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Julian Assange's Great Luck Why his arrest and jailing in the United Kingdom is good news for him. If the Swedes fail to extradite, the United States will be tempted to make a similar request. Salon surmises that Assange may have already been indicted under seal in the United States, but I can't imagine that the Justice Department would want to put the Espionage Act of 1917 to constitutional challenge by prosecuting a foreigner for disseminating classified information that somebody else stored. As somebody tweeted last week, if Assange is a criminal for publishing the cables on WikiLeaks, what is New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. for publishing them in his newspaper? (Writing in Slate, former Supreme Court clerk Nick Bravin sketches a path by which the Justice Department could successfully prosecute Assange.) There's one last upside to Assange's incarceration. For the better part of a year, he's been on the run, living off of cash and flopping at the homes of friends and supporters. At least until his Dec. 14 court hearing, he won't have to worry about where he's going to sleep tomorrow. ****** I don't take Visa, MasterCard, or PayPal, but I'm still accepting e-mail at [[email_addr]]. I undermine the state with my Twitter feed (E-mail may be quoted by name in "The Fray," Slate's readers' forum; in a future article; or elsewhere unless the writer stipulates otherwise. Permanent disclosure: Slate is owned by the Washington Post Co.) Track my errors: This hand-built RSS feed will ring every time Slateruns a "Press Box" correction. For e-mail notification of errors in this specific column, type the word extradite in the subject head of an e-mail message, and send it to [[email_addr]].
Rains’ Lady Wildcats will open the basketball playoffs tonight against Longview Spring Hill. The Lady Wildcats, led by 6-6 senior Klara Bradshaw, won the District 14-3A title to earn a bye in the first round of the playoffs. They automatically advanced to the area round, where they’ll face Longview Spring Hill at 7 p.m. in Lindale. Spring Hill, which was third in District 16-3A behind Bullard and Gilmer, won its bi-district game over Mabank, 58-50. The Rains-Spring Hill winner advances to the regional quarterfinals to face the winner between Bullard and Pittsburg. Pittsburg won its bi-district game over Quinlan Ford, 49-23. Bradshaw, who has signed with Texas Christian University, has been produced several triple-doubles while leading the Wildcats this season in points, rebounds and blocked shots. No. 25 state-ranked Celeste, which won its Class A Division I bi-district girls playoff game 42-22 over Maud, will take on Dallas Triple A Academy in an area game at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Forney. Celeste jumped out to a 27-[[phy_address]] Maud. “We played pretty well,” said Celeste coach Amy Herron. Haley Trentham fired in 20 points to lead Celeste, which also collected 12 points from Morgan Lewis and eight from Tiffany Crossland. Triple A is ranked 17th in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ state rankings. The Lady Stallions are 24-[[phy_address]] won their last 11 games. Imari Bell leads Triple A at 17.4 points per game, while Amber Browning and Keesha Bracy are both averaging 13.4 and Gabrielle Gregory’s averaging 11.4. Campbell, which won its Class A Division II bi-district girls playoff game 64-28 over Bloomburg, takes on No. 3 state-ranked Dodd City at 6 p.m. on Friday at Bland High School in Merit. Haley Davidson fired in a career-high eight 3-pointers for Campbell on the way to a game-high 36 points. Breanna Ashmore was next for Campbell with 10 points. Dodd City earned a first-round bye by winning the District 22-A title. Dodd City has beaten Campbell twice this season in November, winning 47-38 at Dodd City and 63-26 at Campbell in the finals of the Glen Fields Tournament. Jenna Wallace led the victors in that game with [[phy_address]] valuable player honors for the tournament. Christi Petty added 10 points. Haley Davidson led Campbell in that game with 16 points. Royse City and Sherman will battle for the fourth boys playoff spot in District 13-4A at 8 p.m. Friday as Lucas Lovejoy. The two teams wound up tied for fourth place in the district standings behind Lucas Lovejoy, McKinney North and Wylie. Thursday’s games Class 3A girls area playoff — Rains vs. Longview Spring Hill, 7 p.m., Lindale High School. Friday’s games Class A Division I area playoff — Celeste vs. Dallas Triple A Academy, 6:30 p.m., Forney. Class A Division II area playoff — Campbell vs. Dodd City, 6 p.m., Bland High School, Merit. District 13-4A boys tiebreaker — Royse City vs. Sherman, 8 p.m., Lucas Lovejoy. Sports Rains Ladycats to open playoffs tonight HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP GREENVILLE — Rains’ Lady Wildcats will open the basketball playoffs tonight against Longview Spring Hill. - Sports - - Greenville catcher Justin Koger signs with Arkansas-Little Rock A switch in positions has helped Greenville senior baseball player Justin Koger advance his career. Koger, who has signed a letter of intent with the University of Arkansa at Little Rock, began his baseball career with the Greenville Lions as a shortstop, pitcher and third baseman. - Players protest return of fired Minnesota coach The University of Minnesota-Mankato football team Wednesday boycotted the fired head coach who won his job back in an arbitrator’s ruling last week, nearly two years after fighting accusations of child pornography and other misconduct. - No. 19 state-ranked Lone Oak claims regular season finale The 19th state-ranked Lone Oak Lady Buffaloes added to their nine-game winning streak by shutting out Quitman 9-[[phy_address]] 14-2A softball on Tuesday. Freshman pitcher Mariah Nichols got the win, striking out 14 while only walking two in a two-hitter to wrap up the regular season. - Lady Lions earn all-district soccer honors Brinkley Henson, Greenville’s top goal scorer, also earned top honors for the Lady Lions on the All-District 19-4A soccer team. - Quirl, Godwin earn top honors in All-District 15-A basketball Wolfe City’s high-scoring post player Colten Quirl earned top honors on the All-District 15-A basketball team. - McKinney North shuts out Lady Lions Celeste Verdelivo shut down Greenville on one hit as McKinney North claimed a 12-[[phy_address]] 13-4A softball victory over the Lady Lions on Friday. - Fired coach unjustly accused of visiting porn sites - Big win for college coach wrongly accused of child porn An emotional saga that began with a child pornography accusation 18 months ago ended in final victory Thursday for the ex-football coach of Minnesota State University-Mankato who was fired even though the charges against him were found groundless and dismissed. - Hale, Himes lead Greenville tracksters Carandall Hale repeated as the boys long jump champion and Savannah Himes took the girls discus title to lead Greenville High School on Wednesday’s opening day of the District 13-4A track and field championship. - Greenville's Lions finish third in 13-4A golf Greenville’s Lions gave way to a very strong wind and to the Wylie Pirates while finishing third on Tuesday at the District 13-4A golf tournament. The Lions entered the final round at Hurricane Creek Country Club with a four-shot lead over Wylie in the race for the second regional playoff berth. But the Lions lost ground to Wylie while batting wind gusts up to 44 miles per hour.
AL.COM (H/T Martin) Hueytown police Chief Chuck Hagler said his officers arrested Eldani this week after they found him carrying crack cocaine. When they called Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, those officials said they were familiar with the convicted felon, but couldn’t send him to his native country because the United States doesn’t recognize Palestine as a country. “I know I am just a simple, small-town police chief,” Hagler said, ” but it seems to me that a country that can send people to the moon should be able to get an illegal alien out of the country.” Hagler said a Hueytown police officer on Monday stopped a vehicle in which Eldani was a passenger for a traffic violation. Those inside were acting suspicious, Hagler said, and the officer ended up arresting Eldani for possession of an illegal substance. A routine check of Eldani’s criminal history proved more than interesting, he said. Hagler said Eldani has been arrested 35 times on charges including assault, fraudulent checks, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, reckless endangerment, shoplifting, burglary, drug possession, failure to appear, probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia and DUI. Alabama state court records show Eldani pleaded guilty in 2009 to drug possession and receiving stolen property; in 2008 to theft of property; in 2003 to four counts of fraudulent checks; in 2002 to two counts of theft of property; in 1997 to driving with a revoked license and in 1996 to being a pedestrian under the influence. He has four felony convictions, Hagler said, and served six months in an Alabama prison for receiving stolen property. ”That’s just his Alabama history,” Hagler said.
The funny thing about Google, at least for me, is that my interactions with them generally tend to be significant. The last time I dealt with anyone at Google was about a year ago. I spoke to a man who was head of marketing at Google Middle East about a project they had launched – it was a phone interview arranged through their then PR agency Hill and Knowlton and I remember it being the most boring interview I had ever conducted. It seemed almost silly for someone like Google – it was basically a little website they had developed which told people how to use the Internet. It was pretty rudimentary – a ten year old would have seen it and got bored. That of course, was beside the point, it was aimed at people who weren’t accustomed to PCs and the Internet in general, plus it was in Arabic. I thought it would be insulting to tell the man at Google that he was wasting my time, so I threw at him some quick questions, all of which he passionately replied to. I didn’t bother publishing the article because I thought it was the most uninteresting thing either Google or anyone else had done. We’re a bit spoilt like that at Tbreak – we’re not ones for basic Internet lessons, we’d rather be spending our time covering the cutting edge of technology, like cars that park themselves or graphic cards that are a mighty 5% faster than its predecessor. The man who spoke so passionately about what I thought was one of Google’s less impressive projects was Wael Ghonim. In the months that followed, Wael would turn out to be one of the greatest heroes of the Egyptian revolution and one of Time Magazine’s most influential men of 2011. I’ve kicked myself a few times for not publishing that article. So, when Google invited me to meet them over lunch, I was excited. Plus, it was an opportunity to meet some of UAE’s most prominent bloggers. The list included Paz Marketing’s Joe Akkawi, Omar Abu Omar from Cobone, Emirati blogger Sultan Al Qassemi, Gradberry’s Iba Masood, Clique Media’s Bhavishya Kanjhan, MEED’s Triska Hamid and Samer from Jazarah.net. A few months ago, I wrote about how Google was turning into the next Microsoft. In many ways, I still believe it is. However, the thing about Google is that its technology empowers people to do extraordinary things. Whether it’s the free Google Docs, which empower people like the folks at Tbreak to collaborate on projects or more significantly like conducting interviews of political candidates in Egypt, so people can form informed opinions for themselves. A seminar which preceded lunch covered what Google was doing in the Middle East. Over lunch, I talked to Ari Kesisoglu, MD of Google MENA, about how we use Google products in our daily work lives and how much it has helped us as a business. I did, however, complain about how we provide YouTube with all the latest technology interviews and product reviews and it was about time content producers received revenue for their efforts, just like people in the US do. “We’ll have some news about that soon,” he said with a smirk. It’s refreshing to see how much interest Google is showing in this region and even more so that they’re listening to the digital media. They took the time to talk to all the bloggers, replying to every query thrown their way. Maybe they’re not turning into Microsoft after all. Apps and online etiquette to help you through Ramadan August 1, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Blogs The holy month of Ramadan is upon us. If you’re Muslim, this means it’s a month of fasting and humility. For those of you who are not Muslim, here are some suggestions from your friendly tech geeks at Tbreak on how to lead a humble online life during the month of Ramadan. Things you should not do online during Ramadan: 1. Do not post your bikini pictures as your Facebook profile picture this month (Please be appropriate and save them for Eid instead) 2. Do not swear on Twitter 3. Keep your Facebook Status updates and Tweets PG13. 4. Avoid playing video games with a lot of swear words, especially if you’re playing the game in a public place. 5. If you’ve purchased a copy of Stuff Magazine to read the latest tech articles, please refrain from staring at all the hot, half-naked girls till Eid. On a different note, here’s a list of apps that you might find useful this month: Call To Pray BlackBerry/Free Call to Pray is a free application that provides prayer timings based on your country and will also show you the direction of the Qilba, based on your current location. You also have access to both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars. Plus, you can share prayer times over BBM, SMS, email or Facebook. Yahoo! Maktoob Ramadan iPad and iPhone/Free Yahoo! Maktoob have come up with a app for the iPhone and iPad that lets you check out prayer timings and gives you loads of Ramadan food recipes to try out. The app automatically detects your location and customizes content depending on where you’re located. Plus, there’s plenty of Ramadan-centric content from Yahoo! Maktoob for you to look through. Plenty of similar apps are available on the App Store but this one’s free to download. Quran App BlackBerry/Free The Holy Quran is available for the Blackberry as a free download. If you’re using an iPad there are plenty of similar applications available such as Quran Explorer. Time Out Dubai iPad and iPhone/Free If you’re not fasting this month and want to find out what’s open in terms of restaurants and venues, download Time Out Dubai’s application to keep track of your favourite hangouts and when they’re open. There’s also a great list of Iftars to try out and some Dos and Don’ts during the month of Ramadan. GoNabit acquisition great news for UAE’s E-commerce industry June 29, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Blogs The UAE E-commerce industry has certainly come of age. What was nearly a barren space two years ago is now flooded with exciting new start-ups all keen on cashing in on E-commerce. And there are a number of things that make E-commerce exciting for startups in this part of the world. Firstly, there’s the low set-up costs compared to brick and mortar ventures. It would cost you about ten times as much to open a shop in a major mall in Dubai. Let’s not forget the fact that there are plenty of great Open Source software out on the web that can help you set up an online service for free or at very little cost. Second, there are lesser regulations on the online world compared to traditional commerce. There’s a lot less paperwork involved into setting up an online store and you’re less prone to regular inspection from the authorities if you’re business is entirely online. Third, online penetration in the UAE and the Middle East as a whole is on the rise. Broadband connections are fairly common and a fair amount of people now have a data plan on their mobiles. Finally, the fact that there’s a limited amount of companies offering E-commerce services to the Middle East means that there’s plenty of users online hungry for better online services. Two years ago when I met GoNabit’s founder Dan Stuart, he was working with UAE’s top recruitment site Bayt.com as Chief Possibility Officer. We were in the process of taking Tbreak commercial at the time and Dan was helping us find a way to better monetize our business. Dan mentioned at the time that he was working on an E-commerce venture. He didn’t say what it was but I could tell it was something exciting. As it turns out it was GoNabit and barely two years since its launch, the site has achieved major success and has been acquired by Living Social, one of GroupOn’s largest competitors. This is certainly exciting news, not just for Dan but the entire E-commerce industry in the region. It’s a sign that not only is there a viable E-commerce industry in the region but its big enough that global players are starting to take notice. This will probably mean that the tens of emerging GroupOn clones that have emerged lately will probably turn into hundreds as more people try to follow GoNabit’s success. But that’s just good news for consumers who will get better deals. 10 Amazing Google Guitar Songs June 12, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Features, Spotlight To commemorate the birthday of American jazz and country guitarist Les Paul, Google created a special homepage where you could either press keys or mouse over stings displayed on the homepage to create music. The doodle was live on 9th June 2011 and it’s easily the best doodle we’ve seen till date. In fact, it was so good that Google has given it a permanent page here: Because it was a slow news day, To celebrate this awesome doodle, we’ve put together a list of 10 great songs you can play simply by pressing a few keys on your keyboard in order. Go ahead and give it a try and apologies in advance for the Titanic theme. Go to the next page to check them out. The future is a Pad-Phone-PC-Laptop June 6, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Blogs Isn’t it about time we had one device that can be a mobile phone, laptop, tablet and PC all at the same time? If you really think about it, mobile phones these days are about as powerful as full fledged PCs were a couple of years ago. Why then, do we need to buy four different devices, when you have all that processing power in your phone? If you really think about it, your mobile phone could easily power most of your computing devices. But what about the form factor, you ask? It’s too impractical to have a 7″, 10″ or 24″ mobile? We’ll, you don’t need a phone that big. All you would need is a dock for different devices. So, that’s one powerful smartphone to act as your processor and then a simple dock for your laptop, tablet and PC. The advantage to such a device is multifold. One, if you ever felt the need to upgrade your hardware, you could simply get a new phone and you’d have four faster devices. That goes for the operating system too — one upgrade is all you need. A second advantage is that you would have your data all the time — no more having to copy files from a PC to laptop to phone — it’s all in one place. Let’s not forget the huge cost benefit as well. It will surely be cheaper buying a laptop pod than a full-fledged laptop. Of course, while I state this, I can hear all the arguments against it in my head. Why would PC and Laptop manufacturers want to sell less computers by creating such a device? Mobile phones will never be as powerful as PCs. I won’t be able to play Diablo 3 on a mobile phone when it releases, and so on. And of course, when I suggested such a device a few years ago to David Reeves, ex CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, he said, “What if you lost your phone with all your data? It would be the end of your world.” In reply to the naysayers, cloud backups are easily available for data. Phones will get more powerful and with processors getting smaller and smaller, one day you’ll easily be able to play the likes of Diablo 3 on your phone (if Blizzard eventually releases it). A glimpse of the future is already here. Recently, ASUS announced the PadFone, a mobile phone that can be placed in a tablet dock to be used as a tablet device. The Motorola Xoom comes with a similar capability where it can be placed on a special laptop dock to function as a laptop. All steps in the right direction. Steps that will hopefully lead to the Pad-Phone-PC-Laptop. DemoCamp April 2011 Coverage May 4, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Features, Spotlight Tbreak was invited to attend the first DemoCamp of 2011 and this time around the venue was changed from Knowledge Village to the American University of Dubai. Organized by Dubai Internet City, DemoCamp is a means of showcasing promising technology products developed in the UAE to entrepreneurs and the media. The event was presented by Andrew Meikle and James Oliver, the guys behind The Question Company, a UAE-based text-based question and answer service. They ran through a quick five minute introduction of DemoCamp and then indulged in some shameless self-promotion for their company – all in good fun. Their introduction was followed by Rami Osman from Qualcomm taking to the stage and explaining how Qualcomm was an industry leader in Wireless Technology and Innovation, only to be thwarted by a storm of counter-claims from an audience member forcefully stating that Qualcomm was not an industry leader but simply an industry follower. The guys from The Question Company then stepped in to save Rami from the barrage of questions and help the event move on to what’s really important – the demos. SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS –I Card 8GB April 24, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Articles, Quick Look Recently, I shelled out over Dhs3,000 for a Canon 550D which came with everything an amateur photographer could need including a tripod, carry case and SDHC card. This generally makes for a great start but as you get better with the camera and start appreciating its features, you’ll want to get more out of it, whether it’s getting better lenses for better quality pictures or getting a better SDHC card for better performance. One of the problems with the standard SDHC card that came with the camera was that it was a Class 4 specification, which meant that I couldn’t use the camera to record videos of over 5 seconds. This meant that if I wanted to record videos and I obviously did, I had to upgrade to a higher class SDHC card. Hence, we take a look at the SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS –I Card 8GB – the top of the range card available from Sandisk at the moment. Here are some features that make it stand out: Up to 45 MB/s (300X read/write) speeds What this means that when you snap pictures or take videos, it writes to the card much faster than a standard SHDC card. Where this makes a big difference in particular is when you take burst shots on your camera. It also means that you can transfer files faster to your computer. If you’re like me and usually have hundreds of pictures on your memory card at any given time, you’ll appreciate how fast it is to load up and transfer. Full HD video UHS Speed Class 1 is pretty much the fastest at the moment and makes for some awesome full HD videos. Temperature proof, water proof, shock proof, and x-ray proof This means you can take it out to the desert and take pictures in extreme conditions without worrying about damaging your SD card. Overall, the SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I card is a worthy upgrade if you want better performance and video out of your new DSLR or camcorder. The transfer speeds are brilliant and this card really shines when it comes to burst shots. Sennheiser HD 800 April 13, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Product of the Week Putting on the Sennheiser HD 800 and playing a song is like listening to the music without feeling confined, as if in open space. As if you’re right next to the source. The subtlety with which every beat is carried over the airwaves to the ear makes this a very personal experience. Read our review of the Sennheiser HD 800. Bring on the Superbus April 13, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Articles, Blogs, Spotlight It’s been a pretty gloomy couple of months in terms of Middle Eastern news but one things that stood out as a silver lining is news of the Superbus being tested for feasibility as a sustainable means of transport. For those of you who haven’t heard about the Superbus yet, it’s a cross between a limousine and bus. It can carry 23 people and travels at 250 km/h. Which means you can get between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in about thirty minutes. Considering I live in Dubai and work in Abu Dhabi, I have to travel back and forth every day and I couldn’t be happier about the process of driving to and fro being cut down to a mere 30 minutes. Sure, it will take a few more minutes to get to the (Super) bus stop but it will still be worth it. Plus, if it’s traveling at such high speeds, such a mode of transport would requite it’s own lane of course and that will just mean you don’t have to put up with the speeding maniacs who frequent the Dubai-Abu Dhabi highway. As an added bonus, the Superbus looks pretty cool. If someone took the Batmobile added gull wing doors to it and stretched it out to the size of a massive limo, it would pretty much look like the Superbus. Add to that, the comfort of the vehicle is comparable to that of a luxury sedan. The vehicle is electric and previous tests indicate that it has a range of 130 miles, which should be plenty for a one-way trip from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. What remains to be seen is if it can be made affordable enough for the general businessmen and if it is safe to use. Even if it isn’t, wouldn’t it be a helluva way to die? Grouping up group buying websites April 13, 2011 by Hitesh Uchil Filed under Articles, Features One of the biggest things to happen to the e-commerce industry in the region has been the emergence and success of group buying websites. Cobone, GoNabit and the like have been instrumental in pushing consumers to go online in search of great bargains. However, with many more websites getting on the group buying bandwagon, it’s becoming increasingly annoying to have to subscribe to each and everyone, only to be littered with loads of emails every morning. Tackling this problem and giving you access to all the great deals in one place is The Deal Space (www.thedealspace.com). Created by Jiten Menda, an ex-IBM Project Management and ERP specialist, the site is a mash-up of various group buying sites including Cobone, GoNabit and dealgobbler.com. We caught up with Jiten to talk to him about his website. Tbreak.com: What is The Deal Space? The Deal Space is the first daily deal aggregation service in the Middle East currently featuring deals from Cobone, GoNabit & dealgobbler.com. We all love daily deals, but it isn’t the most convenient to have to sift through 3-4 emails or websites every morning to see if there are any deals that interest you. Signing up with The Deal Space gives you access to one page with all the active deals from all of these websites. In addition, you can pick the kinds of deals you want to see and how often you want to receive emails about them. For example, as a guy, I really don’t care about women’s hair treatment or mani-pedi deals but I used to have go through them almost everyday anyway! Now I just get one email a day with deals that are relevant to me with the stuff I like. Tbreak.com: How does The Deal Space work? It’s fairly simple and straight-forward. You register on the site with your email address, then you select the different categories of deals that you are interested in, be it restaurants, water sports, massages or all of them, and that’s it! The rest is done by The Deal Space; it checks all the hosted deal websites for new deals or changes to current deals multiple times every hour and brings you the updates via the website or email based on your preferences. Once you click on any of the deals on The Deal Space, it takes you directly to that deal on the respective daily deal website where you can grab the deal just like you normally would. The Deal Space simply acts as a convenience window or portal to all the deals currently available. Tbreak.com: Which websites does it currently feature deals from? Are there any expansion plans? Currently, I’ve launched The Deal Space featuring deals from Cobone, GoNabit and dealgobbler.com. I am in the process of adding a couple of other deal-related websites which should be live within a week. Along with providing the convenience of having as many active deals listed on the website as possible, I take it as my responsibility to ensure that the websites hosted are well-established and are in good standing. There are at least a handful of other high potential deal websites out there, which I will add when the time is right both for themselves and for The Deal Space. We’re also assessing the deal space (no pun intended) in other cities in the Middle East to find out where else the community can benefit from a deal aggregator. Many of these cities only have one or two daily deal websites which doesn’t warrant the need for an aggregator just yet. But we’ve noticed some room for expansion and will be setting up to cater to the daily deal community in those cities soon.
Google Developers Group According to market researcher Strategy Analyst – in the last quarter of 2010 Android tablets took over 22 % of global tablet shipments. In Q3 that number was only 2.3%. At the same time Apple lost in market share about 21% - in Q3 it occupied 96% of the market, while in Q4 – already 75%. Apple shipped over 14 million tablets in fourth quarter of 2010 and Android - 2.1 million units. In previous quarter that number was only 100.000. Samsung took the biggest part in that success as sold over 2 million Galaxy tabs during last two months. Neil Mawston, director at Strategy Analyst, said that tablet makers prefer Android because of its perceived low cost and an accompanying range of compelling media services such as YouTube and Google Maps. Another market research company ISuppli predicts that 57 million tablets will be sold in 2011 and more than 171 million in 2014. Reference Bloomberg.com Views: 32 © 2014 Created by Uki Dominque Lucas.
Music Therapy for autism - one family's positive experience Hi everyone... Some people have expressed interest in Music Therapy -- what it is, what it isn't, how it works. I included a review of our experience, as well as a video of a...
I love you, that means I’m not just here for the pretty parts. I’m here no matter what. - Claudia Gray, Hourglass (via forever-and-alwayss) (Quelle: observando, via this--too--shall--pass) House of balloons was special because I had no deadline and nobody knew me so there were no expectations. Spent a year making it perfect. Every song had at least like 7 Different versions to them before picking the right one.
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Unicoi escapes EHS, takes 1-AA title3:43 am \| May 9, 2013 In a battle of offensive powerhouses, defense was the name of the game in the District 1-AA softball championship. Unicoi County (32-5) scored the win the tournament final with a 2-[[phy_address]] the Elizabethton Lady Cyclones on Tuesday night at Elizabethton High School. ’Betsy (22-12) earned a right to the regional tournament after defeating Sullivan East 7-0 in the losers’ bracket final held prior to the championship clash. Regional tournament action is slated to begin Monday, with opponents and times to be announced.
Surfer Blood is the featured artist in the 2012 “Hurley Rocks You Back to School” program, a series of “secret” late-night concerts! The series of shows kicks off in Asbury Park, New Jersey and will then travel to Virginia Beach, VA, Austin, TX and will wrap up in Orange County, CA. 8.11.12 - New Jersey Shore,NJ 8.25.12 - Virginia Beach, VA 9.08.12 - Austin, TX 9.29.12 - Orange County, CA Visit http://www.hurley.com/rocksyoubacktoschool/ for details on how to get tickets to a show at one of these locations. Watch http://twitter.com/hurley for ticket giveaways.
Staff at Hunstanton’s Sea Life Sanctuary worked round the clock to save more than 1,000 creatures, as a businessman tells of the worst flooding he has ever seen. Nigel Croasdale, the sanctuary’s general manager, said staff worked through the night to evacuate fish and other animals after power to their vital life support systems was lost during the storm. And he said the centre would now be “closed indefinitely” while the devastation caused by the water is assessed and repaired. Meanwhile, John Cook, 54,of Seagate Road, Hunstanton, who has been involved with fairground on the seafront for 45 years, told how he “panicked” when he saw the waves come crashing over the sea defences. He said: “I was shocked at the speed the water was coming in. It was frightening. I’m normally a laid-back kind of man but I panicked. I phoned my wife who was at home and said ‘get out, get out’. It was going so fast I thought it was going to flood my home. “I’ve been here ever since I was nine-years-old and I’ve never known anything like it.” Mr Cook, who operates several rides on the Rainbow Amusement Park with wife Deborah, will have to wait for his rides to dry out before he can assess the extent of the damage – but estimates thousands of pounds worth of damage. The sea breached defences on the promenade just after 7pm last night, as homeowners and business owners looked on helplessly. Mr Croasdale said staff were forced to leave the centre and watch from a distance, but went back in as soon as the tide started to abate at around midnight. Firefighters were called to start pumping water out of the building, and specialist transport vehicles were sent from the Sea Life’s Dorset headquarters to provide emergency back-up, as the operation to evacuate the creatures began. Around half the animals were taken to facilities in Weymouth, Dorset, with the rest being transported to the Sea Life Sanctuary in Great Yarmouth. The transfer focused on the fish first, followed by other animals such as the otters and penguins. Every animal was due to be moved except the seals, although they were still being assessed this morning to see whether that would remain the case. Mr Croasdale said: “Our first priority was the welfare of the animals and staff from the animal care team have worked through the night to make sure they are evacuated carefully. I cannot praise them highly enough, and so far their efforts have paid off with not a single fish or other resident lost. “I would also like to thank the firefighters who worked through the night pumping the water out.” He added: “Once we have completely evacuated the animals we will then turn our attention to the devastation to the fixtures and fittings of the building. The building took a devastating hit by the flood, and looking at what we have seen so far I imagine we will be closed indefinitely in the short-term. It will be at least a few weeks if not months before we are open again.” He said updates on when it will re-open will be posted on its website at: www.visitsealife.com/hunstanton Mr and Mrs Cook, who run the Twister, Waltzer and children’s roundabout on the Rainbow Amusement Park, said they stayed up all night as the flood took hold of their livelihood. Mrs Cook said: “We couldn’t do anything, but we couldn’t sleep either so we just watched.” She also hit out at the lack of notice local people were given about the flood warnings. She said: “When we first heard about the warnings for the East of England, it was all focused on the other side of Norfolk, around Great Yarmouth way.
Flooding on and near Intervale Road—about a block south of where Middlesex Road enters Stamford—should be greatly lessened with a larger storm sewer expected to be built in 2013. "There's water going through our back yard when it rains, and it's going into our neighbor's yard, and it's coming from up the hill," Cindy Brown, a Devon Road, told the Board of Selectmen on Monday. She said many neighbors could say the same thing. At a previous Board of Selectmen meeting, Brown said flooding had tilted a minivan sideways. "I'm asking you, please, proceed with this project," she said Monday. Selectmen told her they would. Charles Judge of [[phy_address]] said that when residents further uphill complained about flooding from the street, the town built curbs, which concentrated the problem further downhill. Another neighbor complained that some larger homes built uphill on Intervale Road should not have been permitted by the town because their size made the flooding worse. Process Town officials told residents of the neighborhood at Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting that the project would be a priority for selectmen in the 2013-1014 town capital budget. The new sewer should cost about $1.3 million, town Public Works Director Robert Seeger said. About 90 percent of the design for the sewer is completed, Seeger said. When the design is ready, the town will go to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a permit to build the project. The town will also need to get easements from two homeowners on Intervale Road, two more on Devon Road and from residents on Rose Lane, a private road, Seeger said. Town Attorney Wayne Fox will take care of getting the easements, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson said. Bigger sewer When complete, the sewer should be able to have 2.6 times the amount of stormwater flowing through it than the current sewer, which discharges into the nearby Noroton River at a point just off of Rose Lane, Seeger said. One catch basin between Intervale Road and Devon Road will have four times the capacity of the one there now, Seeger said. Another catch basin in the plan will have four to six times the current capacity, and others will be double their present size, he said. The storm drain is designed to be large enough that residents will be able to pump into it from their yards or basements when water builds up, Seeger said. "Even a project of this magnitude will not solve the problem," Stevenson cautioned residents. "It won't be 100 percent fixed. People need to understand that."
in the corners of your kitchen cabinets, uneaten and raw. She will be the witching hour, the quiet minute after flatline. She will be the waking up into a silence of morning breath and empty bedside. She will let this be her year of cold linoleum and smiling only when it fits her. She will let this be the year of falling every way, falling every direction except apart. You will look for her under your fallen cactus needles. You will rip out the last pages of all your books and think of her instead, just so she can be the only ending you know. She is her own sacred spine now. She is letting herself kneel in all ways that don’t dent her knees. You will find her only on the day you forget to look, only on the day you wake up thinking you are better than that.
Study Section: More about this Topic: Human Evolution: Nutrition Basics Any Questions ? Recent news items: Humanitarian supplies reach remote areas of South Sudan - 28 Mar Goats' milk formula not the answer for infants allergic to cows' milk - 27 Mar Many UK general medical practitioners are considering early retirement as workloads increase - 24 Mar Discovery expected to help medics treat ALK lung cancers - 24 Mar Don't disturb young birds, just observe - 21 Mar Mosquito nets for Central African Republic - 14 Mar To combat malaria, must increase efforts against drug resistance - 13 Mar RSPCA urges UK MPs to save 100,000 badgers - 11 Mar Women and children flee violence in Central African Republic - 4 Mar Fighting in South Sudan impacts on humanitarian efforts - 3 Mar Canada to increase labelling requirements for tanning beds - 26 Feb Global cancer death count 50% higher in men than women - 14 Feb Mathematical beauty activates same brain region as art and music - 13 Feb Evolution vs Creationism: Some people do not accept the theory of evolution, of which human evolution is a part. Statements included here are intended as a summary of the material required by some school courses, not as a contribution to or endorsement of either position in the evolution vs creationism debate. This page follows from the introduction to Human Evolution for students of some first-level courses in biology, human biology, and related subjects. These pages are also related to further information about humans compared with gorillas (humans vs gorillas) and humans as primates. Human evolution is sometimes described using a diagram called the Hominid Evolutionary Tree. That is often shown in textbooks and online illustrated by sketches of a series of figures or skulls whose physical features change progressively from those similar to monkeys to sketches (on the same scale) of modern humans. Pictures on diagrams of the Hominid Evolutionary Tree may be very interesting and helpful to students unfamiliar with the concept of human evolution - but are usually difficult to draw, especially if also under mental and time pressure, e.g. in an exam. The main points about the Hominid Evolutionary Tree can be summarized without beautiful artwork. Here is an example of a simple diagram of the Hominid Evolutionary Tree: The important things to remember about this hominid evolutionary tree are: Table comparing key features of species in Hominid Evolutionary Tree Common ("Australophithecus" and "Homo") Australophithecus afarensis Australophithecus Australophithecus africanus Australophithecus robustus Australophithecus boisei Homo Homo habilis ("Handy Man") Homo erectus Homo sapiens (Neanderthal) Homo sapiens (Modern) Some people find it easier to remember the comparative details about the features of the skulls by actually studying real skulls, or models of these skulls, or even just detailed diagrams of them in order to observe the differences themselves. This can improve understanding as well as aid memory. If these teaching aids are not available in your school you may be able to look at some skulls e.g. of Neanderthal man, in a museum or exhibition. According to the standard theory of human evolution (as taught in first-level biology courses) all forms of "early humans" except for the species of Homo sapiens sapiens that evolved into "modern humans" became extinct many 1000s years ago. Estimations of dates vary with location and as more information is revealed by archeologists. The approximate time period after which the Neanderthals seem to have ceased to exist is sometimes referred to as "Early History". ... End of Page ... See related pages listed top-left or visit the Human Body Index. Today's Study Tip: Research interesting topics online. Look for video clips that might help you understand and remember the subject matter even more clearly. - 24th April 2014.
Matthew Barzun, a Louisville businessman and former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden who served as President Obama's fund-raising chairman, is widely speculated to be the favorite to be named as the U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, officially known as the Court of St. Jame's. The New York Times reports that Barzun likely will be offered the job in London if he wants to return to State Department service. The London Evening Standard noted that Barzun was a student intern in 1989 for U.S. Sen. John Kerry, President Obama's nominee for U.S. Secretary of State, and helped fund Kerry's 2004 campaign for president. In the last year, Barzun, a former CNET Networks executive, has been closely involved with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer's Vision Louisville initiative, serving as co-chairman. Barzun and his wife, Brooke Barzun, also have been donors to the effort. Comments If you are commenting using a Facebook account, your profile information may be displayed with your comment depending on your privacy settings. By leaving the 'Post to Facebook' box selected, your comment will be published to your Facebook profile in addition to the space below. Business Pulse Survey How would you grade the Kentucky General Assembly's service to the state of Kentucky during the 2014 session? Vote - Business Advisor Indiana Small Business Development Center \| New Albany, IN - Attorney Sheffer Law Firm PLLC \| Louisville, KY - ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER GE HOME & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS \| Louisville, KY - WELLCARE CAREER FAIR March 26th & 27th WELLCARE \| Louisville, KY - Community Leader RN Supervisor Crown Services \| Louisville, KY Most Popular - Most popular - Slideshows - Emailed - Mobile - Louisville-based company among Forbes’ [[phy_address]] Trustworthy Companies - Thunder Over Louisville marks silver anniversary in explosive way - Relish closes; owner says business model ‘wasn’t viable’ - A tale of three cities: Is Louisville keeping up with its neighbors? - Indiana town is labeled the fifth most dangerous U.S. small city - Law firm has a blast at Thunder party - Finally, a business story about hair bands - All Coldwater Creek stores to close - Humana promotes executives - Experiencing the Barnstable Brown Gala was a night to remember Email Newsletter Signup Business First offers news you need now to do business today.
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A unique partnership of Patients' Organisations, Science and Industry on the island of Ireland.IPPOSI provides a structured way of facilitating interaction between these three key membership groups and where possible with State Agencies on policy, legislation and regulation around the development of new medicines, products, devices and diagnostics for unmet medical needs in Ireland. Read more... Patient Video Diaries IPPOSI have asked people to describe to the public what life is like living with a rare disease in Ireland. Upcoming Events \| \| IPPOSI events: save the dates - May 20th & June 5th IPPOSI will be hosting two events in the weeks ahead that you may wish to attend. Both events are open to all IPPOSI members. IPPOSI contributes to EFNA HTA Workshop The European Federation of Neurological Associations hosted a patient training workshop on pharmaceutical pricing, access and reimbursement on Wednesday April 9. IPPOSI CEO Eibhlín Mulroe spoke at the event about the role of patient advocates in health technology assessments and at the end of the morning session there was a Q&A session that included Professor Charles Normand of TCD and Dr Roisin Adams of the NCPE. Regarding the NCPE, IPPOSI plans to post notice of rapid review and HTA decisions on our website in the weeks ahead, following redevelopment of this website. Minister Reilly references the scoping of a national office for rare diseases Speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children, Minister James Reilly referenced the work being done by the HSE and the Department of Health in scoping the establishment of a national office for rare diseases in Ireland. You can read what he said here - the last five paragraphs of his speech. Patient training in the complex field of medicines development Patient advocates are being offered the remarkable opportunity to receive free training (including travel and accommodation) in the complex are of medicines development. The training course will be provided by EUPATI – the European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation – and will include 150+ hours of e-learning and two face to face sessions in Barcelona, and will cover areas like clinical trials, regulatory affairs, health economics and health technology assessments, among many other topics. The course has been developed with a view to helping patients effectively engage in the development of new medicines. You can review a more detailed presentation about the course here. Call out to members – experience of rare disorder: tracheabroncheomalacia IPPOSI was contacted by a man with a rare condition, 'tracheabroncheomalacia', and he is seeking advice / assistance from anyone who might have direct experience of this condition, or related conditions (laryngomalacia and tracheomalacia), or who has experience of severe respiratory issues and accessing treatment for same. The man in question is seeking a referral for an operation, however he needs to lose weight for this, and as he is on 24-hour oxygen, exercise is not possible, so any advice on weight loss might also be useful. Irish Medical News, March 18 2014 More Articles...
Understanding how well your tables and indexes fit to buffer pool are often very helpful to understand why some queries are IO bound and others not – it may be because the tables and indexes they are accessing are not in cache, for example being washed away by other queries. MySQL Server does not provide […] How well does your table fits in innodb buffer pool ? My “hot” list for next InnoDB features Many InnoDB scalability problems seem fixed in InnoDB-plugin-1.0.[[phy_address]] InnoDB-plugin will run fine on 16-24 cores boxes for many workloads. And now it is time to look on systems with 32GB+ of RAM which are not rare nowadays. Working with real customer systems I have wish-list of features I would like to see […] Adjusting Innodb for Memory resident workload As larger and larger amount of memory become common (512GB is something you can fit into relatively commodity server this day) many customers select to build their application so all or most of their database (frequently Innodb) fits into memory. If all tables fit in Innodb buffer pool the performance for reads will be quite […] InnoDB vs MyISAM vs Falcon benchmarks – part 1 Several days ago MySQL AB made new storage engine Falcon available for wide auditory. We cannot miss this event and executed several benchmarks to see how Falcon performs in comparison to InnoDB and MyISAM. The second goal of benchmark was a popular myth that MyISAM is faster than InnoDB in reads, as InnoDB is transactional, […] SSL Performance Overhead in MySQL NOTE: This is part 1 of what will be a two-part series on the performance implications of using in-flight data encryption. Some of you may recall my security webinar from back in mid-August; one of the follow-up questions that I was asked was about the performance impact of enabling SSL connections. My answer was 25%, […] Schema changes – what’s new in MySQL 5.6? Among many of the improvements you can enjoy in MySQL 5.6, there is one that addresses a huge operational problem that most DBAs and System Administrators encounter in their life: schema changes. While it is usually not a problem for small tables or those in early stages of product life cycle, schema changes become a […] Virident vCache vs. FlashCache: Part 2 This is the second part in a two-part series comparing Virident’s vCache to FlashCache. The first part was focused on usability and feature comparison; in this post, we’ll look at some sysbench test results. Disclosure: The research and testing conducted for this post were sponsored by Virident. First, some background information. All tests were conducted […] More on MySQL transaction descriptors optimization Since my first post on MySQL transaction descriptors optimization introduced in Percona Server 5.5.30-30.2 and a followup by Dimitri Kravchuk, we have received a large number of questions on why the benchmark results in both posts look rather different. We were curious as well, so we tried to answer that question by retrying benchmarks on […] MySQL 5.6 vs MySQL 5.5 and the Star Schema Benchmark So far most of the benchmarks posted about MySQL 5.6 use the sysbench OLTP workload. I wanted to test a set of queries which, unlike sysbench, utilize joins. I also wanted an easily reproducible set of data which is more rich than the simple sysbench table. The Star Schema Benchmark (SSB) seems ideal for this. […] Can’t Create Thread: Errno 11 (A Tale of Two Ulimits) Recently some of my fellow Perconians and I have noticed a bit of an uptick in customer cases featuring the following error message: 1 2 SQLSTATE[HY000] Can't create a new thread (errno 11); if you are not out of available memory, you can consult the manual for a possible OS-dependent bug.
THE decades-old mystery surrounding a child’s murder in Millom remains unsolved – 23 years on. And campaigner Donald Eaton is adamant the perpetrators are known in the West Cumbrian community. On December 1, 1989, the badly burnt body of a young boy was discovered, with both legs severed, at the Redhills tip in Millom. Mr Eaton, originally from Millom, travels to the town from Egremont every year on the anniversary of the discovery. Detective Inspector Doug Marshall, who is leading the investigation, said the case will remain open until all aspects have been exhausted. But Mr Eaton says he will not stop campaigning until he has justice for the child. He said: “I come down every anniversary and I wash his gravestone and put new flowers and toys by the side of it. “Because I do a lot of work in West Cumbria, on a visit to Millom someone said to me ‘Why don’t you do something for the people of Millom and see if you can find out what happened to the little boy?’ “That’s how it started and I’ve carried on for the past 19 years. “I will not stop until I get the phone call from Cumbria Constabulary saying there’s been a big breakthrough and the person or persons responsible have been caught. “The people of Millom deserve an answer. People with information should come forward. It’s never too late. I will not stop until that little boy gets justice and has his name on the grave.” In the past, Mr Eaton has written to Scotland Yard and even the Queen to draw attention to the case. He is appealing for anyone with information regarding the murder to contact Cumbria police. The case, known locally as the “Millom tip baby”, has left detectives baffled but remains on the list of cold cases under investigation. DI Marshall said: “The Millom baby enquiry is one of a number of cold case investigations being conducted by Cumbria Constabulary’s Major Investigation Team. “The enquiry is one of a complex nature and we have had to be patient and diligent.” First published at 13:07, Sunday, 02 December 2012 Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk Have your say Be the first to comment on this article! Make your comment More Millom news - Court date for Millom man who downloaded child abuse images - We will not allow Millom hospital to become victim of cuts - Cumbria MP - Largest nuclear waste shipment from Sellafield to Japan completed - Community vows to fight for Millom hospital as axe rumours grow - Former Millom mayor and ‘true gentleman’ dies - Lawyers to demand tougher sentence for Millom double axe killer - Millom man's sentencing date due over child abuse images - Rural residents in Cumbria warned of fuel and chainsaw thefts - Millom residents invited to elected mayor meetings - Tennis bid to unlock Millom sporting prowess (1 comment) - Leader of campaign for elected mayor in Copeland speaks out (1 comment) - Millom girls 'red hair' row (9 comments) - Double Millom killer’s hospital sentence halved (12 comments) - Millom four in court charged with wounding - Toddlers in Millom house with needles and drugs (9 comments) - Cash boost for Copeland - Son charged with Millom murders taken to Barrow court (41 comments) - Millom man locked up for life for axing his mum and sister to death - Friends speak of a ‘kind-hearted mummy’s boy’ from Millom - Millom killings ‘have made community closer’ - Police to ask if Millom deaths could have been avoided - Millom killer returned weapon to bedroom before he fled from the house - Police hunt for Millom shoplifter - Millom murder accused pleads not guilty - Millom residents voice surgery worries Evening Mail homepage ENERGY FOR LIFE 5.1k WALNEY FAMILY FUN RUN Did you enjoy the Energy For Life 5.1k Walney Family Fun Run?
President Drake called meeting to order. Harr motioned and Hoffmann seconded to approve the minutes of January 12, 2012, motion carried; Treasurer’s report - General Fund is $48,021.95, after pending expenses of $14,416.95 ($5,720, Baseball; $1,816 Track & Field; $5,614, Baseball/Softball; $1,266.95, Weight Room) and $86,178.60 in Transportation – Edmonds motioned and Van Cleave seconded to accept the Treasurer’s Report, motion carried Old Business – A. Vehicle Fleet – Nielson reported that he and Mark Clements are working on pricing at this time New Business – B. Tennis Request – Nielson made a request on behalf of Coach Rosewell for the purchase of a tennis racquet stringer – current one is worn out (15 years old) – can get a used electric one for no more than $1,000 which includes shipping Other Business – C. Nielson read a letter of resignation from the Board from Jon Baldwin; board members were asked to bring names to Drake for his replacement D. Board members completing their term this June are: Drake, Haynes, Barr, and Courter AD Report – Baker reported – Men’s basketball sits alone in 1st place as of today (2/9/12) with 3 of the 5 remaining games to be played at home; MIAA tournament is March 1-4 in Kansas City; baseball is beginning February 17, softball begins February 11 and track February 17; Conference members update: Truman has applied to GLVC after 12 & 13 seasons; MIAA conference meets in Spring so will discuss conference numbers – 12 & 16 works well, 14 does not; NCAA convention will address several issues which will include the “ease of burden” legislation which is related to eliminating phone call restrictions – currently required to record every call to an athlete; to promote more community engagement, Northwest hosted the Special Olympics this past weekend and will host their spring track meet April 21; Relay for Life scheduled for June 2 has also been moved to Northwest campus Actions Items – Goecken motioned and Harr seconded to provide up to $2,000 to purchase tennis racket stringer, motion carried Harr motioned and Girard seconded to adjourn; motion carried. Next meeting will be March 8, 2012.
Sports News: Lamar Odom Returns To The NBA, But Not The Lakers! Entertainment News: Swizz Beatz Accepted Into Harvard Business School! Fresh Music Fridays: [New Video] Jhene Aiko “Comfort Inn Ending” Fresh Music Fridays: [New Video] Keyshia Cole ‘Rick James” Fresh Music Fridays: [New Album] August Alsina Presents "Testimony" With high school graduations drawing near it is imperative that, as a parent, your child is prepared for college. There are too many students who do not have the right information they need for their next step and that causes them to fall through the cracks. College-bound students should start their college preparation while still in high school. There are many things that go into preparing for college such as exploring colleges, course selections, tuition and financial aid, admissions, and standardized tests. Your child has many people to look to for advice about college but you must know how to help them bring all the information together. To help keep you organized, I have created a list of what you should keep in mind when preparing your bundle of joy for college. COLLEGE PREPARATION CHECKLIST: 1. Exploring Colleges: Finding and picking the right college for your student is probably one of the most difficult things to do throughout this whole process. Parents want the best for their child and a lot of college campuses falsely advertise. Therefore do your research on the colleges you have in mind and be sure you visit each campus you are highly interested in. Keep in mind that you are looking for a college that offers the best education not necessarily location. Going to a college that is in a nice neighborhood is great, but don’t let that be your only driving force. 2. Tuition and financial aid: Your child’s funding for college is by far the most important part. If you do not have the money or options for paying for college, that eliminates your child’s opportunity of going! Many people are discouraged from even applying to a college because they know they don’t have the money for it. There are so many other options for paying for tuition that people fail to realize other than paying straight out of pocket. The government gives out billions of dollars in financial aid to students all over America to help pay for college. You also have the option of using student loans and grants to help with funding as well. 3. Admissions: Making sure that you fit the requirements for a certain college’s criteria is another thing of importance. If you have a GPA of 2.0 and no extracurricular activities or poor SAT scores, then it will be harder for you to apply to an Ivy League school. Do your research on each college of interest and make sure you look for their admissions requirements before you decide on applying there. I do encourage that you still apply to your dream school even if you don’t have the highest GPA. Some colleges look for other things on your application that make up for that. 4. Standardized Tests: Every high school student should take the SATs and or ACT and aim to get a high score. I advise that you study long and hard for this test and do your best. The majority of colleges ask that you send in your scores to them when applying. This test score can also tell you if you are ready for college or not. I hope that this has helped you in preparing your child for their next chapter.
The Vancouver Canadians Broadcast & Journalism Hall of Fame has announced its two newest inductees as journalist Steve Ewen... The three-time Northwest League champion Vancouver Canadians will have a new man at helm for the 2014 Single-A baseball ... The Vancouver Canadians announced Monday that J.C. Fraser will be the 12th general manager in the club's history dating ... Jake Kerr wishes he’d done more due diligence when he and Jeff Mooney bought the Vancouver Canadians for $7 million... Vancouver may not have an actual Major League Baseball team, but its organization is “major league” in practically... Three-peat or defeat? The Vancouver Canadians had just two ways to go Monday when they stepped on the diamond at Nat Bailey... Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard both went yard, while Howard finished a double shy of the cycle to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-9 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set from Coors Field. Mark Buehrle has a simple explanation for his unbeaten record. Cleveland, OH (SportsNetwork.com) - David Murphy clubbed a go-ahead, three-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning to help the Cleveland Indians salvage the finale of a three-game set with a 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Progressive Field. Bryan Shaw and Cody Allen each spun a scoreless inning in relief before John Axford wiggled out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth to nail down his sixth save of the season. Nick Swisher added a sacrifice fly in the seventh, while Michael Brantley went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored for the Tribe, who snapped a three-game skid. Aaron Loup (1-1) absorbed the loss after allowing Murphy's go-ahead double in the sixth. Jose Reyes and Jose Bautista each collected an RBI and a run scored for the Blue Jays, who went 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base. Toronto starter Brandon Morrow struck out six and had a 4-2 lead heading into the sixth before giving up a single to Swisher to start the frame.
Carters Professional Corporation is one of the leading firms in Canada in the area of charity and not-for-profit law and is able to provide a full range of legal services for its clients. With offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga and Orangeville, Ontario, Carters provides assistance to clients across Canada and internationally. Six of the lawyers at Carters have been recognized by Lexpert®, and four lawyers have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada as leaders in their fields. Carters is a full service firm providing legal services in the areas of charity and not-for-profit law, including charitable registrations, incorporations, charitable trusts, charity audits, fundraising and gift planning, taxation, regulatory compliance, foundations (public and private), endowments, national and international structures, foreign charitable activities, and corporate governance, as well as related legal services in the areas of corporate law, real-estate and leasing, franchising law, intellectual property and technology, employment, human rights, estates and trusts, tax audits, opinions and appeals, privacy, risk management, anti-terrorism compliance, contracts and civil litigation. Terrance S. Carter of Carters also acts as legal counsel to the charities practice group at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, a national and international law firm. Through this and other strategic professional relationships, Carters is able to provide its charitable and not-for-profit clients with specialized legal services as necessary, both in Canada and around the world. Striving to provide clients with ‘Proactive Advice'® in our integrated approach to legal services, the lawyers at Carters are committed to assisting clients in developing short and long-term strategic plans in order to avoid legal problems before they occur. As part of this commitment, Carters has made numerous practical resource materials available through our websites at www.charitylaw.ca, www.churchlaw.ca, www.antiterrorismlaw.ca and www.carters.ca.
An ABC News investigation in Florida has revealed examples of private medical records that businesses have thrown away unshredded, including lab results, prescriptions, names and addresses. Though federal laws require doctors to safeguard patients' private medical records, there are no laws in Florida that hold businesses accountable for careless disposal of personal information, the report states. "At the state level in terms of the disposal of records, there really isn't any guidance there," said State Rep. Kevin Ambler. "Unfortunately, the HIPPA laws haven't got a lot of teeth in them in terms of enforcement mechanisms."
With markets every day of the week, choosing which to visit may seem like a daunting task. The good news is that although any of the village markets makes an interesting excursion, there are a few whose combination of an interesting setting and a wide range of goods makes them must-see destinations. Tlacolula, east of Oaxaca City, has a sprawling Sunday market that draws villagers from around the region. Although not specifically for tourists, it has plenty of crafts, including woven blankets from nearby Teotitlán del Valle and Santa Ana del Valle. On Thursday you should head to Zaachila, south of Oaxaca City. Beautiful pottery is on display in outdoor stalls in the shade of a stately church. The neighboring villages of Ococtlán and San Bartolo Coyotepec both have markets on Friday, making it easy to travel to both. Look for lovely ceramic figurines and black earthenware vases. And on Saturday there's no need to go anywhere -- the best market is the Central de Abastos right in Oaxaca City. Most tour companies have excursions to the nearby craft villages, often combining them with visits to archaeological sites such as Monte Albán or Mitla. Being part of a clump of tourists arriving in an air-conditioned bus that's bigger than most local dwellings may make you feel more like an invader than a visitor, however. Exploring the villages on your own is no problem at all. All are easily reachable by car via well-maintained roads. You can also take the frequent buses that depart from the first-class or second-class bus terminals. A round-trip ticket will cost between $1 and $2.Types of Crafts Alebrijes: Angels, devils, and all sorts of fanciful creatures carved out of light, porous copal wood. These brightly colored figures, from tiny to tremendous, are decorated with dots, squiggles, and other artful touches. Found in Arrazola. Barro Negro: Shiny, lightweight black pottery made without the benefit of a pottery wheel and fired in pit kilns. Found in Zaachila, San Bartolo Coyotepec, Ocotlan. Basketry: Woven with palms fronds and reeds, often bearing geometric designs in bright colors like magenta, green, and purple. The Mixteca villages produce the most of these crafts, but they're also in abundance in Villa de Etla, northwest of Oaxaca City. Pottery (tan or green-glazed): Pottery made with a very simple wheel (a plate balanced on a round rock or over-turned saucer). The technique of adding bits of small clay to pots as decoration is called pastillaje. Though some artists keep their creations plain, other use multi-color glazes to add more flourishes. Found in Aztompa, Ocotlan. Tapetes: Woven wool rugs (often with geometric patterns) made on treadle (pedal-operated) looms. Found inTeotitlán del Valle, Santa Ana del Valle, and Tlacolula (on market day). Woven goods: Though the tapetes are more iconic, you'll also find belts, sashes, and other woven items. Unlike the tapetes, these are done on back-strap looms. Found in Santo Tomás Jalieza.
Commemorating an extraordinary year of art, talent, and inspiration. Over 1,000 works by BFA students on display and for sale. Support the next generation of artists, writers, and educators. Tickets: $40/one, $60/two Click here to learn more and buy tickets online Certificate Program & Community Education Exhibition 2014 April 14 – May 2, 2014 Amherst Street and French Building Galleries Closing Reception: Friday, May 2, 2014, 6:30pm Join us for the 2014 Certificate Program and Community Education Exhibition on display in both the Amherst Street and French Building galleries. Honoring the hard work of the Certificate graduates, the exhibition highlights their work along with a collection of works by Community Education students. For more information, contact Gallery Director, Andrew Lucas at [[email_addr]] or 603-836-2573 Time Out March 7 – April 26, 2014 Sharon Arts Center, Main Gallery Gallery Talk featuring Marcus Green, Patrick McCay, Maureen Mills, and Gary Samson this Wednesday April 16th, 6pm Sabbaticals are a period of rest from work and for those who devote their life to providing fine arts education to others, a period of time often dedicated to their own research and practice. The exhibition features the sabbatical work by four NHIA faculty members, Marcus Greene, Painting Faculty, Patrick McCay, Painting Chair, Maureen Mills, Ceramics Chair, and Gary Samson, Photography Chair. 6th Annual Mt. Washington Summer Workshop The New Hampshire Institute of Art presents the 6th Annual Mt. Washington Summer Workshop. This program is an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in a week-long intensive exploration in photography and painting while experiencing the majesty of the White Mountains. Please join Institute faculty at the award winning Appalachian Mountain Club, Highland Lodge in Bretton Woods, NH for a week of creativity and discovery. Tuition includes lodging, meals and instruction, which is provided at two rates based on your interest to receive college credit or enrolling for pure enjoyment. Visit the Mt. Washington Page for more information Dynamic Figure Drawing through Anatomy with Robert Liberace For centuries artists have known that a comprehensive understanding of anatomy has a profound influence on their art. From dissecting cadavers to poring over ancient texts, artists such as Da Vinci and Michelangelo studied the human form not only to improve their own artwork but also to satisfy their deep curiosity. This class, inspired by the great tradition of anatomical study, explores the intricacies of the human figure in order to craft more solid and spirited drawings. Click here to learn more about this class Click here to view more masters classes Masters of Fine Arts Program Held at New Hampshire Institute of Arts Sharon Art's campus in Sharon and Peterborough NH — The goal of the Masters of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, Photography, Creative Writing and Writing for Stage and Screen is to cultivate artists who understand, engage and evolve the professional field in which they are interested. Each student will graduate from NHIA’s MFA program with: a comprehensive awareness of the world of art; an understanding of their role in that world; life-long conceptual, creative, professional and intellectual artistic goals; and to identify the support mechanisms, skills, and expertise to complete and exceed these goals.
Chris Nolan, the director of last year's summer blockbuster Batman Begins, is nearing a deal to direct a movie version of the cult classic television show The Prisoner. According to the website comingsoon.net Nolan will direct a contemporary version of the show once he is finished with production of The Dark Knight, a sequel to Batman Begins. The movie adaptation of The Prisoner will be written by Janet and David Peoples (Twelve Monkeys, Blade Runner). It's unknown if this modern version of the show will connect in any way with the remake of The Prisoner that has been commissioned by Britain's Sky One satellite channel. Only lasting 17 episodes back in 1967, The Prisoner featured Patrick McGoohan as a government agent who resigns, is kidnapped, and placed on an isolated island known as the Village. It's there that he is given the new identity of Number 6. If you are interested in getting a feel for the series, number one fan Michael Sciannamea is currently reviewing episodes of The Prisoner for TV Squad's Retro Squad column. TV Squad Hot Topics Most Popular Articles From Our Partners - Best 'Game of Thrones' Quotes from 'Breaker of Chains' - 'The Amazing Race: All-Stars' Week 8 Express Pass Power Rankings: With a Little Help from My Friends - Andi Dorfman Takes a Dig at Juan Pablo in New 'Bachelorette' Poster - 'The Good Wife' Recap: Can Louis Canning Save Lockhart-Gardner? - 'Mad Men' Recap: A Surprising Valentine's Day - More From BuddyTV - What to Watch Monday: The Voice Goes Live, Castle's Disco Daze, Archer Finale and More - True Blood Season 7: First Teaser Reveals 'Sick Vampires' and Civil War in Bon Temps - Mad Men Recap: A Thorny Matter Indeed - Did WGN America's Salem Bewitch You?
Sunday Fun-Day Fun Facts This week, NHL Central Scouting released its list of the top CHL, USHL, and International prospects available for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. For years, we’ve all been hearing about Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Adam Larsson, and Sean Couturier. Besides the top young guns chosen each year, those who have been drooled over since they were fourteen or fifteen, the players which catch scouts and fans eyes are often those who grew up around the game. In recent drafts, we’ve seen selections such as Jarred Tinordi (Mark), Brandon Sutter (Brent), and Nick Foligno (Mike) to name a few. All sons of former NHLers. The upcoming 2011 NHL Entry Draft will be no different. Two last names jump right off the page. David Musil, D, Vancouver Giants, 4th ranked WHL Skater David is the son of former Minnesota North Stars and Calgary Flames stalwart defenseman Frantisek Musil. Frantisek played nearly 800 NHL games. Although never known for his skill, his toughness was legendery. Not only does David have his father’s toughness in his bloodlines, let’s not forget that his uncle is Stanley Cup winner and tough as nails competitor Bobby Holik. No one wanted to find Frank Musil in their hockey card packs. This may change with David Musil who has shown some offensive flair in his short career with the Vancouver Giants. If he was drafted by his local Vancouver Canucks, he may become a local legend. Alexander Ruuttu, C, Jokerit Jr., 12th ranked Finnish skater Alexander Ruuttu was born in Chicago. Not a typical name for someone from the Windy City. That happened because his father, Christian Ruuttu was playing for the local Chicago Blackhawks at the time. Although often being remembered mainly as a solid contributor to the Buffalo Sabres in the late-80′s and early-90′s, Christian Ruuttu spent a few years in Chicago and Vancouver before returning to Europe to finish his career. ‘Like father, like son’ best describes the skill level of Alexander and Christian. Both play with an edge to their game and both contribute at almost a point per game pace.
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KETTLEMAN CITY, Calif. (AP) - Residents of an impoverished Kings County town near a toxic waste dump claim that officials discriminated against Spanish speakers who wanted to speak at a hearing on a proposed expansion of the landfill. The expansion permit for the Kettleman Hills facility was approved earlier this year by the county Board of Supervisors. Some residents say Spanish speakers got half the amount of time to comment as English speakers. Attorneys with the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment filed administrative complaints Friday with the state and the U.S. Department of Transportation. They want state and federal officials to enforce portions of the Civil Rights Act and state laws that ensure equal access. They also are asking Attorney General Jerry Brown to look into the allegations.
Alpinist Ueli Steck Says He Lives, and Climbs, On His Own Terms OURAY – He’s known for his speed records and free solo ascents of some of the world’s most formidable peaks. But one of the biggest revelations in legendary Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck’s standing-room-only presentation during the recent Ouray Ice Festival came when he discussed his first attempt to climb Mt. Everest in 2011. The climb didn’t get nearly the publicity of his latest aborted effort in 2013 that ended in a potentially deadly altercation with Sherpa working on the mountain. The 2011 ascent was sort of an afterthought, a “while we are in the neighborhood let’s knock off the world’s highest peak” kind of thing that was tacked onto the end of another expedition. Steck and his climbing partners were attempting Everest – naturally – without oxygen. All was going well, but within an hour of the summit, Steck literally got cold feet. “And I decided I have to go back,” he said. “I think that was one of my smartest decisions ever made. I don’t think it’s worth it to lose any toes on an 8,000 meter peak.” At least [[phy_address]] Steck on their way to the summit that day – most of them with supplemental oxygen. But Steck was at peace with his decision to turn around. “This was a really good decision for me and it showed me, I really can make the right decisions, and I am really proud I turned around on Everest in 2011,” he said. Reflecting on the moment during an interview with The Watch, Steck explained, “It’s all about your personal limits. And nobody knows your limits; it’s just yourself. And that’s very important. If you solo something, it can be really safe, if you really know where your limits are. But it can be really dangerous if you just get influenced from the outside. You just have to know it for yourself. “And I think it is very important in life to realize what is really important; nothing’s going to change if you do a climb or not.” Steck received a rock star reception during his brief Ouray Ice Festival appearance. Fans of all ages lined up in a snowstorm outside the Main Street Theater to have a chance to see him, and he signed hundreds of posters after his presentation. But the so-called “Swiss Machine” admitted, he is not a person who was made for the spotlight. “It’s not my thing. I play the game,” he said. “For me, it gets kind of hard sometimes, being recognized all the time. It’s not that easy. Everywhere you come, people see you not as a person. They see you as a climber, or an alpinist.” Steck does his best to live, and climb, on his own terms. He said he doesn’t feel a sense of pressure to live up to his own reputation, or to outdo himself by attempting more and more extreme adventures. “I just do what I want to do,” he said. “I am not doing something just for pushing alpinism. For me, that’s just secondary.” While maintaining a grueling travel schedule that has lately included a climbing trip to Patagonia with his wife, a quick double-back to Switzerland, his recent Ouray appearance, followed by another obligatory appearance in Switzerland to receive “a kind of Swiss of the Year award,” Steck said he has also been giving himself plenty of mental space, lately, to recover from his recent feat on Annapurna (he summited the treacherous 8,091 meter Himalayan peak without ropes and oxygen in October 2013, completing the round trip on his own from advanced base camp to summit and back in just 28 hours), and to dream of what might come next. “You have to realize that this is a dangerous game up there,” he said. “You can’t do that 10 times and survive. You really have to step back. That’s very important.” Steck wasn’t planning to summit Annapurna alone. But when his climbing partner changed his mind about going to the top, Steck took advantage of a weather window that had opened up, and quietly decided to go for it on his own. “I think for the whole life, it’s like that,” he reflected. “You have opportunities, and if you don’t take it, they will pass by. It’s like a train. You can jump on, or just let it go. You can jump off on the next station, and wait for the next train. That’s life, you know? You have to decide where you go off the train and which train you jump on for the next trip.” It is hard to imagine what kind of trip might come next for the climber who has just free soloed Annapurna. Steck has some thoughts, of course, but none that he is willing to share publicly yet. He did, however, tip his hat to the Italian mountain climber Walter Bonatti, who became legendary for his solo climbs in the Alps and Himalayas in the 1950s and 1960s before suddenly retiring from alpinism at the age of 35. Bonatti, it turns out, had family ties in Ouray. “I met him a couple of times,” Steck said. “He is a big inspiration, but for me he is really really important in his career because he was [[phy_address]] said ‘That’s enough.’ He was not going to keep on pushing. He was one of the only ones from this time who survived, because he said, ‘Okay, alpinism for me, that’s enough.’” Bonatti went on to have a career in journalism, and died at the ripe old age 81, in 2011, at his home in Rome. “He was really smart,” Steck said. “A lot of people blamed him for that. But he was the only one who survives. For me, that is really impressive.” Which begs the question: Does Steck feel like he may reach that point one day?
Sign-up to receive weekly Defense email updates with news, commentary, photos, videos and more! Focusing on the critical interplay of programs, policy, funding and operations to provide integrated intelligence and global perspective to defense and government leaders worldwide. Aerospace Daily & Defense Report is relied upon for the latest, critical intelligence on programs, budgets and policies in defense, as well as military and civil space. See news of aerospace manufacturing programs, learn about capabilities, watch videos and read case studies. Learn key principles for staying on scope, schedule and budget. Along with flying in teams of two, Romeo pilots in Jacksonville and elsewhere will soon be able to train with a Fire Scout crew. Muehlbauer says the two MQ-8B simulators are being upgraded to emulate the MQ-8C and to gain Navy Continuous Training Environment compliance, which will allow him to connect the simulator to the network. Earning that gold seal is no simple matter, given the security concerns during a group or a cross-service simulation scenario that could include a B-2 bomber with nuclear weapons on board. “It's a very tough process to get through,” says Muehlbauer. “Not only do you have to prove on a regular basis that you can secure your own classified data, but that you're not getting everybody else's.” While there are cost savings to be found by networking simulators together for battle scenarios, there is also value in maintaining a certain level of in-aircraft training, at least for manned aircraft. Mackenzie, an MH-60 Bravo instructor, says that although as much as 80% of training and readiness exercises for the Romeo can be theoretically be done in the simulator, “It is not our desire to complete 80% of our training in the simulator”. “You can only feel what 'boost-off' feels like in an aircraft,” he says. “You can see the light show in the simulator but you don't know what it feels like to press on that pedal and get your leg to start shaking because you're using so much adrenaline to keep that aircraft flying. You can't fake that.” Regarding how far the Navy can go beyond its 50% simulator training goal for the Romeo by 2020, Mackenzie was unsure. “I would hate to march toward that tipping point and go past it, and know that we've gone past it because we start killing people. That's tough. What we're doing is the right way—setting a goal and walking toward that goal cautiously and slowly.” Muehlbauer is more pragmatic. “We're getting close to the maximum now—we have surround-sound Bose systems in the cockpit so you can get 'secondaries' now; we've got seat shakers. But obviously you're never going to get that guy to really get scared and suck it up and worry about dying in a simulator.” For the Proud Warriors crew, with the job of identifying virtual ships in the simulated Persian Gulf on Oct. 17, the larger questions of tipping points were irrelevant—the bottom line was that the simulator was helping. “The first time Lt. Lawrence is flying over the Persian Gulf, trying to visually identify contacts, it won't feel like the first time he's using the systems,” says aircraft commander Boyce. “The button-pushing and the overall tactics won't change. Though he will have to adapt to the actual environment, and maybe a little bit more hectic traffic scenario.” Tap on the icon in the digital edition of AW&ST for a look inside the MH-60R simulator with Navy pilots in training, or go to AviationWeek.com/video Premium news, data and analytics in an intergrated online tool (Subscription required).
Should serving as the provost of a school that closed amid state investigations disqualify one to lead a community college? April 4, 2014 A former University of Tennessee staffer takes the institution to court over online comments about a dirty microwave oven. April 4, 2014 Study finds that government grants have a positive impact on the graduation rates of low-income students, but unsubsidized loans counter that impact. April 4, 2014 A plan to pay for jail-based higher education with taxpayer dollars gets upended in New York. The governor is now looking for private money. April 4, 2014 Northwestern union organizers keep up their momentum by spreading their message to lawmakers, some of whom have already criticized the NLRB ruling in favor of collective bargaining. April 4, 2014 Alma College is starting a bachelor of science in nursing. Lindsey Wilson College is starting a Ph.D. program in counselor education and supervision. April 3, 2014 The online education provider's for-credit, online course pooling consortium will disband by the end of the summer. Pages Topics Search Careers Most Popular - Viewed - Commented - Past: - Day - Week - Month - Year Loading results...
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Florida's group of wide receivers has been under fire for a good majority of the 2010 season. Critics have said more receivers need to get involved. They have said Florida QB's can't air it out because there is no one to catch passes. Those statements are certainly up for debate but a few Gator receivers had big performances against Vanderbilt. Frankie Hammond had three catches for 49 yards and one touchdown. His touchdown resulted from a 39-yard catch of a pass thrown by John Brantley . Hammond talked about Jordan Reed's performance and the importance of yards after the catch. Freshman Solomon Patton has been waiting for his chance. He didn't just get it against Vandy, he capitalized on it. Patton had three catches for 24 yards but his real exciting play resulted in a touchdown. Patton had a 42-yard blocked punt return for a score and showed off some of his lighting speed running into the endzone. Patton talked about what he needs to do to continue to step up. He said he expects to see even more from Florida's offense in future games and puts an emphasis on UF's next matchup against South Carolina. Related Stories Hammond's Value Increasing - by FightinGators.com Nov 5, 2010 Muschamp with a Good First Impression - by FightinGators.com Dec 14, 2010 Veterans Holding the Gators Together - by FightinGators.com Dec 27, 2010 MAGAZINE COVERAGE Get the 2014 Recruiting Yearbook and a full year of Fightin' Gators Magazine with an Annual Total Access Pass. Free Email Newsletter Don't miss any news or features from FightinGators.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to have our newest articles emailed to you on a daily or weekly basis. Click here for a list of all Team Newsletters . Daily Format Weekly Digest Add Players to My HotList Get free email alerts with news about your favorite players. Click name to add to My HotList . WR Frankie Hammond ( profile ) WR Solomon Patton ( profile ) [ View My HotList ] Add Topics to My HotList Get free email alerts with news about your favorite topics. Click link to add to My HotList . Football > Florida Football > S S Murphy HS > Alumni [ View My HotList ] SIGN IN SIGN UP Copyright © 2014 Scout.com. All rights reserved.
Now that I have moved house from the Arduino IDE into Code::Blocks, I'm going to document the start of the development process in Code::Blocks. I expect to be tripped up by a number of problems and I'll write down how I muddle through. I have my ConsoleDateTime project for Code::Blocks set up. I deliberately did not pull my DateTime.h and DateTime.cpp files over from Arduino. I'm going to run the two IDEs side-by-side and pull across chunks of code one at a time and deal with any errors that come up as I go.
Creator: Gregory Cook Publishing Information: Highwater Books Ordering Numbers: Publishers may be recognized for their top-tier talents, but the true key to their identity is identifying their labors of love. Some cartoonists have sensibilities so delicate and peculiar that a wider audience -- even as defined in the narrow field of arts-comics -- may always be just out of their reach. But that doesn't stop the publisher for whom the artist comes to represent not just their company's Quixotic nature but a romantic distillation of their own sensibility. Kim Deitch and Ted Jouflas fill that role at Fantagraphics, as once did the late Paul Ollswang. Judging from how well their works mesh in with the rest of the line, I'd say James Sturm and David Collier might play that role at Drawn and Quarterly. If I had to guess, and in a line that features Fort Thunder cartoonists so bizarrely unpublishable this becomes extremely difficult, I would say Greg Cook is Highwater's cherished artist, at least of the moment. As evidenced in his mini-comics work, Cook is an extremely versatile cartoonist capable of nostalgic paens to childrens' stories as well as sensitive, formally-aware evocations of adult moodiness. In Catch as Catch Can, Cook plays around with children's storybook icons like the Gingerbread Man and the Big Bad Wolf. Cook infuses the story with a kind of wistful, teen romanticism familiar to readers of post-alternative comics, thankfully leavened with sardonic humor and the grumpy details of day-to-day life. The best thing about Cook's work is the art: joyfully fat, ink-filled lines giving ludicrous shape to cars and figures and landscapes. Cook gives his pictures a chaotic energy without making his drawings ragged -- they literally pulsate and move, shaped against the laws of physics and anatomy by their inner vitality. Unlike Craig Thompson, Cook draws in a style that stands completely divorced from most people's ideas of good art. Despite wearing many of influences on his sleeve, there are very few of the frustrations one might normally associate with an approach this peculiar. Catch as Catch Can is not a great work by any stretch of the imagination, but it's a richly idiosyncratic one. Those reading Cook's work may develop secret crushes all their own. Tom Spurgeon (Catch as Catch Can is available from Highwater Books, PO Box 1956, Cambridge, MA 02238. 1-617-628-2583 is given in the indicia. Try www.highwaterbooks.com, too.) 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In a battle of two of the top four run-scoring teams in the nation, Micheal Thomas hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning - the 10th home run hit between the two teams - lifting No. 17 Kentucky to a wild 15-13 win over Tennessee Tech, on a windy Tuesday night at Cliff Hagan Stadium. Video and quotes from Julius Randle's press conference on Tuesday, where he announced his intention to enter the NBA Draft. As I rode with our men's basketball team from the airport to the celebration of a remarkable NCAA Tournament run, I was reminded of the deep ties we share with our fans. I saw the blue you wore and the pride on your faces and couldn't help but think about how important the Big Blue Nation is to all we do. University of Kentucky sophomore infielder Christian Stokes went 4-for-4 at the plate, including her fourth home run of the season and two runs batted in, while fellow sophomore infielder Nikki Sagermann hit her fifth home run in five games, pacing No. 9 Kentucky to an exciting 11-8 victory over WKU on Tuesday at the WKU Softball...
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NY Pizza in DC/MD/VA? Is NY Pizza or something similar to it even available down here? I live in DC and am familiar with all of the 'recommended' pizza places - Vace (which is amazing, but not NY pizza), 2 Amy's, Comet, Mia's (Bethesda) - but really I'm curious whether anyone has tried or seen pizza that resembles NY pizza. Any suggestions? - - You must define your tastes. NY Pizza such as DiFara's, or Totonno's; or the neighborhood corner slice? You can get a pretty good taste of the latter at Potomac Pizza in Chevy Chase, Potomac or Kentlands, Md, or Tony's in Fair Lakes, VA. Won't stop your yearning for NYC and its environs, however. - - after 8 years of looking, I gave up. it makes it easier to enjoy what pizza we do have when not comparing it to the Holy Grail of slices... although I do like the greasy basement counter on the South side of P just West of Dupont Circle. and the unfortunately named NY Pizza on the Hill isn't bad (not NY, but not bad) my theory is that there's something in NYC's water and air that reacts with yeast in a different way. god knows there are too many talented people around the country trying their hardest to replicate NYC pizza (and failing) for it to be as simple an issue as technique. - re: hill food People here ask for NY pizza and NY bagel as if there is only one kind of each. I lived next to Washington Square Park for 4 years and I've had all kinds of so-called NY pizza and NY bagel, some are good and some are not. When people ask for pizza or bagel, they should really ask for pizza or bagel that's similar to a specific NY restaurant or bakery. For example, I really like John's Pizza on Bleeker. I also like Arturo's. Other people might like the nasty greasy crap from Ben's on West 3rd. So which NY pizza are you seeking? - re: hill food Interesting - we feel the same way. Something about NYC water makes pizza and bagels amazing! Although my husband mentioned something about the way it's made - I wonder if the taste is attributed to being made in coal ovens ...? I don't know if this is accurate or not - but many places here in DC are made in wood-burning ovens. Who knows! - - Ding! Round 1,873 of this discussion! Agree with all below who said WHAT KIND OF NY PIZZA? DiFara's bears no resemblance to Ray's (which Ray's?) and I'll bet if you look hard enough, you can even find someone who thinks that the deep-dish (abomination) sold at the mall is NY pizza, simply because he bought it in NY. Now, that being said, if you hit it on a good night (a big IF), Pines of Rome in Bethesda can do the trick if by NY Pizza you mean thin, crisp crust, a modicum of cheese, and a nice, fresh tomato sauce. But it is so hit-or-miss. On busy nights, especially. I've had Mama Lucia's a couple of times - it is like Ray's in style. I thought it was OK. - - Here is something from last year: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/... The places I've tried that aren't bad: Italian Store Valentino's Additionally I don't mind Washington Deli (in Foggy Bottom) for pizza by the slice. Its not to bad and its close to where I work. For all gotta stick to simple (like cheese, pepperoni) or it just doesn't end up being very good. IMHO. - re: chaofun - re: hungryhumboldt - re: hungryhumboldt Yes, it's like Vace, but bigger. All kinds of Italian wines, cheeses, canned goods, etc. Plus some local favorites like Martin's potato chips and Berger cookies from Baltimore. The pizza by the slice (which I am generally not a fan of, not being a New Yorker) is very good. You can eat it while driving and not worry about it flopping over and thereby depositing the toppings in your lap. And remember to get your sandwich on a hard roll! - - - For all of those foodies out there - did not mean to invoke such a strong reaction to the specific type of pizza we are looking for. Chicago is known for deep dish - there are good places and bad. NYC is known for their thin pizza, crispy, but not too hard - there are MANY places that are great and just as many in NYC that are terrible. The traditional thin style pizza that I know NYC for is what I'm trying/hoping to find down here. Simple, yummy, thin. Thank you all for your suggestions ... We'll definitely try out some of these places. - From long-term ex-Noo Yawker who has lived down here for 2.5 decades: You do not get NY pizza in D.C. or suburbs. If you want NY pizza, take the Megabus up there for a day, get off, and stop by any two-bit pizza place for a slice. It's worth the price of admission. Or visit slice.com Web site for specific recommendations. Likewise, you do not get NY bagels in D.C. or surrounding areas. Take said bus up there, and get over to Ess-a-Bagel on 2nd Ave. - re: kolomya - re: kolomya uh actually Goldberg's New York Bagels in Pikesville (majority Jewish burb bordering bmore) does pretty good nyc bagels. I think people here will generally agree. although this thread is about pizza. probably the best ny style bagels in the balt/dc area. - - I make do with Luciano's at either Tysons I or the restaurant in Oakton on Rt. 123/Hunter Mill Rd...but it has to be hot, right out of the oven (if you take it home, something about the cardboard box does something to the pizza and that's at any restaurant by the way...I miss those old white shiny thin boxes - they never altered the taste or texture). That NYC water comes from mountain reservoirs in upstate New York and I've read that people bottle it and use it to make crusts in L.A. that turn out well. Looking forward to Round 1,874 of the search for NY pizza :) - We've been here over [[phy_address]] yet to find anything that is like what you can get in NYC. (John's on Bleecker Street is our favorite NYC place.). No pizza baked in coal-fired ovens here. That said, the closest we've found in this area in no particular order are: Luciano's (both at Tyson's and Herndon) Tony's in Manassas Emilio's in Sterling (although it has good crust, the sauce is on the bitter side and it's expensive plus not open on Sundays). For a place with a wood-fired oven, the crust comes out really well. No doubt I'll get flamed for this but Jerry's doesn't do that bad a pizza... Rubino's in Herndon (does a good crust and sauce but there was way too much Romano or Parmesan cheese on it. Also you can get it by the slice.) Has anyone been to Generous George's lately? It's been many years since we've been and I recall that the pizza wasn't too bad there. Is it still the same? Some places that have wood-fired ovens bake the pizza until the crust is too crisp. Much as I like the food at Esposito's, I find that the pizza crust is too crisp so I've been keeping away from the pizza. Same thing with Bertucci's--the crust is too crisp. - OK, I'm not from NYC; but I've had NY pizza (at Totonno's), and I can offer a suggestion for the kind of pizza you're looking for. Piola in Arlington (on Wilson, about 4 blocks up from Rosslyn metro) does thin, brick oven pizza. Piola is a chain based out of Venice, Italy, so it's pretty authentic Italian-style pizza. The toppings are not your ordinary "pepperoni and cheese" either - they have something like 60 or so kinds, and you can go for something basic (like Margherita) or a bit more adventurous. I'm not purporting that this is NY-style pizza; but I do highly recommend it as something similar that you may really like.
Directions to tourist office in Bath: exit station, walk straight on Manvers Street, turn left on North Parade, proceed past Sally Lunn’s to Abbey Green, turn right on Church Street. TI office is to your right. The Abbey is also a few steps in front of you. The TI office offers guided walking tours; the 2-hour walking tour required comfortable shoes and moderate energy There is a walking tour of Bath, sightseeing information, and a useful map of Bath in the book “Day trips London” by Steinbicker.
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People in the felting mood are in luck as White Violet Center Farm Alpacas, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence, has scheduled a Nuno Felting class for Feb. 8. The class will take place from 1-5 p.m., at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Those taking part in the event will be felting a scarf. White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Garden Manager/Fiber Projects Coordinator Candace Minster said this is the first time the facility has hosted a Nuno felting event. “We thought we’d try something different,” Minster said. “We thought we’d try to offer a new technique.” Minster said Debby Green, of Marshall, Ill., will instruct the workshop. Green works at the Forsythe Family Farms Alpacas and specializes in the technique. “Nuno felting is a special kind of felting that uses a fine silk cloth,” Minster said, “and felting animal fibers on top of that.” While Minster said wool fiber is typically used in Nuno felting, those participating in the Feb. 8 workshop will use alpaca fiber. “Alpaca fiber makes a really nice combination (when applying on a scarf),” Minster said. “It’s very lightweight and it adds to the silky feel of the final fabric.” No felting experience is necessary to attend. Cost is $65, which includes all materials. The workshop is open to a limited number of people. The deadline to register is Friday. For further information or to register for the event, call Robyn Morton at 812-535-2932 or email [[email_addr]].
Energetics of the reaction. The calculated barrier height is including zero-point energy corrections. The shaded curve is the collisional energy distribution of at a translational temperature of with its maximum at and FWHM of . The vibrational excitation laser excites into one of the three vibrational eigenstates, and , near . Laser pulses probe the products by REMPI through the , , , or resonant transitions. We also include the vibrational levels of the reactant and the product species, however, the shaded levels are unobserved in this work. (a) Photoacoustic absorption spectrum of at . The intensity below is scaled by a factor of 2 to emphasize the rotational structure. The dashed vertical lines are the transitions that have primarily C–H stretch character calculated by CVPT. (b) Action spectrum of the reaction monitoring the transition. The arrows show the positions of four observed transitions at 5766, 5782, 5841, and . (c) Action spectrum of the reaction monitoring the transition. The solid arrows in (b) and (c) mark the transitions used to record the product state distributions. There is no appreciable signal below , nor is there signal above . (a) Experimental and simulated action spectra of . The simulation calculates the individual symmetry species separately and normalizes the -symmetry component to the transition of the action spectrum. The -symmetry component is scaled and summed with the -symmetry component to reproduce the observed action spectrum. (b) Experimental room-temperature photoacoustic and simulated absorption spectra of . The simulation procedure is the same as for the action spectrum. Mass-resolved REMPI product state distributions for initial excitation of (a) the , (b) the , and (c) the states. (d) Mass-resolved REMPI product state distribution of the thermal reaction, . The light vertical lines mark the and transitions in the REMPI of . We simultaneously record the and signals for each reaction. Mass-resolved REMPI spectra of the products for the reactions of (this work) and (Ref. 34). Tables Fundamental normal modes (fundamental frequencies taken from Ref. 20) and C–H stretch overtone and combination transitions of . Also included are the correlations between normal modes and local modes. The calculated normal mode frequencies for and . Calculations are at the MP2 level of theory with a basis set and the results are scaled by the recommended factor of 0.9434. All frequencies are in units of . Article metrics loading... Full text loading...
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — Valdosta State University will use solar power to run its library. University officials held a ceremony last week to mark the installation of a 10-kilowatt solar canopy behind the library. The Valdosta Daily Times (http://bit.ly/1hOjZwR ) reports the new panels should provide enough energy to run the equivalent of a computer lab, though it's a small amount compared to the university's overall energy use. VSU President William McKinney called the installation a "first step in sustainability."
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Koch Fertilizer will invest $30 million in its Brandon plant to boost the amount of ammonia it produces here. The project will include the installation of production equipment and process improvements, and provides the foundation for a series of further ammonia projects to increase capacity, which could total 90,000 additional tons annually. However, a company spokesperson couldn’t say which projects were in the pipeline. Please subscribe to view full article. Already subscribed? Login to view full article.
- Focus on Collateral: Optimizing ISDA CSA Document MetadataDecember 23, 2013To accurately mine crucial information firms must develop a comprehensive data model to represent CSAs within their systems. - Instinet Revamps Commission Management PlatformDecember 12, 2012The global agency broker has launched an enhanced version of Plazma with multi-strategy functionality to enable buy-side users to view budgets and balances on a sub-account level. - Canada's Asset Managers Take Prudence in Risk Management to the Global MarketJuly 02, 2012Considering the state of the global markets, you'd think Canadian firms would avoid trading outside their own country. But Canadian asset managers are looking to trade with the same preparedness that helped them survive the 2008 credit crisis. - IND-X Announces Leading Asia As Major ShareholderJuly 14, 2010IND-X to use investment to expand its commission management platform in Asia. - Buy Side Algo Usage, Block Trading on the Rise: Tabb Report February 04, 2010According to the latest Tabb Group benchmark study, the needs of the buy side have changed following the financial crisis and their number one goal going forward is to re-build assets and performance records. - ConvergEx To Acquire Cogent Consulting October 08, 2009ConvergEx says Cogent's research valuation and broker vote software are a natural fit with its commission management busine - Brokers End Talks to Acquire Cogent Consulting’s Commission Management Software FirmJune 29, 2009The parties were unable to reach an agreement over terms of the transaction, terminating a plan for an industry-wide commission aggregation portal. - Cogent To Sell Majority Of Company to Consortium of BrokersMay 19, 2009Brokers will offer buy-side an online portal to aggregate CCA/CSA balances and pay research providers. - DSTi Appoints Fleck as New Client Relationship Management Lead for North AmericaMay 12, 2009Edward fleck, a former Fidelity Investments VP, joins DST International in client management role. - Cogent Consulting Makes CSA Cloud System Available To Small BrokersMarch 19, 2009Previously, Cogent only marketed Cloud packages for larger brokers with 100+ accounts, and medium-sized firms with 25+ accounts. - Fidelity to Build New Midtown NY Trading Floor, HiringFebruary 25, 2009Fidelity Capital Markets is bucking the downsizing trend by hiring staff for a new trading floor. - Benchmarking Trading Trends 2009: Crisis and CompetitionJanuary 23, 2009TABB Group's latest U.S. institutional equity trading report offers insights into how the turbulent economy has affected order flow, the use of crossing networks, algorithms and block trading, and more. - ITG Launches Asia Pac CSA ProgramDecember 04, 2008Expanding its Commission Sharing Agreement (CSA) business, ITG has launched the service in the Asia Pacific region in addition to its existing U.S., European and Canadian programs. - Brokers Hash Out Details of CCA Consortiums to Allay Buy Side ConcernsOctober 29, 2008Moving commission balances into a neutral entity is under consideration - Instinet Launches Canadian CSA OfferingOctober 27, 2008 - Trader Reaction: Wall Street Turmoil and CSAs September 17, 2008 - Soft Dollars: SEC To Issue Final Release Guiding Industry Toward Greater TransparencyJuly 31, 2008 - Buy Side Has Concerns About Commission Aggregation Consolidating Information in One PlaceJuly 22, 2008Commission aggregators want to consolidate buy-side commissions in a single place to pay research providers. Are institutions comfortable sharing the data with a single provider? - Independent Research Continues to Grow in Popularity in 2008November 26, 2007As the buy side demands more forms of alternative research, brokers will continue to create new CSAs and sign up additional independent research providers.
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How To Make a Wall-Mounted Magnetic Spice Rack Reader Tips \| Apartment Therapy The KitchnWe are constantly impressed by the creativity and resourcefulness of our readers. Latest exhibit? This homemade wall-mounted spice rack David created for his kitchen. Read on for details on how he did it, and links to all the equipment you'd need to recreate this in your own kitchen. Here's how David and his girlfriend built this spice rack. I'm obsessed with making-over old, worn out furniture. It's amazing how almost any old piece can be totally transformed with new paint, hardware and a little imagination! Here are three examples from Ladies Home Journal...click here to read the entire article. Out-dated side table with stone top transformed into a bright and cheerful accent piece!
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In the quickly growing trend, with just a few days to go before it opens, the studio has announced that they have started working on "The Conjuring 2." Bet you didn't see that coming. But unlike Wan's previous efforts, which may have been audience popular, but critically not so well embraced, "The Conjuring" is riding on some big buzz and positive reviews. Even the editors around here were surprised when Gabe dropped his B grade review this morning, calling the movie "terrifying" and "unlike pretty much any studio horror film this year." No word yet on writers or directors (Wan is moving on to the "gritty" "Fast & Furious 7" next) or if any of the cast will return, but there is a narrative direction New Line is already looking at. "The Conjuring" is based on the true stories of real life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, and the idea is that future films would draw on their case files (which already inspired movies "The Amityville Horror” and “The Haunting in Connecticut.”) So there you go. There's at least some reason for future movies to exist.
Exam Prep Symposia and having taken the exam. 1. Follow the Detailed Content Outline closely. This is your best clue as to what’s on the exam. (you'd be surprised by how many people ignore this) 2. Use the Essentials of PT textbook extensively (but not exclusively). This should be obvious, but again, people ignore it. 3. Practical experience was a huge help (hence the required clinical hours). Use more specific resources to fill in your knowledge gaps based on 1 (above). Thanks for the tips, David. I am planning on purchasing the items in order as I study, starting with the outline to get a grasp of what is required. I work as a physical therapist in an outpatient setting and it's essential knowledge for PT's, considering that the majority of our patients have many co-morbid conditions when they come in for treatment for a musculoskeletal issue.
San Francisco Syrah Tasting: 11/9/10! If you read my previous post (found here) then you’re already aware of our participation in the “Pneumonia’s Last Syrah” campaign. But did you know we’ll also be pouring at a wonderful event in San Francisco on the 9th of… Read More › Harvest 2010: The Dusi Ranch! As I noted in a previous post, Harvest 2010 is picking up steam here at Monte Bello, with the first arrival of fruit from the Dusi Ranch in Paso Robles coming in just late last week. The fruit from this property… Read More › 1993 Monte Bello: A Revelation I’ve a confession to make; in the course of my work here at Ridge, I am often called upon to suggest a back-vintage of Monte Bello to include in a tasting flight; perhaps for a visiting winemaker, a wine writer,… Read More › VineWatch 2010, III! Well, I’ve been chatting with our vineyard gang today, specifically David Gates and Caleb Mosley, and to put it simply, we’re running behind in the vineyard; we just haven’t seen the heat yet that we need. So while our vines… Read More › Ridge Vineyards & Carbon Footprints … David Gates, our VP of Vineyards Operations, recently sent me an e-mail about Ridge and the matter of our carbon footprint, in which he detailed several of the vineyard management practices we deploy in the service of reducing this footprint; I… Read More › Monte Bello Assemblage Tasting In Pictures – 4.17.10 It was a beautiful Saturday, and nearly 500 people came up the mountain to enjoy the view, the weather, and the wine! It was our second Monte Bello Assemblage tasting (out of three total for the year), and we had… Read More › Interested In Clones? If you’re interested in matters pertaining to clonal selection in the vineyard, then I would like to call your attention to a fascinating article by Jon Bonné that recently ran in The San Francisco Chronicle, in which he takes a close… Read More › The Monte Bello Collector Component Tasting In Pictures!
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The Resurrection of ScriptureBecoming the Great Us, Columns, Featured — By David Zimmerman on March 28, 2011 at 8:22 am People don’t study the Bible anymore. At least that’s the prevailing opinion of a lot of people I know. By “people” I mean my colleagues in Christian publishing and my friends in Christian education. By “people” they mean not the Old and New Testament scholars, the proof-texting protagonists of various culture wars, the professional clergy who get paid to know their urim from their thummim, but rather the people in the pew and the people outside the church–people who make moral and ethical decisions every day and who are increasingly ignorant of the teachings of Scripture and the story of God (and our place in it). Obviously there are exceptions; you may even count yourself among them. People certainly still buy Bibles; it was, in fact, the first book my cousin downloaded onto her Nook. And enough churches can point to Bibles being studied on their property to suggest that reports of the Bible’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Nevertheless, given the centrality of Scripture for much of Western history, its utter cultural marginalization today, the widespread biblical illiteracy both outside and within the church, makes the living and active Word of God seem a little, well, lifeless. So then, if Scripture is effectively dead, we should probably prepare ourselves for its resurrection, since that seems to be the way things go with the things of God–at least according to the scriptures. - At the moment of the apparent destruction of the world, God collected representatives of all species onto an ark and revitalized the planet. - When even the high priests of God had given up on the way of the Lord, a little boy started hearing God talk about what was coming next. - When the Philistines made off with Israel’s ark of the covenant, God had a cow bring it back. - When vast empires descended upon Jerusalem, intent on leveling it, God scattered their troops to the winds. - Three days after the Son of God was buried in a tomb, he appeared to his friends and shared a meal with two of his disciples. In the wake of these various deaths, however, how people made sense of Scripture sometimes stopped making sense. The things that they had come to count on—the power of God over their opponents, the security of the temple of the Lord and the ark of the covenant, the impenetrability of their capital city, even the regular cycles of everyday life before the great flood—fell short of their expectations. If Scripture is dead, and we’re on deck for its resurrection, we would do well to consider what we’ve been placing our trust in, and whether our trust ought to be placed elsewhere. Maybe we’ve been trusting our own intuitions too much, which themselves place too much trust in the clichés and cultural prejudices that we simmer in unawares. Plenty of people, for example, were perfectly comfortable assuming that the Bible sanctioned slavery, until the blood spilt outweighed the money slavery generated for them. Other people apply the inherited logic of a culture of narcissism to their interpretation of Scripture, leading to a near pandemic of neglect of the love of neighbor and a reduction of the Bible to a sanctified love of self. Our clichés and cultural prejudices are inherited, but we’re complicit in them to the extent that we give them air and then breathe it in. Such a Bible, sustained as it is by our self-aggrandizing interpretations of it, can hardly survive. And yet even now we can see evidence of its resuscitation. Any number of recent writings—from scholarly treatments like Carol Kaminski’s Old Testament Casket Timeline to pastoral presentations like Sean Gladding’s The Story of God, the Story of Us—attempt to redirect our attention from proof texts and passage headings to the narrative arc of Scripture—a story that begins in a garden and ends in a kingdom, a story that begins with our creation and ends with our final restoration. Such a story takes us out of the center of our own reading and restores God to his rightful place. As we start thinking about the Bible as a story, the resurrection of Scripture will mean setting aside the cultural trappings we’ve cluttered it with–reminders that God loves us and has a wonderful plan for our life, or that God helps those who help themselves, or whatever other manufactured memory verses are shaping our understanding. A resurrected Bible will instead remind us who we are: people made by a God of love in God’s loving image, called to participate in an epic in which that loving God is the hero and in which love will surely triumph. That’s a story worth studying, I think.Tags: scripture, The Bible - Amen and amen. You mention “manufactured” “cultural trappings,” and I appreciate your insight into what those are. I hadn’t thought explicitly in your terms, because the drum I beat has to do with the manufactured trappings of Bible format. In my opinion, another part of the decline in biblical literacy has to do with a double-column format littered with numbers, section heading commentary, center column references, notes given more prominence than the Scripture itself, etc. With good intention, we’ve turned our Bibles into reference books, but unfortunately that has precluded good engagement with the story. For those curious about an antidote to this death-to-the-Bible-by-format, my company (Biblica) published an edition of the Scriptures called The Books of The Bible. From personal experience, it’s truly amazing how taking the clutter out helps reading, comprehension, and engagement. For the resurrection! - John, I have a copy of The Books of the Bible (though i thought the IBS was the publisher?) and I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment! It has almost singlehandedly rejuvenated my joy in reading Scripture. - I love to hear about that kind of rejuvenated joy! Thanks for your comment. IBS is now Biblica as a result of a name change a couple of years ago. - - I’ll toss my in two cents. Gladding’s “The Story of God, the Story of Us” is a brilliant book. I’ve used in my pastoral ministry already to help people understand the plot of the Bible. - Thanks for this Dave. It reminded me of Phyllis Tickle’s thoughts about the shift from ecclesial authority arising from the Reformation cry of sola scriptura (which as you point out has just about burned out) to “….a movement toward a system of ecclesial authority that waits upon the Spirit and rests in the interlacing lives of Bible-listening, Bible-honoring believers…” (The Great Emergence, 153). As we re-discover that our stories are caught up on the Story of God, together, may we re-engage with scripture in life-giving and life-affirming ways, for the first or the hundred and first time. - Hi this is kind of of off topic but I was wondering if blogs use WYSIWYG editors or if you have to manually code with HTML. I’m starting a blog soon but have no coding skills so I wanted to get guidance from someone with experience. Any help would be enormously appreciated! - You ought to take part in a contest for one of the best blogs on the net. I most certainly will highly recommend this web site!
Varian now lives in Austin, TX with his wife, Crystal, and is a member of SCBWI, the Writers’ League of Texas, and The Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN). Varian is also the co-founder of The Brown Bookshelf, an online community charged with highlighting established and up-and-coming African-American authors of children’s and young adult literature. Long Bio Varian excelled in many subjects while growing up, specifically math and science. He was the typical high school “geek”—he played the baritone in marching band, was a member of the Wilson High School Academic Challenge Team, and he counted his Hewlett-Packard 48G calculator as one of his most prized possessions. However, Varian also enjoyed English—especially creative writing. In 1995, after graduating from high school (as co-valedictorian, along with his twin brother), he packed up his Mercury Topaz and travelled halfway across the country to the University of Oklahoma, where he majored in Civil Engineering. While at OU, Varian joined a fraternity, met a very wonderful woman whom would become his wife, and most importantly (at least in the context of writing), finished the first draft of A Red Polka Dot in a World Full of Plaid. (For more about Red Polka Dot, check out the blog post, "2944 Days and Counting". For being a little-bitty book by a little-bitty publisher, A Red Polka Dot in a World Full of Plaid has done pretty well. It made the Essence Magazine Bestselller list in March 2006 (#6 for Paperback Fiction). Later that year, it was published as an audiobook by Recorded Books. Varian’s second novel, My Life as a Rhombus, is about a math tutor named Rhonda Lee. In 2009, the book was named to the Texas Library Association’s Tayshas High School Reading List and the New York Public Library’s “Stuff For The Teen Age” List. His newest novel, Saving Maddie, will be released in March, 2010. In the midst of writing books and working full time, Varian also attended the Vermont College of Fine Arts, where he received a MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. When he’s not writing about foul-mouthed, angst-ridden teenagers, he designs bridges. If you live in Austin or Dallas, you’ve more than likely traveled over some of them. For more earth-shaking information about Varian, check out the faqs page. Or check out his blog. Or email him.
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Chris Mendes will be the first to say that weight-loss can be an ongoing battle. STOCKTON – Anthony Shafer, a 1997 graduate from University of the Pacific's School of Engineering and Computer Science, will give a behind-the-scenes presentation on Disney's "A Christmas Carol." He will give his presentation at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Pacific Theater. The event is free and open to the public. Changing how Manteca has developers cover the tab for major infrastructure could reduce the cost of building a typical home by about $100. It's a super fundraising on Super Bowl Sunday that benefits the Manteca Mural Society and Manteca Rotary. RIPON – Chantyl Vasquez is hoping that making a run for Miss Almond Blossom will help her build valuable life skills. The Doctors Hospital of Manteca Auxiliary was honored on Monday for more than 10,000 hours of service to the community over the last year. Student volunteers logged nearly 3,000 hours. LATHROP – The name of the new Lathrop police chief who will replace former Chief Dolores Delgado will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 29, by Sheriff Steve Moore. RIPON – Karena Stephens admits that she didn't know as much as she would have liked about the businesses in the place that she now calls home. What would you ask your grandmother if she were still alive? Did you really know that much about her? What do your grandchidren know about you? Retail sales at The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley reached $26,758,000 in the initial seven months after the first store opened its doors. LATHROP – Some of the homes at Camino Real Mobile Estates in Lathrop are sinking, and residents are pointing the blame at the heavy truck traffic on Harlan Road and the poor condition of the road. Driving the streets of Manteca Jim Todd noticed an incredible resource going to waste – fresh citrus. RIPON – Annaliese Ippolito always admired the young women who were selected to represent Ripon as they made their way down Main Street in the annual Almond Blossom parade. LATHROP – Repairs on a section of Harlan Road between Louise Avenue and Lathrop Road could start in early April. RIPON - It was "Oliebollen Day" at Bethany Home with residents and staff flocking to the afternoon event in the west dining room where Marie De Bie and Elizabeth Van Klaveren had set up their operation to turn out some 200 of the deep-fried treats. Developers are betting Manteca is going to go boom. How is the current Manteca City Council doing? Noah Valdez might have the spirit and moves of a basketball player, but he's got a legion of soccer players cheering him on. It hasn't taken Randy Schaapman long to leave his mark on collegiate rodeo. Mary Del Pino is getting ready to resume her Portuguese Cultural classes in Manteca. Steve Perea isn't trying to run anybody out of town. Manteca home builders want the city to speed up processing development plans but apparently they don't want to pay for it. The Delta Rebels are no more. Many harbingers of spring have come and gone. STOCKTON - John Muir spurred an environmental movement that continues to gain steam a century after his death. An estimated 150 scholars and fans will gather to examine that legacy on Saturday, March 22, at a conference at University of the Pacific, home to the world's largest archive of Muir writings, sketches and photographs. Janet Dyk two decades ago wanted to make sure that school kids had a connection to farming and understand where their food came from. There's a reason why Woodward Park sprinklers were watering grass in the middle of one of the heaviest storms in Manteca in more than a year - municipal crews were checking for water leaks. Herbs are literally the spice of life. Nearly 400 young girls gathered at Stella Brockman Elementary School's softball field at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Manteca Youth Softball Association (MYSA) opening day ceremonies. LATHROP – Law enforcement officers and MedicAlert representatives will be there. So too will a mental expert and the parents of special needs children.
The newest version of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act would place tax penalties on women who seek abortion, and permanently forbid the District of Columbia from helping poor women pay for abortions. In late March, the Roberts Court will consider whether corporations are people under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and whether the First Amendment recognizes corporate religious rights. When Senate Democrats overcame a threatened filibuster of a bill to extend unemployment compensation, even they were surprised. But they’re not out of the woods yet. It is precisely because life is sacred that I support the intentional—indeed moral—use of contraceptive methods by all who are not planning pregnancies. In 2013, 39 states enacted 141 provisions related to reproductive health and rights. Half of these new provisions, 70 in 22 states, sought to restrict access to abortion services. The latest court challenges to the birth control benefit show how much the fight against the contraception mandate is really about the Christian right trying to establish an employer’s “right” to control your private sex life. In short, Healthy PA would extend some coverage to Pennsylvanians in the health-care gap, but it doesn’t expand the Medicaid program, and would reduce benefits of current enrollees. Recent political developments suggest some growing political awareness of sex workers as human beings. If there’s any unifying theme to the barrage of right-wing attacks launched over the past year, it’s the politics of punishment–of teaching you a lesson. 2013 not only saw a number of pro-choice successes but also countless hard-working activists and allies who, against tremendous odds, put in time and energy to advance reproductive rights and health and ensure the safety of women and girls of all backgrounds.
I blogged a few days ago that I expected to be disappointed by Revenge of the Sith, that I didn’t think George Lucas would be able to do the Anakin/Vader story justice within the lightweight format of the Star Wars series. Well, I saw Sith at a preview yesterday, and I was in thrall to the movie from beginning to end. This is easily the best film in the series after The Empire Strikes Back - in fact I think it might actually be as good as Empire. And it succeeds not because the story is so compelling but because of the treatment: for the first time in his trilogy of prequels, Lucas cuts through the clutter and focuses on the central thread of the story. The reason The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones were eventually disappointing was that there was just too much happening in those two films. Not so in Sith; by dispensing with irritating characters (Jar Jar Binks, anyone?) and inconsequential sub-plots in favour of pure, character-driven storytelling, Lucas imbues this film with the mythic qualities that drew so many viewers into the Star Wars saga in the first place. The not-so-good bits? There are some, to be sure. No one has ever accused George Lucas of being good with romance, and the scenes between Anakin and Padme are only marginally more weighty than the cringe-inducing ones in Attack of the Clones (that said, I found genuine poignance in the fact that the first words Darth Vader speaks after the costume comes on express concern for Padme’s safety). Hayden Christensen’s performance as Anakin is more convincing than his interesting-but-uneven turn in Clones, but one never really forgets that he is after all a 22-year-old boy caught up in events way over his head (of course, some Star Wars fans might say that’s exactly the point). And I still have big problems with the computer-generated Master Yoda. But no flaw was so significant that it spoilt the film for me. So focused is the film’s narrative that it manages to be compelling despite the fact that every Star Wars junkie in the audience already knows how the story will turn out. So much for the prequels-don’t-work theory. Note: though Sith was expected to be the darkest of the movies, I was surprised at how grisly the final scenes were - certainly unlike anything we’ve seen before in a Star Wars film. It adds fuel to this little theory I have that Lucas has made this prequel trilogy mainly for his original audience, the people who, as youngsters, watched and loved the first three films. As kids they were given the popcorn stuff to relish: they were allowed to see things in good-and-bad terms. Luke the hero, Vader the baddie. Now, 20 years on, those people have grown up, have presumably lost childhood’s idealism and are ready for a back-story which shows that things aren’t so simple after all. Tailpiece: What do you do when a friend lambasts you for suggesting that you were - horrors! - moved by something he/she deems unworthy of serious attention, that you might even have seen traces of profundity in it? What I generally do is, I allow the exchange to descend into a long, meaningless wisecracking session, because I’ve learnt that it’s pointless getting into a serious discussion when it comes to certain topics. (And most times it can’t be described as a discussion anyway; for that, you need the other person to at least be open to your views.) This classification of the Things you’re Allowed to see Deep Meaning in vs the Things that must be Treated only as Fluffy Entertainment has been a thorn in my side for a long time. The subject usually rears its head in film discussions (“how can you take Brian DePalma seriously, the content of his films is so superficial, trivial, even vulgar?”) though it crops up in other areas too. I have a long-standing problem with people who refuse to even acknowledge that there might be something worth respecting, worth mulling over, in a film or a book that appears superficial or populist. I tend to think (and I know this will, paradoxically, sound very judgemental) that there must be something inherently shallow about someone who needs to have themes, ideas, messages served to them only in the most obviously deep vessels. Why am I going on in this ultra-defensive vein? Well, because sadly you need to be ultra-defensive when you’re about to announce that you loved the new Star Wars film not just because it was eye-popping entertainment but because you were stirred by it at an emotional level. P.S. Around the same time I posted this, two far more comprehensive reviews of the film were put up by Indian bloggers. Great Bong writes here about his love for the series. Coincidentally we made some of the same points in our posts - Macbeth and the witches et al. I always feel a tad awkward expressing love for a Star Wars movie, so it’s comforting to know that there’s a talented, thoughtful writer out there who feels the same way and makes no apologies for it. Meanwhile Samanth Subramanian, one of the finest film reviewers I know (though that’s just one of his many hats), is a little more reserved in his appreciation of the film but I strongly recommend you read his review. 8 comments: Excellent review. Yes I also felt echoes of the witches of Macbeth when Palpatine tells that apocryphal story of controlling death and concludes by revealing the paradox of its own falsehood. The guy who played Palpatine seriously rocked.ReplyDelete PS : Posted my own review of it before I read this. Both of us thought of Macbeth and the witches----are we both mysteriously tuned into the Force?ReplyDelete :-) Thanks for the comment on my blog about RS and in the process stirring me to action....all I want now is to own it on DVD. Loved it. - Anonymous6:59 PM, May 20, 2005 As Darth Vader said at midnight on May 3, "May the Fourth be with you!"ReplyDelete DD My (short) review just went up.ReplyDelete http://riverpulse.blogspot.com/2005/05/incredibly-spoilerful-review-of-star.html The film ends with Anakin reborn as Darth Vader, one of the most famous of all movie villains, but his very first words are an acknowledgement of his tragedy: he has attained the power he sought, but in attaining it he has sacrificed his humanity and lost everything dear to him.ReplyDelete Faustian too, then. I loved the original series. The first of the prequels disappointed me. Haven't seen the rest. Great review. So, when are you writing a book? Incidentally, movies on the Foundation series are being planned, and Shekhar Kapur is expected to direct the first.
My Latest Mashup: Adele vs. Pendulum Get it while it’s available. Jan 27 Get it while it’s available. Apr 3 So you might or might not have heard about some of the latest tunes I shared on SoundCloud. If you don’t have, here is one of the latest mashups, this time made entirely from different tracks by the same artist. Would love to do some more of these. If you already know this one, there is no reason not to give it another spin, right? Jun 1 Gave the latest Hybrid single a good spin, and look where it landed – combined with Way Out West’s “Only Love” this makes for the perfect tune of a summer yet to come. Received some great feeback already. In other news, I did another episode of Dirty Beats Done Dirt Cheap. It’s an 80 minute trip of tech funk and breaks and the first episode that really deserves the Dirty Beats tag in my opinion. This one was an exclusive set for Kick 106 – expect more of these in the future. Last but not least, I broke the 1,000 downloads barrier on SoundCloud. Thanks to everybody who helped raising that number! Apr 11 Totally forgot to post this here… of course March was no exception from the Monthly Mashup schedule. This time we have Infusion and Gui Boratto, mashed into a tasteful dish which was hinted in my Dirty Beats DJ set before. Gui Boratto’s “Take My Breath Away” really is one versatile monster – you can throw almost any track at it and it will still sound awesome. At first, I wanted to combine it with the vocals from Hybrid’s “Formula Of Fear”, but Rektchordz got the nod instead, and you all know how that turned out. So instead, I decided for Infusion’s “Dogtown (D-Nox & Beckers remix)” and never looked back since. Mar 1 The friendly digital people at Soundcloud are now hosting two more tracks I did recently for you all to check out. Rektchordz vs. Hybrid – Left Your Fear Behind by c-Row / forensiq Got some great feedback to it so far and received more plays in only a week than most other mashups I did in total. Thank you all! Secondly, I finally did another DJ set, incorporating some of my current favourite tracks, opening with an almost-was mashup. Dirty Beats Done Dirt Cheap .03 by c-Row / forensiq 01. Freeland “Wish I Was Here”/Josel “Dominion (phrakture remix)” 02. Skank Sinatra “Auto (shur i kan remix)” 03. DJ Kira & James Warren “Don’t Ask Me (shiloh remix)” 04. Faithless “Music Matters (feat. Cass Fox) (mark knight remix)” 05. SideSmokers “Sugar Beats (fine taste & mark otten original mix)” 06. Pole Folder “Hollow (robert babicz saturn rings remix)” 07. Shifter & Carvell “A Dark Distance (hybrid remix)” 08. 30Hz “Daddio (feat. Yolanda) (miles dyson remix)” 09. Way Out West “Future Perfect” 10. Infusion “Dogtown (d-nox & beckers remix)” 11. Gui Boratto “Take My Breath Away” 12. Hybrid “The Formula Of Fear (feat. Charlotte James) (armchair mix)” Don’t know about Freeland and the chaps at Marine Parade, but Phrakture said he likes what I did with his remix. Cheers mate! Jan 24 Just finished another one of those things were I slap one track over another and get excited by the results. Freeland vs. Josh Gabriel – Crosstalk Control by c-Row / forensiq That’s Josh Gabriel’s “Crosstalk” featuring the vocals from Freeland’s “Under Control”. Having picked up the instrumental promo CD last year, I was able to isolate the vocals using some phase inversion. While this usually doesn’t come with a 100% success rate, I was pretty happy with this one.
Dr John Cowen is a full time private General Practitioner at [[phy_address]] in Knightsbridge, where he has worked since 1978. He read Medicine at Pembroke College, Cambridge and then qualified at St Thomas' Hospital in London with the qualification MA MBBChir. He also holds a Family Planning Certificate, Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and is fully accredited by the Care Quality Commission to examine and treat children. With the relatively sudden onset of autumnal wet weather, it is very definitely the flu vaccine season again! The new vaccines are already available and it is recommended that all who either need or want one should attend sooner rather than later, although they are still useful well into the New Year. We also stock both types of Pneumonia vaccines (Pneumovax and Prevenar 13) which may also be relevant to the over 50's and all those with serious lung or heart disease.
Fred Mogul, Reporter, WNYC News Fred Mogul has been covering healthcare and medicine for WNYC since 2002. New York, NY – Posters around NYPD headquarters warn that suicide is all too frequent among officers, and that those who need help should call a hotline, offered by a police support group. There's a widespread perception that cops are more prone to take their own lives, due in part to 1990s research that gave too much weight to statistical anomalies and examined too few datasets. But in a 2002 study, the most exhaustive one to date, a Cornell University psychiatrist found that in New York City, at least, the suicide rate was slightly lower than the general population over a 20-year period. A recent study by NYU credited the police department and a private non-profit support organization with generally reducing stress through peer-to-peer counseling. For WNYC, I’m Fred Mogul. Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more. Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Believe you shouldn’t judge a movie by its poster? Well, here is a fan who just might have made a perfect counter-argument through his art. Recently we’ve stumbled upon some amazing inspired poster art created by Adam Rabalais, covering films ranging from the new school of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to the Old School of A Clockwork Orange. Using a dusty, folded image as the background to his posters, Rabalais creates a unique vintage look to the highlighted films. Each poster is more interesting than the next and Rabalais just might have you wondering whether it’s possible to get your hands on a few of these gems. Take a minute or an hour (whatever suits you) to scroll through them all below. You won’t regret it. We’ve placed our favorite at the top of the article. Let us know which one’s yours.
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Won three varsity letters as a diver at Tesoro High School in Las Flores, Calif. ... Coached there by Mike Gibson ... Finished fourth at the [[phy_address]] League Championships with a score of 421.95 for 11 dives ... Placed 14th at the CIF Southern Division 1 meet, scoring 413.85 over 11 dives ... Was 12th at the Santa Margarita Catholic High School Invitational, turning in a score of 454.40 (11 dives) on the 1-meter springboard ... Also competed in gymnastics at Tesoro HS. CLUB Competed for the Mission Viejo Natadores diving club ... Placed sixth on the 1-meter board at the 2013 Lee Brennan memorial Invitational with a mark of 355.60 for 10 dives ... Also took fifth on the 3-meter board with 359.80 points on 10 dives ... In [[phy_address]] place on both the 1-meter (311.90) and 3-meter (351.90) boards on nine dives ... Has competed at the AAU National Championships as well as the USA Diving Spring and Summer Regionals as a member of Mission Viejo Natadores. PERSONAL Shannon Finigan was born Oct. 14, 1994, in Fullerton, Calif. ... Daughter of Patrick and Dori Finigan ... Was also recruited by Alabama, UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego ... A business management major at San Diego State with plans to run her own company in the future.
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Another end-of-the world prediction came and went, and the world is still here. That latest end of the world date was December 21, 2012. Perhaps the worse thing about such false predictions is that they tend to desensitize people from what the Bible teaches. One day Jesus Christ will return to establish his rule on earth. While Christians differ on some of the details of His return, the vast majority agree that He will come back. God gave one indication in a vision to the prophet Daniel. In chapter 7 Daniel says, “I watched as thrones were put in place and the Ancient One sat down to judge. His clothing was as white as snow, his hair like purest wool. He sat on a fiery throne with wheels of blazing fire, and a river of fire was pouring out, flowing from his presence. Millions of angels ministered to him; millions stood to attend him.” Daniel said later, “As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence. He was given authority, honor, and sovereignty over all nations of the world, so that people of every race and nation and language would obey him. His rule is eternal — it will never end. His kingdom will never be destroyed.” While we do not know when the Christ will return, we have no doubt that one day He will. - Urban Voices - - Popular Posts - Why Unmarried Christians Are Having Sex: With so many single adults deciding that abstinence is ... 85 comment(s) \| posted on July 25, 2012 - 10 Ways to Recognize a Good Guy: My Non-Negotiables for a Successful Relationship.... 12 comment(s) \| posted on November 22, 2011 - Why the Church Should Thank Beyonce: One woman's rant on why the church owes the pop star a ... 2 comment(s) \| posted on January 31, 2014 - [[phy_address]] a Toxic Relationship: For all those women out there who read my “How to Rec... 4 comment(s) \| posted on December 2, 2011 - Michael Tait: 'Living Integration': The dc Talk veteran and current Newsboys singer on race... 7 comment(s) \| posted on June 28, 2011 - - Recent Comments - Leonor on What really caused the Titanic ship to sink in 1912? : It's the best time to make some plans for the future and it's time to be happy. I have read this po...
\|Cyrillic, \| Latin \|Official status\| \| \| Official language in \| Karachay-Cherkessia (Russia) \| Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia) \|Language codes\| \|ISO 639-2\|\|krc\| \|ISO 639-3\|\|krc\| The Karachay-Balkar language (Къарачай-Малкъар тил, Qaraçay-Malqar til or Таулу тил, Tawlu til) is a Turkic language spoken by the Karachays and Balkars. It is divided into two dialects: Karachay-Baksan-Chegem, which pronounces two phonemes as /tʃ/ and /dʒ/, and Balkar, which pronounces the corresponding phonemes as /ts/ and /z/. The modern Karachay-Balkar written language is based on the Karachay-Baksan-Chegem dialect. Contents Alphabet Modern Karachay-Balkar Cyrillic alphabet: \|А а\|\|Б б\|\|В в\|\|Г г\|\|Гъ гъ\|\|Д д\|\|Дж дж\|\|Е е\| \|Ё ё\|\|Ж ж\|\|З з\|\|И и\|\|Й й\|\|К к\|\|Къ къ\|\|Л л\| \|М м\|\|Н н\|\|Нг нг\|\|О о\|\|П п\|\|Р р\|\|С с\|\|Т т\| \|У у\|\|Ў ў\|\|Ф ф\|\|Х х\|\|Ц ц\|\|Ч ч\|\|Ш ш\|\|Щ щ\| \|ъ\|\|Ы ы\|\|ь\|\|Э э\|\|Ю ю\|\|Я я\| Language example Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Karachay-Balkar: \|In Cyrillic\|\|Transliteration\|\|Translation\| \|Бютеу адамла эркин болуб эмда сыйлары бла хакълары тенг болуб тууадыла. Алагъа акъыл бла намыс берилгенди эмда бир-бирлерине къарнашлыкъ халда къараргъа керекдиле.\|\|Bütew adamla erkin bolub emda sıyları bla haqları teñ bolub tuwadıla. Alağa aqıl bla namıs berilgendi emda bir-birlerine qarnaşlıq halda qararğa kerekdile.\|\|All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.\| Numbers (Karachay-Balkar) \|0\|\|1\|\|2\|\|3\|\|4\|\|5\|\|6\|\|7\|\|8\|\|9\|\|10\| \|ноль (nol)\|\|бир (bir)\|\|эки (eki)\|\|юч (üç)\|\|тёрт (tört)\|\|беш (beş)\|\|алты (altı)\|\|джети (ceti)\|\|сегиз (segiz)\|\|тогъуз (toğuz)\|\|он (on)\| Bibliography - Chodiyor Doniyorov and Saodat Doniyorova. Parlons Karatchay-Balkar. Paris: Harmattan, 2005. ISBN 2-7475-9577-3. References - ^ "Население Российской Федерации по владению языками" [Population of the Russian Federation by languages used] (XLS) (in Russian).
Oregon Bill Sets Ban on Teen Tanning Lawmakers in Oregon State took a step in advancing a proposal that would bar minors from sunlamps on a 38-18 vote, following an hour-long debate, media reports say. The debate in both houses of Congress cited statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that Oregon women diagnosed with melanoma have the highest death in the nation. The bill, which allows for medical exceptions, now heads to the Democrat-controlled Senate, where supporters say it has a good chance of passing. However, opponents of the bill say that salon operators already have rules in place that make such laws unnecessary. The provisions will become little more than a drag on local economies. Mitch Teal, owner of Bronze Planet tanning salons in the Salem, Ore., area, says his salons require minors to have parental permission to use tanning beds and that if a ban passes the effect is going to be fewer customers. Supporters of the bill point to examples such as Katie Donnar, the former Miss Indiana contestant who says that years of tanning left her with an aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer. The prominent, four-inch scar on the outside of her left leg, created by the surgery that successfully removed the melanoma tumor, has become a visible reminder of her role in the push to keep young people out of tanning beds. Donnar says that the policymakers may be the best outlet for making an impact on teen tanning and supports a ban on teen tanning before lawmakers in her state. Angie Herriges, an aesthetician in The Dalles, Ore, was also diagnosed with skin cancer after tanning as teenager. She says that doctors told her she had basal cell carcinoma in her mid-30s. She now operates a spray tan booth, which she says is a safe way for the industry to mitigate expected losses if the ban becomes a law. Dr. Bud Pierce, president of the Oregon Medical Association, agrees that sprays are safe to simulate the effect of sun rays, adding that ultraviolet lamps are not ever. He said that young people who use tanning beds are particularly vulnerable to an increased risk of skin cancer. He added though that one can never be 100 percent sure that one thing is the sole cause of cancer, but certainly multiple researchers have agreed that UV rays are carcinogen.
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A collection of news and information related to Matt Lindstrom published by this site and its partners. Top Matt Lindstrom Articles Displaying items 1-11 - Yankees ganan su primer partido y Medias Rojas no cede - Chicago White Sox - TeamReportStory \| Apr 15, 2014 \| 11:27 PMMLB Team Report - Chicago White Sox - INSIDE PITCH CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox infielder Alexei Ramirez knows he's a free-swinger, but he's driving a lot of baseballs around the ballpark through the first two weeks of the season. Despite a career .250... - Sox's Garcia faces 6 months of rehab after surgery - Series preview: Red Sox at White Sox - Ramirez's walkoff homer gives White Sox win over IndiansStory \| Apr 13, 2014 \| 6:02 PMRamirez's walkoff homer gives White Sox win over Indians CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox's bullpen struggles continued Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field, but shortstop Alexei Ramirez made sure it didn't cost them a victory. After reliever Matt... - White Sox bullpen struggles to nail games down - Alexei Ramirez hits walk-off homer to top Indians - White Sox 4, Indians 3Story \| Apr 13, 2014 \| 4:45 PMWhite Sox 4, Indians 3: Alexei Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to lift host Chicago past Cleveland in a wild and soggy series finale. In a game that featured two separate rain delays totaling two hours and three lead changes in... - Jose Abreu belts 2 more homers in 7-3 victory - Ventura monitoring 'untested' Sox bullpen - In battle of aces, Chis Sale, White Sox prevail over James Shields, RoyalsStory \| Apr 6, 2014 \| 4:35 PMKANSAS CITY, Mo. The text message from James Shields blinked onto his phone one day in December 2012, and Mike Moustakas felt "ecstatic." Inside his home in Laguna Beach, Calif., Moustakas was overjoyed to learn he would reunite with Shields, his former...
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The Jacksonville Suns and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos went back-and-forth Tuesday night at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, but in the end, it was the Suns that prevailed 6-5 to assure the series win with a game to play. Travis Mattair put the Wahoos in front with his first home run of the year, a solo shot in the seventh, but the Suns answered with two runs in the bottom of the frame to move ahead for good. Mattair’s home run snapped a 4-4 tie, but the lead was short lived. The Suns capitalized on a leadoff walk and a hit batsman to move in front. Brady Shoemaker, who reached on the walk, scored on a wild pitch with the bases loaded. Shortly after, J.T. Realmuto scored from third on a ground out to short giving the Suns all they needed for the win. Pensacola had the tying run at second with one out in the eight but couldn’t score, and left the tying run at first in the ninth after a two-out single. The Blue Wahoos had three two-hit games. Mattair led the way with a 2-for-5 night. He scored twice and drove in two runs. Rey Navarro (2-for-5, R, RBI) and Bryan Anderson (2-for-4, 2 RBI) had the other multi-hit games. Jon Moscot started but didn’t get a decision. He logged 6.0 innings allowing 4R/3ER on six hits. He walked four and fanned three. Mikey O’Brien (L, 0-1) was tagged with the Suns runs in the seventh, thus getting charged with the loss. The Blue Wahoos chased Suns starter Justin Nicolino from the game after just 4.2 innings. He was charged with 4R/ER on seven hits with two walks and just one strikeout. Despite allowing Mattair’s go-ahead home run in the seventh, Edgar Olmos (W, 1-0) picked up the win in just one inning out of the bullpen. Grant Dayton (S, 2) held the Wahoos off over the last two innings to pick up the save. The series concludes on Wednesday when the Blue Wahoos send RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-1, 1.45) to the mound against Suns RHP Jose Urena (1-2, 6.28). First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m. CT from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. by Tommy Thrall Atmore Man Finishes 148th In Boston Marathon (With Other Local Results) April 22, 2014 An Atmore man who has ran marathons for less than an year finished 148th of about 36,000 runners in Monday’s Boston Marathon. Alan Ash, 22, finished the 26.[[phy_address]] over two and a half hours — 2:33:54. The Escambia Academy graduate was the 127th overall fastest malee. During college, he ran cross country at Vanderbilt, and was the top local finisher at 17th overall in Mobile’s recent Azalea Trail Run. Monday’s overall winner was Meb Keflezighi of the United States with a time of 2:08:37. North Escambia area runners completing the Boston Marathon on Monday were: - Alan Ash, 22, Atmore – 2:33:54, Overall: 148 - Eric J Kujawski, 39, Pensacola – 3:03:00, Overall: 2,856 - Paul Epstein, 48 Pensacola – 3:07:36, Overall: 3,669 - Timothy J. Moser, 42, Pensacola – 3:15:08, Overall: 5,313 - Heather M, Asmar, 42, Pensacola – 3:16:22, Overall: 5,560 (82nd in division) - Cherie Epstein, 46, Pensacola – 3:37:27, Overall: 11,612 - Veronica Brown, 43, Pensacola – 3:48:47, Overall: 14,964 - Brian K. Spencer, 56, Pensacola – 3:59:31, Overall: 17,964 - Gail Fry, 46, Pensacola – 4:13:57, Overall: 20,780 - Mindi G. Straw, Pensacola -4:15:11, Overall: 21,007 - Perry A. Palmer, Pensacola – 4:27:44, Overall: 23,111 - Mark Rice, 53, Atmore – 5:16:36, Overall: 28,602 Lutz Hits For Cycle In Wahoos Historic 17-1 Win April 22, 2014 Donald Lutz hit for the first cycle in Blue Wahoos franchise history on a night where the team set records for runs (17) and hits (21) in a 17-1 win over the Jacksonville Suns at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. The Blue Wahoos also snapped a five-game losing streak in the process. The Wahoos jumped out to an early 4-[[phy_address]] inning and never looked back. Yorman Rodriguez launched the first of three Wahoos homers on the night, a two-run shot in the first inning. The game got carried away when Pensacola, already leading 6-1, plated five runs in the sixth inning to move in front 11-1. The Blue Wahoos went on to plate six more runs over the next two innings. Besides Lutz, Wahoos starting pitcher Robert Stephenson (W, 2-1) also had a remarkable night with what he did on the mound and at the plate. Stephenson fanned seven while allowing just 1 R/ER over 5.0 innings, but he also went 2-for-4 at the plate with three RBI. He was one of three Wahoos to drive in three runs. The others were Rey Navarro (3-for-7, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI) and Juan Duran (2-for-5, 2B, R, 3 RBI). Everybody in the starting lineup collected at least one hit, and seven Wahoos starters had multi-hit games. Lutz finished the game 5-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI, four runs scored, a triple and a mammoth solo home run in the cycle. He waited until his final at bat for the triple. With nobody out and a runner at first, he drove a ball off the wall in right-center field, and it caromed away from the Suns centerfield Isaac Galloway, allowing Lutz to coast into third for the third cycle of his career (other cycles: 7/21/11 w/Dayton, 7/10/09 w/ GCL Reds). He later scored to set the team record for runs in a game. The previous record was [[phy_address]] 2, 2013 in Birmingham. That same game the Wahoos set the previous hit record with 17. Stephenson ended up earning the win, his second, with Suns starter Angel Sanchez (L, 0-4) taking the loss. Sanchez was charged with 5R/4ER over 3.1 innings. He allowed seven hits, two walks with three strikeouts. The Blue Wahoos look to stay hot and even the series on Tuesday against the Suns. Pensacola will send RHP Jon Moscot (0-1, 2.20) to the mound against Suns LHP Justin Nicolino (1-2, 3.38). First pitch from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville is set for 6:05 p.m. CT. by Tommy Thrall FWC Makes Major Changes To Deer Hunting In Northwest Florida April 21, 2014 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has passed changes that divide the state’s Hunting Zone D (from Pensacola to Tallahassee) into two deer management units (DMUs), each with a unique set of antler-point requirements and antlerless deer harvest days. These changes take effect during the 2014-15 hunting season and are part of a larger, statewide project aimed at managing deer on a more local level and providing stakeholders with a greater say in deer management. The FWC conducted a public outreach and input process in northwest Florida beginning in early 2013. Since then, the Commission has received substantial input and comments from hunters, farmers and the general public regarding how they would like to see deer managed in the newly proposed DMUs. As a result of this outreach process, the FWC passed rules for both public and private lands in both of the DMUs in Zone D, with Interstate 10 being the dividing line between the two DMUs. South of I-10 will be called DMU-D1, and north of I-10 is DMU-D2. Now bucks harvested south of I-10 in DMU-D[[phy_address]] antlers with at least 2 points (each point having to be at least 1 inch long) on one side and at least one antler 5 inches or more in length. North of I-10 in DMU-D2, the minimum antler requirement is now 3 points (each point having to be at least 1 inch long) on one side and have at least one antler 5 inches or more in length, or have an antler with a main beam length of 10 inches or more. The rule includes an exception for youth to the increased antler requirements in both DMUs whereby hunters 15 years old and younger may continue to harvest bucks that have at least one antler 5 inches or more in length. The Commission’s action also changes the antlerless deer season (“doe days”) on private lands within Zone D. During antlerless deer season, does may be harvested as well as bucks with less than 5-inch antlers. But it is illegal to take spotted fawns. In DMU-D1 (south of I-10), the antlerless season was reduced to four days consisting of two popular holiday weekends (the weekends after Thanksgiving and Christmas). In DMU-D2 (north of I-10), antlerless deer season was lengthened to eight days distributed across four weekends (Saturday-Sunday after Thanksgiving, first weekend of muzzleloading gun season, third weekend of general gun season and the weekend after Christmas). The purpose of modifying the antlerless deer season was to spread out the hunting opportunity, so that more hunters could participate without reducing deer populations. These changes will be monitored to measure any impacts they may have on deer harvest and hunter satisfaction within each DMU. Suns Hand Wahoos Fifth Straight Loss April 21, 2014 The Pensacola Blue Wahoos rallied back from three runs down to tie the game at four in the top of the ninth Sunday afternoon at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, only to have the Suns respond with the game-winning run in the bottom of the inning. The Wahoos have now dropped five straight. Rich Poythress singled home J.T. Realmuto from third with two outs in the ninth handing the Suns the 5-4 win. His game-winning hit marked the second day in a row Poythress has delivered a big hit against the Wahoos. He delivered a three-run home run on Saturday night. Travis Mattair came up with a clutch two-out two-strike two-run double down the left field line to pull the Blue Wahoos within one in the top of the ninth. A batter later, Juan Duran’s infield single scored Yorman Rodriguez from third to even the game. The Suns were in control early with three runs over the first five innings behind Marlins No. [[phy_address]] Andrew Heaney. Pensacola got to him for a run in the third when Rey Navarro singled home Brodie Greene, but the lefty retired the final 13 batters he faced. He was finished after 7.[[phy_address]] the 1R/ER while matching his career high with nine strikeouts. Daniel Corcino started strong for Pensacola striking out the side in order to open the game. He then labored through his 4.2 innings. He walked and struck out five and surrendered 3R/ER on five hits. Drew Hayes took the loss allowing 2R/ER over 1.2 innings despite three strikeouts. Though he only faced and retired one batter in the top of the ninth, Greg Nappo earned the win for Jacksonville. The three game-tying runs were charged to Suns closer Nick Wittgren. He gave up 3R/ER on five hits in just 0.2 innings. Navarro and Rodriguez led the Wahoos offensively with two-hit games in the losing effort. Pensacola will look to get back in the win column on Monday with RHP Robert Stephenson (1-1, 5.56) on the mound against Suns RHP Angel Sanchez (0-3, 4.20). First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. CT from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Jacksonville Sunds Burn Wahoos 9-4 In Series Opener April 20, 2014 The Pensacola Blue Wahoos battled back from four runs down to tie the series opener with the Jacksonville Suns in the sixth inning on Saturday night, but the Suns countered with a five-run rally to put away Pensacola 9-4 at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. With Pensacola trailing 4-1 in the top of the sixth, Sean Black singled in his first professional at bat to extend the inning for Juan Duran. He proceeded to blast his second homer of the season, a three-run shot to tie the game at four. The Suns answered with five runs in the bottom of the inning against Wahoos relievers Black and Fabian Williamson. The Suns used four hits, three were doubles, and two walks to build the rally. Brodie Greene broke out of his drought with a two-hit game including a double and a run scored. Yorman Rodriguez (3-for-4, RBI, R) and Duran (3-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI) led the way offensively for the Wahoos. Daniel Renken got the start for Pensacola and went 3.0 innings allowing 4R/3ER on six hits with three strikeouts. Black took the loss after allowing 3 R/ER over 2.1 innings. Suns starter Anthony DeSclafani earned his third win of the year with 6.0 innings of work. He allowed eight hits, a walk and 4R/ER with six punchouts. The Blue Wahoos will look to snap their four-game skid on Easter Sunday with RHP Daniel Corcino (1-2, 3.92) going against LHP Andrew Heaney (2-0, 1.56). First pitch is set for 2:05 CT from the Baseball Grounds. by Tommy Thrall Tate Lady Aggies Win District 1-7A Championship April 18, 2014 The Tate High School Lady Aggies won the District 1-7A championship Thursday night with a 8-1 win over the Navarre Raiders. The Aggies will now host Tallahassee Chiles in the quarterfinals next Thursday. Photos by Timothy Dunsford for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. West Florida Lady Jags Win District 1-4A Championship April 18, 2014 The West Florida Lady Jaguars won the District 1-4A championship Thursday night with a 10-0 blowout of the Marianna Bulldogs. The Lady Jags will host Godby on Wednesday at 7p.m. in the Region 1-4A finals. Pictured: (bottom, L-R) Jibrasha Moore, Danyelle Black, Ealon Pyle, Korina Rosario, Jordaine Watkins, Nachelle Watson, Kristin Gunter, Kayla Miller, (back row, L-R))Maegan Freeman, Farrah Nicholas, Lauren Carnley, Breana Rogers, Emily Loring, Ali Cutaio, Coach Angie Johnson, Jasmyn Nguyen, Kathleen Smiley, Head Coach Jessica Smith, Coach Gary Jackson. Photos by NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. Jay Lady Royals Claim District 3-1A Championship April 18, 2014 The Jay Lady Royals won the District 3-1A championship Thursday night with a 5-2 win over Chipley. It was the third consecutive district championship for Jay. Chassity McCraney pitched the win in seven for the Lady Royals, allowing five hits, striking out seven. Jay hitters were Destiny Herring 2-4, R, RBI; Sydney Lowery 3-4, 2RBI; Samantha Steadham 1-3, R, 2B; Michaela Stewart 1-4, R, 2B; Harley Taggert 1-3, 2R. Photos by Diann Penton Tagert for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge. Chiefs Split Games With Washington April 18, 2014 The Northview Chiefs wrapped up their regular season Thursday as they hosted the Washington Wildcats. The junior varsity Chiefs defeated Washington 4-3, while the NHS varsity lost to WHS 5-0. The varsity Chiefs finished the season at 15-5, 7-[[phy_address]] The district championship games being Monday in Chipley. Northview will play on Tuesday in Chipley against the Monday winner between Freeport and Holmes County. NorthEscambia.com photos by Ramona Preston, click to enlarge.
CHICKASHA, Okla. (AP) — Authorities have found a Grady County Jail inmate who escaped custody while receiving treatment at a medical clinic. Grady County officials said Tuesday that 20-year-old Dillon Lindsey is back in custody. Details of the capture weren't immediately available. Oklahoma City television station KOCO reports (http://is.gd/RHI6eH) officers handcuffed a man in Yukon and searched his home for Lindsey. The man said he isn't friends with Lindsey, and only met him once. He also said his brother is dating Lindsey's sister. Lindsey was being held in the Grady County Jail as he awaited trial on drug and weapons charges. The police chief says authorities are using a helicopter in the search for Lindsey. He got loose from his handcuffs and ran away when at a hospital clinic for treatment. ___ Information from: KOCO-TV, http://www.koco.com Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.
HARRISBURG — Lawmakers and their staffers in the state House of Representatives are now forbidden to take cash gifts from anyone but a family member under an internal rule change that Republican and Democratic leaders have passed. Rather than... \| \| State GOP looking to knock Guzzardi from primary ballot Story \| Apr 2, 2014 \| 6:43 PM HARRISBURG — For weeks, officials in the state Republican Party have said Bob Guzzardi has every right under the U.S. and state constitutions to challenge Gov. Tom Corbett in the May primary. Anyone is welcome to run in the election, state GOP...
I just high fived and started dancing with the cashier at Sears. Boom. Play low point i just called a restaurant to see if i left a belt there… …because i have a habit of taking off my belts during meals. even sadder. they didn’t have it. “This is love, she thought, isn’t it? When you notice someone’s absence and hate that absence more than anything? More, even, than you love his presence?”— Jonathan Safran Foer (Everything Is Illuminated) Aw. That’s nice. Karen, come back home already.
History professor Stephen Mihm has a new column at Bloomberg.com on the origins of selective admissions processes to elite American colleges and universities, particulalry the promotion of geographical diversity: the number of top-achieving high school seniors who made the cut at the most elite universities reached record lows this year. Stanford, for example, only admitted 5 percent of applicants, the fewest in its history; other top institutions reported similar numbers. This may look like meritocracy reaching its ultimate rarefaction, yet the motives that led top colleges and universities to introduce highly selective admissions a century ago were far from lofty. The aim was to keep out one group in particular: Jews. Until the turn of the last century, there was no such thing as “selective admissions,” even at the top universities. If students could pass an entrance exam, or belonged to the right family, they were in. There was no dossier, no need to show that you were “well-rounded.” Nor was there any pretense of seeking diversity. Ivy League schools in the early 19th century were remarkably homogenous. The standard class at Harvard, for example, contained a staggering number of white Protestants drawn from elite families in Massachusetts. Difficult for a practice with such specious origins to ever really redeem itself. And now, as Mihm explains, selective admissions has been folded into a highly elaborate process that raises serious questions about the future of American society. Where do we go from here? These are some of the real challenges facing American higher education. On verra, as they say. Honest take on a tough subject by Mihm.
PV Powered Inc., a Bend, Ore.-based designer and manufacturer of solar inverters, says it has shipped its first PVP 260 kW units. Accordingto the company, the PVP 260 kW features 97% CEC efficiency at 295 VDCand provides both standard 295VDC input and an optional 265VDC minimumtap. The inverter also has the ability to operate at full nameplatepower output across the entire input voltage range. Furtherrefinements in the company’s Smart Air Management system deliver animproved level of thermal operating margin and redundant system design,resulting in a commercial inverter that can operate at full power for20-plus years across a -30 degree C to 50 degree C operatingtemperature range, even if a fan fails in the field, according to PVPowered. Previous: altPOWER Completes BIPV Project In New York City Next: Oregon Governor Vetoes Two Bills, Signs One You may also like - 24 Nov A Three-Dimensional Solar Cell?Solar Industry Solar3D Inc., the developer of a three-dimensional solar celltechnology, has filed a patent application for ... - 23 Nov Boeing Subsidiary Begins Production Of 39.2% Efficient Solar Cells $BASolar Industry The Boeing Co. says that Spectrolab, a wholly owned subsidiary, hasstarted mass production of its ... - 22 Nov Lumin Solar Achieves CSA CertificationSolar Industry Lumin Solar Inc., based in Thornhill, Ontario, says it has been awardedCSA International certification for ... - [[phy_address]] Power, Morgan Stanley Launch Solar Pilot ProgramSolar Industry Main Street Power Co. Inc., a national solar developer, has launched afree energy pilot program ...
Scientists at the Salk Institute in La Jolla have devised a new technique to study the brain. They have successfully manipulated the brains of mouse using light. The new findings have opened doors for scientists to illuminate long-standing mysteries about brain biology. Lei Wang and his colleagues reported their findings in a paper published on Wednesday. They used light to alter specific proteins inside neurons. Wang was optimistic with the findings of their study to find what molecules are responsible for a particular behavior in neurons. The technique was similar to the way switches are used to turn on lights. They implanted an LED in the brains of mice to turn on individual neurons and observed what happens. The new technique is based on the same concept. Wang said, "Now we can control molecules instead of just controlling a cell. If you want to completely understand neuronal function, you need to be able to control different proteins inside the neuron". Brain initiative was announced earlier this year by President Obama and these new findings will be of great use for the scientists involved in that. Researchers changed the shape of proteins in the brain of a mouse with the flick of a light switch, thereby turning on the protein at the precise moment they wanted. Drug-maker Eli Lilly and Co. has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for gastric cancer drug Cyramza (ramucirumab) to treat patients with advanced stomach cancer or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma. The gastric... An EU-funded research project was launched by Berlin the previous week. This project was... During the course of her address at Intel's Datacenter Day on Monday, Diane Bryant - general... In a partnership which will enable German operator Deutsche Telecom (DT) to expand its network coverage, the company has joined forces with crowdsourced Wi-Fi Hotspot provider Fon for building what it claims will be the biggest Wi-Fi hotspot... According to a latest report, the new Finance Minister Michael Spindelegger has recently... French physicist Jean Bernard Léon Foucault created a Foucault pendulum in 1851. A lot of... Pfizer has issued voluntary recall for Effexor XR in the United States market after a pharmacist found Tikosyn capsule in one of the bottles of Effexor XR. Pfizer has recalled three lots from the US market but the company added that the chances... The Food and Drug Administration was in dilemma for a... Launch of SpaceX's cargo-carrying Dragon spacecraft atop... Lyrid meteor shower is all set to set up a show for sky... Health Secretary Enrique Ona is expecting that all... © 2011 AustrianTribune - Tribune Online Services. All times CET (GMT + 1.00).
Supporters of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold banners reading ‘stand tall, Islam nation is with you’ and pictures of Erdogan and Turkish flags in front of the New Mosque during a demonstration after Friday prayers in Istanbul. ANKARA: The Turkish military said yesterday it would not get involved in the political turmoil sparked by a high-level corruption probe targeting the very core of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government. “The Turkish Armed Forces do not want to get involved in political debates,” the military said in a statement posted on its website. The statement came after a close aide of Erdogan, Yalcin Akdogan, wrote in his column in a pro-government newspaper that the corruption scandal could be a setup to trigger a military coup. The army said it would stay away from the political debates and continue to perform its duties defined by law and the constitution. The military, which sees itself as the guarantor of Turkey’s secular principles, has carried out three coups — in 1960, 1971 and 1980, — and pressured an Islamist government to step down in 1997. But since coming to power in 2002, the government of Erdogan’s Islamic-leaning Justice and Development Party (AKP) has reined in the once-powerful military with a series of court cases. Dozens of active and retired officers have been convicted since 2008 over alleged plots against the government. As the lira plunged to 2.1764 to the dollar in mid-morning, trading on the Istanbul stock exchange, the BIST 100, dropped 4.3 percent by early afternoon, after having dropped 2.33 percent Thursday and 4.2 percent Wednesday. The major Turkish daily, the Hurriyet, said the graft investigation had created a “bomb effect” in markets.
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SWINDON Spitfires’ erratic form continued with a 3-1 defeat at Cheltenham Town that leaves them in fifth place in the Wiltshire County League. Kicking off into a strong wind, Spitfires conceded in the second minute with a fluke goal when an innocuous cross from the left hit a divot in front of Spits keeper Tamsin Kellett and skewed 90 degrees into the net. Spitfires set about getting back into the game, and Sammie Smith fired a free-kick just over after six minutes. Another flowing move in the 12th minute almost brought an equaliser, Debbie Rose finding Ria Salleh on the left who outpaced her marker and crossed to the far post where Hayley Huckin was just inches away from converting. Cheltenham’s second came a minute later when a speculative, wind-assisted shot from 30 yards was tipped onto the bar by Kellett, only for the Cheltenham striker to get to the rebound first. Further chances came and went for Spitfires, who still looked the better of the two sides, before the third goal came on 43 minutes when another preventable cross was tapped home at the far post. Rose then headed a Smith corner over as Spitfires went into the break wondering how they were three goals down. Spitfires needed an early reply, and got what they were looking for three minutes into the second half when a Cheltenham goal-kick landed kindly for Huckin, who took full advantage. However that was it as far as the scoring went. Spitfires had further chances, but found too many balls running away from them with the wind, and now driving rain, at their backs. The closest Spitfires came to a second came in the 78th minute when the home keeper did well to tip an Emma Skinner shot round the post. In the Oxford Girls League, Spitfires’ under 17s made it three wins on the bounce with a 4-1 victory at third-placed Kennington Athletic. Sarah Uzzell opened the scoring for Spits before Amy Matthews added a second. Uzzell then hit the bar, while Matthews saw an effort chalked off for offside, before Kennington pulled a goal back. Matthews had the last laugh, however, scoring twice in the final few minutes to round off an impressive Spitfires victory. Meanwhile, in the Wiltshire Girls League, Spitfires’ under 13s won 7-0 at Derry Hill with goals from Lois Beer (2), Georgia Brown (4) and Gipsy Viveash. The club’s under 12s went down 3-0 to FC Chippenham. Comments Comments are closed on this article.
Hedge funds, with an estimated combined $1.9 trillion in assets, posted an outflow of $32 billion in July, the largest outflow since 2000, according to a report by TrimTabs Investment Research and BarclayHedge. August hedge fund outflows, for which complete data is not yet available, could be even greater, according to the report. Apr 10 2014 \| 9:48am ET Christopher Tsai, whose $28 million long/short hedge fund is up 29% since inception... Mar 28 2014 \| 4:58am ET Bregal Capital founder Edmund Lazarus was set to get what many other London hedge... Apr 8 2014 \| 6:18am ET U.S. fund managers are finding roadblocks to marketing in the European Economic...
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Choosing the best looking car was a hotly debated source of contention in the XCAR office, and we had no shortage of cars to choose from. Here Alex talks through the ones that really stand out. Transcription not available for XCAR Awards 2013 - Best Looking Car.
The thing that (at least for me) makes Gogo one of my favorite characters Tarantino has written is that, despite being so minor and lost in the four-hour span of The Bride’s revenge tale (she’s essentially one more subordinate standing between The Bride and O-Ren), we immediately become reacquainted with her as soon as she shows up. At first glance, she’s silent, innocent. And then The Bride narrates what lies beneath this first impression. Thanks in part to a very memorable entrance, an oddly bittersweet-bordering-on-sad exit, and a steady balance of cute pixie-like innocence and brutal, violent insanity from Chiaki Kuriyama; in such a short amount of screen time, the mace-swinging maniac becomes as iconic as any major character Tarantino has written. Chiaki Kuriyama as Gogo Yubari in Kill Bill vol 1. Take an exclusive look at Dreamwork’s ‘HOME’ characters A comedy sci-fi film with a woman of coloras the lead! or…a Black girl! Herbal dye plants, used traditionally to color fibers, give hard-boiled eggs an earthier tone than never-from-nature candy-colored synthetics. Just follow these simple instructions from the experts at Herb Companion for gorgeous, nontoxic, festive Easter eggs. Dyeing Easter eggs naturally. I’ve done this with good results. A little more patience is needed, of course. Yemaya is an Osha of the Head’s Oshas group. Yemaya is the mother of all the children in the Earth, Iyá Omo Aiyé. She represents the uterus in any specie, the source of the life, the fertility, the maternity. In the nature she is symbolized by the waves of the sea, like her dance that resembles the motion of the ocean. Yemaya is the Orisha of the Oggùn river that runs by Òyó and Abeokutá, in the Nupe territory, transfer to territory Cover, in Abeokutá, Ibadán and Shaki. Yemaya when punishes is inflexible, she is a fortune teller par excellence, she robbed the okpele of Orula and he gave her the diloggún. She is the owner of waters and the sea, source of all the life. Queen of Abeokutá. Her name comes from the Yorùbá Yemòjá (Yeyé: mother - Omo: son - Eyá: Fish) literally mother of the fish. It is said that we all are her children, as for 9 months we swam like fish in the placenta of our mother. She always eats next to Shango, except Yemaya Okute that eats with Oggun. She is received as a tutelar Orishaand in the Sodo Orisha her omo does not receive Oyá. Before the crowning, ceremonies are made at least 7 days before in the sea. Her otás are 7 dark or black stones that shelter there. She is compared with the Virgin of Regla (7 of September). Her number is the 7 and its multiples. Her color is blue and its tonalities. She is greeted Omío Yemaya Omoloddé! Yemaya Ataramawa! Beautiful Yoruban art of the Orishas! Starting at the top: Yemaya, Obatala, Oshun, Elegua, Ogun, Ochosi, and Chango "My soulmate is a mermaid, gotta hold my breath to get laid, the ocean was our play thing". Jessie Boykins III from the song Back Home (Mermaids&Dragons). Oshun Traditional Colors: Yellow, Gold and Amber Number: 5 Areas of Influence: Rivers, love and romance, gold, pregnancy, witchcraft and love or wishing spells, healing (especially emotional), weight loss Entities associated with: Our Lady del Caridad del Cobre (patron saint of Cuba) Symbols: Gold, yellow butterflies, gold, diamonds, gold, yellow roses, gold and did I mention gold? Offerings: Pumpkins, honey, cinnamon, lemons, coconut, yams, chicken, Goldschlager Liquor Feast Day: September 8th Astrology: Venus, Taurus and Virgo Tarot: Page (Princess in Thoth Deck) of Cups, Ace and 2 of cups Chakra: Solar plexus, heart Gemstones: Amber, Diamonds, Imperial Topaz, Rutilated quartz, Citrine, golden beryl, yellow flourite Animals: Yellow butterflies, bees, otters, skunks Entities of Similar Energy: Aphrodite, Venus, Freya, Lakshmi and other Goddesses of Love Plants associated with: Sunflowers, lemons, pumpkins, butternut squash, cinnamon Oshun is the Orisha of love. She can be the sweetest, kindest, most generous person you will ever meet. She is beautiful, charismatic and has great taste in everything. She appreciates the finer things in life (gold especially). She loves to laugh and wants everyone to be happy. You can always tell when she’s around because everyone just gets real silly and starts to giggle. Well, that and everyone seems to get just a little more sexy. She is graceful and loves to dance. While Chango represents the essential life force, Oshun represents the things that make life worth living. She is that first stage of a new romance. You are sooooo in love with that new guy or girl. Everything they do is perfect. Even those habits that will annoy you in a few months are “cute.” You can’t get enough of each other emotionally and physically. You don’t sleep, you are full of energy and you don’t eat much. You are completely enamored by that other person. You want to give them the world. Now, we all know that eventually this feeling changes into something else but for that first few weeks, life is grand. Oshun loves her children with every fiber of her being. She will give them almost anything. She is a witch, and will throw spells (especially love spells) with the best of them. All wishing spells (anytime the words “I wish” exit your mouth) belong to her. She has a pot of honey that she has tied around her waist (why yes, that does have a double meaning) and she can use it for spells. Oshun will get you pregnant but she isn’t a huge fan of babies (except when they are real cute and well-behaved) so at some point in a pregnancy, Yemaya (her mother) will take over. There is a river that she owns, the Oshun River, in Nigeria. Oshun is utterly charming. There is a story of how Ogoun got pissed off one day and took off for the woods. This was a serious problem because Ogoun is modern civilization. All the machines stopped working and cities began to fall apart. Each one of the Orishas tried in vain to get him to come back but he wasn’t having any of it. Finally, Oshun, in a very sexy outfit went out to the forest. She had her “honey pot” tied around her waist as usual. She began to dance and as she moved, Ogoun watched her from afar. She kept dancing and he kept getting closer. When he got within arms reach of her she dipped her hand into her honey pot and then smeared some of the honey onto his lips. Poor boy didn’t know what hit him. She used her feminine ways to get him to go back to civilization. Oshun is very much in love with Chango. Unfortunately since Chango is a slut (and married to her sister, Oya) that means that Oshun is often heart broken. This is the flipside to Oshun. She is constantly getting her heart broken because she gives so much and can never really find someone who can give her back all that she needs. Oshun, please don’t listen to this next part…Now for her bad traits…she can be moody, vain, superficial, jealous and petty. Oshun has a short attention span. She is can be very insecure and she hates being poor. At her worst, she may marry for money. If you cross her or lie to her, she will make sure that you feel fat and ugly and couldn’t get laid in a prison with a fist full of pardons. Properly Showing Respect to Oshun When preparing an altar to Oshun, make sure it is pretty. The space should be clean and smell good. She loves yellow, amber and gold (brass will do if you can’t afford gold). She likes to be called a “goddess” and be praised. Be sure to tell her how wonderful she is!!! She loves pumpkins with honey and cinnamon. Be sure when offering honey to her, taste it first (someone once tried to offer her poisoned honey) and then sprinkle with cinnamon. She also likes yams (sweet potatoes). She loves jewelry of all kinds. Never make a promise to her that you can’t keep. She HATES that. Offerings to her can be given at any natural bodies of fresh water. She loves yellow flowers (roses are best but carnations will do if you can’t afford roses). Where to find Oshun Natural bodies of water (lakes, streams, rivers, creeks), beauty shops, cosmotology school, spas, new age stores (she likes the pretty things), high end lover’s boutiques, jewelry stores, any spots where lovers like to go Oshun’s Children Generally speaking, Oshun’s kids are usually the easiest to spot in a crowd. They are attractive, charismatic people. They want everything around them to look perfect and expensive. However, since they don’t like to clean, their places may be messy. They love parties and being the center of attention. They constantly talk about the opposite sex. Her kids love to be pretty and will normally spend a lot of time in the bathroom primping. They lavish their loved ones with attention and gifts. They are bad with money and will normally live beyond their means (or have some one else paying the bills). Many times, they will be fair haired and skinned (no matter what race) and like to dye their hair blonde if it ain’t that color already. Her children are quite often dancers, artists and hairdressers. Yes, many of your flamboyant gay men have Oshun as their mother?. They are moody, vain folks who will get mad at you for not giving them enough attention but they won’t stay mad for long if you apologize and make up for your sins. They can be very self-indulgent and may carry some extra weight due to their eating habits. This may lead to chronic yo-yo dieters. Two words…High Maintenance.
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Reasonable Traditional French? My mother is visiting from Florida and wants to take all the grandchildren out to a real French restaurant of the sort she remembers during 60's visits to NYC, This is not dbModerne, Montrachet, or Le Cote Basque time --are there still some older, traditionals where the food is worthwhile? - - La Luncheonette-18th and 10th. Escargots, lapin, lamb sausage, cassoulet, tarte tatin. - A friend of mine talked to me a while ago about Le Périgord on 52nd east. I think it is quite expensive though, but it is an old style french restaurant. - re: cricri7 How about Marseille, on 9th Avenue? It's a beautiful room, and they have a very reasonable and generous prix fixe. http://www.marseillenyc.com/ Here is Le Perigord's site. http://www.leperigord.com/cms/index.php - re: brendastarlet While I like Marseille, first off, it's a brasserie, not a bistro. And more to the point, it bears absolutely no resemblance whatsoever to the French bistos of yesteryear. Le Perigord is one of the two remaining restaurants that are in the category known as the Grandes Dames of French haute cuisine. (The other is La Grenouille.) Prices are in the upscale category, so since rosemary is looking for "reasonable," it wouldn't be a good fit. - - re: cricri7 - - La Cote Basque has been closed for about 10 years. (grin) The new restaurant is more a brasserie, and expensive. If cost becomes too much of an issue, you/she might consider La Bonne Soupe (it's on the same block), more of bistro-y place, but totally French down to the mostly French speaking front of house staff... Not fancy, but French, and if not "haute" nor stellar food, at least good and satisfying I haven't been in a very, very long time but Le Veau d'Or - if it's still around and any good or at least decent - might fit the bill (with points for actually having been around back then.) It was always "reasonable" starting back in those same 50s-60s (my mother's in that sense too.) - - re: MikeG Mike, I think you are wrong about La Cote Basque closing 10 years ago. It was about 5 years ago when Chef/owner Jean-Jacques Rachou decided to replace it with LCB Brasserie. And as I mentioned in my prior post, sadly, LCB closed earlier this year. Alain Ducasse has taken over that space and, in Feb. of next year, will be opening Bistro Benoit there. Le Veau d'Or is definitely still around. - René Pujol on W. 51 St. goes back a long time (although the family sold the restaurant to it's workers about 2 years ago). It is classic old French with some modern touches. They have a $24 prix fixe lunch and $44 prix fixe dinner. http://www.renepujol.com/ - Try Capsouto Freres at [[phy_address]] in TriBeCa (Take the #1 train to Varick and walk west). Was just there for brunch a couple of weeks ago, and the food is so good, and the prices so reasonable! (They own the building, so they don't have to pay rent...) Another place I love is Gascogne on 8th Avenue at 18th Street. If the weather is fine you can enjoy their delicious food in the charming atrium garden. - Try La Boueuf a la Mode on east 81st street. We have been going there for over thirty five years and their price fixe dinner is an amazing bargain. Consistently good food (the chocolate mousse is not to be missed). It has been owned by the same family the entire time. - re: smarty - re: smarty I live three blocks away, so must say I've probably been there (Le Boeuf a la Mode) at least two dozen times in past 4 years--the last was two weeks ago. The prices have gone up appreciably since last visit and the duck was not what it used to be (crispy, tender, etc)--almost wondered when it had been cooked. Steak frites was (approx?) $12 sppl to the pre fixe of $40 and not even of quality of Bistro Le Steak (also in the greater 'hood). Will continue to go there, but not because I am ecstatic about the food. I miss Sirabella and would like to know whether you know of anything else in the area that is good. I've been away for past year on teaching sabbatical. - - Chez Josephine is a friendly Provençale bistro in NoHo. Prices were very reasonable, atmosphere very traditional bistro, food hearty bistro fare. If, however, she is looking for the traditional French restaurants from the 60s, she's not going to find anything reasonable. Those old-school restaurants were characterized by tuxedoed waiters, high formality and high prices. - La Petite Auberge, on Lex, b/t 27th & 28th Sts., does not quite date back to the 60's (it opened 30 years ago), but it is very much like those French bistros. The traditional bistro fare is well-prepared and tasty, and the space has the cozy feel of a little inn in Britanny, which is where the owners -- one of whom is always on the premises -- came from. http://www.lapetiteaubergeny.com Btw, just to note that La Cote Basque has been closed for a number of years, and both its remake, LCB Brasserie, and Montrachet closed earlier this year. - La Grenouille, is I believe, one of the few left - but I'm not sure if you are saying that you don't want places that pricey - which I can certainly understand. LCB is closed, BTW. Edit - Hit self over the head - missed "reasonable" in your title. I think there are a couple of places that other posters regularly recommend, but I'm blanking right now. Jubilee might be an option, though I've not been for quite a while. Are you looking for bistro fare, or more traditional French cooking (not that bistro fare isn't traditional)? - re: MMRuth - re: rosemary1008 Some comments about Jubilee here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/376671#2346105 http://www.chowhound.com/topics/42843...
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