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Intelligent design and popular culture: Plagiarism
A friend points me to this ad, noting "If an ID-proponent won one of these, that would be embarrassing."
"Does your school/university check your homeworks/theses for plagiarism? Nowadays, probably Yes, but are they doing it properly? Little is known about plagiarism detection accuracy, which is why we conduct a competition on plagiarism detection, sponsored by Yahoo! We have set up a corpus of artificial plagiarism which contains plagiarism with varying degrees of obfuscation, and translation plagiarism from Spanish or German source documents. A random plagiarist was employed who attempts to obfuscate his plagiarism with random sequences of text operations, e.g., shuffling, deleting, inserting, or replacing a word. Translated plagiarism is created using machine translation."In my experience, the surest guide to plagiarism is the lack of any original ideas. The sense of "been there, done that, got the tee. So why are we back here now? Did we discover that we had left a passenger behind when I was asleep?"
A person who has original ideas - , good, bad, or merely confused or misinformed - disdains plagiarism on principle.
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The Great Pacific garbage patch, aka the Pacific trash vortex, has commonly been assumed to grow twice as big every decade. But researchers from the University of Cadiz in Spain have discovered that the huge piles of plastic debris they'd expect to find just aren't there.
According to their report, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science on Monday, there's simply 99% less plastic waste in the world's oceans that previously thought.
In the 1970s, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences estimated that about 45,000 tons of plastic ended up in the ocean each year. Since then, global plastic production has since then gone up fivefold, the researchers wrote.
Against that backdrop, there should have been millions of tons of garbage in the oceans by now. However, the Cadiz scientists found — after looking at more than 3,000 water samples — that there's "only" an estimated 7,000 to 35,000 tons of garbage in the oceans.
Now, that's strange. Larger pieces of plastic usual break into tiny pieces of debris, but the majority of the small plastic fragments were missing, according to the study. That leaves four main possibilities as to what's happening to the debris.
Fish may be eating it. If that's the case, the tiny plastic particles are entering the "global ocean food web", as noted by Science Magazine. Humans are a part of that food web, too.
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Best-case scenario? The garbage could simply just be sinking into the deep ocean, which means less wildlife comes into contact with the plastic pieces.
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- Jester's trying to liven up Friday nights in Longmont
- Take Two: Longmont man's medical problem leads to legal run-in
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Tyler Hoog was able to partake in two of his favorite family traditions this year: a pumpkin carving contest and a gingerbread house contest.
His creations maybe weren't as pretty as they were in the past, but he participated, and that's all that matters.
"It was cool to watch him back in his own environment doing the same things he was before," said Tyler's younger brother, Thomas Hoog, a sophomore at Skyline High School. "It just looks a little different."
On Aug. 28, 2011, Hoog was involved in a four-wheeling accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After several weeks in a Denver hospital, he transferred to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, spending nearly three months there.
Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of his return home. It's been a year marked with milestones, achievements and, for the most part, a return to everyday life.
"I've had some cool things happen," said Tyler, who is a senior at Skyline.
Tyler is still paralyzed, but has made significant physical strides in the past year.
A year ago, he could barely stand 2-3 minutes in a standing frame without support; now, he can not only stand in the frame, he can walk 20-30 minutes. His toes have developed to the point where he can flex them up and down. His right arm is stronger and his right middle finger wiggles more than it used to. He can also use the thumb and index finger on his right hand to make a relatively strong pinch. (He has experienced very little recovery in his left arm and hands).
Those might seem like small developments to one who hasn't gone through the process, but they have been major milestones to Tyler.
Spinal cord injuries are classified on an ASIA scale, for the American Spinal Injury Association. ASIA A is complete impairment, meaning there is no movement or feeling below the level of injury. That's where Tyler started this process 16 months ago. A year ago, he was moved to ASIA B, with some sensory or movement. Today, he is at ASIA C, which he said means "there is strong movement in certain muscles and accurate feeling below level of injury."
ASIA E (which is normal motor and sensory function) is a long way off, but Tyler is pleased with the progress he's made and optimistic for his future.
"I don't think my body has recovered as far as it's going to, but I think based on where I am right now, (walking) is a big jump," he said. "I don't want to say no, because you never want to say no, but I have no doubt I'd be able to do it with help."
Aside from the physical improvements, Tyler's year has included a return to school -- he will graduate on time, in May, with his classmates -- a feature story on the Big10 Network with his cousin Kenny Bell, who is a wide receiver at Nebraska, and his first public speaking engagement at his therapy center in Thornton.
Then came the family contests. Using the mouth stick on his wheelchair, he was able to carve a pumpkin and assist in making a gingerbread house.
Looking into the future, Tyler hopes, of course, for more physical improvements. But he's also looking forward to college next fall. He fell in love with the University of San Diego, and has also applied to George Mason and North Carolina.
"I'm definitely really excited for next year," he said.
Considering the life change that took place 16 months ago, however, Tyler isn't complaining about the past year, either.
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- A free upgrade to Cataclysm, regardless of the prior expansions purchased.
- One character immediately bossed to level 80.
- A free server and/or faction transfer to the inviting players server/faction.
- 7 days of free game time
What Is My Issue?
Don't get me wrong, this isn't a grumpy old man rant about how hard I had it back and my day. I think the Scroll of Resurrection is a good idea and that the rewards provided were intelligently chosen. When evaluated entirely on its own, I can't find fault with the SoR.
I'm annoyed because it's hard not to look at these rewards and ask "what about me?"
I started playing this game in December 2006 and I have maintained my subscription without a break for over 5 years. I've paid for the original game along with all three expansions. I've also paid for 14 server transfers, two faction transfers, and a name change. And this doesn't even include the things not tied to my account like the books and WoW branded peripherals I've purchased.
Needless to say, I have been a very loyal customer, yet I have not received one free minute of game time, a single free level, or any free account level services like server transfers. So, it is a little bit of a slap in the face when a player who has quit the game can come back and get rewards I as a loyal player have never had access to. That is why I am annoyed.
What about the Annual Pass?
Some of you may be thinking "what about the Annual Pass? Graylo, don't you think a free mount, a free copy of Diablo 3, and access to the MoP beta are nice rewards for your loyalty?" All of those things a great, and I gladly signed up for the annual pass to get them, but they in no way reward me for my loyalty for a couple of reasons.
- You have to sign up for the Annual Pass to get the rewards. Just paying for 12 months worth of a subscription isn't enough.
- It was open to everyone who had an active account when it was announced.
What Should Blizzard Offer and Why It's a Good Idea?
Loyalty rewards are not a new idea, but most suggestions I've seen center around cosmetic perks like unique mounts and non-combat pets. Pets and Mounts are fun and I know there are tons of players would be happy with cosmetic rewards. However, if Blizzard went with something as simple as pets and mounts I think Blizzard would be missing a golden opportunity to not only reward their loyal customers but also improve their business as well. That is why, I think a Loyalty reward program should be structured more like the SoR and Refer-a-Friend promotions.
My suggestion is that Blizzard should offer a free server and/or faction transfers to players who have maintained an active account for a year. A no-strings-attached transfer would be ideal from a players point of view, but I could understand why it might not be that attractive to Blizzard given the impact it could have on Blizzard's fee based transfer service. However, I think Blizzard could create a system that would not only provide some quality of life improvements for the player, but wouldn't hurt Blizzards existing services much by limiting the free transfers with a few acceptable conditions. Two possible limitations would be:
- Only allow the free transfers to be used only on toons level 80 or lower.
- Only allow transfers to a server where the player already had a level 80 toon.
I don't know about you guys but I have about 18 toons that have been leveled some degree across about 7 servers. In particular I have three level 80 toons and a level 85 on one server that I never play, because I haven't been active on that server in over a year. I would love to play those toons again, but it's hard since they aren't tied to my guild and don't get the perks and sense of community that comes from being in my guild. This could have multiple benefits for blizzard in that it could keep the player engaged in the game and it may encourage the player to transfer other toons using the fee service.
Of course, there are lots of other things Blizzard could offer players as a part of a loyalty program. Offering free level 80 toons could be nice as would free game time like they are offering in the SoR promotion. The point though, is that Blizzard needs to offer something. It just seems wrong that players who abandoned the game are getting offered cool perks, but players who have remained loyal are being left out in the cold.
I understand the point behind the Scroll of Resurrection, and I'm not against it on its own. However, it seems wrong to reward former players who have quit the game with perks like free level 80 toons and free transfers without offering similar perks to the loyal players. My suggestion is that Blizzard should offer a limited free transfer service that allows long term players to reconnect with some of their old toons and classes.


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In 2000, Kia introduced the Kia Rio in the subcompact car category for the 2001 model year. The small hatchback was based on the Ford Aspire, which was built by Kia in the mid-1990s before the company began selling cars under its own nameplate in the U.S. Since production began in 2000, three generations of the Kia Rio were introduced. Throughout its lifetime, the Kia Rio also underwent several updates, but was always available in only two body styles: a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback.
When the Kia Rio was launched in the U.S. marketplace, it was one of the most inexpensive cars that was mass produced and sold in the U.S. The style and affordability were key benefits for the car, but it had a reputation for poorly-built engineering a driving experience that was not enjoyable due to its small size and performance. With subsequent generations of the Rio, Kia made improvements to the car, including changing its platform to provide more room inside. While keeping the price of the Kia Rio low, it became a popular choice among affordable small cars due to the addition of further technological and safety features.
The third generation of the Kia Rio was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2011. This generation is again based on the Hyundai Accent, similar to the second generation. The length of the wheelbase was increased once again and was set at almost three inches longer. Both the four-door sedan and five-door hatchback were equipped with upgraded 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine that produces 138 horsepower. The four-speed automatic and five-speed manual transmissions were replaced by a six-speed automatic and manual transmission.
For the third generation, three separate trim levels were available: the LX base level, the premium EX, and the sporty SX. A start/stop feature is included in the automatic EX trim level, which stops and starts the vehicle automatically when idling. The car is turned off when it is not moving and turns back on when the driver's foot is lifted from the brake pedal.
The first generation Kia Rio was released as both a four-door sedan and a five-door hatchback, which was designated as the Rio Cinco in the U.S. For its first year in production, the Kia Rio was fitted with a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that produced 96 horsepower. In 2002, a larger 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine with a power rating of 105 horsepower was fitted to the Rio. All first generation models came with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Power steering and a tachometer were included with the five-door hatchback, but were options for the four-door sedan. As well as replacing the engine, Kia also upgraded the brakes and suspension in the 2002 and 2003 models, and small changes were made to the car's interior and exterior.
The second generation Kia Rio was launched in 2005. This generation underwent significant changes, including a brand new platform. The new platform was the same one found in the Hyundai Accent, and provided an increase of 3.5 inches on the wheelbase over the previous models. This meant that there was over one and a half more inches of leg room provided for passengers in the rear seats.
As well as sharing the same platform as the Hyundai Accent, the second generation Rio also shared the same engine. This generation had an engine upgrade to a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine that was capable of producing 110 horsepower. The five-speed manual transmission was the standard transmission, while the four-speed automatic transmission was optional. There were two trim levels for the sedan, but the Kia Rio5 only came in one trim level. Both models underwent a refresh in 2010, including a new grille and a steering wheel design that was already found in the Kia Soul and Kia Forte.
2017 Kia Rio
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2016 Kia Rio
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2015 Kia Rio
2014 Kia Rio
2013 Kia Rio
The 2013 Kia Rio offers a level of comfort found in vehicles a segment above.
2012 Kia Rio
As a completely redesigned car, Kia went back to the drawing board to make the Rio stand out in a vastly increasing pool of subcompact competitors.
2011 Kia Rio
Following a minor refresh that happened for 2010, which added new styling cues and interior options, not all that much has changed for 2011. Last year, the manual was the base transmission on all models; now it's only offered on base Rio. Bluetooth connectivity is now available, and it is a part of the optional LX Value Package.
2010 Kia Rio
2009 Kia Rio
The 2009 Kia Rio is the smallest and most affordable vehicle offered by Kia.
2008 Kia Rio
The 2008 Kia Rio has three models available: the base, LX, and SX.
2007 Kia Rio
The 2007 Kia Rio continues with the 2006 redesign, making up for what first-generation Kia lacked.
2006 Kia Rio
Compact, Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
2005 Kia Rio
The 2005 Kia Rio sells as a sedan and five-door hatchback manufactured and marketed by Kia Motors.
2004 Kia Rio
The 2004 Kia Rio is a subcompact car from the South Korean automaker.
2003 Kia Rio
The 2003 Kia Rio is a compact, economy sedan and wagon.
2002 Kia Rio
The 2002 Kia Rio offers an affordable option as one of the lowest priced compacts in the U.
2001 Kia Rio
The 2001 Kia Rio is a subcompact sedan and hatchback that was introduced in 2000, replacing the Pride and Avelia.


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Shri Senthil Raja commented in a previous blog–
"I think, we should not waste our time in explaining to those who say "Its individual wish to marry any one".. …….
Instead of explaining things to them, which their closed mindset will never open up, we have to restrict ourselves in exposing their double standard, and moral hollowness…"
This blog is about what he refers to as "closed mindsets", that may sometimes appear as "will never open up".
When we plant a mango seed, it will grow up to produce mango fruit.
The seeds of thought that we plant in our mind grow up to produce their characteristic fruit.
If we plant propaganda material found in yellow rags masquerading as english language newspapers and TV news channels, our minds will produce fruits of that nature.
Take the case of the blogger here, who, having been schooled in a convent run by nuns, has apparently internalized the western colonialist propaganda of people of dark color being ignorant, less 'developed', lower in the 'evolutionary' ladder, which lie incidentally drives the skin-cream industry all over the world. So, when she blogs on the role of prejudices and narrow mindsets in shaping societal attitudes, she inadvertently reflects her internalized prejudices. Herself a colored person in western nomenclature, she portrays darker people as having narrower mindset and discriminatory attitude towards people of lighter shade in the exact pattern that colonialists used to caricature dark colored natives as 'primitive', 'narrow minded', 'ignorant of world' etc., and themselves, white people, being more 'evolved', 'modern' and 'liberal', whose burden it is to emancipate their darker brethren- which propaganda was then used to enslave, genocide, plunder and displace native people from Africa, America, Australia and Asia. She further displays western propensity to stifle criticisms and dissenting voices, by refusing to post a comment critical of that article, given below –
"Is it necessary to caricature blacks as evil … when it is they who have been plundered, enslaved, genocided and put in reservations by the whites…?
Indians traditionally respected black 'krishna varna' more than white. eg., Sri Krishna, Sri Rama, Shiva bhagavan, Kali Ma, Draupadi, Arjuna, Krishna Dvaipayana (Vyasa) etc.
This article seems to follow the path of imperialists, that of demonizing people of color, caricaturing them as primitive, barbaric, childish, not evolved etc…
Disappointing, to put it mildly.
Thus, the ideas and thoughts that we expose ourselves to, influences and shapes our thinking in subconscious ways- even in those cases when it is done with the purpose of countering those very ideas, as this blog reveals.
However, such displayed behavior does not necessarily mean that the people's minds are closed. Poisonous trees growing in a field does not mean that the field is capable of producing fruits of that nature only.
It only means that some de-weeding is required, followed by planting of good seeds.
Still, planting of good seeds by itself does not guarantee that the harvest would be automatically good. Ravana's mind was seeded with good thoughts by his father Vishravas, who taught him veda and shastra. Yet, the seeds of selfish aggrandizement inherent in Ravana outgrew and displaced those of the good thoughts planted by his father. A more recent example is that of Rajasekara a.k.a Nithyananda, who despite being exposed to veda shastras allowed selfish duplicitous thoughts to overtake sense of righteousness.
Due to samskara of our past, seeds of weed may be present in our minds, which germinate at times. Also, seeds of weed dispersed by wind may land from neighboring fields.
So the fields of our minds needs to be kept weed-free through constant vigilance, planted with healthy seeds after turning over the hardened crust of set prejudices, regularly irrigated by attention and insights and well exposed to rays of illuminating consciousness, in order to produce edible crop.
Our ancestors did so and produced the best of the crops as veda darshana shastra purana, which seeds are still with us. Do we prove to be true sons and daughters of the soil, worthy descendents of our ancestors, or bonded farmers who buy GM seeds from westerners, destroy ecology, perennially depending on westerners for future seeds of thought ?
1. Certain fields have been planted with poisonous plants so heavily that the numerous seeds of poisonous weeds present in that soil make any decent cultivation very tough proposition. It may be advisable, in such cases, to leave the field barren for some period, regularly uprooting the germinating weeds, until the seeds present in the soil get depleted before planting new crops. For faster results it may be necessary to burn that soil with the fire of enquiry, or waterlog it by immersing it in deluge of knowledge, or upturn that soil, burying it so deep that the seeds cannot germinate, by undergoing life transforming experience.
2. Certain regions are not conducive to certain crops. While bharatam has very fertile fields that can grow most plant varieties, certain parts of the world are not so and it is almost futile to try and grow similar varieties of plants in those fields. Even if they are grown forcefully, with much effort, its produce won't taste the same, though, limited success may be had in controlled environments using fabricated glasshouses.
3. It is also meaningful to remember that the seeds of thoughts- both good and bad, are originally not inherent to the soil, that these are introduced separately, which then grow up and produce their respective fruits; that the original nature of the soil is seedless, plant less, still, dormant, pervaded by rays of illuminating consciousness, moistened by insightful attention. That original nature, realized our ancestors, tat twam asi.


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May We Be Forgiven
A Novel
A.M. Homes
Viking: 496 pp., $27.95
"May We Be Forgiven" begins at a Thanksgiving celebration in an affluent New York City commuter community. It's Cheever country with a black comedy upgrade.
All this happens within the first 15 pages: Successful television executive George gets into a car accident, killing two parents and leaving their son an orphan. While George is away under observation, his brother Harry consoles Jane, his sister-in-law; before you know it, they're sleeping together. When George returns home to find the two of them in bed together, he bashes Jane's head in with a bedside lamp.
With Jane comatose in the hospital and George locked up, Harry moves into their house to hold things together. His niece and nephew, 11-year-old Ashley and 12-year-old Nate, come home from their boarding schools to sit with their doomed mother.
As anyone might, he cleans up after the family dog and feeds the cat. As a character in an A.M. Homes story, he uses his brother's computer and starts using online personals for daily hook-ups with bored housewives.
Homes has specialized in discomfiting visions of American suburbia: "The End of Alice" paired a willing coed with an imprisoned pedophile; "The Safety of Objects," which was made into a film, included stories of erotic fascination with a child's doll and a crack-smoking yuppie couple. Homes' work is literary and prickly, featuring emotionally distant characters like Harry.
He moves through it all in a daze. "I feel like I've fallen into a space between spaces, like I don't really exist — I'm always out of context," he explains. His brother calls him a moron; one woman he's sleeping with calls him "charmingly out of it."
Bobbing along the bottom edge of middle-class respectability, Harry is a university lecturer, but he hasn't got tenure. He's been working on a book, but it's an unfinished behemoth on the unbeloved Richard M. Nixon. He's not stupid, like Chance in "Being There," but the characters have a similarly angular, opaque take on the world. Often the book's humor comes from Harry's disconnected point of view — he's not unkind, he's just kind of alien.
The story is so fast-moving and pushes its characters to such extremes that it quickly moves into a zone that's a farcical hyper-realism. Harry's assignations lead to a kidnapping, a physical collapse and a suburban swingers' party at a laser-tag emporium. George is sent to an experimental treatment program that's something out of science fiction, there is a drastic federal intervention, and a Nixon subplot seems to point to — what else? — conspiracy.
That might be enough for another writer, but Homes takes the story even further. She crams a tremendous amount of ambition into the almost 500 pages of "May We Be Forgiven," with its dark humor, its careening plot, its sex-strewn suburb and a massive cast of memorable characters that includes grandparents, lawyers, deli owners, secretaries, an aunt, a gay son, a shrink, an academic, one Nixon family member and the leader of an African village.
Its riskiest content, however, is something different: sentiment. This is a Tin Man story, in which the zoned-out Harry slowly grows a heart.
It happens through his caretaking, which is pretty awful at first. He manages to minimally tend to his brother's house and the family pets, but he raids the medicine cabinet, ignores messages from servicepeople and doesn't realize that when he takes the dog for walks, he's dragging it through an invisible fence, giving it a shock.
He gradually gets better and expands his care to George's children, Nate and Ashley. At their urging, he even reaches out to the boy orphaned by George's car accident, a chubby kid staying with a beleaguered aunt and uncle. Enabled by George's ample financial portfolio, they can take trips together, which seems to benefit everyone.
Once his heart starts to warm, it's like Harry can't stop himself. He befriends a motley assortment, including incontinent, half-demented oldsters, the proprietors of a local shop and one of his hook-ups, whom he calls his "sex-tress."
The multicultural family he constructs is far more interconnected than the cold one he was born into; it can exist only because Harry has become a man who is open and attentive.
The last third of the book is sweet, filled with more than one family outing that's described as "magical." There is something affirming about it, seeing Harry and the people around him changed for the better.
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Adult Protective Services
Patricia Brownell and Joanne Marlatt Otto
Adult Protective Services (APS) are empowered by states and local communities to respond to reports and cases of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and self-neglect. While incorporating legal, medical, and mental health services, APS programs are part of the social services delivery system and incorporate principles and practices of the social work profession.
Aging: Practice Interventions
Lenard W. Kaye
Social workers address older adult issues at all levels of service planning, policy-making, and delivery and across a wide range of community and institutional settings. While various models of practice intervention with older adults exist, more recently the focus is on the integration of micro and macro strategies with an emphasis on strength-based perspectives to geriatric social work practice. The older adult population will expand dramatically and become increasingly culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse in the future and social work services will need to be sensitive to the variety of issues faced by a more heterogeneous and sophisticated older adult population.
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Ellen L. Csikai
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Family Caregiving
Sandra Owens and Letha A. Chadiha
There is evidence that family caregiving in the United States has been increasing at an unprecedented rate as a result of various societal issues. This entry provides a summary of the scholarly literature regarding elder-caregiving trends, demographics, legislation, challenges, and racial and socioeconomic impacts, as well as the rewards of caregiving. Additionally, the entry provides empirical findings regarding evidence-based interventions associated with family caregiving of older adults.
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Katharine Briar-Lawson and Toni Naccarato
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Little attention has been paid to the role of grandparents, yet this intergenerational family role has shifted both inside and outside of the family. Social policies have pushed it into public debate on the rights of grandparents. Although traditional characteristics remain, new contemporary aspects of the role have emerged. This entry provides content on the significant factors that prompted the diversity in grandparenting and its social construction by adult children, grandchildren, and society.
Life Span: Oldest-Old and Advanced Old Age (After the Age 85)
Judith G. Gonyea
As a result of rising life expectancies, America's older population is itself aging. The U.S. Census Bureau projections suggest that by the middle of the 21st century, more than 40% of Americans aged 65 and older can expect to live to at least the age of 90. Although the oldest-old is a diverse population, advanced old age is associated with a greater risk of experiencing economic hardship, disabling illnesses or health conditions, and social isolation. A growing public policy challenge will be ensuring the economic well-being, the health, and the dignity of society's very oldest citizens.


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The Stevens Dramatic society was founded in 1910 on the Stevens Institute of Technology campus in Hoboken, NJ. We have been putting on shows for the last hundred years or so and would like a logo which reflects both our traditions and our modern technological aptitude. Stevens Institute of Technology was founded in 1870. It is one of the leading technological universities in the nation.
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"The blacklisting of Hezbollah is Israel forcing its way on the EU," was the response from Lebanon's Al-Manar TV to the European Union decision to add Hezbollah's military wing to its list of terrorist organizations on Monday.
Al-Manar quoted European sources as saying that the EU's decision was based on a "cause of formality" in response to the terrorist attack in Burgas, Bulgaria last year that killed five Israeli tourists and their local bus driver.
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Each axle is hand-assembled to ensure the best quality and workmanship and is inspected and numbered. each axle owner receives complete documentation about their axle, as well as 3 quarts of differential fluid for the initial commissioning of the unit.
For more information, contact:Solid Axle industries,(888) 290-2953www.solidaxle.com.
Stak 4x4 Replace-A-Case
STaK 4x4's replacement transfer case is available for all dana 300 transfer case applications. The replacement version offers any available gear ratio, heavy-duty 32-spline output shafts, a solid billet housing, and the ability to be configured in such a way that it turns the transfer case to a driver-side drop without having to turn the unit upside down.
For more information, contact:STAK 4x4,(915) 584-2400,www.stak4x4.com.
Atlas Cable Shifters For Jeep TJ
Specifically designed for the Jeep TJ, these high-quality, heavy-duty shifter cables and assembly allow for easy installation and trouble-free maintenance. Best of all, the assembly is able to fit neatly inside the factory center console with no interference to the driver's leg room.
For more information, contact:Advance Adapters(800) 350-2223,www.advanceadapters.com.
Tom Wood's "Super-Flex" Universal Joint
The unique offset design of this offset universal joint allows for 10 degrees of additional flexibility as opposed to other conventional universal joints. The "Super-Flex" universal joints are available to fit modi-fied driveshafts and many stock Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee applications.
For more information, contact:Tom Wood's Custom drive Shafts,(801) 737-0757www.4xshaft.com.
OX Locker
By utilizing a positive-locking cable, this manual-locking differential unit, designed by a high-tech aerospace manufacturer, mates the two shafts of an axle together for maximum traction.
Features include a heavy-duty-machined differential cover and hardware to match. The system is available for dana 30, dana 35, dana 44, and dana 60 applications.
For more information, contact:randy's ring & pinion,(888) 296-3129,www.ringpinion.com.
Precision Gear Suzuki Samurai Ring-And-Pinion Set
Precision Gear's replacement ringand-pinion gearsets for all '85-'98 Suzuki Samurais allow for the replacement of the factory sets with sets containing a ratio of 5.29 to allow for larger tires without a compromise to the performance of the vehicle.
Each set is built for a seamless oe fit back into the factory pumpkin.
For more information, contact:Precision Gear(734) 946-0524,www.precisiongear.com.
Jeep TJ Dana 44 Powerlok Limited-Slip Differential
The dana 44 powerlok limitedslip differential unit provides positive engagement without the push/ pull characteristics of a conventional locking differential; the powerlok is suitable for use in front or rear applications.
The two-piece case construction with four pinion mate spider gears provides for more than double the strength and 75-percent more traction than conventional "open" differentials. each unit is fitted with all-steel clutch plates and unique torque-applying cross-shafts for positive action and long life.
For more information, contact:reider racing, (800) 517-1330,www.reiderracing.com.
Eaton Elocker
With the mere push of a button, the eaton elocker System electronically locks both axleshafts for uncompromised off-road traction. The system is compatible with other electronic-controlled systems such as brake-activated traction and stability control. The ability for the vehicle to operate in 2-hi, 4-hi, or 4-lo is retained. Additionally, the system is maintenance-free given that no lube additives are required.
For more information, contact:eaton Corporationwww.eaton.com.
Dynatrac Prorock 60 JK Series Axle
Dynatrac's new prorock 60 JK Series combines the strength, ground clearance, and durability of dynatrac's prorock axle assemblies with the safety systems and mounting bracketry necessary for a bolt-on installation into the new Jeep Wrangler JK. Additional performance enhancements include billet steel housing ends, choice of ring-and-pinion ratios, and large tapered roller axle bearings.
For more information, contact:dynatrac, (714) 596-4461,www.dynatrac.com.
Amsoil Severe Gear Synthetic Extreme Pressure Lubricant
Amsoil's 75W-110 severe-duty, synthetic gear lubricant is heat-resistant and has increased viscosity for towing, hauling, steep-hill driving, and off-road applications where high temperatures and frequent stop-andgo driving conditions are prevalent. Best of all, the intervals between maintenance of the gears is extended as well thanks to its synthetic properties.
For more information, contact:Amsoil, (800) 725-4645,www.amsoil.com.
TJM Pro Locker
The TJm pro locker differential has been made for all 60- to 80-series Toyota land Cruisers. each locker contains an air-operated piston-style actuator that eliminates oil buildup inside the air lines. in addition to the locker's actuation, the internal components of the unit are larger than stock, thereby allowing for increased durability and a stronger hosing.
Additional features of the locker are its reinforced external rubber air lines, pretensioned 10mm hemisphere bolts for optimum strength, heavy-duty mounting hardware, and an industry-first recessed led switch that shows when the locker is engaged and disengaged. A heavy-duty wiring harness is also included with the unit.
For more information, contact:TJm, (865) 670-1556,www.tjm.com.au.
Currie Enterprises Fabricated Differential Housing
Currie enterprises C-mac fabricated differential housing is built for extreme use. The housing is available in either 4130 chrome-moly or mild steel. The ideal housing for extreme rockcrawling, the laser-cut 3/16- inch-thick material is bent to shape, not welded out of pieces.
For more information, contact:Currie enterprises, (714) 528-6957,www.currieenterprises.com.
Powertrax Lock-Right Locker
The no-slip traction of the powertrax lock-right locker comes from a fully automatic locking rear unit. As the vehicle travels straight, both axles are locked together; when entering and exiting corners, the internal differentiation of the internal gearing is released. The locker is currently available in a number of applications for some of today's more popular trail vehicles, including Jeep Wranglers, Toyota land Cruisers, and Ford Broncos.
For more information, contact:powertrax, (864) 843-9231,www.powertrax.com.
Superior Axle Jeep JK dana 44 rear Chromemoly Shafts
Superior's all-new Jeep JK Wrangler dana 44 rear chrome-moly axleshafts have been fabricated to meet one goal: Absorb the shock load rather than break under it. A closer inspection of the shafts reveal that they're made from SAe4340 that has been induction-hardened, CNC-turned, and rotoflow spline-rolled for toughness. For additional performance on and off the road, the shafts' profiles have been adjusted.
For more information, contact:Superior Axle & Gear,(888) 522-2953,www.superioraxle.com.
ARB Air Locker Locking Differential
ARB Air lockers are synonymous with the whole notion of Jeeping. easily known throughout the off-road world as being one of the finest airactivated locking differentials on the market, these differentials provide the ultimate in traction by injecting compressed air into the differential, which then locks the gears in place.
Installed on your daily driver, the system goes unnoticed. however, at the push of a button, the system can be engaged and then disengaged. Kits are available for virtually any Jeep, land Cruiser, or other trail rig you can imagine.
For more information, contact:ARB 4x4 Accessories,866) 293-9078, www.arbusa.com.
Full Spider Rock Guard Differential Cover
The name should tell you a little something about this item. Designed for some of today's more popular trail rigs, the Full Spider rock Guard rear differential cover is fabricated from .500-inch-thick CNC plasma-cut flange with attached .625-inch-round cold-rolled steel legs. The Full Spider will protect your ring-and-pinion set from any rocks or stumps you may encounter.
Installation is a snap since each Full Spider cover contains CNC-machined, counter-bored bolt holes. The phosphate-primed and powdercoated durable black hammer-tone finish is able to withstand whatever is put in its path without chipping or cracking and is still able to look good for the ride home.
For more information, contact:purple Cranium products,(313) 581-0032,www.purplecranium.com.
West Coast differentials installation Kits
When replacing either a front or rear differential, it is important to have a high-quality kit consisting of the appropriate seals, shims, and bearings.
West Coast differential offers kits specifically for this purpose for many popular makes and models of trucks. included in each installation kit are American-made Timken bearings, pinion seals, pinion shims, a pinion nut, crush sleeve, gear-marking compound and brush, loctite compound, silicone gaskets, and instructions. All components are manufactured from the highest-quality components.
For more information, contact:West Coast differentials,(800) 510-0950,www.differentials.com.
Detroit Locker Nospin Differential
Detroit locker's NoSpin differential is considered to be one of the most rugged positive-locking units available for axles ranging from 3,000- to 70,000-pound capacities. The fully automatic positive-locking traction differential maximizes traction by delivering 100 percent of the torque and power to both drive wheels.
A speed-sensitive automatic locking mechanism senses the various terrain and any slippage and compensates by locking the differential in place.
For more information, contact:eaton, (800) 328-3850,www.eaton.com.
Dana Spicer Trac-lok differential
Dana Spicer Trac-lok differential utilizes the traction of both wheels to create increased traction control in adverse driving conditions. By employing a clutch plate and disc arrangement, the Trac-lok is able to continually transfer as much torque as possible without compromising the handling characteristics of the vehicle. The system is available for all Jeep models, including the liberty, Wrangler, and Grand Cherokee.
For more information, contact:dana Corporation,www.dana.com.


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He's tried in earnest to clean himself up, but for Bubbles, drug-free living has always been problematic. Living in vacant houses and abandoned garages, selling second-hand items out of a shopping cart, Bubbles scratches and claws his way through West Baltimore, trying for a little dignity in a life that offers little of the sort. A longtime informant for Kima Greggs, Bubbles volunteers his services when his friend and running buddy, Johnny, is nearly beaten to death over a few dollars. He proves an effective and loyal source of information on the street level, and at one point, falling under the sway of a recovered addict named Walon, he sets out to get clean. But the plan falls through when Greggs is wounded.
Having lost Johnny to the addict's paradise that was Colvin's sanctioned drug zone, Bubbles trudges on through the diaspora of addiction. He takes another addict, Sherrod, under his wing. When a plan to seek vengeance on a bully who's been beating on Bubbles backfires and his charge ends up dead, Bubbles confesses his "crime" to the Homicide squad and tries to take his own life. After cleaning up in a psychiatric hospital, Bubbles tries to make a go of a clean life once again.


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Mr. Fantasy, thwarted in the Gotham by the overpowering performance of Kentucky Derby-bound I Want Revenge, turned back to a mile Saturday afternoon and got help from hard-to-handle Supreme Summit as he rode the rail to a 1 ¾-length victory over favored This Ones for Phil in the 130th running of the Grade 3, $150,000 Withers for three-year-olds.
The Withers was the final graded stakes race of Aqueduct's spring meet. The Big A will close after Sunday's races, and live racing will move to Belmont Park for the 64-day Spring/Summer Meet on Wednesday, April 29.
Supreme Summit quickly got the lead, and just as quickly, raced so rank that he took jockey Eibar Coa out toward the middle of the track. That allowed Richard Migliore to secure the rail with Mr. Fantasy and maintain a reasonable pace behind splits of 23.11, 45.90 and 1:10.18 on the fast main track.
Mr. Fantasy held his position, and while Coa eventually got control of his mount, Migliore moved on the inside on the turn and took over the lead for good at the quarter-pole.
This Ones for Phil gave brave chase late, but the race was decided and Mr. Fantasy was the winner in 1:34.91. He returned $8.60 as the third choice of the crowd of 4,552.
"He was a little hot in the paddock," said Artie Magnuson, assistant to winning trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. "He's not tough to handle, but he's a little bit tougher than we are. I think he does better when he gets out on the course and away from everybody. I was glad it didn't take anything out of the race."
Gone Astray, who had a clear run in the lane, faded to third, followed by Just a Coincidence and Supreme Summit. Everyday Heroes and Seal Team were scratched.
The question now is where to go next. While Magnuson said that decision will be made by Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbreds, Migliore believes it is not out of the question step up to the big time if Mr. Fantasy continues to improve mentally.
"My horse broke in a bit of a tangle, but he's such an athlete that he sorted himself out in two strides," Migliore said "I was able to drop him in and he was idling along nicely. He's got multiple moves. When I pushed the button, he just sprinted. I didn't want to hit him. At the sixteenth pole, the race was over.
"Kiaran (McLaughlin) and Artie (Magnuson) have done a tremendous job managing his mental attitude. If he would act better, I'd think he'd deserve a shot at the Preakness (May 16) -- he's that talented. Maybe in maturity, he'll pop out. But he's the best horse I've sat on in a while."