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COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M will play host to second seed Arizona, third seed Seton Hall and fourth seed Wright State this weekend in an NCAA tournament regional held at Olsen Field.
The Aggies, despite earning a share of the Big 12 regular-season title and winning the league tournament, were not granted a top-eight national seed. Texas was the No. 7 overall seed and Rice was No. 8.
The winner of the regional at A&M will face the winner of the regional at Florida State. The Seminoles are the nation's fifth overall seed, and would host should A&M and FSU face off in a super regional.
The Aggies won the Big 12 tournament in Oklahoma City on Sunday 10-9 over Missouri thanks to Andrew Collazo's 10th-inning solo home run. A&M will press on in the NCAA tournament without ace John Stilson, who was diagnosed this past weekend with a torn labrum. A&M (42-18) will first face Wright State (36-17) in the regional opener at a time to be determined.
The regional has a double-elimination format – the same format under which the Aggies won the league tournament. Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Kansas State also made the NCAA postseason from the Big 12.


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Rainswept wrote:, One guy came into the barrack blind drunk, and when he went to the john we picked up his bed and took off with it, hid it in the shower. He came back and just wandered around where it was supposed to be mumbling "I don't understand" in this thick Egyptian accent he had. Good times.
You can do the same thing in county jail.
You can get a guy who's been up a while, gets arrested, and passes out in the "tent city"..(this in inphoenix.).Or summer camps everywhere.
Then begin to spin his head, for a day or so, and put a guy on the top bunk of similar height/build, who's about to be released.
Brainwash the guy until he is convinced he's being "switched".
Then, the night before the acomplice's release, you can unstack the bunks, then restack so the mark, formerly on bottom, is now on top.
Tell the poor slob that the released guy got out using HIS ID.(and face and body)
The 'mirrors' in jail are just polished stainless steel, much abused by inmates.
It is impossible to distinguish betwen yourself and someone of same shape/size/haircolor.
It's a pretty mean trick, but so funny to six-year-olds and other retards.
Here's a funny one I personally did.
I was on my way home LATE one night/early morning, on a "Loop" freeway of recent construction.
Bright as a baseball field on a game night, new, shiny-rubberized asphalt, for silent tire-passage...A monument to "safe" yuppy living.
I saw, out of te corner of my eye, a Lexus slowly pull up alongside on my right(passenger) side , both of our cars doing about 70MPH.
As it pulled level, I saw that thge driver was a black man, in a white dress shirt and loosened tie.
As we made eye contact, I affected a theatrically (though subtly) scared expression, and turned eyes back forward.
Then I leaned over, and smartly snapped the lock on the passenger door down.
Then I let my neck and shoulders relax slightly, eyes still pointedly facing forward.

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Beyonce and Pepsi are continuing their relationship, but they are doing so in both classic and innovative ways. As part of a partnership that will span multiple years, Bey and Pepsi will team up for limited edition engagements and a creative content development fund, reportedly worth $50 million in fees. Wait, what's a creative content development fund? Well, Pepsi is not just about hiring Bey to hawk their products.
The soft drink company is actually showing its patronage of the arts and wants to get into the Beyonce business, which is quite a lucrative one, with her albums, touring, House of Dereon clothing line, DVDs, documentaries and more.
First, Bey will appear on limited edition cans of the sugary, caffeinated beverage beginning in Europe in March 2013. Don't her gorgeous face and hot pink lips look somewhat futuristic when transplanted on a can of cola?
And check out the other print ad — that's a lotta Pepsi in that shopping cart. Imagine downing all of that? You'd be bouncing off walls from the sugar rush!
But that's not all. Bey and the beverage giant will partner for a hybrid project beyond standard advertising and commercials. The company will launch a multi-million dollar fund to support creative projects from the beautiful mind of Beyonce.
"Pepsi embraces creativity and understands that artists evolve," Beyonce said in a statement (quotes via The New York Times.) "As a businesswoman, this allows me to work with a lifestyle brand with no compromise and without sacrificing my creativity."
So essentially, Pepsi is allowing Bey to do whatever she d— well pleases… They will just foot the bill. The details of this particular part of the endeavor are still not entirely clear, and they might not be directly connected to Pepsi products, either. The GM at Bey's Parkwood Entertainment says that it could include videos, live events, photo shoots or anything of the sort. Whatever Bey wants, Bey gets.
Why is Pepsi opening its wallet and its image to Beyonce? Well, it can connect the company with music fans and appear as a patron of the arts, as opposed to merely writing checks to pop stars for lending their visage to advertising.
The new Bey and Pepsi campaign will be part of the promotional efforts for her next album, the follow-up to 2011′s '4,' which is likely due in 2013. Bey also has her high-profile Super Bowl halftime gig coming up on Feb. 3, 2013, another Pepsi-sponsored venture.
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Broncos Saftey Chris Harris Jr Bows Out Of Playoffs With Torn ACL
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the results tells The Associated Press that Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is out for the rest of the playoffs after an MRI on Monday revealed a torn ACL in his left knee.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because coach John Fox hadn't addressed the media yet.
Harris was injured in the third quarter of Denver's 24-17 win over San Diego in the AFC Divisional round Sunday.
After he went out, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers staged a comeback from a 17-point deficit by targeting Harris' rusty replacement, veteran Quentin Jammer.
The Broncos (14-3) could go with rookie Kayvon Webster against New England (13-4) in the AFC championship or they could move slot cornerback Champ Bailey outside.


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Alconefrin 12 nasal
Alconefrin 12 nasal Warnings
Alconefrin 12 nasal Uses
This medication is used for temporary relief of congestion in the nose caused by various conditions including the common cold, sinusitis, hay fever, and allergies. It works by narrowing the blood vessels in the nose area, reducing swelling and congestion.
OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional.
This drug may also be used to relieve "plugged ears" and to reduce swelling in the nose before certain surgeries or procedures.How to use Alconefrin 12 nasal
Use this medication in the nose as directed. Follow all directions on the product package, or use as directed by your doctor. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
To apply nasal drops, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip or let it touch your nose or any other surface. If needed, have another person place the drops in your nose.
Gently blow your nose before using this drug. Tilt your head back while sitting on a chair or lying down. Hold the dropper over the affected nostril and apply the directed number of drops. Keep your head tilted for a few minutes. Repeat these steps with the other nostril if needed. Do not swallow the medication if it drips into the throat.
This medication provides only temporary relief. Do not use more medication or use it more often or for longer than directed because doing so may increase the risk of side effects. Also, do not use this medication for more than 3 days because doing so may cause a condition called rebound congestion. Symptoms of rebound congestion include long-term redness and swelling inside the nose and increased runny nose. If this occurs, stop using this medication and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Inform your doctor if your condition worsens or persists after 3 days.
Alconefrin 12 nasal Side Effects
Temporary burning, stinging, dryness in the nose, runny nose, and sneezing may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: slow/fast/pounding heartbeat, dizziness, nausea, headache, mental/mood changes, trouble sleeping, shaking (tremors), unusual sweating, unusual weakness.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Alconefrin 12 nasal Precautions
Before using this nasal decongestant, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other sympathomimetics (e.g., pseudoephedrine); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product: heart/blood vessel disease (e.g., coronary artery disease), overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), diabetes, high blood pressure, difficulty urinating (due to enlarged prostate).
Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this medication.
Caution is advised when using this drug in children because they may be more sensitive to the effects of the drug. Check the product package or consult with your doctor or pharmacist about whether these nasal drops can be used in children.
During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Alconefrin 12 nasal Interactions
If your doctor has directed you to use this product, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine) during treatment with this medication. Most MAO inhibitors should also not be taken for two weeks before treatment with this medication. Ask your doctor when to start or stop taking this medication.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: medication for high blood pressure, tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline).
Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain decongestants or ingredients that could increase your heart rate or blood pressure. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
Alconefrin 12 nasal Overdose
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: drowsiness, slow heartbeat, dizziness, fainting.NOTES:
Do not share this medication with others. Use of this container by more than one person may spread infection.
There are many nasal decongestants available, many without a prescription. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about which product is best for you.MISSED DOSE:
Not applicable.STORAGE:
Refer to storage information printed on the package. Protect from heat and light. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.
Information last revised July 2016. Copyright(c) 2016 First Databank, Inc.
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There's a bit of a chill in the air, I'm starting to bake and we always launch an extension to my favorite paper line in the November kits - what could be better?!?!?
So as you can see here in this layout by Leah, the black in red in this month's Papercrafting Kit is the perfect neutral for any subject matter (and check out how she used the exclusive stencil for this month). . .
Details, details, details . . .
This month's Artisian Add-On has even more new JBS product and some of our favorites from American Crafts and Pebbles - just to name two. . .
The Antiquarian Add-On this month is one not to miss as I collect special vintage items for this color scheme all year long. . .
Kerry Lynn has created the awesome Mini Album Kit this month. Use it to document your Christmas memories this year or as an interactive journal for the month. . .
Want to know the best part about the kit? Kerry Lynn designed an exclusive stamp set and card, only available in this kit. . .
We also have a few Flea Market additions for the 1st as well including this early 1900's Rebekah Lodge minute ledger. . .
A great large postal scale. . .
and another toy typewriter. If you decorate with blues at Christmas, wouldn't this be lovely sitting out with a Christmas postcard in it???
So after you have put your trick-or-treaters to bed tonight, join us at 12:00 midnight central for our November launch- you won't want to miss it!


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I am not out to save the world. But I had an interesting conversation with couple of friends who are all watermen and waterwomen. So, we all are using the ocean as our power playground, but the 'one-million-dollar' question is:
How much of a 'green' agenda do we have? How sustainable is our life style to justify what we are doing in the water?
What material is our gear (kites, boards, harness, ...)? Do we even care? If new, sustainable product would be available, would be buy them? Do we carpool to go to the beach?
I know, I know - living in CA (with benefit of HI) being environmentally conscious is kinda' fashionable. But do we sometimes stop in our tracks and look beyond all the trash in the water, the broken surfboards at the beach and knowing that our boards been made of TDI - one of the nastiest stuff we can absorb through our skin ...
Some of the smaller surf shacks here in SoCal are starting to experiment with new, more sustainable material. I am eager to get my hands around it. I would wish some kite manufactures would turn their minds and join. No, solar panels don't pay off, but they make a difference. Driving a Hybrid isn't cheaper, but it makes a small difference - So many things won't get cheaper nor pay off, but it's the right thing to do. So, just wondering what you guys think.


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With an important speech coming from Washington Tuesday, it remains to be seen if strength in European ETFs can see some follow-through Wednesday. From Reuters:
In the United States, a deal is yet to be reached to avoid the so-called "sequestration" spending cuts that would enter into force next month if no deal is reached on raising the debt limit. Investors will watch President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech later on Tuesday for clues on whether Republicans and Democrats can reach a budget compromise any time soon.
Technicals Mixed, But Improving
From a technical perspective, markets are extended but remain in bullish mode. The iShares MSCI EAFE Index, unlike the S&P 500 (SPY), recently experienced a 3% pullback. Consequently, the risk-reward ratio for EFA may be more attractive than an over-extended S&P 500. The chart below shows somewhat of a mixed bag for EFA as of Tuesday's close. MACD, a common measure of momentum, has started to turn back up, but has yet to experience a "bullish crossover" (black > red). On a positive note, EFA closed above the often-watched 8, 10, and 21-day moving averages Tuesday, which may bring further interest from traders. At the bottom of the chart, RSI is trying to hold above 50, which is a good sign.
Spanish Scandal
On the fundamental front, Europe is dealing with two major concerns. From Reuters:
In Spain, investors fear a corruption scandal surrounding the ruling party could hit the government's already falling popularity ratings and hurt its ability to enforce further structural reforms.
Being Selective With Buy Candidates
Investing prudently requires the examination of upside potential vs. downside risks. At the 14:00 mark of the video below, risk-reward ratios are covered for all major ETFs.
A Voice From The Past
Italy has never been used as an example of political stability. From Reuters on potentially market-moving developments:
In Italy, the rise in opinion polls of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's party ahead of this month's election raises concerns of a fragmented parliament that could hinder the reform efforts of the next government.
We have EFA on our radar, but have not seen enough yet to commit our capital. The reaction, or lack thereof, to the State of the Union address will also play a role in our decision-making process.
This article is brought to you courtesy of Chris Ciovacco from Ciovacco Capital.


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Navy Helicopter Crew, Sentara Norfolk Trauma Team Conduct Training
A gray Navy MH-60 helicopter created a stir on the helipad at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. It's twice as big and much louder than any helicopter ambulance and takes up all the space on the upper level of the pad. Seven crew members from squadron HSC-28 flew in for a meet-and-greet and joint training with members of the trauma and security teams at Hampton Roads' busy Level I trauma center.
"We work with military helicopters from all the branches," said Denise Baylous, RN, Nightingale manager who invited the Navy to the session. "We want to be sure we're communicating well, sharing our radio frequencies and training our team members in how to safely remove a patient from a Navy aircraft."
The MH-60 is a multi-purpose aircraft used for cargo handling, missile firing and search and rescue (SAR) operations as required. Flight crews have been known to deliver an injured sailor to SNGH with 50-caliber machine guns mounted in the doors and missile racks hanging on the sides. Getting a patient onto a gurney with weaponry in the way can take some maneuvering. Approaching the aircraft with its huge rotors still spinning is a different procedure than Nightingale or other air ambulances, which turn off their motors before opening the rear doors.
"It taught us how the different workers here at the hospital are mobilized," said Lt. j.g. Brittany Harris, a pilot with HSC-28. "We got to teach them how to safely approach the aircraft under the rotor arc and we learned what information we need to pass along to them over the radio when we're inbound."
Sentara Norfolk General averages about 200 helicopter evolutions per month by EMS and military aircraft. Radio communication with Nightingale dispatch is key to safe interactions.


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After four weeks of runway shows parading designers' visions for this coming fall and winter, here's what retail buyers — who will bring the looks home to you — are saying.
Amanda Brooks, fashion director, Barneys New York
The season's big idea: Designers realize that women rarely wear their looks head to toe, so it's about designing great items and putting them together in a contextual way so that women can incorporate them into their wardrobes.
The must-haves: Longer skirts, around the knee or below, or all the way down to the ground — especially pleated skirts as seen at Nina Ricci and Giambattista Valli. Loafers, both flat or on a heel. Lanvin, Celine and Valli all had loafers. Fur and novelty things with fur, such as the fur dickeys we saw at Celine. And 1960s volume, which was beautifully done at Jil Sander and Junya Watanabe, with cape-back dresses fitted in front. Capes themselves are also a humongous trend. Python is big for accessories, such as the trompe l'oeil boots at Prada. And it's not about a hobo bag this season, it's more "lady." Fendi had beautiful structured bags.
What won't fly? The more literal 1960s look, mod. It's too specific and doesn't translate as well as other eras to the way modern women want to dress.
Will women go grunge? I'm more interested in the grunge silhouette and proportion than grungy prints or deconstruction. Alexander Wang had a great take on the long sweater, long skirt look, which you could say was influenced by grunge. Haider Ackermann showed a similar silhouette. It's grunge, but it's glamorous grunge.
Holli Rogers, buying director, Net-a-porter.com
The season's big idea: There are really two. The first is a continuation from spring, the 1970s look is huge. And bubbling underneath is a new oversize proportion with exaggerated shoulders as seen at Miu Miu, Stella McCartney and Isabel Marant.
The must-haves: As part of the '70s look, capes, blouses and the wide-leg pants. And it's a sleek cape, not one that's ostentatious. We loved the capes at Lanvin, which was one of the strongest shows. Chelsea boots are quite important, and we're seeing more of a return to a flatter shoe in general. As far as bags, we're moving away from a lot of hardware to a more simple and lighter-weight bag. The Chloé bucket bags, for example, were really simple with just a tassel detail.
What won't fly? Extreme heels. We're still going to buy some, but we're also doing a lot of loafers.
Will women go grunge? Yes, but in a dressed-up way, not like it was in the 1990s. We're seeing it in all the checks and plaids too, at Carven and in other collections. And in the new emphasis on casual. Baggy trousers with a slouchy shirt is a very cool look.
Jeffrey Kalinsky, executive vice president of designer merchandising, Nordstrom
The season's big idea: Richness. The most important clothes have pure emotion and desirability, such as a gorgeous print velvet dress from Erdem or a luxe coat from Prada.
The must-haves: In New York, we loved the cocktail looks and gowns at Jason Wu. In Milan, the new volume at Jil Sander really struck a chord. In Paris, we had a lot of favorites. At Haider Ackermann, we loved the coats. One was black with the bottom done in white and another with the bottom in a multi-bouclé. I also think the long slit bouclé skirts are going to come in and go out. At Lanvin, the beginning of the show was particularly beautiful. One of the short dresses, bare up top, with gorgeous jewels — [designer] Alber Elbaz showed it with men's shoes. It was so new. At Dries Van Noten, there were so many gorgeous things, including a military shirt with embroidery all the way down the sleeve and mixed-media dresses. And all of Junya Watanabe's black leather was perfect. That is going to be a real trend. And Givenchy, the velvet skirt with the trumpet detail in back, that alone is the kind of richness we're talking about.
What won't fly? We don't think about what we're not going to buy. We zero in on what we think is important and try to put together the puzzle of the season.
Will women go grunge? Yes. The designers inspired by grunge really offered a more modern, glamorous take.
After four weeks of runway shows parading designers' visions for this coming fall and winter, here's what retail buyers — who will bring the looks home to you — are saying.


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House Panel Calls Hearing on Tanker DealBy Reuters - | Posted 2008-03-04 Print
Members of the U.S. military are set to answer questions on budgetary spending that has the potential to hurt U.S. businesses like Boeing.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Air Force officials will testify on Wednesday before a House Appropriations subcommittee on their decision to award a $35 billion contract for a new refueling aircraft to Northrop Grumman Corp and European partner EADS.
A number of U.S. lawmakers, including Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, have expressed surprise at the contract choice, saying the decision to bypass Boeing Co will lead to job losses in the United States.
Northrop says it will assemble its A330 aircraft and modify it for military operations in Mobile, Alabama, creating at least 2,500 new jobs and supporting 25,000 around the country.
EADS has promised to assemble all A330 commercial freighters at the new facility it plans to build in Mobile.
Testifying on Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST will be Sue Payton, the top Air Force arms buyer, and Lt. Gen. Donald Hoffman, the top military official in charge of acquisitions.
Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne and his special assistant for acquisitions, Kenneth Miller, have also been busy answering the questions of Boeing supporters on Capitol Hill.
Reflecting overall market weakness, Northrop shares were 2.3 percent lower at $80.63 in mid-morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange, while Boeing shares were down 1.5 percent at $79.46.
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In Huge Shock, NYPD Cop Convicted of Planting Drugs on Innocent People
You might want to sit down for this. Are you sitting down? Okay: an officer in the employ of the New York Police Department was convicted today of planting crack cocaine on two innocent people. Not only that—it's apparently only one episode in a "widespread culture of corruption endemic in [NYPD] drug units." I know. I know! My jaw dropped too!
You know, if you're white, and male, and well-off, and reasonably well-dressed, and live in certain neighborhoods, you assume that police officers are above impeachment. Sure, you hear about cops who ran guns, or cops who pepper-sprayed protesters, or cops who fixed tickets and provided information to drug dealers, or cops who arrested black politicians at parades, or cops who spied on Muslims, or cops who raped women, or cops who framed black New Yorkers because they're black. But those are just a few dozen bad apples in a clean, courteous department (that showed up in the hundreds to defend their corrupt colleagues and taunt poor people)! It would be shocking, just shocking, to anyone who is white, and male, and well-off, and reasonably well-dressed, and lives in certain neighborhoods, to learn that not only did Detective Jason Arbeeny plant a bag of crack on two people in Coney Island in 2007, but his crime is only the drop in a gross, corrupt bucket:
Before announcing the verdict, Justice Reichbach scolded the department for what he described as a widespread culture of corruption endemic in its drug units.
"I thought I was not naïve," he said. "But even this court was shocked, not only by the seeming pervasive scope of misconduct but even more distressingly by the seeming casualness by which such conduct is employed."
The case against Detective Arbeeny was rooted in a far larger tale of corruption in Police Department drug units: several narcotics officers in Brooklyn have been caught mishandling drugs they seized as evidence, and hundreds of potentially tainted drug cases have been dismissed. The city has made payments to settle civil suits over wrongful incarcerations.
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Got a PM on Facebook today from a fellow heathen who presented me with the following.
Hey Martin, I have a dilemma and was hoping for some quick advice on how to handle a situation. I am a part of a theology group here on FB and during one of these exchanges a Christian (fairly fundy) said he would die for his god and asked what I would die for.
My response was that it sounded like jihad. Was this a good approach I guess is my question? I'm pretty sure (with the fundy part) he's just not going to get where the similarities are between jihad and fundamental christianity but I can try right? lol
Any advice is appreciated.
Bringing up jihad isn't a bad point, but an unnecessary one. Why would this dude die for his God? What has convinced him that this being is real, and so important, that such a crazy act might be required, and would be acceptable if required? If this God is all powerful and can do anything, as most Christians believe, what would be accomplished in this God's benefit that He could not accomplish just as easily without this person having to die?
This kind of expression strikes me as a prime example of the irrationality of religious belief. No one would be so quick to say he would die for his God if he had truly considered the above questions.
It is possible there are things I might die for — like defending my family, or my country if it were invaded — but so what? The whole issue is beside the point. His willingness to die for his God, on top of being irrational, does not in any way constitute evidence God actually exists. It only proves what a fanatic this guy is.


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Biofuels: The Ultimate in Recycling
by Jeanne Miller
Will there come a day when you can use the oil that your egg roll was fried in to power your car? How about the potato peels left over from making instant potatoes? Or the turkey guts poultry processing plants discard?
In fact, that day already has come. Facilities that convert organic matter, called biomass, into clean-burning fuels are more and more often choosing to use waste products from other processes to produce biofuels.
Ethanol and biodiesel are the most common biofuels, and they provide environmentally friendly alternatives to gasoline and to petroleum diesel fuel. Best of all, using surplus materials to produce biofuels solves another big problem: what to do with all the waste we generate.
Ethanol, an alcohol, is produced after yeast or microbes break down a plant's sugars and starches. Combined with gasoline, it adds oxygen to the car engine's combustion process, allowing the fuel to burn more cleanly. A company in Idaho makes ethanol using potato waste from a nearby potato processing plant. A cheese factory in California makes it from unused whey. Almost anything that ever grew can be processed to make ethanol.
Biodiesel, made from chemically-altered plant oil or animal fat, is an alternative to petroleum diesel and will work in any diesel engine. When used as a substitute for petroleum, it reduces total air pollution by more than 50 percent and cancer-causing substances in the exhaust by 94 percent. About half of the biodiesel that's produced in this country is made from used vegetable oil.
Most intriguing of all is the oil produced by a machine developed by Changing World Technologies that uses a thermal depolymerization process (TDP) to take materials apart at the molecular level. The machine was designed to turn almost any waste product into high-quality oil, pure minerals, and clean water. It applies heat and pressure, the same forces nature employed to turn ancient vegetation into fossil fuels.
However, what took nature thousands or millions of years takes this machine a couple of hours. The company's Philadelphia plant has been operating for four years, taking in waste of all kinds: turkey innards, tires, city garbage, muck dredged up from the harbor, medical wastes. What comes out is light oil, gas, and minerals, all pure and harmless. A larger TDP plant in Carthage, MI, expects to turn 200 tons of daily turkey-processing waste from the Butterball factory just down the road into 10 tons of gas; 21,000 gallons of water; 11 tons of minerals; and 600 barrels of petroleum and other oil. More plants are planned.
Although producing biofuels generally costs more than pumping petroleum out of the Earth, the added cost is offset by many benefits. These alternative fuels provide energy without harming our environment and depleting our country's resources. They offer the added bonus of solving our solid waste problems. It's a good deal for Planet Earth!
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- The process of burning.
- whey:
- The watery part of milk that separates from the curds in the process of making cheese.
- Where does biomass come from? What is an example of biomass?
Answer: Biomass comes from organic material, such as food scraps.
- How is biomass used?
Answer: Biomass is used to produce biofuels.
- What is one way people can recycle biomass at home?
Answer: Answers may vary but could include that people can create a compost pile or start a compost bin to recycle biomass at home.
- Why do you think that the creation of energy from biomass is not more widespread? Do you think this might change in the future? Why or why not? Write a few sentences to explain your answer.
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February 2012 Plant Profile: Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'
This month's plant profile showcases one of the showiest and most reliably fragrant, winter blooming shrubs. According to Great Plant Picks, it is a "tough shrub grows best in full sun to light or open shade. It prefers well-drained soil, but will tolerate sandy sites or clay if the drainage is adequate. It is drought tolerant once established, but flowering will be more profuse if it receives occasional water during dry weather. Little pruning is needed to maintain an attractive plant."
Common Name: Bodnant Viburnum/Dawn Viburnum
Family: Adoxaceae
Location: CUH-Fragrance Garden
Origin: Garden Origin: Bodnant Gardens in Wales, UK.
Height and spread: 8ft. high and 10ft. wide.
Bloom Time: Winter
This is a lovely shrub for the urban garden as it works wonderfully as a background plant during the growing season with its dark green, bronze foliage that have a rugged texture. It simply lights up in the winter time as it flowers and on a warm day, the delicious scent of warm sugary vanilla and lilac wafts in the air. Truly exquisite and, as mentioned, a reliable shrub for the Pacific Northwest.


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On Common Water
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Born in Idaho and raised in Utah, Andy Hogan has enjoyed fishing since he was old enough to reel in the trout his dad pretended not to catch. His early motivation for writing "fishing poetry" however, was not driven by his great love of seeking and snatching the big one, rather, garbage fish fishing was the metaphor used to describe his feelings of dating other women while his true love, "my trout," was far away. After finally nabbing "his trout," Andy continued to express his love of life by writing fishing poetry. He now has a soon to be published collection of over 60 poems in a book called A School of Trout. Besides fishing, Andy enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children.
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What is my favorite style of Dungeons and Dragons to play?
I am perhaps, the worst player.
Original Dungeons & Dragons: This is a version I've never run, but certainly the one I would choose to run for people who have never played Dungeons & Dragons before. How do you start? Roll dice immediately! What do you do? What you can do in life! How do things work? It is uncertain!
Basic/Expert: This is one of my favorite versions to hack and modify. The core of the system is so simple, well put together, and direct, It certainly is very conducive to adding lots of entertaining house rules
1st Edition: I very much like running this game, particularly the version known as Hackmaster 4e. It captures a certain type of adventuring spirit, where tactical considerations blend with strategic ones and the existing systems motivate both the players and the characters to continue to adventure. This is certainly my choice for a long term campaign of heroic adventure.
2nd Edition: Splitting Strength in to Muscle and Fitness? No thank you. Spelljammer, Planescape and Dark Sun are worth it though.
Pathfinder: If I were going to play with gamers I didn't know, I'd want to play this. I mean, at least that way there's some objective definition of what should be occurring. I wouldn't attempt a grapple though.
I sometimes get a jonesing for a character build and the old 3.x, but it only takes a session or two of that before I realize how much time we spend just dealing with the numbers instead of playing.
I think 4e could be a fun thing, but the fact that I need a software subscription and 900$ worth of games to play mean I'm not really interested in trying. Also, the fact that on first pass the system was way broken left a very bad taste in my mouth.


text: Sister Helen Amos and the leadership of Mercy Health Services named Loyola's Business Leader of the Year for 2014 April 9, 2014 | By Nick Alexopulos Sister Helen Amos, RSM Sister Helen Amos, RSM, executive chair of the board of trustees of Mercy Health Services, and the leadership of Mercy Health Services have been named Business Leader of the Year for 2014 by Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business and Management. Sister Helen will be honored at Loyola's annual Business Leader of the Year dinner on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore. "At the Sellinger School, we strive to develop leaders who deeply value the level of commitment to innovation in business and service to the community Sister Helen has consistently demonstrated throughout her tremendously influential 30-year-career," said Karyl B. Leggio, Ph.D., dean of the Sellinger School. "The incredible contributions Mercy Health Services makes to Baltimore as a sought-after employer of choice, provider of top-quality health care, and pillar of social justice are a direct result of Sister Helen's inclusive leadership and vision, virtues that will continue to inspire exceptional members of the business community now and into the future." Mercy is the eighth largest private-sector employer in the Baltimore region with 4,800 employees, and it generates $600 million in annual revenues from its network of primary care and specialist physicians in central Maryland, Mercy Medical Center, and Stella Maris. Three senior executives at Mercy are Loyola alumni: Thomas R. Mullen, MBA '86, president and CEO; John E. Topper, EMBA '94, executive vice president and chief risk officer; and Justin C. Deibel, EMBA '11, senior vice president and chief financial officer. Sister Helen has served as executive chair since 1999 and has been a member of the board of directors for Mercy Health Services since 1980. She was president and chief executive officer from 1992-99. During her tenure, Sister Helen and the Mercy leadership team pioneered the development and implementation of numerous groundbreaking programs and initiatives, including the construction of the Mary Catherine Bunting Center–a new, $400+ million, 20-story hospital–and the creation of the Center for Women's Health & Medicine and its flagship programs in gynecologic oncology and breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Under Sister Helen's leadership, Mercy has continued and strengthened its 139-year legacy of service to the Baltimore community, particularly the neighborhoods in south, east, and west Baltimore. Mercy provides more than $49 million in uncompensated care and community benefits and is a founding partner of Health Care for the Homeless. Sister Helen has more than 30 years experience in the fields of education and health care administration and she serves on numerous health care, non-profit, and education boards at organizations across the country. She earned her Master of Science in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame and received Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from College Misericordia in Dallas, Pa., and from Notre Dame of Maryland University. About Business Leader of the Year: The Loyola University Maryland Sellinger School of Business and Management has honored a Business Leader of the Year since 1983, recognizing those whose vision, dedicated effort, and singular commitment to the highest ideals of business have distinguished them and their organizations as among the very best in the nation. More than 800 executives and managers from Maryland's most prestigious public, private, and non-profit organizations attend the event each year. Alan Wilson, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of McCormick and Company, was honored in 2013.


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text: U.S. Employers Experiencing Smallest Increases in Health Care Costs in 15 Years, Towers Watson/National Business Group on Health Survey Finds Employers remain committed to offering benefits to active employees, although major plan changes are on the horizon; employees, spouses shouldering more costs March 6, 2014 | United States Save Save Save this. Log in to access this feature. Saved Added to Saved Content. Remove NEW YORK, March 6, 2014 — The cost of providing employer-sponsored health care benefits is expected to increase 4.4% this year, a slight uptick from last year, when cost increases fell to a 15-year low, according to an annual survey by global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) and the National Business Group on Health (NBGH), an association of large employers. The closely watched industry survey of 595 large U.S. employers also found that the vast majority of employers remain committed to providing benefits to active employees, but say moderate to significant changes to their plans are in store over the next few years. The 19th Annual Towers Watson/NBGH Employer Survey on Purchasing Value in Health Care found that employer costs are expected to reach $9,560 per employee in 2014, an increase of 4.4%* from $9,157 in 2013. Health cost increases fell to a 15-year low of 4.1% in 2013. In response to rising costs, employers continue to shift costs to employees. The survey found the employees' share of premiums increased nearly 7%, to $2,975, this year. Out-of-pocket costs also increased. The total employee cost share has climbed from 34.4% in 2011 to 37% in 2014. Employees now pay over $100 more each month for health care compared with just three years ago. "Despite the moderation, health care costs continue to outpace inflation and remain a major concern for U.S. employers given the challenging macroeconomic environment," said Ron Fontanetta, senior health care consultant for Towers Watson. "To find more effective ways to manage health costs, many employers are focusing on reshaping their health strategy for the next three to five years." Indeed, while the vast majority (95%) of respondents indicate that subsidizing health care coverage for active employees is a very important part of their rewards package, almost as many (92%) expect to make moderate to significant changes to their programs by 2018 Contribution Strategy for Spouses Changing One of the many changes employers have been implementing and expect to continue making is to their contribution strategies for spouses and dependents. Nearly half (49%) of employers have increased employee contributions for dependent tiers at higher rates than for individuals. Another 19% expect to make this move next year. About one-quarter (24%) of companies now use spousal surcharges of around $100 per month when other coverage is available to the spouse. Only 56% of companies believe that subsidized health care for spouses will be very important for 2015 and beyond — down from over 70% today, an indication that the trend toward increased cost sharing for spouses will likely continue. More Employers Embracing Account-Based Health Plans Account-based health plans (ABHPs) are proving effective in helping employers manage costs. Nearly three-quarters of respondents currently offer these plans, with another 9% expecting to add one for the first time in 2015. Total-replacement ABHPs are also on the rise, with nearly 16% of respondents having adopted them, up from only 7% in 2012. Nearly one-third of all companies could offer ABHPs as their only option by 2015 if they follow through with current plans. Employers Looking at Exchange Options Two-thirds of companies believe that private exchanges will offer a viable alternative to employer-sponsored coverage for active employees as early as 2015. "While private exchanges are proving to be an effective option for retiree health coverage, most employers are taking a wait-and-see approach to gauge whether these models can deliver greater value for their active employees than self-managed programs," said Helen Darling, president and CEO of the National Business Group on Health. "Additionally, employers that no longer want to sponsor health care benefits could send their employees to a public exchange, although confidence in those remains quite low." Other findings from the survey include: Retiree health. Employer subsidies for retiree medical coverage have sharply declined over the last 20 years, especially for pre-Medicare-eligible retirees, due to costs rising significantly faster than plans for active employees. 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About the Survey The 19th Annual Towers Watson/National Business Group on Health Employer Survey on Purchasing Value in Health Care tracks employers' strategies and practices, and the results of their efforts to provide and manage health benefits for their workforce. This report identifies the actions of high-performing companies, as well as current trends in the health care benefit programs of U.S. employers with at least 1,000 employees. The survey was completed by 595 employers between November 2013 and January 2014. Respondents collectively employ 11.3 million full-time employees, have 7.8 million employees enrolled in their health care programs and represent all major industry sectors. About Towers Watson Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations improve performance through effective people, risk and financial management. 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Romanwild wrote:Maybe we can make a contest for "love". Most kisses in a minute!
Romanwild wrote:Maryellen wrote:i am bringing a 10 x 10 tent too for the CGC testing. unless its inside.. i will be doing the testing saturday and sunday . i will get there late friday night though.
It looks like there will be a team of CGC evaluators. We'll keep you updated. We might run 2 at a time.
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LEGO Batman Basics
The gameplay comprises essentially two main components: smashing and building. With that said, it should quickly become your life's goal to go on a destructive rampage and unleash your Kung Fu fury upon everything in the game—provided it can be destroyed in the first place. More likely than not, piles of twitching, bouncing LEGO pieces eagerly await to be assembled together in to some kind of prop that will allow you to progress through the game, or help attain that elusive LEGO canister.
So, remember: if it ain't broke, break it. Then, build it.
The dichotomy in this game provides an opportunity for the Batman enthusiast to view the story from both sides, either from the heroes point of view (Batman and the ever-lovable side, Robin) or the three primary villains (along with their hodgepodge crew of equally familiar criminal masterminds). You will be able to switch to and from heroes and villains soon after you beat the first couple hero levels.
Here, in their base of operations, is where the caped dynamic duo monitor the increasing crime activity going on in Gotham. If there's a need, Batman and Robin will jump right to the scene in either the Batwing, the Batmobile or the Batboat. Each of these vehicles tie in to a specific story element pertaining to one of the three main villains. The Batmobile with the Riddler, the Batboat with the Penguin and the Batwing goes with the Joker.
You can also access the Batcomputer and scroll through a number of options as well as some game bonuses. If you have enough LEGO studs, you can purchase a number of new unlockables as they become available to you when you complete levels.
Arkham Asylum
The residents are none other than the very people Batman and Robin helped jail. Finish at least one hero chapter to unlock the villains side of the missions. There's a lever in the Batcave, near the Batcomputer, that switches camera views to the Arkham Asylum, thus effectively allowing you to play through villain missions. Set up very similarly to the Batcave, you guide your toons to the garage and hop in one of the three vehicles to start up specific chapters.
|Character Abilities
|With a myriad of characters to play as and interchange, it's no surprise that most of the characters come with certain innate abilities that grant them privileges others can't have. As you unlock more characters, you must collaborate with them in free play in order to reach certain otherwise unattainable collectibles. The basic ability list: superstrength, double jump, plant growth, mind control, toxin immunity, gliding, etc. Some characters may possess more than one of these abilities at once.
|Every time you beat a level, you gain the freedom to return to the level under "Free Play" mode, which basically entitles you to bring whoever and whatever you want into that level. This means you can bring villains into a normally all-hero mission if that's what it takes to overcome certain obstacles. Many of the collectibles will require a return to the level on Free Play, as the abilities of the available characters in Story mode—for the most part—will not suffice.
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Peaceful Conclusion to Sioux Falls Standoff
A three-hour stand-off ended peacefully with a lone arrest. On Friday morning, the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office Warrant Task Force received a tip that a man with outstanding warrants for Escape and Child Support was in an apartment at 518 W. 8th Street. There was also the possibility that the man had a firearm.
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The 10 Most Amazing Steve Guttenberg Photos You'll Ever See
To quote a friend, "1980s Steve Guttenberg: If Bill Murray can't do it, Gutt's your man." Let's take a moment to reflect on everyone's favorite '80s nice guy. A man who was described by Playgirl as "Cute, Cuddly (And Single!)." A man who needs no introduction, but if you do need an introduction you should probably watch this embarrassing video. A man who looks great in a silver wetsuit. Steve Guttenberg. The man, the myth, the star of 'Police Academy,' 'Short Circuit,' '3 Men and a Baby' and pretty much every movie that mattered between the years of 1982 to 1991. Need more proof? Get your Gutt on below.


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Drag Racer 3
Drag Racer is a game about customizing and racing cars. You can accumulate money from races and buy better vehicles, and customize them all the while. Buy new parts, change paint jobs, and do many other things to your cars in between each race. Enjoy!
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Create a Ride
Create a Ride is an interactive game created by Eric Wolter in 2002. You can choose between 6 cars to completely trick out and save for later. Give your creation a crazy paint job, add expensive wheels, lower or raise the suspension, add body kits and spoilers, and much more. Then you take your ride and put it against some fun backdrops, including a highway shot with police chasing. You can also drive your car on the drag-strip backdrop where you test reaction times. Try to beat my time of .562! Enjoy.
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Shepard Fairey Designs Superheavy Album Cover
Photo by G. Art by Shepard Fairey.
How do you make the supergroup Superheavy's album even bigger? Get Shepard Fairey to design the album cover. The band features Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, Joss Stone, Damien Marley and A.R. Rahman. I listened to a preview copy a few weeks ago and I didn't really care for the record. Production values are great, but I don't care for Joss Stone's diva vocals mixed with a rough sounding Mick Jagger to a reggae beat. I am open to seeing the album performed live, however. What are your thoughts? Let us know when the album is officially released on September 20, 2011 – my birthday! That's Superheavy!


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New Media artist Phillip Stearns contrasts two mediums in a way that also conjures unexpected similarities. Stearns has considerable experience with glitches – he's the author of a Tumblr blog that presented a different glitch screen shot each day. He went on to combine the cold digital spattering of glitches with warm textiles such as blankets and tapestries. The pixels translate strangely well from screen to weave, the glitches not being lost in translation from one medium to the other. Stearns says about his project:
"The Glitch Textiles project was started in 2011 with the goal of exploring the intersections of textiles and digital art. The idea was simple: Transcode glitches in the cold, hard logic of digital circuits into soft, warm textiles. Following a successful funding campaign on Kickstarter in 2012, Glitch Textiles has grown to include a range of woven and knit wall hangings and blankets whose patterns are generated using images taken with short circuited cameras and other unorthodox digital techniques, including data visualization aided by the use of tools developed for digital forensics."


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Notre Dame's athletic director says the recently announced split between the Big East and seven schools that don't play major college football could complicate the Fighting Irish's exit from the conference.
Notre Dame announced in September it is leaving the Big East to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, though its football program will remain independent.
Big East bylaws require 27 months' notice from departing members, which would put Notre Dame's arrival in the ACC at 2015. The Irish would like to get out sooner and the Big East has been willing to discuss an early exit.
But now with the possibility that the departing basketball schools might try to keep the Big East name, Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the very definition of the Big East could be in question.


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Manufacturing sales for twenty-one reporting industries are the Canadian dollar level of factory shipments for manufacturing durable and nondurable goods. Volume figures are also provided. The sales statistics form part of a wide monthly report that encompasses information on new orders, backlogs and inventories and is a key input into forecasts of monthly gross domestic product (GDP).
Manufacturer's shipments represent the monetary level of factory shipments for durable and nondurable goods and are a relevant indicator for an export-oriented economy. The data are used by analysts to evaluate the economic health of manufacturing industries. They are also used as inputs to GDP and needless to say, these data are used by the central bank in its decision-making process.
The monthly survey of manufacturing of which shipments is a part, provides a broad look at manufacturing activity levels. The level of activity in manufacturing can be affected by the level of interest rates which slows or stimulates the demand for goods and production. Shipments are an indication of how busy factories have been as manufacturers work to fill orders. The data not only provide insight to demand for items such as refrigerators and cars, but also business investment such as industrial machinery, electrical machinery and computers. Because a large proportion of shipments are headed south of the border to the U.S. and include a wide variety of durables, shipments are affected by U.S. economic activity as well as the exchange rate. Although the focus in this report is on shipments, it also contains information on inventories and new and unfilled orders.
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Nature Notes: Heralding Fall
The leaves are beginning to color up. The tupelos, dogwoods, red maples, and sassafras are always the first to turn. The tupelo-lined edges of Little Northwest Creek just east of Sag Harbor are turning burgundy. Having experienced the drying and salt-laden winds of Irene, I wonder, will we have a pretty fall or a drabbish one?
As you may have noticed, the robins are flying around in loose groups as they hunt for berries and other food before picking up and going south. Grackles and red-winged blackbirds are beginning to fly around in mixed flocks. Adult crows, after raising their families, are no longer seen in pairs, but in large groups as they eye the cornstalks tanning in the fields.
The cicadas and tree crickets are still stridulating at night, but with much less volume than in the middle of August when the temperature was in the 80s. The katydid's "Katy did, Katy didn't" has become slurred and dragged out as its song is temperature dependent, both in pitch and tempo. Around freshwater ponds, one hears the occasional fall song of the spring peeper, a call not to reproduce but to get underground as winter and freezing temperatures will soon be on their way. Frogs and box turtles caught out in the open during a freeze are likely to become nonsurvivors.
The Carolina wren in the backyard has started singing again. It is one of the few birds that sings off and on throughout the year while it maintains its more or less permanent territory. The mockingbird is another, especially in areas where there are abundant rosehips and other fruit that persist into the winter.
The witch hazel in Montauk's Point Woods, a mile west of the Lighthouse, is beginning to bloom.
It is one of those rare tree species that saves its flowering until after summer at a time when the other trees are ripening up fruit. Thusly, it has the bees and the other insect pollinators that frequent woodlands all to itself.
You may have noticed acorns from one or more of our several native oak species hitting the roof at night with a clunk. Thus far it's a so-so acorn year. The deer and turkeys are waiting eagerly for more to fall; the chipmunks and white-footed mice are scrambling to harvest their share and cache them in some secret hiding place.
In the salt marshes the fiddler crabs are beginning to chink in their holes from below. They will spend winter underground in hopes of surviving until April when they open up their sodden lairs and begin to pop out.
Double-crested cormorants are still drying their wings while sitting on fish raps throughout the Peconics, but soon will be forming into V or straight-line skeins and heading south. Geese from the north that overwinter here should be filling the skies with their cries any day now. Most of the honking will emanate from Canada geese, but if we are in the right place at the right time, we could pick out the squeakier honks of the snow geese that are infrequent in Long Island skies. Mallards are gathering in Otter Pond, Pussy's Pond, East Hampton Village's Nature Trail stream, and other local waterfowl wintering areas, where they are confident that kind souls will feed and shepherd them through the cold months.
At the upper edge of salt marshes the groundsel bush or sea myrtle is flowering white and fluffy. It is one of the few local members of the sunflower family that is a shrub and not a wildflower. Every fall at this time it lights up the marsh. Those who identify and map saltwater wetlands for a living merely have to drive along and without leaving their vehicles can observe their misty whitened edges.
Yes, ticks and chiggers also like the fall. [Please see editor's note below.] They are still out in droves, especially the larval deer and Lone Star ticks, which are popping out of eggs at this time. On the other hand, mosquitoes are becoming scarce, so walks at night along roads on Napeague and other low-lying areas have become tolerable without the benefit of Deet or other repellents.
Cranberries are ripening in the bogs. Enjoy.
Editor's note: The presence of chiggers on Long Island has been consistently disputed by entomologists; no evidence for a population here has been found.
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Thank you to all of the donors who have supported UMUC throughout the years. Your generosity and unending support not only help to advance the dreams of our students and the mission of UMUC, but also represent a declaration of pride and confidence in our goals, mission, and students. UMUC is the institution it is today, in part, because of you.
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Led by Acting Associate Dean Thomas Bailey, UMUC's psychology faculty members work together to establish scholarship fund.
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Lowriding has definitely become a widely loved culture which has found its way into a variety of cities, states, and even countries. Evidence of this can be found in Hernando, Mississippi's own Jason Johnston, who brings us this incredible 1964 Impala. In a state more known for its Donks and big-wheeled cruisers, Jason chose to stay true to the roots that inspired him since the day he first picked up Lowrider Magazine back in 1992.
When Jason bought his car, it was a solid builder that he purchased through eBay. He paid $2,000 for it and within five years on a modest income, he was able to turn it into the Lowrider of his dreams. The original purchase came from Arkansas and it was a rolling shell as someone had gutted it for the parts. Understanding the long road ahead of him, Jason slowly began buying parts for it whenever he could through his club brothers, eBay and local avenues. Before long, the Impala was equipped with a new GM Performance small block 350, Street and Performance serpentine pulleys, an air cleaner, and valve covers. Jason kept the engine running cool courtesy of a BeCool radiator and with aluminum and paint throughout the engine compartment; the car's lines were hard- lined.
The suspension on this lowrider was done from the front to the rear as the frame was fully strapped by Pitbull Hydraulics of Louisville, KY. The car's drivetrain was modernized with a Ford 9-inch that would also be able to handle the wear and tear of the hydraulics. The assembly of the suspension was done by Walt of Street Toyz Customs, who made sure that the 605 gearbox worked, along with the disc brake kit for the front of the car. The body work was also done by Walt who worked with Jason's budget and kept him on track. Walt's team also painted the car and left it ready for Maurice Andrews of Signature Pieces who flew in to handle the artwork that complemented the DuPont charcoal base.
Some of the accessories that were added to the car included a 44-inch moonroof that was built by Justin Askew of Kansas City, Missouri. Jason added NOS Sanco sunshades, power windows, power vent windows, and an OG tilt. The chrome on this car was taken care of by Brent Reese of Covina, CA.
Ever since Jason picked up his first magazine off of a friend's coffee table back in '92, he always dreamed that he would build a car of the magazine's caliber but never imagined that one day he would be reading about it. We would like to thank Jason for keeping it real and staying low in his state of Mississippi.
"Southern Smoke"
Name: Southern Smoke
Owner: Jason Johnston
Vehicle: 1964 Impala
City: Hernando, MS
Club: Individuals Car Club
Engine: GM Performance painted 350 C.I.D, Edelbrock intake, carburetor, polished heads, chrome accessories, 700R transmission, MagnaFlow Mufflers
Interior: Cars Inc. original Factory style interior kit
Suspension: 4 Pitbull hydraulic pumps, 1 Adex to the nose 2 regular dumps for the rear, 10 batteries and a fully wrapped frame
Wheels: 13×7 Reverse 100 spoke anodized and painted spoke wheels
Tires: Firestone FR380 P155/80R13


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The main functions of this unit are to set standards for assessment of qualifications on the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Framework and to ensure that assessment for certification in schools, Further Education and Training Colleges and Adult Education and Training Centres is of the required standard.
This is achieved through the following processes:
|Why does Umalusi have to quality assure matric and other examinations?
In terms of the GENFETQA Act of 2001(as amended in 2008), Umalusi is required to approve the release of results once it is satisfied that the examinations have been conducted in a credible manner. The Act also indicates that Umalusi is permitted to adjust the raw marks when necessary.
Gaining the approval of the Umalusi Council for the release of the results is a complex process, of which standardization is one of the last steps. Approval of results is determined by how well the assessment bodies responsible for the examinations have complied with all the policies, directives and guidelines related with the qualification being resulted.
These policies and directives are issued by Umalusi and the Departments of Basic Education and Higher Education and Training, and also by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) and SACAI: (South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute) for their own systems. Such approval is also dependent on whether any irregularities could be considered to have undermined the credibility and integrity of the examinations.
|What is standardisation?
Standardisation is a process used the world over to mitigate the effect of factors other than the learners` knowledge and aptitude on the learners` performance. In South Africa, the standardisation of results has been used since 1918 by Umalusi`s predecessors, the Joint Matriculation Board (JMB) (1918-1992) and South African Certification Council (SAFCERT) (1992-2001). In other words, all South Africans who have obtained their qualifications through these bodies have had their subjects standardised prior to their results being announced.
A large-scale examination system such as the National Senior Certificate (NSC) inevitably experiences many sources of variability, despite the best efforts of examiners, markers and moderators. These can include changes in levels of difficulty in question papers across years: so, for example, one year`s Mathematics papers may be more difficult than the ones in the preceding years, and so, to prevent that cohort from being unduly disadvantaged, their marks may be adjusted marginally towards the historical average. Variability may also result when errors occur in papers, and inconsistency may arise in the marking, for example, across provinces.
Standardisation works on the widely accepted assumption that, for large populations, the distribution of aptitude and intelligence does not change appreciably from one year to the next or from one large population to a similarly large population; and that it is therefore reasonable to expect that, all things being equal, this year`s cohort of learners should perform at a level more or less comparable to last year`s cohort. Standardisation is the accepted process used to reduce fluctuations in learner performance that result from identified factors within the examination processes themselves rather than from the knowledge, aptitude and abilities of the learners.
|Are the standardization decisions taken by Umalusi confidential?
Prior to 2010, the standardization decisions were treated as confidential. All international assessment bodies treat this information as confidential. In 2010, Umalusi took the decision to disclose the standardisation process and standardization decisions to take the public into confidence by demonstrating the integrity of the process.
|Who is involved in standardisation?
Standardisation is a process where Umalusi, as the quality assuror takes into account - on a subject-by-subject basis - all the factors which may have unduly advantaged or disadvantaged the cohort of learners under consideration.
While Umalusi`s Quality Assurance of Assessment (QAA) unit is primarily responsible for the ongoing quality assurance work, it works closely with a committee of Umalusi Council, the Assessment Standards Committee. This committee is responsible for the standardisation and moderation of internal assessment results as well as the examination results for all qualifications that Umalusi certifies.
The Assessment Standards Committee comprises statisticians with relevant experience and knowledge in the handling of statistically-oriented research projects, research design, the conduct and evaluation of research projects and statistical standardisation processes.
It also includes professionals in education with specific knowledge, experience and expertise in assessment and curriculum, and in handling of system-wide assessment research projects.
|Who conducts the quality assurance processes?
All processes are overseen by a Committee of Umalusi Council namely the Assessment Standards Committee. The Quality Assurance of Assessment (QAA) Unit ensures that all processes are carried out effectively and efficiently. Part of this is the contracting of external moderators for each subject within a qualification (sometimes moderators work in panels), monitors and other professional staff as required. Generally contracted staff is drawn from universities and senior staff levels in providers who receive annual training to ensure consistency.
|How does the standardization process work?
It is important to recognize that many quality assurance efforts precede standardisation. These include the moderation of examination papers, and where relevant, the moderation of internal assessment components which contribute to learners` final marks; the monitoring of the conduct and administration of examinations; research into the quality and comparability of the papers across years, as well as the marking and moderation of marking. However, it is only at standardisation that the global picture of the performance of all candidates in each of the subjects can be considered.
In recent years, standardisation has been immeasurably enriched by the research processes that Umalusi has undertaken with regard to the major, high-volume subjects in both the National Senior Certificate and the National Certificate (Vocational). The inclusion of expert judgements in the standardisation process has come about as a result of the introduction of these two new qualifications at Level 4. The findings of the Umalusi evaluators supplement the information provided at standardisation by moderators and chief markers. This qualitative information is used to motivate and support the decisions on a subject-by-subject basis.
Umalusi has a set of general guidelines and principles, which have been developed over years of practice with the nation`s top statisticians and educationists, to ensure that each cohort of learners is treated as fairly as the cohorts that went before it.
|How does standardisation happen?
In order to guide the final standardisation meetings with each of the assessment bodies - the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Higher Education and Training, ERCO and the IEB - the Assessment Standards Committee holds pre-standardisation meetings. There it receives, among other things,
It then deliberates on the preliminary results submitted by the relevant assessment body, and, in the light of all reports received, decides upon a course of action - to accept the raw marks (always the preferred option as it means that the other moderation processes have functioned well), or to consider an adjustment to the marks.
At the standardisation meetings, delegations from the assessment bodies present their understanding of the subject results for Umalusi`s consideration. Unless the assessment body presents new information regarding a factor that has not been considered in the pre-standardisation meeting - one which is felt to impact on the validity of the examination results - the decision taken at pre-standardisation stands.
At the standardisation meeting of the National Senior Certificate, for example, the delegation of the Department of Basic Education is led by the Director General. The delegation from the Department includes executive and senior managers of the Department as well as the Heads of Provincial Departments of Education and their senior managers. A similar delegation from the Department of Higher Education and Training works with Umalusi in the resulting of the National Certificate (Vocational). Each of these teams will have had their own pre-standardisation meetings to prepare for the meeting with Umalusi. The ERCO and the IEB delegations will have done the same.
Observers from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), Higher Education South Africa (HESA), the South African Council of Educators (SACE) and all the teacher unions are invited to attend. In addition, colleagues from other examination boards or councils elsewhere in Africa are invited to attend as observers.
During the standardisation meetings, Umalusi and the assessment body concerned deal with the results on a subject-by-subject basis. In other words, it is not possible at that meeting to establish what the overall pass rate will be. The final pass rate will emerge only once the results for the individual candidates have been compiled - a job that can only happen after standardisation has been completed and the standardisation decisions effected.
At the standardisation meeting, the assessment body is allowed to make a case for adjusting the marks for a subject or recommends that the raw marks be accepted as final. Umalusi`s Assessment Standards Committee then may interrogate the position proposed by the assessment body, and then makes its decision in the light of all the information available to it.
Once the Assessment Standards Committee is satisfied that candidates have been fairly treated and that the results are a fair reflection of the cohort`s performance on that particular set of examinations, it recommends to Council that it approve the results, and that they may be released by the Minister concerned.
|What are the processes involved?
|Which assessments does Umalusi quality assure?
Umalusi is the Quality Council responsible for setting standards and quality assuring qualifications for general and further education and training. As such it has developed a sub-framework of qualifications which consists of existing qualifications and proposals for some new qualifications. The existing qualifications that are assessed through national examinations are as follows:
Schooling qualifications:
The Senior Certificate (SC) which was offered before 2008 and is being phased out - its final examination will be administered in 2014
Vocational qualifications:
The National Technical Certificate N3
Adult Education and Training qualifications;
The General education and Training Certificate for adults (GETC: ABET)
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|05 Mar 2018
|The Quality Assurance of the Teaching and Assessment of South African Sign Language
|29 Dec 2017
|Report on the Quality Assurance of the DHET August 2017 Examination and Assessment
|01 Dec 2017
|Quality Assurance of the 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations and Assessment of the Department of Basic Education (DBE)
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|Quality Assurance of the 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations and Assessment of the Independent Examinations Board (IEB)
|01 Dec 2017
|Quality Assurance of the 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations and Assessment of the South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (SACAI)
|01 Jun 2017
|Report on the Quality Assurance of the DBE June 2017 Senior Certificate (Amended) Examinations
|01 Dec 2014
|Report on the Quality Assurance of the IEB examination of the GETC: ABET L4 - December 2014
|01 Dec 2014
|Report on the Quality Assurance of the DHET examination of the GETC: ABET L4 - December 2014
|01 Dec 2014
|Report on the Quality Assurance of the Benchmark examination of the GETC: ABET L4 - December 2014
|01 Dec 2014
|Quality Assurance of the 2014 National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examinations and Assessment of the Department of Basic Education (DBE)


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We have been getting a lot of Blogger Lovin' lately from our lovely ladies!
We wanted to share with our #botkierbabes their amazing photos and style! Check out some of our favorites.
AIMEE SONG from SONG OF STYLE
Song of Style is ready for Fall mixing burgundy hues and our #GABRIEL satchel in Sienna!
Check out her blog post: BURGUNDY HUES IN LA.
Images via Song of Style blog.
SHERYL LUKE from WALK IN WONDERLAND
Walk in Wonderland dressing for comfort for Fall with our #VALENTINA shoulder in emerald! Loving her bright blue boots!
Check out her blog post: BEANIE AND BOWIE.
Images via Walk in Wonderland blog.
LINDSEY CALLA from SAUCY GLOSSIE
Saucy Glossie all holiday ready for her breakfast at Tiffany Co. with our one of a kind #VALENTINA shoulder in stone!
Check out her blog post: A VERY TIFFANY TRADITION.
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CHRISTINE BIBBO HERR from NYC PRETTY
NYC Pretty taking a walk in Winter Wonderland with her perfect size #TRIGGER frame. The perfect weekend accessory!
Check out her blog post: WINTER WALK.
Images via NYCPretty blog.
MARIKA from GOLDEN WHITE DECOR
Golden White Decor got holiday glam down with our #VALENTINA satchel in black & white croc! The perfect #HOLIDAY bag.
Check out her blog post: A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER IN LITTLE BLACK.
Images via Golden White Decor blog.


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MGM and the Farrelly brothers are closing in on their cast for The Three Stooges, reports Variety.
The studio has set Sean Penn to play Larry, and negotiations are underway with Jim Carrey to play Curly, with the actor already making plans to gain 40 pounds to approximate the physical dimensions of Jerome "Curly" Howard.
The studio is zeroing in on Benicio Del Toro to play Moe.
The film is a comedy built around the antics of the three characters that Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Howard played in the Columbia Pictures shorts.
Production will begin in early fall for a release sometime in 2010. The Farrellys, who wrote the script, are producing with their Conundrum partner Bradley Thomas, and Charlie Wessler.


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Alzheimer's Prevention
Frances Young feared she would someday have Alzheimer'sdiseasebecause it killed her mom.Frances was diagnosed six years ago and now her daughter Kerri is worried. "My grandmother had it, now my mom has it so it's absolutely always kind of in the back of your mind," Kerri said. Her mom started showing signs in her mid 50's--Kerri is just 39 but is doing everything--including changing her diet to reduce her chances of getting Alzheimer's. "I've started eating more fish and fruits and vegetables and supplements such as fish oil and things like that" Kerri said. Dr. Mary Quiceno is the assistant professor of Neurology and Neurotheraputics and the director of Memory Disorders at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Quiceno said that while patients hope for a cure or a medical breakthrough--they do what they can on their own. "I have a lot of patients who they bring me a bag, you know they have their medications and they have a bag full of their supplements and they are spending a lot of money on supplements and there's a lot there is not a lot of scientific proof behind," Dr. Quiceno said. The latest hope that is getting a lot of publicity is coconut oil which Dr. Quiceno said has not been studied but there is coconut based medical food called Axona that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Both are thought to help clear amylyoid beta which gets deposited in the brains of Alzheimer'spatients. "Coconut oil is natural and it has a number of different components and this is just a couple of the components from coconut oil in it so it a little bit cleaner and the couple of components in it go directly to the brain," Dr. Quiceno said. Omega 3 fatty acids and a compound found in the spice turmeric are also promising. A clinical trial on resveratrol started this month. Kerri said she wants to take part in any study she can--while her mom still remembers her name. "That's the day I dread is when she doesn't know who I am," Kerri said. "You just take it day by day." (c)2012 KDAF-TV (Dallas) Visit KDAF-TV (Dallas) at www.the33tv.com