From the AP comes this story : President Bush on Tuesday nominated two individuals to replace retiring jurists on federal courts in the Washington area. Bush nominated Jennifer M. Anderson for a 15-year term as associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, replacing Steffen W. Graae. *** Bush also nominated A. Noel Anketell Kramer for a 15-year term as associate judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, replacing John Montague Steadman. The sheikh in wheel-chair has been attacked with a F-16-launched bomb. He could be killed years ago and the israelians have all the reasons, since he founded and he is the spiritual leader of Hamas, but they didn't. Today's incident proves that Sharon has lost his patience and his hope in peace. Nervous people make mistakes, so I suppose there will be a wave of succesfull arab attacks. A la guerre c'est comme a la guerre! In the eastern city of Baqubah, guerrillas detonated a car bomb outside a police station, killing several people. The US lost yet another helicopter to hostile fire near Habbaniyah in the Sunni heartland, but this time the crew was safe. In Fallujah, hundreds of demonstrators came out against US troops when they briefly arrested a yound newlywed bride. (I hope that the US army got an enormous amount of information from her relatives, because otherwise this move was a bad, bad tradeoff). The US troops fired into the hostile crowd, killing 4. It seems clear to me that the manhunt for high Baath officials in the Sunni heartland is being done wrong, or at least in ways that are bad for US standing with local Iraqis. Google has finally had an analyst day -- a chance to present the company's story to the (miniscule number of) people who haven't heard it. Usually, these are just a chance for the suckups to suck up, but this time people are actually concerned about the company's plans. They work on Wall Street, after all, so when they hear a company who's stated goals include "Don't be evil," they imagine a company who's eventually history will be "Don't be profitable." It's not quite as freewheeling an environment as you'd imagine: Sergey Brin has actually created a mathematical 'proof' that the company's self-driven research strategy, which gives employees one day a week to do research projects on their own, is a good, respectable idea . Read the entire article; there's a punchline, too. My opinion piece on the implications of Arafat's passing for al-Qaeda has appeared at Newsday. Excerpt: "Arafat's secular nationalism was supple enough to compromise with Israel and to imagine a two-state solution, even if the road of negotiations remained rocky. The continued Israeli colonization of the occupied Palestinian territories during the 1990s helped, along with terrorist attacks by radical groups such as Hamas, to derail the peace process, which Sharon had always opposed. Arafat's death creates a vacuum in Palestinian leadership that will not soon be filled. Sharon's assassination of major Hamas leaders has also weakened authority structures in that party. If the Israelis and the Palestinian leadership cannot find a way to reinvigorate the peace process, cells of radical young Palestinians may grow up that look to bin Laden for their cues. Even if local Palestinian leaders remain strong enough to keep al-Qaida out, the festering Israeli-Palestinian struggle remains among the best recruiting posters for al-Qaida with young Muslim men. Resolving this conflict would be the most effective weapon the United States could deploy in its war on terror." Xinhua reports that a wide range of Iraqi political forces on Tuesday condemned Sharon's murder of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, a religious leader of Hamas, the day before. The Board of Muslim clerics in Fallujah, 50 km west of Baghdad, "condemned the assassination and promised immediate revenge against the coalition soldiers in Iraq." Ash-Sharq al-Awsat reports that Fallujah was closed Tuesday in a general strike. US troops there clashed with guerrillas in a fight that left one Iraqi dead. In Ramadi, there was a big demonstration. Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said the attack was "criminal" and that "the Zionists have left only one choice for the Arabs, that of fighting and jihad". The interim Governing Council issued a communique saying, "It is a proof of the emptiness of the Israeli authority and a destruction of the peace endeavors in the region . . . This operation would only consolidate the terrorist acts in the world and would not bring peace to the region," the message claimed. Xinhua alleged that "Many of the Iraqis, who suffer the American occupation of Iraq, relate their case with that of the Palestinian people, under the Israeli occupation." In an apparently unrelated incidents, some eleven Iraqis were killed by snipers on Tuesday, including a group of police trainees in a bus near Hilla and two police in Kirkuk. Ever since the first whispers about Google's IPO, most investors have feared that the stock would come public at such a ridiculously high price that, even with a spectacularly profitable business model and some nearly flawless execution, the price would be too high for investors to make a real profit. We've moved on. We've grown up. Now, people wonder if Google can even survive . That's overstating it, I know. What they wonder is whether Google can be anything more than what it's always been -- a great search engine with some real grass-roots support, successful by the grace of simplicity. Simplicity gave it that blessed, laudatory lack of clutter, the efficient and effective text-based ads, and the support of anyone with a dial-up connection. The problem is that customers attracted by a simple interface are among the least loyal you can find -- witness the fight-for-fewest-features between low-end camera companies. The other problem? It's tough to make money branching out when your appeal is in your focus. As the survey cited in the above-linked article shows, most Google users don't intend to use Gmail, and Google isn't even as popular as Yahoo! and AOL. If they continue to add features so they can justify their likely sky-high valuation, Google risks losing a huge chunk of their customer base to the next keep-it-simple search engine. Remember when a whole lot of people had to die because a Swedish newspaper printed those cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed? Now Iran wants to turn the tables and is inviting cartoonists to do their best by depicting the Holocaust. Amazingly, these idiots think a cartoon of Mohammed is comparable to what we can expect in this new fun contest: TEHRAN (AFP) - An international contest of cartoons on the Holocaust opened in Tehran in response to the publication in Western papers last September of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. "We staged this fair to explore the limits of freedom Westerners believe in," Masoud Shojai, head of the country's "Iran Cartoon" association and the fair organizer, said. "They can freely write anything they like about our prophet, but if one raises doubts about the Holocaust he is either fined or sent to prison," he added. "Though we do not deny that fact that Jews were killed in the (second world) war, why should the Palestinians pay for it?" Shojai told the opening ceremony of the month-long fair in Tehran's Palestine Contemporary Art Museum. He added that around 1,100 cartoons were submitted by participants from more than 60 countries and that more than 200 are on show. He said the top three cartoons will be announced on September 2, with the winners being awarded prizes of 12,000, 8,000 and 5,000 dollars respectively. This cute little stunt is only going to prove just how fanatic the extremist Muslims are. When they saw a cartoon of their prophet, people had to die. When their precious cartoons are released I highly doubt it will look like the end of the world. US Marines moved into most of Fallujah on Wednesday, though they were still meeting pockets of resistance. The Fallujah fighting has killed fair numbers of Iraqi noncombatants, including Shaikh Abdul Wahhab al-Janabi of the respected Association of Muslim Scholars. Armed clashes broke out in several northern Iraqi cities on Wednesday, leaving some 22 persons dead in Mosul, Baiji, and Tuz. Hundreds of persons mounted demonstrations against the Fallujah campaign in Tikrit and Huwaijah, as well, according to az-Zaman . The battles and demonstrations were provoked by the US assault on Fallujah. Guerrillas threatened to assassinate Prime Minister Iyad Allawi and Minister of Defense Hazem Shaalan in retaliation for the attack. Allawi's aged cousin and the man's wife and daughter-in-law were abducted and guerrillas threaten to behead them if the Fallujah compaign is not stopped. In Iraqi society, PM Allawi is responsible for protecting his clan, including especially his first cousins, so this kidnapping makes him look weak and brings substantial shame on him. The US Marines took most of Fallujah Wednesday, but still face pockets of resistance. If Samarra and other cities are any guide, those pockets of resistance could go on bedeviling the US for some time to come. The intrepid Ed Wong of the NYT has more on the Sunni boycott of the elections. He reports that the Iraqi Islamic Party, which had earlier been absolutely committed to getting out the Sunni vote, is now wavering and saying their position will depend on the situation. The outbreak of demonstrations and violence throughout the Sunni Arab regions on Wednesday did not bode well for Sunni participation in the January elections. Jim Lobe has more on the political implications of the Fallujah assault, both in Iraq and in Washington. For some black satire on Fallujah, see Unconfirmed Sources which has some fun with my Weblog. [Am at a conference and can't blog much right now but will try to catch up the next couple of days.] The hottest item on Christmas wish lists this year is nuclear weapons. Al-Qaeda wants them, Iran wants them, Russia wants the better ones, and all the US wants is to give them all a piece of coal. For the last few years there have been tensions with Iran’s nuclear program with word coming this week that a deal was reached through the European Union that meets with the approval of the International Atomic Energy Agency. At the same time, an Iranian Opposition Group released what they call proof of a covert nuclear weapons program. Arial photos, loose connections to AQ Kahn and Libya make up the evidence that the group presented. Russia also announced that it was seeking and building the best nukes the world’s ever seen. President Vladimir Putin said Russia is will have new nuclear weapons that other countries do not and will not have. With the demand so high, the question arises on to who should be or has the right to be the Santa of nuclear weapons. Right now that seems to be the US, EU, and IAEA. But not always do those three agree, and not always are their decisions equal. The US has strongly opposed a nuclear weapons program of Iran, yet Israel, which to this day has never officially said that they posses nuclear weapons, ranks around fifth in nuclear strength. It is estimated that Israel has over 200 nuclear weapons yet neither the US nor any of her allies expresses the slightest concern. North Korea’s Kim Jong Ill also has the bomb at the top of his list and Santa seems to have already come a few years ago. It is rumored that North Korea has at least a couple nuclear weapons. But getting past who should get them, is who has them, and who is really close. The case against Iran has a feeling of Déjà vu. Arial photos of the lab were uranium is being enriched, somewhat like those of chemical weapons stockpiles in Iraq. America cried wolf in Iraq, and what’s scary is that sooner or later, that wolf will probably get us. I ran across this item on the Internet. Sooooo. The United States goes into a war zone and evacuates a bunch of U.S. citizens (most of whom were "dual-citizens"). Then, eschewing normal procedure, the Department of State waived the fees that they charge for evacuating U.S. citizen. Why? To pander to the mythical "Arab street", of course. Now, I would argue that one could have reasonably predicted that some form of military violence was likely to occur in Lebanon (considering that the country has been experiencing some form of conflict for approximately the last 32 years). In other words, those Americans were there by their own choice, mired in a situation that was totally predictable. Yet we didn't charge them for the evacuation. This is unlike the situation last year in Asia when we evacuated U.S. citizens from areas that were hit by the tsunami - a phenomenon that is much less predictable than the Hezbollah-provoked destruction that rained down on Lebanon. And what do we get for this effort? A lawsuit. That's right, folks. The American-Arab Discrimination Committee is suing Condoleeza Rice and Donald Rumsfeld, charging that they mismanaged the evacuation efforts. Here's an excerpt from the article: Nina Chahine, 19, who with her family was among the named plaintiffs in the lawsuit, said her wedding in the southern city of Tyre was set for July 13. The wedding had to be postponed as family members fled the outbreak of the war, she said. "We were on the road and the first bridge was bombed and we drove home and all the other bridges were bombed and there was absolutely no way for us to get home," Chahine told reporters outside federal court in Detroit. "We were all American citizens and there was no way that anybody helped us. No communications nothing. I was on my way to my wedding fearing death, basically." Chahine said her immediate family spent about $20,000 to return to Detroit via Syria and Jordan. Dear Nina, Here's a tip: Don't get married in countries that house illegal militias that attack other countries and hence are likely to come under counter-attack! Crap like this sure makes me want to rush right out and rescue people from dilemmas of their own making. Though I am loathe to quote other writers at legnth in this space, this little bit from Dan Froomkin's "White House Briefing" column in the WashPost today is just too good to pass up (read the whole column here ): At the Ask the President event on Friday, one of the questions was about whether Bush has any thoughts about his memoirs. This is one example of what happens when Bush gets a question that he hasn't anticipated. "Q Thank you -- I was wondering, there's a lot of talk right now about memoirs being written with the former President. After you are elected in 2004, what will your memoirs say about you, what will the title be, and what will the main theme say? "THE PRESIDENT: I appreciate that. (Laughter.) There is a painting on my wall in the Oval -- first of all, I don't know. I'm just speculating now. I really haven't thought about writing a book. My life is too complicated right now trying to do my job. (Laughter.) But if -- there's a painting on the wall in the Oval Office that shows a horseman charging up a steep cliff, and there are at least two other horsemen following. It's a Western scene by a guy named W.H.S. Koerner called 'A Charge to Keep.' It's on loan, by the way, from a guy named Joe O'Neill in Midland, Texas. He was the person, he and his wife Jan, introduced -- reintroduced me and Laura in his backyard in July of 1977. Four months later, we were married. So he's got a -- I'm a decision-maker and I can make good decisions. (Applause.) "And so we sang this hymn -- this is a long story trying to get to your answer. (Laughter.) This is not a filibuster. (Laughter.) That's a Senate term -- particularly on good judges. (Applause.) The hymn was sung at my first inaugural church service as governor. Laura and I are Methodists. One of the Wesley boys wrote the hymn. The painting is based upon the hymn called, 'A Charge to Keep.' I have. The hymn talks about serving something greater than yourself in life. I -- which I try to do, as best as I possibly can. (Applause.) "The book -- I guess one way, one thing to think about it is -- one of the themes would be, I was given a charge to keep. And I gave it all my heart, all my energy, based upon principles that did not change once I got into the Oval Office. (Applause.)" Now that's a rambling response. And I have to wonder: Did he forget that he already has a memoir called "A Charge to Keep"? That was the name of his "autobiography" -- ghost-written by adviser Karen Hughes in 1999. There has been random speculation about Google developiong a new browser and/or acquiring Firefox. It is true that Google has been in acquisition mode. They have acquired Urchin, Zipdash, Applied Semantics, Picasa, Blogger, and satellite imaging company Keyhole, so why not Firefox? I have no inside information, but I have been following links today that strongly indicate that Google is damn serious about securing permanent control of the leading edge browser technology in Firefox. Ben Goodger is the lead engineer for Mozilla Firefox. He announced this in January: As of January 10, 2005, my source of income changed from The Mozilla Foundation to Google, Inc. of Mountain View, California. My role with Firefox and the Mozilla project will remain largely unchanged, I will continue doing much the same work as I have described above - with the new goal of successful 1.1, 1.5 and 2.0 releases. I remain devoted full-time to the advancement of Firefox, the Mozilla platform and web browsing in general. He also announced this in January: Welcome Darin! I just want to extend a big "Welcome!" to Darin Darin Fisher who joined me at Google this week. 2005 is going to rock! Darin Fisher wrote this response on January 25, 2005: Me and the big "G" Following on the heels of Ben's annoucement yesterday, I thought I'd post that I have joined Google as well. Like Ben, I will still be very much involved with the Mozilla project and community :-) Posted by darin Ben made another announcement on March 28, 2005: I want to use this opportunity to welcome Brian Ryner to Google! Brian has been one of the most crucial elements to the success of Mozilla software over the past few years,... Great to have you on board! Now, none of this has been confirmed by Google at the present time, but it's an old adage that you follow the money to see who is behind something. In this case, following the talent leads me to think that Google will be making an announcement this year that formalizes the Google-Mozilla/Firefox relationship. If you have not already seen the Flash movie Epic , you should take a few minutes and view the future history of media as conceived by Robin Sloan and Matt Thompson, with music by Aaron McLeran. In this movie Google and Amazon (GOOGLEZON ) create a brave new world of media in 2008. This is one thought-provoking film. Every move Google makes brings this particular future closer. Just one small commment - it's not possible, as far as I know, for Google to "Aquire" Firefox. They already have rights to take it, alter it, and release those changes to the world - this is what the whole open source thing is about. I'm inclined to say that google is doing what they can to both shape and support the growth of the most popular non-Microsoft browser out there - by taking on the leading lights in Firefox development, they're ensuring the continued life of the project, and ensuring (not that I think they need to) that their voice will be heard admidst the higher echelons of the firefox development team. It's this sort of enlightened self interest that keeps large open source projects alive. Fascinating viewpoint of the future in Epic. Thanks for the link. Malach, What you say makes sense. Acquiring open source talent gives a company an inexpensive way of influencing and anticipating the direction an open source project will go. It probably gives more bang for the buck than acquiring a private company and having to handle the inevitable culture clashes and process mis-matches. The Coalition decision to provoke a fight with Muqtada al-Sadr's movement only three months before the Coalition Provisional Authority goes out of business has to be seen as a form of gross incompetence in governance. How did the CPA get to the point where it has turned even Iraqi Shiites, who were initially grateful for the removal of Saddam Hussein, against the United States? Where it risks fighting dual Sunni Arab and Shiite insurgencies simultaneously, at a time when US troops are rotating on a massive scale and hoping to downsize their forces in country? At a time when the Spanish, Thai and other contingents are already committed to leaving, and the UN is reluctant to get involved? One answer is that the Pentagon prevented the State Department from running the CPA. State is the body with experience in international affairs and administration. The civilians in the Department of Defense only know how to blow things up. Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz and Feith staffed the CPA with Neoconservatives, most of whom had no administrative experience, no Arabic, and no respect for Muslim culture (or knowledge about it). They actively excluded State Department Iraq hands like Tom Warrick. (Only recently have a few experienced State Department Arabists been allowed in to try to begin mopping up the mess.) The Neocons in the CPA have all sorts of ulterior motives and social experiments they want to impose on the Iraqi people, including Polish-style economic shock therapy, some sort of sweetheart deal for Israel, and maybe even breaking the country up into three parts. The Washington Monthly's Who's Who of Neocons in Iraq helps explain the extreme incompetence and possibly double-dealing of many in the CPA. Sept. 11 Commission member Philip Zelikow, who is close to the Bush administration, admitted on Sept. 10, 2002, that the ulterior motive of the Bush administration for the Iraq War was to "protect Israel," according to the Asian Times . I have long been a trenchant critic of the Sadrists. But they haven't been up to anything extraordinary as far as I can see in recent weeks. Someone in the CPA sat down and thought up ways to stir them up by closing their newspaper and issuing 28 arrest warrants and taking in people like Yaqubi. This is either gross incompetence or was done with dark ulterior motives that can scarcely be guessed at. There is a classical logical fallacy, post hoc ergo propter hoc (Z happens after X, therefore Z is caused by X), and I keep revising this posting this evening because I don't want to fall into it. But sometimes, of course, when Z happens after X it is because of X. So I may as well just come out with it: It is pretty suspicious, given the Neocon predominance in the CPA and in the upper reaches of the Defense Department that on April 2 AP reported of Muqtada: ' A radical Shiite Muslim cleric has expressed solidarity with the militant Palestinian group Hamas and said that he should be considered the group's "striking arm" in Iraq. "I have said and I repeat my expression of solidarity which Hassan Nasrallah called for to stand with Hamas," Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Friday in a reference to Nasrallah, the leader of the militant Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah. Last month, Nasrallah announced that his party would close ranks with Hamas. "Let (Hamas) consider me their striking arm in Iraq because the fate of Iraq and Palestine is the same," al-Sadr said during a Friday prayer sermon in Kufa, his home base south of Baghdad. He did comment on what he meant by the phrase. ' And on April 3 his chief aide in Najaf was suddenly arrested along with 13 other members of his organization, and the Coalition forces are put into violent conflict with his organization, which leaves 7 US soldiers dead. The Army is unlikely to forgive or forget; but who provoked it and why? I'm not even in Iraq and I could have predicted to you the consequences of doing what the CPA has been doing. Anthony Shadid of the Washington Post reveals that the warrants for the arrests had been issued months be for. Why were they suddenly acted on Saturday? i am not going unless lisa promises to get all wasted and boob out. I definitely could use a drink, actually a couple would probably do better. Bryan, you're in, right? Anybody up for happy hour after work? I was thinking Kenneally's at around 5. Let me know you don't know what that means? where did you grow up? india? boob out? should I be embarrassed that I haven't the slightest idea what that means? i am going out tonight to get wasted if anyone is interested. jill allen finishes her cpa today and she and her friends are going to party. max and jen are looking for you. call them at 303-832-8160. they haven't heard from you in a while. Work it into your speech-- something along the line of, "And Jen, you come from great people and have fantastic friends. In fact Peder and I were remarking on how agreeable they all are as the sucked on our balls last night. Fucking bitches!" i have to go to butt-fucking mississippi. i am not looking foward to that but don't tell val. the following weekend i will be ready to rock. i think they are all bark and no bite. i think they could get their asses kicked by cats. they look like they were doberman pinchers who were shrunk. you should get a cockerspaniel. no, i am not kidding and no i don't want it b/c of the taco bell dog. i want it b/c it is really small and cute. i knew someone in college who had one and i loved it. why do you think they are mean? are you kidding? why would you want a chihuahua? those dogs aren't even friendly. do you think they are cool b/c of the taco bell dog? "Les Spahnn" 02/13/2001 08:02 PM All: It is my understanding, from good sources in the Govs office that the Gov will order Loretta Lynch to expeditiously implement the provision to suspend all parties auhtority to enter into direct access contracts. The premise with which the administartion is acting is that if they expeditiously suspend everyone's right to bilateral contracts quickly, it sets up a barrier which the direct access coalition must break through. In other words the table is set. Deal your meal from where the dishes are located. I.E. the Davis Administration wants to place all direct access advocates in the position of having to justify why each and every party should be the exception to the suspension rather than have a general rule concerning how direct access should work for all parties. It clearly gives the Admin a very strong upper hand to control who when and where direct access can occur without having to say that they oppose direct access. Power be where power lies. you aren't going in for the wedding until sunday now? I'm in Regards, Kevin A. 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Heather moving in has been a different story. I didn't realize how much "stuff" you could pack into a one bedroom apartment. How is your love life. The gal from the wedding was pretty hot. Are you still chasing that? Lets get together soon. Our extra bedroom is nicer now. My old bed got tossed in a dumpster. It smelled like shit. Talk to you later GT How is it going? Did you survive the honeymoon? These look fine to me. Go ahead and forward to Brant if you are ready. Joan Woodson 08/10/2000 08:28 AM Enron Investment Partners Congratulations! You've all won! ...Now comes the fun part.... The following have made a team for the game show on August 17th!. Thanks to all who volunteered. You will remain as alternates. 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PLEASE NOTE: Your pledge is to be made electronically - it only takes minutes. No physical pledge cards. Questions: If you have any questions regarding the pledging process, please contact Joan Woodson (3-5213), Bert Frazier (3-5076) or Kathy Mayfield (3-3264). you know that both o'neal and matt are out? Game tonight at 7, it's time to kick some ass. i have not gotten a good response so i think shanna and i are going to stay in town. the weather is going to be fine, hector was just blowing smoke. Christa Winfrey 08/08/2000 11:36 AM have you heard from anyone? also, what's the deal with the weather this weekend? is it supposed to be storming? by the way, buy it now b/c it is going to 100 by year end. Your father never listens to me, what can I say? But, I'm very happy for you! How are you? Any news on Aunt Toni? LU-M Glad to hear all is well. I meant to comment that I thought the people profiled in the article should pull their heads out of their self important asses. It isn't about finding the meaning of life at work. It is all about the $$$. Work hard. Make $$$. Retire young. Things with me are great. Moving back to Calgary in about a month which is a little sooner than I thought I would be going back but when opportunity knocks you gotta go. Take care. I don't hear from you in months and then you level me with such a thought provoking, soul searching article. Thanks for thinking of me to send it to. I really enjoyed reading it. We certainly fit into certain parts of the article. There are a few life theories like that which working through. Its all interesting stuff. How are things going with you? Are you enjoying Houston? London has been great. Brokering over here has been pretty rewarding. Traders over here seem to have a lot more respect for other humans. Catriona is well and has landed herself a pretty cool job in PR. Keep in touch, Mike Michael J. McDermott mjmcdermott@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp For me it isn't about fulfillment or finding my life's purpose in my work. It's all about the $$$. Work hard and retire early. Cheers Chris P.S. I am moving back to Calgary in about a month. Enron continues to feel free to move me around at will. I am actually really looking forward to it. let's discuss next time we have amstel lights together. Jolene Harvey 05/22/2001 09:25 AM about our lifestyle... (See attached file: TEXT.htm) ********************************NOTICE************************************* This transmittal and/or attachments may be a confidential attorney-client communication or may otherwise be privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error; any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmittal is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmittal and/or attachments in error, please notify us immediately by reply or by telephone (call us collect at +1 212-848-8400) and immediately delete this message and all its attachments. Thank you. - TEXT.htm << File: TEXT.htm >> I was thinking of converting it to a hover vehicle. I might just sell the car and get you to drive me around all winter. How about skidoo skis for the front and tracks for the back.. Lexus IS 300. Not sure if I am going to buy 17" or 16" wheels for the winter. Jackass. You have always been on the move seeking affectionate, satisfying and harmonious relationships. Your ultimate goal has been the realisation of an intimate union in which there could be love, self-sacrifice and mutual trust. It has often been said that "True love is just around the corner"...and maybe... if you haven't found it as yet - you possibly soon will. In the past there have been .. and maybe there still are many things that you have had to do without. You have now decided to set your sights on a position or situation that could give you greater prestige and which will afford you considerable self esteem. You wear your heart on your sleeve ... and since you are an emotional person you are apt to give your all ... heart and soul ... to all those that show you a little affection ... but take care... it would appear that you have been extremely hurt in the past...and you keep leaving yourself wide open for punishment.. Whatever you strive to do, something always seems to be holding you back. There is no subterfuge in you. You are a clear thinker and all you demand from life, in a relationship, is a partner whom you can trust and with whom you can, together, develop a foundation of trust based on understanding. You are your own person... and you demand freedom of thought ...to follow your own convictions. You have no interest in "two-timing" and all you seek is sincerity and "straight-dealing". You wish to be left in peace... no more conflict and no more differences of opinion ... In fact you just don't want to be involved in any arguments of any shape or form ... All you want is for "them" to get on with it - and to leave you alone.. John, sorry for not sending it to you earlier (totally forgot to open my outlook). Raw data is on the fisrt tab of the file to the right. Let me know if you have any questions. Vladi. Hey Vladi, Do you still have the historical nymex settle file that you created for Lavo's spread analysis? If you do would you send me a copy? Thanks. John Attached is a new link for employees unable to attend the all-employee meeting today at 10 a.m. (CDT) at the Hyatt Regency Houston, Imperial Ballroom. If you are located in London, Calgary, Toronto, Omaha, New York, Portland (ENA) or Houston, you can access the live event at http://home.enron.com/employeemeeting. Constance, I was on vacation from October 4th to October 19th and I didn't submit my timesheet yet. I tried to do it on the HRonline web-site, but the procedure is too complicated. Is it possible that you or somebody else in the HR department mark the vacation time? I would really appreciate that. Thank you. Vladi Pimenov ext. 37625 "McGilloway, Vangie" 03/23/2001 10:13 AM Good Morning Debra - I have attached a revised copy of the GISB Agreement and Special Provisions for your review and consideration. I anticipate completing the review of the Master Agreement form and submitting comments to you by Monday. In addition, I received feedback from our Gas Desk that the access to the Gas segment of Enron On-Line was cut off to CPS --- do you know who would handle this at Enron that we can speak to? Greatly appreciate your prompt feedback to this inquiry. I look forward to your feedback on the GISB. Regards, Vangie McGilloway Constellation Power Source, Inc. ("CPS") 111 Market Place Ste 500 Baltimore,MD 21202 Phone 410-468-3798 Fax 410-468-3499 Email vangie.mcgilloway@powersrc.com PS- Were you having phone system problems this morning? Myself and Credit were calling in and none of the calls rolled into voice mail (?). Further to our conversation, please see attached sample agreements. Upon your review, please give me a call to discuss any questionsand or issues you may have regarding this matter. (See attached file: Constellation Power (GISB draft).doc)(See attached file: Sam3102.doc) Regards, Debra Perlingiere - ENRON-CPS (GISB rev1).doc I have sent your question re on line trading to that area. They will contact you. I am in the process of reviewing your special provisions. Best regards, Debra Perlingiere Jackie Taylor - she is located at Court House Concessionaire and under her name in the directory. Debra Perlingiere Please clarify "all" do you intend 10MM for ENA as well? Thx dp Debra Perlingiere Revised Article 4.6 Debra Perlingiere The only agreement I can find is a Master Sale Spot w/ City of Springfield. Please let me know if you need anything else. dp Debra Perlingiere Tammi, Attached is an image of the GISB. As you see it was CES acquired by ENA in asset purchase. Please let me know how you would like to proceed. Best regards, Debra Perlingiere Debra Perlingiere Priscilla, I do not find the term "Alternate Transporter Imbalance" in our agreement.. The term "Aggregate Transporter Imbalance" is located in several sections. Could this be what your referencing? Regards, Debra Perlingiere See attached revised Article 4.6 Masters below. Dp Debra Perlingiere Gerald Nemec These look fine to me. Go ahead and forward to Brant if you are ready. Debra Perlingiere 03/27/2001 01:58 PM Revised Article 4.6 Debra Perlingiere Kathleen, You are correct, I will make the appropriate changes and give you another review before sending execution papers. Best regards, Debra Perlingiere 4105SF Debra Perlingiere Jill: As discussed, attached is a GISB draft for Pioneer. As you can see there are several blanks concerning administrative information for ENA Upstream. I was able to secure a Duns# and Fed Tax ID however, I am lacking Fax and bank account numbers. Do you have this information? Dp Debra Perlingiere Debra Perlingiere Jeffrey T Hodge 03/29/2001 09:01 AM Rudwell Johnson/ENRON@enronXgate 03/28/2001 05:09 PM Jeff! Please find attached a credit worksheet for a Master Firm contract for the above mentioned counterparty. Please complete agreement and forward to counterparty. Thanks Rudwell 53596. Cindy, Please forward a copy of the J.M. Huber Corporation Guaranty to my attention. The Guaranty is dated August 1, 2000. Thanks!! Debra Perlingiere They are taking delivery in the U.S. Debra Perlingiere Visit, Thanks for your message. Can you send me the data you used: I shall take a look at it. Vince Dear All, My mane is Visit Phunnarungsi. I used to e-mail Vince Kaminski about the advice on his article "The Challenge of Pricing and Risk Managing Electricity Derivatives" and he had mailed me the copy. I am now modelling the Queensland electricity spot price using Geometric Brownian Mean Reverting Jump Diffusion Model and have followed your paper "Making the most of mean reversion" to estimate the mean reversion speed. I use Queensland half-hourly price during 13 December, 1998-30 June 2001 giving about 44,000 price observations. However, the result from Ordinary Least Squares was not as expected due to different sign for both slope & intercept. The coefficient and standard error are as followed: Intercept: -0.3931 (0.0076) Slope: 0.1171 (0.0022) R Square: 0.0585 Therefore I could not estimate the mean reversion rate as the estimated slope has the positive sign. I have also tried monthly data and the results are the same. It would be appreciated if you could advice me on this matter. Kindest regards, Visit Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com << File: 'http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_itl_EN.asp' >> Chris, Plz contact Shirley Crenshaw (X 3-5290) regarding a copy of an article. Vince Traci, Thanks. This is the best solution given all the uncertainties we face. Vince Vince - Thanks for the message regarding a possible intern for your group. Right now, we are in the process of evaluating both our new hire needs and our summer needs and will be making those decisions after the first of the year. Until we have come up with those numbers it would be premature to make any offers for the summer. What I would like to do in this case is get the information to Jeff Davis, who is responsible for Georgia Tech and ask him to get Sungjoo's resume and start a file on him with a notation that you would like to hire him for summer. When we start the summer process, we will interview the candidate and slot him for your group. Is this okay with you? Hope all is well with you Take Care Traci Traci, I have visited Georgia Tech on Thursday. One of the students indicated that he is interested in a summer internship. He came across as a very bright person, very personable. I can take him as a summer intern. Vince Dear Dr. Vincent Kaminski, Hi. How are you doing? I hope you have a good flight back to home. It was a good opportunity to know about Enron and its finance sector. Thank you for your time. I have already submitted my resume and cover letter right after the talk. However, you ask me to send a copy of resume and cover letter again. Those attachments are what I was asked. Again, it was a good chance for me to get to know what I can do in this field and what I have to more focus on in school. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon and have a nice day. Thank you. ************************************************ Sungjoo Lee Stochastic Processes and Simulation in Finance Georgia Institute of Technology School of Industrial and Systems Engineering E-mail address: goldconn@isye.gatech.edu gte114t@prism.gatech.edu Home : 404-449-1026 Office: Coming Soon! ************************************************ - Lisa_coverletter.doc << File: Lisa_coverletter.doc >> - Lisa_resume.doc << File: Lisa_resume.doc >> FYI Vince P.S. Tom, Please, contact Vernon and get the details. Renee, I would like to have a meeting to go over the payment methodology. Scott Neal and Tom Martin would like to attend as well. This afternoon at 2 PM or later would work for us. Please let me know what time we could meet. Thank you, Phillip Phillip, This section pertains to terminated employees who are paid out in the year following the termination event. The way the tax law works, the tax basis for your share distribution will be based on the closing stock price the day preceding notification to the transfer agent. As such, we will distribute net shares calculating the proper withholding at fair market value the day prior to notifying the transfer agent. We will be distributing the shares reflected on your 9/30/01 statement (6,606 shares plus cash for fractional shares). If you would prefer to settle the taxes with a personal check, we can distribute gross shares. Please let me know you preference. As you know, we are in the process of transferring recordkeeping services from NTRC to Hewitt. As such, we have a CPA, Larry Lewis, working with us to audit and set up transition files. He has become our department expert on the PSA account (much more knowledgeable than myself) and the various plan provision amendments. If you would like, we can set up a conference call with you, myself, and Larry to go over the payment methodology. Please let me know a date and time that is convenient for you. Thanks, Renee Renee, Thank you for digging in to the issue of Deferred Phantom Stock Units. It is clear that the payment will be made in shares. However, I still don't understand which date will be used to determine the value and calculate how many shares. The plan document under VII. Amount of Benefit Payments reads "The value of the shares, and resulting payment amount will be based on the closing price of Enron Corp. common stock on the January 1 before the date of payment, and such payment shall be made in shares of Enron Corp. common stock." Can you help me interpret this statement and work through the numbers on my account. Thank you, Phillip Allen Let me know when you get the quotes from Pauline. I am expecting to pay something in the $3,to $5,000 range. I would like to see the quotes and a description of the work to be done. It is my understanding that some rock will be removed and replaced with siding. If they are getting quotes to put up new rock then we will need to clarify. Jacques is ready to drop in a dollar amount on the release. If the negotiations stall, it seems like I need to go ahead and cut off the utilities. Hopefully things will go smoothly. Phillip Attendees: Pam Butler Renee Ratcliff Larry Lewis Tom Martin Scott Neal Phillip Allen Greg, I faxed you the promotional on 10300 Heritage Office Building with the Nimitz post office. The broker called back shortly after I spoke to you to let me know that the kestrel air park building and the strip center at fm78 & walzem had both sold. Let me know what you think of this property. Also, let me know of any other ideas about replacement property. Phillip Jim, Take a look at this spreadsheet. I tried to calculate the IRR on the port Aransas and Roma post offices. Is this how your clients usually evaluate these properties? The Roma deal looks much better. Phillip Mery, This sounds better than the limitations you were describing in the meeting. We should be able to work with this. Phillip Hope you enjoy the posts and feel free to jump in anywhere. Hope to see you soon! 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My name is Bill Gottlieb: I'm a freelance journalist specializing in health, with 30 years experience. I'm the author of three books (including the 1.3 million seller ALTERNATIVE CURES) and hundreds of magazine articles, and worked for 20 years at Rodale Press, as a writer and as editor-in-chief of Prevention and Rodale Books. Currently, I am writing a book on natural supplements to aid weight loss, with Harry Preuss, MD, a Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University; it is scheduled for publication by Broadway (Random House) in January 2007. I am seeking anecdotes (first name, last initial) from dieters who successfully used a natural supplement to assist their weight loss; the therapeutic agents under discussion include HCA, MCT, green or oolong tea extract, CLA, chromium, starch-blockers, chitosan, 5-HTP, hoodia and caralluma, HMB, and BCAA. 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After several years of use, we arrive at the present day when the village people have suddenly discovered the fertilizer is actually the bottling plant's waste sludge and is laden with cadmium, a highly toxic, cancer-causing heavy metal. The village soil and water are now too heavily contaminated to safely occupy human life, so the plant was shut down last week. Moral of the story: Don't drink Coke..........drink Pepsi! Just kidding, Pepsi is actually in the process of being thrown out of India for similar crimes, as well. The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) filed a housing discrimination complaint against the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) last week. The complaint, filed with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, accuses HANO of violating a 2003 enforcement agreement entered into between former St. Thomas Housing Development residents, the City of New Orleans, HANO, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during the HOPE VI redevelopment of St. Thomas, now known as River Garden. The current complaints allege that HANO has not provided qualified former St. Thomas residents a preference with respect to available public housing units at River Garden per the 2003 agreement. Upon return to New Orleans after the Hurricane Katrina evacuation, former residents have been informed that there are no available public housing units at River Garden because those units have been reserved for HANO employees. Therefore, public housing residents have been unable to secure the units for which they qualified prior to the storm and are left homeless, as a result. "In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, affordable housing in New Orleans is more scarce than ever. As such, it is essential that HANO comply with 2003 enforcement agreement," said James Perry, GNOFHAC Executive Director Crude-oil prices rose Wednesday as strengthening Hurricane Rita, now a Category 5 storm, threatened to disrupt oil production in the Gulf of Mexico. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in November rose 60 cents to close at 66.80 dollars per barrel. In London, the price of Brent North Sea crude for November delivery advanced 53 cents to 64.73 dollars. After brushing the Florida Keys islands on Tuesday, Rita packed winds of about 240 kilometers an hour as it headed across the Gulf of Mexico. The US National Hurricane Center said Rita was "extremely dangerous" and could become a top-level category five storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The storm threatened oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico where about one-quarter of US oil operations are based. Oil companies evacuated offshore facilities as the storm's progress kept global markets on tenterhooks. In Texas, BP shut its 460,000 barrels per day refinery and Marathon shut its 72,000 bpd plant. Valero said it was reducing rates at its 243,000 bpd Texas City refinery and its 85,000 bpd Houston refinery. Exxon Mobil released nonessential staff from two giant Texas plants. Last month, Katrina devastated refineries in Louisiana and Mississippi and sent prices to a record high of 70.85 dollars a barrel. please support the link bellow which is excelnt ,thank for your click and attention: [http://www.newscientistspace.com/article.ns?id=dn8293&feedId=human-spaceflight_atom03] (New Scientist Space) NASA is looking to private companies to launch both supplies and astronauts to the International Space Station, it announced this week. [...] "It's not cost-effective doing station flights while at the same time focusing on getting back to the Moon," says Brett Alexander, vice-president of Transformational Space, one of the companies hoping to launch astronauts to the ISS. NASA intends upon retiring the space shuttles in 2010, which only leaves it with 18 flights towards the ISS. Outsourcing these responsibilities would be a wise alternative, considering the accomplishments of the private sector regarding the space elevator . Although some may praise this as an opportunity for the private sector to finally serve the public good, NASA seems hesitant about turning over the reigns to the corporate world. (New Scientist Space) On 3 November, NASA administrator Michael Griffin told the US house science committee that the agency expects to invest about $500 million in the commercial cargo and crew project over five years. "That kind of a financial incentive [...] will be sufficient to allow substantial providers to emerge," Griffin said. "I hope that industry, if put to the test, can do better [than the government], but I do not expect it," Griffin added. Only time will reveal whether Griffin's expectations are either exceeded or confirmed. But seeing how the private sector has been able to successfully transport civilians to the ISS (at about a fifth of the cost), it would come to no surprise if corporate America was able to out perform their bureaucratic friends in government. -- Posted by Hidden Nook to Hidden Nook at 11/16/2005 08:36:00 AM [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apmideast_story.asp?category=1107&slug=Palestinians%20Abbas] Normally this author is semi-objective (what blogger is) but on the Seattlepi.com (see source link) Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas has demanded that Israel leave all the land that it occupies before the 1967 border (which includes East Jerusalem by the way). One thing is certain for sure. If Abbas keeps up this "macho talk" he will kill potential peace talks and might as well allow Hamas (which has probably done a better job at providing for the Palestinians) rule the West Bank. AP Photo/Nasser Nasser Interim Palestinian leader and the front-runner in the upcoming Jan. 9, 2005 presidential election Mahmoud Abbas talks during his first official campaign speech in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Saturday Dec. 25, 2004. Cloaking himself in Yasser Arafat's legacy, Abbas pledged to fulfill Palestinian dreams of statehood. It seems that the Palestinian leadership (upcoming) will not be a peace partner with Israel. He is already demanding claims that Israel said no to not only the world, but to Arafat himself. Listing his priorities, Abbas told supporters of the ruling Fatah party that he was determined to provide security to his people and continue the struggle against Israel's partially completed West Bank barrier. Abbas also pledged to resolve the problem of millions of Palestinian refugees and their descendants. Abbas, a refugee himself from what is today the northern Israeli city of Safed, called the refugee issue "very important and very dangerous." Having personally visited the West Bank and Israel, I can say that this new political voice is threatening to collapse the peace process. If Abbas does not change his former thinking and continues the path of Yasser Arafat, then there will not be peace in the Holy Land and the Palestinians will ultimately suffer. Selah! -- Posted by Hidden Nook to Hidden Nook at 12/26/2004 10:46:08 PM [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4281450.stm] (Hat Tip: Captains Quarters ) (BBC) The Palestinian militant organisation Hamas has announced an end to rocket attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip after a weekend of escalating violence. Up to 40 rockets had been fired at Israel, weeks after its military withdrew from the territory. In response to the rockets, Israel resumed its policy of targeting militant leaders in air strikes. Authorised by Ariel Sharon to make "unrestricted" strikes, its military launched new missile attacks overnight. It looks as if Hamas has thrown in the towel for this round, unable to take the beating the Israeli Defense Forces have unleashed upon this terrorist group. Mahmoud Zahar, Hamas's leader declared the cease fire after Israel killed it's former leader, Muhammed Sheikh Khalil . Hamas has become rather unpopular in Gaza, as many see the Israeli air strikes as a response towards the rocket attacks upon Israeli soil. Egypt had a role to play as they convinced Hamas to end the attacks, although the same can not be said of Islamic Jihad . (Jerusalem Post) "We're not happy with Hamas's position at this stage and in light of the Israeli escalation against the Palestinians," commented Khader Habib, a senior Islamic Jihad official. "But it seems that Hamas has its own political agenda." [...] "The problem is not with the Palestinian resistance groups but with Israel's scheme to destroy the Palestinians' infrastructure," Habib said. "Hamas remains targeted by Israel, as in the past, and the Israeli occupation does not need excuses to pursue its aggression. Israel wants to drive the Palestinians toward civil war." Islamic Jihad has refused to recognized the cease fire, and hopes to turn the Gaza strip "into a vast battlefield." Unless President Mahmoud Abbas steps in, Gaza will probably look like a battle field by the time Israel is done reminding Hamas of their critical error, although currently the only thing Abbas is doing is lashing out and refusing to take responsibility for his inability to act. -- Posted by Hidden Nook to Hidden Nook at 9/26/2005 08:14:00 PM Iguazu is a big or a small country? Iguazu is NOT a country....Iguazu is in Argentina :) How much is a big mac in your country? $5.76 For the Combo Meal!! :-) \\// What foods do you eat in Miramar? Argentinian foods of course, LMAO. lol! seafood you mean miramar florida theyy have good seafood there Have you had any knowledgement about pearl pigment.? ...Nope and I am proud of it...because my teacher havent taught us that yet... Can you recommend any restaurants in Buenos Aires? I will be vacationing there Yes. There are several just off their beautiful beach. Enjoy yourself my friend !! does teacher's camp in baguio also accomodate even 1 person??cos ill be going to baguio alone and i have tight? http://www.couchsurfing.org/ try couch surfing po. What influenced Picasso's cubism style of painting? i've seen that.......that does not help me at all it says what cubism influenced not what influnced cubism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubism What do you eat in Miramar? Food like the stuff they eat in Spanish countries like tacos, beans, rice, pork, steak, ect. Try googling it for more info :) Anyone know of any HHa training in Delaware ? I do hold a HHa certificate in the state of NY but I looking to move to Delaware anyone know how I can get certified in delaware? Any information about CRAZY HORSE SCULPTURE? any? I assume you mean the crazy horse memorial. they have their own website which you can easily find using any search engine. http://www.google.com/search?aq=0&oq=crazy+horse+mem&gcx=w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=crazy+horse+memorial How to prepare a silicon rubber mould for human statue of size 375mm in height? Here is a product page from a company that makes mold making materials http://www.smooth-on.com/p132/Beginner-Brushable-Mold-Rubber-Options/pages.html It is a starting place to look How many days will speed post take to reach from Delhi to Mumbai? Give it three days barring Sundays and holidays. 3 TO 4 DAYS if you are lucky on average it takes about 6 days. like 2day What is the nearest National Park to Birmingham, UK? The Peak District (Derbyshire) is the closest. The South Shropshire Hills are far closer. They are not a national park, but are extremely beautiful. www.visitsouthshropshire.co.uk Trivia! When was Miramar founded? I'll give best answer for the first person who gets it right! September 20, 1888? It was incorporated as a city on May 26, 1955. Miramar was founded September 20 1888. Do people Bare-knuckle box in Ireland? Certain elements of the travelling community engage in this activity, but overall no not really. Er, no? some members of the traveler community bare knuckle box.other than that i don't know. What are some GOOD 18+ clubs in the bay area? For today saturday Nov 5th. preferably in San Jose, Palo Alto, San Francisco.. I want to party hardy for my birthday :) when you turn 21 you can party any were you want I have hundreds of VHS movies lying around... what should I do with them? They bulk up too much space I gave mine to a rest home for senior citizens and an old soldiers' home. Covert into DVD. give them to a library or burn them. is r2d2 a stupid name for a cat? i could call him r2 for short I have a cat named GummiBear, so no, R2D2 is not a stupid name. its your cat you can pick and name you want Hell no. Thats a great name. Kudos. What to do in San Rafael Ca? okay so i live in San Rafael Ca like by the mi pueble and the Home Depot.. what are fun things to do around there? like any lounges? im 15 btw what about downtown...? like 4th street and stuff ? Which of these do you like: McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, Wendys? Burger King it seems like I'm at a real restaurant like Applebees, their food is usually that good McDonals the best for me the one i like the most would be wendy's. would someone give me some information about migratory birds in punjab ? actually i have an project on it so please give meas much as you have information about migratory birds in punjab I don't know about birding in that part of the world but you might possibly find help at this site: http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/PakistanBirdClub/index.html What is the dress code for males at Del Frisco's Philadelphia? My boyfriend's birthday is November 22nd and we are going to Del Frisco's for dinner. I was unsure of what he should wear, it says business casual but that can be interpreted in many different ways. Please help. 5233-NT information on the Eurostar train? can children go on the Eurostar train on there own to France and where about is the Eurostar located No under 12's. People aged 13-17 may be allowed to travel alone at Eurostar's discretion - you should email them for a decision. Eurostar runs from London St Pancras station. What is the dress code for females at Del Frisco's Philadelphia? I will be going to Del Frisco's in late November for dinner and I was wondering what the dress code is for a female. It says business casual but I know this can be interpreted in many ways. Please help. 5765-NTKB you can view at dresscod.com Can you post a link that shows all the art works that were never found after the Natzi stole them? google nazi stolen art recovery...Out of the 650k est stolen works of art by the Nazis...70k still remain missing..and there are thousands in musems that haven't been returned to their right full owners and heirs.. Miramar? are they just making these places up? Well you say Miramar I say Piramar MIRAMAR PIRAMAR Lets call the whole thing off. Miramir is for real, but there are alot that make you wonder. There are way more stranger names in the U.S for areas than Miramar. i think Miramar was a famous goat trainer or something. He deserved respect Anyone have a good recipe for an empanada cordobes? How about empanadas arabes or other empanadas from that area of Argentina? Yes. Here it is right here. 1 cup of empanadas 1 cup of arabes 1 cup of other empanadas 1 cup of from that area of Argentina MIX IT ALL UP THEN POOP IN IT The End It's just like cooking kidney, just boil the piss out of it I sent a phone to Mobile Phone Exchange and it failed a test due to lost or stolen what should I do? I was sold a phone by a friend and sent it off to get it recycled what can i do? Buy a new phone hope they don't call the police and arrest you its illegal to sell stolen property, even if you don't know its stolen. Erm ya How can I watch Fair City Online in England lols? Ya can't. They don't show it on RTE Player You can't but here's an update: The doctor is about to discover the affair between her husband and Jo (who has become her new best friend). Deco is still with Caoimhe. Suzanne is pregnant. Hope you don't miss it too much. Im in school for photography and i want to work in forensic so what else do i need to do.? Sciences - principally biology but also chemistry. You need a background in law enforcement. It's not enough to have photography skills. Talk to your academic adviser, see what they recommend. certainly not "normal" photography... forensic photography is about the facts: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=forensic+photography&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&safe=active&sout=1 Was the iPhone the first Smart Phone? I'm writing an essay for school and I need to know if the iPhone was the first Smart Phone. Was it? Technically, blackberry was because it was the first with real email and games and stuff. But iPhone was the first "Officiol" touch screen smart phone. No, it wasn't. But it did revolutionize the way we think of as a smartphone. Canon sx40 or canon s100 ? Which one should i get ? Its prettty much the same $$$ , please advice !?????!!!! Go with the S100. It's more compact, ISO 6400 capability (SX40 only 3200), faster lens at f/2 and the SX40 only f/2.7. Both have full 1080 video with stereo recording, so that doesn't matter. The S100 has a slightly larger screen and the new digic 5 processor. Passport needed for international boat cruise? I am going on a private boat cruise with my friends from Florida. Will stay in the waters for few days. Will we need a passport? If you are unsure whether or not you need your passport then Faz will be able to help! uh, where? just in the water? depends where u are going. If your in the USA and venture into Cuba then u need a passport How can i get Weed in Auckland? Can ssome oone please tell me where i can buy some weed in auckland. Give me an address or something please idk. Getting real frustrated now aye. Thanks You've already asked this. Anyone who looks like a druggy or dodgy. Why would someone post the location of a dealer in a public place? You're an idiot. Drop by my house, I can get you some real cheap. What is this irish tune called!? Its a Reel and i have danced to it before..I should have asked then but i didn't the only line i remember is de lunde bar..or something like that.. does anybody know which song i am talking about? With no link provided it is hard to say. Try googling it or type it into youtube you might get lucky. Link? if its a reel then its scottish Help findin a restaurant for anniversary in SF? It's my two year anniversary in a few days and was wondering if somone could tell me about a great restaurant in sf or other nearby cities I like Hayes Street Grill....another plus, it's right by Civic Center, so you can take a romantic walk around the Opera House, City Hall, Symphony Auditorium...all very beautiful. Prime Ribs its kind of expensive though What would happen if you flew the flag of South Vietnam in Modern day Vietnam? It would be similar to flying the flag of the Third Reich in modern day Germany or in Israel. You would be violating the law. The police would make you take it down and you may face fines and imprisonment (but definitely not execution.) You will also face the ire of most people there. They might be imprisoned or executed Yes, it would be an execution punishment. Wellington sign poll. Where do we vote? If anyone else has voted? Where do we vote? Obviously because i want to vote. And if anyone else has voted, what did you guys vote for? It closed on Sunday... You voted on the Dominion Posts website. The top two are going 'head to head' in a final vote on that opens on Wednesday on - http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/ They should have one for the All Blacks winning. Wellywood looks rather cheap and tacky air asia flight attendant? Good day,I'm a foreigner living in malaysia, german citizen,21 years of age, I was wondering if air asia recruits foreigners?thanks I've tried calling them a week ago,they said they can't give me those details over the phone, or let me know,keep asking me to go to some website,but there's nothing useful on it Write (or call) an Asian airline directly and get the answer immediately. What kind of Meal do peopel in Argentina have? I am doing a project and need to know what kind food Argentina people eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And what is their big/ main meal of the day. Like in America dinner is our main meal. and around what time they eat each of their meals. Edible ones, I hope - beef, pork, chicken, fish... Why not look it up! they eat lots of grilled meat,chorizo,and such,with potatoes why do i want to do work experience at an animal center? reasons plllz How are strangers supposed to know why YOU want to do that sort of job? Just make a list of reasons why you like the job and do a little bit of internet searching to see what people have to say about being in the job. Hope you find out soon :) you should work that out before applying. maybe it's beacuse you love to work with animals and you just can't be ha[[y if you weren't soing that job Cheap restraunts close to Orchestra Hall in Chicago? For a field trip with my orchestra, we are going to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Before that, we are turned loose to get dinner. Being a suburban teenager, I don't really know where is cheap, safe, and close to orchestra hall (220 South Michigan Ave.) Does anyone have any ideas for restaurants within walking distance where I can't get lost? I don't know. Maybe if you post the question again, someone will give you a good answer. Does Crack Barrel ban employees from having tattoos? I'm suppose to start a job at Cracker Barrel, but I can't risk losing the job because I have two visible tattoos on my arm. If you know or work there could you enlighten me? Why don't you phone another location and ask♥ I don't think they ban if the tats aren't offensive and you should make them not noticeable at the time of the interview but once you got the job there nothing they can really say if so you have a sue/case against them Privacy in kerala,help pls..? i need to hav sm good time spent with my gf..in kerala..in which all places in kerala shal i expect ambience and privacy for making love..pls help .thank you house boat is a perfect place also beach resorts in trivandrum and The RAVIZ in kollam @ da syd f Ashtamudi Lake in kollam Houseboat in Kerala is a good option for you, all the best!!! Try Varkala, its a ammazing and is by the beach. People are open minded thr since the place is frequented by Firangs. I have a male and female cockatiel, and there are 2 eggs in the bottom of the cage, will they hatch? Most likely not, if there is not a bird sitting on the eggs. This is hard to tell. Cockatiels can lay unfertilized eggs as well. Just because you have a male and female, it cannot be guaranteed the two mated. You can try picking up the eggs and holding it up against a very bright light. If you see a dark spot in the egg, that means it is fertilized and will hatch if cared for properly. Have fun. Why is the city called Miramar? I'm not sure about the origin of the name but they are a lot of different cities with different and unique names like Miramar so it's just a name. There's lots of towns called Miramar, it'd help alot if you listed a state or some sort of context you're looking for it in. Here's two examples: There's a Miramar in Florida, just north of Miami. There's also a Miramar in California, the site of a rather large Air Force Base...Miramar California is a bit north of San Diego. Boy trouble????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ok well i have a crush on 2 guys but unforchunitly it is almost valentines day afnd i just broke up with my and i have dated one of theguys i like and one guy lives in my naborhood guy i need your help i am a girl but i need a guys help what shoul i do? amd i like 2 guys well id just come straight out and tell them how you feel it may sound like a bad idea but in the end they might feel the same just saying most men suck ! whose better looking ? cant decide ask friends good luck is gare montparnasse storage still available? is it still available? because i have read that there are times its not available. if its not available is there nearby alternative to store my luggage? im traveling to lourdes for a day ty Hi, Yes storage for your luggages is still available at Gare Montparnasse. Pay attention, altough there are automatic storage, you can only pay with coins (they're now installing some where you'll be able to pay with credit card, but it's sporadic now. Price:3,40 Euros, 5 Euros or 7,5 Euros (1) for a 72 heures lenght. i wanna meet girls from san francisco i am from mexico? i am from mexico traveling to san francisco california one week i wanna meet american girls there where i can find them? they r open mind for talk?they will talk to me if i am mexican? You can find American girls all over the city. As long as you are a gentleman and treat them with respect they won't have any problem talking with you and your nationality will have nothing to do with how they treat you. go to LA after say 11:00 search the street corners btw keep ur wallet locked up and have $200 on hand have a gun just in case btw Going to Fiji and i cannot wait? After my last day in Sydney, I will be going to Fiji before heading back to the states. I am staying in Fiji for four nights 1) what islad of Fiji is a good island that is not TOO far from the main airpart in Fiji. A way I could get there by boat instead of taking another plane ride 2) I would like to say on a island with an a) all inclusive resort (if possible), and a beach front room 3) also want an island where I can do fun activities, rainforest is a must you need to bring me next time If you cannot wait you should book an earlier flight. where can I get morcillas in tampa bay , I will like the argentinian type , but I will to try anothers please? I searched all over the internet, but I could not find one place in Tampa Bay that sells morcillas, also known as blood pudding, black pudding and blood sausages. I learned that morcillas are basically impossible to find all across the North American region. But I did find this website, www.igourmet.com, where they sell all types of sausages, including blood sausages! So follow the link at the bottom and buy some blood sausages. huh? yuck !! I don't know, and it is because I don't like them, do you know that, morcillas is coagulated blood from animals, ewww Is there any kind of public transport available between noida and greater noida? UP Roadways buses ply frequently between Sector-37 crossing in Noida and Kasna in Greater Noida, passing through Pari Chowk. Apart from these there are numerous cabs that ferry passengers between Sector-37 crossing and Pari Chowk. Yes bus service is available. it is not frequent. Hi, Yes dear, You can find lots of public transport options between Noida to Greater Noida. There are UP Govt. Buses, DTC Buses, Call Center Cabs, Private white line buses most frequently running between Noida and Greater Noida. You can find them From Indian Oil Building, Sector -37, Taj Express Road( Bus Stops) etc. Thanks, how can you get wifi anywhere 24/7 on your apple ipod 8gb? I have wifi at my house, but thats just at my house...is there anyway i can buy some card to make the ipod itself have wifi? i want to be able to use it in my car, out n about etc...i guess like an iphone, but thats later on and ,i know what they are so no suggestions on just goin out to buy one im talking about right now just for an ipod??. You gotta get an iPhone for 3G...only way...actually there is a thing that you pay for monthly that gets wifi from satellite and you can connect to it anywhere but you have to Cary it with you how are vietnam and Afghanistan alike? and different? i'm doing a report on how afghanistan and Vietam are different and alike. ive been on the internet for 3 hours but so far i've got nothing. i need to know how they are different and alike in these area's location and the impact of the location reasons for going into war Global reasons for conflict who fought the wars? cost of the U.S. in money and men? political costs of the war? impact of the war on the American people? WILL SOMEONE PLZ HELP ME IT'S DUE WENSDAY!?!?! :( Different...one was in the jungle, the other is in the high mountain deserts. Alike...both were fought for securities reasons by the US (no matter what the liberal revisionist historians tell you). What is your cats name and why did you name him/her that? If you HAVE a cat of course. My cats name is Twinky. When she was a tiny little kitten she looked like those twinky snack cakes. She is a creme tabby and I've had her for over 2 years now. I have a siamese lynx name Star we called her that because she has a star pattern on her face. And she is the STAR of the family. I love her. :) I have a Norwegian Forest Cat that is named Achilles bc as a kitten he always attacked your feet when you walked by! My cats Called Frank because the year we got him was the year Frank Sinatra died He also had bright blue eyes like Frank Sinatra did :) what does it mean when a veiled chameleon egg is soft? my female chameleon just laid eggs yesterday and today some of the eggs are soft when i mean soft i mean like not like ordinary chameleon eggs. They are probably infertile. If there is no male they are probably infertile! If you take a flash light and shine it through the eggs and you see nothing throw them away! If you do not they will start to rot! If she has no male to fertilize the eggs, the eggs will aways be infertile. if you do have a male but they are not in the same cage or breeding but you touch him then her she will smell his sent and probably lay eggs. Hope she stops laying eggs because she will get really skinny! If she continues! Hope this helps I have 24hrs in San Francisco - what are the best sights to see in my short time? I have a day stop-over in San Francisco and my wife want to see some of the key sites. We are staying next to the airport which is located next to BARTrail. We have limited time What are the best sights to see, geiven that we only have a short time? (We check in early afternoon and we fly next day. ) Hop onto a Hop On/Hop Off bus. It'll take you to all the major sites (GG Bridge, Haight, Chinatown, etc) and you can get off anyplace you want to spend more time at. Go to Goldstar.com and get tickets for about a third of the price. alcatraz island Take a ferry ride!!! It's an amazing experience! Is it better to book a cruise online or by a travel agent? First time to go on A cruise any and all info is appreciated Personally, I don't find a travel agent to be of value to me as I am willing to put in the time doing research on the internet. I have not had good experience with travel agents. They don't seem to know anything but the hype they are told and the packages they have available to them. The one time I actually booked through a travel agent I did not get all of the amenities I had paid for. The few times I have consulted with a travel agent I was able to find the same for less on my own, and more options than what they were selling. So now I do not bother with them at all. best is using an online travel agent My Hamster escaped.... NEED HELP NOW!? okay.... I have a dog and my mother is really really terrified of hamsters. Well last night while I was sleeping, my hamster escaped from his cage. He is in my room, but there are so many things inside there, I dunno what to do. I have lots of containers in there. Anybody give me ideas like a trap or something? Find him before he finds the dog food. I'm not kidding , I once lost a hamster in my house 3 months later I walk down in the basement and it was as big as a rat. It had been eating dog food the whole time. It was huge and scared the crap out of me. Make sure he isn't trapped somewhere & put a bowl of food out. He will come and eat Start cleaning and start looking. can i have some indoor pet ideas please!!!!!!!!!!!!!? i want a small indoor pet that my mother will let me have please help i want something cheap east to take care of and something to hopefully fit in my room no pet is really easy to take care of. they all need love and attn , food, proper surroundings etc. the easiest thing would be a fish - but u need to clean the tank weekly, feed it the right amt, etc etc x Having a pet isn't easy. You should treat all pets like children. They require a lot of attention or they get fussy and tear stuff up. If you want easy then go with a gold fish or hamster. I would go with a small rodent such as a mouse, rat, hamster or gerbil if you want something you can handle and hold. Fish are probably the easiest to take care of though. french male sensuality? Ive been dating a man from brittany france for a couple of months now. He's been away for a week and I was thinking of waiting for him in his apartment wearing only his dress shirt. Its still a fairly new relationship and we havent had sex yet so its kind of a big deal. I just dont want to freak him out or make him feel uncomfortable. Is it ok for a woman in french culture to make the first move? What do french men find sexy? French women are the ones to say yes, the way we say it is not usually as straigthforward as you propose to do. Why not wait for him in a sexy dress with lunch or dinner, or a light snack at his house. 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Awesome bacon egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast. The World's Fair museum was pretty cool. There is no delivery. There is no delivery. Great atmosphere, great food. Definitely a must. gone library is closed. it is now bislas. awesome bagels long lines on the weekends but worth it Some of the nicest people and very good work standards Bad food and bad service! Save yourself a trip! Blooming onion, the only reason to visit this restaurant. He's great! I won't go to anyone else. Fast and affordable. Great job master keying our building. Retired Dr Joseph retired. Dr. Dorn is his backup. Great Job! Thanks for fixing my garage door A++++++++++++++++++ really amazing the new and exciting plays done at this theatre ! No meat on Burger and too much pepper.no place to seat Hobbs on Mass. Absolutely my favorite store in Lawrence, KS Too Expensive The food's okay, but the price is outrageous. Nice and quiet place with cosy living room just outside the city. Good fun for wing night, food eh, beer list eh... You were extremely polite and professional. Very Impressed. Great electrician. Prime rib was very tough. Staff were pleasant. Won't return. VINGAS VISAKHA INDUSTRIAL GASES PVT. LTD., location at google maps. Midtown Reston has great location and luxurious environment. Really enjoyed it. Compare to last decade this University is gaining more prestige in International level If you're looking for homestyle Japanese food, you can't beat this ok can't remember good or bad, so it must have been meh. Great job! Mercedes and Dan are very thorough and on top of everything! love this park this is a great park to have kids birthday parties at!! Great service and awesome prices. I get Microdermabrasions regularly and I love the environment Great spot to kick back for a cup of joe and a snack. Cool ambience. How a pizza place should be! + there is a free cola with every pizza. Pleasure to work with. The experience with every department has been great. No complaints! Your average crappy chain. Food is awful and the place caters to the yuppy crowd. great garage and customer service. great knowledge and prices compared to anyone in the industry. Clean & tidy with good atmosphere & pleasant staff. Food drastically let's the place down though This is a great facility. Great instructors! Most of all, my daughter loves it! marisol this place is awesome twelve did an amazing job place is clean and staff is friendly :) I will gladly recommend you to anyone in need of or looking for a good florist. A++ They are by far the best salon in 50 miles, Trust me I know!! Kliotech A company which provide good quality portals, E-commerce solutions,web based MMOG ... etc Remember seeing "Stop Making Sense" at Cinema 21 multiple times! YAY, great theater!!! LOCATION HAS CLOSED. HAS MOVED TO 4783 Bay Rd Saginaw, Michigan 48604 (989)755-1109 Excellent service, close to the morse redline stop. Great computer repair store, highly recommended. excellent! answered all my questions, and called me back when I needed something. highly recommended! Rooms were outdated, dirty, and small. Service was horrible. Go down 1 block to Super 8. Great Family Fun and Bonding What more can be said: "Burch's Karate is the GREATEST!" Not friendly, not helpful, overall poor customer service. Definitely not going to purchase a car from here. Very hard work from the boys in blue there! Brilll. Very hard work from the boys in blue there! You are the best! Just received from your flower store. They are sooooo beautiful. Thank you guys. Aweesome Holy cow was that a delicious meal. Hot, fresh, delicious. Loved every bit of it. :) Wrong Information The address is for Noida Location not for Gurgaon Location. Please update this listing in you database. Beautiful hotel! Great service- high class! Shuttle available to a private beach area with food/drinks/towels. great! I go Disco dancing and Cheerleading. Its fab! so goand get dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By samantha Fox Great School! Teachers good Diverse student body(African-American, Asian, ect.) equals kids staying here! $9.62 excluding tip with water to drink for the buffet. Worst buffet period by far. I want my money back! They did a vehicle wrap for my Toyota Venza that looks amazing. They also do banners, billboards and lots more. This is the best Mediterranean Restaurant in the West Valley, I have friend who drive from central Phx to come here. The best pizza ever im fat so ive had a ton of pizza other than pizza from chicago its the best WONDERFUL service. I have used them once and will use them in the future. Beautiful work, fast shipping and great communication. They are out of business. Nice people... I hear. Calls are now forwarded to Malcolm Smith Motorsports down the road. professional Good job very professional. It made me feel good to see people work so hard to take care of others belongings. Not a clothing store Be more careful when you write reviews- this is an accounting group, not Hollister the clothing store. Favorite Restaurant Best yellow curry that I have ever tasted. Staff is super friendly and very attentive. Price is also very reasonable. Great service A very well established service with a satisfying outcome. A well communicated and will be hireing again for another projects...... Thanks I heard the libido band play live and they are out of site!! I will be calling tropics for my companies next event! A good cut! Cécile is a hairdresser and has just moved into the neighbourhood. I go to see her to have my hair cut. Clean rooms, great for the price and cheapest on the exit. The front desk staff was very pleasant and efficient. Serves FREE breakfast ! Buyer Beware!! Rusted out and unsafe cars sold here! Have a real mechanic check before you buy!!!! Save money and go somewhere else! Great place for embroidery. Service was friendly and VERY fast. I purchased four gift items there and had them all embroidered within a week. They have good sushi for a good price. My favorite so far in Bellevue. Store is on the small side and atmosphere is just average. It's now called Sushi Lover. Food is just okay..won't crave it, but wouldn't mind coming back for a quick meal. Good food and very friendly staff. Very good with my 5 year old daughter. Interesting good value wine list to. Beer a bit expensive. Brain Dead Not only are these people completely inefficient and ineffective, but they just don't give a darn. This place is a complete embarrassment. My favorite place to eat. The Atmosphere is the best.. Italian music, candles, helpful and friendly staff... And the food is beautiful too ! Excellent piano lessons I'm very happy with the piano lessons Mrs. Lynda Mcmanus taught me. Now I'm able to play the piano pretty well. Excellent Pizza!! Its the only pizza place I recommend in Woodland Hills. Yum. My wife and kids can't get enough. Highly recommended. Worst place flour tortillas are always hard the beef enchiladas are discussing meat all over cooked was good many yrs ago but restaurant has gone down hill I'm really surprised by the negative reviews. We've had about 5 repairs done on 3 different laptops. They've always been timely and inexpensive. Awsome! Great food cheap Every thing here is good. Fish tacos are my fave simple and filling Highly recommend Mi Pueblo. Gets busy so come early Good local bikeshop Good local bike shop . Jason and the boys can do about anything you need. The shop is located just off the river road . Best Pizzas and Calzones in the City! What a hidden gem! The food is superb and they were delivered nice and hot! I highly recommend this place! This place is clean and well run with great people. The food is fresh and taste great. Great value and service. We will be back again and again !! Great Service and hairstyles that last. I am pleased with the service that i get at Luxe. The staff is very pleasant and my hair is always fresh. Nice teachers good school They are very good teachers and nice people to meet here. I enjoyed very much to study here. A good place to improve your English Great Neighborhood Hangout Great place to catch a band or catch up with friends. Ice cold beer and good prices. Kitchen puts out good food and has daily specials. Poor Service After firing this company my next pool service found the filters had not been cleaned as they should have been. I would recommend not using this company. Buyer beware Do not use these guys. They'll tell you one thing then $5,000 later do another. Lied right to my face then denied it. Run away. Great service I had a dead battery last week and called this company since they were the closest they had very quick service for a Monday morning, thanks again guys. I won a golf lesson certificate with Adz through a charity auction. The lesson was donated by the teacher Adz. So i booked the lesson and loved it. Great teacher. SERVERS When my server crashed, Greg worked from 7 PM until 4 AM and had my company up and running the next morning. That's what I call customer service! It's fine for... It's fine for mass-market chocolate, but with companies like Scharffen Berger, TCHO, and smaller artisan chocolate makers in the area, why? Rip Off! 45p for tap water! Ridiculous! Don't think I've ever been charged before. Oh, and salad cream, not mayonnaise, on the coleslaw. Avoid! Slice Pizza at former Britt's Location Britt's Pizza is long gone. Their location, the northwest corner of S. 10th & Federal Sts., is now home to Slice Pizza. VERYYYY!!!! VERYYY!! Good auto repair men. Do the job honest and quickly as possible. Would 100% recomend to others for a great service. Thank You Barrys Auto Tech! A Great Help! Ashdown Horse Transport were fantastic! Very friendly and ALWAY contactable even at weekends. I would hesitate to recommend anyone. Thanks again Nina. PS. Love the new website! Miami's best tutoring service! My son was able to advance a full two grades within 9 months! A wonderful tutoring service for students needing help with elementary - middle school work. Food - very good for a midnight meal that isn't fast food. Service - the workers are usually pleasant. Atmosphere is always fun, the assortment of customers adds entertainment to the meal awesome place!!! it was worth of the ride more than an hour...I had so many strawberries right on the field...strongly recomend...dont forget to try their great ice cream wrong location this is not where the Blue Water Bridge Duty Free is located. It is, surprisingly, near the Blue Water Bridges, some miles to the west of this location. such a great idea this was, so easy to load and pack, no ramp, no step up no back aches. moving with a pod was the best moving experience i have had. Totally flavored The statement about "best hamburguers in town" can be even amplifiaed to "best hamburguers in world" Totally worth, juicy, big, fresh, and excellent customer service! Best Cigar lounge on the blouvard. Encino has been blessed by the opening of this smoke shop most definately. If you mention the name Amir you will receive %10 off at time of purchase Doctor Hank is Amazing Our family has been trusting Doctor Hank with our teeth for the last seven years. I wouldn't go to anyone else. Everyone on staff is very professional and friendly. Stayed in the Seaview room here in December 2009! WOW what stunning views. The furnishing and finishes are great. I highly recommend Bay View if you are looking for Accommodation in Camps Bay. Surprisingly, this little strip mall restaurant has the best sushi I've found in the Tampa area. It's fresh and really tasty. I'll drive an hour just for their volcano, yum! Fantastic Nova Scotia Cottage We had a fantastic time. Such a relaxing atmosphere and inspiring architecture. Sand Hill park was a great beach... Nice warm water. Thank-You for sharing your cottage! Great lunch specials. Delivery is lightning fast. Perfect since I'm on a budget. But otherwise, it can feel pricey for what you get. Like the sushi, don't like the pad thai. Holly - the owner, knows exactly how to make you feel beautiful in clothes. Stylish and contemporary, no matter your size or personality type. She's an A+ and so are her clothes! Very poor customer service.There are a couple decent people working there, but the rest are VERY dishonest, as well as rude, I have yet to hear the truth come out of their mouths. Give them a try! The pizzas are huge and super delicious. They're our favorite pizza place to order from... and they're a local, family owned company! How much better does it get?! I loved the atmosphere here and the food is good, however the tables are so close together that it feels very cramped. We were made to feel very welcome. Well worth a visit. http://cambridgefoodfrivolity.blogspot.com/ Great Service Dr Mcdonald is wonderful. She answers all questions asked and provides the best service i have ever seen. I have a new born daughter and she helped me with a lot. Good Job DR. Called to check if they had a product I've been using on my dog for years... the boy who answered the phone couldn't possibly have been ruder to me. I will never come here again. I am a new patient. I have visited Dr. Cooper's office twice and I am very impressed with how friendly and polite the staff is. I found the office to be very clean and professional-looking. Want a great burger? The smokehouse can't be beat anywhere. Salad bar is hit and miss for freshness - sometimes the broccoli looks browned around the edges. Never a bad smokehouse burger though! I crave those. Natasha is the BEST photographer we have ever worked with. She has a great way with children and is able to capture their personality as well as many spontaneous images. You will not be disappointed with her work!! Ray's pizza : my favorite Ray's Pizza is just too good. I wish I could have a slice for every single meal. Luckily I live very close, so I can abuse it during week-ends... Caldwell insurance has been doing our insurance for a couple years now and they have been extremely thorough. We've only had one urgent issue to deal with and they were very prompt in their response. Highly recommend! Lovely Cottage This cottage is a charming homely, friendly, place to stay. Mary is an excellent host who does yummy breakfasts. My room was delightful and the attention to detail was amazing. Will come again! Sophie. Cheap Hotel Rome - Thanks for all your help! Cheap Hotel Rome - thanks for finding us a hotel at the last minute. We had a great stay, your service was excellent and we will use you again! The best photographer in Miami I was soooo lucky to have used Marlon's photography services....such a creative and talented photographer and a pleasure to work with. The images turned out amazing. I definitely recommend him :) Great Meal Happened on to this place while out of town on business, and it was great! The food was excellent and the service was terrific. It is a cloth napkin kind of place, but I thought well worth it. Friendly Efficient and overall great place for people in chronic intractable pain Great place for people in chronic pain. Staff is very friendly they treat you like a human being and not just another patient. Very efficient at treating chronic pain! The best company in Phuket for creating website and e-commerce website. From first meeting with them to launch of my website, everything went smooth and on schedule. Highly recommended for who wants to have website. Great with SEO as well. Great Place To Use The Fix appliances Plumbing Air Conditioning & Electric Problems. We have used them for plumbing & A/C and they are affordable and get the work done right. Great place 5 stars for sure. Thanks From Bill I used Birdies for our Annual Walk Against Drugs and Alcohol event. They were very professional, neat and clean. They came through on all of their promises and we had a very successful day. I will be using Bridies again. ONe of a few. Hancocks is one of four fabric stores in Fort Smith. We have Hobby Lobby, Just for Fun Fabrics, Walmart, and Interior Mall just inside Barling. They do have a good selection of fabric and notions. It was ok, nice management, they let us check in early, but the place was old. It was clean, but just a little dumpy. Lots of room for big rig parking. Hard to get into though because of road construction. I'll admit I wasn't expecting much from this place, but they really did do a good job. The chicken cordon-blu was tasty and came in a huge portion size for the money. Service was a touch slow, but friendly. find another place Run down. Dark, dark main room. No way to read/relax. 'Electric' blanket on one bed did not heat. Quite cold. Removing 90% of 'sit-abouts' in main room would look cleaner. recommended Excellent location. Good sports bar. Hyatt web site improved. Accurate check-out. Rooms clean. Lifts quick, clean, accurate, and correctly sized. Choose this hotel over the Hilton (which is on the next block). Summary: Not cheep, but very fast, and super friendly service. Quality of work is sufficient but not outstanding. Like all oil place changes, ask/recommend the 100 other services they have. Will be a repeat customer with discount coupons. criminal defense lawyer Mr. Villega is an exceptional California criminal defense lawyer. He cross examined witnesses relentlessly and had them break down and tell the truth. If you want an attorney who will defend your right, contact Law Offices of Armando Villega Checked in real late, but staff was very kind and helpful. Rooms very clean and smelled very fresh. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. I loved my stay here and if ever back in the area, I will be staying here again. Thanks for following me around the store Enough said. I don't steal, I wasn't acting suspiciously. I was ready to buy a new jacket, a new sweater and a couple of your overpriced belts and I walked out because of your obvious lurking Best meat pies in Canada If you are looking for authentic British meat pies, then look know further. I especially like the Chicken Curry pie. Good Food. The owner/baker, "Pie Guy" is a hoot to deal with as well. Mo Fantastic fresh food! What a neat gem of a restaurant in a corner one wouldn't expect it. Cozy, warm atmosphere, great service. Most importantly, the food was outstanding. It clearly had been prepared from fresh ingredients. We'll be back often. Thanks For A Great Job Thanks For The Prompt Service And Great Job You And Your Boys Have Done On Our New Solar System, The Panels On The Roof Look Great And The Power We Are Putting Back In To The Grid Is Great, Great Job Thanks impressive truly impressive The First time I walked in there with my teacup chihuahua puppy I knew I'd be here a lot. Pets Discount has lovely employees, a wonderful grooming service, and everything I need to keep my dog in tip top condition! Excellent service! I am so glad that we now have a good nail shop on San Mateo Avenue! No more having to drive to San Francisco for a great mani pedi. Both Tina and Vicky are excellent. I will definitely refer my friends and family:) great! :P you get a really good view of the city and there is also attractions like simulator, short movies. Try the 360 restraunt u spin in the cn tower with a beautiful view the sky pod elevator is about an hour line up in the summer GREAT Store GREAT Service! “This store is great!! I love walking in and not being hassled. I was there when they did a free raffle in August and I won a hard drive! The reason I go back is because the employees are sooooo nice.” Horrible customer service. I came in to get a nice gift for my wife. The one guy who was there, I'm guessing was the owner, was probably the least helpful person I've ever met. But thankfully there are other flowers shops around Norman. Pure Beauty What a joy to stroll off historic Canyon Road in Santa Fe into a gallery with a gorgeous diversity of art. Destiny Allison's metal sculptures were my favorite.The owner Karla is welcoming and fun. Give yourself the gift of visiting Winterowd Fine Art! Great Place! This is one of my favorite places to eat for lunch. They offer a good portions at a great price, it's enough food to fill you up, but you don't ever feel like you ate too much. Plus, it's super healthy! Barb does an AMAZING JOB, she is always learning new things on how to use her hands and body, to give every person an AWESOME MASSAGE, CALL TODAY AND SCHEDULE YOU MUST SEE HER, YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE SHE IS THE BEST OF THE BEST ! If you want cheaply made glass from India and China, this is not your place. These people only carry the very best American blown glass. Their selection is top notch and the staff is very knowledgable. Go to the Looking Glass for all your smoking needs!!!!!!!!!! Chuck and Gretchen were very positive, and when Alan's refused to work on my bike, Chuck came right out and saw the problem and did what Alan's mechanic wouldn't do. He worked on it right on the back of my car. I am extremely pleased Quick and Cheap Walked in and was outta there in 10 mins with a really good deal i thought i was going to be paying alot because i had a DUI but with my DUI and Sr-22 they were able to get me the best deal out there. Is not a service office This is a delivery office only and does not take walk ins but they do have a blue box out front. Glad I called before I arrived with my box to ship. Thought adding a comment would save someone the hassle with a useless trip there. the food is mediocre at best. the waitress took my name and then called me that all night. not sure how I feel about that one. it's passable as a pub, but the pizza is not that great. if you want good pizza, go to famoso. seriously. Anyone else find it a little suspicious that there are not only 20 reviews for this dentist (a HUGE number compared to the others in the area), but that they all have the same unique grammar structure? And they seem to be posted at fairly regular intervals? Best YET! We go to Japaneiro's all the time and we have NEVER been disappointed! Wait staff is always ready to help if you can't decide (which happens every time for me d/t the huge menu of rolls) and always courteous! Soooo tasty! Good honest wrok Harlan provides great service. He is very knowledgeable and took the time to explain the repairs to me. The work on my car was done quickly and I felt I could trust his work. I have nothing but fantastic things to say. I highly recommend his shop. Best in Memphis This shop is by far the best I have been to. I have a Saab...which everything is expensive on and they have been extrememly fair and price alot lower than any other shop I called. They are the only place I would take my car peiod. Took a laptop in for a video cable to be replaced. Everything except the display worked fine before I took it in. The video cable was replaced and suddenly the motherboard was dead. Phone calls weren't returned when promised and the botched repair took a week longer than promised. We have stayed at Tanglewood for many years now. We go over about 5 times a year. We have never had a problem with the cabins. They are always so helpful. The cabins have always been clean. Helen is a wonderful place to take you family. We recommend these cabins! Can't say enough I used to tan down the street before I was referred to this place by one of my friends. WOW! I didn't know what I was missing. The lowest bed here is better than my last salons highest level. Salon is clean and girls are nice. Great People and even better service! Best to deal with! In a few words ... I'm pleasantly surprised that you can still find "old school" service out there where company care more about good name and customers than their pockets... Highly recommended people / business. Thanks Josh! Dentist you can trust If possible I try the services on myself before I bring in my son. Drs. Ali work wonders.Neither me nor my son haven't had a single cavity since we started dental care there. The team focus is prevention and education. That alone makes them unique. This is not your usual cheap hotdog place. They offer a large variety of quality hotdogs and hamburgers They also offer veggie dogs. The fries are of good quality, the staff is friendly. The atmosphere is your typical indie outfit with old movie posters and memorabilia from the 70's and 80's. Over charged. I used my card to purchase a meal on the menu and the total on my receipt was $8.95 but when I went on line to check my transaction it show $10.74. There is something wrong or maybe the individual made a mistake but to me that is not integrity. Elmira, your the best! All I can say is that Elmira you are the best Ive experienced, never before has the seamstress done a perfect job until i met you. I recommend you to everyone in Calgary, as she is a professional and the cost for her was low. 5 star detail job I took my Mustang here and it looked amazing after they were done, they did a great job, I'm very satisfied with the results. The paint and wheels looked like glass and the interior looked new! Also, they have great customer service and a very knowledgeable staff Introduction Research on adult-learned second language (L2) has provided considerable insight into the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying the learning and processing of L2 grammar [1] – [11].Of interest here, studies suggest that, despite the difficulties in acquiring L2 grammar, adult learners can approximate native-like levels of use and neurocognitive processing [12] – [15].However, it is not enough to have attained such native-like levels. Crucially, it is also desirable to retain them, even in the absence of continued practice or exposure to the L2. In fact, substantial periods (months to years) of limited or no exposure following L2 training are not uncommon, and may even be the norm [16]. Such a scenario may be found in different situations, including when one studies a language in a classroom and then stops taking classes [17], [18] and when one is immersed in a foreign language setting and then moves away [19]. In the present study, we examine the outcomes of such a period of no exposure on the neurocognition of L2 grammar: that is, whether a substantial period of no exposure leads to decreased proficiency and / orless native-like neural processes (“use it or lose it” [20]), no such changes, or perhaps whether even higher proficiency and / ormore native-like processing may be observed. Additionally, we test whether any such outcomes might vary as a function of the type of L2 training, in particular between classroom-like and immersion-like contexts. Previous Research We are aware of six studies designed to investigate the effects of a substantial period of limited exposure following adult L2 training [17], [18], [21] – [24], all of which were restricted to the examination of behavioral (performance) outcomes. (Note that we do not consider case studies, purely observational data, or research on L2s acquired by children; for a comprehensive review, see [16]). The six studies tested L2 learners after periods of 1 month to 50 years of limited L2 exposure, mainly on general language skills [17], [18], [21], [23], [24], though also on more specific paradigms meant to target aspects of grammatical abilities [17], [18] or lexical abilities [22], [23]. These language measures were compared in most studies to the same measures in a different set of subjects who had not experienced a period of limited exposure [17], [18], [22], [23], or to retrospective ratings of the same subjects [21], with only one longitudinal study testing the same subjects before and after a period of limited exposure [24]. Across the studies, the periods of limited exposure followed either classroom training [17], [18], [22], [24] or mixed classroom and immersion training [21], [23], [24]. The training lasted varying lengths of time, apparently usually in the range of a few years, and resulted in seemingly varying proficiency levels (though not directly measured, except by [24]) prior to the period of limited exposure. Overall, the results of the six studies have been taken to suggest the following. A period of limited exposure generally leads to attrition (loss) of L2 performance or knowledge [17], [18], [21], [23]. Such loss has been observed after as little as a few months of limited exposure, e.g., after a 1 - 7month [23] or 6 month delay [21], as well as after 2 years [18], though in one case it was observed only by 3 - 5years, and not earlier [17]. Although attrition may take place within the first few years, some studies suggest that it then appears to level off, with no further losses occurring [17], [18]. Higher levels of proficiency (or exposure) may be associated with less attrition [17], [18], [21], [23] or even with no observed losses [21]. Moreover, one study found no changes at all in performance, across proficiency levels, after either 2 or 4 years of limited exposure [22]. Finally, in some cases a gain in performance has been observed: after 1.5 years of limited exposure in one study, particularly for L2 learners with immersion as well as classroom training [24], and in another study after 2 years, though only for some abilities, such as listening and reading comprehension [18]. It remains unclear what might explain such gains, which have been attributed to motivation and to L2 experience during the period of ostensibly limited exposure [24], or to factors related to general maturation, cognitive development, or continued academic training [18]. Digital Humanities Clinics - Leading Dutch Librarians into DH Michiel Cock m.p.cock@vu.nl Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands Lotte Wilms lotte.wilms@kb.nl National Library of the Netherlands, the Netherlands In 2015, an initiative was started to set up a Dutch speaking DH+Lib community in the Netherlands and Belgium, based on the example of the American communal space of librarians, archivists, LIS graduate students, and information specialists to discuss topics ‘Where the Digital Humanities and Libraries meet’. At the initial meeting it became apparent that most participants were there to learn more about digital humanities and were not (yet) in the situation where they were able to offer expertise on the subject. On the administrative level, the directors of the libraries participating in the consortium of Dutch academic libraries (UKB) also expressed the wish that librarians become more fluent in DH. A year later, the National Library of the Netherlands (Koninklijke Bibliotheek), and the University Library of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam again concluded that librarians at their institutes who wanted to get involved in DH needed more training to adequately support researchers and students in this field. Therefore both institutes joined forces to develop a set of clinics on DH for librarians. The two institutes were later joined by the Leiden University Libraries. We see this as the ideal opportunity to provide these educative sessions not only to our own librarians, but also to the academic librarians of other Dutch research libraries. In essence, we want to teach our country’s librarians the ins and outs of DH in order for them to take up their natural role of facilitating and supporting research and ideally become the research partner needed in DH projects. The aim of these clinics is to provide basic methodological competencies and technical skills in DH, for a diverse group of librarians, consisting of both subject and technical librarians with basic technical skills. The content of these sessions should enable them to provide services to researchers and students, identify remaining gaps in knowledge or skills that they could address by self-directed learning and (perhaps) to automate their daily library work. We are not setting out to turn them into programmers or data crunchers, but want to boost their knowledge level to where they feel comfortable providing information about DH projects, follow the literature and research, follow online tutorials and hopefully take up the challenge of finishing this professional development by engaging with the DH community. In order to design this curriculum we follow a four step approach with a Working Out Loud - principle(Williams, 2010): Desk research about what being a DH librarian entails (e.g. Hartsell-Gundy et al., 2015; Mulligan, 2016; also see the Zotero library of the LIBER Digital Humanities working group); Identify possible subjects, based on experience, a comparison of existing teaching material related to DH (e.g. The Programming Historian, the Digital Scholarship Training Programme at the British Library and Columbia University's Developing Librarian project) and the TaDiRAH taxonomy of research activities; Get feedback from researchers on possible subjects, based on the knowledge and skills they feel librarians need; Get feedback from librarians on possible subjects, based on already known gaps in their knowledge and skills. With these in hand, we will design the curriculum of clinics, based on the method of' constructive alignment' (Biggs et al., 2011), to make sure that the intended learning objectives and the teaching / learningactivities stay aligned. Our plan is to organize a maximum of 6 clinics, each one full day. Each day starts with one or more lectures by researchers, that address the conceptual knowledge needed. The afternoon sessions will be devoted to the hands-on training of skills, following the Library Carpentry model as closely as possible. By having researchers provide the lecture sessions, we hope to fuel the enthusiasm of the librarians with the inspiration of direct contact with researchers and to provide access to a network within and across universities. With these clinics, we hope to initiate a stream of DH activities in Dutch universities, making access to support easier for new digital scholars. The poster at DH2017 will present the curriculum, its position in the international context and offer the lessons learned from both the design process and the first clinics. We welcome discussion about our efforts and the possibilities of applying this in other contexts. Education and early loves Byron received his early formal education at Aberdeen Grammar School, and in August 1799 entered the school of Dr. William Glennie, in Dulwich. [17] Placed under the care of a Dr. Bailey, he was encouraged to exercise in moderation but not restrain himself from "violent" bouts in an attempt to overcompensate for his deformed foot. His mother interfered with his studies, often withdrawing him from school, with the result that he lacked discipline and his classical studies were neglected. In 1801, he was sent to Harrow, where he remained until July 1805. [6] An undistinguished student and an unskilled cricketer, he did represent the school during the very first Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lord's in 1805. [19] His lack of moderation was not restricted to physical exercise. Byron fell in love with Mary Chaworth, whom he met while at school, [6] and she was the reason he refused to return to Harrow in September 1803. His mother wrote, "He has no indisposition that I know of but love, desperate love, the worst of all maladies in my opinion. In short, the boy is distractedly in love with Miss Chaworth." [6] In Byron's later memoirs, "Mary Chaworth is portrayed as the first object of his adult sexual feelings." [20] Byron finally returned in January 1804, [6] to a more settled period which saw the formation of a circle of emotional involvements with other Harrow boys, which he recalled with great vividness: "My school friendships were with me passions (for I was always violent)." [21] The most enduring of those was with John FitzGibbon, 2nd Earl of Clare — four years Byron's junior — whom he was to meet unexpectedly many years later in Italy (1821). [22] His nostalgic poems about his Harrow friendships, Childish Recollections (1806), express a prescient "consciousness of sexual differences that may in the end make England untenable to him." [23] Letters to Byron in the John Murray archive contain evidence of a previously unremarked if short-lived romantic relationship with a younger boy at Harrow, John Thomas Claridge. John FitzGibbon, 2nd Earl of Clare Ah! Sure some stronger impulse vibrates here, Which whispers friendship will be doubly dear To one, who thus for kindred hearts must roam, And seek abroad, the love denied at home. The following autumn, he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge, [24] where he met and formed a close friendship with the younger John Edleston. About his "protégé" he wrote, "He has been my almost constant associate since October, 1805, when I entered Trinity College. His voice first attracted my attention, his countenance fixed it, and his manners attached me to him for ever." In his memory Byron composed Thyrza, a series of elegies. [25] In later years, he described the affair as "a violent, though pure love and passion". This statement, however, needs to be read in the context of hardening public attitudes toward homosexuality in England and the severe sanctions (including public hanging) against convicted or even suspected offenders. [26] The liaison, on the other hand, may well have been "pure" out of respect for Edleston's innocence, in contrast to the (probably) more sexually overt relations experienced at Harrow School. [27] Byron spent three years at Trinity College, engaging in sexual escapades, boxing, horse riding and gambling. [28] Also while at Cambridge he formed lifelong friendships with men such as John Cam Hobhouse, who initiated him into the Cambridge Whig Club, which endorsed liberal politics, [28] and Francis Hodgson, a Fellow at King's College, with whom he corresponded on literary and other matters until the end of his life. Emperor Norton Joshua Abraham Norton (c. 1818 – January 8, 1880), known as Emperor Norton, was a citizen of San Francisco, California, who in 1859 proclaimed himself "Norton I, Emperor of the United States". He later expanded his pretense by claiming to be "Protector of Mexico" as well. Born in England, Norton spent most of his early life in South Africa. After the death of his mother in 1846 and his father in 1848, he sailed west, arriving in San Francisco possibly in November 1849. Norton initially made a living as a businessman, but he lost his fortune investing in Peruvian rice. After he lost a lawsuit in which he tried to void his rice contract, Norton's public prominence faded. He reemerged in September 1859, laying claim to the position of Emperor of the United States. He had no political power, and his influence extended only so far as he was humored by those around him; nevertheless, he was treated deferentially in San Francisco, and currency issued in his name was honored in the establishments he frequented. Though some considered him insane or eccentric, citizens of San Francisco celebrated his regal presence and his proclamations, such as his order that the United States Congress be dissolved by force and his numerous decrees calling for a bridge connecting San Francisco to Oakland, and a corresponding tunnel to be built under San Francisco Bay. Long after his death, similar structures were built in the form of the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge and the Transbay Tube, and there have been campaigns to rename the bridge "The Emperor Norton Bridge". On January 8, 1880, Norton collapsed at the corner of California and Dupont (now Grant) streets and died before he could be given medical treatment. Nearly 30,000 people packed the streets of San Francisco to pay him homage at his funeral. Norton has been immortalized as the basis of characters in the literature of writers Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Christopher Moore, Morris and Goscinny, Selma Lagerlöf, and Neil Gaiman. Norton I, Emperor of the United States, photograph, c. 1871 – 72 Declares himself emperor Emperor Joshua Norton, in full military regalia, circa 1880 or earlier By 1859, Norton had become completely disgruntled with what he considered the inadequacies of the legal and political structures of the United States. On September 17, 1859, he took matters into his own hands and distributed letters to the various newspapers in the city, proclaiming himself "Emperor of these United States": At the peremptory request and desire of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the last 9 years and 10 months past of S.F., Cal., declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these U.S.; and in virtue of the authority thereby in me vested, do hereby order and direct the representatives of the different States of the Union to assemble in Musical Hall, of this city, on the 1st day of Feb. next, then and there to make such alterations in the existing laws of the Union as may ameliorate the evils under which the country is laboring, and thereby cause confidence to exist, both at home and abroad, in our stability and integrity. — NORTON I, Emperor of the United States. The announcement was first reprinted for humorous effect by the editor of the San Francisco Bulletin. Norton would later add "Protector of Mexico" to this title. Thus commenced his unprecedented and whimsical 21-year "reign" over America. One of Norton's undated proclamations In his self-appointed role of emperor, Norton issued numerous decrees on matters of the state. After assuming absolute control over the country, he saw no further need for a legislature, and on October 12, 1859, he issued a decree formally abolishing the United States Congress. In it, Norton observed: ... fraud and corruption prevent a fair and proper expression of the public voice; that open violation of the laws are constantly occurring, caused by mobs, parties, factions and undue influence of political sects; that the citizen has not that protection of person and property which he is entitled. Norton ordered all interested parties to assemble at Platt's Music Hall in San Francisco in February 1860 to "remedy the evil complained of". In an imperial decree the following month, Norton summoned the Army to depose the elected officials of the U.S. Congress: WHEREAS, a body of men calling themselves the National Congress are now in session in Washington City, in violation of our Imperial edict of the 12th of October last, declaring the said Congress abolished; WHEREAS, it is necessary for the repose of our Empire that the said decree should be strictly complied with; NOW, THEREFORE, we do hereby Order and Direct Major-General Scott, the Command-in-Chief of our Armies, immediately upon receipt of this, our Decree, to proceed with a suitable force and clear the Halls of Congress. What'dyou do Sabrina? Nothing. I left the phone in my bedroom last night, and so I'm grounded from the phone. It was an accident. You guys are always in trouble. What's up with that? Mom's a bitch. Get your feet off of there. Get your feet off of there. You 're so stupid thinking I spent the night. I came home last night and told you. Kendra, just let it go. You — No, because she doesn't — All you said last night was — She thinks I spent the night in my jeans — Kim wasn't staying the night. If I did spend the night, and I was trying to lie, I would give up, cause then I wouldn't care, cause I knew I deserved it. But I didn't spend the night, and I don't deserve this. Kim couldn't spend the night, I told you. She could, but then af- — I wanted to stay at the game longer. And her mom wanted to take her home early, and I'm like, no let's stay longer. But her mom wouldn't let her. And so she went home and, I was like, I'll call you when I get home, and then you come over. And she goes, no just spend the night. We'll do this some other weekend. Okay cool, cause she had to go bowling in the morning. Talk to Melanie's mom. Her mom would know. I'll have Melanie call you. Oh. Her mom call you, Right, right. Her mom wouldn't lie. Right, Melanie will call me to confirm your lie. Melanie lies but — You'll get a hold of her first. I know how that works. No, Melanie's mom. I thought Melanie didn't have a phone. But I'm supposed to call Melanie's mom. I didn't want you to have her phone number. Yeah, another lie. Remember? That was a long time ago. Now I'm supposed to re- — A- and I'm supposed to trust you every time you tell the truth. But how am I supposed to know when you 're telling the truth? That was a joke. That was a joke. Yeah, and I'm supposed to read your mind and know what you 're joking about. No but, it was a joke. You know Kendra, y- — I don't know how many times I got tatell you, once you lie, once you lie — Are they having a carwash? You lose th- complete trust. No. Yeah they are. Yeah that's what it is a — We should have a carwash there. Carwash and a bakesale. They 're not getting any people though. Mm. Hot out. What's that supposed to be? They 're making it into something. You 're not going anywhere for a while. It's a bookstore. Really? God, I didn't spend the night, that's what makes me so mad, I'm grounded for nothing. I was home all night last night, I came home and told you. And even my cuffs and everything's on my bed. So stupid. Next time if I leave in the morning, I'll wake you up. Mom I'm awake now, I'm leaving. Well you woke me up last night, to tell me Kim wasn't spending the night. I don't know why you couldn't wake me up in the morning, to tell me that you were going. You guys wake me up every time I'm trying to take a little nap. What if we are awake? I was tired this morning. So much fun. My hair looks like a mess. I left it in a ponytail, I didn't even have time to take a shower. I think if I spent the night I would've took a shower. All I need is your signature so I can play the volleyball. On the volleyball team. No. No. Why? It's just volleyball. It's f- like on Saturdays and Wednesdays. It's for church. It's fun. You have practice every Wednesday. Yeah but, not at uh — This is at six thirty. I don't care. And Susan's going to it too. Mm. Who cut the grass? Marlena did it. Marlena did it a long time ago, but it hasn't been watered. It's dying. I know. Gon narip your purse. I know. See if I spent the night mom, you'd think I'd still be in my uniform? I know she's — J- she — See now she's trying to think of ways to cover her tracks. I know what you 're doing. Seen this before. I'm hungry. Shit. I love your jeans. Cause I wanted to go to the bathroom when you 're done. Anyways, they were not. Did you get a sawsall? Yes, it's right here. Oh. I got the blades. They 're right here. Do you remember the uh, program on TV, about Hantavirus? About what virus? Hantavirus. Hutter? What's that about? I don't re- – I don't remember. It's the one from the dead mice. Oh, yeah. Is it, is it all over now? Is it for real now? Is it in here? Is it in the United States now? They said, they already determined it was in like eighteen different states. What? So? The Hantavirus. What, what are you g- — Well — So what 'reyou getting at? That insulation out there with the mice shit in it? Did you just wash — Yes. Really bothers me. I kn- — Oh oh I know. I mean that's the thing I thought of too. Well, it's all packed up in garbage bags now. I didn't even touch it. Used a hoe, stuffed it. I didn't touch anything. Don't touch anything yellow. Okay? Not with your gloves or anything. Find something else to pick it up with. Mhm. Did you — did you put it in a trash bag? I took that brown trash thing, and tucked a bag in it. And then I put them in there. Squashed em down. The Beast I was thirteen. It was spring, the barren time in March when you can not be sure if it is really warmer, but you are so desperate for change that you tell yourself the mud at the edge of the sidewalk is different from winter mud and you are sure that the smell of wet soil has suddenly a bit of the scent of summer rains, of grass and drowned earthworms. And it has, because it is spring and inside the ground something is stirring. I was wearing a yellow linen dress which my mother had picked out and which I therefore disliked although I knew it flattered me. My shoes were white and I was concentrating on keeping them out of the mud. My father and I were going to mass — my mother did not go; she was Protestant. My father put his hand on top of my hair, his palm on my head, and I could feel the bone of my skull and my skin and his hot palm, so dry and strong. When I was a little girl, he did that often, and called me Muscles. He had not called me Muscles or put his hand on my head for a long time. I could not help arching my back a little, I wanted to push against his hand like a cat but the instinct that comes with being thirteen, the half-understood caution that makes a girl timid, or wild, the shyness told me to just walk. I wanted to feel the rough edge of the pocket of his coat against my cheek, but I was too tall. I wanted to be seven again, and safe. But I still wanted to push against his hand and put my hand in his pocket and steal the leather palmed glove, that secret animal. Instead I went into the church, took a Bulletin, dipped my finger in Holy Water and genuflected. The inside of the church smelled like damp wood and furniture polish, not alive at all. My father took off his coat and draped it over the edge of the pew and when I came back from communion I stole his glove. The paper taste of the wafer was still in my mouth and I took a deep breath of the leather. It smelled like March. We walked back through the school because it was drizzling, my father tall in his navy suit and my shoes going click on the linoleum. There were two classes of each grade, starting at the sixth and going down to the first. The hall ended in a T and we went left through the gym, walked underneath the bleachers and stood next to the side door, waiting for the rain to stop. It was dark under the bleachers. My father was a young man, thirty-five, younger because he liked to be outside, to play softball on Saturday and to take my mother and me camping on vacation. He stood rocked back on his heels with his coat thrown over his shoulders and his hands in his pockets. I thought of bacon and eggs, toast with peach jam out of the jar. I was so hungry. The space under the bleachers was secret and dark. There were things in the shadows; a metal pail, a mop, rags. Next to the door was a tall wrought-iron candle holder — the kind that stood at either end of the altar. There was no holder and the end was jagged. On the floor was a wrapper from a French Chew. They were sold at eighth-grade basketball games on Friday nights. The light from the door made the shadows under the bleachers darker, the long space stretched far away. I heard the rain and the faint rustle of paper and smelled damp concrete. I did not go near my father but kept my hand in my pocket, feeling the soft leather glove. There was a rustling on the concrete and the drizzle of soft rain. I wondered if anyone ever went back under the bleachers, if there were crickets or mice there. The rustling might have been mice. I wished the rain would stop. I wanted to go home. I made noises with my heels but they were too loud so I stopped. Something else clicked and I tried to see what it was but couldn’t see anything. It wasn’t as loud as my heels. My father cleared his throat, looking out the door. I imagined a man down there in the dark, an escaped convict or a madman. It had nearly stopped raining. In fifteen minutes we would be home and my mother would fry eggs. I heard a noise like paper. My father heard it, too, but he pretended not to, at least he didn’t turn his head. And there was a heavier sound, a rasp, like a box pulled over concrete. I looked at my father but he didn’t turn his head. I wished he would turn his head. There was a click again and the rustle, and I could not think of what it could be. I had no explanation for the particular combination of sounds. No doubt there was, some two things that happened to be making noises at the same time. Once in a fever I heard thousands of birds outside my window and I was terrified that they would fling themselves through the glass and attack me, but it was only the rain on the eaves. Chapter Two: Master Lunre My father’s actions were largely incomprehensible to me, guided by his own secret and labyrinthine calculations. He dwelt in another world, a world of intrigue, bargains, contracts and clandestine purchases of land all over the island. He was in many ways a world in himself, whole as a sphere. No doubt his decisions were perfectly logical in his own eyes — even the one that prompted him, a patriotic islander, to bring me a tutor from Bain: Master Lunre, an Olondrian. The day began as it usually did when my father was expected home from his travels, the house festooned with flowers and stocked with coconut liquor. We stood by the gate, washed and perfumed and arrayed in our brightest clothes, my mother twisting her hands in her skirt, my father’s wife with red eyes. Jom, grown taller and broad in the shoulders, moaned gently to himself, while I stood nervously rubbing the heel of one sandal on the flagstones. We scanned the deep blue valley for the first sign of the company, but before we saw them we heard the children shouting: “A yellow man!” A yellow man! We glanced at one another in confusion. My mother bit her lower lip; Jom gave a groan of alarm. At first I thought the children meant my father, whose golden skin, the color of the night-monkey’s pelt, was a rarity in the islands; but certainly the children of Tyom were familiar with my father, and would never have greeted a council-member with such ill-mannered yells. Then I remembered the only “yellow man” I had ever seen, an Olondrian wizard and doctor who had visited Tyom in my childhood, who wore two pieces of glass on his eyes, attached to his ears with wires, and roamed the hills of Tinimavet, cutting bits off the trees. I have since learned that that doctor wrote a well-received treatise, On the Medicinal Properties of the Juice of the Young Coconut, and died a respected man in his native city of Deinivel; but at the time I felt certain he had returned with his sack of tree-cuttings. “There they are,” said Pavit, the head house-servant, in a strained voice. And there they were: a chain of riders weaving among the trees. My father’s plaited umbrella appeared, his still, imposing figure, and beside him another man, tall and lean, astride an island mule. The hectic screams of the children preceded the company into the village, so that they advanced like a festival, drawing people out of their houses. As they approached I saw that my father’s face was shining with pride, and his bearing had in it a new hauteur, like that of the old island kings. The man who rode beside him, looking uncomfortable with his long legs, kept his gaze lowered and fixed between the ears of his plodding mule. He was not yellow, but very pale brown, the color of raw cashews; he had silver hair, worn cropped close to the skull so that it resembled a cap. He was not the leaf-collecting doctor, but an altogether strange man, with silver eyebrows in his smooth face and long fine-knuckled hands. As he dismounted in front of the house I heard my mother whispering: “Protect us, God with the Black-and-White Tail, from that which is not of this earth.” My father dismounted from his mule and strutted toward us, grinning. I thought I caught an odor off him, of fish, sea-sickness and sweat. We knelt and stared down at the bald ground, murmuring ritual greetings, until he touched the tops of our heads with the palm of his fleshy hand. Then we stood, unable to keep from staring at the stranger, who faced us awkwardly, half-smiling, taller than any man there. Wikinews interviews meteorological experts on Cyclone Phalin File photo of interviewee David Titley. Image: David Titley. Cyclone Phailin has winds that have been measured at 200 km / h, as it surges over land will it begin to lose strength? Yes, all tropical cyclones are driven by high heat content waters. Once a storm moves over any appreciably sized piece of land, the moisture source is removed and the storm begins to dissipate. As of the last advisory, T C Phailin has winds of 190 kilometers per hour and has moved inland, headed on a northwest track. That is a Category 3 storm. The forecast is for a continued decline in strength to a tropical storm within 24 hours and a tropical depression within 36 hours. However, there will be very heavy rains and flooding along its path. Yes, it will loose strength steadily as more and more of this swirling system moves from being over ocean to being over land. This occurs for two reasons: As it moves over land, it is cut off from the source of energy driving the storm [which is] the evaporation of water from the warm sea surface; Increased friction - the ocean surface is much, much smoother than the land surface. Tropical cyclones are sustained by a form of energy called latent heat, which is released by moisture evaporated from the ocean that condenses to form rain. As tropical cyclones make landfall, this energy source is cut-off and they rapidly lose strength as they move over land. Yes, the Cyclone is almost certain to lose strength as it surges over land. Cyclones gather their strength through scraping moisture and heat from warm ocean water that it is not the case over land. In the mean time, much stronger friction over land quickly reduces their strength. Yes. All tropical cyclones lose strength once they make landfall. However, they can remain dangerous storms due to very heavy rains and subsequent landslides, and river flooding. Phailin's winds will rapidly weaken as it pushes inland. Once Cyclone Phailin comes on shore it will immediately begin to lose strength. However, and this is important, it still will contain lots of rainfall making flooding an almost certainty. File photo of interviewee R Saravanan. Image: R Saravanan. A previous cyclone in 1999 in the Bay of Bengal area of India left 10,000 people dead. Is the Indian government well prepared to deal with this cyclone? I have not followed that aspect of the societal response for the present storm. However, historically, there have been several events that should cause a societal response. Hopefully, we all learn from past mistakes. The history of strong cyclones and death in the region is notable, with at least 5 large cyclone events in the past 35 years with 10,000 and as many as 300,000 people killed, millions left homeless and estimated damages as high as US$ 10 billion. I don't have enough information to answer this question, one way or the other. From all the press reports that I have read, the Indian government appears to have taken the threat of Cyclone Phailin very seriously indeed. The government has been much more pro-active in preparing for this cyclone than in the past. The forecasts of cyclone track and intensity have been fairly accurate. Mandatory mass evacuations have been carried out, which is essential to minimize loss of life in these situations. Unfortunately, extensive property damage is bound to occur even with the best preparation. My knowledge of the responsiveness of the Indian government to this storm is purely from the cyber space. I heard that they orchestrated the largest people evacuation to a natural disaster in Indian history. This shall be applauded given the size and strength of Phailin. I visited the damaged area of the 1999 storm near Bhubaneshwar in the summer of 2012 for an invited symposium and summer school on tropical cyclones [...] sponsored by the Indian government. Given the living standard and residence of people living near the coastal areas in this region, the evacuation is certainly necessary and essential to save lives. I can notcomment directly on how the Indian government was prepared for this cyclone. However, the news reports (BBC etc.) were very encouraging in that the authorities were reportedly making strenuous efforts to evacuate the population from near the coast and areas that are prone to flooding. Water is the main killer in these storms. From all reports that I have seen, the government was well prepared for this cyclone. For this question I don't know the 'preparedness' of the Indian gov't to deal with this. Wikinews interviews Mario J. Lucero and Isabel Ruiz of Heaven Sent Gaming General questions What is Heaven Sent Gaming? Heaven Sent Gaming is basically me and Isabel, I'm Mario J. Lucero. And, I'm Isabel Ruiz. And, together we formed this thing, it's sort of like an entertainment team. We started it basically, because I wanted to - I wanted to work with Isabel on a lot of projects that we had going on together. We were coming with comics, like, left and right, we were coming up with things like Karis, in high school she came up with that one, I came up with an individual story called Thad's World Destruction and, she wanted to illustrate it, and so, that's the way we ended up doing it. Yep, we like to just make our own original content, and, yep, that's what we wanted to do. How did you two meet? We met back in high school. In this private, tiny-tiny private school of 50 students. But, before hand in middle school, I kept on hearing about this guy named Mario, and he kept on hearing about me, this girl named Isabel. And, everyone, all of our friends and all of our acquaintances would say," Hey, you'd get along with him really well." So before hand I kinda knew about him, but I never met him. And one of our friends, our common friends, he introduced us during study hall, and we just kind of hit it off from there. It's true. Who else is involved in this project? Currently, we 're in talks with people. There's Jeff [Drake], who is behind the camera. Right now, yeah, he's helping us right now. We 're talking about doing some individual web series, video series. Josh Kindig, he's coming on board, he has some ideas for that too, he wants to take over "aywv" and do more gaming news. There's of course Jason, who is our editor and he's the one who writes dD. Digital Domain What is your purpose behind this venture? Well, back in college, back in Collins College, Isabel and I, we had met like she said at Sandia View Academy, and we went off to college together in Arizona; and ... (how do I best explain this?) Basically, she came up with a few class projects, and I came up with a few class projects; we started working with a few of our friends, and colleagues and whatnot. Those included Drew Cass, Devin Thurlow, people like that. She had several ideas, and she used to draw a lot in the sketchbook, she used to have this thick sketchbook that she used to carry around with her everywhere, where she'd draw these different characters and whatnot; and she was always really shy to show that off to people, and I wanted to help her show that stuff, and I wanted to bring it out to the world. I was a writer, and she always liked my writings, so I was like, let's just get both of our things together, and let's get this done. And for me, what I want the purpose to be, is to inspire people. To bring a little more light to the world is what I want, out of all of this. And what was the verse that we have? First Corinthians 9: 25? Yes. Yeah, exactly. We just want to be able to bring, like she said, bring light into the entertainment and into the media industry, specifically is what we do. Yeah. Parents prosecuted after homeopathic treatment leads to daughter's death Friday, May 8, 2009 Thomas Sam, 42, and his wife Manju Sam, 36, from Sydney, Australia, are undergoing trial for manslaughter by gross negligence for the death of their nine-month-old child, Gloria. She died from infection caused by severe eczema after they shunned effective conventional medical treatments for homeopathy, a form of alternative medicine that has been described as pseudoscience. Articles in peer-reviewed academic journals including Social Science & Medicine have characterized homeopathy as a form of quackery. An example of severe eczema. Image: Jambula. Gloria developed severe eczema at the age of four months and the parents were advised to send the child to a skin specialist. Thomas Sam, a practising homeopath, instead decided to treat his daughter himself. His daughter's condition deteriorated, to the point that the baby spent all her energy battling the infections caused by the constant breaking of the skin, leading to severe malnutrition and, eventually, her death. By the end, Gloria's eczema was so severe that her skin broke every time her parents changed her clothes or nappy, and in the words of the Crown prosecutor, Mark Tedeschi, QC, "Gloria spent a lot of the last five months of her life crying, irritable, scratching and the only thing that gave her solace was to suck on her mother's breast." Gloria also became unable to move her legs. Mr. Tedeschi also told the court that, over the last five months of her life," Gloria's eczema played a devastating role in her overall health and it is asserted by the Crown that both her parents knew this and discussed it with each other." However, despite their child's severe illness, and her lack of improvement, the Sams continued to shun conventional medical treatment, instead seeking help from other homeopaths and naturopaths. Gloria temporarily improved during the rare times they used conventional treatments, but they soon dropped them in favour of homeopathy, and she consistently worsened. Allegedly, Thomas' sister pleaded with him to send Gloria to a conventional medical doctor, but he replied "I am not able to do that". The parents are also accused of putting their social life ahead of their child, taking her on a trip to India and leaving her to servants while embarking on a busy social schedule, and giving her homeopathic drops instead of using the prescription creams they had been given. Gloria was finally taken to the emergency department shortly before her death. By this time," her skin was weeping, her body malnourished and her corneas melting", according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Speaking in the parents' defense, Tom Molomby, SC, said that, as the parents came from India, where homeopathy is in common use, they should be declared not guilty due to cultural differences. Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine which treats patients with massively diluted forms of substances that, if given to a healthy person undiluted, would cause symptoms similar to the disease. Typical treatments take the dilutions, with ritualised shaking between each step of the dilution, past the level where any molecules of the original substance are likely to remain; for homeopathic treatments to work, basic well-understood concepts in chemistry and physics would have to be wrong. There is no evidence that homeopathy is more effective than placebo for any condition. Australian children suffering from iodine deficiency Thursday, February 23, 2006 Almost half of all Australian primary school children are mild to moderately iodine deficient, researchers say. A new study documenting iodine nutritional status in Australian school children has revealed many are not getting enough iodine - which can lead to mental and growth retardation. The report's authors say iodine deficiency is "the sleeper health issue in Australia", and potentially a very serious one. The results of the Australian National Iodine Nutrition Study published in the Medical Journal of Australia this week, revealed that children in mainland Australia are borderline iodine deficient. The report has prompted calls for all edible salt to be iodised. They say adding the mineral to salt is the simplest and most effective method of preventing iodine deficiency disorders. A cross-sectional survey of 1709 schoolchildren - aged 8 – 10 years, from 88 schools - was carried out in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland, between July 2003 and December 2004. Tasmania was excluded from the study - where an voluntary iodine fortification program using iodised salt in bread, is ongoing. The authors say the results confirm the existence of inadequate iodine intake in the Australian population. They call for "urgent implementation of mandatory iodisation of all edible salt in Australia." Most iodine in food comes from seafood, milk and iodised salt. Professor Cres Eastman, Director of the National Iodine Nutrition study, and Chairman of the Australian Centre for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, says it is crucial that children and pregnant women in particular have an adequate intake of iodine. Iodine deficiency can lead to serious health problems including brain damage, stunted growth and deafness. Professor Eastman says manufacturers could easily remedy the situation by using iodised salt in their products in line with the United States and most European countries. "I suspect they won't do that on a voluntary basis, we've tried so far and haven't succeeded, so we've convinced the Food Standards of Australia and New Zealand | that all salt should be iodised," he said. The report says the decline in iodine intake appears to be due to changes in the dairy industry, where chlorine-containing sanitisers have replaced iodine-containing sanitisers. Iodine released from these chemicals into milk has been the major source of dietary iodine in Australia for at least four decades, but is now declining. Another contributory factor has been the decreasing consumption of iodised salt used in foods. The report states that few if any food manufacturers use iodised salt in the preparation and manufacture of foods. Professor Eastman says iodine is added to only 10 per cent of Australian salt in contravention of a World Health Organisation recommendation that all salt be iodised. He says authorities are reacting slowly to his urgent calls for mandatory iodised salt. "The effects of iodine deficiency are dependent upon how severe it is and when it occurs. So if we go to the pregnant woman, she doesn't get enough iodine, she won't make enough thyroid hormone, and the foetus won't get the amount of thyroid hormone it needs for adequate and proper development of the brain, so you'll then see consequences being loss of IQ, learning difficulties, hearing difficulties and other neurological problems," Professor Eastman said. "If an infant's not getting enough iodine ... brain development won't be completed and they won't grow normally, and as you get older the problem will be that you will develop a goiter and your thyroid won't function as well as it should, so that may have all sorts of pernicious effects upon normal function in life." More than two billion people around the world live in areas prone to iodine deficiency, and yet the problem is easily fixed. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that every country should iodise all edible salt. The most well known effects of IDD are visible goiter and cretinism, a condition characterised by severe brain damage occurring in very early life. WHO say Iodine deficiency is the world’s most prevalent, yet easily preventable, cause of brain damage. Professor Eastman said he is alarmed by what they found. "Pregnant women in Australia are getting about half as much as what they require on a daily basis. So that alarms me, because there's quite serious potential for adverse effects and brain damage in the next generation of children born in this country," he said. "If Iodine deficiency is serious you lose 15 IQ points, on average. There shouldn't be anyone suffering from iodine deficiency in a developed country like Australia." Lydia Buchtmann for Food Standards Australia New Zealand, says they are looking at mandatory guidelines on iodine by the end of the year. She says the issue is complicated and will take time to get right. We need to "make sure there's sufficient iodine added into the food supply, to help those people with a deficiency. But at the other end of the scale we've got to make sure the people who eat a lot of food - we all know the teenage boy who comes home from school and eats a whole loaf of bread - that those people don't get too much and get overdose," Ms Bauchtman said. "One of the reasons that iodine is going down is because people are taking that good healthy eating message and not adding salt during cooking." Senior researcher Mu Li, of the University of NSW's school of public health, said "it is reasonable to assume that pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are also iodine deficient, putting the next generation of children born in this country at risk of the neuropsychological consequences of iodine deficiency." Madam Speaker, "I solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald John Trump, President of the United States, now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws." That is the oath Senators swore on January 16. It is the oath created by Senators when they tried the first impeachment of a President in 1868. It is an oath rooted in the Revolution fought by their grandparents to create a republic of laws, not kings. It is an oath whose power derives from its common sense: that a juror must always be impartial for a trial to be fair. And it is an oath made necessary by the fact that Senators are not, as we are not, under normal circumstances, impartial in our work. The words chosen for this oath recognize that when our Constitution calls Senators to try impeachment, it calls them away from their role as partisans. When that oath is taken, Senators are supposed to step back from the affiliation of party or political kinship with or opposition to the President on trial. They are required, as the oath plainly states, to "do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws." Madam Speaker, this afternoon, Senators will be asked to vote on the two Articles of Impeachment the House presented on abuse of power and the obstruction of Congress. After voting to refuse to hear evidence and call witnesses with pertinent information, nearly all Republican Senators have already announced that they will vote against the articles. In doing so, many of them acknowledge that what President Trump did was wrong and inappropriate. They accept that it was wrong for him to withhold military aid to Ukraine until the President of that country promised to interfere in the American elections. The evidence of President Trump's abuse of power and attempt to solicit foreign interference in the 2020 elections is clear enough that Republican Senators can notand have not denied the facts, yet they can notbring themselves to confront this President and are choosing party over country. The Senator from Alaska, in explaining her decision to vote to block witnesses and evidence, tried to deflect responsibility from the consequences of her actions, writing: "I have come to the conclusion that there will be no fair trial in the Senate." I agree with that. She further said: "It is sad for me today to admit that, as an institution, the Congress has failed." Madam Speaker, the Congress has not failed. The House did its job, whether you agree or not. In regular order, by a vote of this House, we impeached the President of the United States based upon our oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. The House did its job and did so with the solemnity required when undertaking the process of impeachment, which we did not seek but accepted as our responsibility under the Constitution. We held hearings, called witnesses, and subpoenaed documents. Many of the witnesses and documents, of course, were withheld by the White House. It is the Senate that will fail if Senators do not uphold their oaths to impartial justice. It is the Senate, Madam Speaker, that will fail if it does not hold this President accountable for using a hold on military aid to compel an ally to interfere in our election for his own personal gain. History will judge poorly those who choose fear of their party over the courage to do the right thing. Neither the Speaker nor myself, nor the whip, Jim Clyburn, urged any member in our party to vote any way on impeachment. There was no lobbying. There was no pressure. Our members voted consistent with their oath of office and the conviction that that vote was required by that oath to protect and defend the Constitution. Americans will judge. I am often asked why the House passed Articles of Impeachment even knowing that the odds were slim that Senate Republicans would set aside partisanship and hear the case as impartial jurors. It is because I know future generations will look back on this chapter in our history and ask: Who stood up for the Constitution and the laws? Who stood up for the values our Founders charged us to keep? Who refused to shrink from the heavy responsibilities of their oath? I can be proud that the House did its job, followed the law, defended our Constitution. We did not convict; that is not our role. Essentially, what we said was there was probable cause that powers had been abused and certainly cause to see that the President refused to cooperate with the constitutional responsibilities of the House of Representatives. I am also proud of the House managers, as all of my colleagues on the Democratic side of the aisle are proud of our managers who made their case. They made their case with intellect. They made their case with evidence that had been adduced here in the House. They made their case and appealed to Senators to hold this President accountable, as our Founders intended. Almost everybody has watched a trial either in person or on television. A trial is not an opening argument and a closing argument with nothing in between. Seventy-five percent of our people wanted to have witnesses because that was their understanding of what a trial is, not just argument at the beginning and argument at the end, but evidence for jurors who have pledged to be impartial to consider. Any judge in this country would agree that opening and closing statements alone are not a trial. Nevertheless, the House managers proved their case. The truth is clear. The American people know what that truth is and know what this President has done. And they will remember who on this day abided by the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe cognition Distinguish concepts and prototypes Explain the difference between natural and artificial concepts Imagine all of your thoughts as if they were physical entities, swirling rapidly inside your mind. How is it possible that the brain is able to move from one thought to the next in an organized, orderly fashion? The brain is endlessly perceiving, processing, planning, organizing, and remembering — itis always active. Yet, you don’t notice most of your brain’s activity as you move throughout your daily routine. This is only one facet of the complex processes involved in cognition. Simply put, cognition is thinking, and it encompasses the processes associated with perception, knowledge, problem solving, judgment, language, and memory. Scientists who study cognition are searching for ways to understand how we integrate, organize, and utilize our conscious cognitive experiences without being aware of all of the unconscious work that our brains are doing (for example, Kahneman, 2011). Cognition Upon waking each morning, you begin thinking — contemplatingthe tasks that you must complete that day. In what order should you run your errands? Should you go to the bank, the cleaners, or the grocery store first? Can you get these things done before you head to class or will they need to wait until school is done? These thoughts are one example of cognition at work. Exceptionally complex, cognition is an essential feature of human consciousness, yet not all aspects of cognition are consciously experienced. Cognitive psychology is the field of psychology dedicated to examining how people think. It attempts to explain how and why we think the way we do by studying the interactions among human thinking, emotion, creativity, language, and problem solving, in addition to other cognitive processes. Cognitive psychologists strive to determine and measure different types of intelligence, why some people are better at problem solving than others, and how emotional intelligence affects success in the workplace, among countless other topics. They also sometimes focus on how we organize thoughts and information gathered from our environments into meaningful categories of thought, which will be discussed later. Concepts and Prototypes The human nervous system is capable of handling endless streams of information. The senses serve as the interface between the mind and the external environment, receiving stimuli and translating it into nervous impulses that are transmitted to the brain. The brain then processes this information and uses the relevant pieces to create thoughts, which can then be expressed through language or stored in memory for future use. To make this process more complex, the brain does not gather information from external environments only. When thoughts are formed, the brain also pulls information from emotions and memories (Figure 7.2). Emotion and memory are powerful influences on both our thoughts and behaviors. Figure 7.2 Sensations and information are received by our brains, filtered through emotions and memories, and processed to become thoughts. In order to organize this staggering amount of information, the brain has developed a file cabinet of sorts in the mind. The different files stored in the file cabinet are called concepts. Concepts are categories or groupings of linguistic information, images, ideas, or memories, such as life experiences. Concepts are, in many ways, big ideas that are generated by observing details, and categorizing and combining these details into cognitive structures. You use concepts to see the relationships among the different elements of your experiences and to keep the information in your mind organized and accessible. Concepts are informed by our semantic memory (you will learn more about semantic memory in a later chapter) and are present in every aspect of our lives; however, one of the easiest places to notice concepts is inside a classroom, where they are discussed explicitly. When you study United States history, for example, you learn about more than just individual events that have happened in America’s past. You absorb a large quantity of information by listening to and participating in discussions, examining maps, and reading first-hand accounts of people’s lives. Your brain analyzes these details and develops an overall understanding of American history. In the process, your brain gathers details that inform and refine your understanding of related concepts like democracy, power, and freedom. Concepts can be complex and abstract, like justice, or more concrete, like types of birds. In psychology, for example, Piaget’s stages of development are abstract concepts. Some concepts, like tolerance, are agreed upon by many people, because they have been used in various ways over many years. Other concepts, like the characteristics of your ideal friend or your family’s birthday traditions, are personal and individualized. In this way, concepts touch every aspect of our lives, from our many daily routines to the guiding principles behind the way governments function. Another technique used by your brain to organize information is the identification of prototypes for the concepts you have developed. A prototype is the best example or representation of a concept. For example, for the category of civil disobedience, your prototype could be Rosa Parks. Her peaceful resistance to segregation on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, is a recognizable example of civil disobedience. Or your prototype could be Mohandas Gandhi, sometimes called Mahatma Gandhi (“Mahatma” is an honorific title) (Figure 7.3). Figure 7.3 In 1930, Mohandas Gandhi led a group in peaceful protest against a British tax on salt in India. Mohandas Gandhi served as a nonviolent force for independence for India while simultaneously demanding that Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian leaders — bothIndian and British — collaboratepeacefully. Although he was not always successful in preventing violence around him, his life provides a steadfast example of the civil disobedience prototype (Constitutional Rights Foundation, 2013). Just as concepts can be abstract or concrete, we can make a distinction between concepts that are functions of our direct experience with the world and those that are more artificial in nature. What's up YouTube? So we are going to do a week of me vlogging. It's kind of an interesting week. I bounced around here and there, so I have to kind of show you guys around and show you what it's all about, and today I'm on general nuclear medicine, so let's start the day. So like I said, I'm on my general nuclear medicine rotation this week. I get switched around -- moved around a few times to cover some residents who are on vacation, so I'll be at other spots later this week. So so far this morning I've just read a few studies (it's a little slow in the morning) of general nuclear medicine because a lot of stuff takes time for the radio tracers to go into the body or the specific organ we are targeting, so we have to wait a little bit in the morning. So I've done three lymphoscintigraphies. For lymphoscintigraphies we basically inject technetium in skin surrounding a melanoma and after we inject we wait about 15 - 20minutes, maybe up to an hour, and wait for that radio tracer to travel to the closest lymph node which we would call the sentinel lymph node. What we do is we mark it under our cameras and then the patient will go up to the OR, have the melanoma, a wide excision of the melanoma, and then they will try to find the lymph node that we marked and take that one out as well to make sure there's no metastasis. So I've done three of those this morning. I will read a few more scans coming up here shortly and just trying to tie up some loose ends before I go to conference. I'll check back in afterwards. Ah, the sun feels so good on the face. I'm officially done. It is about 4:00 p.m. We get to head home early today because we finished off the scans, and I'm gon nago home and work out because I was too lazy to do it this morning because for some reason I was tired from having a weekend off, which makes no sense. But I'm gon nago work out, cook something for dinner and do this all over again tomorrow. We 're on a different rotation tomorrow so stay tuned to find out which one. Alright it is day two. It is Tuesday and today I got pulled to ultrasound. Yes, I don't know why I got pulled on today, but I did, so probably just sit in there, read some ultrasounds and get out early. I need to film another YouTube video. Alright so I've been here just crushing ultrasounds, and today I've been feeling a little under the weather so I've been, like, yeah, I've been like crushing these all day today and then I'll show you what else I've been. I picked these up when I was in Amsterdam for ... I got sick when I was on Croatia for vacation. I have no idea what it says, but I think they 're cough drops, so if anybody knows what this says let me know. But I'm pretty sure it's just cough drops with some vitamin C in it. So this is what I have been doing all day is crushing ultrasounds and having Dutch cough drops. So if anybody speaks Dutch tell me what that means. Oh and PS, I usually try to avoid taking medicines that I can't read the name of but I had someone help me at the pharmacy in the airport. She spoke a little bit of English and I think those are actually cough drops, so, that's the only reason I'm still eating them today. You can tell by my voice it's a little on the sore side today so hopefully I get better because, I haven't told you guys yet, but I'm going somewhere this weekend and it's gon na be fun. Now it's time to get back to work. So I'm officially going home right now. Yeah, normally I would go home and work out, especially since it's, like, a beautiful day I would probably go running. But since I feel kind of crappy today I'm just going to go home, hang out, rest (ambulance was a little loud sorry). So I'm probably just gon na go home and rest and I have to get my hair cut today for my big trip coming up. But you still don't know where I'm going. But yeah that's pretty much it, hope you guys don't mind this kind of like random vlog that I'm doing, but I just wanted to show you guys kind of loosely like how a week is and the life of a radiology resident. So hopefully you guys find it somewhat interesting, and if you do I'll keep doing it. So heading home now. Athens (Greek: Αθήνα, Athína), is the capital city of Greece with a metropolitan population of 3.7 million inhabitants. It is in many ways the birthplace of Classical Greece, and therefore of Western civilization. Understand Old Athens The first pre-historic settlements was constructed in 3000 BC around the hill of Acropolis. The legend says that the King of Athens, Theseus unified the ten tribes of early Athens into one kingdom (c. 1230 BC). This process of synoikismos – bringing together in one home – created the largest and wealthiest state on the Greek mainland, but it also created a larger class of people excluded from political life by the nobility. By the 7th century BC, social unrest had become widespread, and the Areopagus appointed Draco to draft a strict new law code (hence "draconian"). When this failed, they appointed Solon, with a mandate to create a new constitution (594). This was the great beginning of a new social revolution, which was the result of the democracy under Clisthenes (508 BC). During the Middle Ages, Athens experienced a decline, but re-emerged under Byzantian rule. Athens was thriving and prosperous during the Crusades, actually benefiting from the Italian trade during this period. However, this fruitful period was short-lived, as Greece suffered badly under the Ottoman Empire, only to recover in the 19th century as the capital of independent Greece. Modern Olympic Games Athens hosted the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. While most of the sporting venues were located outside the city proper - in various locations throughout Attica - the entire urban area of Athens underwent major lasting changes that have improved the quality of life for visitors and residents alike. Aside from the excellent transportation infrastructure that was completed in time for the 2004 Olympics (from new freeways to light rail systems), the city's historic center underwent serious renovation. Most notable among the city's facelift projects are the Unification of Archaeological Sites - which connects the city's classical - era ruins and monuments to each other through a network of pleasant pedestrianized streets - and the restoration of the picturesque neoclassical Thissio and Pláka districts. The ancient Olympic Games took place in Olympia from 776 BCE to 394 AD. It is a lengthy day trip from Athens to visit Olympia, but quite interesting. Architecture Athens was just a small provincial village when it was chosen in the 1830s to serve as the national capital of the modern Greek State. Although it had a prestigious past, the city's political, economic, and cultural importance had declined over the centuries, leaving behind only its classical ruins as a reminder of better times. With the decision to move the national capital from Nafplio to Athens, architects and city planners were hired to build a new city next to the classical ruins, with grand neoclassical homes and public buildings, large city squares, green spaces, and wide avenues, making a conscious, decisive turn from the city's Ottoman past. The city regained its importance in Greek civilization, and by 1900 had evolved into a very attractive cosmopolitan city, with abundant neoclassical architecture harking to the nation's past. The 20th century however, marked the rapid development of Athens. The city suffered minor damage during WWII, and suffered extensive urban planning in the decades that followed, as the nation rapidly industrialized and urbanized. In the 1960s and 1970s, many 19th century neoclassical buildings, often small and private, were demolished to make way for office buildings, often designed by great Greek architects. The city also expanded outward through rash development, particularly towards the west, as its population grew by absorbing job-seekers from the provinces. With the onset of the automobile, public officials reduced the city's public transportation services without foreseeing the traffic gridlock and smog that would menace the city by the 1980s. By the late 1980s and early 1990s, the city's reality led to a rude awakening among local and national officials and, coupled with the country's new found remarkable prosperity, large scale projects began to slowly regenerate the city and undo some of the damages of recent decades. Over the course of the next 15 years, money was poured into new transportation infrastructure projects, the restoration of surviving neoclassical buildings, the gentrification of the city's historical center and the renovation of many former industrial areas and the city's coastline. The restoration of charming neoclassical buildings in the city's historical center has been accompanied by the construction of attractive post-modern buildings in newer districts; both of which have begun to improve the aesthetic essence of the city. Athens today is ever evolving, forging a brand new identity for the 21st century. Climate Spring and late autumn are the best times to visit Athens. Summer can be extremely hot and dry during heatwaves, but this rarely happens. Winter is definitely low season, with the occasional rainy or snowy day, but also an ideal time to save money while enjoying the city without countless other travelers and tourists. Whilst peak traffic hour can be a bit smoggy on the main roads, on most sunny days the skies are azure blue. The main reason attributed for the pollution of Athens is because the city is enclosed by mountains in a basin which does not let the smog leave. The government's ban on diesel vehicles within Athens and the early 1990s initiatives to improve car emissions have greatly contributed to better atmospheric conditions in the basin. Coron Coron is in the province of Palawan, Philippines on Busuanga Island. It is the largest town on the island and has the largest share of accommodations. Background Coron is both the name of the largest town on the island of Busuanga, and the name of a different, smaller island just offshore. The area is famous for its World War II wreck diving, and the site has been named in many lists of top dive spots in the world. In September 1944, a fleet of Japanese ships hiding in the harbor were sunk in a daring raid by the US navy. The result is around ten well preserved underwater shipwrecks surrounded with coral reef. There are also attractions on Coron Island itself. There are many beautiful white sand beaches, mostly tiny and surrounded by large limestone cliffs and wildlife. Barracuda and Kayangan lakes are both stunning locations, and good for snorkeling, and the island is the ancestral domain of an indigenous tribe who are managing the island in a sustainable way and keeping outsiders at a distance and offshore at night. History The first inhabitants of Coron were the Tagbanuas who belong to the second wave of Indonesians who migrated to this area some 5,000 years ago. They were a nomadic, seafaring people, living mainly by fishing and subsistence agriculture. Although they are now sedentary (with the young using cell phones, etc.), they maintain many of their old customs, traditions and beliefs. Today, the Tagbanuas remain the dominant if not entire population of Coron. In 1902 that Coron was registered as a town and the name of the town was officially changed from Penon de Coron to Coron. From 1939 to the outbreak of World War II, the municipality experienced the mining boom. Labor shifted from farming to mining. In July 1942 the Japanese occupied the mining camps and resumed operation of the manganese mines. On September 24, 1944, a group of Japanese ships were sunk by American warplanes in Coron waters as the ships retreated from Manila Bay. To this day, about 10 or 12 of these World War II Japanese shipwrecks comprise what is considered one of the best dive sites in the world. In 1947, large scale deep sea fishing was introduced to Coron, and the town experienced another boom, a fishing boom. The population increased, as many people from Luzon and the Visayas came to work either as fishermen or miners. On June 17, 1950, Busuanga was officially created as a separate municipality from Coron and in 1954, Coron was further reduced by the official creation of the Municipality of Linapacan. On September 12, 1992, Coron was finally reduced by the official creation of the Municipality of Culion. In the past, Coron was virtually unknown outside of Palawan. It remains a small, quaint fishing town with laid back charm but with increasing media exposure it is growing, slowly but steadily, Coron has taken an important position in the tourism industry. In the past decade, there has been a rapid influx of scuba divers and other tourists coming in, making tourism the major industry player in Coron today. How to Tell a Joke Two Parts: Getting the Material Right Getting the Delivery Right From one-liners to classic three-liners to the one-minute gag you tell your friends, a good joke pleases everyone. Joke-telling is one of the best ways to ease tension, make a new friend, or light up a room. That is, of course, if you can get a laugh. Telling good jokes is an art that comes naturally to some people, but for others it takes practice and hard work. Part 1 of 2: Getting the Material Right Know your audience. All aspects of the joke you tell, from the content to the length, need to be suited to your audience. What’s funny to a group of 20-year old college students may be very different from what makes your 70-year old - uncle laugh (then again, maybe not). Everyone’s an individual, so there are no hard and fast rules. But, unless you personally know the members of your audience, here are some good rules of thumb to follow: elderly people won’t like crude jokes; stay away from misogynist jokes if you’ve got an audience full of women; people of a specific ethnic or racial group won’t enjoy jokes making fun of their group; and jokes requiring specialized knowledge (of, for example, science or old movies) will only be appreciated by people who possess that knowledge. The more you know about your audience the better you’ll be able to tailor your jokes to them. Choose great material. You can find fodder lots of places — from your life, joke files online, by repurposing jokes you’ve heard in the past, and so on. You may want to start your own joke file. You can write your jokes down on index cards to keep them handy or use a document file on your computer. [1] The latter option may allow for easier revision. Decide on a target. Every joke has a “target,” which is what the joke is about. It’s important that the joke’s target (the most basic element of your material) be suited to your audience. Make sure it’s a target your audience will be interested in and something they ’re likely willing to laugh at. [2] For example, husbands are likely to laugh at jokes about wives and vice versa; students will typically find jokes about school and teachers humorous. Have a realistic but exaggerated setup. The opening of the joke — or setup — should have a basis in the real world so your audience can relate to it, but it should also include exaggeration because this is what gives a joke its humorous edge. [3] Think of the setup as the foundation of a story. It’s a fundamental part of the joke; if you don’t lay a good foundation here, then the punchline won’t make sense to the audience or they won’t find it humorous. Your setup needs to be both realistic and exaggerated in order to be funny — it’s placing these two incongruous elements side by side that makes the joke funny. [4] The exaggeration can be slight or considerable — it just depends on the individual joke. Surprise with the punchline. The ending of the joke is obviously crucial. This is where the payoff comes in, what makes the joke succeed or fail. If you want to make the audience laugh, your punchline needs to be surprising. Some jokes also have what is called a tag or topper, which is an additional punchline. The tag builds on the original punchline or twists back on it in a surprising way. Make the joke your own. Lots of jokes rehash the same ground and sometimes they retell a story countless other jokes have told. For your joke to be funny, it has to surprise the audience in some way, which means it has to seem original or new. One way to personalize a joke is to change the ending. [5] Another option is to dress the joke up as a story about your own life. This will make a familiar joke unrecognizable. It may also make it particularly interesting if your audience is your friend(s). [6] Know your material. Practicing your joke is crucial. You don’t need to have it completely memorized — in fact, you "shouldn’t" memorize it — but you need to be really comfortable with it, so comfortable that you can continue on with telling it even if you get nervous or sidetracked, which is very possible once you ’re in front of an audience. Memorized jokes sound wooden, like they are being read off a script instead of relayed by a friend or entertainer. Good jokes have a lot of details and personality, so don’t be afraid to embellish. [7] Try different things out and see what feels right, what sounds best. Don’t use a joke until you ’re completely comfortable with it. Try recording your joke on a tape player and playing it back to yourself. If you hear a lot of awkward pauses or “ah”s or “um”s, your joke isn ’t ready and you need to practice more. [8] You can also try practicing in front of a sympathetic friend or family member once you ’re ready for a “real” audience. How to Wash Overalls in a Washing Machine Whether you are a working man or just a little cutie trying to stay cute, those overalls are going to need washing sooner or later. The straps on adults’ overalls often get so twisted during the wash that one wishes she had just used an old fashioned washboard instead. Your appliances are also murder on the straps, which are almost always the first things to wear out on your overalls. This article will show you how to save time and prevent wear, extending the life of your overalls until they are so soft you could wear them to bed. Steps Wash alone or with "like" clothing. It’s best to wash adults’ overalls alone, especially men’s. However, it is okay to wash just a few items with them, like blue jeans. What you don’t want to wash with them is anything that can get twisted up with the straps, like women’s long sleeve shirts or kids’ blankets. Think similar clothing, minus the twisty-ness. Just do the denim and canvas stuff together. Fasten the straps to the bib. If you didn’t know already, the bib is the top front part with the breast pockets. Go ahead and fasten both straps before you wash. This will help keep them from twisting up during the wash. Use twist ties to keep the straps fastened. This step will reapportion years of your life in the long run. Don’t skip it. Take the 20 seconds to use a couple twist ties on the fasteners to make sure they don’t come loose. If your washing machine is worth its salt, it will undo those straps in a heartbeat and tie them in a sheet bend unless you prevent it. All it takes is two twist ties and a few seconds of patience. Empty the pockets. Overalls have more pockets than pants. The bib has a wallet pocket and a watch pocket. Kids put rocks, candy, and bugs in these. Men put cell phones and small tools in them. Women defy the laws of purse-space, so when it comes to bib pockets, the sky is the limit. Make sure all the pockets are empty. Move the strap adjusters around. You’ve probably got them just the way you like them, but if you move the adjusters up or down on the straps occasionally, the straps will last longer. Depending on the adjusters, you may be able to leave them a little loose too. The straps wear out fastest around the adjusters over the course of numerous wash and dry cycles (not to mention being out in the elements if they are work clothes). Moving them distributes the wear and tear of washing. This is the same idea as rotating tires. You know about rotating your tires, don't you? Tips If you wash your overalls alone or in a light load, use about half the detergent called for and less water. Leave the straps fastened and twist-tied to the bib when you throw them in the dryer. This will cut down on some of the racket, but you 're still going to hear them. Warnings The paper-type twist ties will deteriorate a little, but the dryer filter screen will catch the fallout. Plastic-type twist ties will hold up in the wash, but may or may not melt in your dryer. Use with caution.