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Graeme Wearden, has been liveblogging the Greek bailout for 26 hours now. We are covering the UK political fallout from that this morning.A relatively quiet morning on the national newsdesk today with most of the action happening for our City colleagues one of whom,
Elsewhere we're interested in:
• The first official figures about the government's work programme are about to come out. In the light of the controversy over A4e, one of the biggest company securing these contracts, we're following those closely. Our society reporters and datablog team are looking at those now.
• At 1pm we have the first hustings between Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson ahead of the mayoral elections. Michael White will be sketching, which should make a good read and Hélène Mulholland will be liveblogging proceedings.
• Our home affairs editor Alan Travis has just flagged up Eric Pickles's new plan for community integration, which includes "the big lunch", an annual plan for communities to get together. The last initiative we heard from Pickles from the social integration plan was about plans for a "curry college". There's definitely a food theme going on.
• And tonight at 8pm we have the Brit awards. For us that means working out how best to cover the results in the paper, which goes to press at about the same time. Lexy Topping will be tweeting from the event you can contact her here via @lexytopping.
Is there anything else we should be covering? Get in touch below the line or via Twitter @pollycurtis.
Juliette Jowit, our political correspondent, previously wrote about the local risk registers, but the government is contesting an information commissioner ruling that they should release the national one.We're not running a liveblog on the NHS today but we are working on a potentially good story ahead of tomorrow's opposition day debate in which Labour will question the government on its current refusal to publish the risk registers about the proposed reforms.
My colleague Andrew Sparrow has forwarded on a request from his politics liveblog for us to look into MPs' financial interests in the health bill reforms. It was posted by @michaelsylvain here and says:
Just seen a tweet from Dr Eoin Clarke claiming 333 private health interests have donated £8.3m to the Conservatives...
@AndrewSparrow - is this something the good people at the Guardian could look at (or already have, and I've missed?)? I know there's a massive scale of declared private financial interests, but - if it's even remotely true in context - then it's definitely relevant given the determination to force the Bill through regardless of the cost to us.
Everyone has a price, they say. I wonder if £8.3m is the Tory's.
Dr Eoin Clarke blog is here. He has used electoral commission accounts to calculate donations to the Tories by people involved in the health industry.
We've had several requests recently to look at this and I'm going to forward the information on to Rajeev Syal, our whitehall correspondent, to get his view on what we can do on this.
our reports of the controversial government scheme which has seen more than 24,000 work for no pay or risk losing their benefits. Shiv Malik, the reporter who has been leading our coverage of this story, tweets:Breaking news that Tesco is changing its work experience programme after the criticisms this week sparked by
BREAKING: Very interesting news from @UKTesco . Saying they will offer a 4 week paid work trial to all JSA Work Exp people. MTF.....
Shiv has a number of new stories in the pipeline around this whole "workfare" issue, including one that came to him via a Tweet and this blog. Any other information gratefully received.
here - it's about Lib Dem grassroot moves to try and force the coalition to drop the health bill. Elsewhere, Shiv Malik is working on a series of stories for tomorrow's paper about the government's "workfare" work experience schemes. It's been quite a slow news day but thanks for the comments below the line including a couple of really good tips that I've passed on to reporters.The NHS story I mentioned earlier we were working on is


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Even small amounts of moderate exercise, as little as 15 minutes five days per week, can improve cardiovascular and respiratory health in postmenopausal women who are sedentary and overweight or obese, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In the study, which involved 464 such women and took placed between 2001 and 2006, participants walked on treadmills and rode stationary bicycles. The women were working at about 50 percent of their maximum capacity in other words, not vigorously.
Women can get the same results from swimming, playing with their grandkids or other activities similar in intensity to brisk walking, according to study co-author Steven Blair at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health.
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults get at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise five or more days of the week (and many experts agree that 45-60 minutes is better, especially for weight loss), the results of this study may motivate out-of-shape women who are intimidated by those guidelines, said Blair, who previously served as president and CEO of the Cooper Institute in Dallas.
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My g grandmother Delano(y) is in 2 photos approx 1885 and 1905 with her sister.In both photos ggma's sister is wearing the same distinctive long necklace which attaches loosely at her belt.The necklace is perhaps 40 inches long with squares, made up of small stones, about 3/4 inches to a side - 16 small stones each motiv (perhaps diamonds?).The stone motivs are set alternately on their sides and on point about 2 inches apart held in place by 6 strands of chain.Please let me know if you think you know who this Delano woman is.We are told she is an FDR relation and she bears a resemblence.
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Carla Silva, João Araújo, Ana Moreira, Jaelson Castro, Patrícia Tedesco, Fernanda Alencar, Ricardo Ramos.
Tropos is a framework which offers an approach to guide the development of multi-agent systems (MAS). It relies on the i* notation to describe both requirements and architectural design. However, the use of i* as an architectural description language (ADL) is not suitable, since it presents some limitations to capture all the information required for designing MAS architectures. Recognizing that the Unified Modeling Language 2.0 (UML) supports software architectural description, in this work we present an extension to the UML metamodel to capture the features of agency to support MAS modeling at the architectural level. In doing so, we define a notation to model MAS architectures. Furthermore, we provide a set of heuristics to describe MAS using our UML-based notation derived from an architectural description using i*. We illustrate our approach by modeling a Conference Management System.
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- Wavelet Approximations on Closed Surfaces and their Application to Boundary-Value Problems of Potential Theory (1998)
- Wavelets on closed surfaces in Euclidean space R3 are introduced starting from a scale discrete wavelet transform for potentials harmonic down to a spherical boundary. Essential tools for approximation are integration formulas relating an integral over the sphere to suitable linear combinations of functional values (resp. normal derivatives) on the closed surface under consideration. A scale discrete version of multiresolution is described for potential functions harmonic outside the closed surface and regular at infinity. Furthermore, an exact fully discrete wavelet approximation is developed in case of band-limited wavelets. Finally, the role of wavelets is discussed in three problems, namely (i) the representation of a function on a closed surface from discretely given data, (ii) the (discrete) solution of the exterior Dirichlet problem, and (iii) the (discrete) solution of the exterior Neumann problem.
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- Tensor Spherical Harmonics and Tensor Spherical Splines (1993)
- In this paper, we deal with the problem of spherical interpolation of discretely given data of tensorial type. To this end, spherical tensor fields are investigated and a decomposition formula is described. Tensor spherical harmonics are introduced as eigenfunctions of a tensorial analogon to the Beltrami operator and discussed in detail. Based on these preliminaries, a spline interpolation process is described and error estimates are presented. Furthermore, some relations between the spline basis functions and the theory of radial basis functions are developed.
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- Spherical Wavelet Transform and its Discretization (1996)
- A continuous version of spherical multiresolution is described, starting from continuous wavelet transform on the sphere. Scale discretization enables us to construct spherical counterparts to Daubechies wavelets and wavelet packets (known from Euclidean theory). Essential tool is the theory of singular integrals on the sphere. It is shown that singular integral operators forming a semigroup of contraction operators of class (Co) (like Abel-Poisson or Gauß-Weierstraß operators) lead in canonical way to (pyramidal) algorithms.
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- Spherical panel clustering and its numerical aspects (1997)
- In modern approximation methods linear combinations in terms of (space localizing) radial basis functions play an essential role. Areas of application are numerical integration formulas on the uni sphere omega corresponding to prescribed nodes, spherical spline interpolation, and spherical wavelet approximation. the evaluation of such a linear combination is a time consuming task, since a certain number of summations, multiplications and the calculation of scalar products are required. This paper presents a generalization of the panel clustering method in a spherical setup. The economy and efficiency of panel clustering is demonstrated for three fields of interest, namely upward continuation of the earth's gravitational potential, geoid computation by spherical splines and wavelet reconstruction of the gravitational potential.
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- Runge-Walsh Wavelet Approximation for (1997)
- Metaharmonic wavelets are introduced for constructing the solution of theHelmholtz equation (reduced wave equation) corresponding to Dirichlet's orNeumann's boundary values on a closed surface approach leading to exactreconstruction formulas is considered in more detail. A scale discrete version ofmultiresolution is described for potential functions metaharmonic outside theclosed surface and satisfying the radiation condition at infinity. Moreover, wediscuss fully discrete wavelet representations of band-limited metaharmonicpotentials. Finally, a decomposition and reconstruction (pyramid) scheme foreconomical numerical implementation is presented for Runge-Walsh waveletapproximation.
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- Regularized Multiresolution Recovery of the Mass Density Distribution from Satellite Data of the Earth's Gravitational Field (2003)
- The inverse problem of recovering the Earth's density distribution from satellite data of the first or second derivative of the gravitational potential at orbit height is discussed. This problem is exponentially ill-posed. In this paper a multiscale regularization technique using scaling functions and wavelets constructed for the corresponding integro-differential equations is introduced and its numerical applications are discussed. In the numerical part the second radial derivative of the gravitational potential at 200 km orbit height is calculated on a point grid out of the NASA/GSFC/NIMA Earth Geopotential Model (EGM96). Those simulated derived data out of SGG satellite measurements are taken for convolutions with the introduced scaling functions yielding a multiresolution analysis of harmonic density variations in the Earth's crust.
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- Regularization Wavelets and Multiresolution (1997)
- Many problems arising in (geo)physics and technology can be formulated as compact operator equations of the first kind \(A F = G\). Due to the ill-posedness of the equation a variety of regularization methods are in discussion for an approximate solution, where particular emphasize must be put on balancing the data and the approximation error. In doing so one is interested in optimal parameter choice strategies. In this paper our interest lies in an efficient algorithmic realization of a special class of regularization methods. More precisely, we implement regularization methods based on filtered singular value decomposition as a wavelet analysis. This enables us to perform, e.g., Tikhonov-Philips regularization as multiresolution. In other words, we are able to pass over from one regularized solution to another one by adding or subtracting so-called detail information in terms of wavelets. It is shown that regularization wavelets as proposed here are efficiently applicable to a future problem in satellite geodesy, viz. satellite gravity gradiometry.
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- Orthogonal and non-orthogonal multiresolution analysis, scale discrete and exact fully discrete wavelet transform on the sphere (1996)
- Based on a new definition of delation a scale discrete version of spherical multiresolution is described, starting from a scale discrete wavelet transform on the sphere. Depending on the type of application, different families of wavelets are chosen. In particular, spherical Shannon wavelets are constructed that form an orthogonal multiresolution analysis. Finally fully discrete wavelet approximation is discussed in case of band-limited wavelets.
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- Nonorthogonal Expansions on the Sphere (1993)
- Discrete families of functions with the property that every function in a certain space can be represented by its formal Fourier series expansion are developed on the sphere. A Fourier series type expansion is obviously true if the family is an orthonormal basis of a Hilbert space, but it also can hold in situations where the family is not orthogonal and is overcomplete. Furthermore, all functions in our approach are axisymmetric (depending only on the spherical distance) so that they can be used adequately in (rotation) invariant pseudodifferential equations on the frames (ii) Gauss- Weierstrass frames, and (iii) frames consisting of locally supported kernel functions. Abel-Poisson frames form families of harmonic functions and provide us with powerful approximation tools in potential theory. Gauss-Weierstrass frames are intimately related to the diffusion equation on the sphere and play an important role in multiscale descriptions of image processing on the sphere. The third class enables us to discuss spherical Fourier expansions by means of axisymmetric finite elements.
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- Gradiometry - an Inverse Problem in Modern Satellite Geodesy (1996)
- Satellite gradiometry and its instrumentation is an ultra-sensitive detection technique of the space gravitational gradient (i.e. the Hesse tensor of the gravitational potential). Gradeometry will be of great significance in inertial navigation, gravity survey, geodynamics and earthquake prediction research. In this paper, satellite gradiometry formulated as an inverse problem of satellite geodesy is discussed from two mathematical aspects: Firstly, satellite gradiometry is considered as a continuous problem of harmonic downward continuation. The space-borne gravity gradients are assumed to be known continuously over the satellite (orbit) surface. Our purpose is to specify sufficient conditions under which uniqueness and existence can be guaranteed. It is shown that, in a spherical context, uniqueness results are obtainable by decomposition of the Hesse matrix in terms of tensor spherical harmonics. In particular, the gravitational potential is proved to be uniquely determined if second order radial derivatives are prescribed at satellite height. This information leads us to a reformulation of satellite gradiometry as a (Fredholm) pseudodifferential equation of first kind. Secondly, for a numerical realization, we assume the gravitational gradients to be known for a finite number of discrete points. The discrete problem is dealt with classical regularization methods, based on filtering techniques by means of spherical wavelets. A spherical singular integral-like approach to regularization methods is established, regularization wavelets are developed which allow the regularization in form of a multiresolution analysis. Moreover, a combined spherical harmonic and spherical regularization wavelet solution is derived as an appropriate tool in future (global and local) high-presision resolution of the earth" s gravitational potential.


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The Art of War
It is been a while since The Mole read Sun Tzu's Ping Fa in the original Chinese but after dinner the other night he found himself in the library with a glass of his favorite Glenfiddich (the Rare Collection of 1937) and as he savoured its leathery smell and smooth silk toffee taste with a finish of bitter chocolate, he chanced upon a copy of Ping Fa on one of the shelves.
The book, also known as The Art of War, is the oldest and wisest treatise on the conduct of war. The essential premise is that one does not need to go to war to defeat one's enemy.
"One who is skilled in the principles of warfare subdues the enemy without doing battle, takes the enemy's walled city without attacking, and overthrows the enemy quickly, without protracted fighting," it argues (in rough translation for some of the characters can be interpreted slightly differently). "War is about deception. If you are strong appear to be weak. If you are ready appear to be unprepared. If the enemy is strong avoid him, but if he is weak attack him. If the enemy is united divide him."
The Mole paused for a moment. It is really just a question of establishing what it is that one is trying to achieve.
And this gave The Mole a thought: What with all the excitement in political circles in F1 in recent weeks there has been a tendency for those involved to lose sight of the bigger picture. Formula 1 folk have a tendency to hurtle at high speed into a forest, dodging trees with great flexibility and aplomb but failing to notice that the forest is getting thicker and thicker. Wander around the F1 woods for a while and you will probably stumble upon a wolf called Mosley, dressed as a grandmother and ready to eat anyone who is not on their toes.
The thought stayed with him and the following day The Mole decided to employ his troops to work out what Mosley is actually doing with his "cost-cutting measures". The skirmish we have just seen is clearly not the end of the story.
The message that came back was that no-one has really looked beyond the end of Granny's big hairy nose.
The Mole feels that there has to be a long term plan behind Mosley's manoeuvres and because everyone has been concentrating on telemetry and software, no-one it seems has looked at the bigger picture. In warfare - as in magic - when there is a flash or a bang one should always be looking somewhere else to see what is really happening.
The next day one of The Mole's researchers rushed into his office and pointed at the FIA press release from December 15.
"Look here," he cried and began to read from the communique: "If the number of car manufacturers involved in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship decreases significantly. In the first instance we believe we will have overcome this problem by increasing the life requirement of the engines - the greater the number of races between engine changes, the less onerous a requirement to supply more than one team. However, at a certain point, even with six-race engines, this could place an excessive burden on the remaining engine suppliers. We would then have to enter into discussions with those concerned in order to find a solution. In the most extreme case, however, a single-source engine supply might be the answer."
He paused.
"Could it be," he asked, "that Mosley is trying to drive out the manufacturers?"
Could it be that he is actually delighted to hear that Renault boss Patrick Faure say that Renault will pull out of the sport if forced to make "tractor engines" in 2006? Could it be that the FIA would like to see Mercedes-Benz go back to Stuttgart and stay there for ever?
The Mole immediately called in his research teams and set them to work to write a report on the relationship between automobile manufacturers and the sport and whether, historically, this has been more positive than it has been negative.
The following morning The Mole read the report when he arrived in the office.
The general thrust was that manufacturer involvement is not a good thing unless it is controlled. The report cited examples of the Mercedes and Auto Union involvement in Grand Prix racing before World War II and Alfa Romeo's domination in the immediate post-war era. In modern times, they argued, the same problems have emerged time and time again in sports car racing and in touring cars. Big manufacturers arrive in a series with huge budgets and push the small teams out of business. Once they have then achieved their goals the automobile makers leave and the championship implodes.
The only way in which manufacturers are really good for a sport, the report went on, is when they are tightly controlled as, for example, they are in NASCAR in the United States of America. There the cars are virtually identical under the different body shells but the manufacturers gain huge advantage from the series in which they do more or less what they are told to do by NASCAR. It may not be very technically advanced, the report said, but is any motor racing technology these days really of any value to an automobile manufacturer?
The authors of the report had spent part of the night talking to F1 engineers and quoted them as saying that the technology they are developing is not really relevant to the automobile industry these days. They are simply applying expensive aerospace technologies to the automobile. This has no relevance at all because car companies are run by accountants who insist that every widget is manufactured as cheaply as possible. The value of manufacturer involvement in F1 is in essence one of image and marketing and because the battle for the luxury car markets is getting more and more intense, so is the need to win in F1. This has escalated costs still further and independent teams are going out of business. The sport is teetering towards the implosion.
The report produced numbers that shocked even the cynical old Mole. Did you know, for example, that some of the F1 engine companies are now building more than 400 engines a year just to service two cars in each Grand Prix? The report suggested that one manufacturer built as many as 600 engines last year although the authors felt that the source was such that it might have been disinformation. But 400 was a definite figure and these engines were little more than mechanical Kleenex. You use them once and thow them away.
In the light of such investment it is easy to see why the manufacturers have begun to demand more and more control. Now they have started buying (or buying into) teams to ensure that they can protect their investment. The report concluded that the sport will self-destruct if this development cycle is not broken, just as other series have self-destructed in the past. The only way to stop that happening is to try to slow the development and bring down the investment needed.
One cannot, of course, stop car manufacturers spending money on development. They spend vast sums all the time on new components for road cars but these then have to be manufactured as cheaply as possible as the accountants will not let them make things from carbonfibre and metal matrix composites.
The FIA seems to be trying to adopt the role of the irritating accountant by aiming to restrict the use of the developments which appear. Componentry which lasts for six races inevitably slows development and so cuts costs because one is suddenly building only one-sixth of the number of parts. By allowing teams to sell componentry it is trying to create a market to allow manufacturers to recoup some of their development costs while also enabling the smaller teams to get the equipment without having to spend hugely to develop it. This closes up the gaps between the teams and means that a small well-run team might still one day he able to win a race.
The big issue, the report said, was whether or not the manufacturers will leave the sport as a result.
The conclusion was surprising. There really is no reason that any car company would leave the sport if the TV package remains as it now is. If one offers the chief executive of an automobile company the same TV coverage for a tenth of the current price without any obvious difference in the show, there is no reason why he will not go for it.
The FIA seems to think that the only people who stand to gain from the continual escalation of costs are the big independent teams which feel the need to constantly increase their turnover. The margins in F1 are very tight indeed and while some of the F1 teams have tried diversifying into building supercars or preparing other racing machinery they have all found that it takes away the focus from the job they do in F1.
The Mole put the report down on his desk and looked out across Pimlico.
"One who is skilled in the principles of warfare subdues the enemy without doing battle," he said.
If only to himself.
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Arsenal FC bounced back from midweek disappointment with a comfortable win over Sunderland at home.
The question at the start of this game was about Arsenal will bounce back from the loss against Bayern Munich and whether they have enough left in the tank after chasing the ball for the most of the second half in the Champions League. But Arsene Wenger made a lot of changes to the side and with some fresh leg in the starting line-up the Gunners cruised to comfortable win over Sunderland, who didn't turn up for the first half.
Arsenal controlled the match and the possession from the first whistle and Olivier Giroud, who has had a tough week off the pitch, opened the scoring after being set up by Jack Wilshere. Sunderland looked out of sorts and it was as if most of their players had their minds focused on the cup final against Manchester City rather than this game at hand. The home side doubled their lead in the 31st minute as Santiago Vergini's awful back pass was picked off by Giroud and the Frenchman calmly slotted it past Mannone, who was left stranded.
Arsenal's third arrived few minutes before the half time and it was another of those team goals which will be up in contention for goal of the season. Five one touch passes and a 1-2 between Giroud and Rosicky set the Czech international through on goal and he dinked it over on rushing Mannone. It was a goal to savour.
Sunderland fought back in the second half as Gus Poyet brought on Emanuele Giaccherini and Sebastian Larsson. The away side looked more potent going forward with these changes and finally made provided Arsenal with something to think about. But it was the Gunners who scored their fourth in the 57th minute as Laurent Koscielny was left unmarked from a corner and headed it home with ease. Sunderland did get one back in the end as Giaccherini scored with a wonderful long range effort, but it was too little too late.
Arsene Wenger was delighted with the result and was particularly pleased with the type of goals his side scored in this game.
"It's one of the best and even one of the two Giroud goals was a great goal, with a great ball in behind from Jack (Wilshere).
"It's the way we know we can play, it's the way we want to play. When it's successful, of course you are extremely happy, because it reinforces your belief in the way you want to play.
"It was an important game for us firstly. We had given a lot physically, against Liverpool (in the FA Cup last weekend), against Bayern, with 10 men.
"To win today was of course vital. We did the job in the first half very well and, after that, it was a convincing win." – The Arsenal manager said.
Wenger was also pull of praise for Olivier Giroud, who has grabbed the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, and stressed on how he has developed this season.
"You can take the videos out and see how he has improved compared to when he arrived.
"His link play is much better, his movement as well, and it's good that he came back and scored two goals." – Wenger added.
Arsenal did have some injury scare in this game though as Nacho Monreal was substituted, while Jack Wilshere seemed to struggle with his hamstring right at the end. But Wenger feels Jack's injury is not serious and should recover soon.
"Jack has a hamstring problem but it just tightened up, I don't think it's a pulled one." – He revealed.
Wenger was also asked his views about the fact that both Chelsea and Manchester City managed to win their respective games as well and what it meant for the title race.
"That's interesting!
"It's exciting but we have to focus on our performances, and keep that spirit in the side – then we have a chance." – Wenger explained.
Mesut Ozil, who has come under a lot of criticism recently, missed out this game and Arsene Wenger insisted that he had a dead leg and should be available next week.
"It was a kick, he should be available next week." – He said in his post-match press conference.


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Nice ^^ I hope you didn't get in shit for that shot! haha
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Originally Posted by Nickcanada
Nice ^^ I hope you didn't get in shit for that shot! haha
No, but you could imagine his thoughts when he heard the approaching sound of a bowling ball
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Originally Posted by Nickcanada
Nice ^^ I hope you didn't get in shit for that shot! haha
nah I was fine. and I'm going back, with the 10mm and 6.5mm! (above shot is at 24mm)
it helps to have a bowling alley in the basement of my building. ;p
Last edited by Rasidel Slika; 12-13-2010 at 05:11 PM.
another version I had, no flash on this one. and tried some different processing style on it.
IMG_4617m1024 by Rasidel Slika, on Flickr
I like the B&W Rasidel. Love the persective and reflection.
35 f/2....
Michael B.
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thanks bud, love yours. here is one at 6.5mm
IMG_4676_HDR1314 by Rasidel Slika, on Flickr
Awesome shot^^^^
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+1, that is a great photo and love the editing
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(Rated PG-16/T+ for some druge references and crude humor, and some sexual content and death reference) I also have a special chracter of mine who will have a shipping in the future.
The Connected Worlds
In the beginning, the universe was created by the pokemon called Arceus. This pokemon had created the world with one
intention in its mind: too keep peace and justice in the world. There were many galaxies and stars that had coexisted in
the universe. In the beginning, There were different races of people, aliens, and such. However, there were some who
had refused to coexist in the universe. This group of people were known as the followers of the dark matter Their belief
was against everything that Arceus had hoped for. This group believed that there was a dark matter in the center of
the universe, and believed that they could seize that power and become powerful and rule over the universe and possibly
Arceus as well.
This group started to gather a lot of followers to join the evil cause to take that magic. There were
three Admins that were in charge of this operation and they were the leaders of the team. Their names were Norox,
Lucitos, and Medussa. Norox was a powerful individual who possessed the power of dark fire. The dark fire was able to
produce fire storms and cover up a entire continent. Lucitos was the bearer of the black hand, and the black hand was
able to suck up a entire world. Medussa possessed the power of the dark ocean. Which was able to cause sea storms in a
middle of nowhere. When they had reached the center of universe, they met a expected guest, Arceus. Arceus said, I
knew that you three would be here, taking the forbidden magic and use it for your own. But, I cant let you do that. It is
too powerful too control and it will drive a person to the point of suicidal madness. Norox laughed and said, thats why
we have acquired the three black magic, so we can control this magic effectively. He told arceus to get out of their
way. We will not hesitate to attack! the three admins were about to attack arceus, then they had changed their
targets: The world. Arceus cried, NO!
Then the beam of dark fire, ocean and the massive black vacuum of cyclone was combined. BLACK ANNHILATION!!! they
yelled. At the glimpse of a second, all of the world was destroyed. Then they leaped up to the shiny black stone to suck
up the energy. But they couldnt control it. At the glimpse of a blink, they were vanished along with the members. Arceus
could not believe what the world looked like. There were just some remaining of space rocks floating in the air. But,
something caught his attention. He noticed that there were three planets that were emitting a bright light. He was struck
in awe The Light Of The Knights , yes. I will break the stone into three parts and embed them into those three lands,
for it will be safe there. He broke the stone into three pieces and sent them flying inside the planets. These three lands
were called Earth, Pokemonia, and K-Heartomia.
It was a good day in Laguna Niguel, Orange County, CA in the United States. A 18 year old boy woke up from a strange
dream, and he said, What an EPIC DREAM! He just got out of high school and was enjoying his summer. His name was
Josh. Josh was obsessed with pokemon, and he was a Korean. He has pretty much played all the games and he was a
pokemon manga lover also. His best party team consisted of Sceptile, Gallade, Kindra, Magnezone, Magmortar, and
Hohnckrow. He has won many battles online and he was proud of it. On manga, he finished up to volume 26, the first
part. He was a member of Pokecommunity and Serebii.
Almost everything that had to do with pokemon, he loved it. He got downstairs, wearing a red shirt, black baggy shorts,
and a pokemon beanie with red pokeball on the black beanie. He got out his white jacket and told his mom. Yo moms!
Im goin out for a walk! he said, Okay honey! Be safe! he said I will! So he got out of the house and started to walk
out to the beach. Joshs interests were not only pokemon, but he had a great passion for music, and he loved girls also.
He was involved in the 3 school bands, that was pretty much the best classes he had in school. two favorite instruments
were the Clarinet, and the Alto Sax. At school, he was known for flirting with girls a lot. So he was walking up to the
beach, and saw girls from his school running in shorts, and he said,"sup laddies?" The girls said, "Hey Josh!" When ever a
hot girl was walking by him, he took a occasional "look at the behind" as he was walking." Orange County was a fancy
place to live, but truly, there was pretty much nothing to do. Josh said, "Great! Another nothing to do day, but look at
girls, play pokemon, practice clarinet and saxophone an yadayadayada." As he was walking on the walkway, he saw
portal, and a mystical voice talked. Josh are you ready to take the responsibility to follow the Light Of Arceus?
Josh, seemed a little bit stunned, but then at the flash of the moment, he realized in his head: Im entering the pokemon
world He said to the mystical voice, I really need my Alto Sax and my Clarinet. It's in my bedroom, so can I..." Then
the two instruments appeared in front of him. He was surprised at that moment. Then he stepped up to the portal, and
the mystical voice said, choose six Pokémon from your journey. You're going to need all the help you can get for your
quest. With that thought, He obviously picked his strongest team and with determined expression, he entered the portal.
He felt like he was having a stomachache when he was going through the portal. He dropped on the hard rock surface of
one of the Sevi Islands. A boy with funny arms and a funny-looking green hair approached him and said, HEY! YOU
OKAY!? Josh jumped and he could not believe his eyes. Emerald was standing in right front of him. You, Y,Y,Y, youre
Emerald! Josh exclaimed. Emerald said, You know me? Josh immediately lied, realizing that he was not in Earth
anymore. Yeah, Ive seen your battles at the battle frontier. He thought in his head: Holy moly, this is insane . Then
Emerald looked him for about for while and said to him, hey, you gotta help me here. See that? Then he turned around,
and saw what he COULD NOT believe that it was true.Yes, he did see the 5 petrified pokedex holders. Emerald said, I
realized that they were pokedex holders like me and I can only revive them only by capturing Jirachi. Josh realized that
he had a chance to be a part of the story. He graciously accepted the offer, but he had to find a way to store his Alto
Sax and Clarinet in his bag, he used his logic, and went to the key items section in the bag and when he opened that
part, the two cases of instruments shrunk to a miniature size, where he was able to store them conveniently. He said to
himself, man, this is gonna be so much different from home. Emerald said, What?
Josh said, oh, its nothing. Just getting ready to save the world.
Ch 3
Josh asked Emerald, So howre we gonna catch Jirachi? He was wondering about that, he knew that it was a extremely
rare pokemon to catch. He said to Josh, lets just say that I have two great comrades. He whistled, and a blue and
white flying pokemon appeared in the sky and a red and white flying pokemon appeared in the sky. He said to them, Hey
Latios and Latias, can you locate Jirachi with your telepathy? The two pokemon said, No problem! The pokemons
foreheads glowed with light and they searched. While they were searching, Josh asked Emerald, "Say, why do you have
those funny-looking arms?" Emerald got out his e-shooter and said, "Mind your own business!" Josh said, "OK! OK, man...
christ!" Latios and Latias found him, and they exclaimed, Hes here! The tiny pokemon appeared before Emerald.
and the pokemon did not look like it wanted to fight. Instead, it had a sad look on its face. Emerald asked the
pokemon, Whats wrong, Jirachi? The pokemon wrapped around itself the green-haired trainers pokeball. Emerald
realized that the pokemon wanted to be protected by Emerald. He got his one Master Ball and captured Jirachi. Emerald
got out Jirachi again, and asked him again, Jirachi, what is wrong? At that moment, Jirachi looked at Josh also, and
wanted him to come near him also. Then Jirachis face glowed, and they were sent inside Jirachis mind. They saw how
the world was formed and was almost destroyed by the Followers Of Dark Matter. Then Jirachi showed the image of the 5
dex holders being petrified by Deoxys. Then Jirachi showed another picture. It was the picture of remaining 3 planets.
Jirachi appeared in the picture and moved from earth, then next to pokemonia, then, to K-Heartomia, then, it moved
between the 3 planets and showed the picture of the 3 leaders of the Followers Of Dark Matter. Then he showed the
picture of 14 trainers. The trainers were Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond,
Pearl, Platina and Josh. That picture was going over the picture of the three evil leaders and the picture of three leaders
was dissolving. Then, Jirachi sent Josh and Emerald back to their selves. They woke up and they realized that they were
on a crucial mission.
Emerald asked Jirachi, So, I guess youre willing to revive the pokedex holders huh? Jirachi nodded and it shed a
wonderous light on the petrified form of the pokedex holders. The pokedex holders were no longer petrified. Considering
that 2 years have been passed since they were petrified, they were at Joshs age by now. Most of the kids looked a
slightly more mature, but yellow actually became taller and she became a lot more lady like. Josh went bright-eyed when
he saw green. He was thinking OMG, she is sooo hot! Realizing back in earth that there were shippings for the manga,
he decided no to interfere. Although Josh was quite a flirt. He never flirted with a girl who was taken. He believed that a
man should treat a couple with dignity and respect. Red realized, hey how long has it been you guys? It seems like that
we were dreaming for eternity He pointed at Emerald and Josh. Who are you guys? Josh said, this is Emerald from
Hoenn region, and Im Josh, from Twinleaf Town in Sinnoh. Emerald explained, showing Jirachi to all the revived pokedex
This pokemon is Jirachi, he has saved you guys from your stoned form. Blue asked, We were high? Josh said, No! You
guys were actually statues of rocks. Green realized, Sird .! Emerald went on explaining more. This pokemon has
shown us a vision. It seems that we have been given a mission to save the world. We have to stop the three evil guys. I
dont know who they are, and what they want. But they do seem like a big trouble to the world. Silver asked, is it even
worse than Team Rocket? Josh replied, Look people. I think these villains were talking about are not even close to Team
Rocket. Theyre a lot more stronger. Have you guys heard about the story of Arceus and the creation of the world?
Everybody nodded. Josh said, remember the three admins? I think theyre our enemies, and it is possible that every villain
that we have faced before is being controlled by the Dark Matter. Emerald said, Hes right. This is a serious issue, and
apparently its us and seven other trainers who are supposed to save the world. So the first thing we gotta do is find all
the trainers and save the world. Green asked, where are we gonna find all the trainers? Silver said, I know where Gold
and Crys are, but wheres the other 5 trainers? Emerald and Josh said, We know exactly where to go!
Ch 4
In the area between the three planets, the lair of the Dark Matter had existed. The three admins who were vanished in
the face of Earth for a long time. But they were actually alive by an inch. They managed to stay alive by feeding on their
minions Dark Matter. Through the time they got better. Also they managed to get new minions from Pokemonia, and K-
Heartomia. The minions from Poketomia were Team Rocket, Team Magma, Team Aqua, and Team Galactic. They managed
to get two powerful minions from K-Heartomia: Ansem, and Malificient. The three leaders saw that the pokedex holders
were going to Johto first to get Gold and Crystal. Norox ordered Team Rocket to send out their strongest pokemon, which
was a mewtwo, but it looked like more like a defected mewtwo with gruesome teeth. Giovanni ordered him, Go and
Capture Gold and Crystal in Johto! The pokemon sped of with the sped off to the destination.
At the Sevii Islands, The kids were wondering how to get to Johto. We can travel by air. Its the fastest way.
But since us used to be petrified trainers pokemon are severly hurt, I think we need to use Emeralds and Joshs
pokemon. Red said. Emerald whistled and Latios and Latias came out of the sky. Josh sent out his Honchkrow and
Silver exclaimed, Is th tha-a-at evolved version of Josh said, Yep, its an evolved version of Murkorw.
Unfortunately speed is cut, but its great on special attack, special D and attack stats. Once we go to Sinnoh, we can
get all of your pokemons upgraded with new stones and everything thatll help us out for the battle. He said, All right,
lets go! Red, Green, and Josh got onto Honchkrow, Silver and Yellow got on Latias, and Blue and Emerald got on Latios.
They were on their way to Johto now. After a while, conversations started to happen. Green asked Josh, Sooo.. where
are you from? he said, From Sandgem Town. Green said, Hey red, I cant wait to meet all the Dex holders! Red
said, Yeah its gonna be great .. WAIT GREEN! You should call your parents! They must be so worried about you after
all this time! Green said, OH youre right! I gotta call them! While green was busy calling her parents, Josh gave a
comment to red, dude, nice one. Green asked, What was that? Josh said, Oh its nothing, just call your parents. Red
was blushing at the sight of moment when he was with green. He tried not to show it, but he was happy.
On Latios, there was a fight between Emerald and Blue, Emerald won the fight was standing on top of blue with his
mechanical arms wrapped around Blue. Blue said, annoying child ., say.. why do you have those mechanical arms?
Emerald retorted, Shut up! Hitting Blue on the face, and he said, None of your business! On Latias, Yellow and silver
were laying down on the pokemon. Yellow said, I wonder where Deoxys is Silver replied, I bet hes busy trying to find
his friend, "want a rice cracker? Ive got some in my bag. Yellow replied, Yeah! Ive been starving (munching) thanks.
Silver said, Its just a rice cracker. Nothing special . Then, all of sudden, Latias and Latioss heads glowed once again.
This time they were really shivering. Emerald asked them, Hey! Whats wrong you guys? . Hey! Everyone keep your
eyes and ears open! Theres a target nearby. Josh said, Honchkrow, do the honors this time. Lock-On! The Giant birds
eyes glowed and sensed the target. Then all of sudden Yellow screamed, You guys, that thing is here to capture Gold
and Crystal! We gotta go fast! Josh yelled out, Darn those admins! They know where we are! Alright, ladies get on
Latias and fly to New Bark! Thats where theyre at, Right Silver? Silver yelled, Affirmative! Josh said, OK! Guys get on
Latios and get ready to take this thing down! Green said, Wait, but I wanna fight! Red quickly replied, Hey.. itll be
okay. The guysll be back in no time at all. I promise. Green looked worried and asked him and said, Promise? Red said
and smiled, Promise. The ladies got onto flying to New Bark to get them safely out of the battle zone. Josh said, Oh
yeah, hey you guys, I got a bunch of Full restores and elixirs for your pokemon! Here, catch! The guys got their items and
used them to heal their pokemon. After that it was set for battle.
Ch 5
They caught the sight of the enemy and it really was a mewtwo with gruesome teeth. Josh got out his pokdex and tried
to identify the type of the pokemon. Josh exclaimed. What?! It doesnt have a type? Blue said, What are you talking
about? It has to have a weakness! Then red said, Well just have to go with all of our efforts! The pokemon was
running away at a fast pace. Josh said, its getting away! Do something! Silver got out Murkrow, and yelled Mean
Look! The black birds eyes glowed purple and the enemy could not move away. Josh commanded his Honchkrow, Focus
Blast! The giant bird pokemon let out loose a powerful yellow beam from its mouth and hit the enemy with a full force.
However, the gruesome mewtwo did not even budge. It was ready to attack now. What is that thing!? Red asked. Then
the mewtwo let loosed a giant black energy ball from its palms and aimed for Latios. Latios luckily dodged the attack. Ok,
Go Aero! Red got out Aerodactyl from his pokeball. Aeros wings were all healed and he was ready for battle once
again. Aero! Take Down! The flying dinosaur pokemon hurled its body to the enemy. The enemy dodged the attack
without a problem, and it looked like as the battle was gonna go on for forever. Red said, Everyone! Lets combine our
attacks into one single target! Then Blue got out his Charizard, and blue got out his sneasel. Everybody was ready for
the attack. Focus Blast Aero! Hyper Beam! Charizard! Blast Burn! Latios! Psychic! Sneasel! Shadow Ball! The
wave of 5 attacks hit the pokemon. There was a giant explosion, but the pokemon still wasnt down. Josh thought of a
risky plan, it was risky, but it was the only plan. Josh said to Silver, Hey! You gotta let go your Murkorws Mean Look!
Silver was shocked, WHAT?! Are you crazy? Josh said, Yeah! Crazy enough to send the girls and your friends into one
of your secret bases, if thats what you mean! Now GO! Get them outta there! Silver called Murkrow back and got a hold
of his feet. He went flying off to the destination. When the Mean Look was gone, Latios, Charizard, Aerodactyl, and
Honchkrow were immediately blocking the monsters path. Silver went to get the girls and his friends, and the 4 guys were
trying their best to hold off the enemy.
While at New Bark Town... Gold was training his pokemon, and Crystal was helping
Elm with his research. Gold sent out his politoed and practiced speed. Politoed was moving with agility and quickness
between the cans. Then, after that He got our his Explotaro out to practice with some targets. Gold said, Ok Explotaro!
Flamethrower! The typholosion let out a huge flame and attacked the series of targets. Good Job! By the way, Gold,
Silver and Crystal were 17 years old now. Gold has been taking a good relaxation at his house and he occasionally hung
out with Crystal and with other girls too. Crystal just was just finishing her assistance with elm in the lab, and she went
to Gold and said, Hey! Its lunchtime! I made a soup for you. Gold said, All right! I was starving anyway. Lets go in!
They went inside Golds house. Hey honey! Hows your training been? Golds mom asked, Oh, its been great! Theyre
doing an awesome job. He and Crystal sat down on the table and Gold tried Crystals soup. Its delicious! I love it! Gold
praised crystals cooking abilities. Oh thanks. The blushing crystal told Gold. Gold said, Hey, wheres your lunch?
Crystal said, OH! Haha its in the lab . Ill go get it. She ran to the lab and got her lunch and she came back to the
table. Gold said, Its been so long since we have fought the masked man. I wonder how everybody else is doing? Crystal
was wondering the same thing too. I know. Its been too long and everythings been too quiet lately, like somethings not
right. Gold finished the soup, and thanked Crystal. Then Gold said, Hey, wanna go to Olivine Tomorrow? I mean I still
owe you a da I mean a dinner. Remember? I forgot to bring my money for the movies at one time when me, you and
silver were having a Johto pokedex holders reunion? You paid the ticket for me? So I found this nice restaurant by the
beach, and apparently theres good music too so are you free? Its just a friend thing. Ya know? Crystal blushed. She
and Gold thought themselves in their heads: Were just friends. Were JUST FRIENDS! GET A GRIP! Then, She gladly
replied, Well I guess its finally the time you paid me back, so, ok! After that there was a awkward moment of silence.
Gold asked Crystal, Well shouldnt you be helping Elm with his research? She said, OH YEAH! Well . Umm see ya! She
was blushing heavily as she left the door. Golds mom asked Gold grinning, So what happened to you, Mr. Ladies Man?
Why crumble down in front of her? Gold, being dumbfounded, asked his mom, What are ya talking about? Golds mom
said, I mean if you like her, just tell her! Then Gold was blushing heavily and yelled, WERE JUST FRIENDS! Then he
dashed upstairs. He went to his room, and thought about what he was going to wear tomorrow. He also thought if he was
going to bring his trumpet (hes been taking lessons for two years) tomorrow for the date. Then, just outside, Crystal
yelled at gold. Hey! We got special guests! Come down for a sec! Gold ran downstairs and met Yellow and Green. Green
was shocked and said to gold, Hey! ITS YOU! Looking angry. Gold, terrified and was thinking: Oh-oh! Code Red! Code
Red! Thinking about what had happened after the defeat of the Masked Man (he patted Greens butt). Green was
chasing Gold and he was running away for his dear life. Crystal, and Yellow looking absolutely clueless, had no idea what
was going on. After that, Gold apologized for his childish actions in the Ilex Forest. So, Green, finally explained. Ok, I
know that you guys are one of the pokedex holders. This is not a safe place to be in right now, we have to get you out
of here Gold asked, Wait! What is going on? Where we going now?! At that moment, Silver appeared first, then all the
guys were on Latios, and the mewtwo monster was right behind them. Josh yelled, You guys get outta here! Just follow
Silver! Then suddenly, Golds pokemon ran from Golds house carrying all his belongings, including his trumpet. He
immediately stuffed them in inside his bag, and got on Latias with the girls and they ran off to one of silver secret bases.
Gold thanked his pokemons, and they were hot on tail with the mewtwo monster. Red thouhgt in his head,That thing
almost destroyed our pokemon. How do we beat it? Then, the mewtwo monster released a energy of black volt and
attacked all the trainers. ARRGHH! Everyone yelled in pain. Then Silver saw a glimpse of his base and opened the
door. AH! Everybody, just hold on!! The trainers went inside the secret base safely, and shutted Mewtwo monster out.


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Steve Wynn of Las Vegas is winning over folks with his plan for a casino resort on the Delaware River waterfront in Fishtown. But anyone with a memory that goes back three years will recall when Wynn flew into town to save the troubled Foxwoods Casino project – and a week later, dropped out of the deal.
This time around, a big question is whether the state's gaming board will consider his history as a runaway bride when they decide who gets the city's second casino license.
William H. Ryan Jr., the new chairman of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, doesn't think it will be a factor for him. Taking a break from the recent meeting here of the Pennsylvania Gaming Congress, Ryan gave his take on Wynn and Foxwoods.
"When I see a guy like Steve Wynn, my thought is he came in and figured, `I don't like this situation as much close up as I did far away,' " Ryan said. "That's why he came back a second time."
Wynn, Ryan said, may have felt "he couldn't have control of everything he wanted and said, `Hey, this isn't for me.' "
For more on Ryan's interview and the competition for the second license, see The Inquirer this coming Sunday..


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If you have a family member with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, you are much more likely to develop the condition yourself, according to results from a recent Danish study. Frederik T. Moller, M.D., from Statens Serum Institut in Denmark, led a cohort study of the entire Danish population from 1977 to 2011 to determine familial risk of IBD. Moller and his colleagues examined national registry data and calculated risk estimates based on first-degree, second-degree and third-degree relatives.Out of the 45,857 cases identified, researchers determined that 6.6 percent of Crohn's disease cases and 4.8 percent of ulcerative colitis cases had a family history of the disease. Percentages were even higher in recent years (2007-2011), with 12.2 percent of Crohn's disease patients and 8.8 percent of ulcerative colitis patients having a positive family history.Figures among Crohn's disease patients with a positive family history are as follows:
- 72 percent had a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or child) with IBD
- 23 percent had a second-degree relative (aunt, uncle, half-sibling or grandchild) with IBD
- 5 percent had a third-degree relative (half aunt or uncle, cousin, niece or nephew) with IBD
Ulcerative colitis patients with a positive family history produced the following figures:
- 77 percent had a first-degree relative with IBD
- 19 percent had a second-degree relative with IBD
- 4 percent had a third-degree relative with IBD
Researchers further found that having more than one relative with IBD presents a significantly higher risk. Analysis of particular age groups found that younger individuals have a higher risk as well."In general, first-degree relatives of IBD cases had a seven-to-eight times increased risk of contracting IBD, compared with sporadic cases, and this risk was most pronounced in early life," Moller said. "While the rate ratios presented may be more generalizable, the presented absolute risk estimates are applicable mainly in a setting with prevalence and incidence data compatible with Danish incidence and prevalence" (Source: Healio).


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The most famous British scientist argues that belief in heaven or life after death is a story people make up because they are afraid of death
Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable disease, at 21.
"I have lived with the prospect of an early death for the last 49 years. I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first," he said.
He added: "I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its components fail. There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark."
These comments made by Hawking are more incisive than the claims made in the book he published in 2010, The Grand Design, in which he argued that there is no need for a creator to explain the universe.
Hawking criticizes the idea of life after death. Asked how we should live, Hawking said: "We should seek the greatest value of our action."
Asked if human existence is solely due to luck, the physicist said: "Science predicts that many different kinds of universe will be spontaneously created out of nothing. It is a matter of chance which we are in."


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The raw excitement of planetary exploration is captured at Celebrate Curiosity, with over 1000 of your fellow explorers, friends, party goers, celebrities, scientists, artists, and space enthusiasts. Join us, as we take a thrilling dive into discovering the possibilities at the cosmic frontier in style!
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Our Martian Party kicks off after the first day of Planetfest and spans two floors for an out-of-this world experience! As you mingle with your friends and make new ones along the way, keep your eyes peeled back for space industry persons of interest from Virgin Galactic, SpaceX, and NASA. During the course of the evening, catch sightings and conversations from the most interesting Space Entrepreneurs, Sci-fi Authors, Screen Stars, and Personalities.
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What to expect at Celebrate Curiosity:
- Customized t-shirts printed while you wait
- Interactive galactic art by Andrea Lofthouse, NASA JPL's Dan Goods, and others
- CEO of The Planetary Society, Bill Nye the Science Guy, SpaceX's Elon Musk, and hosts breakout talks
- Short speaker sessions from prolific space advocates!
- Enjoy tasty Martian treats and cosmic drink specials
- Interactive video games from GameDesk
- Gorgeous Spacecraft models displayed for your enjoyment
- Giveaways from the Planetary Society
- Get dazzled with spaced out music spun by Ancient Lasers and our Suprise Guest DJ
- Dance to the undulating cosmic lights of the Jellypuss
- Adorn yourself with a selection of complimentary blinky lights and glowey things
- Witness live art in the making, interstellar wall projections, and adult games
- Intergalactic Girls passing out Space Swag from the likes of SpaceX, NASA, and more
- Delicious Astronaut Icecream and Space food Sticks from Funky Foods
- Amazing lightshows with some far-out Tesla Coils!
- LED Hula Artists!
Don't forget to show off your Martian themed apparal by taking pictures at one of our two sassy souvenir photo booths
We have much more up our sleeves, and will continue to tantalize you with the possibilities of A Party on Mars over the next week!
This is an all ages event, but registration is mandatory and tickets are limited!
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Teen Mom 2's Chelsea Houska: "I'm Disappointed" in Slacker Ex Adam Lind
Try as she might, Teen Mom 2's Chelsea Houska just can't get her slacker ex-boyfriend, Adam Lind, to see things her way when it comes to parenting their 3-year-old daughter Aubree.
Celebrating their little girl's latest birthday on the Nov. 26 episode of Teen Mom 2, Houska goes all out for an ultra-pink bash at a local arcade -- featuring a pink leopard-print cake, cupcakes and balloons -- but Lind is nowhere to be found.
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"He should be helping me get ready for this party, but I'm not going to let it ruin my day," she complains to a pal as she sets up for Aubree's special day in a preview from Monday's episode. "I'm not even going to expect him to come. I'm not even going to think about it."
Though Aubree seems unaware that Lind -- who famously called Houska a "stretch-mark bitch" -- is MIA, Houska definitely notes how he skipped the bash.
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"Adam and my dad got in this fight the other night and I'm a little disappointed," the single mom fumes shortly after Lind presented her with a promise ring as a token of his love and devotion to their family.
VIDEO: Chelsea dishes on Aubree's latest milestones
Given her volatile history with Lind, Houska tells Us Weekly she's much more cautious when getting into relationships these days. "After what I went through with Adam, I'm really picky now. I don't want to do that again," she told Us on Nov. 2. "I am single and I do not see dating in the near future at all!"
Teen Mom 2 airs Monday at 10 p.m. (EST) on MTV.
This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Teen Mom 2's Chelsea Houska: "I'm Disappointed" in Slacker Ex Adam Lind
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Chiang Mai Tiger Kingdom - proper information
Chiang Mai Tiger Kingdom - proper information
Hi guys,
I have done a search on this topic and have so far only found a few debates regarding peoples opinions on wild animals kept in captivity which is interesting to read, is not really what I'm after.
I am wondering if anybody can point me in the direction of some actual and presumably factual information regarding the Chiang Mai Tiger Kingdom and the welfare of the tigers kept there. I am interested in finding out about their breeding and releasing programs (if any) and how they obtain their tigers from the wild.
I visited the Kingdom in 2008 and it seemed to be very clean and modern although the enclosures were quite small. As with all wildlife "sanctuary's" in Thailand albeit around the world, it is very difficult to find information about these aspects of the organization.
Any info would be much appreciated!
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Reformers hit redistricting panel
Hearings characterized as "sham" under threat of veto by the governor
Published 12:00 am, Thursday, August 4, 2011
ALBANY -- The legislative task force working on redistricting returns to the Capitol on Thursday.
But with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's veto threat looming over the process of redrawing election district lines, advocates are more interested in working outside the LATFOR task force, than through it.
"These hearings are a sham, a waste of time," said Bill Samuels, a plastics magnate, Democratic donor and founder of the nonprofit reform group the New Roosevelt Initiative. "A year and a half ago, Cuomo said he'd veto (LATFOR's plan), and nothing's changed."
It's unclear when LATFOR will release its plan, and with the presidential primary set for April 2012, the election season is less than eight months away.
While Samuels wants the governor to appoint another committee, Cuomo hasn't signaled any intention to do so. In addition to the veto threat, the governor has introduced a bill to create a non-partisan committee that, unlike LATFOR, isn't dominated by the majority parties in the Assembly and Senate.
Common Cause, a good-government group, is performing its own redistricting analysis and drawing maps. Brian Paul, a research coordinator with the group, examined population shifts in the Capital Region and found the population of racial minorities -- concentrated in Albany, Schenectady and Troy -- has been "cracked" in different districts, effectively making it harder to elect a representative of color. He questioned why the cities are divided.
"Really, LATFOR should be providing this kind of information itself -- but it's not out there," Paul said. Common Cause will be coming up with model statewide maps before the end of the first set of LATFOR hearings, probably in September.
Good-government groups have long derided LATFOR's makeup, which gives broad authority to the majority party in each house to draw districts that favor incumbents.
But the task force is further split this year: Senate Republicans are suing over a 2010 law mandating LATFOR count inmates at their last-known addresses, rather than in their prison cells. The lawsuit claims the state constitution requires that redistricting must be based on Census data, which the law's proponents argue can be broken down either way.
Assembly Democrats late Wednesday said, despite delays prompted by the lawsuit, they are "geocoding" the files to move the inmates as required. Assemblyman Jack McEneny, an Albany Democrat who co-chairs LATFOR, said it will be done and released publicly "probably this month."
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"We urge our task force members to join with us, ensuring compliance with both the letter and intent of the law," McEneny said.
Sen. Mike Nozzolio, a Seneca County Republican and LATFOR's other co-chair, was non-committal as to whether he would endorse a process his colleagues are suing about. "We are encouraged that Assembly staff is working with original inmate records," he said in a statement. " ... We look forward to their full report."
McEneny also defended the task force's work, saying it has received other analyses beyond the one prepared by Common Cause.
"Gathering the opinion of the New York public as we have been doing is a very valuable process that is necessary to drawing the lines -- whether we do it, the governor does it, (or) Common Cause does it," he said. "These are citizens and groups coming forward, hopefully being very specific about what a district looks like."
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When it comes to planning some quality time with your other half, it's easy for other things to get in the way. After a long day at work, three loads of washing and supervising some particularly difficult homework, it might be tempting to call the whole thing off for an early night. However, having a regular date night is crucial in helping you keep your relationship happy and healthy. Here's why…
It helps make your relationship important
Often couples cancel date night because they feel like they could save the money and simply spend time together at home. However, it rarely works out that way as everyday tasks take over. Why sit together doing nothing when you could be tidying the house/finishing your tax return/doing your ironing?
The need to simply sit together and enjoy each other's company gets erased by the need to get everything done. Over time, this will lead you to place less and less importance on spending time together and to devalue each other's company. This isn't good for a healthy relationship and won't make either of you happy.
It introduces an element of fun
Another problem with putting mundane tasks above each other's company is that it takes all the fun out of your everyday lives. Without a bit of downtime, life becomes one job after another until you feel like you're going to collapse. By making fun a priority, you can ensure a healthy balance which will give your relationship a boost. If your marriage is important to you, make fun a priority.
It helps you reconnect
When you're used to living with someone, it's easy to feel like you've communicated more than you actually have. It might take a whole evening of each other's company to really catch up on what the other person is up to and how they're doing.
A five minute conversation in front of the TV isn't enough. Date nights can give you back that chance to find out what's going on with your partner away from the rush of your daily routine.
It rekindles romance
By being together, just the two of you, you can remind yourselves of your life together as a couple. When you have responsibilities, it can be easy to forget what brought you together in the first place, when you had more time to spend only with each other. Thinking about that time in your lives can be immensely romantic and a great way to bring you closer together.
When it comes to developing a strong relationship with a partner, a key factor is time. It takes time to nurture a healthy relationship, time to establish yourselves as a couple and time to meet someone in the first place! Online dating through websites such as eHarmony.co.uk can make this process easier by allowing singles to meet each other through one easy service.
If you're still looking for Mr or Miss Right, it only takes a short amount of time to set up an online profile, personalise your searches and begin meeting people right away. By dedicating time to both finding someone special and keeping them in your life, you'll have a much better chance of sustaining a healthy relationship long-term.


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PMA manufacturers who ship hazardous materials will want to note a few of the recent changes to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
IATA, the International Air Transport Association, publishes the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). U.S. law permits reliance on the ICAO Technical Instructions, which are substantially reprinted in the IATA DGR. Because the IATA DGR is much easier to use than the ICAO Technical Instructions, it has become common for air carriers and others in the air-cargo shipping world to rely on the IATA DGR the source of regulatory guidance.
The 51st IATA DGR has been published and became effective January 1,2010. There are several changes to the new edition. The changes are summarized in an IATA Change Summary.
Significant changes for the 51st edition include:
- New testing standards applied to Division 1.4S explosives (this is the most common classification of squibbs used as fire suppression actuators in aircraft engines)
- Air waybill information requirements have been revised to require inclusion of the number of packages
- Lithium battery packing instructions have been reformatted to more clearly state their requirements
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Several years of confinement, both in jail and home incarceration, were enough to move Jimmy Jean in the right direction.
A standout basketball player at Blanche Ely in 2008, fresh from a Broward County jail cell, the Pompano Beach native spent his senior year of high school under house arrest.
That was the start of a second chance Jean has made the most of. Now, eight years later, he is fighting for a roster spot with the New England Patriots.
It may seem the stuff of fairy tales, and indeed his long, winding journey to signing with an NFL team as an undrafted rookie free agent in May looked improbable when...


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Around the Farm: June 8th, 2012
Around the Farm was originated here at Indians Prospect Insider, and takes a quick look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians' prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's game.
This is a very abbreviated version of ATF due to lots of other commitments on Friday….my apologies.
Jared Goedert (RF, Columbus): 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, K.
Another good night for Goedert and he looks to have shaken the affects from his recent slump and is back to being the mega-productive player that he can be. He has now played 20 games for Columbus and has 7 homers and 25 RBI in that time span. Prior to joining Columbus he played 35 games at Akron and hit .395 with 5 HR, 17 RBI and a 1.089 OPS. In 55 total games this year he is now hitting .352 with 12 HR, 42 RBI, and 1.027 OPS. He has just been locked in since the day he stepped foot on the field during spring training.
- Ezequiel Carrera (CF, Columbus): 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI. The home run is nice, but as the leadoff man you hope for more than one time on base in five trips to the plate.
- Cord Phelps (2B, Columbus): 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB. Phelps homered like Carrera, but he also added in two walks and had a nice game reaching base three times.
- Tim Fedroff (LF, Columbus): 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI, 1 K. Fedroff is back in Columbus and trying to prove he belongs and has been undervalued. He is 4-for-7 in two games with Columbus.
- Chris Seddon (SP, Columbus): 7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 K. Seddon is having a very nice season and has really taken on the role as a starter or reliever on a moment's notice.
- Thomas Neal (CF, Akron):1-for-5, R. Neal has been in and out of the lineup with injuries and has just not been able to find consistency with his play this year.
- Nick Weglarz (LF, Akron): 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI, 2K. This is the Weglarz of old we all like to say. He had two strikeouts, but some serious damage in the two other at bats where he totaled six bases.
- Ben Copeland (RF, Akron): 2-for-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI, K. Copeland continues to prove to have some value as a reserve and with his experience, leadership. He now has two straight multi-hit games.
- Paolo Espino (SP, Akron): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 K. Not a dominating outing by any means, but Espino just often finds a way to keep his team in games and compete.
- Tony Wolters (2B, Carolina): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K. Wolters made his 10th fielding errors of the season, but his bat is really sizzling of late. In his last four games he is 8-for-17 at the plate,
- Carlos Moncrief (RF, Carolina): 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, 2 K. Moncrief is off to a very good start in the month of June hitting .318 with 3 homers, 4 RBI and a 1.255 OPS.
- Tyler Cannon (C, Carolina): 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI. Cannon is off to a great start in June hitting .615 ( 8-for-13) in four June games. He also has three multi-hit games in his last four games.
- Danny Salazar (SP, Carolina): 3.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 4 K. Salazar is still being built back up since his return from injury, but he should be back up to 5.0 innings in a start after his next start or two.
- Kyle Blair (RP, Carolina): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K. Blair came in relief and did the heavy lifting and carried his team into the ninth inning with the lead. The walks and consistency are still big areas of concern.
- Luigi Rodriguez (CF, Lake County): 3-for-6, 2 R, 2B, K. That is two straight three hit performances by him who looks to be getting hot again, though is coming off a rough May where he slugged only .250 for the month.
- Jordan Smith (RF, Lake County): 2-for-6, 2 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI. He had two big bases clearing doubles on the night, and just continues to have a very good year. He is hitting .293 with 3 HR, 26 RBI and a .340 on-base percentage.
- Todd Hankins (LF, Lake County): 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, K. Hankins is the super sub on the Captains roster, and has played pretty much non-stop since early May. In 7 games in June he is hitting .360 with a .894 OPS.
- Felix Sterling (SP, Lake County): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR. Sterling has been off this season. His velocity is down a tick, and his performances have been inconsistent where he is walking guys, giving up hits/homers…..all signs of a guy lacking good command/control.
- Grant Sides (RP, Lake County): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K. A 1.23 ERA, .173 BAA, and a 8-33 walk to strikeout ratio in 29.1 innings. Get. This. Guy. To. Carolina. Now.
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Russia considering restoring Soviet military base in Egypt
The Russian government is negotiating with Egypt about the possibility of the lease of military facilities on the territory of this country. While just last week the media was flooded with rumors that Moscow is eyeing the Soviet facilities in Cuba and Vietnam, which were left by the Russian military in the early noughties.
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Moscow and Cairo, in particular, are negotiating to lease the former Soviet base in the Egyptian city of Sidi Barrani.
As reported "Interfax", if the parties come to an agreement, then the database restore can be completed by 2019.
The Agency notes that the negotiations are going quite successfully. According to some sources, Cairo and Moscow have agreed that Russia will deliver by sea all necessary equipment and will be placed on the basis of the Russian military. However, in the first stage, the number of troops will be insignificant.
The base of the Soviet military, who watched the American fleet was located in Sidi Barrani until 1972.
Also Monday, the Russian defense Ministry said that the Syrian Tartous on a regular basis will host the Navy (now there is item logistics of the Russian Navy).
Last week it became known that Moscow can return to the left in 2002, the Cam Ranh base in Vietnam and Lourdes in Cuba. Why are they once again needed Russia and what role is played by the USA in the article "MK".


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Hi, I'm just curious if any one else faced this. When I was 7m pregnant my husband was away alot and in alot of pressure from his family about things they thot were wrong in our lives/family. It caused him to have a mental breakdown and was found by the cops very disoriented and they held him over the weekend (we couldn't get him released until monday and it was friday nite of course!) So I spent 3 lonely days by myself not knowing where he was or how he was doing. I wasn't even allowed to visit. After we got him back on Monday we could see that things weren't right, we brought him to the hospital on Tuesday and he was admitted to the mental/psych part of the hospital. He was there for over 2 wks. During that whole time I was only allowed to see him 1/2hr during the day and 1 hr in the evening. So fat ol' me had to climb into our truck and drive the snowy roads 30min twice a day to see him. When he was finally released he was on such sedating medication that it took over a year for him to return to normal. That was Jan/Feb. In April I was due, and was a few days late, and my doc induced me. I was already in labor all night long but it wasn't "regular" enough for them. When I was only 8cm my doc told me to start pushing and I pushed over 2 hrs without ever engaging my baby's head. So I ended up having an emergency c-section. I was so exhausted I could barely move. And the contractions were still so hard and painful. I had to straddle a bench so they could put in the drug that numbed me (ah blessed quietness!) But because of that, I started shaking and was so freezing cold. They piled my upper body with warm towels... Finally our little girl was born. The relief of hearing that first cry was overwhelming. It was finally over. We had to stay in the hospital for 3 days because I had a fever. During all this my poor hubby was still hardly himself. Once released we went home and the nurse called me about 2 hrs later and told me the baby's jaundice levels were up and we had to come back in. Our daughter had to be in a bili-bed thing, with nothing on but a diaper and eye covers. I could only hold her while I fed her. They came in a few times a day to prick her tiny feet for blood. I was in so much pain still from the c-section and I couldn't even relax. My legs swelled all the way to my knees. One night I actually was so exhausted I slept thru my next medication and woke up in the worst pain. I cried from 7am straight thru til noon when my parents came. My husband would sleep til about 1pm and he would be back out again about 7pm. It was just so much for me to handle and go through. When I think back on it and think about having another baby I just really get scared and terrified. I can't even fathom going thru that again. Our little girl is now 19m and we do want more kids eventually. I truly am scared to death to get pregnant again. My husband is really good with it and says that he is willing to wait until I'm ready. I'm just not sure I ever really will be. Has anyone else ever been scared and how did you get over it?


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Henry County police said they spent weeks working with the Butts County Sheriff's Office to investigate Core Copper Recycling on Bailey Street in Jackson.
SWAT teams armed with two search warrants raided the recycling center on Monday along with a home on Mackey Road.
Police told Channel 2's Jeff Dore they found marijuana plants, drugs, guns and several items that violated the metal theft law. Dore said police also found a stolen boat and beer kegs on the Bailey Street property. Police believed other scrap metal may be stolen too. Investigators said the owner did not keep records of who sold them copper cables, air conditions and other items.
During the raids police arrested Consolacion Williams, 55, and charged her with manufacturing marijuana. Carl Stephen Williams, 62, was charged with possession of marijuana, along with Cory Allen Dreher, 25. Two others were also arrested.
Police said Williams owned the home at Mackey Road and could face even more charges. Butts County Sheriff Gene Pope said since Core Copper Recycling opened the number of burglaries in the county had risen 30 percent.