text:
Skip to comments.Gov. Christie Signs Discrimination Into Law
Posted on 08/20/2013 7:54:43 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Despite his concerns about [the] government limiting parental choice on the care and treatment of their own children, Governor Chris Christie signed into law a ban on ex-gay therapy for minors, thereby committing an outrageous act against both the people of New Jersey and his own Catholic faith.
Buying into the standard gay activist talking points, Christie explained that on issues of medical treatment for children we must look to experts in the field to determine the relative risks and rewards, because of which he felt this government intrusion into doctor-patient relationships was justified.
As for Christies personal views, he stated that, I've always believed that people are born with the predisposition to be homosexual. And so I think if someone is born that way it's very difficult to say then that's a sin. But I understand that my church says that, but for me personally I don't look at someone who is homosexual as a sinner.
New Jersey is now the second state to sign a ban on sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) for those under 18, even with parental consent, following California (surprise!), although the California bill has already been challenged in the courts.
On a practical level, this means that a 17-year-old girl who was raped at the age of 14 and now feels a repulsion towards men and an attraction towards women cannot seek professional help to get to the root of her feelings, even if her parents back her decision.
That same young woman, however, would be allowed to seek professional help to develop her lesbian identity, even without the backing of her parents.
This is equality under the law? This is tolerance? This is a victory in the war against bigotry and discrimination?
And if this same young woman lived in California and was convinced that she was actually a boy trapped in a girls body, she could now choose to use the boys bathroom and even play on the boys basketball team, without any scientific diagnosis required.
In fact, it would be perfectly legal for her to undergo hormone therapy to help make her more masculine, soon to be followed by sex-change surgery. Yet if she said, For many reasons, Im uncomfortable with my same-sex attractions, it would be illegal for her to receive counseling. What kind of madness is this?
Gender is now entirely subjective, based on nothing more than ones personal perceptions, while sexual and romantic attractions are allegedly innate and immutable. Put another way, you are not necessarily born male or female, despite the biological and chromosomal evidence, and you can change from male to female. But you are born gay, and you cannot possibly change to straight.
What about all those who claim to have changed sexual orientation?
They are to be vilified, mocked, discounted, and silenced. In fact, they can be freely discriminated against, as Grammy Award winner and gospel superstar Donnie McClurkin just learned when Washington DC Mayor Vincent Gray disinvited him from performing at a concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1963 civil rights March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s I Have a Dream.
Why? Because he broke one of todays biggest PC commandments, namely, Thou shalt not be ex-gay, which McClurkin is, which means that being gay is not innate and immutable. (This would have to be admitted, at least for some people.)
Yet the McClurkins of this world are now ignored (and worse) while testimony from someone like Brielle Goldani (born a male), which was apparently fabricated based on a movie script, helped push the New Jersey ban through.
What about the overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrating clearly that SOCE is harmful and destructive? It doesnt exist.
Christie relied on a study conducted by a task force appointed by the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2007 which concluded that efforts to change sexual orientation are unlikely to be successful and involve some risk of harm, contrary to the claims of SOCE practitioners and advocates.
Yet this task force consisted entirely of gay activist psychologists and their allies, which would be the equivalent of asking Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to head a study of whether racial discrimination against blacks existed in America or asking Al Gore and Greenpeace to investigate whether man-made global warming existed.
In fact, gay activist bias in the APA has become so extreme that no less a figure than Dr. Nicholas Cummings, a past president of the APA, has become an outspoken critic of the attack on SOCE, arguing in a recent USA Today editorial that, A political agenda shouldnt prevent gays and lesbians who desire to change from making their own decisions.
Dr. Cummings states that he personally helped hundreds of homosexuals change their orientation to heterosexual while helping many others attain a happier and more stable homosexual lifestyle. (Cummings, it should be noted, is a self-described life-long liberal who supports same-sex marriage.)
He writes that contending that all same-sex attraction is immutable is a distortion of reality. Attempting to characterize all sexual reorientation therapy as unethical violates patient choice and gives an outside party a veto over patients goals for their own treatment.
He adds that, Whatever the situation at an individual clinic, accusing professionals from across the country who provide treatment for fully informed persons seeking to change their sexual orientation of perpetrating a fraud serves only to stigmatize the professional and shame the patient.
Gov. Christie has now become party to government intrusion on doctor-patient relationships, thereby serving as a useful pawn of the gay activist agenda, perhaps to his temporary political gain.
But when common sense and compassion prevail again, Gov. Christies decision will only serve to stigmatize and shame him.
You will remember that those other "socialists" - the ones in the former Soviet Union - defined a number of their disserters as being insane. Thus, we are seeing a repeat of that practice here in the U.S. The psychologists know better, don't you know?
Then it is NOT your church, wolf; and you are not one of the flock.
Is Christie liberal or conservative?
This type of law is a liberal's dream. Now we are putting into the law that you can't seek treatment for your kids who feel some same-sex attraction?
You would seek treatment for your kids for a whole host of other problems, including if your kids were having sexual problems of any other kind. Yet, here we're putting homosexuality up on a pedestal, saying that you can't treat it.
The homosexual community is always pushing the envelope. They don't want to live and let live, they want to impose themselves into every situation in life.
And what about the issue of choice? On the abortion issue, for example, we're told by the liberals that it should be a woman's choice to seek an abortion.
But on this issue, choices of what to do with your child are severely restricted. The liberals on this issue are taking away choice to deal with the issue as we see fit.
Kispry Kreme is a statist douchebag. He's not a Christian, and he's not a conservative. Can you imagine if the government said you could not seek help for your child's OCD, autism?
This is completely insane. An insane violation of basic free commerce. Now people cannot even seek the desired medical treatment? This is similar to banning fat camps or AA.
Can you imagine him outlawing treatment for any other form of mental illness? Like sex change operations for "confused" individuals?
-As for Christies personal views, he stated that, I've always believed that people are born with the predisposition to be homosexual. And so I think if someone is born that way it's very difficult to say then that's a sin. But I understand that my church says that, but for me personally I don't look at someone who is homosexual as a sinner.-
I've always wanted to ask people that "believe" this, why they came to that conclusion.
Beyond that, what the heck do these opinions and beliefs have to do with the bill he signed? NOTHING! Nature or nurture, sin or virtue is irrelevant. You have imposed your obviously ill-conceived notions on the psychological community which does include religious counseling Mr. Christie.
Why some of my fellow republicans want to nominate this RINO is beyond me.
Actually, being a homosexual isn't considered a "sin" by the Catholic Church. Acting upon your homosexual tendencies — committing homosexual acts — is considered sinful by the Church.
The battle for truth in our world today is lost one definition at a time.
He'll pay dearly when election comes around. Despite what the news media says, there are still a lot of people out there who know perversion is unnatural and to interfere with telling young impressionable kids that is wrong.
Perhaps a civil rights lawsuit against the Governor's person might open his eyes.
Behold the GOPe candidate facing Hillary in 2016...
Well, he'd be the first president since Big Bill Taft to get stuck in the White House bath tub. We certainly could use some comic relief about now.
>Why some of my fellow republicans want to nominate this RINO is beyond me.<
That is easily explained — some of your fellow republicans are also of the RINO persuasion.
-That is easily explained some of your fellow republicans are also of the RINO persuasion.-
Yesss, I've heard of Jeb Bush. Bless his heart.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.


text:
< Back to front page Text size – +
Salem Theatre Company announces auditions for two summer productions
Posted by Susannah Blair May 1, 2012 10:00 AM
The following was submitted by the Salem Theatre Company:
Salem Theatre Company announces auditions on May 15 & 16 for two summer productions: The 6th Annual Moments of Play Ten Minute Play Festival and David Ives' All in the Timing.
All in the Timing will by directed by Steve Rotolo and have an outdoor performance at Marblehead's Crocker Park on Sunday, July 2 and then take a break before moving to the STC Theater at 90 Lafayette Street in Salem for a run from July 26 – August 18 running Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
Moments of Play 2012 will have five performances on Wednesday, July 11 through Friday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the STC Theater, 90 Lafayette Street.
Those wishing to audition are asked to email email@example.com to schedule an audition time. Your email should include your name, telephone number, resume and headshot and your two audition time preferences:
TUESDAY, MAY 15 - Group One: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Group Two: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Group Three: 9 p.m. – 10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, May 16 - Group Four: 7 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Group Five: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Group Six: 9 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Those auditioning specifically for MOP are asked to prepare a 1-minute monologue of your choice and may be asked to read from a script. We are seeking actors portraying a wide variety of characters that range in age from 16 to 70 and are of a broad diversity of ethnic backgrounds. Approximately 15 to 20 actors will be cast for the 2012 Festival.
Those auditioning specifically for All in the Timing are asked to prepare a comic monologue. All roles are open and available and include male and female roles ranging in age from 20's to 60's. Superior comic timing is a must.
For more information, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
- � mayor's neighborhood forums Join Mayor Luke Ravenstahl for a Mayor's Neighborhood Forum - the first in a series of ten community conversations throughout Pittsburgh neighborhoods. The Mayor will report back to the North Side Community on initiatives such as his Neighborhoods First Agenda and solicit input on the state and future of the community.This is junk. This should not happen in an election season.
Thursday, July 19th
6:30 -7:30 pm
Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at The Priory
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Crap politics, as usual, "Mayor's neighborhood forums" see on other site
3 comments:
- Matt H said...
Why? Should neighborhood meetings stop during an election year?
- July 07, 2007 6:49 PM
- Mark Rauterkus said...
Neighborhood meetings should occur. Pep rallies for sitting office holders should NOT occur.
And, neighborhood meetings should not be hijacked by sitting office holders and exclude challengers in debate seasons. These neighborhood meetings need to be debates.
- July 07, 2007 10:17 PM
Mark, its easy to be a whore in this town...this is proof. Grant Street loves to pimp in times of need.
- July 09, 2007 12:29 AM
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Karnataka register seven-wicket win over TN
Vasco da Gama (Goa): Karnataka registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Tamil Nadu in a South Zone leg encounter of the Vijay Hazare National One Day Championship here today.
Opting to bat, Tamil Nadu scored a competitive 250 for eight, which Karnataka batsmen chased down comfortably in 45.2 overs, losing just three wickets in the process.
Tamil Nadu did not have an ideal start and they were reeling at 84 for four at one stage, but Dinesh Karthik (84) and Vijay Shankar (59) came to the team`s rescue.
The duo consolidated the innings, putting on a 142-run stand for the fifth wicket to take the score past 200-run mark.
When Shankar finally fell, after playing a valuable knock that came off 73 balls, laced with two fours and a six, Tamil Nadu were in control at 227 for five.
Karthik, was however quick to join his partner in the dressing room. His 87-ball 84 included four hits to the fence and three sixes.
Thereafter none of the batsmen could make an impression.
For Karnataka, Abhimanyu Mithun was the pick of the bowlers with figures of three for 49, while HS Sharath (2/45) and Stuart Binny (2/56) chipped in with two wickets each.
In reply, Karnataka always looked in total control even as the TN bowlers looked lacklustre. Manish Pandey (81) and Karun Nair (64) scored half-century each, besides sharing an unbeaten 123-run partnership for the fourth wicket to reach 252 for three with 28 balls to spare.
Opener Robin Uthappa (49) and Ganesh Satish (35) also contributed with the bat.


text:
Mattia De Sciglio should start against Uruguay today and is confident the Confederations Cup "gave me valuable experience."
The third place play-off is in Salvador de Bahia at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT, 13.00 local time).
Still only 20, the versatile full-back who can play either on the right or left of defence or midfield was one of several players Cesare Prandelli poached from the Under-21 European Championship squad.
"This competition gave me valuable experience and the opportunity to take on different teams and cultures," said the Milan youth product in his Press conference.
"It also provided me with many emotional moments, as playing at this level does not happen every day."
De Sciglio was asked about his Italy and club teammate Stephan El Shaarawy, who has lost form and confidence in recent months.
"I think he looks relaxed. He knows what he has to do, knows his potential and always gives 100 per cent in training. He will certainly be ready if called upon."
Probable line-ups
Uruguay: Muslera; Caceres, Godin, Lugano, Pereira; Cristian Rodriguez, Arevalo Rios, Perez; Forlan; Suarez, Cavani
Italy: Buffon; Maggio, Bonucci, Astori, De Sciglio; Candreva, De Rossi, Montolivo; Diamanti; El Shaarawy, Gilardino
Italy: Buffon; Bonucci, Astori, Chiellini; Maggio, Montolivo, De Rossi, De Sciglio; Candreva, Aquilani; El Shaarawy
See the latest Serie A predictions and betting tips with Eurotips.co.uk [12]


text:
This job is currently Archived,
CMS Spanish Associate - Ireland
Lilly (company)
Posted on : 20 April 2017
Project Description
Company Overview
- The Global Business Solutions (GBS) Center was established in July 2010 to provide financial shared service such as Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, and General Accounting and Global Travel and Meeting services. Since then, the scope of GBS has expanded outside of Finance and into other Business Service functions (Customer Meeting Services, Global HR Data Management).
- GBS is currently in the process of setting up a centralized, multi-lingual team to provide Medical Information support to our Affiliates in Europe.
- Handling queries / calls from external customer such as healthcare professionals and affiliates in a courteous, professional manner.
- Coordination & execution of C2P process for assigned country/Hub.
- Ownership for issue resolution and escalation as required across all Contract to Payment processes for assigned country/Hub.
- Demonstrate business process expertise, both functionally and technically in process and be prepared to train/lead team in same.
- Accurate recording of all data to ensure compliance with relevant compliance requirements
- Ensures optimal customer satisfaction in all aspects of the C2P process.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the affiliate and wider organisation.
Create, Promote and Maintain Operational Excellence
- Understand and follow all compliance policies, laws, regulations.
- Ensure adherence to all document retention requirements in line with company Global Record Retention Schedule and any applicable local legal requirements, including filing, storing, archiving, and destroying documents at the end of the record retention period
- Ensure adherence to Anti-Corruption requirements when interacting with and engaging HCP's
- Ensure HCP Care data compliance with Transparency reporting requirements
- Ensure all operational controls are completed to level required and within agreed time-frame.
- Integrate compliance into daily activities.Comply with any corrective actions.
- Cooperate with investigations, monitoring and audits.
- Provide input and recommendations into current process and ways in which it can be improved in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.
- Continuously looks for ways to improve our service level for our customers /stakeholders
- Supports organizational changes.
- Demonstrates flexibility in providing coverage and/or availability for scheduling adjustments for unexpected absences, events, or meeting volume variances.
- Participates in internal and external educational opportunities relevant to the Information or customer service environment.
Education and Experience
- The CMS Associate is primarily responsible for the Contract to Pay (C2P) activities for Healthcare Professionals (HCP's) who speak at company meetings.
- C2P activity includes and is not limited to Document coordination (Information Packs, Contracts, Transparency Consent), Payment of HCP invoices related to the C2P process & data maintenance in the appropriate system.
- All Associates are responsible for professional interaction with HCPs and business partners.
Additional Skills/Preferences
- Diploma or Secondary education with focus on Travel, Finance or Healthcare industry
- Fluency in Spanish is required for the role is a requirement, additional European is an advantage.
- Min 2 years customer facing experience, Must demonstrate strong telephone communication skills with ability to influence and negotiate
- Excellent active listening skills with effective verbal skills to respond to customers with a rational and empathetic manner.
- Able to respond flexibly and empathetically to customer needs, managing their expectations effectively.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- High learning agility
- Proactive, analytical and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
- Able to work under pressure, juggling short deadlines, multiple priorities and concern for maintaining standards.
- Good time management skills.
- Effective prioritization showing ability to be flexible whilst meeting customer needs and managing their expectations.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, etc…)
Legal and/or Contracting support experience an advantageCompliance and controls experience an advantageHospitality and/or Travel & Meetings experience an advantage


text:
André Naffis-Sahely was born in Venice, Italy, in 1985 to an Iranian father and an Italian mother, but raised in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. His debut collection of poems, The Promised Land: Poems from Itinerant Life, will be published by Penguin in August 2017. His writing has appeared in The Economist, The Times Literary Supplement, New Statesman, and The White Review. He has been awarded fellowships from bodies including MacDowell Colony and Dar al-Ma'mûn. He is also a literary translator from the Italian and the French. His translation of Abdellatif Laâbi's Beyond the Barbed Wire: Selected Poems, winner of a PEN Translates award, was published by Carcanet Press in 2016. His website is andrenaffis.com.
A Child of the Place: An Interview with Deepak Unnikrishnan
André Naffis-Sahely talks to Deepak Unnikrishnan about his novel "Temporary People," the surrealism of Abu Dhabi, and experience of exile....


text:
Global Pain Treatment Device Market Research Report 2017 presents an in-depth assessment of the Pain Treatment Device including enabling technologies, key trends, market drivers, challenges, standardization, regulatory landscape, deployment models, operator case studies, opportunities, future roadmap, value chain, ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The report also presents forecasts for Pain Treatment Device investments from 2017 till 2022.
Global Pain Treatment Device Market offered by Questale contains a market overview of the industry which talks about market size, product scope, market revenue, growth opportunities, sales volumes and figures, growth estimation in coming years, current industry leaders and their sales/revenue metrics.
Enquire for Sample of Report at: https://www.marketinsightsreports.com/reports/120585175/global-pain-treatment-device-market-research-report-2017/inquiry
Geographically, this report is segmented into several key Regions, with production, consumption, revenue (million USD), market share and growth rate of Pain Treatment Device in these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast), covering North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India.
Global Pain Treatment Device market competition by top manufacturers, with production, price, revenue(value) and market share for each manufacturer; the top players including
Boston Scientific Corporation
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Bio-Medical Research (BMR) Ltd.
Nevro Corp.
Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.
DJO Global, Inc.
Halyard Health
Hospira (Pfizer)
St. Jude Medical
Smiths Medical
Stryker Corporation
On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
Electrical Stimulation Devices
Radiofrequency Ablation Devices
Neurostimulation Devices
On the basis of the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, consumption (sales), market share and growth rate for each application, including
Neuropathic Pain
Cancer Pain
Facial & Migraine Pain
Musculoskeletal Pain
Browse Full Report at: https://www.marketinsightsreports.com/reports/120585175/global-pain-treatment-device-market-research-report-2017
Pain Treatment Device Market Report Provides Comprehensive Analysis as Following:
- Market segments and sub-segments
- Market size & shares
- Market trends and dynamics
- Market Drivers and Opportunities
- Competitive landscape
- Supply and demand
- Technological inventions in Pain Treatment Device industry
- Marketing Channel Development Trend
- Pain Treatment Device Market Positioning
- Pricing Strategy
- Brand Strategy
- Target Client
- Distributors/Traders List included in Positioning Pain Treatment Device Market
Scope of Pain Treatment Device: Pain Treatment Device Market report evaluates the growth rate and the market value based on market dynamics, growth inducing factors. The complete knowledge is based on latest industry news, opportunities, trends. The report contains a comprehensive market analysis and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.
Pain Treatment Device Market highlights following key factors:
- A complete background analysis of Pain Treatment Device Systems industry, which includes an assessment of the parental market.
- Emerging trends by segments and regional markets.
- Significant changes in market dynamics & market overview.
- Market breakdown up to the second or third level.
- Market shares and approaches of key players in Pain Treatment Device market.
- Current and predictable size of Pain Treatment Device market from the perspective of both value and volume.
- Reporting and estimation of recent industry developments.
- References to companies for establishment their position in the market
This independent 117 pages report guarantees you will remain better informed than your competition. With over 170 tables and figures examining the Pain Treatment Device market, the report gives you a visual, one-stop breakdown of the leading products, submarkets and market leader's market revenue forecasts as well as analysis to 2022.
In conclusion, Pain Treatment Device market 2017 report presents the descriptive analysis of the parent market based on elite players, present, past and futuristic data which will serve as a profitable guide for all the Pain Treatment Device industry competitors.
Our expert research analysts team has been trained to provide in-depth market research report from every individual sector which will be helpful to understand the industry data in the most precise way.
About Us:-
MarketInsightsReports provides syndicated market research report to industries, organizations or even individuals with an aim of helping them in their decision making process. These reports include in-depth market research studies i.e. market share analysis, industry analysis, information on products, countries, market size, trends, business research details and much more. MarketInsightsReports provides global and regional market intelligence coverage, a 360-degree market view which includes statistical forecasts, competitive landscape, detailed segmentation, key trends, and strategic recommendations.
+1 (704) 266-3234 | mailto:email@example.com
Connect with us on:


text:
Employee's Serious Health Condition
Step 1) Inform your department head, manager or supervisor about taking a leave of absence as soon as possible.
Inform your department head, supervisor or manager of your leave request 30 days prior to your anticipated leave begin date, or as soon as reasonably possible. It's best to do this as soon as your need arises, so your department can plan your absence. Try to be as specific as possible about the length of time and reasons for the leave of absence.
Step 2) Complete your Employee's Serious Health Condition Leave of Absence Packet.
Print and complete the employee section in the Leave of Absence packet and have your physician complete the Health Care Provider Certification (This form should be completed and returned within 15 calendar days, if unable to do so please contact your LOA Analyst with the reasons for the delay & the date the forms will be provided). This packet should be completed in order to meet with your LOA Analyst.
Step 3) Submit your Leave of Absence Notification (LOAN).
Complete and submit your Leave of Absence Notification and follow as instructed. This Leave may be taken in an intermittent or reduced schedule basis. If you choose to take an intermittent or reduced schedule leave. Please ensure that your LOAN is approved by your supervisor/manager and by working with your LOA Analyst to complete the timesheet while you are out on leave.
Step 4) Stay in touch.
Keep your supervisor/manager and your LOA Analyst informed of any delays on your return date. If there is any need to extend your leave date, you must inform your supervisor/manager and LOA Analyst immediately by submitting a doctor's note that states your new anticipated return to work date.
Step 5) Returning to Work.
Submit your Return to Work Certification form to your supervisor/manager and LOA Analyst prior to your first day back to work. If you cancelled your benefits when you were on leave, you have 31 days from your return date to work to re-enroll by submitting a UPAY-850 to your Benefits Analyst.
UPAY 850 (R10/15) University of California Human Resources


text:
Musical Flairs
A brief overview on compulsive singing
Posted Jul 02, 2014
One of the earliest papers I came across on the phenomenon was by Dr. Daniel Jacome in a 1984 issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Dr. Jacome described the case of a "musically naive patient with dominant fronto-temporal and anterior parietal infarct developed transcortical mixed aphasia. From early convalescence, he exhibited elated mood with hyperprosody and repetitive, spontaneous whistling and whistling in response to questions". In addition to the whistling, Jacome also reported that the individual spontaneously sang without any error in melody, lyrics, pitch, and rhythm. The man also developed the desire to spend long periods of time listening to music.
Compulsive whistling was also reported in a 2012 issue of BMC Psychiatry by Dr. Rosaura Polak and her colleagues. Their paper reported the case of a 65-year-old man who started whistling compulsively following a heart attack. The heart attack had caused some brain damage due to a lack of oxygen to the brain. Prior to the cardiac arrest, the man had never displayed any obsessive-compulsive symptoms or psychiatric complaints. He was treated with clomipramine (a seretonin reuptahe inhibitor) and this decreased time spent compulsively whistling. The authors concluded that:
"This case shows that the whistling can be explained in the context of compulsivity with its repetitive character. It illustrates that the compulsive behavior can be present as an independent symptom of cortico-striatal dysfunction, and may not always belong to frontal syndrome, punding or OCD. Finally, this case illustrates that pharmacological treatment with clomipramine is effective and suggests that similar cases of compulsivity may benefit from this treatment"
One of the most interesting and detailed papers on compulsive singing is a 2007 paper by Dr. Christophe Bonvin and colleagues in the Annals of Neurology. They reported two case studies of individuals with advanced Parkinson's disease who exhibited "a peculiar and stereotyped behavior characterized by an irrepressible need to sing compulsively when under high-dose dopamine replacement therapy." They argued that the compulsive singing behavior shared many features with punding (i.e., repetitive behavior that is a side effect of some drugs). Here is a brief summary of the two cases:
Patient 1: "A 70-year-old female university professor and amateur piano player while being treated with 1,268 L-dopa equivalent units (LEU)…exhibited a repetitive, compulsive behavior characterized by singing endlessly…It started with an irrepressible urge to hum the rhythm and then the main melody of Francesca di Foix, a jocular opera written in 1831 by Gaetano Donizetti. She had heard this rarely produced piece in Milan years ago, and although she did not particularly like it, she had an obsessive need to repeat this song again and again for hours. Even though it was disruptive, preventing sleep and social interactions, singing was reported as pleasant and associated with a feeling of calmness and relief. If interrupted, she became irritated…All symptoms improved minimally after quetiapine (25mg twice daily) had been introduced".
The authors noted that both of these patients developed a peculiar, stereotyped, and compulsive behavior characterized by an urge to sing repeatedly the same song. They also concluded that in both cases:
"[The] compulsive singing developed as an isolated, elaborate, and selective feature, unrelated to mania or psychosis…Although the singing behavior was fully recognized by both patients as inadequate and socially disruptive, they were unable to stop singing for more than a few seconds to minutes, partly because the singing-induced sensation of pleasure felt was overwhelming. To the best of our knowledge, this phenomenon has not been consistently identified in [Parkinson's disease] thus far…Moreover, PET and functional magnetic resonance imaging studies conducted in humans have correlated pleasure and reward from music listening with a significant activation of the ventral tegmental area and accumbens nucleus, as well as of the hypothalamus, insula, and orbitofrontal cortex. These findings suggest that music listening may recruit similar neural circuitry of reward and emotions as other pleasure inducing stimuli like food and sex, and this may also be the case for singing".
It would appear from the few papers that have been published on compulsive singing that it almost always occurs alongside or as a consequence of other primary medical conditions and that some excessive or sensitized dopaminergic stimulation is a necessary prerequisite for such musical stereotypies to occur.
References and further reading
Bonvin, C., Horvath, J., Christe, B., Landis, T., & Burkhard, P. R. (2007). Compulsive singing: another aspect of punding in Parkinson's disease. Annals of Neurology, 62, 525-528.
Borrue-Fernandez, C. (2011). Compulsive singing as an Impulse Control Disorder in dopamine agonist treated patients: Review of three cases. The 15th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies.
Jacome, D. E. (1984). Aphasia with elation, hypermusia, musicophilia and compulsive whistling. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 47, 308-310.
Kataoka, H., & Ueno, S. (2010). Compulsive singing associated with a dopamine agonist in Parkinson disease. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology, 23(2), 140-141.
Muratori, F., Bertini, N., & Masi, G. (2002). Efficacy of lithium treatment in Kleine–Levin syndrome. European Psychiatry, 17, 232–3.
Polak, A. R., van der Paardt, J. W., Figee, M., Vulink, N., de Koning, P., Olff, M., & Denys, D. (2012). Compulsive carnival song whistling following cardiac arrest: a case study. BMC Psychiatry, 12(1), 75.
Yoon, S. J., Jeong, J. H., Kang, S. J., & Na, D. L. (2000). Compulsive behaviors and presenting symptoms of frontotemporal dementia. Journal of the Korean Neurological Association, 18, 681-686


text:
Fashion Design Studio 2
GRAP2364 is rated by StudentVIP members:
rate me!
2 StudentVIP members in GRAP2364
0 textbooks listed
1 tutor available
23 tutor searches
0 subject ratings
What do you rate GRAP2364?
Add GRAP2364 to your subjects
You can add GRAP2364 to your StudentVIP account to find textbooks, tutors and more.Join StudentVIP
Reviews and tips for GRAP2364
0 reviews
Where are classes for GRAP2364?
Easy, get a great map app for RMIT, including locations for classes in GRAP2364.Get Lost On Campus
0 notes available for GRAP2364
Upload & earn:Sell your notes
Tutors for GRAP2364
1 tutor available for tutoring GRAP2364
Become a tutor for GRAP2364
23 tutor searches for GRAP2364!
Encourage students to become a tutor. Add a no-obligation tutor request. We'll notify you when a new tutor registers.


text:
Perhaps the nation is not entirely lost. Certainly things look pretty bleak on the national scene, with President Obama just starting another four years and the Republicans staggering around in disarray and denial.
But there are also some indications that the Left's stranglehold on the biggest source of its power — the Ivory Tower — may soon be loosened. For one, North Carolina's new governor, Pat McCrory, dared to suggest on a recent talk show that gender studies should not be subsidized by taxpayers. "If you want to take gender studies that's fine, go to a private school and take it," he said. "But I don't want to subsidize that if that's not going to get someone a job."
He continued, taking a shot at the highereducation establishment in general: "Some of the educational elite have taken over education, where we're offering courses that have no chance of getting people jobs."
His comments threw some faculty throughout the UNC system and liberal readers of the Raleigh News & Observer blog that reported on the governor's comments into a tizzy. As can be expected, they went way overboard, suggesting that the governor wanted to do away with all liberal arts and turn the UNC system into a purely vocational school (which he denied). The system's president was even chimed in to calm the rabble/faculty.
Elsewhere, the new president of Purdue University, former Indiana governor Mitch Daniels, also shows he understands higher education.


text:
Time for the next Pokémon. This week it's a Unova Pokémon
It's Archeops. This fossil Pokémon is a brilliant Pokémon that can do significant damage, but is somewhat damaged by its ability
Go nuts!
Time for the next Pokémon. This week it's a Unova Pokémon
It's Archeops. This fossil Pokémon is a brilliant Pokémon that can do significant damage, but is somewhat damaged by its ability
Go nuts!
I own Serebii.net and Serebiiforums.com
Find us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SerebiiNetPage
Oh sh!t yay my favorite Porckaman!
Archeops@ Choice Band
EVs: 252 Attack/252 Speed/4 HP
Stone Edge
Head Smash/HP Fire (for if you hate that spiky seed)
Edit: my bad BW2 Heat Wave
Last edited by Dragalge; 24th February 2013 at 1:44 PM.
Ability: Defeatist
Item: Flying Gem
Moves: Acrobatics, Rock Slide, Dragon Claw, Earthquake
Spoiler:- Favourite Pokemon:
Oh wow. Archeops. Why u so powerful, but have a weak spot.
My fav fossil pokemon to date. Better than armaldo.
Well bw2 was kind enough to give it roost, so then it can unactivate defeatist
Prehistoric style KFC
Archeops@flying gem
evs 252 att, 252 spd, 4
stone edge
Want a definition of glass canon, look above. archeops is basically the slaking and regigigas of this gen. Super powerful, but its ability lets it down. quake edge had good coverage. acrobatics hits hard. uturn allows it to scout, but roost can be used to let it survive, and hit again
I bet a lot of people are gonna have physical sets so i'll have a specs set :P
Archeops @ Choice Specs
Modest/Timid Nature (Timid more recommended cos Jolly Band Entei/ Jolly Durant/Timid Galvatula/timid jynx/timid specs typhlosion + a lot of other stuff probably)
252spatk 252spe 4whatever
- Heat wave (@your boss it's BW2 tutor so no need hp fire :])
- Earth Power
- U-Turn / Dragon Pulse / HP [Flying] / HP [Rock] / Focus Blast
- U-Turn / Dragon Pulse / HP [Flying] / HP [Rock] / Focus Blast
Heat Wave and Earth power are pretty good attacks to have, dealing with some common switch ins like ferroseed,tangrowth,nidoqueen and qwilfish(if they're that ballsy),steelix and rhydon. Last 2 moveslots have some good choices between them. U-turn is U-turn, anything choice like this attack for momentum. Dragon Pulse is a better way of dealing with Druddigon, who might come in to deal rocky helmet+rough skin damage to bring you close to defeatist range. HP [Flying/Rock] is STAB, flying dealing with stuff like gallade , hitmonchan or hitmonlee and a 100% accuracy attack against liligant, rock has a pretty good coverage, hurting cryogonal, other archeops, jynx and moltres. Focus Blast has more power than Earth Power so like, uh......., I wouldn't give this a shot though.
Good counters are Slowking, pratically being able to take anything and hit back with a SE scald. Mantine walls this thing pretty much to hell, but hey it's a freaking mantine so it's probably not gonna be as common.
I love dragons, not because they're all powerful and whatever. Just don't ask
Probably the only set that should be used in OU at all is the standard Acrobatics set.
Archeops @ Flying Gem
Trait: Defeatist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Acrobatics
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Roost
I run Roost over U-turn simply because Defeatist sucks. Roost allows me to get my recovery in without having me give up the Flying Gem boost. EQ and SE give that amazing coverage (Though Accuracy is always an issue). Acrobatics is the obvious staple of the set giving the STAB boost and the Flying Gem Boost. Overall, this thing is pretty iffy. I wouldn't use it unless I specifically crafted a team for it, it doesn't hold it's own all the the time, so yeah.
tbc war team
among other things
The common ancestor of birds like Pidgey, Fearow and Staraptor, Archeops may not be the most graceful of flyers, but it is certainly one of the strongest fighters. It's Attack stat is a massive 140, allowing it to sweep its prey with much ease. It's Special Attack isn't too bad either, so walls like Skarmory may have to think twice. Oh yeah, and it's Speed is pretty high too, meaning most victims may not be able to strike before it. This strong bird has only one real drawback, and sadly, it is a HUGE one. It's Ability, Defeatist, cuts it's once massive Attack in half to a mere 70. It's Special Attack is also affected, so one can't fall back on it either. And due to Archeops's low Defense and Special Defense stats and relatively weak typing, one may see Archeops give up hope quite often. Despite these drawbacks, and thanks to B2/W2 giving it Roost to heal itself, Archeops can be very deadly for foes slower than it.
Defeatist: Archeops's only ability, and it is not a good one to have. Once it's HP gets down to 50%, it's Attack and Special Attack stats get cut in half. Considering how high those stats initially are, you'd best try to keep it's health up as much as possible.
A Bird as strong as a Battleship
- U-Turn
- Acrobatics
- Return/Earthquake
- Roost
Item Attatched: Flying/Bug Gem
Going for the offense, Archeops can use a Bug Gem-boosted U-Turn to get a knock in at a potential threat before going back to the safe confines of a Poké Ball. Although Acrobatics has double the power when nothing is held, using a Flying Gem will cause it to triple instead; throw in STAB and Acrobatics is one deadly move on Archeops. Return also provides a strong physical move, but Earthquake can also deal with at least three of Archeops's weaknesses (Rock, Steel and Electric). Finally, Roost can be used to recover what health it loses and prevent Defeatist from coming into play.
Last edited by Spin Attaxx; 24th February 2013 at 2:05 PM.
Good for you Yuyama. Too bad you've singlehandedly torpedoed any lingering respect I and anyone else had for you.Shokotan: "And then, in Extremespeed Genesect: The Awakening of Mewtwo, we meet another Mewtwo!"
Yuyama: "Yes, I thought it'd be better if it was a different Mewtwo."
it'll lose every time in singles if you have it it in standard play, though it might stand a chance in double in triple play if you have someone to remove defeatist and have another use wide guard to prevent surf and rock slide.
so yeah, it doesnt look good. Too frail and crippled by it's ability and far too powerful for UU and NU, which will mean the first bird pokemon will forever be banished into the borderline tier.
3DS Friend Code, Nintendo Network ID, and Switch FCI look like someone else, but I'm just me.
With you standing by my side, I won't be lonely.
I look like someone else, but I'm just me!
My name is Mimikyu, don't call me spooky!
Archeops is too frail to be using Roost. It will lose all that health again the next turn. :/
Archeops should be inflicting as much damage as possible when it's out. For this reason, I much prefer a Choice Band/Scarf set.
Archeops @ Choice Band/Scarf
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
~ Stone Edge
~ Aerial Ace/Crunch
~ U-turn
~ Earthquake
Last edited by Monster Guy; 24th February 2013 at 2:34 PM.
3DS Friend Code, Nintendo Network ID, and Switch FCI look like someone else, but I'm just me.
With you standing by my side, I won't be lonely.
I look like someone else, but I'm just me!
My name is Mimikyu, don't call me spooky!
Archeops Analysis
In Doubles and Triples, Archeops can wreak major havoc and, to some degree, Rotation can also see huge usage. First and foremost, any Pokemon with Skill Swap or Entrainment is an Arceus-send to Archeops in Doubles/Triples. Oddly enough, attacking your own Cofagrigus can also be useful.
Fast, hard-hitting, and Rock/Flying Type...where have we seen that before, now? The only difference between it and Aerodactyl is that it's a viable Special Attacker, too. You suffer on STAB and number of options, but you have some really good options - Heat Wave, Dragon Pulse, Earth Power, and Focus Blast are quite good, despite the Accuracy risk on some of them.
Countering it is rather simple. If your opponent is foolish enough to run an even-numbered HP, Super Fang will wreck Archeops's offense. Not that that means much - Base 75 HP is Above Average and Base 65 defenses are Mediocre-bordering-Bad, so Archeops is often 1-shot if it's outrun. Stealth Rock Weakness is also crippling.
Pokémon X Friend Safari: Snover, Bergmite, Piloswine.
Ever see a Corsola 1-shot an Uber? Arceus bless Pokemon Stadium 2...
WARNING: Strong profanity and extreme hilarity in this video. Viewer discretion and pointing-and-laughing advised.
Trait: Defeatist
Jolly Nature
~Rock Slide
~Dragon Claw
EV: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
Last edited by papayaperson; 24th February 2013 at 3:39 PM.
The fossil with the best roll of Lead.
Naive / Hasty
Focus sash
252 Spd - 212 Atk - 46 Sp.attack
- U-turn
- Head smash / Stone edge / Rock Slide
- Heat wave
- Endeavor
Archeops is a great lead cannon, despite its abillity being an disadvantage.
U-turn is for the scouting and can score quite some damage due its huge Attack.
I overall like Head smash on it, it's an garuantee kill on your enemy and if your enemy has lots of HP your recoil will be more and
can work quite well in combination with Endeavor, which comes to this move. Endeavor is pure to make archeops usefull even when its HP is beneath 50%
Heat wave is an nice add and kills alot of poks which may counter archeops (Many steel types) plus in my opinion scout pokemon are the best either annoying or mixed in attack and sp.attack.
Last edited by Azulart; 24th February 2013 at 4:07 PM.
Interested in gen7 Multi battles and Battle Royales?
Join our DiscordChannel and MultiBattleFanClub for some jolly coop!
Archeops is a very strong damage dealer, capable of dealing lots of damage both physical and special, but the prehistoric bird does have its drawbacks.
the first thing is that Archeops is weak against stealth rock. this means that everytime that he switches in, he loses 25% of his max health. this basically means that after 2 switch-ins your ability will activate. speaking of which. his ability prevents him of good sweeping because the moment that his ability activates, his damage halves.
Nevertheless is Archeops a very dangerous pokemon, and should be taken care of with caution, or otherwise will he bring devastation among your team.
Defeatist: as said earlier, is this a very bad ability, it's comparable with truant and slow start, as those abilities makes the pokemon who have it more "balanced", because they would otherwise be too strong for the normal meta.
Physical set:
Ability: Defeatist
Nature: adamant/Jolly
Ev:s 4 hp/ 252att/252 speed
item:choice band/flying gem/choice scarf
Rock slide/stone edge
Outrage/dragon claw
Acrobatics/u-turn/pluck/heat wave
Rock slide is weaker than stone edge, but it has more accuracy, so this is your own choice. Earthquake to kill strong steels and such and because it's a strong attack. Outrage does more damage but locks you, dragon claw is weaker but a safer choice. for the last slot go for u-turn for switch-outs, pluck if u think that you can eat an opponent's berry, or acrobatics for the dmg, though if you're going to pick acrobatics, or go for heat wave for more coverage against scizor/ferrothorn or skarmory you might wanna pick another usable item over choice band.
The special Bird:
Ability: defeatist
Ev: 4 hp/ 252 sp att/ 252 speed
Dragon pulse/dragonbreath
earth power/focus blast
heat wave
the special set: ancientpower for stab, dragon pulse to kill the dragons of course, you could also go for the weaker version dragonbreath, as dragonbreath has a chance to paralyze which can cripple certain sweepers. 3rd slot for earth power, same reason as earthquake, but you could also go for focus blast, since it has around the same coverage, but it's less accurate. finally the 4th slot for heat wave, heat wave is there to take care of the pokemon like skarmory and ferrothorn.
other options:
Aqua tail: yes the rock bird learns aqua tail from a move tutor (how, we don't know), you could use this for certain targets, but it's not that great.
roost: recovery move, though you won't see it much since most attacks will 1hko or 0hko the bird anyway.
Head smash: use this one if you want to secure a kill on a certain hated enemy (like a rampaging gyarados for example), though you also should use this with care since it will then probably ko you as well
Return: 130 base move is never bad
hyper beam/giga impact: same use as head smash
Shadow claw: also for the same reason as aqua tail.
iron tail: see above.
Countering Archeops:
switching in to archeops isn't safe, as he can deal a lot of dmg, so that's not really wise to do, but revenge killing is actually pretty easy.
the first pokemon that comes to mind regarding revenge killing at least in OU is ofcourse Scizor. Priority kills archeops, aqua jet, bullet punch, probably even mach punch can easily 0hko it. this is sad as this will probably degrade Archeops into either UU or in the borderline since scizor is one of the most popular nowadays. Scarf pokemon like scarfchomp can also seriously injure the bird. otherwise you could look at pokemon like jolteon since it has higher speed than archeops, or pokemon who are able to survive a hit and then immediately strike back like suicune, swampert or ferrothorn, although ferrothorn has to watch out for heat wave.
overall Archeops is far from a weak pokemon, and although he does get drawn back by his very bad ability, he's still able to perform quite well as a glass canon.
Last edited by rupsie; 24th February 2013 at 8:32 PM.
Archeops, a glass cannon. That term is all the describing you need. On to the sets.
Physical set
Item:dragon fang/expert belt
Nature:any nature that boosts attack
Dragon claw/outrage
Stone edge/rock slide
Dragon claw is probably the best physical move on archeops for taking down dragons. Earthquake is there, well, because it's a strong move and gets good coverage. Stone edge and rock slide are interchangeable for obvious reasons. Roost is healing, the only one he has. Bounce and fly get STAB and can be used to avoid damage.
Special set
Item:dragon fang/expert belt
Nature:any nature that boosts special attack
Focus blast
Dragon pulse
Heat wave
Earth power/roost
This set acts the same as the physical set.
I claim Salamence and Castform(Rain)!!!;
Fear their power!!!
I used one in my black team, especially for double and triple battles. Having Rock Slide instead of Stone Edge in that case can be very fun. In triple battles I would usually lead off with it, Volcarona, and Jellicent. While everyone would focus on taking down the big threats, I would let loose with a Water Spout from Jellicent. Archeops is obviously good with flying gem+acrobatics and if it's fast, it can take out a lot, but you can also use it as a distraction from a less powerful yet extremely dangerous partner.
"The heavens declare the glory of God."- Psalm 19:1
Shinies I've randomly acquired on the GTS: , /, , , , 2 (although I only have one of those now), (hacked?), (obviously hacked), , and
I also tend to accumulate and which I use for other trades. I'm always looking for another shiny! Thanks to the kind people on this forum I've gathered quite a bit!
: Relaxed, Sassy, Mild, Quirky* (Lvl. 100), Gentle, Calm (Lvl. 100), Impish, Hardy (Korean)
: Modest, Jolly, Adamant, Impish, Quirky, Serious
Wild gen 6 shinies:
13 December 2013 X friend safari: female snorunt (traded for shiny mew)
11 February 2105 Omega Ruby Meteor Falls: male barboach
Archeops @ Flying Gem/Expert Belt
Ability: Defiatist
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd/4 Def
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
-Hone Claws
-Stone Edge
Archeops' Acrobatics will have it's power increased by the use of the Flying Gem, and with Hone Claws making Acrobatics even more powerful, Hone Claws can also increase the attack and accuracy for Stone Edge. I choosed not to use Head Smash because it does terrible damage, and with archeops' ability it attack becomes halve.
Ev's 220 attack, 32 sp.atk, 252 speed
Leftovers / Sitrus
Acrobatics / Aerial Ace / or just waste your move and do bounce
Dragon Claw
Stone Edge / Rock Slide
Heat Wave / Fire Blast
Acrobatics once items gone of your doing Sitrus berry, aerial ace if leftovers, dragon claw duh coverage, stone edge for more power or rock slide for more accuracy and way less power, heat wave for more damage or fire blast for more damage and less accuracy
LOOKING FOR A LIST OF ALL 3000+ MEW XD MOVE TUTOR COMBINATIONS. Please PM if you have one
3DS XL FC for Pokemon Sun 2595-0724-5772 IGN SmeargleRock
first successfull (and accidental) MM Shelmet timid 31/1/19/31/31/31 4:25 pm EST 4/14/14
Shiny XD Gale of Darkness Zubat caught September 17th 2012 @ 4:24 pm EST cave PokeSpot
a mixed set WITH focus blast can be very viable on a dedicated gravity team. as earthquake/earth power will now hit flying types, and focus blast accuracy becomes 100. if included in a gravity team, a good option could be blissey or bronzong (who can abuse 90-something% sing or a 100% accuracy hypnosis respectively, under gravity). the only real downside would be ground attacks now taking advantage of the now non exsistant ground immunity of a flying type.
Nature: Naïve/hasty
Item: life orb/expert belt
earth power/ earthquake
stone edge/focus blast (100% acc due to gravity)
heat wave (again 100%)
dragon pulse/dragon claw
ev:252 speed. 128 atk 128 sp.atk
dragon pulse and earthquake/focus blast hit for atleast neutral damage to every monster thanks to levitate and flying immunity being nullifyed and blasts acc raised. while this doesnt really have any stab moves (except stone edge, which would probly be replaced with focus blast for huge damage (as both give better coverage) this still could deal a huge amount of power. however since no ban/spec/scarf items are viable (if using on a grav team due to the 4 turns), a life orb could be the other suggestion. but if i dont like the idea of archeops geting ven closer to the evil 50% debuff, an expert belt would be viable instead, for just 10% less damage most of the time.
as for the EVs, max speed to avoid being hit, although priority still hurts, and equal attack and sp. attack to increase the damage from both sides, or a ev spread of 4 attack 252 sp.atk and 252 speed to give 317, 323 and 350 respectively (with a +speed nature).
nature wise, to give it as much speed as possible, while not effecting the attacking stats.
also i used the serebii stat calculator the for '317, 323, 350' so if its wrong..... i probly didnt do it right xD.
also (this is to serebii) this link( http://www.serebii.net/games/iv-calcdp.shtml ) is for dp aka diamond and pearl. yet it has gen 5 monsters. i think the page link might need updating.
also as other options (not sure if these were already mentioned)
-defog could also be an option, in a double battle to help a fellow pokemon, although archeops would rather just attack.
-outrage is also another option instead of dragon claw/dragon pulse, although staying locks into a move like that is bad, as steel types take little damage, even without defeatist reducing archeops attack, and if ferrothorn comes in. quite a bit of hp will be taken thanks to iron barbs, a 1/8 of hp taken, 4 hits, down to 50%, and archeops would be owned.
Last edited by LC-Vulpix; 25th February 2013 at 6:23 PM. Reason: put dodging instead of missing...... im crazy like that sometimes
;037; I have claimed vulpix! ;037;
friend code
3ds: 0018-0281-9763
pm me ur 3ds friend code to make sure it works on pokemon X/Y
Heat wave also only has 90 accuracy. That's not really much compared to Fire Blast's 85.No. Outrage should never be used on anything other then a dragon type. Those are the only guys who can afford being locked into it, since they get STAB.-outrage is also another option instead of dragon claw/dragon pulse, although staying locks into a move like that is bad, as steel types take little damage, even without defeatist reducing archeops attack, and if ferrothorn comes in. quite a bit of hp will be taken thanks to iron barbs, a 1/8 of hp taken, 4 hits, down to 50%, and archeops would be owned.
I don't think this should even be listed under other options.
and since dragon attacks hit for neutral to almost all of the types, (except steel) its 1 of the best, who cares if ur locked into a move for 2-3 turns if u deal huge amounts of damage?
archeops has the raw power to benefit from the 40 extra base power from outrage, (instead of dragon claw). aslong as a stell doesnt swap in (only really seen as either a lead (ferrothorn) or in a rain team (where u probably wouldn't use archeops anyway due to the extra damage it takes)).
;037; I have claimed vulpix! ;037;
friend code
3ds: 0018-0281-9763
pm me ur 3ds friend code to make sure it works on pokemon X/Y
Pokémon X Friend Safari: Snover, Bergmite, Piloswine.
Ever see a Corsola 1-shot an Uber? Arceus bless Pokemon Stadium 2...
WARNING: Strong profanity and extreme hilarity in this video. Viewer discretion and pointing-and-laughing advised.
Mixed Archeops:
Given Archeops' stellar stats in both attacks, and its balancing ability of Defeatist, a mixed set may be the best choice for it.
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def) or Naive (+Spe, -SDef), it's already a glass cannon anyway, so give it the speed to outrun its threats
EVs: 252 Speed, 128 Atk, 128 SAtk
Item: Absorb Bulb or Cell Battery to negate one of the main SE hits you'll see and grant a boost from it, SAtk on a water hit for Absorb Bulb, Atk on on an electric hit for Cell Battery. Leftovers, while usually good, are not a very good choice here due to usage of Acrobatics.
Heat Wave
Earth Power
No Earthquake here, most of the things you'd use it against in RU are better served with Earth Power (Steelix, Eviolite Rhydon) due to their tremendous Defense, and not so stellar Special Defense. Smackdown knocks Rotoms down to earth to get Earth Powered themselves. It's only BP 75 with STAB, so don't expect any KOs with it, though. Heat Wave rips through Escavalier, Rotom-C, Magnet Rise Magneton or Klinklang, and Eviolite Ferroseed (if that even gets used). Acro, after your item eats an attack, is your strongest STAB move, with BP 165.
Partners: Due to Prankster Whimsicott in RU, Baton Passing a Sub is excellent, and throwing some boosts on the baton is always useful. Dual screens can extend Archeops' longevity, preventing it from hitting Defeatist range as quickly. Since there's no recovery, and no PHazing protection, BPing an Ingrain could also benefit Archeops. Don't put all your eggs in this one frail basket, though. One WW or Roar is enough to ruin any BP chains you're trying to send it.
Thanks to Rocks gouging off 25% each time, you're not bringing him in and out. Once you've got this Archeops in, you may as well keep him in to finish off what you can before its dropped into a whimpering heap at 50% HP.
All in all, you'll get a few good hits in on this, but don't expect to 6-0 with him.
Ah, Archeops. Much like Slaking and Regigigas, Archeops is blessed with some absurd offensive stats, but an ability that all but ruins any chances of being a threat in the upper tiers. Unlike its predecessors though, Archeops lacks any kind of bulk, but makes up for it by hitting hard and fast immediately, without any downtime. Unfortunately, once it hits 50% HP, its power is cut in half, effectively neutering it for the rest of the match. For this reason, Archeops tends to be a high-powered glass cannon; it is very much a high-risk, high-reward Pokemon.
Ability: Defeatist
Nature: Naive
EVs: 252 Attack, 4 Special Attack, 252 Speed
Item: Flying Gem
-Stone Edge
-Earth Power/Focus Blast
This is fairly standard on the surface. STAB Flying Gem Acrobatics can put a serious dent in most of the RU tier, if not KO them outright. Stone Edge is Archeops' other STAB, able to blast through Fire and Flying types in the tier without a second thought. U-Turn exists as a way out for Archeops, working well with its high speed to switch out but still keep a hold on the momentum. The final move, however, exists to surprise some of Archeops' standard counters who expect a purely physical set. The old bluff n' snuff! Earth Power can slam Steelix, Intimidate Qwilfish, and Eviolite Rhydon for Super Effective damage, while targeting their weaker special defenses; with entry hazard support Archeops can easily 2HKO most of its would-be counters. Focus Blast can also be an alternative, which hits Eviolite Ferroseed far harder than Earth Power, but is resisted by Qwilfish and of course has its shaky accuracy to worry about. For this reason, Earth Power tends to be more reliable.
Last edited by KillerDraco; 24th February 2013 at 8:25 PM.
SMod, One of the writers for the PotW, and someone you'll be hearing from often if you fail to read the rules
Take a moment, remind yourself
To take a moment and find yourself


text:
Ploughman's Rest Self Catering Cottage
The original byre of Winkston Farm has been carefully converted to a particularly high standard and quality to form two charming self-catering cottages on the outskirts of Peebles.
Very special care has been taken to retain the original character of the whin-stone building.
Our cottages have achieved The Scottish Tourist Board award of "Access for Residents with Mobility Difficulties"
Tasteful decoration and comfortable furnishings with continuous upgrading providing luxury accommodation for up to four people in each cottage.
Downstairs, each cottage has an open plan lounge/dining and kitchen area as well as a toilet and shower room.
The bedroom has zip and link beds so you can have twin beds or a King sized bed.
From the lounge area a spiral staircase leads to a minstrel gallery and second sleeping area with twin beds or a Kings sized bed again zip and link.
For our best rates, offers and deals, please telephone us directly today on 01721 721 264
360 Virtual Tour
Take a look around our holiday accommodation with our new interactive virtual tour. Click on the image to open a new window and explore!
Facilities include:
- Duvets, pillows, bed linen and towels
- Electric Fires and Central Heating
- TV with DVD player in lounge
- Autowasher/dryer and dishwasher
- Electric cooker, microwave and fridge
- Shaver point, Electric coin meter
- Cot and high chair available on request
- Undercover parking
Free Wi-Fi is available to use in the cottages
Sorry – our cottages are non-smoking accommodation and are unsuitable for pets.
We have GONE GREEN – in our attempts to help the enviroment we've found the installation of £1 coin meters to be the most efficient way to do this. The meters are simple to use and are charged at the usual house hold rate.
Cottage weekly rates for 2017/18
27th of May – 2nd of June £495.00
3rd of June – 30th of June £475.00
1st of July – 1st of September £495.00
2nd of September – 22nd of Sept £475.00
23rd of September – 13th of October £450.00
14th of October – 27th of October £475.00
28th of October – 20th of December £400.00
21st of December – 5th of January £595.00
Christmas and New Year £595 per week including a hamper full of goodies and cottages seasonally decorated.
Off Season short break rates available.
For more details, special requests, latest deals and special offers, Please phone us – we do try to be flexible.


text:
Doubts raised about childhood weight screenings
The founder of an eating-disorders group based in Newton had expressed grave doubts about a weight screening program that won state approval Wednesday and is set to begin in Massachusetts public schools this fall.
The childhood screenings, modeled after initiatives in Arkansas and New York City, won unanimous approval Wednesday from the state's Public Health Council.
When the state Department of Public Health sought comments about the childhood weight screening, the responses from medical associations and physicians were almost entirely supportive.
But Rebecca Manley, founder of the Multiservice Eating Disorders Association in Newton, questioned the reliability of body mass index screenings, known commonly as BMI. And she also challenged the wisdom of sending those reports to parents.
"Mandatory BMI reporting laws force parents to walk the fine line between encouraging healthy eating and promoting unhealthy weight loss strategies," Manley wrote in a letter to the agency.
Starting in the fall, public schools across Massachusetts will send reports home to parents alerting them if their child weighs too much or too little - the centerpiece of a campaign to shrink bulging waistlines and halt obesity-related diseases once rare in children.
Students in the first, fourth, seventh, and 10th grades will be measured and weighed so school health officials can calculate their body mass index score, a standard measurement used to gauge the appropriateness of someone's weight.
The initiative will be phased in during the next two school years, with more than 286,000 students expected to undergo evaluation before the end of the 2010-2011 academic year. The letters issued to parents won't just be a scorecard, state authorities promised; they will provide suggestions on where to turn for help.
Nearly one-third of adolescents weigh too much, and the toll of that crisis is evident in school nursing offices, where nurses encounter children with high blood pressure and a form of diabetes that in previous generations struck adults almost exclusively.
"We don't want 12-year-olds having heart attacks, and that's exactly where we're headed as a society if we don't deal with the health and wellness of children and, especially, obesity," said Kathy Hassey, president of the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization.
State health authorities said Wednesday that they are familiar with the concerns of eating-disorders groups - and with the worries of school committees - and have attempted to address them.
Parents, for example, will not be forced to have their children evaluated. Still, if the experience in Arkansas holds true, virtually all Massachusetts students will wind up being screened, and when they are, it will be conducted in private, with no mention of the resulting BMI reading made at that time.
"Nobody wanted to create an environment in which we are going to induce more unhealthy behaviors rather than healthful behaviors," said Dr. Jewel Mullen, director of the Bureau of Community Health Access and Promotion at the state health agency.
I have to agree with Ms Manley's concerns regarding the management of this issue regarding childhood obesity. Once again the answer to solving a growing epidemic of disordered eating is to focus on a "one size fit all" measurement tool which will inevitably be used to encourage more disordered eating. As younger and younger children are encouraged to lose weight, and younger children are taught that there is once again a perfect weight to be, obesity rates will continue to rise. Until our bodies are allowed to have their own wisdom, without weights, numbers, and externally imposed rules and restrictions, disordered eating will continue to prevail. Have we truly learned nothing? This feels like a ressurection of the 1960's when children were weighed at school in "private" and later humiliated by their peers. I truly hope that the "suggestions" sent with this information to parents includes a red warning sign addressing the dangers of "dieting" and food/weight obsession with REAL resources to solve this problem.


text:
The Syria Files,
Files released: 1432389
The Syria Files
Thursday 5 July 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing the Syria Files – more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies, dating from August 2006 to March 2012. This extraordinary data set derives from 680 Syria-related entities or domain names, including those of the Ministries of Presidential Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Information, Transport and Culture. At this time Syria is undergoing a violent internal conflict that has killed between 6,000 and 15,000 people in the last 18 months. The Syria Files shine a light on the inner workings of the Syrian government and economy, but they also reveal how the West and Western companies say one thing and do another.
Can you send me the Data of QSN and TOT?
|2011-08-22 09:10:05
Dear Rawaa San
Ramadan Mobarak...
Can you send me the triggerd data in QSN and TOT station for 2010?
You can start from Dec. then Nov. and so on back to Jan. 2010...
I will make the folders in Mediafire for each month.
Thanks in advanced...
Best Regards
Hussam Zaineh


text:
2k fee? Not for me! (in
April 13 2008 3:03 PM EDT
...Looks like tourney characters can pay the 2k FS/WTB fee out of their pockets. Should this be changed?
April 13 2008 3:04 PM EDT
Yes it should, but it is only 2k and Jon likely has more important things to do in CB then fix it.
evasion, RBF: HINT HINT!!!
April 13 2008 3:08 PM EDT
True, but I still thought it should be brought up. 5-minute fixes are easy things to do while one ponders out the hard stuff. :)
April 13 2008 3:41 PM EDT
I thought you were supposed to pay the fee with the tourney character if you were posting about buying stuff for your tourney character (having someone put it in auctions).
smallpau1 - Go Blues
[Lower My Fees]
April 13 2008 3:42 PM EDT
But what if the auction was for their whole accounts' items Rubik?
April 13 2008 4:35 PM EDT
The reason for this post was because I still had my tourney character selected when I posted that I was buying HGs - which is not for my tourney character.
Avoids the 2k fee. Again, like Ranger said, it's only 2k and not really a big deal. Nonetheless, it is still a bug, so I'm reporting it. :)
April 13 2008 6:15 PM EDT
My point was I don't really see a way to fix it.
And again, It's only 2k. No one's going to get rich off of it.
This thread is closed to new posts. However, you are welcome to reference it from a new thread; link this with the html 2k fee? Not for me!


text:
Singapore's international meeting attracts horses from all corners of the world every year, including a number from Australia. Join us here from 9.30pm AEST tonight for a live blog of the Singapore Cup and Krisflyer Spring from Singapore.
Sunday is a huge day of international racing, beginning very early in the morning and lasting long into the night.
Orb was unable to keep his Triple Crown aspirations alive in the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore this morning after Oxbow caused an upset victory.
But, the focus of the racing world shifts to Singapore tonight.
This year sees the best edition of the Singapore International Cup (2000m, 10.40pm AEST) since its inception in 2000, with class runners from all over the world engaged in the Lion City.
There will be names quite familiar to Australians, as well as runners with form around horses known to us down under.
Let's start with Mawingo, last year's Doomben Cup winner who also has a second to All Too Hard in the CF Orr Stakes to his name.
His last run was when he finished ninth to Fiveandahalfstar in The BMW on Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill at what was to be his final Australian appearance.
He has not travelled well and is likely to find this competition too tough, and will continue his career in Singapore following tonight's run.
It would have seemed fanciful there would ever be a horse who could finish second in both the Melbourne Cup and the Dubai World Cup, but Red Cadeaux has achieved that feat.
He's shown a new versatility this year, finishing second in Dubai before a third in the Tenno Sho (3200m) in Japan.
Red Cadeaux is fast becoming one of the most popular horses on the world circuit and a victory here is sure to be well received.
Pastorius won the Group 1 Prix Ganay (2100m) at Longchamp last start, with Melbourne and Caulfield Cup winner Dunaden in third, while Military Attack won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong last start giving Tommy Berry his first international victory.
Others have Australian connections – Mull of Killough is trained by English trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam, daughter of Australia's former opposition leader Andrew Peacock, while local Flax is trained by Melbourne Cup winning trainer Laurie Laxon.
But Australia's best chance for the evening may come in the Krisflyer International Sprint (1200m, 9:50pm AEST), to be run 50 minutes earlier, when Galaxy winner Bel Sprinter takes his first step onto the international stage.
Reports out of Singapore from track watchers suggest he has travelled incredibly well and has settled into Singapore perfectly.
The Kranji track is known as a difficult track to make-up ground from back in the field, but no more so than Rosehill, where he flew to record a big victory in the March feature.
If he replicates that form here, he'll be hard to beat.
Five years since Takeover Target won the race, Australia will be hoping to stop the local gallopers from winning their third Krisflyer in succession after the wins of Rocket Man (2011) and Ato (2012).
It is this race, rather than the Cup, where the locals may be hard to beat. Super Easy has won an incredible 13 races from 15 starts in Singapore, and his last start win in the Lion City Cup was superb.
And Mr Big, who ran fifth to Shea Shea in the Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai before finishing second to Super Easy last start, cannot be discounted.
Hong Kong's Lucky Nine, Japan's Dasher Go Go and Kavanagh, who could be considered a representative of both South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, are other leading chances in what is the world's most global sprint race to date this year.
1. Meandre
2. Pastorius
3. Red Cadeaux
4. Military Attack
1. Bel Sprinter
2. Kavanagh
3. Super Easy
4. Lucky Nine
Tips and preview by Roar Expert Andrew Hawkins


text: On Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 11:33:21PM +0100, Tilman Schmidt wrote:> Does somebody have a step by step tutorial for doing the standard> "edit - test - modify - retest - submit - edit - resubmit" sequence> with GIT? Is there a GIT newsgroup or mailinglist? Or should I just> post my silly questions to LKML?It's firstname.lastname@example.com you post there more specifics about what you tried and what theresults were, they might be able to figure out what happened.Also, specifics about which documentation you read would help improvethe docs. I believe that the in-tree beginner's documentation (the"tutorial" and the "user manual"--also the first hits for "git tutorial"and "git user manual" on google) explain how to do what you need, butperhaps it's not obvious where.--b.-To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" inthe body of a message to firstname.lastname@example.com majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.htmlPlease read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/


text:
Two killed, four wounded in Sopore guerrilla attackMarch 16th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 16 (IANS) Two people were killed and four others injured when separatist guerrillas attacked a police patrol in north Kashmir's Sopore town Tuesday evening, officials said.
A civilian and a policeman were killed, while three civilians and a policeman were wounded in the attack that took place in Sopore town, 54 km from here.
"Militants fired at a routine police patrol in Sopore town today (Tuesday) evening near the local bus stand," a senior police officer said.
"One special police officer (SPO) named Ishaq Hussain and a civilian were killed in the militant firing while three civilians and a police constable have been injured," he added.
The injured have been shifted to the hospital for treatment as re-inforcements of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been rushed to the area which has been cordoned off.
This is the second separatist guerrilla attack in Kashmir Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, guerrillas attacked CRPF guards in Lal Chowk, the bustling Srinagar city centre.
One civilian was killed and four people — two civilians and two CRPF troopers — were wounded in the Lal Chowk attack.
Security forces across Kashmir have been put on high alert in the wake of the renewed guerrilla activities in recent days.
- Three killed, eight injured in Kashmir attacks (Fourth Lead) - Mar 16, 2010
- Security personnel killed, another injured in Kashmir attack - Sep 08, 2012
- Two cops killed, one injured in Kashmir ambush (Lead) - Dec 22, 2009
- SPO shot at in Kashmir's Sopore - Aug 24, 2011
- Policeman injured in Kashmir grenade attack - Jul 31, 2012
- Guerrillas attack paramilitary camp in Sopore - Sep 14, 2011
- Guerrillas open fire in cop's home in Kashmir - Jul 19, 2011
- Militants attack district police chief's convoy in Kashmir - Jan 07, 2012
- Kashmir police convoy attacked, five injured (Lead) - Jan 07, 2012
- Three killed in Kashmir attack - Feb 05, 2010
- Four attacks injure four in Kashmir - Oct 25, 2011
- Three cops wounded in south Kashmir ambush - Dec 22, 2009
- Two killed in Kashmir attack (Lead) - Feb 05, 2010
- Militant killed, soldier hurt in Kashmir - Jun 25, 2010
- Top Lashkar militant, involved in cleric's murder, gunned down - Sep 13, 2011
Tags: chowk, civilians, crpf, guerrilla attack, hussain, kashmir, lal, local bus, north kashmir, police constable, police force, police patrol, policeman, reserve police, routine police, security forces, separatist guerrillas, special police officer, srinagar city, tuesday evening


text:
Farmers Market Peach Pie With Nutmeg And Vanilla
If you like it, save it!
Save and organize all of the stuff you love in one place.Got it!
If you like something…
Click the heart, it's called favoriting. Favorite the stuff you like.Got it!
Makes 8 servings
Pie Crust
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 4 tablespoons ice water
Peach Filling
- 3/4 cup plus 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split and cut into small pieces
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 2 1/2 pounds unpeeled peaches, halved, pitted, each peach half cut into 6 slices
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 egg, beaten
- In a bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour and salt. Cut in 1 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, one tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Divide into two balls and wrap in plastic, refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
- Position oven rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400 Degrees F. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean in processor; blend until vanilla bean is finely minced. Sift vanilla sugar through strainer into bowl; discard any large pieces. Mix 4 tablespoons flour and nutmeg into vanilla sugar. Add peaches to mixture and toss to coat.
- Take 1 of the 2 dough balls and roll out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place dough in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of pie plate. Spoon peach filling into dough; dot with 1/3 cup butter. With the other dough ball, create a lattice for top of pie. Brush top of pie with egg and sprinkle 3 teaspoons of sugar on top.
- Place pie on rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour until peaches are tender, crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling through lattice. Transfer pie to rack and cool.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for A&M Smackdown / Your Best Peach Pie or Tart
More Great Recipes:
Fruit|Desserts|Pies & Tarts|Peaches


text:
|Jeroen Ruigrok/asmodai <asmodai@xxxxxx>
|Fri, 16 Jul 2004 15:10:15 +0200
-On [20040716 15:02], Janet Sullivan (ciscogeek@xxxxxxxx) wrote: >Depends on how fancy a wiki people want. I use wiliki already for a >couple of sites (see bgp4.net for an example). It's very basic in what >it can do, but that's actually a strength. It's easy to learn and >people seem more willing to update it. I tried Twiki out, which is more >complex, and nobody used it. Wikis are good if you are building up documentation from scratch, but in the end you need to take the contents and make it 'real' documentation. However, as a low-entry community process towards contribution it is nice. -- Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven <asmodai(at)wxs.nl> / asmodai / kita no mono Free Tibet! http://www.savetibet.org/ | http://www.tibet.nu/ http://www.tendra.org/ | http://diary.in-nomine.org/ One moon shows in every pool; in every pool, the one moon...


text:
I was extremely excited for the final book of the Benny Imura series. The past 3 books were fairly entertaining and enjoyable to read, but I was anxious and curious as to how all of this would end.
Starting off the book, I found it hard to remember everything that had happened before, and that Fire & Ash did not recall enough from the previous books to remind readers what happened. I'm not sure if there was an intent behind it, because it seems to put us in the same position as the characters who want to suppress certain memories.
To be honest, Benny seriously irked me throughout the whole series, but it's understandable that he's a 15 year old who was thrown into situations too early. It always felt like he was a bit petulant. Although I liked that his character did evolve by the end of the book, it all seemed really sudden. It was supported by the fact that everything he went through supported the sudden realization of who he truly was, but it took only a chapter for him to become a different person.
As for the other characters, even Benny, I enjoyed seeing them fight and solve all their problems. One of the main topics in this books was discovering their inner selves and overcoming inner demons. A quote was repeated a few times: "When you stare into the abyss the abyss stares back at you." - Friedrich Nietzsche. So many of the characters have stared into the abyss due to their common traumatic background.
This may be one of my favourite books because it calls into the extent of how much humans can harm the earth and the destructive nature of the religion that believed their god wanted to kill everyone (aka sinners) on earth. It was a thought provoking book so if you've read it, please comment your thoughts below, even if they're spoilers! :)


text:
The activist investor proposing a break-up of FirstGroup said he had early expressions of support from other investors as he claimed the group's US assets alone were worth more than the current share price.
Thomas Sandell, the Swedish billionaire founder of hedge fund Sandell Asset Management, wrote to the board of the underperforming bus and rail group on Tuesday, proposing a three-pronged plan to "transform the company".
The plan would see FirstGroup spin off its US yellow school bus and transit businesses into a separate, leveraged New York-listed company, sell its Greyhound coach operations and use the proceeds to cut the group's £1.45bn net debts and support its UK bus and rail activities.
"We have been getting calls from other shareholders who really like our plan," said Mr Sandell, whose firm has built a 3.1pc stake since FirstGroup's £615m rescue rights issue in May. "The phone is calling all the time. There's nobody who has said it's a bad plan, they're just trying to understand it."
He would not say whether he would try to muster support for an EGM.
FirstGroup swiftly rejected the plan, saying it had "engaged with Sandell several times, reviewed their proposal in detail and believes that it is not compelling and contains a number of structural flaws and inaccuracies".
It said its own "multi-year programme", set out in May, would "deliver superior value for shareholders compared to alternatives that were considered in detail earlier this year".
But Mr Sandell countered: "They clearly don't get it. It's very typically the corporate world, where CFOs and CEOs want to continue building up their empire, by making acquisitions. And they frankly don't even seem to care that they are making mistakes, they still feel that they deserve a third or a fourth chance to turn the business around.
"It's very poor management here. They are acting as if they own the company and they don't understand they have the ability to unlock value for shareholders."
Mr Sandell, who has successfully campaigned for change at a companies including Volvo, fast-food chain Wendy's and software maker Sybase, claimed that the US businesses were being "held back" by the UK operations.
He said his proposed US-listed group would have an equity value of $2.4bn (£1.46bn) – the same as FirstGroup's current market value on shares up 5.6 to 121.6p – even after supporting $2bn of debt.
He said there was a "yield-hungry North American shareholder base", willing to pay up for a school bus business with 1,500 contracts and a 90pc renewal rate. Meanwhile, Greyhound could fetch $840m-$850m, including debts, as it was "ideal for a private equity buyer".
Damian Brewer, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, raised issues over tax, debt covenants and pensions, adding: "We still seek to understand how any cash value created would avoid the risk of leakage back to resolving the company's still substantial UK pension deficits, rather than equity shareholders."
Mr Sandell dismissed such issues as "technicalities", though FirstGroup is known to have explored a similar disposal strategy before its rights issue.
Gerald Khoo, an analyst at Liberum, said "we struggle to see the logic behind disposals, or obvious buyers", adding: "Selling underperforming assets when they are cyclically depressed is unlikely to realise more value than restructuring them".
Mr Sandell dismissed that, claiming "we're trying to help out here".


text:
Android App -- 3
Orçamento $1500-3000 USD
I need an Android app. I would like it designed and built.
101 freelancers are bidding on average $2135 for this job
Greetings, I am very thankful for this opportunity. Below are some examples from our portfolio which shows our expertise and work experience: Android: [url removed, login to view] [url removed, login to view] https://goo.g Mais
We have expertise in various skills like iPhone (Objective-C, Swift3), iPad, Android, and PHP, etc. We have robust designer also so we can provide you app with great design. Relevant Skills and Experience We have 6+ Mais
Dear Sir, We are working on Web, iPhone, iPad and Android, We have the large team of that skills with a designer. We have checked your requirement and we are interested in working on it, would like to see wire-frame Mais
I made Travel Itineary,Fitness Share,Chat,Lock screen, Social,News App for iOS and Android. I will do my best to make the excellent result for you. Relevant Skills and Experience swift,java,obj c, ionic,react-native Mais
Dear Employer. I am an experienced full time(70+ hours per week) mobile developer. Please have a look at my profile: https://www.freelancer.com/u/octopus823.html I'll work on your project sincerely and finish them Mais
Hello. We're a team of EUROPEAN accomplished Mobile, Web and Machine Learning engineers with an extensive background and a passion for coding, mobile development and web technologies. Relevant Skills and Experience Ou Mais
I'm a 3 year experience Android developer. Please review some of my recently published apps [url removed, login to view] [url removed, login to view] Mais
Dear, my client. Thank you for your job post. I have checked your project description in carefully then i have some questions about that. Please clear me about that, then i can start your project from now on even. Mais
Hi, I understood you need an Android application and I've vast experience in developing Android/iOS apps, already completed 500+ apps with full customer satisfaction. SAMPLE WORK (Android) : [url removed, login to view] Mais
How are you? After carefully reading your job description, I am very impressed to your project and now have full-understanding of it. I am extremely experienced in iOS and Android native app development with 6+ y Mais
Hello, As you mentioned you want to build the Android Application. We are a team of 90+ talented and creative Designers and developers, having 6+ years experience in a website and mobile application design and de Mais
Dear Client,Hope you doing well. I have gone through your requirement and as per my previous work experience i am ready to start work immediately on your project. yes i am very much expertise with Java script,XCod Mais
Hi, Dear Employer! I am Zhang. I am Senior Android Developer who has 6 years experience. I read your job description carefully, and I am very interested to your project. Here are some of my apps I have made bef Mais


text:
Prevalence rates of FASD higher than previous popular estimates, study finds
A recent study in the journal Pediatrics found the rate of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) among US children in grade one to be considerably higher than previously thought. According to the authors, prevalence of FASD in the population studied ranges from 6 to 9 per 1000 live births, in contrast to earlier findings that estimated rates between 0.2 to 3 per 1000 live births.
"What this suggests to all of us is that the true prevalence of FASD is higher than generally assumed," says Dr. James Reynolds, co-lead of NeuroDevNet's FASD research group, "and that most cases of FASD in Canada are either unrecognized, not diagnosed, or misdiagnosed."
The study, entitled "Prevalence and Characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders," was led by Dr. Philip A. May (University of North Carolina) and published online October 27, 2014. A consented sample of grade one children (6 to 7 years of age) in the Midwestern US community was examined for physical growth, development, uncommon facial features, cognition, and behaviour. The authors used active case ascertainment methodology, where behavioural and cognitive testing was done as well as interviews with the mothers and fathers regarding their drinking habits surrounding the time of pregnancy.
"Prevalence studies will always underestimate the real extent of the problem because of ascertainment bias and the lack of a biomarker for diagnosis," adds Dr. Albert Chudley, co-lead investigator for NeuroDevNet's FASD research group.
Although FASD prevalence rates have not been determined for the general population in Canada, there is study currently being conducted among children in the Greater Toronto area, which uses the same active case ascertainment methodology.
These findings shed light on the magnitude of FASD and the urgent need for better approaches to prevention. Unfortunately, women receive mixed messages from experts on alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Two recent articles from the UK press discuss the rise in abortion requests from women who found out they were pregnant after they had binged on alcohol, and were aware of the possible consequences.
The article from BBC News cites the prevalence rates as 0.2 to 1.5 cases in every 1000 live births, a significantly lower rate in comparison to the study in Pediatrics. A spokesperson from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists reported to the media that alcohol consumed during the early stages of pregnancy "tends to cause a miscarriage or it has no harmful effect."
"This is the old mantra from teratology (all or nothing effect) and there is some truth to it," Dr. Chudley responds, "but in the context of alcohol the more correct statement based on newer knowledge is either leads to a miscarriage or if the embryo survives the exposure, this can lead to significant and variable developmental defects."
In the article from the Independent, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) chief executive, Ann Furedi, states that the risk of FASD is incredibly small, and that women can be "reassured that the odd night of heavy drinking before they found out they were pregnant is extremely unlikely to have caused their baby harm." The BPAS normalizes binge drinking by reporting that occasional binges are "facts of life" for women of reproductive age.
Dr. Emily Bell, a member of the Neuroethics Core at NeuroDevNet, is leading a project examining prevention campaigns and the ethical challenges in trying to select the right messages, images, targets, and approaches. Primary prevention messages are currently being examined and analyzed in an upcoming publication by Dr. Bell and her group.
Although popular media continues to portray the potential harm associated with consuming alcohol during pregnancy as inconclusive, there is no question about the real effects of alcohol on a fetus. NeuroDevNet's FASD Research Group remains steadfastly committed to the position that no known amount of alcohol is safe to consume during pregnancy.
"We clearly haven't gotten the message out strongly enough," says NeuroDevNet FASD research group co-lead Dr. Joanne Weinberg. "Babies are still being born with FASD, and women are still drinking."
Current Opportunities:
Research Associate
Graduate Student
Kids Brain Health is funded by the
Networks of Centres of Excellence,
a program of the federal government
to advance science and technology.


text:
When Charles Darwin theorized that the strongest survive in the evolutionary chain, he could just as well have been writing about the Newport Beach Little League Intermediate 50/70 team.
The team continued to flex its power-hitting muscle in two games this weekend, blasting 11 more home runs out of the yard, pushing the total over five postseason games to 31.
Harry Dill, who added three home runs this weekend, said the team's power has affected the pitching of opposing hurlers.
"They almost get a little scared of you," said Dill. "It's very hard to hit two or three homes runs in a game because they don't pitch to you after the first one."
The squad pitted their talents against Ocean View on Saturday, the town which won the 11-12-year-old Little League World Series in 2011.
It was a 30-15 shootout in favor of Newport Beach, who peppered the field with 22 hits and eight home runs before the 10-run mercy rule came into effect in the fifth inning.
The team was led by two 6-foot-tall 14-year-olds, Dill and Freddy Bloom. They hit two and three home runs, respectively, in the victory.
Tyler Flood, Grant Joyce, Matt Thompson and Randal Turner did the pitching.
"It was a game of attrition," Manager Richard Dill said. "It was who had the most effective pitchers and who can avoid wasting the most arms."
In Sunday's game at Bonita Canyon Sports Park, the team was able to top Garden Grove 12-4 by scattering 11 hits and three home runs.
It was the lowest offensive output the team has had this postseason.
"The fact is we're going to see more and more teams that have kids like us," Richard Dill said. "Garden grove had some big kids who threw the ball hard."
The game was close through the sixth inning, with Newport Beach leading 6-3. But the NBLL All-Stars ere able to pull away in the late innings, adding a three run-home run at the top of the seventh inning as an exclamation point.
Newport Beach plays in the finals of the Sectional tournament on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. at Bonita Canyon Sports Park. They will face Ocean View, San Clemente, or Garden Grove. If Newport Beach wins, they will move on to the Southern California Division round. If they lose, they'll have a chance to rebound Wednesday.
"If we move on to the next divisional tournament, the competition is going to be tougher and tougher and the kids are going to be bigger and bigger," Richard Dill said.
Contact the writer: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
About the Book
These are the first three stories of the Tollins. Yes, they do have wings, but no, they aren't fairies. Tollins are a lot less fragile than fairies. In fact, the word fragile can't really be used to describe them at all. They are about as fragile as a house brick.
In "How to Blow Up Tollins" a fireworks factory comes to the village of Chorleywood and the Tollins find themselves being used as industrial supplies. Being blasted into the night sky or spun round on a Catherine wheel is nowhere near a much fun as it sounds. It's up to one young Tollin to save his people from becoming an ingredient.
In "Sparkler and the Purple Death" our hero looks execution in the face. Luckily, the executioner's mask in backwards.
Finally, in "Windbags and Dark Tollins" Tollin society faces a threat from the Dorset countryside, which, again, is much more frightening and nail-bitingly dramatic than it actually sounds.
Educator and Librarian Resources
Critical Praise
"A deliciously subversive vein runs through this story collection-not surprising coming from the coauthor of The Dangerous Book for Boys…Iggulden's flair for the ironic and absurd, which recalls Lemony Snicket, should tickle both kids and adults." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Product Details
- Imprint: HarperCollins
- On Sale: 04/17/2012
- Pages: 192
- List Price: 1.99 USD
- Ages: 8 to 12
- BISAC1: JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic
- BISAC2: JUVENILE FICTION / General


text:
Juneau - The Southeast District of the American Red Cross of Alaska will hold the Fourth Annual Capital City Luau tonight, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Centennial Hall. Returning chef Steve Iha will prepare the meal in authentic Hawaiian luau style.
In addition to plenty of Epicurean delights, the evening will include auctions for desserts and other donated items and activities, music and dancing. The event is 21 and over. Dress is "aloha casual."
According to Michelle Houlihan, executive director of the American Red Cross of Alaska, funds raised will go to sustaining much of the ongoing work that's done in the Southeast District, from CPR and first-aid training, to disaster relief services.
In recognition of everything the American Red Cross does for Juneau and the rest of the state, Mayor Botelho has proclaimed today, the day of the Luau, as Capital City Hawaiian Shirt Day.
Tickets for the luau are $40, $75 for two, or $350 for 10 and a reserved table. They can be purchased at Hearthside Books, at www.alaska.redcross.org, or by calling the Juneau/Southeast Red Cross office at 463-5713.
© 2018. All Rights Reserved. | Contact Us


text:
Sustainable Living + Community Living
Green-built Home for Sale at Blue Heron Farm, Pittsboro, N.C.
Price = $196,500 (includes home and $42k membership)
Lovely passive solar home in Chatham County, built in 2004. Six miles north of Pittsboro. 20 minute drive to Carrboro/Chapel Hill. Spacious layout with two bedrooms, two full baths, large loft w/ built-in shelves. Screen porch, deck, detached studio. Radiant heat floors in bedrooms and baths, solar water heater, wood stove, slab floors. Large yard. Part of 64-acre community; two ponds, orchard, organic garden, hiking trails, wooded areas and open fields. Community activities: potlucks, workshops, retreats, music. Blue Heron Farm is a strong community that practices consensus, deep-listening, and sustainability; and values respect, appreciation, joy and abundance.
For Information contact Debbie 919-545-9204 or 336-416-6080 firstname.lastname@example.com
For Sale
Contact Debbie:
or email me at: