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Russell Easton Havenstrite (1896-1958) was an American wildcatter and polo player.

Early life
Russell Havenstrite was born March 18, 1896, in Lovell, Oklahoma. His parents were Jacob W. Havenstrite and Jennie M. Stirk. His mother's maiden name was Stirn.

Career
In the 1920s, Havenstrite moved from Lovell, Oklahoma to Signal Hill, California in the Greater Los Angeles area to drill oil. In 1932, he moved to Alaska to find oil. He became interested in possible oil found at Iniskin, near Homer, Alaska. In 1936, he established the Iniskin Bay Associates, together with Carlton Beal (1914–1994), Walt Disney (1901–1966), Darryl F. Zanuck (1902–1979) and Hal Roach (1892–1992). By 1938, they began drilling their first oil well at Iniskin. In 1941, the firm found oil in Newhall, Santa Clarita, California and became prosperous.

After the Second World War, Havenstrite drilled again at Iniskin, with the financial backing of Chicago banker Hugo Anderson, the father of Robert Orville Anderson (1917–2007). However, Harold L. Ickes (1874–1952), who served as United States Secretary of the Interior from 1933 to 1946, had blocked him from drilling. In 1946, he flew the Andersons, the Disneys and the Zanucks on his private Douglas DC-3 plane to see his jade mine in Kotzebue, Alaska and his gold mine in Candle, Alaska. In 1954, he drilled a second well at Iniskin, but he stopped sometime in 1955. Two weeks after he stopped, Richfield Oil found more oil at Iniskin.

Polo
Havenstrite established the Beverly Hills Polo Club in Beverly Hills, California. In 1950, he hired ten-goal polo champion Robert Skene (1914-1997) to manage the club. The same year, he and Jimmy McHugh judged Queen of Mexican Polo contestants at the BHPC. He also played polo at the Uplifters Polo Club in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles with Charles Farrell (1901–1990), Frank Borzage (1894–1962) and Walt Disney (1901–1966).

Personal life and death
Havenstrite was married to Edith White. They had a parrot. They owned a penthouse in the Fine Arts Building located at 811 West 7th Street in Los Angeles. From 1938 onwards, they resided in Beverly Hills, California and attended high society events. They also went shooting with William Woodward, Jr. and his wife Ann in Cooch Behar, India. Moreover, they attended fundraisers for the Republican Party. He was a member of the Bohemian Club, the Los Angeles Country Club and the Bel Air Country Club.

Russell and Edith had a daughter, Phyllis, on September 29, 1922 in Oxnard, California. She attended the Douglas School for Girls in Pebble Beach, California.

Havenstrite died of a heart ailment in Santa Monica on March 18, 1958.

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1896 births
1958 deaths
People from Logan County, Oklahoma
Businesspeople from Los Angeles
People from Beverly Hills, California
American polo players
People from Oxnard, California
People from Signal Hill, California
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2nd chance points-CU 21,UM 15. Fast break points-CU 7,UM 8.
Bench points-CU 10,UM 8. Score tied-9 times. Lead changed-10 times.
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On the Rocks, NYC. Photo by Patrick Allan.
When I met Patrick Marran, it was a cold December night in New York City. My girlfriend and I had just given up on trying to break through the crowd at Rockefeller Center to see the big tree and we were in desperate need of a drink. We made our way down 49th Street to escape the masses, rounded the corner of 10th Avenue, and there it was, our saving grace, a whiskey bar.
We were immediately drawn to its low-key lighting and relaxed atmosphere, so we walked in, took off our coats, and Patrick, the bartender, immediately greeted us with a hearty "Welcome to On the Rocks." The bar itself isn't a big place, but it's overflowing with every kind of whiskey you could ever want served neat, up, on the rocks, or even in specialty cocktails. And their goal at On the Rocks is simple: they want you to try whiskeys you've never tasted before. Marran will ask you what you've had and what you've liked, then try to show you a better version of your affordable go-tos. After sampling a few glasses of Japanese whiskeys and American ryes I'd never heard of, I was sold, so I asked Patrick if he'd help me offer some useful recommendations to other whiskey fans out there who are looking to upgrade.
What most people don't understand about their bourbon preferences is the ingredient percentage. Marran explains that Maker's falls under the category of "wheated bourbon," which means that after the required 51% corn, wheat makes up a majority of the other grains used during the distillation process. It makes wheated bourbons a very smooth, accessible drink. That's why W. L. Weller Antique (Old Weller Antique) from Buffalo Trace Distillery is the perfect upgrade for Maker's fans, and it's a great stepping stone toward the mythical Pappy Van Winkle. It's not too expensive either. You can find bottles for around $30.
The Japanese have been crafting award-winning whiskey for decades, forcing die-hard Scotch drinkers to take notice. Marran says that the Yamazaki almost always wins the blind tastings he does at the bar if someone asks for a Scotch whiskey flight. I've had a couple bottles of the Yamazaki 12 myself and can attest to its superior quality. Grab a bottle for around $100.
So many people stroll into a bar and dismiss the Irish whiskey as somehow inferior. That's about as wrong as snow in July. This is my hands-down favorite option to break someone's misconceptions.
If you want to go up in price from there, Midleton's Redbreast isn't a bad option either. You can find bottles of Green Spot for around $70.
A lot of people enjoy Bulleit bourbon and regard it as one of the best, but Marran suggests Michter's US 1 Bourbon is a little more balanced in its taste. It'll cost you a few more bucks, but Marran says it's ideal for bourbon fans who know that a high-corn ratio in the mash bill is their "problem with whiskey." And if you're interested in a whiskey education, he recommends their Rye and American varieties to give you a good example of how different whiskeys taste. You can usually find bottles between $50 and $60.
If you're always on the lookout for a "super smooth whiskey," Marran suggests you stay away from bourbons and go for some American single malts. Both Sons of Liberty Uprising and Stranahan's Yellow Label will have you covered for younger, full-bodied whiskeys that always go down smooth. You can find a bottle of Sons of Liberty Uprising for around $50 a bottle (hard to find in the West), and you can find Stranahan's Yellow Label for about $65 a bottle.
Japanese whiskey varieties. Photo by Patrick Allan.
According to Marran, Laphroaig Scotch seems to be the go-to for most novice peaty (type of smokiness) drinkers, but there are a dozen other Islay distilleries that deserve your attention. Bruichladdich Octomore is a higher-end smokey whiskey that comes in a few styles and showcases the artistic way the distillers make the flavors pop. Marran recommends you have it neat or with a few drops of water (even an entire ice cube is too much for the peat). You can find a bottle of Bruichladdich Octomore for around $60 to $80.
This blended Scotch is easy to spot thanks to its robin's egg blue box and label. Marran describes it as a blended whiskey that's "designed" to taste like a single malt, so it's the perfect whiskey to help ease your transition to a single malt palate. It has a full body, but it's smooth on the tongue and easy going down. Plus, the recipe has some interesting history behind it. It's based on the Scotch Sir Ernest brought with him during his 1907 expedition to Antarctica. You can find it for about $40 a bottle.
If you're a rye kind of guy (or gal), Marran says the jump from a basic well rye to a three-year rye is going to knock your socks off. New York Distilling Company's Ragtime Rye is part of a new whiskey movement in New York City where nine different distilleries are rolling out ryes that are 75% rye compared to the required 51%. This is your chance to upgrade to a "real rye," as Marran puts it. You can find bottles for around $45.
According to Marran, people like Bulleit Rye because it's an affordable, mellow rye that eases them into the world of decent whiskey after their college whiskey shooting days. If you're ready to upgrade to something that's just as mellow, but with more rye and a better bite, WhistlePig's Farmstock is the way to go. There are notes of vanilla and toasted honey, and runs for about $90 a bottle.
Whether you're in it to show you know more about whiskey, or you merely want to continue building your exotic Single Malt collection, this single malt from India is a must-have in order to see why so many companies are taking the barley approach from Scotland and giving it a whirl.
Amrut's whiskeys are a bit younger than others, but they've got full flavor and have been winning awards. You'll probably have to order it online (prices can range from $60 to $100 a bottle), but it's a tasty international whiskey that you can definitely show off to your friends.
Slaínté! Photo by Patrick Allan.
At the end of the day, though, it's hard to go wrong with most whiskeys. Marran notes that "there is no such thing as bad whiskey—merely different options for one's individual budget." If you like your usual go-tos, there's no need to change if you don't want to. But if you want to expand your whiskey horizons, give these recommendations a shot. Tell me, what are you drinking these days?


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If you know me (or you've been really good and read the 'About Us' section of the website - well done if you have), you'll know that I suffered a particularly bad 'episode' with my mental health recently. It started in October 2017 and continued well into 2018. If I'm really honest, I'm probably only just through the recovery stage, largely thanks to a supportive partner and some amazing friends.
I was so frustrated at how difficult it was to get support, and really shocked by the lack of understanding from friends and family. I felt so isolated and alone, abandoned even, and I was, and still am determined to help others who are currently feeling as I did.
It was my personal experience which determined the products that we sell, so let me explain.
I realised that people simply don't know how to deal a friend who is suffering with a mental illness, as I said in the previous post, How Do I Help?, it's a scary thing for both the person with the illness and their friend. In that post I gave you some tips of what to do, and what not to do, as well as some awesome links to some really good websites, but we want to make it a bit easier.
Our products may look random, but they have been very well thought out with the intention of helping friends and family to show their support, start a conversation, or just listen.
We want you to build a bridge for your loved one to be able to cross. We want you to open the door for them, so they no longer feel alone and lost.
My favourite way to do this is with that good old British 'go to' solution to everything. TEA! (or coffee if you must). Yes, if you are a Brit you will know that there is nothing that doesn't warrant a cuppa. OK, so tea does not solve anything and everything, but there is something very comforting about hugging a mug full of hot tea, coffee or chocolate. It can open up doors to starting a conversation. It may not, but just your presence could be a comfort to someone with a mental illness. That's why we sell mugs; not only are they a great gift, but we want to encourage you to visit your friend and spend some time with them. We want you to let them know, they matter and you are going to be there.
What if you can't be there though? What if you're miles away, but know that your friend is having a tough time? That's why we only sell blank greetings cards. Even if you can't be there, you can send a handwritten card to let someone know how important they are to you and though you are not near, you're still there for them. There is something so special about receiving a handwritten card. It shows that someone has really thought about you, that they really do care, because they took time to do something lovely, just for you.
The bracelets, well they are the product of my own self care regime. I can relax and forget about all the little things and the bears? Well who doesn't love a bear, and he really is just the right size to squeeze if you're feeling a bit anxious.
So that's it. That's why we do what we do and why we sell what we sell. Don't forget, all of our artwork is provided by artists who themselves live with mental illness, and we think they're absolutely awesome!


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How does stellate ganglion block alleviate immunologically-linked disorders?
Eugene Lipov, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Vicko Gluncic, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Ivan K Lukić
Kenneth Candido, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Lipov E, Gluncic V, Lukić IK, Candido K. How does stellate ganglion block alleviate immunologically-linked disorders? Med Hypotheses. 2020 Nov;144:110000. doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110000. Epub 2020 Jun 16. PMID: 32758866
Department of Anesthesia, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
BACKGROUND: The stellate ganglion is an autonomic nervous ganglion, formed by the fusion of the inferior cervical sympathetic ganglion and the first thoracic sympathetic ganglion, which is present in about 80% of people. It is anterior to the neck of the first rib and contains neurons that supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck. Injection of local anesthetics near the stellate ganglion (stellate ganglion block; SGB) has been used for multiple clinical indications including sympathetic-mediated pain and vascular insufficiency syndromes of the upper extremity. In addition, reports on SGB having significant impact on conditions linked to immune dysfunction have been published for a century, but the mechanisms of SGB action have been poorly understood.
HYPOTHESIS: SGB hinders the sympathetic innervation of the immune organs, thus modulating the immune system activity and leading to the alleviation of the disease.
EVIDENCE: All primary (thymus and bone marrow) and secondary immune organs (spleen, lymph nodes, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) receive a substantial sympathetic innervation, with norepinephrine (NE), as the main neurotransmitter. Complementarily, T and B lymphocytes express β2-adrenergic receptors, while innate immune cells express both α- and β-adrenergic receptors. The consequences of adrenergic receptor signaling can be summarized as immuno-modulatory. Activation of adrenergic receptors leads to decreased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g. IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α) and increased levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines, like IL-10 or TGF-β. Cellular changes include increase in the number of regulatory T cells and shift of the Th1/Th2 balance towards the Th2 response. Since the changes in immune response are global, the explanation has to include generalization of the SGB effect. A likely explanation includes centripetal neuronal pathways between the stellate ganglion and deep brain regions such as insula, amygdala, and hippocampus. Those, in turn, have reciprocal innervation with locus ceruleus, a brain-stem structure involved in the control of the autonomous nervous system.
CONCLUSION: Various pathologic conditions have been shown to be SGB responsive, where the symptoms have been reduced or eliminated. Many of those clinical improvements have been mirrored by measurable immunologic changes. A plausible explanation, consistent with the evidence available so far, is that SGB exerts its effects by regulating the immune system, through a central, reflex-like pathway. Our hypothesis provides a theoretical framework for understanding the effects of SGB and could, thus lead to wider usage of the technique in immune-linked disorders such as ulcerative colitis.
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Why should'st thou detain me longer?
Loose thy hold, I must away?
Let Thee go! No! never, never!
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Jesus, let me feel Thee nigh.
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Made a few changes to my sheet. Nothing major, just a couple of story touch-ups.
Another update! I made the changes I said I would make, plus a couple more.
I didn't really want to get too caught up in swords; the Silver Saber was just supposed to be a backup weapon. And Shane the Brain is right, I was just trying to be sarcastic in the Silver Saber's description. If it's any consolation, this is what I wanted to put in the next sentence. On the TAG: It's still a relatively ordinary looking firearm, not at all something you'd expect a "magic gun" to look like. On the Mage's Hand: I probably should have described this a bit better. This is what I'll put in my next update: And then I'll probably have a sentance or two about it's history and how Scott had to fight an army of mummified ninjas to get to it or something. On The COMET Handheld Portal Device: I kinda wanted to avoid direct refrences to P0rtal, but I'm glad you got the joke. Here's the revised version; On Personality: I'm still kind of having trouble with this, but it's not my highest priority. I should say something to explain why his diplomacy stat is so high, though, and why he's putting himself on the line for COMET's reputation. On Disarmament Complication: I'm pretty sure one of the Refs was the one who actually suggested it. I could be wrong, though.
Okay, I fixed a ton of math and rules things, and I extended his backstory to explain the purpose, founding and status of COMET. Speaking of which, his new code name is now "The Golden Comet". How's it look now?
Given that I can fly, though, I don't think I'm going to need "Climb" too much. I'm going to take a couple points out of it and put it in Swim. Now all I need is a new complication to replace "Phobia: Drowning"... EDIT: I eventually decided on "Phobia: Snakes", which is a bit more reasonable.
You all raise very good points. I mean, a Marine that can't swim? What was I thinking?! I could still probably keep the "Power Loss: Submersion" bit for the suit, though, since it would make sense that a prototype power armor wouldn't be waterproof.
I am now tempted to make a villain that is a whiny Anime fangirl that thinks she's the long-lost younger sister of a fictional character. But in all seriousness, V4 is up. Any better this time?
New version up, BTW. It's not the final version yet, but the powers are all done, and now they all have proper descriptions.
I won't belabor the point on magitek any further, but can I at least make the weapons magic even if the suit is purely technological?
Working on an updated version of my character, taking into account the feedback I got not only from DA, but also from conversations in the chat room. Untill then, let me address a few things I haven't mentioned earlier. ON SQUAD: Yeah, leading a squad was a part of my character concept that I ended up abandoning, but I forgot to remove references to it. Will fix in the next version. ON MAGITEK: If you can make a magic sword, or a magic suit of armor, why couldn't you make a magic gun? There's no rule in MnM that states that the nature of magic interfears with technology (or vice versa), and if that was the case in this particular setting then every technology-based hero would have to have the drawback "Vulnerability: Magic" (or again, vice versa). Is it really that outrageous to think that there wouldn't be scientists out there trying to incorporate magical principals into high-tech devices? And it's not like they're mass producing these things; Aside from the obligatory "dangerous but powerful prototype that dove the last owner insane", there's probably only one GOLDENROD in existence. I do admit that the idea of a "magic programming language" is kind of silly, but I could just as easily give a purely scientific (it runs on string theory!) or purely magical (it runs on the collective unconsious!) explanation that would be equally silly. I'll get rid of that blurb if it's REALLY important to you, but I kinda want to explore the idea a little more. Furthermore, COMET is not supposed to be a "Magitek" divison as much as an anti-demon branch... though now that I think of it, a branch for designing and testing magitek stuff could also work. It could also explain why there only seems to be one guy on the squad; it could be Scott's job to run field tests, and everyone else is a scientist or something. That leaves Scott open to being a traditional "fight-crime-as-I-see-it" hero, while still maintaining a connection to AGIES. I could even do both; the Magitek Weapons are built specifically to deal with divine, demonic, and extradimetional threats, on the idea that since we don't know what could be out there, we might as well try something they don't expect. ON SILLY ARMOR: I probably should have been a bit more clear, but this was the image I had originally chose to represent my character. But given how badly you guys react to Anime things (even though it's from a video game, and not an anime), I've been on the fence on whether I should use it or not. Admit it, the armor IS kinda silly looking. I'll try and play around with that hero creator thingy to see if I can come up with something better, but for now this is what I plan on using. ON POWER DESCRIPTIONS: Still working on those. Very incomplete. ON ANTIHEROES: I've said this many, many, many times; I am not trying to make The Punisher or Nick Fury. If anything, I am trying to make Paragon!Shepard, or if we're going to stick to comic book references, Captain America in Iron Man's suit made if it was made by Dr. Strange.
This is pretty much my second attempt at making a character, so If I'm doing something wrong, please point it out to me. [floatr][/floatr] Player Name: Edrobot Character Name:The Golden Comet Power Level: 10 (150 PP) Trade-Offs: +2 Attack / -2 Damage, +2 Defense / -2 Toughness (or "None") Unspent PP: 54 Progress To Bronze Status: 0/30 In Brief: (1-2 sentences which sum up the whole character) Scott Stalvern is a Marine working for AGEIS on an anti-demon task force. To improve their reputation, he fights crime and investigates the paranormal using experimental power armor and magic weapons. Alternate Identities: Identity: Scott Stalvern Birthplace: Chicago, IL Occupation: Marine Affiliations: U.S. Military, COMET Family: John Stalvern (father, deceased), Jane Stalvern (mother), James Stalvern (grandfather) Age: 23 (DoB: April, 1989) Apparent Age: 23 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Caucasian Height: 6'1'' Weight: 160 lbs. (184 lbs. with the GOLDENROD) Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Description: Power Descriptions: (if applicable) The GOLDENROD: Despite making the wearer look like a 60's era Cyberman, the GOLDENROD is one of the most state-of-the-art pieces of equipment ever designed. Not only does it improve the user's dexterity to the Nth digree and redirect incoming attacks, but it also has a built in optical scanner for advanced field work. It's still a prototype, however, so there are some kinks to work out. The TAG: Despite looking like an ordinary gun, the TAG is actually a magical weapon device built by a magical savant. Due to it's magical properties, the device has proven almost impossible to reproduce, but it's anti-super properties have served John well during his time in COMET. It works by conjuring up magical "bullets†made of an unknown self-adjusting meta-substance, which are then expelled at an incredible velocity via additional magic. The "bullets†tend to hang around for a bit even after hitting a target, which only serves to harm the target further. The Silver Saber: This is just one of those dime-a-dozen magic swords carved with ethereal runes that drain the life force from the wielder's enemies. Nothing special. It was either made by a secret order of monks dedicated to protecting the box that contains the entire multiverse, or it was made by Dracula. We're not quite sure which. The Mage's Hand: A mummified hand on the end of a long metal chain. Controlled by the wielder's thoughts, the hand is surprisingly dexterous, and can even float in midair. It is also surprisingly strong for its size, being capable of lifting heavy loads without the slightest effort on the user's part. When not in use the hand curls into a fist, though it can just as easily take on any pose that a human's hand could. The COMET Handheld Portal Device: Another prototype from the COMET labs, the "Portal Cube†(as the tech guys call it), is an orange box with a bunch of knobs and switches on it. When activated, it will open a 5x5 wormhole between any two points within 20 miles of each other within the same plane of existence. Anyone can pass through the portal, but it only last as long as Scott keeps it stabilized. History: Following in his father's footsteps, Captain Scott Stalvern became a Marine in 2010, and showed such exceptional potential that he was drafted into AEGIS almost immediately. His first assignment was to fight "The New Year's Invasion†of 2011, in which the Japanese netherworld deity Izinami emerged from a ley-line located near San Fransico as the result of a mad scientist foolishly trying to use its "geothermal energies†to carve his name into the moon. Upon arriving, Izinami and her army of demons proceeded to lay siege to the city for nearly a week, proving impervious to nearly all forms of damage. After weeks of fighting, Scott's company managed to kill her with one of the many magic weapons they had picked up from the enemy forces. Frustrated at AEGIS' inability to stop Izinami through conventional means, Stewart Bonham created COMET (Classified Operational Meta-entity Extraction Team) to research the unconventional, whether it be magic, psionic, or hyper-advanced space-alien technology. He then had Scott transferred to Freedom City, so that the Marine could lead COMET himself. But in spite of these lofty goals, COMET's success has been less than ideal. COMET is seen as something as a joke by the rest of AEGIS, and so far they have yet to create anything reproducible on a large scale. To make matters worse, ever since their last lab ra- I mean field agent went AWOL back in Feburary 2011, they've been having trouble getting funding from the higher-ups. As leader of COMET, Scott knew he had to improve their reputation somehow. So, requisitioning the prototype GOLDENROD and a number of mystic artifacts, he took to the streets as the crime-fighter Golden Comet, to prove COMET's worth to Freedom City once and for all! Personality & Motivation: Scott is a simple man, but not a stupid one. He's hard to trick, and he sticks to his morals even in the face of certain death. Scott is just happy to be serving his country. Powers & Tactics: Complications: Arsenal: It's possible to knock specific weapons out of Scott's hands despite the fact that you can't disarm his entire arsenal in one go. Allegiance: To his superior officers is AGIES and COMET. An order is an order, and while not every general is a paragon of virtue Scott is still obliged to follow their commands, else he be dishonorably discharged from service. Enemy: Demons, evil gods, and other paranormal things. While he hasn't quite caught the eye of the big leaguers, Scott's made a number of enemies in the short time he's been active. Enemy: The last guy. They say the last guy who wore the previous version of the GOLDENROD was driven insane by a "gem of pure madness†during a field mission. Scott might have to deal with this guy sooner or later... Phobia: Ophidiophobia. After a near death experience during a trip to Australia as a kid, Scott has had an acute fear of snakes. Let's hope he doesn't run into the Serpent People anytime soon... Reputation: Despite having top-level security clearance, COMET is seen as something of a joke by most of AGEIS. Abilities: 2 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 4 + 2 = 16PP Strength: 12 (+1) [2PP] Dexterity: 18/14 (+4/+2) [4PP] Constitution: 14/14 (+2/+2) Intelligence: 10 (+0) Wisdom: 14 (+2) Charisma: 12 (+1) Combat: 8 + 8 = 16 PP Initiative: +4/+2 Attack: +4 [8PP] (+12 Ranged) Grapple: +5 Defense: +4/+12, +2 Flat-Footed [6PP] Knockback: -4/-1 Saving Throws: 0 + 0 + 6 = 6PP Toughness: +8/+2 (+2 Con, +6/+0 Protection) [impervious 6, Reflective 1 (Ranged) ] Fortitude: +8/+2 (+2 Con, +6/+0 Enhanced Fortitude) Reflex: +10/+2 (+4/+2 Dex, +6/+0 Enhanced Reflex) Will: +8 (+2 Wis, +6) Skills: 79R = 19PP Acrobatics: 6 (+10/+8, Skill Mastery) Climb: 2 (+3) Knowledge (Arcane Lore): 1 (+1) Concentration: 8 (+10) Diplomacy: 14 (+15) Drive: 6 (+10/+8, Skill Mastery) Escape Artist: 4 (+8/+6, Skill Mastery) Gather Information: 4 (+5) Notice: 8 (+10) Search: 3 (+4) Sense Motive: 13 (+15) Stealth: 6 (+10/+8, Skill Mastery) Survival: 2 (+5/+3) Swim: 4 (+5) Feats: 18PP Accurate Attack Acrobatic Bluff All-Out Attack Benefit (Security Clearance) Attack Focus (Ranged) 8 Connected Defensive Attack Evasion Improved Aim Quick Draw Skill Mastery (Acrobatics, Stealth, Escape Artist, Drive) Uncanny Dodge (Visual) Well-Informed Powers: 50 + 28 = 78PP Device 12 (60PP, Extras:, Flaws: Hard-To-Lose, Drawbacks: ) (GOLDENROD, Technology) [50 PP] Enhanced Dexterity 3 [3 PP] Enhanced Fortitude Save 6 [6 PP] Enhanced Reflex Save 5 [5 PP] Flight 4 (100 MPH) [8 PP] Protection 6 (Extras: Impervious, Reflective 1 (Ranged Attacks) ) (Orchicalum Plating, Technology) [18 PP] Shield 8 [8 PP] Super Senses 10 ( Extras: Counters Concealment (darkness) 2, Counters Illusion 2, Danger Sense 1, Communicator Link 1, Acute (vision) 2, Analytical (vision) 2, Acute (Hearing) 2, Rapid (Vision) 1) [12 PP] Device 8 (40PP, Extras:, Flaws: Hard To Lose, Feats:, Drawbacks: Power Loss 2 (immersion in water)) ) (Magic) [28 PP] Weapons Array Feats: Alternate Power 1 [40 PP] Base Power:Blast 8 ( Extras: Autofire, Secondary Effect Feats: Variable 2 (all Magic), Improved Range 4, Knockback 5 Drawbacks: Power Loss (Affect Insubstantial Only Works vs. Magic) ) (TAG Primary Fire, Variable (Magic)) [35 PP] Alternate Power: Move Object 10 ( Extras: Damaging, Duration Feats: Precise, Affects Insubstantial 2, Improved Range 2 Drawbacks: Power Loss (Affect Insubstantial Only Works vs. Magic), Power Loss ) (Mage's Hand, Physical/Magic) [1 PP] Alternate Power: Nullify 12 ( Extras: Nullify Attack Powers, Autofire, Feats: Affects Insubstantial 2, Improved Range, Incurable Drawbacks: Power Loss (Affect Insubstantial Only Works vs. Magic)) (TAG Alt. Fire, Energy/Magic) [1 PP] Alternate Power: Strike 8 ( Extras: Autofire, Vampiric, Secondary Effect, Feats: Affects Insubstantial 2, Accurate 2, Drawbacks: Power Loss (Affect Insubstantial Only Works vs. Magic) ) (Silver Saber, Physical/Magic) [1 PP] Alternate Power: Teleport 6 ( Extras: Portal, Accurate Feats: Easy ) (COMET Handheld Portal Device, Technology/Energy) [1 PP] Drawbacks: (-4) = -4PP Normal Identity [-4PP] DC Block: ATTACK RANGE SAVE EFFECT Mage's Hand 200 ft. DC18 Strength Grapple Silver Saber Melee DC18 Toughness Damage (Physical/Magic) TAG(Primary) 200 ft. DC18 Toughness Damage (Any/Magic) TAG(Alt.) 200 ft. DC22 Will Trait (Energy/Magic) Unarmed Touch DC15 Toughness (Staged) Damage (Physical) NOTE: The easiest way to get your DC Block to line up is to write it out in a word processor in a Courier font, then just copy/paste it into your post. Abilities (16) + Combat (16) + Saving Throws (6) + Skills (19) + Feats (18) + Powers (78) - Drawbacks (4) = 150/150 Power Points Version 7! Nothing witty to say this time, folks.
From the advice I got on the chat room, I'm giving up on this character concept and starting over from scratch. Someone please lock/delete this nobody down the line complains about it.
The new version of my sheet is up, and I'd like some suggestions on it. I've rewritten the second half of my character bio, adjusted my powers and double checked the rules. All that's left is reformatting and general public approval before I submit this baby.


Heavy duty Retracta-Belt magnetic receiving end for the WM5000 and the skipper mount.
Whether on the job site, in the parking lot, at the school, or anywhere you need temporary set up, this receiver is perfect for quick and temporary installation. The magnet allows you to "attach" to any metal surface - a vehicle, for example. Versatile and functional - create a safety barrier quickly and easily. This wall mount receiving end will accept belt clips from our WM5000 units.


The Sounds of the Dolomites: Paolo Fresu, Musega da Poza. Roda di Vael mountain refuge, at 12.00 p.m.
Programme: world music. What are an orchestra rooted in Ladin musical traditions - the Musega de Poza - and a great jazz musician like Paolo Fresu doing together? The answer is simple, but not at all obvious: they are attempting to give form to mountain music by drawing not only on musical folklore heritage, but also on sounds and noises, in order to interact in new ways, to follow new paths. They are collaborating on this with musician and composer, Marco Somadossi, who holds the chair of Composition and Instrumentation for Wind Orchestra at the Jacopo Tomadini Conservatory, Udine. Artistic director: Marco Somadossi.
from Costalunga Pass take the Paolina chair lift (open from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.) and then on foot along the panoramic path no. 549 (called the Hirzel-Weg), which bends round the Majarè mountain to Roda di Vael refuge (walking time: 1 hour and 20 minutes). The lift ticket can be bought at the ticket office and at the tourist offices in Vigo and Pozza.
The concert will be held at about 20 minutes walk from the refuge in the direction of Passo delle Cigolade.
On the day of the concert it is possible to go on an excursion accompanied by the local Alpine guides (free for the Val di Fassa Card and Trentino Guest Card holders). Info and enrolment: Phone +39 0462 609700 (Tourist Office of Vigo), from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. The concerts of Sounds of the Dolomites are for free. We therefore suggest to reach the venue at least one hour before the scheduled time.
In case of bad weather the concert will be held at 5.30 p.m. by the Navalge theatre in Moena.


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module Pretentious
  class LazyTrigger
    attr_accessor :target_class, :options, :targets

    class Target
      attr_accessor :stand_in_klass, :original_klass, :module_space, :name

      def initialize(module_space, klass, last_part, stand_in_class)
        @module_space = module_space
        @stand_in_klass = stand_in_class
        @original_klass = klass
        @name = last_part
      end

      def to_a
        [@module_space, @original_klass, @name, @stand_in_klass]
      end
    end

    def initialize(target_class, options = {})
      @target_class = target_class
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      Pretentious::LazyTrigger.register_instance(self)
    end

    def disable!
      Pretentious::LazyTrigger.unregister_instance(self)
    end

    def restore
      @targets.each do |_stand_in_klass, target|
        Pretentious::Generator.restore_class target.module_space, target.original_klass, target.name
      end
    end

    def register_class(module_space, klass, last_part, stand_in_class)
      target = Pretentious::LazyTrigger::Target.new(module_space, klass, last_part, stand_in_class)
      @targets[target.stand_in_klass] = target unless @targets.include? target.stand_in_klass
    end

    def match(value)
      if @target_class.is_a? Regexp
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        @target_class == value
      else
        @target_class.to_s == value
      end
    end

    class << self
      def generate_for_class(generator_class)
        all_results = {}
        Pretentious::LazyTrigger.collect_targets.each do |target|
          standin_klass = target.stand_in_klass
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        @instances ||= []
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      def unregister_instance(instance)
        @instances.delete(instance)
      end
    end
  end
end

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a billy graham center archives exhibit
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Roy McKeown (of the Christian youth organization Youth for Christ) called it "holy ground." The Christ for Greater Los Angeles Committee, of which McKeown was a member, sponsored a tent evangelistic campaign in 1949 at that spot, led by evangelist Billy Graham. The dramatic events of these meetings first brought Graham to the attention of the general public of the United States. This exhibit tells the story of those meetings, making particular use of contemporary recordings of Graham's sermons and later recordings of the memories of the local Committee members.
On September 25, 1949, the Christ for Greater Los Angeles evangelistic campaign began in a tent at the corner of Hill and Washington Street (at the edge of the downtown shopping district). The meeting grew out of two dynamic forces in postwar American Christianity, one local and the other national.
The local one was the Christ for Greater Los Angeles Committee (or "the Committee"as it will be referred to in the rest of this introduction), a nondenominational group of Protestant Evangelical lay people and clergy. The Committee had been started as the outreach arm of the local Christian Businessmen's Committee. They had organized a series of one-day evangelistic rallies, week-long or longer campaigns, and prayer meetings around the city for five years. Among the speakers they had brought in were Hyman Appelman, Torrey Johnson, Charles Templeton, Merv Rosell and Jack Shuler. The Committee worked closely with significant Fundamentalist/Evangelical pastors in the area and also with parachurch ministries which were becoming more and more significant, especially Youth for Christ, the Navigators, the National Association of Evangelicals and Christian Endeavor.
The other force was the ministry of Billy Graham, who was the invited preacher for the campaign. He was president of Northwestern Schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but was better known within the Fundamentalist/Evangelical community as an energetic and personable evangelist who had been holding meetings for twelve years, even while attending Bible school and college. He had for several years been one of the leading speakers and organizers of the Youth for Christ movement and in 1945 had traveled 135,000 miles around the country, more than any other U.S. civilian. He had also spoken throughout the British Isles and Western Europe. Starting in 1947, he had begun holding his own independent evangelistic campaigns in the fall of each year. Each campaign had lasted two to three weeks and had involved extensive advertising and cooperative planning with the participating churches. Los Angeles was the seventh such campaign Graham had held since the fall of 1947. It followed a two-week summer campaign in Altoona (Pennsylvania), which Graham later in his memoirs referred to as "in human terms, a flop."
No one would ever characterize the Los Angeles campaign in that fashion. Intensive preparation went into the meetings. By 1949 the members of the Committee had wide-ranging experience in organizing local and city-wide meetings. They now gave a maximum effort in applying the lessons they had learned to the new campaign. Hundreds of churches, most of whom had a record of working with the Committee on other projects, participated in regular prayer groups, provided clergy and lay people to various committees, and supplied hundreds of others as ushers, choir members, counselors and other staff. Meanwhile Graham and his associates, particularly song leader Cliff Barrows and associate evangelist Grady Wilson were also involved in the preparations. The two other members of the team, soloist George Beverly Shea and evangelist T. W. Wilson, made their contribution after the meetings began. (Shea was also the lead soloist on the radio program Club Time, broadcast from Chicago, and was therefore flying back and forth between Chicago and Los Angeles throughout the campaign.) Graham was particularly insistent, even to the point of raising the ire of some members of the Committee, on dramatically increasing the size of both the meeting tent and the advertising budget. He also required greater participation by clergy in what had, up to this point, been primarily a lay ministry.
Flowing into the preparation of the Committee was the prayer ministry that Lutheran minister Armin Gesswein had led for almost a decade, starting with a handful of ministers praying for spiritual renewal. By the time leading up to the campaign, Gesswein was, with assistance from the British evangelist and historian of revivals J. Edwin Orr, speaking and coordinating prayer efforts of thousands of people, particularly focused on the fall meetings.
Graham himself, as described in his autobiography, had been undergoing a crisis of faith for some months, brought on by his reading in contemporary theology and the growing doubts of his close friend and fellow evangelist Charles Templeton. The center of Graham's struggle was over the authority of the Bible. Shortly before the beginning of the Los Angeles campaign, at the end of August, Graham had been one of the speakers at the annual College Briefing Conference held at Forest Home Conference Center in nearby Forest Falls. During this conference he spent much time alone in prayer and finally was able to say to God that he would accept the Bible by faith. "I am going to allow faith to go beyond my intellectual questions and doubts and I will believe this to be Your inspired Word." The campaign began about a month after he had thus rededicated himself.
The meetings were held at Washington and Hill Streets. The Committee had held events there before, but this time the lot had not become available until a few weeks before the campaign started. The campaign, with respectable crowds of 2,000-3,000 a night and some favorable newspaper coverage, went on for three weeks. The Committee was unsure as to whether to continue the meetings after the scheduled closing date. They and Graham, after prayer, took the improved warm weather on October 16th as a sign of favor from God and announced an extension. Immediately afterwards, local radio personality Stuart Hamblen made a dramatic early-morning visit to Graham to commit his life to Christ as a result of attending the service the previous evening. There soon followed, almost simultaneously, a series of "celebrity" conversions (athlete and war hero Louis Zamperini, wiretapper for organized crime James Vaus, local television star Harvey L. Fritts), along with extensive and continuing favorable publicity in the Los Angeles outlets that were part of the national chain of newspapers owned by publisher William Randolph Hearst. Reporters told Graham that William Randolph Hearst himself had sent a telegram to his editors telling them to "Puff Graham."(Hearst was a newspaper magnate and publisher.
Attendance at the meetings increased dramatically, to the extent that the 6,000-6,500 person tent was filled to capacity each night, with thousands more standing outside. A service, besides solos by George Beverly Shea and Graham's sermon, might include testimonies from a variety of people about their faith, brief messages from local pastors and Christian leaders, songs by the choir and guest vocalists and musicians, and the singing of hymns by the congregation. A prayer service, often attended by hundreds of people, preceded every service. Afterward, in a smaller tent behind the big tent, people who had come forward during the service to give their lives to Christ were met by volunteer counselors, who talked to them about what their decision meant and how to start on the Christian life. The names and addresses of converts were given for churches to follow up. Some counselors maintained contact with the converts they had counseled for years afterwards. Youth for Christ also combined its weekly Saturday night rally with the campaign, and every Saturday afternoon thousands of boys and girls attended a children's rally.
The greatly expanded coverage in the Hearst papers, the stories of dramatic conversions, the noticeably large crowds gathered around the tent every evening and the newsreels about the campaign that began to appear in Los Angeles theaters got people talking about the meetings around town and some came out of curiosity, even from hundreds of miles away. The Committee and Graham received calls and telegrams of support from supporters around the country. Syndicated reports about the meetings appeared in papers throughout North America and national magazines Time and Life carried stories with photographs. Graham also spoke at prayer meetings (including that of the influential Hollywood Christian Group started by Henrietta Mears) as well as to civic, educational and church groups around the city. The nightly effort, as well as these additional meetings, exhausted Graham and by November he had long since used up all his supply of sermons. He borrowed sermons from friends and associates and one evening even preached almost verbatim Jonathan Edwards' classic sermon from the 18th century, "Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God," after telling the congregation about the historical significance of Edward's message.
The meetings ended November 20th and Graham left the city for Minneapolis via train the same night, still somewhat stunned by the dramatic impact of the campaign. For the nation at large, the meetings had above all been the introduction of Billy Graham as a national figure. Over the next half century and more, he would remain perhaps the best known and most influential American evangelist. The campaign also served to introduce modern Evangelicalism as a force in American life and a presence in American culture.
Notice: This exhibit is for the enjoyment and education of the users of the BGC Archives Website. Material in it is protected by copyright and any use, publication or copying is strictly prohibited without written permission.


and subsequently extreme winter condition?
Cold winter spells in the U.S.A. and Canada are very common. This year was no exception. Before looking back to winter 1939/40, the first war winter in World War II, a brief review of the last winter in North America.
That was not a natural occurrence. In autumn, there was war in East Asia, and in Europe. Globally the northern Hemisphere was affected. At first, it rained more than in average. With less moisture in the air, subsequently came the cold. In Europe, it was the coldest for one century. In the South-East of the United States the coldest ever observed. The extraordinary conditions almost eight decades, should not be forgotten, but serve as reminder that events than were anthropogenic influenced. Even the smallest percentage contributed by human activities to the weather pattern in winter 1939/40 needs to be understood and discussed in the general debate on climate change. To serve this purpose, it follows an excerpt from the Book: "Failure of Meteorology".
NOTE: Text and Figures are not necessarily identical, but shortened, altered or changed.
Did the war show an effect in the U.S. in autumn 1939 and January 1940?
The fact that the first signs of a real winter emerged at Christmas time 1939 (NYT, Dec. 23, 1939) was presumably not worth a doctor's thesis at any time. Neither that the winter earnestly came in early January 1940, with a frigid wave that gripped most of the United States (NYT, Jan. 6, 1940). Icy north-westerly winds swept over New York with force, on January 6, causing temperatures to drop to an average of 10 degrees Fahrenheit below normal. Frigid waves even touched northern parts of Florida (NYT, Jan. 07, 1940).
But the information by Dr. James Kimball, published in 'The New York Times' on January 7th, 1940, that November 1939 had been unusually dry, should have been investigated by science, or in a doctoral thesis, why that had happened, and whether military activities in China and Europe, and the increase of condensation nuclei had anything to do with it. The less humidity there is in the atmosphere, the more easily it can be replaced by colder air. If the amount of water in the atmosphere is less than average, the 'vacuum' thus created, needs to be filled by air. The fact that the Northern Hemisphere was in such a state towards the end of the year 1939 is very likely and science could have found out why long ago. The USA had been recorded as very dry in November and early December, which made it easy for Arctic air to travel south to filling up the gap. But it all started two months earlier.
In September 1939 the sun state had to cope with a number of weather caprioles. The unanswered question until today is what role an El Niño event had in that place at that time, and the contribution of war activities in China and Europe, due to the excessive release of condensation nuclei. Much too extraordinary and seldom was the situation that caused high precipitation during September with 370% above normal in California (Alabama, 119%; Arizona, 335%; Nevada 327%; Utah 261%).
California experienced an eight-day-long heat wave since about September 16th before a tropical storm, formerly a hurricane, hit Southern California, at San Pedro early on the 25th with winds of severe gale force. The up to 11 Beaufortstrong winds were the only tropical storm to make landfall in California in the twentieth century. The air pressure went down to 971 mb, and the excessive rain caused heavy flooding, e.g. September records in Los Angeles (5.24 inches in 24 hours) and at Mount Wilson, 295mm/11.60inches). It was the heaviest September rain in Los Angeles' weather history and it broke the worst heat wave in Weather Bureau records, as measured by intensity and duration. (NYT, Sept.26,1939).
The scientific disinterest in investigating whether the exceptional conditions had been a reflex action in the atmosphere that reached North America from the French-German, or the Polish-German front in Europe, e.g. from thousands of planes in the air, from shelling and burning down Polish villages and Warsaw, or even from fighting in China is stunning. That El Niño had a stake in the issue will be hard to prove, as the air temperatures at the equatorial Pacific was neutral, if not in La Niña condition (see: Fig. below), and global temperature maps for Sept./Oct./Nov.1939, HERE). Further details: Chapter F (here: http://www.seaclimate.com/f/f.html ).
Except for a few States in the east (see above), the fall season was extremely dry over large areas. For all the areas east of the Rocky Mountains it was the driest fall on record (Martin, 1939). For about 9 States it is the all-time record, TM5, and the dryness must have severely affected southern Canada as well. Time magazine titled on December 25th, 1939: "WEATHER: Driest Fall", and reported "the driest fall on record, a severe case of spotted drought affecting 97,000,000 U.S.acres." About 16 States had less than 33% of their normal November precipitation.
What else was curious in late 1939?
The 1930s were famous for the 'Dust Bowl', during which severe dust storms caused agricultural damage to American and Canadian prairie lands. In some areas this phenomenon lasted until fall of 1939, when regular rainfall finally returned to the region.
"Paradoxically, most of eastern Canada north of latitude 48° was above normal, with temperatures ranging up to more than 25°F above normal north of latitude 58° and 18°F above normal in the interior of Alaska. Missouri was actually as cold as the Hudson Bay region for the month".
Nowadays this constellation brings the question of an interrelation with El Niño conditions into play, which is done in Chapter F (here: http://www.seaclimate.com/f/f.html ).
The Timing: The 'timing' between excessive rain in Europe and the dry months in the United States is a perfect indication of the relationship between both events. Any 'interchange' between dry and wet air takes its time. A dry or humid air body can exist from up to several days to a few weeks. An 'air body' needs a couple of weeks to circle the Northern Hemisphere. Scherhag (1951), analysed a disruption in the circulation of air in the winter of 1940, and states with regard to air movements that there must have been a subsequent air-body-transfer ("Massentransport") from the Southern Hemisphere towards the Arctic, which means, that 'dry air' from Europe could have circled the globe for some time before a 'humidity gap' could be refilled. This also confirms that there was a 'humidity gap' in the first place. If the 'dry-out' had not been caused by military activities, what else could have caused it?
Record Warmest vs. Record Coldest: The fact that temperatures in December 1939 (see TM5) had been widely above normal, versus the observation that in the south-east of the U.S. recorded values were much below normal with eight States experiencing the coldest January on record should be enough reason to ask why, and to consider whether it had something to do with war activities elsewhere.
The Regions Covered: January 1940 was cold in all Northern Hemisphere regions, viz. North America, Northern Europe and Northern Asia. This is a strong indication that there was too little humidity in the air (as proven in the case of the USA – above), giving arctic air a free path to penetrate deep into southern regions.
Difference between the winters in the USA and Europe: a further piece of evidence is the fact that the severity of the winter in the United States was over by the end of January 1940 (Brooks, 1940), whereas extreme winter conditions prevailing in Northern Europe during February 1940 show that a number of countries, e.g. Holland, Northern Germany and Southern Scandinavia, experienced their coldest winter for more than a 100 years. According to TM4 (page 45) the south-east USA and Europe were likewise again cold during March and April 1940.
Lower air circulation: according to R. Scherhag (1951) the winter of 1939/40 was the result of a comprehensive general disruption of the atmospheric circulation, which could be regarded as a 'prototype' for a weakened circulation. Less humidity in the atmosphere and lower temperatures in seas and oceans, due to naval warfare in the waters of Northern Europe , inevitably caused disruptions in atmospheric air movements.
Is it possible to establish a connection with the war?
At this stage of the investigation, it is too early to give a definitive answer. Actually, this section only highlighted the aspect of rain and humidity, and gave a brief overview of the situation in the United States in autumn 1939 and January 1940. However, as long as there is not a more convincing explanation of what had caused the numerous observed deviations from the statistical mean in fall of 1939, the war in China and Europe is a serious option, and it is a more convincing work thesis rather than talking about meaningless "natural variations". Anyway, timing is perfect, and far and wide, no other identifiable cause can be seen, at least not for the conditions in Europe .
A number of indications show that the war in Europe and in China may have significantly influenced winter weather conditions over long distances. In this case, North America had a severely cold January in 1940. Most likely, it had been supported by a lack of usual rain in the United States during the months of October to December 1939, in the first place due to generating condensation nuclei by military activities in Asia, in Poland and along the Western Front in Europe. The obvious "rain forcing" in autumn 1939 that caused low humidity in the atmosphere, made it easy for arctic air to forcefully travel down to the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. The timing of 'dry air' and the invasion of polar air over all NH continents suggest that this was not a mere natural variation. The drier the air properties at lower latitudes are, the easier arctic air can spread southwards. The lower maritime influence is (warm moist air), the more continental conditions will prevail (cold dry air). The Northern Hemisphere felt it with full force in January 1940. A severe winter, the coldest in one hundred years in countries bordering the most war-affected seas in Northern Europe, did not come 'just out of the blue', but it was a combination of too dry air circling the hemisphere and naval operations in the marine environment of Europe.
C4. The sky cries because of the war?


R81. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Administration. Table of Contents.
Title R81. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Administration.
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Jim writes, "The typical Republican supporter of Obama won't be a paleo-ish antiwar conservative but a disgruntled moderate." I don't know about that, though I agree with most of the rest of Jim's analysis. John McCain, despite tacking hard to the pro-war Right over the past two years, still gets a lot of support from moderates who think he's a "maverick," as Jim points out. Look at how many antiwar voters supported him in the N.H. primary. And the reason McCain seems to poll strongly against Hillary and Obama nationally is not because Republicans have made up ground they lost in 2006 but because moderates who abandoned the GOP as a party in 2006 have never abandoned McCain himself. That's my eyeball impression, anyway.
So I wonder how many Obamacans there are who are not really, underneath whatever other pretenses they may put up, antiwar voters. Doug Kmiec is a good example: he came out in support of Obama for a number of reasons that didn't make a lot of sense. But that was because they weren't his real reasons: he was supporting Obama apparently because of the war, and maybe out of animus against John McCain too.
In any election, there are a number of moderate or liberal Republicans who support the Democrat, just as there are usually "Democrats for Bush" or other transpartisan auxiliaries for the GOP candidate. Obama's charisma means that he may get more of these moderate/liberal Republicans than, say, John Kerry did. But McCain is still a moderate himself, and he performed well with moderates and independents while the Republican nomination was still in contention. So I don't believe McCain will lose that many Republican moderates or liberals to Obama, while I still think that antiwar conservatives who might have gone for Obama will now shift to Barr. This analysis mostly recapitulates Jim's points — which actually amplify my belief that Barr and Obama are fighting for much of the same antiwar turf.


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Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.
Grupo Aval is a Colombian holding company engaged in a wide variety of financial activities, including banking, telecommunications and real estate; in Colombia and Central America. Grupo Aval is controlled by Luis Carlos Sarmiento, who directly and indirectly owns more than 90 percent of its shares.
Quick facts about Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.
Colombia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Grand Cayman, Bahamas, Barbados, United States
Financial services, Banking, Telecommunications, Real estate, Investing
Traded as
BVC: GRUPOAVAL BVC: PFAVAL NYSE: AVAL
Luis Carlos Sarmiento, (Chairman)
US$ 845.4 million (2012)
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Is Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores S.A.'s estimated NPS of 11 considered to be good?
The industry average for Finance / Commercial Banks is 0.
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Year 3 have been learning about Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
Year 5 – In Year 5 we have been looking closely at the story of the Chote Sahibzaade and Mata Gujar Kaur Ji and what happened to them in Sirhind. Having understood the events of the moment in history, children have shown empathy by writing and doing role play in the place of the Chote Sahibzaade or Mata Gujar Kaur Ji to tell about their experiences in that tragic moment in Sikh history.


HomeResearchPublic Engagement with ResearchWhy engage?
• To inform and inspire the public: Researchers informing and inspiring young people, adults and family audiences about their research. Possible techniques include: participation in festivals; talks and presentations; digital engagement.
• To consult and listen to public views: To better inform researchers on the public's views and concerns about their research, and also an opportunity to hear fresh perspectives and insights. Possible techniques include: public debates; online consultations; panels and user-groups.
• To collaborate with the public: Whereby researchers and the public work together on particular projects or help define future research direction, policy or implementation of research outcomes. Possible techniques include: crowd-sourcing; citizen science; co-production of knowledge.
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Public Engagement with Research can lead to significant benefits for everyone involved, including researchers and research students, their institutions, and the many different publics in society.
The major funding bodies have an expectation that researchers engage with the public and many institutions are providing funds, incentives and guidance specifically aimed at helping researchers engage the public with their research.
For an example of some of the policies and funding schemes involved, take a look at Research Councils UK (RCUK) statement on its Pathways to impact requirements; the Wellcome Trust's support for various public engagement activities; and the Research Excellence Framework (REF) – the latter is also detailed in the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement's website and in the report Embedding Impact Analysis in Research. For more information about funding options for engagement activities, take a look at the funding section of the website.


On Wednesday, April 12, Carry The Love, a ministry team that tours the country worshiping with students on college campuses, stopped at AU for a night of veneration and prayer in Reardon lobby. Kirstin Crawford, a junior studying psychology and youth leadership and development, was one of many students who attended the event; however, she had to leave early on that particular night.
Crawford's story is one that too often goes untold. For as long as she can remember, Crawford has been driven by perfectionism and a gnawing desire to please others. "It was the environment in which I grew up, and so those habits have become a part of who I am, and I will say I am not proud of it," Crawford commented.
Since beginning college, Crawford has dealt with severe anxiety and panic attacks and was urged by her friends and mentors to seek professional guidance from Counseling Services and Health Services, both of which have been instrumental in breaking down her unhealthy habits and thought processes. "There have been some really good days, and there have been some very dark days as well," she said.
When she arrived at the worship night, Crawford recalls continuously begging God for just a little relief, all while reading over Romans 8. When one of the leaders of Carry The Love asked if anyone needed to experience God's love, Crawford raised her hand and was immediately met by another staff member, who prayed over her life in such a way that felt incredibly relevant to what she was struggling with.
Crawford said that she truly experienced a divine encounter with God that night, and that it was the reason that, when the leader asked if anyone felt a call to be baptized, she instantly knew that it was something she needed to do.
Even though she grew up in a Christian home and was baptized as a child, Crawford felt called that night to be baptized again as a symbolic representation of her new life in Christ. "That night was a very spur of the moment thing, but sometimes God works that way," she said.
According to sophomore Alec Brown, who was instrumental in coordinating the Carry The Love events, the group of roughly 40 student participants, as well as the Carry The Love leaders, all walked over to Helios with the intent of orchestrating the baptism there. When they realized that the fountain had been drained, they continued all the way to the Kardatzke Wellness Center, where Crawford was ultimately baptized in the Natatorium pool.
Although Crawford said she didn't know a good majority of the other students who were present at her baptism, she believes that they wanted to be a part of it because the Holy Spirit was so evident.
According to their mission statement, "Carry The Love is not an organization. It is a statement. It is a pledge to live a lifestyle of selfless and sacrificial love." For more information about Carry The Love, visit carrythelove.com.


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Antonis Samaras Starts Talks to Form New Coalition Government in Greece
Greek leaders seek amendments to bailout agreement to ease burden on people despite strong opposition from Germany.
By Geetha Pillai
New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras begins talks to form new coalition government Reuters
Antonis Samaras, the leader of the centre-right New Democracy party who won the Greek election with a narrow margin, began talks with leaders of other political parties to forge a new coalition government at the earliest.
New Democracy won the election with 29.7 percent of the vote, slightly ahead of Syriza on 27 percent and Pasok on 12.3 percent.
Samaras has reportedly promised to water down the painful austerity measures despite strong opposition from Germany, in an effort to form a pro-bailout government that will keep Greeks in the euro currency.
"We will simultaneously have to make some necessary amendments to the bailout agreement, in order to relieve the people of crippling unemployment and huge hardships," Reuters quoted Samaras as saying.
Samaras, the designated prime minister, is in the process of meeting leaders of all political parties after receiving consent from Greek President Karolos Panoulias to form a government.
He also already met with the Pasok Socialists and the small Democratic Left group, as well as Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras. Although Tsipras is not expected to join the coalition, his party nearly doubled its share of the vote in the election, held on 6 May.
Pasok, which placed third in the election, and the Democratic Left are expected to hold cabinet positions in the new government.
"We are going to clinch a deal tomorrow, we will form a government," a senior New Democracy leader told Reuters, indicating that Greece will be in the hands of the parties which led the country to its present predicament.
"The new government must deliver a positive development soon - an easing of the bailout terms or a positive sign in the economy - or people will lose trust in a week," the unnamed official added.
Watered down austerity?
While Greek leaders are working toward easing the strict and unpopular austerity conditions, Germany expects it to honour exiting agreements.
"The new government will and must stick to the commitments, which the country has agreed on," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on the sidelines of G20 meeting in Mexico.
The German foreign minister also ruled out any dilution in the bailout terms, except for some flexibility on timing to attain some of the targets.
"We're ready to talk about the time frame as we can't ignore the lost weeks and we don't want people to suffer because of that," German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle said.
Impatience was also growing among world leaders, with most of them seeking speedy action from the Greeks.
"We are waiting for Europe to tell us what it's going to do," Sky News reported World Bank chief Robert Zoellick as saying.
Prime minister David Cameron also warned the Greek leaders to act fast and said "a delay could be deadly".
Officials from the lenders - the IMF, the European Commission and the European Central Bank - will visit Greece once the new government is formed.
Analysts remain sceptical about the future of the new government.
"The crisis has been postponed, not necessarily averted. For this government to last it has to show results. You can't continue with 50 percent youth unemployment and a fifth straight year of recession," Theodore Couloumbis, political analyst and vice president of the Athens-based thinktank ELIAMEP, said.
Greece is in its fifth year of recession, which has left the domestic economy almost stagnant and a rising number of homeless people. Protests against the reforms have become a regular feature in Athens.
Related topics : Unemployment IMF Elections European Central Bank Mexico G20


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Loneliness is serious. In fact, it's so serious that it can lead to an early death.
Extensive research is uncovering more and more health risks.
It's already well known that smoking, obesity and environmental factors can cause an early demise. Loneliness, however, is a relative newcomer to the field of potentially fatal conditions.
Loneliness a silent killer: Often high blood pressure or diabetes are referred to as "silent killers." Loneliness and social isolation would also fit into that category.
In fact, high blood pressure was found by a University of Chicago study to be a major byproduct of loneliness and social isolation.
Living alone increases the risk of suicide: Isolation brings about stress, anxiety and depression. In some cases, even alcoholism. All of those are triggers for suicide.
Lonely individuals report higher levels of stress: Even when they're relaxing, lonely people say they feel the pressure of the world on them.
The social interaction that lonely people do have isn't as positive as those of other people: The quality of the relationships that they do have don't provide relief from the stress of being lonely and isolated.
Loneliness raises levels of stress hormones: This causes an imbalance in the circulatory system so that the heart has to work harder.
Loneliness hinders quality of sleep: Isolated individuals wake up more often during the night and spend more time in bed not sleeping.
While loneliness isn't a chronic illness that will directly cause death, a lack of social connections can lead to serious health risks that result in death.


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Stone Hart's Gun Club & Indoor Range Competitions
For those of you with a competitive spirit, we have something for you, including both live and virtual competitions. Our Miami gun range has hosted the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) Indoor League Series at least annually since we opened in 2012. In the GSSF competitions, shooters compete in either stock or modified Glock classes, and 2018 brings a new Pocket Glock division for those shooting a Glock 42 or 43. The Lewis Prize Allocation system is used to distribute prizes as evenly as possible. In addition to the top prize of a Glock pistol, other prizes include Glock hats, shirts, knives, and more.
The (GSSF) Indoor League
GSSF Indoor League Matches are nationally recognized shooting competitions. Shooters of all skill levels are welcome, and there is a women's division as well. All shooters must use Glock pistols (rentals available at the range). Participants must be members of GSSF (you can sign on on arrival). A one year membership to the GSSF is $35 (renewals $25) and allows you to participate in GSSF events anywhere. Apart from the annual GSSF membership, the cost to shoot is $20.00. Participants can shoot as many times as desired in order to improve scores at a cost of $20.00 each time. One must participate in two of the three evenings' matches to be eligible to win prizes such as Glock t-shirts, hats, jackets, knives and also be entered into a drawing from Glock for a new pistol. GSSF is back at our range on June 1, 15, and 29, 2018. For more information on GSSF, please refer to their website.
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Welcome, to Stone Hart's Gun Club & Indoor Range we are an indoor gun range and gun shop in Miami, Florida. Known as South Florida's premier indoor shooting range, we host a great variety of gun safety, training, and competitive events. These include concealed weapons license certification, gun transfers, GSSF (Glock Sports Shooting Foundation) event and more. We are proud to be the gun range of choice for law enforcement attracting members from Pembroke Pines, Hialeah, Aventura, Miami Beach, Doral, Miami Lakes, Miami Gardens, Homestead and even the Florida Keys. Come shoot with us at South Florida's premier shooting range and gun shop.
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