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CHOOSE WISELY! Here comes the 2009 Draft...
He won't go #1, but is Tyreke Evans the best future pro in the '09 Draft?
"Wisdom & Warnings for the 2009 Draft"
Hoops heads, get ready!
It's time once again for the annual fest of hoopla, hyperbole, and hijinx we know and love as the NBA Draft! The time of year when we get so sick of hearing the word "upside", we want to up-chuck, then fall back on our backside. The one night in a professional basketball player's career where his wingspan will be more important than his win-span. Yes, that ever-perplexing paradox where, simultaneously, 1 man's dream is realized, while 1 city's nightmare is too soon to be.
Welcome to the 2009 NBA Draft!!
(With that introduction, the podium is now yours, Mr. Commissioner...)
One of the great extravaganzas of exaggeration, the NBA Draft will never fail us. And by "us", I count only the indifferent NBA fan. All other fans with the slightest semblance of team or player-related loyalty-- No, you WILL be failed. Frequently.
Everything about the draft consistently defies common logic.
Like, how a coach can eye some of the best, unrecognized talent, but then can't recognize how to win games with it? (see: Isaiah Thomas)
Or how an "impressive" European becomes an NBA afterthought, while an undrafted afterthought goes from European hoops to an impressive NBA career? (see: Darko Milicic/Udonis Haslem)
How about how a kid can be "so ready" to turn pro, yet no one in the pros is even remotely ready to give "Hasheem The Dream" or "Hasheem The Nightmare"?? him a turn? (see: Way too many people you've already permanently erased from your mind to list)
Face it, fans... The NBA Draft is a game of chance. Some organizations are just better at playing the game than others. It's a crap shoot where teams annually invest millions of dollars on players who can't shoot for crap, among other things. To that point, I'm now 100% convinced the average basketball-loving American could do just as effective a job with a draft board as any coach, team president, or general manager. That is why I've decided to prove it. Below now, the 10 things I know I know about this year's draft... Enjoy:
- The best future pro not named Blake Griffin in this draft is Tyreke Evans. People don't realize how good the Memphis freshman is. He's 6'6", can play the point comfortably, yet could easily slide over to play the "2" or even "3" against smaller lineups. Evans is already strong and adept at getting into the lane and creating with his athleticism. Just wait until he develops an NBA 3-pointer. He's got "Future All-Star" written all over him.
- 4 years from now the Minnesota Timberwolves will either look back on Thursday night's draft as an enormous landmark, or enormous land mine. With 4 first round picks (5th, 6th, 18th, and 28th), the T-Wolves have every opportunity to add quality depth both on the perimeter and down low. With its top 2 picks, Minnesota will almost assuredly end up with 2 of these 4 players-- Evans, Ricky Rubio, Stephen Curry, or James Harden. At least 2 of them will end up with very productive NBA careers.
- Every year 2 or 3 "undersized" big men get drafted, usually with a slight "WARNING" label attached to each. Some find a place in the league (Craig Smith, Big Baby Davis), some don't (Michael Wright, Robert "Tractor" Traylor). This year is no different. Pittsburgh's Dejuan Blair is the highest rated, but I'm not convinced Washington's Jonathan Brockman won't be the better pro. Brockman may be slightly less "athletic", but I see the intangibles in him to stick with a team that values true toughness and a genuine competitive nature.
- Speaking of Pitt players, somebody's going to get a good player in G/F Sam Young. He'll likely go late 1st/early 2nd round, but years from now people may wonder how he wasn't drafted higher. As we saw the last 2 years, but especially in this past March's Big Dance, Young is a flat-out scorer. He's also 24 years old which, in this case, I like. He's ready to play- tomorrow.
- I don't just mean this literally, but big men always seem to be the biggest question marks. This year, lottery teams are sold on UConn's Hasheem Thabeet as a near "can't miss" prospect (He's going to go in the Top 5). I'm sorry, but I just don't see it. First, there's a big difference in being 7'3" (as he's commonly been listed) and 7' 1/4" (as he measured without shoes on). I see very little potential for offensive growth at the NBA level. I'm thinking a slightly more defensively gifted Roy HIbbert. Now ask yourself... Would you go back and take Hibbert in the lottery if you had the chance? Didn't think so.
- Anyone who tells me UCLA's Darren Collison will be a better NBA point guard than former Florida PG Nick Calathes is wrong. We'll see if any NBA teams feel the same way. Calathes, at 6'5", is a first-rounder in my mind. He's already signed with a pro team in Greece. If I'm the Dallas Mavericks, I take him at #24 and let him play overseas for a year. By then, Calathes may be ready to step into a Jason Kidd-like role with the Mavs. I've already told everybody who will listen Calathes reminds me more of a poor man's Jason Kidd than anybody else. After the Hall of Fame career Kidd has enjoyed, wouldn't you be happy with a "poor man's" version of that??
- I'm acting on a hunch here, but give this a moment to marinate... The Celtics have just 1 pick in the draft, the 58th overall. They probably have a 1-year window to win another title with their "Big 3", and that window in the East is considerably smaller than we would've guessed before the 2009 playoffs. Front office has to be at least thinking how they could add another solid piece to Boston's championship equation. GM Danny Ainge has said he is not trading Rajon Rondo, and I believe him. But watch to see if Boston doesn't try to package something, like, the 58th pick, an expiring contract, and, say... Big Baby Davis. It might sound crazy, but Davis' stock is way up since the playoffs, and the C's might be able to get max value for him right now. They could make a strong move either for a 1st round pick where they could get someone they really desire, or for a proven player right now who could be ready to contribute immediately.
- So which team stands to gain the most from Thursday night? You could probably throw out 10 names real quick, (including Minnesota, whom I've already detailed) but I'm going with the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC has the 3rd and 25th picks. The Thunder already have quietly assembled a very solid nucleus for down the road. Their biggest gap right now is either at 2-guard or at center. OKC has to be careful with the 3rd pick, if they don't take Thabeet (which, again, I think is a liability, but you can't pass that up when you have that particular need). They either need a dead-ringer point guard (Rubio/Jonny Flynn?), or they take an every-night-starter at "2" (Harden/Curry?). OKC has a future MVP in Kevin Durant at "3", a very solid Jeff Green at "4", but they have to decide whether Russell Westbrook is going to be their point or shooting guard of the future. From there, make your 2 picks count, and in 3 or 4 years... OKC could be something to watch out for.
- Where did all the Gerald Henderson-lottery pick talk come from? 1 good season at Duke does not a good NBA player make. In fact, there is substantial evidence to argue the exact opposite. I'm not with the idea, at 6'5", Henderson is the 10th-14th best player in this draft. I know there are few "sure things" in the '09 class, but I believe the pool of solid future players is deeper than Henderson at anywhere from 10-14. Players I think have better NBA futures than Henderson: Eric Maynor (VCU), Jeff Teague (Wake Forest), Young (Pitt), Jodie Meeks (Kentucky), Austin Daye (Gonzaga), and just to make it a half-dozen... Calathes (Florida).
- The L.A. Clippers will somehow find a way to screw up the Blake Griffin pick. It's science.


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@ Ruhrtriennale 2015, Atelier Van Lieshout is showing his largest installation to date, a festival village including new work Domestikator and older iconic works.
For this exhibition Atelier Van Lieshout has designed a new chair and table 'The Domistikator'. Z-Creations has developed and produced the new range.
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Disastrous Military Blunders
While there are military successes and failures, there are also military blunders. When it comes to war, there's no room for error because often times, it's a life and death situation. Unfortunately, errors are sometimes unavoidable. Whether mistakes, bad planning, or carelessness, military blunders have massive repercussions. Take a look at the biggest military mistakes throughout history and just how damaging they were to a military's war effort.
The Battle of Agincourt was like the story of David and Goliath.
Zhao Kuo Got Carried Away
In 260 BC, the Chinese state of Qin, led by Zhao Kuo was attempting to siege the fortress of Shangdang, which was being held by general Bai Qi. In an attempt to end the siege once and for all, General Zhao Kuo led an army of 450,000 men to overrun the fortress. As Bai Qi's troops began to retreat, Zha Kuo sent his whole army after them to crush him, leaving his supply trains behind unguarded.
Bai Qi's cavalry, in turn, destroyed the supply train, leaving the army with nothing. Zhao Kuo was killed 46 days later in a failed breakout attempt, and his entire army surrendered due to starvation. Instead of granting the army pardon, Bai Qi had all the men, up to 400,000 executed.
The Battle Of Agincourt Did Not Turn Out How The French Had Planned
In 1415, King Henry V, with an English army of around 8,000, was marching in northern France when they were confronted by a much larger French army of around 30,000. The English army was fatigued, sick, and hungry. All the French had to do was block off the English from moving forward. However, the Englishmen taunted them to the point that the French performed a full-on charge.
The English longbows were far superior to those of the French, and the battlefield was wet and muddy. As the French attacked and became stuck and disorganized in the mud, they became fodder for the English archers. The English crushed the French and won the battle. In total, around 6,000 French soldiers were lost while the English only lost around 400 men.
Do you actually know what happened at Custer's Last Stand?
Napoleon's Retreat From Moscow Decimated His Army
In 1812, the French Emperor Napoleon led an army of around 680,000 Frenchman and allies in an invasion of Russia. The armies warred for three months until the Russians eventually retreated. Napoleon then took Moscow, yet the Russians refused to let up. Napoleon's army was direly low on supplies and decided to head back the way they had come to regroup and find supplies.
However, on the way back, there were no supplies to be found, and the army was caught in a bitter winter. Without adequate clothing and supplies, Napoleon's army was devastated by the conditions. By the time they had left Russia, 380,000 of his men had died, 100,000 had been taken as prisoners, and more than 50,00 were unfit for service.
Flaminius Got Ahead Of Himself
In 217 BC, Hannibal, a Carthaginian commander, and conqueror was moving his army in northern Italy in preparation for a war against Rome. The Roman commander Gaius Flaminius Nepos went out to meet Hannibal for battle, yet Hannibal's army had eluded him. At one point, Flaminius' army caught up to what looked like the rear of Hannibal's army.
Without hesitation, Flaminius sent his entire army to attack. Unfortunately for Flaminius, everything had been staged, and Hannibal's main arm was actually hiding in the surrounding hills waiting to ambush Flaminius' troops. It was a slaughter with Flaminius losing his life, over 15,000 of his men killed, with thousands captured.
Pride Cost Tiberias His Army
In 1187, the Muslim leader Saladin laid siege to the Crusader fortress of Tiberias. To save Tiberias, King Guy of Jerusalem gathered a large Crusader army at Acre. His advisors recommended that they attack Saladin's supply train, however, Guy considered this to be cowardly and not something that a noble king would do. Instead, he chose to march directly across the desert to reach Tiberias.
However, Saladin's army had blocked the access to fresh water and set fire to all of the shrubberies. Once the Crusader army was weakened and slow, Saladin attacked and either killed or captured the entire army.
Custer Divided His Forces At Little Big Horn
In 1876, United States Luitenant Colonel George Custer led the 7th Cavalry Regiment, comprised of 647 men against an encampment of Sioux, Cheyanne, and other tribes that were camped on the Little Big Horn River. Custer had planned for the attack to be a surprise by attacking from all sides, but the plan backfired.
The tribes knew that Custer was coming, and waited for his attack. 210 of Custer's men were separated and overwhelmed, while the rest of the troops were pushed back. In all, General Custer lost both his life and the battle because he had decided it was wise to divide his forces.
See which battle the English still give Spain a hard time about.
The Soldiers Should Have Rested Before The Battle At Carrhae
In 53 BC, the Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus used an army of around 45,000 men to invade the Parthian empire. Upon hearing that the Parthian army was busy attacking Armenia, Crassus marched his army to capture the cities of Mesopotamia. When Crassus arrived at the town of Carrhae, there was a force of 10,000 Parithiam calvaries commanded by Surenas waiting for him.
Crassus didn't want Surenas to escape, so he ordered an immediate attack instead of allowing his men to camp and rest before the battle. By this time, the Roman army was weak for such a fight and was eventually overwhelmed by Surenas. When Crassus went to offer peace terms, he was murdered along with half of his army killed and 10,000 sold into slavery.
Hitler's Failed Attempt At Capturing Stalingrad
During the summer of 1942, the Nazi army, along with some of their allies, led an arrack on the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front of World War II. Their goal was to obtain the oil fields of Caucasus and mining areas of the Don and Volga Rivers.
During their push into the Soviet Union, Hitler also decided to capture the city of Stalingrad to protect their flank. However, taking Stalingrad wasn't that easy, and Hitler was forced to send reinforcements. By doing so, he separated his forces; they were soon defeated by a Russian counteroffensive, causing Hitler to lose 330,000 men.
England Still Prides Itself On The Defeat of The Spanish Armada
In 1588, Spain launched what was considered to be an invincible armada of ships to invade England. They were extremely confident in their attack considering the technology and number of their ships. On July 21, the English began a counter-attack by firing at the Spanish Armada from a safe distance with their superior cannons. However, when the armada continued approaching, the English sent eight burning ships towards the fleet.
This forced the Spanish to unanchor and retreat into open waters which was a huge mistake. The armada became disorganized, which the English capitalized on. The English then came in with their superior guns and faster ships and defeated the Armada after an eight-hour battle. It was a highly embarrassing loss for the Spanish and is remembered as one of the greatest naval battles of all time.
Rome's biggest defeat was because of a commander that wouldn't heed warnings.
The Battle Of New Orleans Was An Embarrassment
The Battle of New Orleans occurred two weeks after the end of the War of 1812. However, news that it had ended had not reached the British troops preparing to attack the Gulf coast. On January 8, 1815, an army of 7,500 British soldiers under Sir Edward Pakenham marched on New Orleans. Under Andrew Jackson, the American army of only 4,500 waited for the British to engage.
During the charge, Sir Edward Pakenham had his soldiers hold their fire for a little too long, and the American soldiers decimated the troops in a half an hour. During the fighting, only eight Americans were killed while the British lost 2,000 including Sir Edward Pakenham.
When Distrusts Leads To Failure
In 636 AD, Khalid ibn al-Walid led an army of 40,000 Muslim Arabs to raid in the southern provinces of the Byzantine Empire. In response, the Byzantine sent the commander Vahan with an army of 100,000 men to stop the invasion. Vahan eventually found the Arabs at Yarmouk and ordered an attack.
Yet, Vahan and his second-in-command named Trithyrius didn't trust each other, and neither of them wanted to send in all of their troops for fear of being betrayed by the other. After five days of heavy casualties, Vahan and Trithyrius were attacked by the Byzantines and the two commanders lack trust once again led to losing the entire army.
The Battle Of Teutoburg Forest Was A Massacre
In September of 9 AD, Publius Quintilius Varus was leading three Roman legions along with their auxiliaries and other civilians through the Teutenberg Forest. During his travels, he had been warned by numerous German nobleman that a man named Arminius was planning to ambush the army. Varus ignored these warnings and continued on. What he didn't know was that Arminius had a Roman citizenship, and received a Roman military education.
This way, he knew exactly how the Romans would react to an ambush and how to defeat them. Sure enough, in the tight confines of the Teutenburg Forest, Arminius led an army of Germanic tribes and ambushed the army, slaughtering everyone. This is considered to be Rome's greatest defeat and changed the course of Roman history.
Robert E. Lee sent thousands of men to their deaths for no apparent reason.
The Nap That Cost Mexico Texas
On April 21, 1836, during the Texas war for independence, the Texas Militia launched a surprise attack on the forces of Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Within 12 minutes, the Texas militia had defeated de Santa Anna's army regardless that they were outnumbered.
However, the reason for such an overwhelming defeat was that General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana had ordered his troops to take a siesta, or nap, which allowed the Texans to sneak up on the army and overwhelm them. The defeat led to de Santa Anna signing a treaty recognizing Texas' independence in return for his freedom.
The Charge Of The Light Brigade Was A Huge Tactical Error
The Charge of the Light Brigade was a charge of British light cavalry on Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on October 24, 1854, during the Crimean War. Lord Raglan, the commander of the British forces meant to send the light brigade to protect captured weapons from the Russians.
Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication and the brigade was sent into a full-frontal assault where they came face-to-face with a fully dug-in and prepared artillery battery. The British suffered catastrophic amounts of casualties and those who survived were forced to retreat. Although the brigade understood the certain outcome of their charge, they continued to do so anyway.
A Spy Won The Battle Of The Red Cliffs
During the Han Dynasty in early 200 AD, a spy infiltrated the ranks of the northern Chinese warlord Cao Cao. The spy eventually became one of Coa Coa's personal advisors and had earned his trust. While warring with the southern warlords Liu Bei and Sun Quan, Cao Cao's spy turned advisor recommended that Cao Cao chain his navy together in order to prevent seasickness.
Trusting his advisor, he chained his ships together stem to stern. While traveling upriver, the southern forces floated ships that were on fire toward Cao Cao's army. Chained together, Cao Cao's navy was destroyed and his army defeated.
Pickett's Charge Was An Unnecessary Loss Of Life
Pickett's charge was an infantry assault that was ordered by Robert E. Lee of the Confederacy during the American Civil War. The charge was led by Major General George Pickett on July 3, 1863, on the third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The charge was supervised by Lieutenant General James Longstreet of the Confederacy although he did not always agree with Lee on the war tactics they used.
The charge resulted in 50 percent of casualties out of 12,500 men and was a decisive defeat and cost the Confederacy the battle. It has been described as the most avoidable mistake from the Southern war effort which they never recovered from.
Check out which military sent candy instead of bombs.
The Bay Of Pigs Backfired
During the Cold War, Fidel Castro had overthrown Cuba's American-backed president General Fulgencio Batista and successfully took over Cuba. The United States then devised a plan to take Castro out of power and stabilize Cuba once again. So, the CIA ordered a top-secret plan to have a 1,400 American-trained Cubans sneak into Cuba and overthrow Castro.
However, the invasion did not go as planned, and Castro's troops greatly outnumbered the 1,400 fighters sent by the United States. After just 24 hours of fighting, 114 were killed, and the others were taken as prisoner.
Too Much Wine For An Invasion
When the British Parliament was dissolved in 1625, the Duke of Buckingham ordered a naval conquest on Spain. He wanted the conquest to be comparable to the success of the naval conquests during the Elizabethan era. Sir Edward Cecil was in charge of the conquest and set sail with 100 ships and over 10,000 men. Unfortunately, they had insufficient supplies, which led them to raid the port city of Cadiz.
During the raid, the soldiers pillaged the ports wine supply and overindulged. Before the ships even reached Spain, the drunken troops had given up on the conquest and threatened a mutiny against Sir Edward Cecil. Eventually, Cecil managed to get everyone back on the ships before setting sail back to England.
The Japanese Flooded Their Own City
During World War II, the Japanese began building what they call the Yamato. The Yamato specific type of heavy battleship with each one being able to carry 72,000 tons on a full load. During this building phase, the Musashi was commissioned and was the second heaviest battleship in history.
The Japanese military had high hopes for the ship and wanted to get it in the water as soon as possible. When placing it in the water, it caused a four-foot tsunami in the Nagasaki harbor, which flooded the surrounding buildings, rivers, homes, and even capsized other boats. If that wasn't problematic enough, their plan backfired, and the Musashi didn't even make it through the war.
The Tootsie Roll Dilemma
During the Korean War, the 1st Marine Division was pinned down in the Chosin Mountain Reservoir. The marines were around 15,000 strong. However, they were facing an oncoming Chinese army of about 120,000. In addition, they were in below-zero temperatures, causing their rations to freeze. When putting out an order for resupplies, someone ordered "tootsie rolls," the slang term for mortar shells.
When the resupply was airdropped down to the troops, there were crates dropped that were full of the tootsie roll candy and not mortar shells. This put the marines in a terrible situation because what they needed was ammunition to defend themselves, not candy.
Next up: learn about some unbelievable weapons of war. Did you know these existed?
Trident II (D5) Missile
This is a Trident II D5 missile launching from an Ohio-class submarine. The Trident II is a ballistic missile capable of deterring nuclear warfare. Twelve independently-targeted nuclear warheads can fit into one missile. The warheads are called MIRV, which stands for multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles.
Trident missiles get launched from nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, which can carry up to 20 missiles. The missiles are powerful enough to take out an entire small country. Fourteen U.S. Navy Ohio-class submarines currently carry these missiles.
Which surface-to-air missile uses infrared technology to increase its precision? Keep reading to find out!
Electromagnetic Railgun (EMRG)
Dubbed the "future of naval combat," the Electromagnetic Railgun (EMRG) was made to replace all powder guns on naval ships. This EMRG is so fast; this is a frame taken from a high-speed video camera. It fired at 10.64 megajoules with a muzzle velocity of 2520 meters per second.
With the power of kinetic energy, an EMRG uses electromagnetism to fire projectiles at speeds up to 5,600 mph. The Department of the Navy invested a lot into their EMRG program to help develop technologies that will aid the Navy and Marines out in combat.
Harpoon Missile
This Harpoon missile fires during a drill aboard the USS Fitzgerald near Guam in 2015. The Harpoon is an anti-ship missile system created in 1977 to serve as the Navy's go-to anti-ship missile. These all-weather missiles go over the horizon with a range over 67 nautical miles. They can launch from coastal batteries, aircraft, surface ships, and submarines.
Manufacturing just one of these bad boys costs up to $1.2 million, and Boeing currently produces them. Though they were made as a primary missile launcher, they've since advanced into one of the most versatile weapons used in the Navy.
Tomahawk Missile
Tomahawk cruise missiles launch from ships and submarines for land attacks. These long-range missiles shoot at subsonic speeds up to 550 miles per hour to a range of up to 1,350 nautical miles away. Guided by GPS, these missiles can be controlled from halfway around the world.
In this photo, a Tomahawk missile launches from the destroyer USS Barry during Operation Odyssey Dawn in 2011. The mission was a response to the Syrian regime's alleged chemical weapons attack on its own people. Multiple U.S. ships set up position in the Mediterranean Sea for a possible land strike.
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles are the missile of choice when it comes to aerial "dogfights." Developed by the U.S. Navy in the 1950s, these effective air-to-air missiles have since been added to the U.S. Air Force's arsenal as well.
In this 2015 photo, an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile launches from the wing of an F/A-18F Super Hornet during a missile exercise above the Philippine Sea. According to reports, of the over 110,000 missiles that were made for the U.S. and 27 other nations, only one percent of them saw actual combat.
In this photo, an F-16 at Hill Aire Force Base in Utah launches the first AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAMM) in 1998. These versatile missiles can perform in any type of weather day or night and are used in modern warfare.
Fired from the air to hit other airborne targets, these AMRAMMs are considered "fire and forget" missiles by the U.S. Navy and Air Force, which implies that they are dispensable weapons. Around 35 U.S. allies also utilize these missiles in the aerial divisions of their respective militaries.
Phalanx CIWS
This is a Phalanx CIWS aboard the USS Ronald Reagan on patrol in the Philippine Sea in 2016. Pronounced "sea-whiz," CIWS stands for "close-in weapon system" and serves at the U.S. Navy's first line of defense against anti-ship missiles.
This Phalanx CIWS is equipped with a 20-mm Gatling-style gun on a swiveling base, although other close-in weapon systems use other artillery such as a 22-mm Vulcan Cannon. Designed and manufactured by General Dynamics, the U.S. Navy isn't the only military to utilize the Phalanx CIWS. The U.S. Coast Guard and the British Royal Navy uses them as well.
Paveway Laser-Guided Bomb
Here you have an F-35B Lightning II dropping a 500-pound GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided weapon during a test over the Patuxent River in 2013. Raytheon and Lockheed Martin competitively produce The Paveway series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs).
Paveway bombs, in particular, are converted from unguided missiles into precision-guided arsenals. Used frequently during the War in Iraq, they are launched from the air to hit land-based targets. Paveway LGBs have been used by the U.S. Air Force, as well as international allies such as the United Kingdom.
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM)
This is a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) in action during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. The RIM-116 is an infrared homing surface-to-air missile. Compact and lightweight, this guy helps defend against anti-ship cruise missiles and airborne threats that are up to ten miles away.
It's called a rolling airframe missile for the way it rolls on a longitudinal axis, which helps stabilize the trajectory of the missile. Besides to the U.S., this weapon is widely used by other foreign navies including that of Germany, Saudi Arabia, Tukey, Egypt, and South Korea.
There's even a missile system that's so accurate, its speed and range are classified!
Mark 50 Lightweight Torpedo
The MK 50 Lightweight Torpedo was made to replace the U.S. Navy's MK 46 torpedo. These nuclear missiles go underwater to destroy fast submarines at extreme depths. The MK 50 can launch from the air off anti-submarine aircraftor from the surface on combatant ships.
Nine-and-a-half feet in length, these lightweight torpedos can also dodge any counterfire that may come its way. Here, a MK 50 launches from the USS Bulkeley, a guided missile destroyer based in Norfolk, Virginia in 2004. It was tested to help fight the global war on terrorism.
In this photo, an AFM-84K SLAM-ER is loaded onto the wing of a P-8A Poseidon in preparation for Fleet Challenge 2014 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville in Florida. SLAM-ER is an acronym for Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response.
These cruise missiles get launched from the air, receiving guidance from GPS and infrared imaging to strike stationary or moving targets. Controlled in-flight, the payload can be redirected to a different target after launch. This makes the AGM-84 K SLAM-ER so precise that multiple branches of the U.S. military and their allies use them.
RIM-7 SEASPARROW Missile
This is a RIM7P NATO SEASPARROW Missiles launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln on August 13, 2007. The U.S. Navy tested four of these bad boys during a stream raid shoot exercise in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They successfully engaged and destroyed two turbojet-powered drone aircraftand a remote-controlled Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat.
Meant to defend against enemy warship missiles, the exact speed and range of these missiles remain classified. Guided by radars, the RIM-7 SEASPARROW can make flight corrections through radar uplinks. Besides the U.S. Navy, at least 18 other foreign navies use this weapon.
The Navy even has an army of drones that can swarm its enemies, as you'll soon see.
Laser Weapon System (LaWS)
The Navy's Laser Weapon System (LaWS) is as cool as it sounds. The LaWS emits infrared beams toward an intended target. With a capability of adjusting the intensity of the beam, the Laser Weapon System can either warn, cripple, blind, or even fry an enemy target.
The LaWS was first utilized on the USS Ponce in 2014. This one you see here is installed on the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey in San Diego, California. These weapons are useful because the Navy can take on small enemy boats and aerial targets without using any bullets.
The AGM-154 JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) is a glide bomb created in a joint venture by the U.S. Navy and Air Force. The JSOW program replaces five older versions of air-to-ground weapons that were already in use. In this photo, aviation ordnance men move an AGM-154 JSOW onto the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk in 2003.
Weighing 1,000 pounds, the AGM-154 JSOW attacks stationary land targets as well as moving sea targets. Using both a GPS and Inertial Navigation System for guidance, they're intended to engage well-defended targets that are outside the range of enemy anti-aircraft defenses.
Here we have weapons handlers loading an AGM-88 HARM missile onto the wing of an F/A-18C Hornet on the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2003. HARM stands for High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile and though they look small, can pack quite a punch.
With a range spanning over 80 miles and a speed of 760 mph, these supersonic air-to-ground missiles go to work by taking out enemy air defense systems equipped with radars. The weapons can deny enemy use of radar and communications by scanning the electromagnetic spectrum and were frequently used in Desert Storm and Iraq.
The Navy's LOCUST (Low-cost UAV Swarming Technology) launchers are useful in overwhelming enemies in dangerous situations. These guys can jam enemy communications and also waste their resources by getting in their line of fire. How exactly do they do it?
These launchers cast a swarm of up to 30 drones in just 40 seconds and can operate autonomously. Most LOCUST's will be ship-based but can also be used from the ground and air. The low-cost to make these launchers ($15,000 per unit) makes them expendable.
If you think that's neat, wait until you see the AGS!
M61 Vulcan
The Navy's aerial fleet is essential to our nation's defense. That's why many Navy jets are equipped with M61 Vulcans. These Gatling-style rotary cannons can fire 100 20-mm rounds per second — that's 6,000 rounds per minute! General Dynamics currently produces these weapons.
A hydraulic drive motor rotates the gun rotor, barrel assembly, and ammunition feed system, while an electric priming system is what fires the rounds. This six-barrel weapon is fast and air-cooled, prolonging its life and minimizing its corrosion. M61 Vulcans were used prominently in the Vietnam, Gulf, and Iraq Wars.
Mark 60 CAPTOR
This is a Mark 60 CAPTOR, named so because it is an encapsulated torpedo. The CAPTOR is an anti-submarine naval mine that can submerge into deep waters. It is the only weapon of its kind that the U.S. military has in its arsenal.
Inside the CAPTOR is a Mark 46 torpedo surrounded by an aluminum shell that helps anchor the mine to the ocean floor. The aluminum casing ensures that the mine can survive for months on the ocean floor until it needs to be used. Before detonation, the torpedo emerges from the casing.
Advanced Gun System (AGS)
In this photo, you see the test firing of an Advanced Gun System (AGS). The AGS is a naval artillery system meant to provide gunfire support for shore-based targets at long distances. Bound by a turret, each AGS is equipped with a 155-mm gun that uses ammunition specifically designed for the system.
BAE Systems Armaments Systems developed AGS for Zumwalt-class destroyers, which are stealth ships that focus on land attacks. The U.S. Navy has three of these destroyers, and each is equipped with two AGS systems.
No, we're not talking about the small-bladed medical tool. The SCALPEL is a laser-guided bomb made by aerospace defense company Lockheed Martin. The name is an acronym for "small contained-area laser precision energetic load." The technology for the SCALPEL is similar to that found in the Paveway series of bombs.
The SCALPEL uses lasers to pinpoint positions for small strikes and is designed with low-collateral in mind, which makes it useful in urban settings. In 2010, the Navy reportedly announced plans to purchase these weapons, but have yet to incorporate them into any of their arsenals.


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"'Specialization,' Robert Heinlein once wrote, 'is for insects.' If that is truly the case, then the garages of many wealthy automotive enthusiasts are veritable master classes in entomology, bursting with cars that are expected to do just one thing." So began a recent article in a popular car magazine with the writer then adding, "Combine this with the relaxed attitude that the owner of a vehicle fleet can enjoy, regarding the reliability of any particular automobile in that collection, and what results is the proverbial soft bigotry of low expectations." When I first read this I couldn't help but reflect on what has brought us to where we are today as far as IT is concerned. The general purpose computer is no longer a major force in the enterprise and as we cater for enhanced user experiences, then expectations too among IT professionals about reliability have become far more casual in nature. However, finely chiseled niche offerings remain important for the enterprise and their presence within the data center is more often than not a result of partnerships between systems and solutions vendors.
Niches offerings demand partnerships in order to remain successful and indeed relevant – even with automobiles there are formable partnerships visible today. Mercedes Benz is partnering with Aston Martin on very high-performance engines, FIAT and Mazda jointly worked on the chassis and drive train for a common two seater sports car and yes, fierce rivals BMW and Toyota are similarly partnering to jointly develop a new sports car as well. To see the likes of Ford and GM cooperating on a new 10-speed transmission further reinforces the need for alliances to be created in markets often delineated by just the badge on the hood of the car and much the same is happening in IT. For the NonStop community, what we saw in previous years really accelerated in 2017 and it was the best year for NonStop users when it comes to partners working well with each other.
It has been a breakout year for OmniPayments, Inc. in terms of user groups attended and the presence of OmniPayments CEO, Yash Kapadia, at nearly all of them goes to show just how important it has become for any vendor to make sure that their message is being heard. What came across in no uncertain terms is the partnership OmniPayments now enjoys with HPE and, as a solutions vendors, this hasn't always been an easy path to go down. But no longer; OmniPayments is a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) for HPE in all of South America where OmniPayments continues to sell and support NonStop systems. The success that OmniPayments has been enjoying of late owes a lot to this partnership with HPE and the opportunity for OmniPayments to build complete solutions that combine the best of NonStop with Windows and even Unix / Linux, together with Atalla for security, takes out costs that would otherwise be incurred should another reseller had to rely on different groups within HPE to help out with the type of platform beneficial to a payments solutions such as OmniPayments.
However, the relationship with HPE and NonStop doesn't stop with OmniPayments being a VAR for HPE in South America as OmniPayments is on the HPE price book and can be purchased directly from HPE anywhere in the world. The potential to buy OmniPayments from HPE materialized this year, right here in the US, when a very large big-box retailer (and a staple of shopping malls across the country anchoring nearly all of them), elected to upgrade to OmniPayments, but do so through the relationship OmniPayments has with HPE. When you think of the best of NonStop there is nothing more encouraging than to hear that HPE is getting behind one of its solutions vendors in this manner and the reality is – when big deals like this are in the offering, having a vendor the size of HPE stand behind you is indeed very encouraging. And this was no ordinary deal for OmniPayments but rather one that pushes it deeper into the world of clouds and managed services as this retailer has bought OmniCloudX with the goal of running all its stores across the US out of OmniPayments cloud computing facilities that have been built using NonStop X systems.
When it comes to this year's NonStop Technical Boot Camp there will likely be many NonStop users very interested to hear from Yash too about plans for OmniPayments and its possible support for the work the NonStop team has been doing in support of blockchain on NonStop X. Given that expectations will be high and given too Yash's propensity to embrace new technologies and architectures coming directly from HPE – OmniPayments was the first vendor to build out a cloud offering based on the latest NonStop X technology and is among the pioneers when it comes to testing virtualized NonStop (vNS) - adding something like blockchain to the work OmniPayments has done in support of biometrics, wouldn't surprise anyone who has followed OmniPayments for the last couple of decades. "We have watched the importance of our products to the retail industry grow significantly in 2017 as we added support for loyalty cards and mobile wallets," acknowledged Yash. "Our plans to ensure our security offerings remain payments solution agnostic have also begun to see results as well and this has a lot to do with the support being given to us by our partner, HPE." And this truly is the value of partnerships and alliances that are bilateral and prove beneficial to both parties; 2017 saw not only the best of NonStop being realized but the best of HPE as well.
A name perhaps not as well-known within the NonStop community as OmniPayments is Striim. While its heritage can be traced back to GoldenGate, with its unique and early entry into the world of data replication that supported multiple NonStop sites in active – active configurations, it is the experience Striim gained addressing Change Data Capture (CDC) that is being more fully exploited by the company today. Forrester Research recently flagged Striim as a "Strong Performer" in Big Data Streaming Analytics and notes that the Striim™ platform is able to "…ingest streaming data from many sources, including streaming CDC from transactions in databases." Among the many sources supported is NonStop SQL/MX and it already has found support among NonStop users today where it is being deployed in support of both manufacturing and financial services solutions.
The Streaming Analytics Platform is a complete solution provided by Striim for any situation that calls for preprocessing or filtering of data coming from many sources that in turn, contain important information for the business. By itself, data isn't information but rather just a collection of oftentimes very similar events that have occurred. Knowing that a thermostat is holding temperature at 70 degrees isn't very interesting should it provide an event saying as much every second but should it for some reason climb to 80 degrees then that may be very important. Much of what we are reading about IoT is nothing more that "digital exhaust", as Dr. Tom Chou told attendees at last year's NonStop Technical Boot Camp and, when it comes to Striim, we can now think of Striim being a "custom muffler" designed solely for the purpose of letting through only that digital information we are interested in seeing.
In its review of Striim, Forrester notes how, "all data is born fast," and that "most Application Design & Development (AD&D) pros aren't fully exploiting real-time streaming data that flows from IoT devices and mobile, web, and enterprise apps." The report goes on to point out that, "Striim's philosophy, to provide insights the moment they are born, positions it well for IoT applications." This year marked a big event for Striim as it took up residence within HPE IT – Striim is now being fully exploited by HPE's own IT department where it is exploiting its CDC properties as it moves data between numerous different types of database implementations. HPE has become a partner of Striim even as Striim has become a solution for HPE and the NonStop community is once again benefiting from yet another very strong bilateral relationship where knowledge of NonStop runs deep.
When looking at the best of NonStop for 2017 it is hard to ignore how a number of NonStop partners are themselves becoming attractive conduits into HPE for much smaller NonStop vendors. Anyone who, for instance, has approached NonStop product management knows that it is the same level of effort to develop a working relationship with a small company as it is a very big company and of late, NonStop product management has been recommending to those smaller vendors to work with these big vendors where partnerships are already in place. Among the NonStop vendor community there really isn't a much bigger vendor than comForte and its prominence in the security marketplace is well-known to everyone at HPE. However, what may not be as well-known is how comForte is creating an ecosystem of partners that comForte can leverage to better meet the needs of NonStop users. The latest vendor to become a comForte partner has been DataExpress, a provider of secure, managed, file transfer solutions for both NonStop and Open Platforms.
DataExpress has been recognized by comForte as the premier provider of secure, managed, file transfer solutions to the financial services marketplace but already sees additional opportunities in markets as yet unaddressed by DataExpress and yes, when it comes to security, there is a strong development relationship already in place as DataExpress relies on SSL / SSH from comForte. DataExpress joined Nexbridge in becoming a partner with comForte this year and this is where several years ago, InfraSoft found a sales conduit that led to a very successful launch of uLinga and that successful relationship is what both DataExpress and Nexbridge hope to emulate. This above all else is the real measure of just how well NonStop has performed in 2017. Creating partnerships around, with and for HPE has been one of the most visible examples of just how far the HPE NonStop team has come with respect to helping sustain NonStop in the niche it so dominates. When researches like IDC still position NonStop as being the only "out-of-the-box," Availability Level 4 (AL4) – the highest level possible when looking at high available systems – it wouldn't mean all that much if in turn, the HPE NonStop team had no vendors to point to that provide all-important middleware, tools and utilities as well as solutions.
In the US it isn't uncommon to see three and four car garages. Like many other items available to the US general public, automobiles are far less expensive than anywhere else on the planet. It's not uncommon to see pick-up trucks rolling down the interstate towing a "fifth-wheel" caravan that in turn is towing an all-terrain vehicle on top of which is a boat and a couple of bicycles. I have even seen RVs towing toy boxes inside of which are SUVs and sports cars, the most recent example of which was a Hummer and a Porsche inside a covered trailer behind a coach. Niches, like insects, project specialization and the NonStop community has long recognized just how well NonStop has operated within the high availability, fault tolerant, mission critical niche. However, that success hasn't come about without considerable assistance and as we look back at the best of NonStop for 2017, the most visible and inescapable observation we all can make is that NonStop today is being better served by its partners than at any time in the past.
To read of "new logos" being added to the community of NonStop users is only coming about as a result of these partnerships and as I look ahead to 2018, it is my expectation that such partnerships will go from strength to strength and, with that, I am only beginning to imagine what that might produce. Reference to vendors like OmniPayments, Striim, comForte, DataExpress, Nexbridge and Infrasoft are just the tip of the iceberg and there are many more vendors only too willing to form alliances with HPE and for that, every stakeholder in the NonStop is extremely thankful. The best of NonStop for 2017? Perhaps nothing sums this up better other than to reflect on the fact that unlike so many other systems and platforms we are still here so here's to an even more successful year in 2018 and here's to an exciting NonStop Technical Boot Camp!


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Orange Scented Tofu Stir fry
Combining tofu with a mélange of vegetables and an orange sauce creates a fabulous vegetarian dish that is not only nutritious but absolutely delicious!
1 box (12 ounces) extra firm tofu
¼ cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon Splenda or other artificial sweetener
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
¼ teaspoon coarse salt
¼ teaspoon Sriracha or favorite hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
½ bunch bok choy, thinly sliced
1 cup broccoli florets
3 ounces fresh shiitake or button mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
Serves: 4
Place the tofu on a double thickness of paper towels and blot dry.
Cut into ½ -inch cubes. Set aside.
To make the Orange Stir-Fry Sauce, combine the orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Splenda, sesame oil, salt, and Sriracha in a small bowl and blend well. Set aside.
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the canola oil and swirl the pan to coat the bottom evenly. Add the bok choy, broccoli, mushrooms, and red pepper and stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the Orange Stir-Fry Sauce and blend well. Allow the sauce to boil for 2 minutes. Add the tofu, and stir-fry until heated through.
11g carbohydrates, 165 calories, 10g protein, 10g fat, 3g dietary fiber, 766mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol


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Article Summary: "Attorneys with expertise in the area of worker's compensation can be very valuable in personal injury litigation..."
Attorneys who are experienced in worker's compensation have the ability to assist you in filing your personal injury lawsuit.
Knowing how the law pertains to your situation is crucial, and a lawyer can help you with this. Yes, there are some general rules that pertain to personal injury compensation and law. No two people will have the same circumstances, but your attorney can give you the specific information that you need.
Just because a lawyer or legal service has been certified to practice law, does not mean that they have been certified as an expert or specialist in this specific field of law. Any potential client is encouraged to do an independent investigation, and evaluation, of their own when they're considering any lawyer. As choosing legal advice of any kind is a tremendously significant step, it should never be taken lightly, and never chosen simply because of a clever TV commercial or some internal claim of superiority in the field.
As an illustration, pretend you hurt you knee while on the job and you are going to need to undergo a surgical procedure. You are also not going to be able to perform your duties as before. This restriction of mobility causes you to lose your job, which you have maintained for over two decades. To add insult to injury, your doctor fills out his official report on your back's status as a 20% loss.
Your insurance provider informs you that you are entitled to only 44 weeks worth of workers' comp. What if you should be receiving more? Foremost, speaking with a specialized lawyer in the field of worker's comp - one that has a proven background that shows he really knows what he's doing - can only increase your chances of getting the full compensation you deserve.
An injury to the knee is what is referred to as a scheduled claim. The universal calculation is always based on the starting time period of 220 weeks. 44 weeks is 20% of 220 weeks, indicating the amount of weeks which your insurance company will cover.
You are probably entitled to a second opinion regarding the rating. If you are experiencing issues with depression because of the work injury, there may be greater benefits owed. If the knee injury causes back problems, there may be more benefits owed.
A Second Injury Fund claim can be made if you have a previously incurred injury to the already scheduled body part; included in these claims are damage to the foot, leg, knee, arm, and hand. You'd be wise not to take the insurance company's information at face value. To discover all your rights, and get absolutely everything you are entitled to, consult a reputable worker's comp lawyer.
You may be wondering about why employers and the insurance companies who represent them imagine they can or should be able get away without compensating workers for injury incurred on the job. Unfortunately, there is a common belief that a lot of personal injury claims are false and that the lawsuits brought about because of them are based on lies and an attempt to get undeserved compensation.
In point of fact, this strategy by the insurance companies and their attorneys has worked very well. The jury pool has essentially been poisoned against injured parties by the insurance defense industry's propaganda.
As far as the insurance defense group is concerned they think just about any excuse they can come up with will relieve their defendants of any responsibility for their conduct. Misled by years of propaganda, the jury members now inadvertently side with the insurance company without even realizing it, feeling in the back of their minds that someone claiming a disability must be trying to make a quick buck. This really becomes a problem when the injury to a plaintiff is not obvious or even visible, as is the case with a soft tissue injury in the back.
Certainly there are instances where a juror is justified in being cynical about an injury. To be fair and impartial, however, the jury must apply the same level of skepticism to all alleged defenses to the claim. Certainly, all anyone who has suffered an injury wants is to have an unbiased jury hear his or her argument.
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Eccentex-the expert in delivering Case Management solutions utilizing AppBase
Eccentex is the expert in delivering Case Management solutions utilizing AppBase, its powerful Dynamic Case Management (DCM) Platform-as-a-Service application.
AppBase is a scalable, multi-tenant cloud infrastructure for building complex, enterprise-grade Dynamic Case Management applications that deliver ease of use, speed of implementation, security, and performance. Dynamic Case Management solutions allow organizations to increase business agility, improve productivity, optimize case outcomes, and reduce risk.
Eccentex was founded in 2005 (is located in Culver City, CA) with one goal in mind: To allow organizations to leverage the power of the cloud delivery model to rapidly and cost-effectively automate their business processes in order to:
- Reduce Risk
- Increase Efficiency
- Improve Customer Service
The founders of Eccentex were early pioneers in the field of business process automation and electronic document management with over 20 years of experience in implementation of enterprise-grade software solutions to organizations in all major verticals worldwide. Team of Eccentex is a number of proficient specialists, experienced in technology, experienced in the areas of SOA, SaaS, Cloud Computing, global system architecture, product development, project management and software development management as well as experienced in senior sales and marketing management, and technology delivery. The Company is ruled by:
Glen Schrank - Chief Executive Officer
Alex Stein - Chief Product Officer, Founder
Len Tokar - Executive Vice President, Founder
Bix Kroener - Vice President, Sales
Jacob Dreyband - Chief Technology Officer
As for the Technology, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or Cloud delivery model has become more than competitive with on-premise applications - it is changing the way companies purchase and deploy software. According to IDC, SaaS growth rate is topping 40%; while Gartner forecasts the world-wide cloud services revenue to reach $150 Billion by 2013.
To meet the surging market demand for the SaaS delivery model, company invested over 4 years in building and perfecting the first true enterprise platform-as-a-service (PaaS) called AppBase. The AppBase platform allows organizations to design, develop and deploy enterprise-class cloud business applications quickly and cost-effectively. Large and small IT departments, independent consultants and third-party developers can now leverage AppBase's scalable infrastructure, flexible and powerful development tools, and easy to use drag-and-drop configuration environment to get the job done quickly and effectively. You can build custom cloud applications by using one of Eccentex's pre-built templates as a starting point, or develop a completely new application from scratch - either way, no coding is required.
As for the expansion of international contacts, in May, 2012 Eccentex Corporation announced about the opening of its office in Moscow, Russia, expanding its global network in Europe. The established entity will operate as Eccentex LLC, and will focus on providing the Russian market with Dynamic Case Management solutions built on its AppBase cloud platform.Andrei Poimanov was named the managing director of Eccentex LLC.
Eccentex believes that there is a better and more efficient way to deliver enterprise-grade solutions to handle mission-critical business processes. They also believe that these software solutions should be delivered without extended implementation time-frames, and receive updates without IT bottlenecks. You can utilize world-class infrastructure without major capital expenditures. By leveraging the power of the cloud, Eccentex delivers SaaS value to organizations across the world with 24/7 uptime.


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Variation within categories.
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Two aspects of variation within categories, relating to different models of categorization, were investigated - frequency of dimensional values and typicality differences within values. The influence of range of typicality ...
Variation within categories
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This thesis concerns the memory storage of category information. It presents an analysis of several aspects of variation among category exemplars. For each of these aspects, the effects on the way that a category is ...
Typicality, physiological activity and concept identification.
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The extent to which instances are good or poor examples of their categories (typicality) was varied in a concept identification (CI) task. Typicality was first established for the kind of artificial material traditionally ...
Physiological activity in an attribute learning task.
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The relationship between the amount of information processing in an Attribute Learning task and autonomic activity, measured by skin conductance response (SCR), was investigated. The amount of information processing was ...
Learning during visual search in children with attentional and learning problems: a trial to trial evaluation of RT and ERP measures.
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P300 and uncertainty reduction in a concept identification task.
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The relationship between the amplitude of P300, the mean amplitude of the Slow Wave, and uncertainty reduction after (dis)confirmation of hypotheses was studied in a Concept-Identification task. The subjects had to categorize ...
Relationship between SCR, heart rate and information processing.
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So he really is one of the Enochian undead. Almost a century as ersatz/faux/dummynational security advisor. Does he hope to be on a stairway not anytime soon? http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/07/06/418949/Brzezinski-US-Iran-deal
Tsk tsk.
So if we can assume that he has no remit to do anything other than carry off the roll and steal the scene then all he's been writing about is no more than brain rot aimed at the temporarily over educated and easily confabulated by the bamboozletron of technotronica. He is just like an Oracle priest. Taking and talking his bollox off the altar, ritual wealth and gold stealing and money trafficking front man for the mob. How easy it is to fake the fakir disguised within degenerate academic method acting. Just like the rotting old temple virgin over at the Fed. For these clowns anything can be cut off or shuvved up for money.
Although the two ark stages are now one, it is still possible for the actors to lob a bomb or two into the royal box. Unlikely though that may be since all western leaders are now normalised there are still onstage bloodletting to be had behind the fire curtain. Two unavoidable facts that cannot be gainsaid are that the two western leaders with the most mental horse power are Merkel, quantum chemist, and Putin, market theorist. Both have deep psycho warfare backgrounds, are likely not fully normalised into idleidolfaith, and to cap it all Putin is likely a true Christian scholar to boot. Everyone forgets that the KGB ended up fully subverted by the Russian Orthodox Church. We can date the success of that program to when the chosenites started to want to defect to USofA disguised as dissidents claiming the USSR had gone all anti Semite.
I mean wouldn't you once you'd made a shit house out of the country. They are like a bunch of retards being given the biokeys to an iHouse in the SMART grid. Shitting all over the solar cells, pissing into the water recycling, washing toy dogs in the waterless wasteless, tasteless kebabing concrete squirrels with the WiFi and piercing their clits with optical fibres and flashing LEDs out their fannies to attract low flying insects in their eternal ennui. Then taking an axe to the front door after getting their hands covered in smart water from the local car recharge point whilst trying to steal something shiny. Carcrashy n Dashy n like disanointed clapped out whores and fettered eunuchs of trash worship. Then asking to be rezoned because the house has turned Amytivilleunfriendly mon ami. Phukkmuppets!
Oh you could hear the rending of No7GUM fashion and tearing of young pioneer hair stylists, as Kim would say.
"The late 19th/early 20th century great experiment raging through the Northern hemisphere finally settled down into the two power blocks. West and Soviet. Both run by TPTB's representatives. After thirty or thirty five years, around the time of Saturday Night Fever, one lot of oligarchs noted that the other lot were having a phekking good time. Not that they were miserable. Indeed they'd never had it so good.
However their elitist cousins in the West were having a much better time placing their familial reproductive organs in pleasurable juxtapositions. Better places, bitter music, better food and bitter drugs. Las Vegas, Saint Tropez, The Beatles, Sony, Ferrari, Le Mans 24 hours, endless beaches with babes, golden sand and water skiing, 2001 A Space Oddity, Michelin Stars everywhere; the list goes on. What they did have; the most advanced scientific philosophy and concepts on earth, they couldn't give a stuff about. They wanted to be on the beaches with their Western cousins just like it was before it went pear shaped way back in the 1890s
So they told their Hollywierd cousins, "We're coming over". "Hold on a minute" the lads in the butt tight disco flares said "you can't just pitch up". WTF we need a narrative to keep the story unbroken and the scum in the dark or TPTB will verily fuck us up.
So they came in from the cold, and lo it was good. The narrative was Glasnost; their agent now runs a big green foundation. However the happy conjoining of those so long sundered was not good for the Russians.
Now it is not good for us either." http://specificgravy.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/take-andy-warhol-moment-it-could-be.html
Always remember the preYahweist genocidal Apiru scum and hipgeezers that financed the jewish trashing of the Russia House are the same cameric gold dildo worshippers that pay for Zbig, The Panda Squeezer and any other conference attendee to talk utter shit all day every day COMINTERNunspeak and Synodwrotestylee.
De-industrialised economies are not service economies they are serf economies and serf economies are never free. Europe is too stupid to understand that. Though the Germans and Russians, even now after a century of culling, are not and again Zbig cannot allude to that, so it is all dressed up in the usual faith based fiction of money fakirs and treasury wankstator mechanics.
USofA corp needs to understand that the temporary inhabitants there are viewed as kulaks by the global creeepzoids and can expect to be labelled as perps just like in the good old USSR. Again see recent papal outpourings. That is the AGENDA21 cute and cuddly desired outcome. Keep drinking the MonsantoGlobalkulakaid.
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Annie & Chris- Minneapolis Event Center
Annie and Chris are a seriously FUN and lively couple. They're absolutely effervescent and oh so in love! Working with them was a blast and their wedding day was so beautiful!
Annie and her maids started the day at Blow Dry bar for a little pampering- and oh my goodness, don't you LOVE their custom Bow & Drape shirts? It was such a cute nod to each of their individual personalities. Oh! And let's talk about the SWEETEST moment of the morning! Que groom Chris' gift to Annie for their wedding day. A book of memories from their courtship and subsequent engagement. It wasn't just sweet- it was completely romantic. It gave us butterflies seeing these pics! Such an AWE moment.
Annie's dress was a stunning Allure Bridals gown (#9162) from Posh Bridal Couture. She had her alterations done by JenMar Creations (one of our favs!). We loved the princess feel of the dress- - the tulle skirt was heavenly and the intricate rhinestone beaded lace on the bodice was exquisite!
After their Catholic ceremony, Annie and Chris hosted their reception at the Minneapolis Event Center. We love the light and airy quality of their venue. it has a hint of industrial modern decor (especially the ceiling), while still offering a warm atmosphere. The string lights on the ceiling are dreamy too! The high-low combo centerpieces were fabulous- do you see those amazing peonies. Wowza. Totally in love!
The end of the night appearance by the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities mascot, Goldy the Gopher was SO great! Chris was in the marching band and there was a HUGE amount of alumni at the wedding as well. They say once a Gopher...Always a Gopher! :)
Want to check out Annie & Chris' wedding on Instagram too? We're posting our favs here and you can check out guests' photos using hashtag #marryingmatthews61116
Photographer: Kendra Oxendale
Planning: Nadia, Simply Elegant Group
Hair/Makeup: Blast Blow Dry Bar
Ceremony Venue: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Minneapolis Event Centers
Floral: Grace Kline Design
Rentals/Decor: Festivities
Cake: Buttercream
DJ: Adagio
Photobooth: Time into Pixels
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text: Share: Comments Print August 31, 2012 at 8:14 AM Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja among games debuting with Xbox on Windows 8 Posted by Janet I. Tu When Windows 8 launches on Oct. 26, it will come with a preinstalled Xbox Games app. Now, Microsoft has announced some of the first games that will be available for the app in the Windows 8 Store come fall. Among the list of 40 games: Angry Birds Space, Fruit Ninja and Cut the Rope, according to the blog belonging to Larry Hryb, who works on Microsoft's Xbox team and is known to Xbox Live users as Major Nelson. "Many games will be available starting October 26th with ongoing new releases coming through holiday and beyond," he wrote in his blog post. "This growing portfolio spans genres and delivers an innovative mix of fun-to-play titles that will be playable on any Windows 8 PC, laptop, or tablet." Comments


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CBD Pet Treats In Amarillo
Be sure to have a pocket full of dog treats when teaching your dog how to sit, stay, heel, or perform other similar commands. Make sure that the dog will find the CBD Dog treats in Amarillo appetizing. Dried out, crummy, and bland CBD Pet treats will not make your dog want to train or whet his appetite and enthusiasm the same way a juicy piece of meat and sweet smelling cheese will.
Dog treats have become popular grocery items found in shelves of specialty stores, pet stores, discount, and food stores. From expensive treats claiming prime beef cuts to discounted bulk products, cbd dog treats have so many varieties, similar to human treats.
CBD Pet treats in Amarillo can be hard and chewy since they are supposed to clean the dog's teeth. Some dog treats are meant to aid in digestion and improve the internal health of the dog. Veterinarians have come up with varied dog treats incorporated with various medicines for heartworm prevention, antibiotics, and pain killers.
Some dog owners make their own special dog treats. Homemade dog treats are either made from sliced pieces of steak, small bits of cooked hamburger, chunks of cheese, balls of rice, or even their own special recipes. These can either be CBD Pet Treats In Amarillo. Some recipes even include molasses, wheat germ, and couscous. Owners should always check with a veterinarian before giving their pets these homemade treats. Remember never to give dogs chocolate not let them chew a chicken bone.
CBD Pet Treats can either be vegetarian or made with meat and dairy. These can range from homemade dog biscuit recipes, cheesy dog biscuits, bacon flavored CBD Dog Chews, multi grain dog biscuits, and microwave dog biscuits. Vegetarian treat recipes include vegetarian dog biscuits, vegan dog biscuit recipes, and doggie Christmas cookies.
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The ingredients list on the label is where the pet owner makes up his or her mind about whether they like what they read. Those who do or do not want to feed a certain ingredient can look to make sure it is included or excluded.
Some prefer to say no to animal by-products, which may contain heads, feet, viscera and other animal parts not particularly appetizing, and from various species. But protein quality of by-products can actually be quite good, so that may not necessarily be the main bone of contention.
Meat and animal derivatives - sounds tasty, doesn't it? This tends to be seen as an ingredient at the cheaper end of the pet food market, and as a source of protein. In the UK Meat and animal derivatives are legally defined in the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2005. They are sourced from animals which have been inspected and passed as fit for human consumption and are the parts of the animal which are surplus to the requirements of the human food industry in the UK eg. heart, lung, or muscle meat, which may not be traditionally eaten by people in this country.
Cereal by-products - Headlines such as 'May 4, 2007 -- Cereal Byproducts Company is announcing today that the FDA has determined that there are melamine and/or melamine derivatives in the rice protein concentrate produced by a single source Chinese supplier' do nothing to give confidence to consumers!
Cereal by-products, a cheap source of carbohydrate and vegetable protein by their name and definition are 'by-products' of the human food industry, not usable for human food and could come via bakery/breakfast cereal or similar production. They will possibly be mixed sources of cereal, and may be lower grade than the straight cereals used in premium brands.
Meat Meal is another ingredient that some pet owners don't like the sound of. By-products of the human food chain (carcases with some meat protein remaining) are rendered (heat processed), which removes the fat and water from the product. Meat or poultry meal can contain parts of animals not normally eaten by people. You probably don't want a detailed description (if you do try this one at Wikipedia!)
Suffice to say, this is a huge business converting waste animal tissue into stable, value-added materials for several industries as well as for pet food.
The article from Wikipedia interestingly points out that rendering is one of the oldest stablished recycling processes - taking what would otherwise be waste materials and makes useful products such as fuels, soaps, rubber, plastics, etc. At the same time, rendering solves what would otherwise be a major disposal problem. As an example, the US recycles more than 21 million metric tons annually of highly perishable and noxious organic matter. In 2004, the U.S. industry produced over 8 million metric tons of products, of which 1.6 million metric tons were exported.... food for thought, perhaps!
The UK Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) states that it uses those parts of the carcass which are either surplus to human requirements or which are not normally consumed by people in the UK. Companies which are members of the PFMA operate their own quality assurance policies including strict specifications for material supplies, routine testing of all incoming materials and the use of vendor assurance schemes (and audits) to monitor their suppliers. The British pet food industry also uses sources of meat and meal from the UK, USA Canada, Australasia and various European countries. All materials imported must comply with the strict British legislation.
UK manufacturers only use materials from animals which are generally accepted in the human food chain. They do not use horsemeat, whales or other sea mammals, kangaroos or a number of other species not eaten by humans. It does use beef, lamb, poultry, pork, fish, shellfish, rabbit and game. The PFMA practice of only using materials derived from animals passed as fit for human consumption is now incorporated into the Animal By-Products Order and PFMA member companies using animal material derived from the UK are recommended to only buy from and sell to companies registered under the Animal By-Products Order.
When looking at an ingredient list, a pet owner also has to decide whether or not their pet has an intolerance to a cereal or protein type -this seems to be a growing problem.
Some consumers try to avoid pet foods with synthetic preservatives, such asbutylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and ethoxyquin. Ethoxyquin, in particular, has been hotly debated. Current scientific data suggest that ethoxyquin is safe, but some pet owners avoid this additive because of a suspected link to liver damage and other health problems in dogs.
The Natural Alternative
Many products today are preserved with naturally occurring compounds, such as tocopherols (vitamin E) or vitamin C. However, these products generally have a shorter shelf life than those with synthetic preservatives, especially once a bag of food is opened.
Comparing foods with different ingredients is difficult. Take protein content for example. Let's say we have two foods which have the same percentages of protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber and moisture. But one protein or carbohydrate type may be more digestible than another, so that complicates our comparison. For example:-
Food A contains 25% protein that is 60% digestible and food B contains 25% protein that is 85% digestible. That means of food A the body is able to utilize 15% of the protein content, but of food B 21.25%. Logically, to meet the body's requirement of protein, you'd have to feed more of food A than of food B, and the body of the dog eating food B will have to work less to utilize it.
Meats such as poultry, fish and pork all have a high digestibility, as do cereals such as rice and corn. Wheat, soya and oats are less digestible and logically therefore you would have to feed more to get the same nutritional benefits.
Although manufacturers are happy to tell you that the meat they use is human grade and comes from the human food chain, let's be clear that this is not the best fillet steak or free range chicken breast. Meat producers make as much as possible producing for the human market, because it is more profitable- what is left is what you would probably not want to buy if it was put for sale in the butchers or supermarket!
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With a massive range of dog foods on the market, it is difficult for pet owners to know which food to buy for their dog. Supermarkets have their own products as well as stocking well known pet food brands, all of which claim to be beneficial for your dog. But which is the right one for you? There are several considerations to adhere to when choosing the right dog food. How old is the dog? How big is it? How active is it? All of these factors will have an impact on which pet food will be right for your dog. With animal care a top priority for most pet owners, this is one of the most important things to get right for the health of your pet.
On average, a good dog food will contain 22-25% protein and 15-19% fat. These may seem like simple guidelines but there are good and bad sources of protein and fat that many pet food makers include in their products. Good ingredients include meat meal, rice, potatoes, vegetables and sunflower oil. Vitamins and fatty acids including Vitamin E and Omega 3 and 6 are also essential as they keep the dog's skin and coat healthy. Meat meals like chicken, lamb and fish describe the cooked down version of the protein. If the label says chicken only, this includes the whole bird, beak, feathers, feet and all! Avoiding the animal's by-products is healthier for your dog.
Dog foods to avoid are those high in preservatives, wheat and corn, soy and gluten. These ingredients are difficult for dogs to digest which can cause long term health problems. Checking the label thoroughly will ensure that you stay away from these ingredients and include only good cuts of meat and healthy vegetables.
Some dogs may have heath conditions or be old. If your dog is either of these things, you may need to consult your veterinary practitioner in case there are specific dietary requirements that you need to consider. Prescription diets sometimes need to be followed and although they can be expensive, they are the best provider of the nutrients that your dog needs.
Unfortunately, price is often a good indicator of what dog foods are good or bad for your dog. Cheap dog food often contains poor quality products and low levels of the nutrients vital to your dog's health. Good dog foods are more expensive precisely because they are good, and finer ingredients cost more. Animal care is the most important factor to consider if you have decided to own a pet. You need to look after it for its entire life. This means buying the best food for it you can. You wouldn't feed your children a chicken beak, so why feed your dog one.
While all this information might be confusing, you can get specific advice for your dog from your vet, pet food shops, dog breeders and trainers, as all of these organisations have animal care as their top priority. Go online to find a website dedicated to pet health information which can provide you with your nearest veterinary practise, pet food supplier and answer any questions you have about looking after your dog.


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kinu kumonosu wa,
tsuki he dan.
on a pinetree branch, silky spider's net - step to the moon.
(I have some corrections: the kanji for "pinetree" was wrong,
for once not my fault but IME typing the previous one in its
kanji omophones list - and the kanji for "step", which can be
read DAN sounds in a "not-poetic" as KIZAHASHI, although it
will be read as well DAN herein...the form as well, but whose
meaning doesn't change so much in this zumi先生's new version:
matsu no e ni
kinu no kumonosu,
tsuki no dan. )
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Kansas Ag News Headlines
Health Warning Issued for Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
Kansas Ag Connection - 09/14/2018
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued public health warnings for some Kansas lakes for the upcoming weekend and week.
If a lake is under a public health warning for blue-green algae, activities such as boating and fishing may be safe. However, direct contact with water (i.e., wading, skiing and swimming) is strongly discouraged for people, pets and livestock. The lakes currently under a public health advisory:
Warning: Atchison Co. Park Lake, Atchison County
Warning: Atwood Township Lake, Rawlins County
Warning: Carbondale West Lake, Osage County
Warning: Central Park Lake (Pond), Shawnee County
Warning: Frazier Lake, Grant County
Warning: Hodgeman County SFL, Hodgeman County
Warning: Lake Afton, Sedgwick County
Warning: Lake Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee County
Warning: Lakewood Park Lake, Saline County
Warning: Marais Des Cygnes Wildlife Area, Linn County
Warning: Melvern Outlet Pond, Osage County
Warning: Melvern Outlet Swim Pond, Osage County Closure -- Visitors can utilize Coeur d' Alene Park Swim Beach which sets on the main body of the lake, located west of the U.S. Army Corps. Of Engineers Project Office.
Warning: Overbrook City Lake, Osage County
Warning: Rock Garden Pond, Gage Park, Shawnee County
Warning: South Lake Park, Johnson County
Warning: Webster Lake, Rooks County -- Beach is closed. Webster State Park remains open. Drinking water and bath house facilities are not affected by the algae bloom.
Watch: Council Grove City Lake, Morris County
Watch: Lake Scott State Park, Scott County
Watch: Mary's Lake, Douglas County
Watch: Melvern Lake, Osage County
Watch: Pomona Lake, Osage County - Beach is closed.
Watch: Tomahawk Parkway North Pond, Johnson County
The watch on Cottonwood River, south of Emporia in Lyon County has been lifted.
A closed or closure status indicates that conditions are extremely dangerous for humans and pets. Harmful algal toxins and cell counts are at dangerously high levels. Any kind of contact with the waterbody is prohibited.
Lakes under a warning are not closed. Marinas, lakeside businesses and park camping facilities are open for business. If swim beaches are closed, it will be specifically noted. Drinking water and showers at parks are safe and not affected by algae blooms. Boating and fishing are safe on lakes under a warning but contact with the water should be avoided. Hands should also be washed with clean water after handling fish taken from an affected lake. Zoned lakes may have portions fully open for all recreation even if other portions are under a warning.
Kansans should be aware that blooms are unpredictable. They can develop rapidly and may float around the lake, requiring visitors to exercise their best judgment. If there is scum, a paint-like surface or the water is bright green, avoid contact and keep pets away. These are indications that a harmful bloom may be present. Pet owners should be aware that animals that swim in or drink water affected by a harmful algal bloom or eat dried algae along the shore may become seriously ill or die.
For information on blue-green algae and reporting potential harmful algal blooms, please visit www.kdheks.gov/algae-illness/index.htm.
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rel = nofollow – we're never going to hear the end of this
There has been a significant amount of talk around nofollow and things were piping down when suddenly we were informed that nofollow is an attribute webmasters can use to:
modify PageRank flow at link-level granularity
I've heard people rejoicing in forums I follow – I'm not convinced it's this great option.
The good things:
- Now we're sure there isn't any obscure penalty if you use nofollow on Google
- We can create a page rank path within our websites
The bad things:
- People are going to go nuts over this issue of nofollowing links
- Clients are going to ask stupid questions
Some facts from my (very limited) point of view
- Internal page rank is only a (small) portion of the picture – we don't really know how small it is. This brings me back to the days at university, I was in my 3rd year – he once asked:
"do you know the difference between a mathematician and an engineer ?" Of course nobody knew and his answer was:
For a mathematician it's a serious error to assume
1 – 0,001 = 1
and it's just as big a mistake for an engineer to assume
1 – 0,001 = 0,999
We're not mathematicians, or researchers, but professionals – spending time and money on researching the flow of page rank within a website probably isn't the best way to go: in a nutshell, I don't believe this is in the best interest of a website. If a link isn't necessary then just get rid of it.
- There are some cases of very large template based dynamic websites where menus, essential to navigation, are repetitive, lengthy, and can be excluded
- People are greedy, many will do anything for a link – expect a new wave of deceptive nofollow linking
People get lost in technicalities, they see the tree but ignore the forest: a 30% increase on a factor that weighs only 10% is a net 3% increase in performance – is nofollow really worth pursuing ? No, not in most cases where content is scarce and external linking sucks …


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Samsung Galaxy S :: Unrooting And Flashing New RomNov 18, 2010
I got my galaxy s today... quickly tried some stuff, and i pretty much like it so far. But i do have some questions about unrooting and flashing.
1. Its currently branded and its eclair 2.1, should i flash an official generic froyo, or some custom rom like doc froyo 7.6.2?
2. If i were to root my phone, would i need to unroot it before flashing new rom? If so how would i do it (is factory reset enough or not)?
3. Which lagfix should i use after updating to froyo, that would be pretty easy to use and not cause data corruption or something like that?


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Custom Painted Nerf Guns (Looking for Offers) Answered
Hello! I'm JonnyBGood, and I'm looking to accumulate some offers for my custom painted Nerf guns. I don't plan on going as far as commissions, I just want to see if there's any interest in my work for the right price. As of right now I'm mainly checking the market, before fully investing in making more custom Nerf guns. When making an offer, please send me it in a PM and make sure to consider that I've spent a minimal of five hours of painting. Also consider the cost of the blaster and the time required to make modifications. In my state, the minimal wage is around 8$ so I will ignore any offer that has me literally working for free. I hope that this works out and I receive a lot of reasonable offers so I can start painting, and then I will definitely get back to everyone who has sent me an offer. Thanks for checking out my latest endeavor, and I hope my received feedback allows this to be successful! JonnyBGood
its nice
i would buy it
i like the sniper and lmg...
but im broke :/
Yeah, I like it alot too. Its my piece de resistence right now.
It might actually help to know where you are located as postage around the world can be costly and time consuming.
You might know where you do your work but what about those interested? ;)
Very true. I do live in Indiana so nothing too foreign. I will add that fact in when I get some time.


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The Bright Futures Mentoring Program helps give our youth the best possible chance at a happy, healthy, and successful future.
Bright Futures provides opportunities to learn new skills, grow in character, show kindness, give back, connect, find purpose and develop self-worth. We are building a healthy youth community with programs and events that are fun, inclusive, evidence-based and intentionally delivered to those who need us the most.
We build relationships with positive role models, helping youth reach their highest potential.
Bright Futures After School builds self-worth and creates opportunities to learn new skills. These monthly events will help empower 5th and 6th grade students to live happy, healthy, successful lives. Using motivating and insightful programs from Character Strong, coupled with teen + adult volunteers, Bright Futures provides youth opportunities for meaningful connections and valuable interactions.
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Where: Park County Library - Cody, WY
When: Second and Fourth Wednesdays
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These apartments are located in central Reykjavik, a 6-minute walk from Hallgrimskirkja Church. Each includes free parking, a well-equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi access.
A seating area and a TV with DVD player feature in all the brightly decorated Aurora Apartments. Each apartment has a washing machine and a bathroom with shower and underfloor heating.
Breakfast is served each morning at Guesthouse Aurora, a 1-minute walk away. Restaurants and cafés are found in the surrounding area.
The Einar Jonsson Sculpture Museum is a 2-minute walk from Apartments Aurora. Laugarvegur shopping street is a 7-minute walk from the apartments. Whale watching tours depart from Reykjavik's harbour, 0.9 miles away.
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