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The collective exhibition of the year 2017 brings together a selection of works by contemporary and historical artists who highlight our designs of simplicity-oriented lifestyles. Playing the card of free associations, "The simple life - simply life" draws from the fantasies and nostalgic impulses called by its very title. This simple life takes its original Van Gogh in his first experiences as a pastor and the Borinage, the Walloon mining area. The ideal of life is also expressed in his unwavering admiration for the art and the person of Jean-François Millet, painter of French peasant life of the 19th century. If the two historical anchorages offer Millet and Van Gogh are a basis for exposure, they also allow to discuss the topic with cheerfulness. The image of the translation in movements and colors of the peasant scenes of Millet by Van Gogh, the majority of the collected works continues the wish of the Dutch painter: "to show that we can be simple with something else of gray, white, black and" brun1 "."Designed specifically for the exhibition or low exposure in France, the works of 'The simple life' - simply life evoke the different aspects of the term of "simplicity", such, for example, life forms and the report of man with nature and the esp ECE animal. The contributions of contemporary artists also to deconstruct the myth of a lifestyle oriented appeasement and pure.The animated film The Pure Necessity (the Pure need, 2016) of David Claerbout is an amazing adaptation of the the jungle book produced by Disney in 1967. The installation of Pawel Althamer creates conditions for a friendly between visitors and animals at feathers while the film O Peixe (The Fish, 2016) of Jonathas de Andrade, filmed in Brazil, called ambiguous feelings about the death of an animal. The series of photographs Iris Tingitana (2007, latin name of the native iris of Tangier) Yto Barrada us returns, with the flower very present in the iconography of Van Gogh, "Botany of power" while the xylographs of Andrea Büttner seem to be an anthem to humility. It is through a selection of santons of the 18th and 19th centuries that are questioned objects of popular piety and the representation of the "small trades" that can be found in the paintings of Van Gogh.
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A former communications director for the mayor of San Diego filed a sexual harassment lawsuit on Monday alleging her ex-boss asked her to work without panties, demanded kisses and dragged her around in a headlock while whispering sexual advances.
Irene McCormack Jackson offered lurid details in the lawsuit making her the first person to publicly identify herself as the recipient of unwanted advances by Mayor Bob Filner.
Two weeks ago, some of his most prominent former supporters demanded that Filner resign after saying he had sexually harassed women.
McCormack, as she is known professionally, said at a news conference that she took a $50,000 pay cut to become the city's communications director in January, calling the ensuing six months the hardest of her career. She started the job two months after Filner was elected to a four-year term as the city's first Democratic leader in 20 years. Before that, he spent 10 terms in Congress.
"I had to work and do my job in an atmosphere where women were viewed by Mayor Filner as sexual objects to stupid idiots. I saw him place his hands where they did not belong on numerous women," McCormack said alongside her attorney, Gloria Allred, one of the most widely known civil rights attorneys in the country.
"He is not fit to be the mayor of our great city," McCormack added.
The lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court says McCormack resigned in June after a heated exchange between the mayor of the nation's eighth-largest city and Allen Jones, his deputy chief of staff, at a meeting when Jones told his boss that he needed "extreme therapy."
"You are treating women in a horrible manner," Jones is quoted saying. "What you are doing may even be illegal. You need to change your ways."
McCormack agreed that the mayor was "horrible" and began to leave the meeting before Filner challenged her to give an example.
"How about when you said that I should take my panties off and work without them," she replied, according to the lawsuit, which also names the city as a defendant and seeks unspecified damages.
The lawsuit alleges that Filner declared his love for McCormack and asked her to marry him. Filner, a 70-year-old divorcee, was engaged at the time to Bronwyn Ingram, who announced this month that she had ended the relationship.
McCormack worked for nine years at the Port of San Diego, most recently making $175,000 a year as vice president of public policy. She was a journalist for 25 years.
Lena Lewis, a spokeswoman for Filner, did not immediately reply to a phone call or email seeking comment on the latest allegations. However, the mayor has rejected calls that he resign. He has not addressed specific allegations while saying he didn't believe he was guilty of sexual harassment.
Filner apologized earlier this month for disrespecting and sometimes intimidating women in an extraordinary video released immediately after the initial allegations surfaced. He said, "I need help," and that he would be unable to lead San Diego if his behavior didn't change.
On Friday, Filner welcomed the San Diego County Sheriff's Department's decision to open a hotline to take calls from any possible victims of his misconduct, saying "some of these allegations will finally be addressed by an appropriate investigative authority rather than by press conference and innuendo."
The San Diego County district attorney's office said it would not be part of the Sheriff's Department investigation and that the California attorney general's office would review the findings to determine whether the mayor should be prosecuted.
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis finished fourth in last year's mayoral primary and supported a Filner rival in the general election, saying then that Filnermistreated women.
No one had publicly identified herself as a victim until Monday.
Last week, former supporters said Filner jammed his tongue down a campaign volunteer's throat on a public sidewalk and groped her in her car. Another constituent who attended a mayoral event at City Hall said Filner took her to an enclosed area, dismissed a staff member, asked her on a date and kissed her.
An employee who worked for the mayor for six months complained that Filner grabbed her buttocks and touched her chest, according to the former supporters. Allred declined to say if McCormack was that woman.
This story has been updated.

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2AM Club: 'Not Your Boyfriend' - Listen Now!
Check out your first listen of 2AM Club's hot new single "Not Your Boyfriend"!
The song, which was written by the band with songwriters/producers Drew Pearson and Stephen Wrabel, will be featured on their currently untitled sophomore album, due out later this year.
The band, which consists of vocalists Marc Griffin and Tyler Cordy, guitarist Matt Reagan, keyboard player Dave Dalton and bassist Matt Warshauer, will be playing a special show at The Box in New York City on April 17. Make sure to check it out!
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Bebegirl86 from Nice top I added this top to my last order, thinking if anything I'll send it back. I was pleasantly surprised though. Its a very cute top, I especially love the tie at the waist and the super soft jersey material. I just wish it came in a brighter color, like the 'hot coral' color Bebe has been using this season. It's very versatile too, you could definitely wear this to work with a pencil skirt or pants, and wear it just as well with skinny jeans and heels. Another good Bebe purchase!
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The Alaska Botanical Garden is a public garden dedicated enhancing the beauty and value of plant material through education, preservation, recreation, and research.
The Garden is located in Anchorage, Alaska, just South of Tudor Road at 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, adjacent to Far North Bicentennial Park. Bordering the Garden to the East is the north fork of Campbell Creek. Chugach State Park is nearby.
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The Garden is comprised of 110 acres of Boreal Forest, with nature trails connecting the Gardens and points of interest.
With over 1,100 species of hardy perennials, and 150 native plant species, the Alaska Botanical Garden is a great place to experience the abundance of the summer sub-arctic growing season and to learn about flora native to Southcentral Alaska.
From May through September you will find flowering plants and shrubs in two perennial gardens, a formal herb garden, an alpine rock garden, and a wildflower walk. A new "East" Garden hosts a Gold Medal Peony collection.


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Copies of the finalized agenda are posted at the following locations prior to meeting day: Minden Inn, Administration Building (Historic Courthouse), Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, Gardnerville Post Office, Minden Post Office, Minden Library, Douglas County Administration Building and the Tahoe Transportation Center at Stateline, NV. Questions concerning the agenda should be referred to the County Manager's Office at 775-782-9821.
November 16, 2017, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
A READing Paws therapy dog will be available at the Minden Library every Thursday afternoon between 3:30 and 5:30. Reading with animals can help children feel calm, gain confidence, and become strong readers.
Children of all ages and reading levels are invited to read with a registered therapy dog and the dog's handler. Each child will spend 15 minutes with a dog. Time slots are available on a first come, first serve basis.
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More than 14K in Neb. have chosen health plan
More than 14K in Neb. have chosen health plan
LINCOLN, Neb. —
A new report says more than 14,000 Nebraska residents have successfully chosen a health insurance plan out of nearly 43,000 who have applied as part of the federal health care law.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its newest figures on Monday.
The report says females account for roughly 54 percent of the applicants who have selected a plan, and 46 percent are male. Nearly one-third of the applicants are between 55 and 64 years old. Approximately 18 percent age 25 or younger.
Nebraska is one of 36 states that are relying on the federal website to enroll residents in the health marketplace, which is part of the federal health care law.


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High School Baseball: Scacchi pitches the Grizzlies to a winBy ROGER BROWN
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April 20. 2018 11:27PM
WINDHAM — A fierce wind at Windham High School made life miserable for spectators Friday afternoon. Perhaps the only thing stronger than the breeze blowing across the school's baseball field was Goffstown starting pitcher Mitch Scacchi, who made life miserable for just about every Windham player who stepped into the batter's box.
Scacchi, a senior, tossed a 103-pitch complete game. That, combined with some sloppy Windham defense, allowed the Grizzlies to post a 3-1 Division II victory.
"Oh absolutely," Scacchi said when asked if the wind bothered him. "I was cold at the start and everything was tight. It took me probably three innings to get going, and then after that, four through seven, I was cruising. I felt great to the end."
Goffstown (3-0), the No. 4 team in the Union Leader Top 10, made the most of its four hits, all of which came against Windham starter Ryan Faria. Two Windham errors helped the Grizzlies score twice in the fourth, and a Will Soucy single scored pinch-runner Ben Dodge in the sixth.
Ethan Smith (single), Connor Hujsak (double) and Carter Choinard (double) had the other Goffstown hits. Hujsak and Clay Campbell also scored for the Grizzlies. Faria, who will play at Northeastern, pitched into the seventh before reliever Parker Milner recorded the final two outs on strikeouts.
Windham (2-1) collected six hits against Scacchi, who walked three (all in the first four innings) and struck out five.
"He's tough," Goffstown coach Adam Lawrence said. "He throws strikes. He doesn't walk guys, and he's got the windup that hides the ball well. We had someone ready because his pitch count was getting up there, but with a senior like that you tend to let him ride it out."
Second baseman Jojo Gallo had two hits and an RBI for the Jaguars, who took a 1-0 lead in the third. Shortstop Tommy Costa opened the inning with a double, and scored on Gallo's single.
The only trouble Scacchi had after that came in the sixth, when singles by first baseman Thomas Splagounias and left fielder Will McKee put the tying runs on base with two outs. Scacchi's fifth strikeout put an end to the threat.
The victory improved Scacchi's record to 2-0 this season. His first win came in a relief appearance against Merrimack Valley.
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The yen jumped as an official from the Group of Seven nations said the countries are concerned about volatility in Japan's currency. U.S. stocks advanced as investors dissected earnings reports and awaited President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech tonight.
The yen climbed 0.8% to 93.57 per dollar at 4 p.m. in New York, paring a gain of as much as 1.4%. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed 0.2%, rising to the highest since November 2007 on a closing basis, and the Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed up 0.5%. Spain's 10-year bond yields fell 10 basis points to 5.32%. Industrial metals led commodities higher, while corn slid for an eighth day in its longest slump since 2010.
Japan's currency was higher against all 16 major peers after the G-7 official, who requested not to be further identified, said the group is concerned about excess moves in the yen and investors misinterpreted an earlier statement on exchange rates. The clarification came hours after the world's major industrial economies appeared to signal acceptance for a weaker Japanese currency so long as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government didn't actively pursue devaluation.
"It was a vague, bland statement at first," Joe Manimbo, a market analyst at Western Union Business Solutions, a unit of Western Union Co., said by telephone from Washington, D.C. "When we got the subsequent clarification, it showed officials were really concerned about the pace of yen weakness, which they seem to see as a potential threat to global growth."
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The yen has weakened 18% against the dollar since its 2012 high in February amid speculation of further stimulus measures to bolster Japan's economy. The yen slumped against the dollar yesterday as Haruhiko Kuroda, a possible contender for Bank of Japan governor, said additional monetary easing could be justified this year. U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Lael Brainard said she supports Japan's effort to end deflation after the yen slid for four straight months through the end of January.
The yen climbed 0.5% to 125.87 per euro. The Dollar Index, a gauge of the U.S. currency against six major peers, slipped 0.3% to 80.08. The pound weakened against 15 of 16 major peers as U.K. inflation last month held at the highest since May.
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Retro Snaps: A Tribute to Diane Arbus
The American photographer Diane Arbus died on this day in 1971. Her black-and-white images of people on the fringes of society – drug addicts, circus performers, drag queens, and anyone else who struck her fancy – remain some of the most iconic photographs of the twentieth century. Here are a few of Arbus' pictures.[ITPGallery]


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Ok I remember him but this Leaf-love crap is getting to meBlob Mckenzie wrote:UDL paddy is gold. Probably a top 5 poster for myself back in the day, He doesn't need to have a bunch of posts to stack up against the Klitts of the world. I vouch for his sorry ass in a heartbeat, though his sidekick Pacific Blues act is getting old.
Why he challenges people to bet on the fuckin Bruins or else claim we're pussy is fucked. If it was a worthwhile bet I'd be all over it but the whole notion of betting on any of the Laffs, Bruins or Habs is just gay.


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The data seems to say that Brassard's possession metrics took a dip when inserted into the Penguins' lineup. A sub-50% CF% and FF% aren't ideal for team puck possession, but in a 14-game sample size compared to his 2017-18 sample from the Sens, the data is bound to be skewed. I'll take my chances and say, with a full season under his belt in a Penguins sweater, especially with the talent that is going to be placed around him, Big Game Brass is in for a rebound.
Looking over Brass' stats, I wasn't sure what kind of home/away, day/night splits to include because of the large sample with the Senators, so I present to you a game log of all of Brassard's games as a Penguin.
The section that may catch everyone's attention is the game log between March 14 and March 25. Everyone was oh so quick to proclaim the Brassard trade as a failure because he wasn't doing anything.
"I'd rather have Ian Cole !"
"They gave up Ian Cole for THAT?"
Before a groin injury kept him out of action until the beginning of the postseason, Brassard was becoming more noticeable, notching a respectable six-game point streak.
"What a play, baby!"Derick Brassard was mic'd up for his first goal as a member of the Penguins.
2018 Stanley Cup Final goals:Ryan Reaves: 1Derick Brassard: 0Folks, Vegas won the trade
Derick Brassard's goal extends his point streak to six games (2G-4A). It's his longest point streak since February 2015.
MY OH MY, DERICK BRASSARD.Watch the playoffs here →
The Derick Brassard Heist -- GoodFellas Parody
Even Strength : CEven Strength
The aforementioned possession metrics weren't great. Combine that with his overall sluggish start and minutes played as a Penguin, and I'll give him a passing grade with the benefit of the doubt.
Special Teams : DSpecial Teams
1 PPG in the 14 games he played as a Penguin. No power-play assists registered. Ehh.
Durability : CDurability
The groin injury that halted his point streak was a slight determent to his overall durability. Did it affect his postseason run? That's hard to pin down given his role on the team. He wasn't invisible during the playoffs, just average, in my opinion.
Playoffs : CPlayoffs
4 points in 12 GP including that nasty snipe in the video up above. Not a whole lot to go on. Not a whole lot to overanalyze, either.
Overall Grade : COverall Grade
FINAL WORD: GMJR acquired Brassard to beef up the center depth and I say the Penguins still won the deal with Ottawa. I think some fans wanted a bit too much from Brass. And others held Ian Cole to a weird, Bobby Orr-like standard. For a player of his caliber at a $3 million salary (thanks, Vegas!) combined with the multitude of weapons the Penguins still have at their disposal, I think the team, and Brassard, will fare much better come October.
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A 23-year-old high school math teacher in Aurora, Colorado has made her administrators none to happy after she tweeted a topless photo of herself to popular DJ, Diplo (Philly, shoutout). The photo shows Carly McKinney—known from here on out as "CrunkBear"—upside down with her feet against a wall wearing nothing but panties. If you're old, it may be helpful to know that this is called "twerking." Don't ask. Well, okay, if you must:
Anyway, Diplo retweeted the photo, which alerted CrunkBear's students because zOMG THEIR TEACHER LISTENS TO DIPLO AND TWEETED TOPLESS PHOTOS. Overland High School's administrators caught wind of the fiasco and suspended CrunkBear.
Oh, I totally forgot to mention that, upon further examination, CrunkBear's Twitter account—@Crunk_Bear (get it now?)—included a tweet calling one student "jailbait" and a tweet indicating that she had marijuana in her car on school grounds. Whoops.
Diplo and others have been showing their support for CrunkBear on Twitter by using #FreeCrunkBear. Isn't the future awesome, you guys? [Spinner]


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|2006-04-30, 11:29
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Second Term Episode 5 Discussion
Welcome to this week's episode of School Rumble Second Term. In the future we'll try and create the thread before each weekend ready for when the episode airs.
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|2006-05-01, 02:52
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For Karin fans
Tennouji's little sister is voiced by the same VA who does Karin's voice.
I admit they're packing a lot in these eps
But I'm a bit biased, since I already pretty much know what's going to happen... I guess you could say I'm just happy to see everything animated + with good voice acting. So it gets a thumbs up from me. High points for me would be the Yakumo + Harima scene and the Harima's little bro + Tennouji's little sister.
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I have to say that my ignorance is such bliss, this episode was so hilarious I'd give it a 11.
All the cafes, all the cakes, Tenma, T_T I cried from all the laugher, I'm so happy it hurts. The omaka was kinda cute too.
I do wish they'd remove Karasuma form the show, he's so dull.
|2006-05-02, 12:56
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They only really shortened the tea club scenes a bit, right? The pacing felt better than some of the other eps, IMO. If they just wrap up the festival then the next ep shouldn't be too rushed, yea?
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shame really
Besides that everything on track the next episode is looking promising
|2006-05-04, 19:16
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Hmmm..it's hard to get a bead on Yakumo's feelings for Harima....she says she's not in love with anyone in this episode...but in OVA2....when she picked up Harima's thoughs of Tenma, does that mean she does have a warm feeling for him...not quite love, but affection?
Why do I see a looming confrontation between Yakumo and Eri in the near future?
|2006-05-04, 21:50
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We hear Hanai screaming names again, and this time its Yakumo!!!!! I love his Voice actor.
It was a bit more serouis this time (well with Tenma), and the whole cafe thing wasn't really interesting to me but it had its funny moments. Hanai was the best part of the episode, like when Hanai said he is going out and because Yakumo is there he will not come back alive"and everyone yelled " then why are you even going?"
I'm really looking forward to next week, its looks like its going to be interesting with Eri and Yakumo facing off agaisn't each other in some play.
|2006-05-05, 12:47
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I think given enough time she would probably fall for him in a more serious way, but it would require her comming out of her shell a bit more. Frankly I'm amazed that a pretty young girl like her who can read mens minds isn't so traumatized by now that she's a lesbian ^_^ lol
All the girls who are on the Harima love angle have similar problems, thats what is supposed to keep things interesting. For instance Tenma has Kurasima she is always looking at and her own stupidity as obstacles between her and Harima (as well as Harima's own stupidity, these two are the baka dream team of the century) and Eri, while it definately seems she does like Harima, has to overcome not only Harima's own thoughtlessness (If he was actually interested in Eri he probably would have had her by now) but also her own massive princess complex.
Personally I find Eri the most interesting because the main stumbling block between her and Harima is her own personality. The thing that attracts her to Harima is that she can show her real face to him, but the thing that keeps her from being with him (asides from his own fixation on Tenma) is her desire to still hold onto her ice princess facade at all costs. It makes for amusing manga/anime to watch her struggle against both her feelings and her pride :P
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|2006-05-05, 19:55
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You know, it's so much better if you just use spoiler tags.
Also, since this is an anime thread, you really shouldn't be discussing the manga in this thread, even in spoilers. Come to the raw manga thread, though, and post your ideas again over there. I'll gladly dissect them for you in detail over there.
1) Harima's inability to understand or be considerate of Tenma's feelings for Karasuma.
2) Misunderstandings and miscommunications on both sides.
3) Eri's pride and her fear of rejection.
Every story arc so far works on one of these angles with regards to Harima x Eri. What's more, while they are both rude to each other most of the time, they both occasionally do genuinely nice things for each other on impulse. That impulse is a major redeeming quality in their relationship. On the odd occasion where they're honest and open with each other, good things happen. Guaranteed!
You're also forgetting the fact that there is an air of formality that hovers between the two. Harima has granted Yakumo his secret for the time being out of lack of a confidant (in Ep.20 S1, his choice is rather random, when you look at it), but he still becomes quiet and aloof in her presence. When we see Harima in class, he is quiet, calm, and under control - exactly as he behaves in his interactions with Yakumo. Now, compare that to the range of emotions that he displays when he is around Tenma or Eri - the reserve is gone, and he is a tumult of expressed emotions. That reserve on Harima's part is a critical problem that Riceball faces.
In actuality, Eri knows absolutely nothing about having relationships with guys. It's all an act. The interesting thing about Eri, however, is that she's the only girl other than Tenma who has actually gotten through to him. Sagano and Yuuki's comments in Ep. 4 S2 actually apply both ways - despite all the misunderstandings, Harima and Eri both act naturally around each other. Again, I'm very much constrained by the nature of this thread in terms of providing proof, so this really should be discussed in more detail in the manga thread.
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Also, I don't see how "acting naturally" is necessarily THE requisite for having a relationship. One also feels at ease with one's friends. Interpersonal chemistry does not stand for romantic chemistry. But anyways, I'll edit my post and talk about this more when new raws are released.
|2006-05-06, 04:06
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Great ep overall, but I felt it was not as funny as the previous one. Was glad to see that moment between Tenma and Karasuma at the end. Kinda sympathised with Tenma this ep cos first nobody wanted to call for her in the cafe except for kiddies... and then her cake for Karasuma got ruined.
I'm hoping that Karasuma stops liking curry so much... so that Karasuma and Tenma end up together. Karasuma's a bit of a blockhead tho to not pick up on the hints Tenma has been dropping. Maybe he's been blinded by his love for curry.
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Ha, this episode was mostly fanservice! It wasn't really a great episode because I think they're saving the good stuff for the one where the play happens.
|2006-05-06, 14:26
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That was the best lol...
I liked it when they could cosplay situations, I wish there was something like that in real life or at least in the US...Great to see Yakumo and Harima together and it gets way mroe confusing as who he's going to end up with. Also the cake switch was pretty funny as well
Overall 10/10 IMO~
|2006-05-06, 19:24
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This was a fairly stock standard SR episode in that nothing really happened in the plot. There were a few "lol" moments, but not much really inspired comedy and certainly not comedy on the same level as the first episode in this series or some of the best episodes from the last. I'd say overall it's pretty much a "go-through-the-motions" episode.
I think if there's one good thing that happened in this episode, it's made the HarimaxYakumo relationship slightly more tenable in my eyes. I've always liked Yakumo more than Eri as a character, but I've always been more of a fan of the HarimaxEri relationship, because I think she probably needs him more than Yakumo does. Although this episode has probably emphasised (again) that Yakumo has her own set of issues that, (who knows) may or may not be resolved by her spending more time with Harima. And, on a slightly related note, her wearing Hanai's glasses was just so ridiculously cute.
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i wonder what would i be like if Harima and Yakumo were to be together. Harima and Eri, they would be critisizing each other all day =P. Tenma and Harima would be -_____________-||| omg... like duck talking to a chicken, that's the best comparison i can make =P
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Former Fitted Fan Turns Pocket Convert
During his diapering career I swayed a few times and tried various AIOs or pockets when I wanted to switch things up. For a time, AIOs lined in organic velour worked well but I decidedly became a fitted snob and felt that even the synthetic nature of PUL was not as admirable as putting the most naturally luxurious fabrics on my child's rear.
Enter Baby #3, who was born shortly after my second son turned three. It may have been that he was born early, in a hospital, rather than at home, as planned. And the hospital, of course, sent us home with preemie Pampers. And I used them. And of course I'd like to blame the hospital for all manner of things, but I'll take some personal responsibility here – they were easier. While caring for a newborn and toddler, especially while running errands, they were my first choice. I still used my organic fitteds at home but soon realized that caring for wool became the very last thing on my list of to-dos. Aside from letting my little one go coverless around the house, I relied on disposables about half the time and I kept telling myself "it was easier" and "there was less laundry" and "it was only temporary". Then my son turned a year old and I thought, "Enough already!"
I asked myself why I was using disposables every few days and the only thing I could come up with was how convenient they were. I reminded myself why I chose to use cloth in the first place and it had very little to do with convenience. I was not happy about throwing away a diaper that would never "go anywhere" but rather, sit in a landfill for hundreds of years. I was not happy that I had somehow lost sight of my ideals for the sake of a little convenience as soon as my life became busier.
I had to find a way to make cloth worth for me again and decided to stock up on some AIOs and pockets. I wanted to know what the big bumGenius deal was, as so many of my friends can't seem to get enough of them and I'd never tried them. I also purchased plenty of one-sized pockets and it didn't take long for a full-on conversion! As soon as the first load of PUL lined diapers came out of the dryer, I packed a few in the diaper bag, along with a wetbag and we went about our business. Making the switch back to full-time cloth was easier than I'd anticipated and even at home, I find that I grab a pocket or AIO before a fitted, these days.
I no longer have any qualms about putting synthetics on my little one – because, when it comes down to it, they keep him drier than fitteds, they're as easy to use as disposables (but way cuter) and this should go without saying, but they're much better for the environment than using even just one or two disposables per day. Once I let go of the self-imposed wool and fitted standard I was able to find a cloth solution that provided the convenience I so desperately needed, as well as the sustainability our planet so desperately needs.
By Valerie B.
12 comments:
- Diana said...
I love this post-- it shows the need to change things and be flexible without guilt as our lives --and needs --change through different stages. I am currently pregnant with #5 and have a CD stash that I have used with my 22 month old and 3 y/o. I am currently using sposies because of decreased energy and the inability to keep up with CD laundry. Previously, though, morning sickness was a huge factor in dealing with CD laundry and smells. I have just purchased some prefolds and can't wait to use them when new little one gets here and get back into a CDing groove!
- July 20, 2010 at 9:18 AM
- Ada said...
Flexibility is KEY! Great job mommin' to the OP!
- July 20, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Stephanie said...
I love how all of us make changes - especially on things we never would have thought about doing or changing years ago. I never thought I would co-sleep or cloth diaper, but I am/have done both. And I agree pockets are often more convenient - that is why I just ordered two more. I think I could get my husband to put on of those on, but he won't do the prefolds and covers (he changes 1 diaper a week, and normally puts a disposable on since I am not home).
- July 20, 2010 at 12:28 PM
- Mama Stacy said...
Awesome post! Mostly because I'm right there with you! ;)
I started with BG 3.0s two years ago, and quickly lost the love. I tried every other pocket imaginable, then every AIO imaginable, and finally found the fitted love 1-1/2 years ago. I built up a stash of 124 fitted diapers (2 babies, but still....) and a huge stash of wool. But diapers started becoming a PAIN again, rather than the fun they were. And washing wool, while caring for 4 kids, is not easy!
I just re-found the pocket love in the last month, and I'm SOOOOOO happy I did! I'm using bamboo and prefolds as inserts (still hate microfiber stink), and I have started REALLY enjoying diapering again! YAY!!!! :D
- July 20, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- Melissa said...
I love this post! I'm a 4th time mom, first time at using cloth. I tried to find the love for prefolds & covers, fitted, and what I felt was cloth in its most pure form. I couldn't. My little one soaked prefolds, didn't nap even in them because he felt the wet, my DH struggled to diaper him. I tried flips & pocket diapers & loved them both. I've given myself permission to do what is easiest for us, because it is still great & better than getting burnt out on cloth. The ease of use amazes & coverts others too.
- July 20, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Mrs said...
I started off with flats/prefolds and purchased one BG 3.0 OS.. from then on my addiction started! I have about 24 flats/prefolds that I only utilize on laundry day now. For some reason now they just give my little one the worst rash; my BG organics also give her a rash :(. Anyhoo I love my pockets!
- July 20, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- Madeline said...
As a newbie, I never really understood the allure of fitteds, so thank you for explaining!
- July 20, 2010 at 2:22 PM
- Amanda said...
I love this post because I sometimes feel a layer of condescension from "natural fiber only" moms when the truth is that variety is important because different families need different options. My baby goes to daycare and pockets work there where wool and fitteds won't and no sposies in the trash.
- July 20, 2010 at 2:22 PM
- Laura said...
I enjoyed this post, because I've wavered between favoring fitteds with a cover and plain old pockets. Right now we're going through a pocket phase.
- July 20, 2010 at 4:18 PM
I bought pockets for daycare and the husband/grandmas because that was my only option. I would prefer to use natural fabrics and I still use prefolds at home, but pockets are nice when you're on the go. I also send disposables to daycare as backups. It's important not to be too rigid, because even cloth diapering part-time can make a big impact!
- July 20, 2010 at 6:03 PM
- Anna said...
Flexibility is definitely important. :) Glad you found the love of cloth diapering full time again!
- July 22, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Alycia said...
I could never just pick 1 diaper type- I have at least 3 of each kind! One diaper may not fit the same baby at all times, so you really do have to be flexible when it comes to using cloth. Great post!
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"I get more respect now," she says. "Before people in the village wouldn't talk to me but they do now."
~Jamirun Nesa on owning a business (BBC News, October 2002)
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), especially mobile phones, can have a huge impacton the business opportunities available to women in developing countries by providing access to markets, conserving time, connecting women with other business owners and fostering empowerment.
A common business opportunity is to sell goods that are either grown or handmade; however, many of the poor, especially women, have restricted access to markets because of time constraints, lack of transportation and safety concerns, among other factors. A cell phone easily addresses all of these issues. Without leaving their homes, women can call to check prices, find buyers for their products or place orders.
Additionally, even if women want to start businesses, they are typically responsible for the bulk of household activities and childcare, which is time consuming. In this respect, the efficiency and time saved by using a cell phone is invaluable. The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), in partnership with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, recently released a report focusing on how connectivity can create entrepreneurial opportunities for women in India. One of the profiled entrepreneurs, Sunita, runs a silkworm breeding business. She not only uses her cell phone for market access, but also to remotely activate a water pump for her silkworm shed – saving her the 3-4 km walk to turn it on and off.
Another benefit of ICTs which is raised in ICRW's report is that women can connect with other entrepreneurs. Social norms, distance and time constraints that would usually prevent these groups from forming are eased by cell phone ownership. As a result, many women form self-help groups with other entrepreneurs to establish business connections, stimulate creativity, identify best practices, answer questions and serve as a general support network.
Finally, the phones themselves can become a business. In places where cell phones or landlines are scarce, individuals who have a mobile can sell minutes – a modern phone booth. As an example, the Grameen Foundation established a program to give small loans to poor women to start this type of business.
Overall, by allowing women to access markets and making tasks less time-consuming, cell phones lower or eliminate some of the barriers to starting and operating a business. In turn, owning a business leaves many women feeling incredibly empowered. Women entrepreneurs can challenge social norms, gain respect from their family and community, improve their individual confidence and set examples for future generations.
From a policy perspective, programs that focus on increasing women's access to ICTs are a relatively inexpensive way to address many problems that women entrepreneurs face in the developing world.
On an individual level, you can donate old phones to organizations that reuse or recycle them to provide phones to developing countries. Some organizations, such as Hope Phones, will even accept broken phones and pay for shipping.


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We run one of the largest casual game communities on the iPhone.
We have a game community on iPhone of casual gamers (solitaire, blackjack, etc. - you can see more here: http://www.jujuplay.com ). Our audience runs about 40/60 male/female.
We are looking for a button to be created that is inspired by our logo and used on the iPhone. You can see that here: http://www.jujuplay.com
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- "powered by" (please don't use any text on the icon) to indicate that our product community is available in a game via the Apple iTunes AppStore icon.
- as a button that starts up our community application
- No use of text. This is strictly a graphic icon.
- The button must be readable at small sizes. It should work with a size of approximately 1600 pixels (i.e. 40 x 40 = 1600; 80 x 20, etc. - "Intel inside" usage) and will scale up to 2x when used as a button.
- Should utilize the colors we are currently using in the logo.
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The Department of Translational Genomics at USC at the Keck School of Medicine offers an intensive two-year program in Bioinformatics / Biomedical Computing. This program focuses on the education of people with solid experience in biomedical laboratories who are looking for large-scale data analysis, processing and management capabilities. Graduates are qualified to work as bioinformatics in academic research laboratories, clinical research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies.
The purpose of this program is to enable applied bioinformatics to provide students with training, skills and best practices to apply and integrate existing bioinformatics tools in human health and disease research.
This program is for people with experience in a biomedical laboratory and a degree in biomedicine or biomedical engineering. This program focuses on the application of tools and integration along the pipes, the script will focus on coding. Graduates have analytical skills in the analysis of data sets in molecular biology, systems biology, structural biology, and genome sequencing databases. The focus is on data analysis and data processing in the context of next generation sequence data (NGS), with the aim of creating core competencies that remain relevant as new technologies evolve and change . change.
This program uses traditional teaching in the classroom and the use of an in-silico laboratory for tasks combined with other online materials. After all, bioinformatics is about computers with a community that seeks help around the world. Within the program, each class varies.
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WILMINGTON, Mass. — One day after they both left practice early, Bruins defensemen Andrew Ference and Dennis Seidenberg were back at full strength today.
Ference, who had a cortisone shot to calm the swelling in his thumb, was even allowed to take shots again. He said the thumb injury actually dates back to last season, when he and Johnny Boychuk checked an Atlanta Thrashers player and his thumb got sandwiched in between the contact point.
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WASHINGTON -- Emerging from a closed meeting with President Obama at the White House on Friday, the administration and congressional leaders sounded optimistic on areas of possible compromise over looming fiscal deadlines for tax hikes and spending cuts begin to come into focus.
"The president and the leadership had a constructive meeting and agreed to do everything possible to find a solution that averts the so-called 'fiscal cliff,'" said Press Secretary Jay Carney. "Both sides agreed that while there may be differences in our preferred approaches, we will continue a constructive process to find a solution and come to a conclusion as soon as possible."
Administration and congressional leadership staff plan to work while the president travels to Asia, and through the Thanksgiving holiday week, on a framework to discuss once the parties return.
"It's going to be incumbent on my colleagues to show the American people we're serious," said House Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio as the congressional leaders emerged from the White House to deliver brief comments.
"We have the cornerstones of being able to work something out," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada. "This is not something we're going to wait until the last day of December to get done. We have a plan; we're going to move forward on it."


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- See also: night elf.
The kaldorei; (from Darnassian or Thalassian: Kal - star and Dorei - children), which means "children of the stars" in their main tongue of Darnassian, were a race of nocturnal, feral nomadic humanoids that once lived in the jungles of the former continent of Kalimdor,S&L 128 at the time the sole continent of Azeroth. They were considered the greatest tribe in the land.WRPG 20 They journeyed around the continent eager to uncover secrets hidden in dark places.M&M 14 At some point, they were drawn to the shimmering power of the Well of Eternity. They named the continent Kalimdor and settled near the vortex of cosmic energy.WRPG 20 They adopted the name kaldorei meaning "children of the stars" in their native tongue.WC3Man 47 After several ages spent in peace and learning, the kaldorei grew in power and wisdom so that they soon outstripped the other humanoid races of Azeroth. Their kingdomWRPG 30 had now become an empire.LoC 16, 19 LoM 12 APG 75 DF 10, 166
After the War of the Ancients and the Great Sundering, those trapped in the Eternal Palace were cursed and transformed into the Naga. Xavius was transformed by Sargeras into a Satyr, and became the progenitor of that race. The remainder of the Highborne caste of kaldorei broke off from their bretheren to become the High Elves. Those kaldorei who were left would later be known as the Night Elves.WRPG 21 M&M 14 The Night Elves sought to rebuild a new kaldorei empire.WRPG 22 APG 179
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The kaldorei venerated the moon goddess, Elune, even before they settled around the Well of Eternity.WoWRPG 250 They believed she dwelled within it during the day and would arise from it at night.WRPG 153
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Kaldorei is a Darnassian word meaning "children of the stars". It can also be interpreted as "people of the stars". It can refer to the tribe which existed before the night elves, to the night elves themseleves, and sometimes to the Highborne.
The kaldorei race includes both the night elves as a whole and the Highborne (quel'dorei) upper class.WRPG 20
The naga are cursed Highborne who were smashed to the bottom of the sea at the end of the War of the Ancients.S&L 19
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- Some sources state that the race was called the kaldorei before finding the Well of Eternity. Other sources state they adopted the name after finding the Well of Eternity.
- It is not known why or when the kaldorei starting being known as the night elves, but sources show the term by the time of the War of the Ancients.WRPG 21
- Following with the entries above, the kaldorei could be seen as either:
- The exact same race as the night elves
- Viewed as a race that became the new race of night elves over time and exposure to the Well of Eternity (which did change them physically).
- There is some controversy over whether kaldorei is ever spelled "kal'dorei" in-game or any other official sources of lore. So far the evidence is weak.
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Perhaps the early kaldorei race's tribe were the mysterious dark elves.
There is also speculation (and hints in official lore) that the trolls are descended from the elves, or that they both share a common ancestor. Their description as having been tribal, feral humanoids is consistent with the traits of dark trolls, which can be found near the night elf homelands. Also, dark trolls and night elves have much in common physically, namely height, build, similar skin coloration, and long, pointed ears (a trait shared between trolls and elves, and races descended from elves, but not found in any other races of Azeroth). Also both are nocturnal (which is not a standard Troll trait).
The Kaldorei of Warcraft are roughly analogous to the Quendi of Tolkien's works; a progenitor race of the elves. In Tolkien's works, the quendi are sundered into the calaquendi (elves of the light, or those who made the journey to Aman and saw the true light of Telperion and Laurelin), and the moriquendi (those who didn't). In Warcraft, the calaquendi can be equated to the quel'dorei (high elves), and the moriquendi to the night elves (who still call themselves kaldorei).


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September/October 2011
Once again, prevention -- not treatment -- dominated an HIV conference. The latest in the string of prevention bonanzas over the past year: two separate research teams reported that the use of HIV drugs when taken by uninfected people greatly reduced the risk of getting HIV through heterosexual sex.
First, before the conference, the University of Washington released findings from its Partners PrEP ("PrEP" stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis or prevention) study conducted in Kenya and Uganda. Because its interim data clearly showed a benefit to using HIV medications to prevent transmission, the study's independent Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) recommended that the placebo (fake pill) part of the trial be stopped. Instead, the study participants who had been given a placebo would now be offered one of the two medications being studied for prevention, Viread (tenofovir) or Truvada (tenofovir combined with Emtriva). The DSMB also recommended that these results, which came years before they were expected, be made public.
"These are exciting results for global HIV prevention. We now have findings from two studies showing that PrEP can work for heterosexuals, the population hardest hit by HIV worldwide," said Kevin Fenton, MD, director of the CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention.
Another prevention study presented at IAS was HPTN 052. This research showed that treatment of an HIV-positive partner in a serodiscordant couple (in which one partner has HIV and the other doesn't) not only improves that person's health, but reduces the risk of transmission by 96%.
"There are now so many potential weapons at our disposal -- to combat HIV and to prevent its transmission -- it isn't surprising there is a palpable sense of optimism and excitement here," wrote Caspar Thomson, executive director of National AIDS Map (NAM) in Great Britain, in his blog from Rome. NAM is the official online partner for scientific reporting at IAS.
All of these results came on the 2010 coattails of CAPRISA 004, a South African study which found that a gel formulation of tenofovir applied vaginally before and after sex greatly reduced the risk of becoming infected with HIV; and iPrEx, which showed that daily PrEP with Truvada reduces the risk of HIV in men who have sex with men, as well as transgender women, by 42% to 93%.
"We have witnessed two years of significant biomedical advances, the likes of which we have not seen since the antiretroviral breakthroughs of the mid-1990s," said Elly Katabira, president of the International AIDS Society, in his speech opening the conference.
"This study is the largest study to date looking at the effectiveness of PrEP," said Dr. Connie Celum, a UW professor and principal investigator of the Partners PrEP Study. The study was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the CDC co-managed two of the study's nine sites.
The study enrolled nearly 5,000 serodiscordant couples. All received safer sex counseling along with free condoms. The positive partners were not eligible for HIV treatment based on their country's criteria.
Study co-chair Jared Baeten, MD, PhD, also with UW, presented the results at IAS. There was a decreased risk of acquiring HIV of between 62% and 73%, with no statistically significant difference in whether participants used Viread or Truvada. Both medications involve taking one pill once daily.
In a conference session titled "Treatment is Prevention: The Proof is Here," Myron Cohen, MD, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presented results of HPTN 052, opening exuberantly with, "We hope that you will be as excited as we are about the results." The audience was, and Dr. Cohen received a standing ovation when his presentation was done.
HPTN 052 (conducted by the HIV Prevention Trials Network, of the U.S.), sought to learn whether treating positive people with HIV medications would help prevent transmission to their HIV-negative partners, as had been seen in observational studies, just looking at patients' medical charts. HPTN 052 instead used the gold standard of research: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial. In other words, they set out to answer the question, enrolled participants, and used a control group not given medication to see if meds really made a difference. The results were, as stated in the title of the session, proof that HIV treatment is also HIV prevention.
HPTN 052 looked at more than 1,700 serodiscordant couples around the world. There were 13 sites in nine countries. Of 28 infections that were genetically connected to the positive partner, only one transmission occurred among the 886 participants put immediately on HIV treatment, compared to 27 in the 877 who were given delayed therapy. This represented a 96% decreased risk of infection when positive people take HIV therapy.
The CDC, which has already issued interim guidelines on the use of PrEP in men who have sex with men, urged health care providers and sexually active heterosexuals to wait for guidance on the use of PrEP in the straight population. The CDC pointed out that PrEP can only be used if an individual has been confirmed to be HIV-negative, that only daily PrEP use has been shown to be effective to date, and that "PrEP should never be seen as the first line of defense against HIV. It was only shown to be effective in clinical trials when provided in combination with regular HIV testing, condoms, and other proven prevention methods."
Risk reduction of 63% overall was seen with Truvada in the TDF2 study. With a separate analysis that excluded HIV infections which occurred more than 30 days after a participant's last Truvada dose, an even higher reduction in risk of 78% was seen. More analyses on factors such as adherence and detectable levels of medicine in the blood are underway.
A group of 1,200 heterosexual men and women participated in TDF2. All of them received free male and female condoms, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, and individualized counseling for adherence and HIV risk reduction.
Truvada side effects included dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, but usually went away after a month. The Viread in Truvada has been associated with the potential for kidney problems, and one participant experienced an elevated creatinine level, a sign of renal malfunction. The elevation went away with discontinuation of Truvada.
The good results from these and other prevention studies did not come without criticism and even outright condemnation. For example, critics note that a daily Truvada tablet costs more than a daily condom (or two or three condoms).
With all the struggles surrounding the new breakthroughs in prevention, the executive director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, declared in his opening speech: "We have to remember that history will judge us not by our scientific breakthroughs, but how we apply them."
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The first trailer for NBC's pilot "Constantine" has arrived, offering a sneak peak into Matt Ryan's portrayal of the beloved antihero.
The show is based on the DC Comics character John Constantine, a chain-smoking con man and occult detective from Liverpool, England, known for his cynicism and foul-mouthed snark. Constantine, who served as the lead character in the "Hellblazer" series, made his comics debut in a 1985 issue of "Swamp Thing." More recently, he's the star of his own New 52 title, "Constantine," and a major player in "Justice League Dark."
Judging from the new trailer, the NBC series, created by executive producers Daniel Cerone ("Dexter") and David S. Goyer ("The Dark Knight" film trilogy), appears more faithful to Constantine's cynical, disaffected origins than 2005's feature film "Constantine," starring Keanu Reeves as the reluctant paranormal investigator.
The "Constantine" pilot was directed by Neil Marshall, whose feature credits include "Dog Soldiers" and "The Descent." He also directed two episodes of HBO's "Game of Thrones," including Season 2's epic "Blackwater," which depicted the Battle of Blackwater Bay.
A Welsh actor, Ryan had a small role in Matthew Vaughn's British gangster movie "Layer Cake," and he's appeared on television shows including "The Tudors," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" and "Vikings." His voice could be heard in "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag."
"Constantine" is one of a number of new comic book-inspired shows coming to prime time soon — also in the mix are Fox's "Gotham" and ABC's "Agent Carter," which will see actress Hayley Atwell reprise her role from Marvel's "Captain America" movies.
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Yellowstone Autumn: A Season of Discovery in a Wondrous Land
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An engaging blend of history lesson, fly-fishing essay and philosophical treatise, Yellowstone Autumn describes a veteran writer's three weeks of solitude in Yellowstone National Park. Walter Wetherell makes the trip from New England to commemorate his 55th birthday -- his official entry into late middle age, as he sees it.
Standing outside his cabin during his first night alone, Wetherell marvels at the sound of a bugling elk, "one of the few sounds in nature worth traveling two thousand miles to hear." But his transition from modern life isn't easy. He has trouble making decisions: "Since anything is possible, the choices can be a bit overwhelming, and there is nothing stopping you from changing your mind." So he does -- many times. He has difficulty relaxing, then gets angry about his inability to relax. And just as his daughter had predicted, Wetherell suffers through spells of homesickness.
In the tradition of Henry David Thoreau and Edward Abbey, Wetherell contemplates his relationship to the land, people and wildlife, including old bison bulls, his wife, thermal pools and his own body. He broods over his membership in the "sandwich generation" -- squeezed between the demands of growing children and aging parents. He reads the historical accounts of the region's early explorers and inserts himself into their stories with imaginary journal entries: "Jake Smith came up to me this morning while I was splashing lake water in my face; he stuck a willow branch in my hand, ordered me to catch some trout for breakfast."
Although it's October, temperatures soar into the 90s, and Wetherell laments the effects of global warming on the park: "We go to Yellowstone like we stare up at the stars -- to see a place unspoiled -- and if we are messing up its weather, then soon there will be no reason to go at all." But despite the heat and his mental meanderings, Wetherell succeeds in fly-fishing 20 rivers and two lakes. And when he returns home, it's to realize, gratefully, that Yellowstone "had supplied me with a deep reservoir of solace to help me through the coming year."


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The TLV245x is a family of rail-to-rail input/output operational amplifiers that sets a new performance point for supply current and ac performance. These devices consume a mere 23 µA/channel while offering 220 kHz of gain-bandwidth product, much higher than competitive devices with similar supply current levels. Along with increased ac performance, the amplifier provides high output drive capability, solving a major shortcoming of older micropower rail-to-rail input/output operational amplifiers. The TLV245x can swing to within 250 mV of each supply rail while driving a 2.5-mA load. Both the inputs and outputs swing rail-to-rail for increased dynamic range in low-voltage applications. This performance makes the TLV245x family ideal for portable medical equipment, patient monitoring systems, and data acquisition circuits.
Three members of the family (TLV2450/3/5) offer a shutdown terminal for conserving battery life in portable applications. During shutdown, the outputs are placed in a high-impedance state and the amplifier consumes only 16 nA/channel. The family is fully specified at 3 V and 5 V across an expanded industrial temperature range (40°C to 125°C). The singles and duals are available in the SOT23 and MSOP packages, while the quads are available in TSSOP. The TLV2450 offers an amplifier with shutdown functionality all in a 6-pin SOT23 package, making it perfect for high density circuits.