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While many freshmen nationally attend college for practical purposes, it may not be the case for Penn students.
The 2012 Freshman Survey, released annually by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program at the University of California, Los Angeles, polled 192,912 college freshmen across the country attending 283 four-year colleges and universities.
Among the survey's results was the overwhelming finding that today's college freshmen are increasingly concerned with the career-related benefits of attending college.
According to the report, 74.6 percent of students surveyed said the ability to "make more money" was an important reason to go to college — an all-time high — compared to 71.7 percent in 2011.
Despite these statistics, Dean of Admissions Eric Furda said he doesn't think students' desires to make more money "equates to greed."
"I think now when people say they want to make more money, it's really about, 'What does my future hold?'" Furda said.
Additionally, another all-time high of 88 percent of students said that the ability to get a better job was an important reason to go to college.
Wharton freshman Kevin Ugarte agrees with that statement. "It's a very competitive environment for jobs right now, and you can only stay on top if you actually go to college," Ugarte said.
College freshman Pearl Li thinks that while financial and practical concerns are worth taking into consideration when it comes to college, at Penn, students can have "the luxury of not caring."
"I think … it's easier to be an English or art history major at Penn than it is anywhere else," Li said.
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dennis DeTurck echoed Furda's sentimentsand also said that "a place like Penn provides … a certain amount of confidence that things are going to work out."
According to DeTurck, Penn students may be more concerned with questions like, "What kind of job am I going to have precisely?" and bigger philosophical life questions like "How do I want to make a difference in the world?"
President of the Undergraduate Assembly and College junior Dan Bernick also believes Penn students have a bright future despite economic uncertainties.
"One of the great things about Penn is that … we have a lot of financial aid," Bernick said. "[This makes] sure that students are able to explore their interests and focus more on following their passions."
"Our students know that they're going to have opportunities to be successful when they graduate from Penn," Bernick continued. "And for our students, I think it's more about doing well by doing good. It's not just about money."
Regarding the new pre-professional focus that some freshman may have, Furda believes that Penn students have a good balance between practical and intellectual concerns.
"I think it rubs both ways for Penn," he said. "We want students to pursue knowledge for the sake of pursuing knowledge, but we also know that the study of liberal arts and sciences can not only coexist with pre-professionalism — they can also complement each other a great deal."
Meanwhile, DeTurck warns students not to discount the value of a liberal arts education. "The point of a place like Penn is that we're at the cutting edge of so many things," he said. For example, "engineers [here] don't study to be a specific kind of engineer working on a specific technology that's going to be out of date in five years."
As to what these findings mean for the study of liberal arts, Bernick thinks it's difficult to tell.
"I think students are approaching school differently now than in the past," Bernick said. "I don't think it's at the expense of a liberal arts education."Comments powered by Disqus
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Cha Tae Hyun is always a good guy who'll make us feel pity. Hello ghost, Miracle of Giving fool, Sad Movie, and now I present to y'all: Along With The Gods - The Two Worlds. This movie is a fantasy movie with some elements of religion belief which is uniquely executed and visualized. The concept of this movie is marvelous, but unfortunately there is maybe one or two scenes that ruin the story with all the nonsense. I know it's a fantasy movie, but if the nonsense is just exaggerate it'll ruin the story, right?
I had time to assume if this movie is kind of sucks because 'that nonsense' scene. But.. the ending of this movie just change my assumption. The relations of younger brother, older brother and their mother just so emotional and this movie execute that kind of emoiton very well. I would like to rate this movie with seven out of ten: 5 for the nonsense 'sand control' scene, 9 for the ending story.
Cha Tae Hyun
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Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) Synopsis:
Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he's able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial.
Man, this plot of story just too short. Don't blame me, I got it from Lotte Entertainment. I was lazy to write it myself.
Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) Review:
What if.. we'll face court of our sin after we die? Not a sin in general, but ini specific scope such as: lie, laziness, violence, etc. This movie briefly is about Cha Tae Hyun and 'that kind of court' after he died.
The concept of the story is marvelous, the execution and visualization is great, the ending is awesome, but the nonsnse scene is sucks. I dont think this movie can be suit for audience in general. Because if the audience is not accustomed to let's say korean-fantasy movie then it could be the audience consider this movie as a freaky movie.
This movie is full of green screen technology by the way. The execution of reincarnation with court of sin is a briliant idea. Some past stories and flashback here is because of the trial, and I think it's make the story become very unique. Ha Jung Wo with his charisma plays an important role besides Cha Tae hyun here as the liaison. The plot will play around the past stories of some characters, and also 'unseeked truth'.
Overall, this 2 hours 20 minutes movie is fun to watch. The concept of the story is really interesting. Unfortunately, some nonsense scenes here slightly damaged the story. But just take it easy, because the ending of the story is just great.
Overall, this 2 hours 20 minutes movie is fun to watch. The concept of the story is really interesting. Unfortunately, some nonsense scenes here slightly damaged the story. But just take it easy, because the ending of the story is just great.

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The talented senior defensive end out of Jacksonville, FL, has seen his playing team increase over each of his first three seasons – he played 73 snaps over nine games as a freshman, 232 snaps over 12 games as a sophomore and 292 snaps over 13 games as a junior.
For his career, Barnes has 45 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, nine quarterback pressures, one pass breakup, and one recovered fumble in 597 snaps over 34 games (one start).
However, Barnes feels like his maturity has finally caught up with his talent and he said he knows he has to take advantage of his final season after foregoing a chance at the NFL during the off-season.
"I know that I can maximize my opportunity during my last year," Barnes said during the spring. "If I would've left last year, I know that I would've been hurting myself. I prayed about it and talked to my family and thought that the best decision was to come back and grind and become one of the top defensive ends in the nation next year. I felt like I could help if came back."
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However, he knows what he has to do to reach his goals, and what he has to fix.
"Everything. My whole game," he said. "Intensity. Leading on and off the field and working hard and playing hard and nasty. I'm just playing hard and nasty now, kind of like I did in high school. It's going to get ugly for a lot of people this year. Just playing when I'm tired – having the motor, bringing the intensity. Everything I didn't do last year. Really listening and taking coaching. I'm tired of playing backseat to people. That's what I've done my whole career here."
Barnes said he has learned to go hard on every play.
"Just being in the right position and knowing what to do and playing fast. Going hard – that's something that I didn't do last season. In practice, I'm going hard every play and giving it my all," he said. "I'm leaving everything all on the field just like Coach (Brent) Venables always says."
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*2013: Had 14 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, four quarterback pressures, and one pass breakup in 292 snaps over 13 games (one start) ... had two tackles and a sack in 22 snaps against #5 Georgia on Aug. 31 ... had one tackle in 15 snaps against S.C. State on Sept. 7; it was his first career start ... had four tackles in 32 snaps at Syracuse on Oct. 5 ... had two tackles and one tackle for loss in 38 snaps at Virginia on Nov. 2.
2012: Had 24 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two quarterback pressures, and one recovered fumble in 232 snaps over 12 games ... had three tackles and a recovered fumble in 15 snaps at #4 Florida State on Sept. 22 ... had two tackles and a team-high two quarterback pressures in 22 snaps at Boston College on Sept. 29 ... had two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in 19 snaps against Georgia Tech on Oct. 6 ... had four tackles in 30 snaps at Wake Forest on Oct. 25 ... had four tackles and his first career sack in 32 snaps at Duke on Nov. 3 ... had four tackles and one tackle for loss in 20 snaps against Maryland on Nov. 10.
2011: Had seven tackles and three quarterback pressures in 73 snaps over nine games ... had one tackle and a quarterback pressure in 11 snaps in his first career game against Troy on Sept. 3 ... had one tackle and a quarterback pressure in four snaps at #10 Virginia Tech on Oct. 1 ... had one quarterback pressure in six snaps against Boston College on Oct. 8 ... had two tackles in 14 snaps against North Carolina on Oct. 22 ... had one tackle in four snaps at N.C. State on Nov. 19 ... had one tackle in 15 snaps against #22 West Virginia in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 4.
2010: Red-shirted.
Before Clemson: Defensive end who had 80 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and nine sacks as a senior at First Coast High School ... from a long line of outstanding Tigers from Jacksonville, FL, a defensive heritage that has included nine-time Pro Bowl player
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View Full Profile ... Florida Times-Union Super 24 member ... Florida Times-Union Preseason Super 11 member ... #29 defensive tackle in the nation and #47 player in Florida by Rivals.com ... #73 defensive end in the nation by Scout.com ... #105 defensive end in the nation by ESPN.com ... top-100 player in Florida by SuperPrep ... starter on the basketball team ... coached by Marty Lee at First Coast High School ... recruited by Jeff ScottJeff Scott
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Personal: Majoring in community recreation, sport, & camp management ... born Nov. 2, 1991.
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Based on the role exerted by the various risk factors in the pathophysiology of stroke, the 2011 stroke guidelines of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association make a series of recommendations, which can schematically be summarised as follows :
Optimal stroke prevention and management is a major public health challenge. The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 5.5 million stroke-related deaths occurred in 2002 with, however, a reduction in stroke-related fatal events by about 1/3 in recent years. This decline has enabled a greater number of patients to survive acute cerebrovascular events but many of which, in turn, present in our daily practice with serious long-term physical and mental disabilities. In addition, there is growing evidence that stroke incidence on the other hand, as assessed by stroke hospitalisation, has increased in recent years (1). Taken together these epidemiological findings emphasise the need for reduction of stroke occurrence, through improvement of both the primary and secondary prevention of cerebrovascular disease, and more generally, prevention of cardiovascular disease as a whole.
The 2011 guidelines for primary prevention (2), offer an updated revision of the 2006 document (3). The focus is not only on ischaemic stroke but also on haemorragic stroke. The document examines the "old" and the "new" risk factors of the disease and underlines strategies of intervention for reducing the burden of cerebrovascular disease. The new document develops its recommendations in regards to the risk factors of stroke, based on lifestyle modifications and drug treatment according to strength of supporting documentation. Among non-modifiable risk factors are age, sex, ethnicity as well as birth weight and genetic predisposition. It emphasises the need to improve our knowledge regarding the influence of low birth weight and genetic factors, which are the factors largely responsible for fetal malnutrition, in the view that improved specific gene therapies and socio-economic conditions will become available in the near future.
Table 1 summarises the modifiable risk factors of stroke, the relative risk of each condition as well as reversibility by treatment. Hypertension is the most important risk factor of stroke. Indeed, elevated blood pressure values are thought to be responsible for around 2/3 of haemorragic and ischaemic stroke events. Detailed analyses of the results of large scale observational studies have indicated that stroke incidence is
In reviewing the possible strategies for the choice of the most appropriate antihypertensive drug treatment for the individual patient, guidelines emphasise that at present there is no evidence that one drug class provides superior cerebrovascular protection to another, whether from reduction of elevated blood pressure values or specific additive favorable effects on the brain. This means that blood pressure reduction and optimal blood pressure control are the leading strategies for primary prevention of stroke. Unfortunately though, blood pressure control in various populations remains clearly unsatisfactory, and this finding may in a large part explain why the incidence of stroke has remained elevated in the last decades.
Beyond blood pressure, diabetes mellitus deserves to be addressed in detail, given the results of recent interventional trials (5). No doubt exists that the diabetic state is an important risk factor for stroke. In diabetic hypertensives, the administration of ACE-inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers is effective in reducing the stroke risk by about 20 to 30% according to the results of the various studies performed thus far. However, there is no evidence that intensive glycaemic control reduces the risk of stroke in diabetic patients, as the results of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial and The Action in Diabetes and Vascular Disease: PreterAx and DiamacroN MR Controlled Evaluation (ADVANCE) trial clearly suggest (6,7). In contrast, stroke risk can be favorably affected by statin treatment in diabetic patients, as suggested by the positive results of the Justification for the Use of statin in prevention: an Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin (Jupiter) study (8).
Relatively "new" stroke risk factors are overweight and obesity, metabolic syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, hyperhomocysteinemia, elevated circulating plasma levels of lipoprotein a and acquired or hereditary forms of hypercoagulation. A potential risk factor that will deserve greater attention in the future, when the data of ongoing studies will become available, is the inflammatory process, the link with stroke would be that inflammation affects the atherosclerotic plaque in its different sequential steps.
While there is overwhelming evidence that in high risk patients, aspirin is indicated for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular prevention, there is at present no data supporting the use of aspirin in stroke prevention in low-risk or in diabetic patients, even in cases where peripheral artery disease is concomitantly detected.
Several stroke risk scales have been developed over the years to collect information on the probability of the individual subject to develop in a ten-year life span a stroke event, but not one can be regarded as gold-standard. A widely used scale is the Framingham Stroke profile (9), which takes into account independent risk predictors such as age, systolic blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking, established cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation and left ventricular hypertrophy. An updated version of the Framingham stroke risk chart has recently included the use of antihypertensive drug treatment among risk factors.
Table 1. Relative risk (RR) and risk reduction with treatment of a number of risk factors for stroke. (Modified from Ref. 2)
1. Lloyd-Jones D, Adams RJ, Brown TM, et al. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2010 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2010;121:e46–e215. 2. Goldstein LB, Bushnell CD, Adams RJ, et al.; on behalf of the American Heart Association Stroke Council; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; Council on Epidemiology and Prevention; Council for High Blood Pressure Research; Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Interdisciplinary Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research. Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2011;42:517-584 3. Goldstein LB, Adams R, Alberts MJ, Appel LJ, et al. Primary prevention of ischemic stroke: a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council: cosponsored by the Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease Interdisciplinary Working Group; Cardiovascular Nursing Council; Clinical Cardiology Council; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism Council; and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group. Stroke. 2006;37:1583–1633. 4. Mancia G, De Backer G, Dominiczak A, et al. Management of Arterial Hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension; European Society of Cardiology. 2007 Guidelines for the Management of Arterial Hypertension: The Task Force for the Management of Arterial Hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). J Hypertens. 2007;25:1105-1187. 5. Patel A, MacMahon S, Chalmers J, et al. Effects of a fixed combination of perindopril and indapamide on macrovascular and microvascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (the ADVANCE trial): a randomized controlled trial. Lancet. 2007;370:829–840. 6. Gerstein HC, Miller ME, Byington RP, et al. Effects of intensive glucose lowering in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2545–2559. 7. Patel A, MacMahon S, Chalmers J, et al. Intensive blood glucose control and vascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2560 –2572. 8. Ridker PM, Danielson E, Fonseca FAH, et al. Rosuvastatin to prevent vascular events in men and women with elevated C-reactive protein. NEJM. 2008;359:2195–2207. 9. Wang TJ, Massaro JM, Levy D, et al. A risk score for predicting stroke or death in individuals with new-onset atrial fibrillation in the community: the Framingham Heart Study. JAMA. 2003;290:1049 –1056.
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Just before 2:00 am last night, I finally got out of bed. It was my second consecutive restless night. Just when I think I may kinda-sorta be able to hit cruise control for a little bit, WABOOM, curve ball. When life gets like this, I know what helps me begin to reset — STOP, write in my journal.
Amidst my restlessness, my writing becomes an outpouring from mind and heart, which turns then to prayer. A prayer that opens me up to hear the Lord again above the noise. And His words are usually powerful in these moments.
These sacred words are something that I always keep between us, in the pages of my journal. But there were a series of things that I felt, heard, and saw that have prompted me to share a few of these precious morsels here, with you. The primary one being that today begins a lovely devotion close to my heart, and hopefully yours – the Novena to the Sacred Heart. If you'd like a simple way to follow along with this 9-day prayer, sign up here.
So, fresh from my journal pages, here are some words from His heart to mine, to yours:
"Beloved, light a path of love from within. Follow the light of your heart inward to peace. Find blessing in all things, and all things will bless you. Know that in the secret stillness, I am there. Seek me. Find me. I'm waiting. Looking for you. Will you run after me? Or will you be chased away by fears, distractions, or the Enemy? Little one, rest in my love."
I opened a beautiful meditational I have, called "He and I," and meditation from September 18th leaped off the page. The first words were this:
While that entire meditation is powerful, these first words cut fast. Do I truly understand this? If so, I wouldn't be so restless. As St. Augustine says, "Our hearts are restless until they rest in thee."
I've recently been watching various "great minds of today" share how they begin their day, or exercises they do in order to better themselves, and the other best "lifehacks". And while they inspire me and motivate me, this kicked my butt. Perhaps it will kick yours too, in the best sort of butt-kicking ways. Because life will threaten to keep you on the run and restless – it will rob you of peace and joy, if you allow it. So we must remember how we overcome – go to our place of refuge – His Heart.
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We are excited about your visit to Owl's Hill, please understand we are a private sanctuary, managed to protect native species and their diverse habitats. Consequently, we offer limited daily day pass admissions in addition to our school and public program offerings. Trails and facilities are kept to a minimum in order to protect ecologically fragile areas of the Sanctuary.
When visiting Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary, please follow these simple rules. This will not only protect the species living here -- it will ensure that others are also able to enjoy the experience.
- A Day Pass or Program Registration is required for access to the Sanctuary.
- All Day Pass purchasers are required to sign in/out at the Visitor Center upon arrival and departure. This helps keep track of cars that should and should not be here. Gate locks promptly at 4 pm.
- Stay on designated trails, and keep group sizes small.
- To protect fragile habitats and the wildlife, pets are not permitted in the Sanctuary, even with a leash. Certified, identifiable service dogs are welcome.
- Smoking, firearms, and alcohol are prohibited.
- Removing any flowers, plants, rocks, feathers, or animals is strictly prohibited. Unless it's trash, if you did not enter the sanctuary with it, please don't leave the sanctuary with it.
- Do not remove any stakes, poles, signs, markers or other objects as they may be part of an ongoing study or project.
- Picnics are permitted in the orchard area. Do not litter. We are a carry-in, carry-out facility.
- Do not trespass on land adjacent to Owl's Hill.
- Unmanned aerial systems, motorized vehicles, frisbees, balls and bicycles are not permitted.
- Observe wild animals from a distance. Use binoculars and cameras.
- Hunting is strictly prohibited.
- Photographs are a wonderful way to remember your visit. Visitors are welcome to take snapshots of subjects that capture your visit. A photography permit and fee is required for those wanting to use Owl's Hill as a backdrop for posed, portrait or commercial photography.
- We are rustic by design; there are no regular restroom facilities at Owl's Hill. Porta-potties are located near the Visitor Center.
For Your Safety:
- Wear closed-toe footwear suitable for hiking.
- Bring plenty of water.
- Bring insect repellant. To protect yourself from ticks, chiggers, or poison ivy…wear long pants and tuck them into your socks. Check for ticks after visiting.
- If you're allergic to bees, remember to bring along a bee sting kit.
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- Do not make new trails.
- Seeds stick to shoes and clothing. You may introduce non-native weeds without knowing it. Inspect pant legs and shoes (including soles) and remove any seeds before entering.
- Avoid walking in wet areas where soils are saturated and soft. These areas are especially sensitive to vegetation trampling.
- Watch out for bird nests on low shrubs and the ground. They are generally well concealed and are easily crushed.
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text: Railroad Line Forums Username: Password: Save Password Register Forgot Password? Home Forums Events Calendar Sponsors Support the RRLine Guestbook FAQ Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 3 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 73 ] [ Total: 76 ] [ Newest Member: SandersReview ] All Forums Model Railroad Forums Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner Moonshine Still Note: You must be registered in order to post a reply.To register, click here. Registration is FREE! Posting Form Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic Help Prompt Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Callouts: Message Icon: Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by wesleybeks[/i] [br]Very cool little build. It will look good put into a scene. [/quote] - HTML is OFF | Forum Code is ON Insert a File Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic. T O P I C R E V I E W closetguy Posted - 06/02/2013 : 7:09:19 PM Hi AllI have had a hankering for months to build a moonshine still and was going to model it after ones in these pictures.All the kits available looked way to toy like so I was going have to go scratch. Than one day while scouring ebay I found this. There are from Century Foundry Metal Works by showcase miniaturesThe still body and spout are so similar to the ones in the pictures I bought two. Nice clean castings with very little flash and nice cast details. Mike M 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) dwoodwick Posted - 11/17/2016 : 11:09:21 PM Ted,Before you sent me your link, I had made about 10 attemptsand was about to give up. All those other links should be deletedfrom the website never to be seen again!Thanks again for your help. quartergauger48 Posted - 11/17/2016 : 7:46:13 PM That is a great scene Duane'. So happy to see you mastered the posting a photo. Good job'. deemery Posted - 11/17/2016 : 7:32:44 PM Another option is to use a bit of something like Walthers Goo to position the parts. When they're correct, then apply CA to lock the parts in place.dave dwoodwick Posted - 11/17/2016 : 7:18:47 PM Tony,I have a simple 3 step process for holding the little pieces:1. Apply a tiny drop of Loctite Super Glue (gel) to one surface2. Cross your fingers3. Hold your breath Philip Posted - 11/17/2016 : 10:46:10 AM As a friend of the KY mash, every layout should have moonshine! Legal or illegal. Nice Job! Philip Nelson458 Posted - 11/17/2016 : 04:30:41 AM I've built a couple of these, and now have a third I am getting ready to do. I like some of your ideas on holding the little pieces. Thanks for your post. Just goes to show, even the smallest of models can enlighten some of us to some better ideas. dwoodwick Posted - 11/16/2016 : 9:36:26 PM TedI tried many times and failed - you bailed me out...thank you! dwoodwick Posted - 11/16/2016 : 9:34:19 PM Here 'tis. quartergauger48 Posted - 11/16/2016 : 8:19:15 PM Duane, there is lots of information in the thread that George posted, However, just to get you started I recommend just reading this one- http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15110 desertdrover Posted - 11/16/2016 : 6:00:24 PM Nice figures Duane wish you were posting these 3-4 years ago. I do also like your scene using them. George D Posted - 11/16/2016 : 4:00:58 PM Here you go, Duane: http://www.railroad-line.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=27749George quartergauger48 Posted - 11/16/2016 : 3:10:59 PM Okay, sounds good, I'll send you the thread...It sounds more complicated than it actually is....It takes a few tries to get it just right'...Don't get frustrated.Here is the thread'..[How to post pictures on the forum] located in General Forums, under the Crew Lounge'..heading'... dwoodwick Posted - 11/16/2016 : 3:02:56 PM Thanks Ted. I'll gladly add the photo if someone will direct me to the tutorial on how to do that.I'm going to assume its appropriate to do it here since Mike was my inspiration to create the scenein the first place. quartergauger48 Posted - 11/15/2016 : 9:12:23 PM Duane, that is a great photo of your scene on the Ebay site, You should put that on the forum'..for all members to see'. dwoodwick Posted - 11/15/2016 : 6:49:14 PM Moonshiner figures are available here.http://www.ebay.com/itm/HO-Scale-Moonshiners-figures-by-Century-Foundry-2309-/181487789373And they're excellent - clean and well detailed.dwoodwick Edina MN Railroad Line Forums © 2000-2020 Railroad Line Co. Steam was generated in 0.25 seconds. Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000


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Data Driven: Playing by the Rules
"Big Data" is a buzzword these days. More importantly, under the hood there have been new data emerging from so many sources, we are all scrambling to keep up. As new media channels have been born during the past decade, so have new databases that serve as repositories for all the new data. In some cases, each media channel has its own database. In other cases, the data is combined where it is easy to do so. In all cases, we need to figure out how to make sense of this escalating confusion of data.
The key problem is that each of these media channels wants to report on their sales with their own rules. In that scenario, it all adds up to more sales than what went into the bank account to begin with.
In a perfect world, all the data are combined in a single repository where all the metrics are normalized into a single "language," so to speak, and represented relative to a return on your marketing investment. The perfect solution may require more investment than you have available. In those cases, which represent the norm for most businesses, other solutions are used within a less complex database environment and even with spreadsheet tools. While not perfect, these solutions range from adequate to directional, and can be quite satisfactory for driving your marketing investment.
Regardless of the analytic processes you use, let's look at some important foundations that must be established to maximize marketing investments.
What really matters is your definition of an acceptable ROI. Before turning your resources loose to work a bunch of data, think about what key performance indicators (KPIs) you need to focus on.
Define what matters most to your business so that your key performance metrics that result from all the analysis are focused. Your objectives must be defined to deliver the most value. The most common objectives are:
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Upside Down Operations: Self-Service Can Increase Labor Costs
A "self-service" play almost always has a strong cost component. The model's logic is that if your customers are doing more of the work, then your employees can do less of it -- and can be paid less for it. Of course, firms look for additional advantages to customers meeting their own needs such as increased retention, but the desire to drive down costs anchors most of these initiatives. (For a dated look at these type of motivations, see this link.)
I want to share a recent research finding that upends this logic in surprising ways. Dennis Campbell and I studied what happened to customers after they adopted online banking services, which are essentially designed to drive people away from retail branches that are costly to build, maintain and staff. The web's promise of low-cost, scalable self-service business models seemed like a reasonable direction for the banking industry, and so we studied the option to measure just how much companies could save. We were then shocked to discover that the cost to serve these customers increased after they moved online.
As we investigated this phenomenon, we uncovered something interesting. When customers move online, they become more engaged with their financial information. They can suddenly spend hours examining each transaction, and no one is line behind them to hurry them along. This new consumer behavior, on its own, is not problematic for the banks. But the heightened level of engagement can also drive customers to consume more full-service resources from the bank. Customers now call more. They have more to say and more to inquire about. They even visit branches more often.
In other words, an unintended outcome of self-service is increased engagement, and a predictable outcome of increased engagement is the desire to engage even more. The lesson I take from this research is that managers must anticipate the potential impact of self-service on their customers' engagement. If it seems likely that engagement will increase, make sure that the goals of a self-service model go beyond potentially elusive cost savings. Make sure that improved service is a central part of your agenda. Indeed, make sure that the project will be considered a success even if costs go up.
Who should pay attention to these findings? New self-service options that make customer information more accessible are ripe for this dynamic. Think online health records, not pumping your own gas.


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Creator: Alexis De La Fuente and Sebastien Calbry
Publisher: World Magic Shop
Skill Level: Beginner/intermediate
DVD Run time: 28 minutes
Type of effect: Card trick , Moving ink effect, written prediction changes.
Manufacturer's Write Up:
For the first time ever Sebastien Calbry and Alex De La Fuente have created a card that changes without the need for touch. Any design drawn onto the back of a playing card changes instantly and yet totally under your control. You can use the BADGE gimmick to change open prediction or enhance incredible productions right at your fingertips before handing the card out for examination.
How accurate is the ad copy? Very close, this is what happens.
What's in the box? DVD, 1 gimmick
Key points:
Very original and visual, the effect happens quickly and has instant reset.
How are the production values:
Well shot instruction, titles have repeating bumpers, performer "John" from World Magic Shop is standing in a static "black" teaching environment and the instructions do give you several ideas. But the background music can get a little annoying.
Is it well made:
Gimmick is very well made
Is it well taught:
Most of the 28 minutes is devoted to gimmick construction and repair, so it's a lot of arts-n-crafts. There are some live and studio performances, but there is very little "set up" instruction. Wearing the necklace gimmick is shown against a piece of fabric (to simulate your own shirt) but there was no live demo of placing it on a real person.
My thoughts (what I personally liked/disliked):
I liked that this is highly original and it places a new twist on the "got it wrong the first time" plot.
Storage? Does it "pack flat?"
All you need is the hanging reveal card and the ball chain that goes around your neck.
Does it "play big?"
It's highly visual and lightning fast, so it can spark a cool reaction from people.
How practical is this in the real world?
There was no actual teaching of - putting on the gimmick, or of wearing the gimmick in public, my guess is because it's a little awkward.
How original is this idea?
This is a new twist on the "got your prediction wrong" scenario. To be fair Alexis has a very similar effect called FRAME
Overall score: 8/10
+ If you want to see my full review with even more of my opinions and ideas you can visit this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsCa56WN2Nk


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By John Shea
Two days after GM Brian Sabean said the Giants were "fully engaged" in contract talks and one day after assistant GM Bobby Evans said the sides were "close," an agreement was reached today on a three-year contract for reliever Javier Lopez, the Giants announced moments ago.
The deal will be official when Lopez has his physical, scheuled for Tuesday in San Francisco.
With $13 million earmarked for Lopez, the Giants have committed $161 million to four players since season's end, including $90 million to Hunter Pence, $35 million to Tim Lincecum and $23 million to Tim Hudson.
Lopez, 36, posted a 1.83 ERA in 69 outings last season and has been one of the majors' best left-handed relievers since joining the Giants in July 2010, posting a 2.26 ERA in 236 games.
"I'm happy to be back in San Francisco. I've really enjoyed my time with the Giants since they traded for me in 2010. After this past year's trade deadline and not changing uniforms, I knew I really wanted to come back," Lopez said. " The front office, coaching staff, teammates and the fans made re-signing priority No. 1 going into free agency. I love playing at AT&T with a packed house every night."
Asked about weighing the years vs. the dollars, Lopez said, "As a free agent, you are always aware of the years and dollars. In my case, I felt I wanted to be in a comfortable setting first and in a place that I feel has a chance to win. That's why I chose San Francisco. I knew the offers would be around the same dollars, so it was just a matter of happiness. Years are important at this stage of my career. I want to play as long as I can, and this contract offers that opportunity."
The Giants' 40-man roster is full, so they must trim a player to squeeze in Lopez. This week, they promoted four minor-leaguers to the 40-man roster to protect them from next month's Rule 5 draft: outfielder Gary Brown, third baseman Adam Duvall and pitchers Kendry Flores and Hunter Strickland, who's rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
Pitcher Guillermo Moscoso was designated for assignment.
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I'm keeping this short.
And let me put emphasis on.
I have been patient but now it seems you guys are being plain unreasonable just to create conflict. Merlin is to New Beginnings as Aces is to Ultimate Anime Summer. How ridiculous the name they put may be, that does not change the fact.
Pot...kettle...black...moving on.
The event is called Ultimate Anime Summer, which spans for most of the summer. During that time, the revamp titled "New Beginnings" is to be released (as well as other updates).
Except you know, Nexon actually called it "Mabinogi Aces: Merlin", without any further details.
> Implying you're not unreasonable. > Implying you don't just create conflict.
I create conflict but not with the intention of being unreasonable.
Why is this different than Merlin?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH. Yeah, dude, no.
"Except you know, Nexon actually called it "Mabinogi Aces: Merlin", without any further details."
"Except you know, Nexon actually called it "Mabinogi Aces: Merlin", without any further details."
I'm just going to keep repeating that, till you piece the OP and this together.
I am not quite sure what you mean by "further details" but the links I posted below clearly show that they used "Ultimate Anime Summer: New Beginnings".
You're a moderator, please try to act a little more maturely, even if at times I or someone else make that mistake.
And let me put emphasis on.
Further. Details. I don't understand how much more specific I can get.
When people ask for clarity, you don't just copy paste what you already said.
Either way, I am still convinced that this should be enough proof to explain why it is "Ultimate Anime Summer: New Beginnings". I am fine with removing that prefix from the updates section of the front page so long as we remove other prefixes as well.
- Nexon calls Merlin update specifically "Mabinogi Aces: Merling" without anything else added.
- Nexon specifically calls it "New Beginnings revamp".
Mika and I are repeating the same thing over and over again, just in different ways.
Edit: and since I guess that news bar thing whatever leads to the event page, the events are also "New Beginnings"!
Thank you, that's much clearer now. So we're basing it on if Nexon ever shortens the name?
That makes no sense to me and highly disagree with that but if we're going to be pulling hairs like that then:
- http://mabinogi.nexon.net/News/Maintenances/4/00HQQ/complete-scheduled-maintenance-12-18-2013
- Starlet Content Update
- http://mabinogi.nexon.net/News/Maintenances/3/00HZP/complete-scheduled-maintenance-1-23-2014
- Professor J content Update
- http://mabinogi.nexon.net/News/Announcements/4/00HPa/mabinogi-aces-starlet
- Starlet Content
Why would we base the criteria on if they ever said the names alone and not in a full title that was provided?
If I'm still not getting it, sorry. I'm not stupid but I may be slow. I need things to be clearly explained, not have the same quote being constantly repeated.
@Nise's Edit
- I 100% agree with that. Many update titles are both the name of updates and events.
Get me a Maintenance report about the recent content and I'll be on board with using Maintenance reports as further proof(or whatever you would call it). They never mention events and stuff like that in there, things could easily be modified and or simply not mentioned.
The update wasn't mentioned at all in the post, not as "Ultimate Anime Summer", "Ultimate Anime Summer: New Beginnings", or "New Beginnings".
Albeit, unlike the previous three cases, the content for Regeneration/New Beginnings was already in our pack files for a while before official release. I'm not sure if that's what they had in mind for not including it in the maintenance notes, but they probably just wanted to make the update a surprise as they didn't announce it anywhere else either other than ominous logos of something coming who knows when.
My point was, saying only part of the update's name or saying its full name won't change what its full name is. I see no reason why this doesn't already prove that it is Ultimate Anime Summer: New Beginnings.
Sorry that felt immature, I'll instead say this:
- http://mabinogi.nexon.net/News/Announcements/5/00HIJ/mabinogi-aces-merlin
- Mabingoi Aces: Merlin
- http://mabinogi.nexon.net/News/Announcements/1/00HsI
- Ultimate Anime Summer: New Beginnings
New Beginnings is clearly bolded in the body of the patch notes. Ultimate Anime Summer is the giant 10 Week Even name that Nexon is hosting. There is no way in hell I (or anyone that matters) would associate "Ultimate Anime Summer" as part of the header for the current update. It should stay as "New Beginnings" and nothing more.
Neither of which change the fact that it is Ultimate Anime Summers: New Beginnings. (And Aces was also an "event", as is Ultimate Anime Summer.) There really is no arguing here. I don't like that they named it that way but that is their business, not mine. We need to use their names.
As NisePanda clearly stated, Nexon did not denote "Merlin Update" by any other term. In the patch notes for the current update, it is clearly bolded as I stated earlier; Even Yinato said so.
If it sounds like we are be hostile, we're really not. We're trying to explain as thoroughly as possible, but clearly, it's not working. I have no words left to say.
Look at the link I previously gave, they said "Mabinogi Aces: Merlin". Is that not what we're referring to?
Edit: @Lexis's Edit
- You don't seem very hostile but Nise Panda does, particularly:
- I honestly don't understand what you guys are trying to explain. I'm sorry if I'm not getting it. As far as I understand, I don't see why the post with both the links doesn't suffice.
I am convinced that you didn't read the first post I made.
Nise's hostility stems from dealing with you and your attempts to justify your views (not trying to sounds insulting. just being blunt).
Bottom line is that the ultimate anime summer event is just that: an event. If culinary artist was released at the same time as the doki doki event, would it have been doki doki: culinary artist? nope. The anime summer event will eventually end, but the "new beginnings" revamp won't.
I agree there is ambiguity in NexonNA's naming conventions, but it is also true as both Mikaya and Yinato have stated it. Culinary Artist is an Ace Talent, and should have been named as the last entry in the Aces batch of updates (Aces: Culinary Artist). We are getting "New Beginnings" content as a part of our "Ultimate Anime Summer" event for 2014. For consistency of nomenclature across version, I think it is best to separate event names with actual content titles as best we can. This is not a valuable detail, and is certainly not worth this much effort in defense.


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Awkward Question: Why Am I Always Wet?
Someone walked up and asked me this question, and the answer may vary for other women. I did, however screen this young lady for the usual suspects before coming to my conclusion.
1. Be sure to see an OB/GYN
If this is an ongoing issue, you definitely need the assessment of a medical professional before proceeding. He/she can screen you for various STDs, STI's and vaginal infections such as Bacterial Vaginosis. Once you rule this very important factor out, it is easier to proceed and find a solution to your discomfort.
2. Your Ph may be unbalanced
After ruling out infection, this sounds like the real and true answer, and there are quite a few ways to balance the pH. The vagina's flora are very sensitive, and factors such as what you do for a living every day may play a major part in your daily pH. If you sit in an office chair a lot, moisture may build up in the nether region. If you work in a high-intensity environment, rigorous activity and sweat may cause your pH to start acting up. For solutions to balancing your pH, read here and here.
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Early Morning Baby Duty
Getting hours of consecutive sleep is a luxury we all tend to take for granted until baby makes his debut. During those first few precious weeks, sleep will seem about as attainable as getting East and West coast rappers to hold hands and sing "We Are the World."
You can take a little bit of the edge off by enlisting your parents or in-laws to help with feedings (unless you're exclusively breastfeeding), or otherwise keep the baby occupied when you need some extra shut-eye. Lauryn Gorli of Atlanta reaped the benefits of such an arrangement.
"My mom spent two weeks with me, and then my mom-in-law came right after and stayed for a week," said Lauryn. "Both helped with the late night and early morning feedings so I could rest."
An extra hour of sleep in the morning goes a long way toward lessening baby-induced fatigue. Try not to worry about missing out on quality time with your little one. There'll be plenty of opportunities for you to get up at 4 a.m. once your in-laws have gone back home.


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A little late in the game, but I gotta write the obligatory Olympics post. Go USA (insert beer burp and potato chip crunch here).
I have to admit. I have been sucked in–especially by the new events like snowboard and ski cross. These events just exude the epitome of what we all want in our Olympic competitions–big crashes and agonizing moments of defeat. Great bodily harm is just a bonus.
It got me thinking that we need to come up with more of these not-for-the-faint-of-heart athletic competitions for future Olympics. So, here you go Olympic Committee (and the world):
Heli-ski (or Ski from Hel)–This would involve several skiers launching themselves out of helicopters onto a vertical slope with obstacles like jagged rocks and cliffs. First one to the bottom, wins.
Ski-valanche–Here you would have one run (none of that time-consuming practice or qualifying runs, crap) where all the skiers would be dropped at the top of a mountain and given a head start while someone sets off a small explosion where by creating an avalanche that will chase the skiers down the mountain and pick them off one by one (or all at once). Whoever is left unburied at the end, wins.
Sit-n-Spin–Remember how fun this was as a kid? And we've all seen the ice skaters perform their obligatory spin moves a hundred different ways, but it's kind of boring, right? Why not get them all on the ice together and see who can spin the longest without either throwing up or falling over?
Hypo-swim–Did you notice there's no swimming competition at the Winter Olympics? We need Michael Phelps to further exemplify US domination over the rest of the world. So, why not have a swim in the open ocean in subzero temps and the occasional hungry shark?
Super Fly (or Super F)–Think Super G meets Pegasus. Skiers don wings to literally fly down the mountain. They get points off for touching the ground before the finish line.
Motor Slide–For those of us who live in snowier climates, we know it takes skill to drive on snow and ice. So why not make a sport out of it? Like motor cross without traction.
Gotta an Olympic event idea? Do tell.
I apologize in advance to those who are shocked by this news. I know it's probably considered more appropriate to keep this type of information to yourself for a awhile before telling friends, family, co-workers and complete strangers. But we live in a time where nothing is sacred. Everyone knows everyone's business. So, I figure. Let's just get it out there and live with the consequences.
I didn't want it to end this way–given our lengthy history. We met in college–nearly 20 years ago. I was naive and eager to find a partner who was willing to accept me for me–despite my humble beginnings as a waitress.
We had what I thought was a strong mutual respect for each other in the beginning. And I stuck with him through thick and thin. I trusted him despite signs that his ego was growing out of control and I had ignored his many indiscretions. Read the rest of this entry »
A fellow blogger recently wrote a post about making an effort not to get so annoyed with people over little things. She actually talked about being more compassionate with people.
That's nice.
I have a different approach. Read the rest of this entry »
In a few short years, my daughter will make the transition to teenager–that awful stage of growing up where children turn from cute miniature versions of youself to devil spawn, hell bent on making everyone else in their lives miserable. Read the rest of this entry »


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La La Land (2016)
La La Land (2016) - Comedy Movies 129 minutes. La La Land - Cantando Estações, La La Land - FR 2016, La ciudad de las estrellas, LaLaLand, سرزمین رویاها, لا لا لند, لالا لند, 라라랜드, La La Land - Melodia de Amor, LaLa Land, Lalalandenglish. Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart. jazz, dance, passion, traffic jam, ambition, musical, casting, coffee shop, jazz club, music, hollywood, los angeles, california, pianist, pier, audition, theater, planetarium, watching a movie, aspiring actor, movie set, sunset, one woman show, pool party, griffith observatory
Released: Nov 29, 2016
Runtime: 129 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
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December 30, 2017
There's one thing about emergencies that everyone can relate to. They happen when we least expect them to. And if we had to identify one of the worst times of the year to have an emergency, the holidays would be high on the list. It's one of the few times of the year that you can gather with your family and friends and celebrate life. But, your emergency dentist in Plano reminds you to be ready for any situation, because it's better to be prepared and nothing happens than to not be prepared and something happens.
What is a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is a sudden change in the condition of your mouth, teeth or gums that requires immediate attention. The following scenarios classify as dental emergencies.
- Painful Toothache – This can be a sign of advanced tooth decay, gum disease or some other situation that requires the attention of your dentist in Plano.
- Object Stuck Between Teeth – This should not be taken lightly, as it can lead to serious infection if not addressed quickly.
- Partially Dislodged Tooth – In the case of a partially dislodged tooth, it's important to stabilize it as best as possible by trying to position it in its normal place. This is just a temporary strategy, of course.
- Fully Dislodged – In the unfortunate situation where your tooth is knocked out, clean the tooth thoroughly, grabbing it by the crown and reinserting it into the root until you can make it in to visit your dentist.
- Broken Tooth – Another very serious dental emergency, this can lead to infection and tooth decay. It's important to stabilize the tooth as best as possible and immediately contact your dentist.
- Oral Bleeding – This may be a sign of advanced gun disease or some other issue that your dentist needs to be made aware of.
- Soft Tissue (Gum) Issue – You may suffer direct trauma to your mouth, causing damage to your soft gum tissue. This can lead to infection and other problems if not addressed.
- Lost Crown and/or Filling – If this happens be sure to reach out to your dentist, as this leaves you susceptible to infection and damage to exposed nerves.
How to Prevent Dental Emergencies
One way to prevent dental emergencies is to prepare properly. If you know that you'll be participating in an event that may involve contact, then consider wearing some sort of mouth guard.
Also, make sure to use your teeth for what they were designed to do: chew food and help you pronounce words. They are attended to be used as tools to open packages or bottles. They are also not designed to chew ice, as this can cause them to crack.
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When you have a dental emergency, don't hesitate to call your emergency dentist. If you are dealing with excruciating pain, you can also go to your local urgent care.
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Bring forth what is true
Write it so it's clear
Defend it with your last breath.
Goethe Faust
Hello and welcome here. You may have discovered by this that I am in the extreme maturity stage, 83 to be exact. I have spent my last two posts sharing memories, largely related to many years of teaching. This one will be a continuation of that process.
I love history. Always loved teaching it. Theatre history in universities, Captain Cook in primary schools, Adolph Hitler in high schools.
Adolph Hitler! Now there's a subject that might out-rate even the crime soaps of the present. I am remembering the Hitler of those high school teaching days. I'd love to be still teaching. About the Führer especially. He was a relatively easy subject to conjure up interest in, although not necessarily complete understanding. More thoughts have emerged since my teaching days. So this post will be about that subject, Hitler and his time. Yes. More thoughts.
Now I was not a contemporary of Thespis or Cook when I taught about them. But I was of Hitler. He and I breathed from the same vast canopy of air. Certainly I was only in kindergarten when he consolidated power in Germany. As maturity increased, I was taught to hate him and drew his funny moustache with the rest of his face on my Fifth Class desk (I am ashamed now to tell you). But just now things are very different. I've grown up a bit.
Words! Words! Words!
Are words the "loaded pistols" Jean Paul Sartre knew?
Here are some words from recent research that I could use in new history lessons.
Adolf Hitler – Official Speech on the Enabling Act to the Reichstag:
Berlin, March 23, 1933
In the course of the past fourteen years, our Volk has suffered deterioration in all sectors of life, which could inconceivably have been greater.
Adolf Hitler – Official Speech on the Enabling Act to the Reichstag:
Berlin, March 23, 1933
The program for the reconstruction of the Volk and the Reich is determined by the magnitude of the distress crippling our political, moral and economic life…
Adolf Hitler – Official Speech on the Enabling Act to the Reichstag:
Berlin, March 23, 1933
The theoretical concept of equality before the law shall not be used, under the guise of equality, to tolerate those who despise the laws …
Source of the above: http://www.worldfuturefund.org/Reports2013/hitlerenablingact.htm Date Accessed: 8.2.17
REICH CITIZENSHIP LAW Nuremberg, September 15, 1935
The Reichstag has unanimously enacted the following law, which is promulgated herewith:
Article 1.
1. A subject of the state is a person who enjoys the protection of the German Reich and who in consequence has specific obligations toward it.
2. The status of subject of the state is acquired in accordance with the provisions of the Reich and the Reich Citizenship Law.
Article 2.
1. A Reich citizen is a subject of the state who is of German or related blood, and proves by his conduct that he is willing and fit to faithfully serve the German people and Reich.
2. Reich citizenship is acquired through the granting of a Reich citizenship certificate.
3. The Reich citizen is the sole bearer of full political rights in accordance with the law.
Article 3.
The Reich Minister of the Interior, in coordination with the Deputy of the Führer, will issue the legal and administrative orders required to implement and complete this law.
Nuremberg, September 15, 1935.
At the Reich Party Congress of Freedom
The Führer and Reich Chancellor [signed] Adolf Hitler
The Reich Minister of the Interior [signed] Frick2
Source of the above laws: http://media.bloomsbury.com/rep/files/primary-source-133-nuremberg-laws-1935.pdf Date Accessed: 8.2.17
Instructions to Invading Commanders In Chief: Joseph Goebbels
…there was no point in seeking to convert the intellectuals. For intellectuals would never be converted and would anyway always yield to the stronger, and this will always be the man in the street.
Arguments must therefore be crude, clear and forcible, and appeal to emotions and instincts, not the intellect. Truth was unimportant and entirely subordinate to tactics and psychology…Hatred and contempt must be directed at particular individuals.
H. Trevor-Roper (ed), The Goebbels Diaries, p. XX, cited in Regan, Geoffrey. 1987. Great Military Disasters. New York: M. Evans and Company.
Source of diary comment: http://www.psywarrior.com/quotes.html Date accessed: 8.2.17
Law and Order In Nazi Germany – Sicherheitzpolizei, Sipo (Security Police)
Here is a list of the protectors of the German way of life of the time:
– Kriminalpolizei, Kripo (Criminal Police), handled regular crimes and worked in close association with the Schupo.
— Weibliche Kriminalpolizei (Women's Branch of the Criminal Police), worked with women and children.
– Geheime Staatspolizei, Gestapo (Secret State Police), handled political crimes.
– Grenzpolizei (Border Police), handled border protection.
Source for Sipo: http://www.axishistory.com/axis-nations/161-germany-polizei/polizei-unsorted/4624-overview-of-the-polizei-forces-in-the-third-reich Date accessed: 8.2.17.
BORDER PROTECTION IN NAZI GERMANY Outlawing and Blocking of the GYPSIES/JEWS
Nuremerg Laws 15 September, 1935
"Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honour"
Terminology and Status
Deutschblütiger = Belongs to the German race and nation; approved to have Reich citizenship = German-blooded = German.
We must prevent further intermingling of blood, and which regulates all the most pressing questions which go together with the existences of Gypsies in the living space of the German nation.
Joseph Himmler
Source for terminology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_Laws#Text_of_the_laws Date Accessed 8.2.17.
NAZI CONTEMPT FOR FOREIGNERS: More Instructions For Invading German Leaders :
God knows, you are not sent out there to work for the welfare of the people in your charge, but to get the utmost out of them, so that the German people can live. That is what I expect of your exertions. This everlasting concern about foreign people must cease now, once and for all. I have here before me reports on what you are expected to deliver. It is nothing at all, when I consider your territories. It makes no difference to me in this connection if you say that your people will starve.
Hermann Goering on the 6th August, 1942.
Source of instructions: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/imt/judwarcr.asp Date Accessed: 8.2.17.
NAZI SEPARATION OF THE POWERS Leader vs Law Courts
The Courts of Pre-Nazi Germany
The independence of judges, before the Nazi regime, was guaranteed by the Weimar Constitution. The fundamental principle was stated briefly in Article 102:
"Judges are independent and subject only to the law."
Source of the quotation: http://www.nizkor.org/hweb/imt/nca/nca-01/nca-01-07-means-18.html Date Accessed: 10 February,2017.
The Courts of Hitler
If anyone reproaches me and asks why I did not resort to the regular courts of justice for conviction of the offenders, then all that I can say to him is this: in this hour I was responsible for the fate of the German people, and thereby I became the supreme judge of the German people!
Source of Hitler's words: https://jimsnowden.com/2013/11/06/the-nazi-judiciary/ Date Accessed: 10 February, 2017.
Extract From a Journal in Nazi Germany
Hold fast to what your mother taught you early on, in her lap,
Before your little heart had protection against the alien,the false.
Dead is that which you get from strangers,
To which your blood does not testify.
Flee! It will smother you, as it has brought many people to its knees.
Source of the poem: Date Accessed : 8.2.17.
On The Nazi Spirit of Things
The slogan that inspired the Fatherland:
Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer – "One People, One Nation, One Leader."
Well there you are. It's time to end this brief "lesson." Once long ago my theatre students and I wrote these words for a children's play we were producing:
Don't be surprised if you find you are not where you think
Imagination can set you free.
For just a few moments, let us speak through our imagination. Please ring the school bell below to end the lesson.
That bell in our imagination can sound the end of our lesson linked to a school of my memories.
"Well thank you everyone for your good attention. Homework is up to you for this subject. In this recess maybe you will find time to chat to each other. Out into the playground now. Perhaps our lesson will make that playground of life more understandable. Keep on thinking about things anyway; that is how we will all survive."
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Join us as we celebrate our confirmation candidates as they are fully initiated into the Catholic faith. The Mass will be Thursday April 19, 2012 at 7pm. The Most Reverend Daniel E Flores will be celebrating the Mass.
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Viggle Tips Off More NBA Playoff Check-Ins
Viggle, a company that has developed a second-screen platform that offers rewards for watching TV shows, is offering members more chances to win bonus points and product discounts during the 2013 National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs.
Viggle members who check into select featured games will be eligible for Viggle bonus points as well as discounts at NBAStore.com. The next eligible check-in game is Saturday night's game seven tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls. Games featuring the Viggle check-in bonus component won't be revealed until the day of the tip-off.
As part of Viggle's broader NBA Playoff Quest campaign, users must check the "What's On" section of the Viggle app. Members who checked into at least five of the eight selected Quest games receive Viggle bonus points and 10% discounts on orders of $50 or more at NBAStore.com.
Viggle's audio verification technology recognizes shows on TV and enables members to check into live and DVR-recorded TV content from more than 170 broadcast and cable channels. It ended 2012 with 1.62 million registered users, with 746,899 of those considered active, meaning that they earned points within the preceding 90 days.
The company, which awards items such as Starbucks and Foot Locker gift cards, tried to buy GetGlu last fall for up to $59 million in cash and stock, but the deal fell through after Viggle failed to raise convertible debt financing to fund the acquisition.


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Your skin is your largest organ, and it does a lot more than simply prevent you from spilling out all over the place. Skin cells are constantly replacing themselves, making a journey from the inner edge of your epidermis (your skin's outermost layer) to the outside of your skin. As a skin cell ages and approaches the skin's surface, the dying cell flattens out. Once on the surface, it joins countless other dead skin cells and forms a protective layer that helps protect you from bacteria and viruses.
Inside your hair follicles, there are small glands producing oil called sebum. This oil mixes with skin cells in the follicle and joins them on the journey outward. But when there's too much sebum, too many dead skin cells or something on the surface that blocks their exit from the follicle, a blockage can occur. Bacteria joins the party, and the result is acne vulgaris, the most common form of acne.
While acne usually affects teenagers and 20somethings the most, anyone of any age can get acne, even babies. Our instinctual response -- picking at it, rubbing it and canceling our social engagements -- doesn't help in the least, but fortunately, there are some treatments available that can.
So what can we do to get rid of acne? Let's talk more that instinctual response next.
Keep Your Hands Off Your Face
Here's a simple tip: If you want the skin on your face to look lovely, stop touching it.
Sounds easy, right? Well, good luck with that. Most of us aren't aware of how often we touch our faces. We relieve itches, wipe our lips and scratch our ears. Once you pay attention to how often you paw at your face, you may feel downright feral.
Hands are the body's primary tool to interact directly with the world around us. There's plenty of blame to go around, but the world is pretty dirty. Sweat, grime and oil (not to mention bacteria and viruses) spread from person to person through use of frequently touched surfaces like door knobs, store counters and gas station pump handles.
Needlessly touching your face at some point in the day is inevitable, so try to wash your hands throughout the day as well.
Speaking of washing, let's move on to our next tip.
Wash Your Skin Twice a Day
Taking a moment to thoroughly (but gently) wash your face is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent breakouts. Grime and grease build up on your face all day, and residue from cigarette smoke, air pollution and daily living winds up there, too.
Don't go overboard with the washing, however. Twice a day should do it -- once in the morning, and once at the end of your day. Use a clean washcloth, warm water and a mild soap or cleanser. This simple regimen will be effective at ridding your skin of dust, dirt, dead skin cells and bacteria. You don't want to dry out your face by stripping away all of its oil, and you can do more harm than good by agitating or weakening your skin by scrubbing too hard.
Next, we'll learn about an activity that gets your hormones in order.
Work Up a Sweat
A great way to improve your skin's appearance -- not to mention your physical, mental and emotional health -- is to get some regular exercise. Half-an-hour's worth of exercise three to four times a week is preferable, but any amount is better than none.
Stress prompts your skin to crank up oil production, so anything you can do to reduce stress (taking a yoga class, for example) helps with breakouts. Working out also restores order to fluctuating hormone levels, which in turn reduces sebum production in the follicles.
That's not the only skin benefit you get from exercise -- sweating helps clear out your pores, ushering those dead skin cells to the surface where they can't cause as much trouble.
But unless you want to undo all the benefits that a healthy sweat gives your skin, you should pay attention to the next page.
Loosen Up When You're Working Out
We're all familiar with acne on our faces, but some of us break out pretty much anywhere on our bodies. One major cause of this is acne mechanica, a form of acne caused by friction, heat, and constant contact between skin and clothing or athletic gear. Headbands and helmets are likely to cause acne on the hairline, and chin straps will leave their mark as well. If you have athletic gear that rubs against your skin, try loosening it up or removing it during those times it's not in use.
Many jogging suits or yoga outfits can cause acne problems as well. This is usually because they're too snug-fitting or made of synthetic fibers. Switch to looser-fitting clothes made of cotton, and you should soon start to see an improvement in your skin.
Clothing isn't the only thing you need to worry about when you're working out -- find out what else you should keep in mind on the next page.
Don't Forget to Shower
Perhaps the only thing that feels better than going to the gym is leaving it. With that post-workout endorphin high still lingering, it's easy to wrap up a workout, go home and find a comfortable place to collapse. But when you get comfy making dinner or checking your e-mail, you're forgetting something important.
When you exercise, the sweat that leaves your body through your pores takes dead skin cells with it. This is a very good thing -- it's the accumulation of these dead skin cells that can lead to blockages. However, once that sweat evaporates, it leaves salt behind on your skin. If you don't wash these dead skin cells and salt off in short order, they'll block recently cleared pores. One of the best ways to get rid of this salty build-up is to use a moisturizing body wash. Not only will it clean the salt off of your skin, but it will help replenish the moisture lost during your workout.
If your pores are already clogged, what can you do? See the next page and find out.
Buy Some Benzoyl Peroxide
Many people who have had trouble with acne have gotten good results from using benzoyl peroxide. Although prescription versions are available (mostly for cleansers or lotions), most products with benzoyl peroxide can be obtained over the counter.
There are a number of products available, but most involve a cream or gel that is applied to broken-out portions of the face. Benzoyl peroxide kills the P. acnes bacteria that causes inflammation in a blocked pore. It may take about three weeks for results to occur, so be patient.
Benzoyl peroxide not doing it for you? See the next page for another substance that might come in handy.
Stock Up on Salicylic Acid
Though it doesn't kill bacteria or have any effect upon sebum production, salicylic acid can be useful in your efforts to get rid of acne. Salicylic acid causes your skin to shed its outermost layer. By getting rid of this layer of dead skin cells, your skin will be better able to keep pores nice and clear of blockages.
You'll want to avoid putting this peeling agent on any irritated or sensitive skin, or any skin that has cuts or sores. And you have to keep using it -- once you stop, the benefits cease.
Now you know what to put on your face to make it better. But what should you be taking off of it?
Take a Look at Your Makeup
When you're looking for the cause of your acne breakouts, you might want to consider your makeup. Makeup alone doesn't necessarily cause breakouts, but it certainly doesn't help. In some cases, people may notice a significant increase in facial blemishes when wearing a certain brand or type of makeup. If this is the case, switch brands or select products labeled "oil-free" or "noncomedogenic." Give it a few weeks to see if there's any difference. This definitely takes patience, which isn't always in such large supply when our skin is waging war against us. But it's worth it to switch out products (and behaviors) methodically, keeping track of what works and what doesn't.
Regardless of what type of makeup you wear, always wash it off when your day is finished. Leaving makeup on overnight is a good way to make sure you'll need more of it when you wake up.
If you've followed all our tips so far and your acne still hasn't cleared up, you might need to take a hint from the next page.
Ask for Antibiotics
If over-the-counter treatments don't work, you may need to bump it up a notch and try antibiotics. These medications damage or destroy bacteria, helping the body battle infections great and small. When used to treat acne, antibiotics (which are available in pill or topical form) kill the P. acnes bacterium, thus helping to reduce existing inflammation while preventing future bacterial growth through continued use. Tetracycline is commonly prescribed for acne, and it works by taking away the bacteria's ability to produce proteins.
Watch out, though -- it's not all clear skies (and skin) from here. Antibiotic treatment for acne sometimes causes dryness or scaling. Oral antibiotics can also make your skin sensitive to light, so you'll want to stock up on sunscreen or risk a very nasty burn.
There's another pill that might help some of us with acne. Read on to find out what it is.
Consider Birth Control Pills
Women who are dealing with acne can look to an unconventional source of relief: birth control pills. Not only can oral contraceptives help regulate menstrual cycles and prevent pregnancy, a prescription for these once-a-day pills may also be your ticket to clearer skin.
The reason our skin goes crazy during adolescence (this is true for both genders) is that our bodies are cranking out high levels of hormones such as androgen and testosterone. These sex hormones prompt glands in the skin to produce higher levels of an oil called sebum. Acne results when this excess sebum clogs up the pore along with dead skin cells.
The FDA has approved three different birth control pills for treatment of acne. All three contain a mix of the hormones estrogen and progestin. These hormones seem to lower sebum production in women, resulting in less acne. This form of treatment is usually only considered once other treatments -- such as topical options -- have failed.
There are drawbacks, however. For one, there's no guarantee it will work. Also, anyone on birth control pills runs the risk of potential side effects, from headache to nausea to high blood pressure. Women with certain health conditions (heart diseases and trouble with blood clots, for example) shouldn't take oral contraceptives at all.
If you're not into hormone treatments, we have a more natural remedy on the next page.
Manage Stress (and Sebum)
If you're not careful, all this worrying about acne is going to give you acne. Many people notice a link between feeling stressed out and experiencing acne breakouts. Some stress behaviors certainly contribute to bad skin: lack of exercise, nervously touching your face, not bathing or maintaining proper hygiene and maybe even poor diet (researchers go back and forth on diet's role in acne).
But the body's chemical reaction to stress itself can play a major role in your skin's appearance. When we undergo stress, the hypothalamus prompts other cells to produce and release stress hormones, one of which is cortisol. These hormones prepare you for a "fight-or-flight" situation -- your heart rate quickens, your perception becomes sharper, and your skin produces more oil. This oil -- sebum -- is produced by glands found inside hair follicles. It travels up and out of the hair follicle, taking with it dead skin cells. When it reaches the surface, it forms a protective coating. When sebum and dead skin cells get backed up in the follicle, this is due largely to one of two reasons: something on the skin's surface has blocked the pore (like makeup or dirt), or there is an increased production of sebum (which occurs during puberty). When you get stressed out, you boost sebum levels, and your skin pays the price.
Even if you have your stress levels in check, you might have acne that just hasn't responded to any of the treatments we've listed. What else might help? See the next page.
Try Isotretinoin
Occasionally, people will find that no matter how hard they try, common treatments such as salicylic acid don't produce the hoped-for results. Fortunately, there's a stronger oral medication available that your doctor can prescribe to you: isotretinoin.
Isotretinoin is known by a variety of brand names (Accutane, for one), and it's been proven to be effective for treating severe acne. Interestingly, nobody is quite sure why isotretinoin works to reduce acne, but it's believed that it reduces the amount of sebum production. For some people, this drug will end their association with acne forever more; for others, it may significantly reduce the number and intensity of future outbreaks. While there's no guarantee it will work at all, isotretinoin's anti-acne effects are usually achieved after four to five months of treatment.
The drug isn't a step you should take lightly, though -- some of the side effects are scary, such as birth defects if a woman taking it becomes pregnant (or is already pregnant).
On the next page, learn about a rather surprising acne treatment.
Follow the Light (and the Heat)
Some acne treatments require significantly more hardware than others. Various forms of low-intensity light (colored blue, red, green-yellow or a combination) seem to be effective in killing the P. acnes bacteria. This is helpful in treating acne because when pores get partially or fully clogged, bacteria on the scene is attracted to the blockage and then multiplies, causing inflammation. By using a wandlike device, a doctor can painlessly apply the light treatments, which are only effective for as long as the treatments continue. There's a chance of mild skin irritation, but otherwise there are no side effects.
Using a special heat wand, a doctor can treat your acne in a similar fashion as through light treatment. However, instead of eradicating bacteria, the use of heat shrinks the size of the sebaceous glands. This results in less sebum production, and, with any luck, less acne.
Let's say your acne is gone, but you still have scars as mementos. What can you do? See the next page.
Sandblast It
Some of us have more or less unencumbered ourselves of the acne scourge only to still display the scarring it left behind. Many people have acne scarring, and one way to get rid of it is through microdermabrasion.
This isn't dermabrasion, which brushes away a comparatively thick layer of skin. Microdermabrasion is less intense than that, and way cooler. A doctor using a wandlike device bombards your face with tiny particles of aluminum oxide. It sounds painful, but it doesn't hurt. Simultaneous to the bombardment, the device vacuums up the particles from your skin, so you won't leave the clinic looking like you just fell asleep face-down on the beach.
This only affects the outermost layers of skin, leaving your skin looking and feeling smoother. Microdermabrasion isn't a one-time treatment, but usually requires one treatment a week over the course of several months to achieve optimal results. You may experience a little short-term redness, but should enjoy less redness overall in the long run.
What's the most high-tech acne treatment? See the next page.
Explore Lasers
If you're looking to exact revenge against your uncooperative sebaceous glands, you may choose to take the battle to the next level: lasers.
Lasers utilizing pulsating lights can be focused on problematic parts of the skin, producing heat beneath the skin's surface. This heat causes thermal damage to the sebaceous glands but doesn't damage the surface of your skin. Laser treatment reduces acne by half after just two sessions [source: Friedman].
Be warned that it's not all fun and games, though -- even with a topical painkiller, the treatment may still cause discomfort or pain. You might also experience swelling and redness for a day or two.
Want more on acne and skin care? We've got plenty more links to articles on the next page.
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- American Academy of Dermatology. "What is Acne?" (Oct. 30, 2009) http://www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/acne.html
- American Academy of Dermatology. "Studies Show Combination Laser Therapy Effective At Clearing Acne, Reducing Oil Production." Mar. 5, 2009.http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS252597+05-Mar-2009+PRN20090305
- Burkhart, Craig G., MD, MPH. "The Role of Soap in Acne." July 11, 2006. (Oct. 30, 2009)http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/537366
- Friedman, P.M.; et al. "Treatment of inflammatory facial acne vulgaris with the 1450-nm diode laser: A pilot study." Dermatologic Surgery. Feb. 2004.http://dermatology.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2004/511/1
- Harper, Julie C, MD.; Fulton Jr., James, MD, PH.D. "Acne Vulgaris." July 15, 2008. (Oct. 30, 2009)http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1069804-overview
- Lee, Delphine J.; Shellow, William V.R. "Management of Acne." Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient (5th edition).
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. ISBN 078177456X, 9780781774567. http://books.google.com/books?id=aWQhTbwoM9EC&pg=RA1-PA1191&dq= whiteheads+blackheads
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. "Acne treatments: Emerging therapies for clearer skin." Apr. 19, 2008. (Oct. 31, 2009)http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/acne-treatments/SN00038
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. "Birth control pills for acne?" Sep. 22, 2009. (Oct. 31, 2009)http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control-pills-for-acne/AN02016
- MedicineNet. "Definition of Propionibacterium acnes." July 29, 2004. (Oct. 30, 2009) http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38136
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. "Acne." Aug. 2006. (Oct. 31, 2009)http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Acne/acne_ff.asp
- New Zealand Dermatology Society. "Antibiotics for acne." June 15, 2009. (Oct. 30, 2009) http://dermnetnz.org/acne/acne-antibiotics.html
- Ogbru, Omudhome, PharmD. "Isotretinoin." Apr. 16, 2008. (Nov. 4, 2009)http://www.medicinenet.com/isotretinoin/article.htm
- WebMD. "Benzoyl Peroxide." (Oct. 31, 2009)http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-1344-Benzoyl+Peroxide+Top.aspx?drugid=1344&drugname=Benzoyl+Peroxide+Top
- WebMD. "Understanding Acne -- Treatment." (Oct. 31, 2009)http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/understanding-acne-treatment


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Our Purpose
A purpose statement is the cornerstone of a brand strategy and the foundation for all communications. It proclaims one clear, driving reason for believing in Easterseals. It's a ringing rallying cry and declaration of leadership that motivates staff to come to work and inspires the public to support our cause. Whenever we need to tell people what drives us, what inspires us and where we focus our energies, we should refer to this foundational declaration. If you need a brief elevator speech, draw on this simple but powerful purpose statement. The statement eliminates the need for additional mission and vision statements, which so often are long and complicated, and rarely remembered.