text:
Notions: Offbeat architect charms reporter
Even Plato had a sense of humor, I discovered recently, when interviewing Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Victor Nuovo earlier this week. The ancient Athenian philosopher was able to laugh at himself in that charming, self-deprecating way that has a way of winning people over.Brian Mackay-Lyons, a world-class architect who hails from Nova Scotia, has got this down pat. "I'd rather be a first-class hick than a third-rate architect," he told those who attended his Thursday night lecture at Middlebury College. Mackay-Lyons is the Cameron Architect-in-Residence at the college for the next couple of weeks.But let me back up a moment — in order for this particular installment of Notions to resonate, I need to frame it with my own, arguably strange, sense of humor.For me, timing is everything. Non sequiturs — the more absurd the better — when well-placed (is that oxymoronic?), usually get the best of me. There is no better example of this than a typical conversation with my good friend, Colin. "She had 4,000 dollars," he would say. "And by dollars, I mean cats. And by 4,000, I mean four." I would nearly die right there at the dinner table. It was simply too funny. Colin's humor, based on random statements spit out at strategic times, works for a number of reasons. One, you never quite see it coming. And two, even when you do, you can never guess at what exactly he is going to say. His brain, it seems, operates on another level from the rest of ours. His brilliance translates into a unique train of thought that trickles down into this seemingly (but not actually) idiotic style of comedy. And I cannot get enough of it. One other example comes to mind, and this one a bit more universal and highly contemporary: the viral sensation "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." If you have not yet seen this particular YouTube clip, I suggest you do so right away. Marcel, like Colin, relies on timing and the element of "what the heck?" to charm his (her?) viewers.Apparently, it takes nothing more than a tiny stop-action seashell with a glued-on googly eye, bizarre mannerisms of speech and one-liners like, "Guess what I wear as a hat. A lentil" to send me into stitches of that silent, almost painful sort of laughter.Call me banal. That's what Mackay-Lyons was once described as by architecture critic Ken Frampton. Like Mackay-Lyons, though, I choose to take it as a compliment. Mackay-Lyons' architectural style, like this sense of humor that I so appreciate, is of the people — it's the nitty-gritty of everyday life. And yet, it takes a certain level of skill to pull off. My friend — still referring to Colin — is currently enrolled in a six-year, French Literature P.H.D. program at Yale. Just throwing that out there. And Mackay-Lyons is a world-renowned architect with a unique building style, and an even more unique sense of humor. Both struck me as nothing less than wonderful as I sat through his lecture last Thursday.Then again, maybe it wasn't supposed to be funny. This thought certainly entered my mind as I chuckled between slides in what was otherwise a rather silent Dana Auditorium. No one else, really, was giggling to the extent that I was.But I couldn't stop — as my grandma would say, I was absolutely "tickled" by his every comment. He described each project, each building that he offered up on the projector, in such a strange, whimsical way, and yet — it did not even seem to register with him that the analogies that he was spouting weren't the very first things that popped into everyone's minds."And this one's like a bite out of a piece of cheese," he said of the outside of a home in the shape of a rectangular prism with a corner missing. When he moved to showing the inside he added, "it feels like being inside a block of butter."He likened another home — one featuring a narrow, wooden staircase — to feeling like the mouse crawling around inside the walls, and another to the "creepy Hansel and Gretel house in the woods." His analogies regarding the architect's process, too, were rather refreshing. He described his thin-walled work as "shrink-wrapped architecture," and fancied his role in catering to the community's building needs to be like that of a village physician. "We like to think of ourselves as country doctors," he said. "Some people come to us and we tell them, 'Take two aspirin and go to bed,' and that's what this is," he added, indicating a normal-ish home. "But sometimes people come to the country doctor and ask for brain surgery. And we do that, too." He then clicked to a university building that he had designed — all steel grids and gleaming windows. And the list goes on and on. I actually did, at one point, begin to catalog his charming, offbeat descriptions and metaphors that rival that of Yogi Berra, but my notes are simply too extensive to re-type here, though I am still compelled to compile them for my own purposes. And there's always the possibility, too, that only my own offbeat sense of humor and I — and perhaps soon-to-be-professor Colin — would appreciate them, anyway.


text:
Nice work! Enjoy the show!
Link Copied!
One killed after Venezuelan troops fire on protesters
Opening Sequence
Saudi Arabia oil attacks may halve output
Hong Kong weekend of Molotov cocktails, tear gas
Winds, rains from storm Humberto lash Bahamas
Preserved fetal remains found at doctor's house
Mugabe's burial controversy reaches its end
A nun's brutal death shows lawlessness in Amazon
Cubans flock to cryptocurrency to skirt sanctions
Ford bets on electric trucks to head off Tesla
Golden throne: $5 million toilet stolen in the UK
Closing Sequence

subset: commoncrawl


text:
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures added to losses on Thursday as data showed an uptick in weekly jobless benefits and an early gauge of manufacturing dipped in January.
Earlier, disappointing manufacturing data out of China weighed on stock futures.
Investors are waiting for home-sales numbers due at 10 a.m. Eastern while digesting earnings that include a flat profit at McDonald's Corp.
Tech stocks could grab the spotlight, with Netflix Inc. and eBay Inc. rising premarket on the heels of earnings released late Wednesday.
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average US:DJH4 fell 103 points, or 0.6%, to 16,214, while those for the S&P 500 US:SPH4 dropped 9.4 points, or 0.5%, to 1,829.20. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 US:NDH4 were down 13 points, or 0.4%, at 3,607.50.
Among the day's economic data, initial jobless claims rose slightly to 326,000 in the prior week. Also, the new government figures show that 1.35 million Americans lost extended jobless benefits on Dec. 31 when the federal program expired.
An early gauge of U.S. manufacturing dipped in January from the prior month, but some of the slowdown was due to cold weather, Markit reported Thursday . The U.S. flash purchasing managers' index slipped to 53.7 in January, down from December's level of 55, which was an 11-month high. This is the slowest improvement in conditions since October.
As for the housing sector, RealtyTrac announced U.S. residential-property sales jumped 10% in December from the prior year, while median sales prices also rose.
Home prices ticked up 0.1% in November, and were up 7.6% from the year-earlier period, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported Thursday.
Existing home sales are forecast to hold steady in December at a 4.9 million annual rate, according to economists polled by MarketWatch. The report will be issued at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
McDonald's MCD, -0.54% reported nearly flat earnings in the fourth quarter, as sales edged down slightly while expenses rose. Earnings per share were $1.40, slightly ahead of consensus expectations. Chief Executive Don Thompson called 2013 " a challenging year". Shares in the fast-food chain were slightly lower in premarket.
Starbucks Corp. SBUX, -1.63% and Microsoft Corp. MSFT, -1.16% will report after the market closes.
Investors will be hard-pressed to ignore a batch of global data, part of which was leaning on stock futures. China's manufacturing sector registered a surprise contraction in January, which knocked 1.5% off the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index HSI, -0.77%. The news weighed on European stocks to an extent, though upbeat PMI numbers from the euro zone provided some support, but weighed on the dollar.
Markets were surprised by China's "drop into the contraction zone — some are now fearing that 10-year economic revamp to gear the country to one based on domestic consumption rather than one reliant on debt and infrastructure spending, may take longer to bear fruit," said Ishaq Siddiqi, market strategist at ETX Capital, in a note.
He noted that emerging-market currencies have been crushed by the Chinese news, with the Turkish lira dropping to a new low against the dollar as that region and Asia in general are closely tied to China's fortunes. Speculation that the Federal Reserve will announce more tapering at its next meeting has also weighed on the region.
Among individual stocks, shares of Netflix NFLX, -5.53% could get another bump higher after an 18% late-session gain after the online-video streaming company reported fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations, with strong gains in new U.S. subscribers.
EBay Inc. EBAY, -0.10% posted a 13% sales gain, due in part to a 19% rise at its PayPal unit. Its shares jumped 7.5% in after-hours trading. The online marketplace said Carl Icahn, who holds an 0.8% interest in eBay, is pushing for it to spin off its payments arm PayPal into a separate company.
Shares of IBM IBM, -0.76% could be active after Lenovo Group Ltd. 992, -1.11% announced a $2.3 billion cash-and-stock deal for the company's low-end server business. IBM was a drag for the Dow industrials DJIA, -0.59% on Wednesday after disappointing results, though markets overall managed a mostly higher close.
More must-reads from MarketWatch:
Netflix investors like price-testing chatter
Carl Icahn's very busy Wednesday continues with PayPal-spin pitch to eBay


text:
Limbaugh's snow job on the Dem Convention
On the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh labeled the event "the snow job in the summer." But in the days that followed, it was Limbaugh -- not the Democrats -- who buried the truth beneath a thick layer of lies and attacks.
During the July 27 broadcast of The Rush Limbaugh Show, Limbaugh made the following false assertions:
Wrong on Clinton speech: In an attempt to refute a claim former President Bill Clinton made in his July 26 convention speech, Limbaugh said: "He [Clinton] claims that the president has withheld promised funding for No Child Left Behind. This is the old cuts in education business. ... There are no cuts in the No Child Left Behind Act [NCLB]. There are no cuts in education." But as Clinton stated, the problem facing the NCLB is funding, not cuts (as Limbaugh asserted). As Media Matters for America has previously noted, a report by the Democratic staff of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce shows that President George W. Bush's 2005 budget allocates $9.4 billion less for NCLB programs than Congress had authorized them to receive. This budget plan would deny NCLB programs "promised resources" for the "third straight time" since it was signed into law two years ago.
Wrong on Jimmy Carter: In response to former President Jimmy Carter's July 26 convention speech, Limbaugh falsely claimed Carter was not invited to attend prior Democratic National Conventions:
"[D]o you realize this is the first convention Jimmy Carter's been invited to appear at? Why is that? Because he's associated with absolute economic disaster." As MMFA has noted, Carter not only attended the 2000 Democratic National Convention, but he was the subject of a special tribute honoring his life and political career. As Carter explained during an August 2000 appearance on the PBS program The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, he has attended every Democratic National Convention since his presidency except the one held in 1996.
Limbaugh continued his smears and false claims during the July 28 broadcast of The Rush Limbaugh Show:
Complimented and then smeared Obama: Referring to state senator (and candidate for the U.S. Senate) Barack Obama's (D-IL) July 27 speech, Limbaugh said: "It was a good speech. I mean, all right? There -- there's no question -- the guy has got it. Now, he may be Left as Mao Tse Tung, you know, with his -- with his policies, but his speech last night [was good]."
Wrong on pro-choice speakers not addressing the convention: Incorrectly asserting that there had been no pro-choice speakers at the convention, Limbaugh said: "[W]here are the pro-choice people at this convention? ... We haven't seen them. And they're there, but they're not being allowed to go up there and -- and speak." As MMFA has noted, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (the organization's political arm) president Gloria Feldt spoke at the convention on July 26.
Used Vietnam-era racial slur: Limbaugh compared Senator John Kerry's (D-MA) televised arrival by boat into Boston (for the convention) to an imaginary "mission" in which the Vietnam veteran-turned-senator approached Saigon in a swift boat during the Vietnam War; in doing so, Limbaugh used a Vietnam-era racial epithet to describe why only Kerry supporters had gathered to await the senator's arrival: "Charlie was nowhere to be found -- no gooks. And if there were gooks, they'd been -- they'd -- probably sent [them] over to Manhattan somewhere, around Madison Square Garden [site of the upcoming Republican National Convention], replaced by locals here, who are very much in favor of the arrival of Captain Kerry."
Wrong on Kerry's first Purple Heart: In attacking Teresa Heinz Kerry's convention speech (during which she referred to the three Purple Hearts her husband earned during combat in the Vietnam War), Limbaugh asserted without basis that Kerry's third Purple Heart, which allowed him to leave Vietnam, was undeserved. Limbaugh said, "[T]his was nothing more than a scratch that a Band-Aid would fix, and the story is, you know, three Purple Hearts and you're out of there. That was the rule. ... Well, he had two Purple Hearts and the story going around is he self-inflicted the third one with a minor, minor injury and the doctor saw it and he got a Purple Heart out of it and got out of Vietnam." Limbaugh was apparently referring to a claim by Dr. Louis Letson that Kerry was awarded his first -- not third -- Purple Heart after receiving a non-combat wound. MMFA has noted that Letson's claim is highly questionable. Letson is a member of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a group founded to discredit Kerry's record during and after his service in Vietnam; both The New York Times and Los Angeles Times have reported that, according to the Kerry campaign, Letson was not the medical official who signed Kerry's medical records for the wound.
Reported false charge against Teresa Heinz Kerry: Limbaugh also read from an article on AmericanThinker.com that revived the false charge that Heinz Kerry has funded "extreme left-wing" groups through donations to the Tides Foundation: "[S]he [Heinz Kerry] invokes the memory of her dead Republican first husband, Senator John Heinz [R-PA], whose family fortune she now spends on behalf of a Democrat and in support of extreme Left Wing causes through the Tides Foundation. MMFA, however, has noted that, according to the Heinz Endowments: "[B]y legally binding contract, every penny of Heinz's support to Tides has been explicitly directed to specific projects in Pennsylvania," such as "environmental protection or education projects," and not to "extreme left-wing causes."


text:
Ceramic and Terracotta
The Robert A.M. Stern Collection™ for Walker Zanger is an elegant offering of ceramic tile, directly inspired by the firm's architectural and interior designs. From shingle clad homes in the country to elegant residences in the city, Robert A.M. Stern Architects is world renowned for contemporary interpretations of classical architecture. Walker Zanger brings this design vision to a wider audience with a collection of tiles in a multitude of colors, shapes and textures. Designed and rendered with attention to every detail, Robert A.M. Stern Collection tiles are appropriate for residential, hospitality, retail and many other applications.
Residential: Bathroom walls/floors, shower walls/floors, vanity tops and kitchen backsplashes. Crackle colors not for use on shower floors. Commercial: Interior walls. See Resources | Usage Guide for more details.


text:
Austrian Martin Wiegele fired a fabulous ten under par 62 on home soil to set the pace in round one of the Karnten Golf Open by Markus Brier Foundation.
Wiegele, who finished tied sixth in this tournament last year and won a car for a hole in one in the final round, had five birdies on each nine to lead by three shots at Klagenfurt-Seltenheim Golf Club.
Swede Anders Sjöstrand was second after fine seven under par 65 and tournament host Markus Brier was two shots further back alongside Austrian compatriot Thomas Feyrsinger, Germans Nicolas Meitinger and Bernd Ritthammer and Northern Irishman Gareth Shaw.
Wiegele, starting from the tenth, had four birdies in the opening five holes, another at the 17th and picked up two more shots at the first and third holes. He then produced a stunning finish by birdieing his last three holes and declared it the best round of his career.
"That was probably the best I've ever played," said Wiegele, who also won as an amateur on this course. "I started off really well and I didn't get into trouble the whole round. I had two good saves on the fifth and sixth but the rest of the time I was always putting from inside four metres. All my birdies were fairly short putts.
"It's not an easy course and sometimes it's pretty tight and you have it in your mind not to go in the rough or the water, but all my shots seemed to turn out well.
"Even though I teed off early there were people following me and the support was great. Hopefully tomorrow when I'm teeing off in the afternoon there will be even more people, especially if the weather stays nice."
Anders Sjöstrand began with three consecutive birdies from the tenth and had another three-hole birdie run from the 14th to reach the turn in six under par. He added one more birdie on the way in, and said: "The first nine I was putting everything. I probably played even better on the second nine but didn't hole as many putts.
"This is a great start and will give me a lot of confidence. I had a bit of a rough start to the season but now I feel I'm improving a lot and I'm also in the right mindset."
Capping a fine day for Austrians, Brier and Feyrsinger both signed for 67s, giving the home crowds reason to cheer.
Brier, who finished tied fourth last year, said: "I hit my wedges well and got eight birdies. It's nice to see my name up there near the top of the leaderboard – it feels a bit like last year. Perhaps it's because I'm thinking about lots of other things and not so much about my game."
Feyrsinger was left to rue a three-putt bogey on the last, adding: "That was an annoying way to finish as I played very well the rest of the round. It was a short putt but downhill and it lipped out and rolled about six feet away and then I missed the return putt.
"But other than I hit it close all day and felt very confident. It could've been three or four shots better but I'm happy anyway."
Shaw said: "When you see someone has shot 62 you know something's out there. It was a pleasing start. I was disappointed to three-putt two of the last three greens but I had my fair share of luck for the rest of the round."
|Player Name
|WIEGELE, Martin
|DENISON, Daniel
|DE VRIES, Floris
|ZIONS, Matthew
|STEINER, Roland
|ZAPATA, Julio


text:
Although the administrators and moderators of ApriliaForum sponsored by AF1 Racing, inc. will attempt to keep all objectionable messages off this site, it is impossible for us to review all messages. All messages express the views of the author, and neither the owners of ApriliaForum sponsored by AF1 Racing, inc., nor vBulletin Solutions Inc. (developers of vBulletin) will be held responsible for the content of any message.
By agreeing to these rules, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-oriented, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws.
The owners of ApriliaForum sponsored by AF1 Racing, inc. reserve the right to remove, edit, move or close any content item for any reason.


text:
KiCad like a Pro
Dr Peter Dalmaris
About this course
What is Kicad? Why learn it? Who is this course for?
The structure of this course
Kicad basics
Section introduction
Installation for Windows
Installation for Mac OS X
Kicad main components
Documentation and help
The Printed Circuit board
The PCB design process using Kicad
End of section quiz
Project 1: an nRF24 breakout
Section introduction
Create a new project
The Schematic
How to create a schematic component
Doing an ERC check
Associations with Cvpcb
Create a custom footprint with the Footprint Editor
Saving new footprint in new library
Associate the nRF24 part with the new footprint
Component footprint placement
Edge cuts and 3D view
End of section quiz
Project 1: Enhancing the design
Section introduction
Add a capacitor to the schematic in Eeschema
Update Pcbnew with the new netlist
A walk-through the OpenGL Canvas
Controlling the track width
Track width calculator
Copper fills
End of section quiz
Project 1: fabricating the PCB
Section introduction
Create the Gerber files and upload to fabricator
Add a decorative graphic
A few weeks later, the PCB arrives!
Project 2: a seven-segment display
Section introduction
Create the schematic with Eeschema
Creating nets and adding labels
Hidden pins and Power Flags
Using busses to create readable schematics
The Unconnected component
Associate components with footprints
Create a 2-layer PCB in Pcbnew
Controlling wire width with nets
Another look at OpenGL
Copper fills for VCC and GND
Add text labels
Creating a graphic to decorate your PCB
Export the Gerber files
A few weeks later, the PCB arrives!
End of section quiz
Project 3: a 16-led display with shift registers
Section introduction
Sneak preview: what will this board look like in the end?
The circuit
Create the design in Eeschema
Schematic Wiring, Part 1
Schematic Wiring, Part 2
Associate components with footprints
Create the PCB in Pcbnew
Layout Wiring (Pcbnew)
Add copper fills for ground and VCC nets
Add text labels and decorative graphics
Export Gerber files
A few weeks later...
End of section quiz
Importing third-party libraries
Third-party library sources
Importing third-party schematic components
Importing third-party footprint modules
Hierarchical sheets
Hierarchical sheets to expand on the 16-LED project
Layout, wiring of the 24-LED project
Video responses
How to find the appropriate footprint when its name has changed
How to edit an existing footprint
How to measure the dimensions of a PCB
1360 - How to lock in multiple components in Pcbnew
1370 - How to import multiple .pretty folders in Pcbnew
What's next?
Tech Explorations
Enroll to our comprehensive course to learn Arduino, Raspberry Pi, KiCad, and much more, and create amazing things
Find out more
Whether for a class project or science fair presentation, our Arduino curriculum will unleash your creativity
Find out more
Our Arduino training program for teachers will tranform you into a Mentor before the next term starts
Find out more
Arduino (8)
Cryptocurrencies (2)
Drones (2)
Electronics (2)
Hobbyists (14)
Project (8)
Raspberry Pi (4)
Student (2)
Teacher (2)
All Courses
Tech Explorations
All Courses
Sign Up
How to create a schematic component
Lecture content locked
Enroll in Course to Unlock
If you're already enrolled,
you'll need to login
Previous Lecture
Complete and continue


text:
An East Carolina University doctoral student studying MMOs and video game addiction is looking for survey participants to help in a key component of his dissertation. Notably, the researcher conducting the survey is himself a World of Warcraft player.
That would be Andrew Byrne, whom Joystiq's WoW Insider noted is a shadow priest within the game. Byrne is working within ECU's Department of Addiction and Rehabilitation Studies (which, having lived in eastern North Carolina before, I can assure you is a relevant topic out there.)
Seriously, back on topic here, if you're an MMO gamer, and read accounts of video gaming addiction, doubted the concept, or simply said "no one ever asked me," now someone is. The survey is 20 questions long, taking 15 minutes to finish; your name or other identifying information will not be collected. If you are an MMO gamer, please do respond, and respond honestly. Byrne needs 200 survey respondents; I'm sure a larger sample size would help his work even more.
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games: Problematic Use [East Carolina University via Joystiq.]


text:
Pirastro Tonica Series Violin E String 4/4 Size Silvery Steel Weich Ball EndProduct #H96516 Pirastro H96516 QFIF Violin Strings https://www.esnapw.com/rses/ESnapServlet?MerchantNumberSent=63655 false true true
- Write a Review
45 day price guarantee, 45 day return policy, 100% secure shopping
Tonica E string for violin. This is a new formula synthetic string available in a variety of styles. It is characterized by a lively, ope and direct tone. It additionally features great projection and brilliance, and an easy and fast response. It is not sensitive to humidity, is quickly tuned, and has a well-balanced set harmony. Attractive price, excellent quality.


text:
Happy Falker Satherhood!
As with the infamous USB cake, some Wrecks cannot be fully appreciated until you know the story behind them. Fortunately, you guys looove to tell me your stories - some of which I've been hoarding to include in the upcoming Cake Wrecks book - and now I think it's high time to start featuring more of them.
Ashley J. had two male coworkers each expecting a child, so the office decided to get them a cake. They wanted it to say, "Happy Fatherhood Shawn and Glenn".
Instead, they got this:
Like you, I'm sure, Ashley & the gang were just dying to know what the decorator thought he or she was writing, exactly. So, they decided to go find out. Yep, that's right: They grabbed a video camera (did I mention they work at the Fox television animation studio?) and strolled down the street to pay a little visit to the bakery in question.
Here's what happened next (the best bits are in the first 2 minutes):
"It's like a word journey" - hilarious. Oh, and Ashley writes "Please forgive the Tickle-Me-Elmo laughter coming from behind the camera...that's me."
Ashley, I think it's safe to say we all forgive you. It's just too bad the manager didn't have as much of a sense of humor as you guys did; after all, I think you and Rebner were extremely pleasant about it, all things considered. :)


text:
Browse by Medical Category
MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MIND)
Since 1982, Dr. Tanzi has focused his studies on Alzheimer's disease (AD). He isolated the first familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD) gene, known as the amyloid beta-protein (A4) precursor (APP) in 1987, and another in 1995, called presenilin 2. He also collaborated on the isolation of the second FAD gene, presenilin 1.
In 1993, Dr. Tanzi isolated the gene responsible for the neurological disorder known as Wilson's disease, and over the past 25 years, he has collaborated on studies identifying several other neurodegenerative disease genes including those causing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and neurofibromatosis.
Dr. Tanzi's laboratory first discovered that the metals zinc and copper are necessary for the formation of neurotoxic assemblies of the AD-associated peptide, A-beta, the main component of beta-amyloid deposits in brains of AD patients. These studies have led to ongoing clinical trials for treating and preventing AD by targeting A-beta metal interactions. Dr. Tanzi was also involved in the first studies implicating gamma-secretase modulators as therapeutics for AD.
Dr. Tanzi is currently carrying out genome wide association screens to identify novel genes associated with AD and autism spectrum disorders. Candidate disease genes are then characterized at the molecular, cell biological, and biochemical levels to elucidate disease mechanisms.
Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Amyloid beta-Protein
A recent study from the Tanzi Lab and collaborators suggests that A-beta is a hitherto unrecognized antimicrobial peptide (AMP) that may normally function in the innate immune system. This finding stands in stark contrast to current models of A-beta-mediated pathology and has important implications for ongoing and future AD treatment strategies.
We have shown that A-beta is active against at least eight common and clinically relevant microorganisms. This photomicrograph (18,500x) shows bacteria being attacked by A-beta, which is forming beta-amyloid fibrils and attaching to other the bacteria in the picture. The fibrils eventually entrap the bacteria and cause them to lyse.
A low magnification electron micrograph of the same experiment shows the result of A-beta added to bacteria (left side), compared with the right side, with no A-beta.
Study co-authors:Lee Goldstein, MD; Robert Moir, PhD; Rudy Tanzi, PhD
Mass General News – Alzheimer's-associated ProteinPublic Library of Science article (PloS One)
Request a list of currently open positions at email@example.com.
Read about and apply for residency, fellowship and observership programs at http://www.massgeneral.org/neurology/education/.
All applicants should register with the Mass General Careers Web site at http://www.massgeneral.org/careers/viewall.aspx.
NCBI PubMed Publications
MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease
Building 114, Charlestown Navy Yard
How to Apply for Positions
How to apply for jobs: Send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com to receive an automated e-mail with full instructions for all types of positions.
Fundraising Contact
Contact Krista McCabe in the Mass General Development office at 617-726-1392 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Anne B. Young, MD, PhDDirector, Massgeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Appointments, Consultations & Clinical Trials
Please visit the main Neurology Service Contact page for all other contact information.
Back to Top


text:
You are probably wondering about the title. This was before my brother was born so we were only a "family of four" at the time.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Sepia Saturday -- When We Were Four
You are probably wondering about the title. This was before my brother was born so we were only a "family of four" at the time.
8 comments:
What a wonderful memory, to have had a relationship with your grandmother to know where she kept the crayons.ReplyDelete
Isn't it amazing all the things we can see in old photos, and the memories that surface as we look at them? You seem to remember quite a lot considering how young you were in this photo.ReplyDelete
The secretary is amazing. Does someone in your family have it (I hope!)?
I love the details that you share!ReplyDelete
I love all you have told us from this photo, it's so good to have such memories.ReplyDelete
This photo is so classic, everything from your Dad's tie, your mother's glasses, the TV, the radio, the wallpaper. Very sweet and lovingly described.ReplyDelete
I wonder why your dad was grumpy? He has such a nice looking family. Too bad you never found the underwear guy. I remember looking for him, too.ReplyDelete
This was a really fun to read post.
This brings back memories. The secretary looks very nice. I can understand that you would like to own it now. who has got it? Nice and interesting post.ReplyDelete
Great details! Thanks for sharing the in-depth analysis!ReplyDelete


text:
AussieGene on Family Tree Circles
view: full | list
Journals and Posts
Looking for John Buchanan MAYNE of Dublin, Ireland
I am seeking information regarding John Buchanan MAYNE, Attorney/Lawyer of Dublin c 1838-1850. His wife was Margaret STRONG. His son William John Buchanan MAYNE (born c 1831) married Jane Marion BERNARD in Liverpool and emigrated to Australia in 1853. He died in Canterbury, New South Wales in 1899. Mary Jane MAYNE, the second daugher of John Buchanan MAYNE, was born c 1838, emigrated to Australia and married John Macbeth BELL in Brisbane in 1868. Mary Ann died in Western Australia in 1915. The name of his first daughter is not known.
Researching TONKIN in India, England, and Australia
I am researching the family of Ebenezer Tonkin (b abt 1813) and Mary Ann Laybourn (b abt 1815), their descendants in India, Australia and England. The family left England for Australia in 1853. They left Australia for India in 1860 on the Fairlight. At least one daughter remained behind in Australia, having been married in Ballarat where the family had been residing. Another daughter, Lydia, returned and married William Morrison Glass in 1870.
- Displaying 1-2 of 2 Journals
- 1
- of1


text:
Home » Shop Local in Georgia » Shop Local in Sitemap » Find Local Business,_Technical_and_Trade_Schools
Shop Local Tip #7: Think Local Before You ShopBefore you buy something, first ask yourself: Can I find what I need right in my own backyard? When you shop, try to find where you can buy what you need closer to Sitemap. Don't always assume that the local stores in your town won't have what you need because they're smaller. Bigger isn't always better. Check with your local indie stores first before you head to the big chain store or start searching online.


text:
Reviews for Waltonwood University
Reviews are very important to us and are the best way to let others know if our team has provided you with a great experience. You may either Write a Direct Review on our website, or you may Write a Review through a third party review site like Google+. We greatly appreciate your time and willingness to share your thoughts.


text:
YOU ARE WATCHING: The Amazing World Of Gumball: Season 6
Have a nice day! All The Best
The Amazing World Of Gumball: Season 6
The life of a 12-year-old boy who happens to be a blue cat as he lives with his family and other strange creatures.
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
Actor: Anthony Hull, Jacob Hopkins, Terrell Ransom Jr.
Director: N/A
Country: UK, Ireland, USA
Movie: The Amazing World Of Gumball: Season 6
Production Co:
Duration: 11 min
Release: 2011–
Server VIP
Server OpenLoad Link 1
Server OpenLoad Link 2
Server VidTo
Server TheVideo
Server VShare
Other Link 1
Other Link 2
Other Link 3
Other Link 4
Other Link 5
Other Link 6


text:
The Manitoba Health Plan
no imprint - Manitoba - 40 pages
From inside the book
8 pages matching advisory in this book
Where's the rest of this book?
Results 1-3 of 8
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
50c per person advisory agreement amount annual appointed approved assessed value Brooke Claxton by-law chairman commission Consolidated Fund cost cost of illness diagnostic facilities diagnostic services disease disorganized territory Dominion duly qualified medical effect equipment expenditure grants Health and Public Health Levy Register health services health unit hospital districts hospital facilities included area included municipality IVAN SCHULTZ legislation Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council maintaining and operating Manitoba Health Plan means medical care district medical director medical nursing unit ment Minister of Health muni Municipal Act municipality wholly order-in-council pality partly included payment personal health levy personnel physician programme proposed Province Public Utility Board Public Welfare purposes herein set qualified medical practitioner regulations resident ratepayers respect rural Manitoba salary scheme school district secretary-treasurer service charge STUART GARSON thereof three-fifths tion trict unit or area units and areas University of Manitoba unorganized or disorganized vote wholly or partly Winnipeg


text:
£1.45m bike share scheme to be running by Summer '17
Published on by Crystalle Cox (writer), Lauren Kirkland (writer)
430 smartbikes will be available to hire across 50 location hubs from Brighton Station through to Falmer.
Letters claiming children are overweight sparks outrage among parents
Published on by Emily Williamson (author)
Parents in East Sussex are criticising their local council after receiving letters informing them of their children's BMI, calling some 'very overweight' and 'a minority'.
Winkle Club to Give Local Causes Bigger Grants
Published on by Reece Webb (author)
The Old Town charity, the Winkle Club has seen an unexpected rise in donations over 2016, meaning larger grants for local causes in Hastings.
Anger Over Care Home Closures
Published on by Rebecca Wheeler (writer)
Anger levels have risen as more than fifty vulnerable elderly people are being forced to find alternative placements after two care homes in St. Leonard's are set to close in March.
60 seconds: Daily Showbiz Shot
Published on by Darcey Haynes (author)
Don't have time to ferociously scroll through Daily Mail? Brighton Broadcaster has your back! Here's a shot-sized dose of celebrity gossip!


text:
Canon i960 1.73 driver download
All downloads from our site are protected with a captcha code. This was done to prevent unauthorized automatic copying from the site. To start a download, enter the captcha code and click the Download button.
Driver files are usually supplied either as an installation file or a compressed archive. In the first case, you only need to launch the installation file, while the second scenario allows you to unpack it and follow the instruction included in the archive.
This file was last checked for viruses less than 12 hours ago. We used Norton Antivirus to check the file.
|Copyright © 2005-2017 www.DriversKit.com All rights reserved.
|Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy


text:
Addressing the Global Drug Trade is Critical to U.S. National Security
By Scott Harris on March 2, 2017
State Department Releases 2017 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report
Perhaps no foreign policy challenge has such a direct and immediate impact on the U.S. public as that of illegal drugs coming from abroad. The most dangerous illegal drugs available in the United States -- including opioids like heroin and fentanyl as well as cocaine and new psychoactive substances -- originate beyond our borders. As the United States struggles with an opioid epidemic-- the likes of which have not been seen in this country for 60 years-- reporting on the international dimensions of this problem has considerable value. To shed light on this challenge and related global drug trends, the U.S. Department of State transmitted its annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report ("INCSR") to the U.S. Congress on March 1st, as required by law.
An annual report dating back to 1986, this report provides a snapshot of global drug trends, and this year's report covers events from 2016. The INCSR is separated into two volumes; the first describes what more than 80 governments accomplished in 2016 to reduce illicit narcotics production, trafficking, and use. The second volume describes the steps taken by 88 major countries and jurisdictions with money laundering challenges to implement strong anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing regimes.
For example, this year's INCSR describes our ongoing cooperation with the Government of Mexico to reduce opium poppy cultivation there and to target heroin shipments and production. Heroin produced by Mexican criminal organizations increasingly fuels the domestic opioid crisis in the United States, and opium poppy cultivation reached an all-time high in Mexico in 2015.
The report also makes clear that we need to remain vigilant against an increase in the availability of cocaine in the United States. Coca cultivation and cocaine production has expanded dramatically in Colombia since 2013, and the United States seeks to continue to strengthen its longstanding collaboration with Colombia to confront this challenge. Colombia's peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) provides an opportunity for Colombian authorities to establish a state security presence in areas of their country previously controlled by FARC insurgents and drug-traffickers.
Another highlight from this year's INCSR is that more countries are facing the threat of dangerous synthetic drugs, including fentanyl and New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). We achieved some solid progress on this front in 2016, particularly in our growing drug control cooperation with China. We commend China's decision to enact domestic controls over 116 NPS in 2015 and over four additional fentanyl compounds, effective yesterday.
Later this month at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, the United States will seek new international controls on the two precursor chemicals most commonly used by criminals to produce the illicit fentanyl available in the United States -- a step that has the potential to restrict drug criminals from producing this highly lethal drug.
This year's report makes clear that the global drug trade remains one of the most serious threats to public health, security, and international stability. The State Department will continue the work of documenting and cooperating with international partners to address the United States' critical national interest in keeping dangerous illegal drugs from reaching our citizens and targeting the violent transnational criminals who profit from their sale.
About the Author: Scott Harris serves as a Policy Advisor in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.
Editor's Note: This entry is also published on Medium.com/StateDept.
For more information:
- Read the 2017 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
- Read the transcript of INL Assistant Secretary William Brownfield's special briefing for the rollout of the 2017 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
- Follow the INL Bureau @StateINL on Twitter and on Facebook for additional information and updates.


text:
Gulf County is beginning to see some of that long-promised money from BP due to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Gulf County is beginning to see some of that long-promised money from BP due to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Last week in Panama City Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel Vinyard officially announced additional restoration and recreational use projects which had been funded under the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) umbrella.
Gulf County received just under $3 million to fund five projects. Until last week, the projects funded under NRDA environmental parameters had been focused in Escambia County.
The Gulf County projects are:
*Highland View boat ramp; $176,550;
*Indian Pass boat ramp; $176,550;
*Beacon Hill Veterans� Memorial Park improvements; $588,500;
*WindMark Beach Fishing Pier improvements; $1.77 million;
*Frank Pate Park Boat Ramp; $806,972.
�These grants are really good for economic development and for tourism,� said Jennifer Jenkins, executive director of the Gulf County Tourist Development Council.
�Obviously, the improvements are big for us as 30 percent of our visitors come here to access the water. Ramps and parks, that�s what people want. These grants aligned with our research perfectly.�
The major funding is for the construction of a new public-access fishing pier at WindMark Beach, addressing a strong desire in the community for improved access to the beaches and waters off the WindMark Beach development.
The dollars for the Indian Pass Boat Ramp are to be used to repair and enhance the existing ramp and to replace existing access and termination piers at Indian Pass.
�These projects are a great win for Gulf County,� said County Commissioner Warren Yeager, who added that none of the funds are through the RESTORE Act process. �This is a good start. These are some good projects.�
Improvements to Beacon Hill Veterans� Memorial Park would include the construction of pavilions, restrooms, a nature trail, parking area and a small amphitheater.
�Those improvements will be great,� Jenkins said. �That is a beautiful property and a great location. Now with that old sign down (the former Beacon Villa sign) that property looks even better.�
The Highland View boat ramp, considered one of the more challenging ramps to launch from due to currents, will see the replacement of existing access and termination piers as well as repairs to enhance the existing.
The project will also include improved parking.
�We are very blessed to have four projects in the county funded and there are three in District 3,� said County Commissioner Joanna Bryan.
For the city of Port St. Joe, the dollars for improvement to Frank Pate Park could not arrive at a better time.
The city has been looking at options for funding improvements to what is possibly the most used boat ramp in the county, even considering charging a fee for usage.
�We�ve been talking about wanting to do something there for a few years,� said Mayor Mel Magidson. �We�d like to increase the dockage and extend the ramp. This is a good thing for us. Hopefully we can do it up right.�
Magidson added that the limit on �dirt� in the area all but precludes the ability to make drastic improvements for parking around the ramp.
�Frank Pate Park is the hub of everything; that is a nice grant,� Jenkins said.
State Rep. Halsey Beshears (R-Monticello), whose district includes Gulf Counties, was in Panama City for the announcement last week. He was pleased with the boat ramp, dock and pier upgrades.
�All of them are great,� he said of projects.
Jenkins also noted two regional projects that will impact Gulf County.
One is the Florida Seagrass Recovery Project which will primarily be located in St. Joseph Bay Aquatic Preserve, with potential additional sites in Franklin and Bay counties.
The project would begin with a survey and mapping of seagrass scarring in the aquatic preserves. Next would be placement of sediment tubes across two acres of seagrass propeller scars and finally the placement of bird stakes in the project area to facilitate restoration, according to the staff in State Sen. Bill Montford�s office.
Area signage, buoys where necessary, boater outreach and education and brochures about best practices for protecting seagrass habitats will also be part of the project.
There is also $11 million for the creation and restoration of artificial reefs along the shoreline of the impacted Florida counties.
The project will include near-shore reefs and shallower snorkeling reefs.
�Not everybody comes to the water to fish,� Jenkins said. �All these projects are great for Gulf County.�
The funding for projects last week comes as part of a 2011 BP settlement, which yielded $1 billion for early restoration projects. The dollars to be expended after last week�s announcement were part of phase III of early restoration projects.
The state already announced $58 million in phase III projects in May, but then got extra money, which now totals $88 million, with 28 proposed projects benefiting Florida�s eight counties most affected by the oil spill.


text:
birdcool needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 33 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
Looking for the GoodyShark.com logo focusing on gamer traffic looking to get free games and accesories.
The website helps people get free gaming and electronic "goodies" by completing advertiser offers and doing promotions for our site.
The logo should target the 16-25 year olds who are looking to win/grab free games, game accessories, ipods, iphones and the like.
We will follow-up with a contest for several advertising banners, but we need logo baseline first.
- The logo might include a shark that is getting or holding prizes related to gamers.
- I like the flavor and confident attitude of Bruce the Shark in Finding Nemo. He looks like he is getting away with something, and that is what our customers want to do. See http://www.salemthesoldier.us/bruce.html for a few images
- Here is one example of a shark that looks like he just got away with something http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/webl…rk-sketch/
- The shark graphic should not be too mean or scary because we also serve
youthful girls and we want to be a fun and festive website image.
- We cannot violate the gameshark.com logo, but many of our customers will be familiar with it, and it is a positive association to many gamers.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
People don't just remember great presentations and ideas; they remember the people who delivered the message. If someone else is delivering your message, even if they give you credit, they are stealing the spotlight from you.
Instead of handing the work off to someone else, take every opportunity to present your ideas to upper management yourself. People remember good ideas based on where they came from, so you need to make sure when they recall your good idea, they remember that it came from your mouth. This is a really easy tactic to help you get credit for your work.That's a great incentive to volunteer to give more presentations, to share your slides after the session with follow-up notes, and to send your boss a list of your successful presentations before your next performance review.
Go here to subscribe to Step Up Your Speaking, my free email newsletter that looks at a different speaking topic in depth each month...then become a fan of The Eloquent Woman on Facebook and join the conversation with thousands of other women (and men) about public speaking skills and confidence.


text:
Thank you for visiting Nisstech Imports. Combined, we have over 80 years experience working on Nissan, Infiniti & Datsun vehicles and can handle any job large or small. Our Nissan Certified Master Technicians are highly qualified to repair all makes and models of Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun vehicles. We have worked on 1970 models all the way to the latest 2019 models. If you are experiencing problems with your car, we will diagnose your vehicle quickly and accurately. We also provide the scheduled maintenance that Nissan recommends for your automobile at very competitive prices. Please review our service offerings and call us for further information about how we can best serve your needs.ATTENTION: WE NOW OFFER FREE WIFI IN THE WAITING ROOM
Get $7 off an oil change when you mention this offer!
Nisstech Imports Inc.320 Plyler Rd.Indian-Trail, NC 28079ph: 704-821-0622fax: 704-821-6753
HoursMonday – Friday8am to 6pm.Saturday8am to 2pm.
Site by Goode Design


text:
Rogue Spear Help Book
The game isn't that hard to fix, I'll just make a list of things some users may ask so that in the future if they ask anyone you can refer to this post as help. I'll also make a post in the Rogue Spear forum of the same thing that way you can just link them if you need.
I have included screen shots under most sections as visual aids if needed. Just click the "View" and it will show a screen shot of what you're looking for.
Win 7 with an ATI graphics card
- Q: Will Rogue Spear work on Windows 7 with an ATI graphics card?
- A: Yes, you may download ATI fix at [You must login to view link]
Patches and add-ons
- Q: Are there patches, add-ons, etcetera?
- A: There is a [You must login to view link] required in order to play online along with map packs. You can find everything you need on Rogue Spear Ladder website: [You must login to view link]. You only need the ROGUE205.exe and the [You must login to view link]. If you are on Vista then you will more than likely need the [You must login to view link]file also. The full game is also hosted for downloading on the website if they need a link for that too, it can be also be found here: [You must login to view link]. Rogue Spear Stats (a program that keeps up with your stats each game) can be found at [You must login to view link] which will have instructions on how to install and use it.
There is a new program called Rogue Tools. This is an awesome little program that cleans your rougespear folder. This program is best used after every game for the cleaning. Just remember to back up any screen shots you might want to keep as the program will automatically delete them.
Once you are in game, tab out and open the program and click on the affinity/priority button,then exit and tab back into your game for an excellent boost in gameplay. The priority will go back to normal once you exit rs.exe so make sure you tab and use RT every time you launch.
[You must login to view link]
Game modifications
- Q: What kind of modifications can be made to the game?
- A: You are able to delete the A and L sounds in the sounds folder of your game which can be located in data/sound portion of your Rogue Spear folder in your C: drive. You can edit the size of your reticule in the reticule.txt file in the data/kit portion of your Rogue Spear folder in your C: drive, you can also download reticule files such as bluelime, but be careful as some edit the textures which is not allowed. It's suggested you edit the reticule file yourself, if you don't know how let someone that does know how do it. You can edit the gamma of the game in your registry located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Red Storm Entertainment>Rogue Spear ActionGammaValue - you can set it as high as 25.000000. I highly suggest you also go to your Rogue Spear folder in C: and open the RSConfig.exe and select your video card in Renderer and your sound card in Sound and uncheck all of the boxes below.
View of reticules.txt file
View of the gamma value in the registry
[You must login to view link]
Game lag reduction
- Q: Is there anything you can do to make the game lag less?
- A: It's believed by having LAN and Behind Firewall checked in the game's options it will create less lag and warp. Use Rogue Tools after all games.
Black screen / Blocky frag smoke
- Q: My game loads and my screen stays black for a few seconds, how do I fix this?
- A: Some video cards are too powerful for Rogue Spear and you have to run the game at low graphics levels. Set your graphics to medium, or lower and it should help.
[You must login to view link]
- Q: My frag smoke is blocky, how do I fix it?
- A: Turn off force software.
Installing 2.05 patch
- Q: When installing the 2.05 patch it freezes at 100 percent and never finishes, how do I install it all the way?
- A: It's not frozen, there's a command prompt window popped up, exit it and it will finish.
[You must login to view link]
Windows Vista
- Q: I'm on Vista and my game doesn't work, how do I fix this?
- A: Download the Vista fix from www.vg-ladder.com.
Anti-cheat patch
- Q: Where do I get the anti-cheat patch?
- A: The anti-cheat is integrated with the Voobly client, so you must be on Voobly in order to use the patch. Just host a room and go to your settings and enable anti-cheat protection.
These are the most major problems, and there are more but this should do for now. If there are any other suggestions to be added here you can post, or if anyone has another problem you can post it here and we will try our best to resolve it. Sorry for having them scattered around, I just thought of them as I typed and put them where ever I thought of them.


text:
The national incident management website has posted a map of the High Park fire west of Fort Collins that is labeled "final."
The map at www.inciweb.org shows the perimeter of the fire as of Saturday, June 30, when it was considered 100 percent contained. The acreage in the fire area stands at 87,284.
The Inciweb map shows gray shading on previous wildfires, including the Hewlett fire in May and Crystal fire last year. The few places where roads are blocked to all but residents also are marked..
By clicking on the map above, readers can access a larger version.


text:
I'm kind of a "if it ain't broke don't fix it" girl. Which is why, despite John's ridicule and the fact that it technically IS broken, I still use the first cell phone I ever got after we were married. Sure, it's older than most first graders, the camera no longer works, no headset on earth fits it, and it's dented in several places from my throwing it across the room while playing Psychonauts (love that game), but darn it all, I just figured out how the menu works.
Anyway, I mention all this because today I got a harsh reminder of just how old my phone is:
Yep, old enough to appear as a plastic toy on a Wreck.
And not just ANY Wreck, but one that's ugly as vomit-streaked sin and suffering from a severe identity crisis to boot. Is it a going-away cake? A birthday cake? Both? "Happy Birthday, Billy. Now Daddy and I gotta go! Bye!"
I could also mention the punctuation, spacing, and CCC issues, but really I just can't get over this phone-clone thing. In fact, I think I need to photograph my phone just to show you I'm not making this up. Check it out:
See? Of course, the fact that I wanted to show off my new Mickey Munny doll had nothing to do with it, Christina B. (But isn't he cute?)


text:
U.S. stocks and the euro rose on Thursday but remained pressured by comments from top Republican lawmaker John Boehner, who indicated no substantive progress in the last two weeks in talks to reach a U.S. budget deal.
Boehner, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said he had no idea what compromises President Barack Obama was prepared to make on spending cuts.
Boehner's comments rattled investors, who had earlier driven a leading world stock index to a three-week high alongside a rally in the euro and commodities. Major U.S. indexes went negative to little changed before investors began betting rhetoric will not prevent a deal.
Hopes remain high that U.S. political leaders will reach a deal to avert $600 billion in spending cuts and tax hikes that some economists believe could tip the world's biggest economy back into recession.
"When the sentiment is that nothing is going to get done, it does create a lot of anxiety and selling pressure. If there's any sense of progress, then the market seems to rally," said Eric Kuby, chief investment officer at North Star Investment Management in Chicago. "I think we're hostage to this for the rest of the year."
The "fiscal cliff" is the biggest risk facing global markets in the final weeks of the year, following an agreement earlier this week on fresh aid forGreece.
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI ended up 36.71 points, or 0.28 percent, at 13,021.82. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was up 6.02 points, or 0.43 percent, at 1,415.95. The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up 20.25 points, or 0.68 percent, at 3,012.03.
The MSCI global equities index .MIWD00000PUS was up 0.9 percent at 332.34, after earlier touching its highest level since November 7.
The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index .FTEU3 finished up 1.1 percent, with the close of European stock markets almost coinciding with Boehner's comments. It was the highest close for the benchmark European index since July 2011. Mining stocks, which are seen as among the riskiest equity sectors because they are more sensitive to changes in economic sentiment, were the best performers.
Good demand at a bond sale by Italy, where yields fell to their lowest level in two years, added to signs the crisis in the euro area has begun to ease and helped bolster optimism early in the global day.
Traders said until a deal was reached in Washington, share markets were likely to remain skittish.
U.S. government debt prices rose on safe-haven demand from investors who were rattled about the progress of budget talks in Washington.
The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note was up 4/32, the yield at 1.6182 percent.
"There is very little conviction with all the political headlines," said Carl Lantz, chief U.S. interest rate strategist at Credit Suisse in New York.
Safe-haven German government bonds fell as investors returned to riskier assets before Boehner's comments, leaving benchmark 10-year debt yields at 1.37 percent.
The better tone allowed Italy to auction successfully six billion euros ($7.75 billion) of new five- and 10-year debt, which was expected to complete its funding needs for the year. The yield on the 10-year bond was around the lowest since November 2010.
Spain announced it would sell more bonds at an auction on December 5, although it has completed raising all the money it needs for this year.
Italian and Spanish debt have benefited in recent months from the European Central Bank's pledge to buy sovereign debt if countries ask for aid first. Although that has not yet happened, the prospect of a central bank backstop has made investors reluctant to sell and has pushed them back into those markets.
A fall in Italian and Spanish yields helped lift the euro 0.2 percent against the dollar to $1.2974, with hopes for a U.S. fiscal deal adding to support for the common currency. <FRX/>
Commodity markets also got some support from the U.S. fiscal deal hopes, while mounting tension in the Middle East bolstered oil prices on supply concerns. U.S. crude oil futures rose $1.33 to $87.92 a barrel and Brent climbed $1.04 to $110.55 a barrel.
Spot gold was up 0.4 percent at $1,725.80 an ounce, after a 1.3 percent tumble on Wednesday, the biggest daily decline in nearly four weeks.


text: Create a customized shoe organization solution with our Silver Mesh Stacking Shoe Shelf. Each shelf is made from lightweight and sturdy steel mesh with a silver epoxy finish. Store up to four pairs of women's or three pairs of men's shoes on each shelf. A patented locking mechanism allows you to stack the shelves securely. Keep your shoes organized and easily accessible on the closet floor with these modular shelves.


text:
ageing bath time best friend birthday books brushing teeth celebration child play fashion fear fighting with each other goldfish growing up hair happy with looks health holiday how children copy kumon learning new words living with guilt love mealtime with kids morning with kids music play date reading school silly talk with kids sisters sleep habits snow sorry swimming with kids teasers therapy thumb sucking weekend working from home
> iTunes on fire!
> Panda Victory
> Jump rope Stunt
> Death & Dying Fear
> Mozart, Bach or Brahms today?
> Lego comes of age
> Lip gloss affair
> Sisterly Love
> Ear pulling works!
> Cruising islands & streets
> Sit down to pee please!
> My twin sister
> Sorry but these are not for sale
> Boo boo
> When Kat met dog...
> Expression of love
> Puny is in
> Chewing gum & Stones
> Pain in the neck
> Kumon Sisters
> Is there a Gruffalo?
> Mission accomplished
> Sacrifice to God
> I spy...
> Don't ruin my life
> Thumb sucking - Yours or mine?
> Why?
> Stomach Elly
> Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...
> Who is Baby #1?
> Apple of my eye
> Rocking with Sunglasses
> The 19th Wife and Weight Watchers!
To demonstrate that she has understood, Kit says You mean you need the same age? I think she was referring to the length! Never mind I got the message, she added a new word (length) to her vocabulary (and used it million times after that!) and we ended up with a brilliant Lego house and tree


text:
Rosberg takes the championship with just one win
Season's results | Drivers' Championship | Constructors' Championship
The 1982 season proved to be one of the most turbulent - and tragic - in the long history of Formula One. Keke Rosberg became the first man since 1964 to secure the championship with just a single victory to his name.
Lauda was back after two years setting up his charter airline, joining John Watson at McLaren. Williams replaced Jones with Keke Rosberg, and Brabham looked better than for a long time, with Riccardo Patrese as Piquet's team-mate. The other changes in the cockpit included Andrea de Cesaris moving across from McLaren after a destructive season to join Alfa Romeo, Eddie Cheever moving from Tyrrell to Ligier and Marc Surer hooking up with Arrows.
Piquet crashed in the opening race at Kyalami, and the Renaults dominated until Prost had a puncture. But he charged back from eighth to win from Reutemann and Arnoux. Piquet was first across the line in Brazil, too, but he and Rosberg were disqualified after protests lodged by Ferrari and Renault for their cars being under the minimum weight at the end of the race. This was due to a loophole allowing the teams to top up the water tank for brake cooling after the race. In effect, this tank was for nothing of the sort, with the water simply being dumped at the start. Victory was thus handed to Renault's Alain Prost.
Lauda won at Long Beach from Rosberg. The retrospective disqualifications of first and second in Brazil, had led FOCA teams to boycott San Marino, and it was a half-hearted event with just 14 cars entering. Tyrrell, bound by Italian sponsors, broke ranks to join the manufacturer outfits. Pironi and Villeneuve dominated and traded places in what many thought was a show for the fans. Pironi passed the Canadian on the last lap to take the victory, and so a deadly feud began.
The feud rumbled on to Zolder where, in final qualifying, desperate to outgun Pironi, tragedy struck. Villeneuve hit the back of Jochen Mass's March and was launched into a frightening roll. The most entertaining driver of the era was killed. The race went ahead without Ferrari, and Watson won after passing Rosberg with two laps to go as brake and tyre troubles afflicted the Finn's Williams.
Monaco was dramatic. Arnoux led until spinning, Prost took over until crashing heavily with three laps to go; Patrese then led, but spun, and Pironi and de Cesaris went by. With one lap to go, Pironi stopped with electrical problems, de Cesaris ran out of fuel and Williams replacement Derek Daly retired after clouting the barrier. Patrese recovered to win.
Detroit was next - this street circuit in the home of the American automotive industry being visited for the first time - and Watson drove a storming race to victory from 17th on the grid, his hard Michelin tyres helping him to pass 12 cars.
In Montreal, now named the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Pironi stalled from pole and was hit by Osella driver Riccardo Paletti, who was killed. Piquet won the race, Patrese came in second. At Zandvoort, Ferrari finally had some good news, Pironi winning in fine style as new second driver Patrick Tambay settled in well.
Brands Hatch saw Lauda win but the star of the race was Warwick, who got the tank-like Toleman up to second before retiring. The race was notable for Brabham waiting in the pitlane with pressurised fuel tanks and tyre ovens for a pit stop at mid-distance, the first of the modern age. Trouble was, neither Patrese nor Piquet made it that far...
Arnoux headed home Prost in a Renault one-two in the French Grand Prix with Pironi finishing third to head to Hockenheim leading by nine points. But in wet practice Pironi struck the back of Prost's Renault and was launched into a career-ending accident that broke his legs. In the race Tambay scored his first win in the second Ferrari, ahead of Arnoux and Rosberg. The Austrian Grand Prix was one of the best of the year, with Lotus driver Elio de Angelis holding off a lunge from Rosberg's Williams in one of the closest finishes ever to win by 0.05 second.
In the Swiss Grand Prix, held at Dijon-Prenois in France, the Renaults led, but Rosberg came through to win from Prost. After Arnoux won at Monza, from Tambay, Watson then had to win the final race, at Las Vegas, to deprive Rosberg of the title. Arnoux and Prost both led, but a shock victory went to Tyrrell's Alboreto. Watson was second, but it was not enough and fifth-placed Rosberg took the honours. Amazingly, 11 drivers won races in 1982, making it a season like none before or since. So competitive was it up front that Rosberg became champion despite winning only once, backing this up with three second places.
Reproduced from The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Formula One published by Carlton Books


text:
Perhaps because Christians portray Yahweh as "The God of Love" and prayers with lines like "God so loved the world that he gave his only son...," atheists spend a lot of time presenting evidence that the God of the Holy Bible is not good."
But let's set that all aside and ask a purely theological question: Does God HAVE to be good? Do terms like good and bad even apply to God?
Views: 614
I'd like to quote Russell here.
Kant, as I say, invented a new moral argument for the existence of God, and that in varying forms was extremely popular during the nineteenth century. It has all sorts of forms. One form is to say there would be no right or wrong unless God existed. I am not for the moment concerned with whether there is a difference between right and wrong, or whether there is not: that is another question. The point I am concerned with is that, if you are quite sure there is a difference between right and wrong, then you are in this situation: Is that difference due to God's fiat or is it not? If it is due to God's fiat, then for God himself there is no difference between right and wrong, and it is no longer a significant statement to say that God is good. If you are going to say, as theologians do, that God is good, you must then say that right and wrong have some meaning which is independent of God's fiat, because God's fiats are good and not bad independently of the mere fact that he made them. If you are going to say that, you will then have to say that it is not only through God that right and wrong came into being, but that they are in their essence logically anterior to God. You could, of course, if you liked, say that there was a superior deity who gave orders to the God that made this world, or could take up the line that some of the gnostics took up -- a line which I often thought was a very plausible one -- that as a matter of fact this world that we know was made by the devil at a moment when God was not looking. There is a good deal to be said for that, and I am not concerned to refute it.
So in this sense the terms shouldn't even apply to the three monotheists' "God." It's used as a platitude, often without being questioned at all, people just go along with it.
God is so nice, he is our lord, our creator, he does so much for us, he must be good. It's Stockholm syndrome.
Let me play the role of The Mad Theologian here and argue this way: God is large and in charge and isn't subject to ethics as the subjects of his creation understand ethics. What he says goes because he says so.
According to this view there is no Devil in terms of one being good and the other being bad. Rather, the Devil is wrong by being in defiance of God.
What he says goes because he says so.
But that's exactly what Russell argued against. If something "good" is "good" only because of God's whim, then there is no "good."
I guess theologians haven't figured out how to unravel that bit of circular logic yet.
Theists subject their God to their code of ethics ALL the time. If anything that God does is "good" by definition merely because he did it, then we cannot say God is good. He's just God, it doesn't matter what he does is ok by our standards, but then why do many people try to ass-interpret and defend passages that have God calling for murder, rape and slavery? Since God's above us, we have to obey. But people choose to manipulate those things, and lie to themselves, so they can somehow still fit God under their umbrella of ethics. So they can still go to bed at night saying "God is good. He doesn't kill. He's nice." If what God says goes only because he's God, they wouldn't need to argue about his "goodness." Just as I wouldn't need to argue about the goodness of Ted Bundy or Hitler. What he did to those people goes because he's Hitler and he was head of the nation.
They subject God to their ethics because they NEED him to be good by human definitions, otherwise they could never win enough converts. Who'd be convinced if you argued for a dictator in the sky you have to accept unconditionally?
You can't just tell people to kill other people and leave it there. You have to pretend like it's God's will, and then you have to make them believe that his will is good, because otherwise not as many people would buy it.
And I think the reason that many atheists argue about God's evil rather than pointing out the impossibility of us judging him good or bad, is that it's much easier to point to a verse and show them that God's a death-hungry psycho.
KOrsan, I SPECIFICALLY did not write "What he says is good = good because he says so," I wrote "What he says goes because he says so."
I'm not talking about God as the source of ethics but as God The Boss. You do what he says because he says so and because a lake of fire awaits you if you don't.
I know what you meant, I was talking about what they often mean. If anything goes because he says so, then there would be no need to argue for good or bad, but merely his Godliness. But theists always do, because even they know that people wouldn't buy into unquestionable authority if you don't sprinkle some sugar on top of it in the form of "but he's good!"
Of course I know that if God were real, anything he says WOULD go. We could call him good or bad all we want to comfort ourselves, but in the end we're nothing but slaves.
"What he says goes because he says so."
Thats seems to be it because the only thing Lucifer did to be expelled from heaven was to disobey God. (according to the babble)
Vanity maybe ...
Lucifer was created perfect in all his ways, but iniquity was found in him. It was not put there by God. Lucifer created it.
( this is found in Ezekiel 28:15 )
I dont understand the use of the words perfect - but ....
God is perfect but ...
But then this isn't so much 'doing as he says because he says so' - Or because of it's 'godliness' - It's more of blind obedience because you know that there is punishment that awaits you if do not follow the commands.
So then one would have to ask if you follow the commands because it's god or because of the punishment that awaits.
I remember one theologian in a debate that argued that we have an obligation to follow Gods laws because he created us. And because he created us, he 'owns' us and can dictate to us what he wishes - And nothing God says is 'good' or 'bad' - It just 'is'. It may have been one with Hitchens but I can't remember the guys name. Sad, sad argument it was...
It all hinges on one's interpretation of the definitions involved.
Well, of course, because words have meanings. Which words are you talking about. Please discuss the impact of the various definitions.
Words are important to me ... maddening too ...
I obsess about them sometimes.
The Xians define god as "omnibenevolent" so their god must by definition be good. (There are of course tons of arguments to show that if god exists it cannot be something or someone benevolent--which just shows me that the Xian god does not exist. As in demonstrably does not exist, not just "there's no evidence so default to no.")
A more generalized version of god could be good, bad, sadistic, indifferent, whatever.
I suppose my overall point is that if God were to exist, human concepts of good and bad would be beside the point. I'm not sure what evidence the Christian theologians have for God being omnibenevolent. Perhaps in terms of himself. Anything he commands mankind to do is for his benefit. Perhaps that is the source of his purported omnibenevolence. There is ample information in the Bible (Old and New Testaments taken together) that, at least by human standards, with almost the one sole exception of giving his only son to save mankind from hellfire, he's not overall very good.


text:
Displaying items by tag: Creational Theology
His Voice in the Thunder
Monday, 13 May 2013 01:01
God's glory is in the creation.
The Fame of His Goodness
Monday, 08 April 2013 01:01
God is speaking through creation. Are we listening?
Two Books
Monday, 11 March 2013 01:01
God is speaking through two books.
Perceive and Praise
Monday, 07 January 2013 00:01
Do we expect more of ourselves than we do of unbelievers?
Be Sure to Read both Books
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 01:01
We have to read both books of divine revelation.


text:
The Walt Disney Company (Disney), is a mass media entertainment company owning 14 theme parks and the famous Walt Disney Studios with multiple networks from ESPN, ABC Family and Disney Channel. Micky Mouse was originally used as the symbol of the company but later been replaced with Sleeping Beauty Castle, inspired by the Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.
Since 1937, Disney has created so many favourite movies from Bambi, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and all the popular Disney Channel programs from Disney Princess, Sofia the First and more! After their acquisition of buying Marvel and announcing the sequel for Frozen, many believe that this entertainment icon would continue to provide quality stories to entertain the whole family.


text:
Cook pasta per box directions for 9 minutes. Add the onions, pepper strips, and broccoli and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Do not over cook. While the pasta is cooking, place all ingredients for the peanut sauce in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. When the pasta and vegetables are done, drain, and place the hot pasta in the mixing bowl. Gently toss until the pasta and vegetables are evenly coated with sauce. Serve.
Per serving - 388 calories, 10 g fat (23% calories from fat), 17 g protein, 59 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 495 mg sodium


text:
|System: Xbox 360, PS3
|Dev: UTV Ignition Entertainment
|Pub: UTV Ignition Entertainment
|Release: August 16, 2011
|Players: 1
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes
by Angelo M. D'Argenio
When UTV Ignition set out to create El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, they were determined to make the most artistic and thoughtful game yet. Considering the plot, graphics, and overall setting, they must have hired countless artists, writers, theologians, and philosophers in order to make the highest quality game they could produce. Unfortunately, they forgot to hire the actual game designers. This is an action game that takes the notion of "games as art" to a truly unhealthy level. It's far more art than game, going so far to actually sacrifice gameplay for the story. It touches on aspects of Christian mythology no other game has dared to use, but it just doesn't have that solid framework to keep you playing.
Seven angels have fallen from heaven, and it's up to Enoch—one of God's scribes, a descendant of Adam, and a forefather of Noah—to climb the unholy tower these angels have constructed. Inside the tower is a strange abstract world twisted to the very thoughts of the fallen angels themselves. Enoch must survive the tower and return the angels to heaven, or else horrible things will happen to all us mortals down here on Earth.
The story is told partly through narration, partly through flashback, partly through the voices of archangels speaking to Enoch, partly through discontinuous narrative, and partly through the actions of Enoch himself. As convoluted as that may sound, it's actually done well. The game manages to say the right things at the right time to reveal just the right amount of information to the player. The story actually leaves you guessing, not only in relation to the plot, but also in relation to the very make-up of the game universe. It's very reminiscent of the Shin Megami Tensei series in that regard.
However, as adept as the game is at telling its story, it's even better at showing you its story. The visual style of El Shaddai is unparalleled. For example, the very first scene in the game starts you off dying in an impressive boss fight. It's then revealed that the power of the gods can give you a second chance, and the game actually rewinds in front of your eyes all the way back to the title screen. Pressing start will start the game again, this time in a different time and a different place, making the player himself feel almost like a strange participant in these physics-breaking meanders.
However, the visual style just gets cooler from there. At the very base you get to see massive angelic landscapes and abstract environments unfolding in front of you. However, at points in the game you will see ages pass in the background as you progress. You will find space contracting and expanding as you move, teleporting you to dark rooms, crystalline mountains, and winding paths suspended in the middle of nothingness. There is one point where you run across the tops of waves as transparent drawings reminiscent of Japanese art control the wind around you. Branching paths take you through different locales, different time periods, even different states of mind. Sometimes all color will fade and the world will become black and white; at other times the world will fade to total darkness. But everything I just described doesn't even come close to doing this game justice. It's truly one of the most awe-inspiring visual masterpieces that has ever been created.
Then there is the sound design, which is on par with the visual design. The music changes from Latin chants to pieces composed of violins and bells to jazz to tribal chants and more. There are even pieces with elements of techno and electronica in them. The sound effects also fit the game perfectly. Reality breaks apart with the sound of glass breaking. Some enemies die with a wail, while others are purified in a strange combination of laser sounds and crackling electricity. Frankly, the sights and sounds of this game are just magnificent.
Having said all that, the gameplay of El Shaddai is unfortunately rather shallow. There is a single button to attack, a single button to defend, and a single button to jump—that's about it. Enoch can either spam his attacks for quick attacks, charge them for slow powerful attacks, change the timing of his combos to vary up his assaults, or even counterattack, but in the end all this really amounts to is mashing the attack button while enemies die all around you. Enoch doesn't really expand his repertoire or get more powerful as the game goes on, so whatever you did to survive in the first few stages will last you clean through the final boss.
Enoch has four fighting styles to choose from. He can either fight unarmed, which he rarely does considering how little damage he deals on his own, or he can steal weapons from enemies. Unfortunately, there are only three weapons he can steal, and he gains access to all of them fairly early on. This also unfortunately means that there are only really three enemy variations that you will come across, with any other difference being purely cosmetic.


text:
Yup, Missbehave magazine is over. Why? Because its founding editor, is leaving to be "I can't believe I'm about to say this…a s-s-s-tay at home m-m-m-om or a housewife or whatever you call it," and forcing some readers to confront how much they actually believe in choosing your choices.
Missbehave, the Brooklyn-based alternative ladymag with a cult following, is hanging up its Poste Mistress heels. While the print version folded last year, the quick demise of the online entity - and the fact that Samantha Moeller chose to announce it casually on her personal blog, has taken some aback. Writes Moeller,"The Hipster Mom" (which just might have been a sign of changing winds to the observant)
I've been doing a lot of thinking since I went away and well I might as well just come straight out with it….I'm not going to be working on Missbehave anymore. Ouch. It hurts to say out loud. I haven't issued a statement on the site yet but I thought that I would take baby steps and start here. It's sad because Missbehave was my life for so long. It was once a great Magazine and with time could have become a really great website, but it seemed like each week my pregnancy sunk in, the more my head was somewhere else, like here, writing about funny stuff that happens at the playground or my toddler shopping addiction. I'll admit it, my lifestyle is changing. I can hardly believe that I'm going to have 2 f*cking kids! It all happened so fast, and let me tell you, the idea of the second is a doozy. A toddler and an infant scares the sh*t outta me! It's not that Missbehave won't always be part of my lifestyle, but the fact is I'm ready to move on. My first piece of business is to be a, I can't believe I'm about to say this…a s-s-s-tay at home m-m-m-om or a housewife or whatever you call it, for a little while anyway. Actually, I'm going to name my new position 'Mom About Town'. That's better!
While some are critical of the way Moeller handled the news (we're not even going to get into the kerfuffle in the comments section with a disgruntled employee) the vast majority of her commenters are very supportive of her decision.
Supportive: good luck with everything samantha-if you have the means to stay at home and raise your kids then that is awesome and you are truly blessed.
Defiant: Why do we have to lose our identity over life changes?...since when now do we have to do what society dictate.if you want to be a housewife or a stay at home mom, so be it!
there is not enough cool, hot and hip moms like you in that area; so welcome to the dark side!
Philosophical: I congratulate you on your decision. Its not that I have to agree with it, or that anyone else has to, other than yourself...what is important is that you are comfortable with your decision and that it suits you. In the end that is what feminism is about, not doing something because society or a handful of people suggest you should but rather doing what you feel is best for you and your life. Whether that decision is staying in a job or staying home matters not.
Just sayin': Sam working hard and creating missbehave entitles her to do whatever the fuck she wants. just sayin.
Angry: Way to fucking set an example for thousands of young women everywhere. In 2009, it's okay to be a manicured, bon-bon eating housewife?...Bitch please. Get a nanny. I'll be your fucking nanny. Just do something positive, instead of being stuck in the goddamn fifties.
The Last Word: We as women need to support each other because only we know what an amazing journey it is to be a female. When other bitches bash girls on blogs and shit like this especially in such a low blow catty, crazed with jealousy way it really disgusts me and makes my skin crawl. I've had it done to me before and it just sucks. And its just such a bad look!
Missbehave, R.I.P.
This Hoe Just Got Turned Into A Housewife… [The Hipster Mom]
Missbehave Mag [Official Site]


text:
Iowa State C Gibson to transfer
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State junior center Percy Gibson is leaving the program.
Coach Fred Hoiberg said Monday that Gibson intends to transfer to another school following the end of the spring semester.
Gibson, a 6-foot-9 native of Detroit, played in just 14 games for Iowa State last season despite the team's occasional struggles inside.
Article continues below ...
The Cyclones also gave post player Daniel Edozie playing time over Gibson after forward Georges Niang broke his foot in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
Iowa State will add promising junior college transfer Jameel McKay next season, a move that likely would have further cut into Gibson's playing time.
Gibson's departure will free up an extra scholarship for the Cyclones to use next season.


text:
You Don't Know Jack
Once Upon A Time...
...who used a lot of sunblock.
Jack lived with his mother in "The Hovel by the Phallic Fountain."
The hovel needed a new roof, but Jack and his mother had no money.
(Look, I don't know what it is, either, but this story is going to move along a lot better if we can all just agree it's a cow, OK? Moo.)
On the way to the market, though, Jack met:
...the Way Stuffed Cellulite Man.
Mr. Way Stuffed convinced Jack to trade him the "cow" for a tray of tragic spleens.
(Sure, they look happy now, but that's only because they don't recognize my masterful use of foreshadowing.)
Jack's mother was livid when he can home with the spleens, and made Jack give them a proper burial.
(See? Tragic.)
After a miserable night with no supper, Jack woke up to see a flowing vine where he'd buried the spleens:
The Tragic Spleenstalk reached all the way to the clouds. As Jack stood gaping, suddenly the Faceless Fairy appeared!
"Jack, climb the spleenstalk to find a magic chicken who lays golden eggs!" she projected telepathically.
(She doesn't have a mouth. Try to keep up.)
"But beware the ogre who guards the chicken!"
So Jack climbed the spleenstalk, and there was the chicken:
In a festive knit straitjacket.
Jack had just grabbed the bird when he heard a roar!
It was the ogre, Oh'Duh!
"Take the bird not you will!" Oh'Duh screeched.
Jack quickly fled down the spleenstalk, where his mother was waiting with a dump truck and a huge load:
...of dirt.
Before the ogre could follow, they knocked over the spleenstalk and buried it, trapping Oh'Duh in his cloud city.
With the money they made from the golden eggs, Jack and his mother were able to build a brand new home by the Phallic Fountain, complete with matching turrets.
(Those two really know how to use their heads.)
And they all lived happily ever after.
Well, OK, maybe not ALL of them.
Thanks to Amy, Giopi, Sarah J., Graham K., Sara E., moxie, Jenni Q., Shannon C., Becky C., Flowe L., Dani S., and Daniel C. for the fairy fail ending.


text:
"Exactly what I was looking for. Good quality light-weight active shorts just like the old Umbros I used to use when I ran cross country in college, though I can't find those anymore. These shorts are almost replicas of my old ones." (E116)
"I didn't expect to get great quality and a great price in one item but that is exactly what I got from Epic Sports. The caps are perfect. The color is perfect and they fit perfect.
Thank you for giving me good quality and a good price." (E79057)
"I purchased these shirts for a Christmas gift. I looked at all the stores around town and couldnt find this style. Finally I ran across this website. My brother in law really liked these shirts and he said they fit great!" (E11729)
Epic Sports
Joma Mens Bermuda Master Tennis Shorts [E123037]


text:
Whether you believe in serendipity or just plain luck, you've just found the "best kept secret" in the sales world. Seriously. Think about it. How many people do you know that sell insurance or energy? Now, how many people do you know in funeral services? (1? None?). How many people do you know that will eventually need our services? Exactly! All you need to bring is integrity, drive, and the desire to earn a six-figure income (yes, really).
Ranked one of the Top 50 Best Companies to Sell For, we offer our sales professionals an excellent compensation & benefits package, sales incentives & bonuses, training, and all the advancement opportunities you're game for!
Sound too good to be true? Check NorthStar Memorial Group out on Glassdoor to see why our employees have voted us one of the best companies to work for 6 years in a row! Click here to view us on Glassdoor
We are seeking a Sales Advisor for Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery in Nashville, TN. This position provides customer service for families during their time of need. The successful candidate will have professional communication skills, sales experience, and passion for people.Responsibilities


text:
Rafael Caldera
Daily Forecast for September 19th 2019
Rafael Caldera is a male celebrity.
He was born on Monday January 24th 1916, in Unknown.
Rafael Caldera is more sensitive than usual on September 19th 2019. He can turn this state of his into a productive day by focusing on relationships in work and personal life. Counseling others presents an opportunity to help, and may even bring admiration by someone.
Romance is strong, but Rafael must control his tendency to lie today.
While studying the color and flavor of the day, it is a good practice to keep in mind the greater meaning of September and the master plan of 2019 in Rafael's life.
You and Rafael
About Rafael's Numerological Forecast & Personal Day Cycle
Just as Rafael Caldera evolves through a nine-year cycle and experiences the nine-month cycle, he is also subjected to nine-day cycles, even though their impact is subtle compared to the Personal Year and even Personal Month cycles. The Personal Day cycles proceed according to the same pattern - 1 through 9 - that the Personal Year and Personal Month cycles do. The numbers within the daily cycles have a similar impact on Rafael to the yearly and monthly cycles - though less pronounced.
Read more about our numerological daily forecast for


text:
Queen Ranger Series Gentlemen's Folding Knives
Queen Cutlery has introduced an exciting new line of Gentlemen's folders with beautiful Damascus steel blades-a first for Queen! These limited-edition knives are the first folding knives from designer Justin Gingrich, and are individually serial numbered and signed by Justin. These folders also mark the first collaboration between Ranger Knives and Queen Cutlery.
Queen Ranger Gentlemen's folders are handcrafted in the USA with gorgeous, razor-sharp Damascus steel blades, and are available with abalone, pearl, stag, or bone handles. Easily opened with a flick of the thumb stud, the blade is secured in the "open" position with a liner lock. Perfect for collectors, these knives are limited to just 500 pieces each. Includes certificate of authenticity. Queen also offers a handsome wood/glass display case, sold separately. Check out these exciting new knives at www.knifecenter.com!
Here's the word from Queen Cutlery:


text:
Where to Eat on Campus
What are you in the mood for? Crisp vegetables and spicy chicken from the Mongolian Grill? International fare from the Granary? Mini corn dogs? Salad, soup, and sandwich? Pizza? Pasta? Or, good old home cooking. Gorecki dining room has something to please every palate.
CSB/SJU pass/flex (Bennie Bucks) accepted here.
Located adjacent to the Fire Place Lounge in Gorecki Dining and Conference Center.
As the name suggests, if you are looking for good food to go, then you are good to go with the tasty, quick, and simple offerings at G2G. Good 2 Go! offers a delicious line of homemade soups and baked goods, sandwiches, and beverages served a la carte.
Located in Haehn Campus Center.
CSB/SJU flex (Bennie Bucks) accepted here.
Looking for a quaint little place to refresh, refuel, and relax? Look no farther than O'Connell's Coffee House. O'Connell's features both hot and cold beverages in addition to homemade baked goods and a la carte options. A perfect place to gather with friends!
Located in Haehn Campus Center.
CSB/SJU pass/flex (Bennie Bucks) accepted here.
Your place for a fast break! Catch up on sports stats while enjoying a delicious hamburger basket at McGlynn's sports café -- home of Saint Ben's inspiring student-athletes, the Blazers. McGlynn's Sports Cafe provides a variety of menu options including: burgers, fries, homemade soups, sub sandwiches, and more. Always fresh. Never frozen. Now that's a home run!


text:
To download the entire schedule in PDF, click here.
Opener at Kansas Highlights Outstanding 2014-15 UCSB Men's Basketball Schedule
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A trip to the University of Kansas and Florida-Gulf Coast to open the season, a spot in the Great Alaska Shootout and a trio of other high-profile road games highlight the 2014-15 UC Santa Barbara basketball schedule released Friday.
The Gauchos will open the campaign with a Nov. 14 contest at Kansas's famed Phog Allen Fieldhouse before heading south to Fort Myers, Fla., to take-on Florida-Gulf Coast in a Nov. 17 game. The game against the Eagles will be the first of a home-and-home as the teams will also meet at the Thunderdome on Jan. 5.
Upon returning from Sunshine State, the Gauchos will play their first regular season home game, Nov. 22 against The Master's College, before hitting the road for three games at the Great Alaska Shootout in Anchorage on Nov. 27-29. UCSB will be joined at the fabled tournament by Mercer, Pacific, Colorado State, Rice, Washington State, Missouri State and the host school, Alaska-Anchorage.
Three of the first four games in December will be at the Thunderdome with Seattle University (Dec. 4), San Diego (Dec. 11) and San Diego Christian (Dec. 19) coming to town. The one road game over that span will be a trip to Dallas where the Gauchos will play Larry Brown's SMU Mustangs on Dec. 8. The month will close with a pair of trips to the Pacific Northwest as UCSB will play at Oregon on Dec. 22 and at Oregon State on Dec. 30.
Immediately after the calendar turns from 2014 to 2015, Santa Barbara will host Vermont on Jan. 2. The Jan. 5 game against Florida Gulf-Coast will be the final non-conference encounter of the season.
The Gauchos will open league play on Jan. 10 at Cal Poly and their first home conference game will be Jan. 17 against Cal State Northridge.
"This is a big time schedule with a lot of good opponents," said UCSB head coach Bob Williams. "We have good home games in San Diego, Vermont and Florida-Gulf Coast and some very challenging road games. You don't get much better than playing at Kansas and SMU, they're both postseason teams, and the trips to Oregon, Oregon State, Florida-Gulf Coast and the tournament in Alaska will all be great experiences for our team"
Williams said credit for the schedule goes to Gaucho assistant coach Kevin Bromley.
"Coach Bromley worked very hard on this schedule," Williams said. "Scheduling is not an easy thing to do these days and the one he put together for us next season is outstanding."
UCSB's 2014-15 schedule will see the team travel just over 26,400 miles and play in five time zones. The sole unlucky time zone will be mountain.


text:
Home >> Course Descriptions >> College of Education
Advanced Techniques of Curriculum Writing.
Three semester hours.
A brief review of curriculum theory is presented. Different techniques, formats, and procedures for writing and organizing curriculum in the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains are explored. Appropriate procedures for writing objectives for the practical performance level and theoretical-analytical level of course organization; and the incorporation of evaluative techniques into the curriculum are addressed. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Home - General Information - Student Services -
Academic Undergraduate Regulations -
Undergraduate Degrees - Academic Graduate Regulations -
Graduate Degrees - Course Descriptions - Faculty -
Appendix A - Appendix B - Appendix C - Appendix D