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Red Bull-Renault
Sebastian Vettel (2nd, 1:36.588): "I think it was unusual today as in the second session one part of the track was pretty wet and the other was dry ' but it all dried out quite fast, as it was so hot. This afternoon we couldn't do so much due to the weather, but this morning it looked okay, although the tyres don't last very long! We need to try a couple of things now overnight to improve and take a step forwards."
Mark Webber (5th, 1:37.026): "It was a pretty smooth run for us today, but we need to improve and keep finding pace. The slicks were not too bad in those conditions and the crossover point looks quite interesting. The tyres are still the most important thing at the moment ' it's all about those! It's pretty warm in the car, but if I'm warm, then so is everyone else and in general it's not as bad as previous years."
Felipe Massa (3rd, 1:36.661): "Overall, it was a good day, even if the rain that arrived for the end of the second session cost us some valuable time, when it came to comparing the two compounds over a long run. The car responded well in both sessions and, as for the tyres Pirelli brought here, I felt much more comfortable on the Mediums that we'd already used in Australia. We now have a long evening to work on understanding what the real behaviour of the tyres is, because that is definitely what can make the difference and could make us more competitive, as we prepare for both qualifying and the race."
Fernando Alonso (4th, 1:36.985): "Today, the car worked well in all conditions and that is very good news for us. This circuit is more representative than Australia for evaluating the car's performance and so it was important to understand here today if the positive feelings from the winter were not just an illusion. On my lap on the Medium tyres, I did not have the right balance, otherwise I could have managed to improve, as I did on the Hards and I could probably have been on the "front row." Now we must see how tomorrow goes, when it could rain at any moment and on a track where tyre degradation is much higher than in Melbourne. With a high number of pit stops likely, a car that works better in the race than in qualifying could be an advantage. However, tomorrow we will try and do our best to get a place on the front row, because, as usual, the start, strategy and pit stops will hold the key."
Pat Fry: "Today's rain complicated our programme a bit, but overall, it was a positive Friday. As we saw in Australia, here again the key factor will be understanding tyre behaviour. Usually at this track, you need one more stop, but it's still too early to say. This evening we will tackle the complex task of analysing the data because the rain arrived at the least opportune moment, just as Fernando and Felipe were doing a comparison of the two compounds. In the morning we managed to complete our planned programme, making the most of the better conditions to find the ideal set-up on both cars. Having tried various combinations, we think we know what direction to take for tomorrow's qualifying."
Sergio Perez (11th, 1:37.838): "Today was a very busy day, during which both Jenson and I tried a number of options in an effort to decide which spec to go with tomorrow and Sunday. Our car has improved since Melbourne ' which is quite cheering when you consider that we raced there only four days ago ' and it felt better in both dry and wet conditions today. Having said that, although as I say it felt better on a dry track today than it did in Melbourne, it would still probably qualify and race a bit better on a wet track than on a dry track, relative to our opposition, so we won't be upset if it rains quite a bit over the next couple of days."
Jenson Button (12th, 1:37.865): "Today we got through a decent amount of satisfactory work, and we duly gathered some more useful info about MP4-28. On a dry track it feels better than it did in Melbourne, but even then its pace still isn't there compared with that of the front-running cars. We've identified some further improvements that we can make before tomorrow, though, which is encouraging, and it's been a good day in terms of learning. Back at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking [Surrey, UK] the guys are working as hard as they possibly can to find extra performance ' and here in Sepang, too, every single member of our race team is doing a truly awesome job. It's a lot easier to work on a car that's winning races than it is to work on a car that's not fully competitive, so fair play to everyone for getting their heads down and battling through."
Martin Whitmarsh, Team Principal: "Today we ran through our planned FP1/FP2 programme, successfully applying the upgrades we'd developed for this weekend, and continuing our investigative work with a view to improving our understanding of MP4-28. FP1 was dry, but there was quite a bit of rain towards the end of FP2, in which conditions we were reasonably competitive. Overall, then, it's been a satisfactory day, and we've acquired quite a bit more data which we'll now number-crunch in an effort to optimise our car's spec for the rest of the race weekend. Everyone at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is working incredibly hard, in very challenging circumstances, and I'm both grateful for and impressed by my colleagues' indefatigable esprit de corps."
Kimi Raikkonen (1st, 1:36.569): "It was a pretty good day. We tried changing a few things on the car and made progress with where we wanted to be at the end of the sessions. We had some running in the wet which you often get around here and the car feels fine. We ran pretty heavy today so I don't know how we'll be when everyone is light for qualifying, but I'm happy with where we are and expect we'll be reasonable tomorrow."
Romain Grosjean (6th, 1:37.206): "We're still working on the setup of the car as it's not quite right for me and it's difficult to understand why exactly. The new front wing does feel better than the one before so that helps. Kimi was running an updated aero package which looks to be an improvement so we know there's more pace to come in that area, but there are still things we can do with the current specification once I get everything working for me. It was pretty hot out there ' quite a contrast to Melbourne ' but I felt comfortable and I'm looking forward to making some improvements tomorrow before we head into qualifying."
James Allison, Technical Director: "I'm happy with our day's work. We came here this week seeking reassurance that our car would be equally as competitive in a very different set of conditions to what we saw in Australia, and the early indications are that it looks reasonably useful. The upgrades we've trialled today also appear to be working well. Although both drivers ran the new front wing, Romain was at somewhat of a disadvantage in not having the latest exhaust variation and related bodywork on his car, so he can take heart from a healthy position on the time sheets. The only slight interruption to proceedings was a compromise to our long run programme once the rain arrived, but this actually proved to be pretty useful in itself as we now have a better understanding of the crossover point for the intermediate tyres. Overall it's been a very productive day."
Mercedes GP
Nico Rosberg (7th, 1:37.448): "We worked a lot on our long run pace today, rather than being quick over one lap. As we saw in Melbourne, tyre management will be the key to success, so that's our focus for the practice sessions. The conditions were tough out there and the heat is unbelievable. Generally we learnt a lot today but we still have some homework to do tonight and tomorrow. "
Lewis Hamilton (9th, 1:37.574): "We made some positive steps with the set-up over the two sessions today. I had a good long run in the dry which has given us a lot of information to look at tonight. We didn't learn too much in the wet this afternoon however as the conditions were quite mixed when I went out. We focused mainly on longer runs today so I haven't done a quick lap yet on either set of tyres; that will come tomorrow. I'm happy with the direction that we're going and let's see what the weekend brings."
Ross Brawn, Team Principal: "We've had a good first day in Sepang. The programme focused on understanding the performance and consistency of the tyres and we learnt a lot today which will be relevant for the race on Sunday. The running was a little compromised by the conditions this afternoon but we had anticipated that and managed to get most of our work done before the rain came. Overall, I'm reasonably happy with the work that we achieved today."
Toto Wolff, Mercedes Motorsport Director: "We ran through a solid programme today where we focused most of all on race preparation on high fuel. We did two good long runs with Nico and Lewis, which has given us lots of data to compare. Well done to the guys for managing the programme so we could get the maximum from the dry track conditions. Tomorrow, we will concentrate more on one-lap pace and see where we stand. But we saw last weekend that, more than ever, this season is about being quick on Sunday, not just Saturday."
Nico Hulkenberg (13th, 1:38.068): "All in all it was a difficult Friday. I don't know what to make of it yet. I think we still have a lot to do until the next session tomorrow. It's a tough call, because I was not able to get a proper long run due to the weather. I think we still have potential in terms of the balance of the car and we have to wait and see what happens tomorrow."
Esteban Gurierrez (14th, 1:38.645): "From a set-up point of view it was a very productive today. We were able to improve the car from free practice one to free practice two in terms of its balance. Then unfortunately we had several issues, but we managed to get back on track to use the time we had. I didn't have time for a proper run with the medium tyres, but getting some laps in the wet and then changing back to dry conditions was very positive. Tomorrow we have to catch up on the time we missed out on today."
Tom McCullough, Head of Track Engineering: "It was a pretty typical practice day here in Malaysia. Rain in P2 was not ideal, but it was the same for everybody. We also had a few technical problems. On Esteban's car the fire extinguisher seems to have gone off. We also had a cracked exhaust, and we are investigating both those now. With the improvement of the track between P1 and P2 and the set-up changes we made the drivers were happier, but we still have a lot of work to do before tomorrow's qualifying and the race."
Force India-Mercedes
Paul di Resta (8th, 1:37.571): "I think we've had a reasonable day. We've got some tyre data and first impressions suggest that our performance level is pretty similar to where it was in Melbourne last week. Hopefully we can continue the progress overnight. Generally I'm fairly happy but, as always, there's some work to do tonight to make sure we're comfortable on both the compounds going into the race."
Adrian Sutil (10th, 1:37.788): "The morning went OK and the balance was quite good. We made a change during the lunch hour to cure some oversteer and my general feeling with the car is good. I missed out on some running this afternoon, but I think the rain interrupted things for everybody so I didn't miss too much dry track time. I still managed a run on the hard and the medium this afternoon so I've got a feel for both the tyre compounds."
Jakob Andreasen, Chief Engineer: "A fairly typical day in Malaysia with dry running this morning and a light shower in the afternoon session. On the whole we got through the bulk of the programme and both Paul and Adrian seemed pretty content with the handling of their cars from the start of running. Adrian's afternoon session was cut short as a precaution, but it did not cost him too much dry track time relative to the others. Paul clocked up 30 laps this afternoon, running both the hard and medium compounds, and is in good shape heading into tomorrow. We don't have as much long run data as we would ideally like, but we have enough information to make some sensible predictions."
Pastor Maldonado (16th, 1:38.801): "We didn't have the pace today unfortunately. We need to analyse the data tonight to see what we can do. We have a lot of work to do but we'll be pushing hard to see what we can achieve tomorrow."
Valtteri Bottas (19th, 1:39.660):"We had a number of parts to test today following the race in Melbourne and we were evaluating different things between the two cars. We will analyse the data to see what worked well and make some decisions for qualifying tomorrow. We hope to find some improvements, but we know we still have a lot of work to do to close the gap."
Mike Coughlan, Technical Director: "We haven't made the progress we had hoped for today. We need to look at the data we have from both sessions to maximise the package we have. We will then head straight back to the factory to work on some improvements ahead of Shanghai."
Toro Rosso-Ferrari
Jean-Eric Vergne (15th, 1:38.738): "I think this was a positive day, including the reliability front which is important. We concentrated on our long run work and we got some good answers from that, which is the most important thing, rather than looking for quick lap times. Consistent times over a distance are more important. For tomorrow, we can now look at finding more pace. Tyre degradation is quite high, but we expected that and it's the same for everybody. If it's dry for the whole race, tyre management will be quite tricky. I didn't learn much on the Inters, except that driving the car in the wet on a heavy fuel load is difficult! The heat? I'm fine with it."
Daniel Ricciardo (17th, 1:38.904): "We learned a lot about the tyres today. In the morning, they seemed to struggle in the heat and we made some changes to help deal with that in between the two sessions. We managed to improve the balance of the car to prolong tyre life and I think we succeeded to a certain extent in doing that. We still have more work to do on that. The heat doesn't affect the brakes much as there's time to cool them down, but you have to watch the engine temps and also the body temperatures, because looking in the garage the guys seemed to have just come out of the shower! This is a more physical race than others and it is definitely warm, but having come here a few times, I'm prepared for it and enjoying it."
Laurent Mekies, Head of Vehicle Performance: "It was a constructive day, as we got through a lot of laps with both cars in all sorts of track conditions, so that Daniel and Jean-Eric ran three types of tyre ' the Hard, Medium and Intermediates. That was useful, because past experience tells us we have to be prepared for anything in qualifying and the race. Once again, this weekend is going to be all about tyre management, so we are working hard on getting the most out of the compounds we have here. We have explored different directions in terms of set-up across both cars, so overall, we got the data we wanted. Now we must work on that tonight with the aim of getting as much performance as possible out of our package."
Charles Pic (20th, 1:40.757): "Friday has been ok for us and it's mostly been looking at tyre degradation and balance. There was a little too much understeer in the first session this morning so we tried a couple of setup changes and they seemed to work. In the afternoon we had to change the plan a bit when the rain started but that gave us a chance to run seven laps on the intermediate tyres which could be important for Saturday and Sunday. We also had our first runs on the medium tyres here and wear rates were ok on those. I had a small mistake on my quickest lap on the performance run and that cost me quite a bit of time so I think there's more to come tomorrow, especially in qualifying. We've also been working on improvements in the garage between runs, cutting down the turnaround times, and that's working well. Overall it's been a good week in Malaysia so far for me. It's been busy but I'm enjoying it ' we've had a great welcome wherever we go and I'm sure that'll continue all weekend."
Giedo van der Garde (21st, 1:40.768): "I think we've had a pretty good day. We've completed a lot of laps on all the tyres except the full wets and run through the whole program. In FP1 it was the normal runplan, focusing on the hard prime tyres and starting to understand deg levels on those ' our pace on that compound and the wear rates were both encouraging, but we'll have to work a bit more on getting them up to temperature efficiently and then keeping them in that first phase of degradation as long as possible. In FP2 we did a couple of short and long runs on the primes and one on the medium tyre, as well as a stint on the inters when the rain started. It wasn't the intense rain we had on track yesterday but it was still enough to mean we needed to run the inters and with rain possible in quali and in the race that's more good data for us. It's also good for me to get as many laps as possible done on the intermediates ' it's all part of the learning process and with full running in both FP1 and FP2 today, compared to Melbourne, we're in a better position for tomorrow and Sunday than we were last weekend."
Jules Bianchi (18th, 1:39.508): "I'm happy with the work we have been able to complete today, but it's always difficult to end Friday without a clear picture of where we stand and where there are still so many variables to consider. I am pleased with my performance today though and we seem to be making progress on the set-up we need here. This is just one of those races and circuits and it's the same for every team. It's my first time racing here and I am happy with the way I have acclimatised to the track. Now we have to see what the rest of the weekend holds. It could be frustrating, it could be exciting. We will see."
Max Chilton (22nd, 1:41.438): "Today hasn't been the most straightforward of days but I know from experience that this circuit presents a variety of challenges, so not entirely unexpected. We have had our frustrations in a few areas but we've made some progress and completed some good runs ' unfortunately not my new option run. I'm looking forward to seeing how the rest of the weekend will shape up now. The rain looks sets to play its part - that much looks clear. The rest is a little open right now so I think we will see an interesting qualifying and race."
John Booth, Team Principal: "It has been an interesting day up and down the pitlane, with tyre wear and weather playing a part in both sessions. In FP1 we had a good session looking at some aerodynamic measurements and exhaust parts, which went well, and we were able to run in FP2 with new developments on both cars. It was clear after the first session that rear tyre wear was pretty significant, however we effected some set-up changes over the break to deal with this and in FP2 the situation seems to have eased. Max experienced a delamination on one of his rear tyres during his running, which hindered his session significantly, unfortunately meaning he didn't make it out again in the dry period with the option tyre. We made the best use of the wet conditions at the end in order to give both drivers more experience of race running from the wet to the dry and the tyre crossover which this necessitates. In short, a day where the timesheets don't really speak a great deal about where we stand, but a lot of very useful information in hand for what lies ahead this weekend."


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Australian reader Kira writes:
Finally we beat the Americans at something. Australia is the world's fattest nation.
I'm a general lurker on your blog, but I saw this on the telly tonight and just had to let you know that America can breathe a little easier tomorrow, knowing that they are no longer the fattest nation on earth.
We're number two! We're number two!
The report on this is called Australia's Future Fat Bomb, and Kira says,
I saw the Professor being interviewed on the news tonight and he said (and I shit you not), "The fat bomb in Australia is about to go off!!"
Ish. That sounds messy.
Two thoughts about this. First, I would like to draw your attention to what seriously might be the single worst line I have ever seen in an article about obesity:
Experts are now calling for extreme measures like gym discounting and denial of surgery based on body mass index (BMI) to rectify the situation.
Yes, folks, gym discounts are an "extreme measure" on a par with fucking refusing people surgery. I don't even know what to say about that.
Second, I wonder how much we'll hear about this over here, and how it might change the widespread perception that our advancing hordes of fat people are a metaphor for gross American overconsumption. I mean, we're still number two, and in every important respect, we do lead in gross overconsumption. But I don't hear people talking about those fucking Aussies and their fucking SUVs and fucking huge houses and overflowing landfills and whatnot, let alone how all their fucking fat people are just another manifestation of the same problem. I can't imagine we're going to see alternative weeklies calling Australia "a rapacious, gluttonous, insatiable nation of swine… the fat neighbors who are fouling the whole neighborhood, consuming everything in sight, and strewing waste in your wake." The U.S. not being the fattest nation in the world wrecks the whole story! And people really, really like that story!
What we are going to see, though, are even more Australian articles spewing shit like this, with no supporting evidence or critical thought:
An analysis of the data shows that there will be an extra 700,000 heart-related hospital admissions in the next 20 years due to obesity alone.
Almost 125,000 people will die as a result, many prematurely.
and this:
[surgery waiting lists prioritized by weight loss and, uh, discounted gym memberships] "are some of the controversial things we need to deal with because the healthcare system is going to be overwhelmed by weight-related hospitalisations from knee replacements through to heart attacks and strokes."
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The new MP4-28 is very different to last year's race-winning car and the team has admitted it had a few "headaches" understanding its behavior on degrading tyres at the cool winter tests. However, team principal Martin Whitmarsh is confident the new design will pay off in the long run.
"Clearly we have taken some risks in changing the car from last year," he told the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes phone-in. "We finished last season with undoubtedly the quickest car and it would have been easy to continue to develop that car and make it quicker still for the start of this year, yet we've made a lot of changes to the overall package in the belief that you have to be competitive over 19 races and develop it. So we have given ourselves a platform that is new to ensure we have got the development opportunities over the course of the season. But we'll see, I think we will have an interesting season and I hope we are certainly going to be competitive.
McLaren's title campaign in 2012 was hindered by a number of reliability problems and Whitmarsh said the team had been working hard to address those ahead of this season.
"With a new racing car you can never be a confident as you would like to be and if it's stable and reliable then typically you will want to change it to make it lighter, quicker, more aerodynamic or something," he said. "There is always a challenge and we've been working hard with Mercedes-Benz on some of the issues we saw last year, and internally as well. I think we are constantly vigilant but we mustn't become so obsessed with the pursuit of reliability that we don't change the car."
Ahead of the start of the season, McLaren announced that Tim Goss had replaced Paddy Lowe as technical director over the winter. Lowe is still contracted to the team until the end of the year when he is expected to go to Mercedes, but Whitmarsh said he hoped Lowe could still work on some of the parts of the car that will become irrelevant in 2014 when the new engine regulations result in a complete overhaul of the design.
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(Phoenix, Ariz. – August 21, 2008) Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced that Robert Edward Dziezynski, 33, of Mesa, has been indicted on one count of fraudulent schemes and artifices, three counts of acquisition of narcotic drugs by fraud, eight counts of forgery, one count of impersonating a peace officer and two counts of theft. The charges, all felonies, relate to Dziezynski allegedly forging prescriptions to purchase narcotic drugs.
According to court documents, between August 3, 2007, and June 11, 2008, Dziezynski submitted 25 forged prescriptions for Actiq (also known by the generic name Fentanyl), a Schedule II Narcotic drug used for treating pain in cancer patients. He allegedly forged prescriptions by six different physicians and made them out to himself as well as his ex-girlfriend, father and mother. It is further alleged that when asked for identification by pharmacy employees, Dziezynski stated he was a police officer and presented a police badge and identification card.
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Dziezynski served as a Phoenix Police officer from September 1999 through December 2002. His AZ POST certification was revoked in May 2004.
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Undeniably many people believe they have been abducted by aliens, and why they should do so is a subject worthy of some serious study. It is interesting to contrast Susan A. Clancy's excellent recently published Abducted : How People Come to Believe They Were Kidnapped by Aliens with Anne Druffel's credulous drivel.
Clancy's is a thoughtful and careful study of the phenomenon, which sheds some light on how otherwise quite sane and balanced individuals come to share this particular modern delusion. I would not want to oversimplify her conclusions but I think she would concur with the view that the most common cause underlying these experiences is sleep paralysis. This is a state in which the sleeper becomes partially awakened, unable to move while at the same time subject to terrifying hallucinations. In the past witches, ghosts or incubi were often blamed: now it is aliens.
Clancy takes a sympathetic, yet sceptical, view of her subjects' recollections and is able to demonstrate convincingly how media reporting and television science-fiction shows have contributed to the mythology of abduction stories. By contrast, Anne Druffel starts from the assumption that alien abductions are real and the only area of uncertainty she admits is in whether the aliens actually come from Outer Space, or, alternatively, they enter their victims's bedrooms through interdimensional portals. Likewise, she places an equal value on all of her interviewees' countermeasures against abduction, no matter how banally superstitious they may appear; she presents us with an catalogue of defences against imaginary beasties in which no attempt at quality control has been made, her one noticeable intellectual engagement with the material being to have ordered it under a series of loosely-defined headings - of which the first is:
#1. Mental Struggle
In the early stages of abduction the victim feels helpless and paralysed.
"Mental Struggle involves sustained willpower while attempting to move some small part of the body such as a finger or toe".
The abducting aliens are often deterred by this, as one would expect.
"A sense of outrage against the entities' violation of the witness's human rights must be maintained as well".
Obviously the sort of alien who is put off so easily is at the more wimpish end of the scale; unfortunately some require more drastic measures, so we turn to:
#2. Physical Struggle
Before they can paralyse you, set about them with your fists or a heavy implement. Firearms can be handy too, though they
"are not recommended in urban or suburban areas where small children and/or innocent bystanders may be jeopardized".
Wise words, indeed. Bear in mind, though, that
"the intent should never be to kill or seriously injure the intruders, but to inform them that their presence is violating the witness's right to privacy".
Take the case of Billy Wolfe, whose abduction in 1974 left him with "a small, hard object" in his groin and an inability to socialise with women. Understandably, he blamed the UFOs which visited him regularly thereafter for his lack of success in finding a wife. In August 1988 things came to a head:
"... Billy's mother awoke, hearing a scratching noise on the side of the house. Mrs. Wolfe called for help, and Billy instantly came running with his gun and flashlight. ... one of the entities was standing before [the hall window], outside the house. Billy shot at the window, and the creature disappeared from view. Since there was no dead alien body left behind, the creature either dematerialized or the bullet passed through it in a paraphysical manner - or it was fast enough to get out of the way of a speeding bullet. Unexplained mysteries like this make up the UFO phenomenon. If each tiny mystery could be solved, scientists could possibly find the broad answers ufologists have been seeking for fifty years."
Not only does she entirely believe Billy when he says he saw an alien, she takes his shooting abilities on trust as well. The illusionist Derren Brown once did a show in which he met Anne Druffel and managed to convince her that he had psychic abilities; on the strength of this book I reckon any of us could do the same. Her critical faculties seem woefully under-developed.
For those less disposed to outright violence, there is:
#3. Righteous Anger
Again before paralysis sets in, it is useful to get very annoyed about the violation of one's rights. Shouting "Leave me alone" or "Go away" may also help. If such expressions are too mild for your temperament don't worry as you can let fly when you employ:
#4. Protective Rage
This is displeasure expressed on behalf of other more helpless members of your household, such as children, cats, husbands, guinea pigs and so forth. Some well-chosen cursing may be in order, which Ms. Druffel terms "strong, rejecting language", as long as it is combined with "a wish that the intruders not be harmed". Perhaps "Kindly fuck off gentle visitor, you are alarming my gerbils"?
Don't worry if you cannot face the peril alone, you snivelling weed, but get:
#5. Support From Family Members
Assuming you can find a family member or friend who believes your story, you can ask them for help. In one touching case the husband of one unfortunate lady installed ceiling fans in every room "of his own volition" because she felt they helped keep the intruders at bay.
Even more powerful than a ceiling fan is one of the most subtle forms of defence:
#6. Intuition
Sometimes, when you feel that intruders are approaching, the mere act of mental preparation for their coming repels them. Ms. Druffel does not mention that this technique works just as well for attacks by other unwanted types of intruder: for example, one recent night I intuited that a gigantic centipede was trying to get into my house through the letterbox, but when I went to look it wasn't there.
Even this powerful technique won't always work, but don't despair, you can always employ:
#7. Metaphysical Methods
"Envision protecting, bright white light coming from a source above you, flowing through the top of the head, spreading downward through the entire body, and extending out a few inches around you".
Or, as one might put it: 'get lit up'.
Other metaphysical methods include "internal sound", which I can vouch for as effectively repulsive, and "out of the body experience".
Tried those and still bothered by troublesome abductors? Why not:
#8. Appeal to Spiritual Personages
When several four-foot high grey entities enter your bedroom with the aim of taking you away and implanting metal objects in your anus - pray. (You'd never have thought of that yourself, would you?)
In case of last resort, turn to:
#9. Repellents
A category which includes such potent stuffs as
"Herbs, flower oils and essential oils ... yarrow, St. John's Wort and pennyroyal ... salt ... iron bars, crucifixes, and crosses of iron ... metal fans and bar magnets ..."
These aliens are a feeble lot aren't they? "Oh no! Essential oils! Urgh! Let's get out of here! Ooh! Aggh! Salt! Oh crikey, bar magnets! Lor, lumme, geroff!".
There you have it. If you believe Ms Druffel, you are now fully equipped to fend off any extra-terrestrial or inter-dimensional beings who are after your body for horrible unstated purposes. (One defence she does not mention is to keep a container full of the sort of emissions they seek beside one's bed, as a sort of offering: apparently that is invariably effective in keeping them away.)
Some might feel that - rather than maintaining the delusion - it would be better to deal with the underlying causes, though when she enquired Susan Clancy found that many of her subjects were actually attached to their abduction experiences and thought them valuable, albeit terrifying. If aliens have travelled millions of miles just to ram a silvery metal rod up your bottom, that presumably makes you more interesting than someone who merely has a sleep disorder. Personally, I'd prefer any aliens I encounter to be hallucinatory rather than real, but I'm strange like that.
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A hissing sound? Good idea. Add balloon pumps to the armoury!
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I would first like to add that giving comments, or even thinking about such things in any case makes you a target for dark forces, and I make an exception here because my intuition (intuition is never wrong) deems this site not as "watched" as much as others (at least in the near future). The sheer size of the evil that plauges this world extends far beyond these paracites (grey aliens) and it is all happening because people chose it to be so. Service to self (self worship) results in the horrible world (in God's eyes) today, and the vast majority of people don't and can't fathom it's depth. (How could one be so ignorant?) Just look around, I mean, it is the blind leading the blind everywhere! The only way to prevent your brother from being controled and deprived of freedom (greatest of divine rights) is truth, that double-edged sword that came out of Jesus's mouth. Breaking the commandments only results in hell and suffering, and there is a very Good reason why YOUR CREATOR forbids you from doing such things and destroying heaven, and hence why you were sent here on Earth for a second chance before your execution. Humanity would not have such problems as alien abductions or constat wars if they did what their creator told them to do, the same goes for the grey aliens (they obviously chose a darker path). Use that head you where given (just try to create a universe as beautiful as this one) and be what God intended you to be... Be youself. You are light, you are love.
May the truth be your weapon against, and Faith in God be your Armor against, The darkness...
The double edged blade of truth...
Made of Light
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Sharpened with Experience
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Powered by THE FORCE
THE FORCE is the most powerful thing in the universe... It is Love. The heart of Go(o)d.
The Truth will set you free.
The definition of LOVE is "I AM YOU"
I love you, and you should heed my word, but much, much more importantly you should heed the word of your Creator, especially if you like to exist.
Fear of God is the start of Wisdom
May the Force by with you, you are going to need it, we all are.
FrancoisTremblay replied on Permalink
You know that the Force and God are two different religions, right?
Kim replied on Permalink
Ailiens is gonna make third generatiens of humans. The will come to live with us.Dont know why
Alfred Armstrong replied on Permalink
I look forward to welcoming our new friends with their colourful customs and exotic cuisine.
J-theo replied on Permalink
They have been bothering me lately. I have discoved that they don't like light on at night they also do not like frankenscens or dragons blood They turn away when you call on spirits of the light. I have stop them by by placing the watchtowers up on the corner or your bed or corners of you house
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I am a holy man, and this is a holy war. The name is Frank, from the newly conceived Human Defense Initiative, and Frankly, fellow humans, I want to teach you to *FIGHT* with the intent to *ANNIHILATE*, *OBLITERATE*, and *CAPSIZE* the entire, ill-begot missions of evil, archonic, alien design. These three objectives are truly attainable, as the historic record shows with the example of the alien abduction of a child which ran afoul for the captors when a witness grabbed a can of hairspray and a cigarette lighter and chased baloon-heads onto their ship. Face fry some almond eyes, fuck yeah, fuck shit up at the control desk so they gotta call in for a tow truck, and let's get this barbecue started, fuckers! I'm human, damned proud, and fuck no, I ain't ever agreeing to or accepting dominion, subjugation, oppression, submission, torture, or defeat!!!
HEAR MY BATTLE CRY, FELLOW HUMANS! It starts with effective counters for their mind control -- it's the only assurance they have of their own safety from the jeopardy to which your own actions might subject them.
1. Make a brain shield. It remains truth: it is only a pitiful fool who enjoins the well-architected, media ridicule of the tinfoil hat and those who might use such. Ask yourself: are you being cajoled and corralled like cattle into discounting what might prove ultimately appropriate and effective? Alternate multiple layers of tin foil with an electrically insulating material, such as saran wrap or wax paper. Shape such to cover the whole of your skull. Place this inside of your favorite baseball cap, hoodie, or hat. I personally challenge you: to try out such a brain shield, and make a note of any effect upon the mental state. My experiments have involved 5 other people. All report a noticably quieter mental environment within themselves within 15 minutes of wearing a brain shield.
Frank of the Human Defense Initiative
Music video instructional forthcoming...
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i have no memory of alien abduction, but something tried to take me over and make me do things to harm other people. it was the middle of the day, i was sitting outside ,playing a guitar and a voice told me ; i am going to inhabit your body and stab people, they would have been dead and my life ruined, but another entity told me that to prevent this from happening i must immediately tell another adult what was happening. once i did this the attack was averted. i was at all times aware that no one else could hear this voice and that i would be considered a nut job, but the risk was extreme and real so i did tell. i am sure there are many things that can and do interact with us, sometimes people believe it is there own will, they dont even realize what is happening, doctors believe it is a disease process, mental illness. while this does exist it is not always what is going on . i have found that critical thinking, education, knowing your own mind and where you stand are good defences. but i have often wondered about other more practical defences. i believe my attackers greatest weapon was my faith, youth and innocence, these things made me vulnerable, the entity made the mistake of trying to make me do something completely abhorent to me , it was going to use me to kill my own and other children, because of this extreme intention , i was able to recognise and with assistance fight back, i sometimes read the news and realize others have not been so lucky. there are some seriously evil creatures out there. i dont know if they are aliens or what ; but there is definately some serious shit going on , that has very real and very damaging consequences in the lives of many people.
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Well,the best way is to scare them telepathically,and yes it can be done.When I sense them I get up to confront them,and have the image in my mind of the creature from the Ridley Scott film Alien coming for them.This scares the shit out of them,along with a natural Human aggressive attitude.And yes sharp edged weapons do work too.Evenually they will leave you alone,it just takes time and done fear them,as they are counting on that.
Charlene castro replied on Permalink
I completely agree with your theory! Your ending is the most accurate response I have encountered.
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I completely agree with your theory. Your ending is the most accurate I have encountered.
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An arguably even weirder fact about many people who believe they have been abducted by aliens is that they often believe the Earth to be a giant ball upon which they and all other creatures that inhabit Earth are spinning.
They even go so far as to call Earth a planet. Even though any sane person knows Earth to be plane since this the fact that Earth is a plane follows form many basic observations.
In their deluded mind they hold the ludicrous idea that Earth and all the planets are giant balls shooting and spinning through space and they mistake that idea for fact. And they base it all on the word and video trickery of authorities.
I jest you not!
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No, they base it on thousands of years of observations by people of all ranks, countries and creeds. You think Eratosthenes, the ancient Greek scholar, for instance,was fooled by some videos he saw online? There are experiments you can do for yourself, and here would not be a bad place to start: https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/26427/what-is-the-simplest-way-to-prove-the-earth-is-round
Get out and about, try some experiments for yourself. Can you explain eclipses, satellite navigation, the length of shadows at different points on the earth, the phases of the moon, ships disappearing over the horizon, to name just a few phenomena that have consistent and simple explanations in conventional geodesy?
And can you name one phenomenon that can only be explained if the earth is flat? I bet you can't. Come back with some proper arguments instead of namecalling, handwaving and rhetorical posturing.


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Because of its traditional association with healthful properties and an emerging body of scientific research, live and active culture yogurt continues to command the interest of scientists around the world. Researchers are exploring how yogurt and its cultures may have a beneficial effect on the immune system, and how yogurt may help play a role in reducing cholesterol levels and preventing certain diseases. More research is needed, but the results so far are promising.
The following summarizes some of the important medical research conducted to date on the potential benefits of yogurt. Note that more studies need to be done before all of the evidence is considered conclusive.
A report from Tufts University indicates that the potential health attributes associated with eating yogurt stretch beyond protein and calcium. According to an article by Simin Nikbin Meydani, Ph.D. in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 2000; 71:861-72), yogurt may help make the immune system more resilient. Given the right circumstances, eating yogurt may help protect the intestinal tract. As a result, yogurt has great potential as a protective, anti-infection agent. Preliminary research indicates that increased yogurt consumption might help increase one's resistance to immune-related diseases such as cancer and infection, particularly gastrointestinal infection. This is believed to be in part due to the live and active cultures (LAC) found in yogurt. Return to Top
Beta-galactosidase, an enzyme that is contained in some yogurts, helps improve lactose absorption in lactase-deficient patients. C.M. Kotz et. al. (J. Dairy Sci. 1994 Dec: 77 [12]; 3538-44) illustrated this point in a study that administered equivalent amounts of milk and yogurt to subjects. Those subjects who consumed yogurt showed considerably better lactose absorption than those who consumed milk alone.Return to Top
Yogurt and Vulvovaginal Candidal (Yeast) Infections
This study assessed whether daily ingestion of yogurt containing Lactobacillus acidophilus prevents Vulvovaginal Candidal infections, commonly known as yeast infections. The study, conducted by E. Hilton et. al. (Ann. Intern. Med. 1992 March 1: 116 [5] 353-7), found that such yogurt consumption decreased infections three-fold. The study concluded that eating eight ounces of yogurt containing L. acidophilus on a daily basis decreases candidal colonization and infection.Return to Top
Cultural Model for Healthy Eating
Research has shown that populations in the Mediterranean regions, particularly Greece and Southern Italy, in the early 1960s have had the highest adult life expectancies due to lifestyle factors. Additionally, they have had the lowest incidences of coronary heart disease, certain cancers, and other diet-related diseases. The study by Beaudouin et. al. (Am J. Clin. Nutr. 1995 Jun: 1402S-1406S) cited the region's lowfat diet containing yogurt as being one of the major health benefits of a Mediterranean lifestyle, along with regular physical activity.Return to Top
Childhood Diarrhea and Milk Products
Babies are less likely to experience childhood diarrhea if given breast milk without interruption throughout their infancy. On the other hand, according to a study conducted by J.L. Lembcke (Acta Paediatr. Suppl. 1992 Sept: 381 87-92), infants and children fed with non-human milks tend to have more severe illness than those receiving milk-free or lactose - limited formulas. The exception to this rule is fermented milk products, such as yogurt, which may reduce the severity of lactose malabsorption. Additional information is needed to substantiate yogurt's positive effects on acute childhood diarrhea.Return to Top
Colon Cancer and Yogurt
More than 1,400 subjects with colon cancer from the Los Angeles area were examined in a study that sought to determine which foods were associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer. Results (R.K. Peters; Cancer Causes Control 1992 Sept; 3[5] 457-73) indicated that yogurt intake is associated with a significantly decreased risk of colon cancer.Return to Top
Cancer Chemotherapy Patients and Yogurt
Lactose malabsorption, a common side-effect among cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy, may be lessened by a diet high in yogurt, according to a study by the University of Naples Department of Pediatrics (M. Pettoello-Mantovani. et. al.; J. Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1995 Feb: 189-95). The study, which tested 20 children during cancer chemotherapy, concluded that there is a decrease in lactose malabsorption when yogurt is given to subjects as part of their treatment.Return to Top
*The information contained in this section is intended to provide a balanced presentation of health-related information, including emerging scientific information. Because studies may be preliminary and ongoing, readers should not interpret this information as conclusive. This information does not constitute labeling or advertising for any specific products, and is not intended to endorse any particular products or types of products.


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You want it all for free. Web hosting can be pretty expensive if you want high bandwidth, high storage capacity etc.
Updated - ver 2
[OT?]Where get Free websites, forums; websites for English
I would like to apply for a website (to try to run my homepage for the first time) which possesses the following
[more stars means more important. Just try your best to satisfy all my requirements (if possible)]:
- *****free of charge (because it's the first time to make a good website; I would like to practise first!!)
- *high MB storage (10-20+MB) [PS: not really sure whether it is enough. I think it will be a text-and-picture website. Probably no animation/movie. And have some text-based things to download (eg *.doc)]
- **if possible, no limitation on data transfer. If not, maybe 1GB/month... [PS: not too sure. Maybe you can suggest a reasonable good limit]
- **if possible, no limitation on no. of visitors. If not, maybe 10,000 hits / month... [PS: not too sure. Maybe you can suggest a reasonable good limit]
- ****permit using FTP
- ***can frequently update the content of webste easily
(since the info on the website needs to be updated freqeuntly, it will be very great if the website allows me to update easily, or they porvide something to facilitate the update process)
- *if possible, no limitation on upload of file size, type etc. If not, prefer max. 10MB; not to ban *.zip; etc.
[PS: Maybe you can suggest a reasonable good limit]
- *popups/advertistments are ok unless they are very annoying to visitors.
- or any other good function you can think of
Some more notes:
- I know some offer free websites with quite great functions, but assessment is needed in applying for a website. Does anyone know if it is hard to pass so? (because I'm just a novice at making website, it is just my first time to make a good website)
- I'm from Hong Kong. But some applications have restrictions geograhically. So these will not be suitable for me.
Any recommendation?
Does anyone know where to register for a forum with good functions?
(try to recommend any you think is good. Thanks a lot!!)
3. Do you know if there is any other good places for:
- online Eng dictionaries (which have detailed definition, examples, suggested sentence format/pattern)
- Eng forums
You want it all for free. Web hosting can be pretty expensive if you want high bandwidth, high storage capacity etc.


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Here are a few fun submissions from Kim in Shoreline. (I edited Kim's definitions some, but I think that mine are true to her original intentions. Hopefully, Kim will correct them if they aren't.)
Bus buddy: A person you often run into on (and probably know from) the bus. When you run into this person, you sit with him or her and usually enjoy a pleasant conversation, but the friendship rarely extends beyond transit. (See also: bus family)
Imaginary friend: The apparently invisible person sitting next to that bus rider who insists on sitting in the outside seat even though the inside seat in empty and the bus is full. (Usage: From one bus rider to another, "Is that your imaginary friend?")
Phobe: The term for the rider (defined above) who refuses to move to the inside seat, apparently due to a phobia.
B.O. bounce: The act of abruptly getting up and moving after sitting down next to a rider who is emitting a less-than-ideal odor. (See also: funky bus)
On the first one: Kim used the term "bus friend" for this, but I wanted to have some way of distinguishing between a friend you make on the bus who remains relegated to your bus rides, and a friend you make on the bus (a la Bus Nerd and Coby) who becomes part of your world. I'm not sure if "bus friend" is the right term for the latter, but it's a good candidate.
On the last one: I have to say, I try not to do this. Sometimes folks are in an unpleasant state due to circumstances outside of their control, and the last thing they need is a reminder that other people notice. The teenage girls aboard have no doubt already let this person know that he/she is offensive, so I try to hold my breath until I can discreetly make a move. I will admit, though, that I have (more than once) been tested beyond my ability to endure.


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A 2008 release from design studio, DSType, the Prelo™ font family is a sans serif typeface with distinct character, neutrality, and legibility. Since its release, it has been picked up by several newspaper and magazine publications, including LA Magazine and USA Today.
Designed for the launch of DSType's line of new premium typefaces in 2008, this workhorse sans serif was developed with a focus on neutrality and editorial applications. Dos Santos had already experienced a good deal of positive feedback and success with two preceding, calligraphy-based font families– the Andrade font family and the Ventura font family.
Prelo was a decided move away from the historical Andrade and Ventura, which had been created, in part, in homage to Portuguese calligraphy, a niche Dos Santos felt had too little exposure in the typography world at large. Prelo, on the other hand, was intended as an entirely modern, neutral, and multi-purpose font. Its soft, finely traced curves enhance its legibility, while its unbiased ethos allows for its partnering with a wide array of serif typefaces.
It works well with the Prelo Slab™ font family, its serif version, both of which are employed in partnership in various publications. Prelo has become a favorite for both editorial and information design and is used by publications as diverse as the Diário de São Paulo, News Day out of Zimbabwe, and The Observer.
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Prelo was used for communication support during the Pope's visit to Portugal in 2010. It was also employed along with its serif companion, Prelo Slab, in the redesign of UK paper, The Observer, in 2010. In 2011, USA Today started using Prelo for some main story headlines.


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Dr. Susan Sheehy believes good communication is essential to every person's happiness and well-being. Dr. Sheehy loves to help improve her patients' quality of life through hearing aids as well as improved communication skills, and at Alabama Hearing Associates she encourages a warm, professional environment where patients can comfortably express their fears and concerns about hearing loss. "For me, serving North Alabama as an audiologist is a way to dramatically improve the lives of my patients. I have strived to treat each of my patients with absolute integrity and honesty; I've listened to them, cried with them, and received far more from my relationship with them than they can imagine. When a patient tells me how much they love their hearing aids, or that I am their 'hero,' I realize that what I do truly makes a difference!"
Dr. Sheehy, the daughter of a career Army officer, spent her childhood living across the country before settling in Alabama. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Audiology at the University of Alabama prior to beginning her career as a clinical audiologist in Huntsville. In 2005 she received her Doctorate in Audiology from Salus University (formerly PCO School of Audiology). Dr. Sheehy is one of a specialized subset of audiologists certified in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). By appointment from the governor, she has served as a member and Chairperson of the Alabama Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Dr. Sheehy lives in Huntsville with her husband, Chris, and children, C.J. and Caitlin. When she is not seeing patients, she can be found tying back tomato vines in her garden, hiking at Monte Sano State Park, or reading a great novel on her back porch.
We promise our patients the following:
Dr. Jan Liles and Dr. Susan Sheehy are audiologists, business partners, and great friends. In this, the first of many installments, you'll meet the AuD Couple.Listen to the Webcast
"Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!! In two visits you've brought my hearing levels close to perfect for me. Not exactly sure how, but the last session settings have me hearing the television at a near normal volume level without using the 4th 'outdoor' setting (which works perfectly as well). The fitting is comfortable, without any slippage of device or feedback. After nearly 4 years, I finally feel like the devices are worthwhile."
"Dr. Jan Liles at Alabama Hearing Associates has demonstrated integrity, professional competence, patience, and a true interest in improving my ability to hear. She was candid from the beginning, acknowledging that I have a very difficult hearing loss and will never hear as I did before. She has gone the extra mile in attempting to improve my hearing, trying four different hearing aids over a period of several months, patiently listening to my observations about each one, and helping me to chose the hearing aid best suited for me. After the selection, she continues to work dilligently with me to make sure that I receive the maximum benefit from my hearing aids."
"Progressive hearing loss has made it necessary for me to wear first one, now two hearing aids, since the mid-1980's. During the past twenty years I have lived in various places from a small island 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii, to New Mexico, to Colorado, and finally to Huntsville, Alabama. This has given me experience with a wide range of approaches to audiology. Dr. Susan Sheehy and Dr. Jan Liles are way ahead of others I've worked with. Their competence in and use of the fast-evolving hearing aid technology gives them a broad range of options to chose from. This competence backs up their determination to find the best hearing solution for each patient."
"The audiologists at Alabama Hearing Associates are the most caring and helpful people I have had the privilege of knowing. From the very first day that I stepped into their office, their only concern was to help me. They wanted to be sure that the hearing aids I purchased were the right ones for me and that I would be happy with them. Unlike the previous company I purchased hearing aids from (which I can't wear because they were not right for me), they did not try to sell me the most expensive aids. Their only concern was for me and my satisfaction with the hearing aids."
"For the past 10 years I have had progressive hearing loss, and have worked with audiologists in Birmingham and Huntsville without success. Then Dr. Jan Liles came into my life and it all changed. She is knowledgeable, professional, caring, and compassionate. Dr. Liles immediately identified my needs and took time to make me a vital part of all decisions regarding the hearing aids that best suited my hearing loss. Dr. Liles has given me the ability to hear and understand what my grandchildren are saying and that is a very special gift! I am indebted to Dr. Liles and Dr. Sheehy for having the foresight to see the need in our community for their professional services."
"I have worn hearing aids since I was nine years old. Until I met Jan and Susan at Alabama Hearing Associates, I had never dealt with such professional, caring, patient, and compassionate people. They have really helped me and I will be forever grateful to them!"
"I am extremely happy with the care I have received at Alabama Hearing Associates. I was impressed from the very beginning with the ability of Dr. Liles and Dr. Sheehy to be very professional and yet still relate to me on a personal level. I immediately felt comfortable and confident that I had chosen the right people to meet my hearing needs"


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For those of you that want to get better at CrossFit: COME TO OPEN GYM AND WORK HARD! Autonomy in your fitness program is extremely important. It can help fill the gap of weaknesses that each individual may have. A coach will be around to help with your workout and technique. Use this very valuable free time to your advantage!
Open Gym!!!
Suggestions for open gym:
1. Make up a missed workout from this week.
2. Work on weaknesses and make up your own plan for a workout.
3. Have a coach give you a workout to complete.
4. Work on flexibility and mobility.
Open gym time is vital to the success of all our members. Everyone has weaknesses that need work so take advantage of the free time and be disciplined about getting quality gym work in.


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September 16, 2013
A new academic year is well underway. SUNY Fredonia is a cultural and economic powerhouse: exemplar in teaching, creative in research, and unique in development with a powerful economic impact on the county, state, and beyond.
The University is particularly noted for its innovative teaching protocols, dynamic relevant research, imaginative developmental strategies, and initiatives in community service and global initiatives. SUNY Fredonia has become a model class institution of higher education par excellence. Many of these quality indicators have advanced, by the superb academic standing of the student body and their zest for learning, and by the excellence provided by a scholarly, eminently distinguished faculty and staff. These hallmarks of unique excellence are worthy of nurturing, preserving, enriching, and enhancing. No wonder that SUNY Fredonia has once again been ranked as 14th among the top public universities in the North by US News & World Report.
An exciting era has taken root and a stimulating academic year is underway at Fredonia. President Virginia S. Horvath, the 13th President of this historic institution, is now in her second year as President. Her exemplary skills have set a tone for quality transformational leadership at its best. Her professional expertise, uncompromising integrity, and thoughtfully creative enthusiastic administrative style, match well the high quality of expertise and genuine desire the campus has to further Fredonia's tradition of excellence.
Currently, SUNY Fredonia is in the midst of a new five--year strategic plan-- The Power of Fredonia-- A campus blueprint and a link to SUNY's own mission. The plan focuses on Fredonia's core strengths as it aspires to further its leadership potential as a Community of Learning, an Engaged Community, a Global Community and a Sustainable Community. To be sure, these are exciting times at our local SUNY campus. It appears that with this strategic plan... when coupled with the university's new Baccalaureate Goals... there is a vibrancy of creativity, encouraging exciting interdisciplinary collaboration and furthering the enhancement of teaching and learning outcomes. This institution's present day climate of dynamism in vibrant initiatives for quality actions, and this institution's solid historic underpinnings of a tradition of excellence, serve well as the dynamic energetic thrust for "The Power of Fredonia."
SUNY Fredonia is proudly a vital part of this great State University System. Strategically, the university plays a pivotal role in the intellectual climate, cultural advancement and economic vitality of our State and host communities. In so many ways, it serves as the area's core economic engine. In other words, often the University becomes the magnet which draws in other enterprises, explores emerging possibilities, and serves as an attraction for future initiatives. And thus, it has a magnetic pull of attraction for folks individually or collectively and is often central to playing a vital role in anchoring and enhancing the host area's cultural and economic quality of life.
It was Benjamin Disraeli who so wisely stated "upon the education of the people of this country, the fate of this country depends." And, it was Tapan Monroe, an economist for California who so thoughtfully stated, "Like steel and auto manufacturing during the 1900s, it is quality education which fuels the cultural setting and the economic engines of the current century." Truly, SUNY Fredonia is just such a powerhouse of culture and engine of energy, integrity, and ingenuity. In short, SUNY Fredonia: Exemplar of Excellence.


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Ramirez grounds out to 3rd. 0-0 mid 1st
Ramirez grounds out to 3rd. 0-0 mid 1st
Yeah, it wasn't really like the fan did anything blatant. In any case, inning over, no score for the Brewers.
klw (08-23-2013)
Would love to jump on them early...you know the Pirates and Cards are scoreboard watching...put some pressure on them.
1st pick of the 2022 baseball amateur draft
ProfessorTofty (08-23-2013)
Choo grounds out to 2nd
Todd Frazier smacks an infield single.
Infield hit for Frazier
Frazier would rather have the hit than the walk but strike 2 was no way on the plate.
1st pick of the 2022 baseball amateur draft
Votto out, but advances the runner to second.
Check swing ground out to short by Votto. Runner to 2nd
Sac bunt for JV
Phillips grounds out to short. 0-0 mid 1st
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Reviewed By james m (MARION, OH) Reviewed for a 2009 Ford Fusion —11/26/2012 9:38 PM
mpg tested before 26.3 after 27.9 (same route) on 87 octane. will pay for itself. manual didn't say what port to install it. customer service only open during the week, so plan ahead. just wish they idividualized the installation manuals more. sometimes requires a little more work on installing. '09 fusion users, top port and must remove at least 1 bolt from battery support bracket to rotate it out of the way to get module plugged in. battery bracket will go back after module is plugged in.


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If you're looking for a fun, yet cozy mountain getaway for your next vacation, Pigeon Forge is a perfect choice. This welcoming tourist city is filled to the brim with things to do, and with everything from amusement parks to outlet malls there is sure to be something for everyone. Vacation rentals can make your trip to Pigeon Forge even more special – imagine coming back from a day full of activities to a comfy rental cabin instead of an everyday hotel room. From a small cabin for two, to a luxurious rental for the whole family, there is sure to be a Pigeon Forge vacation rental to suit your needs and make your experience in the mountains as enjoyable as possible.
There are amusements and attractions to suit anyone's taste in Pigeon Forge, and you'll be sure to find something you'd love to do. Why not take a trip to Dollywood for a truly unique theme park experience, or visit one of several musical theaters in the area? From April to September, Pigeon Forge hosts a variety of car and truck shows that attract guests from all over, and its outlet malls and beautiful public parks make it a wonderful place to visit.
If you're bringing the whole family, renting a cabin is so much simpler than booking hotel rooms. With a variety of sizes available, there is sure to be one to accommodate your family without needing to pay for separate rooms. Children love seeing the sights in Pigeon Forge and will love coming back to their very own rental cabin and all of the space and security it brings after seeing a magic show or playing their favorite sports at Pigeon Forge City Park. Vacation Rentals are a great family-friendly option for your trip to Pigeon Forge, and the kids will love telling their friends about staying in a real cabin in the mountains.
On vacation, the more money you save when considering where to stay, the more you have to spend on food, activities, and the things that truly make the trip memorable. If you're traveling with a large group or making an extended stay in Pigeon Forge, using a rental home instead of a hotel can end up being the economical choice - you can enjoy all the benefits of having a vacation rental of your very own in Pigeon Forge, and use all the extra saved money towards a trip to the Country Tonight Theater or the Titanic Museum instead.


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Hello Community,
having visited Google I/O in May one thing I had put to my ToDo list was adding a feature to AndEngine that allows you to easily render SVGs (Scalable Vector Graphics) onto a Texture(Region). Romain Guy dropped a hint on the svg-android project on GoogleCode, which I started looking over about 2 weeks ago.
I was amazed by the simplicity of how many features of SVG can be easily mapped to the Canvas API in Android. I had started off with their original code but soon noticed that they primarily supported a kind of limited SVG format called SVG Basic 1.1 that is not supported as an export format of Inkscape, while it could not parse InkScapes SVG output 🙁 .
Besides that limitation, a couple of bugs, some missing object orientation and literally hundreds of SVG special cases, I basically came up with a complete recode, that supports the following features: (fixes and feature-wise differences from the original are colored red)
- Groups
- Inheritance of group-transformations and attributes/properties
- Colors
- Opacity
- Formats:
- rgb(rrr,ggg,bbb)
- Gradients
- Inheritance (lazy initialization, including transform/stop-inheritance)
- Types:
- LinearGradients
- RadialGradients
- Rectangles
- Circles
- Ellipses
- Polygons
- Polylines
- Paths
- SubPaths
- Fillrule
- even-odd
- Commands:
- M/m – Move to
- Z/z – Close path
- L/l – Line to
- H/h – Horizontal ine to
- V/v – Vertical line to
- C/c – Cubic bezier to
- S/s – Smooth cubic bezier to
- Q/q – Quadratic bezier to
- T/t – Smooth quadratic bezier to
- A/a – Arc to
Supported formats
- Optimized Inkscape-SVG (Recommended Format)
- Inkscape SVG
- Adobe Illustrator SVG
And this is what you can do with it:
Quite nice, hm? 🙂
The code to make use of this is (as always) absolutely trivial:
final int size = (isHighResDevice()) ? 128 : 64;
ITextureRegion textureRegion = SVGTextureRegionFactory.createFromAsset(this.mBuildableTexture, this, "gfx/vector.svg", size, size);
A full example is available here: http://code.google.com/p/andengineexamples/source/browse/src/org/anddev/andengine/examples/SVGTextureRegionExample.java
The SourceCode of the project is available here: http://code.google.com/p/andenginesvgtextureregionextension/
A precompiled, ready-to-use jar is available here: http://andengineexamples.googlecode.com/hg/lib/andenginesvgtextureregionextension.jar
Best Regards,


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President Obama poked fun at his Republican rivals at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, but didn't spare his own Secret Service, secretary of state or even his past indulgence of exotic cuisine as he delivered remarks before a crowd of Hollywood stars, political power brokers and journalists. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the event and doled out his own skewerings, but kept things relatively low key in comparison with 2011 host Seth Meyers' roastings. Check out some of their best quips from the night.
"Four years ago, I was locked in a brutal primary battle with Hillary Clinton. Four years later, she won't stop drunk-texting me from Cartagena."
"There's no one else out there linking to the kinds of hard-hitting journalism that HuffPo is linking to every single day." -- On The Huffington Post winning a Pulitzer Prize
"We also both have degrees from Harvard; I have one, he has two. What a snob." -- On Mitt Romney
"In my first term, we repealed the policy known as `don't ask, don't tell' -- wait, though; in my second term, we will replace it with a policy known as, it's raining men."
"Seriously, guys, what am I doing here I'm the President of the United States, and I'm opening for Jimmy Kimmel?...Why am I telling knock-knock jokes to Kim Kardashian? What is she famous for, anyway?"
"I had a lot more material prepared. But I have to get the Secret Service home in time for their new curfew." -- Riffing on the recent Secret Service sex scandal
"What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? A pit bull is delicious." -- Skewering both former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and critics of Obama's revelation in his memoir that he ate dog as a child
"You might be misunderstanding the New Jersey state slogan. It's not the `Olive' Garden State." -- To New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, on his weight
Jimmy Kimmel
"Hey Mr. President, do you remember when the country rallied around you in hopes for a better tomorrow? That was hilarious."
"If you're looking for the greatest threat to America right now, she's right there. She's Kim Kardashian. When you took office, the Kardashians had one reality show. Now they have four. This is not a good trend."
"I guess it just wasn't [former Republican hopeful] Rick [Santorum]'s year. Rick's year was 1954. It's one thing to oppose gay marriage. It's another thing to do it in a sweater vest."
"To me, [Republican hopeful] Ron Paul looks like the guy who gets unhooded at the end of every `Scooby Doo' episode."
"Sully, will you drive Lindsay Lohan home? Just make sure you don't run into a goose, and make sure it isn't a Grey Goose." -- To hero pilot Sully Sullenberger
"Mitt Romney: "When I think of Mitt Romney, I don't think of Etch-a-Sketch. I think of Twister: One foot on red, one on blue and both hands on green."
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I've been a bit busy while planning this year's SQL Saturday in Minnesota. Unfortunately, that hasn't led to a lot of updates on our upcoming event. On the plus side, I got married, had a honeymoon, and attended the best PASS Summit ever. If you haven't started thinking about it, check out the discounts on registration that you can get today. Back on task though…
We are now about three weeks out from the event and it is shaping up to be the biggest SQL Saturday in Minnesota yet. Two years ago, we have 100 people come together at the Microsoft offices for our first event. Last year, we upgraded the event to a SQL Saturday,
on a Friday, and brought out 250 people at Mystic Lake casino. This year, we are 7 registrations away from 350 registered attendees. If you were waiting until the last minute to register, now is that last minute.
For the last couple weeks, our speaker schedule has been up and available. We have a number of national speakers coming to town to present along with a few new local speakers. Take a look today to start planning out the sessions that you'd like to see. To make the event as well rounded as possible, we are featuring 7 tracks. There are two business intelligence, two database administration, two SQL developer, and a professional development track.
To make it easier to plan your day, our SQL Saturday event has been uploaded to Guidebook. If you have a smartphone or tablet, you can download all of the information for the event and get updates to the schedule as they are published.
There's a lot more going on with the event at the moment, but I'll save some of those details for the next post.