type of critique that any other player would receive. Notably, Lebron, but it extends to almost anyone else in effort to give Melo this mystique. Imagine the situations of yesterdays game being reversed? Lebron putting up Melo's game, Melo putting up his, and the team scores begin reversed. What would the reactions be?
It's unfortunate I have to beef up a non-Knick, especially a MIA player, but this is the price that must be paid because Melosexuals running amuck with faulty opinions of this guy, which unfortunately go beyond just rooting for a Knick....it goes to the heart of our franchise, and the chances of our franchise to be a true winner. Which is all i care about.
People talk about Lebron being unclutch, which is dumb, IMO -- especially given his age. He's also been extremely clutch; he's just played like an ass in a small sample size of games, that are cherry picked games of the playoffs from cherry picked series', too, which is easier to do to him since he gets through so many rounds of the playoffs...same for Kobe, eg.
Melo can certainly hit big shots -- but being a consistent, quality scorer *throughout* big games is just as important and "clutch", *if* you want to be a player who can actually carry a team (and I don't just mean get hot for some games), and get *to* the point where "big shots" will be needed to close out games/series'.
If you *aren't* that kinda player -- and Melo isn't, which is what METRO'S main point has always been here, to me anyway -- then that's fine....you can be a top 15ish player, and be there as a unique asset to have the scoring ability and ice in veins to finish off games. Fine! That's awesome. Arguably, Melo is maybe the best in the NBA in fulfilling this role. **whether Melo is able/willing to play that role is another question...judging by the **** that has gone down with STAT, LIN, D'antoni, and his DEN history....I question that, severely, but that's another topic**
But you aren't the type of player who can actually carry a team...the type of player where a franchise can truly build around you as if you are one....it is death to a franchise's chances of being a true winner if you are treated like that...and someone who *can* fulfill that task must be recruited, *or* you need to build a winner without someone like that which is only possible if you don't act as if you already have that guy.
Wanna know why the Nugs didn't feel too bad about letting Melo go? It let them let go of this faulty idea, and franchise-commitment.