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Tali takes a deep breath as she stands at the entrance of the Heart Chamber. She shakes tremendously as she releases the air from her, revealing her inner feelings of anxiety. Mistress Valira had just left her there, speaking so cold and uncaring towards her. Tali had just cured her of her curse, yet Valira still seemed quite upset with her. While her Mistress might not be the most expressive, Tali has always felt some warmth from Valira when she acts towards her. Yet, this time, Tali could only feel the cold air around her. What did Tali do to anger her Mistress so? Did Valira wish for her to stay behind instead of running off to slay Tentacles in the name of Imps? Did Tali betray her by leaving her alone while she was ill? Tali's heart aches with pain at the thought that she has somehow disappointed Mistress Valira. She has always looked up to Valira, and still does.
"Oh, hey. How's it going?"
Tali jumps and takes a step back, suddenly seeing the speaker as a black-robed Vampire standing right in front of her. How did she not notice him suddenly appear before her? Clearly it had to do with some powerful Vampire magic that all of his wicked kin possessed, just like her evil Mistress. These dark powers are what Tali only dreams of possessing, hoping that one day she will be worthy and that her Mistress will be able to teach her such ancient magic.
The Vampire before Tali resumes speaking and asks, "A bit rude to be eaves dropping, don't you think?" Tali swallows nervously, trying to be careful with how she responds. The last thing she ever wants to do is anger a Vampire, and she may have already done so already... "Um... I..." Tali tries to answer clearly but struggles heavily, only mumbled words manage to come out, "I wasn't... doing anything to upset you..." Tali's voice trails off as the Vampire simply shrugs, "You're kind of cute for a mortal anyways so no hard feelings. You got this white hair thing going. It's all the rage in the land below the ground under the ground." Shaking, Tali takes another deep breath, "Y-Yes... I do have white hair, and with this white hair I..." Tali blinks, suddenly realizing she has no idea what she's trying to say.
Remembering what she's supposed to be doing and that her Mistress is waiting for her in the Guard Room, Tali blurts out, "I have to speak to Tesonu!" Tali slowly steps forward, dragging her unsteady feet along past the Vampire, hoping to not have angered him. If she came off as too rude and disrespectful, he could vaporize her in an instant with black Vampire magic that she hardly understands. Tali has yet to prove her worth to Master Tesonu; he will likely not care if she goes. Such is the way of the evil life. Breathing heavily, Tali closes her eyes as she tries to prepare herself to speak before her Master. She can't seem to make her nervous feelings disappear, as she reflects in her voice, "T-Tesonu, u-uh-I mean-M-Master Tesonu! I've come to... to... join the hunt! Yes, I will join in the killing of those evil, undeserving Tentacles! Er... that is, if you do not mind... I will be in the Guard Room irregardless!"
Tali hurries out of the Heart Chamber, unable to shake the feeling that perhaps she just embarrassed herself further. How shamefully terrible a Knight she is turning out to be. She can't even present herself before her Master without messing up somehow. Her Mistress is probably angrier with her for taking needless time to drop a simple message by Tesonu. Tali takes a few more deep breaths as she rushes through the dungeon, not even stopping for a quick bite despite her temptations. She's not quite sure when she last ate, but she cannot stop for even a moment. She cannot afford to disappoint either her Mistress nor her Master any more than she probably already has. If she can prove herself this time, then maybe, maybe then they will find some redeeming value in her. Tali has to believe that maybe there is some hope for her yet.
Tali finally arrived in the Guard Room, finding Valira and a beefy, familiar looking Orc. "Mistress Valira!" Tali greets, her voice appearing to crack up a bit. Valira doesn't even look at her, instead focusing on what seems to be the Steel Door leading out of Tesonu's dungeon. Tali swallows nervously, taking another deep breath to try and calm herself. Stepping closer, Tali resumes talking but in a much quieter tone to try and avoid annoying her Mistress, "I... did as you asked, my wonderfully evil and beautiful Mistress... Um... I told Master Tesonu that I... we... are going on the hunt." Valira doesn't seem to even acknowledge her presence, staring blanking at what is straight ahead of her. "M-Mis-tress?" Tali chokes.
"You alright?" The beefy looking Orc suddenly asks, his voice incredibly deep. Tali looks at him, puzzled for a moment but then responds, "Y-Y... I'm fine... My Mistress..." The Orc suddenly adds, "You sound like ya might be crying underneath all that armor." "W-What? I'm... I'm not..." Tali insists as she shakes her head. She immediately takes off her helmet without thinking, only to pause momentarily to really look at and check herself. Her vision is a bit blurry and her cheeks seem to be wet. Reaching up and touching her face, Tali finally realizes it to be true. She shakes her head, trying to cover her face as it turns red from sheer embarrassment. Why is her heart beating so fast and so hard against her chest? What is wrong with her? Why can't she control herself?
Tali suddenly feels a big, meaty hand patting her on the back. "I don't know why ya crying right now... But if you're gonna go on that Tentacle hunt the boss mentioned, then you best sober up and collect yourself. I've seen ya fight an' I think you're pretty darn good if I may say so myself. I've been meaning to pay my respects." Tali swallows as she attempts to hold back her tears. She slowly takes another deep breath before finally replying in a quiet voice, "Th-Thank you..." The Orc nods his head in acknowledgement before Tali puts her helmet back on, turning back to her Mistress.
Mistress Valira wasn't moving at all. She didn't make any gestures to even acknowledge what is going on around her. Tali can't help but feel that something is wrong. The Dim Knight steps towards her Mistress and calls out, "Mistress Valira!" No response. Desperate to get her Mistress' attention, Tali reaches out and grabs her hand. Almost like some sort of reflect, Valira turns to Tali so quickly that she causes the Knight to jump and take a step back. Tali's heart skips a beat, fearing that she may have awakened her Mistress' wrath. Yet... Valira simply stands there, staring straight into Tali's eyes. Valira's stare is completely unnerving, quickly working to disarm any control Tali managed to get over herself. Her eyes are unlike anything Tali has seen before; the only way she can describe them as is being deader than dead.
"Mistress...?" Tali suddenly chokes out, "A-Are you alright?" Valira continues to stare at Tali, causing her heart to race. Tali does not dare to speak a word nor to look away, despite desperately wanting to hear her Mistress at least speak to acknowledge that she still exists. She must wait for when her Mistress desires to respond, no matter how much this dreadful silence makes her heart ache. Valira suddenly turns back to staring at the Steel Door before answering with a soft whisper, "I am fine... Tali..." She says no more, leaving Tali alone in silence again.
Tali takes in a few more deep breaths, trying to calm herself before finally being able to speak again, "Are you... mad at me... Mistress Valira?" Valira doesn't say a word in response. Tali waits patiently for an answer, but it never comes. She got to hear her voice once, at least, but Mistress Valira did not appear interested in her at all. Is she too late to prove herself? Has she already disappointed her Mistress to the point that she is no longer any use to her? Tali closes her eyes, trying to find some place of calmness in her mind. Throughout all of her memories, the only time where she found that place of calmness is beside her Mistress. Her Mistress now ignores her and does not want her anymore. Why? Never before has she ever acted so from what Tali can recall. What did Tali do to finally upset her so? Why can't her heart just stop beating entirely?
Tali Health: 47%
Armor Health: 50%
Level: 4
Experience: 42/45
Gold in Hand: 0
Gold in Lair: 0
Equipment: Swordy
Location: Guard Room
Status: Anxiety
Efficiency: 60%
Tali informed Tesonu that she and Valira are volunteering for the hunt, then left and went straight to the Guard Room where Valira waited. She struggles to grab Valira's attention as she's certain Valira is upset with her for some reason.
Dungeon Keeper 2 Patch: With More Balance and Pie [Hiatus]
Forever Hiatus. Probably. Latest Version: 3.5 w/Levels 1-11 Revised.
The Awakening: GM Powers Activate!
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Winter is here, and in the backwards Persephone myth in which we live, the earth has sprung back to life. This is the time of year when things grow green, naturally, and unbidden, wherever there's a bare patch of earth and sometimes where there isn't. The storms we had in midwinter have soaked the ground and prepared it for the sunshine and mild temps to explode each dormant seed to life. Our garden became a floodplain, and then a jungle. When the snow thaws and spring emerges for the rest of the country, our land will begin to dry and anything not supported by the careful watering of human hands will die. Only the hardy yellow and brown weed-grasses will survive.
There is lots to do outside this time of year, and though I prefer to be outside only when the rain stops, the kids don't agree. But we've had a month of really spectacular spring whether (a break in the storms by all accounts) and have fully enjoyed it by playing outside as much as possible. By the time June hits, it will become extremely unpleasant outside, and July and August will be unbearable. But now it is a paradise, and Isobel is excitedly discovering her favorite winter-spring plants all over again. Miner's lettuce, her personal favorite, has been particularly abundant, probably due to all the rain. We are seeing nettles and little heart-festooned shoots of Shepard's purse everywhere.
On wet, foggy days the yard with its lush green grasses and plants looks like an underwater garden, a seabed fit for a mermaid to hang her jewels.
Right after Christmas we saw an explosion of sprouted seeds that were planted last year. If you remember, I started my garden in May, which was much too late. It was too hot and too dry and only seeds that were planted much earlier in the year managed to germinate. Even though I planted many hardy, warm-weather plants, such as sunflowers, marigolds, and native California poppies, they lay inactive in their sandy beds. Promptly after Christmas they sprouted in earnest, and I had lovely lace-leafed poppy plants everywhere, and sunny marigold faces bloomed at us from our patio. We even had a profusion of sunflower sprouts all around our archery targets, just as we'd wanted last year. Unfortunately, my Dad, who volunteered to tame our suburban jungle, was not very discerning, and pulled those plants up. Our yard looks very tidy now, and we certainly appreciate all his hard work. It's good therapy for him, too, and though I don't want to go into it in detail, his health is in serious decline, and I'm grateful for him to spend this time with us. Besides, we weren't even close to being done with planting poppies yet.
Because I bought a fourth of a pound of California poppy seeds in bulk online.
We tried putting in an actual lawn in our yard twice, mostly for the kids' sake, but unbeknownst to us we had sprinkler issues, so both times due to the faulty sprinklers and intense dry heat of summer, the lawn failed. This was before the drought, and now it seems immoral to keep trying. In summer our backyard is mostly dry scrub land. So I decided, since growing a garden of poppies is my thing, why not just coat our whole lawn area with poppy seeds? I found a mix at Eden that was different colors of California poppy, my favorite and ordered in bulk. (A fourth of a pound might not seem like a lot, but when each seed is tiny and weightless, it is a substantial amount.) They sent me a packet of zinnias with my order, and my Mom gave me a package of mixed wildflower seeds, so one weekend Isobel and I went to town and planted them all, including some poppy seeds from my garden that I saved from last year and the remaining pumpkin and butter nut squash seeds we'd squirreled away from previous years. I also found some carrot and sunflower seeds that I meant to get planted but instead languished in a desk drawer. I'm not sure what will come up, but it will be interesting. I am very much looking forward to an explosion of poppies.
We had some days of frost and fog but usually the sun came out eventually on those days, leaving drops of dew or melted frost shimmering on leaves and petals.
The sun has been gentle and lights up the green everywhere as if the plants are gilded with gold.
We are probably having the kids' birthday party at our house, so it's really nice to have my Dad's help with the yard.
Isobel insists on wearing her "sun hat" when she is outside, which is what she is now calling her safari hat. She does this because I have to wear one in the summer, as I don't own any prescription sunglasses, and it is ungodly bright outside.
Our roses and sidewalk container gardens are happy as ever. My parents really help with the heavy lifting for the roses, and I tend to all things potted.
Elias has really relished garden time lately; digging in the dirt, playing in the plants, attempting to use a watering can, covering as much of his body with dirt as possible.
We've had such abysmal luck with tomatoes I think I'm just going to grow different varieties of cherry tomatoes and leave it with that. Cherry tomatoes seem to like us.
It is a really exciting time of year.

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dragonship necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 56 diseños de 26 diseñadores freelance.
We need a logo that we can use to put on CDs, t-shirts, etc. It can be just the band name or the band name inside / on top of a picture, etc. Badass metal imagery is a plus, use your imagination!
Desired Color Scheme:
See website http://www.dragonship.org
Desired Style:
Our first thought is just the band name written out in some impressive manner. If you can make it more of a "logo" with other stuff in the "frame" then great! We're very open and want to see what you can come up with.
Accepted File Formats:
Any format, layered files, should be high resolution so it can be blown up and attached to anything / everything.
The first thing we'll look for is the name of the band. After that its up to you if you think the name is written in such a badass manner that it stands on its own or you can put it on top of / behind / in front of / whatever something awesome like a dragonship, vikings, or epic battle scene. There are a endless possibilities so have fun with it!
Here's our website that includes some music downloads if you want to get an idea of who we are:
If you can make it go along with the color scheme on our site, great.
Here are some bands that also play power metal that have some graphics that we like:
To add to the fun we will be using the American Idol rating system. First, we will tell you everything that is good about your design and praise it's stengths highly. Next we'll give a balanced opionion and call you "dog". The last leg of your rating will be the most critical. Whether your design is seen as "absolutely dreadful" or "the logo that just might win you the competition" will launch you into the winner's circle (but you're all winners in my mind).
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Simone Litsch
I am a board certified psychiatrist and board certified sleep medicine specialist.
I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, ADD/ADHD and sleep disorders. If you have a history of suicide attempt or recurrent suicidal ideation or homicidal ideation, history or recent psychiatric hospitalisation, schizophrenia or psychosis or substance abuse/dependence, I am unable to provide services to you. I focus on medication treatment with supportive psychotherapy.
The age range of patients that I treat is 18 to 65 years of age.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Medication Management
- Panic Attacks
- Sleep disorders
- Women's Issues
Simone Litsch's Documents
Demographics served
- Adult
- Psychiatrist CA - A89254
- Psychiatrist FL - ME108421
- Psychiatrist HI - 16063
- Psychiatrist CO - 50841
- Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany M.D. — 2001
Rates & Insurance
Breakthrough has not yet partnered with all insurance companies, but you or the therapist you select may contact your insurer about covering your online care. We strive to accept all insurers but we can not guarantee coverage.
If you receive care on Breakthrough but your insurer declines coverage, you will be billed at the therapist's self-pay rate.
If you can not find a therapist who accepts your insurance, call us at 1-888-907-3208 and we will try to find a therapist who can see you.
- Aetna (CA) (CA)
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- Blue Shield of California (AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY)
- Cigna (CA)
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- Self Pay
- United Behavioral Health/Optum (CA)
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SCN needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 137 designs submitted by 40 freelance designers.
SCN is looking for a dynamic new logo that incorporates our tag line, Connect Create Communicate as well as an element of the sun which will connect it to current corporate identity and the identity of our broadcast division.
Connect Create Communicate
Desired Color Scheme:
We prefer to match the current colour scheme of our broadcast network's identity (see link in brief), but we are willing to explore other options.
Desired Style:
Future looking, innovative, dynamic, something that expresses the breadth of our services
Accepted File Formats:
Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
SCN, Saskatchewan Communications Network. As the regional public educational broadcaster, SCN delivers programming that reflects the unique heritage and culture of Saskatchewan people and communities to audiences across Canada. As well, SCN's satellite technology connects business, learners and communities to opportunities for professional development, education and training.Â
To rebrand the umbrella corporation of SCN in a way that it shares a common link with our recently rebranded broadcast division and incorporates our tagline: Connect, Create, Communicate. As well, it is important that the sun be an element within the logo. It is currently a part of our corporate and broadcast identity, and we hope to have it evolve in some way.Â
Another element that may help incorporate the broadcast division with the new corporate logo could be the flowing light trails used in our on air branding.
Samples of current corporate logo and broadcast logo:
SCN's Website:
Things to Consider
- We have positioned ourselves as technology leaders with a state of the art, tapeless digital broadcasting system and an extensive satellite technology infrastructure.
- We connect people through three pillars of service: National Broadcast Network in Canada, Distance Education Network, and sales & marketing of satellite technology to enable internet/cellular over satellite, VOIP and wireless connectivity in rural and remote communities
- Geographically, Saskatchewan is a prairie province and is known for its vast horizons and remarkable sunsetsRequirements
All designs must be original. The selected graphic artist will be required to sign a Copyright Release at the conclusion of the contest. We will provide feedback during the contest.
Logo will ultimately need to be converted to vector format.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Look at baby Chewbacca. So young, so innocent. He has yet to grip his first hydrospanner or be driven insane by the horrors of his first Life Day. I just want to scratch him under the chin, and hope my fingers come back still attached to my hand.
Concept artist Salvador Ramirez Madriz is responsible for this infant Chewie. It's a speed painting, so we'll have to forgive him for not making the milk blue.
Baby Chewbacca [deviantART via Andrew Farago]


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Tips on Becoming a Successful Home Business Owner. If You fancy starting a business working from home then maybe this is the info you need!
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Denver Nuggets Mascot -- PASSES OUT ... While Being Lowered From Rafters
Denver Nuggets Mascot PASSES OUT ... While Being Lowered From Rafters
Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion's motionless body was lowered from the Pepsi Center ceiling last night before their home opener ... but the big mystery is why.
The plan called for Rocky to be lowered from the rafters with a spotlight on him ... but when his descent to the floor began -- Rocky didn't move a muscle ... and instantly collapsed when he touched the ground.
According to reports ... the guy in the suit was checked out right after and walked off the court on his own, but so far ... the team has been hush-hush on what happened.
Good news -- the team should have Rocky back for their next game.
Bad news -- the team got their asses kicked by the Blazers.
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Just Add Water (リュウグウジム!みずのなかでバトルだぜ! Coastline Gym! Battle in the Water!) is the 47th episode of Pokémon: Master Quest.
With the Silver Conference only three months away, Ash decides to do some hardcore training for it. But before that, he, Brock and Misty head back to New Bark Town. However, they notice the ocean and a sign for a synchronized swimming class, run by a boy named Dorian, who is also the unofficial leader of the newly christened Coastline Gym. Dorian had a thing for Misty's sisters and thinks Misty is a loser. (Obviously, they never told him about what Misty can REALLY do.) Can Misty prove Dorian wrong, and what kind of synchronized swimming class has no female instructors or performers in it?
Episode Plot
The heroes travel to New Bark Town. Misty wishes to rest a bit. They encounter a tunnel and Brock thinks it might be a shortcut to the ocean, causing Misty to immediately run through it. At the end, they come to a beach, so Misty sends all her Pokémon to swim for a bit. Psyduck came out as well, but is frightened of the ocean. Later, the heroes walk past the beach and find an advertisement for synchronized swimming event. Brock already imagines girls in it. For that, he runs off, so Ash and Misty follow him. They meet a guy, who points at the stadium, where the event is to take place.
Ash wonders if this will be like the event at Cerulean Gym. Brock remembers Misty's sisters and will be happy if he sees them. The event starts as Qwilfish, Lanturn and Mantine come out. A pair of legs come out and the man emerges, making Brock very, very sad. However, Ash and Misty are pleased by the performance. Team Rocket observes and Meowth thinks these Water Pokémon would cheer the boss, as he makes the daily swimming in his pool. Jessie and James support the plan, expecting a promotion. Later, the heroes are impressed by this man's performance, whose name is Dorian, as this is the Coastline Gym. The heroes never heard of this Gym, so Dorian gives them a tour.
He shows a picture of himself with Misty's sisters. He explains it is his dream to make a Gym, similar to the Cerulean one, hence the show. After mentioning he came to Cerulean Gym, Misty asks Dorian what have the sisters told about her. Dorian remembers they called their sister a loser and a crybaby. Misty is enraged, thinking she is the most beautiful and most talented of them all. Misty thinks she loves the Water Pokémon the most, so Dorian challenges her to a battle, wanting to put that theory to the test. As Team Rocket travels in the submarine, Meowth and James bicker with Jessie. Suddenly, they get attacked by Dorian's Pokémon and cause the submarine to sink.
Dorian shows the underwater battlefield, while Misty notices Team Rocket's submarine. The heroes confront them, so Ash sends Totodile, whose Water Gun attacks the submarine. Mantine uses Bubblebeam, then Lanturn and Totodile blast Team Rocket off via Water Gun. Misty goes to battle Dorian, but Ash wants to give Totodile a chance, so Misty lets him. At the battlefield, Ash sends Totodile and Dorian his Lanturn. Totodile and Lanturn use Water Gun and dodge each other's attacks. Totodile goes to scratch Lanturn, but gets affected by Supersonic. Lanturn's taking down Totodile, up and down. Totodile scratches Lanturn, but gets hit by Spark and defeated by Take Down.
Brock tells Ash Dorian is used to underwater battles. However, Ash values this experience. Misty goes to send Goldeen, but Psyduck came out. Since he cannot swim, Psyduck is in a rubber ring, floating on the surface. Dorian sends Qwilfish and Misty sends Goldeen. Goldeen starts with Horn Attack, but Qwilfish dodges and tackles Goldeen. Goldeen uses Agility, stopping Qwilfish and tackling it. Goldeen uses Supersonic on Qwilfish, who uses Pin Missile. Goldeen reflects the attack and uses Horn Drill. It misses and gets hit by Pin Missile, then defeats it via Pin Missile. Dorian sends Mantine, while Misty Corsola. Meanwhile, Team Rocket plan their next scheme.
Mantine starts with Supersonic on Corsola, who tackles Mantine back. Mantine uses Wing Attack on Corsola, who retaliates with Spike Cannon, but misses due to Mantine's Agility. Mantine strikes at Corsola, so Corsola recovers, then uses Spike Cannon on Mantine. With a Tackle, Corsola defeats Mantine. For their last battle, Dorian sends Lanturn. However, Team Rocket uses their crab robot to sweep the heroes and Dorian away. Ash sends Totodile to use Water Gun and Dorian's Qwilfish for Pin Missile, but get absorbed into the robot. Dorian's Lanturn and Mantine get absorbed as well, so Misty's Corsola tackles the machine. Team Rocket absorbs Psyduck at the surface.
Misty pushes him out, but gets absorbed. Dorian and Corsola try to pull her out, but get absorbed as well. Ash and Brock are pushed away, but promise to get them back. Noctowl spotted something, so Ash, Brock and Psyduck follow it. Team Rocket is pleased they got the Pokémon, while Misty and Dorian are bound and gagged with tape. As the two struggle against their bonds and try to call for help, just in the nick of time Ash and Brock come. In response James sends Victreebel and chews James, while Jessie sends Arbok. Ash goes to send Phanpy, but Psyduck wants to battle, being quite angry. Everyone is surprised at Psyduck, then fall over as it is confused. Arbok bites Psyduck's head, while Victreebel uses Razor Leaf on him. Misty provokes Arbok to bite harder. Psyduck uses Confusion to send Arbok and Victreebel away, followed by Psychic, which blasts Team Rocket off.
Dorian is surprised at Psyduck's power. Later, the heroes are re-united with their Pokémon. Misty sees they cannot finish the battle, so calls it a draw, since she and Dorian had one victory and one loss. Dorian compliments her battle skills, so the heroes think they'll spread the word of his Gym. Dorian promises he will mention Misty to her sisters and how she does. Dorian waves goodbye to the heroes, who continue on wards.
The "Who's that Pokémon?" is Rhydon.
|Other series: Advanced Generation · Diamond & Pearl · Best Wishes! · XY · Sun & Moon · Sword & Shield


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Older African-American women living with HIV find chronic illnesses more difficult to self-manage than HIV, according to a new study by Lari Warren-Jeanpiere, Heather Dillaway, Pilar Hamilton, Mary Young and Lakshmi Goparaju.
The study, "Taking It One Day at a Time: African American Women Aging with HIV and Co-Morbidities," was published in the journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs in July 2014.
"Co-morbidities, including diabetes and hypertension, were perceived to be more difficult to self-manage than HIV," the study found.
"This difficulty was not attributed to aging but to daily struggles such as lack of income and/or health insurance, an inflexible work schedule, and loneliness."
Qualitative data was collected through five focus groups conducted in Washington, D.C., with HIV-positive African-American women between 52 and 65 years of age.
Among the 23 women who participated in the study, only one woman did not report any comorbidities.
The majority were managing between one and five comorbidities including arthritis, cancer, depression, diabetes, heart disease, hepatitis, high blood pressure and tuberculosis.
The study found that romantic relationships and social responsibilities, including caring for family members, positively impacted participants' ability to self-manage HIV by motivating them to stay healthy.
In contrast, financial pressures, inflexible work schedules and heavy pill burdens negatively impacted women's ability to sustain medication adherence.
"Women reported that, over time, HIV has become easier to manage in comparison to their other illnesses based on advancements they have experienced in their HIV treatment regimens," the study found.
"Nonetheless, given that the majority of women in this sample have been living with HIV and taking medication for many years and are now experiencing additional chronic conditions that require medication and behavior modification, some reported growing tired of taking medicine."
The study noted that African-American women in the U.S. are disproportionately impacted by HIV and comorbidities.
"In 2010, African American women comprised 14% of the total population of U.S. women but accounted for nearly 64% of new HIV infections occurring among all women. ... Additionally, African American women are also disproportionately impacted by the nation's leading chronic illnesses including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer."
The study concluded that HIV and comorbidity self-management were inextricably linked.
"We can no longer afford to view engagement in HIV care as a single-disease issue and hope to attain optimal health and well-being in our HIV-affected populations," the study found.
"Optimal HIV self-management must be framed within a larger context that simultaneously addresses HIV and co-morbidities, while considering how social and cultural factors uniquely intersect to influence older African American women's self-management strategies."
Katherine Moriarty is a consultant and freelance writer, based in Vancouver. She has 10 years of experience in the intersecting fields of public health and community development, with a focus on bloodborne virus policy and programming.


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I guess you all are really liking the piece of cake that I submitted because there is already a comment on it. This next lessons is going to be on another tasty treat that everybody loves eating once in a while. Are you guys ready for this tutorial on "how to draw a chibi cupcake step by step"? well I hope so because that is what this lesson is on. Cupcakes come in either chocolate or vanilla and the frosting can either be chocolate, vanilla, pink, blue, yellow, orange, and every other color in the rainbow. This chibi cupcake is absolutely delicious in every way and it is also topped with a maraschino cherry, which are the best cherries on the face of the earth. I mean regular cherries are awesome too, but the maraschino cherries are the best. Anyways this is a good lesson for children and older kids that love drawing chibi characters or who love drawing cute pieces of food. I have to go because there is a lot more lessons coming your way. Have fun with this submission on "how to draw a chibi cupcake step by step". Peace out amigos and happy drawing!
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21 Oct 2008
Timely Supplies(HKTDC Electronics, Vol 03,2008)
Success Story
Timepiece aficionados paying top prices for gold watches, wristwatches, stop watches and pocket watches demand the finest components and parts.
This delicate point is definitely not lost on watch connoisseur Domenico Granito, who purchased 1923-founded Swiss watch maker ONSA in 1989 and took the helm of a company renowned for its avant-garde philosophy and eagerness to innovate new technology and product designs.
"We want to be ahead of the trend and therefore source new products, meet new suppliers and establish new contacts with newcomers through http://www.hktdc.com/," the ONSA Managing Director explains.
Acting as a 'middle man', http://www.hktdc.com/ allows Mr Granito to select suitable suppliers from an enormous pool. "Nowadays, the practice is to meet new suppliers in the cyber world first and then discuss details face-to-face later," he says. "The http://www.hktdc.com/ website is a very good, reliable and cost-effective place to establish first contact with potential suppliers."
Mr Granito believes http://www.hktdc.com/ fulfils his criteria for an ideal online sourcing platform, containing interesting new products and related detailed information and aiding easy communication between buyers and suppliers. "It is a good starting point for both parties to get to know each other and build contacts for the future," he adds.
The most effective and direct way is to preview potential suppliers at http://www.hktdc.com/ before meeting them in person at the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair.
"A preview of the suppliers and exhibitors at http://www.hktdc.com/ before the fair starts can help shorten the whole business to one week, because the whole sourcing exercise is more targeted," Mr Granito explains.
"If I couldn't conduct any online previews, I would need to stay in Hong Kong for at least 2-3 weeks, searching for and making appointments with possible suppliers."
Cost obviously plays an important part in running a business, and conducting online conferences with suppliers may eventually replace traditional face-to-face business negotiations in order to reduce expenses.
Mr Granito agrees that sourcing suitable suppliers through online platforms will become a big trend in the future. "Markets change every minute, therefore we have to accept new ways of doing business - simply following the old track is meaningless," he insists. "We should take one step forward, looking at new things to broaden our vision."
That's why he utilises HKTDC's comprehensive range of services, making use of product magazines to source new suppliers, attending the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair to meet suppliers and researching industry developments through http://www.hktdc.com/.
Recently, http://www.hktdc.com/ has been revamped into an even more powerful sourcing platform featuring very clean and clear interface design and excellent organisation of both content and functions.
Ultimately, http://www.hktdc.com/ closely reflects current market needs and simultaneously monitors the future development of online trading activities, thus offering users a new, efficient and extremely effective sourcing experience.
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Want to know the hottest products in the market? Check http://www.hktdc.com/, which gathers the most popular and up-to-date products from all over the world, allowing buyers to get fast first-hand information on the latest product trends. Buyers who are going to visit HKTDC trade fairs can even meet exhibitors and preview products online - saving time at the fair!
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More than 5,000 product categories guarantee quick and accurate product searches at www.hktdc.com. Searches can also be refined by multiple criteria such as materials, brands and certifications, taking the hassle out of finding the perfect product.
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Only http://www.hktdc.com/ offers verification by recognised third parties such as D&B, Panjiva and PIERS, which confirm the accuracy and validity of supplier information on the HKTDC website and thus enhance buyers' sourcing confidence.
Meet suppliers before HKTDC trade fairs
Buyers who use http://www.hktdc.com/ can enjoy a free matching service that helps them zero in on specific products, saving time in meeting relevant suppliers at the fair. Before or during the fair, buyers can get a list of matching exhibitors and suppliers that consists of supplier company information, booth numbers (if applicable), product names and photos.


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The Conference Center has been designed to be a first class multi-function space that is able to accommodate an incredibly wide variety of events. There is potential to host 4 separate events at the same time, all independently of one another.
Conference Center
The Conference Center features 9 rooms that make up the 17,000 square feet of conference space that are equipped with everything from screens and projectors to audio systems, teleconferencing systems, and even videoconferencing systems!
Corporate Training and Executive Conference Center
The Corporate Training and Executive Conference Center comprised of 6 meeting rooms and various auxiliary spaces totaling 6,000 square feet. Included in this section of the facility is the Business Center, the Executive Board Room, and the Training Lab which features multiple outlets for easy telephone and internet connectivity for many users.
Toretti Auditorium
The Toretti Auditorium is an 8,500 square foot, 632 seat theater style space featuring its own, independent, screen and projector, audio system, lighting system, and curtaining system. The Toretti Auditorium has its own entrance located on the Wayne Avenue side of the Complex, giving it the potential to host events completely independent of anything else going on at the facility!
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The ARC Online necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 18 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
We help people rebuild after infidelity in marriage. Currently, the site is red and we want to get away from that. We want to convey hope, security, and strength. We'd also like for things to be easy to find on the front page.
Desired Style:
simple and easy to navigate, comforting but not kitch
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png)
Our current website is http://www.affairrecovery.com. We particularly like the layout at familydynamics.org, but obviously we don't want to copy it. We like that they have the site organized by themes (see their right column) with pictures. Looking at our resources page may help understand what we have to offer.
Also, we'd like to use a design that keeps the content centered in the middle rather than expanding it in width depending on the users window size (as it does now, change your window width and you'll see what we mean).Â
Any graphics should inspire people to keep their marriage or reinforce show that we understand their pain. It's worth all this pain to rebuild their marriage. The website needs to convey a comforting atmosphere and evoke trust in us.
Our current slogan is "Where Healing Happens" and the title of the site, The Affair Recovery Center, should not be prominent as it's rather embarrassing. It should be in small letters or written as ARC or The ARC Online. Our logo is in the upper left of our website. The heart with ARC overlapping the lower left edge. The logo should not change.
Finally, remember that it has to be simple and easy to navigate. Our users are frequently extreme computer novices AND distressed or depressed. So we want to make it super easy on them.
The site wouldn't even have to change much, just please no more red and keep to about a 900 pixel width instead of the unlimited width we have now.
Our content management system uses Drupal if that is important.
ADDITIONAL 3/8/08: we're preparing a video for the front page. so please make a spot for that on your entries. you can see the video on this page: http://www.affairrecovery.com/can-survive. We'll be moving it to the front page in the next week (before the contest is over).


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Insurance is ultimately a contract between you and your insurance company. Knowing your insurance plan benefits can help you make the most out of your insurance. These tips can help you understand insurance terminology, how your plan is structured, how to read your explanation of benefits and provides the top health insurance money saving tips.
In this article, we discuss how specialty pharmacies work with your insurance company. Specialty pharmacies typically fill medications that are especially complex,
This article describes that sometimes it's not much fun trying to get answers out of your insurance company. Typically, each time you call, you speak with a different customer service representative and you may get…
This article provides a list of health terms that are important to know as you navigate the healthcare insurance industry, you may run into terms that are confusing but important to know.
This article discusses that there are many life events that cause people to switch their healthcare coverage. No matter the reason, it's always a good idea to pay close attention to the details of a…
In this article you will learn that one of the biggest healthcare barriers patients hit can be navigating the details of their prescription drug coverage options. If you know that you'll need prescription drug coverage,…
This article discusses common insurance challenges that may happen when you're trying to access your medications.
Offers some useful tips to remember when the Medicare Open Enrollment Period comes around and it's time to select a new insurance plan.
This article briefly describes several sources of health insurance that a person might look to when obtaining coverage.


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Blind Items Revealed
February 15, 2013
This B- list comedic actor has had his share of trouble in the past. He divides his time between television and movies and is on a middling network show now. He also has a drug issue which has caused him to lose work in the past and which had him destroy a set during rehearsals about six weeks ago. Someone said something to him and he knocked over tables and smashed through the walls of the set. It took the rest of the say to rebuild the damage he caused.
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The American Junior Golf Association honored Executive Director Stephen A. Hamblin for his 30 years of service at the Rolex Junior All-America Awards Banquet at PGA National Resort & Spa on Nov. 24.
The spotlight on the best and brightest of junior golf was a fitting setting to honor Hamblin, who has helped ensure the development of some of the most talented golfers in the world during his tenure, including alumni such as Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Hunter Mahan, Matt Kuchar, Peter Uihlein, Jordan Spieth, Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis, Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer.
"Stephen Hamblin has made his life's work serving youth," AJGA Board of Directors President Jim Nugent said. "This service, through the AJGA, has changed lives."
As a part of the evening's events, the endowment of a Stephen A. Hamblin Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant, funded by current and former staff, sponsors and friends, was announced. One of Hamblin's keystone programs, the ACE Grant gives access to junior golfers, with the ability but not the financial means, to play a national junior golf schedule and compete for college golf scholarships.
Hamblin attended Michigan State University studying landscape architecture and working summers for Head Golf Professional Jay Overton at Pinehurst Resort. In 1980, Hamblin was hired as a resident golf professional at Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club working for Overton, who became the Director of Golf and Tournament Chairman of the AJGA's Polo Golf Junior Classic. The event was held from 1978-1989 on the Copperhead Course.
Overton, today the Director of Golf and Operations at Corales at Punta Cana in Mexico, recalls the day the AJGA Executive Director position became available.
"I viewed this as a perfect opportunity to push Steve out the door and on to bigger and better things," Overton said. "I approached my dear friend Terry Smith, AJGA Board member and father of Terry, Todd and Chris, all of whom I taught golf to years before at Pinehurst, and said, 'I don't know what the executive committee is going to do about the vacancy, but the next Executive Director is in the Copperhead golf shop standing behind the counter. His name is Steve Hamblin."
Not long after, Hamblin was hired by Board of Directors Chairman J.R. "Digger" Smith, who has served in his own post for nearly 35 years.
"The finest thing I ever did was to give Stephen, as young as he was at the time, that post," Smith said. "He said 'I can do this' and I decided to see if he could. It was the best decision I ever made."
When a 29-year-old Hamblin took on the post in 1984, the AJGA hosted 13 tournaments, had five full-time employees, 1,100 members and a $200,000 fledgling budget. Today, the AJGA hosts more than 100 events across the United States and Canada which offer more than 17,000 playing opportunities, has 61 full-time employees, more than 6,000 members and an $11 million budget.
"It was a leap of faith at the time, but it was the best thing I ever did in my life," Hamblin said. "I have the best job in golf."
Beyond the numbers, Hamblin's leadership has been the impetus to important programs which continue to this day: an industry-leading pace of play system, an unmatched tournament experience, sponsorship to keep costs low and value high for members, the ACE Grant program, strict Code of Conduct policy and a thank-you note writing program. He has done all of this while remaining true to the original mission and purpose of the AJGA: fostering the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
"Stephen's dedication to the AJGA's mission and purpose for 30 years has provided the best platform for more than 100,000 juniors to earn hundreds of millions of dollars in college scholarships," said AJGA Chief Financial Officer Jason Miller. "More importantly, he has remained steadfast in his commitment to develop these young men and women beyond golf."
Hamblin's legacy at the AJGA also stems from the staff he has developed over the years.
"The first thing I think of when asked about him is his x-ray vision when it comes to seeing potential in young people and his ability to bring out the best in them whether they are interns for a single season or full-time staff members," said AJGA Board Past President Gayle Champagne, who has served on the Board for nearly 20 years.
The AJGA annually hires more than 70 interns to run its golf operations around the country, some of whom are hired full-time. Over the years, Hamblin's lineage includes professionals in many industries, including many of golf's most prominent leaders. Some of those people include: Peter Ripa, Tournament Director, Farmer's Insurance Open; Mark Brazil, Tournament Director, Wyndham Championship; Michael Tothe, Tournament Director, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial; John Kaczkowski, President & CEO, Western Golf Association; Steve Ethun, Director of Communications, Augusta National; Ben Kimball, Director of U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Amateur, USGA; and Ann Cain, Player Promotion Executive, Women's Golf, Titleist / FootJoy Worldwide).


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Integrating Web 2.0 Across the Curriculum
Integrating Web 2.0 Across the Curriculum
Oliver, K. (2010). Integrating Web 2.0 Across the Curriculum. Techtrends: Linking Research & Practice To Improve Learning, 54(2), 50-60.
http://login.libproxy.stcloudstate.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=aph&AN=48574971 PDF available.
Blogs and wikis are among the most frequently cited Web 2.0 tools, but they are just the tip of an integration iceberg
many titles, including Web 2.0, the "read-write Web" (Richardson, 2005-2006), browser-based applications (Descy, 2007) and school 2.0 or classroom 2.0 (Lankshear & Knobel, 2007; Lehmann, 2007).
http://quizlet.com/ see blog entry http://blog.stcloudstate.edu/ims/2013/11/27/language-and-technology-learn-easy-and-funny/


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More than 2,000 runners will be making their way through the historic streets of New Orleans for the first-ever Smoothie King Big Easy Running Festival. The inaugural event, which includes half marathon, 4-mile, and 1-mile race options, will end with a finish fit for New Orleans, as runners are greeted at Smoothie King Center by the infamous moves of the 610 Stompers, Cowboy Mouth, and the spirited sounds of area high schools bands. The prize purse for the race is $25,000.
Smoothie King and more than 2,000 runners from 33 states.
Smoothie King's mission is to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. The Smoothie King Big Easy Running Festival supports this mission in a way that engages the local community.
Finish Line: Smoothie King Center
1501 Dave Dixon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70113
7:00 AM – Half Marathon Begins
9:45 AM – 4-Mile Race Begins
10:30 AM – 1-Mile Race Begins
- Interview with Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim (running 4 mi. race)
- Interview with Smoothie King COO Tom O'Keefe (running 4 mi. race)
- Interview with Smoothie King employee Stephen Foley, who will donate $50 to Girls on the Run or Youth Run NOLA for everyone on his team who beats him in the half marathon race
- Interview with race coordinator Bill Burke
- Visual of 2,000+ runners engaged in the race/race festivities


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A pair of Massey Ferguson tractors is helping specialist Anglesey sea-farming business, Menai Oysters and Mussels, process each year more than 70,000 oysters and five million mussels, all grown and cultivated naturally in the strong, nutrition-rich tidal currents of the Menai Strait.
The majority of the company's shellfish production is sent to wholesale markets for purchase by hotels, restaurants and specialist fish shops and retailers with a growing number of sales being made also via the internet, mail-order and direct to customers who visit Menai Oysters and Mussels' shop on a Sunday or Wednesday.
Purchased in late 2012 from nearby MF dealer, Emyr Evans, the two Massey Ferguson tractors – a 38hp MF 1540A and a 102hp MF 5440 – are being employed primarily within the initial washing processes used to remove silt, sand and other seabed detritus from the shells of the harvested oysters and mussels.
Initial cleaning of the oysters is carried out in trays using a hand-held pressure washer fed with sea water by a high-capacity pump mounted on and driven by the power take-off shaft of the MF 1540A tractor. When all of the oysters have been washed, the tractor is driven a short distance to the mussel processing line where its external hydraulic system is connected to pumps powering the equipment's water delivery and conveyor systems, simultaneously washing and grading the mussels as they move along the line.
Having been cleaned off externally, the shellfish is either immersed in tanks or placed on racks for further purification using continuously recirculating seawater that has been sterilised by UV light. Minimum purification time is 42 hours to ensure that the filter feeding mechanism of the bivalve molluscs has adequate time to filter-out grit, sand and other internal impurities.
All of the seawater used by Menai Oysters and Mussels within its various washing and purifying processes is transported from the sea shore to the farm in a 6,000 litre vacuum tanker hauled by the MF 5440 tractor, the water being held in large storage tanks until needed. The two and a half miles each-way journey to and from the sea shore is made three or four times a week, depending on the season and demand for the firm's oysters and mussels, all of which are sold to customers within the United Kingdom.
"We use a lot of sea water for cleaning and processing so the tractor has to be ready to go at a moment's notice," explained marine biologist Shaun Krijnen, who founded Menai Oysters and Mussels in 1994 and maintains a full hands-on role in the business today. "When it's not involved in shellfish production, the MF 5440 tractor is used for hedge-cutting, pasture mowing and local contract work, helping out nearby arable and livestock farmers."
Bought primarily to power the oyster and mussel washing equipment, the smaller MF 1540 compact tractor spends up to 40 hours a week stationary with its engine running and power take-off shaft turning at a constant 540rpm.
"The MF 1540 replaced a larger agricultural-type tractor, consequently cutting our diesel usage by half," commented Shaun. "The new tractor's power output and auxiliary oil flow are far better matched to our existing equipment so everything runs more smoothly and economically. Having a foldable rollbar instead of a cab means also that we can lock the tractor away securely overnight."
The larger MF 5440 tractor arrived on the farm two months later, further modernising the firm's machinery fleet while splitting the existing workload over two new power units.
"As the business has grown, we have looked increasingly to invest in modern, reliable, cost-effective equipment," explained Shaun. "Massey Ferguson was the obvious choice for us. Not only is our local dealer just 15 minutes away but we are benefiting from the company's Manager 5-year extended warranty and servicing package that brings peace of mind to a business that relies very heavily on its machinery throughout the year."
"Massey Ferguson was the obvious choice for us."
"The new tractor's power output and auxiliary oil flow are far better matched to our existing equipment so everything runs more smoothly and economically."


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We wrote on Thursday about the App Store's crashing Mac and iOS applications, and now Apple has said that it has a fix for the glitch that caused newly downloaded apps to crash on launch.
Apple said the software designed to ensure purchased applications are unlocked for users instead rendered them unusable, according to AllThingsD.
"We had a temporary issue that began yesterday with a server that generated DRM code for some apps being downloaded," Apple said in a statement. "The issue has been rectified and we don't expect it to occur again."
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Apple said that those who downloaded an affected app can re-download it from the App Store. It also stated the bug affected few users.
That's not the story others have. The error in Apple's code affected more than 100 iOS and Mac apps, according to MacStories -- and that Apple removed negative reviews about the app crashes. So we believe this affected many more people than Apple is acknowledging, and likely many of them didn't know it was an error on Apple's part. They likely just were angry at the app developer and wrote a negative review.


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Yep. It's true. That is the man that will be playing Batman in the next installment of the Superman franchise. Hollywood Reporter as well as a dozen of other sites are reporting that Ben Affleck has been cast to play Batman in Zach Snyder's next Superman movie set to open July 17, 2015. In unrelated and at the same time related news, the Warner Bros.' Justice League movie is still tentatively scheduled for a summer 2015 release (as far as I can tell) to compete against The Avengers 2, but no date is set in stone yet and no. This will be the first time that Batman and Superman appear in a film together. Henry Cavill will reprise his role as Superman.
Why Ben Affleck you may ask?
"We knew we needed an extraordinary actor to take on one of DC Comics' most enduringly popular superheroes, and Ben Affleck certainly fits that bill, and then some. His outstanding career is a testament to his talent, and we know he and Zack will bring new dimension to the duality of this character," said Greg Silverman, Warner Bros.' president of creative development and worldwide production.
Added Snyder: "Ben provides an interesting counterbalance to Henry's Superman. He has the acting chops to create a layered portrayal of a man who is older and wiser than Clark Kent and bears the scars of a seasoned crime fighter, but retain the charm that the world sees in billionaire Bruce Wayne. I can't wait to work with him."
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2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD - Static Shock
The Drop Shop Shows Off
Franky Hernandez, despite being only 21 years old, is the owner of The Drop Shop in Palmview, Texas. The shop specializes in suspensions, so why is it that his own truck doesn't even lay out all the way? Did his airbag install not go as planned? The answer is no, there's nothing wrong with his airbags. This truck doesn't have any. What you see is what you get, the ability to tuck 24s due to some one-off suspension trickery.
Beginning with McGaughy's components, Franky added some DJM control arms that were modified for even more drop and proper wheel travel before bolting them in under McGaughy's springs. The grand total of drop up front is 9 inches. McGaughy's leaf springs out back were good for another three inches, which, combined with the flip kit and shackles, dropped the rear 12 inches into a bridge notch. Not bad for a truck without 'bags, huh? The custom powdercoated components share the limelight with Baer brakes that peer out from behind 24x10-inch Intro Twisted Vista wheels enveloped in 295/30R24 Toyo Proxes rubber on all four corners.
Franky's truck is not just about looking good, his ride has to move too. We love the 5.3L V-8 as much as the next guy, but Franky must hate 'em, as this truck's engine was ruthlessly tossed aside in favor of some serious artillery. An HKE Enterprises-built 5.7L iron-block beast now sits between the framerails. Filled with a forged Callies crank and rods and Wiseco pistons, the engine breathes through ported Trick Flow heads with valves operated by a Comp cam. The exhaust is handled by a set of Kooks long-tube headers with 2-inch primaries and 3-inch Corsa exhaust. Not satisfied with just a single power-adder, Franky had Pro Truck Performance in Palmview, Texas, install a Procharger supercharger that blows into an Edelbrock intake that's also plumbed with a TNT nitrous system. Once the nitrous teams up with 22 pounds of intercooled boost, Franky has 827 hp on tap! We wish we could bring you this magazine with a scratch-and-sniff panel, because Franky runs his Victory Red missile on racing fuel, so the exhaust is something you won't soon forget. Of course having over 800 horses at the ready means that the drivetrain needs to be beefed up, so Jr. Transmission built a 4L65E automatic with billet steel internals to hold up to the punishment.
The body of Franky's Silverado gives little indication as to what lies under the hood. The 2500HD front end is just a bolder, burlier version of the 1500, with larger grille openings that help the truck flow more air over the radiator and ProCharger intercooler. A few subtle custom touches can be found on the bed, where new wheeltubs were built to allow for the massive suspension drop while appearing stock. The rear of the bed was also shaved before it was sprayed in Victory Red by Extreme Auto Paint in Palmview. The clean tailgate gave Edgar Solis at EDS Airbrush a clean canvas for some detailed realistic fire behind some mirror-perfect pinstriping.
That detailed fire and pinstriping can be found inside as well, as Victory Red floormat inserts wear a similar graphic as the tailgate. You'll find more Victory Red across the center of the Cadillac Escalade dash and console that was swapped into the truck by The Drop Shop. Escalade seats were also bolted in after they were wrapped in black and perforated red leather. Cancino Conversion in McAllen, Texas, was tasked with the upholstery, which also included a suede-wrapped headliner and custom sunroof. The Escalade's waterfall console is home to a Pioneer AV-HP6000 head unit that powers JL Audio 61/2-inch components in the doors and C-pillars. Two JL 10-inch subs were stashed in a custom enclosure behind the driver seat, built and wired by D-Tronics.
Franky would like to thank his crew at The Drop Shop for their hard work. His friends from Ground Zero were a huge help as well. So what's the reward for helping Franky build one of the baddest static-dropped trucks we've ever seen? He actually lets his friends drive it!


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1681 - Samuel PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Samuel was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Lydia BACON. Samuel was my 8x-great grandfather.
1738 - Jesse CHEW born in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Jesse was the son of Jeffrey CHEW and Amy DRIVER. Jesse was my 6x-great grandfather.
1745 - Catherine Maria KAHRE married Heinrich Hermann RULLMANN. Catherine was the daughter of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Katherine STEINMEIER.
1758 - Rachel MILLS married Robert HODGSON in Guilford County, North Carolina. Rachel was the daughter of Thomas MILLS and Elizabeth HARROLD.
1761 - Frances MADISON died. Frances was the daughter of James TAYLOR and Martha THOMPSON.
1798 - Jacob KEENEY born. Jacob was the son of John S. KEENEY and Magdalena PETRY.
1798 - Adam YOUNG born in Berkeley County, Virginia. Adam was the son of Charles YOUNG and Catherine Elizabeth KINT.
1814 - Mary Elizabeth McPHEETERS born. Mary was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Margaret Ann Curry McDANIEL.
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At the beginning of 2006 the Sigma Corporation presented a new lens – the Sigma 17-70 mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro. From the perspective of last four years you can confidently say the launch was a good move and a great success. For an affordable price we got a nicely put together kit lens substitute with all-purpose focal lengths range, good fastness, a very decent Macro mode substitute and, what's the most important here, quite good optics.
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In the Federation standard system of planetary classification, a class M, or Minshara class planet, moon, or planetoid was considered to be suitable for humanoid life. By the mid-24th century, thousands of class M planets had been charted by the Federation. These worlds were the first choice for colonization. Since the late 23rd century, the Federation has been terraforming lifeless worlds into class M worlds. Environmental conditions on Federation starships mimicked the class M environment. (TOS: "The Cage"; TNG: "Justice", "Home Soil", "Final Mission"; VOY: "Caretaker")
- Atmosphere: The atmosphere contained large percentages of nitrogen and oxygen, and smaller percentages of trace elements. Most planets had nucleogenic particles in the atmosphere. (Atmospheres that lacked nucleogenic particles were incapable of producing rain.) The atmosphere on these worlds was approximately Earth normal. (TAS: "The Eye of the Beholder"; TNG: "Clues"; VOY: "Caretaker")
- Surface: The surface of these planets was abundant in water. Under the surface, there were additional sources of water. These worlds were geologically active. (VOY: "Caretaker", "Once Upon a Time", "Dragon's Teeth") Minshara-class planets were sometimes associated with significant quantities of the colors blue and green visible (indicating water and plant life respectively). (ENT: "Twilight")
- Mantle: Some of these worlds had a bemonite mantle. (VOY: "Once Upon a Time")
- Planetary core: The planetary core of these planets was nickel-iron. (TNG: "Clues"; VOY: "Once Upon a Time")
- Life: These worlds had ecosystems and contained amino acids and protein readings. High percentages of both indicated healthy plant life. Many of these worlds supported carbon-based plant and animal life. (any non-carbon-based would have to be non-indigenous) A smaller number of these worlds had proto-humanoid, humanoid, and Proto-Vulcan humanoid lifeforms. (TNG: "Angel One", "The Chase"; VOY: "Parturition"; ENT: "Bound", "Observer Effect")
- Other: Class M worlds emitted electromagnetic radiation. (TNG: "In Theory") These worlds were rich in minerals. (VOY: "Investigations") The gravity on these worlds was generally Earth normal, but could be slightly less or slightly more. (TOS: "The Cage"; TAS: "The Eye of the Beholder") Temperatures might potentially be hot, but there was an upper limit. They were rare in binary systems. (TAS: "Mudd's Passion") These planets were typically located in the habitable zones of their systems, (TNG-R: "The Battle", "Chain of Command, Part II") though terrestrial rogue planets could quantify as class M when sufficient heat from their interiors was vented outward by geological activities. (DS9: "The Search, Part I", "The Search, Part II", "The Die is Cast")
During the mid-22nd century, Vulcan science used the term Minshara-class for such planets. Vulcans were not able to determine if a planet was Minshara-class through orbital scans, instead sending down probes to collect the necessary data. (ENT: "Strange New World") In 2151, Starfleet officers were not familiar with the term and Enterprise chose to adopt it. However, by 2154, Starfleet had adopted the term class M. A century later, that term was in general use in Starfleet, even though the term "Earth-type" was also occasionally used.
By the 23rd century, it was theorized that there was a mathematical probability of three million Earth-type planets in the Milky Way Galaxy alone. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
A planet could fall within the range of the M-class classification. This range was from 1 to 4. The Koinonian homeworld was an example of an M-class type 4 planet. (TNG: "The Bonding", "Clues")
Occasionally, the term was used to characterize an atmosphere rather than a planet. (TNG: "Relics")
The standard environment aboard Federation starships was class M. (TNG: "New Ground")
List of class M planets and moons Edit
- "Planet Hell"
- Alpha Carinae II
- Alpha Onias III
- Altamid
- Angel I
- Ankari homeworld
- Archer IV
- Arret
- Barradas III
- Berengaria VII
- Betazed
- Boraal II
- Bringloid V
- Ceti Alpha V ("barely")
- Delphi Ardu IV
- Delta Theta III
- Delta Vega
- Dozaria
- Draygo IV
- Draylon II
- Earth
- Earth Two
- Evora homeworld
- Ferenginar
- First Founders' homeworld
- Gamma Hromi II
- Gamma Hydra IV
- Haven
- Hemikek IV
- Koinonian homeworld
- Kolarus III
- Kylata II
- Lactra VII
- Lambda Paz
- Makull's homeworld
- Mariposa
- Neural
- Nibiru
- Omicron Theta
- Orellius
- Organia
- Orias III
- Otrin's homeworld
- Paxan homeworld
- Pentarus II
- Pentarus V
- Pollux IV
- Qo'noS
- Quarra
- Rakhar
- Rakosa V
- Rock Creature planet
- Ruah IV
- Rubicun III
- Sarpeidon
- Sigma Draconis III
- Sigma Draconis IV
- Sigma Draconis VI
- Talos IV
- Tarakis
- Tarella
- Tarok
- Tarquin's planet
- Terra 10
- Terra Nova
- Terralysium
- Trialas IV
- Unnamed moon of Mab-Bu VI
- Unnamed moon in the same system as Allos' homeworld
- Unnamed planet of the Minos Korva system
- Unnamed planet in the Delta Quadrant
- Unnamed sixth planet of System J-25
- Vacca VI
- Valakis
- Valo I
- Valo II
- Valo III
- Vulcan
- Xahea
- Xantoras
|Planetary classification
|D • H • J • K • L • M • N • R • T • Y • Other classes
Appendices Edit
Background information Edit
- The term "class M" was first used in "The Cage" to describe the planet Talos IV. The variant "M class" was also often used. The term has become Star Trek shorthand for Earth-like, and due to obvious production practicalities is the "default" for planetary surface scenes.
- The Vulcan term "Minshara-class" (first used in ENT: "Strange New World") was used in Enterprise to denote planets that in other series would have been called class M by the writers, the implied consequence being that the two terms meant the same, and possibly even that M stood for Minshara. This assumption has been contested by some fans, but is at least supported by the reference book Star Trek: Star Charts. From an in-universe standpoint, the term M-class was first seen chronologically in a text within the Handbook of Exobiology in "Strange New World", the same episode that introduced Minshara-class. However, this mention was barely legible on-screen and may have been included by an art department not yet aware of the intention to use "Minshara class". The first spoken use of the word was in "Home", in which Archer used it to describe Archer IV, a planet implied (but not confirmed) to be Minshara class in ENT: "Strange New World". The term continued to be used several more times in the final season, while "Minshara-class" made no more appearances. The last use of "Minshara class" was in season three's "Twilight", where it was still used in 2156 in an alternate timeline. The term also appeared on Enterprise's computer displays, indicating that Starfleet adapted it eventually.
- In TOS: "Return to Tomorrow", Spock called planet Arret class M despite the atmosphere having been ripped away, suggesting that the class M designation goes beyond being able to support life. Alternately, he could have been saying that the planet, prior to losing its atmosphere, would have been categorized as class M.
- Ceti Alpha V was described as "barely Minshara class" in "Twilight", but also as no more inhospitable and savage then the site of Australia's Botany Bay colony before colonization in "Space Seed", suggesting that even on a class M planet like Earth, there might be locations that stretch the definition.
- According to Star Trek: Star Charts, class M planets have ages that range from 3 billion to 10 billion years and a diameter between 10,000 and 15,000 kilometers. They are located within the ecosphere of a star system.
Apocrypha Edit
The novel Strangers from the Sky indicates that the term "class M" was used by Humans prior to First Contact with Vulcans, or indeed before Humanity reached any extra-solar planets.
See also Edit
External link Edit
- Class M at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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Previous installment: Easing Linux Into the Enterprise
Migrating to the Linux platform is not an either/or proposition. Linux as a computing platform is so flexible that it offers users a have-it-your-way menu of software options.
One option is the Linux desktop. Individual users in home computing, SOHO and SMB operations can choose from a variety of enterprise-class Linux distributions. The Linux desktop OS offers a no-cost or low-cost alternative to the frustrations of Microsoft Windows or the limitations of Apple's Unix-based OS X platform for its relatively costly Mac hardware.
Another migration path is to forgo acclimating office staff to the Linux desktop. Instead, enterprises can opt to run their back-office and server operations on a Linux server. Linux servers have a rigorous giant footprint in the networking and cloud computing worlds. Linux servers are commonplace in many other enterprise settings.
A third migration choice is to run a full Linux shop. Standard office computing software is readily available in open source packages for office suites, Web browsing and graphic production tasks. Open source database applications connect famously with back-end software and servers. Plus, Linux does not need hardware-specific buy-in requirements.
Staff training to use the Linux desktop applications often is needed only in small amounts. Thanks to workers' familiarity with cross-platform software such as LibreOffice and OpenOffice productivity suites, as well as Google Chrome and Firefox Web browsers, front-office communications rarely miss a beat.
Linux is flexible. A new trend is to create third-party proprietary software to suit your own enterprise needs. Commercial software firms can recompile must-have Windows or any other platform's software. They also can create task-specific Linux applications that combine off-the-shelf open source components with their own proprietary code.
"I believe this is becoming a new trend. Enterprises are using third-party proprietary software developed to work on the Linux OS. One of the factors pushing enterprises into migrating to Linux with custom-made software is the financial burden of continuing to pay Microsoft licensing fees," Dayan Jeremiah, CEO of Icewarp Pacific, told LinuxInsider.
Linux Does Proprietary
One of the biggest hurdles a company faces in migrating to any operating system is overseeing application compatibility. In the case of moving into Linux, an enterprise has to make sure that whatever software it uses is compatible with the Linux OS, noted Jeremiah.
The Linux OS has an arsenal of software that runs across the numerous distributions and Linux desktop environments. Depending on the industry involved, the vast open source community may not have a specific replacement for every specialized computing task. In that case, it is often cost-effective to roll your own with the help of a third-party software developer.
"Using a third-party software vendor helps to ensure this compatibility. For example, we are able to mix and match the software components together so that the application works on Linux," said Jeremiah.
An Old Model Made New
A growing number of proprietary software firms, such as Icewarp, build specialized software to meet an enterprise's specific computing needs. They use many open source components in the mix.
The savings, compared to staying with the Microsoft infrastructure, involve not only licensing costs, but also reduced coding costs.
"We can build an entire software solution using readily available components for Linux. This entire solution is generally much more cost-effective, efficient and stable across the board," Jeremiah noted.
Icewarp does not develop the specialized software as free open source projects. It does not provide free versions and charge a fee for support. You order it and pay for it.
Porting Code Can Be Chaotic
One hurdle in making software ported from another computing platform compatible with the Linux OS is the vast majority of Linux flavors, according to Jacob Loveless, CEO of Lucera. The Linux OS has a common kernel, but it has a lot of flavors.
"The problem develops when software companies have to cross-compile for multiple Linux systems," Loveless told LinuxInsider. "With the exception of Microsoft Exchange Server, most databases run exceptionally well on Linux. MySQL and PostSQL are probably to two most prominent open source versions."
The majority of the hurdles in porting software to Linux require recompiling the code. Usually there are platform-specific things you have to do to make it work, he said.
For example, if you have proprietary code bases written in .Net or other languages for Windows, the open source compiler that runs on Linux is not always compatible. So you have a lot of application work you have to redo, Loveless explained.
Another example involves using databases. You often have to port to a different database and a different Web server.
"There is definitely work there," said Loveless.
A Lot Is Not Enough
Another compatibility issue in migrating to Linux is the type of open source software a company needs.
"There are not enough open source solutions for all of the specialized enterprise needs," maintained IceWarp's Jeremiah, "but whatever is available for Linux in general, we feel is sufficient. What is not provided by the communities for specialized business applications can be built by third-party software firms."
For example, IceWarp recently built a specialized Linux-compatible application that required no additional hardware purchase and no additional licensing fees.
The specialized software included a clustered set of load balancers, a cluster of database servers and a cluster set of IP servers. All of it runs on a standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux or CentOS Linux distro.
Follow the Money
In some cases, you can follow the money trail to the Linux OS. Sometimes it is the Linux server that has heavily populated an industry. Other times it is a particular Linux desktop application -- or it could be both.
Take, for example, the Wall Street crowd. In financial markets, time synchronization becomes critical. The financial networks rely on distributive networks where users have to work with time locks to complete transactions. Other applications require very precise timing before a transaction can be executed. These are functions that require precise time synchronization controls, explained Victor Yodaiken, president of FSMLabs.
When FSMLabs started developing its TimeKeeper time synchronization software, Yodaiken expected there soon would be a need to develop a Windows version.
However, "it turned out that everybody who is doing automated trading or low-latency trading or even collecting data at high precision is running Linux in this market," he told LinuxInsider.
Time Is Costly
FSMLabs uses proprietary code that runs on Linux. The Network Time Protocol built into Linux does not adequately synchronize time into nanoseconds for software that tracks stock and trade transactions. Windows falls short for another reason.
"I think Linux's popularity over Windows is that Windows does not have a standard API which lets you get time below a millisecond. So Windows does not really do you any good. You have to have specialized APIs. With Linux, you do not have to screw around with your application program," Yodaiken said.
The financial markets were one of the first to embrace Linux. Many of the early systems managers came up from Bell Labs in the 1980s, so it is a very established market, he added.
Filling a Need
For some industries, running proprietary software on an open source Linux distro is not the exception -- it's the rule of thumb.
"Ninety-nine percent of the applications on Wall Street depend on proprietary products. We are much like Oracle in that our product runs on Linux but has a proprietary license," said FSMLabs' Yodaiken.
Some markets that run Linux need more specialized software than what's available as open source products. Existing open source software just does not meet their requirements. That is why software developers provide commercial offerings for enterprise Linux operations, he added.
"That is pretty common. Open source is really best suited for big markets. That is why it has wide, general requirements. Not too many people would have to have a one microsecond correct time all the time -- and alarms if they can't get it," he pointed out.
Linux Purism Is Pointless
The concept of maintaining a totally free open source software infrastructure on the Linux OS may fall short when it comes to running specialized software. That reality holds true for any specialized business.
When a specialized computing need does not impact a wide user market, a third-party software developer can provide a proprietary, commercial or closed source software solution. Call it what you will. Open source purity might become a thing of the past as businesses continue to adopt the Linux OS.
"Having commercial software prominent on the Linux OS is fairly common," said Yodaiken. "People in business are not purists. They just want to solve problems."


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Advances in surfaces and osseointegration in implantology. Biomimetic surfaces Albertini, Matteo; Fernández Yagüe, Marc-Antoni; Lázaro, Pedro; Herrero Climent, Mariano; Rios Santos, Jose Vicente; Bullón Fernandez, Pedro; Gil Mur, Francisco Javier (2015-05-01)
Open AccessThe present work is a revision of the processes occurring in osseointegration of titanium dental implants according to different types of surfaces -namely, polished surfaces, rough surfaces obtained from subtraction methods, ...
Comparative study on AISI 440 and AISI 420B stainless steel for dental drill performance Albertini, M.; Herrero Climent, Mariano; Lázaro, Pedro; Ríos, Jose Vicente; Gil Mur, Francisco Javier (2012-07-15)
Restricted access - publisher's policyOne of the most usual causes of the failure in dental implant osseointegration is the increase of the temperature above 47 °C during the drilling of the bone because it produces irreversible osteonecrosis. The result is ...
Evaluation of titanium dental implants after failure of osseointegration by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, electron microscopy and histological studies Lázaro, Pedro; Herrero Climent, Mariano; Gil Mur, Francisco Javier (Springer, 2010)
Open AccessIn this work, we analysed 56 clinically failed and retrieved implants by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and histological studies. The surface contamination was ...
Implant-abutment connections: influence of the design on the microgap and their fatigue and fracture behavior of dental implants Gil Mur, Francisco Javier; Herrero Climent, Mariano; Lázaro, Pedro; Rios Santos, Jose Vicente (2014-04-10)
Restricted access - publisher's policyMicrogap between implant and abutment can produce biological and mechanical problems such as peri-implantitis and/or fatigue failures. The aim of this study was to evaluate microgap size and fatigue ...
Influence of acid-etching after grit-blasted on osseointegration of titanium dental implants: in vitro and in vivo studies Herrero Climent, Mariano; Lázaro, Pedro; Rios Santos, Jose Vicente; Lluch Margarit, Sara; Marqués Calvo, M. Soledad; Guillem Martí, Jordi; Gil Mur, Francisco Javier (2013-04)
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Covenantee: Universidad de Oviedo / Universidad de Sevilla / Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaThe load transfer from metallic prosthesis to tissue plays an important role in the success of a designed device. From a mechanical behavior point of view, the load transfer will be favored when the elastic modulus between ...