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Cyprus Shows Trust in ECB Is MisplacedMegan Greene
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Ever since European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said last July that the bank will do whatever it takes to preserve the euro, complacency has pervaded Europe's single-currency area. Markets have weathered potential crises in Italy and Spain with surprising calm, secure in the knowledge that the ECB will save the day if needed.
This was always a false assumption, as events in Cyprus have made clear. There are significant limitations to the support the ECB is willing or able to offer, even to such a tiny island economy whose needs are easily affordable.
The ECB relies on two primary mechanisms to help euro-area countries in crisis. The first, emergency liquidity assistance, allows a country's banks to access cheap funding from their national central bank, even when all they have left is low-quality collateral that doesn't meet the criteria for the ECB's standard liquidity operations. This emergency facility has helped a number of countries make it through liquidity squeezes over the past few years, keeping banks in Belgium, Greece and Ireland on life support since the beginning of the crisis in 2008.
The ECB has kept Cypriot banks alive in this way, too, providing about 9 billion euros ($11.6 billion) of financing to date. The ECB threatened to cut Cyprus off, however, if a bailout deal wasn't agreed on with the so-called troika of international creditors -- the ECB, the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission -- by March 26.
Capital Controls
In response to the ECB's threat, the Cypriot parliament passed a bill on March 22, allowing for capital controls. Emergency ECB funding would have plugged the gap in bank balance sheets created by deposit flight. Without this funding, deposit flight would have to be stemmed by force of law to prevent the island's banks and economy from imploding. This is a serious line for a euro-area country to cross: Capital controls are legal under extraordinary circumstances, but they go against the notion of freedom of goods, labor and capital that is the principle tenet of the European currency union.
The second mechanism the ECB can use to support euro-area countries is outright monetary transactions, the bond-buying program that it detailed in September. This facility has yet to be used, but its mere existence has caused borrowing costs for peripheral euro-area countries to fall significantly. Consequently, these countries have already managed to sell 28 billion euros of bonds in 2013, roughly double the figure for the same period in 2012.
Despite this renewed confidence in euro-area government debt, recent events in Cyprus have highlighted the bond-buying program's limitations -- it can alleviate stress in the sovereign-bond markets, but that's about it. Even if Cyprus met all the conditions to use the facility, that wouldn't help the country avoid a banking and economic collapse.
Investors should have seen the limitations of the ECB's intervention tools before the Cyprus bailout disaster. Sovereign borrowing costs have fallen, but as far as the real economy is concerned, most indicators released from a euro-area country in the past six months have been worse than the last. This goes not just for the weak countries but also for core countries, such as Germany.
The outright-monetary-transactions program was meant to support the real economies of peripheral countries by allowing borrowing costs for businesses across the euro area to converge. The opposite has happened. In January, borrowing costs for small- and medium-sized enterprises in Spain and Italy -- where such companies form the backbone of the economy -- rose to 6 percent and 5.8 percent, respectively. At the same time, the cost of borrowing for German small- and medium-sized companies fell, to 3.5 percent.
Political Risk
Even if the ECB's two special rescue mechanisms succeed in improving and stabilizing the financial and economic environment of a euro country in crisis, these tools are powerless to address political risk in the euro area. That's a significant weakness, because political risk has repeatedly come to the forefront of this crisis, as elected politicians seek to protect their own country's interests in negotiations over who will end up paying for the imbalances that have developed in a fundamentally flawed monetary union.
Whatever happens in Cyprus is unlikely to ring the death knell for the common currency. A chaotic default and exit from the euro area by such a tiny economy would be disruptive, but the rest of the currency union would probably weather it. The Cyprus debacle has revealed, however, that the ECB isn't a cure-all, and that investors' trust in the willingness and ability of the central bank to "do whatever it takes" may be a big mistake.
If the ECB's toolkit can't save a country that accounts for 0.2 percent of the euro area's gross domestic product, then how will it provide meaningful support when financial or fiscal difficulties emerge in larger countries such as Spain and Italy? This question should be keeping investors up at night, because it's a given that such difficulties will arise -- the only question is when.
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Davis, Jeffrey M. and Troian, Sandra M. (2003) On a generalized approach to the linear stability of spatially nonuniform thin film flows. Physics of Fluids, 15 (5). pp. 1344-1347. ISSN 1070-6631. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:DAVpof03
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The presence of a deformable free surface in thin films driven to spread by body or shear forces gives rise to base states that are spatially nonuniform. This nonuniformity produces linearized disturbance operators that are non-normal and an eigenvalue spectrum that does not necessarily predict stability behavior. The falling film provides a simple example for demonstrating a more generalized, rigorous nonmodal approach to linear stability for free surface flows. Calculations of the pseudospectra and maximum disturbance amplification in this system, however, reveal weak effects of non-normality and transient growth such that the modal growth rate is rapidly recovered. Subdominant modes contribute little energy to the leading eigenvector because the oscillatory behavior is rapidly damped by surface tension. Generalization of these results to numerous other lubrication flows involving surface tension suggests similarly weak non-normality and transient growth.
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Gonzalez (10-0, 9 KOs), 21, debuted professionally on April 2011, led by PRBBP and Top Rank, fighting nine times in his first year and winning the WBO Flyweight Youth World Title. But his career was stopped after his first two fights in 2012. His last bout was on August 18, when he beat Saul Hernandez in Mexico. Gonzalez has fought just three times in 2012.
"I've been rather frustrated with the course of my career has been because I heard people who approached me to advise me, but they didn't have the best intentions, they lied to me, and my career was stop", Gonzalez said. "I want to tell to all those young fighters as me, to be alert with these people who approached them. If you are part of a good company (Promoter) that is taking your career, there's no reason to believe in people coming with other intentions".
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Gonzalez's foe will be announced soon.
NEW YORK, NY - Having presented many years of world class musical performances, this Saturday night, OCTOBER 13, the NYCB Theatre at Westbury will play host to "WESTBURY WARS", a sensational evening of action packed professional boxing promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing.
The ten round main event will see undefeated African native, now based in New York City, Issouf Kinda battling former world title challenger and perennial contender "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis in a bout contested for Kinda's New York State Junior Welterweight Title.
With his sensational boxing skills honed through an illustrious amateur career, the 24-year-old Kinda has impressed the knowledgeable boxing fans in the New York City area since turning professional in 2009.
Compiling a record of 14-0-0 (5KO's), Kinda will be making the first defense of the New York State Title, which he earned with an eight round shutout performance on MAY 2 against Luis Rodriguez at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY.
Born in Athens, Greece, Arnaoutis is among the toughest veterans in the junior welterweight division. Included on his ledger are battles with notable world champions and world ranked contenders including Delvin Rodriguez, Victor Ortiz, Danny Garcia, Kendall Holt, Ricardo Torres, Juan Urango and Demetrius Hopkins.
Most recently, the 33-year-old Arnaoutis has looked very impressive; winning a unanimous decision over Shakha Moore on FEBRUARY 10 at the Mohegan Sun Casino and stopping Broderick Antoine on MAY 2.
Said DeGuardia, 'There's been a great buzz about the Kinda/Arnaoutis fight since we announced it. Kinda is a terrific looking prospect with a wealth of potential, however Arnaoutis is a much more experienced veteran who is looking at this as an opportunity to put his name in the mix for bigger fights if he can defeat Kinda. There's a great deal at stake for both guys."
In the eight round welterweight co-main event at "WESTBURY WARS", popular undefeated Long Island knockout artist Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin will look to stay unbeaten against Chicago based spoiler Carl 'The Assassin" McNickles.
The 26-year-old Seldin, 8-0-0 (5KO's) has turned heads with his stunning knockouts over the last fifteen months. His last three bouts have ended in the first two rounds, culminating in a brutal first round knockout of heralded Puerto Rican prospect Jonathan Garcia on JULY 28 at the sold out Paramount in Huntington.
Sporting a record of 8-3-0 (6KO's), the 28-year-old McNickles has faced numerous undefeated prospects across the country. In his last outing at Madison Square Garden on MARCH 17, he battled New Jersey's Danny McDermott over six rounds winning a hard fought decision in a terrific back-and-forth war.
"Everyone on Long Island knows about Seldin's power and how exciting he is to watch but McNickles is very confident and fearless about fighting on the road. We expect fireworks in this bout from the opening bell" said DeGuardia.
Also featured in a six round junior welterweight tilt is a clash between Bayan "The Mongolian Mongoose" Jargal and Newburgh, New York native Luis Rodriguez.
Currently residing in Arlington, Virginia and sporting a record of 15-3-3 (10KO's), Jargal looks to get back on the winning track following a ten round decision loss to undefeated prospect Chris Algieri on NOVEMBER 19 at The Paramount in Huntington, New York, a bout which was broadcast internationally on Azteca America.
The 24-year-old Rodriguez, 6-5-1 (1KO), has become well known in Puerto Rico and the New York City area for his aggressive, all-action style of fighting.
Also appearing at "WESTBURY WARS" is popular Huntington, New York based newcomer Alan Gotay. The 22-year-old made his pro debut on the Star Boxing 20th Anniversary Show on JULY 28 knocking out Ian James in the first round at The Paramount.
In a scheduled four junior welterweight bout, Gotay will face off against Alberto Manukyan, 0-1-0, of Jersey City, NJ.
Prior to the pro fights, three amateur bouts will kick off the card.
Advance tickets for this theatre-in-the-round seating event, priced at $150 for Gold Circle VIP, $60 for Ringside Reserved and $30 for Mezzanine Reserved, are available at Live Nation, charge by phone at 800-745-3000, at the Westbury Box Office or through the Star Boxing office by calling (718) 823-2000 or on their website, Star Boxing.
Doors on the evening of the event will open at 6:30pm with the first bell at 7:30pm. Event, date and time are subject to change. Tickets are subject to applicable service charges.
After the fights boxing fans can dine at Marco Polo's Restaurant in the Viana Hotel and Spa and receive 15% off their meals by presenting a ticket stub from the event. The Viana Hotel and Spa is located at 3998 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury, New York.
The NYCB Theatre at Westbury is located at 960 Brush Hollow Road in Westbury, New York, 11590. For directions and more information please visit their website at The Theatre at Westbury. For Westbury membership information, visit Westbury Membership
Lausanne, Switzerland - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is pleased to announce that a total of 94 R&Js will attend the APB/WSB R&J Workshop from 29 October to 4 November 2012 in the city of Incheon, South Korea, with the flights kindly donated by AIBA sponsor Korean Air.
There were more than 50 new candidates who had applied to take part in addition to the 50 WSB R&Js already signed up. After a careful selection process, a final list of 94 was drawn up that included 19 existing Supervisors and 68 R&Js.
During this intensive five-day induction, the Referees and Judges will take part in theoretical and practical courses in order to be fully in tune with the differences between AIBA Olympic Boxing (AOB) and AIBA Professional Boxing (APB) / World Series of Boxing (WSB).
During the workshop, there will be two days of seminar that detail APB/WSB Competition and Technical Rules with an in-depth analysis of the APB program to be launched in late 2013. This will then be followed by two days of practical seminars with actual scoring practice in real live situations with the intention of replicating bouts by bringing in some boxers to take part. The courses will be presented in English with Spanish, French and Russian translation.
The evaluation/exams, scheduled for Wednesday 31 October, will be divided into three categories, with one multiple choice paper to be completed, a practical individual test with video and finally an in-depth evaluation by three experienced instructors. Once they have passed these rigorous tests, they will become certified APB/WSB R&Js and will thus officiate AOB Elite Competitions as well as APB and WSB events.
After this workshop, all R&Js and supervisors will be fully versed in all AIBA competitions and will be the best in the business.


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The Shire of Ravenslake (Middle Kingdom) and the Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr (Northshield) presents: It's Only a War!: Feathers & Fur.
June 10-12, 2005 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
"It's Only A War" isn't just an event -- it's a WAR! (But with NO War points or other such things.)
We will encourage groups who fight together to do just that; pick a side as a unit. Fight together. Train and learn to work with one another and other groups.
Our focus is to learn to work as a team, without having to worry about a point for this or a point for that. Let Pennsic handle War Points.
Event Hours:
Site opens to the populace at 4pm Friday and closes at Noon Sunday.
The populace must be OFF site by Noon Sunday.
Site's Gate Hours:
- Friday: 4pm - Midnight.
- Saturday: 7am - Midnight
- Those arriving at other times must call the cell phone of the site's night gate keeper to get onto site. This number will be posted at the gate.
From I-94:
Take the Rt 120 off ramp and go West. Take Rt 120 to Darrell Rd. Turn LEFT. a stop light Take Darrell Rd. to Wagner Rd. Turn RIGHT. Take Wagner Rd. to Herbert Rd. Turn RIGHT. Take Herbert Rd. to the site, at the end of the road inside the gate.
From I-90:
Take I-53 north, in Schaumberg, to the end at Lake Cook Rd. West. Take Lake Cook Rd. West to the 2nd light: Rt 12. Turn LEFT. Take Rt 12, into Volo, to Rt 120. Turn LEFT. Take Rt 120 to Darrell Rd. Turn LEFT. a stop light Take Darrell Rd. to Wagner Rd. Turn RIGHT. Take Wagner Rd. to Herbert Rd. Turn RIGHT. Take Herbert Rd. to the site, at the end of the road inside the gate.
Event Staff:
Ravenslake - Maggie of Cnoc Cait, firstname.lastname@example.com
Caer Anterth Mawr - Dahrien Cordell, firstname.lastname@example.com
Armored combat
Ravenslake - Kenwrec Wulfe, firstname.lastname@example.com
CAM - Herr Abelard
Ravenslake - Alexander de Seton, firstname.lastname@example.com
CAM - Kevin O'Shaughnessy
Ravenslake - Mariana Del Rio, firstname.lastname@example.com
Youth Combat
Ravenslake - Caelin of the Isles, email@example.com
CAM - Daffyd & Genvieve
Thrown weapons
Ravenslake - Vladymyr Ordendorf, firstname.lastname@example.com
Ravenslake - Metylda nic Lochloinn, firstname.lastname@example.com
CAM - Anneka, email@example.com
Kristiana of Arden, firstname.lastname@example.com
Pre reg by June 1
Marie la Fauconniere, email@example.com
Adult site $9
under 12 years old $5
$10 per tent.
Ravenslake - Gintaras the Taura, firstname.lastname@example.com
Pot-Luck Dessert Revel
(Donations are expected, so it will be as good as we all make it together.) Dessert Revel Saturday Night, during the Great Bard-Off (No relation to the former king, honest!) Bardic Competition! Come show off your culinary skills and share your recipe finds! Come just open a package! Enjoy the give and take of this fine and ancient custom! Mistress Rose Marian of Edgewater, firstname.lastname@example.com
- Tent camping
- Lake swimming, NO lifeguard
- Fighting, rapier and armored, archery, boffer, thrown weapons
- Bardic challenge, Calligraphy challenge
- Games.. "Tell", The Game: Every player has a secret word, but has to perform a specific and unique action -- "their tell" -- when they hear it. Guess as many as you can, and send others back for new words! (Game created by our own Dahrien Cordell.)
- Best Aztec Mongol hybrid food dish.
- Puppy Raids! Play rock, paper, sciccors to gather the largest pack.
- Court if the visiting Northshield Royals wish.


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Matteson, George and Adele Ursone The Christmas Tugboat: How the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Came to New York City, illustrated by James E. Ransome. Clarion (Houghton), 2012. $18. Content: G. PICTURE BOOK.
George Matteson really was a tugboat captain in New York Harbor and took his wife and daughter along the time he was called on to deliver the Christmas tree to Rockefeller Center. Ransome's illustrations evoke the feeling of the holidays and coziness just perfectly. For children who don't live near waterways, this is a great look at the work done by these little ships – or just a fun holiday collection addition.
EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL. Cindy, Library Teacher


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Report Animal Bites to Public Health
Washtenaw County Public Health reminds residents to contact us about animal bites or other close contact with wild animals. Wild or unvaccinated animals may spread rabies. Public Health will provide recommendations about rabies risk and the need for post-exposure vaccination.
No animals have tested positive for rabies so far in 2015. Testing results from prior years are available on our Animal Bites and Rabies page.
What is Rabies?
Rabies is a virus usually spread from animal to animal. People can become infected though animal bites or close contact. The rabies vaccine must be given after direct contact with a sick animal to prevent human illness and death.
Bats and skunks are among the animals known to carry rabies in this area. Use caution if you have any contact with these animals or other animals that may not be vaccinated against rabies (including stray animals or feral cats).
If you find a bat in your home or sleeping area, DO NOT let it go before talking to us about your rabies risk. Please call 734-544-6700 during business hours.
- Make sure dogs and cats are current on their rabies vaccinations. Unvaccinated pets that have contact with rabid animals cannot be treated. Vaccinated pets can get a rabies booster to prevent illness and death.
- Do not approach or touch wild animals. Sick animals may display strange behavior, such as approaching people or acting friendly. Use extreme caution with any animal that may not be vaccinated against rabies. Tell children to stay away from animals they do not know – even if the animal or animals appear friendly.
- Avoid attracting wild animals. Do not leave pet dishes outside or provide other sources of food, water or shelter. This may attract ill animals.
- Report animal bites to Washtenaw County Public Health. Animal bites and other close contact should always be reviewed by Public Health. If bitten, wash the wound with soap and water. Seek medical attention if necessary. Public Health will determine if the post-exposure rabies vaccination is needed. Call 734-544-6700 during business hours. Health care providers should fill out the Bite Report Form and fax it to (734) 544-6706.
For instructions about handling bats safely, visit our Animal Bites and Rabies page.
More Information
- Rabies Fact Sheet
- Take caution when bats are near. Information from the CDC
- Rabies information from Michigan Department of Community Health
- Rabies information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Tick bite information from Michigan Department of Community Health


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Haughtent History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
England in the enormous movement of people that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Haughtent family lived in Haughton, Cheshire. The name of this place derives from the Old English word halh, which means nook or recess, and tun, which means village or settlement. There are numerous places son named in England and an individual case of the name may derive from any of those locations.
Early Origins of the Haughtent family
Cheshire at Haughton (or Haughton Moss), a village and civil parish. This village is by far the largest of the listings of the place name in England. Looking back further, there are at least three listings of the place name Haughton in the Domesday Book in its earliest forms: Hoctum in Nottinghamshire; Haustone in Shropshire; and Halstone or Haltone in Staffordshire. [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8) Today Haughton Castle is a privately owned country mansion near the village of Humshaugh, Northumberland and dates back to the 13th century when it was a tower house. It was enlarged and fortified in the 14th century. By the 16th century, the castle had fallen into ruin but by the early 19th century the ruins were converted into the mansion it is today. Houghton Hall is a country house in Norfolk, England built for British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. Another early branch of the family was found at Hooton, again in Cheshire. "This place, in the Domesday Book, is included in the possessions of Richard de Vernon, the Norman Baron of Shipbrook, under whom it was held by a family named Hotone, which became extinct in the male line in the reign of Richard I. It then passed by marriage to Randle Walensis or Welshman, after which alliance, his family occasionally assumed the name of Hotone." [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Haughtent family
Another 343 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1114, 1130, 1605, 1691, 1720 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Haughtent History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Haughtent Spelling Variations
spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Haughton, Houghton, Hoctor, Hector and others.
Early Notables of the Haughtent family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Haughtent family to Ireland
Some of the Haughtent family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 199 words (14 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Haughtent family to the New World and Oceana
Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Haughtent or a variant listed above: Gerard Haughton settled in Barbados in 1639; Thomas Haughton settled in Virginia in 1635; as well as Robert Haughton in the same year.
The Haughtent Motto
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Malgre le tort
Motto Translation: Despite the wrong.
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NASA Explorer Foursquare Badge is Active
On October 22nd, NASA Astronaut Col. Doug "Wheels" Wheelock became the first person to complete an extra-terrestrial Location Based System check-in when he checked in the International Space Station. For that effort, he was the first person to be awarded the new NASA Explorer badge. You can see more details on that announcement as well as a video of the check-in on my NASA Partners With Foursquare post from that day. Astro Wheels recently returned to Earth and brought with him the new NASA Explorer badge making it available for the public to start earning.
The campaign is designed to encourage people to explore NASA Visitor Centers, Museums, Planetariums, and other locations to promote interest and study in science and space. The unlock text for the out of this world badge reads:
Check the hoses on your spacesuit and prepare for launch! You have discovered lots of NASA related locations, making you an official NASA Explorer. Keep looking up and checking in!
There are several venues in GA and neighboring states where NASA has left tips and you can read through all of them on the NASA Foursquare page. Atlanta has two tipped locations and by the looks of the one at the airport it may only be an eligible venue thru January when the NASA photograph exhibit is removed. Here are a few tipped venues near and in GA for you to explore:
- The US Space and Rocket Center – Huntsville, AL
- US Space Camp – Huntsville, AL
- Davidson Center for Space Exploration – Huntsville, AL
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex – Cape Canaveral, FL
- Apollo/Saturn V Center – Cape Canaveral, FL
- Astronaut Hall of Fame – Cape Canaveral, FL
- Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport – Atlanta, GA
- Fernbank Science Museum – Atlanta, GA
- McWane Science Center – Birmingham, AL
- Adventure Science Center - Nashville, TN
- Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium – Memphis, TN
- Morehead Planetarium and Science Center – Chapel Hill, NC
- South Carolina State Museum – Columbia, SC
EDIT 1/11/11: NASA has just added tips at 4 more venues in GA.
- Tellus N. GA Science Museum – Cartersville, GA
- Coca-Cola Space Science Center – Columbus, GA
- Bradley Observatory – Decatur, GA
- Georgia Southern University Planetarium – Statesboro, GA
Good luck out there exploring the cosmos as you work toward being a certified "NASA Explorer"!
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Paris Fashion Week: Yves Saint Laurent moves forward
This has been a season rife with references to vintage Yves Saint Laurent, on runways from New York to Milan, at Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Etro and more. So the pressure was on YSL designer Stefano Pilati to deliver something special.
And he did, by bringing strong suits, peasant tops and gyspy dresses up to date with strong lines and graphic details.
The spring season's longer length skirt was clean and spare, save for a single patch pocket positioned at the top of a slit, or a border of flamenco ruffles.
Pilati was able to convey a grown-up sensuality by revealing just a hint of skin with open-back blouses and dresses, slim-line jumpsuits with plunging necklines or halter tops.
It added up to lots to wear, and a sense of looking forward not back.
-- Booth Moore in Paris
Yves Saint Laurent spring-summer 2011 runway collection photo gallery
Photos: Looks from the Yves Saint Laurent spring-summer 2011 runway collection show during Paris Fashion Week. Credit: Jonas Gustavsson & Peter Stigter / For The Times.


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Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH 2016 7 22() doi 10.1111/tmi.12756
Posttraumatic stress disorder is pervasive in low and middle-income countries. There is evidence to suggest that posttraumatic stress disorder is more common among people living with HIV than non-infected matched controls. We carried out a systematic review of interventions for adult posttraumatic stress disorder from resource poor settings with a focus on people living with HIV.
We included all studies that investigated interventions for adult posttraumatic stress disorder from resource poor settings with a focus on interventions that were either randomized controlled trials or observational cohort studies carried out from 1980 to May 2015.
Of the 25 articles that were identified for full review, 2 independent reviewers identified 7 studies that met our study inclusion criteria. All randomised controlled trials (n=6) used cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions and focused on people living with HIV in resource poor settings. There was only one study focusing on the use of lay counselors to address posttraumatic stress disorder but core competencies were not described. There were no intervention studies from Africa, only an observational cohort study from Rwanda.
Rigorously evaluated interventions for adult posttraumatic stress disorder in people living with HIV are rare. Most were undertaken in resource poor settings located in high-income countries. There is a need for research on the development and implementation of appropriate interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder in people living with HIV in low and middle-income countries. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.


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The Day of the Triffids
by John Wyndham
In BriefA new breed of plant has been created. Triffids are cultivated for their valuable oil, but they also pose a danger: they are mobile, intelligent flesh-eaters. Human beings have them under control for now, but when a meteor storm blinds most of the world, the balance of power shifts...
Why you should read itThis classic novel imagines a terrifying world in which humanity is blind and helpless before the destructive power of its own creation. A period picture of Cold War paranoia and 1950s fear of Science, The Day of the Triffids remains a vivid dystopian nightmare of great narrative power.


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Engineers say Schenley is safe, claim there is no asbestos problem in building Two engineers claim that if Pittsburgh Public School officials had read their own reports, they would realize that there is no asbestos problem at the Schenley High School building.This is what we need. MSM coverage of the real story.
Not only should it not be permanently closed, they said, it should reopen in the fall.
"Schenley can open in the fall for zero dollars," said Lafean. "It is just as safe today as it was when it was built.""Bring it on."
Lafean, an industrial engineer formerly with Westinghouse who also did extensive work for the U.S. Navy, said Superintendent Mark Roosevelt's $72 million repair estimate—which he said the district cannot afford—is a complete fabrication.
Even if the expenditure was needed, Lafean said, Roosevelt is prepared to spend at least that much to renovate the closed Reizenstein and Milliones middle schools and Frick 6-8 to house the displaced Schenley students. So, he asked, if it's not about money or about safety, what is it about?
"In all those reports, there is not a single quote from any asbestos abatement firm, ventilation or air conditioning contractor—no one has submitted any bids," said Lafean. "He just took all the square footage and asked what would a total rehab cost."
Nick Lardas, owner of Niko Contracting, who earned his civil engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University and has remodeled several historic buildings including Smithsonian Institute buildings in New York City and Washington, D.C., said Schenley need not be renovated all at once, nor completely gutted to address its issues.
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A new case was just opened in the Bankruptcy Court. The case number and the debtor's name/adversary complaint plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) are: 16-05182 Neil C. Gordon, Chapter 7 Trustee for the Estate o v. Judith Randolph.
This is a breaking news story. More details about this bankruptcy court filing are available on Chapter11Dockets.com.


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On October 12, 2000, at 11:18 a.m., an 8,400-ton destroyer, the USS Cole, was rocked by an enormous explosion. The ship's commander, Kirk Lippold, watched as tiles tumbled from the ceiling, mugs of coffee tumbled to the floor, and everything not bolted down seemed to float in midair. Lippold knew in a matter of moments that the Cole had been attacked. What he didn't know was how much the world was changing around him.
Eleven months later, he was debriefed by the CIA and told about Osama bin Laden. By some unbelievable coincidence, that meeting occurred on the morning of September 11, 2001. In a scene that seems almost tailor-made for movie treatment, at the end of this early morning meeting about the looming threat of al-Qaeda, Kirk remarked, "I don't think America understands. I believe it is going to take a seminal event, probably in this country, where hundreds, if not thousands, are going to have to die before Americans realize that we're at war with this guy." Mere moments later, the first plane struck the World Trade Center. The CIA agent who had debriefed him said, "Kirk, I can't believe you said what you did this morning."
The truth is that it wasn't so unbelievable: Lippold had known for 11 months longer than the rest of the nation that al-Qaeda was at war with America. His story has remained untold—until now.
In this thrilling first-person narrative, Lippold reveals the details of his harrowing experience leading a crew of valiant sailors through the deadliest attack on an American vessel since 1987. He also explains how this event was overshadowed by 9/11, swept under the rug by bureaucrats and political operatives, who eventually attempted to lay blame for the attack on Lippold himself, denying him promotion and halting his career.
An essential volume that belongs side by side with The Looming Tower, Ghost Wars, and The 9/11 Commission Report, this book restores a crucial story that has until now been lost in the fog of the war on terror.
Commander Kirk S. Lippold, USN (Ret.), was the commanding officer of the USS Cole when it was attacked by al Qaeda in the port of Aden, Yemen, in October 2000. He and his crew distinguished themselves in the aftermath of that attack by saving the ship, which remains in service today. He received numerous military awards and retired from the Navy in 2007.
©2012 Kirk S. Lippold (P)2012 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"This book and the story of the men and women that it recounts is an inspiration." (William J. Perry, former US Secretary of Defense)
"Lippold delivers a personal, opinionated account of the last outrage before 9/11, which should have galvanized our leaders but didn't." ( Kirkus Reviews)
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"Thank you CDR Lippold!"
The fact that CDR Lippold spoke the book. That was a bonus that allowed me to hear in his voice exactly what the words were saying.
The Crew of USS Cole
Teaching innovation to the whoops.
That moment when CDR Lippold was on his way back to the Pentagon. The enormity of the events and emotion from the last 11 months bubbled over. It takes a real Leader to deal with that the way he did.
I recommend this book to Audible listeners and people who have read the book. The words describe the best of Integrity, Responsibility, and Leadership, as it is practiced today by our US Military members. But hearing CDR Lippold's voice, you can feel the command presence, and know the integrity is for real as expressed in the written words.
"Great Book!"
Outstanding Book! As a former Cole sailor, it brought back alot of memories for me.
"Simply outstanding!"
Thank you Commander Lippold for a wonderful look into the amazing actions of your crew and self. I can only hope that the Navy learned from this cowardice act.
"A Story That Should be Read and Never Forgotten"
I had two special reasions to read this book which I highly recommend. I have a friend who was on the USS Cole at the time of the attack and only had a small percentage of the total picture of the event and its impact on the crew, captain and the U.S. Navy. This book is a very detailed, extremely honest and graphic, step-by-step explanation of the event from the ship's captain. I also live only a few miles away from where these ships are proudly built at Bath Iron Works.
My friend went though a very difficult time several years after the experience. He was stationed in the area that was hit and lost several friends and shipmates. By chance, he was assigned to a different duty that day and survived. He was overcome by guilt that he survived and his friends didn't. That is not uncommon and now he is dedicated to ensure that the USS Cole, the crew and, especially the 17 sailors who made the ultimate sacrifice, are never forgotten. He recommended this book to me.
I felt as if I were on the ship as events unfolded and Captain Kirk S. Lippold told his story and that of the crew's. I did not want to put it down but needed to at times. It is an emotional rollercoaster ride from beginning to end. My friend told me that the ship never came close to sinking. I now understand the proud yet corrective tone in his voice when he said that. This is a story about heroes who gave their lives and heroes who saved their ship in unthinkable circumstances. It is deeply personal and the captain tells the names of the different crew members as the story unfolds. One might state that the level of detail can be overwhelming at times, I believe it makes the story that much more realistic and that much more valuable.
We often hear about 911, yet the details of the USS Cole are seldon heard. I hope this book will help change that. This story should be read and never forgotten.
"Superb account of an American tragedy"
Having the author narrate his own story personalized a story of heros and American values.
The author's account brought both pride and tears as I listened to a heart wreaching story of the men and women of the USS Cole and their heroic service to our country.
"Outstanding book... a must read..!!!!"
I loved this book commander Lippold puts you on the .uss Cole fantastic a must read
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Boehner Fights Contraception Rule; Catholic Women Speak Up
At the end of January, the Obama Administration refused to change a rule requiring that Catholic institutions provide health insurance coverage for contraception for employees at no additional cost. After Catholic organizations both conservative (including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) and liberal raised an outcry, the White House announced that it would seek to make the rule "more palatable" to religious-affiliated institutions including Catholic colleges and universities.
One possible strategy currently in use in Hawaii would be to let some employers make side insurance plans — which would not be directly paid for by the actual institutions — available. In the case of Hawaii, employees are charged a nominal fee but do not actually end up paying anything extra.
Biden and Daley Warned Obama About Catholic Leaders' Response to New Rule
Politico reports that Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and William M. Daley, the former White House chief of staff — both are Catholic — had warned the President that he would face a backlash in championing the rule that religious organizations provide coverage for birth control in their health insurance plans. Both Biden and Daley said that the new rule could "alienate" Catholic voters in swing states. The New York Times quotes an anonymous administration official who underscored "how many times we went over this."
It was the President himself who decided on the rule "calculating that at the end of the day, the issue of public health access outweighed the concerns of the religious institutions." "The president is committed to making sure that all women have access to these important preventive services," as Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, said at a press conference. David Axelrod, a senior adviser to the President's re-election campaign, emphasized that the intent of the new rule is not to "abridge anyone's religious freedom" but to provide women with beneficial preventative medical care.
Conservative and Liberal Catholics: Rule Curtails Religious Freedom
Conservative Catholic politicians including John Boehner and Republican leader Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky have joined in criticizing the White House, proclaiming that the Obama administration's proposed rule curtails religious freedom. Boehner has called for legislation to block the new contraception rule. McConnell said that the law is "abhorrent to the foundational principles" of the US. Republican contenders for the presidential nomination have also declared that the President is curtailing religious freedom.
Liberal Catholics including the editorial board of Commonweal have also voiced opposition to the new rule, with some going so far as to say that they feel betrayed that the President is opposing the right to religious freedom. While critiquing the "hyperbolic response of the bishops" and advocating for an arrangement such as that in Hawaii, Commonweal's editors argue that the administration's decision is based on an understanding of religion that is "essentially sectarian, and historically Protestant" and that the Catholic Church "should not be forced to abide by such restrictions."
Catholic Students for Women's Health Speak Out
But these statements from Catholic officials and politicians both conservative and liberal only represent some perspectives about the issue. Catholic authorities have made their opposition to the rule about insurance coverage for contraceptives clear, but, whatever their claims, there is a plurality of viewpoints.
On Thursday, February 9, the Catholic Students for Women's Health — which represents a population directly affected by the bishops' and other Catholics' attempts to block the contraceptive rule — is holding a press conference at the National Press Club. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the former Lt. Governor of Maryland, will be present, as well as women (both current students and an alumna) of a number of Catholic institutions including Georgetown University, the Catholic University of America and Fordham University. A representative from Catholics for Choice will also be present and a student from Students for Choice at American University.
As a recent New York Times article notes, surveys have found that 98 percent of sexually active Catholic women have used contraceptives, the same as in the general population. The Obama administration cannot let religious conservatives, many of whom are male, co-opt the discussion about the contraception rule and make the decisions about health care issues for women who study and work at religious institutions. The voices of women, and especially of female students, at Catholic educational institutions are those that need most to be heard.
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GlaxoSmithKline Plc Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty plans to announce two "small" acquisitions soon, after walking away from five potential purchases or partnerships since October.
Recent financial-market turmoil hasn't led to any "great bargains," Witty said in an interview at the London office of Bloomberg News today. The executive, who has focused mostly on transactions of less than $1 billion since taking the job two years ago, said prices are still being pushed up by competition. He declined to elaborate on the planned acquisitions.
"We've done very few deals between October last year and the last couple of weeks because we saw a number of companies, but we couldn't get to a price that made sense for our shareholders," Witty said. "I'm not going to overpay for these companies. We've walked away from five." The company is working on "one or two others that you'll hear about soon enough."
Witty's comments underscore the competition for new treatments as drugmakers try to replace revenue lost to generic medicines. Pharmaceutical companies have announced $42.3 billion of takeovers this year. The value of acquisitions declined from $132.2 billion in the same period last year, when two of the industry's biggest deals -- Pfizer Inc.'s acquisition of Wyeth and Merck & Co.'s purchase of Schering Plough Corp. -- were announced.
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Glaxo bought two small companies in December, paying 26 million pounds ($38.2 million) for Algerian drugmaker Laboratoire Pharmaceutique Algerien and 87 million pounds for NovaMin Technology Inc. of the U.S. Glaxo in March paid 29.2 million pounds to boost its stake in JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. to 25 percent, bolstering the company's position in Japan and deepening its ties with a developer of treatments for patients with rare diseases.
"You only need one other person to want the company and then you're going to have to pay for it," Witty said. "So I don't believe there are any great bargains out there."
Witty's comments echo remarks in September by Moncef Slaoui, Glaxo's head of research. The search outside the company's own laboratories for new drugs is getting more difficult because of increased competition from rivals "desperate" for novel treatments, Slaoui said then.
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A study in one of Glaxo's most promising research areas was halted this week when the company said kidney damage developed in some patients in a trial of SRT501, a drug in a class of enzymes called sirtuins that are designed to mimic the benefits of red wine. Glaxo acquired the compound with the $720 million purchase of Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Inc. two years ago. "All the work we've done since acquiring the company reassures us it was a good thing to do," Witty said. The study was "stopped for reasons which really we think were unrelated to the drug and it will have no impact at all" on other projects in the drug class, he said.
Witty also said that the risk-benefit profile of the diabetes treatment Avandia "remains positive," based on the information now available to the company. Glaxo faces more than 2,000 lawsuits filed on behalf of Avandia users in courts across the U.S. after the drug was linked to an increased risk of heart attacks in a 2007 analysis published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The drugmaker will continue to defend keeping Avandia on the market at a July meeting of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory board, Witty said.
Sales of Avandia, which brought in about 1.4 billion pounds in 2006, plummeted to 462 million pounds in 2009.
"The only thing I ask for is that qualified scientists with the right evidence and data calmly look at the information," the CEO said. "The company's done all the right things in terms of sharing that data with the regulators, working with the regulators to update the label."
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A United States diplomat disappears in front of hundreds of onlookers while attending a religious ceremony in the bushveld of Zimbabwe.
Dominic Grey, Diplomatic Security special agent, product of a violent childhood and a worn passport, is assigned to investigate. Aiding the investigation is Professor Viktor Radek, religious phenomenologist and expert on cults, and Nya Mashumba, the local government liaison.
What Grey uncovers is a terrifying cult older than Western civilization, the harsh underbelly of a country in despair, a priest seemingly able to perform impossibilities, and the identity of the newest target.
The Summoner is a stylish, haunting novel of mystery and suspense that will linger long after its ending.
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"The Summoner is one of those books that make you want to turn on all the lights in your house and lock the doors.... The settings are authentic and you can feel and smell the countryside.... This is a wonderful read for those who enjoy both suspense and action stories." (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
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I was underwhelmed by the wooden characters and nonsensical plot. Even worse, there was just something ugly and empty about it. I can't stand books that place women in positions of torture like this for purposes of supposed literary entertainment. My stomach was upset by the whole experience. Narrator Peter Berkrot gives a decent effort, though he tends toward melodrama.
"Lackluster writing"
The background of the Obeah magic was really well researched and authentic. I found the writing to lack depth. I never had the feeling that the book was other than an adapted screenplay, except for the backstories, which were interesting. Hard to maintain interest in the main character. That gets better in the last third. Peter Berkrot's performance is fine, he's a master narrator and he did his best with this book. I just didn't like the writing, I found it dull and inert. The setting and background of the story however, are superb, so it isn't a complete waste of time.
"Decent undemanding listen"
This was an interesting horror story in that it was based on another cultures religion/mythology. I was grossed out a couple times, but I don't read many horror stories. Parts were very slow and didn't add to the overall story. There is a romantic interest that doesn't really fit with the characters or story.
Layton Green had me guessing for most of the book, I figured it out about 3/4 way through.
Peter Berkot does a good job portraying the various characters and is the reason I kept with the story.
Overall a decent book when you don't have time to put a lot of effort into listening.
"cliches like a matchbook clue"
really? when was the last time YOU got a book of matches from a bar?
"Too wordy "
The reviews made it sound like an interesting story but too much time was spent on Dominic's feelings, his childhood, over and over again -- big ICK!
The actual plot was moderately OK and would have been worthy of 3 or 3 1/2 stars if the story was told without so much whining and navel gazing -- it could have been a fairly satisfactory 5 hour audio book instead of the length it was; it took all my will power to get to the end.
"Man this was a struggle "
I only bought this because I was desperate for something to listen too. I was still disappointed. This book was slow and since they never left the local area, nothing ever seemed to change. it became boring and old really quickly.
"Weak Stomach? Give This Book a Pass "
Good plot and interesting setting/culture of Zimbabwe. The writing is decent but is uneven and at times, skews lurid. Character development is uneven. Protagonist Gray is said to be a trained fighter, an ex-Marine and martial arts expert who'd studied at the most brutal school of Jujitsu. But when his girlfriend is kidnapped with threat of torture, Gray morphs into a panicked and almost witless adolescent. His (middling amount of) self-discipline, logic, rationality and intelligence vanish. WARNING: you will hear graphic descriptions of torture--including flaying with sharp objects.
"Didn't hold my interest"
The story was okay (JUST okay), but the second really seemed to drag. I almost didn't finish, and I definitely wouldn't have had I been reading the print version rather than the audiobook. Toward the end, I kicked the playback up to almost double speed, just to get it over with (my need to find out how a story ends has no direct correlation to how good the story is).
I also found it quite annoying when the author would describe horrific occult rituals in excruciating detail, then REPEATEDLY "remind" the reader that it was really not much different than any westernized religion.
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Yes, I guess you can chalk it up to that. You see, your position is unique as you have the great and special opportunity to demo these different formats and players. Currently, I`m back at start. Yes, starting form scratch with only my Grado headphones and portable. If I go High Def player, I must change my library, and of course, pick between Blu - Ray or HD - DVD. It seem easier at the outset, to go universal, surround sound processor,amp, 7.1channels, LCD, DLP, etc. headphone amp and phones, then call it a day. I can play my SACD`s and DVD - A`s. And you know where we stand on that now. So..................................
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A Life Spent in Sports
Now a special assistant to the general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Jerry Krause '61 has devoted his career to sports.
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fun little game, but i found an odd bug. beat the game (get the 1m clicks) watch the end credits, and start a new game. you keep your 1m clicks, so killing the bosses is easy. if you use the cheat listed above, the "kill" button does not go away (even though you are 1 click short) if you then click the "kill" button, you launch your attack, and fail. even if you click to the right number, you do not get another chance to kill the boss. i know, really odd bug. i am not expecting this to be fixed, but just wanted to bring it up for future games. :) loved the music. good game all around.
Aha, both worthy of note.
The first bug is probably because when the game completes I've forgotten to reset the variable that tracks your level, so it carries on into the next game.
The second one I'll have to investigate.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention, mitthar! :).
WOW XD THAT HURT MY HAND BUT it was fun :D
Haha, glad you liked it! :D.
I really like it! :D
And thx for putting the x cheat in the game. I wouldn't like to click 1M times ;)
You're welcome! I did it for that reason - seems a shame you can't see all of it otherwise.
This is actually a new genre of game. Cookie Clicker and Clicker Heroes are insanely popular. It's stupid and I hate it.
The message of this game has been burned into my skull indeed.
Good stuff!