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analysis of different results on anxiety related behavior on the same group - (Nov/03/2011 )
IF someone is familiar with behavioral testing on mice. I did elevated plus maze and open field test on mice in order to study anxiety behavior. I have 2 animal groups. In elevated plus maze, I could see difference between the 2 groups . as for the open field, the difference isnt statistically significative.
I dont really know how to interpret those results
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Anxiety isn't my area, but here are a few thoughts that come to mind:
1. Are you treating the data properly (parametric/non-parametric, paired/non-paired, etc.)?
2. Although the two tests are both considered 'anxiety' tests in a general sense, it's possible that they test slightly different aspects of what we would call anxiety in humans. In this case, it may not be terribly surprising to have different results.
3. For the open field data, how far are you from a significant result? In the behavior testing I do (pain/somatosensory), there is a large degree of variability within groups. You may be able to add a couple of animals to each group and tighten up the error. This will increase the statistical power of your testing, and may allow you to get a significant difference.


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Texas Mayor Found Dozens of Dog Carcasses on City Property
MARLIN, Texas (AP) — The mayor of a small Central Texas town found dozens of dog carcasses illegally dumped on city property and police were investigating Tuesday how they died and who dumped them.
Marlin Mayor Elizabeth Nelson found the dump site near City Park while following up on a tip that men were shooting stray dogs and dumping the bodies near a stream, according a report published in the Marlin Democrat (http://bit.ly/Vh0His ) on Tuesday.
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I pray they will find who has committed this cruel act and punish to the hilt!

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* Funding is erratic, subject to congressional tug of war
* Some fear spread of disease after possible tornado strike
* National Research Council studies due out this month
By Kevin Murphy
* Funding is erratic, subject to congressional tug of war
* Some fear spread of disease after possible tornado strike
* National Research Council studies due out this month
By Kevin Murphy
MANHATTAN, Kansas, June 3 (Reuters) - The site of a proposed
facility to fight animal diseases, including those which could
be spread by bioterrorists, is little more than a parking lot
today because of safety and budget concerns.
Construction of an ambitious National Bio and Agro-Defense
Center in this Kansas university town is on hold due to the
federal budget crunch and concerns about risks to livestock and
human populations, especially in the event of natural disaster.
"When we were named as the site, I thought the battle was
over and it was just a matter of moving ahead," said Ron Trewyn,
who has shepherded the project along as vice president for
research at Kansas State University.
Now, more than a decade after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks
raised fears of bioterrorism on U.S. soil, an armed guard and
steel perimeter fence protect idle equipment in the parking lot
and a few utility sheds at the stalled construction site.
Further construction on what may or may not be the future
home of America's primary facility for fighting dangerous animal
diseases awaits two National Research Council reports due in
late June on health and safety risks posed by the plant.
Those reports may determine the fate of the $1 billion
project. One report will analyze the risks of the plant as
currently designed, and the other will look at scaling back the
project or scrapping it altogether.
Stop-and-go funding decisions by Congress, partisan gridlock
in Washington and politicians with local interests in mind have
also helped keep the project in limbo.
Three years ago, the Department of Homeland Security awarded
the facility to Manhattan because it was in the U.S.
agricultural heartland and the university had one of the
nation's leading veterinary research programs.
The idea was to give the United States a sophisticated
research center - joining only two others in Australia and
Canada - to study and treat diseases in animals, either spread
naturally, by accident or with malicious intent.
"Should an outbreak take place amidst our livestock, the
devastation to our nation's agriculture - the backbone of our
nation's economy - would be pandemic," U.S. Senator Pat Roberts
of Kansas said at a meeting last week in Kansas of a steering
committee set up to advocate for the project.
Animal illnesses studied at the facility would include the
highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease as well as the Nepha
and Hendra viruses, swine fever and the Japanese encephalitis
virus. The United States has not had a outbreak of
foot-and-mouth disease since 1929.
The Nepha and Hendra viruses can be spread to humans.
The facility, commonly called NBAF, pronounced "en-BAF,"
would replace the 50-year-old Plum Island Animal Disease Center
off Long Island, New York. Plum Island no longer meets U.S.
research requirements to develop treatments for disease
outbreaks, according to Homeland Security.
Plum Island has "Biosafety Level 3" labs for study of
animal-borne diseases but does not have the space to add the
more secure "Level 4" labs needed to study animal diseases that
can be transmitted to humans, according to Homeland Security.
It would bring 300 high-paying jobs to the central Kansas
community and generate some $3.5 billion in total revenue over a
20-year period, according to university-sponsored research.
But support in Manhattan for NBAF crumbled after the city
was awarded the project after a group of residents, led by some
retired university professors, raised concerns about diseases
leaking from the plant in the event of natural disaster.
Manhattan is in an area of the country, known as "Tornado
Alley," that is prone to twisters and where four years ago an
EF-4 tornado with 170 mph (272 kph) winds damaged several campus
Manhattan has only one hospital and the community lacks
specialists to treat a mass outbreak of animal diseases that
strike humans, the National Research Council noted in 2010.
The risk is not worth the reward, said Tom Manney, a retired
Kansas State University physics and biology professor who is
part of a group called "No NBAF." "I have not seen a strong case
for bringing it here on any grounds by anyone who wasn't in a
position to benefit from it," Manney said.
The future of the plant could hinge on the two studies by
the National Research Council, which is affiliated with the
National Academy of Sciences. The NRC issued a scathing report
in late 2010, saying the risks had not been adequately studied.
The NRC said there is nearly a 70 percent chance over the
50-year lifetime of the facility that a release of
foot-and-mouth disease could result in an infection outside the
laboratory, impacting the economy by $9 billion to $50 billion.


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One World Observatory Launches www.OneWorldObservatory.com
Initial Website Allows Public To Sign Up For Updates And Information About Observatory
Opening in Spring 2015, One World Observatory Atop One World Trade Center Will Offer Stunning Panoramic Views Of New York City
Feb 25, 2014, 15:01 ET from Legends
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Legends today announced the launch of OneWorldObservatory.com, the official url of the One World Observatory at One World Trade Center, opening in 2015. A precursor to its full digital experience, the initial page allows people to sign up to receive advance information on group sales, special events, press and other information related to One World Observatory. The full website will launch in phases through early 2015, and will include online ticketing, visitor information, interactive experiences, social media links and more. Additional details will be shared as phases are completed.
"The launch of OneWorldObservatory.com is an important step forward in connecting the public to this iconic destination," said Dave Checketts, Chairman and CEO, Legends. "People now have the opportunity to sign up for updates and information in advance of our much anticipated opening next year."
One World Observatory will offer unparalleled 360-degree views of New York City and the surrounding region from the top of One World Trade Center. The observatory is projected to draw an estimated 3.5 million visitors annually to the top of the tallest structure in the Western Hemisphere.
One World Observatory will occupy floors 100-102, approximately 1,250 feet above street level, at One World Trade Center. The 120,000 square foot attraction will feature dining options, a gift shop, a premier special events space, interactive exhibits, and the "See Forever" theater where visitors will experience a movie celebrating New York.
To visit the observatory, guests will first enter into a cutting-edge, multimedia gallery showcasing the magnificent evolution and construction of this engineering marvel. The uplifting journey will continue when guests ride the fastest elevator in the world to the observatory - ascending 102 floors in 60 seconds - surrounded by a stunning visual evolution of the World Trade Center site and New York City itself.
To preview One World Observatory, a virtual tour can be seen here:
One World Observatory will also be available for special events and corporate functions. Multiple customizable spaces can host intimate groups of 10, up to larger groups of 450. Email email@example.com for 2015 events reservation inquiries.
In March 2013, the Port Authority of NY & NJ, owner of One WTC, selected Legends to develop and operate One World Observatory at One World Trade Center. One World Trade Center is being developed as a joint venture of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and The Durst Organization. The 3 million square foot building will be the global headquarters for Conde Nast and is currently being fitted out for tenant occupancy later this year.
About Legends
Born from performance and inspired by icons, Legends (www.legends.net) has created a legacy of success, delivery and results with the icons of global sports, entertainment and business. Our passion for delivering remarkable experiences, at every occasion, has enabled us to redefine the role of a solutions provider and set a new expectation within the industry.
Legends, owned by the New York Yankees, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Checketts Partners Investor Fund, is an industry leading sports entertainment company with multiple best-in-class disciplines including: Legends Global Planning which provides project feasibility, project development, and analytics; Legends Global Sales, which offers team owners, facility operators and athletic departments premium and individual ticket sales and service, PSL sales execution, sponsorship and naming rights capabilities, stadium/arena tours, special event sales and sales training; and Legends Hospitality, the premier provider of general concessions, premium food & beverage, catering, and retail merchandise.
The Legends' One World Observatory team includes The Hettema Group, Montroy Andersen DeMarco and JRM Construction.
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23 billion in annual wages and $80 billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where construction crews are building the iconic One World Trade Center, which is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The Port Authority receives no tax revenue from either the State of New York or New Jersey or from the City of New York. The agency raises the necessary funds for the improvement, construction or acquisition of its facilities primarily on its own credit. For more information, please visit http://www.panynj.gov.
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Open Call: Dummy
LUMA Rencontres Dummy Book Award Arles 2017
March 31, 2017
For the third consecutive year, in 2017 the Rencontres de la photographie is offering an award to fund the publication of a dummy book.
Endowed with a €25,000 production budget, the award is open to all photographers and artists using photography who submit a previously unpublished dummy book. Experimental and innovative forms will receive special consideration.
The application deadline is Friday 31 March 2017. An international jury will choose the winner.
The 2017 winner's dummy book, as well as those of the nominees, will be exhibited this summer during the Rencontres d'Arles.
Arles, France


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(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) -- MASCO CORPORATION DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Taylor, Michigan (December 17, 2013) - Masco Corporation MAS, +0.12% announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.075 per common share, payable on February 10, 2014, to shareholders of record on January 10, 2014.
Headquartered in Taylor, Michigan, Masco Corporation is one of the world's leading manufacturers of home improvement and building products, as well as a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products.
Masco Corporation's press releases and other information are available under the Investor Relations section of Masco's website at www.masco.com.
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Investor / Media Contact
Maria Duey
Vice President - Investor Relations
This announcement is distributed by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions on behalf of NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Masco Corporation via Globenewswire
Copyright (C) 2013 Thomson Reuters ONE. All rights reserved.


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Governor Deval Patrick today announced funding for the rehabilitation of Center City Apartments, a development heavily damaged by the June 1, 2011 tornadoes. Using $1 million in state housing subsidies and $1.1 million in state and federal low-income housing tax credits awarded by the Patrick-Murray Administration, the project will preserve 47 units of mixed-income family housing in four buildings throughout three Springfield neighborhoods.
The award was made as part of a $105 million investment in affordable housing for families, seniors and veterans statewide, including more than $23 million in federal low-income housing tax credits; $20 million in state low-income housing tax credits and $61 million in state and federal housing program subsidies.
"We have been on the ground, committed to using last year's crisis as an opportunity for these communities to rebuild and rebound stronger than before, and I am proud that these funds strengthen that commitment," said Governor Patrick. "Government's role is to help people help themselves, and investing in affordable housing will build a better Commonwealth by generating jobs and growing local businesses."
"The City of Springfield is very appreciative of the Patrick-Murray Administration's continued assistance," said Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno. "They've been a great partner in not only helping us rebuild structures and infrastructures, but lives as well."
Center City Apartments is a scattered-site rental development comprised of 47 apartments in four buildings located in three neighborhoods, including Springfield's South End, where 16 of the apartments were damaged by the tornado. Although the apartments have been made weather-tight, they remain unoccupied. They will now be fully restored with energy-efficient upgrades and historically accurate finishes. Planned improvements include replacing boilers, windows, porches and many other building elements. Other funding includes a grant from the City of Springfield as well as allocations of state historic tax credits and energy incentives from the Department of Energy Resources and Western Mass. Electric Company.
"Today's announcement, on the cusp of the one year anniversary of the deadly tornadoes, underscores the fact that many are still struggling to rebuild their lives," said Senator Gale Candaras. "The welcome news will provide the city with much needed affordable housing resources and serve as another step forward in our region's recovery."
"I want to thank the Administration for their continued commitment to helping the City of Springfield rebuild," said Senator James T. Welch. "The fact that we are prioritizing affordable housing projects is extremely beneficial to the residents and our community."
"As we approach the one year anniversary of the devastating tornado that damaged this area, the support and assistance from the Patrick-Murray Administration has never diminished," stated Representative Brian Ashe. "This shows a true commitment for the western Massachusetts region, the City of Springfield and all of the tornado damaged areas. This money will not only help those who desperately need housing, but it will also help to stimulate the economy with local jobs."
All of the Center City buildings are more than 100 years old and are examples of typical multi-family construction in Springfield during the 1910's. The properties meet criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and their renovation has the support of the Springfield Historical Commission. The buildings undergoing improvement are:
22-24 Winthrop Street
71 Adams Street
91-93 Pine Street
116 Hancock-130 Tyler Streets
"We are extremely grateful to the Governor and his staff for recognizing the importance of restoring these buildings to their former glory," said Home City Housing Executive Director Thomas Kegelman. "This will be an important step in the community's efforts to rebuild downtown Springfield with attractive apartments for Springfield's families of all incomes."
The Patrick-Murray Administration launched an immediate and comprehensive response to the June 1st tornadoes, and remains committed to helping impacted communities and residents use this crisis as an opportunity to rebuild, renew and rebound. Following the state's multi-faceted emergency efforts last spring, the Administration has maintained its presence in the region, dedicated significant resources to rebuilding projects and partnered with federal and local officials to get business and homeowners back on their feet. To date, individuals, homeowners and businesses have received more than $26.7 million in federal disaster assistance to cover uninsured losses. The Department of Housing and Community Development helped hundreds of families find emergency shelter and has so far funded $525,000 in home repair. The Division of Insurance served as a resource and advocate for consumers filing $200 million in claims. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has directed $2.3 million in state funding to repair more than 20 streets throughout the region.
Since the beginning of their first term, Governor Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Murray have worked with the state legislature and Congress to direct over $700 million in federal and state tax credits and state housing program subsidies to projects that improve the state's affordable housing, create jobs and build stronger communities. These investments have generated more than 14,000 jobs and 10,000 housing units; 9,000 of which are affordable.
Source: http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012525-governor-announces-funding-for-tornado-damaged-housing.html


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This makes my heart smile. Just in time for the holidays, Nas poses for a family portrait with his father, jazz musician Olu Dara, in the 2012 holiday campaign for Gap called "Love Comes In Every Shade." Check out the video ad below…
The father-son ads, entitled "Fatherly Love," will be displayed at Gap stores worldwide.
Nas tweets: "Me & Pops for The Gap. #LifeisGood"
You will also see other stars appearing in Gap's campaign including Michael J. Fox, Jack Huston, Rufus Wainwright, and Francis Ford Coppola.
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Should it be added that there will be a real life solar eclipse across the USA on August 21?
04:44:10 PM Nov 6th 2012
Does this trope cover cases where a solar eclipse has Lunacy-like effects like enabling or enhancing certain power(set)s?
03:26:57 PM Mar 2nd 2012
Removed the following examples: Zero-Context Example or not enough context to tell if it fits the trope:
- A Richie Rich time travel story involved an eclipse in ancient Egypt.
- 2001: A Space Odyssey: Daaaaa. Daaaaaaaa. Daaaaaaaaa. DADA! Bom-bom-bom-bom...
- Warrior Cats. Those poor cats thought the sun died...
- In Question Duck, it's the setting for another question.
- And the latter is certainly a reference to the darkness that fell on Jerusalem when Jesus died on the cross (according to three of four gospels). This "darkness" is not said to be a solar eclipse (it could not be, because it lasted three hours), but we probably are supposed to imagine it as such.
- Another reason it couldn't possibly have been a solar eclipse is that Jesus was crucified around the time of Passover, which occurs only at the full moon (as does Easter to this day), but solar eclipses can of course occur only at the new moon.
- This doesn't mean it's impossible, simply that it wasn't an eclipse - it could have been a volcano, a nasty storm or any of a dozen other things as well. Solar eclipse is simply the most popularly accepted, if scientifically impossible, answer.
- I'm reasonably certain we're supposed to view it as a miracle.
- In the Sci Fi miniseries Tin Man, Azkedelia's evil plan is to cause a permanent solar eclipse.
- On Young Dracula, shortly after Ingrid becomes a full vampire and is no longer able to go out in sunlight, there is an eclipse that lasts long enough for her to go out to the movies with her boyfriend and make it back home safely.
- The first episode of season 3 of Robin Hood takes place during an eclipse of the sun. During the eclipse itself, though, there's a gibbous moon visible behind Robin's shoulder. Whoops!
- The Epic Level Handbook for Dungeons & Dragons has an Eclipse spell: when cast, it creates an opaque disk, sized and positioned perfectly, to block out the sun for five miles around the caster.
- The cartoon Recess was portrayed realistically, only occurring in the last few minutes of the episode.
- You do know that lunar eclipses can total at over an hour, which is long enough for most plots, don't you?
- Key word there is can. Most eclipses are short and partial.
- Actually the key word is 'lunar'. Most of the plots above are about SOLAR eclipses, and total ones at that.
- Key word there is can. Most eclipses are short and partial.
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Wellington Phoenix scored an equaliser five minutes from time to take a home point against Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane Roar: 1 Wellington Phoenix: 1
Scorers:Bris - Sergio van Dijk 10' Well - Chris Greenacre 85' Venue: Suncorp Stadium
On a sweltering day for the players, the contest begun fairly evenly with both sides having equal possession until the 10th minute when Roar's Charlie Miller flicked a ball through to Henrique who squared it up for striker Sergio van Dijk.
The Dutchman finished well from close range to give the home side the ascendency.
For a period in the first half, Wellington dominated possession but were unable to make use of their good play as the Roar held sway and went into the break a goal up.
Just before the hour-mark, Wellington's Chris Greenacre almost got the visitors back on level terms when he missed an open header.
In the 73rd minute, Leo Bertos sent a dangerous ball into the area where Vince Lia directed his free header straight into the hands of Brisbane keeper Liam Reddy.
The Phoenix were pushing forward in the final fifteen minutes but it almost worked against them when Roar youngsters Tommy Oar and Robbie Kruse worked together down the left flank, sending an aerial ball in the direction of van Dijk but his efforts went unrewarded.
Wellington then managed an equaliser when Daniel supplied a perfect ball for Greenacre who slipped his opponent and headed home past Reddy in the 85th minute.
Brisbane were then reduced to ten men when Oar received his second yellow card in two minutes, which led to coach Frank Farina being sent to the stands for an over the top protest towards the referee.
The Roar were losing discipline late in the piece as Wellington pressed for a rare away win but they could not convert their chances and had to settle for a point.


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Less bikes get stolen in November than in August or September - is this really down to the efforts of the Police doing a clampdown or are less people cycling during the colder months? I would hazard a guess that bike theft will be significantly lower during December.
There was a 61% increase in bike theft in August 2010 compared to the previous year but Police Cycle Task Force is hoping to reduce the figure by 3%. I'd say that the thieves are working a little bit harder than the Police on bike crime.


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Poor Obama having another tantrum. How will he spin 1 million Bostonians living under lockdown as paramilitary forces hunt down terrorists from Dagestan?
Well that's easy. Obama just won't. He won't invade any countries financing or harboring terrorists because this is clearly an isolated incident and of no relation to Islam. We shouldn't jump to conclusions.


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The Internet is a huge part of our everyday life; whether we like it or not. Most of us enjoy the internet, but there are some who wish it was never taken out of the box. Sure, it can be a nuisance for parents; especially when your children spend more time on the net than in their books! But it also can be remarkably useful. Imagine when you had to go to the library to learn about a famous poet or author from years gone by. What if the book you wanted had been already lent out? No such issues with the 'World Wide Web'. Whatever you need to know; ninety nine percent of the time you can find the answer on the net. Let's have a gentle look at how this computer leviathan came about.
In The Beginning
Back in the nineteen fifties; a computer was the size of a small house. The American government developed a project known as ARPANET Advanced Research Projects Agency. This project was intended to connect four large computers together on a single network.
The Next Stage
In ninety seventy three, ARPANET was upgraded and could now be connected to the packet radio network. This enabled it to connect to other large computer system using radio waves. This milestone took about three years to be completed successfully, but it was full speed ahead from then on.
The Satellite network known as SATNET was connected to ARPANET and the packet radio network, PRNET, one year later. Soon other networks were joining in the action; this conglomerate was known as inter-networking Internet for short.
World Wide Web
Tim Berners-Lee decided to develop a system in nineteen ninety; this would make the whole process of connecting computers a whole lot easier. The system would go on to be known as the 'World Wide Web'. There is a marked difference between the 'Internet' and the 'World Wide Web'. Essentially, the 'WWW' is the navigation system used to travel around the Internet. To put it in context it is like comparing the solar system to a satellite system or space rocket.
Action Stations
Originally this system was exclusively used by government and military personnel; academics were also allowed some of the action for communications purposes. Around nineteen ninety four; the internet started to be commercialized and we have never looked back since.
Past, Present and Future
As with anything technology related; the internet is constantly upgrading and being reborn into a bigger, better and faster way to communicate and travel around the cyber-verse. One of the main uses for the internet is the huge hobby of online gaming. These games usually consist of a dedicated server that can host up to two hundred online buddies. The software company upgrades the game specifications every two or three years. As a result; the gamers need to upgrade their home PC's and also the speed required to support these games needs to be boosted. The internet service providers will increase the bandwidth, but at a price. Who is to say when the internet will become a bigger consideration than our proper utility services and their bills?
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Next month I will return to Northern California where I spent almost 30 years of my life. Both of my children were born in the San Francisco Bay area. My son, my daughter-in-law and my two granddaughters still live there, in Martinez, just across the river from Vallejo, the site of the four-show cluster known as "Woofstock." The name of the cluster, hosted by the Lake County Kennel Club of Northern California and the Contra Costa Kennel Club, is taken from the 1969 music festival. Woodstock remains the most vivid image of the hippie era, an era that began in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury district in 1967 during what is remembered as the Summer of Love.
Like most college freshmen of that era, I considered myself one of the flower children, a true believer of peace, love and understanding. While I was never enamored of the drugs, strange clothes or bad hygiene associated with the movement, I did love the music. One Woodstock musician who mesmerized me was Grace Slick, the bad girl lead singer for a group called Jefferson Airplane. While Grace couldn't match Janis Joplin for raw emotion, she was a lot better looking. The band was based in San Francisco and lived in a black Victorian mansion with red trim on San Francisco's iconic Alamo Square. I longed to move to San Francisco. In 1976 my dream came true. We moved to a tiny house with a big ocean view just south of San Francisco. By that time my flower child days were behind me. I had a new son and a serious job working with refugees. The Haight was occupied by trendy, overpriced restaurants and boutiques. Grace's voice and face were showing the wear of years of hard partying. Hippies had given up selling flowers in favor of aggressive panhandling.
However, the dog game was a beautiful refuge. Most of the venues were beautiful, and most of the people were friendly and welcoming. I think that's one of the reasons I have stayed with the dog game for so long. While the sport has evolved, the sense of community has remained strong. As we've traveled to shows over the years, we have had Jefferson Airplane, the Bee Gees, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Katy Perry on the car stereo. When we reached our destination, we would still see men dressed in a jacket & tie, and women in skirts & dresses. Conversations would be polite & civil, and at an appropriate volume. If you needed help, many would offer to assist. If you were asked to help, you would not hesitate.
Today the Bay Area is full of smug people who believe they have the right to tell everyone else how to live their lives. There are cities where you cannot smoke a cigarette anywhere outside and others that will not allow you to smoke in a zero lot line home you own. The city of Oakland barely survived a weeks-long siege by the anarchists associated with the "Occupy" movement. My wife recently said at a dinner with friends, "I want to move back to California." I told her, "You can't. It's not there anymore. The California we lived in is not there anymore." I look forward to celebrating my youth at Woofstock, but can't help thinking that the sport of dogs has aged better than the Bay Area, Grace and I have. And that's today's Back Story.


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Gramin Bank of Aryavart Recruitment 2015 – 473 Posts Announced
By Administrator on Jan 23, 2015 with Comments 0
Gramin Bank of Aryavart Recruitment 2015: Gramin Bank of Aryavart has invited applications from Indian citizens, for the post of Junior Management (Scale-I) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose).
Gramin Bank of Aryavart, a Regional Rural Bank, was constituted on 1st April, 2013 after amalgamation of two Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) namely Aryavart Kshetriya Gramin Bank and Shreyas Gramin Bank.
Gramin Bank of Aryavart having its Head Office at Lucknow under the sponsorship of Bank of India. The details of this recruitment, number of vacancies, qualifications etc. are provided here:
Scale of Pay:
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- Junior Manager (Scale-I): Selection will be made on the basis of performance in RRBs- CWE-III conducted by IBPS in September/October 2014 and personal interview.
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The unemployment checks received by about 40,000 New Yorkers — including 1,300 residents of the Capital Region — are on the line this week, as the U.S. Senate weighs an extension of the benefit.
The House has already passed a bill that would provide a 13-week extension of unemployment benefits for those who have received the aide for 79 weeks.
That bill, however, would have only applied in states with unemployment rates of higher than 8.5 percent, which includes New York. That brought protest from Senators from states with lower rates of joblessness.
Those Senators are now pushing for an extension of the benefits in all states. But the haggling has led to a lag in benefits, meaning the 1,300 Capital Region residents won't receive their checks on the scheduled day next week.
Nearly everyone expects Congress will eventually pass an extension of the benefits. The only questions are the details of the bill and how long it will take to get the extension approved.
Both New York Senators, Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer, support a benefit extension. A spokesman for Schumer this morning said it's unlikely the Senate will vote on the extension today.


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Four members of the Bandidos biker gang were arrested Thursday, including one in Waco, in connection to the 2006 murder of an Austin man.
A federal grand jury indicted Bandidos National Sergeant at Arms, "Downtown Johnny" Romo, 47, in Waco.
The other three, Robert Romo, 45, Jesse James Benevidez (aka "Kronic"), 40, and Noberto Serna Jr. (aka "Hammer"), 35, were arrested in San Antonio.
The indictment charges all four with one count of discharging a firearm during a murder in aid of racketeering. Johnny and Robert Romo are also charged with murder in aid of racketeering.
The indictment alleges the four killed Anthony Benesh on March 18, 2006 outside an Austin restaurant.
Authorities say Benesh was trying to start a Texas chapter of the Hell's Angels in Austin.
A press release sent Thursday night says, members of the Bandidos warned him to stop and when he ignored them, he was killed to "protect the power, reputation and territory of the Bandidos enterprise."
Also included in the indictment are previous federal charges against Bandidos National President, Jeffrey Fay Pike, 61, and National Vice President, John Xavier Portillo, 57,
Portillo also faces a new charge of discharging a firearm during a murder in aid of racketeering for his alleged role in the retaliation murder of Robert Lara in January 2002 in Atascosa County.
Lara allegedly played a role in the murder of Bandidos member, Javier Negrete, outside a San Antonio bar in October 2001.
From the press release:
Pike and Portillo are accused of directing, sanctioning, approving and permitting members of the Bandidos
organization to carry out racketeering acts including murder, attempted murder, robbery, assault, intimidation,
extortion and drug trafficking to protect and enhance the organization's power, territory, reputation and profits.
According to court records, the Bandidos OMO declared it was "at war" with the Cossacks OMO. The
indictment specifically alleges a number of violent acts committed by Bandidos OMO members in furtherance
of this "war."
The indictment also alleges that Portillo and other members of the Bandidos OMO were engaged
in trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine and maintained an agreement with the Texas Mexican Mafia
wherein Bandidos OMO members were not required to pay the 10-percent "dime" to the Texas Mexican Mafia
in exchange for permission to traffic narcotics.
Pike is currently out on bond pending trial. Portillo remains incarcerated pending trial. Jury selection is
currently scheduled for August 7, 2017.
The other defendants remain in custody pending detention hearings next week before United States Magistrate Judge John Primomo in San Antonio. Upon conviction, the defendants face up to life in federal prison.
The Bandidos and Cossacks were involved in the May 2015 shootout at a Waco Twin Peaks, where nine people were killed and more than 20 others injured.
More than 150 people have been indicted for their roles in that shootout. The first trial is scheduled to begin in April.


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Quotes from Colin Johanson:
"We're going to do a release on the 20th that is intended to be our big anniversary release celebration," he explained. "That release is intended not only to provide a lot of awesome content for people to experience, but to also set the tone for what they should expect for the living world and the types of things we want to do with events in the year to come.
"It takes the story of the last year and brings it all together. It makes it clear where everything has been going and really closes a lot of open questions that players have had. It's a story that really affects the entire world and permanently creates content and change for the entire world game-wide, which is really something that's important to us and we want to showcase that that's where stuff is headed.
"I think we have some really ambitious plans for next year for what we want to do with the event system, and this kind of showcases a little step of where that can go."
"We will offer a gift to players; it's something we did in Guild Wars 1 and we'll bring it back in Guild Wars 2 when their character turns one year-old," Johanson revealed. "There'll be a gift that becomes available, so that's something for them to look forward to, and we'll compliment this with a lot of other exciting stuff as well."


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(b) As domiciliary receiver, the commissioner shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all the property, contracts and rights of action and all of the books and records of the insurer, wherever located, as of the date of entry of the order directing him or her to rehabilitate or liquidate a domestic insurer or to liquidate the United States branch of an alien insurer domiciled in this state and he or she shall have the right to recover the same and reduce the same to possession; except that ancillary receivers in reciprocal states shall have, as to assets located in their respective states, the rights and powers which are prescribed in this section for ancillary receivers appointed in this state as to assets located in this state.
(c) The recording of a certified copy of the order directing possession to be taken in the office of the clerk of the county commission of the county where the proceedings are pending and in the office of the clerk of the county commission of any county wherein the insurer has property or other assets, recorded in the same manner as deeds to real property are recorded, shall impart the same notice as would be imparted by a deed, bill of sale or other evidence of title duly recorded or filed.
(d) The commissioner as domiciliary receiver shall be responsible for the proper administration of all assets coming into his or her possession or control. The court may at any time require a bond from the commissioner or his or her deputies if considered desirable for the protection of the assets. The cost of the bond shall be paid out of the assets of the insurer as a cost of administration.
(e) Upon taking possession of the assets of an insurer, the domiciliary receiver shall, subject to the direction of the court, immediately proceed to conduct the business of the insurer or to take such steps as are authorized by this article for the purpose of rehabilitating, liquidating or conserving the affairs or assets of the insurer.
(f) In connection with delinquency proceedings, the commissioner may appoint one or more special deputy commissioners of insurance to act for him or her and may employ such counsel, clerks and assistants as he or she considers necessary. The compensation of the special deputies, counsel, clerks or assistants and all expenses of taking possession of the insurer and of conducting the proceedings shall be fixed by the receiver, subject to the approval of the court and shall be paid out of the funds or assets of the insurer. In the event the property of such person does not contain cash or liquid assets sufficient to defray the cost of the service required to be performed under the terms of this article, the commissioner may pay the cost of the services first out of the commissioner's closed estate fund account. If the moneys in the closed estate fund account are insufficient to fully defray the cost of the services required under the terms of this article, the commissioner may pay the costs out of the commissioner's "operating - additional fees" account. Any amount so paid from either account shall be considered to be expenses of administration and shall be repaid to the appropriate account out of the first available moneys in the estate.
(g) Within the limits of duties imposed upon them, special deputies shall possess all the powers given to and, in the exercise of those powers, shall be subject to all of the duties imposed upon the receiver with respect to such proceedings. All transactions involving estate accounts shall be reconciled quarterly by a special deputy commissioner appointed pursuant to subsection (f) of this section and reported to the commissioner. An annual audit of any special deputy commissioner appointed under this section may be conducted, at the discretion of the commissioner, by an independent, outside certified public accountant. The cost of this audit shall be allocated among the estates of the companies in conservation, rehabilitation or liquidation on a basis of allocation established by the commissioner.


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This Tumblr Illustrates All 99 of Jay-Z's Problems
And obviously a bitch ain't one. Illustrator Ali Graham created a new Tumblr called "99 Problems" that brings to life all 99 of the problems that the rap mogul has had to face on his long journey to the Magna Carta Holy Grail. Graham is currently on problem 45 and each day he'll unveil a new one. Some are lifted directly from Jay's lyrics (case in point: "Can't Get Dirt Off Shoulders") while others are of the more mundane variety. Check out some of the highlights below and start guessing what the next 54 problems will be: stains on his Tom Ford suit? Leg cramps from dancing too hard with Marina AbramoviÄ? We'll have to wait and see.
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Earlier in the day, Italian super agent Enzo Bronzetti told Radio Centro Suono Sport: "Never has a President expressed more desire for a player than Berlusconi has for Ronaldinho.
"There are links with Chelsea and Manchester United, but at Milan there is a hardcore of Brazilians and the Diavolo are in pole position if he chooses to quit Barca.
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Naruto Fanfic – "Butt Out!"
Written October 2006 by Astra M.
Disclaimer: Naruto copyright Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc. This is a derivative work based on the Naruto series created purely for entertainment value; no profit is being made from its dissemination.
Author's Note: This story is based on events after manga chapter 328 (i.e. Naruto Shippuden story arc). And don't tell me you didn't see a lot of fics like this coming. Please also note that the rating is for language and certain situations that will arise, however this isn't exactly a "lemon"… for the most part.
Chapter One - The Party
Shikamaru pulled a cigarette out of an opened pack and lit up, his third of the afternoon. Taking a deep drag, he leaned back against the warm tiles of the Akimichi roof and blew out a long, thin trail of smoke that was quickly dispersed by a gentle breeze.
Naruto and Choji started to cough.
"Damn it, Shikamaru! Watch where you're blowing that stuff!"
Shikamaru shrugged apologetically. "I can't control the direction of the wind, Naruto. Why don't you guys go sit somewhere else?"
"Because I need to sit where the breeze won't blow my stuff around," said Naruto grumpily as he rubbed his eyes. "Why don't you move?"
"View's perfect right here, thanks."
"Yeah, whatever…"
They lapsed back into companionable silence. Shikamaru continued to stare up at the sky, enjoying the peace of his thoughts and the occasional hit of nicotine. Lazing about on a gloriously sunny day without a care in the world was something he had less time to indulge in these days, so he intended to make the most of it. Besides, it was as good a place as any to avoid certain bossy females, something he desperately desired. Indeed, it would have been perfect… except for the annoying tittering periodically emitted from his two friends. Since when did teenaged boys giggle?
Still, Shikamaru managed to smoke clear down to the butt before the chuckling began to grate on his nerves. Naruto snickering alone was bad enough, but for some reason he'd also dragged Choji into it. Obviously they were up to something, but he was determinedly resisting the urge to find out. Finally, Choji let out such a loud snort that Shikamaru couldn't ignore them anymore. Tossing the butt away, he rolled over on his side to fix them with a mildly irritated glare.
"What the heck are you two hyenas laughing about, anyway?"
"Ah, I don't think you'd be interested," gasped Naruto. Shikamaru saw that he was holding up a small card in his shaking hand, with a pile spread out on the floor before him.
"Er, maybe not…" agreed Choji. He too was holding a similar card.
Shikamaru frowned, his curiosity aroused. "And why wouldn't I be?"
The two boys exchanged a surprised glance and Choji shrugged. Naruto suddenly broke into a wide grin, apparently pleased to have another person in on the joke, and passed over one of the cards. Flipping it over, Shikamaru squinted at the small print. There were a few sentences written on it:
I've got a pimple on my butt. Would you like to see it?
"What the hell…?" muttered Shikamaru, arching a bewildered brow. Naruto and Choji burst out laughing at the expression on his face, and much to his annoyance, Shikamaru realized that he was blushing. Disgustedly, he flung the card back onto the pile, and Naruto scrambled to pick it out.
"Hey, careful! I don't want to get these all mixed up," Naruto explained as he began to stack up the cards and haphazardly stuff them inside a cardboard box. "I'm giving these to Kakashi for his birthday. They're a new product Jiraiya is merchandising."
Naruto held up the cover to the box, on top of which was emblazoned in lurid pink lettering: Icha Icha Paradise – Super Make-Out Challenge!
"An adult party game?" Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "It figures. What are you doing with something like that anyway?"
"Oh, just some research."
"Don't you already have enough perverted habits, Naruto?" muttered Shikamaru dryly, still sore from being embarrassed earlier.
"It's not for me!" protested Naruto angrily. "Like I said, this is just research. Sakura and I are planning on throwing a party together."
The improbability of this statement smacked Shikamaru like a punch between the eyes. He sat up straight to stare at Naruto.
"Wait a minute – Sakura agreed to this?" he said incredulously. "To a make out party?"
"Are you serious?" wondered Choji, who was equally startled.
"Huh? Heck, no! She'd pound me if I suggested anything like that!" said Naruto hastily, looking extremely alarmed. "But don't get me wrong – this game isn't for the party! Actually, I was only trying to come up with ideas for my half of the entertainment. See, Sakura and I agreed that we'd split everything between us – food, music, all that stuff. So I thought I could make up a game of my own…"
Shikamaru snorted. "Do you think it's wise to use Icha Icha as a model then?"
"Ah, it was just an idea," laughed Naruto, rubbing his head self-consciously. Then excitement lit up his face. "Anyway, we're going to have the party at my place. It'll be great – no supervision, and we can stay up as late as we want and do whatever! You guys are both coming, right?"
"Will you have a lot of food?" asked Choji eagerly.
"Yeah, of course…" said Naruto nervously. He hadn't forgotten just how much it had once cost him to foot Choji's dinner bill. "I'll just double check on the fridge… or something."
"Then I'm in. What about you, Shikamaru?"
"Eh… I don't know," his best friend mumbled disinterestedly. "No offense, but parties aren't really my thing."
"But you've got to come!" protested Naruto, unable to conceive that anyone would willingly pass up such an opportunity. "Come on, Shikamaru, I want all of my friends to be there! And Sakura is inviting all her friends, too."
"So… Ino is coming?"
"Yeah, probably."
There was an unpleasant snort.
"Then I'll pass. Sorry, Naruto. Maybe next time," replied Shikamaru. He didn't sound very apologetic, however.
Naruto frowned, looking at Shikamaru curiously. What was this all about?
"So what's wrong with Ino? She's your teammate! Aren't you guys friends?"
Shikamaru's habitually bored frown quickly morphed into a scowl.
"Friends, feh! She acts like she's my mother – as if she wasn't annoying enough before." Seizing the pack, Shikamaru pulled out a fresh cigarette and stuck it between his teeth with a little too much force. "These days she's always carrying on about my smoking, like it's some kind of crime. I hear enough bitching when I'm at home to listen to it every other hour of the day. I swear, between those two…"
"Well, you could cut back on the smoking, Shikamaru," said Naruto, rubbing his watering eyes. "Seriously, you're getting to be almost as bad as… uh…"
Naruto caught himself just in time, catching an alarmed look from Choji. They watched in silence as Shikamaru twisted his back to them.
"You have your vices and I'll have mine," he muttered darkly as he lit up again.


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Notice that Jesus expects His followers to do what He commanded them to do, or asked why even call Him Lord. He also said that not everyone who calls Him Lord will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but only those who do the will of the Father (Matt 7:24). Doesn't this challenge the teaching we find from many pulpits today which assures us a place in God's kingdom if we merely "believe" in the "finished work done on the cross"? Do we truly trust what Jesus did on the cross if we neglect everything He taught?
Scripture says the grace of God that brings salvation appears to teach all men to stop living ungodly lives, and instead to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world. Seeing as we have so many warnings in scripture against being deceived by false teachers, wouldn't it be wise on our part to take heed to those warnings, and compare what pastors say with what Jesus and the apostles taught, and if they don't match, to forsake the pastor and embrace God's Word?
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Projecting When Randy Orton Will Lose the WWE TitleNovember 5, 2013
If you're not a fan of Randy Orton holding the WWE Championship, the next few months are going to be rough for you.
Every sign at the moment is pointing to Orton retaining the title all the way to WrestleMania, wherein he will most likely drop the title to CM Punk.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter (courtesy of WrestlingInc.com) has reported on rumors suggesting that WWE is planning to have this match take place at the biggest pay-per-view of the year, but the evidence doesn't stop there.
With Daniel Bryan being written out of the picture to fight alongside CM Punk against the Wyatt Family, it's safe to assume that this means Bryan will be doing other things rather than winning the title back any time soon.
It also gives us an insight into WWE's mindset in terms of the babyfaces that are important to it right now.
CM Punk is being grouped with Daniel Bryan to take away some of the momentum from Bryan.
This is not done to hinder Bryan but rather to help Punk. It also keeps him away from the title picture for now, as that's being saved for later.
While John Cena is trusted to go off on his own and do something else that will come to fruition later on when WWE thinks of it, the next logical step for the WWE Championship scene is to go with Big Show filling in Bryan's role as the contender to the title.
However, Big Show is more than just filling the role of contender. He's also fulfilling a different purpose as the rebound in response to the most recent Orton vs. Bryan feud.
Throughout their matches, Bryan was made to look like the better man in every situation. His first title loss came from a cheap Money in the Bank cash-in, which he subsequently followed up with another title victory, this time over Orton himself.
Orton, on the other hand, took the fall.
His cash-in victory was weak, his loss afterward was a negative, the draw at Battleground did him no favors, and his win at Hell in a Cell was only from interference, so it's also quite weak.
By now, Orton has little credibility in terms of his position at the top of the company, and he needs to earn it back.
That is where Big Show steps in. He will be the person that Randy Orton can defeat at Survivor Series and TLC in order to get a boost and look stronger.
They could have a third match at the Royal Rumble event, but that spot could easily go to someone else to keep things interesting.
That person, be it The Miz, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, whomever, will either have another solo title shot at Elimination Chamber or he will be featured amongst the other participants in the Elimination Chamber match itself.
It doesn't matter who the person is or what the lineup is, as Orton will retain either way.
Meanwhile, CM Punk will spend his time feuding with the Wyatt Family and the aftermath of a Royal Rumble victory.
This will be followed by a throwaway placeholder match at Elimination Chamber to give him something to do in the meantime while we wait for the build to WrestleMania to kick into gear.
As of right now, don't expect much interaction between Punk and Orton. They'll be kept apart so we aren't tired of them by the time WrestleMania comes around.
Once the Royal Rumble hits and not only is Orton successful in retaining his title, but Punk is able to get his title shot secured, we will start to see this feud formulate.
Many will be asking themselves where this leaves Daniel Bryan, but the obvious answer in turn is for him to have a match against Triple H—something that has been building for a while and has been foreshadowed with Triple H saying he would never have a match with him.
John Cena has been positioned to take charge of the World Heavyweight Championship situation, keeping him in a main event slot for the foreseeable future and heading into WrestleMania.
With The Undertaker's streak on the line (possibly against Brock Lesnar), Triple H and Daniel Bryan sorting out their issues, John Cena defending the World Heavyweight Championship against a top heel and Randy Orton facing off against CM Punk for the WWE title, WrestleMania will be adequately stacked as it should be.
The end of Triple H's oppression will take place at WrestleMania, which means Orton will drop the title to Punk, and Bryan will defeat Triple H. To balance it out so it isn't an entire event of babyfaces winning, John Cena will drop the World Heavyweight Championship to his heel opponent (who at this point, I would assume to be someone like Sheamus).
When all things are said and done, Orton will have had a title reign that lasted from Hell in a Cell to WrestleMania, which is lengthy enough for justification, and will have dropped it to a top babyface star that hasn't held the title in a while.
This will counterbalance things with a heel World Heavyweight champion and a babyface WWE champion—the opposite of what we have right now.
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Volkwagen's latest concept car, the Up Twin Drive, might be small in size, but it's big on economy. How big? How does 256.8mpg sound?
Its hybrid diesel/electric engine makes a noise as if you had put your lips together and blown a soft sibilant raspberry. Silly, perhaps, but I'll vouchsafe this little fart-sounding car will be one of the most impressive automobiles I'll drive all year.
A few years ago a McKinsey report suggested that hydrocarbon fuels would be the principle prime movers for our personal transport for the next 60 to 80 years, a finding subsequently backed by the beard-stroking department at Mercedes-Benz. So it's cars like this 256.8mpg, 800cc, twin-pot diesel hybrid, which will inherit the earth - maybe.
Volkswagen's hybrid city car is based on the Up
Mind you, VW's history of hi-tech, fuel-sipping tiddlers hasn't exactly been the path to financial success. The Lupo 3-litre (three litres per 100km equals 94.1mpg) bombed, as European customers realised extreme economy is expensive without featherbedding government grants. Audi's A2 3-litre sister fared almost as badly. Even this VW, with a Government grant factored in, is expected to cost about £18,000. That might be cheap for the technology, but it's a lot of money for an urban runabout.
Most of the cost comes from the expensive driveline, which comes virtually straight out of VW's super-eco cigar tube, the 313.8mpg, XL-1, a hybrid two seater championed by Ulrich Hackenberg, VW's board member of research. The XL-1 has gone on sale in limited volumes at about £82,000, but if it goes into production, the Twin Drive might represent a chance to get hold of the same technology (and some of its economy) for a fraction of the price.
Plug-in hybrid cars are becoming increasingly common
Actually the Up Twin Drive very nearly didn't happen. In an interview two years ago, Hackenberg admitted that while he was keen to build the two-cylinder diesel hybrid version of the Up, he was having trouble making a business case to his boss, VW chairman Martin Winterkorn. It was the staff in Hackenberg's department who saw an opportunity to make a hybrid Up out of a scrap chassis and driveline they had lying around.
"When he [Hackenberg] saw it, he gave us enough budget to build a second, better example," says Oliver Schulz, a research engineer who worked on the project.
The exterior of the Twin Drive is virtually identical to the standard VW Up, but the extra length of the driveline adds 1.2 inches to the front overhang. The driveline gets a slightly bigger battery and electric motor than the XL-1 to cope with the extra weight. At 1,205kg, the Twin Drive Up is 400kg more than the XL-1 and 100kg more than a standard Up.
The cabin is also virtually identical, just an eco meter centre display, which doubles as a satnav, and the DSG semi-automatic transmission lever. Cabin space is untouched, although with the battery, fuel tank and 12v battery living under the rear seat and boot, the spare wheel is sacrificed. The 47bhp diesel engine, transmission, 47bhp AC electric motor and the inverter sit under the bonnet.
Turn the key and complicated electronics decide whether to use battery, diesel or both to pull away depending on available charge, acceleration demand, temperature, air-conditioning setting and the day in the month for all we know.
It's that feeling of being controlled by a higher intelligence which pervades the driving experience. There's a soft warble and a shake and we're off.
The interior of the Twin Drive Up concept is very similar to that of the production car
Volkwagen quotes a 15.7sec 0-62mph time and a top speed of 87mph to save the battery charge, but it feels quick enough to keep up with the fastest of traffic, even if your right foot spends more time squashed to the boards. Range using the 33-litre diesel tank and 8.6kWh battery is quoted at 600 miles and 31 miles in Eco battery-only mode.
The transmission is the seven-speed DSG from the XL-1, a very sophisticated and expensive piece of kit.
Under the bonnet is an 800cc, two-cylinder diesel engine
The driveline whirrs retreat at higher speeds and a motorway cruise is acceptably quiet and refined. It rides slightly more harshly than the standard Up, but it's perfectly comfortable around town. The handling feels nippy and agile, though pushed through the turns the 165/65 R15 eco tyres tend to squeal in protest and in extremes, the Twin Drive tends towards nose-on understeer.
So it's slow and noisy, but the Up Twin Drive doesn't make any secret of its technical virtuosity. From its warbling start or its blinking eco meter, VW's single minded fuel miser is all about one thing. And surely blowing a soft raspberry at fuel stations is worth £18,000?
Volkswagen Up Twin Drive concept
Price: about £18,000
Power/torque: Total system 74bhp/158.6lb ft (47bhp 0.8-litre, twin-cylinder diesel, 47bhp AC electric motor, 8.6kWh lithium-ion battery)
Range: 600 miles (31 miles electric only)
Top speed: 87mph
Acceleration: 0-62mph in 15.7sec
Fuel economy: 256.8mpg (EU Combined)
CO2 emissions: 27g/km
Verdict: A concept car at present, but a highly intriguing one. Slow it might be, but the Up Twin Drive could just be a fascinating glimpse into the future of urban transport
Telegraph rating: Four out of five stars
Volkswagen Up review by Telegraph Cars
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December 12, 2007
With regard to the National Association of Realtors application for an exemption from the broker-dealer registration requirements of Sec. 15 and 36 of the Exchange Act of 1934, I would like to offer the following comments.
I am a securities licensed registered representative and own my own broker dealer firm. I have been in the securities business for over 24 years. Before that I was a licensed real estate agent. I believe the request for exemption from registration requirements should be denied. Registration requirements serve to protect the investor. If real estate agents wish to sell securities, they should obtain the required licenses and be held to the same standards of conduct as all licensed registered representatives. Realtors cannot be expected to adequately determine suitability for investors without appropriate financial training. Many real estate agents are part-time and lack formal training. Why should the SEC allow the extensive protections for investors that have been adopted throughout the years by the various regulators to be eroded for the purposes of allowing a real estate agent to sell a security. I do not believe it is in the best interests of the public to exempt real estate agents from the requirements of holding appropriate securities licenses.


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Although I really don't like doing these here Pages of Shame, I feel it's sometimes necessary to let people know that quality matters in this ongoing game we call life. That's why this week I'm mocking some of what I feel were the worst images submitted. As a special treat, I'm joined by my best friend in the whole wide world, Chili.gif. Please enjoy this magical journey exploring the depths of wasted effort and terrible comedy!
Name: BananaNutkins
Chili.gif says:"You've blasphemed sacred Mecca and I will heat up your infidel blood until magma flows from your urethra!"
Reason for being a colossal failure: BananaNutkins goes a long way for a joke that's just plain stupid. I think there's something here, what with the kid missing a hand, "Meccacola" and the comment about stealing, but I'm not here to assemble clues and solve mysteries. I'm here to be entertained, and BananaNutkins is entertaining me about as much as a political debate between a dialyses machine and a dead parakeet. On second thought, he's not entertaining me anywhere near that much.
Name: gijoedirtbag
Chili.gif says:"Yo whatup this chili and im representin tlc and we dont want NO scrubs "
Reason for being a colossal failure: this isn't necessarily that bad, but I'm tired of "Will and Grace" getting used as a punch line for everything, which has happened far too much recently. The fact that there's so much visual information crammed into this picture like genitals in a gangbang doesn't help either. Go easy on my eyes, cowboy, they aren't as used to being raped as you are.
Name: HybridMoment
Chili.gif says:"Someone better put a cover over this ugly mess, because I'm about to turn red with anger, girlfriend!"
Reason for being a colossal failure: even after looking at this picture for far too long, I still have no idea what I'm supposed to be seeing. Visually, HybridMoment demonstrates that he put no effort into thinking about whether people could read or even figure out what the hell was going on. I guess this has something to do with covering up ugly babies, but it took about a year off my life just to figure that out. I think this is what advertising looks like in Hell, and thusly I will now dedicate my life to the cause of good so that I never have to see pictures like this again.
Name: LordRanedor
Chili.gif says:"I'm gonna ride your intestines like a fat bitch. You ain't ever had a spice like me."
Reason for being a colossal failure: if there is one thing that irks my aged bones of evil more than anything, it's unnecessarily sloppy work. A picture like this could carry a lot more weight if the author spent more than five minutes whipping out obvious observations about a popular, overdone target. Non-aliased text, blurry pictures, and poor cutting and pasting are entirely preventable without much in the way of added effort. If you don't know what you're doing in Photoshop, please keep the results to yourself because I have more important things to do than look at your visual refuse, good sir!
Name: SaintBastard
Chili.gif says:"You ain't no saint, but you is a bastard like nobody's business!"
Reason for being a colossal failure: this picture is just mentally retarded. I'm sad to say, but SaintBastard is about as funny as a bad case of waking up and finding out a hobo is raping your face. That's not an actual medical disorder, I know, but that's how I felt after viewing this picture.
Levi Johnston confronts his own mortality and offers his support for a new candidate for president.
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You can't buy No One Lives Forever, and that is a war crime.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Serge Aubin and Rostislav Klesla scored in a span of 36 seconds in the second period as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Sunday.
Aubin, who had tallied just once since Dec. 1, later added his eighth goal of the year.
Flyers 4, Hurricanes 3
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jeremy Roenick scored the go-ahead goal with 10:11 left and Marty Murray had the second two-goal game of his career as Philadelphia defeated Carolina.
The Flyers, with the most road wins (13) in the NHL, finished 4-2 on their season-long, six-game trip.
Sabres 4, Wild 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Martin Biron made 17 saves to record his first victory since Dec. 4 as Buffalo defeated Minnesota.
J.P. Dumont, Jason Woolley, Vaclav Varada and Maxim Afinogenov scored for the Sabres, who snapped a six-game road winless streak.
Blackhawks 2, Penguins 0
CHICAGO -- Jocelyn Thibault blocked 22 shots for his second straight shutout as Chicago extended its winning streak to six games with a victory over Pittsburgh.
Islanders 3, Thrashers 2
ATLANTA -- Brad Isbister scored two second-period goals and New York matched last season's victory total by beating Atlanta.
Alexei Yashin assisted on both of Isbister's goals as the Islanders improved 21-13-5-2. They are third in the Atlantic Division, three points behind the New York Rangers and Philadelphia.
Lightning 3, Coyotes 0
PHOENIX -- In his return to Phoenix, Nikolai Khabibulin made 33 saves for his franchise-record sixth shutout of the season and Tampa Bay beat the Coyotes.
Martin St. Louis, Zdeno Ciger and Dave Andreychuk scored.
Khabibulin was making his first appearance at America West Arena since May 4, 1999 when he started the Coyotes' 1-0 loss to St. Louis in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
Oilers 7, Canadiens 6
EDMONTON, Alberta -- Jochen Hecht scored two third-period goals and added two assists as Edmonton rallied for three goals in the third to beat Montreal.
After Ethan Moreau tied the game at 6 at 13:44 of the third, Hecht took a feed from Rem Murray and put it past Montreal goalie Jose Theodore at 15:09 for the winner.
Hecht's first of the night came at 11:09 of the third to cut Montreal's lead to 6-5.
His four-point night was a career high.
Karl Dykhuis scored twice and Patrick Traverse, Brian Savage, Oleg Petrov and Doug Gilmour also had goals for Montreal.
Ryan Smyth, Scott Ferguson, Jason Smith and Sean Brown also scored for the Oilers, who hold a two-point lead in the Northwest Division.
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A tweet by Delhi Police regarding a demonstration at north Delhi's Civil Lines area today led to a sharp exchange of words between the force and the Aam Aadmi Party.
The police, however, claimed that the objective of the tweet was to ensure that people in Delhi do not face any inconvenience.
"Today at 11 AM, 2,000 MCD teachers, doctors & pensioners will protest against non-release of their 3-month salary at Civil Lines," Delhi Police tweeted in the morning.
@dilipkpandey we issue an alert for any gathering above 1000 people to prevent traffic hassles. We hope you appreciate the objective.
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) January 6, 2016
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- Delhi Chief Secretary allegedly assaulted by AAP MLAs: Day's developments so far
- Padmaavat movie protests LIVE updates: Bhansali's film hits screen amid violence by Rajput outfits, cinegoers defy threat
- Delhi Police up their social media game, spread awareness via quirky and interactive posts
To the tweet, AAP's Delhi convenor Dilip Pandey replied with: "@DelhiPolice Jobless Congress sponsored protest details being announced by u with so much of details as if u have organised it."
Delhi Police replied: "@dilipkpandey we issue an alert for any gathering above 1000 people to prevent traffic hassles. We hope you appreciate the objective."
To which the AAP leader replied: "@DelhiPolice Appreciate bt did u follow d same wen AAP protested agnst @arunjaitley, demanding his resignation in #DDCAScam? No? It's Ok. More thn 2000 vols protested agnst @arunjaitley on 23 Dec, near Racecourse, Water Canon used, u didn't even mention it on TL."
The tweet by the official handle of Delhi Police was no longer visible on their page or over the micro-blogging network in a few hours, even as senior officials claimed that the tweet was not deleted.
Special Commissioner of Police (Operation) Sundari Nanda said that the only objective of the tweet was to ensure that people in Delhi do not face any inconvenience for the demonstration by being aware of it in advance. Delhi Police's tweet virtually appeared to have originated from Bardez in Goa, which senior officials said might have been a technical glitch.
Sundari Nanda later assured that the tweet was posted from Delhi.
The tweet also drew sharp reactions from twitteratti among other AAP leaders. "So @BhimBassi's team tweeting from "Goa" about Protest in "Delhi" against CM @ArvindKejriwal ???" tweeted AAP leader Kumar Vishwas.
Among others, one Manak Gupta tweeted "Why should @DelhiPolice tweet political details of a protest? With no mention of a traffic warning at all," tweeted Manak Gupta.
"This verified handle tweet clearly shows how Delhi Police is working against the AAP Govt," tweeted one Avinav.
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It's no secret that a happy, healthy marriage takes work. But most of the advice out there can be simplified into these three time-tested truths.
Put God first in your marriage.
Our human tendency says "me first" -- my needs, my wants, my priorities. When we put God first, we pray and ask God what He wants to do in our lives and our marriages. We have all seen little kids saying "Mine!" and demanding their own way. That is a recipe for disaster in a marriage. Let's put God first, and then love our spouse as ourselves, and things will go a whole lot better!
Forgive often.
The word "forgive" in the Bible means "to release," or "to let go." We want to hang on to wrongs suffered -- the pains, slights, and insults. It can seem appealing to get back at our spouse for how we have been hurt. But a spiteful attitude and deliberately vengeful actions will exacerbate a growing rift in a marriage. Avoid using language like "You always do _____!" or "You never do _____!" A small incident can turn into a major disaster because one person is carrying a bunch of grudges that turn a small spark into a forest fire. Forgive often. Jesus forgave even those who crucified Him. Talk things out -- communicate in love -- but let it go at the end of the day. God will help you keep a clean slate!
Show love in little ways every day.
We sometimes think love is a Hollywood-esque grand gesture, heroic effort, or beautiful sunsets. But love can be a phone call to simply say "I love you," or small, thoughtful gift for your spouse, or an act of service such as taking out the garbage or washing the dishes. Before the day ends, ask yourself, "How did I let my spouse know I love her/him today?" The daily little acts, gestures, and words of love will build a mountain of love that will stand strong when the storms of life come.


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I am working in a university library. I therefore wanted to start this blog to talk about libraries and especially library 2.0. I also wanted to discuss web 2.0 with the blogosphere.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Job promotions and possibilities......
I have recently gone for a job promotion at work, and thankfully have an interview on the 24th of November. Although I'm doubtful I'll get the role, I am taking the process seriously and trying to cram as much information as possible for the interview. Even if I don't get the role it will still be something I can add to my Cilip chartership portfolio.
Posted by library2.0 at 12:27 pm
2 comments:
- M.J.Moth said...
Oh yes. The power of positive thinking in action...
- 1:28 pm
- theatregrad said...
good luck with the interview!
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I'm somewhat amazed that after they've built all the world's electronic goods and groped everyone on the subway on the way home from work, they still have time to play golf. But time and space are scarce in Japan, so why not keep all of one's golf equipment in women's clothing? Yeah, I couldn't think of a reason, either.
So I guess it's a…oh, what do you call those things that go all the way around the torso and hold up the jugs…a corset? So you take this corset off and it turns into a golf mat–complete with putting cups. Young Asian lady, presumably, is not included. Watch video of this piece of functional couture after the jump. And that "Be Quiet" flag? Never a terrible suggestion for topless women.
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Yesterday, I was sorting through old knitting patterns and etc and I found some articles from "Menknit - the world's first 'zine for men who knit". The last issue I have is dated 2006. I suppose I had forgotten all about them over the years as I've moved away from spending so much time at the computer. I did try their web address (www.menknit.net) but it only comes up as a resource page.
So, does anyone know what's become of this e-zine or the man who created it?
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title = "Taxation, Corporate Capital Structure, and Financial Distress",
author = "Mark L. Gertler and R. Glenn Hubbard",
institution = "National Bureau of Economic Research",
type = "Working Paper",
series = "Working Paper Series",
number = "3202",
year = "1989",
month = "December",
doi = {10.3386/w3202},
URL = "http://www.nber.org/papers/w3202",
abstract = {Is corporate leverage excessive? Is the tax code distorting corporate capital structure decisions in a way that increases the possibility of an economic crisis owing to "financial instability"? Answering these kinds of questions first requires some precision in terminology. In this paper, we describe the cases for and against the trend toward high leverage, and evaluate the role played by taxation. While provision of proper incentives to managers may in part underlie the trend to the debt, high leverage may in practice be a blunt way to address the problem, and one which opens up the possibility for undue exposure to the risks of financial distress. Our story takes as given the kinds of managerial incentive problems deemed important by advocates of leverage. We maintain, however, that when a firm is subject to business-cycle risk as well as individual risk, a profit maximizing arrangement is not simple debt, but rather a contract with mixed debt and equity features. That is, the contract should index the principal obligation to aggregate and/or industry-level economic conditions. We argue that the tax system encourages corporations to absorb more business cycle risk than they would otherwise. It does so in two respects: First, it provides a relative subsidy to debt finance; second, it restricts debt for tax purposes from indexing the principal to common disturbances. At a deeper level, the issue hinges on the institutional aspects of debt renegotiation. If renegotiation were costless, then debt implicitly would have the equity features relevant for responding to business-cycle risk. However, because of the diffuse ownership pattern of much of the newly issued debt and also because of certain legal restrictions, renegotiation is likely to be a costly activity.},


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A summer anthem for the not-so-great outdoors.
Woke up, said "Hey let's go for a drive
to the woods, where we can escape our lives"
But each year I forget that it's all a lie...
'Cause camping's not a good time
It's dark when we show up at the site
Already have eighty-four mosquito bites
Shoes soaked, and of course they're my only pair
What a f**king nightmare
Spiders in my tent
Drowning in bug repellent
[Girl, while squat-peeing]: Girls peeing on their pants
I am starting to resent
The fifteen bucks on gas I spent
Smellin' B-O, oh, oh, oh, oh! It's pretty gro-oss,
Camping's not a good time
[re: flashlight] Batteries are low, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Stubbed my toe and now I'm crying,
Camping's not a good time
We all insist on helping build the fire now
Even though not a single one of us knows how
We'll stare at sticks 'cause there is nothing else to do
After that bear ate our food
Hot mornings and cold nights
This tent is packed so tight
I think I got too high
If I don't pee soon I will die
But I'm scared to go outside
My bars are low-oh, oh, oh, oh. Can't use my pho-one
Camping's not a good time
Want to go ho-o-o-o-ome
Sparks are flying in my eyes
Camping's not a good time
[Skip chorus repeat]
Rocks are not a bed!
Camping's not a good time then
Noises by my tent!
Camping's not a good time then
Farting near my head! (And the)
Trail mix has no M&Ms...
Camping's not a good time!
Sticky marshmallow-oh-oh-ohs, ruin my clo-othes
Camping's not a good time
Henry David Thoreau-oh, oh:
"Walden" is a total crime
Camping's not a good time