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Yes, that most certainly is a giant gorilla attacking a helicopter. And there's so much more glorious ape-on-human carnage for you to ogle, in our breakdown of the Rise of the Planet of the Apes trailer.
The trailer opens with a look (into what we assume) is the animal testing lair. This place looks ominous and creepy. It's already setting the mood for the horrors that await our primate pals.
Chimps are wheeled in metal boxes with their fingers poking out of the air holes. Are they saying "Help us!" or "You're next, Franco!"
The big metal monkey boxes are loaded into the testing lab, much like the raptor loading scene from Jurassic Park. SHOOT HER, SHOOOOOT HER.
Cue James Franco playing Will Rodman, the scientist behind all of this madness. He's giving a presentation with brain scans, talking about a new drug that they're calling "the cure." The cure for what? Alzheimer's Disease. And if you look at the brains behind him carefully, you can see that he's presenting what may be a brain that has Alzheimer's, a "normal" brain and a "post" brain scan. It looks like brain activity is bumping on the "post" scan (if the red means good).
After dropping this "cure" bomb, the room full of suits gasp. Are they jazzed about the cure? Heck no. Everyone knows movie suits and giant corporations only care about one thing: money. And we bet there's a lot of money to be made with a cure to Alzheimer's. And on the flip side of that speculation we're just going to assume that Franco is driven by something far more "noble," like a parent or friend suffering from the disease, as all frazzled but brilliant movie scientists seem to be.
The name of the corporation: Gen-Sys. No word on a viral corporate website yet. But these guys might be pissed.
Switch to the testing phase. Is this your first look at Caesar, the ape that started the primate revolution? We're not sure. He seems pretty clever, but his face is a lot darker than a few other stills we've seen.
But what we do know is that this ape is smart. Give an ape a cookie... and he'll demand one more! Unfortunately for this creature, his cookie cravings spur Fraco's decision to test the drug on the poor creature.
This one.
Now it's time to prep the Ape for the experiment. We cut to a giant white machine. But what's that to the right? Is that a pile of dead Apes? This trial and error process proves to be pretty harsh on the animals.
And Franco's lady friend Caroline (Freida Pinto) does not approve.
But you can't stop progress. We're then treated to a montage of close ups on this mysterious secret serum, probably "the cure" that was mentioned earlier. And yes, this will come back later in the trailer.
Close up on Franco's office. He's desperately trying to get his disapproving girlfriend on board.
She's not buying it. And possibly moving out, check out the open moving boxes. (Or maybe Franco's been kicked out.) Hard to say what's really going on here.
The experiment is launched and all the scientist eagerly await the results. The giant white machine makes a powered down noise.
Success! Or at least that's what Franco is saying in the trailer...but there's just one teeny tiny problem.
"The drug has radically boosted brain function." Cue Caesar crafting tools for his escape with his new super smart brain. Anyone else getting a STRONG The Secret of NIMH vibe here?
Moving on. Clearly the drugs worked because what we're treated to next is a full scale ape-oclypse! Gorillas bust out of their cages and storm the building in which they were housed. So what do they want?
Tom Felton!
And to stare at you while you sleep. This image is disturbing as all hell. Good job.
Remember the secret serum? It's back. Somehow this Ape, which we can only assume is Caesar, gets his hands on a (fancy spray can?) of the chemical. No good can come of this.
Another shot of Caesar, possibly planning the end of humanity.
The trailer states that there's a fatality. The scientist are freaking out. Franco seeks advice from the wise old Brian Cox who tells him, "They're not people." In other words: Kill them, kill them all. He doesn't say that, but we're assuming that's what's next.
The apes grow in numbers and take to the trees.
Ripping apart the branches and leaves as they swing through the suburbs. It's terrifying.
A lone Gen-Sys scientist wonder where all the people went.
He doesn't have to wonder for long. APES! Everywhere! Side question: Where are the human bodies? We wonder if they will show human casualties in the film.
The Gorillas take the Golden Gate Bridge.
Humanity FINALLY retaliates. On horseback, which is a nice nod to the Planet of the Apes man hunt intro. It also looks like they're holding big sticks (but we're sure they've got guns because, come on, you're going to take a stick to fight a gorilla? You bring a shotgun to that showdown). But we'd squeal quite loudly if there was just one ape-in-a-net-moment. You Damn Dirty Humans!
We don't see much of the big battle on the bridge, but we do get this money shot of a gorilla trying to take down a helicopter. Which is both awesome and ridiculous. Fingers crossed this inspires some priceless t-shirts. Rise of the Planet of the Apes, you can have our money now.


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- 1 1/4 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup plau 2 tbsp garbanzo bean flour
- 1/4 cup ground golden flaxseed
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- 1/4 tsp sea salt
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In a large bowl and using an electric mixer on high, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Pour into the flour mixture and pulse until the egg whites are evenly distributed, but do not run the machine at a constant speed. Spread into the pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Generally my attitude is pretty high and positve; today it wasn't so much. I wasn't just way down or anything, I just had a taste of reality when I was looking back over yesterday's run times. So I played with that for a little while knowing that I had to go out for an afternoon swim workout. There is a certain fairness and honesty about getting into shape, there aren't any shortcuts. Physically, what you are is what you are. Fitness, it is what it is too. No magic buttons to push or free advance cards, just work. Inspiration seems to be a word that kept coming up this week, sometimes you can grab that emotional boost. I love when that happens! Then somedays you just have to ignore your emotions and negative mind and put in the work.
Today was a day that I had to "just go to the gym and swim", do your work. I had already made a commitment to meet Jason at the pool so that always helps. Accountability, that's a big part of working with friends and having a coach. I want people to hold me to the path that will get me to where I want to go. So we met up to do our swim. It went pretty well too. Afterwards I felt good, I always do when I ignore that negative crap and do what I am supposed to do. Technically I felt that my "breathing" was off a little, I need to get that breath a little sooner than I was today. The last 4 x 25s I tried to get real conscious of doing that right. The catch-up drills help me with that too. I even thought about doing that last 4 x 25 all as catch-ups, just to work on correcting that. Might talk to Doc about that next time we talk.
I did have a nice talk with my coach today. We talked about the "slow" run thing and we are going to do another "heart-rate" zone test the following week. This week we are going to bring in strength training. So I am looking forward to that too.
So does my mind mess with me sometimes, hell ya. Does it last, only if I let it. And that reminds me of another story. 😉 A story that the Abbess Master Jian Mao told us one night at Budda Mind Monastery. "You know how to get a ball to stop bouncing? Stop bouncing it." So I try my best to just let the negative crap pass, don't fight it but don't play with it either. It never lasts to long if I turn to something positive or God forbid call someone else and see how they are doing!
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Her first tattoos were memorials. Then an image, then a symbol of sobriety. Each enriches her story. She embellishes her canvas with great care; her children are amused but shrug.
She is making a burning bowl of her skin.
One day everything she is will rise into the morning sky.
Melody Leming-Wilson teaches poetry in Portland, Oregon. She is about ready for a new tattoo.


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|General Information
|Shipped Characters
|Jo Taylor and Kendall Knight
|Length of Relationship
|June 10,2010 - June 25, 2011 September 29, 2012-present
|Dating (in love)
| Kames
As the series continues Kendall and Jo become much closer to the point where they are in love with each other. Their relationship ended in Big Time Break Up when Jo moves to New Zealand to shoot a new movie. They know inside that they love each other but they don't admit it in the episode but Jo almost says she does. Jo makes a return in Season then the real rivalry between Jendall and Kucy starts. In the episode Big Time Rides Kendall and Jo were fighting a lot and it was revealed that anything these two do together they end up fighting in this episode both break-up become just friends. They later start dating again.
Season 1
Big Time Love Song
- As all the boys fight over Jo and attempt to win her heart Kendall introduces himself to Jo only for Freight Train to cut in ("We should do this again some other time")
- Kendall sang Any Kind Of Guy to her and she thinks that it's sweet of him. In addition, Kendall sends her a kiss.
Big Time Break
- Kendall is on a mission to spend time with Jo.
- Jo talking on the phone with her mother says that she has no time for boys but she did meet one who is very cute (Kendall).
- Kendall holds up a heart-shaped pizza and she holds up a sign saying "BOYFRIEND."
- After Katie tells Kendall that Jo was lying about having a boyfriend Kendall tries to expose her by quizzing her on her boyfriend. She struggles to make up answers and foolishly tells him that her boyfriend (Travis) is coming to visit her. Kendall replies that he can't wait to meet him.
- When Jo brings her fake boyfriend to meet Kendall Kendall finally gets her to admit that she was lying. Kendall and Jo get angry at each other and walk away but when Kendall later asks her out she says yes.
- Kendall & Jo go to a Judo class. Kendall says he could do this all day while face to face with Jo but then Jo immediately says "BOYFRIEND" & flips him onto his back.
- Kendall brings Jo a smoothie. She starts drinking it, and he pops out another straw and shares it with her but then she says the word "BOYFRIEND" and he throws the straw away.
Big Time Party
- Kendall asks Jo to be his "Guest friend person thing" for his party and she says yes.
- Kendall and Jo agree they like spending quality time together.
- Jo and Kendall work together to keep Bitters from finding their "Social Gathering".
- Kendall says Jo is the ONLY one that's on the VIP list.
- Both Kendall and Jo seem to enjoy being alone together in the VIP room.
- Kendall found some things in common with Jo like driving Bitters crazy dancing, and smoothies.
- Kendall kept avoiding calling their time together at the party a date and calling her his "guest friend person thing" however, Jo called it a date.
Big Time Terror
- Kendall was about to play checkers with Jo however Gustavo bumps her out of the chair.
- Gustavo jumped into the pool and everybody ended up on the outside of the pool. Kendall and Jo end up squished together on a chair.
- In the end, they can be seen sitting next to each other once again attempting to play Checkers before the "ghost table" freaks them out and they both run away just like everyone except Stephanie.
Big Time Dance
- Jo waits all day for Kendall to ask her to the school dance.
- Throughout this episode, Jo shows that her feelings for Kendall have increased. Therefore there was a slight role reversal because before this episode Kendall is always the one trying to spend more time with her.
- When Jo tells Kendall that she's been waiting for him to ask her to the dance Kendall explains that he thought that they were already together (i.e. a couple). Jo is happy to hear this and their relationship is then officially confirmed.
- Kendall asks Jo to the dance (before remembering that he has to sing).
- Kendall asks Jo to get some snacks and sodas for the dance. She later shows up at his door with everything that he said he wanted.
- If you look before the ending Kendall is dancing with Jo holding his punch cup.
Big Time Sparks
- Kendall wants to spend time with Jo by the pool before she thinks that he is cheating on her with Jordin.
- Jo gets jealous when she thinks that Kendall is cheating on her with Jordin Sparks.
- Kendall tries to set up dates with Jo but keeps on getting caught with Jordin by accident.
- In the end, when Jo sees Kendall hugging Jordin Sparks she gets mad and walks off. Jordin hands Kendall flowers and he runs after Jo saying "Jo! It's not what it looks like."
Big Time Video
- When Kendall sees Jo walking with a squeaky-wheeled suitcase, he panics and says that she can be in Big Time Rush's first music video. However, the only thing she really wants is to get her squeaky-wheeled suitcase fixed. She responds with a kiss on the cheek.
- Jo asks Kendall what the video is about.
Big Time Concert
- When Big Time Rush has to leave Hollywood Kendall claims that he's not good at goodbyes Jo grabs him by the shirt says, "Well then. Here's something to remember me by" and kisses him on the lips for the first time. He looks at her sadly and says "I never thought that our first kiss would be our last."
- When Logan Kendall and Carlos return to Rocque` Records Gustavo is trying to figure out where James is. Kendall replies by saying "We'll rush right to the Palm Woods so I can see Jo!"
- Jo is seen upset about the guys leaving along with Camille by the pool.
- When Logan Kendall and Carlos return to the Palm Woods they confront Jo Camille and Lightning. Kendall says "What's everybody so down about?" Jo replies "Kendall!" and then runs up to him and hugs him.
- Jo and Kendall help put up posters to get the word out about the Big Time Rush concert. At one point Jo gets on Kendall's shoulders.
- After seeing girls chase the boys out of the concert stadium in love Jo remarks to Camille (who is interested in Logan) "We've got some serious competition" before running after them too.
- While putting up posters Jo jokingly pushes Kendall away.
Season 2
Welcome Back Big Time
- Kendall gets nervous when Jo starts flirting with a new guy. Kendall later finds out that the new person is Jett Stetson who is Jo's costar who plays her character's love interest.
- Kendall is very nervous because many people consider Jett to be much better looking than him and because Kendall has been gone for 6 weeks for the Big Time Rush Tour.
- They almost break up when Kendall accuses Jo of telling her costar that she liked him when really she just told him he was a good actor.
- Jo holds up an "I heart Kendall" sign when the Boys are singing "(Till I) Forget About You" at Rocktober Fest.
- After Jo's done filming Kendall is seen sitting on a couch in the lounge holding flowers for Jo.
- When Kendall phones Jo apologizing she's seen in the next scene listening.
- When Kendall spots them rehearsing for their scenes in the lounge he butts in telling her co-star to back-off and says quote "What is this? How could you? Who's the dude? Girl supposed to kiss me boy!"
- Kendall gets jealous when he found out that Jett dated every one of his co-stars. He became even more jealous when he reads the script (from Katie) only to find out they kiss for five pages.
- To stop the kissing scene from happening Kendall who is invited by Jo to come to the set to see that there's nothing going on repeatedly messes up the scene by yelling cut using megaphones etc. Because he gets upset the director then locks him away from the set. Kendall ends up seeing Jo and Jett kissing from a TV in the room he was locked in and he seems upset about it.
Big Time Girlfriends
- Kendall and Jo's busy schedules keep them from seeing each other.
- Kendall believes that it's better to see Jo for one minute every day than not at all.
- Kendall and Jo have a one-minute date and do many things.
- At the end of their date Kendall and Jo kiss for the second time the first being in Big Time Concert.
- On the first Boyfriend music video, Jo played as Kendall's Girlfriend.
Big Time Halloween
- Kendall is having a hard time keeping his true nature from Jo and keeps running off on their dates. Katie and his mom say that he should tell her the truth and if she really does care about him she will accept him the way he is which is a werewolf. However, Kendall refuses to.
- At the Big Night performance, Kendall, Logan, James and Carlos turn into normal humans. However, the effect is temporary so in the end, Jo finally sees Kendall's werewolf form.
- It is revealed that Jo knew Kendall was a werewolf from the beginning because of his behavior (all the hair on his clothes chasing cars marking his territory) and said that was the reason that she always brings a Frisbee to every date.
- In the end, Jo who already knew Kendall's true nature as a werewolf still accepted him the way he was and still dated him.
Big Time Sneakers
- When Jo's publicist wants the press to think that she is dating her co-star Jett Kendall and Jo must hide their relationship. Doing so requires many different disguises whilst Kendall just wants to go to the zoo with Jo.
- At first, Jo wants to fake break-up with Jett but her publicist says that this would make her look bad and cut her off the show. Therefore she fake dates Jett. However, because she is tired of using disguises just to be together with Kendall the two of them finally went on a date with him.
- Kendall is sitting at the other table next to her.
- Their relationship gets even more complicated when Gustavo shows a videotape of Jo and Kendall kissing.
- To put an end to the entire rumor Kendall and Jo set Jett out in disguise. However, the date didn't go as planned because on the date Jo is sitting with Kendall and Jett is standing up next to the llama enclosure. Jett gets "close" to a llama and becomes Hollywood Hottest Couple (with the llama).
- In the end, Jett comes to the movie or series premiere with the Llama while Jo attends it with Kendall and they make their relationship official to the media.
- Kendall and Jo kiss again but while in disguise (Jo as a man and Kendall as a woman).
- Gustavo and Kelly pointed out that Jo and Kendall were present and making them Hollywood's hottest couple.
Big Time Pranks
- Katie Jo and Camille try to prank James Kendall and Carlos with a pie, however, it backfires and hits Camille instead. It turned out to be a trap so that the girls can get the boys. Fortunately, they survive by using Gustavo as a human shield.
- Jo and Kendall are head-to-head and about to spray each other with rotten milk when Mr. Bitters comes from the elevator and starts throwing jam over them. Kendall wasn't hit but Jo was. After Mr. Bitters left because he's out of jam Kendall goes toward Jo who is lying on the floor with a blob of jam on her shirt and said "Jo!" she replied "Is it bad?" Kendall "It's going to leave a nasty stain" Jo "If I don't treat this I'll never get it out. Good luck!" and kisses him on the cheek.
- In the end the prank war was a tie and Kendall along with Katie were declared winners. Jo is the one who puts the prank crowns on both Kendall and Katie.
Big Time Christmas
- After doing last minute shopping with the boys Kendall gets back to the Palm Woods and gives Jo a present which is a baby's first birthday frame. Kendall corrects it by saying "No it's our first Christmas frame. Well it will be when you put a picture of us in it."
- Jo gives him a hockey stick wrapped in wrapping paper with a mistletoe hanging off of it. After showing Kendall the mistletoe she says "Just kiss me under the mistletoe." and they do.
Big Time Crush
- When Kendall asked Jo on a date to see the new movie 'Kiss and Tell' Kendall said that they would be having a double date with Carlos and his unknown date.
- Jo and Kendall help Carlos to find a date to see the movie. At first, they use speed dating. It doesn't work so Jo and Kendall try to find the ideal girl for Carlos. Jo is in charge of getting Carlos ready for the date while Kendall finds him a date.
- After Kendall returns with Carlos' date Candy Jo says that she also set Carlos up on a date with Megan.
- Jo and Kendall get in a fight to determine who will be Carlos' date to the movie. Jo then said to Kendall "I think you want Carlos to go out with Candy because you think she's hot." In addition, Kendall replied "I don't want to date some hot girl I want to date you!" which then followed by "Wow! That came out wrong!"
- In the end, the plan was ruined and Carlos didn't get a date to the movie. Jo is angry with Kendall and ends up leaving him at the movie to go shoe shopping with Candy and Megan. In the end, James Carlos Logan and Kendall all watch the movie together without dates.
Big Time Beach Party
- Big Time Rush gets their first #1 record and they go to Griffin's beach house in Malibu for a beach party. While they're imagining their time at the beach house Kendall is dreaming that he spends the whole day making out with Jo.
- When the beach party bus is ready Jo is dressed up in a snowsuit Kendall is confused but he becomes upset when he hears that Jo has to do a pre-shoot for her series. Although she does promise that as soon as the shoot is done she will go to the beach. Before leaving, Jo gives him a goodbye kiss.
- Kendall already bought a new beach blanket for him and Jo to sit on and do stuff.
- At the beach, Kendall met a new fan named Sandy who was crazy for him. She took some pictures with him and changed his online status making her his new girlfriend. When Jo found out she immediately called Kendall but before Kendall could explain everything Sandy hung up the call and threw his phone into the pool.
- To get rid of Sandy Kendall asks the Jennifers to pretend to be his multiple girlfriends. However, Sandy isn't jealous. Instead, she takes a picture of Kendall with the Jennifers and uploads it. Soon Jo calls the blonde Jennifer and asks Kendall for some explanation but before Kendall can finish Sandy throws Jennifer's phone again. This leaves Jo confused and angry on the line.
- Jo then called Guitar Dude to ask what happened with Kendall. Then when Guitar Dude asked Kendall Sandy threw Guitar Dude's phone. Jo was upset and was left still confused.
- After Kendall won the drag race Sandy who was upset and got back together with her old boyfriend confronted Kendall and said that Kendall was winning the drag race to impress her and she took him back. Kendall then rejected Sandy by saying "Sandy there is nothing between us. Jo is my girlfriend and she's the only one I want sitting next to me on that blanket." Just after Kendall finished there was a sound of Jo's voice saying "Really?" It turns out that Jo was calling Camille to ask what was going on. Camille gave her phone to Kendall and Jo said "Don't leave that beach. I'm on my way."
- Finally, Jo arrives at Russell Brand's beach party when Kendall is on stage. They look at each other from the distance. Jo is holding on to their beach blanket and Kendall is smiling, waving his hand to her and blowing her a kiss.
Big Time Break-Up
- Jo gets a movie deal and she has to go to New Zealand for 3 years and breaks up with Kendall.
- Jo decides to stay with Kendall (showing that she'd rather stay with Kendall than getting a once in a lifetime opportunity). Kendall then feels bad that she's missing the opportunity of a lifetime because he wants what's best for her and acts disgusting to get Jo to break up with him.
- Jo tries to say that she loves him but is too nervous about what he will say back.
- Jo's screen saver on her phone is a photo of Kendall. Because she loves him.
- Jo realizes what Kendall was trying to do at the restaurant (showing that she knows him really well) and gives him a goodbye kiss.
- When it is time for Jo to go to the airport Kendall says good-bye but forgets the goodbye kiss, causing James Carlos and Logan to take him to the airport.
- Kendall gets to Jo before she passes security (showing that he really wants to say goodbye) and gives her a good-bye kiss and they break up.
- They kiss before Jo's flight.
- Worldwide is a song Gustavo wrote (probably for Kendall) and it explains much of what happened in the episode.
Big Time Single
- Kendall is very depressed about Jo leaving.
- Carlos James and Logan try to help keep Kendall's mind off of Jo.
- Kendall got his heart fixed thanks to Carlos James and Logan and the new summer single If I Ruled the World.
Big Time Rocker
- Kendall mentioned that he didn't want to flirt with Lucy because he wasn't over his relationship with Jo yet.
- Kendall makes it clear how he's lost Jo after she moved to New Zealand and how he doesn't need a new one anytime soon.
Season 3
Big Time Returns
- Kendall is very hesitant about liking Lucy back because he is still in love with Jo.
Big Time Surprise
- Kendall mentions Jo to Lucy.
- Jo finally returns and Kendall is shocked to see her back.
- Jo sees Kendall kissing Lucy and is shocked.
- Jo looks shocked and upset seeing Kendall & Lucy kiss because she is still in love with him.
Big Time Decision
- Kendall must choose between Jo and Lucy.
- Kendall still has feelings for Jo.
- Kendall has a big smile on his face when looking at Jo.
- Kendall chooses Jo in the end.
Big Time Babysitting
- Kendall calls Jo Baby.
- Kendall and Jo are back together in this episode. They try to build their relationship back up.
- Kendall sets up a picnic for him and Jo
- Kendall accidentally calls Jo "Lucy".
- Kendall writes a love song for Jo
- Jo and Kendall decide to start all over again.
- Kendall makes them restart by pretending that she just moved into the Palm Woods
- Kendall and Jo go to the Hall of Fame Awards as a couple
- When Puppy Dog throws up on stage Jo buries her face in Kendall's chest and Kendall holds her close to his body so she is safe and secure.
Big Time Gold
- Kendall gets Jo a gold necklace.
- Jo forgives Kendall for messing things up.
- Kendall and Logan accidentally break the necklace in half but Jo (and Camille) still use it as a bracelet.
Season Four
Big Time Scandal
- Jo helps Kendall make things right with Lucy after her new song is about breaking up with Kendall.
- Jo helps Kendall sneak into Lucy's press conference.
Big Time Lies
- Kendall lies to Jo to keep Jo from finding out Lucy flirted with him.
Big Time Tour Bus
- Kendall does FaceTalk with Jo.
- He tries many times to see Jo without the guys bothering him.
- In the video Carlos posted Kendall kisses Jo on the cheek.
Big Time Pranks II
- Kendall at first won't let Jo get Pranked and yells No!" and then says "Okay. I'll avenge you next year." He then kisses her cheek.
Big Time Rides
- Kendall teaches Jo how to drive a stick shift.
- They "break up" in this episode but then get back together after they kiss.
- Kendall kisses Jo on the cheek before running from Gustavo after they borrowed his car.
Jendall Fan Representation
Jendall's official symbols and representation.
- Official Place The Palm Woods Pool Kendall and Jo first met there they shared their first kiss there and they celebrated Jo's birthday together there.
- Color Yellow Kendall and Jo are both blonde.
- Song Worldwide because it's the song Kendall sang about Jo when she left for a movie deal.
- Drink Smoothies they often get pink and blue smoothies together when on dates. They are also sometimes referred to as the "He/She Smoothies".
- Sport Judo when Kendall tried to get closer to Jo he tried doing things she liked. She tries to teach Kendall Judo.
- Gesture The Goodbye Kiss in several episodes when Jo and Kendall dated they kiss goodbye every time shown in several episodes of season 2 and some episodes of season 3.
Jendall Songs
- Nothing Even Matters
- Worldwide
- Any Kind of Guy
- Stuck
- Til' I Forget About You
- No Idea
- Want U Back by Cher Lloyd
- 1+1 by Beyonce
- Flaws and All by Beyonce
- I Miss You by Beyonce
- She's Not You by Elvis Presley
- Hey Juliet by LMNT
- Everything
- Gotta Go My Own Way by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens
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Preview instances get updates about 1 week prior to GA dates for maintenance releases and potentially longer for major releases (exact details will be published prior to each cloud release).
During the release waves, patches will be applied to the instances. In addition, the final patch that comes shortly after the release is also applied to the preview instance, keeping it in sync with the production instance.
Q: What Edition/version is provisioned once finished testing?
A customer will get the same version and Edition of the Cloud Private Preview instance as their Production instance.
Q: Why would I choose to opt-in or out of data refresh?
Data refresh provides the convenience of having your production data automatically copied to your Preview instance once per Cloud release. Having your own data helps evaluate new features, validate that your reported bugs have been addressed and test for regressions. However, there are some disadvantages to the data refresh event such as losing some of your configured integrations and losing any new data that you have manually added to the Preview instance.
We give you the flexibility to change your data refresh setting so that you can choose to get a data refresh with every major cloud release, only once, or once every 12 months. You can be in control, by making sure you update your data refresh selection up to once per release cycle via support.
Q: How does data refresh work?
A Preview instance is scheduled to get a data refresh event anywhere from 2-15 days ahead of a major release. For details on what a data refresh event does, see Cloud Private Preview - Administrator's Manual .
Q: What happens to my data if I opt-out of data refresh after I already got my data copied?
Opting out of data refresh means that you are choosing not to participate in future data copies from your production system as part of Cloud upgrades. The data on your Preview instance does not get removed by opting-out. Once a data refresh event copies data into your Preview instance, there is no way to remove that data except for the standard Jive document management functionality.
Q: Is there a free alternative to the Cloud Private Preview program?
Yes, we also offer a Public Preview program, for detailed comparison, please see Cloud Private Preview & Cloud Public Preview comparison
Q: Is this a free program?
This is not a free program, additional fees do apply. Please contact Support for more information.
Q: How can I find out more information?
To find out more information or to avail or this program, please contact your TAM, Sales preresentitive or Jive Support.
Security and Users
Q: Can the Cloud Private Preview be hooked up to SSO, SAML or Active Directory?
Yes it can.
Q: Can a Cloud Private Preview Instance be used with VPN?
Not currently.
Q: Why do I need IP-Whitelist protection?
Securing your data is very important to us. Since your Private Preview site is updated with pre-GA code several weeks ahead of every cloud update, it is prudent to have an extra layer of protection to make sure your data is safe. This is especially important if you choose to opt-in to having your production data copied over into your Preview site.
Q: Are there any challenges that IP-Whitelist protection adds?
The most common difficulty that comes with IP based protection is the use of mobile devices, users working from home, and 3rd parties such as contractors and vendors.
For mobile devices, it is recommended that you turn off the cellular network so that the device is forced to use the local corpnet WiFi network, and that the WiFi is on the list of provided IP addresses.
Users working from home and 3rd party vendors could mitigate the problem of not being on corpnet by using a VPN.
Q: Are there limits on number of test users ?
No, there is no limit on the number of users you can create in the Cloud Private Preview instance.
Q: Can the Cloud Private Preview be used for load/stress testing?
No. Preview instances are not set to handle large load of concurrent users nor should there be an expectation that their performance will match production instances.
Q: Is the Data Center location matched to my production instance?
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Registration is the first step in your study at Cornell. Once registered with the university, you will have established your student status and be able to use Cornell's many resources.
Registering does not enroll you in any courses. It simply establishes your student status.
You must be registered each semester until you finish your degree or withdraw from the program. You do not have to register if you are granted a leave of absence. The Office of the University Registrar determines student registration status. In order to be considered a registered student by the university, a student must:
- Enroll in at least one course, or enroll in a graduate thesis/dissertation research course;
- settle all financial accounts, including current semester tuition;
- clear any holds, whether these are from the Bursar's Office, Cornell Health, the Judicial Administrator, or The Graduate School; and
- satisfy New York State health requirements.
Checking Your Registration Status
Students can check their registration status at the beginning of the semester using Student Center. Look at the "Holds" box on the home page of Student Center. If you have no holds, you are registered with the university. If you have a hold that says:
- "No Registration, Trans, Diploma" or
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After the third week of classes you will lose access to university services and be charged a $350.00 late fee, in addition to finance charges. If you register after the sixth week of classes, you will be charged a $500 late fee, in addition to finance charges.
Summer Registration
Students must register for the summer session if, during the summer, they will receive financial aid, fellowships, loans, assistantships, travel grants, or tuition awards. You also must register in order to use campus facilities during the summer. If you are not on campus, but meet any of the previous conditions, you must register for the summer.
Summer Registration is automatically granted to all students who enroll in a non-credit summer graduate research course through their Student Center. Enrollment opens in mid April. There is no tuition charge for summer registration and enrollment in the graduate research course, although students requesting a registration unit for summer study do pay tuition.
Changing your Registration Status
You must notify the Graduate School if you wish to withdraw, take a leave of absence, or otherwise cease to be registered.
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The description resonates so clearly with what has been seen as my "original medicine" - the ability to raise the heat level higher than normal temperatures, foster a shift in conditions and refine structure. My desire and ability to step into the hard places (Johnny Cash and Martha Beck call it "the ring of fire") while holding a space of compassion and kindness allow the dross to be burned away. Heating can feel dangerous and it's risky to step out of our comfort zone. I continue to learn from personal experience beginning with the time in my life when it became evident my children weren't willing or able to maintain malleable existences. It became imperative for someone (me) to shift out of a brittle existence and move into something more free flowing - otherwise the fracture could have become irreparable. So, I'm learning to "anneal".
Alchemy is a similar word I've been drawn to for awhile. It means the art of transmuting metals. I think of it in terms of seeking inner wisdom through a process of burning away the unnecessary shell to get to the precious gold (or diamonds) that reside within each of us. My original medicine is to find the gold in everything - including and perhaps especially fear. It's a little scary to announce to the world my own original medicine, but being one who supports stepping into the fiery ring, I choose to live it in order to give it.
While this post feels a little rambling, it's important for me to get some of these thoughts out there. I wish this blog offered polished thoughts, but alas, this is where my training wheels play. Or in the words of the wise Anne Lamott - this is where (reader beware) my sh*tty first draft often lands.


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Amanda Allred '14
How did you choose your area of study?
"Referred to as the "Final Frontier" in science, neuroscience is an exciting, innovative, interdisciplinary program encompassing biology, psychology, chemistry, and philosophy. I chose to study this field because I am interested in the molecular basis of human how we perceive the world, how we communicate, how we learn, etcetera. As an English minor, I enjoy explaining how neuroscience—and science in general—impacts the global community. Lake Forest courses have allowed me to gain experience interpreting current scientific findings as well as conduct my own experiments. I was also able to further my studies at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Additionally, I am conducting a senior thesis in a molecular genetics lab on campus. After I graduate, I plan on taking a gap year before attending graduate school."
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Amanda is a Research Associate at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.


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My entire family is mourning the loss of Dublin Dr Pepper – Dr Pepper sweetened with cane sugar and sold in the classic bottle, sold in the small town of Dublin, Texas for more than 100 years. The Dr Pepper Bottling Co., in Dublin stopped making its signature beverage last week as part of an agreement reached after Dr Pepper Snapple Group sued the 40-person bottling company over trademark and territory issues.
Good grief!
My brother would often travel to Dublin to pick up cases of the sweet, cane sugar delight – he quickly added my son as a fan of Dublin Dr Pepper, so much that he would no longer drink regular Dr Pepper, you know the one made with corn syrup and that you can find any and everywhere.
Here is the sad part:
For Christmas, my brother gave Jace a six pack of Dublin Dr Pepper, mainly because he was quickly reducing Brian's supply when he visited. Well, last week, the very day the news broke of the closing of the plant Jace, just hours before word hit the news, he drank his very.last.bottle.
He was devastaed!
He has collected the bottles but would not have drank the last one had he known.
More devastation ensued.
I feared tears were coming.
He was able to hold them back, regardless of the immense pain he was undergoing.
Dear Dr Pepper,
Us Texans wish you would change your mind. We love Dublin Dr Pepper. The town of Dublin is in shock and some news reports say it has suffered a heart attack.
This is not good.
Will you please kiss and make up?
Cane sugar loving Texans.
Dear Dublin, Texas,
We feel your pain. We are on your side.
Hang in there. It will get better.
Dublin Dr Pepper Forever Texans
My blogging friend Allie of Screwed Up Texan is a true Dr. Pepper fan.
Check out all her Dublin Dr. Pepper posts here.


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A stunning waterfall, Bap Teng Kang is amongst the best places to see near Tawang. Situated in Yumkhang, some 85 kms from Tawang on the route to Zemithang, the waterfall has become quite popular as a picnic spot, where people can enjoy swimming and playing with water. Also known as BTK Falls, it is a 30 m high cascade that is surrounded by lush greenery which adds to its beauty.
One has to take a cab from Tawang towards Zemithang to reach to this beautiful fall.
Enjoying a picnic is probably the best activity to do here. One can also take a short walk in the nearby Yumkhang village.
The seasons of summer and monsoon are ideal to visit here. Here during monsoon reaching Tawang via Assam can be difficult. The months of April till June are ideal to plan a visit here.


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In Part 1 of this new series about binaural sound - a very special recording technique for playback through headphones, only -- I started by giving some facts about the sound we hear and how we hear it. Here are some of those plus a few more thrown-in for clarity of explanation:
Every sound we hear is made-up of and perceived from pressure waves in the (usually air, but we can hear under water, too, and through other media [a steel rail, for example] if we touch our ear to it). Those pressure waves are constantly moving at "the speed of sound" and -- if they are consistently repeated to comprise a single tone (a single "frequency") - they are of a length (the "wavelength") always equal to the speed of sound in the medium they're passing through (again, usually air) divided by the frequency - the equivalent rate (not number) of repetitions per second - of that tone. In air, the speed of sound depends on its temperature, pressure and humidity but, as a standard, the speed of sound in dry air at sea-level at 68° Fahrenheit [20° C] is usually said to be 1,125 feet per second [343 m/sec].)
In the course of any one repetition, a single pressure wave (one sinewave of tone) will pass through 360° of "phase", going from 0° to a positive peak at 90°, back to 0° (180° total phase change), to a negative peak at -90° (270° total) and back to 0° (360° total phase change), with every degree of phase involving travel through the medium equal to 1/360th of the length of the wave at that frequency in that medium. (Distance traveled = Wavelength ÷360 or, in air, 1,125'÷ frequency ÷ 360).
Besides just its amplitude (how loud it is), the sound we hear is very much a matter of timing and of distance: "Timing", in terms of the frequency (the "often-ness" of the repeatable waveform); the duration (how long one waveform lasts); and the phase (positive or negative, and to what degree [no pun intended, but I'll take it anyway]) of the pressure waves impinging on our ears: and "distance" in terms of the distance traveled by each pressure wave in getting to them.
As I said last time, 1° of phase at 1 kHz in air equals 0.0375 inches of distance. (calculated as: 1,125' [343m] ÷ 1000 = 1.125' [34.29cm] ÷ 360 = 0.0375" [9.53mm]) and the average distance between the ears on an average human head is (around) 6" which, at 1kHz, equals (about) 160° of phase (6" ÷ 0.0375" = 160 [or] 15.24cm ÷ 0.0953cm = 160) or 0.4444 milliseconds (6"= 0.5', 0.5'÷ 1125' per second = 0.0004444 seconds) of time.
Although human hearing has a decidedly non-"flat" frequency response, encompassing only (for a young person in good health) about 20 Hz to 20kHz (while dogs hear up to 40kHz and bats up to 80kHz); and a not particularly impressive (by other animal standards) threshold-to- threshold amplitude response, we do have GREAT time and phase differentiation ability, and those are the things most important in locating objects by their sound; auditorily determining the size and shape of a space; and enjoying the spatial aspects or unraveling the complexities of music - all things that audiophiles love.
Unfortunately, those things that our ears are good at are not what ordinary stereo recording is good at. They are, though, where binaural recording and headphone playback can really shine!
To explain how that works, instead of starting with stereo microphone and speaker placement, as I did last time, let me turn it around and talk, now, about how our ears work and how different that is from the recording and playback technologies we're used to.
First, though, let's talk about one very important similarity: When a sound - whether a pulse, a single tone, or the most complex music signal - falls on either an eardrum or a microphone diaphragm (to make it easy, I'm going to call them both "diaphragms") -- it causes (because there is only one diaphragm per ear or microphone) one single movement, which will be either forward or backward depending on the polarity (positive or negative) of the total aggregate pressure (the sum of all of the positive and negative pressures affecting the diaphragm) at that instant. How far the diaphragm will move will depend only on the total net amount of pressure (the net amplitude of all of the pressures comprising the total), and what we hear or what will be recorded in any medium is nothing other than the position of the diaphragm at any given instant - with the number of instants possible to perceive or record being infinite for our ears or an analogue medium and limited by the scan rate in a digital medium.
Now, consider that, in either our own hearing or the simplest stereo recording (two microphones usually spaced something like eight feet apart), when a sound happens, (just for fun, let's call it a marching band) both of our ears or both of our microphones will hear all of it, but unless it's a "one-man band" (one guy playing a bunch of different instruments all by himself at the same time) and unless he's standing-still, directly in front of us or directly between the two microphones, neither we nor the microphones are going to hear it all at the same time.


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Red Nation Film Festival @ NoHo Arts District – All Ages
The Authentic Voice of American Indian & Indigenous Cinema, is dedicated to breaking the barrier of racism by successfully replacing American Indian stereotype with recognition, new vision, arts, culture and economic prosperity by placing American Indian Filmmakers at the forefront of the entertainment industry and to introduce American Indian Filmmakers to larger, global mainstream audiences while establishing relations between the American Indian community and the entertainment industry. The Festival theme, "Red is Green" serves to expand the boundaries of how American Indians have typically been defined in our cultural and to also inspire audiences with the sacred personal relationship to Mother Earth that our tribes have kept alive.
AFI Film Fest @ Hollywood – Free, All Ages
AFI FEST presented by Audi showcases films by master and emerging filmmakers. AFI FEST 2013 takes place November 7-14 in Hollywood, California.
2nd UCLA Latin American and Iberian Film Festival: Un Cuento Chino @ UCLA – 6:30pm, Free, All Ages
Argentina's national treasure, Ricardo Darín, plays Roberto, a gruff, anti-social loner who lords over his tiny hardware shop in Buenos Aires with a meticulous sense of control and routine, barely allowing for the slightest of customer foibles. After a chance encounter with Jun, a Chinese man who has arrived in Argentina looking for his only living relative, Roberto takes him in. Their unusual cohabitation helps Roberto bring an end to his loneliness, but not without revealing to the impassive Jun that destiny's intersections are many and they can even divulge the film's surreal opening sequence: a brindled cow falling from the sky.
"Paris Chansons" with a Russian twist @ Sofitel – 8pm, $10, 21+
Experience the passionate songs of Aznavour, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Julien Clerc, Gilbert Becaud, Paris Combo, Macias, Carla Bruni and more! And a special treat…enjoy some of the most beloved Russian songs. Performances by Max Cohen, Veronika LaTour, Julia & Jacob Kantorand guest vocalist…..Jessica Fichot! Accompanied by Jeff Lams on piano, Art Shane on accordion, Jacob Kantor on guitar and Endre Balogh on violin! $10 cover. Due to the overwhelming response to these monthly French nights at the Sofitel, you must purchase tickets in advance to guarantee your spot. Tickets will not be available at the door.
Mariza @ Walt Disney Concert Hall – 8pm, $46-$109, All Ages
As part of the Walt Disney Concert Hall's 10th Anniversary Celebration, world renowned singer and Latin Grammy winner Mariza performs there on Tuesday, November 12. With her intense vocals and stage presence, Mariza fuses Portuguese national music of fado with flamenco and blues in an electric blend of traditional and contemporary rhythms. Don't miss this captivating, soulful night of music! Ticket information here.
Cali Hustle 1 Year Anniversary @ The Virgil – 9pm, Free, 21+
It's CALI HUSTLE's 1 year Anniversary on November 12th!!! Please join us in celebrating life, music, and dance. NO COVER. $5 DRINK SPECIALS. Miss Sunny Z dropping the grown and sexy cuts!! Qviolin performing LIVE with his band!!! CALI HUSTLE is Afrobeat, Samba, Soul, Cumbia, Salsa, Reggaeton, Rock, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk. LIVE BAND and DJ. Music begins at 9pm. We'll see you at THE VIRGIL (formerly Little Temple) in Silverlake, every second Tuesday of each month. Our NOVEMBER guest live band: Two Strangers On A Stage (Capoeira Batuque) and our NOVEMBER guest DJ doing an ALL VINYL SET: DJ Neil Parrish (LA)


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Data Transfer System (DTS)
What's New (updated Mar 13 2006)
Core DTS Software
DTS 6.3.1 Software - dts6_3_1.tar.gz
Data Archive System (DAS)
A script spawned by the DTS AUTORUN mechanism, which copies the transferred data into the archive area, restoring directory structure and spawning new scripts to perform further processing.
DAS User Guide - PS, LaTeX, PDF (Nov 8 2004)
Database Ingest
A set of scripts for ingesting database tables into the HEASARC database systems, which may be useful at other sites.
Database Ingest for EXOSAT DBMS - PS, LaTeX, PDF
Test Procedures
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Film Review
Classic fairy tale takes Disney to a winter wonderland
Frozen is a heavily rewritten take on Hans Christian Andersen's 1845 tale. Those familiar with it won't find a lot of the original story left standing. That might not be a bad thing.
Reel World
With deadlines drawing nigh and Cosmic Forces in the works, Reel World looks at what's going on film-wise around our state.
Idiot Box
Men With Guns
"Mob City" on TNT
You've got guys in suits, girls in cocktail dresses, shootouts involving Tommy guns. Tommy guns are seriously cool. Yeah, mobsters are good. Dramatically good, we mean, not morally good.
Week in Sloth
Week in Sloth: A spin around the TV dial to see what's worth wasting your life on


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So I have yet to do a review of Rule of Rose, but now that Fiona has finished my shoes, I will def be doing one in the next day or so. For now, I leave you with a pic:
Category Archives: video games
>Oh yes, Rule of Rose is awesome
>Beyond Good and Evil 2: when, oh when….
OK, so basically I am OBSESSED with BG&E. After Secret of Mana, it really could be my favorite game. Because of this, I have been waiting like a heroin addict for its sequel. According to wiki:
'On Aug 19, 2010, Yves Guilemot, Ubisofts CEO said to Kotaku that work continues and has never stopped on the highly anticipated sequel to 2003's Beyond Good & Evil. We were, as we are, working on the game. What is very import with this next product is that it will be perfect'
Ubisoft's Michel Ancel has been working on the game for several years; because of poor sales, it took them a while to get it going. See, the problem is that game companies fail to give the extra funds to developers for games that are a little obscure, compared to some of the famous shooters and RPGs we all know of. Look at Winter, the game that was begun and stopped due to lack of funding. Several thousand gamers signed a petition stating they wanted to play it, but still no one has picked up the tab.
I can't wait for BG&E 2 to come out, though I am scared of what they will do to Hillys, if the game will even be set there ( oh it BETTER be). I was so pissed with Silent Hill Homecoming having barely taken place in Silent Hill that I have still not played Shattered Memories.
We shall see, and hopefully soon….
>Calanagear now on Twitter.com
>Yep, I am on twitter.
COme check me out!
And for healthy gamers ( I know you're out there!!) my husband and I are at:


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Now then is the time to start planning for the accessories we need to help make those trips something special. Stand out from the crowd with our lifestyle and beach accessories which can be supplied in matching or themed designs.
We provide medium, large and even round beach towels, tote bags in 3 sizes and extra large weekender tote bags, to help transport everything to the beach, as well as carry-all pouches, again in three sizes, to help carry your valuables. We can also supply i-phone and Galaxy cases to help protect your phones, as well as portable battery chargers for your phone or tablet, to help you stay in touch on even those longer days out.
Below are samples of our products, all of which are available in over 1,000 different designs for you to chose from.
Our round beach towels are 60" in diameter and made from ultra-soft plush microfiber with a 100% cotton back.Our standard beach towels are provided in two sizes, 32" x 64" and 37" x 74".
Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying over your shoulder. All seams are double stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed with the same image on both sides. They are available in three sizes, 13" x 13", 16" x 16" and 18" x 18".
Our weekender tote bags are chic and perfect for a day out on the town, a staycation or a weekend get away. The tote is crafted from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and all seams are double stitched for added durability. The 1" thick cotton handles are perfect for carrying the bag by hand or over your shoulder. This is a must have for the summer!
Dress it up, or dress it down, oruse it to stay organised while you are on the go. Our carry-all puches can do it all. thye are crafted with 100% poly-poplin fabric, double stitchad at the seams for extra durability, and include a durable metal zipper for securing your valuables. They are available in three sizes:- 6" x 4", 9.5" x 6", 12.5" x 8.5" and there are two bottom styles to chose from, regular and t-bottom.
Our phone cases are available for the i-phone 5 up to the i-phone X or the Galaxy phone from the S4 to the S8. The image is printed directly onto the impact-resistant, slim-profile, hard-shell case and wrapped around the edges for a beautiful presentation. Simply snap the case onto your phone for instant protection, while maintaining full access to all the phones features.
You'll never run out of power again! If the battery on your smartphone or tablet is running low...no problem. Just plug your deviced into the USB port on the top of this portable battery charger and then continue to use your device while it gets re-charged. With a recharge capacity of 7800 mAh, this charger will give you two full recharges of your smartphone or recharge your tablet to 75% of its capacity. When the charger runs out of power, simply plug it in to the wall using the cable supplied and it will recharge itself for its next use.
So if you want to stand out from the crowd, get over to our site and start putting together your own collection of lifestyle and beach accessories - PS - we also offer a full range of Wall Art and Home Decor.


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By Craig Dilworth
31 May 2014
The work of the systems-ecologist Howard Odum presages the vicious circle principle (VCP) presented in Too Smart for Our Own Good(2009).[*] As presented in Too Smart, the VCP is as follows:
Humankind's development consists in an accelerating movement from situations of scarcity/need, to technological innovation, to increased resource availability, to increased consumption, to population growth, to resource depletion, to scarcity once again, and so on. (p. 110)
Applying Odum's thinking to the VCP's interpretation of changes in the actual development/evolution of humankind suggests that with each technological revolution there has resulted an increase in the usable energy available to our species, which has in turn resulted in population growth and a subsequent demand for increasing quantities of energy. On the VCP this demand has to date generally been met (particularly since the industrial revolution and the near-exponential increase in our burning of fossil fuels), with the result that the vicious circle of humankind's development has grown in both size and environmental impact.
A second point of contact between Odum and the VCP – related to the first – is Odum's emphasis on system-development's involving pulses. He applies this notion to both living and non-living systems. Among the living are ecosystems, individual human civilizations, and human civilization as a whole. In Too Smart pulsing is emphasized with regard to the human species as a whole, each turn of the circle constituting a pulse.
The pulses of the populations of non-human species tend to fluctuate about a mean (cf. Too Smart, pp. 21–22), in the case of K-selected species their growth or shrinking depending on both internal and external population checks. But, according to the VCP, in the case of the total human population these pulses have taken the form of the constantly increasing growth of the human enterprize. In each instance of humankind's developing technology, which has taken us through the javelin, bow-and-arrow, hoe, plow, coal, and oil and natural gas phases, the problems (scarcities) have as a matter of fact in each case led to a of technological development capable of harnessing ever-greateramounts of energy from the environment, and a consequent weakening of human population checks and a growth in the human population. Here we might also note, in keeping with Tainter, that part of the vicious circle consists in the diminishing returns that eventually hit any new technology, leading to the need for its replacement.
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We work with you to get the right shot for your portfolio, and, since we are also a full-service digital lab, we can reproduce 8x10 prints in-house for you in days rather than weeks. View your proofs in person or online for an even faster turnaround. Makeup Artists and Hairstylists can be provided.
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UC: No Fault Under New Gym Location
No active faults lie beneath the site of the high-tech and highly expensive gym UC Berkeley hopes to build next to the landmarked Memorial Stadium.
That's the finding of the seismologic consultants hired by the university to conduct a detailed examination of the earth beneath the Student Athlete High Performance Center, a $125 million, 186,000-square-foot partly subterranean complex.
That project is part of 451,000 square feet of new construction planned in the stadium area over the next few years.
Geometric Consultants, Inc., an Oakland firm, conducted the study to complete the investigation of specific areas of the Student Athlete High Performance Center site not included in their earlier analysis.
The report, announced Thursday by the university's public affairs staff, could resolve one of the key issues of a lawsuit challenging construction of the center at the site of the grove where protesters have been perched in the branches in protest of the project for the past 183 days.
The issue of seismic safety was one of the concerns that prompted lawsuits against the project by the City of Berkeley as well as neighbors and an environmental group.
Stephan Volker, attorney for the California Oaks Foundation, a plaintiff in the suit, said the new report simply confirms that the university failed to follow state environmental law when it approved the gym project.
"This is a very tardy report, six months too late. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires the university to circulate an adequate seismological review before approving a project," he said. "That failure was not rectified by this after-the-fact report."
Volker said he is submitting the 92-page document to his own expert, seismologist Robert Curry, who has studied the faults of the Berkeley Hills and taught geology at UC Santa Cruz for two decades.
The adequacy of the university's earthquake studies prior to its approval last December of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the massive construction program in the stadium area is only one of the alleged failures cited in the suits against the university by the tree advocates, the Panoramic Hill Association and the city.
For Volker, a key failure of the EIR was its lack of any mention of the "logging operation" that will strip away a venerable grove of Coastal Live Oaks "held in the highest regard by thousands of citizens of the East Bay and by Native Americans everywhere."
In addition to the trees and the seismic issues, city officials are worried about other impacts that a major new construction program will cause to already strained city streets and public serrvices, and neighbors are concerned about those issues and specific impacts on their residences, including tightly constricted access during emergencies.
Though the university had planned to start construction at the gym in January, the lawsuits won an injunction from Alameda County Superior Court Judge Barbara J. Miller stopping work pending the outcome of a hearing on the evidence.
A hearing on the action has yet to be scheduled.
The seismological report remains a critical issue because all three plaintiffs had alleged that the gym project violated the Alquist-Priolo Act, which governs construction on projects on or within 50 feet of active faults.
There is no question that the stadium itself sits directly over the Hayward Fault, which federal seismologists say is the most likely site of the Bay Area's next major earthquake disaster, and Alquist-Priolo rules will apply to the university's plans for a major stadium overhaul and expansion.
Vice Chancellor Ed Denton, the university's development boss, has estimated the cost of the year's delay at between $8 million and $10 million on top of the already-estimated cost.
The 142,000-square-foot, four-story gym would house the latest in technology designed to get the most out of university athletes whose programs are a major attraction for big-dollar donors to a university increasingly reliant on private pockets to fund its programs.
By February, university Athletic Director Sandy Barbour was announcing that donors had pledged more than $100 million toward the gym.
Construction can't commence until after the end of the football season, putting off work at the site until next January at the earliest.
Meanwhile, university police have continued to arrest protesters at the site, said Zachary Running Wolf, himself arrested twice at the site and currently facing felony charges.
"The university police are not letting up," he said Friday.


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I've done my fair share of ragging on The Stone, the New York Times' paved-with-good-intentions attempt at bringing philosophy to a wider audience, but this pair of essays, intended to respond to the all-too-common complaint that philosophy is too abstract and esoteric to have anything to do with the interests and concerns of real, non-PhD-holding people, is quite good. At the very least, it's a nice antidote to Simon Critchley's embarrassing nonsense. And a couple parts in each column nearly had me pumping my fist in the air. To whit, here's a great excerpt from AskPhilosophers.org founder Alexander George's entry:
It certainly doesn't help that philosophy is rarely taught or read in schools. Despite the fact that children have an intense interest in philosophical issues, and that a training in philosophy sharpens one's analytical abilities, with few exceptions our schools are de-philosophized zones. This has as a knock-on effect that students entering college shy away from philosophy courses. Bookstores — those that remain — boast philosophy sections cluttered with self-help guides. It is no wonder that the educated public shows no interest in, or perhaps even finds alien, the fully ripened fruits of philosophy.
And here's Frieda Klotz:
Plutarch thought philosophy should be taught at dinner parties. It should be taught through literature, or written in letters giving advice to friends. Good philosophy does not occur in isolation; it is about friendship, inherently social and shared. The philosopher should engage in politics, and he should be busy, for he knows, as Plutarch sternly puts it, that idleness is no remedy for distress.
Also yes!
The point that philosophers should be involved in politics is, I think, a particularly good one; if you believe that the study of ethics and political philosophy has any merit at all, then surely you believe that the people who devote their lives to studying it have something to contribute to, and gain from, the political sphere.


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Type of tea: Ripe Pu Er
Vintage: 2009(902 batch)
N.W: 250g/cakeComposition: Yunnan big leaves tea bush
A classic Menghai ripe Pu Er tea brick from 1975. This recipe's fermentation is slightly light then other ripe Pu Er, so that is why its taste is more mellow and thick than other ripe Pu Er. In the past, this tea was mainly exported to Japan and some South asian countries, with the simple white paper cover marked with 7562. Now it is changed to the environmental-friendly kraft paper for long term storage.
Its main Maocha is 6 grade leaves, with about 3 grades of Maocha to cover the surface. This tea enjoys high aroma, with quite thick and mellow taste. If aged for several years, its taste and aroma will change to its optimum state.
Important tips: for brewing ripe Pu Er tea, the water temparature should be over 95 degrees, based on different kind of Pu Er teas.
Storage method: Pls store all the tea brick in a dry & cool environment without any ordor. The best storage environment temperature is between 10-35 celsius degree; moisture degree is between 50-75 degree.


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Tuesday - May 01, 2007
Do you know what kind of tax advantages Congress has put into the minimum wage bill to offset the blow to small business' payroll expense? According to Barbara, not much, which she reports in this visit with Jim, plus other small business tax issues.
Is the new Microsoft Vista operating system worth the cost and trouble to upgrade? Alan talks with Jim about this and other current technology issues.
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Have you ever been bullied by a co-worker or boss? Robert joins Jim to report that 1 in 6 employees have. They talk about why it happens and what to do to prevent bullying.
Are you ready to become a 21st century business owners? This is the question Paul and Jim discuss, especially with regard to businesses that were founded in the 20th century and may be having trouble making the transition. Paul also talks about his "four corners" approach to business ownership.
Wednesday - May 02, 2007
What do women-owned businesses need to know to do business with government organizations and government contractors? Janet talks with Jim about this question and offers excellent advice on the topic of women-owned businesses getting certified to do business with the government.
How's the economy doing these days? Ray joins Jim with a little bit of a dour attitude and some facts to support his demeanor.
Do you know how to prospect in the 21st century marketplace? It's different this century and Paul talks with Jim about how to use his "wercs" method to improve your prospecting success.
What should small business owners do in the midst of what appears to be a slowing economy? Jim offers some suggestions about how to separate the short-term from the long-term when making management, growth and purchasing decisions.
Thursday - May 03, 2007
Does being home-based still a negative for some potential business owners? Beverley talks with Jim about this issue, plus how retiring Baby Boomers will impact home-based business in the future.
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Being honest in business is a best practice that has a straight line to efficiency, productivity and long-term success, as Steven explains to Jim in this interview.
After a short discussion about two fires of historic properties in Washington, D.C., Joan and Jim talk about the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley law on the economy and whether it will ever be amended or abolished. They move on to talk about some economic indicators, including inflation, plus various tax issues and human resources best practices. They wrap up with thoughts on the Virginia Tech tragedy and what can and should be done.
Friday - May 04, 2007
Small business owners should learn what it takes to do business in other countries even before they plan to do it, and George and Jon join Jim to talk about a program that is designed to provide that information.
What does it take to be a good and effective boss? Ruth talks with Jim about what good bosses know about working with people.
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How does a small business owner make plans for the future with all of the conflicting economic information? Bill talks with Jim about how to manage all of this effectively and make good decisions.
There are three absolute ways you'll leave your business: sell, death or disability. Mark talks with Jim about the best ways to be prepared for either of these.
Monday - May 07, 2007
Rich and Jim talk about the recent election in France, the U.S. presidential debates and the enemies of free trade.
How do you get a new employee off on the right foot? Chester talks with Jim about some of the things you can do to give each new employee the maximum opportunity to be successful in your employ.
Are you getting the most out of your email communication? Steven talks with Jim about how to use email to communicate your ideas more effectively. They also talk about when NOT to use email.
What do you do when you find that you have a dangerous employee? Or at least one who isn't part of the team? Rieva joins Jim to talk about how to handle this difficult management situation and what you can do to prevent it from becoming a problem, as well. They wrap up their visit celebrating small business owners in a way that only Rieva and Jim can do.
Tuesday - May 08, 2007
Kristin joins Jim to talk about how small business CEOs can joins peer teams to build themselves into more effective professional managers.
Would you like to be the founder of a Women's Business Center? Wilma walks Jim through the process of how to do this, including what has to be done to get the government to help you with funding.
How has selling changed in the 21st century? Karen talks with Jim about some of the things we need to understand in order to sell successfully these days.
One of the keys to branding success is to create brand authenticity, and Kim talks with Jim about how to make your branding efforts and messages authentic.
Wednesday - May 09, 2007
There are many reasons why small businesses should begin the process of finding out what it takes to do business globally, and Tom talks with Jim about several of these reasons.
The economy continues to languish and Bill talks with Jim about why and whether we should be concerned. They also talk about what the Fed will do with rates in the FOMC meeting.
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There are many things we can learn from the great business leaders of the past, and Todd talks with Jim about the genius and the failures of some of the 20th century CEOs who have gone on to that great marketplace in the sky.
How has entrepreneurship changed over the past decade and what it will look like in the next decade? Catherine joins Jim to answer these questions and others, from a recent report produced by Intuit, which you can download from their site.
Thursday - May 10, 2007
What's the best way to make the most of your time when you're traveling. Jeff Zbar talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the things to do and some things you shouldn't do on the Small Business Advocate Show.
Are you a multi-tasker? Pierce joins Jim to explain why he says there is no such thing as multi-tasking, only serial tasking, and why you should know the difference.
Joan and Jim begin their visit talking about the immigration challenge in the U.S., plus the economy and what the Fed is doing about inflation, some new drugs that are about to be released and good news for small businesses that want to get SBA loan guarantees.
Friday - May 11, 2007
The first successful step in the American experiment began with Jamestown in what is now the commonwealth of Virginia. On the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Avery joins Jim to talk about the origins and the legacy of this great part of American history.
Sitting in for Sam Norwood, Doug joins Jim to report on the state of the U.S. economy through the eyes of the Tatum partners who report their experiences in running several hundred of American businesses.
What are the things your mother never told you about becoming wealthy? Stephanie talks with Jim about some of these.
Cherie joins Jim to help him celebrate Mother's Day by talking about motherhood and how it is different from other relationships.
Monday - May 14, 2007
Want to pick up some cost savings tips? Gene joins Jim with some tips on how to cut your business expenses, which they do after talking a little about small business ownership.
Believe it or not, most businesses have instant profit opportunities right under their noses, and Steve Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about how to identify a few of them on the small business radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show.
Networking isn't as intuitive as it might seem. It is possible to network badly, and Ilise talks with Jim about how to avoid that unfortunate behavior.
Just when you thought things couldn't get scarier, Congressional "leaders" announce their intention to raise the income tax, and Steve joins Jim to talk about why this is happening and how to stop it.
Tuesday - May 15, 2007
Is being a franchise owner for you? Joel and Jim talk about how to determine if you should consider buying a franchise, or if you'd be better off starting from scratch.
Jim takes a few minutes to celebrate law enforcement professionals and recognize them for the selfless work they do.
How do you eat chicken at a business meal? Is it ever okay to eat bacon with your fingers? How long do we have to send thank you cards? Colleen clears up these and other etiquette mysteries with this visit with Jim.
Tim has been judging several business planning competitions and he joins Jim to talk about the ones that won, the ones that didn't, what was the difference, and what can we learn from this.
Wednesday - May 16, 2007
Are you doing a good job of providing employees with periodic performance reviews? Bill talks with Jim about this process and what a survey shows employees feel about this process.
Why are gas prices REALLY so high? Myron joins Jim to explain who is really to blame for high gas prices and what can -- and is -- being done about it.
Do you know what an "enrolled agent" is? Eva talks with Jim about this profession that you can learn and practice from your home-based business.
Is your Web site an expense or a profit center? Joe joins Jim to talk about how to make sure the search engines know who you are and where your Web site is, so it becomes more about profit than expense.
Thursday - May 17, 2007
All small businesses have the challenges of when to grow and how to grow, including home based businesses. Beverley joins Jim to talk about how home based businesses can make these tough decisions.
Effective leadership is a multi-faceted endeavor and Judith talks with Jim about a number of these facets and how to make them part of your management practice.
Joan and Jim begin their visit discussing the Republican presidential hopefuls and then move on to discuss whether stocks are over-priced, the economy in general, a review of future energy prices and a number of other current topics.
Monday - May 21, 2007
Talent is fine. Passion is good. But all of this won't make you successful if you don't make the right choices and John talks with Jim about how to attain the proper balance between these three.
There are some new laws that protect employers who provide retirement plans for their employees, and Rick talks with Jim about these, as well as whether Rick thinks stocks are over-valued, and what he thinks about investing in the now-record stock market.
If information is the most important things small business owners need to acquire, how do they do that? John and Jim talk about getting the right information from the right people, including professional advisers.
Are you maximizing your ability to connect with prospects and customers later through marketing campaigns? Lois and Jim talk about why you should be collecting contact information about the people you meet and what to do with that information once you've asked permission to use it.
Tuesday - May 22, 2007
Jim talks about what has changed with regard to business to business selling in the 21st century, and how to make sure you're connecting with today's customers the way they want to be reached.
Email is the thing we often have a love-hate relationship with. Christina talks with Jim about how to get more love and less hate out of our email activity.
What should America do about our immigration problem? Tamar talks with Jim about the national immigration debate, including the proposal Congress is currently working on.to talk before the Senate.
What kind of thinker are you? Mediocre or exceptional? Rosaline tells Jim that there is another level called Optimal thinking, which is not only preferred, but also attainable by mediocre thinkers.
Wednesday - May 23, 2007
Is your computer network protected from malicious programs such as viruses, worms, etc.? Paul joins Jim to talk about some of the dangers that lurk out in cyberspace and what we can do to protect our systems and information assets.
Do you know how to find the low-hanging fruit of your networking activity? Andrea talks with Jim about how to grow your business without spending any money.
While you work for money are you also working for meaning? Tim talks with Jim about how to make sure that your professional goals are balanced.
Is America on the right track for success in the 21st century? Are you? Bob joins Jim to talk about these issues and offers his thoughts on how to be successful in the 21st century global economy.
Thursday - May 24, 2007
Do you have a cell phone or a wireless phone? Do you just make calls, or do you want to also get email and manage your contact information? Jeff Zbar talks with Jim Blasingame about this on the radio program The Small Business Advocate Show.
What's the key to a small business surviving and thriving for 90 years? Mark Mayberry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what we can learn from Chris' restaurant, which has been serving the same menu for almost a century.
Joan and Jim talk about why a weak dollar isn't all bad. They also talk about some new accounting regs that help private firms, followed by what would happen if NYC Mayor Bloomberg decided to run for president as an independent. They wrap up by explaining what a typo squatter is and how to defeat one, plus a little bit on the immigration debate.
Friday - May 25, 2007
Do you know how to define excellence? Do you know how to seek excellence? Gary joins Jim to explain the answers to both of these questions and much more of the quest for excellence in small business.
Do you know what Memorial Day is REALLY all about? Tune is as Ken and Jim talk about the origins of this holiday and those whom we should be remembering.
Do you know why real estate commissions are still at 6%, even though consumers are doing most of the home-buying work? Steve talks with Jim about this issue and what's being done about it.
Steve Forbes is one of the smartest people on the planet and he joins Jim to talk about an array of current events, including the war in Iraq, Congress fighting the President, the economy, global issues, etc. Don't miss this interview.
Monday - May 28, 2007
Jim begins this Memorial day by remembering the origins of this holiday and celebrating the men and women who serve our country. He also honors the small business volunteers who sacrificed their lives.
Rich joins Jim to help celebrate Memorial Day as they talk about the impact our soldiers have on our every day lives.
President Lincoln joins Jim to give an historic speech to commemorate Memorial Day.
While American's are grilling out and relaxing today, Robert and Jim reflect on what our soldiers have done to make our freedom possible.
Tuesday - May 29, 2007
What if your brand could lead your business into the future, instead of your brand being an afterthought? Karen and Jim talk about how to lead with your brand, instead of dragging it along.
Is the market overpriced? Gary talks with Jim about how to invest -- and in what -- when so many stocks are at an all-time high.
What do women need from their bank? Maria joins Jim to talk about the "four pillars" of the banking relationships with small business owners -- especially women business owners.
Supply-side economics and dynamic scoring work. So why don't some politicians get it? Governor du Pont talks with Jim about how well the economy has been doing as a result of the lower tax rates. They also talk about the need for a national energy policy, and of course, some presidential politics.
Wednesday - May 30, 2007
How are you at ebbing and flowing between your personal life and your business? Jim Ballard talks with Jim Blasingame about how to know when to push and when to let life happen.
Do you know what the paradox of performance is? Listen in as Stephen talks with Jim about how to identify this paradox and make it work for you.
If you own and run a small business, what kind of a job is it's CEO doing? By the way, you're that CEO, and Mary and Jim talk about how to evaluate your performance and determine how to make improvements.
What do trust and ethics have in common? Listen in as Arky and Jim talk about which comes first, trust or integrity, and why you need to know in order to run your business more successfully.
Thursday - May 31, 2007
When you buy and sell on eBay, do you know the tax and legal issues? Cliff joins Jim to talk about what you need to know about these issues as you do business online.
How is China doing with its relations with the U.S.? Ted has just returned from a trip to China and he joins Jim to talk about what's happening over there, how things are going with U.S. relations, and what all of this means for our small businesses.
Joan joins Jim to talk about whether a recession is in the cards for the U.S. anytime soon, as they cover several economic indicators. They go on to talk about the reducing deficit and Jim explains that it's because supply-side economics and dynamic scoring is working in reality. Next up they talk about the Supreme Court and business and something called desktop manufacturing.


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Happy 1st 'monthversary' BEC!!!
I can not believe that I have joined this group and posted the challenges consistently. Usually when I joined a public group like this, I only lasted for one or two weeks. But this time is different.
Before I talk further, I am going to tell you the brief biography of BEC. BEC stands for Blog English Club. This is a club of bloggers who have willingness in sharpening their English. The founders of this club are Mba Nita, Mas Dani, and Mas Ryan. Now it has 5 bloggers who become the admins of this group. Not only them, we also have mentors here. There are 4 mentors that help us as the grammar nazi (you can find all the detail biography of this group in its blog).
Talking about 1st monthversary, I want to share what BEC in my "eyes" is. Well maybe, I will divide it into several points first.
Through BEC, I learn so many things about English start to its basic grammar. It is kind of a course class but in a big and modern way. We learn from afar, because our mentors live in another part of the world. Not only them. The members spread all over Indonesia and it has reached 100 members now. Can you imagine how big it is? It is like a virtual seminar or virtual public lecture. But, this fact makes each member improve themself, including me. We are progressing to be better.
- Â BEC is Lively
If you join the chat group, you will know how lively this group is. Each member is very active in asking, delivering information, and 'chit-chatting'. As well as at the time of posting. Comment column is full of members who blogwalk and read the post.
- Â BEC is Expensive
Do not get this wrong. BEC is totally free but the knowledge that is shared is somehow 'veryyyyy' expensive. I have learned a lot of new things while joining this group.
- Â BEC is Action
After joining Blog English Club, I was pushed to find out everything which is related to learning English. Well, I was lazy enough to learn English. But now I realize, I need my own action to be better at it.
- Â BEC is Stability
BEC teaches me to be consistent. I was a person who only excited at the beginning, but in the end, laziness killed them all. Now, I try to be more stable. I try to be consistent on what I have to learn whether to learn English or to post in my blog. This also impacts on my other activities. Hope I can be more consistent 🙂
- Â BEC is Urge
BEC encourages me to be brave. I was an introvert woman. But as the time goes by, BEC pushes me to be brave even more. It gives me courage in meeting new people. It gives me courage to speak up although my English is bad. The members did not laugh at me for my bad English, but they corrected my mistakes with their subtle attitude.
- Â BEC is Relation
I meet new family in BEC. I meet various kinds of people here. Well maybe this is just the same as the other groups built out there. But to me this one is precious. I have not ever imagined before that I can blend in with the members. At least I meet the people who has the same willingness to be better in speaking English.
- Â BEC is Effective
The latest thing I learn in BEC (but not the least), it teaches me to be effective. This group can be a very active in group chat or in blogging but all the members never forget their priority. I am taught how to use my time efficiently. For example how the admins separate the room for learning and for chit-chatting. Not only that, there is a specific time for learning English which is every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This looks like a small issue, but to me it gives a good management, otherwise this group will be chaotic.
BEC does not only give me a chance to learn English and be better at it in writing, but there are a lot of good things impacted in me as well. As the conclusion, BEC gives me great PLEASURE. If I might change into a simpler conclusion, BEC is FUN. Yes, it is!!! And I hope that BEC can be a club that always encourages us as non-native speakers to face the global competition in the near future. As for now, I have not got any suggestions yet 😀 . I just want to say, keep inspiring!!!
So, for those who have not joined this group, feel free to contact one of the admins and let's have fun together 🙂 .
This post is submitted for the fifth challenge of English Friday by Blog English Club (BEC).