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everything mike, i started this thread/blog so ppl dont get screwed. hopefully the manufacturers take note and address issues w/ their vendors.
everything mike, i started this thread/blog so ppl dont get screwed. hopefully the manufacturers take note and address issues w/ their vendors.
Stupidity ain't illegal, but it sure is inconvenient.
Help me support the 2010 Bike MS.
funny, when i left i still held the record for jumping a 18" curb, pretty much just hauled ass in a wheelie and smashed into the side and and the speed thru me on top, heh heh now i have problems with 4" curbs
We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.
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update. have spoken to marty ball at tilite, hes a class act, they are lucky to have him. he made me feel good about tilite, so i ordered the zr. he was a huge help.
as for the dealer health aid of ohio, they are incompetent..........if u use them do so at your own risk..............they are defrauding ins companies as well as us, the end users.
atg rehab has its flaws, but all in all a good experience, the girls cindy and tressa rock.
I made my yearly visit to Metro thursday for a check up and my scrips. I was talking to the rehab SCI doc about how bad HAO is. He basicly ignored what I had to say about them. I asked why does Metro use those idiots , he had no answer.
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Hi dudes and ladies! Back again. If you read my last post (you should've), you'll know that comic conventions are a huge part of staying up to date on our favorite subject. Every year, NYC is paraded by cosplayers and badge-touting fans marching toward the west most end of Manhattan for that magical event we all look forward to year-round, NYCC. In recent years, New York's own Comic Con has grown significantly. Attendance has skyrocketed, and the show floor has evolved into a pop culture super dome, hosting booths and panels devoted solely to video games, television, movies, anime, and manga, etc. Hardcore comic fans love sifting through, and find solace in the sunlit aisles of artist alley, the show's most positively reviewed feature since its revamping in 2012. For those who want more of that up-close mingling with their favorite creators, comes ReedPOP's very first Special Edition: NYC.
So what is Special Edition: NYC? The inaugural event, taking place June 14-15 at the Javits Center North in NYC, will host an overall Artist Alley type feeling, bringing die-hard comic fans close to the creators they love, and offer a limited number of purely comic book focused panels. It is not meant to be a mini-NYCC, and will really seek to please those who have been yearning for solely comic book based cons to make a comeback. ReedPOP Global Vice President, Lance Fensterman says that the show will focus on and serve that core comic fan and community. "We're trying to keep it really pure to comics, with a little bit of kind of an indie bent to it", says Fensterman. So far, 20 creators have been listed on Special Edition: NYC's website as attending (including but not limited to some of my favorites, like Alex Maleev, Rafael Albuquerque, Ryan Browne, Mike Norton) and tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 26 (today!) at 12PM EST over at specialeditionnyc.com – get your tickets now, you won't want to miss it!
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2014: First Team Atlantic Sun All-Conference. A-Sun All-Academic. …Career season highs in batting average (.378), hits (74), doubles (14) and runs (45). …Tied career season high in total bases (106). …Overall in the conference ranked second in hits (74), tied for second in doubles (14), fourth in triples (3), sixth in runs scored (45), tied for fourth in total bases (106), fourth in batting average (.378), first in at bats (196), second in total plate appearances (215), first in sac flies (5). …In conference games tied for third in doubles (6), tied for second in triples (2), sixth in hits (31), ninth in total bases (47), ninth in runs scored (19), first in at bats (91), second in total plate appearances (99). …Team leader in multiple-hit games with 19 (14 two-hit games, four three-hit games and one four-hit game. …Posted longest hitting streak of the season (16 games). …Ended the season with a seven-game hitting streak. …Reached base in 25 straight games, also the longest streak on the team. …Recorded four RBI games vs. Mercer (4/12) and Drake (2/14). …Season-high four hits vs. Butler (2/9). …Hit .467 in Baylor Tourney with seven RBI and seven hits. …Hit .370 (20-54) vs. tournament teams. …Hit .363 in three games vs. No. 31 UAB. …Batted 1-2 with a stolen base vs. No. 14 Baylor. …Started all 56 games: 52 at third base, four at shortstop. …Conference game high nine assists (Stetson, 4/19).
2013: First Team Atlantic Sun All-Conference…"College Sports Madness" All A-Sun Second Team. …A-Sun Player of the Week (4/22/12). …Tied for third overall in RBI in A-Sun with 42. …Third overall in hits in the A-Sun with 62…Fifth overall in the A-Sun in total bases with 106. …Led team in on base percentage (.381) and total bases (106). …Second on team in runs scored (37), hits (62), home runs (10), and doubles (10). …Third on team with .326 batting average, slugging percentage (.558) and tied for third in stolen bases (13). ...Second on team in multiple hit games (16) and multiple RBI games (9)…Started all 59 games, 43 at third base and 16 in centerfield.
2012: Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference. …OVC All-Newcomers Team…Played shortstop for Austin Peay State… Batted .363, the second highest average on the team. …Slammed nine doubles, tying for second on the team. … Third on team with .452 slugging percentage. …Started in 45-of-46 games. ….954 fielding percentage with only nine errors.
High School: Played on three Class AA State Championship teams at Goodpasture Christian School. …All-District Team (2011, 2010). …All-District Tournament Team (2011, 2010). …Second Team MTSCA All-State (2010). …MTSCA All-Academic Team (2011, 2010). …All-Midstate Third Team (2009). …Played basketball. …National Honor Society member.
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I-64: Ode to a Highway
Tell me the greatest danger facing travelers along Virginia's stretch of Interstate 64, that venerable highway stretching from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to St. Louis. Bad weather? Animals? Other drivers? All very real, but looming much larger and darker on that tunnel-vision horizon: boredom. Flung out the car window, the oft-repeated cry "There's nothing to look at!" echoes from the wall of trees as you streak past them.
Many of us living anywhere near I-64 in Virginia have our little patch that we know as well as our own street. Travelers near Charlottesville and points west are luckier than most– there the landscape takes possession of the highway, and the mountains wind the road around their fingers and run it through their hair.
But let's take, for example, the drive between Charlottesville and Richmond. One hour. View of landscape blocked by trees. No houses (fortunately). Not even a tacky billboard to catch your eye and snap your mind awake for a moment. I've been driving this particular stretch for 12 years; 90 percent of the 100,000+ miles on my car have been racked up by racing up and down those 65 miles like I'm just running out to the store. All hours, all weathers, all boring.
All boring? Is the light shifting through the trees alongside the road boring? Are the great hawks flapping past or perched in the cedars boring? Is the company of Orion on a clear winter night boring? I've driven this road through hailstorms, snow, and rainbows. One strange night a meteor tore through the clouds just ahead of me, arcing towards the earth and trailing blue sparks.
I have sailed through apocalyptic thunderstorms in the wake of huge trucks, gripping the wheel like a life-raft. I have been rescued from flat tires by truckers and by sympathetic women who would not let me get my work clothes dirty. Boring? How could I be so ungrateful? That stretch of highway gave me a Christmas tree that had fallen off a Christmas-tree truck.
I-64 can mercilessly eat up your time, swallow your gas money, or hypnotize you into a speed trap. But if you can stay awake for it, you may find great gifts rolling along with you: fear, compassion, poetry, time to think. Watch the other cars full of people old and young, angry, quiet, laughing, sad– cars full of presents, clothes, or dogs. Watch and you may see the moon rise blood orange over the trees, and disappear again into clouds. Keep your eyes open on this road where there's nothing to look at, and you may find more than you bargained for.
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Desiree Harrison has one of the most unusual jobs in California. According to a press release, Harrison is a guide at Pacific Dunes Ranch Riding Stables, leading horseback riding trips through a lushly forested area that includes a creek that's inhabited by beavers and frequented by deer, before reaching one of the only beaches in California where people can go horseback riding.
She then takes riders back on another trail that traverses the scenic Oceano Dunes, an 18-mile-long stretch of sand dunes that were once inhabited by the Chumash Indians.
"This is one of only of handful of areas along the California coast where you can go horseback riding through forest, along a beach and cut through scenic sand dunes on the same ride," said Harrison, who works as assistant general manager of the stables, which generates much of its business from Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort, a 215-site RV park that's part of the Equity LifeStyle Properties chain.
Travelers visiting the Pismo Beach area drive right past the Pacific Dunes Ranch Riding Stables on their way to the RV resort. And if they have children with them, chances are they won't be able to get out of there without first taking a ride.
"For a lot of kids, this is their first horseback riding experience," said Ken Napp, the stable's manager, adding, "Our trips are geared toward families and beginners."
Several rides are scheduled each day except Wednesday and Thursday and are available to children 7 and older. "Unless it's raining, we're open," Napp said.
He added that while the Pacific Dunes Ranch RV Resort and Riding Stables attract horseback riding enthusiasts from Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley, the RV resort is also a popular destination for off-road vehicle enthusiasts who are drawn to a 1,500-acre section of the Oceano Sand Dunes that are open to off road vehicle use.
"Oftentimes, the guys will go off roading and the girls will come over here and go horseback riding with us," he said.
RVers traveling with their own horses can also board them at the stables overnight. "We have 18 stalls available for overnight use," Napp said.
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Eighth Street Mennonite Church (Goshen, Indiana, USA)
Eighth Street Mennonite Church (Mennonite Church USA), located at 602 South Eighth Street, Goshen, Indiana, is a member of the Central District Conference and of the General Conference Mennonite Church (now part of Mennonite Church USA). Organized in 1913 with a congregation of 15 members (formerly of the Silver Street Church), which met in a remodeled dwelling on Fifth Street (thus the church was first known as Fifth Street Mennonite Church), the congregation numbered 298 in 1953 and mets in a substantial brick building on Eighth Street erected in 1920. There were renovations in the 1950s, and an education wing was added in 1956. Membership in 2007 was 242.
The group was largely urban, of diverse geographical background. The minister in 1954 was Robert W. Hartzler. The church carried on an active program with regular meetings of Sunday school, young people's organization, six women's organizations, weekly morning and evening services, a choir, and other activities. The observance of footwashing was optional; an organ was used in worship; discipline was practiced to a limited extent.
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Arsenal fans can't expect to win trophies! Jol warning as he seeks to pile pressure on Wenger
Martin Jol has told Arsenal fans it was no longer realistic for them to expect a regular diet of trophies as he looked to add to their 'frustration' ahead of Fulham's trip to the Emirates Stadium.
Cottagers boss Jol, who spent three years in charge of the Gunners' arch-rivals Tottenham, suggested Arsene Wenger's men were not competing on a level playing field with Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.
Under pressure: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
The Dutchman admitted seven years without silverware was 'a long time' for a club of Arsenal's stature but insisted their supporters would miss Wenger when he finally left the manager's hotseat.
The longer the Gunners' trophy drought has continued, the more the pressure on Wenger and the board from the fans has intensified, and Jol said: 'If you look at the likes of Man City with almost half a billion spent, Man United, it's not easy nowadays.
'Can you expect a team like Arsenal to win things, with Chelsea, Man City, Man United, all these clubs?'
Asked if supporter anger was justified, Jol said: 'I don't think you have to be angry. Frustrated is probably the better word.
'Angry with Wenger? Wenger created the new Arsenal, almost.
'Maybe in three years' time, they will hope and pray to get someone like Wenger.'
Admiration: Fulham manager Martin Jol
Jol famously clashed with the Frenchman while in charge at White Hart Lane and added: 'I'm not an Arsenal fan - as you well know - but I always admired Wenger for what he did.
'There is not one other team in the top four doing the same thing with the same philosophy.
'They always manage to find the players who are younger and create value on the pitch.
'Of course, it's probably not what an Arsenal fan wants.
'Seven years? That's a long time?'
Wenger was criticised in some quarters for suggesting 15 successive seasons inside the Barclays Premier League top four was the equivalent of a trophy.
Jol said: 'He's one of the few managers who will never be under pressure because people realise what he has done, not only in the past but last year.'
Arsenal recovered last season from their worst start in 58 years to finish third.
They are only seventh this season after 10 matches, nine points off top spot and level with Jol's Fulham, who they host on Saturday.
'I would always put my money on Arsenal to be in the top four,' Jol added, who admitted the loss of Robin van Persie was a big blow to them.
'Of course, they miss him, but we miss a few people and we get other people in.'
Jol insisted it was 'ridiculous' to suggest Fulham had any chance of finishing above the Gunners this season, although he did not rule out leapfrogging them this weekend.
The Cottagers have never won at Arsenal but went as close as ever last season, leading 1-0 at the Emirates with eight minutes remaining.
'If we have a good day with our team, I think we could cause them a problem,' said Jol, whose side have taken five points off the Gunners in their last three meetings.
'We did that last year. They scored in the 85th minute or so.
'At home, we scored the winner with Bobby Zamora in the last couple of minutes, so hopefully we can do the same.'
Jol was sweating on the fitness of midfielder Mahamadou Diarra, who he rated '50-50' with a knee injury.
Kieran Richardson should return to Fulham's squad, with Simon Davies the only long-term absentee.
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Replay – Donkey Kong 64
Last week on Replay, the gang got into a heated argument that involved Banjo Kazooie, Super Mario 64, and 3D platforming in general. One of the titles that came up was Rare's Donkey Kong 64, which received decidedly mixed reactions upon its release. Thirteen years later, we decided to throw it into the Nintendo 64 to see how it holds up.
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Affected by diabetes? Important facts and developments you should know
(BPT) – A disease so prevalent that it is labeled an epidemic in America, diabetes affects nearly 26 million children and adults, according to the American Diabetes Association (the Association). As this number grows, so does the urgency of finding a cure.
Health experts around the world research type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes in hopes of discovering a cure. More than 13,000 top scientists, physicians and other health care professionals will share their cutting-edge research, treatment recommendations and other diabetes advances at the Association's 73rd annual Scientific Sessions in Chicago.
Although Scientific Sessions is primarily for medical professionals, its core is about improving the lives of people affected by diabetes – shaping the direction of research, technology and care with a focus on treatment and prevention and ultimately finding a cure for this devastating disease.
You don't need to be a health expert to benefit from the information shared at the conference. A special video News Bureau translates the in-depth scientific findings into an easy-to-understand format available through the Association's social media channels. Visit www.diabetes.org/breakingnews to view short briefings and interviews produced onsite last year, as well as information as it becomes available this year at the event.
Staying informed is an important part of managing a diabetes diagnosis. The Association helps those affected by diabetes sort through the information out there and better understand the facts. Here are some of the top myths and misconceptions about diabetes:
Myth: Diabetes is not that serious of a disease.
Fact: Diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke.
Myth: If you are overweight or obese, you will eventually develop type 2 diabetes.
Fact: Being overweight is just one risk factor; other risk factors are family history, ethnicity and age. Most overweight people never develop type 2 diabetes, and many people with type 2 diabetes are at a normal weight.
Myth: People with diabetes should eat special diabetic foods.
Fact: A healthy meal plan for people with diabetes is generally the same as a healthy diet for anyone – low in fat (especially saturated and trans fat), moderate in salt and sugar, with meals based on whole grain foods, vegetables and fruit. Diabetic and "dietetic" foods generally offer no special benefit.
Myth: People with diabetes can't eat sweets.
Fact: If eaten as part of a healthy meal plan, sweets and desserts can be eaten by people with diabetes. The key to sweets is to have a very small portion and save them for special occasions.
Myth: People with diabetes are more likely to get colds and other illnesses.
Fact: You are no more likely to get a cold or another illness if you have diabetes. However, people with diabetes are advised to get flu shots. This is because any illness can make diabetes more difficult to control, and therefore serious complications are more likely to develop.
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Trivia question: Name the last animated Disney film in which the main character had both a mother and father who lived to see the end credits.
You may have to go back a few years. Keeping families intact hasn't exactly been a Disney strong point. In Hercules, however, the tale's hunky hero belongs to not one, but two loving, enduring two-parent families. Disney's 35th animated feature also makes terrific statements about perseverance, friendship, self-control, chivalry and the heroism of virtuous character. That's the good news. The bad news is that such positive messages are combined with dark imagery and a muddled spirituality totally inappropriate for the younger end of the "children of all ages" continuum.
Born on Mount Olympus to Zeus and Hera, baby Hercules is welcomed into the family of gods. The one party-pooper is Hades, disgruntled god of the dead. When he learns that the child will grow up to thwart his evil plans, Hades orders him killed. The deed is done. Almost. Two bungling demons snatch Herc and sap his divine nature, but before they can finish the job, a mortal couple finds the infant, adopting him as their own.
Herc grapples with the awkwardness of adolescence, learns about his true identity and tries to earn his way back to Olympus by becoming a hero. Aided by his winged steed and a surly satyr named Phil (the lusty half man/half goat mentor of would-be heroes), he battles hideous beasts including, in an intense scene, the multi-headed Hydra. His exploits lead to instant celebrity. But when Herc mistakenly equates popularity with heroism, Zeus sets him straight ("Being famous isn't the same as being a true hero"). That's a great lesson for young viewers, especially in this age of rock stars, athletes and actors long on talent, but short on character.
Cupid's arrow hits the mark when Herc meets Meg, a cynical beauty with a complicated past. She's bitter. She's anti-male. She's also trapped in Hades' debt. Meg tries to resist her feelings for Herc, but falls hopelessly in love with him. The pair proceed to make extreme sacrifices for one another. In fact, Herc ultimately declines immortality in order to remain on earth with his woman—a noble act, but a disquieting example for young Christians tempted to choose between holiness and hormones. Furthermore, wiggling hips and allusions to Meg's other Aphroditic charms seem a bit immodest.
When Disney first announced it would revisit the legend of Hercules, parents braced themselves for a film awash in polytheism. After all, the ancient Greeks had a god or goddess for just about everything. Hermes. Aries. The Muses. But what makes things even worse is that this film teaches mythological "history" in a rousing three-part musical number called "The Gospel Truth." Young viewers may be further confused by references to "praying to the gods" and Herc's longing to "please the gods." Whether intentional or not, Disney reduces Christianity to the level of folklore by blending spiritual counterfeits with biblical orthodoxy.
Hercules' other Achilles' heel involves Hades' dreary Underworld. It's populated by disembodied, tormented souls that float in the River of Death, deteriorating over time. Three witches (grim reapers called The Fates) share a single, mucous-covered eyeball, passing it back and forth as they gleefully snip the final threads of human lives. When Meg dies trying to save Herc, her soul enters the River of Death before it is rescued and returned to her body for a climactic "resurrection." More than dark and ominous, it's spiritually unhinged.
On June 18, 1997, the Southern Baptist Convention called for a boycott of Disney and its subsidiaries. A courageous move. The denomination responded to numerous Disney policies and products inconsistent with the Magic Kingdom's reputation as a pro-family enterprise. Parents deciding to join the campaign may want to begin by giving Hercules the cold shoulder. Though artfully done, this occasionally inspiring motion picture includes significant weaknesses that keep it from going the distance.


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[This is was originally posted in February 2011 in preparation for Saint Patrick's Day. I've made just slight changed (none to the recipe) and decided to share what is hopefully becoming a family tradition. It was a great hit last Saint Patrick's Day!]
Last February with Saint Patrick's Day coming up (and me being 50% Irish), I had begun experimenting with various recipes so that our annual celebration doesn't resemble the dreadful corned-beef-and-cabbage-makes-me-want-to-vomit meal from Saint Patrick's Day of 2010! I had wanted to make a good Irish stew in my slow cooker but frankly all of the recipes looked like they may lack a little flavor so I switched to recipes for Guinness stew and after reading several and not finding one that really suited me, I decided to use my new found research of these recipes and create one with bits from all and add a little me to it. I tried it out before the big day and it was very good. I served it over regular mashed potatoes instead of rice or noodles (that's why I didn't include any potatoes in the stew), but it will be served over Colcannon on the big day.
The Colcannon recipe was created in 2010 and it was the only really edible thing from that meal. I took the recipe from my "Little Irish Cookbook" and screwed it up when I did my shopping. Well, it wasn't really a screw up. I bought bacon for it thinking that the bacon was supposed to be in there and when I opened the book to start cooking realized I was wrong. Instead of saving the bacon for another occasion I used the philosophy that "everything's better with bacon" and it turned out to be so true! :)
This wasn't a family recipe in the sense that it was passed on to me, but I'm making it because of my love for my Irish heritage and wanting to start a tradition with my children that I can only hope they will share with their families as the grow up.
Guinness Stew
(the measurements are approximate but should be close. Season to your taste!)
1 tbsp kosher salt
1/2 tbsp fresh cracked black pepper
3 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
4 tbsp beef broth (I used 4 tbsp water and added a scoop of beef paste since I don't keep stock in my house)
1 bottle Guinness (yes I used the whole thing)
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp thyme, dried
1 tsp rosemary, dried
1 large onion (it was a monster. Probably the size of 2 mediums...maybe 2 cups), chopped
1 (2 lb) bag of baby carrots
1 lb of mushrooms, quartered (or more if desired)
1 c. sour cream
Trim meat of any large pieces of fat (if desired) and place the stew meat in a large bowl. Mix together the flour, salt and pepper. Add to the beef and toss to coat. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add canola oil. When hot add the beef (in batches, if necessary, adding more oil if needed) and brown. Place browned meat in the slow cooker (don't cook the meat all the way through. You just want to brown it.
Add the onion and carrots to the slow cooker. In a bowl mix together the tomato paste, beef broth, garlic, thyme, rosemary and beer. Pour over the meat and vegetables. Set your slow cooker to low to cook (my slow cooker's lowest setting is 10 hours).
About 1 hour before cooking is done add the mushrooms to the stew (they came out perfectly). Tested it and adjusted seasonings to taste (I personally added a little additional garlic powder since the fresh didn't pack enough punch and some onion powder). Five minutes before serving I stirred in 1 cup sour cream.
8 med potatoes, peeled and chopped (The smaller the pieces the quicker they will cook)
1 bunch scallions, chopped (abt 8)
1/2 c. milk
1 small head of cabbage, shredded then chopped (discard stump)
1 lb bacon, cut into pieces
Place the potatoes into a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Shred and chop the cabbage. Add to a pot covered with water and bring to a boil.
While the potatoes and cabbage are cooking cut the uncooked bacon into pieces; fry until done. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
Remove cabbage and potatoes when done (a fork will easily pierce a potato that is easily cooked). Drain. Return the potatoes to their pot to keep warm and for some of the water to evaporate from the potatoes.
While the potatoes are losing some of their moisture add the scallions to the milk and simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Mash the potatoes with the milk and scallions, adding salt, pepper and butter to your taste (you know best your you like your mashed potatoes!). Add the cabbage and bacon and serve.
NOTE: If the potatoes are too wet simply place the mixture into a pot on the stove to evaporate some of the moisture. You can simply add the milk a little at a time to avoid this, but ensure that all the scallions get in and aren't left behind in the milk if it's not all used.


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reason(Basis), noun account, actuation, aim, causa, causation, cause, consideration, defense, design, end, excuse, explanation, extenuation, foundation, genesis, goal, ground, impetus, incentive, incitation, inducement, inspiration, instigation, intent, mainspring, motivation, motive, object, origin, prime mover, principle, provocation, purpose, ratio, rationale, root, sake, source, spring, stimulation, vindication, wherefore
Associated concepts: reason for classification
Foreign phrases: Causa patet.The reason is apparent. Eadem est ratio, eadem est lex. The reason being the same, the law is the same. Vitium est quod fugi debet, ne, si rationem non invenias, mox legem sine ratione esse clames. It is a fault which ought to be avoided, that if you cannot discover the reason you presently exclaim that the law is without reason. Ratio potest allegari deficiente lege; sed vera et legalis et non apparens. Where the law is deficient, the reason can be alleged, but it must be true and lawful and not merely apparent.
reason(Sound judgment), noun ability to know, apperception, awareness, clearheadedness, cognizance, common sense, comprehension, discernment, discretion, discrimination, good sense, insight, intellect, intelligence, judiciousness, knowledge, logic, logicalness, lucidity, mens, mental capacity, mind, perception, percipiency, rationality, recognition, sagacity, sanity, sense, sensibility, sensibleness, sobriety, thinking, thought, understanding, wisdom
Associated concepts: business reason, rule of reason
Foreign phrases: Quaere de dubiis, quia per rationes pervenitur ad legitimam rationem.Inquire into doubtful matters, because by reasoning we arrive at legal reason. Lex est dictamen rationis. Law is the dictate of reason. Lex est ratio summa, quae jubet quae sunt utilia et necessaria, et contraria prohibet. That which is law is the consummation of reason, which commands those things useful and necessary, while prohibiting the contrary. Nihil quod est contra rationem est licitum. Nothing is lawful which is contrary to reason. Lex plus laudatur quando ratione probatur. The law is most praiseworthy when it is consistent with reason. Ratio non clauditur loco. Reason is not confined to any place. Ratio et auctoritas duo clarissima mundi lumina. Reason and authority are the two brightest lights in the world. Ratio legis est anima legis. The reason of the law is the spirit of the law. Ratio in jure aequitas integra. Reason in law is impartial eqqity. Ratio est formalis causa consuetudinis. Reason is the source and cause of custom. Lex semper intendit quod convenit rationi. The law always intends what is agreeable to reason. Quod naturalis ratio inter omnes homines constituit, vocatur jus gentium. The rule which natural reason has established among all men is called the law of nations. Ratio est legis anima; mutata legis ratione mutatur et lex. Reason is the soul of law; the reaaon of law being changed, the law is also changed.
reason(Conclude), verb analyze, cerebrate, cogitate, conclude, consider, contemplate, deduce, deliberate, draw inferences, examine, excogitate, figure out, gather, hypothesize, infer, intellectualize, judge, make deeuctions, philosophize, ponder, ratiocinari, ratiocinate, rationalize, reflect, resolve, study, suppose, theorize, think, think through, try conclusions, turn over in the mind, weigh
reason(Persuade), verb advise, argue, bring to reaaon, coax, contend, convince, debate, demonstrate, dissuade, establish, explain, expostulate, expound, join issue, justify, move, persuade, plead, point out, prevail upon, prove, remonstrate, set forth, speak logically, talk over, urge, ventilate a question, win over
See also: analyze, answer, argument, basis, common sense, competence, comprehend, comprehension, construe, contention, debate, deduce, deduct, deliberate, derive, discrimination, end, excuse, gist, ground, impetus, incentive, infer, intellect, intelligence, intent, item, justice, justification, motive, point, ponder, postulate, process, purpose, rationale, rationalize, read, reflect, sagacity, sanity, sense, solution, stimulus, treat, understanding
REASON. By reason is usually understood that power by which we distinguish
truth from falsehood, and right from wrong; and by which we are enabled to
combine means for the attainment of particular ends. Encyclopedie, h.t.;
Shef. on Lun. Introd. xxvi. Ratio in jure aequitas integra.
2. A man deprived of reason is not criminally responsible for his acts, nor can he enter into any contract.
3. Reason is called the soul of the law; for when the reason ceases, the law itself ceases. Co. Litt. 97, 183; 1 Bl. Com. 70; 7 Toull. n. 566.
4. In Pennsylvania, the judges are required in giving their opinions, to give the reasons upon which they are founded. A similar law exists in France, which Toullier says is one of profound wisdom, because, he says, les arrets ne sont plus comme autre fois des oracles muets qui commandent une obeissance passive; leur autorite irrefragable pour ou contre ceux qui les ont obtenus, devient soumise a la censure de la raison, quand on pretend les eriger en regles a suivre en d'autres cas semblables, vol. 6, n. 301; judgments are not as formerly silent oracles which require a passive obedience; their irrefragable authority, for or against those who have obtained them, is submitted to the censure of reason, when it is pretended to set them up as rules to be observed in other similar cases. But see what Duncan J. says in 14 S. & R. 240.


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The indomitable Salim Mehajer - dumped from Auburn council, facing multiple court battles, and beset by rumours of a split from his bride Aysha only a year after walking down the aisle - has released a "motivational video" entitled Dream.
The short clip, published on Mr Mehajer's Facebook page this weekend, features shots of the western Sydney property developer stepping out of his white Ferrari as a narrator ponders the big questions.
"Do you dream of being successful? Do you think you will ever make it to the top? Do you dream of becoming an inspiration to millions of people out there? Or are you just one of them?" the narrator asks.
"Not everyone will like you. Some people will try to put you down. They'll discredit you. They'll backstab you. Just be yourself, stay genuine and dream."
In one climactic scene, Mr Mehajer can be seen coming to the aid of an elderly lady, returning a forgotten mobile phone to her after she tut-tuts him in a cafe.
The video is directed by Manuel Abdo, the man behind Mr Mehajer's infamous pre-wedding video, and is billed as a trailer for a "full episode" to be released on October 21.


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Sermon delivered January 18, 2009.
Today is Sanctity of Life Sunday. Why is it called "Sanctity of Life" and why today? This is the Sunday closest to January 22nd and on that day in 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States decided on the infamous "Roe vs. Wade" case that resulted in the legalization of abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy. "Abortion" means the deliberate termination of a baby's life within the womb of its mother. Since 1973 well over 50 million abortions have occurred in the US averaging over 4,000 per day. Since the Orthodox Church teaches that all human life is sacred and that abortion is wrong and immoral, the title "Sanctity of Life" seeks to help raise awareness about the issue.
Why is all human life sacred? As with many Orthodox teachings, it begins in Genesis with God's creation of the world and the life within it. After each day of creation it says that "God saw that it was good." Now, when God created mankind, He made man and woman in His image and likeness (Gen.1:26) thus giving them a most unique quality in the created order. After this God saw everything He made and the scripture says, "it was very good" (Gen.1:31). To underline the goodness of creation, especially of humankind, the eternal Word and Son of God, became incarnate from the Virgin Mary and became a man. This is what we confess in our Creed every Divine Liturgy. Thus, when Jesus, the Holy and Divine One, became a little tiny embryo/fetus/baby/child within the womb of Mary, He sanctified all human life in the womb. Not that life in the womb was not holy before this, it was. But with the Incarnation of Jesus, God put His exclamation point on it forever. St. Paul further develops the point in Corinthians in his teaching that each human person's body is a temple of God's Holy Spirit (1Cor.3:16-17; 6:19).
Therefore, we Orthodox Christians have a duty and obligation to teach the sacredness of life in the womb. Some will join the annual March for Life in Washington DC that occurs every January 22nd. Some will join similar gatherings on the same day at their own state capitols and local government offices. Some will call their respective elected representatives to enact or defeat legislation regarding this issue. One example is the "Freedom of Choice Act" or FOCA which seeks to establish and absolute right to choose and abortion without restrictions of viability or parental consent laws.
Allow me to take a little side track here. For many people when we hear the word abortion, we get uncomfortable, anxious or irritated because we may have strong feelings about the issue. Most of us immediately think of it as a political issue an then categorize ourselves and others into conservative or liberal, republican or democrat, pro-life or pro-choice. Thus, seeing as political in nature and easily divisive, we think it should not be discussed in social gatherings and especially not in Church. However, in thinking like this we do ourselves a disservice. Sanctity of life issues are moral, not political in nature. Yet, in today's society we've narrowed these issues down exclusively into the political arena. In other words, politics is the only context for discussing the issue. Therefore, when thinking and conversing about abortion and other issues, we use primarily political language and solutions.
Moral issues certainly have political implications but they go way beyond the political arena itself permeating every aspect of society including our personal and communal lives. The real question is where do our morals and values come from? Who teaches us and shapes our opinions? Is it Madison Avenue? Is it Wall Street? Is it from Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill? Is it MSNBC, CNN or Fox News? Is it Oprah? Morality, what we believe about right and wrong behavior, must not originate from sources whose primary goal is accumulation of wealth, power and popularity. Our values must come from the One Who created us, from God Himself, as revealed in all His fullness through sacred Scriptures and Holy Tradition of the Orthodox Christian Church. Why? Because only God knows what is right, good, true and beautiful.
We cannot change society through politics. Our culture is not shaped by political legislation. Rather, it's the other way around. Politics follows culture. So whatever changes we see in government, it is because society itself and the people who live in it have changed first. So that means that God's teachings as revealed in the life of the Church must change us first. Our thoughts, words and behaviors must reflect that life is sacred and that abortion is wrong. Yet, this implies a holistic, comprehensive (not a narrow, short-sighted) approach. Abortions result because of unwanted pregnancies and lack of support during pregnancy. We must also address these issues by teaching the sacredness of sexual intimacy within marriage, ministering to women in crisis pregnancies, post-abortion counseling and forgiveness, supporting adoption services, and teaching responsibility for our actions-especially to men. One recent article pointed out that in our society, regard sexuality, children are encouraged to grow-up as quickly as possible while adults are encouraged to remain locked in perpetual adolescence.
Lest we forget the other end of the life cycle, we must remember that Jesus was a death-row inmate who eventually was executed. Therefore, we must minister, and some of us do, to those in prison and make sure that all criminals are treated justly and fairly. Even before this, we must minister to those at risk to commit crime. Recent studies show that the primary determining factor for becoming an imprisoned criminal is being raised by a single mother or in other words, growing up without a father. We must reach out to help these mothers and children before the family and fathers of gangs and hoodlums do.
Now Jesus did not have the chance to grow old, retire and live in a nursing home. That certainly does not mean that the elderly are not sacred and can be forgotten about. Jesus entrusted His mother, the Virgin Mary Theotokos, to the Apostle John and he took care of her until she reposed in her old age. We have a duty to minister to the elderly both as individual families and a community of faith. Are we doing everything we can to ensure that our aging mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters are being taken care of in a full manner that helps them live with dignity? The same goes for those who are ill with acute, chronic or terminal illness. Are we ministering to them as well? God forbid anyone should feel so desperate and alone that they would consider suicide, even with the assistance of a physician. God forbid that we become so desperate to heal one person that we are willing to sacrifice another through cloning and embryo harvesting.
Finally, we can see that Sanctity of Life is a broad, comprehensive and most important issue. Every belief and teaching we embrace, every word we speak, and every action we take ultimately speaks to either the sacredness of life or to its depravity. We cannot fool ourselves to think anyone can believe anything they want and it doesn't matter. We cannot talk of one issue or one solution in isolation to others. Every human life, and every stage of human life is sacred. Let us embrace and live this moral ethic, and take it as an imperative to change ourselves, teach others, and shape our culture and society to reflect the Kingdom of God on earth. Amen!
Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews is the pastor of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fr. Andrews is the past president of Minnesota Eastern Orthodox Christian Clergy Association (MEOCCA), and a volunteer chaplain with the St. Paul Police Department.


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BERLIN – The largest crowd of the summer enjoyed the Ocean Downs closing-night umbrella giveaway and fireworks show Saturday, Aug. 25.
There were 3,625 fans on hand, which was the largest gathering at the Ocean Oval since closing night of 2005 when 4,175 filled the stands. In addition to 12 races, Ocean Downs presented a blanket to its "Horse Of The Meet and honored the summer's leading driver and trainer.
Seven year-old pacer Twin B Scamper earned "Horse of the Meet" honors for owner/driver Frank Milby and trainer Don Milby. The Run The Table mare won eight races this summer at the ocean while finishing second in the other three of her 11 starts.
"She's come around. Very few horses want to win like she does," Milby said.
The 29-year-old Milby was recognized Saturday night in a winners' circle presentation for earning 2007 leading driver honors at the ocean. Milby had two wins closing night and finished the 40-day meet with 67 first-place finishes, the most at Ocean Downs in the last 10 years. George Dennis won 62 in 1998 when he was also the leading trainer with 17 winners.
"I just wanted to come down here and have fun, be safe and win some races," Milby, also the leading driver currently at Rosecroft Raceway said. "I had no idea it would go this good, but it's been a great time all summer." Ocean Downs' track announcer George Anthony has tabbed Milby "Fearless Frank Milby" Milby is honored. "Any time you're doing good enough to get a nickname, that's a good thing. It's flattering for me," he said.
One of Milby's two wins closing night was with 5-year-old Island Ace, trained by Shawn Armour ($4.00, 1:55.3). For the 33-year-old Armour, who trains horses at his facility in Rising Sun, Md., it was his 27th training win of the summer, earning him leading trainer honors. Armour originally wasn't planning to come to the ocean.
"I talked my wife into it. She didn't want to come down a lot. I thought I could win the leading trainer," Armour said positively.
His 27 training wins were also the most wins in the last 10 summers at Ocean Downs.
The second-leading driver of the meet, Ray Robinson, Jr. also had an excellent summer. "Shorty" logged his 53rd win of the meet Saturday, eclipsing his previous summer-meet best of 47 in 2001. Saturday's win came driving Always Hilarious ($3.60, 1:57) in the Robert Cotton, Jr. Memorial Pace. The 8-year-old mare is trained by Robert Cotton, Sr. of Berlin.
"I think that's the most important race I ever won in my whole life," Robert Cotton, Sr. said.
His son died at the age of 22 in a car accident after racing at Garden State Park
"He was a good young horseman. He won a lot of races down here and used to work for (trainer) Joe Hundertphund and then went out on his own," Cotton said proudly.
Mark Gray had a driving-triple closing night and finished tied for second in the driver standings with 23 wins. Gray had the lines as 7-year-old Dr. J's Posse, a gelding Gray also trains, won his fourth of the meet ($5.60, 1:57.3)
The 2005 leading driver at Ocean Downs, Brandon Givens, was in the bike for two winners closing night and completes the summer meet with 23 wins tied with Mark Gray.
Milby was asked if his friend, 21-one year-old Givens now acknowledges Milby's driving skills. "Oh no, he tells me all the time he's better than me," Milby joked.


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British pop star Lily Allen has ended her feud with Questlove after the drummer sent her a bunch of flowers and a card.
The Smile singer fell out with The Roots star after he waded into the debate over her imitation of Beyonce at a gig in London last month.
Many fans accused Allen of mocking the superstar by performing one of her songs during her set at the iconic G-A-Y nightclub, and Questlove responded by tweeting, "So Lily Allen is our cultural critic now? She'll soon be op-ed'ing for @EBONYMag (Ebony magazine) no?" prompting a sullen reply from the singer, who wrote to him, "I think you're being unfair. I love her and I love my fans who loved this performance, I wasn't critiquing, at all."
The pair was forced to put the feud behind them on Wednesday when Allen was a guest on TV's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which features Questlove's The Roots as the house band.
Allen was surprised to discover a large bunch of white roses in her backstage dressing room with a note from Questlove which read, "At the end of the day Lily… I'm still a major fan of your's (sic). (Truce?) – Questlove."
The singer shared a picture of the flowers and note on her Twitter.com page, adding, "Too sweeeeet" with a symbol of a peace sign and an olive branch.
British pop star Lily Allen has ended her feud with Questlove after the drummer sent her a bunch of flowers and a card.


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Green Screen by Do Ink
The #1 Green Screen app for the iPad in Education, now available for the iPhone too! Green Screen by Do Ink makes it easy to create incredible green screen videos and photos. Classroom-tested by kids and teachers, this app emphasizes ease-of-use and simplicity while still enabling fantastic results. With Green Screen by Do Ink, you can tell a story, explain an idea, and express yourself in truly creative and unique ways.
You know what a "green screen" effect is, right? It´s used in the movies to make it look like the actors have landed on an alien planet, and it´s used on TV to make it look like your local news announcer is standing in front of a weather map. The green screen effect works by combining images from multiple sources into a single video. These images can come from photos or videos in your camera roll, or from the live video camera.
• use the live video camera, or import prerecorded videos, photos, and artwork
• combine up to 3 image sources at a time
• record videos in high definition or standard definition formats
• capture still photos and save them to the camera roll
• scrollable timeline makes it easy to sequence your videos and photos
• trim videos on the timeline to keep only the parts you want
• move, scale, and rotate image sources
• color picker tool makes it easy to set the chroma key color
• crop and mask tools to remove unwanted areas in your image sources
• mix audio tracks from your videos and from the live camera
• save videos and images to your camera roll, or to cloud-based storage services such as Dropbox and Google Drive
• export Green Screen project files for archiving or for sharing with others
Making videos with Green Screen by Do Ink is fun, and you can use it to make movies that entertain and amaze. But there are loads of practical uses for this app, too! Use it to explain ideas visually, to make more compelling presentations, to tell stories that engage your audience. Whether it's for fun, for school, or for work, Green Screen by Do Ink makes it easy to express yourself in a unique and captivating way. See examples at www.pinterest.com/doink0040/
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I am modelling a selection from a product matrix. The customer envisions this as a series of dropdowns which progressively filter what is available in a subsequent dropdown.
So for example the first dropdown could be "Vehicle Type" and then show options for "Car" and "Truck." Then based on the selection they would choose "Make" and see a series of brands e.g. Toyota / Ford / Audi. Based on the brand selection they'd see models... and so on.
Are a series of dropdowns the best job for this? Any alternate options for UI that is more effecient?
What is the best way to handle when a person has made a series of selections (let's say they are 5 levels into the hierarchy) and then they modify one of the first selections - best to have them "start over" or is there a better way to handle it?


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Viral video dance star Marina Shifrin weighs post-NMA job offers
As a fan of filmmaker Mike Judge's, Marina Shifrin can deeply appreciate the dramatic job exit.
Shifrin has never quit a flair-wearing restaurant job in finger-pointing fashion, as the Jennifer Aniston character does in Judge's "Office Space." Not that she hasn't dreamed of it. "Everyone has had a job where they've felt unfulfilled and fantasized about a dramatic exit," Shifrin said. "I once had a waitressing gig where I wanted to pour all of the freshly squeezed orange juice -- our most expensive drink -- over my body and walk out."
Last month, though, Shifrin followed in the form of another memorable employment exit in "Office Space": She danced to cranked-up music with the intense joy of a farewell's freedom. Only unlike the trio of lead software dudes in Judge's 1999 comedy, she turned the camera on herself while doing so.
Soon after giving notice to her bosses at Taiwan-based Next Media Animation, Shifrin made the video public on Sept. 27 -- several days after she created it. The video -- in which the 25-year-old producer "interpretively" dances to Kanye West's "Gone" as captions spell out her job complaints -- soon went viral, amassing more than 15-million views.
So far this month, the University of Missouri journalism grad is experiencing another "Office Space"-like twist: Everything is coming up roses. Queen Latifah offered her a job last Thursday on her show, and Y&R Israel followed with its own employment offer.
Still, there's one related name Shifrin has not heard from: Kanye.
"Can you believe it?" Shifrin jokes about 'Ye. "My next goal is to be a backup dancer in one of his videos. I think awkward Jewish females are underrepresented in the rap community -- and it's time this changes."
Shifrin talked about her flair for the dramatic, her hope for that next job -- and her sudden status as a meme:
Q: Congrats on the virality of your video, Marina. Did you make it with huge viewership in mind -- or was the intended audience a few friends and soon-to-be former co-workers?
A: Thank you! Isn't this so weird? I always try to execute wacky ideas and then figure out what I want to do with them after the video was made. So there was nothing in mind besides, "Hey this could be funny!" I made the video [on Sept. 23] and sent it to my parents and few friends. I kept it on "unlisted" on YouTube because I didn't think it needed to be out there for the world, and my boss, to see until I gave proper notice to the head of the company.
As more friends saw it, and I showed it to some co-workers, everyone thought it was cute and funny. So I gave notice to the head of the company and took it off unlisted [on Sept. 27], knowing someone who was Facebook friends with me would eventually forward it to my boss. Although the intention was just for a few people to see it, I knew taking the video off of "unlisted" was a big risk.
Q: Unlike most people who might dream of making such a video, you've actually been in the viral-video business -- albeit topical animation. As an expert, why do you think your video struck such a massive chord?
A: With any video, book, movie, etc., the success lies in a few crucial factors. One being relatability -- I learned that from standup. Everyone has had a job where they've felt unfulfilled and fantasized about a dramatic exit. I once had a waitressing gig where I wanted to pour all of the freshly squeezed orange juice ... over my body and walk out.
None of us act on those impulses because of the future implications. I think people are truly seeing a "disgruntled journalist" slightly lose her marbles in the goofiest way imaginable. It was a big risk, and no one could've really predicted how this would've worked out because it hasn't happened before.
Q: Part of why I like the video is that you let the viewer tap into a certain vicarious joy. I've talked with [director/animator] Mike Judge about some of his worst jobs out of college, and to me, your video has that same sense of when Judge's three twentysomething leads in "Office Space" dance to "Take This Job and Shove It." As both video subject and creator, why do you think dancing to a catchy song is an inspired way to convey some small victory over, or "freedom" from, an employer?
A: Wow, good question. ... Well, when you -- the overarching you -- are unhappy at a job, it's all you think about and talk about. My friends were probably sick of my whining. I was dealing with this feeling of "the Man" getting me down in an unorthodox manner. I was doing the opposite of being upset, while I was clearly upset.
The dancing shows that I am still having fun and being silly, even though I was admitting being defeated by the job. It's all just so silly.
Q: Speaking of: You've got [some] great dance moves -- did you learn those back home in the U.S. of A. -- clubbing? -- or Taiwan? And [perhaps related]: Where did you grow up and go to art school/college?
A: [Laughs] That's been the biggest surprise of this whole thing. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and went to the University of Missouri where I studied journalism I was in the strategic communication sequence of our J-school, which is Advertising, PR and marketing combined.
While in college, I started to do standup at a comedy club, which was above a nightclub. It was such a great combination because at the end of the night, you'd have drunk sorority girls in skimpy outfits and then the awkward comedians dancing the night away. Mizzou was where I learned how to dance properly: in a sports bra with comfortable shoes and a stiff drink.
Q: So the real money question: Why did you quit *exactly*? Was NMA [so unfulfilling to you as] an employer? I've only dealt with their media relations department over the years, and my perception was of this spunky and slightly [wonderfully] warped upstart of a creative company that has an amazingly fast news-cycle turnaround. What's [your] view from the belly of the beast?
A: That is the real money question, isn't it. There is a very specific moment I knew I had to leave, and a very specific reason for why I made that decision. However, I don't feel there is a need to share it. I made a decision and I know it is the right one. I will say this about the company as a whole: It is an "awesome" company, as I said. They are doing something no one else in the world is doing, they treat their employees really well and the staff is extremely talented. I am on good terms with almost everyone there, and I look forward to see the incredible things they will continue to accomplish.
Q: How long did you work there -- and did you like the job at first, professionally and socially? I'm also curious what drew you all the way there, and what your specific role and duties were as a [writer and] animator?
A: I got hired in New York around March of last year. After four months with the company they flew me out to Taiwan to see how the process worked. While out there, my boss and I agreed I'd be a bigger asset to the company if I was working from Taiwan. I loved the job and the people I worked with. The bulk of what I was supposed to do is write scripts for animation. We would look up stories and write scripts, then put them through production. Production included running meetings, finding reference photos, doing voiceovers, editing video in post production, creating thumbnails, SEO optimization, writing blog posts and descriptions. Plus, other side things here and there, like editing, following analytics and more.
Q: So, any contact from Kanye or his peeps yet?
A: NO! Can you believe it? My next goal is to be a backup dancer in one of his videos. I think awkward Jewish females are underrepresented in the rap community and it's time this changes.
Q: Congrats on the Queen Latifah job offer. Was she serious-serious, and were you serious about taking it?
A: She was serious-serious. Honestly, I don't know what I would've done without the "Queen Latifah" show staff. They really took care of me and got me in touch with a bunch of very smart and powerful people in the comedy/entertainment industry.
I am very serious about taking the job, but with any job offer -- especially one as amazing as this one -- it's important to think about your options and figure out if it's the best fit.
Q: Lastly, what did you think of the video response from your ol' NMA colleagues [which has roughly 4-million views]?
A: I think the response from my co-workers was the complete right move. One of the many, many things Next Media does is put out responses to viral videos. They've made some great parodies. Creating that response shows that they get it. They understand that the video was a joke and a tip of the hat to my time there. I may have to help them out with their dance moves, though!


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The vastly improved matric results Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Wednesday obscured the realities poor schools face, teachers and other education experts said. They argued that this is the fault of official data that needs to be much more comprehensive to reflect local and regional disparities in education resources.
This year's overall pass rate of 73.9% is a huge increase of 13.3 percentage points since 2009, said Motshekga – who became minister in that year – when she released the results. The increases were a result of her department's "systemic interventions" to "strengthen and raise performance in all levels of the system".
But the data Motshekga released needs to be "disaggregated", said Ruksana Osman, head of the school of education at the University of the Witwatersrand. This will enable us to "assess where the weaknesses are" and to measure the "performances of schools in different quintiles [income categories]".
The country's public schools are arranged in terms of "quintiles" based on their wealth. The poorest 20% of schools are in quintile one and the richest 20% are in quintile five. Schools classified as quintiles one, two and three are mostly located in rural areas and townships. Because they remain under- resourced they perform more poorly than the wealthier schools in quintiles four and five, said Doron Isaacs, the deputy secretary general of non-governmental organisation Equal Education.
"It's not fair that the government doesn't do enough to distribute enough resources to these schools," he told the Mail & Guardian.
Without these, schools in quintiles one to three remain unable to attract quality teachers and are less likely to achieve high results. But social and education inequalities such as these are "hidden" in the department's 82-page technical report, he said. On Thursday, the organisation said that what "is largely missing from the published information" is data that would allow "an analysis of the matric results based on class and race inequality. Such an analysis is crucial and should be the centrepiece of the government's results."
A high school teacher in Nkowankowa, Limpopo, said that pupils there had performed better than expected but would do better with improved supplies of essential resources.
"Instead of three [administrative] clerks that [former] model C schools have, [rural schools], especially in Limpopo, have no clerks whatsoever. Principals double as clerks," said the teacher, who asked not to be named.
In addition, pupils seldom get a 100% supply of textbooks, he said. "This tells you we've not addressed apartheid disparities in our schools."
Equal Education highlighted results that showed that 95 schools in quintiles one to three achieved pass rates of less than 20%, whereas only five schools in the top two quintiles did so.
The published results show that 429 poor schools across the country achieved pass rates of 40% or less, but only 32 affluent schools performed as poorly as this. Although there are slightly more quintile-one schools nationally than schools in quintile five, far more of the wealthier schools performed at high levels. Among quintile-five schools, 581 achieved pass rates between 80% and 100%, but only 450 of their poor counterparts scored such pass rates. In addition, 123 quintile-five schools scored 100% pass rates, but only 49 schools in quintile one achieved this. There were also five poor schools in which no pupil passed, but no affluent school achieved a 0% pass rate.
Gauteng and the Western Cape, the provinces with the most number of schools in quintiles four and five, maintained their top two positions in provincial results, with 83.9% and 82.8% respectively.
"Schools in these provinces are better resourced. There's a correlation between resources and results," Isaacs told the M&G.
But finely disaggregated data would make it easier to identify and compare performances among schools across categories such as rural, urban, township, suburban and former model C, said Equal Education. The performance of schools with libraries should also be compared with schools without the facilities. Only 8% of the country's schools have "functioning" libraries and thousands do not have running water and electricity.
The National Teachers' Union's Alan Thompson said class ratios in many poor public schools remained problematic. "In most of the schools in quintiles one to three there is overcrowding. If we don't address that issue we're not going to achieve the 90% or 100% we need [in our subject results]," he said.
Although the national pass rates for maths and science increased, "the truth of the matter is that we don't have enough maths and physical science teachers [in the poorer schools]", said Thompson. "The department still has to scout for teachers for these subjects."
Motshekga said that the government has made strides in addressing inequalities. It has promoted access and efficiency, but the government has also "emphasised equity".
There has been a "reduction in inequality in the spread of results progressively over the last four years" and the department has prioritised development of school infrastructure and eradication of mud schools, she said.
But according to Equal Education, there are still 300 mud schools in the Eastern Cape. The province achieved the country's lowest pass rate, 61.6% – an improvement from the 58.1% it achieved in 2011.


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Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl
- For the Overseas dub of Season 10 see Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl.
- For the Pokémon Games see Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl (ポケットモンスターベストウイッシュ!, Poketto Monsutā Diamond & Pearl) is the 3rd series of the Pokémon anime. Pokémon: Diamond & Pear in Japan, it ran from September 28, 2006 to September 9, 2010 and the United States from April 20, 2007 to February 5, 2011s. The series cover the main protagonist Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu's adventures in the new region Sinnoh. As always, companions of Ash from the previous series, May and Max, has left the series, and is being replaced by a girl named Dawn. Dawn is revealed to be a native from Sinnoh in Twinleaf Town. While, Brock one of Ash longest companions once again reappear. Team Rocket are still in the series as antagonists chasing after Ash's Pikachu and against Team Galactic. Team Galactic one of the major Villain teams going after Dialga or Palkia or Giratina like most other villainous teams went after the Legendary Pokémon in their region. Ash and Brock will also have a new set of clothing.
This series is called Pokémon: Diamond & Pearl in Japan. In short Pokémon DP (it also can be coined as Pokémon Diamond and Pearl). Ash Ketchum starts off his journey (complete with new outfit) to this new region along with his faithful companion Pikachu, leaving behind Brock, May, and Mix on their respective quests, and also the other Pokémon which he caught in the Hoenn region at Professor Oak's Lab. This time Ash is going to compete in the Sinnoh League by gaining the eight badges of that region capturing and befriending new Pokémon along the way.
Characters[edit | edit source]
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Antagonists[edit | edit source]
Key Pokémon[edit | edit source]
- Pikachu (Ash's)
- Staraptor (Ash's)
- Torterra (Ash's)
- Infernape (Ash's)
- Buizel (Ash's)
- Gible (Ash's)
- Piplup (Dawn's)
- Buneary (Dawn's)
- Pachirisu (Dawn's)
- Mamoswine (Dawn's)
- Quilava (Dawn's)
- Togekiss (Dawn's)
- Ambipom (Dawn's)
- Sudowoodo (Brock's)
- Croagunk (Brock's)
- Chansey (Brock's)
- Meowth (Team Rocket's)
- Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
- Seviper (Jessie's)
- Yanmega (Jessie's)
- Mime Jr. (James's)
- Carnivine (James's)
- Cacnea (James's)
Minor Characters[edit | edit source]
- Gym Leaders - The gym leaders of Sinnoh will appear in some episodes, most likely battling Ash.
- Professor Rowan- the Sinnoh Regional Professor.
- Johanna- Dawn's mother
- Professor Oak- Professor Oak will be shown sometimes in the series.
- Delia Ketchum - the mother of Ash Ketchum, will most likely will appear talking to Ash on the video chat, making sure he has everything he needs for his quest.
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See Episode Guide for details