text:
Shopping Cart
The Perfect Predator
A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug: A Memoir
An electrifying memoir of one woman's extraordinary effort to save her husband's life-and the discovery of a forgotten cure that has the potential to save millions more.
"A memoir that reads like a thriller." –New York Times Book Review
"A fascinating and terrifying peek into the devastating outcomes of antibiotic misuse–and what happens when standard health care falls short." –Scientific AmericanEpidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee and her husband, psychologist Tom Patterson, were vacationing in Egypt when Tom came down with a stomach bug. What at first seemed like a case of food poisoning quickly turned critical, and by the time Tom had been transferred via emergency medevac to the world-class medical center at UC San Diego, where both he and Steffanie worked, blood work revealed why modern medicine was failing: Tom was fighting one of the most dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the world.Frantic, Steffanie combed through research old and new and came across phage therapy: the idea that the right virus, aka "the perfect predator," can kill even the most lethal bacteria. Phage treatment had fallen out of favor almost 100 years ago, after antibiotic use went mainstream. Now, with time running out, Steffanie appealed to phage researchers all over the world for help. She found allies at the FDA, researchers from Texas A&M, and a clandestine Navy biomedical center — and together they resurrected a forgotten cure.A nail-biting medical mystery, The Perfect Predator is a story of love and survival against all odds, and the (re)discovery of a powerful new weapon in the global superbug crisis.
By clicking 'Sign Up,' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Hachette Book Group's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
What's Inside
Amazon, "Best Books of 2019 (Science)"
Goodreads Choice Awards, Semifinalist (Science & Technology)
STAT News, "Best Health and Science Books to Read This Summer"
"A fascinating and terrifying peek into the devastating outcomes of antibiotic misuse -- and what happens when standard health care falls short."—Scientific American
"[A] gripping and intriguing medical thriller...This page-turner of a couple's determination to survive also serves as a dire warning regarding the consequences of the overuse of antibiotics."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A thriller, a detective story, and at its core a profound romance, The Perfect Predator is [a] breathtaking story.... It's a warning of the havoc that awaits us as antibiotics lose their power, and a glimpse of the science that could hold that dark future at bay - if we can summon the funding and the political will to create it."—Maryn McKenna, Senior Fellow of the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University and author of Big Chicken and Superbug
"At once terrifying and inspiring, The Perfect Predator is a brilliant race-against-the-clock medical thriller that is also a celebration of love, commitment, and the power of scientific collaboration."—Steven Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From and The Ghost Map
"A remarkable story of love, resilience, the science of discovery, and quite possibly the future of medicine."—Richard Horton, FRCP, FMedSci, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet
"One of the single most compelling personal stories we've ever heard."—Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, authors of The Essential Guide to Getting yourBook Published
"A real-life medical thriller...fast paced [and] the writing is always infused with humor, hope, and intelligence, and the couple's remarkable story is grounded in real-life details that bring readers directly into their world. Dark, surreal poetic."—Kirkus Reviews
"The Perfect Predator is a compelling and heart-wrenching medical drama that would be completely unbelievable - if it weren't 100% true! Strathdee and Patterson masterfully weave together the personal, medical, and scientific strands of their battle against one of the world's worst superbugs, bringing not just Patterson, but a century-old medical technology back from the brink of death. This first-hand account of the front lines of the battle against the scourge of antimicrobial resistance underscores the human cost underlying the bland statistics."—Rob Knight, PhD, Director, Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California San Diego and author of Follow Your Gut and Dirt Is Good
"[A] riveting tale...The saga reads like a thriller....Remarkable passages from Patterson [describe] how he interpreted events through veils of feverish delirium, pain-killer fog, and coma."—Laurie Garrett, The Lancet
"The story of a woman fighting for her husband's life is interesting in and of itself, but this book is so much more than that. It was written by a scientist who used her public health training to discover a solution to a problem; it just so happens that the solution she found may be an answer to one of the most urgent health problems in the world."—American Journal of Public Health
"[A] real page-turner."—Science News
"I simply could not put down the book. It reads like a fast-paced, detective thriller."—Madhukar Pai, MD, PhD, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology & Global Health, McGill University, Montreal
"[A] medical thriller for the antibiotic-resistant age."—Smithsonian
"[Tom's case is a] case that may mark a turning point in medicine."—American Association of Medical Colleges Newsletter
"A riveting, pulse-pounding medical thriller that just happens to be true. Steffanie Strathdee is expert at weaving science into compulsively readable prose."—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of THE SHAPE OFNIGHT
"...A memoir that reads like a thriller."—New York Times Book Review
"If you're looking for a gift for a young person currently considering a career in science or medicine, this is the book to buy."—AJTMH journal
"The Perfect Predator may be the best and most important book I've ever read... [A] personal and moving odyssey."—Louis R. Franzini, The Florida-Times Union


text:
Those who are regular readers of my blog would be familiar with Swati Maheshwari's name. An amateur photographer of merit, her captures have adorned many of my posts. She blogs at ColeSwa, where she writes on everyday topics and shares her lovely captures. Her posts are simple and unpretentious with a unique perspective presented with firm conviction.
I especially love her photo features where she unravels the mystery of her subjects, be it Nature or an inanimate object or even humans. She is a committed environmentalist and practices what she preaches. But first and foremost she is a Sunshine person whose cheerfulness instantly puts a smile on my face. My young friend has since become my daughter, having married the younger one.
In her other avatar, Swati is a Communications Consultant, and co-founder at Rustic Art, the creators of an environment friendly and organic range of products. Recently, she got featured in the book Super Women – Inspiring stories of 20 women entrepreneurs. Her travel features have appeared in Economic Times and Hindustan Times, among other publications.
In this beautiful guest feature Swati pays rich tributes to the women of rural India, who remain on the periphery of social and economic development in spite of possessing vast untapped potential and constituting the majority of the female population of our country. I am presenting the updated post which she had done for me some years ago and which remains one of my favourites till date.
Read on……
When I look at a woman, my mind is awhirl with questions that intrigue, tease and make me wonder about the thoughts that go on in her mind. What she is like, who she is in her life, the stories, the joys and sorrows that are etched in the lines of her face? She is not just a person, but an entire saga of life itself. As strange as it may seem, every woman is alike in a certain way and yet every woman is unique in her own way. Come with me on the journey of discovery of this wonderful being and her myriad fascinating facets.
The fragility, that speaks of strength. The puzzled eyes that have a strange calm. It's hard to imagine what goes on in her mind, how she perceives the world and its ways. Maybe she is scared of what lies in store for her? Perhaps there is hidden strength that can endure everything that comes her way?
Life is a journey for her too – in fact she is at the very start of it. And a very adventurous one at that. She is unsure of her future, where it is headed – there are a million possibilities and destinations. Or maybe she knows exactly how it's going to unfold – that's how it's always been, that's how it will always be.
She is like a blank canvas, ready to be splashed on with varied hues. She is willing to absorb it all, and also aspiring to paint something beautiful of her own. She is restless, for she can't wait to make the world her oyster!
She redefines beauty; beauty that is not confined to the blush, the foundation, the mascara and the powder. It's her shy demeanor, her everyday ways of living that make her charming.
She is a bundle of tales, a trail of stories. Her life is a memoir. She has been a little girl – a young lady – a mother. Her life has changed over the years, her world hasn't.
She is untutored yet willing to learn, to take on something new. She is a perfect bridge between the past and the present. She is an adept blend of old and new. So what if the new is something to be mastered? She is probably one of those who are not afraid of change. Unlike many of us.
Every wrinkle is a bittersweet testimony to the life she has lived through the years – playing different roles. And yet her life is an enigma. Has she lived a life of regrets, or one of adventure? A life full of love, or one of emotional deprivation?
She works tirelessly through the hot days. What could be her secret to work-life-balance? Does she ever wonder if she is in the right profession? That maybe she was born to do something else?
She looks at the world around her and absorbs everything into her curious mind. When she wonders about things she doesn't completely understand, she lets them be. Sometimes she chooses to not question anything, often she doesn't know what to ask. She will always belong to simplicity.
She thrives on faith; it is her strength and anchor. She believes in Him – an undying, unwavering belief. She lives on hope and a little fear too as she performs the ageless rituals – nothing should be changed, lest He is offended.
What matters to her the most are her loved ones, her family. She only confines herself to their wellbeing. That's the purpose of her life, to give her very breath to them –- whichever role she dons during the course of her life — daughter, wife, mother, grandmother.
She is a bundle of contradictions — bold, yet soft; confident, yet unsure; dutiful, yet ready to break the rules; strong, yet willing to accept her destiny with grace. She is an epitome of contrasts. She is beautiful.
She is always a woman to me.

subset: commoncrawl


text: FACA Committee Purpose & Justification The information in this plan was imported from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) database and transformed into StratML Part 1, Strategic Plan, format. Fiscal Year:2011 Committee Type: Grant Review Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research NSF 0a1e033b-5563-44c7-aaa8-abced7fe8f88 [ Location : (http://stratml.fido.gov/dick/NSFFACA1203.xml) ][ Federated Name : (urn:nsf.gov:agency:53:committee:1203:) ][ Agency Name : (National Science Foundation) ][ Agency Acronym : (NSF) ][ Agency Domain : (nsf.gov) ] [ Agency Web Site : (http://nsf.gov ) ][ Committee Name : (Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research) ][ Committee Type : (Grant Review) ][ Committee Web Site : () ][ Goal? : (no) ][ Vision? : (no) ][ Mission? : (yes) ] National Science Foundation http://nsf.gov Not Available 78d4c946-cfc5-4b4f-b238-3d1061ea24f8 The NSF mission is set out in the NSF Act of 1950 authorizes and directs the Agency to initiate and support: basic scientific research and research fundamental to the engineering process; and science and engineering education programs at all levels and in all fields of science and engineering. The involvement of knowledgeable peers from outside the Foundation in the review of proposals is the keystone of NSF's proposal review system. Their judgments of the extent to which proposals address the merit review criteria are vital for informing NSF staff and influencing funding recommendations. e03f8581-f210-404a-9dfb-f65a80c555e3 Not Available e3102b97-0297-4551-bb9c-b9919bee5c3b 43e72a74-837d-4f4e-adc4-ee1d15ceea64 42e274b8-285d-4f13-b684-423a77380273 2010-10-01 2011-09-30 2013-07-09 http://explore.data.gov/resource/datasets/c5i3-bb9j Gannon (J.) Dick firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Genre: YA/NA Contemporary, Romance
Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York director—anything but scared and alone.
Enter Gavin: charming, talented, adored. Controlling. Dangerous. When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape.
Deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest, this is a story about spiraling into darkness—and emerging into the light again.


text:
If you're looking for the distillation of Christmas spirit, it's to be found in the moment several hundred very young children see Father Christmas appear onscreen in The Snowman and the Snowdog. There's a little gasp of delight and a burst of very quick chatter which echoes round the Union Chapel. It's a moment of palpable, sustained joy and it's just about the loveliest sound you are ever likely to hear.
A year on from its original broadcast, composer lan Eshkeri and songwriter Andy Burrows are performing their soundtrack to The Snowman and the Snowdog live, accompanying the film itself with the London Metropolitan Orchestra, and following that with a short set of Christmas songs at London's beautiful Union Chapel. As this is the only matinee performance the room is stuffed with very young children which adds a real excitement to something which otherwise could feel a little cosy and safe.
The soundtrack performance itself is genuinely lovely. The beautifully hand-drawn animation projected on a huge screen feels much more enchanting than it did on telly last year, and while it's obviously not a patch on the much-loved original, it has moments of wonder and tragedy all of its own. Andy Burrows' 'Light The Night' replaces the classical 'Walking In The Air' in the flying scenes, self-consciously as different as possible to the choir boy sang original. It's not a timeless piece of songcraft, but there's warmth and wonder here too under Burrows' lovely voice and the light touch of Eshkeri's scoring. It certainly does the trick. As the credits roll there's not a dry eye in the house.
A short break later and we're back for a second run at Christmas cheer. Like the first half, this sinks or swims depending on how the kids take to it. The many, many toddlers in the room become visibly restless during a section dedicated to Burrows' recent "winter songs" album with Editors' frontman Tom Smith. The songs themselves are fine but the ending of The Snowman aside, melancholic introspection isn't very Christmassy when you're five. The more familiar sad songs fare better: there's a beautiful acapella 'White Christmas' with Burrows joined by various friends and guests, and Birmingham songwriter Michael Clarke leads a lovely take on 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'. Emmy The Great and Tim Wheeler are a very welcome addition on 'Marshmallow World', the boundless jollity of which judges the mood perfectly, with most of the kids on their feet by the end. Proceedings close with Elton John's 'Step Into Christmas' as Burrows' presides over a pre-school moshpit of frenzied dancing toddlers. It's completely charming, and there's no room for humbugs here.


text:
(An excerpt from "The Strangest Secret Library" – available on Amazon.)
What the Subconscious Really Is Magic of Believing
No artist, man of science, or writer of any distinction, however little disposed to self-analysis, is not aware by personal experience of the unequaled importance of the subconscious," wrote Gustave Geley, distinguished French psychologist and author of From the Unconscious to the Conscious. He pointed out that up to the nineteenth century, the psychology of the subconscious was completely ignored, and was considered only as the cause of abnormal disease or accident.
Geley added that the best results in life were obtained by close harmony and cooperation between the conscious and subconscious minds.
The subconscious plays a very important part in the magic of believing. It will bring you a quicker understanding of this science. You will have a clear and detailed picture of what the subconscious mind is, where it is located, and how it functions – both by itself, and in collaboration with the conscious mind. Some of the material in this chapter you will find referred to or repeated in later chapters. But remember that repetition is an essential part of the technique of this science.
Repetition is equally effective in presenting the knowledge of this science. Furthermore, the faster you get an understanding of it, the quicker you will be on your way to getting whatever you desire.
In giving you this picture of the subconscious mind, I must use scientific terms here and there, since practically all the knowledge of the subconscious has come from the study and experimentation of some of the world's greatest psychologists. But even if you find this a little difficult to understand at first, repeated readings will make it all clear, giving you a solid foundation upon which to proceed with the active part of the science.
As I told you in the first chapter, The Law of Psychic Phenomena, by Thomson Jay Hudson first got me thinking about the subconscious mind and its great possibilities for helping individuals in everyday life. Since that time, other books – such as The Sub-Conscious Speaks by Erma Ferrell Grabe and Paul C. Ferrell, The Source of Power by Theodore Clinton Foote, The Unconscious by Morton Prince, M.D., and Common Sense and Its Cultivation by Hanbury Hankin – have greatly added to the knowledge of the subject. I intend to give you a picture of the conscious and subconscious minds, as well as definite instructions as to how you can bring them under control and direct their energies toward fulfilling your desires.
"There is dormant in each human being a faculty, whether developed or not, which will enable that particular individual to succeed if the desire for success is present in his conscious mind." Thus wrote the authors of The Sub-Conscious Speaks. This "faculty" has always been known and recognized for its strange and unusual powers, but not until about a century and a half ago did psychologists who made it the subject of their special investigation and experimentation, call it the subconscious mind. Emerson was certainly aware of the dual character of the human mental organization when he wrote in his Journals, "I find one state of mind does not remember or conceive of another state. Thus I have written within a twelve-month verses ['Days'] which I do not remember the composition or correction of, and could not write the like today, and have only for proof of their being mine, various external evidences, as the MS. in which I find them, and the circumstances that I have sent copies of them to friends, etc., etc."
Today the words conscious and subconscious are widely understood. It is recognized that we all have two minds, each one endowed with separate and distinct attributes and powers, and each one capable, under certain conditions, of independent action. There is no difficulty in comprehending that the conscious mind operates in the brain, for whenever you do any concentrated thinking, you feel it in your head. Sometimes the thought is so intense and prolonged that your head aches, or your eyes become tired, or your temples throb. Also, you can generally trace the source of the thought. It may be suggested by something you have seen or heard or read; perhaps it is a new idea for your business or home; maybe it is the continuation of some thought you have been pondering for a long time – in short, you can connect it with something already related to your consciousness.
Sometimes your thought is concerned with trying to solve a difficult problem, and you have become so exhausted and discouraged at failing to arrive at a solution that you "give it up," "let the whole thing go," "dismiss it from your mind," an action you often take at night when you can't sleep because of the thought that is pounding and gripping your brain. The moment you let it go, it begins to sink, as though it were moving downward somewhere inside of you. The tension in your conscious mind then decreases and you are soon asleep. The next morning when you wake up, your conscious mind begins to think again about the problem, when suddenly there appears before your mind's eyes a mental picture of the complete solution, with all the necessary directions for appropriate action on your part.
When you released it from your conscious mind, where did the thought go? Through what power inside of you was the problem solved? Many writers, orators, artists, musical composers, designers, inventors, and other creative workers have long made use of their subconscious minds, either consciously or unconsciously. Merton S. Yewdale, well-known book editor, called my attention to a statement by the American novelist Louis Bromfield:
One of the most helpful discoveries I made long ago in common with some other writers is that there is a part of the mind, which psychologists call the subconscious that works while you are sleeping or even while you are relaxing or engaged in some other task far removed from writing. I have found it possible to train this part of the mind to do a pretty organized job. Very often I have awakened in the morning to find a problem of technique, or plot, or character, which had long been troubling me, completely solved while I had been sleeping. The judgment of the subconscious mind which represents inherited instincts and the accumulation of experience, is virtually infallible, and I would always trust its decisions over any judgment arrived at through a long and reasonable process of conscious thinking.
No doubt you already have a mental picture of your two minds: the conscious mind in your head, above the line of consciousness; and the subconscious mind in your body, below the line of consciousness – with a means of communication between them.
Now the conscious mind is the source of thought. Also, it gives us the sense of awareness in our normal waking life; the knowledge that we are ourselves here and now; the recognition and understanding of our environment; the power to rule over our mental faculties, to recall the events of our past life, and to comprehend our emotions and their significance. More concretely, it enables us to have a rational understanding of the objects and persons about us, of our own successes or shortcomings, of the validity of an argument, or the beauty of a work of art.
The chief powers of the conscious mind are reason, logic, form, judgment, calculation, conscience, and the moral sense. By it we take cognizance of the object world, and its means of observation are our five physical senses. Our conscious mind is the outgrowth of our physical necessities, and likewise our guide in the struggle with our material environment. Its highest function is that of reasoning, and by all methods – inductive and deductive, analytic and synthetic. For example, suppose you are undertaking to discover a new theory. You use your conscious mind and employ the inductive method of reasoning. That is, you first collect the facts and elements presented to your sense perceptions; then you compare them one with another, noting similarities and dissimilarities. Then you select those which are alike in qualities, in uses, or in function, after which you proceed to form a generalization or law, that certain things which have such qualities will function in such a way.
This is the scientific method of arriving at knowledge, and it forms the basis of modern education in schools and colleges. We all use it in some form or other, to help solve our problems, whether personal, social, business, professional, or economic. Many times the solution of our problems results from this use of our conscious mind. But now and then, when the solution is not forthcoming, we become exhausted with continued trying. We begin to lose confidence in ourselves, and we often resign ourselves to the idea that we have failed and that nothing can be done about it. Here is where the subconscious mind comes in – to help renew our belief in ourselves, to assist us to overcome our difficulty, and to put us on the road to achievement and success.
Just as the conscious mind is the source of thought, so the subconscious is the source of power.
Rooted in instinct, it is aware of the individual's most elemental desires, and it is always pressing upward into conscious existence. It is a repository of spontaneous impressions of man and nature, and a memory vault in which are kept the records of facts and experiences sent down to it from time to time by the conscious mind for safekeeping and future use. Thus the subconscious mind is not only a mighty storehouse of ever-ready material that can be placed at the disposal of the conscious mind, but also a powerhouse of energy with which the individual can be charged, thus enabling them to recover their strength, courage, and faith in themselves. Such is the power of your subconscious mind.
The subconscious mind is beyond space and time, and is fundamentally a powerful sending and receiving station with a universal hookup. It can communicate with the physical, mental, psychic, and – according to many investigators – spiritual worlds. In brief, the subconscious embodies the feeling and wisdom of the past, the awareness and knowledge of the present, and the thought and vision of the future. Emerson, though he wrote of "instinct," endowed it with so many superior attributes that he undoubtedly was thinking of the subconscious mind when he wrote, "All true wisdom of thought and of action comes of deference to this instinct, patience with its delays. To make a practical use of this instinct in every part of life constitutes true wisdom, and we must form the habit of preferring in all cases its guidance, which is given as it is used."
The powers of the subconscious are many: intuition, emotion, certitude, inspiration, suggestion, deduction, imagination, organization, and, of course, memory and dynamic energy. It takes cognizance of its environment by means independent of the physical senses. It perceives by intuition. It operates most successfully and performs its highest function when the objective senses are quiescent. But it can function during the waking hours as well as during sleep. As a distinct entity, it possesses independent powers and functions, with a unique mental organization all its own. It sustains an existence closely allied to the physical body and the life of the individual, yet also operates independently of the body.
Now the subconscious mind has three primary functions. First, with its intuitive understanding of the bodily needs, it maintains and preserves (unaided by the conscious mind) the well-being and indeed the very life of the physical body. Second, as pointed out in the last chapter, in times of great emergency it springs into immediate action (again independently of the conscious mind) and takes supreme command, acting with incredible certitude, rapidity, accuracy, and understanding.
Third, it is operative in the psychic world. The psychic powers of the subconscious are manifested in such phenomena as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis. But, also, it can be summoned to help the conscious mind in time of great personal necessity, when the conscious calls upon the subconscious to use its powers and resources to solve a vital problem or bring to pass whatever the individual seeks or desires. In this book we are concerned particularly with the technique by which the subconscious mind operates for your benefit.
Accordingly, to draw upon the resources and powers of the subconscious and awaken it into action, you must first be sure you are asking for something that is rightfully yours to have and within your ability to handle, for the subconscious manifests itself only according to a person's capabilities.
Next, in conveying your need to the subconscious, it must be in images of the work having already been done. Thus, while it is necessary for you to feel and think yourself successful, it is important to go one step further and actually see yourself as already successful, either in the performance of some selected task or as actually occupying the position to which you aspire. For the next and final step, you must wait patiently while the subconscious assimilates the elements of your problem and then goes about its own way to work it out for you. You must have patience and absolute faith, for, as Theodore Simon Jouffroy, the French philosopher, said, "The subconscious mind will not take the trouble to work for those who do not believe in it."
In due course, with the flowing of the ideas and plans of the subconscious into your waiting conscious mind, the solution of your problem will be revealed to you and the correct course of action indicated. You must receive the message from the subconscious freely, and after understanding it you must act at once, immediately and unquestioningly. There must be no hesitation on your part, no mental reservation, no deliberation. Only by a prompt and automatic response will you make your subconscious continue to respond whenever you call upon it.
However, your problem may be one that cannot be solved in this manner. Instead of receiving the solution in the form of a "blueprint" to guide your steps to the final fulfillment, at intervals you may feel some mysterious force urging you to do certain things that seem to have no special significance or logical connection. Nevertheless, you must continue to believe in the power and wisdom of the subconscious. Obediently perform the seemingly irrelevant things, and one day you will find yourself in the position you sought, doing the work you envisioned for yourself. Then, when you look back, you will see how the things you were called upon to do, through the aid of the subconscious, all formed a logical line of events, the last one of which was your final arriving – the reward of your sincerest hopes and desires, your own triumphant personal success!
Please download this transcript with our compliments:
The post What the Subconscious Really Is – Magic of Believing – 02 appeared first on Living Sensical.
from Living Sensical https://calm.li/2rLLJO3


text:
Members of the MIT and Cambridge communities gathered at the forum "MIT and the City of Cambridge: Collaborating on Climate Protection" on Dec. 4. Their mission: to think of new ways for MIT and Cambridge to move forward on their shared environmental goals.
A year ago, the City of Cambridge adopted an aggressive Climate Protection Plan calling for a 20 percent reduction in the city's 1990 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions level by 2010. Since then, MIT and Cambridge have made gains separately and collaboratively on their commitments to climate protection.
The forum, sponsored by MIT's Laboratory for Energy and the Environment (LFEE), attracted MIT faculty, staff and students; Cambridge residents; and a panel of environmental leaders from both communities. Amanda Graham, education program manager for the LFEE, served as moderator and introduced "visionary" leaders from Cambridge and MIT.
Henrietta Davis, vice mayor of Cambridge and chair of the city council's Health and Environment Committee, noted that her vision includes having MIT as one of the institutional citizens of Cambridge.
"With the help of MIT, we'll be able to find ways to make the reductions in GHGs real ... not just to take local action for local action's sake. but to have the local action be a demonstration for other cities across the country," she said. She commended the "bright, innovative and visionary" MIT students who are working with the city and "constantly demanding more."
Jamie Lewis Keith, MIT's senior counsel and managing director of its Environmental Programs Office and Risk Management, focused on the importance of taking an integrated approach both within MIT and between MIT and Cambridge.
"One of the challenges posed by environmental problems is that they can't be compartmentalized and solved in isolation. At MIT, research, education, legal compliance, recycling and other sustainability initiatives are not discrete and unrelated, but rather connected and interdependent," she said.
A discussion involving audience and panel members led to several proposals. The observation that fully 95 percent of MIT's demolition debris is now recycled elicited a suggestion that MIT's building debris removal resources be linked with Cambridge developers in a building materials exchange. A green vendors fair run jointly by MIT and the city could foster the use of environmentally friendly materials and services.
MIT and Cambridge could also join forces in the bulk purchase of energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs. The MIT group, Students for Global Sustainability, has already surveyed nearly 300 people in Cambridge to measure and increase their awareness of such bulbs.
Both MIT and Cambridge now push the construction of green buildings, but making gains in existing buildings remains a challenge. Peter Cooper, director of Utilities in MIT's Department of Facilities, said, "Actions that people take in their offices and labs may be more important than many of the steps Facilities can take." He noted the value of such simple habits as turning off lights and closing ventilation hoods over lab benches.
In closing, Davis invited MIT leaders to share what they learn with the city. "If you come up with a checklist of what you can turn off and turn down in your buildings, share it with us," she said. City officials implored MIT faculty and students to "use Cambridge as your local research laboratory."
Ideas suggested at the forum will feed into a month-long seminar during MIT's Independent Activities Period in January at which MIT students will work with faculty and staff and Cambridge planners to develop innovative emissions-reduction strategies. For information on the seminar, go to http://student.mit.edu/searchiap/fs-17-918.html.


text:
E3 is almost over, and after running back and forth across the L.A. Convention Center for two days we've stumbled across a few games that don't get the attention they deserve. These hidden gems are great games that we weren't expecting to see at E3 2012, and now that we've seen them in action it's hard to get excited about the next Call of Duty knockoff or God of War slaughterfest.
Also, anyone who says PC gaming is dead should take a look at this list; with the exception of Sound Shapes, each of these games is slated to release on PC in the near future.
Sound Shapes
I stopped at a Sound Shapes kiosk in the E3 concourse between meetings yesterday, intending to play for just a few moments before dashing to my next appointment. I finally put the PS3 controller down twenty minutes later, confident I had found one of the great hidden gems of E3 2012.
I was also unforgivably late to my meeting, but playing through the fantastic Sound Shapes soundtrack kept me copacetic under stress. I say you play through a soundtrack because every level in the 2D platformer Sound Shapes is simultaneously a musical track and a series of simple puzzles that require you to interact with objects and characters in a specific order to advance. Think of it as a very simplistic 2D version of Portal, except that every time you hit a switch, open a forcefield, or bop a scientist on the head a brilliant bit of sound plays that matches perfectly with the slowly-growing soundtrack.
To fill out the soundtrack of each level you'll have to collect a number of shiny tokens that are scattered throughout the level, and each one you pick up adds a little more to the level's musical score. That means every level starts with a simple bass line or other minimalistic accompanient and slowly grows as you progress to become a complex and (usually) beautiful song. With musical contributions by the likes of Jim Guthrie and Deadmau5, Sound Shapes is shaping up (har) to be a surprisingly great find for Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita owners when the game hits PSN this August.
The Walking Dead Episode Two: Starving For Help
Telltale Games is releasing five episodes of The Walking Dead game (based on Robert Kirkman's popular The Walking Dead graphic novels) and we were really surprised to see the second episode being played here at E3 2012. The game looks great, and it offers something wonderful that most E3 games gloss over: consequences.
The second episode of The Walking Dead game changes dramatically depending on what choices you made in the inaugural episode. Assuming you successfully guided protagonist Lee Everett through Georgia's fictional zombie outbreak, Starving For Help opens with Lee slowly starving to death in a makeshift motel fortress with a ragged band of supporting characters that changes based on who you protected in the first episode.
We don't want to spoil anything about the plot of Episode Two, so I'll just tell you that this gritty adventure game is chock full of terrifying violence, gore and surprisingly mature relationships. It really does justice to the bleak, complicated stories that play out in Kirkman's comic books, and that's a surprising relief after the bombastic exceptionalism of the E3 2012 press conferences. The Walking Dead fans will be asked to make some surprisingly painful decisions when Episode Two of the Walking Dead comes out on PC and home consoles later this month.
Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs was the talk of E3 after Ubisoft surprised everyone with a trailer for the game during their press conference. If you somehow missed it, know that Watch Dogs is an open-world game for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 that challenges players to manipulate cell phones, security cameras, and traffic lights in order to bring down the ruling elite. You play Aiden Pearce, a disgruntled hacker who has managed to gain access to the fictional (we hope) Central Operating System that controls Chicago's digital infrastructure.
Watch Dogs is a real surprise because nobody saw it coming, and nobody expected Ubisoft to be making a game that taps into contemporary culture to foster a terrifyingly believable virtual world. I sat in on a private Watch Dogs demo and was surprised to see that nothing about the game seems unbelievable or unreal; the protagonist Pearce is a smart-mouthed, aggressive geek who uses his command of contemporary technology to hack public databases, infiltrate restricted areas, and solve problems.
During the demo we watched Pearce listen in on nearby cellphone conversations for intel, search for enemies by snooping through public security cameras, and hack traffic lights to cause traffic jams and escape pursuit. Lots of games try to reflect contemporary culture and the news of the week (see also: every modern military shooter in a desert) in order to seem more realistic, but Watch Dogs is the only game at E3 that seems to let players solve problems and feel like a champion without requiring them to shoot their way through waves of virtual villains.
World of Warplanes
Surprisingly, this game is actually pretty good. Even more surprisingly, it's a fast-paced free-to-play dogfighting game at a time when the only airplane games available on PC are hardcore flight simulators. World of Warplanes is a hidden gem of E3 2012 that replicates what it feels like to watch a nail-biting aerial duel without requiring players to invest in an expensive flight stick and rudder accessory (though you could if you wanted to), and I think fans of classic arcade dogfighting games like Crimson Skies will be pleasantly surprised when (fingers crossed) it enters open beta on PC later this year.
So how does it play? My fellow editor (and E3 wingman) Loyd Case wrote a pretty engaging story about what it's like to get your hands on World of Warplanes that you really ought to read. If you've ever played World of Tanks, I bet you'll feel right at home hopping into a virtual P-51 Mustang and taking to the skies to battle other players in massive 15-on-15 dogfights. Matches begin and end in the air, there are no respawns and most games are over in about 15 minutes. Playing games will earn you credits that you can use to unlock new paint schemes and abilities for your World of Warplanes account; if World of Tanks is any indicator, you will probably also be able to pay real money for currency you can use in World of Warplanes. Players will be able to choose from different warplanes (real and prototyped) designed by the U.S., Russia and Germany in the time between the first World War and the Korean War. World of Warplanes looks gorgeous running on a high-powered PC, and I can't wait to take it for a spin later this year.
One of the best surprises of E3 2012 is that mech games are poised to make a big comeback next year. We were already looking forward to playing beta versions of Mechwarrior Online and Mechwarrior Tactics later this year, but newcomer Hawkenv made a surprise debut at E3 during an old-school PC gaming LAN party. After spending a surprisingly pleasant few hours blasting fellow journalists in this free-to-play indie mech combat game, I want to make sure you keep Hawken on your radar as a game to watch out for when it enters open beta this December.
Fans of classic mech combat games are going to feel right at home stomping around Hawken's post-apocalyptic battlefields in lumbering mechs that look like jumbled piles of heavy machinery held together by duct tape. Hawken mechs feel like a compromise between the walking tanks of Mechwarrior and the lithe mecha of Virtual On; the Hawken mechs are slow and ponderous, but you have access to limited use of jump jets to hover and dash forward or laterally around corners to get the drop on enemy pilots. It's a fantastic game that's free to play and yet nobody is talking about Hawken at E3 2012, so PC gamers should keep an eye out for this hidden gem of a game.


text:
Bitcoin ATM Point Pleasant – Coinhub
Coinhub Bitcoin ATM in Point Pleasant, New Jersey
You can instantly buy bitcoin with cash at our Coinhub Bitcoin ATM near me in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Coinhub offers $25,000 per day limits and the lowest rates for Bitcoin. Automated Teller Machines (Bitcoin ATMs) allow you to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using cash. Coinhub's Bitcoin cash kiosks are a fast and convenient way to buy Bitcoin and have it delivered directly to your wallet in minutes. Coinhub Bitcoin machines can be used quickly and easily. If you're using a Coinhub Bitcoin Machine near me, you are able to purchase Bitcoin instantly and receive it within minutes. Purchases can be done in under 2 minutes and there is no prior account needed. Simply walk up to any Coinhub Bitcoin ATM to purchase and verify. Many Coinhub Bitcoin ATMs also allow you to both buy AND sell crypto for cash. You can buy Bitcoin using one our Bitcoin ATMs. First, locate the nearest Bitcoin ATM in your area by visiting our Coinhub Bitcoin ATM Locator. Walk up to the machine and enter your phone number. The machine will verify your phone using a code and scan the bitcoin wallet. Enter bills one bill at a time for the amount you would like to purchase and confirm the bitcoin atm prior to purchase. The bitcoin is instantly sent to your wallet. The daily limit for buying Bitcoin is $25,000. We have Bitcoin Machines conveniently placed throughout the country in major cities! Visit a Coinhub Bitcoin ATM today.
This Coinhub Bitcoin ATM is located inside of Conoco Gas Station located at 2801 NJ-88 Point, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742, USA allows you to buy Bitcoin at the bitcoin machine and services within the following locations and nearby neighborhoods: Point Pleasant Beach; Brick; Brielle; Manasquan; Bay Head Historic District; Bay Head; Mantoloking; Sea Girt; Allenwood; Wall; Howell; Lakewood; Lavallette; Spring Lake; Toms River; Farmingdale; Belmar; West Belmar; Neptune; Seaside Heights; Bradley Beach; Avon-by-the-Sea; Jackson; Ocean Grove; Asbury Park; Island Heights; Island Heights Historic District; Tinton Falls; Manchester; Ocean; Royal Grove; Freehold; Seaside Park; Colts Neck; Allenhurst; Holiday City-Berkeley; Silver Ridge; Holiday City South; Tallymawr.
Business Name:
Bitcoin ATM Point Pleasant – Coinhub
2801 NJ-88 PointPoint Pleasant NJ 08742United States
Neighborhoods in Point Pleasant, NJ
A Country Place, Adamston, Ardmore Estates, Arrowhead Village, Barnegat Pines, Bay Head Shores Property Ownrs, Baywood, Bradley Park, Coldwell Banker Riviera Realty, Country Walk, Cranmoor Manor, Diane Turton, Realtors Point Pleasant Beach, Diane Turton, Realtors Point Pleasant Borough, Dover Beaches North, Ewing and Carroll
Things to do in Point Pleasant, NJ
Our Newest Profiles


text:
Posts Tagged 'Miriam Makeba'
Great job, Paul (77)!
Thanks to my favorite magazine ever (Entertainment Weekly), I became aware of this great performance: "Stephen Colbert joins Paul Simon for rousing rendition of 'That Was Your Mother'"
Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »
R.I.P., Ray Phiri! (My 'Graceland' memories)
Last Friday (July 14, 2017), Jon Pareles posted this obituary in the New York Times: Ray Phiri, 'Graceland' Guitarist and Anti-Apartheid Bandleader, Dies at 70
Ray Phiri, the South African guitarist who reached an international audience backing Paul Simon on the albums "Graceland" and "The Rhythm of the Saints" and who founded Stimela, a widely acclaimed, long-running band that confronted apartheid, died on Wednesday at a clinic in Nelspruit, South Africa. He was 70.
I never talked to Ray Phiri in person. But I must have seen him when visiting a rehearsal of the "Graceland" tour in London for an interview with Paul Simon. He and his collaborators caught a lot of flak back then because they were accused of violating the cultural boycott against South Africa's apartheid regime.
Den Rest des Beitrags lesen »


text:
Huff Realty's affiliated mortgage lender Prosperity Home Mortgage is conveniently located inside each HUFF Realty office, with home mortgage consultants ready to answer all your home financing questions. Prosperity Home Mortgage is knowledgeable in purchase and refinance products, including FHA, VA, conventional, renovation, jumbo, and investment property financing.
Prosperity Home Mortgage contributes to delivering an exceptional home buying experience.
Mortgage Calculators
Standard & Government Issued Loans
First Time Home Buyer
Mortgage 101
Our mission is to provide credit-worthy customers with competitively priced residential mortgage financing. As a mortgage industry leader, we are committed to helping as many customers as possible enjoy the personal benefits of home-ownership. As a responsible lending leader, we work closely with customers to help them explore the home financing options that help meet individual budgets and home-ownership goals.
It is our corporate mission to create an extraordinary customer experience through the efforts of our knowledgeable and caring mortgage professionals where relationships are valued and the focus is on treating every client — that's you — as if you were our only client. We'll work closely with you throughout the financing process, helping provide valuable information so you can make informed decisions. And even after your loan settlement, our team of mortgage professionals is available to help with all your future home-financing needs.
About Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC, is a full service mortgage banker specializing in residential and refinance loans. Prosperity Home Mortgage offers a wide range of mortgage products, including fixed and adjustable rate mortgages, jumbo loans, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, and renovation financing.
A Solid, Stable, and Strong Company
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC began in 2006 in the Carolinas and has expanded its operations across the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and Mid-West. Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. has been ranked as one of the best mortgage companies in the nation by Mortgage Executive Magazine five years in a row. The publication spotlights the country's leading lenders in its annual list of Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America 2017, and Prosperity earned a position in the top 50. Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. has also been recognized as one of the Top mortgage companies in the country by Scotsman Guide for the fourth year in a row in 2017.
All first mortgage products are provided by Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. (877) 275-1762. Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC products may not be available in all areas. Not all borrowers will qualify. Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance. Licensed by the Delaware State Bank Commissioner. Also licensed in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. NMLS ID #75164. (For licensing information go to: NMLS Consumer Access at http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/)
© 2019 Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC.
Mortgage Calculators Affordability Calulator Mortgage 101


text:
Walking, running and hiking
A walk in one of the regional parks and forests is a great way to explore the diverse landscapes of Greater Wellington.
The regional parks and forests are also popular for flat and hill running, and for more arduous tramps or hikes.
Check out the menu to your right to find all the best walking and hiking spots in the region.
Many of the walks go through areas exposed to winds and changeable weather. Wear strong walking shoes or boots. Takesome food, water and a sun hat. Always take some warm clothing and a rain jacket.
See Metservice for the latest weather forecast and always let someone know where you are going and when to expect you back.
Individual regional park and forest maps are available to download from the sections below.
Also now available are detailed walking maps for the western side of the Wellington region and the Tararua mountain range.
Join a tramping club and enjoy more advanced off track adventures in the back country of the Wellington region
Save the environment and beat the traffic. Entrances to Belmont Regional Park, Cannon Point Walkway, East Harbour Regional Park, the Hutt River Trail, Kaitoke Regional Park (Te Marua) and Tunnel Gully Recreation Area are close to train and/or bus routes. See Metlink's journey planner for details.


text:
Happy Friday! Did you get snow this week? We didn't get any, but I know lots of people who did! It's always crazy to get snow in March, isn't it? I love cold weather but I'm not sad we missed the snow this time around. 🙂 Here are five things that I've enjoyed so far this week.
#1 Date Night: On Sunday night our church hosted a concert with Veritas – we'd never heard them before but I had a feeling Paul would love their style. I was right! They are a classical contemporary group and did some really powerful songs like Via Dolorosa as well as some fun stuff like Let it Go (it's always funnier when guys sing that one!).
#2 I always love having company for Sunday lunch, even if it's when my husband looks at me at the end of the service and says, "Want me to invite them for lunch today?" There's nothing like last minute entertaining – and it's why I always clean up the kitchen after breakfast on Sunday! 🙂
#3 This kitty ❤
#4 It's concert week! This weekend is an annual event hosted by the radio station where I work. We hosted a listener appreciation concert last night and have one more tonight. I love Southern Gospel Music, so it's a major treat to do this as "work."
#5 Spring Goodwill Challenge
This is where you find something second hand (doesn't have to be from an actual Goodwill store) and use it to decorate your home. The only rule is that you can only spend $5 or less! Here's my video with the treasure I found in an antique store in Jonesborough, Tennessee. For those of you who said you like short videos – this one is for you! 🙂
That's it for me! Have a great weekend!


text:
Tasty Packages: En Papillote Steaming
Cooking en papillote―steaming small portions of food in a wrapper―is a classic technique. Various cultures use grape leaves, banana leaves, cornhusks, parchment paper, foil, and other materials to encase tender, mild foods, which then take on the character of the fresh herbs, broths, or seasonings surrounding them.
Steaming vegetables, poultry, or seafood in a packet of parchment paper or foil is a simple method that is well suited to delicate springtime favorites. Steaming requires little or no added fat; steam builds up in the packet to cook food quickly yet gently. Topping halibut with sliced lemon and a drizzle of soy sauce, for instance, adds moisture to the packet and infuses the flaky fish with Asian zest. Chicken stays plump when steamed with zucchini and squash, thanks to the natural moisture in the veggies, and is flavored throughout with a drizzle of coconut-curry sauce. While steaming in a basket or in a packet preserves a food's nutrition, steaming en papillote allows for embellishing an ingredient with juices, spices, or herbs.
Steaming en papillote (pah-pee-YOHT) requires no special equipment, other than a roll of parchment paper or foil. Both do the job as long as they're sealed tightly to prevent steam from escaping. But choose parchment when steaming foods with a salt rub or highly acidic accent, such as vinegar, to avoid discoloration or off odors caused by a chemical reaction with the aluminum. And, of course, cleanup is easy―just toss the parchment or foil when you're done.
Perhaps the best part about cooking en papillote is that it's a solution for busy weeknight dinners and entertaining. There's something inherently festive about opening a packet at the table to free a cloud of fragrant steam. Use our easy recipes and tips, and you'll know how to create your own quick entrées to enjoy fresh spring produce all season long.
Parchment pointers
Parchment baking paper has been treated with an acid and coated with silicone (similar to silicone baking sheet liners) to render a sturdy, burn-resistant, nonstick paper impervious to liquids.
• For these recipes, our Test Kitchens recommend parchment paper―bleached or unbleached―sold on a roll since you may need larger dimensions than parchment sold in separate sheets.
• Don't substitute wax paper for parchment when steaming. Wax paper tears easily, and more importantly, it will burn and eventually leak liquids.
• Parchment paper can safely be used in an oven at temperatures up to 450°.
• The parchment will be puffy and slightly browned when the dish is nearly done.
• Parchment paper also makes an excellent nonstick liner for baking sheets or cake pans. Layer crepes, single-serving cuts of meat, or baked goods in parchment sheets for freezing; you can easily separate what you need when it's time to defrost.
Expert tips
Our Test Kitchens Professionals offer these tips to fill parchment or foil packages for the best results:
Choose the right foods. Cooking en papillote works best with tender foods that cook quickly (for example, chicken breasts instead of legs or moist, flaky fish like salmon rather than dense fish steaks). Shellfish also work well, as do vegetables with high moisture content like onions, zucchini, or bell pepper.
Mind the size. Consider the amount of time it will take for the main ingredient to cook, and cut the accompanying items into sizes that will cook in the same amount of time. If you're preparing a tender fish fillet with potatoes, for instance, you'll need to slice the potatoes thinly so everything will be done at once. Otherwise, you'll end up with undercooked potatoes or overcooked fish.
Add moisture. If a food does not have a lot of moisture in it (like carrots or parsnips), add other foods with high moisture content (like spinach or tomatoes) or a splash of liquid to create steam within the packet.
Add flavor. The ingredients in the packet will bring flavors of their own, but you can also add fresh or dried herbs, salt, pepper, and other spices, and liquids like wine, broth, coconut milk, or lime juice. Also consider a pat of herbed butter or a drizzle of cream; because no fat is required to cook en papillote, a little fat―about 1 to 1 1⁄2 teaspoons per packet―goes a long way to build flavor.


text:
The next four weeks will make or break my season, and maybe yours too.
This winter I put in a lot of miles on the bike while coaching at several weeklong Carmichael Training Systems camps, but I know from experience that late spring and early summer can be my downfall. I get busy with work and my kids' activities, and my cycling fitness just disappears.
But I have a solution to get me to the height of summer in peak condition, and you can use it too: intensity.
More From Bicycling
Even when you're busy, you can sneak out for short, fast workouts to maintain your fitness. Remember, intensity and volume are inversely related--the less riding you do, the more intensity you can pack into your training. The fortunate few who have unlimited riding time can cruise at a moderate pace most of the time and throw in a few intervals.
But if you're short on time and still want to keep up with the Sunday group ride or do some racing later in the season, then high-intensity workouts are the only way.
Not all intensity is the same, however. There's a big difference between doing a sprint workout (15-second efforts) and doing repeated one-minute max efforts. Both are hard, but because the power outputs are so drastically different, these workouts that seem similar won't yield the same results weeks from now.
For this plan, stick with the longer intervals, which work your sustainable power at threshold while at the same time stressing your aerobic engine, so you're killing two birds with one stone. Later in the summer, when you have more time to ride, you can do shorter efforts to quickly regain your explosive sprinting power.
To put this theory into practice, I'll do three one-hour rides during the week. If I'm lucky, I'll also be able to swing a three-hour endurance ride on Saturday or Sunday, but if I can't, it's not a huge deal.
Because these workouts are so intense, you'll want to take a recovery day between each interval day. For me, this means a Monday, Wednesday, Friday interval-workout schedule with the bonus endurance ride on the weekend.
Keep in mind that this schedule is intended only to get you through a three- to five-week crunch time when other important aspects of your life cut into your available training time. After that, you should go back to a typical seven-to-10-hour training week, and enjoy your summer.
Over Unders: During the "over" portions of these intervals, hit the gas as hard as you can. During the "under" portions, ride at your maximum sustainable pace (92 to 95 percent of time-trial heart rate, 85 to 90 percent of time-trial power). There's no rest between the "over" and "under" portions. Warm up for 10 to 15 minutes, then ride for two minutes "under," then one minute "over." Keep alternating for nine minutes. Rest 10 minutes, then complete a second interval. Advanced riders can increase these to 12-minute intervals. Cool down and you're done.
Descending Intervals: Hard intervals and short recovery periods yield big boosts in power output. These intervals are max efforts, and the interval times are the same as the recovery times. Warm up 15 to 20 minutes, then do the following set: two minutes hard, two minutes recovery, 90 seconds hard, 90 seconds recovery, then 75, 60, 45 seconds for the next three. Spin easy for 10 minutes and repeat the set. Cool down and you're done.
Hill Accelerations: Find a climb that takes five to eight minutes to complete. Warm up for 10 to 15 minutes, and then ride the first three to six minutes of the climb at your maximum sustainable climbing pace. From there, gradually accelerate to the top so you're riding all-out by the time you finish. Recover for 10 minutes and do it again. Cool down and you're done. If you don't have a hill nearby, you can do this workout on flat to rolling terrain; just increase the intensity from max sustainable to absolute maximum in the final two minutes of an eight-minute interval.
Chris Carmichael is Lance Armstrong's personal coach and author of ?5 Essentials for a Winning Life. Learn more at


text:
At one point on December 21, three days after GM announced it was planning to wind down the brand, "Saab" was in the top six Internet searches in Yahoo! If the Swedish car brand could have achieved that kind of curiosity in life, rather than it coming after the seeming death sentence handed out to the company by General Motors this week, we might not be looking at the business equivalent of a toe-tag hanging on Saab's front bumper.
Before Saab is pronounced dead, though, Dutch boutique automaker Spyker is still working on an 11th hour last ditch offer to GM, and the Swedish government was in talks to see if the company and the jobs that go with it can be saved. The two options for the government, anxious to preserve the 8,000 associated with Saab and its suppliers in Sweden, would be to subsidize an acquisition by Spyker or some other buyer, or resolve to make the automaker state-owned.
Spyker, according to industry sources, is distancing its bid from Russian banking tycoon Vladimir Antonov, who holds a stake of almost 30 percent in Spyker. GM is not keen to have its intellectual properties wind up in the hands of Antonov or Russian entities. Russian state-controlled Sberbank and Canada's Magna tried to buy a stake in GM's Opel unit until GM decided to keep it last month. Sberbank's involvement was part of the consideration in GM backing out of the deal. Spyker, according to Swedish news reports, has a new source of funding for its bid.
More From Popular Mechanics
On December 18, GM announced that it was initiating a plan to wind down the brand after negotiations with Spyker seemed to collapse. GM, which has been paring its unprofitable brands and businesses following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, has been trying to sell Saab for many months.
But when it comes to car companies, this is a buyer's, not a seller's, market. GM has already begun phasing out Pontiac and Saturn. It is also selling off Hummer. Ford is in the throws of selling off Volvo to Chinese automaker Geely. Porsche sold itself to Volkswagen under financial duress. And Suzuki sold a big stake to VW to bolster its liquidity and boost its operational scale through joint ventures with the German automaker. "It's neither a great time to sell or buy car companies as the prices of these deals attest," says auto consultant James Hall of 2953 Analytics, Birmingham, MI.
Car companies that come with manufacturing plants and union workforces are not that popular with potential acquirers. Even before the global economy and auto sales nosedived at the end of 2008 there was significant excess manufacturing capacity in the world, especially in Europe and North America.
On top of that problem, Saab has the added burden of enjoying very little traction outside of Scandanavia. Worldwide sales at Saab were just 90,000 in 2008, falling from 125,000 the year before, with 22,000 sold in the U.S. Saab sold 7,812 in the U.S. through November. There has been almost no marketing support for Saab at least in the U.S. this year, following GM's decision to sell the brand.
One ray of hope for the brand occurred on December 14 when Chinese automaker Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC) acquired the intellectual property rights and equipment to make Saab's 9-5 and 9-3 sedans for a reported 1.4 billion crowns ($197 million). That deal would not sell the Saab brand in China, but rather allow BAIC to essentially build those cars in China and market them under other brands. BAIC was attracted to the ready-made development of the vehicles, as well as Saab's safety-orineted technology. If Saab is liquidated, BAIC would be a natural customer for plant tooling and the like, and in theory the company could also negotiate to buy rights to the Saab brand in a deal similar to the one BMW struck to acquire the Rolls Royce brand and then build its own cars to sell under the name.
GM executives have said privately in the last few years that Saab's car business has never been profitable globally (other than eeking out a small profit in 1994) since GM bought a 50 percent stake in the company in 1989, to be followed by a total purchase of the company in 2000. Even before that, GM executives have said in the past, the car business was never profitable when it was part of Saab-Scania.
GM bought its initial stake in Saab as a reaction to Ford's purchase of Jaguar. Indeed, GM had been a bidder for Jaguar and was beat out by its cross-town rival. In those days, automakers were on a buying binge amidst warnings from consultants like McKinsey & Co. that companies that did not get bigger would risk being acquired via hostile takeover. Furthermore, GM was skittish about competing in the premium segments globally with the then-flagging Cadillac brand. Toyota and Nissan had just launched Lexus and Infiniti, and GM thought it best to acquire some European premium cachet brands.
GM was long bedeviled by a fairly intractable Swedish management, which made it difficult to execute joint venture engineering projects, as well as the high manufacturing costs in Sweden. Any shared engineering with GM, the feeling was in Sweden, came at the cost of Swedish jobs to create the vehicles from scratch. As half-owner, GM launched a new 900 in 1994 that was based on the Opel Vectra platform to mixed reviews. Swedes, especially, didn't feel it was a "real Saab." After taking full control of Saab in 2000, GM created a nicely competitive 9-3 model built on the same engineering architecture as the Chevy Malibu and Saturn Aura. And then it gave Saab two short-lived badged engineered vehicles--the 9-2 (mechanically identical to the Subaru Impreza WRX and coming from GM's 20 percent ownership of Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries) and the 9-7, (an SUV mechanically identical to the Chevy Trailblazer and built in Ohio.)
Before GM decided to rid Saab from its brand portflio, it had planned to build a European Touring wagon similar to the Cadillac SRX, but that plan was scuttled.
"Saab is one of those brands that we are just going to have to consign to the automotive museums," says Austin, Texas-based branding consultant Felix Washburn who has previously owned two Saabs. "For a brand like Saab to survive it has to have a steady flow of new and upgraded products, vibrant motivated dealers and a marketing budget of at least $100 million to get the sales volume up over 100,000 a year in the U.S., and that just isn't going to happen in my lifetime."
And while Saab has been a disaster as a business, it did yield some vehicles over the years that will live on in the hearts of car enthusiasts.
The original 1949 Saab 92 reflected the company's aviation business and design roots, achieving a drag co-effecient of 0.30, which was the lowest of any production car at the time. The 1955 93 had a three-cylinder two-stroke engine. And those who still like quirky cars in an age of super advanced automobile design and engineering enjoyed Saab's placement of the ignition in the console rather on the steering column or instrument panel, as well as hoods that opened from the windshield side.


text:
Washington (CNN) - More than three years after leaving office, former President George W. Bush remains unpopular with the public, according to a new national poll.
A CNN/ORC International poll also indicates that two-thirds of Americans have a positive view of Bush's predecessor, former President Bill Clinton.
- Follow the Ticker on Twitter: @PoliticalTicker
- Check out the CNN Electoral Map and Calculator and game out your own strategy for November.
According to the poll, released Thursday morning, 43% of people questioned had a favorable opinion of Bush, with 54% saying they had an unfavorable view of the former president. Bush's 43% favorable rating is the same as it was in 2010 in CNN polling, but is up from his mid-30's favorable rating during 2009, his first year out of the White House.
"Don't be surprised if the Obama campaign mentions the name of George W. Bush at every opportunity, and don't be surprised if that strategy works," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "And the mention of Bush's name appears to prompt at least a few people to take a more positive view of their current financial situation."
When asked in the survey whether they are better or worse off than they were four years ago, Americans are split, 44% to 43%. But when asked whether they are better or worse off than they were four years ago "when Bush was president," a small gap opens - 47% say they are better off compared to 41% who say they are worse off.
The poll suggests that any attempts by Republicans to respond to the highlighting of Bush by stirring memories of former President Jimmy Carter may not work. Carter, the one-term Democratic president who was election in 1976 and defeated in 1980, is viewed favorably by 54% of the public, with just three in ten seeing him in a negative light.
Bush's father, George H.W. Bush, gets a 59% rating, with 34% saying they have an unfavorable view of the first President Bush, who was elected to the White House in 1988. Bush was defeated in his bid for a second term by Bill Clinton, who has a 66% favorable rating in the poll. Only 31% say they hold an unfavorable rating of Clinton. The former two-term Democratic president's favorable rating bottomed out in CNN polling at 51% in June of 2008, after Clinton took a very active role in advocating for his wife, then Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York, in her historic battle with Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The poll's release comes as the former president holds his second Clinton Global Initiative America conference, in Chicago. Clinton is expected to speak with CNN's Wolf Blitzer. The interview is expected to run on CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer at 4pm ET.
The CNN poll was conducted by ORC International, with 1,009 adult Americans questioned by telephone from May 29-31. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points.
- CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
Looking back at Bill Clinton's presidency now, it seems like a golden age of peace and prosperity. Yet for 16 years – the 8 years that he was president, followed by the 8 years Bush was president – Republicans declared Clinton the worst president in history and that he single-handedly was destroying the county. (Sound familiar?) The right blamed Clinton for every single that went wrong both during and after his presidency. Fox News was literally still blaming Clinton the night before Obama's inauguration. Then the next day, they immediately started blaming Obama for the entire mess that was left to him by Bush.
Bush inherited a country that was thriving but left it in shambles – the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression, two wars that had become quagmires, a monstrous deficit, and a county deeply divided. (Note Republicans – the country became deeply divided under Bush.)
Wait for the current president! after Nov 6 and we the people have trounced his far left policies! Obama will be under 20%
The worst president in entire USA History.
And how is this article news worthy, no one cares about Bush that is old history.
It's all on how you ask the questions. Polls can say anything you want them to say, if you know how to manipulate them.
Gee – this doesn't come as any surprise to me........
Wow! 43% is incredibly high, considering the damage this troglodyte and his henchmen Cheney, Rumsfeld, etc.wreaked.
Bush goes down for the worst prez ever


text:
The procedures described here will partition the flash memory device in two pieces -- one of the partitions will be formatted in ext2 and the other in vfat. This may be handy when the device is to be used to transport data between two (or more) Linux machines (ext2) and between Linux and Windows machines (vfat)
The device mapped to /dev/sda will be re-formatted. Any data present on it will be destroyed. To make sure that the device you work with is the one intended, remove similar devices from the USB-bus before starting these procedures.
In this section we describe how to set up a dual partition for the memory stick: One half of the device will be devoted to the vfat filesystem, and the other will be ext2. In this way your device will be more versatile, but also a little shattered. The procedure will be given in somewhat less detailed than in Section 8.1 . Note that the procedure of the previous section is repeated and that the hex code for each file type is explicitly entered (lines following the entry "t": Win95 = b; Linux = 83). When the partition will only be for Linux, this is unnecessary -- Linux is the default. Also note that the vfat partition goes on first -- that is the way Windows would have it.
# fdisk /dev/sda Command (m for help): d Selected partition 1 Command (m for help): n Command action e extended p primary partition (1-4) p Partition number (1-4): 1 First cylinder (1-888, default 1): Using default value 1 Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1-888, default 888):444 Command (m for help): t Selected partition 1 Hex code (type L to list codes): b Changed system type of partition 1 to b (Win95 FAT32) Command (m for help): n Command action e extended p primary partition (1-4) p Partition number (1-4): 2 First cylinder (445-888, default 445): Using default value 445 Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (445-888, default 888): Using default value 888 Command (m for help): t Partition number (1-4): 2 Hex code (type L to list codes): 83 Command (m for help): p Disk /dev/sda: 131 MB, 131072000 bytes 9 heads, 32 sectors/track, 888 cylinders Units = cylinders of 288 * 512 = 147456 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 1 444 63920 b Win95 FAT32 /dev/sda2 445 888 63936 83 Linux Command (m for help):w
Note that we went on with the second partition before writing.
The choice of splitting the device right in the middle (1--444; 445--888 for a 128 MB memory stick) is arbitrary. Any other well-conceived splitting would be fine.
If you had more than one partition to begin with, the "delete" part of the procedure would have to be repeated.
This step is a repetition of Section 8.2. The first step makes the dos partition, the second makes the Linux ext2 partition.
# mkdosfs -F 32 /dev/sda1 # mke2fs /dev/sda2
Simply carry out the tests of Section 7.4 and Section 8.3 on the two devices separately. The mount commands would be
# mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/fatstick # mount -t ext2 /dev/sda2 /mnt/memstick
to mount both partitions on your device.
The Linux machine you did the partitioning on, will be configured for the dual partition. Evidently you need to carry the keychain to another Linux machine. There you will find that it only sees /dev/sda1. This is, perhaps, a shortcoming of the kernel. The workaround is as follows: On the new host machine do (keychain plugged in but not mounted)
# fdisk /dev/sda Choose p; check partition table If satisfied, choose w # less /proc/partitions
Your device with its partitions should be there. Data on your keychain should be untouched. For a single partition this is not necessary.


text:
Main Content
Top of the pageActionset
Blood thinners are medicines that help prevent blood clots. Although they are called blood thinners, they don't really thin the blood. They slow down the time it takes for a blood clot to form.
You have to be careful when you take blood thinner medicines. They can raise the risk of serious bleeding. But you can do some simple things to help prevent problems.
This Actionset is about all blood-thinner medicinesexcept warfarin (Coumadin). There are some extra steps you have to take if you take warfarin. To learn more, see Warfarin: Taking Your Medicine Safely.
You can take blood thinner medicine safely by taking a few steps:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if:
Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if you have any abnormal bleeding, such as:
If you are injured, apply pressure to stop bleeding. Realize that it will take longer than you are used to for the bleeding to stop. If you can't get the bleeding to stop, call your doctor.
Give your list of medicines to every doctor and dentist who treats you. Taking certain medicines along with a blood thinner can cause bleeding. It also can change how well your medicines work.
To avoid problems:
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant, talk with your doctor. You and your doctor will decide what medicines are safe for you during pregnancy. Do not use any medicines unless your doctor tells you to.
To learn more about taking aspirin safely, see Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke.
Talk with your doctor about whether you need to stop taking your blood thinner for a short time before any surgery or medical or dental procedure. Your doctor will tell you when it is safe to start taking your medicine again.
If you have a high risk of falling, make these changes in your life to prevent falls:
Make these changes in your home to prevent falls:
To prevent injuries, be careful with your activities:
Current as of: September 20, 2021
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Jeffrey S. Ginsberg MD - Hematology
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.
To learn more about Healthwise, visit Healthwise.org.
© 1995-2022 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


text:
No products
Coleman Hawkins (ts), Hank Jones (p), George Duvivier (b), Jimmie Crawford (d), Osie Johnson (d), Dick Hyman (p), Milt Hilton (b)
Reference: FSRCD 130
Bar code: 8718011607553
2** By All Music Guide.
Coleman Hawkins was the first important tenor saxophonist and he remains one of the greatest of all time. A consistently modern improviser whose knowledge of chords and harmonies was encyclopedic, Hawkins had a 40-year prime (1925-1965) during which he could hold his own with any competitor.
Coleman Hawkins started piano lessons when he was five, switched to cello at age seven, and two years later began on tenor. At a time when the saxophone was considered a novelty instrument, used in vaudeville and as a poor substitute for the trombone in marching bands, Hawkins sought to develop his own sound. A professional when he was 12, Hawkins was playing in a Kansas City theater pit band in 1921, when Mamie Smith hired him to play with her Jazz Hounds. Hawkins was with the blues singer until June 1923, making many records in a background role and he was occasionally heard on instrumentals. After leaving Smith, he freelanced around New York, played briefly with Wilbur Sweatman, and in August 1923 made his first recordings with Fletcher Henderson. When Henderson formed a permanent orchestra in January 1924, Hawkins was his star tenor.
Although (due largely to lack of competition) Coleman Hawkins was the top tenor in jazz in 1924, his staccato runs and use of slap-tonguing sound quite dated today. However, after Louis Armstrong joined Henderson later in the year, Hawkins learned from the cornetist's relaxed legato style and advanced quickly. By 1925, Hawkins was truly a major soloist, and the following year his solo on "Stampede" became influential. Hawk (who doubled in early years on clarinet and bass sax) would be with Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra up to 1934, and during this time he was the obvious pacesetter among tenors; Bud Freeman was about the only tenor who did not sound like a close relative of the hard-toned Hawkins. In addition to his solos with Henderson, Hawkins backed some blues singers, recorded with McKinney's Cotton Pickers, and, with Red McKenzie in 1929, he cut his first classic ballad statement on "One Hour."
By 1934, Coleman Hawkins had tired of the struggling Fletcher Henderson Orchestra and he moved to Europe, spending five years (1934-1939) overseas. He played at first with Jack Hylton's Orchestra in England, and then freelanced throughout the continent. His most famous recording from this period was a 1937 date with Benny Carter, Alix Combille, Andre Ekyan, Django Reinhardt, and Stephane Grappelli that resulted in classic renditions of "Crazy Rhythm" and "Honeysuckle Rose." With World War II coming close, Hawkins returned to the U.S. in 1939. Although Lester Young had emerged with a totally new style on tenor, Hawkins showed that he was still a dominant force by winning a few heated jam sessions. His recording of "Body and Soul" that year became his most famous record. In 1940, he led a big band that failed to catch on, so Hawkins broke it up and became a fixture on 52nd Street. Some of his finest recordings were cut during the first half of the 1940s, including a stunning quartet version of "The Man I Love." Although he was already a 20-year veteran, Hawkins encouraged the younger bop-oriented musicians and did not need to adjust his harmonically advanced style in order to play with them. He used Thelonious Monk in his 1944 quartet; led the first official bop record session (which included Dizzy Gillespie and Don Byas); had Oscar Pettiford, Miles Davis, and Max Roach as sidemen early in their careers; toured in California with a sextet featuring Howard McGhee; and in 1946, utilized J.J. Johnson and Fats Navarro on record dates. Hawkins toured with Jazz at the Philharmonic several times during 1946-1950, visited Europe on a few occasions, and in 1948 recorded the first unaccompanied saxophone solo, "Picasso."
By the early '50s, the Lester Young-influenced Four Brothers sound had become a much greater influence on young tenors than Hawkins' style, and he was considered by some to be out of fashion. However, Hawkins kept on working and occasionally recording, and by the mid-'50s was experiencing a renaissance. The up-and-coming Sonny Rollins considered Hawkins his main influence, Hawk started teaming up regularly with Roy Eldridge in an exciting quintet (their appearance at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival was notable), and he proved to still be in his prime. Coleman Hawkins appeared in a wide variety of settings, from Red Allen's heated Dixieland band at the Metropole and leading a bop date featuring Idrees Sulieman and J.J. Johnson, to guest appearances on records that included Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, and (in the early '60s) Max Roach and Eric Dolphy. During the first half of the 1960s, Coleman Hawkins had an opportunity to record with Duke Ellington, collaborated on one somewhat eccentric session with Sonny Rollins, and even did a bossa nova album. By 1965, Hawkins was even showing the influence of John Coltrane in his explorative flights and seemed ageless.
Unfortunately, 1965 was Coleman Hawkins' last good year. Whether it was senility or frustration, Hawkins began to lose interest in life. He practically quit eating, increased his drinking, and quickly wasted away. Other than a surprisingly effective appearance with Jazz at the Philharmonic in early 1969, very little of Hawkins' work during his final three and a half years (a period during which he largely stopped recording) is up to the level one would expect from the great master. However, there are dozens of superb Coleman Hawkins recordings currently available and, as Eddie Jefferson said in his vocalese version of "Body and Soul," "he was the king of the saxophone."
- by Scott Yanow (AMG).


text:
Linear Transformations of Points
InstructionsClick and drag the red and orange arrows to change the matrix `A` of the linear transformation.
(Alternatively, you can set the matrix by using the text boxes below the applet.)
You can show or hide points on the screen by using the checkboxes.
Drag the points `u`, `v`, `w`... around to see how their images `Au`, `Av`, `Aw`... change.
Note for Windows users:
Marc Renault, Created with GeoGebra


text:
Wachesaw Plantation
RE/MAX Southern Shores Sells Homes in Wachesaw Plantation near Murrells Inlet, SC
Wachesaw Plantation is a delightful community on what used to be 18th century rice plantations. Wachesaw Plantation is a little piece of paradise, nestled under centuries-old live oak trees shrouded with Spanish moss and surrounded by azalea bushes and magnolia trees. A short walk brings you to the bluff overlooking the Waccamaw River where you can watch the sun set.
The Wachesaw Plantation Golf Club, available to members and their guests, was chosen as the South Carolina Golf Association's "2009 Course of the Year" and named to Golf Week magazine's "Top 100 Best Residential Golf Courses in America." Natural undulation, impeccable greens and historical markers along the fairways capture the essence of lowcountry golf at its finest.
Nearby is the popular Wacca Wache Marina, a popular stopover point for weary Intercoastal Waterway travelers as well as a place for local boaters, fishermen and hunters to launch their craft. Wacca Wache Marina is a fresh water marina, conveniently located at ICW Marker #57 on the Waccamaw River in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, and less the one mile from the gates of Wachesaw Plantation. The Waccamaw River is one of the most scenic stretches of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Tall cypress and oak trees draped in Spanish moss and grass covered picnic areas have made the marina property a popular recreation area. In addition to full service docks, wet slips, PWC slips and dry dock storage, boaters can enjoy the comfort and convenience of the Wacca Wache Marina store and Hannah Banana's Sunshine Cabana.
Brookgreen Gardens, a national historic landmark and the largest outdoor sculpture garden in the United States, is just minutes from Wachesaw Plantation. With more than 9,000 acres dedicated to preserving low country history and wildlife, Brookgreen Gardens has a zoo accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association in addition to the Center for American Sculpture.
Adjacent to Brookgreen Gardens and minutes from Wachesaw Plantation, Huntington Beach Park offers the best preserved beach on the Grand Strand - three miles of uncrowded, secluded and natural beach landscape. The Park's freshwater lagoon, saltmarsh, maritime forest and beach are outstanding examples of South Carolina's natural coastal environment. These protected wetlands also provide some of the best habitat for birds that along the East Coast.
Huntington Beach is also the site of the historic "Atalaya" castle. The former winter home and studio of noted American sculptor, Anna Hyatt Huntington, and her husband, Archer Milton Huntington, Atalaya is also listed as a National Historic Landmark.
Why work with a RE/MAX Southern Shores' Real Estate agent?
RE/MAX Southern Shores sells more real estate on the Grand Strand than any other agency. Because our expert agents know the Wachesaw Plantation market, they can help you to find the perfect low country home where natural light floods into bright and airy floor plans. These are custom homes with first floor living, split bedroom plans, ample storage and shelving as well as estate-sized saltboxes and two stories. There are properties in Wachesaw Plantation that are perfect for a primary residence or for long or short term rental/investment property.
RE/MAX Southern Shores can help you to find a buildable lot, a newly constructed home or a resale. Wachesaw Plantation is filled with towering pines where homes are adjacent to a lake, a golf course, a pond, or a serene wooded setting. Traditional low country designs, true southern plantation style homes with columns and wide porches, as well as contemporary homes are found throughout Wachesaw Plantation. Call RE/MAX Southern Shores at 843-839-0200 today to talk with an agent about Wachesaw Plantation properties!
Wachesaw Plantation Properties
Find a Home in Wachesaw Plantation
More Neighborhoods
- Allston Plantation - Pawleys Island
- Andrews
- Arcadian Shores
- Arrowhead
- Avista Ocean Resort
- Aynor
- Bald Head Island, NC
- Barefoot Landing
- Barefoot Resort
- Bay Watch Resort
- Beach Cove Resort
- Belle Park
- Briarcliffe Acres
- Briarcliffe West
- Bridges at Litchfield
- Calabash, NC
- Cameron Village
- Carolina Forest in Myrtle Beach, SC
- Carolina Shores, NC
- Carolina Waterway Plantation
- Carolina Yacht Landing
- Charleston Lakes
- Charleston Landing
- Cherry Grove Beach
- Cherry Grove Cottages
- Colonial Charters
- Conway
- Coquina Harbour in Little River
- Crescent Beach
- Debordieu Colony
- Deerfield Plantation
- Eastport Golf Villas in Little River
- Emmens Preserve
- Enclave
- Forestbrook
- Galivants Ferry
- Garden City
- Gardens at Cypress Bay, Little River
- Georgetown
- Grande Dunes
- Green Sea
- Grissettown, NC
- Hagley Estates - Pawleys Island
- Heritage Plantation
- Holden Beach, NC
- Ingram Place
- Inlet Pointe
- Laguana Keyes
- Litchfield by the Sea
- Litchfield Plantation
- Little River
- Little River Inn Resort
- Longs Bay Club, Longs, SC
- Longs, SC
- Loris
- Mar Vista Grande
- Mariners Pointe in Little River
- Murrells Inlet
- Myrtle Beach
- Myrtle Trace
- Nichols
- North Beach Plantation
- North Litchfield
- North Myrtle Beach
- North Myrtle Beach Golf and Tennis
- North Prestwick
- Ocean Creek
- Ocean Drive Beach
- Ocean Isle Beach, NC
- Palmetto Shores
- Pawleys Island
- Pawleys Plantation - Pawleys Island
- Pawleys Retreat - Pawleys Island
- Pelican Bay, Little River, SC
- Plantation Harbour
- Plantation Lakes
- Plantation Point
- Prestwick
- Prince Creek
- Prince George- Pawleys Island
- Ricefields Plantation - Pawleys Island
- River Club- Litchfield
- River Hills in Little River, SC
- Salters Cove near Garden City, SC
- Sea Garden
- Seabrook Plantation
- Seaside Plantation
- Seaside, NC
- Shaftesbury Estates
- Shaftesbury Glen
- Shallotte, NC
- Socastee
- Sunset Beach, NC
- Sunset Harbor, NC
- Sunset Harbour, SC
- Surf Estates
- Surfside Beach
- Surfside Beach Club
- The Bluffs on the Waterway
- The Cottages at Surf Estates
- The Diamond
- The Farm in Brunswick County, NC
- The Heights at Windy Hill
- The Market Common
- The Reserve- Litchfield
- Tidewater Plantation
- Tighman Forest
- Tilghman Estates
- Tilghman Woods
- Tradition - Pawleys Island
- True Blue - Pawleys Island
- Verandas Beach Complex
- Village at Possum Trot
- Wachesaw Plantation
- Waterfall in Little River, SC
- Waterford Plantation
- Waterway Palms Plantation
- Willowbrook Plantation - Pawleys Island
- Windy Hill
- Windy Hill Dunes
- Wrightsville Beach, NC


text:
HELENA, Mont. — A Montana State Prison inmate who died last week had a criminal record that included bank robberies and bombings in Maine and elsewhere in New England in the 1970s, a murder in an Arkansas prison in the 1980s and attempted murder and kidnapping in Montana.
Prison officials say Joseph Aceto, a native of Portland, Maine, died May 20 at the prison infirmary after an extended illness. He was 61.
Aceto was in prison after being convicted of shooting at Rocky Hoerner at his Columbia Falls art gallery and kidnapping his former girlfriend, Eileen Holmquist, in May 2000.
His criminal record stretches across the country.
Officers had Aceto under surveillance after the May 11, 1976, bombing of the Central Maine Power Co. offices in Augusta, Maine. Aceto was arrested on July 4, 1976, after his car crashed, ending a police chase. Officers found sticks of dynamite in his car.
Aceto pleaded guilty to a federal explosives transportation charge for a series of bombings and bank robberies in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts in 1975 and 1976 and testified against his co-conspirators, whom he met in prison. He said they took part in bank robberies in Maine and received donations that helped finance the bombings, including a National Guard truck in Boston, an airplane at Boston's Logan International Airport and a courthouse in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
After spending less than three years in prison he was released under the witness protection program with the new last name of Balino. His co-conspirators received 10-year sentences.
However, Aceto, or Balino, didn't stay out of trouble.
Aceto was arrested in Arkansas after a series of burglaries and robberies and returned to prison. Court records in Lincoln County, Arkansas, show he and a fellow inmate were charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of fellow inmate Johnny Mack Oliver. He was sentenced to 25 years, but court records show he was released from prison in July 1997 and into the custody of federal authorities.
The conviction for the Columbia Falls shooting and kidnapping resulted in a 220-year prison sentence after the judge noted he had 21 previous felony convictions.
Another five years were added to Aceto's sentence after he pleaded guilty to assault on a peace officer. Prosecutors said he jumped on the backs of two prison guards in October 2008 and punched them in the head as they tried to break up a fight among inmates.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.
Send questions/comments to the editors.


text:
Deregulation, strictly speaking is a reduction of government control. Often the term deregulation is used as a synonym for restructuring (see also reform).
Liberals blame the movement toward deregulation in recent decades for many economic ills and corruption, while conservatives often view deregulation as opportunity and new found freedom.
The term is sometimes misused, for example by the supposed "deregulation" in California which added heavily regimented controls leading to a shortage of electricity there in the 1990s under Gov. Brown.


text:
Slonie X BLOG で GO!
A bit About Me and the blog.
Or, try a Random Post today!
Search the Archives
Recent Posts
Join 25 other subscribers
Tag Archives: bicycle
CYCLOCROSS! The 24 Hour Comic Book (aka The Little Golden Book of Cross)
Update – 10.15.2010 Thanks everyone! I'm really thrilled at the feedback I've gotten on the comic, and I never expected that this many people would ever see it. All the kind words I've gotten really mean a lot. What I've … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Bikes Tagged art, bicycle, bike, comic, crosscomic cyclocross, cxcomic, cyclocrosscomic, racing 81 Comments


text:
deficiency is a topic covered in the Taber's Medical Dictionary.
To view the entire topic, please log in or purchase a subscription.
Nursing Central is an award-winning, complete mobile solution for nurses and students. Look up information on diseases, tests, and procedures; then consult the database with 5,000+ drugs or refer to 65,000+ dictionary terms. Explore these free sample topics:
-- The first section of this topic is shown below --
To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.
[L. deficere, to lack]
Less than the normal amount; a lack.
deficient (di-fĭsh′ĕnt), adj.
-- To view the remaining sections of this topic, please log in or purchase a subscription --
To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in.
[L. deficere, to lack]
Less than the normal amount; a lack.
deficient (di-fĭsh′ĕnt), adj.
There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
Venes, Donald, editor. "Deficiency." Taber's Medical Dictionary, 24th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2021. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/768823/all/signal_transducer_and_activator_of_transcription_3_deficiency.
Deficiency. In: Venes DD, ed. Taber's Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company; 2021. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/768823/all/signal_transducer_and_activator_of_transcription_3_deficiency. Accessed April 2, 2023.
Deficiency. (2021). In Venes, D. (Ed.), Taber's Medical Dictionary (24th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/768823/all/signal_transducer_and_activator_of_transcription_3_deficiency
Deficiency [Internet]. In: Venes DD, editors. Taber's Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company; 2021. [cited 2023 April 02]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/768823/all/signal_transducer_and_activator_of_transcription_3_deficiency.
* Article titles in AMA citation format should be in sentence-case
TY - ELEC T1 - deficiency ID - 768823 ED - Venes,Donald, BT - Taber's Medical Dictionary UR - https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Tabers-Dictionary/768823/all/signal_transducer_and_activator_of_transcription_3_deficiency PB - F.A. Davis Company ET - 24 DB - Nursing Central DP - Unbound Medicine ER -