Signs of hope Nov 14, 2009
Like Walker's business and the new construction that dots the landscape, hopeful signs aren't hard to find. What remains to be seen is whether those signs add up to anything. (Erie Times-News, PA)
P.C. Can Kill Nov 14, 2009
We hear a lot of talk about connecting the dots, but thats impossible to do without offending political correctness ... Instead of talking about connecting the dots the mainstream media would have tried to avoid reporting on the existence of dots. (Townhall.com)
Fans Behaving Badly Nov 14, 2009
Every incident is identified with a dot, and the dots merge to show "hot spots," or trouble areas that might require more security. Factoring in time of day, the opponent and the weather, officers can try to predict -- inside the stadium as well as around it -- where they're going to encounter unruly fans and medical emergencies. (ESPN -- College Football)
Women's Center sponsors events geared for inclusion Nov 13, 2009
Peters said some events that the Women's Center participates in include the Transformation project, which involves the Green Dots commonly seen around campus, and Dialogue in the Dark, which took place in Atlanta. " Dialogue in the Dark had helped us to try to think of ways we can make things easier on campus for people with disabilities," she said. (The University Echo, TN)
Hasan: A Simple Puzzle Nov 13, 2009
His fellow medical students, his coworkers and his supervisors, along with military investigators, the FBI, and other concerned agencies should have all brought their pieces of the puzzle, their dots to the table to connect and determine what the actual problem was. But now, too late, we all know the answer. (Human Events Online)
Gen Y Men Not as Commitment-Shy as "Marie Claire" Thinks Nov 13, 2009
hahahah these dumb cunts are too stupid to even connect the dots. how can anyone that dumb actually be taken seriously. (Slate)
Fort Hood killings and the red flags for violence Nov 13, 2009
What else might have connected the dots. Even Congress may act to push the Pentagon to improve its ability to detect potentially dangerous individuals. (Christian Science Monitor)
Why Nice Guys Usually Get The Girls Nov 12, 2009
To tell the individuals apart, the researchers marked each one with a unique combination of colored dots by using toothpicks dipped in model airplane paint ... The low-aggression water strider with the white-yellow-blue dots is mating with the female beneath him ... The female, who has green dots near her head, is almost completely covered by the male on top of her. (Science Daily)
Army Doctors Training Hasan Had Concerns Nov 12, 2009
President Obama has ordered a review to determine if the government failed to connect critical dots in the alleged connection between Radical Imam Anwar al Awlaki and Nidal Hasan. Bob Orr reports. (CBS News)
Labeling Nidal Hasan a "Jihadist" Sidesteps Calling Him an American Nov 12, 2009
Ft. Hood shooting is less terrorist jihad than a part of a pattern of American school and workplace shootings. Thursday, November 12, 2009. (Slate)
Raising hogs for a bigger goal Nov 12, 2009
This is known as petechia where tiny red dots appear under the skin that are a result of very small bleeds, a symptom of ITP. Her platelets were checked and found to be at 1,000, which is dangerously low. ITP is not contagious. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
The Federal Bureau of Non-Investigation Nov 11, 2009
So NEFA, a small not-for-profit organization, was able to connect the dots on Awlaki. But the U.S. government (which spends billions of dollars a year tracking the terrorist threat) has apparently been unable to do so -- repeatedly. (CBS News)
Star Trek-like Replicator Makes Metal Parts Nov 11, 2009
"If you take a slice through a typical truss, you can see a couple of dots in each cross-section that move as you go from layer to layer," Taminger said. "When complete, you see those moving dots actually allowed you to build a diagonal brace into the truss.". (Science Daily)
* Can a boy wear a dress to school? Nov 11, 2009
Typically during Mix n Match Day, at Ramapo High School in Spring Valley, New York, students might wear polka dots with stripes, said Diane Schneider, a teacher who is a co-chairwoman of the Hudson Valley chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. But this year, she said, about 50 kids came as cross-dressers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Unconnected Dots Nov 11, 2009
Does anyone remember the days when "connecting the dots" was considered vital to national security ... The lesson from all of them was that in order to make sure "this never happens again," we must get better at connecting the dots. (Townhall.com)
Manuel Labor Nov 11, 2009
He'll make sure he dots the I's and crosses the T's. " Those things come naturally for Manuel. "That just comes from how I was raised; just worry about what is most important and the task at hand," Manuel said. "I'm not looking down the line trying to get into a bowl game. (Seminoles.com)
The bitter tears of Johnny Cash Nov 10, 2009
" -- David Marchese Share: Friday, Nov 18, 2005 04:25 PST Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon let it burn, burn, burn -- and do their own singing! -- in this inspiring Johnny Cash biopic. By There's no way to make a true biopic of a figure as extraordinary and as complex as No picture is big enough to hold him. The best you can do is to make a movie about an idea of Johnny Cash, to select a few angles of the man and amplify them into a suitably mighty sound. That's what James Mangold has done... (Salon)
Stanton Heights man sent to prison for hit-and-run Nov 10, 2009
The victim's son said Mr. Rakoczy had played drums in a polka band called the Polka Dots in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was widowed in 1963. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How Obama Can Bounce Back Nov 10, 2009
If health care reform, pay czars, and systemic risk regulators appear simply to be disconnected dots, the public will not understand that the Obama administration is helping to create a new model of government as market facilitator and market protectora government that makes markets work, rather than a government that coddles certain special market participants. Government must serve as an as aider and abettor in permitting transitionsby permitting and helping investment in new sectors and... (Slate)
BioMEMS target medical, space applications Nov 10, 2009
(11/09/2009 5:23 PM EST). Widely considered the father of bioMEMS, Professor Mauro Ferrari has founded a company to commercialize MEMS-based medical solutions and possible space applications. (EETimes)
Suspect captured in Orlando mass shooting Nov 7, 2009
Steve Olson, spokesman for the Florida Department of Transportation, said one of the DOTs employees, a male, was in the building on official business and was shot. Olson would not confirm the identity of the agency employee who was shot, saying only that "He's talked to us. He is being treated.". (The Palm Beach Post)
Hyatt Hotels, Ancestry.com jump in market debuts Nov 6, 2009
"It's easy to connect those dots and assume the entire IPO market has heavily stalled. But that was obviously not the case today.". Five of the last nine IPOs have closed below their offering price in the first day, while others have suspended plans to go public. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Denver biking boo-boos becoming more serious Nov 6, 2009
The map is covered with dots, but the highest areas of collisions are in the urban and downtown areas. Working with Hartman are Dr. Jeffry Kashuk, asscociate professor of surgery, and Dr. Ernest Moore, both of UCD. In fact, the idea from the study came from Moore s personal experiences as a biker. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Gene Therapy Technique Slows Brain Disease ALD Featured In Movie 'Lorenzo's Oil' Nov 6, 2009
The red dots in one cell are peroxisomes (intracellular organelle) in which the ALD protein encoded by the integrated lentiviral vector is expressed. In other cells, the red dots are not detectable because these cells are not corrected after gene therapy and the mutation of ABCD1 gene in this patient results in complete absence of ALD protein expression in peroxisomes. (Science Daily)
Transforming Nanowires Into Nano-tools Using Cation Exchange Reactions Nov 3, 2009
It also opens up new possibilities for the transformation of nanoscale materials into the tools and circuits of the future, for example, self-assembling nanoscale electrical contacts to individual nanoscale components, smaller electronic and photonic devices such as a series of electrically connected quantum dots for LEDs or transistors, as well as improved storage capacities for batteries. The study, published in the current issue of the journal Nano Letters, was conducted by Bin Zhang,... (Science Daily)
Nameberry: Heroines, worthy women and trailblazers with notable names Nov 3, 2009
Clad in a cobalt-blue minidress patterned with polka dots the size of her large brown eyes, Swank improvises a cocoon out of an assistant's flannel shirt. Don't tell her stylist, but the actress is about being comfortable, not glamorous. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Suicide-prevention efforts focus on tracks Nov 3, 2009
" Carol Zepecki, student services director for the Palo Alto school district, said: "We've talked to their teachers, experiences the students have had at the schools, and we cannot connect the dots in any common pattern. The one issue people keep coming back to is the train. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Pharmaceutical Manufacture: Biochemical 'On-switch' Could Solve Protein Purification Challenge Nov 2, 2009
Then an infusion of triggering molecules (red dots) causes the enzyme to cut away the desired protein (at the point where the sheath and protein connect), which can be collected in a pure state. The sheath can then be washed away and the process repeated. (Science Daily)
The cure for Halloween hangover Nov 1, 2009
She has devised an intriguing approach this year that might mitigate the problem - a couple of big bags of stuff we both detest - Skittles and Starbursts, Dots and Junior Mints. Gag me with a spoon. (Boston Globe)
Trials for 'bionic' eye implants Nov 1, 2009
"At the beginning, it was like seeing assembled dots - now it's much more than that," he said. "When I am walking along the street I can avoid low-hanging branches - I can see the edges of the branches.". (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Greater Accra Health Directorate faces challenges in fighting TB Oct 31, 2009
She said the District was committed to reducing tuberculosis to the barest minimum as she urged patients to adhere to the Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) treatment regimen ... She noted that the enabler's package, an incentive that seeks to improve TB control programme by increasing motivation and performance of patient, providers and others engaged in the DOTS was too minimal to make the desired impact ... "Under DOTS, there is the need to go round and supervise clients to... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CDC and guns here it goes again! Oct 31, 2009
CDC and guns here it goes again. CDC and guns here it goes again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Breast cancer special report Oct 31, 2009
Instantly, faint specks that had blended into the larger image moments before and might have gone unnoticed turned into tiny but clear white dots, each a calcium deposit and a possible indicator of cancer. Over the last decade, since doctors have been testing for the BRCA gene, women who test positive have had to make a difficult decision. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Connecticut's Frustration Grows In The Hunt For The Elusive Swine Flu Vaccine Oct 30, 2009
CONNECT THE DOTS SHEEPLES. Viralwarning (10/29/2009, 2:34 PM ). (FOX61, CT)
Local bowling results Oct 28, 2009
Jolly Seniors League: 2 Duffers l 21-7; Cabooses 20-8; Jolley Rollers, The Other Team Dots 16-12. Jim Fitzgerald 194 - 477, Mel Manning 189,184 - 498, Dick Smith 178 - 504, Wayne Jolley 479, Vivian Meyer 191 - 469, Sally Taniguchi 169,167 - 488, Gail Freckleton 166 - 473 Pine Masters League: Jack B Parson 85. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
With cancer, it's always personal Oct 28, 2009
Only when you get real close do you see the individual dots. From that perspective, the big picture looks different. (Juneau Empire)
The BNP's constituency can't be dismissed Oct 26, 2009
The "racism' charges are just smears and a smoke screen. When you have brains enough to realize that then you will also realize that the "main stream media" is just a propaganda outlet for the Banksters. Then you will be ready to do what is necessary to fix the British Government and the social problems in the UK. johnb on October 25, 2009 at 06:58 AM As an ex-pat, having lived in Australia for around 40 years, but visiting England regularly, I now cry for what my home country has become. I love... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Malibu dentist aims to ban mercury amalgam fillings (3) Oct 25, 2009
They often themselves suffer from toxicity and havent yet connected the dots. For others, they do the right thing and move onto other ways. (Malibu Times, CA)
Different Types of Plantar Warts Oct 24, 2009
On scraping, small bleeding spots or black dots are seen on the surface of the warts ... The bleeding points or black dots appearing after scraping off the surface of the plantar warts is the main differentiating point between plantar warts and corns. (Suite101.com)
Boehner: Obama's 'Chicago-Style Politics' .. Oct 23, 2009
Obama's 'Chicago-style politics:' Boehner: The Swamp. Posted October 22, 2009 1:40 PM. (The Drudge Report)
LETTER: Nobel Peace Prize is for the 'preceding' year Oct 23, 2009
The Question wrote on Oct 22, 2009 2:02 PM:" Oil creep T. Boone Pickens just announced that "we" should just take all the oil in Iraq because "we" are entitled to it. And by "we," he doesn't mean the American people, of course. He makes it quite clear that he means the greedy oil companies who can cut him off a nice, thick, juicy slice of money pie.Stealing all the Iraqis' oil from the "liberated" (ha ha) Iraqis. Starting to connect those dots now, at last, are you? ". The Question wrote on Oct... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Obama: effete or street-brawler? Oct 22, 2009
Glenn has the gahones to connect the dots and explain how most of America s radical organizations are tied to Obama. Those radical organizations have agendas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Two Eyes, Two Views: Your Brain and Depth Perception Oct 22, 2009
If S is correctly positioned, it becomes virtually invisible because of camouflage from background dots. Now, slightly shift S horizontally to the right (making sure to position it so that no boundary of overlapping dots is seen from the small square). (Scientific American)
Health Tip: Detecting Head Lice Oct 22, 2009
Look for small white dots (they're actually eggs, called nits) on strands of hair that stick and are difficult to remove. Look for an outbreak of small, red bumps that appear on the shoulders, neck and scalp. (MEDLINEplus)
Digital Media Wire 'Goes West'; Expands Annual Digital Media Conference to San Francisco Oct 21, 2009
"Top thought leaders agree that in a challenging economy, increasing market share is a very strategic move. Regardless of the current state of the economy, it felt like a natural evolutionary move for us to expand DMC to San Francisco and further connect the dots between Hollywood and Silicon Valley," said Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher of Digital Media Wire. DMC West kicks off with a packed day of in-depth discussions and networking focused on the top business issues impacting digital media... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obama Song Controversy Oct 20, 2009
"And we've been told that the song was part of the event with the President speaking to school kids. So I've heard four different versions of the story and I can't connect the dots.". Since this story got picked up by conservative bloggers, one teacher at the school was reportedly bullied by phone calls and messages. (W-USA News, DC)
Obama to boost Chicago Olympic bid in Denmark (12) Oct 18, 2009
During its June presentation to the IOC, Rio brought out a huge map showing where all of the Olympics have been held, with dots blanketing Europe, Asia and North America and the entire South American continent bare. It also brought the head of Brazil s central bank, Henrique Meirelles, to give assurances about the strength and stability of the Brazilian economy. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Oct. 8: All in a day's police work Oct 18, 2009
When officers make those types of arrests, they grill suspects for as much information they can get, like who their friends are, hoping to connect dots that could solve burglaries and other crimes, Jennings explained. That s what happened when plainclothes officers on stakeout at a possible burglary stash house off West Broad Street saw someone drive off. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Al Qaida Prepares to Attack Obama's America Oct 16, 2009
All these plots, all of these dropped balls, and missed dots, still unconnected and all the while, Al Qaida waits, to kill and kill again on our own streets because of our own Government s misfeasance. America has changed, Bush is gone, Obama is the Hope of the World. (Human Events Online)
Spio-haters Shut-Up! Oct 16, 2009
Your achievements are like faint dots on an A3 sheet on which Dr Ekwow Spio-Garbrahs achievements (so far) could not find enough space. 4. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Flu surveillance boosts control, treatment options, says UAB travel-clinic chief Oct 15, 2009
"We are tracking which countries and places have intense enough transmission that they are then exporting flu and potentially seeding other countries. "Today, if a GeoSentinel-linked doctor in Singapore has 10 infected patients and treats them a certain way that works well, that information can be disseminated on the same day, as well," he says. The H1N1 flu virus was first identified in Mexico and quickly spread through human infection to more than 70 countries. H1N1 disease cases began... (EurekAlert!)
When Your Brain Can't Believe Your Eyes Oct 14, 2009
The black dots that seem to appear at the intersection of each of the white lines do not actually exist. (Courtesy Michael Bach). (ABC News)
That's not fat enough! Oct 13, 2009
Random dots on growth charts were like tumours on the conscience. What kind of mother was I, starving my children like that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Not what you say “ what you do (2) Oct 11, 2009
Saturday, October 03, 2009. Not what you say what you do. (Boerne Star, TX)
Two suspected militants shot dead in Indonesian raid Oct 10, 2009
When suspects are killed, you lose the opportunity to connect the dots and follow those. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Sculptor couple exhibit at art league Oct 9, 2009
Now Lucchesi's humanist, figural work dots Hartford and could itself be part of a tour of the city, with a bust of Frederick Law Olmsted for The Institute of Living at Hartford Hospital and a sculpture of Abraham Lincoln meeting Harriet Beecher Stowe at the Riverfront Plaza. She has a bas relief sculpture on the Stackpole, Moore and Tryon clothing store building. (West Hartford News, CT)
Pawlenty to Headline Iowa GOP Event... Oct 8, 2009
The Fix - Pawlenty to Iowa. The Fix THE FRIDAY LINES. (The Drudge Report)
Abruptly Forgotten: Working Memory Disappears in a Blink Oct 8, 2009
For decades evidence suggested that such visual working memories which, even in daylight, connect the dots to create a complete scene as the eyes dart around rapidly fade gradually over the span of several seconds. But a clever new study reported in the journal Psychological Science finds that such memories actually stay sharp until they are suddenly lost. (Scientific American)
N.H. looks to road not taken Oct 6, 2009
Already, some development dots the roadside. To the north, there is a Dollar Bill s Discount World, a 7-Eleven, and Clam Haven; to the south, a Dunkin Donuts, the Robert Frost Motor Inn, and Royal Crest Motors. (Boston Globe)
ARABS PLOT TO DROP DOLLAR Oct 6, 2009
In your predictions you miss one important fact: connect the dots. He [Obama] told us his game plan many many months ago. (The Drudge Report)
Pieces of history Oct 6, 2009
They had her favorite bags, covered in bright pink lettering and polka dots, next to promises of, It s a wonderful store. Miller s was right across the street from La Pointe s.. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Can Guys Get Yeast Infections? Oct 6, 2009
Symptoms of yeast infections in men include painful swelling and/or red dots at the tip of the penis; itching; white patches on the penis; dry, peeling skin; and pain or burning during urination. These symptoms can also spread to the surrounding area including the thighs, buttocks and scrotum. (Fox News)
Fed Up with Glenn Beck Oct 4, 2009
just me wrote on Oct 3, 2009 8:53 AM:" I believe that Glenn Beck is right on with what is going on in this administration. He sure does connect the dots. He would not be able to say all this if it were not true in this sue happy world. I wonder WHY the other stations doesn't say a word about what is going on. Like when hundreds of thousands of people had a tea party in Washington on 9/12/2009. Not one word was mentioned on our local stations. It was a peaceful demonstration so why was it not... (New Iberia, LA)
Connecting the dots Oct 4, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Battle of Giants: Dragons Review Oct 3, 2009
Then they have to do a quick connect the dots to build up power. It's a lot less complicated than it sounds, since this all happens in about five seconds. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
