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Dec 9th 2010 1:44PM Guild dungeon/raid achievements require 80% of the group to be in the guild. But is that 80% of the people there, or 80% of the cap for the instance? I'm thinking of running low-level instances (do I need to find FIVE 85 guildies to tear through deadmines?) and old raids (does my 10-man guild need to scrape together 20 people to do SSC/TK/etc.)?
Dec 6th 2010 1:02PM Yes, please
Dec 6th 2010 1:02PM Yes, please.
May 28th 2010 11:38AM "There is no way to look up that person's email address from the interface again. The only personal information in the client after that is your friend's name."
I don't know about you, but if you know my real name, you can figure out my email in a heartbeat. This is true, for example, for most academics, many public servants, etc. To a lesser extent, first+last name can get you a tremendous amount of information about most people, especially if you know any other facts about them, e.g. city of residence, career, or that they are friends with a particular person.
The upshot being, for quite a lot of people, exposing your real name to friends of friends exposes quite a lot of information.
May 27th 2010 11:56AM It's probably worth mentioning Divine Intervention as well (if group is wiping, Paladin can suicide to save one person (hopefully a rezzer) from dying, to speed up wipe recovery).
I mention this because I didn't know about the spell until it was cast on me during a wipe. You can't move while DI'd, and I thought WoW had bugged...
May 19th 2010 2:47PM Some weird things, e.g.:
30% of feral druids have glyph of swiftmend. Why do so many ferals have a resto glyph?
Somewhere out there is a feral druid with 30K mana?
May 7th 2010 4:21PM Drakkenfyre: I think (not sure) there are ways of watermarking images that are robust to such changes. And your second argument is just wrong; 200 people is easy, I only need 8 different kinds of typos, and then the presence or absence of each typo yields two to the eightth=256 different messages. You wouldn't have 8 typo locations in each message, just across all the text in the download file.
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Your goal in this skillful aim and shoot game is to kill all of the enemy zombies that stand behind, on top or even under platforms. You have a limited amount of bullets to use, so use them wisely! There are 28 challenging levels to complete, so let the stress begin! I managed to get to level 25, then I got stuck! How far can you get? Good luck!
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Led the WNMA's Phoenix Mercury to the 2007 Championship; Member of the 2008 U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team
The 2007 WNBA Finals MVP, Cappie Pondexter will make her Olympic debut in Beijing. Her first appearance for Team USA in a major international tournament was the 2007 FIBA Americas championships, which the U.S. won and thus qualified for the Beijing Games. Pondexter averaged just 3.0 points a game, but led all players in assists (4.8) and assist-to-turnover ratio (6.00). Pondexter was an alternate for the 2006 U.S. World Championships team.
Drafted with the second pick by the Phoenix Mercury in the 2006 WNBA Draft, Pondexter was voted into the All-Star Game and onto the All-Rookie team her first season, in which she finished fourth in the league in scoring (19.5 points a game). Pondexter's scoring average dropped to 17.2 points in 2007, but she raised that to 23.9 points in her first career postseason as the Mercury won the WNBA title and Pondexter was given the MVP. She also plays overseas for Turkey's Fenerbahce SK club and was named the Euroleague All-Star Game MVP in 2007.
In four years at Rutgers University, Pondexter led the team to the NCAA Tournament each season, and it made the Elite Eight in 2005. After her senior year, in which she averaged 21.6 points, she was named the Women's Basketball News Service National Player of the Year, a finalist for the 2006 Naismith and Wooden awards, and an Associated Press first team All-American. As a freshman, Pondexter helped Rutgers to one of the greatest turnaround in NCAA history, going from 9-20 in 2001-02 to 21-8 in 02-03. Pondexter averaged 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists that season. She graduated from Rutgers with a degree in Africana studies.
The 2001 National Prep Player of the Year as awarded by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and Parade Magazine, Pondexter went to Illinois' John Marshal High School and rang up a 116-8 record in four years. She led the school to a 1998 state title and a 1999 runner-up finish, then became the first Illinois player to be named Miss Basketball twice (2000, 2001).
We Reminisce: Cappie Pondexter Gives Sebastian Telfair Buckets
This popped into our heads today and we felt the need to re-visit the time WNBA star Cappie Pondexter gave buckets to Sebastian Telfair. In the summer of 2011, the two were in a pickup game in Las Vegas. As the game wound down, the two of them started ...
Liberty take revenge on Sun
The Liberty were led by 14 points from Cappie Pondexter, while rookie post Kelsey Bone added 12 points and six rebounds off the bench. Ashley Walker was the only Connecticut player in double figures, with 12 points. For track work, painful confessions, ...
New York Liberty beats the Connecticut Sun 78-67 in a preseason match
From looking only at box scores, Cappie Pondexter led the way for the Libs, scoring 14 points on 6-9 shooting along with six rebounds and four assists. Essence Carson and Kelsey Bone also scored in double figures. In addition, Bone played 27 minutes in ...
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|hi-I am much the same. I wake my pawrents at 4am-and if Daddy doesn't get up, I will pester him til he does. Then I let him know that I want him to pet me and I curl up beside he and Mommy.
I was alot more vocal at night before I wound up being dianosed with cat isses and now take medication that makes me sleepy so I sleep most of the night. That said I do sometimes still vocalize.
These are the things that have helped....with me and with my sisfur, who was also active....
1) provide a 'sanctuary' for your kitty to sleep...we had to do this for Princess when we first got her. We put her in a fairly good size cage with a cardboard box to 'hide/sleep' in with high sides. You could try that in your home-just the box. Or a tunnel, or something that is secure.
2)Is your cat an only cat? Because he may be lonely. Maybe a friend?
3) Cats, espeically young cats need alot of interactive play when their people are home-especially if they don't have a cat friend. I suggest a laser pointer, a cat dancer, one of those balls in the track with the cat post on it, a cat tree with sissel.
Mommy works full time and goes to grad school and has 6 of us! It could be worse...if you had a human kitten they make alot more noise and keep you up much more...
purrs for you and the kitty.
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Sportfishing is both one of the most relaxing and exciting things to do in Miami. Some of the biggest and most sought after gamefish in the world are landing only 1 mile off the Miami coast due to a year round migration. Depending on the time of year, you will catch Kingfish, Tuna, Wahoo, Sailfish, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi-Mahi, Snapper, Grouper, Cobia, Amberjack, Barracuda, and even Big Game Sharks.
The trip starts off with a 10 minute ride out Miami's intracoastal waterway, where you'll see some of the most beautiful waterfront homes in South Florida. Then its only 5 minutes away from the deep sea where they usually stop at the bait buoy for 5-10 minutes to catch some fresh live bait. After catching some live bait, you will then go for the big stuff.
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Yesterday I spent the day selling some of my hair accessories at Boscombe Vintage Market. Whilst I don't normally blog about my market days I thought with the new year and all, I wanted to blog a little more about 'daily life' esque things, so do let me know if this is something that interest you all!
Boscombe, in case you're not sure, is an area on the coast to the east of Bournemouth in Dorset, on the south coast of England. Now many of you will have heard of Bournemouth itself, one of the wealthiest and happiest places to live in the UK, (apparently!), with stunning award winning beaches, fantastic nightlife and a wonderful central hub for the arts. Sadly, central Boscombe is quite a deprived area with high levels of unemployment amongst other issues. On the flip side, Boscombe is a vibrant community network with a long fascinating cultural history, stunning beaches, a historic pier and award winning parks. In the last few years a project called Boscombe Regeneration partnership was set up to get behind the area and who are committed to improving it. One such way to improve the area has been to introduce many independent retailers and businesses, notably creative businesses trading in antiques, art, collectables and vintage clothing.
And this is where Boscombe Vintage Market plays a vital role. Established in October 2010 it sells the wares of many local vintage sellers and crafters on the first Saturday of every month with free entry in the majestic Royal Arcade. The market is wonderful in providing opportunities for small businesses like myself and other local artists, but most importantly it increases footfall in the area; and is raising the profile of Boscombe as a creative arts and cultural hub! I thought I would share a few of my local artists work and I hope you love their stuff as much as I do!
I hope you enjoyed this post and I'd love to know if you support and visit local craft markets in your area? Has anyone ever been to Boscombe Vintage market? Let me know, as always all your thoughts and musings below and I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I'm currently watching and loving Mr Selfridge :). | <urn:uuid:0504ba96-0ede-47bf-ba90-42e26417e1ff> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.dreamsthatglitterxoxo.com/2013/01/boscombe-vintage-market.html | 2013-05-19T19:05:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368697974692/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516095254-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956587 | 447 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Chesterton was wrong, for that other vision stood in the wings. But, writing in 1908, how could he have predicted that parents would one day pay minds so modest as these for the opportunity to teach their children that they might not exist, that the answer to the question “Are we?” is not necessarily in the affirmative? This academic fashion of self-cancellation has been neglected by those print media that decode professional philosophy. The hesitation of their publishers is understandable; tales of the evaporating self can be tediously technical. Still, if it is prudent for the journals to ask “who cares?”, the exclamatory answer must be that “whos care!”
Every idea of a real self entails authentic goods that humans do not invent but might achieve; thus, our capacity for such real goods must first be identified and assessed. There are, however, two distinct forms of good that could be our possible object. One is a moral or spiritual perfection to be realized, if at all, in the self. I call this the “First Good,” or, ultimately, the goodness of the “person.” The other (the “Second Good”) consists in correct deeds and true beliefs plus their perceptible effects. This distinction between the two goods ignites a critical disagreement among those who believe in the real self. The question disputed is whether humans can achieve their own First Good simply by seeking the Second Good, or whether, to the contrary, one must actually succeed in that effort. Do honest mistakes about truth and correct conduct prevent this goodness that is peculiar to the self?
My own view is that the human self achieves his or her perfection by making the best of whatever intellectual and other resources one commands (and these I label the “persona”). Mistakes (of conduct or belief) by definition injure the Second Good, but, if truly unavoidable, they do not prejudice the First Good. The honest bungler becomes good though he mistakes the truth. Embracing this premise, I define the self as the capacity to achieve that state of goodness (or to reject it by refusing to seek the Second Good).
Conversations on this subject go nowhere without a set of common terms. I see no way to make the going easy. Language itself has contributed to the difficulty. The genius who invented personal pronouns assumed the real, distinct, and continuing identities both of himself and all those around him (or her, obviously). These intellectual commitments are frozen in our vocabularies to the special inconvenience of the modern philosopher who yearns to exterminate the self. If he could, he would avoid such words as who, I, and we-names for those stubbornly enduring agents whose existence he rejects. He would convince us that, when we speak of human identity, this must be understood metaphorically. But who, then, is the “we” that utters this distinctly nonmetaphorical claim? Language here is not up to the task, and in desperation the philosopher ascribes this insight of a self-less race to some “perspectiveless perspective” or “view from nowhere”-a view, we are to understand, of nobody at all.
I attempt no such subtleties; a primary justification for my effort here is the crying need for a simpler statement of the whole problem-echoing John Henry Newman, for an “essay in aid of the grammar of the self.” Any hope of affirming (or even of denying) the reality of the “self” requires some shared conception that bears this name, some labeled idea of what the real thing would be (if, indeed, it did exist). This need for a common language is illustrated in William James, who contributed handsomely to the current babel. A substantial portion of Principles of Psychology was devoted to “The Consciousness of the Self”; but James attached this term “self” to diverse forms of consciousness, each resting upon some discrete source such as experience, sense, emotion, imagination, or belief. He specifically distinguished material, social, and spiritual selves plus the “pure ego” and “the Empirical Self or Me.” Each was governed by distinctive premises and epistemology, rendering the whole a collection of incompatibles. Conceding the acuity of James' particular observations, he left “self” a term both parochial and ambiguous, hence almost useless.
This balkanization of meaning continues as a professional habit of philosophers, and not only among those who dismiss the self. Even such elevating-and affirmative-works as Charles Taylor's Sources of the Self and Paul Ricouer's Oneself as Another leave its definition unsettled. Though illuminating, they seem less histories of a stable and intelligible idea than etymologies of an inconstant but imperishable word-a verbal phoenix that re-arises only to migrate, becoming the label for yet another irreconcilable theory of human individuation.
But if it is so fickle a word, why should I continue to employ it? What makes it the ideal agent of clarity? The Christian might (with Maritain) prefer “person” or even “soul.” The old Greeks might lobby for “form”; and at least some positivists will complain if we should de-emphasize “identity” and “individual.” These criticisms are plausible and, in their way, reassuring. All confirm the need for some concept with an accepted common name, some notion whose reality can be debated, then affirmed or denied.
For two reasons, I favor the word “self” for this purpose. One is its prominence in contemporary accounts of the question; as I write, I confront the spines of a dozen recent books bearing “self” in their titles. The other is more nearly substantive, if thoroughly tendentious. In a comfortable way, “self” fits into my own version of human moral architecture without disqualifying all these other favorite terms. Understood specifically as what I shall call “the capacity for responsibility,” the word “self” leaves distinctive and important uses for terms such as person, persona, soul, identity, and individual. My hope is that most of these can be reconciled in a rather surprising economy of language. Though parsimony does not guarantee truth, it serves coherence, providing a sort of Esperanto without resorting to neologisms.
Theories of the real self (or of its absence) can be usefully organized in three categories. Set #1 consists of positivist theories of the sort that I have already caricatured. All share the premise that I will now label “Radical Contingency” (or Rad-con); that is, they reduce the human reality to the ephemera of empirical data and “perceptions.” Thus on occasion I will also refer to these collectively as the “nothing but” theories of the self. Those in Set #2 I will call “Traditional,” dividing them further into two sub-schools that favor, respectively, the “Intellectual” and the “Responsible” self. What the schools of Tradition agree upon is that the self involves both reason and will; what divides them is the emphasis upon the one or the other. Bit by bit I shall try to justify a stress upon will as the better choice. Set #3, my third and final batch of theories, consists of the peculiar blend of reason and will that was confected by Immanuel Kant; I reject it but use it in what follows.
Rad-con philosophers typically claim to be “empirical,” reducing the intelligible world to detectable phenomena and the subjective experience of the individual human specimen. Material reality is all we know, and it is universally unstable and contingent. This collection of minds is as antique as Heraclitus and as trendy as Peter Singer. Rad-con doctrine concedes the reality of a human species but only as it can be located in individuated clusters of genetic material-blobs of vulnerable stuff that is ever changing and passing away. Indeed, why the Rad-con prefers the idiom of “selves” to that of “blobs” is unclear. The arbitrariness of the choice is betrayed in the occasional observation that the self is “nothing but” this mutating mass of cells that sees and feels and is seen and felt. Perhaps “self” bears an historic halo of respectability, hence a certain marketing advantage wanting in the term “blob.”
Rad-con theory does not altogether deny subjective phenomena, but it reduces them to messages from and to our own flesh. To a point, Traditional critics go along with this; they can concede that our sensations and images are no guarantee of a corresponding reality “out there.” Nevertheless, many traditionalists insist that the phenomenon we call memory is a clear exception to this flux, being by its nature more than a neurological event. Memory, they say, is the independent signature of a real self-of “somebody home.” To recall my own past is a reliable act of self-recognition. (Some, with Ricouer, call it the narrative self.) Crudely put, I remember, therefore I am. Rad-cons typically reject this exception; even a memory in fine working order is to be understood as an event like any other within the phenomenal individual. A blob may inform me that “I'm the guy who did . . . X”; and, like data from a computer, this report may or may not convey accurate historical information. What it can never display is a somebody in charge of the computer-either the blob's or my own.
Further, continues the Rad-con, even if one accepted memory as a reliable intimation of an enduring something discrete from the neuro-blob, the path to the self would not be easy. Among the “nothing buts” it is a parlor game to pose hypotheticals ranging from minds struck with amnesia to the science-fictional transfer of memory from one blob to another. Susie's body has surgically been given your brain with all its recollections; now tell me who you are-or whether you are at all. This is good fun, and-if I am right-it comes at no ultimate expense to the self, for, on the premises of the Rad-con, it is strictly overkill; if, by definition, our mental life consists exclusively of neurologically determined events, then those events called memory could not prove the presence of a distinctive self. On these terms, the self could conceivably remain “nothing but” an arbitrary label for those accretions of flesh that bear proper names or social security numbers. There is, in any case, no need for despair. Even were the narrative memory insufficient to establish the self, it could also be unnecessary.
The Traditional versions of the self constitute my second basket of theories. Some are as old as Socrates. All recognize in each human some element that is not subject to the otherwise universal flux; it is stable, enduring, and important, at least during the brief season of our rationality. But, as noted, this band of “realists” is itself divided into two distinctive schools or sub-traditions. Each defines this enduring element as a thing of reason and freedom, but the one stresses reason and the other free will. As we shall see, this difference in emphasis has consequences.
Socrates and Plato taught that in the architecture of mankind there is something that eludes the flux of the empirical. It is, indeed, this uniquely human element that has the most convincing claim to be real, the rest being appearance or “mere perception.” This enduring human core consists essentially in our gift of rationality. Ideas are the only true reality, and reason empowers each of us to appropriate at least some of them. Aristotle dissented in part, restoring the dignity of the empirical; nevertheless, he agreed with Plato that it is ideas-as the form of all things-that address our reason. And the good life is one that emphasizes their contemplation and appropriation; together with a somewhat ambiguous freedom, it is reason that distinguishes the human core, making it real, stable, and potentially sovereign to our empirical aspects.
Seven centuries later such Greek ideas, especially those of Plato, came to inform the outlook of Augustine (though the word “self” was still far off). Invoking a scriptural image of man created as the image and likeness of God, he redeployed reason and will, securing-at least for believers-an enduring human nucleus. As Charles Taylor recounts, in the process Augustine had executed an intellectual U-turn. The Greeks (metaphorically) had directed the eye of reason outward to a universe of ideas. In his Confessions Augustine redirected reason inward in a fateful focus upon the content and structure of his own mind and soul, as he now experienced them-illumined by grace.
At least until his final years Augustine continued to give place to freedom in his understanding of what would one day be called the self. However, haunted not only by his Manichean past but, soon, by Pelagian boasts of human moral competence, Augustine was never able to shake his anxieties about freedom. The human agent became for him a one-sided coin; he could be allowed autonomy only in his capacity to choose evil. Any choice of the good must be credited exclusively to God. Moreover, knowledge of the true and the good was itself the work of grace-of grace eventually interpreted as invincible. God does it all. What is important in all this for our story of the self is Augustine's emphasis upon knowledge and reason. His own conversion, as with St. Paul's, had come as illumination. The saving knowledge of God was thrust upon him. It is our nature to be thinkers; and God had graced the fortunate Augustine with the right thoughts.
By the thirteenth century, Thomas Aquinas would give much greater weight to the senses and to the empirical; in effect he played Aristotle to Augustine's Plato. Nevertheless, his treatment of the self remained Augustinian in its emphasis upon reason. The human person is, first and foremost, rational in nature, and fulfillment lies in fuller knowledge (plus, of course, the love that is merited by every truth one appropriates). His psychology is so centered upon reason that, for many, Aquinas is the quintessential “intellectualist.” In his view the will merely seeks, while the mind actually possesses, thereby achieving a higher state.
This sovereignty of reason resurfaces everywhere in Aquinas. In the realm of morals only the correct grasp of what is right conduct can avoid sin. Except for nonnegligent errors of fact, even invincible ignorance will not serve; we must know the rules, and the best of intentions is not sufficient to goodness if I mistake the correct way. Knowledge is preeminent also in the final bliss of the elect; the essence of salvation is the beatific vision. Of course, there is love, and we may think of love as a voluntary act, leaving the saints theoretically free to defect; but they never do.
The devaluation of volition was to be accentuated by the Reformation and came to typify Western versions of the self until Schopenhauer and Nietzsche. To this day the subordination of will is discernible among many of the traditional philosophers who carry the torch for natural law. Nowhere in John Finnis, for example, can I find even a footnote on the fate of the moral bungler-the actor whose reason is misfiring on specific moral issues; he is doing all he can to get right answers, but his feeble gifts and fallible judgment lead him to mistakes of conduct. Aquinas had this hapless fellow “bound to know” the right answers (at the risk of his soul), and Finnis and company seem not to have rescued him even in the natural order. This abstention underscores the intellectualism of their human self; it is so constituted that its fulfillment must come by correct knowledge and appropriation of the several “basic human goods,” all apprehended by reason. To be sure, one can refuse to maximize these goods; our constitution includes free will, and the proper intention is necessary to the happy ending. But, to the intellectualist, it is reason and knowledge that stand front and center in the active structure of the self. We might add that this same emphasis dominated the twentieth-century Thomism of Jacques Maritain and Étienne Gilson.
I turn now to that other school of Tradition which has stressed freedom as the flagship of the self. It shares crucial ground with the tenant of our third set, Immanuel Kant, and I consider them together.
The various schools of Tradition agree that natural reason relies upon experience for its initial signals of reality; hence, to start philosophy with sense and image is no crime, but it is a crime to end there. By contrast, our third exemplar, Kant, refused to credit such knowledge at all, concluding with Hume that, from the world of sense and experience reason could never proceed farther than mere “appearance.” Kant then solved the start-up problem his own way; in a procedure that is roasted by diverse modern critics (including Traditional natural lawyers) he ascended to a “pure reason” that is detached from the data of sense. Precisely because it is liberated from the empirical, Kant's “noumenal” self is able to reason its way to the “categorical imperative,” thence to the specific obligations of conduct that are disclosed by its correct application.
His desertion of experience in favor of “pure reason” thus sets Kant in opposition to both Tradition and Radical Contingency. He is of interest here, nonetheless, for the peculiar place he allows for will in its relation to reason. Though ostensibly reason becomes the supreme property of his intellectualist self, in an interesting way Kant actually undermines reason's moral sovereignty. For on the ultimate issue of the self's own potential perfection (what I have called the First Good or goodness of the person), he does not require correct reasoning but only honest effort. “The good will is not good because of its . . . adequacy to achieve some proposed end; it is good only because of its willing, i.e., it is good in itself.”
There is nothing so holy as a good will, and it is available to every self-period. Granted, Kant is sometimes ambiguous about the possibility and consequences of honest error. In the end he plainly allows the interpretation that the free will is preeminent in the moral architecture of the self. This is a proposition that might be domesticated within Traditional theories. Its adoption could give them a stronger purchase on the contemporary mind and a more coherent understanding of the self.
To see this we may be aided by an imaginative reordering of the steps taken by Kant after his demotion of the empirical. Kant's fateful mistrust of sense and image (hence his unhappy resort to “pure” reason and noumena) had been encouraged by the skepticism of David Hume. Hume famously denied the truth value of “perceptions” even to the perceiving individual-ultimately to the point of denying his own existence. Looking inward “into what I call myself, I always stumble on some particular perception or other. . . . I never catch myself . . . and never observe anything but the perceptions.” For Hume it followed that this self that he cannot “catch” is nonexistent, a heroic inference but one congenial to the “nothing buts” who still gather in his name.
Hume's insight had roots in the fourteenth-century revolt of nominalism against those Scholastics whose descendants inhabit my “Traditional” category. As revolutions tend to do, this one lost its bearings, becoming modernity's hyperbolic devaluing of all experience, mental and physical, as “perceptions.” Hume himself might have drawn the line elsewhere; his own account discredited only the sorts of notions that the mind could “stumble on” or “observe” by the inward act that Hume inaccurately called “looking.” But what the mind can imagine in this primitive and picture-like manner does not exhaust our subjective repertoire; a neglected form, prominent within private consciousness, is of primary importance to our question.
Distinct from the vulnerable images of Hume is the experience of responsibility, a thing that is more than perception-and stabler, even, than the provenance of reason. Its singularity and portent make it a plausible candidate for the ground of the self. And here comes the point about Kant. One wonders whether he might have been more convincing had he reversed the order of his propositions about reason and freedom. He could have begun with the undeniable experience of free moral responsibility, taking reason not as premise but as inference. The logical relation, after all, is reciprocal; responsibility cannot be conceived apart from knowledge.
By the experience of responsibility I mean the awareness (of every rational human) that one is called to seek what, in his or her circumstances, is the correct choice of conduct. This experience includes the conviction that there is such an order of possible right deeds and outcomes (“Second Good”) and that one ought to direct whatever resources are at his or her disposal to their concrete realization. This experience is universally verified. Even Humeans inadvertently confirm it as privately they practice responsibility and complain when others fail to reciprocate.
In at least two basic respects our experience of responsibility differs profoundly from Hume's “perceptions.” Given the modernists' assumptions, the latter can be accounted for as products of our senses and brain: the neural resources of the blob generate image, sensation, and emotion, and these are consistent with reason understood as pure mechanism. It “catches” the descriptive content of our consciousness. By contrast, human responsibility is experienced, not because we “catch” it, but-to the contrary-because it catches us. Responsibility is unique as the experience, not of perception, but of being perceived-of standing in relation to an authoritative moral perceptor. Imperative (or invitational) in content, the experience cannot be explained descriptively as the product of mindless matter and neural energy. Hume himself should have been the first to observe that the experience of “ought” cannot emerge from the experience of “is.” If we find it part of us, we should look over our shoulder.
Second, unlike Hume's “perceptions,” and unlike intellectual insight, responsibility is experienced not as transient and contingent but as a constant of human subjectivity. I do not mean that we cannot evade or suppress, but only that we can never eliminate, the free capacity to accept or reject responsibility. If the definition of self requires a stable element, here is a fresh candidate.
Note that in this view the self (itself) is a moral perceptor, but also that this is more than tautology. For as moral perceptor the self can be understood in either of two distinct ways. The first is Kant's way. He would have each self standing autonomous as a moral actor. One literally legislates his own responsibility to deploy reason to deal correctly with the worlds presented to each of us in our perceptions and empirical encounters. For Kant the self is (simultaneously) moral perceptor, lawmaker, and executor.
The obvious alternative view open to Kant might have raised the ante precisely in the way that he wanted to avoid, by introducing God as primary perceptor and lawmaker. In truth, however, like Aquinas, Kant could have had it both ways, postulating a divine perceptor who would not displace but rather sustain, enlarge, and explain the liberty of the human self. Granted, this concession would demote the Kantian self from the role of author and legislator to that of a created vessel of free responsibility and (ideally) love; such demotion could not be confused with annihilation. The self remains-and now more firmly grounded.
Kant did not, of course, deny the reality of the Second Good; he merely wanted the self utterly free to seek it. However, by setting man so dramatically to his own devices, he invited his successors, step by historical step, to reinterpret the self as pure will with no proper object but the design of its own egotistic world. The emergent nineteenth-century philosophies of will and their contemporary remnants deserve their rotten reputation. But their worst and original sin, with Kant, was to detach themselves from the primordial experience of responsibility. In doing so they missed the opportunity to understand the self in the only way that could allow it to survive-in the way that Kant himself really hoped. If the self lives, it is not only as distinct from mere “perception” but as the reigning steward of all these perceptual resources of the individual, including reason. It constitutes our very capacity to deploy those resources responsibly in pursuit of the Second Good.
It is necessary to say a bit more about the self as it experiences and then appropriates responsibility. We need not conceptualize it as a ghost who attends the machine. Responsibility is an experience implicating the whole of whatever we are. And it includes the insight that this whole is more than the contingent content of the neuro-blob. The meaning of the self emerges as specific, limited in content, and quite traditional. The self is exactly the potency of the whole individual (hereafter “person”) to make (and to sustain or remake) the fundamental choice either to accept or reject the authority of a natural or supernatural order of correct conduct. The self is that power or capacity of each of us to commit freely to seek and, with luck, discover and attempt whatever would be truly right under the circumstances. It is in the exercise of this option to seek that each of us realizes or forfeits his or her own self-perfection (First Good).
I have now casually introduced the term “person” as the word suited to describe the whole of the human individual. This allows me to claim that the “self” is a potency or capacity of that whole, the ability of every person to achieve or to forfeit a specific and important good. As for the rest-the leftover or net content of that whole person-I will happily allow something like the Rad-con view of it. In addition to the self, each person is, indeed, a great cluster of his or her own contingencies, a package that until this point I have called the “blob.” Associated now with the self in a manner that constitutes the knowable person, this blob deserves the dignity of a Latin name. I prefer “persona,” a portmanteau word intended to capture every vulnerable aspect of “me”-from my material mass to my manners and mind. It is the total of my ephemera consisting of accumulated knowledge, intellectual powers, beliefs, phantasms, pretensions, health, wealth, gifts, looks, tastes, social relations, hopes, memories. These aspects of my persona constitute the whole of whatever of me can be experienced by me or others and is distinct from my self. It is my entire repertoire of potentials other than my capacity to commit them all to the pursuit of the Second Good.
I say “repertoire” because the persona is not some unitary faculty. Indeed, many of its constituent elements could not, by themselves, be described as “capacities” at all-bad habits are an example. But, taken as the whole of its content, the persona constitutes the capacity of the person apart from the peculiar capacity that is the self. The persona is exactly those resources, intellectual and other, that constitute the net inventory of means available to execute whichever basic commitment one has undertaken. The manifold of the persona is the instrument of the self in the execution of its chosen vocation.
The plainer way of saying this may focus on the two different goods; one is realized by the self, the other by the persona acting under the prompting of the self. The self is the potency for the First Good-the moral (or spiritual) perfection of the person. This good stands distinct from every conception of “success” or “happiness.” To be sure, goodness is a reality of the whole person, but it obtains independently of “what happens” to us in life. This is not said to disparage the achievement of happiness (our own or others'), only to distinguish it. When we do gain a measure of happiness-or manage to make the rest of the world a bit better for our presence-we have achieved the Second Good. There are many subcategories of the Second Good; some, like health, are merely natural; others, like justice, are strictly moral. All enrich our persona in diverse ways. As John Finnis would put it, they are “basic human goods,” and each of us is obliged to use his own present resources to seek them for ourselves and others. They are the diverse and contingent fruit of correct ideas and conduct and not the simple perfection that is accomplished by the self when it effects the First Good. The menagerie of possible Second Goods is infinite.
Note that the capacity that is the self does not will the performance of specific behaviors. What it wills is a subordination to (or defiance of) one's sovereign obligation to seek and attempt the Second Good. By setting the orientation of the whole person the self fixes the array of possible specific purposes toward which the resources of the persona will be deployed. Again, the ephemera of the persona-its net of resources-are the instruments available to identify and undertake the specific deeds that, if accomplished, appear best suited to fulfill the self's chosen commitment. When the self is committed to the Second Good, its stock of memory, intelligence, relationships, health, and wealth becomes the instrument for the concrete achievement of security, justice, liberty, or fraternity within the domain of personal relations and in the larger world of human institutions.
Elsewhere, Patrick Brennan and I have dubbed the self's commitment to seek the Second Good the act of “obtension,” a word that is not quite a neologism. To obtend is to give a reason. And the specific act that self-perfects-that secures the First Good-is the choice of the Second Good as the reason for specific behavior. This view is Traditional in its affirmation both of a real self and of an order of correct conduct. But it is not the tradition of Aristotle, Aquinas, or most of the natural lawyers I know. For the obtending self is fulfilled, not by finding and realizing what is a correct outcome, but by using whatever resources it can enlist from within the persona to attempt that very same end. That is what obtension means. It entails the reversal of intellectualism in an affirmation of the saving potential of the will. Obviously the will cannot function apart from knowledge, but the only item of knowledge that is necessary to achieve the perfection called the First Good is the self's awareness that there is an order of correct conduct that we are both free to seek and responsible for seeking. The concept of the responsible self thus entails a magnification of the potency of will and an abridgment of the role of the intellect. (This version of First and Second Goods and their respective modes of fulfillment is adumbrated in the moral theology of Alfonsus Liguori and the practical philosophy of Bernard Lonergan, each of whom understood himself as part of the natural law tradition.)
Grounded in the very earthy consciousness of responsibility, this elevation of the will as the core of the self avoids the charge of mysticism that has plagued Kant. It would be a corruption of language to label responsibility a mere “perception,” as if it could be the somatic outcome of tonight's dinner. This is not to deny that responsibility entails both emotional and cognitive (and maybe somatic) effects. But its core is neither specific knowledge nor reason nor sensibility; it is, rather, the recognition of the binary freedom to commit to or to avoid obligation. The self chooses its response-yea or nay. Here is the paradox of a freedom that is also my necessity. To know obligation is to “catch” my own reality.
The positivist is not necessarily convinced. Like the rest of us, he knows this “experience” of responsibility, but he insists that it is merely another neurological event, perhaps of an especially uniform and durable sort, yet exactly what one would expect. For Darwin knows that this talent of our race for responsibility is an adaptive survival mechanism. To a point he might be right; our individual choices to be responsible probably tend overall to preserve the race, even if an indeterminate number of benign decisions can turn out to be hurtful to the Second Good of the choosers and even to their intended beneficiaries. Indeed, this is almost the definition of responsibility; it is exercised at the risk of a cost that may be recouped only in the form of self-perfection. But the First Good is not part of Darwin's calculus. Indeed, for him there would in any event be no one to achieve it. We are “nothing buts,” and the self evaporates. This is an answer required by Darwinism, and it is every bit as spooky in its own way as Kant's “noumenal” self. In any case, it is the Rad-con premise and a pure reductionism; it is not a point to be argued but a dogma to be rejected.
The more nearly scientific criticism of the responsible self is that of the experimental behaviorist. He notes that all of us blobs are carefully educated; and society's incessant litanies of do's and don'ts have their intended Pavlovian effect. From the moment that an adult first gets his hands on us we are neurologically wired to learn that deeds P, Q, and R are correct and required, while X, Y, and Z are incorrect and to be avoided. It is all a simple case of behavioral modification. He adds that, were it otherwise-were responsibility the experience of anything real-one could, in any case, never know that this is so. For none of us can unpeel the integument of custom and examine the natural state; by the time we can answer the question about the self, it is already too late.
This, I think, is based on a misunderstanding. It is, nonetheless, welcome, because its exposure helps to clarify the idea of the self as the capacity for responsibility. The behaviorist criticism assumes that responsibility comes to us as a litany of rules to be learned. But, to the contrary, the experience that betrays the self is not at all concerned with specific correct behaviors except to affirm their reality and authority. The imperative (or invitation) of responsibility is precisely the call to the self (whether divinely or autonomously generated) to commit the persona to the search for specific rules and judgments; it has no behavioral content of its own. As a child, I eventually become aware that stealing is misconduct. Before I can even grasp such a rule, I need the insight that my choice to seek will issue in moral specifics just like this interesting rule about theft.
The behaviorist would also need to recall that people learn rather different rules of conduct depending upon who is delivering the behavioral modification and when. One has only to live a while to recognize the menagerie of “correct” conducts that are taught simultaneously in different houses (and, over time, in the same houses). What is enduring through all this diversity is the child's (indeed, everyone's) recognition of responsibility. Whatever rules of conduct the particular adult may specify, one primary effect for the child is to confirm the capacity that is already at work in him or her. Parents do, indeed, disagree about what is correct conduct, and that disagreement can in the long run be a problem for the ideals of justice and happiness that any society hopes to realize in the realm of the Second Good; but it is a problem in that realm only. What all but a fringe of parents do agree on is that (whatever its content) there is, indeed, an order of right behavior; and in that reassurance the child is provided his practical opportunity to commit to and undertake the search within his own world. The self is invited to obtend and thereby to achieve the specific good that is its proper object.
To see this is virtually to eliminate the relevance of human memory to our question. As earlier observed, many who deny the self-and some who would defend it-take memory as its criterion. To them we are selves only if we know our own narrative. It is this reliance on memory that invites disproof of the self by exotic hypotheticals involving bodies with multiple memories and the like. But now we see that memory is relevant only insofar as the self needs knowledge for its specific perfection. And once human will is accorded primacy in reaching that perfection-once obtension is sufficient to realize the First Good-the responsible self requires no memory at all beyond its recognition of the imperative to seek the content of correct conduct (the Second Good). The immediate responsibility of the self is to move the persona to acquire whatever new information will serve in that search.
Amnesia is a fitting illustration of this point. A man forgets his place in the world; or, put in my terms, through some accident he loses the content of his persona. What he retains is the experience of responsibility; he knows that there is correct conduct to be sought, and that he has the capacity to commit to its search. Here is a self fully capable of perfecting the whole person by doing the best that can be done toward the Second Good with this impoverished persona. It is, in short, not necessary to the perfection of the self that one know anything beyond the experience of responsibility and the reality of an order of the Second Good.
I should think the same to hold for the putative cases of “multiple personality.” If two selves actually were to share the same body, each would be confronted with the experience of responsibility. And each could commit to discharge its obligation to seek the specific terms of correct conduct by deploying whatever intellectual and other resources are at its command-awkwardly shared though these would be in respect of this eccentric body.
The adoption of a convention favoring the terms “person,” “self,” and “persona” would greatly facilitate discourse among and within our three clusters of theorists. The Traditionalist takes the idea of First and Second Goods as truth; he can distinguish them not only in their meanings but in the peculiar modes of their achievement through activity of the self and persona respectively. He may be an intellectualist who believes that incorrect behavior by itself prevents the achievement of the First Good; if so, he can now disagree intelligibly with his dissenting Traditionalist brother who supposes that the self does its perfecting work by obtending-that is, by moving the persona to seek right answers as best it can, given its particular resources and circumstances.
Likewise, the Rad-con who would deny humanity everything but its flesh can rely upon the terms person, self, and persona to say exactly what he thinks without equivocation. For him the self can cease to be “nothing but” and become, just as he really supposes, nothing at all. He may at the same time find “persona” surprisingly useful as a positive catchword for the neuro-blob that he conceives to constitute the whole. As it did for Carl Jung, “persona” may suggest the entirety of what one seems to be-both subjectively and to others. If I were a Rad-con, I might prefer the term “individual” over “persona”; for the latter is historically contaminated with notions of real value and human vocation. But, in any case, persona is available as a clear concept, once its boundary with “self” and its relation to “person” have been agreed upon.
Meanwhile the Christians may find a niche even for that neglected word “soul.” The peculiar perfection that is the First Good can be conceived in natural or theological terms-or both, as Aquinas insisted. And-if both-then a further distinction would be important and would need its own label. The First Good, when it is understood as fulfillment of a natural potential, seems adequately suggested in the word “self”-hence my own preference for “self-perfection” as the nontheological version of this human fulfillment. But, if one also believed that God first empowers then elects the person who self-perfects, we are invited to call this transcendence the eternal perfection of the soul-or, simply, salvation.
This moves me in conclusion to revisit my starting point-namely, the experience of the responsibility to seek. The word responsibility here is exactly correct; what we experience is an obligation to go in quest of the right way. But I wonder that this moral calling of ours may be as much invitation as it is responsibility. One can read too much Kant, emerging brainwashed and overborne by “duty.” There is a bright side to duty-a very bright side-that Kant chose to avoid. He wanted to manage with reason alone, and this required that the self autonomously legislate its own obligation. One can (barely) conceive of the self doing this; what is quite impossible to imagine is the self inviting itself. If in fact it experiences invitation along with responsibility, we seem to have the implication of another. That implication will not be pursued here. I'm content that this vocation of ours, heard either as responsibility or as invitation, could be a friendly call. But the original question here was, “Are we?” It seems we are; I leave it at that.
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- The most important factor to my personal success has been to plan ahead. Thinking about the consequences of poor decisions and the benefit of great ones helped me to survive the holidays without weight gain, even though I knew that my favorite fudge would be at the annual holiday party. I kept thinking of how the sugar from the fudge would give me a short sense of euphoria, but I would feel terrible later. Because I prepared myself mentally to face this challenge, I was able to resist. Instead, I brought some fresh berries and enjoyed those while my family members all indulged and joked about my choice. And guess what? 20 minutes after their dinner and fudge, they went into food coma, while I was energetic and ready for the card games. I was more alert and able to think about the game instead of how full I was from overeating! I could focus on my friends and family without guilt about holiday bingeing.
- Training your taste buds may be a new concept for you, but it works great. Deliberately conditioning your taste buds and trying new healthier foods is just like training your muscles to a new exercise. It takes time. Think of it as a challenge and an adventure. Gradual changes will ensure a stronger more capable change and will help to avoid YO-YO dieting. Remember your goal is a healthier lifestyle. Adapting your taste buds to like broccoli instead of chips is hard, but if you stay attuned with your body and reflecting on how you will feel after making the healthier will help reinforce your healthier actions.
As I am making changes to my diet, I have noticed that I now have adapted to the new flavors of clean food and can actually taste and feel the difference between processed food with preservatives and actual fresh food. I am now finding it easier to turn down my old favorites and taking on some new favorites. I cannot believe how much I enjoy eating egg whites! I love how clean they taste and how good I feel after I eat them.
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Chapter 31: Marriage
Chapter Overview: Ready to Learn?
Marriage is a personal relationship between a man and a woman. It is also a civil contract that comes into existence as soon as the couple becomes engaged. The marriage contract changes a couple’s legal status, and the law gives both husband and wife new rights and duties, which are intended to give both parties protection. People who live together without being married do not receive this special protection. As you study this chapter, it is important to realize that marriage is a contract that is impacted by a variety of laws and restrictions.
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A Web site providing information about the history of marriage.
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The presidential election is less than two months away, and there are plenty of issues about which the voters are unhappy and dissatisfied. More debt than any president in history? Yep. Class warfare and division. Sure thing. High unemployment and a stagnant economy? Definitely. But his racial background? Come on... give me a break!
There's nothing more frustrating than when the media manufacture news. Rather than letting events unfold and then reporting those events to the viewers or readers, some so-called "journalists" create stories out of thin air. In these cases, the goal is not to inform or educate, but rather to influence. That's exactly what's going on in a recent "racial bias" news story by the Associated Press.
The headline for the story reads "Does racial bias fuel Obama foes? How to tell?" When I first saw this story, I didn't even think I'd be able to get past the headline and keep reading. In an instant, I knew that this was a story designed to make the reader come to a certain conclusion: conservatives are racists. But, I kept going just to make sure.
So, now I've moved on from the headline. What's the opening paragraph? It's one sentence that reads, "Is it because he's black?" Ugh! Can I stop reading now?
There's so much I can write, and so far, I've only read the headline and opening "paragraph." Of course it's NOT because he's black. I even get so frustrated that he is ONLY referred to as black. Geez... he's as white as I am!! (I'm half white and half hispanic.) But, nonetheless, he's only referred to as black, and that is not the reason people don't like him.
Are there some racists in this country? Of course. What a dumb question, right? I feel I'm at liberty to ask a dumb question, since this AP "reporter" wrote an entire dumb news story. The point is that just because humans are humans and have all sorts of biases, it doesn't mean those biases are the issue. And it CERTAINLY doesn't mean that conservatives are racists as the reporter wants you to believe.
Here are the next two paragraphs:
The question of whether race fuels opposition to President Barack Obama has become one of the most divisive topics of the election. It is sowing anger and frustration among conservatives who are labeled racist simply for opposing Obama's policies and liberals who see no other explanation for such deep dislike of the president.
It is an accusation almost impossible to prove, yet it remains inseparable from the African-American experience. The idea, which seemed to die in 2008 when Obama became the first black president, is now rearing its head from college campuses to cable TV as the Democratic incumbent faces Mitt Romney, the white Republican challenger.
Just look at that first sentence! Race has become one of the most divisive topics of this election? To whom? When? The latest news story on Obama is that he's going after Mitt Romney on the Medicare issue. Romney is on the campaign trail too, and he's talking about jobs. NO ONE is talking about race, except maybe this AP "journalist."
Then there's the next sentence which reads, "It is sowing anger and frustration among conservatives who are labeled racist simply for opposing Obama's policies and liberals who see no other explanation for such deep dislike of the president." Wow! Does this "reporter" honestly think that all liberals feel that any opposition to Barack Obama is racial? What about the dwindling crowds at his own rallies. Those should be full of screaming liberals like they were four years ago, right? Why are they not showing up? Could it be that they are frustrated with Obama's policies and inability to turn the economy around? Hmmmm... Maybe they are racists too?
The article goes on and on and on. In this entire column, I've only analyzed three sentences so far, and yet the meaning of the entire news story is clear. Go ahead, check it out. See if you can read through the entire thing. If you can make it through a few more paragraphs, you will read from an "expert" who says:
"We're at a tipping point," said Susan Glisson, director of the Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi. "But I don't know which way we're going to tip."
Glisson knows that many conservatives disagree with Obama solely because of his policies. "But I am also quite certain that there are others who object to the president because of his race, because they have a fear of blacks that is embedded in our culture," she said.
What about all those people who voted for him simply BECAUSE he is black? (or half black)
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New Beginnings 2009-2010
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The status of emulation on the GP2X...
It just seems to me that a proper port of a emu like ZSNES or SNES9X to the GP2X rather than, say, bare-bones SNES emulation would be a damn good thing indeed.
Yeah, yeah, I know the UAE emulates all AGA software, but what if we got a port of Akiko, the CD32 emu? That'd be leet.
So, what do you guys think?
EDIT: Damn S & D keys being right next to each other...
EDIT 2.0: OK, so Saturn and Dreamcast emulation are next to impossible...
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The unofficial totals of Referred Measure 2C approve a sales tax to fund the Fruita Recreation Center. The Rec Center construction will start in June or July of 2009. The sales tax increase would take affect in January of 2009. The completed structure would be completed early 2010.
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Most HGTV fans will agree that good design can improve one's state of mind. Designers at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore also believe it can help patients heal, which is why its new 1.6 million square-foot patient care building, scheduled to open in April 2012, features an elegant design with peace and quiet for patients as a priority.
In planning the building, architects, designers, doctors and nurses provided input with the comfort of the patients and their families in mind, and the result is a quiet, calm, and serene healing environment with a clean, contemporary edge. Visitors will sense the design inspiration as they pass the gardens outside and enter the large welcoming lobbies filled with natural light from the hospital's new main entrance at 1800 Orleans Street.
One of the new building's two 12-story towers will house The Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center, in honor of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's mother who died at age 102 earlier this year. The other tower will be named the Sheikh Zayed Tower for cardiovascular and critical care, honoring the late father of the president of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The upper floors feature 355 adult and 205 pediatric private -patient rooms that include private baths and in-room sleeping accommodations to allow a family member to spend the night by their loved one's side. For pediatric patients, a children's meditation room addresses their spiritual needs while a two-story indoor play area provides a space to get away from their room and just be a kid.
"While it would be impossible to have a child or an adult enjoy being in the hospital," said Director of Johns Hopkins Children's Center George Dover, "we have created an environment that is both soothing and quiet and will hopefully make the experience as pleasant as possible for our patients."
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Oct 3 2012
By SONI DANIEL, ASSISTANT EDITOR
The deadline for Nigeria to appeal the ruling expires on October 9, 2012, which is Tuesday next week.
Eminent Nigerians have spoken in favour of Nigeria’s appeal against the ruling, arguing that there was nothing wrong in doing so, at least, to put it on record that it took steps to quash the judgment, as stipulated in Article 61 of the ICJ law.
Vanguard gathered that following mounting pressure from within and outside the country, President Goodluck Jonathan had decided to appeal the ruling, which he had earlier described as closed.
As a prelude to taking steps to review the ruling, President Jonathan is said to have summoned top government officials to what a source described as ‘a crucial meeting’ today to discuss the best way of going about it.The source, who did not want to be named because he had not been authorised to speak on the matter, said the meeting, which would be presided over by President Jonathan, would review the new information said to have been put at the disposal of the government after the ICJ judgment.
The meeting, it was learnt, would also consider a crack legal team to handle the appeal for Nigeria following the criticism that has attended the team that represented the country during the 2002 hearing.
Among those said to have been invited to the emergency meeting are; the Senate President, David Mark, House of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke, Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke and Chairmen of the National Assembly Committees on Special Duties, Judiciary and Foreign Affairs.
Others are the Director General of the National Boundary Commission, Chairman of Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission and all members of the National Assembly from Cross River State.
It was also gathered that the Presidency had mandated the Senate and House of Representatives leadership to invite relevant committees of the National Assembly to the meeting, which is slated for 9pm today.
Last week, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution mandating the President to appeal against the ICJ ruling ceding Bakassi to Cameroun because of the new facts that had emerged over the matter.
The motion that gave rise to the resolution was sponsored by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, who argued that it would be wrong for Nigeria not to appeal the judgment, as there was still a window of opportunity for Nigeria to do so before October 9.
The resolution reads in part, “The Senate accordingly urges the Federal Government to invoke Article 61 of the ICJ status to appeal the said judgment in the interest of Nigerians in the affected areas, including Bakassi.”
Senate wants FG to appeal ruling
Senate President, who presided over the plenary said, “I think appeal is a line of action that should not be neglected because that is legal, since Nigeria subjected itself to the court. “If that is what is available through the court, we should also utilise it. I think that is the most appropriate thing to do at this point in time.
“We urge the Federal Government to go on appeal, we on our part will revisit the letters and see what we can do, may be to quickly come up with a debate on the letters and then resend it to buttress our points and resolution that was arrived at today.
“Part of what the President said at the UN and I think the man is right, and I think he infers that to mean that we have obeyed the International Court to this point but we still do not accept the judgment.”
Mark added that Nigeria was obeying the ruling does not mean it accepted it, because there is a lot of pressure at home.”
Ningi argued that emerging new facts had shown that the judgment was erroneously based on the agreement between the British authorities and the Calabar Chiefs in 1884, adding that there has never been a precedent in history where any case of this nature was executed without a referendum as enshrined by the United Nations.
He said: “The lack of faithful implementation of the Green Tree Agreement signed by both countries violates the basis for the implementation of the court judgment.”
Bakassi natives protest
Last week, natives of Bakassi Peninsula stormed Abuja with what they called ‘fresh and incontrovertible evidence’ to assist the Federal Government in reclaiming Bakassi but could not submit to any government officials.
The Coordinator of the ‘Save Bakassi Group’ in the FCT, Mr. Solomon Inameti, told Vanguard in an interview that they were ready to assist the Federal Government with fresh evidence that was not available at the time of the judgment to be able to move forward with a review.
Inameti said, “We have 100 new information and we are ready to give to the Nigerian Government to use and approach the ICJ and conveniently pursue this case to a logical conclusion.
“To the best of our knowledge, the evidence is concrete enough to secure us victory at the ICJ and the Federal Government can take us for our words.
“We went out of our way to secure this vital information that was not there before to assist the Federal Government because we believe that it is in our own interest to continue to remain in Nigeria.
“Let us make it categorically clear that no matter what happens we will not accept Cameroun as our own country. Subjugating us to Cameroun would not only be humiliating but dehumanizing to us and our generations yet unborn.
“Anyone who thinks that we the people of Bakassi can come under Cameroun is wasting time because that will not work. We are ready to go to the United Nations and seek a referendum on where we want to be and how we should be administered.
“If the Federal Government does not want us we will approach the UN at the end of October 10, 2012 to seek the way forward for ourselves and our respective communities in Bakassi,” Inameti said.
A historian, who is very familiar with the Bakassi history, Mr. Emmanuel Doh, said the AGF had no reason to hesitate in approaching the ICJ for the immediate review of the 2002 judgment given the weight of evidence now at his disposal.
Doh pointed out that Cameroun even committed a serious blunder by the way and manner it adjusted the boundary between it and Southern Cameroon encompassing Bakassi, after the African Union had asked all countries to respect their boundaries with other nations.
Doh said Cameroun’s fraudulent boundary adjustment coupled with numerous actions, which the UN and the ICJ were not aware of at the time of the ruling in 2002, were enough to swing judgment in Nigeria’s favour, if a review was sought.
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BANGKOK (AP) — Bangkok's governor, who is seeking re-election in two months, is facing criminal charges over his extension of a contract to operate the city's elevated mass transit system.
The charges filed Wednesday by the Department of Special Investigation make Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra the city's second chief executive in four years to face legal action.
Sukhumbhand's term was to expire Friday, but he resigned early to clear the way for new polls in 60 days. He is accused of lacking the authority to extend the contract for Bangkok's "Sky Train" transit system.
His predecessor Apirak Kosayodhin was accused of malfeasance in connection with the purchase of firefighting equipment. That case is still pending. Both are members of the Democrat Party and deny any wrongdoing.
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Denzel Washington Reveals Bizarre Recurring Flying Dream As New Movie 'Flight' Soars
Denzel Washington plays an alcoholic pilot in his stirring new movie Flight that has one of the most incredible plane crash scenes ever.
And the handsome Oscar-winner revealed that even before working on the moving drama and learning how to become a pilot for his role as Captain Whip Whitaker, he had a recurring flying dream that he's never quite understood.
"I've had it for most of my life," Denzel told okmgazine.com. "And somehow I always end up near the city and I go underneath bridges, like these low bridges that will either be over a train or like the Conrail trains or water, a small body of water."
"Then I would have the other part of the dream it would be this takeoff that goes on forever, and I would be like, 'Oh I've got to stay below the street wires.'" And then I'm starting to go back up, but then, you know, I've got to get back below the wires. I have no idea what it means."
The movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, has already been getting Oscar buzz and Denzel says he had a blast working on the film which was "an adventure."
But there have been some films, names of which he didn't mention, that weren't so fun for him to do.
"Tough spots for me are pictures I don't want to be on," he laughed. "When the people say, 'What's the hardest part of a movie?' You know, if you're on a movie and it's like the third day and you go, 'How many days have we been shooting?' 'Like three.' 'How many more have we got to go?' '117.' That's a tough movie for me, but this was an adventure."
"I had to be a part of [this movie]. And it was a process for us once I got involved, and working with different people. But it was on the page, the guts the pain, the tears."
Flight is in theaters now.
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Wellington, FL – November 19, 2011 - Phelps Media Group Inc., (PMG), a leading public relations firm in the equestrian industry, is pleased to announce that the Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies have joined its expanding list of clients. The Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies have been vividly influencing the South Florida landscape for 34 years, designing and building luxury residential estates, communities and state-of-the-art commercial properties. Founders and Co-Presidents, Steven Shapiro and Ronnie Pertnoy, work in tandem with each of their sons, Kevin Shapiro and Josh Pertnoy, to provide an unparalleled standard of service and excellence.
“Having the Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies as our most recent client is an ideal situation,” President of Phelps Media Group, Inc. Mason Phelps remarked. “Not only does each and every one of them have integrity and a true understanding for what it takes to succeed, but they also know how to create an upscale product that is both comfortable and luxurious. We are proud to be a part of their extended family.”
Cousins Steven and Ronnie founded Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies in 1978 with a vision to provide an unrivaled customer experience and a product that strives to be better than the best. Their philosophy was produced from a somewhat eccentric foundation—the hippie fashion retail industry. Both of their fathers worked together as partners in the retail world, which eventually opened Steven and Ronnie’s eyes to the importance of experiential service, style, visual presentation and customer relationships. The pair learned on their journey for perfection in a competitive market that the key to success was offered in an ultimately better experience.
Their experience allowed for them to encompass the same defining qualities when creating their small empire. Joined by the young blood of their sons, the company is truly an exception to the norm. The two generations of builders strives to achieve nothing but perfection when it comes to construction, development, capital investments and leasing. Each member of the Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies brings something different to the table, therefore allowing their customers to have a well-rounded and thorough experience.
The Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies have been one of the leading faces in the development industry in Wellington, FL. Using their progressive ideas, Ronnie and Steven developed the first industrial park of the city over the expanse of 41 acres, were the first builders on the Island located off of Forest Hill Blvd., and was the first single-family home builder in 1981 to begin the luxury designs and construction of the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club. However, the days of building modest single-family homes evolved into a multitude of projects.
The housing market took off for the Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies, often led by a name and reputation that took the region by storm. As a result, they were the first builder to break the $250,000 home barrier, and later to break the $500,000 barrier as well. Nowadays, it is not unlikely to see several Shapiro-Pertnoy homes under construction with price tags over $10 million.
Although their clients are among some of the most prosperous in the world, the Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies understands the desire for value when building their home, a trait that has allowed for mutual respect and trust to grow. The company prides itself on honesty, integrity, passion, transparency and relationships. After branching outside of Wellington many years ago to develop the north end of the county through both the development of luxury housing and commercial properties, Shapiro-Pertnoy have returned to make its mark.
For 34 years, the Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies have been the choice of discerning homebuyers throughout South Florida. Designing and building at the highest level of custom estate properties and commercial developments, their innovative, collaborative approach and unequaled quality are reflected in every project they undertake. From a spectacular 30,000 square foot residential compound in Jupiter’s Admirals Cove to the equestrian communities of Wellington, and from luxury lifestyles in the mountains of North Carolina to a new professional office complex in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies remain in the forefront of development in the upscale residential and commercial markets. For more information about the Shapiro-Pertnoy Companies, please visit www.shapiropertnoy.com. | <urn:uuid:99eb9cf9-5dbe-4a39-b90b-babb163df4b8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.phelpsmediagroup.com/viewarticle.php?id=6195 | 2013-05-19T18:35:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368697974692/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516095254-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.959747 | 898 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
I still have it you know,
But it seems as though the stain has grown.
I hear the whispers as I walk down the street,
From everyone that I meet.
"Didn't she used to be his,"
The woman just whispered in a hiss.
I tried the Dress on just yesterday,
I should have destroyed it they say.
But what do they know,
Tell me it isn't so...
Tell me the white satin isn't stained red,
Tell me it wasn't your blood that was bled...
Onto the fabric and onto my hands,
This wasn't in our plans.
It has been months now,
But to you I am still bound.
I held you in my arms as your life slipped away,
"I love you", were the last words I heard you say.
I kissed your lifeless lips and held you close to me,
Come back... that is my final plea.
Rest and know that your pain is done,
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Govt. Jobs For Hospital Architect In PGIMER – Last Date: 9 April 2013
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER)
Address: Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Sector-12
Postal Code: 160012
Pay Scale: Rs.15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of Rs.6,600
Educational Requirements: Officers of the Central Government/State Governments/Departments/Agencies amongst the Architects or Assistant Architects with 8 years service in the Grade and possessing Degree in Architecture.
No of Post: 01
How To Apply: The application duly filled in by the applicant may be sent to the Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh through his/her Head of the Department /Institution/Organization by 09.04.2013 along with the ACRs for the last five years and a certificate to the effect that no departmental/disciplinary proceedings are pending/being contemplated against the officer. The candidates desirous to apply are advised to submit one advance copy directly to the Director, PGIMER, Chandigarh so as to avoid delay in submission of applications. Application form and other information can be downloaded from our website (http://www.pgimer.nic.in). Incomplete applications and the applications received after due date will be summarily rejected.
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Freelance Work in France
Freedom and Croissants on the French Riviera
Nice from above.
Moving to the French Riviera. Ditching that 9-to-5, working-for-someone-else grind. These don’t have to be mere daydreams. With a little planning, a lot of research, and overcoming a pile of government red tape, they are perfectly realistic and rewarding goals.
Unless you live in the European Union it is next to impossible to get a work permit for France. And it may be almost as challenging to start a business here. But if you really want to move to the South of France you can join the ranks of the “enterprise individuelle” (freelance) worker. You won’t need an employer in France willing to fork over cash and bend over backwards to get you in, like you do for a work permit. You won’t need a stash of cash to prove your fledgling French company has capital, as you would to start some companies.
You will, however, need an endless supply of patience, some money to live on and a roster of clients. Here are the key steps:
The standard rule before starting a freelance business is to have six months worth of money stashed away. For freelancing on the Riviera, there are a couple of reasons to consider that making 6-month allotment even higher.
There is money involved in applying for your long-stay visa. You will also need to prove you have enough money stashed away and income coming in to support yourself while in France. The French government does not like to reveal what the minimum amount is, but plan to at least prove you will have 1,000 euros monthly per adult to live on.You will also have extra expenses when you arrive in France. Applying for the carte de sejour, or residence card, now costs Americans 220 euros each. French law mandates that a tenant provide a 2-month deposit for an apartment. Since you will also have to pay that first month upfront and probably a real estate agent fee of onemonth’s rent, assume you will need four months’ worth of rent immediately. You can get a good idea of rental prices in the area where you plan to move by searching at uk.seloger.com. Rent along the Riviera can be quite expensive, so be sure to investigate the smaller cities.
The dollar’s weakness against the euro isn’t helping things either. While this situation has slowly improved, and I believe it will continue to do so, keep in mind that one euro will now cost you around $1.20. So an 800-euro apartment rental quickly becomes a $1,000 monthly expense.
Before you even move past this step, estimate all your savings and revenue sources and make a detailed budget.
Even though freelancing is simpler than setting up a corporation, it is still fraught with the typical French bureaucracy. You can avoid a lot of trouble and confusion by simply asking for help. While many of the agencies below have sites either in French only or with limited English, they do answer email questions in English and can be a key resource. You can get help interpreting the sites as well through Systransoft (www.systransoft.com). Agence Pour la Creation d’Enterprises Invest In France is, thankfully, an English language site, and they have offices throughout North America. The American Chamber of Commerce in France site is also in English.
You don’t want to arrive in France and then start marketing your business. It can take a while to get established and find a steady revenue stream. Even if you have to work fulltime while still in your home country, try to devote as much time as possible to your new freelance business. Focus special attention on potential clients who are unlikely to care about your work location and on companies that would prefer having someone in France. For the latter, stress the benefits of your presence in Europe. France’s Silicon Valley, the town of Sophia Antipolis, for instance, is on the Riviera.
Get Your Visa
Now is the time to brace for your first encounter with French civil servants. While they have a horrible reputation, I have found that they can be abundantly helpful. You will need a whole string of documents to seek your long-stay visa, and you should save copies or even originals of everything. When you apply for your residence card, after arriving on the Riviera, you will need them all again. To determine what type of visa you need and which documents you will need, visit the French Foreign Ministry site. Keep in mind that individual consulates will have varying requirements.
A day at the beach in Nice.
Life on the Riviera
Once you arrive, you will need to register for your residence card and as an enterprise individuelle. URSSAF is the organization that registers the self-employed and enrolls them in the French social security benefits scheme (which includes health insurance coverage). You will apply for your residence card, or carte de sejour, at the nearest prefecture.
Don’t neglect networking and advertising. Even if you have a solid list of clients back home, you can find new work in France. Advertise in the www.anglofile.com, the English Yellow Pages or on the English-language Riviera Radio.
You should consider meeting with other like-minded English-speaking business owners and freelancers. The French system can be confusing and intimidating. Getting advice from people who have learned the hard way is incredibly helpful. Visit the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie in Grasse or the Conseil général des Alpes-Maritimes in Nice for suggestions.
The path to being your own boss on the Riviera is not without obstacles. The rewards, however, are vast. Don’t feel like working one day? Relax on the Mediterranean, sipping wine at a waterfront café. Even a bad day working on the French Riviera is better than a good day off in most places. At least you can nibble delicious chocolate croissants while you plow through the work. | <urn:uuid:c34b65d5-5946-4188-80eb-7af97d87a18c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0405/work_permits_france.shtml | 2013-05-19T18:35:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368697974692/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516095254-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.942242 | 1,290 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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So, right before it was time for bed a thought came over me.....Vernon has been on the DL for quite some time now. I remembered Vernon was making $23 million dollars to play baseball this year but decided to head over to Cott`s just to be sure. Yep I was right.
With some simple arithmetic I was able to determine that works out to $141,975.31 a game.
I then multiplied that figure by the number of games Vernon (at the time) was out with his leg/groin injury. That would have been 21 games. That's how I got the total of $2,981,481.48
Not bad for 4 o'clock in the morning eh?
Right back to Cott's I went and noted that that figure is higher then most of our current Blue Jays' salaries, for the whole year.
I tweeted it out and my head hit the pillow all in one motion. When I got up I had about 15 e-mails, 90% of which was new followers which pushed me up over 6 bills.
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Abstract: Concentrated poverty in public schools continues to be a leading determinate of the educational opportunities that minority students receive. Since the effective end of mandatory desegregation, advocates have lacked legal tools to address it. As an alternative, some advocates and scholars have attempted to incorporate the concerns of concentrated poverty and racial segregation into educational litigation under state constitutions, but these efforts have been slow to take hold. Thus, all that has remained for students in poor and minority schools is the hope that school finance litigation could direct sufficient resources to mitigate their plight. This Article offers another solution. Rather than simply importing concepts from federal desegregation into school finance, this Article articulates a unique theory of equal access to middle-income peers that is solidly grounded in state constitutional and school finance principles. In particular, it conceptualizes middle-income students as one of the educational resources that school districts allocate. As such, school finance principles of strategic and equitable distribution of resources apply. This theory is narrower than others and would not directly challenge segregation that exists between districts, but its narrowness is its doctrinal strength. Moreover, an empirical study of district-level practices reveals that conventional wisdom may have underestimated the level of inequality that occurs within districts. The racial inequality in access to middle-income peers within districts is vast and corresponds with dramatic shifts in achievement gaps, a core indicator of constitutional violations in school finance litigation.
BCLR Releases Vol. LIV No. 2
Boston College Law Review is pleased to announce the publication of our March 2013 issue. • Jeremy Waldron, Separation of [...]
BCLR Elects New Board of Editors
On March 22, 2013, the membership of the Boston College Law Review elected a new Board of Editors for the [...]
BCLR Editors Win Student Writing Competitions
Two members of the Boston College Law Review‘s Executive Board, Laura Kaplan and Michael Palmisciano, recently won national writing competitions [...] | <urn:uuid:9d1dd3ba-c25f-468f-badc-5f2e4cc44532> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://bclawreview.org/review/53_2/01_black/ | 2013-05-22T14:31:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954319 | 389 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
I am currently lying on Lacy Howard's living room floor in College Park, MD. Tomorrow, the missionaries (along with brand new walker Kevin Leopold and last year's leaders Scott Wilkins and Dave Sao) will approach the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC and finish our walk!!! Please pray for us and our final 4 miles!
Who we are?
Conversion begins in our own hearts,which is why prayer is so important to our ministry. For this reason, everyday of our ten week walk begins with daily Mass. By receiving Christ in the Eucharist, we are given the grace to be the Love of Christ not only to those in our community but also to those we meet in the streets.
We walk throughout the day to be a witness of love. We are grounded in prayer-we pray with our lips, our hearts, and our bodies. In walking an average of twenty-five miles per day, we offer our fatigue as a gift of love to Christ and the people we meet. Our walking is both sacrifice and prayer. | <urn:uuid:03553266-33f9-4922-81c5-a295cb19af6f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.themoes.us/2010/08/almost-there.html | 2013-05-22T14:33:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938526 | 221 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Uvaldo Gallardo, 18: Bayou Body Count Victim Number 1 For 2010
|courtesy of HPD|
It was only 56 minutes into 2010 when Lozano-Jiminez, 20, started arguing with Uvaldo Gallardo, 18, and his brother, Hugo Gallardo, 25, at 9618 Marlive, just south of the Stella Link Shopping Center in southwest Houston. The cops say the two brothers were trying to defend a friend who Lozano-Jiminez was picking on.
Suddenly, just as it looked like the fracas was dying down, Lozano-Jiminez yanked out a .40-caliber pistol and started firing, shooting both brothers in the chest, police say. Uvaldo Gallardo died at the scene, police say, and Hugo Gallardo was rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital in an unknown condition.
Investigators say that Lozano-Jiminez, who is charged with murder and aggravated assault with serious bodily injury, is a known drifter around the Stella Link Valley area and may have been involved in a late-December burglary during which a .40-caliber handgun was taken. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the police at 713-308-3600.
Less than five hours later, Houston police had another body on their hands, this one the result of a deadly New Year's Day drunken car crash on Interstate 10 that left a 28-year-old woman dead.
Michael Dove, 22, is charged with intoxication manslaughter for his alleged role in the crash, which took place at about 5:25 a.m.
Police say the whole thing started when a black Chevy Impala speeding eastbound on the freeway slammed into a Dodge truck carrying seven passengers. The 28-year-old woman, one of the seven passengers, then got out of the truck to check on the driver of the Impala.
That's when Dove came barreling along in a Dodge Charger, police say, striking the Impala and then the woman. She died at the scene, police say. | <urn:uuid:bdfeb9a1-406c-41d5-b762-826223a1c110> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2010/01/new_years_day_deaths.php | 2013-05-22T14:47:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97061 | 426 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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We've had a ton of rain out here on the prairie so I've been locked up in the house making lots of new friends online through Book Blogs, Good Reads, Facebook and Twitter. I've been to many different blogs and it's so nice to see so many people who are readers and writers. It's amazing to me how many talented people there are in our world. Truly mind boggling when it comes right down to it. Isn't it fascinating how creativity from others can inspire our own creativity to bubble up and over? I love how your talent inspires me to be a better writer, poet, photographer and so on. I hope you'll drop by the prairie to say howdy: newprairiewoman.blogspot.com and perhaps consider reading my true story novel Wherever The Wind Will Blow It. I would really love it if you'd follow along on NPW and comment. Well, have a great day and be well and happy, and thank you for your inspiration!
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Art-A-Whirl, the annual open studio tour located in Northeast Minneapolis, allows artists to show our residents that we have visual art talent in the Twin Cities, in Minnesota. The event is eleven years old as of 2006. The public can freely enter studios and discuss the art-making process or buy the art. The event was founded because there is a shortage of commercial galleries in Minnesota. Twenty thousand people find their way to the studios over three days in May. In 2002, the artists outlined an Arts Action Plan and presented that to the City of Minneapolis. The City recognized the value of the AAPlan and declared a 20-square-block area of Northeast as the official Arts District of Minneapolis in 2003. This is one of the few arts districts in the U.S.A. The Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association, NEMAA, is the non-profit organization that coordinates Art-A-Whirl. There are 385 artist-members.
~Loretta Bebeau, Minneapolis, MN
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Tutorial: Kid Art Necklace for Mother’s Day
Anyone can give a generic Mother's Day gift, but only a child can draw a special artwork that will become a keepsake that any mother or grandmother would love. I love making Shrinky Dink projects with my kids because everything is ten times cuter once it's shrunk down. This year, I volunteered to help my son's preschool class make special kid art pendants for the preschoolers to give to their moms as gifts for Mother's Day. This photo here is the one my four year-old son drew - it's me and him (and we're holding hands). Awww!
- 1 sheet of Shrinky Dink Rough & Ready plastic, about 75 cents per sheet
- (optional) 3-1/2" round punch, about $15 (don't forget your 40% off coupon! I always load mine onto my phone & they scan my phone)
- Colored pencils, on hand
- A finished necklace chain, about $1
- One jump ring, on hand
- A standard round hole punch
- Your oven and a baking sheet, a piece of paper
- Needle-nosed pliers
Total: $1 and up
You can find everything you need for this project at Michaels craft store, but if you are on a budget you can cut some corners. Instead of the Shrinky Dink sheets, you can use #6 clear plastic containers (like the ones used for takeout). You can trace a small cereal bowl to make the circle, and then cut it out with scissors instead of using the large round punch.
Make The Shrinky Dink Art:
1. Punch or cut 3.5" circles out of a sheet of Shrinky Dink Rough & Ready plastic. I was able to punch five circles from each 8x10" sheet.
2. With a regular hole punch, punch a single hole near the edge of the circle (this will be the hole for the jump ring after you shrink the circle). Alternately, you can wait until the child has colored the circle to punch the small hole. I do it first because I know I will forget otherwise!
3. Let the child color on the rough side with colored pencils.
While working with the preschool class, I explained to each child what we were doing ("We're coloring on this plastic, and later I will cook it in my oven and shrink it down. It will be a gift for your mom! We're making it into a necklace for her!"), and gave some ideas of what they could draw, like a picture of the child with her mom, or flowers, etc. I didn't push the children to draw anything specific, though. Preschoolers are interesting because depending on the age, they might just scribble or they might be able to draw figures and possibly even write their name or "mom." It doesn't really matter what they draw though - it will come out cute in the end!
4. Heat your oven to 325 F. Put a sheet of paper on your baking sheet, and shrink the discs according to package directions. It should take about two minutes. The shrinkies will curl up and wiggle around, and finally settle down to a flattened, shrunken state. They shrink to approximately a third of their original size, and nine times the thickness. The final pendant will be about an inch across.
5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. If needed, flatten the pendant with a piece of paper and your oven mitt. (You can do this for the first 15 seconds they are out of the oven, and then they will harden.) Once they've cooled for about a minute, remove the discs from the paper.
Put the Necklace Together:
I like to buy 18" readymade necklaces because they are so easy to use, and I don't have to add any finishing features (like clasps, etc.) to them because they are already done! Just a time-saving step. I assembled the whole preschool class's necklaces together in less than an hour.
1. Gather the Shrinky pendant, the necklace, a jump ring, and a pair (or two) of needle-nosed pliers.
2. Open the jump ring. Don't pull the sides straight apart from each other, swivel them side to side. (Thanks for that terminology, Mich L. in LA!) I use two pairs of needle-nosed pliers to do this job, but you might even be able to do it with your fingers, depending on how stiff your jump ring is.
3. Slide the chain into the open jump ring. Then swivel the jump ring closed.
Nitpicky Notes: I prefer the clasp mechanism to be on the right side of the necklace, so I make sure the chain is lined up correctly so that the front of the necklace faces the right way when the clasp is on the right. This is because I'm right-handed! Also, I always prefer lobster clasps because I find them easier to work than some of the other types of clasps.
Such a happy necklace! We actually made necklaces like these for the boys' teachers for Christmas, and they said they were the best gifts they got. I have even seen one teacher wearing her necklace at school, so I know she really liked it.
We're packaging the necklaces in small jewelry boxes just to make them look really swanky. I'm going to go back early next week to let the kids decorate the boxes. Awww, I will be so surprised when I open this gift box up on Mother's Day! Ha ha!
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A complex conveyor system threads its way through the plant. This system has a large number of 10-hp motors, and you replace one every few weeks. Your company's policy is not to send "throw away" motors out to your motor shop for a post-mortem.
Today, yet another motor failed. You noticed a burnt smell. What's a compelling reason to send this motor out for a post-mortem despite the policy, and what should you look for while it's being examined?
Before miners had gas meters to monitor oxygen levels, they took a caged canary into the mine with them. If the canary passed out, they knew the air was unsafe.
A rash of small motor failures is like that canary. The same root cause that is killing them is also putting large motors, such as those for plant air, at risk. You might not have a canary situation, but how do you know?
A competent post-mortem can indicate whether you have a localized problem (e.g., the motor was trying to drive too much load) or a systemic one (e.g., excessive harmonics).
The company policy regarding small motors makes sense only if those failures are rare. But in this situation, they aren't. Consequently, any money "saved" by not doing the post-mortem is lost through continued motor replacement and production interruptions. And there's that canary effect — what will burn up next?
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Here are some values on the program size
Graphics Lib and Font data: 6 KB
GUI, Bitmaps and Chess Engine: 5 KB
About the program development:
First I did research on existing chess engines. I found some very
small (regarding code size) engines, but they seem to be very cryptic and still use
a lot of ram. There is also one ATMEGA port of one engine, but I was not
able to understand how to control that engine.
The other issue has been the copyright. Many implementation did not fit to
the LGPL, which had been the intended license for the chess game.
And finally, I wanted a small implementation for the Uno. This requires
some tricks in C...
... so I started writing my own implementation. First step had been to implement
a "legal move finder". Once the program knows all legal moves for a color
and a given board setup, it is quite easy to setup a simple chess engine which
selects randomly a legal move.
I moved on and implemented a simple search algorithm for the best move.
The current algorithm is quite simple: negamax. Best move rating is mainly
based on the material. If you loose a rook, it is rated as a bad move.
Most ideas and links are covered here:http://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/
The most important improvement would be to implement alpha-beta search.
But I first wanted something working before that.
Code is here:http://code.google.com/p/dogm128/source/browse/libraries/Dogm/utility/chess.c
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The sixteenth round of the 2012 Torneo Clausura was certainly not short of drama. San Martín and Olimpo got things rolling on Friday with a five-goal thriller won in stoppage time by the hosts – a result that relegated Olimpo, who were 2-0 up with fifteen minutes to play, and for whom nothing but a win would have sufficed – and there was another 3-2 later in the weekend as relegation-threatened San Lorenzo came back from 2-0 down with just at half time to win 3-2 and climb out of the direct relegation places. Boca Juniors were able to open up a three point lead in the title race. All the scores and goals from the weekend are here in glorious HD.
Primera División Torneo Clausura 2012, sixteenth round
Club Atlético San Martín de San Juan (S. Penco 62; G. Caprari 72; C. Álvarez 90+2) 3 – 2 Club Olimpo (M. Pérez Guedes 9, 51; G. Díaz OFF 90+1)
Club Atlético Lanús (M. Pavone 51) 1 – 0 Club Atlético All Boys (F. Quiroga OFF 63)
Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors (L. Ojeda OFF 26; P. Barzola 75) 1 – 0 Club Atlético Banfield (A. Delfino OFF 38)
Club Atlético Belgrano 0 – 1 Racing Club (G. Moreno 60)
Asociación Mutual Social y Deportiva Atlético de Rafaela (A. Castro 53) 1 – 1 Club Atlético Tigre (M. Echeverría 67)
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro (E. Gigliotti 50, 87; C. Bueno 54) 3 – 2 Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys (P. Pérez 14; F. Múñoz 30)
Club Atlético Independiente 0 – 0 Club Atlético Unión
Club Atlético Boca Juniors (J.M. Insaurralde 13; D. Cvitanich 42; P. Mouche 83) 3 – 0 Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
Club Estudiantes de La Plata (D. Zapata 42) 1 – 1 Arsenal Fútbol Club (E. Zelaya 16)
Club Atlético Colón 0 – 2 Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield (J.M. Martínez 50; A. Fernández 88)
San Martín 3 – 2 Olimpo
Lanús 1 – 0 All Boys
Argentinos 1 – 0 Banfield
Belgrano 0 – 1 Racing
Particularly pleasing that Giovanni Moreno scored the only goal of this match – in midweek he’d been threatened by Racing’s barra brava, who held a gun to one of his knees and told him they’d end his career by shooting him in the legs if he didn’t win this game. What admirable passion for their club.
Rafaela 1 – 1 Tigre
San Lorenzo 3 – 2 Newell’s
This win, combined with the fact Tigre failed to beat Rafaela (Tigre’s match finished just fifteen minutes before this one), meant San Lorenzo leapfrogged their nearest rivals in the relegation battle. Tigre are now in the automatic relegation places, and San Lorenzo a single point above them in the playoff zone. After the international break, the two sides meet in Victoria.
Boca 3 – 0 Godoy Cruz
Juan Román Riquelme set up all three goals for Boca as the extended their lead at the top, and if you’re thinking Pablo Mouche’s goal to make it 3-0 looks some way offside, that’s because it was.
Estudiantes 1 – 1 Arsenal
Colón 0 – 2 Vélez
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Edward Cullen is the hero of your tale, Stephenie. How can you leave his story unfinished?
Stephenie Meyer may write a Twilight spin-off, director Bill Condon announced at the Comic-Con panel for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. “It’s the end of the Bella/Edward story. Especially in the second movie there are so many new characters, I expect she’ll want to revisit them at some point,” Bill explained. But before she gets to any other characters, we need the conclusion of Edward’s Midnight Sun!
Personally, reading about Jacob and Renesmee/Nessie/whatever would gross me out. (Spoiler alert! He basically falls in love with Bella and Edward’s baby. Yuck.) And don’t get me started on how little I want to hear about the wolfpack (Leah is a complete and utter drag) or the Volturi (Too villainous to be entertaining). Although I’m mildly interested in Garrett and Kate’s continuing romance (They were actually intriguing), what I really want is Midnight Sun.
You remember Midnight Sun, right? Twilight from Edward’s point of view. And you’ll recall that when an incomplete manuscript of Stephenie’s book leaked, she refused to finish it! But isn’t that taking it out on the loyal fans who are dying to hear the rest of Edward’s thoughts?
Stephenie wrote twelve chapters of the book, which you can read on her website. It takes us through the beginnings of Bella and Edward’s relationship — the Biology classes, the car accident, the thug ambush in Port Angeles and their lunches together. But it stops right before the sparkling meadow reveal, and of course, their first kiss! And I’m dying to read Edward’s side of that!
Twi-hards who’ve read what she has released will know that Edward’s version of events includes much more than what you see in the original Twilight. And let’s face it, I like Bella, but the “woe-is-me-I’m-so-awkward-and-why-do-all-these-boys-like-me” attitude gets a tiny bit annoying. I’d rather hear what Edward is thinking.
So please, Stephenie. Before you tackle anymore Twilight characters — be it vampires, wolves, humans or half-breeds — I’m begging you, finish Midnight Sun. Then I’ll gladly shut up and let you write whatever you want.
– Denise Warner
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On Thu, Aug 24, 2000 at 10:40:02PM +0200, Gary Jennejohn wrote:
The best way to find out what this is is to run isdntrace on the
See the attached isdntrace.log file. There is on the one hand the
traffic on the D channel (4 bytes). On the other hand, there is
this strange traffic on the B2 channel (16 bytes each).
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By Karen Lightman, Managing Director, MEMS Industry Group
“Welcome to the land of geek-dom” should have been the sub-heading of this year’s Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley. Don’t get me wrong, I love engineers, I love working with engineers and in fact, I married an engineer. So please don’t hate me for my snarky comment – I make it with the fullest respect for those whose motto is “how does this thing work and how can I make it better?” These are my people.
I spent day one of the show walking the show floor, talking with exhibitors, attendees, colleagues, MIG members, editors and even the security guards. What struck me was that of the exhibitors and attendees, a good chunk (let’s say 30%) of them were using some form of MEMS technology in their product demos and offerings. Impressed, is more like it – and that probably explains why ESC offered MIG to showcase a selection of its members and their MEMS offerings on May 4 at a panel “Integrating MEMS with DSPs and Microprocessors.” In other words, MEMS is in the mainstream, baby.
So let me give you a quick overview of the panel I moderated and then I’ll loop back and tell you about the cool folks I met (and the great Korean BBQ I ate!). My fellow panelists were: Eric Pabo, Business Development Manager MEMS, EV Group; Michael Housholder, Senior Director of Solution Marketing, InvenSense; Michael Maia, Vice President, Americas Sales and Marketing, Kionix; Tom Flynn, VP Business Development and Sales, Coventor; and Wayne Meyer, Marketing and Applications Manager, MEMS and Sensor Technology Group, Analog Device.
Our mission was to discuss how consumers are engaging with portable embedded systems in fundamentally new ways. In their very short intros (I gave them three minutes each; if they went over they feared hearing a loud GONG and losing their mic) the panelists described how, thanks in large part to MEMS enabling power, people are enjoying, expecting and DEMANDING more realistic game play with Nintendo Wii, pinpoint their location on an iPhone with Google Maps, share videos with friends via miniature pico projectors, and manage insulin delivery more accurately than ever with tiny MEMS insulin pumps.
The panelists discussed how in this incredibly competitive market space, and as MEMS’ implementations become more commonplace, embedded designers are increasingly called upon to integrate MEMS with DSP and/or microprocessors. We had a lot of fun as we discussed the challenges and benefits of integrating MEMS with DSP and microprocessors (no simple task). We also discussed and suggested what embedded designers need to know to be successful.
Highlights: Eric Pabo imparted some words of wisdom on the HOW and the WHAT of connecting MEMS to a signal process. Wayne Meyer discussed how MEMS “MEMS sensor embedded intelligence” offers lower power, lower form and improved functionality. Mike Houshoulder overviewed the motion processor solution components including sensor fusion, calibration algorithms, as well as DSP/API integration. Mike Maia described it in terms of a “inertial sensor architecture continuum” and the integrate complexity of such devices. Tom Flynn described the integration of MEMS with DSPs/microprocessors from a software design perspective and the role of MEMS design tools.
I encouraged the engineers in the audience to come up with the next new iPhone and Wiimote. I truly believe that someone in that ESC audience has the potential to revolutionize the use of MEMS and hopefully even make the world a better place, thanks in part to MEMS enabling technology.
After the panel ended, and before the panelists and I celebrated with beers, I was very pleased to see how many people in the standing-room-only audience came up to all of us, thanking for our panel discussion and asking for business cards. I also was pleased that EETimes/UBM invited MIG to host a similar panel at ESC Chicago which is in conjunction with Sensors Expo Chicago next month.
Besides the fun time I had on the panel I also enjoyed my time connecting with MIG members who exhibited (AEPI, Freescale, Maxim, Movea, and Texas Instruments). I was uber-impressed by the keynote by Meg Selfe, who is VP of Complex and Embedded Systems, IBM Rational Software. Ms. Selfe gave an impressive overview and case study of GM and the retooling of the Chevy Volt. I was also excited to hear her talk about the “system of systems” and while she didn’t name MEMS specifically, I know that is what she meant to include.
And lastly, I must mention the fantastic dinner I had with Eric Pabo and Calin Miclaus (GE Sensing in Fremont) at one of the BEST Korean BBQ’s I have ever had. I have no idea what the Korean names were of the dinner but let’s just say that the Kim-shee helped clear out my sinuses and the beef we cooked on the grill put me into a pleasant food coma. YUM.
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December 8, 2011
Whitaker sitting with three offers
Corey Whitaker is an old school, tough, hard-nosed offensive tackle and even though his recruitment has not taken off the Murrieta (Calif.) Vista Murrieta prospect has some offers and could see things get busier in the next couple months.
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WASHINGTON (October 19, 2006) — The U.S. bishops will vote on a statement designed to help Catholics properly prepare to receive Holy Communion during their annual November meeting in Baltimore, Nov. 13-16.
The proposed document, "Happy Are Those Who Are Called To His Supper": On Preparing To Receive Christ Worthily in the Eucharist, is not intended to be a technical document for bishops, pastors, or ministers, but is addressed to all the faithful and suitable for individual reading, parish study groups, and other education programs. Organized as a series of questions and answers, the statement explores topics such as what the Catholic Church believes about the Eucharist, who may receive Holy Communion, and how Catholics can prepare to receive the sacrament more worthily.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Eucharist is the "source and summit of the Christian life" that brings the faithful into communion with Christ and also together as a community of believers. Catholics should prepare to receive Holy Communion, the statement says, by regular prayer and scripture reading, participation in the Sacrament of Penance, fasting, wearing modest and tasteful dress during the liturgy and coming to Mass in a prayerful state of mind.
The statement reiterates Church teaching that with "few exceptions, only those who are members of the Catholic Church may receive Holy Communion at a Catholic Eucharist." Catholics should strive "to receive Holy Communion regularly, gratefully, and worthily," but should refrain from the sacrament when they find themselves no longer in a state of grace because of mortal sin, which is an act violating God's law that involves grave matter and that is performed with both full knowledge and complete consent of the will. Catholics who are conscious of committing any mortal sin must receive the Sacrament of Penance before receiving Holy Communion. Catholics should also refrain from Holy Communion, according to the statement, when they lack adherence to what the Church authoritatively teaches on matters of faith and morals or when a person is publicly known to have committed serious sin.
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One of the Many Metropolitan Rivalries Renewed
New York, NY -Yes it is a preseason game, but hockey fans still get excited when they hear that the New Jersey Devils are taking on the New York Rangers. These two metropolitan giants have created a unique rivalry.
For the Rangers they are a team with a lot of history and not many Stanley Cup Championships while New Jersey has hoisted the holy grail on many occasions. The two teams will meet again for the first time in the 2010 season in a home-and-home games on Thursday at Madison Square Garden and again on Saturday at the Prudential Center.
To get ready for the big game the Rangers had another full squad scrimmage in which the White Team lead by Henrik Lundqvist to a 6-1 victory over the Blue Team. There are many rookies that head coach John Tortorella will watch including 20-year-old Derek Stephan and former Buffalo Sabres Tim Kennedy who will be in the lineup. Both have impressed Tortorella with their play thus far.
Three defensemen to watch for will be rookie Ryan McDonagh, 2005 second-round draft choice Mike Sauer and Alexei Semenov, who is trying out with the team. All three players will be in the lineup for the preseason game against the Devils on Thursday.
Highlights offensively were goals from Ryan Callahan who scored twice for the White Team in the first period. Kris Newbury and Artem Anisimov netted the other two goals for the squad to help lead them to the victory.
One thing to watch for is an injury to defensemen Steve Eminger who sat out with a sore groin. That injury allowed for 2010 first-round draft pick Dylan Mcllrath to step in and play. According to the Rangers website Mcllrath played a solid game and made a highlight-reel play.
Meanwhile if you are a fan of the New Jersey Devils you will finally get to see the top line of Zach Parise, Travis Zajac and Illya Kovalchuk the trio will hit the ice for the first time. Also expected to play is goalkeeper Martin Brodeur who likes what he sees from the young Devils in camp so far. According to the Devils website players like Jacob Josefson, Mattias Tedenby and Alexander Urbom are all going to be a part of a bright future for the Devils.
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Music streaming service Rdio has continued its march across Europe after announcing that it has expanded to Estonia, Belgium, and the Netherlands, taking its support to a total of 17 countries worldwide.
The service has gone live in these three countries where users can listen to more than 18 million songs, and use its range of apps for computers and smartphones – which includes support for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry.
Rdio most recently launched in Norway – which takes its total to four countries in the Nordics — and its recent expansions in Europe have included arrivals in Germany, Spain, Portugal, France and the UK, while it is long-active in Canada and the US.
The company was started in 2010 and it gives users unlimited access to its catalogue of music for a monthly subscription, in the same way that competitors Deezer and Spotify are priced.
In the US and Canada, ‘Rdio Unlimited’ costs $9.99 per month, and that supports Web, mobile and media player use. A cheaper option, ‘Rdio Web’, is available for $4.99 per month, and supports Web media player use only. Local prices across Europe and other areas vary; Rdio lists its fees for each local market here.
The company is headquartered in San Francisco and was founded by Janus Friis, who was one of the creators of Skype. Rdio is backed by both Friis personally and Skype, as well as by Atomico — fellow Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom’s fund — and Mangrove Capital Partners.
The company’s efforts have not gone unnoticed by larger powers. Rumor broke out in October that Microsoft was reportedly in talks to acquire it to boost its Xbox Music Service. That speculation was denied by both sides, but such a move would certainly make strategic sense from Microsoft’s point of view – however, for now there’s nothing further to report on that front.
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CASE NO. 5122 CRB-8-06-8
COMPENSATION REVIEW BOARD
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
APRIL 23, 2008
THOMAS A. ROOHR
TOWN OF CROMWELL
The claimant was represented by Andrew J. Morrissey, Esq. Morrissey, Morrissey & Mooney, LLC, 203 Church Street, P.O. Box 31, Naugatuck, CT 06770.
The respondent employer was represented by Michael McAuliffe, Esq., Pomeranz, Drayton & Stabnick, 95 Glastonbury Boulevard, Glastonbury, CT 06033.
This Petition for Review from the August 10, 2006 Finding and Dismissal of the Commissioner acting for the Eighth District was heard January 19, 2007 before a Compensation Review Board panel consisting of the Commission Chairman John A. Mastropietro and Commissioners Amado J. Vargas and Scott A. Barton.
JOHN A. MASTROPIETRO, CHAIRMAN. The claimant has petitioned for review from the August 10, 2006 Finding and Dismissal of the Commissioner acting for the Eighth District. He contends that the trier erred by dismissing his claim under § 7-433c on the ground of untimeliness. Finding no error, we affirm the trial commissioner’s decision.
The claimant was hired in 1983 by the respondent Town of Cromwell as a regular member of its police department, successfully passing a pre-employment physical exam that revealed no evidence of hypertension or heart disease. He presented with a blood pressure reading of 130/88 on December 6, 1994, a reading of 136/90 on January 31, 1995, and a reading of 118/74 on May 8, 1995. On May 28, 1997, his blood pressure read 132/100 when he presented at Middlesex Hospital, with subsequent readings that day of 123/66, 122/73, and 128/70. In April 2002, the claimant’s primary physician became Dr. Kimmel. He recorded a blood pressure reading of 150/94 on April 29, 2002, with a reading later that day of 128/92. On June 3, 2002, he recorded readings of 150/100 and 128/92. On September 24, 2003, the claimant’s blood pressure was 159/88 when he presented at Middlesex Hospital, and he also showed readings of 152/92 and 148/98 when he saw Dr. Kimmel on October 17, 2003. Dr. Kimmel prescribed medication for hypertension at that point. The claimant filed a notice of claim for § 7-433c C.G.S. hypertension benefits on March 22, 2004.
Dr. Kimmel testified that the claimant’s blood pressure readings on January 31, 1995 and May 28, 1997 would be considered borderline hypertensive, as would the readings on April 29, 2002. Dr. Kimmel also testified that he diagnosed the claimant with hypertension on April 29, 2002, and discussed the condition with him. He also testified that he had told the claimant on more than one occasion that he should lose weight, exercise, and change his diet in order to address his elevated blood pressure readings. The claimant testified that he recalled the advice regarding diet and weight loss, but did not recall that it related to elevated blood pressure. The trial commissioner concluded that the claimant was advised of his high blood pressure on April 29, 2002, which triggered the running of the statute of limitations under § 31-294c. As the March 22, 2004 claim was filed more than one year later, the trier held that notice was untimely, and dismissed the claim. The claimant has petitioned for review from that ruling.
On appeal, the claimant raises several legal arguments concerning the correct application of the law to the facts found by the trier. He contends that (1) disability, rather than a mere manifestation of hypertensive symptoms, is required under § 7-433c in order to trigger the running of the statute of limitations under § 31-294c; (2) the reasoning of Pearce v. New Haven, 76 Conn. App. 441 (2003), cert. denied, 264 Conn. 913 (2003), incorrectly interprets the jurisdictional standard for filing such a claim; and (3) the correct analysis to use for a hypertension claim under § 7-433c is a repetitive trauma approach, requiring filing within one year of the date of last exposure to the incidents of trauma, or in the alternative, an “accidental injury” approach that would start the running of the notice period on the date of actual diagnosis and disability. Each of these arguments was raised and addressed in our recent decision in Ciarlelli v. Hamden, 5098 CRB-3-06-6 (April 1, 2008), in which we undertook an extensive analysis of the prevailing law. Our decision in Ciarlelli fully applies here.
In Ciarlelli, we confirmed that our Appellate Court has resolved the disability issue in Pearce, supra, and in Arborio v. Windham Police Department, 103 Conn. App. 172 (2007), by holding that a § 7-433c hypertension claim generally falls within the definition of accidental injury specifically attributable to a time and place, and by confirming that an employee need not be disabled prior to filing. “Given the holdings in Arborio and [Hunt v. Naugatuck, 273 Conn. 97, 105 n.9 (2005)], supra, it appears settled that disability need not exist before a claimant has a duty to file a notice of claim under § 7-433c, even though weekly benefits cannot be collected until a claimant’s medical impairment produces disability.” We also confirmed that the court has rejected the notion that it has confused the non-jurisdictional employer notification of injury requirement in § 31-294b with the jurisdictional provisions in § 31-294c.
The Arborio decision’s analysis of § 31-294c(c), which allows for the reduction of benefits if an employer is prejudiced by a defect or inaccuracy in a notice of claim (in contrast to the complete absence of notice), and the court’s discussion of Kuehl v. Z-Loda Systems Engineering, 256 Conn. 525 (2003) . . . are founded on the premise that § 31-294c is triggered by the presence of hypertension, irrespective of the language in § 31-294b.
In Ciarlelli, the claimant’s § 7-433c hypertension claim was not presented as a repetitive trauma claim at the formal hearing. Rather, the issue was first raised in a Motion for Articulation filed after the issuance of the Finding and Dismissal. On appeal, the claimant cited common medical knowledge about hypertension in order to establish that the last date of regular employment for a police officer or firefighter should serve as the injury date. We observed that the date of injury in a repetitive trauma case is the last date on which a claimant has been exposed to the incidents of workplace trauma, as provided by § 31-275(16)(A). “The statutory trigger is actual exposure to trauma.” However, a claimant need not prove that hypertension arose out of and in the course of employment in order to make a claim under § 7-433c, and it is clear that § 7-433c does not incorporate a legal presumption that workplace exposure to stress has actually caused a claimant to develop hypertension. See Ducharme v. Putnam, 161 Conn. 135 (1971). Accordingly, there would be no factual ground to adopt the “last date of employment” as an injury date for such a claimant. Furthermore, if a claimant “had shown at trial that his hypertension was attributable to work-related repetitive exposure through some specific date, he would have provided evidence of a claim under chapter 568.” Ciarlelli, supra. We therefore held that a repetitive trauma analysis does not apply to § 7-433c hypertension claims.
In this case, the claimant checked off the box for “occupational disease or repetitive trauma” on his Form 30C, and also filed a trial brief contending that a repetitive trauma analysis should apply in lieu of a “first manifestation of symptom” analysis. Yet, no evidence was presented at trial that his hypertension was traceable to stress he experienced during his employment. Instead, the claimant’s strategy at the formal hearing was to establish that any high blood pressure readings prior to 2003 were brought on by transitory problems unrelated to sustained hypertension. October 6, 2005 Transcript, p. 3. We find no ground to analyze this case any differently than we did Ciarlelli, and thus we reject the claimant’s contention that a repetitive trauma analysis should apply here.
In determining an accidental injury date for a § 7-433c claim, we explained in Ciarlelli, “a claimant is required to notify his or her employer of a potential claim for benefits by filing a notice of claim when (1) the medical evidence shows that he or she has developed symptoms of hypertension and (2) he or she knows, or should know, that he or she has symptoms of hypertension that may require lifestyle changes and/or treatment (whether or not disability yet exists).” Here, the trial commissioner determined that the claimant presented an elevated blood pressure reading on April 29, 2002, and was informed by Dr. Kimmel that he suffered from hypertension. The claimant had also testified that it was possible he was told that he had problems with his blood pressure in 2002, but forgot. Transcript, p. 10. Based on the trial commissioner’s finding that the claimant knew of his hypertensive condition on April 29, 2002, the statute of limitations began running on that date, giving the claimant one year to file his claim. As that was not done, the trial commissioner properly dismissed the claimant’s request for benefits.
The trial commissioner’s decision is hereby affirmed.
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In Phil Jackson's new book 'Eleven Rings' he compares Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan for the first time publicly.
The award puts James in legendary company with the likes of Jordan and Chamberlain. But will he be the first ever unanimous MVP?
The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 110-87 in game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.
Sam previews tonight's NCAA Championship game between Louisville and Michigan.
Georgia Tech hosted the slam dunk and 3-point shooting contest as part of the NCAA Final Four Festivities Thursday night.
Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware spoke to the media for the first time Wednesday since suffering a gruesome leg injury on national television earlier in the week.
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Obstacles to Action in Congo: Lack of Access Hinders Humanitarian Interventions
While international media attention is focused on the war in Iraq, forgotten humanitarian crises continue in areas of nominal peace, like Shabunda, DRC, where international humanitarian aid organization Action Against Hunger / Action Contre la Faim (ACF) continues to encounter problems of access to the population in need.
Action Against Hunger recently withdrew from Shabunda due to anticipated fighting between the warring factions. At the time of withdrawal there were approximately 100 patients in Action Against Hunger's Therapeutic Feeding Center (TFC) and nearly 600 in all ACF's TFCs in Eastern Congo. Supplies were left to continue life-saving operations for one month. Without replenishment in April, these beneficiaries, mostly children, face certain death.
"The situation is of great concern to us," said Banu Altunbas, country director for Action Against Hunger in Eastern DRC. "There is need for humanitarian intervention in nutrition, health, and food security, but there is not enough access to enable these programs to be implemented." Action Against Hunger first gained access to Shabunda in February 2002 at which time a nutritional survey was conducted. It was found that 1 in 5 children under the age of five were malnourished and in need of emergency care. Since that time, even with intermittent access, Action Against Hunger's teams have been able to lower the rate of malnutrition, but there are fears that the recent withdrawal could affect continued progress.
Additionally, little information is known about the nutritional situation in the surrounding areas, though there is reason to believe there are people suffering from malnutrition. "There is a need to assess the nutritional situation in other parts of the territory," Ms. Altunbas explained, "but logistically this has not yet been possible."
This is the second time, in less than six months, that Action Against Hunger has had to withdraw from their humanitarian base in Shabunda due to access issues, putting civilian populations at risk.
Action Against Hunger calls on all parties in DRC to ensure that humanitarian assistance can be provided to civilians immediately in order to avert further nutritional emergencies and possible mortality.
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When God created the heavens and the earth, He gave us and the other animals only plant foods to eat (Genesis 1:29-31). It was only after the Fall that flesh eating and killing entered the world.
We also know that there is not death in heaven, and thus no flesh eating, and the Lord tell us to pray for our Father's heavenly will to be done on earth as it is in heaven; yet very few people really do this.
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Friday, August 10, 2007
Excellent catch by the gentleman at Home Run Derby. Jon Miller had incorrectly identified Derrek Lee as Carlos Lee and coming out of the break he had and apology. I'll let HRD explain...
Well, during the commercial break, someone on ESPN’s crack production squad must have told Miller that Carlos Lee doesn’t play for the Cubs and that Derrek Lee is the Cubs’ first baseman, so he issued a “correction” (again, paraphrased) …Ah...well glad you cleared that up Jon. Especially since Carlos PLAYS FOR THE ASTROS!!!! Come on. I love you Jon, and I will still say that the O's letting you leave is a crime against humanity, but Carlos Lee is an All-Star. How do you not know what team he plays for?
"Folks, before the break, I misidentified the Cubs first baseman, Derrek Lee, as being Carlos Lee. Carlos Lee plays up in Milwaukee, where he signed a big long-term contract over the offseason."
Also, Jon....pay attention when coming back from commercials okay ? (HRD caught this during the same game)
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...a straightahead acoustic blowing session on four original tunes...
Peter Marsh 2002-11-20
Apart from lending his forename to a certain Reg Dwight, Elton Dean is probably still best known for his contribution to Soft Machine, where his fuzzy, amplified alto grafted a jazz sensibility onto that band's organ driven psychedelic fusions. Like many of his peers (Lol Coxhill, Nick Evans, Gary Windo, Keith Tippett) Dean flitted between prog rock fusion, post bop jazz and free improv with ease, and he still does. On this long unavailable 1977 date, he teams up with tenorist Alan Skidmore (with the able support of bassist Chris Laurence and Soft Machine drummer John Marshall) for a straightahead acoustic blowing session on four original tunes, and mighty fine it is too.
Skidmore has long acknowledged his debt to John Coltrane, but he tempers the sheets of sound approach with passages of gutbucket bluesiness, recalling his tenure with John Mayall. On the opening "Dr Les Mosses" he sounds more like Sonny Rollins, delivering a concise, melodic solo over the breakneck tumbling swing of the rhythm section, paving the way for Dean's extended skyscraping alto excursion. Laurence contributes a furiously funked duet with Marshall to encouraging shouts from Skidmore.
The tenorist peppers the ballad swing of "First in the Attic" with urgent, doubletimed low register flurries, sparking off Laurence and Marshall into explosive commentary; Skidmore settles on a phrase, modulates it, moves to another or breaks out into keening high register lines, but keeps his ear firmly on the changes. Dean's influences are harder to pinpoint; his smeared phrasing, sometimes vocalised tone and quicksilver runs recall Eric Dolphy, Ornette or even Jackie Mclean, but only fleetingly; Dean is his own man. "Thats for Cha" features Dean on his saxello and Skidmore on soprano but despite its attractively Monkish melody fails to ignite, though the rumbustious blues of "K and A Blues" closes proceedings with things back on track.
The somewhat dry, close miked recording sucks the air out of things a little, but this joyous, unpretentious music is much bigger than that; these four fine musicians sound like they're enjoying themselves, and its infectious. Recommended. | <urn:uuid:3a94fec7-9397-4a1f-b9c2-12fae03b432c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/4bdp | 2013-05-22T14:41:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.94052 | 507 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Even though in the week of April 14 applications for unemployment insurance payments decreased, more American filed for jobless benefits than was expected.
The payments decreased by 2,000, to 386,000, but the number was still above the market expectation, which was 370,000.
Only 120,000 workers were hired in March, which was also lower than expected, even while the unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent.
However, they believe that there were some one-time factors that caused weakness in March, and that April will be better. There is hope that there will be job growth of over 200,000 a month for the rest of 2012.
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Filed under: Children's Health
Growing pains tend to affect both legs and occur at night. In many instances, growing pains will wake a child from sleep. The term "growing pains" may be a misnomer because there's no evidence that growth hurts.
Doctors don't know exactly what causes growing pains, but they may be linked to a lowered pain threshold or, in some cases, to psychological issues.
There's no cure for growing pains. You can make your child more comfortable by putting a warm heating pad on the sore muscles and massaging them. For most children, growing pains stop once they reach their teens. While growing pains are harmless, some types of leg pain in children may be caused by underlying conditions that can be treated.
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Pull on the Capo Roubaix Knee Warmers to stay warm while you do a training ride in northern France (or anywhere else). Capo made these knee warmers with two panels of stretchy, wicking Super Roubaix fabric, which feels fleecy soft on the inside. These lightweight, form-fitting Capo knee ...read more | <urn:uuid:709f8cbe-96f2-4569-b926-bb7992b3acc5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=CATEGORY_VIEW&CATEGORY.ID=1794&CS_ID=RC_CC0002 | 2013-05-22T14:34:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.920887 | 486 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
With the 163rd pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres have selected Swedish goalie Linus Ullmark, finally breaking their run of centers.
Ullmark, who played for Modo, Jr. in the Swedish Jr. league, is a 6'3'', 198lbs netminder with a 2.76 GAA and .918 save percentage last season.
Here's what Kris Baker of Sabres Prospects has to say:
Big and raw, the talented Ullmark enters his second draft year after an excellent season with Modo’s J20 squad that saw him post a solid 2.76 goals against average and .918 save percentage with the storied franchise. Ullmark’s play steadily improved throughout the season and into the playoffs, where he sparkled with a 2.24 GAA, .927 sv%, and one shutout in five starts.
And here's what pro goalie scout and NHL.com writer Justin Goldman thinks about the pick:
With only two goaltenders in the pipeline, and both of those in Rochester next season, this pick shores up a quantity issue for the organization. It also follows the recent NHL trend of "bigger is better" in net. It's also another European player for an organization that was almost afraid to draft one over the past five seasons. | <urn:uuid:9ea7e2c5-a969-4d73-b3fe-11d047a601af> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.diebytheblade.com/2012/6/23/3112893/2012-nhl-draft-sabres-select-linus-ullmark-in-round-6 | 2013-05-22T14:25:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962303 | 276 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Date: Monday 30 Apr 2012
London's benchmark index is expected to start trading with moderate gains on Monday morning following on from a strong performance for Asian stocks overnight.
Meanwhile, Spanish bond yields will be in focus this week ahead of the country's debt auction on Thursday, the first auction since the country's sovereign debt rating was downgraded by Standard and Poor's last week.
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 18 points from Friday's close of 5,777.
Fund manager Aberdeen Asset Management has reported a solid rise in revenue and profit in its first half which it says it down to a return of investor appetite for risk assets in 2012 and an ongoing desire for yield.
Revenue increased by 7% in the six months to March 31st, from £385.9m to £413.1m. Meanwhile, underlying pre-tax profit before amortisation and impairment of intangibles rose 14% from £142.8m to £162.2m.
Advertising conglomerate WPP has made a small strategic investment in Enprecis, a US company which uses a proprietary online platform to collect and analyse data about consumer experience for the car industry.
WPP is paying $1.2m for a minority stake in Enprecis, continuing its strategy of investing in fast-growing markets and sectors and further strengthening the capabilities of Kantar, its insight, information and consultancy group.
Fidessa, the software provider focused on the financial community, reckons things will remain tough for its clients for some time, and expects some of them to leave the market altogether.
Despite the challenging conditions that have persisted within the financial markets, Fidessa continued to deliver growth during the first quarter of 2012. Progress has been made across the regions, particularly with larger customers as they seek strategic partners with scale, vision and resource to support their broadening needs.
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Family Medical Clinic nurse Roxanne Rowley administers a flu shot last week. With children back in school and the weather turning cooler, flu season is close at hand. The senior center is hosting an Oct. 15 flu shot clinic.
The Family Medical Clinic will offer flu shots on Monday,
Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room 109 at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth Street. No appointments are needed; drop in and bring your Medicare or insurance card(s) and a photo I.D. The pneumovax vaccine will also be available. Cash or check will also be accepted, payable to the Family Medical Clinic. The private-pay (non-insurance covered) cost for the flu shot is $25 or $40 for the high-dose; the cost for the pneumovax vaccine is $90.
Estes Park Home Care will also host their monthly blood pressure clinic the same day from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the senior center. A homecare nurse visits the senior center the third Monday of each month to visit with seniors and provide blood pressure checks.
For more information, please contact the Estes Park Senior Center at (970) 586-2996 or visit the center at 220 Fourth Street, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please visit the senior center website at estes.org/seniorcenter. To receive senior center news in your email inbox, please email firstname.lastname@example.org. | <urn:uuid:d4e80a3e-9326-4836-b7e4-0a0f7a5cc2e7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.eptrail.com/estes-park-news/ci_21752147/flu-shots-available-at-estes-park-senior-center | 2013-05-22T14:25:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.932427 | 327 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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When used in education, qualitative research is used to see how people react to various stimuli in their environment. This, therefore, can be used to invent new teaching techniques that may be more effective than the techniques of the previous generation. This is important because it helps the evolution of teaching, which will help future generations of students and will improve society as a whole. In psychology, this research can be used to help predict human behavior. Human beings respond differently in different situations and by research it, we can begin to learn why this is the case and what the signs of a possible reaction are. In sociology, which is where qualitative research has its roots, it is used to determine population trends and other things that will impact society as a whole. None of this research is supposed to come up with a conclusion, but is rather meant to explore options and come up with possibilities that can be discussed. What this discussion does it promote society to evolve as the times change and as people require these changes to occur.
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The team selected Ruf's contract after he led all minor leaguers with 38 home runs this season for Double-A Reading. He hit 20 homers in August.
He earned the nickname "Babe" Ruf in the minors and several Phillies called him that in the clubhouse before their game against Miami.
Ruf was not in the starting lineup. He made 98 starts at first base and 29 in left field this season.
Ruf topped Ryan Howard's mark of 37 homers for Reading set in 2004. They are now teammates, though Howard blocks Ruf's path to the majors at first base. The Phillies would like to try Ruf in left field for some September games.
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was impressed with Ruf's power.
"I didn't see (anybody) else down there come close to that," he said.
His new teammates teased Ruf about his nickname. One Phillies player ended Ruf's pregame media session by asking, "Hey Babe, I've got a question."
The 26-year-old Ruf said he was ready to show what he could do with the Phillies.
"You always think you can do the job," he said. "You want to be able to do the job. That's the mindset I have to take into it. Anything else would be a disservice to the Phillies and my teammates and everyone that's given me this opportunity to show what I can do." | <urn:uuid:7e347d9f-76c9-42e0-bdca-5a317e3b132b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.eveningsun.com/statenews/ci_21511254/phillies-call-up-minor-league-slugger-darin-ruf | 2013-05-22T14:32:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.988538 | 297 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
925: Cell Phones
Title text: He holds the laptop like that on purpose, to make you cringe.
In this comic, after hearing about the "Cell Phones Don't Cause Cancer" study, Black Hat plots "Total Cancer Incidence" per 100,000 and "Cell Phone Users" per 100 on the same graph. The graph in frame 3 shows that the number of cell phone users rises after the number of cancer incidence, which makes Black Hat comically come to the conclusion that Cancer causes Cell Phones.
The comic highlights a well-known fallacy known as post hoc ergo propter hoc, often shortened to simply post hoc. The Latin translates to "after this, therefore because of this," referring to the common mistake that because two events happen in chronological order, the former event must have caused the latter event. The fallacy is often the root cause of many superstitions (e.g., a person noticing he/she wore a special bracelet before getting a good test score thinks the bracelet was the source of his/her good fortune), but it often crosses into more serious areas of thinking. In this case, the scientific research community, which often prides itself on its intellectual aptitude, is gently mocked for being nonetheless prone to such poor reasoning all too often.
The title text refers to the way Black Hat holds the laptop in panel 2, and it looks somewhat prone to falling. It's unrelated to the comic's subject.
- [A person is holding a cellphone. The black hat guy is sitting at a desk with a laptop.]
- Person: Another huge study found no evidence that cell phones cause cancer. What was the W.H.O. thinking?
- Black Hat Guy: I think they just got it backward.
- [The black hat guy swivels in his chair, holding the laptop by the upper edge of the screen.]
- Person: Huh?
- Black Hat Guy: Well, take a look.
- [There is a plot of total cancer incidence and cell phone users. Cancer rises from 1970 to 1990, then stays relatively steady. Cell phone use rises from 1980 to the present.]
- Person: You're not... There are so many problems with that.
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It’s been an interesting generation for RPGs, one that has seen more innovation than any other in the past decade. We’ve seen the genre’s standard bearer in Final Fantasy go online, while more obscure series like Shin Megami Tensai have climbed the ranks to set new standards for what an RPG can be. Between the usually bleak atmospheres of the SMTs and somewhat utopian worlds in FFs lie Steambot Chronicles - a game that allows you to choose your own path and determine whether you want to be a conquering hero (like in FF) a rogue (ala SMT), or something in the middle. Your actions decide your personality, and in an age where many games struggle to pull of any one of them well, SC managers to make the main character (Vanilla) believable in any role.
Exceptional writing and voice work made this possible, and I enjoyed seeing a plot that didn’t revolve around the entire universe being destroyed by some magical being. Melodramatic stuff has its place in the genre, but its out of place in many games, and I’m glad that it isn’t an issue here. The major issues plaguing the characters are TOWNS being invaded, destroyed, and lost friends, memories and loves. This simple approach works perfectly, as it results in a lot of simple story progression told in a fittingly simple way - you get text, some voice, and usually options for a character-determining. You’re an amnesiac found unobvious on a beach, saved by a beautiful girl (Connie), and then the two of you team up for many adventures. Some happy, some sad - and just about all of them are exciting.
The open-ended play also feels fresh, although it isn’t quite as “non-linear” as you’ll hear in the energetic title screen. You’ve still got a set path to follow; there are just a few major character turning points, along with hundreds of smaller ones that give your character depth. It’s non-linear in the sense that you can do many other things like play the harmonica, piano, pool, swim, and even become a band member when you‘re not progressing the plot. It’s also fun to just wander around amongst the townspeople. Doing so lets you get to know them, gets you more into their lives and the overall story, and also provides you with some chances to learn the geography of the area you’re in. Each setting has its own look and atmosphere, and it allows you to feel for the people within it. Without that ingredient, you’re left with a sterile land filled with characters you don’t care about - leaving you with little reason to be concerned with the fate of either. Irem made sure to let players soak in the local people and customs to prevent that, and Steambot is much better for it. Thanks to their hard work, we’ve left with a game full of characters I can relate to, and it’s rare to see that in a game nowadays.
It’s also rare to see something new in regards to RPG battles. Steambot lacks random battles (THANK GOD!) and also gives you complete control of your mechanized trot mobile. This combined with the lack of leveling up makes this more of an action RPG than a traditional one. The story elements are right out of RPGs of old though, allowing Steambot to effectively merge the best of both types of RPGs. Unforunately, not everything works out perfectly.
While the battles are often fun, they can also be frustrating due to a spastic camera and slow-moving mechs who have to quickly dodge missiles while maneuvering around the terrain to get close to foes for attacks. These problems are amplified when you get 2-3 foes on-screen and are left with a camera that flies everywhere, forcing you to take multiple missiles until it stops spazzing out. This becomes less of a problem later on when you can use similar long-range attacks on their slow-moving craft, but it still shouldn’t be an issue, especially in such a battle-heavy game.
Beyond the camera problems, battles are incredibly fun to partake in. You control your trotmobile like a katamari (using each analog stick to control a certain direction, and moving forward and backwards by pushing both sticks in the same direction). Adding to that, you can also block by pushing both inwards, while dashes, jumps, and attacks are smoothly controlled with the shoulder buttons. Clicking both sticks when near a foe lets you toss them around. There are a great many things you CAN do during battle, but fortunately, you won’t need to make use of all abilities in battle with the exception of some boss battles. If you had to use every single tool at your disposal for each, it’d get old quickly. As it is, you can attack different enemies different ways, and see which strategies work best for you and against them.
This mentality can also carry over into how you customize your trot mobile. If you want one that looks more like a car then an anime-styled mech, you can attack wheels to it. Each leg part (and yes, the wheels count as legs) changes how you maneuver. With the wheels, you gain a lot of speed, but you lose a little maneuverability in the process. The spider leg option gives you a nice mix of the two, but also results in a grating sound effect for each leg that hits the ground. You’ve got similar choices in regards to other parts of vehicle.
You can have a sword for one arm, and a ball and chain for another. If you prefer long-range combat, a missile/ball and chain combo for arms works. Conversely, if you prefer short-range fights, a couple of sword arms are just what you want. I love the level of power given to the player. If I don’t like the colors on my trotmobile, I have the freedom to change it. The same goes for its license plate - which can be fully customized down to the pixel. There’s nothing quite like defeating a group of bandits in a black and red trotmobile with a TNA Wrestling logo for a license plate, and being able to have so much control over the vehicle gave me even more incentive to play.
In spite of the many things done right in Steambot Chronicles, there are also some glaring issues that should have been addressed, and hopefully will be if the series continues. The most obvious one is the overlysimplistic visual style used throughout the game. Irem used a thin black outline for the characters, and for some games, that imitation cel shading style works. Here, it just showed a lack of detail in the models. Choppy animation (highlighted by some hilarious two-frame running which is always good for a chuckle) only serves to compound the problem. There is also some great animation (the spider-leg movement is impressive), which makes it an even greater mystery as to why other parts look so crummy. This isn’t to say the Steambot looks terrible - it just isn’t up to par with what we’re used to seeing in 2006. There are also some slowdown snags that hamper it at times.
Music is also a cut below the high standards for the genre. While there are a few memorable songs (including the catchiest menu music I’ve ever heard), Steambot is also plagued with some of the sappiest, and corniest stuff I’ve been subjected to in a game. The songs that Vanilla and the rest of the Garland Globetrotters have to perform (and that you have to listen to) sound like B-sides from a love song collection. Without words, they’d actually be nice to listen to, but when you hear the “too corny for kids shows” lyrics, you’ll cringe. It’s a shame that the lyrics are so dreadful, since the voice actress for Connie really did a magnificent job singing.
Fortunately, the sound effects are well done, and the voice work is tremendous. Given the many ways your character can turn, I was expected the dialogue to sound disjointed on multiple-choice question/answer portions. That isn’t the case there, and there are very few instances of that happening throughout the adventure. These positives save the sound from potential disaster.
Overall, Steambot Chronicles is a tremendously ambitious effort that sometimes falls under the weight of its own innovation. You’ve got many choices available to you throughout the game, and most of them are done well. The rhythm game sections are done far better than expected, while simply running around towns to meet people has its own charm, too. Negative elements in the battle, camera, graphics, and audio hurt it - but they don’t cripple it. This is still a touching story with in-depth characters that you have a hand in crafting as you progress. The emphasis on player involvement in most facets of the game is what I find the most enjoyable. Not everything is done perfectly, but it’s impossible not to applaud the effort behind Steambot Chronicles. You can tell people poured their hearts into this game, and it’s usually a pleasure to enjoy the fruits of their labor. If you’re tired of the usual RPG fare, buy Steambot Chronicles. | <urn:uuid:64b9bb2c-6086-4bdc-94a6-0cbd58dc2c90> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.game-over.com/reviews/ps2/Steambot_Chronicles.html | 2013-05-22T14:46:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957551 | 1,988 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
Posted 2 years ago By - Marko Djordjevic
For North American soccer fans, the choice of games was pretty much limited until Konami brought their Winning Eleven/Pro Evolution Series to this part of the world. The franchise was touted as far superior to EA’s effort because it offered a much more varied experience, including greater macro and micro managing options. While EA stepped up its game in recent years and has become the go-to franchise for fans, the Pro Evolution series has stayed somewhat stagnant and many have felt that it was in dire need of a change. This year’s edition, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, introduces a few new things, improves upon some past features and looks to rekindle the flame that it once held bright. There are still aspects that need to be addressed but the series looks like it’s back on track.
The one thing that initially placed the PES series in such high regard was its on the field action. Players moved and reacted accordingly, games played out like the real thing with low-scoring matches and you needed to properly strategize your assault if you wanted to get the ball in the back of the net. This year, in order to keep up with pressure of its competitors and to still continue the realistic portrayal on the field, they’ve introduced a new 360-degree passing system which is supposed to allow for more open-play. With the ability to pass the ball to just about anywhere on the pitch, players can use more of it to their advantage. With a properly timed through-pass, a striker can break through the defense and be one-on-one against the keeper.
In theory, the passing system works when done correctly, but it definitely takes some time to get used to and does expose some minor problems with AI. As you would expect, the new system depends greatly on positioning and power. Putting too much or too little power will see a pass quickly intercepted and the same holds true if you’re trying to make one in the opposite direction your player is facing.
Even when you think you’re making the correct pass, there are times when the AI would make weird player decisions. In many situations where I intended a short pass to a close player, the computer would automatically select a further player who would then begin running a greater distance to reach the ball. This made absolutely no sense when you could see the middle player literally run over the ball to allow for the third player to receive it. When it does works as it is intended, it would almost always lead to breakaways that only required the proper amount of power and placement to beat the keeper.
In regards to Goalkeepers, they can often do some truly magnificent stuff or downright confuse you with their choices. One noticeable issue is their reaction time on loose balls in the penalty area. Too often they would wait until the last possible moment to run at the ball. If a fast player is doing the same, this can leave the net completely empty for an easy goal. Conversely, when the keeper waits too long to react, or not at all, this too can lead to easy goals from close-range.
For most soccer-minded people, great passing and possession is even more important than being able to score a goal. You want to be able to thread the ball to your teammates because the longer you hold it, the less time it gives the opposition to score on you. The new system never feels like the old ping-pong effect where you just had to press a button and the ball would go to the next logical player. There are clearly times when you were certain that only a small amount of power was placed on the pass, instead, too much was given and then it becomes a race to see who can get to the unoccupied ball first. This is even more evident depending on the teams you play. For those who will simply play with the top clubs like Barcelona or Inter Milan, the likelihood of strayed passes is less, but when taking part in your own created team in the Master League, you will need to adjust.
PES 2011 still features the strong and deep Master League and while there are still not enough licensed leagues available, thanks to the robust editing options, you can work around this by creating your own power-house European league with the teams you want. Master League is also available online, which is great if you want to create a competitive team against others around the world. Be a Legend returns and still serves as a great mode for those wanting to experience the trials and tribulations of becoming a Superstar.
Another addition this year is the ability to map skill moves to the right analog stick. There are a number of different choices for you to pick from. Ranging from simple step-overs to more intimidating moves; these will come in handy at various times in the game when you’re looking to beat a defender.
PES has the benefits of the UEFA Champions League license and while there is still the problem of missing licensing teams, including a few of the major players like Arsenal and Chelsea, it still closely represents the look and feel of the event to a great degree. Also introduced this year is the ability to play in the Copa Santander Libertadores, South America’s version of the Champions League, featuring the best clubs in Latin America.
While it’s fantastic to finally see a soccer game feature more Latin clubs, their inclusion is fairly limited. The 40 club teams that make up the 2010 edition of the Copa Libertadores are only available to play in this mode. If you want to take any of them in other modes, you’re out of luck.
This continues the problem that PES has had for years with its lack of complete licensed leagues and clubs. There are a few that are - notably the Dutch and French organizations - but big-name leagues such as England, Spain and Italy are not without notable omissions. There is a sizable inclusion of different and well-known clubs from the rest of Europe, but Konami needs more full fledged leagues to keep on pace with the competition. Even having leagues from Asia or South America would have been viable alternatives. Again, it’s nice that the Champions League and Copa Libertadores are available, but when you’re not able to properly replicate the actual competitions, it feels like getting only half of a game..
With the licensed clubs, they have done a good job in replicating the players’ looks quite well. Superstars are easily recognizable and stadium designs are still done well, but it would have been nice to get a bit more atmosphere with the crowds. However, what is offered is still up to par.
Although the ambiance from the fans in the stands is good, the commentary is still in need of a massive overhaul. Jon Champion is well-known to television soccer fans but his interaction with Jim Beglin is quite often a joke. There is almost no banter between the two and it is clear that they recorded their lines of dialogue separately. While other sports games have done a great job of having the commentary team interact with each other and to offer great comments on the match, these two rarely have insightful things to say and a good chunk of the match is spent with just generic remarks that are quickly forgettable.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 is definitely showing signs of improvement over the stagnation of the last few years. There is still a lot more that needs to be done before it can even attempt to take back the soccer-video game crown, but it’s not an impossible feat. Improved online, the inclusion of more Latin Clubs and refining the passing system are all signs that Konami is taking their soccer franchise seriously. If they can manage to obtain more licensed clubs and leagues, improving the commentary and fixing other minor quibbles, soccer fans will be in for quite a treat next year.
+ Great Team Management options
+ Tons of Online features
+ Lots of unlockables
+ Good Soundtrack
+ New Passing System offers greater control on the pitch
- Extremely weak commentary
- Some minor animation issues
- Questionable Keeper AI
- In dire need of more licensed clubs/leagues
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The Ritzcal Hotel is located within a short drive of the city centre and offers pleasant accommodation as well as a concierge, a business centre and a lift. Rooms are air conditioned and a wireless internet connection is provided free of charge.All rooms at the Ritzcal Hotel include a hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities.The Ritzcal Hotel has an on-site restaurant, providing a convenient option for guests who wish to dine in.Situated just a 10-minute drive from Sokcho Expo Park, Yeongrangho Lake and Sokcho Beach, the hotel provides free parking. Yangyang International Airport (YNY) is a 40 minute drive away.
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Panasonic Whisper Control Humidity Sensing Fan/Light Switch - FV-WCCS2-A (Light Almond)
This innovative switch is intended for use in problem areas of a home, such as near the shower or bath. If condensation is a problem or is suspected to be a problem, simply replace your existing fan switch with the WhisperControl fan switch. The Whisper Control FV-WCCS2 provides the same condensation control as the FV-WCCS1 model, with an added lighting control feature. The humidity sensor is at the top. The middle button turns on and off the light like any light switch and the bottom button turns on and off the fan manually. The sensor needs no maintenance and provides a lifetime of use!
- Fan turns off when condensation is no longer present on the walls
- Saves energy
- Low maintenance
- Long product life
- Use with your existing fan
- Manual on/off control also included
- Button to turn on/off light
- Wallplate included - but switch can be used with other switches in multi-ganged junction box
- Max Fan Load - 3 Amp / Max Light Load - 400 watt fluorescent/500 watt incandescent
For the switch to sense dew (condensation), the room will need to show visible signs of wetness attaching to surfaces, such as steam on walls / mirrors / fixtures. Visible steam in the air is not the problem, the problem occurs when moisture in the air becomes too heavy and the air cannot support the moisture. The moisture then moves to surfaces (this is the dew point), triggering the switch sensors. The remarkable Whisper Control fan switch is constantly checking the air for condensation. At the right time the switch will turn ON your fan and run the fan to clear the room.
Advantages of Whisper Control over standard dehumidistats and humidity sensors:
- This control measures and anticipates the need to expel humid air based on dew point. The sensor is programmed to function in all seasons for all Climate Zones. The sensor humidity detection function is based on the psychrometric chart for dew point which makes this control much more accurate and reliable. The delay from sensing dew point and turning on the fan is 5 seconds which will meet your expectations to have the mirror cleared of condensation while showering.
- Standard humidity sensors can be +/- 8% Relative Humidity or higher. They are based on rapid rise in humidity which varies by season and Climate Zone. Standard humidity sensors are not as accurate so it is possible to have exhaust fans run either too little or too much.
Maximum Fan Load: 1/8th hp or 3 amps
Maximum Light Load: 400 watt for a fluorescent light or 500 watt for an incandescent light
Operation and Testing:
Press the lower button to see the fan turn ON, press the lower button to see the fan turn OFF. Press the upper button to see the light turn ON, press the upper button to see the light turn OFF.
With the fan off, you can test the sensor by blowing into the sensor as if you were blowing on a mirror to steam it. After blowing on the sensor with two or three puffs of breath, wait 10 seconds and the fan will come ON automatically. You will see the blue LED pulse slowly at the rate of one pulse every four seconds. This shows you the control is sensing condensation. You can manually turn OFF the fan or allow the 30 minute timer to run.
You can override the sensor to make the control and manual switch only. Press both the fan ON/OFF and light ON/OFF buttons simultaneously and hold them down for 20 seconds. To reactivate the sensor and LED features, press and hold down both fan ON/OFF and light ON/OFF again for 20 seconds. Now the control is once again sensing for condensation.
NOTE: When the fan has been turned ON by the manual button or the presence of condensation - the control will turn itself back to OFF after 30 minutes. If the controls senses condensation the blue LED will pulse very slowly once every four seconds. At all times, you can manually turn OFF or ON the fan just a you would with a common switch. | <urn:uuid:461e3a04-c0d8-4d08-9233-5db50f90b294> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.iaqsource.com/product.php?p=panasonic_fv-wccs2-a&product=176971&category=1758 | 2013-05-22T14:52:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.893502 | 876 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Cuba — Things to Do
Cuba is full of exciting and interesting things to do―far too many to complete in one short visit. With expanses of immense natural beauty, a rich and vibrant culture and a complicated history just waiting to be explored, there is sure to be an activity to satisfy every travel agenda.
Adventure buffs will be pleased to find that Cuba has a host of outdoor activities geared toward those in search of action. Whether its deep sea diving at one of the country’s many sites, trekking a gorgeous mountain range or horseback riding through the vast tobacco fields, Cuba will get the heart racing. For those less inclined, there’s always one of Cuba’s famous salsa clubs to experiencing first hand the infectious rhythm of Havana beats.
Cuba’s vast coastline makes scuba diving and snorkeling a distinct possibility. The best dive sites area is Varadero, which is home to 30 sites alone, as well as Isla de la Juventud. At both places, amazing marine life can be spotted while exploring underwater wrecks. The most spectacular reef in the region by far is the offshore Cayo Coco. Scuba diving and snorkeling excursions can be organized by Captivating Cuba.
Cuba’s non-flat terrain provides great opportunity for travelers to explore mountains and caves. The Mogates range in the beautiful Pinar del Rio province provides some of the most intriguing excursions in the area. The limestone mountains are covered by luscious vegetation, while the caves are a maze of stalactites and stalagmites. The Cuban-based tour operator Andean Trails has wide range of exploration trips available.
Another great outdoor excursion is horseback riding through the vast sugarcane fields which envelop the area of Trinidad. The same kind of trip can be made in Pinar del Rio where the tobacco fields provide ample riding grounds. EcoTour Cuba offers guided horseback tours of the region.
An absolute must is to experience Cuba’s musical delights. The best place to feel the rhythm is in Havana, which has many salsa clubs and live music venues. From superstars like Carlos Santana to traditional folk music, Havana’s establishments represent the best of Cuban culture. For those wanting to get some practice before hitting the clubs, Cuban Adventures offers dance classes for all ability levels.
A good way to unwind after a long day of sightseeing is a walk on the Malecon in Havana. This five-mile seaside esplanade links Old Havana with the edge of Vedado and follows a simply breathtaking piece of coastline. You will be joined on the path by local fisherman coming in for the day and locals on their way home from work. During hurricane season, the surf can be quite dangerous and the esplanade may close to pedestrians.
One of the main reasons travelers head to the Caribbean is to purchase authentic Cuban cigars. A great way to gain insight into the industry is by touring a cigar factory to see how these highly coveted smoke sticks are made. The Fábrica de Tobacos Partagás is one of the country’s oldest and largest, which opens its doors to the public daily and offers tours every 30 minutes. Cuba Welcome can arrange week-long tours to several different cigar plants. | <urn:uuid:f335fe7e-d07d-4730-9b27-ba0af6fb8bd7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.iexplore.com/travel-guides/caribbean/cuba/things-to-do | 2013-05-22T14:27:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.931121 | 679 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Joel Courtney keeps it cool as he arrives at the Super 8 Blu-ray and DVD release party held at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Tuesday night (November 22) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
In the flick, Joel and Isabelle play teenage twins who go on a camping trip with their father only to have a run-in with otherworldly forces in a haunted forest.
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Security Officer Shot After Denying Club-Patron Entry
Los Angeles: On November 17, 2002, at 12:30 P.M., victim John Smith, a 33 year old male African American was shot and killed at a location on the 6000 block of South Broadway. Mr. Smith was working as a security officer at a party when he had a confrontation with the suspect. The suspect, who was denied entry into the party, left the location and returned a short time later and shot the victim. The victim was transported to Martin Luther King Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect has been described as a male Hispanic, 18-25 years of age. There is no further description on the suspect at this time.
Newton Area Homicide Detectives are conducting the investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to call 213-485-5277. On weekends and during off-hours, please call the toll free information number at Detective Information Desk at 1-877-LAWFULL, 1-877-529-3855.
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Division of Expressive Therapies
Professional Title: University Professor
Areas of Academic Focus and Expertise: Art, art therapy, psychology of art, arts-based research
Area of Work and Concentration at Lesley: Expressive Therapies, Art Therapy
Representative List of Recent Courses Taught: • Expressive Therapies Studio• Art Therapy Studio• Art-Based Research
Education: A.B., History, Fordham College; Art Students League of New York, painting with Theodoros Stamos; M.A., Psychology, Goddard; Ph.D., Psychology of Art, Union Institute
Representative List of Recent Publications / Exhibitions: Books include:Art as Research (forthcoming 2013)Integrating the Arts in Therapy: History, Theory, and Practice (2009)Art Heals: How Creativity Cures the Soul (2004)Creating with Others: The Practice of Imagination in Art, Life and the Workplace (2003)Trust the Process: An Artist’s Guide to Letting Go (1998) Art-Based Research (1998)Art as Medicine (1992)Depth Psychology of Art (1989)Over 50 chapters have been published in books and over 150 essays and reviews in journals and magazines with translations into Russian, German, Dutch, and other languages. Over the past forty years hundreds of lectures and keynotes have been given throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Israel at universities, professional meetings, and public gatherings. Since the early 1970’s McNiff exhibited paintings at the Addison Gallery of American Art, The Winfisky Gallery at Salem State College, The Longwood Gallery at The Massachusetts College of Art, the Joseloff Gallery at the Hartford Art School, University of Hartford, Endicott College, the Jane Deering Gallery, and other universities and galleries.Honors and awards include: Citations from the House of Representatives and Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for founding Expressive Arts Therapy (2009); Honorary Life Member Award of the American Art Therapy Association (1997); Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Mount Mary College (1993).
Shaun McNiff teaches and lectures on the arts and healing, creativity practice, leadership, and art-based research. An exhibiting painter whose art assimilates different elements of his lifework, McNiff is the author of many books that have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese. In 1974 McNiff established Lesley’s Integrated Art in Education and Expressive Therapies graduate programs, both emphasizing relationships amongst the arts and other areas of professional practice. In 1995 he left Lesley to serve as Provost and Dean of Endicott College and returned in 2002 as the first University Professor. "Every student and professor is shaped by their experiences," says McNiff, “and one of the things I admire most about Lesley is that since its founding over 100 years ago the University strives to provide, and encourage students to seek, the broadest experiences possible from multiple internships and field-based learning. Experiential learning gives each of us our unique voice and vision, and the more experiences our graduates have, the more confident they become.”Artist StatementMy paintings, writings, teaching, public presentations, and institutional leadership comprise a single effort that I call “The art/life work, 1970 to date.” A sustained reluctance to separate elements of creation from one another and a struggle with conventional ideas about what art is have helped me see what it can be and how doing many things makes a more complex work of art.Painting is my most consistent discipline of imaginative inquiry and expression. The two early and lasting influences were studies with the New York School painter Theodoros Stamos (1967-1968) and my work with untrained artists at the Danvers State Hospital where I became an art therapist in March of 1970. The patients in the art studio taught me how to paint in direct and authentic ways in response to the immediate environment as I combined figurative imagination with the abstract expressionist emphasis on spontaneous gesture, color, and the physical qualities of paint.Art making for me is a process of research and learning which informs not only the process of painting but my studies of the psychology of art and therapy. I made drawings and paintings of Danvers patients as they did the same with me. In keeping with my closeness to the Boston conceptual art community I exhibited the work in the mid 1970s as a single piece expressing art/life/work integration. Later I applied art medicine to my own struggles while working as a dean and feeling alienated from the creative life. After drawing in meetings I expanded the images quickly into paintings in my studio that I exhibited on unstretched canvas as Art Alchemies in museum and gallery shows presented as events lasting just one day.During the 1980s and 1990s I made art in the training studios that I led in various parts of world mixing features of the particular locale with imagination and dreams. The imagery was spontaneous, usually on paper, and I called it art therapy art trying to let it happen as naturally as possible. I incorporated paintings into my books Depth Psychology of Art (1989) and Art as Medicine (1992) and showed the work in public lectures as art events. It was the first time an art therapist revealed personal expressions in this way and it encouraged others to integrate artistic expression into education, practice, and the public persona of the discipline.In the early 2000s I began to paint in response to the immediate place where I live and explore the self as relationships with other people, places, things, and imagination. I see my current work in the tradition of the Cape Ann locale and identify with Nell Blaine, the early Stuart Davis, and Marsden Hartley who are part of this place, its self, and memory.Theory of PracticeI apply creative expression to all sectors of life—psychotherapy, education, health care, spirituality, leadership, research, and social transformation. This practice is based on three primary principles: 1. Both art and healing transform afflictions into affirmations of life as affirmed throughout human history; 2. Artistic activity in various media generates palpable creative energy that acts as a transformative force in ways that transcend conscious controls and fixations; and 3. The establishment of creative space, in my practice augmented by group work, supports and stimulates the circulation of creative energy that finds its way to areas that need to change.The defining aspect of arts therapy as contrasted to the more universal ways that art heals involves the presence of a therapist acting as a helper, guide, and witness to what occurs within the creative space that therapists establish with individuals and groups.The discipline of art-based research emerged organically from my publications and supervision of the thesis studies of Lesley master’s students during the 1980s and early 1990s. I currently work with doctoral candidates in exploring how artistic activity in all media can be used as a primary mode of inquiry and teach studio-based courses and sessions to graduate and undergraduate students which similarly investigate how the expressive arts therapy process can be best known and enhanced through art making.
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60.The suffering you sent was good for me for
it taught me to pay attention to your principles,
PRAISE GOD for it. I know O LORD, that your
decisions are fair, you disciplined me because
I need it. Protect me every second of the
day & night & when I go to sleep
& for my dreams.
61.Trust the LORD & you will be prosperous.
Discipline your children & they will
give you peace of mind & will make your
62.Wealth from hard work grows over time.
Hard work becomes rich. Evil people get rich
for the moment, but the reward of the GODLY
63.Give me eagerness for your law rather
than love for money. Turn my eyes from worthless
things & give me life through your word.
64.Reassure me of your promise made to those
who fear you. Help me abandon my shameful
ways for your regulations are good. Trust
in money down you go. We make our own plans
but the LORD gives the right answer.
65.Those who LOVE their children care enough
to disciple them. Work hard & become
a leader & prosper. The LORD says “I
will be with you in your troubles, problems,
sickness, trails & tribulations; PRAISE
GOD in it. I will never leave you nor forsake
66.It seems like GOD is not there, but that
is when HE is there the most. GOD will be
going with you, with your troubles &
problems, sickness, trails & tribulations,
PRAISE GOD in it.
67..If you reject disciple, you only harm yourself
but if you listen to correction, you will
grow to understanding, understanding is correction.
68.Fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, wisdom is
being stronger in the LORD, stronger means
depending, relying & trusting in the
LORD. Those who trust in the LORD will be
joyful. Commit your action to the LORD &
your plans will succeed, action what is your
plan in life.
69.The LORD says ‘‘I will guide you along
the best pathway for your life. I will advise
you & watch over you.” Many sorrows come
to the wicked, but LOVE will come & those
who trust in the LORD. The LORD watches over
those who fear HIM. Those who rely on his
unfailing LOVE. HE rescues them from death
& keeps them alive in time of famine.
70.My help come from the LORD, who made heaven
& earth. Children are a gift from the
LORD; they are a reward from HIM. GOD help
me & guide me on how I spend my money.
Help me to say the right things all the time.
How joyful are those who fear the LORD all
who fellow HIS ways. You will enjoy the fruit
of your labor. How joyful & prosperous
you will be. Your husband or wife will be
like a fruitful grapevine, flourishing within
71.Your children will be like vigorous young
olive trees as they sit around your table.
This is the LORD’S blessing for those who
fear HIM. May you live to enjoy your grandchildren
& may Israel have peace. May the LORD
bless you from Zion. May you see Jerusalem
prosper as long as you live.
72.The LORD says “ I will guide you along
the best pathway for your life. I will advise
you & watch over you” Be still in the
presence of the LORD & wait patiently
for HIM to act.
73Those who love money will never have enough.
How meaningless to think, that wealth brings
true happiness. The more you have, the more
people come to help you spend it. So what
good is wealth? Except perhaps to watch it
slip through your fingers. Enjoy prosperity
while you can, but when hard times strike
realizes that both come from GOD. Remember
nothing is certain in this life.
74.Because it is of the world, GOD says,
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but MY
word shall not.” To me I would stay in his
word, depend in HIS word, be close to HIS
word, eat HIS word, (meaning saying HIS word),
have fun in HIS word, enjoy HIS word, live
all the time in HIS word.
75.The LORD is my shepherd I have all that I
need. The LORD will always test your charter
to see how long & how much you will depend,
relying & trust & be strong in HIM
& not in anything else. O my friend hope
in the LORD, for with the LORD there is unfailing
LOVE. HIS redemption overflows. HE HIMSELF
will redeem you from every kind of sin.
76If your wealth & anything that increases,
do not make it your center of your life.
Seventy years are giving to us some even
live to eighty, but even the best years are
filled with pain & trouble. Some live
to be 120 years old, it is GOD choice to
know how far we live.
77.In the blink of an eye wealth disappears
for it will sprout wings & fly away like
an eagle. We heap up wealth not knowing who
will spend it. GOD anoints you with oil of
joy. YOUR word is a lamp to guide my feet
& light, for my path. YOUR word is my
source of hope. We may throw the dice, but
GOD determines how they fall.
78.Disciple your children while there is
hope, otherwise you will ruin their life.
The husband or wife that GOD gives you is
your reward for all your earthly tow. He
or she will be a fountain of blessing for
79.YOU offer forgiveness so we might learn
to fear YOU. The LORD is your security. The
LORD directs our steps so why try to understand
everything along the way? Joyful are those
YOU discipline O LORD.
80.Two things I ask before I die, first help
me never tell a lie, second give me neither
poverty nor riches, give me just enough to
satisfy my need. ( SAY YOUR NEED) For if
I grow rich, I may deny YOU & say who
is the LORD & if I am too poor, I may
steal & insult GOD’S HOLY NAME.
81.YOU know when I sit down or stand up, YOU
know my thoughts even when I am far away.
YOU see me where I travel & when I rest
at home, YOU know what I am going to say
even before I say it, LORD YOU go before
me & fellow me.
82.When you make your plan, GOD will lead
you in the right steps & give you the
right answer & words to say. Do not worry
about tomorrow for you do not know what it
will bring you, or if it will come at all.
Tomorrow is not guaranteed.
83.Because of my groaning & complaining,
I am reduced to skin & bones. I am like
an owl in the dessert, like a little owl
in a far off wilderness. I lay awake, lonely
solitary bird on the roof. When things are
not going right & you tell others your
problems, they will make fun of you &
they are also making fun of GOD, cause GOD
is going with you, what you are going through,
HE goes through it too.
84.But only HE can help you through it, so
remember this and keep it to GOD & you.
85.How can I know all the sins lurking in
my heart? Clean me from these hidden faults.
Keep me from deliberate sins. Do not let
them control me, then I will be free of guilt
& innocent of great sin. GOD protect
& help me in lust on the earthly things
which are sex in my looking, seeing, hearing,
listening, talking, smelling, tasting, thinking,
imaging, to myself & the same in money
gambling, buying & other things that
YOU know & I wish I know it, I cannot
think of it, let me know of it.
86.Only a fool despises a parents discipline,
whoever learns from correction is wise. Give
freely & become more wealthy, be stingy
& lose everything, generous will prosper.
Do not withhold good from those who deserve
it, when it is in your power to help them.
87.If you can help your neighbor, (means
anyone), now, do not say, “come back tomorrow
& then I will help you.” Do not plot
harm against your neighbor, ( means anyone),
for, those who live nearby you, trust you.
Do not pick a fight without reason, when
no one has done you any harm.
88.I have devoted myself to YOUR commandments.
Keep me from lying to myself. Do not let
me wonder from YOUR commands. It is better
to take refuge in the LORD, than to trust
in people. The LORD cares deeply when HIS
LOVED once die. I can do all things in the
authority of the LORD.
89.Protect me all day long where ever I go
& what I say or just stay in, be my guide
& revile things, I need and I need to
know. If you help the poor you are lending
to the LORD- & HE will repay you. Keep
the commandments & keep your life, despising
those leads to death.
90.Watch your tongue & keep your mouth shut,
& you will stay out of trouble. Direct
your children onto the right path & when
they are older they will not leave it.
91.Our lives our in GOD’S hand. When you
say nothing to GOD, it means you do not need
HIM or HIS protection at all.
92.Do not fail to discipline your children
they will not die, if you spank them physical
discipline, it may well save them from death.
My child if your heart is wise MY OWN HEART
will rejoice, EVERYTHING in ME will celebrate
when you speak what is right.
93.TRUST & be STRONG in the LORD, no matter
what happens to you or how bad the situation
is. I pray to YOU O LORD, I say YOU are my
place of refuge. YOU are all I really want
94.Remember that has GOD is going through
what you are going through HE is the only
one to help you to make it through, like
money, a new car or a job, a house or a husband
or a wife or anything, do not put HIM in
a box or bulk HIM to help you to make it
through so both of YOU succeed in it, remember
when you trust HIM & being stronger in
HIM & relying in HIM, that is the only
way YOU both will make it through, that is
why HE gives us trouble, problems, sickness,
trails & tribulations, give GOD the PRAISE
& THANKS in it, so that you can trust
& be stronger in HIM, but always remember
you are not alone, when you are sick HE is
sick, but only HE can make it through HIMSELF
& you, say you have bills to pay HE as
bills to pay & so on, PRAISE & THANK
HIM for it & HE gives you, your need
which means your need here than a few days,
hours, seconds, minutes or years, for your
next need will line up to your other need
& so on, the need to satisfy you, HE
knows how to satisfy you & HE knows your
95.GOD will not let you suffer alone. HE
will go with you, with your suffering. Say
you have a serious sickness, give GOD the
PRAISE & THANKS in it, GOD as it too.
HE said “I will not leave you, nor forsake
you.” It may seem HE is not there, but that
is when HE is there the most. When you let
HIM give you problems, sickness, trails &
tribulations, give GOD the PRAISE & THANKS
in it, HE opens up to you. HE reviles HIMSELF
to you. Do not be afraid HE knows how much
you can take. You will be stronger in HIM.
You see your body is HIS temple. HE is in
you, SPIRIT & body. Here are some words
of letting HIM give you problems, sickness,
trails & tribulations.
96.The suffering you sent was good for me,
for it taught me to pay attention to YOUR
principles. I know O LORD, that YOUR decisions
are fair, YOU discipline me because I need
it. To learn, YOU must LOVE discipline it
is stupid to hate correction.
97.If you ignore criticism you will end in being
poor & disgrace, if you accept criticism
you will be honored. Let the GODLY strike
me, it will be a kindness. Do not let me
refuse it. If they reprove me, it is a soothing
medicine. My child do not ignore it when
GOD discipline you & do not be discouraged
when HE corrects you, for the LORD corrects
those HE LOVES just as a father corrects
a child in whom he delights.
98.O LORD, you have examined my heart &
know everything about me. YOU know when I
set down & stand up. YOU know my thoughts
even when I am far away. YOU see me when
I travel & when I rest at home. YOU know
everything I do. YOU know what I am going
to say even before I say it, LORD, YOU go
before me & fellow me. YOU place YOUR
HAND of blessing on my head. Such knowledge
is too wonderful for me, too great for me
99.I can never escape from your SPIRIT! I
can never get away from YOUR PRENCE! If I
go up to heaven YOU are there: if I go down
to the grave, * YOU are there. If I ride
the wings of the morning. If I dwell by the
farthest oceans, even there YOUR HAND will
guide me & YOUR STRENTHGH will support
me. I could ask the darkness to hide me &
the light around me to become night- but
even the darkness, I cannot hide from YOU.
To YOU the night shines as bright as day.
Darkness & light are the same to YOU.
YOU made all the delicate, inner parts of
my body & knit me together in my mother’s
womb. THANK YOU for making me so wonderful
complex! YOUR WORKMANSHIP is marvelous- how
well I know it. YOU watched me as I was being
formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven
together in the dark of the womb. YOU saw
me before I was born. Every day of my life
was recorded in YOUR BOOK. Every moment was
laid out before a single day had passed.
How precious are YOUR THOUGHTS about me,*
O GOD, They cannot be numbered! I cannot
even count them; they outnumber the grains
of sand! & when I wake up, YOU are still with me!
101.O GOD if only YOU would destroy the wicked!
Get out of my life, you murderers! They blaspheme
YOU; YOUR ENEMIES misuse YOUR name. O LORD,
shouldn’t I hate those who hate YOU? Shouldn’t
I despise those who oppose YOU? Yes, I hate
them with total hatred, for YOUR ENEMIES
are my enemies.
102.Search me, O GOD & know my heart; test
me & know my anxious thoughts. Point
out anything in me that offends YOU, &
lead me along the path of every lasting life.
103.YOU said I must love my enemies, so they
will change their minds, I know YOU will
be there with me to LOVE them, cause YOU
104.Truly GOD is good to Israel, to those
whose hearts are pure. But as for me, I almost
lost my footing. My feet were slipping &
I was almost gone. For I envied the proud,
when I saw them prosper, despite their wickedness.
They seem to live such painless lives; their
bodies are so healthy & strong. They
do not have troubles like other people; they
are not plagued with problems like everyone
else. They wear pride like a jeweled necklace
& cloth themselves with cruelty. There
fat cats have everything their hearts could
ever wish for! They scoff & speak only
evil; in their pride they seek to crush others.
They boast against the very HEAVENS, &
their words strut throughout the earth, so
the people are dismayed & confused, drinking
in all their words.
105.What does GOD know? They ask. Does the MOST
HIGH even know what’s happening? Look at
these wicked people- enjoying a life of ease
while their riches multiply. Did I keep my
heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself
innocent for no reason? I get nothing but
trouble all day long; every morning brings
106.If I had really spoken this way to others,
I would have been a traitor to your people.
So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper.
But what a difficult task it is! Then I went
into YOUR SANCTUARY, O GOD & I finally
understood the destiny of the wicked. Truly,
YOU put them on a slippery path & send
them sliding over the destruction. In an
instant they are destroyed, completed swept
away by terrors. When YOU arise, O LORD,
YOU will laugh at their silly ideas as a
person laughs at dreams in the morning.
107.Then I realized that my heart was bitter,
& I was all torn up inside. I was so
foolish & ignorant- I must have seemed
like a senseless animal to YOU.
108. Yet I still belong to YOU; YOU, hold
my right hand. YOU guide me with YOUR counsel,
leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have
I in heaven but YOU? I desire YOU more than
anything on earth. My health may fail &
my SPIRIT may weak, but GOD remains the strength
of my heart. HE is mine forever.
109.Those who desert HIM will perish, for
you destroy those who abandon you. But as
for me, how good it is to be near my GOD!
I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter,
& I will tell everyone about the wonderful
things you do.
110.I look up to the mountains- does my help
come from there? My help comes from the LORD,
who made heaven & earth!
111.He will not let you stumble; the one
who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed
HE who watches over Israel, HE never slumbers
112. The LORD HIMSELF watches over you! The
LORD stands beside you as your protective
shade. The sun
will not harm you by day, nor the moon at
113.The LORD keeps you from all harm & watches
over your life. The LORD keeps watch over
you as you come & go, both now &
114.In times of trouble may the LORD answer your
cry. May the name of the GOD of Jacob keep
you safe from all harm. May HE send you help
from HIS SANCTUARY & strength you. May
HE remember all your gifts & look favorably
115.May HE grant your heart’s desires &
make all your plans succeed. May we shout
for joy when we hear of your victory &
raise a victory banner in the name of GOD.
116.May the LORD answer all your prayers. Now
I know that the LORD rescues HIS ANOINTED
ONE. HE will answer you from HIS HOLY HEAVEN
& rescue you by HIS great power. Some
nations boast of their riches & goods,
but we boast in the name of the LORD our
GOD. Those nations will fall down & collapse,
but we will rise up & stand firm. Give
victory to our king O LORD! Answer our cry
117.Do not worry about the wicked or envy
those who do wrong. For like grass, they
soon fade away. Like spring flowers they
118.Trust in the LORD & do good . Then
you will live safely in the land & prosper.
Take delight in the LORD, & HE will give
you your heart’s desires.
119.Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust
HIM & HE will help you. HE will make
your innocence radiate like the dawn &
the justice of your cause will shine like
the noonday sun.
120.Be still in the presence of the LORD
& wait patiently for HIM to act. Do not
worry about evil people who prosper or fret
about their wicked schemes.
121.Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do
not lose your temper- it only leads to harm.
For the wicked will be destroyed, but those
who trust in the LORD will possess the land.
122.Soon the wicked will disappear. Though you
look for them they will be gone. The lowly
will possess the land & will live in
peace & prosperity. The wicked plot against
the GODLY; they snarl at them in defiance.
But the LORD just laughs, for HE sees their
day of judgment coming.
123.The wicked draw their swords & string
their bows to kill the poor & the oppressed,
to slaughter those who do right. But their
swords will stab their own hearts & their
bows will be broken.
124.It is better to be GODLY & have little
then to be evil & rich. For the strength
of the wicked will be shattered, but the
LORD takes care of the GODLY.
125.Day by day the LORD takes care of the
innocent & they will receive an inheritance
that lasts forever.
126.They will not be disgraced in hard times;
even in famine they will have more than enough.
127.But the wicked will die. The LORD’S ENEMIES
are like flowers in the field--- they will
disappear like smoke.
128.The wicked borrow & never repay, but
the GODLY are generous givers. Those the
LORD blesses will possess the land.
129.The LORD directs the steps of the GODLY.
HE delights in every detail of their lives.
Though they stumble they will never fall,
for the LORD holds them by the hand. Once
I was young & I am old. Yet I have never
seen the GODLY abandoned or their children
begging for bread. The GODLY always give
generous loans to others & their children
are a blessing.
130.Turn from evil & do good, & you will
live in the land forever. For the LORD LOVES
justice & HE will never abandoned the
GODLY. HE will keep them safe forever, but
the children of the wicked will die. The
GODLY will possess the land & will live
131.The GODLY offer good counsel; they teach
right from wrong. They have made GOD’S law
their own, so they will never slip from HIS
path. The wicked wait in ambush for the GODLY,
looking for an excuse to kill them. But the
LORD will not let the wicked succeed or let
the GODLY be condemned when they are put
132.Put your hope in the LORD. Travel steadily
along HIS path. HE will honor you by giving
you, your need. You will see the wicked destroyed.
I have seen wicked & ruthless people,
flourishing like a tree in its native soil.
But when I looked again, they were gone!
Though I search for them, I could not find
133.Look at those who are honest & good,
for a wonderful future awaits those who LOVE
peace. But the rebellious will be destroyed;
they have no future.
134.The LORD rescues the GODLY; HE is their
fortress in times of trouble. The LORD helps
them, rescuing them from the wicked. HE saves
them & they find shelter in HIM.
135.O GOD we have heard it with our own ears-
our ancestors have told us of all YOU did
in their day, in days long ago. YOU drove
out the pagan nations by YOUR power &
gave all their need to our ancestors. YOU
crushed their enemies & set our ancestors
136.They did not conquer the land with their
swords; it was not their own strong arm that
gave them victory. It was YOUR RIGHT HAND
& STRONG ARM & the blinding light
from YOUR FACE that helped them, for YOU
137.YOU are my king & my GOD. YOU command
victories for Israel.* Only by YOUR power
can we push back our enemies; I do not trust
in my bow; I do not count on my strength
& the world to save me. YOU are the one
who gives us victory over our enemies; YOU
disgrace those who hate us.
138.O GOD we give glory to YOU all day long
& constantly praise YOUR NAME.
139.But now YOU have tossed us aside in dishonor.
YOU no longer lead our armies to battle.
YOU make us retreat from our enemies &
allow those who hate us to plunder our needs.
YOU have butchered us like sheep & scattered
us among the nations. YOU sold YOUR precious
people for a pittance, making nothing on
the sale. YOU let our neighbors mock us.
We are object of scorn & derision to
those around us.
140.YOU have made us the butt of their jokes;
they shake their heads at us in scorn. We
cannot escape the constant humiliation; shame
is written across our face. All we hear are
the taunts of our mockers. All we see are
our vengeful enemies.
141.All this has happened though we have
not forgotten YOU. We have not violated YOUR
covenant. Our hearts have not deserted YOU.
We have not strayed from YOUR path.
142.Yet YOU have crushed us in the jackal’s desert
home. YOU have covered us with darkness &
death. If we had forgotten the name of our
GOD or spread our hands in prayer to foreign
gods, GOD would surely have known it, for
HE knows the secrets of every heart.
143.But for YOUR sake we are suffering every
day; we are being punished. So Wake up O
LORD why do YOU sleep? Get up! Do not reject
us forever. Why do YOU look the other way?
Why do YOU ignore our suffering & oppression?
144.We collapse in the dust, lying face down
in the dust. Rise up! Help us! Ransom us
because of YOUR unfailing LOVE.
145.My child do not reject the LORD’S discipline,
PRAISE him in it & do not be upset when
HE corrects you PRAISE HIM in it. For the
LORD corrects those HE LOVES, just as a father
corrects a child in whom he delights. We
become stronger, trusting, depending &
relying in HIM, when GOD does this to us.
146.Speak up for those who cannot speak for
themselves; ensure justice for those being
crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor &
helpless, & see that they get justice.
147.The LORD said to my LORD, “Sit in the
place of honor at MY RIGHT HAND until I humble
YOUR ENEMIES, making them a footstool under
148.GODLY offer good counsel; they teach
right from wrong. They have made GOD’S LAW
their own, so they will never slip from HIS
path. Show me the right path, O LORD; point
out the road for me to fellow. Lead me by
YOUR TRUTH & teach me, for YOU are the
GOD who saves me.
149.All day long I put my hope in YOU. Remember,
O LORD, YOUR compassion & unfailing LOVE,
which YOU shown from long ages past. Remember
me in the light of your unfailing LOVE, for
YOU are merciful, O LORD.
150.Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave
& courageous. Yes, wait patiently for
the LORD. I will exalt YOU, LORD, for YOU
rescued me. YOU refused to let my enemies
triumph over me. O LORD my GOD, I cried to
YOU for help, & YOU restored my health.
YOU brought me up from the grave,* O LORD,
YOU kept me from falling into the pit of
151.LOVE the LORD, all you GODLY ones! For
the LORD protects those who are loyal to
HIM, but HE harshly punishes the arrogant.
So be strong & courageous, all you who
put your hope in the LORD.
152.Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience
is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!
Yes, what joy for those whose record the
LORD has cleared of guilt,* whose lives are
lived in complete honesty! When I refused
to confess my sin, my body wasted away, &
I groaned all day long. Day & night YOUR
HAND of discipline was heavy on me. My strength
evaporated like water in the summer heat.
153.Finally, I confessed all my sins to YOU &
stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to
myself,” I will confess my rebellion to the
LORD,” & YOU forgave me! All my guilt
is gone. Therefore, let all the GODLY pray
to YOU while there is still time, that they
may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
For YOU are my hiding place; YOU protect
me from trouble. YOU surround me with songs
154.The LORD says “I will guide you along
the best pathway for your life. I will advise
you & watch over you. Do not be like
a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit
& bridle to keep it under control.” Many
sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing
LOVE surrounds those who trust the LORD.
So rejoice in the LORD & be glad all
you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you
whose hearts are pure.
155.Then Micaiah said Listen to what the
LORD says! “I saw the LORD sitting on HIS
throne with all the armies of heaven around
HIM on HIS right & on HIS left, &
the LORD said,” “who can entice Ahab to go
into battle against Ramoth- gilead so he
can be killed?” Due to something he did against,
GOD & would not come clean with it, or
something like that you can find out more
of it in the old testament.
156.There were many suggestions & finally
a SPIRIT approached the LORD & said,
“I can do it!” “How will you do this?” the
LORD asked. & the SPIRIT replied, “I
will go out & inspire all of Ahab’s prophets
to speak lies.”
157.“You will succeed,” said the LORD. “Go
ahead & do it.” So you see the LORD has
put a lying spirit in the mouths of all of
the prophets. For the LORD has pronounced
158.So you see, GOD sends stuff to keep you
strong & trust in him. Remember you are
not alone; HE goes with you in your suffering.
You suffer HE suffers the same suffering
you are going through.
159.Cursing is bad, but making fun, talking
behind someone back, joking around or saying
to the other person I am just pulling your
leg. Putting some one down, laughing at them
in their face, talking bad things to them
thinking it will not hurt them… all of these
things are cursing, you have remember that
bad words has we know it is cursing, but
all above that is mention is cursing, cursing
is condemning, condemning is judging &
unfit nonexistent, it is like stabbing someone
in the back & saying “what is wrong with
that?” You can also think of other things…..
160.When you are sinning, GOD is there with
you, but HE will not help you due to you
are not trusting HIM & being stronger,
relying in HIM & depend & trusting
in HIM. You see, like for an example: Say,
you are pissed at someone & you are judging
them & causing them to sin, instead of
turning from it & giving it to GOD, when
you can let, GOD deal with that person or
other things that cause you to sin, that
is when you are trusting & being stronger
in GOD. HE protects you has you do your sin,
only if you do it accidentally, but if you
know that you are going to sin & you
do not stop it before you sin then, GOD will
not protect you, but will let you know about
161.Borrowing & debt, what is the different’s?
162.Borrowing GOD’s way, When you are very
low in something that you need & use
a lot of & everyday, that is when you
can borrow & that is how you can pay
back, because you have a lot of it, cause
you keep using it.
163.Debt’s GOD’S way, GOD says nothing in getting
into debt. Debt is when you want something
but you never use it a lot of or use it every
day & you cannot pay it back, you just
want it & not using it a lot, that puts
you in debt.
164.Always call GOD a HOLY GOD, say HOLY FATHER,
HOLY JESUS, HOLY SPIRIT, HOLY GOD, Show me
your light and LOVE. Start using HOLY &
165.Our body is GOD’S temple, keep it clean,
how by exercising, & by not eating &
drinking junk foods & just keep moving
a lot, & using your body for the good.
Sex is made for marriage only.
166GOD says, “Heaven & earth will pass away
but my word shall not” Which it means HIS
word is alive always.
167.GOD is FAITH, FAITH is things not seen. GOD
uses nothing & HE makes something out
of it. If you are not expecting it, which
means you have it & can see it. FAITH
is expecting it & believing it &
knowing it is already there, cause GOD is
a now GOD, what is past cannot be changed,
what is to come cannot be seen, tomorrow
may not come, what is now, it is now today.
FAITH is required always, it is not an option,
(which means when you want to use it), You
must & it is require by GOD to use faith,
every second, every minute, every hour, every
day, every week, every month, & every
year of your life.
168.We are the ambassador to GOD, which means
we are aloud HIM & letting HIM to do
HIS work in us, at the same time we are depending,
relying, trusting & being strong in HIM
to do the above.
169.Pray for our enemies, so they will change
their minds & what they did to us let
GOD handle it, HE will deal with it. Do not
170.GOD cares for you , since from birth
of your mother’s womb. Health may fail, and
your SPIRIT may grow weak, but GOD remains
the strength in your heart, HE is yours forever.
GOD goes through what you go through no matter
what it is good or bad.
171.GOD says, “Be still and know that I AM GOD!
I will be honored by nation, I will be honored
through out the world.”
172.The LORD of HEAVEN’S ARMIES is here among
us; the GOD of ISREAL is our fortress.
173.LORD do not hold back your tender mercies
from me. Let your unfailing LOVE and FAITHFULNESS
always protect me . For troubles surround
me--- too many to count! My sins pile up
so high I cannot see my way out. They out
number the hairs on my head. I have lost
all courage. Please, LORD rescue me! Come
quickly LORD and help me.
174.Oh the joys of those who are kind to the
poor! The LORD rescues them when they are
in trouble. The LORD protects them and keeps
them alive. HE gives them prosperity in the
land and rescues them from their enemies.
The LORD nurses them when they are sick and
restores them to health.
175.“O’ LORD,” I prayed, “have mercy on me.
Heal me, for I have sinned against YOU”!
176.But my enemies say nothing but evil about
me. “How soon will he die and be forgotten?”
177.How can I know all the sins lurking in
my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Do
not let them control me. Then I will be free
of guilt and innocent of sin. May the words
of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to YOU. O LORD, my rock and my
178.In times of trouble, may the LORD answer
your cry. May the name of the GOD of JACOB
keep you safe from all harm. May HE send
you help from HIS sanctuary and strengthen
you. May HE remember all your gifts and look
favorable on you. May HE grant your heart’s
desires and make all your plans succeed.
May we shout for joy when we hear of your
victory and raise a victory banner in the
name of our GOD. May the LORD answer all
your prayers. Now I know that the LORD rescues
you, HE will answer you from HIS HOLY HEAVEN
by HIS GREAT POWER.
179.Some nations boast of their money and
goods, but we boast in the name of the LORD
our GOD. Those nations will fall down and
collapse, but we will rise up and stand firm.
Give victory to our king, O LORD! Answer
our cry for help.
180.For HE has not ignored or belittled the
suffering of the needy. HE has not turned
HIS back on them, but has listened to their
cries for help.
181.I will praise you in the great assembly.
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of
those who worship YOU.
182.The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who
seek the LORD will praise HIM. Their hearts
will rejoice with everlasting joy. The whole
earth will acknowledge the LORD and return
to HIM. All the families of the nations will
bow down before HIM.
183.For royal power belongs to the LORD.
HE rules all the nations. Let the rich of
the earth feast and worship . Bow before
HIM, all who are =mortal, all whose lives
will end as dust. Our children will also
serve HIM. Future generations will hear about
the wonders of the LORD. HIS RIGHTOUS acts
will be to those not yet born. They will
hear about everything HE has done.
184.O LORD GOD, of HEAVEN’S ARMIES, how long
will YOU be angry with our prayers? I heard
an unknown VOICE say, “Now I will take the
load from your shoulder; I will free your
hands from their heavy tasks.
185.Teach me YOUR ways, O LORD, that I may
live according to YOUR TRUTH! Grant me purity
of heart, so that I may honor YOU. With all
my heart I will PRAISE YOU, O LORD my GOD.
I will give glory to YOUR NAME forever, for
YOUR LOVE for me it is very great. YOU have
rescued me from the depth of death.”
186.O LORD, GOD of my SALVATION, I cry out to
YOU by day. I come to YOU at night. Now hear
my prayer; listen to my cry. For my life
is full of troubles and death* draws near.
I am as good as dead, like a strong man with
no strength left.
187.They have left me among the dead and
I lie like a corpse in a grave. I am forgotten,
cut off from YOUR care. YOU have thrown me
into the lowest pit, into the darkest depths.
YOUR anger weighs me down; with wave after
wave YOU have engulfed me.
188.YOU have driven my friends away by making
me repulsive to them. I am in a trap with
no way of escape. My eyes are blinded by
my tears. Each day I beg for YOUR help, O
LORD; I lift my hands to YOU for mercy. Are
YOUR wonderful deeds of any use to the dead?
Do the dead rise up and PRAISE YOU? Can those
in the grave declare YOUR unfailing LOVE?
Can they proclaim YOUR FAITHFULNESS in the
place of destruction?* Can the darkness speak
of YOUR wonderful deeds? Can anyone in the
land of forgetfulness talk about YOUR RIGHTOUS?
189.O LORD, I cry out to YOU. I will keep
on pleading day by day. O LORD, why do YOU
reject me? Why do YOU turn YOUR face from
190.I have been sick and close to death since
my youth. I stand helpless and desperate
before YOUR terrors. YOUR fierce anger has
overwhelmed me. YOUR terrors have paralyzed
me. They swirl around me like floodwaters
all day long. They have engulfed me completely.
YOU have taken away my companions and loved
ones. Darkness is my closest friend.
191.THANK YOU HOLY FATHER for everything.
I pray for Israel, my family and friends
for all the people at work and for the whole
wide world. Give them their needs first then
192.THANK YOU HOLY FATHER for going through
what we go through and helping us along the
193.GOD remembers from the past of the people
that are long gone, that HE made a promise
to them that HE still keeps to this very
194.O LORD, the GOD of VENGEANCE, let your
GLORIOUS JUSTICE shine forth! Arise, O JUDGE
of the earth. Give the proud what they deserve.
How long O LORD? How long will the wicked
be allowed to gloat? How long will they speak
with arrogance? How long will these evil
people boast? They crush YOUR PEOPLE LORD,
hurting those YOU claim as YOUR own. They
kill widows and foreigners and murder orphans.
The LORD is not looking, “ they say, and
besides the GOD of ISEARL * does not care”.
195.Think again, you fools! When will you
finally catch on! Is HE deaf- the one who
made ears? Is HE blind- the one who formed
your eyes? HE punishes the nations- won’t
HE also punish you? HE knows everything-
doesn’t HE also know what you are doing?
196.The LORD knows people’s thoughts, HE
knows they are worthless! Joyful are those
YOU discipline LORD, those YOU TEACH with
instructions. YOU GIVE them relief from troubled
times until a pit is dug to capture the wicked.
The LORD will not reject HIS PEOPLE; HE will
not abandon HIS special POSSESSION. Judgment
will again be founded on justice and those
with virtuous hearts will pursue it.
197.Mighty KING LOVER of justice, YOU have established
fairness. YOU have ACTED with justice and
righteousness throughout ISRAEL.*Exalt the
LORD our GOD! Bow low before HIS FEET, for
HE is HOLY!
198.Shut with joy to the LORD, all the earth!
Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before
HIM, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the
LORD is GOD! HE made us and we are HIS. WE
are HIS people, the sheep of HIS pasture.
Enter HIS GATES with THANKSGIVING.; go into
HIS COURTS with PRAISE. Give THANKS to HIM
and PRAISE HIS NAME. For the LORD IS GOOD.
HIS unfailing LOVE continues forever and
HIS FAITHFULNESS continues to each generation.
199.Let all that I am PRAISE the LORD; with
my whole heart, I will PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME.
Let all that I am PRAISE the LORD; may I
never forget the good things HE DOES for
me. HE forgives all my sins and heals all
my diseases. HE redeems me from death and
crowns me with LOVE and TENDER MERICES. HE
fills my life with good things. My youth
is renewed like the eagles! The LORD GIVES
RIGHTOUNES and JUDGICOUS to all who are treated
200.When you know that when your mind makes
you say something you should not say or someone
put you down or makes fun or condoms you
on something or say to yourself that you
rebuke it, and put it down, and pray for
that person and other people you do not know
they are going through the something or something
different situation, that they will make
it so will you. Also, Pray for that person
who does this to you.
201.THANK YOU HOLY FATHER, HOLY SPIRIT, HOLY
JESUS for everything.
202.I pray for Isreal, my family and friends,
for all the people at work and for the whole
wide world, for all their needs first then
203.THANK YOU again for going through what
we go through and helping us along the way.
204.If you have a test or an interview or something
big going to happen for you,
205.THANK GOD first for helping you in it, no
matter what the outcome is, because GOD is
going with you in it and he knows what the
outcome is going to be.
206.When you have a thought or say anything
like dirty things like talking or thinking
about sex, if you do it the wrong way by
having sex with anyone, no matter how many
times then do not worry of the results, like
a baby, Aids, Harpies HIV or other sickness
207.Why waste your water with some stranger,
wait till you get married or if you are married
stay with your partner or if you are just sleeping
with your friend and not having sex, well
my friend, do not think that is okay, it
is not okay, GOD knows it, & it is wrong.
208.Also if you talk about someone the wrong
way it means talking beyond them, GOD knows
that is wrong.
209.You see GOD is the one doing all this
to test you, to see how strong you are in
him, you see, HE does this by our thinking
and our action and the way we talk, once
you know these things you can say, GOD is
doing this and tell the bad thoughts or your
bad talking to stop you doing it.
210.When you follow the desires of your sinful
nature, which GOD brings to you to test and
see how strong you are to him, the results
are very clear, if you know it is GOD doing
it, if not you will have sexual immorality,
impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery,
hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outburst
of anger, selfish, ambition, dissension,
division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties,
and other sins like these. Let me tell you
this, if you do not know that GOD is doing
this to you to test and see how strong you
are in him, like JOB book in the old testament,
then that sort of life will not inherit the
kingdom of GOD, cause you will think it is
okay with it, which it is not, do to not
knowing it is from GOD, to test you and you
will think it is just part of the world,
which GOD uses to test us. That is why there
is LOVE in GOD which is LOVE, JOY, PEACE,
PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS,FAITHFULNESS,
GENTALNESS SELF-CONTROL, RESPECT.
211.If you say you have above, but you do
not show action, then what good are you?
Suppose you see someone that has no food
or clothes or nothing to drink and you say.
Good-bye and have a good day, I will be back
another day, stay warm and eat well- but
then you do not give that person any food,
clothes or something to drink, what good
does that do? So you see all the above which
mention LOVE, FAITHFULNESS and So ON…. unless
you produce good deeds which means action,
but some may argue he has legs and hands
why can’t he find a good job, well you cannot
judge the person due to you do not know the
situation, remember when GOD told the story
about the sick man that he could not get
up to go to a inn back then, there was three
people that passed by, one saw the man lying
there but he crossed the other side. Then
another man saw the man lying there and he
too crossed the another side, also, there
came again a person who people despised,
means did not like him for something, but
he sooth the sick person and took him to
the near inn gave innkeeper some money and
said if the bill goes higher, then the next
time I come I will pay it. Look it up LUKE
11-30 to 37.
212.So you see you must have it all FAITH
and LOVE, GOD is going through it, what you
go through. You know GOD was talking about
HIMSELF, you see HE was the sick man.
213.Give God ten percent of your income.
This is what I told my Mom, she would always
give it to me, instead of someone in need
or to the church, she told me that if I notice
my kids suffering why should I give it to
someone else, she said first take care of
your family first then you can help others.
214.But I did not see it that way until she
died. Cause God said help others in the same
has your need, but he also said first take
out the plank in your own eye then you can
see and help others, which is what my mom
was doing, you see when she saw one of her
child was suffering she took care of that
child which meant what God said, first take
the plank or another word take care of you
and your family first then you can help others.
215.So now I take care of me or my family, then
I can help the needy. Why take care of me
then my family, cause I am a child of God
and if I have things to do for him and if
something goes wrong with me, then I cannot
help God or my family.
216.Being stronger, relying & depending
in GOD means to go to his word, the main
ones to me our in JOB,PSALM, (PROVERBS in
Chapter 38, 39, 40, 41 & 42) & ECCLESIASTES
217.HOLY SPIRIT, control my: Mind, SPIRIT, soul,
heart, life & my body. It will lead me
to life & peace.
218.Remember always THANK GOD BY SAYING, THANK
YOU HOLY GOD, HOLY SPIRIT, HOLY JESUS, and
CAUSE HE IS ALL IN ONE AND HE IS HOLY. Respect
219Do not judge other people’s beliefs, you
do not know, if they are right or wrong,
GOD says, you shall not judge” to me it means
in anything at all, you see, that as long
as they are doing it in JESUS name and works,
even if they are not social linings in a
way you think it is not right, that is judging.
220.When people make fun of you, they are
really making fun at GOD, not at you, do
to GOD, is in control, but they think it
221.You see, GOD made you in his image, which
is HE in you & you in HIM.
222.Call on the Spirit of help, Spirit of
control,Spirit of patience, Spirit of confidence,
Spirit of Love.
223.Whatever you are trying to do, you will
not be doing it, and it will not be you’re
doing. It will be God’s RIGHT HAND &
STRONG ARM & the blinding light from
HIS FACE that will help you. For HE LOVES
you very much. For you are one of HE’S OWN.
224.In times of trouble, may the Lord answer
your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob
keep you save from all harm’s. May HE send
you help from HIS sanctuary & strengthen
you. May HE remember all your gift’s &
look favorable on you.
225.May HE great your heart’s desires &
make all your plans succeed. May we shout
for joy when we hear of your victory &
raise a victory banner in the name of our
226.May the Lord answer all your prayers.
227.Now I know that the Lord rescues HIS anointed
one. HE will answer him from HIS HOLY HEAVEN
& rescue you by HIS GREAT POWER.
228.Some nations boast of their riches, but
we boast in the name of the Lord our God.
229.Those nations will fall down & collapse,
but we will rise up & stand firm. Give
victory to our KING, O LORD! Answer our cry
230.You are not of the world, nor are you
not of the world system, which is your work,
& how you spend your money on things
& how much it cost you. So when problems
of these or other problems like these, just
say they are of the world & the world
231.You see, that GOD had to pay taxes, which
Peter mention to GOD on it, GOD said, “What
is Cesar’s give to Cesar’s” another meaning
is what is of the world give to the world,
then HE said, “Give what is GOD’S,”
232.Then HE told Peter to go fishing &
the first fish you catch open its mouth &
you will have enough money to pay for the
taxes for YOU & I. So you see GOD will
take care of you in this world if you let
HIM, how you say, after reading this book
you should KNOW that by now, how, by letting
him give you problems & that way you
can trust HIM, knowing HE is going to go
with you with the same problems.
233.Why pray for your enemies, not to just change
their minds, but to change your mind also.
234.Bless your enemies & you will be bless,
it is like when you help someone in need,
like giving them something to drink &
eat or if they need money & GOD says,
you will be bless in your giving the same
with your enemies, give the LOVE they need
235.FAITH, is also, depending, relying, being
stronger & trusting in HIM.
236.GOD, died for us & giving us grace. HE
does not want our sufferings, HE wants only
THANKS to HIM, HE brings the suffering to
us, for HIS good to help us.
237.GOD, create pure thoughts, in me, make
me want to obey you & GET CLOSER TO GOD.
238.Grace again is what GOD did for us &
it is Trusting, Relying, and Depending &
Being Stronger in HIM. GOD, LOVES you when
you are, or have a problem & trouble,
that he not you cause, you can cause your
own problems & troubles, when you know
what is right & wrong.
239.When you have to take a test or an interview
or something you nevered done before, or
anything like that, GOD does too, HE is going
through it with you by using your hand mind,
your mouth & anything else, and you work
GOD, works with you.
240.Whatever you go through, just Depend,
Rely, Trust in GOD, and all the time no matter
what it is.
241.Never put other people’s FAITH down, because
that is what GOD, put in them & you are
no better than them & you must not judge.
242.Sacrifices is LOVE to GOD, which means
offering your sacrifices to GOD and knowing
HE is going through it with you. Sacrifices
and Thanking GOD is the best gift to GOD
243.Offer and GIVE THANKS to GOD for your
Problems,Troubles,HE made the GOOD and BAD.
244.GOD, JESUS, WENT TO THE CROSS FOR YOUR
HEART AND MIND.
245.GOD SAYS" IN COMING TO ME, YOU SHALL
REST IN ME, YOU SHALL BE SAVED IN QUIENTNESS
AND IN TRUSTING, CONFIDENCE SHALL BE YOUR
246.I AM WITH YOU, I WILL KEEP YOU, I WILL BRING
YOU BACK, I WILL NOT LEAVE YOU.”
247. Consider yourself fortunate, if GOD
ALL POWERFUL choses to correct you, HE may
cause injury and pain, but HE is going threw
it with you, HE will bandage and heal your
cuts and bruises.
248. GOD, will protect you from harm, no
matter how often trouble mat strike.
249. It is easy to condemn those who are
suffering, when you have no troubles.
250. We gain some wisdom from those who lived
251. Your mouth condemns you.
252. Your lips testify against you.
253. If HOLY GOD destroys me, I still have
to trust HIM and in HIM.
254. You are condemned by every word you
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The editorial boards of two newspapers owned by oil tycoon Philip Anschutz re-endorsed the controversial Keystone XL (KXL) Pipeline project days after Nebraska's Governor approved a new route for the pipeline, but neither paper acknowledged the continued environmental danger of the project and both exaggerated the project's potential for job creation and consumer benefits.
The editorial boards of the Colorado Springs Gazette and The Oklahoman claimed that the Obama administration should approve the pipeline now that TransCanada -- the corporation seeking to build the pipeline -- has rerouted the project because it won't have a negative environmental impact. But in fact, the risk of a spill over environmentally sensitive areas remains. Keystone XL will carry tar sands oil, which is potentially more corrosive and difficult to clean up than regular crude oil, according NPR. The existing Keystone pipeline has had 14 spills, and the new route will still cross a large aquifer and, according to some groups, will still cross the environmentally sensitive sandy soil around the Sandhills.
Despite these issues, The Oklahoman editorial claimed that "U.S. customers will get the benefit" if the pipeline is built. However, the pipeline will not lower gasoline prices for consumers any noticeable amount, and some experts believe it could raise gas prices for consumers in the Midwest. Much of the oil, after being transported over American soil, will be shipped overseas.
And while The Colorado Springs Gazette editorial claimed the pipeline could create "179,000 American jobs" by 2035, these numbers are wildly inflated. That figure actually represents 179,000 "person-years of employment" -- a job for one person for one year -- and comes from an analysis funded by TransCanada that independent analysts have called "dead wrong," "meaningless," and "flawed and poorly documented." According to a Washington Post article, TransCanada admitted that the project would only create around 6,500 construction jobs for two years. Independent analyses have found even less job creation, with one study by the Cornell University Global Labor Institute finding that the pipeline would create as few as fifty permanent U.S. jobs.
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Preview Screening at the U.S. Capitol: "Free China: The Courage to Believe"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Directed by Michael Perlman of "Tibet: Beyond Fear" and co-produced by New Tang Dynasty (NTD) Television, the award winning 53-minute documentary tells the remarkable survival stories of best-selling author Jennifer Zeng , a mother and former Communist Party member, and Dr. Charles Lee , an American Chinese businessman. Both Jennifer and Charles, along with hundreds of thousands of peaceful citizens in China, were tortured and subjected to slave labor for their spiritual beliefs. Through its story-telling, the film puts a human face on the Chinese state's human rights abuses: arbitrary detention of dissidents, harvesting organs from live prisoners of conscience, and export of products made by forced prison labor to the West. The film also examines how Chinese citizens are awakening to demand their rights of conscience, and the internet war of censorship and anti-censorship.
Home to 1.3 billion people, China is now the second largest economy in the world. From its environmental policy, its consumption of natural resources, to its labor and trade practices, what happens in China can significantly affect the rest of the world. Therefore, whether China acts as a responsible actor on the world stage has profound implications to our planet. This film and the panel discussion expose related questions, and provide clues to potential answers.
When: Thursday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Orientation Theater North, U.S. Capitol Visitors Center
What: Film Screening from 7-8 p.m. followed by Panel Discussions
Film's website: http://freechina.ntdtv.org
RSVP (required by noon, Thursday): http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4351872568
Sponsored by Congressman Chris Smith (Chairman of the Congressional Executive Commission on China)
Panel Discussion with (partial list of panelists):
Rep. Chris Smith , Chairman of Congressional Executive Commission on China
Dr. Katrina Lantos Swett , Chairwoman of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Dr. Charles Lee , Spokesperson for Global Service Center for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party
Dr. Samuel Zhou , VP of NTD Television & Founding Member of Internet Freedom Consortium Group
Members of Congress (Invited)
SOURCE New Tang Dynasty Television
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Can I crush ice in my blender, even if I don’t have the "ice crush" feature? Yes. Always cover ice with a liquid and process in small batches, using the highest speed available, and pulse until satisfied with texture.
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Why does the container carry an odor? Depending on the type of ingredient, an odor may linger within the container; simply store the container without the lid.
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What would make the motor smoke? A "smoking motor" is usually caused from a binding between the cutting unit clutch and the clutch on the top housing, which connects to the motor. The unit should be allowed to cool down first. Then check the cutting unit to see if the blades on the cutting unit "spin freely." If the blades do not spin freely, the cutting unit needs to be replaced. Once the motor base (without container) has had a chance to cool down, it can be plugged in and turned on to see if it works properly. (If the unit was not turned off when the cutting unit locked, the motor could be damaged.)
What are the different options or speeds for? The speeds give flexibility in the amount of power allowed from the motor to satisfy a variety of blending applications.
Our Home Economist says that she uses High and Pulse for almost everything.
Replacement cutter assemblies can be purchased at many discount or department stores or through the Consumer Affairs group at 1-800-851-8900.
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Russia willing to consider making it easier for Libya to buy arms
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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia is prepared to consider ways of making it easier for Libya's government to buy arms, but voiced serious concern about lifting an embargo on the North African state already awash with weapons, Russia's U.N. ambassador said on Monday.
Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said last week he planned to ask the U.N. Security council to lift the embargo, which was imposed at the start of an uprising in 2011 that culminated in the ouster of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, who is president of the Security Council this month, said there were concerns about the Libyan government's lack of authority in the vast desert country and the spread of weapons its borders.
He said Libya had not yet made an official request for the arms embargo to be lifted, but the issue would likely be discussed by the 15-member council before a meeting on Libya later this month.
"Some council members do have reservations about lifting the arms embargo," Churkin told reporters, noting that Libya's government was already able to purchase weapons with the approval of a Security Council sanctions committee.
"Of course it can be regarded as a somewhat cumbersome procedure even though it's supposed to happen rather quickly," Churkin said. "I think we will also be looking at ways maybe to facilitate the possible acquisition of arms by the Libyan government short of full fledge lifting of the arms embargo."
The Libyan government has struggled to exert authority across the country. State security forces remain weak and militias, made up of former rebel fighters, hold the power on the ground.
Libya's official LANA news agency quoted army chief of staff Yussef al-Mangoush last week as saying Libya was planning to rebuild its army and wanted to sign contracts with international consultancies to help carry this out and assess what kind of equipment it needed in the future.
Libya's south has become a smuggling route for weapons which have reached al Qaeda militants deep in the Sahara desert. The lawless region is also a conduit for trafficking legal and contraband goods.
In the eastern city of Benghazi - the cradle of the revolt against Gaddafi - there has been a wave of violence against diplomats, military and police, including a September 11 attack last year that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.
"It does give one pause and I think suggests a need to reflect very carefully on the advisability of lifting the arms embargo," Churkin said of the security concerns facing Libya.
Russia is still bristling that its abstention from a U.N. vote in 2011 allowed NATO air strikes to help Libyan rebels trying to topple Gaddafi. Russian officials accused the United States and its allies of overstepping their mandate.
(Reporting by Michelle Nichols; editing by Christopher Wilson)
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We're all having a tough time these days in the Bay Area. It might be the worriment of the imminent tax day, our skyrocketing rent, or the recent dissolution of a rocky relationship. Or it could be as mundane as the feeling brought on by chasing down your morning commute through the pouring rain, only to realize that you forgot your bus fare once you finally catch up to it. Whatever the case is, we're all in need of a curative soundtrack, and Cleveland's Six Parts Seven are here to help out.
Entwining reflective, subdued instrumentation with tame, wistful melodies on its fifth full-length, Casually Smashed to Pieces (Suicide Squeeze), the group concocts eight tunes that make you want to curl up on a floating cloud and leave your headaches at the runway strip. The core members guitarist Allen Karpinski; his brother, drummer Jay; guitarist Tim Gerak; and bassist Mike Tolan mingle meditative, winding guitars, low-end bass, and restrained drums with soothing elements such as brass, piano, and woodwinds. Focusing primarily on mood and space, the 6P7's instrumentals seesaw between joy and dejection, remorse and hope.
Though the sextet has considered adding a vocalist in the past, Allen Karpinski disclosed they were more interested in "making a very gorgeous sound together instead of worrying about lyrics or a singer."
He attempted to define the band's sound over the phone while on a tour stop in Tallahassee, Fla. "There's nothing very deliberate about the way we make our music we just play what we play," he revealed. "One of the things that makes us unique is that we are able to project our personalities into the music that we choose to play: the melodies, the actual aesthetic of the sound. We let the instruments sing instead of having a voice, and it always has sort of a melancholy undercurrent to it."
The group first emerged in 1995 as a bass and drum duo, which Karpinski describes as "basement project" for his brother and himself. After breaking up for a short time to pursue other projects, such as the brothers' Old Hearts Club, the two reassembled 6P7 in 1997, this time with Gerak in tow, to record their debut, In Lines and Patterns (Donut Friends). The years following saw numerous lineup changes, and the ensemble began introducing violin, lap steel, and piano and vibraphone harmonies into songs on the Suicide Squeezereleased Things Shaped in Passing (2002) and Everywhere, and Right Here (2004). But 6P7's basic, signature sound remained unchanged.
"We would be writing exactly the same album if we stuck with the same instrumentation," Karpinski said. "We change it up not only to have different textures but also to challenge ourselves."
Casually Smashed to Pieces is no different. Cornet and trumpet blend to give songs such as "Stolen Moments" and "Confusing Possibilities" the jazzy meltdowns they seemingly beg for, while strummed guitar and twangy banjo administer a dose of backwoods Americana on "Conversation Heart." In contrast to 6P7's past efforts, the new, shorter album sounds much more polished.
"We tried to give the new songs a little bit more of a pop feel and more of a verse-chorus structure," Karpinski explained. "Most of our older songs are sort of based on a repetitive motif of notes or something cyclical. The kind of experimentation I like to do with the band is not to change too much, but someone who knows our records well would be able to tell the difference."
In the past couple years, the band hasn't gone unnoticed either. In 2003, Suicide Squeeze released Lost Notes from Forgotten Songs, reinterpretations of 6P7 songs by such artists as Modest Mouse, Black Heart Procession, and Iron and Wine.
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"SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL" WINS NIGHT AGAIN; DOMINATES PREMIERE COMPETITION
SNF is No. 1 Broadcast of Sunday Night For 3rd Straight Week
13.0 is Up 10% From Last Year's Week 3 Game
Rating Peaked at 14.1 at 11:30 p.m. ET
Best Regular-Season Primetime Overnight for AFC Matchup in September in Eight Years
NEW YORK - Sept. 27, 2010 - "Sunday Night Football" was the No. 1 broadcast on Sunday night for the third consecutive week. SNF won the night on a night that included nine network season premieres, according to overnight data released today by The Nielsen Company.
"Sunday Night Football" featuring the New York Jets 31-23 victory over the Miami Dolphins, earned a 13.0 overnight rating and 21 share (from 8:30-11:45 p.m. ET), a 10 percent increase over last year's Week 3 SNF game (Colts-Cardinals, 11.8/19).
The rating peaked at a 14.1/20 from 11:30-11:45 p.m. ET as the outcome was still in doubt in the final minutes.
DOMINATED DEBUT COMPETITION: Last night's "Sunday Night Football" broadcast dominated against premiere programs including ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters, CBS's 60 Minutes, Amazing Race and Undercover Boss and Fox's The Simpsons, The Cleveland Show and Family Guy.
SNF also faced considerable sports competition in the NY market with the Yankees and Red Sox playing on ESPN.
NBC led the night among metered markets in primetime (7-11 p.m. ET) with a 9.9/16 topping the 9.5/15 for second-place CBS, which was boosted by an NFL overrun of about 45 minutes. NBC also beat ABC by 55 percent (6.4/10) and Fox by 94 percent (5.1/8).
When the viewership is available tomorrow from Nielsen, "Sunday Night Football" is expected to be the most-watched Sunday night show for the third consecutive week. Last season, SNF was the most-watched Sunday night primetime broadcast in a record 15 of 16 (94 percent) weeks. In 2008, SNF won 13 of 16 (81 percent) Sunday nights after winning 11 of 16 in 2007 (69 percent) and nine of 16 in 2006 (56 percent).
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Marijuana and Cannabis News
|Law Offices of Daniel Rosen|
|This map shows drugged driving laws by state, as well as which states allow medical marijuana.|
By Judy Pokras
The White House has issued a call for every state to make strict drugged driving legislation a priority. What makes this complicated, however, is that for most illicit drugs, including marijuana, there's no agreed-upon limit that reliably determines impairment.
There are currently 16 states that allow the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, and over a million medical marijuana patients across the country. With three different types of drugged driving laws across the U.S. -- and varying state limits for determining impairment from marijuana -- depending on which type of law a state uses, a person who is legally allowed to use medical marijuana can be convicted of driving while impaired, even if he or she did not use medical pot on the same day.
This is because THC -- the main psychoactive element of marijuana (that causes a person to get high) -- can be present in the blood of a heavy pot user for several hours or even days, long after any impairing effects of the drug have gone away. And THC-COOH -- a secondary metabolite in marijuana that is formed after a person gets high, and that has no psychoactive effect -- is detectable in urine for weeks or even months after past use.
DUID Laws in the United States
There are three types of DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) laws in the U.S.:
Effect-Based, Per Se, and Zero Tolerance.
1) Effect-Based DUID Laws
Used in 37 states, these laws forbid drivers to operate a motor vehicle when they are either "under the influence" of a controlled substance or if an illegal drug prevents them from driving safely.
To convict a driver under an effect-based law, a prosecutor needs to prove that the driver's impairment or incapacity was directly related to the illicit substance. Prosecutors rely on the evidence that law enforcement officers gather at an accident scene, such as how a driver performs in a field sobriety test, information that a driver was exceeding the speed limit, testimony from a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), and positive results on toxicological tests showing recent consumption of an illegal drug.
2) Per Se DUID Laws
These laws are used by four states: Nevada (which has legalized medical marijuana), Montana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
These prohibit drivers from operating a motor vehicle if they have more than a certain level of drugs or drug metabolites in their system. But unlike laws regulating how much alcohol can be in a driver's system (usually .08 percent constitutes a basis for a driving-while-intoxicated arrest), there are often no set limits for Per Se DUID laws. This is because, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation via NORML:
Forensic toxicologists generally have failed to agree on specific [per se levels] that could be designated as evidence of impairment. The lack of consensus about per se levels of drugs where impairment could be deemed makes it difficult to identify, prosecute or convict drugged drivers in most states.
[Editor's note: Per Se DUID laws can also be a huge problem for medical marijuana patients when the active THC blood limit is arbitrarily and unscientifically set too low. For example, 5 ng/ml, as proposed in Washington state's "legalization" ballot measure I-502, is, according to most research, is not directly correlated with driving impairment.]
3) Zero Tolerance Per Se Laws
In response to researchers' failure to define exact Per Se limits for illicit drugs, some states have enacted Zero Tolerance Per Se laws.
Zero Tolerance Per Se laws related to marijuana are in use in nine states: Arizona and Michigan (both of which have legalized medical marijuana), Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington (although one of those -- Arizona -- excludes medical marijuana patients from the statute). In their strictest form, these zero tolerance laws forbid drivers from operating a motor vehicle if they have any detectable level at all of an illicit drug or drug metabolite in their bodily fluids.
The Problem With Zero Tolerance DUID Laws
Currently, there are nine states that enforce zero tolerance DUID laws. On the surface, this may seem like a reasonable policy: If you have pot in your system, you shouldn't be behind the wheel of a vehicle.
However, zero tolerance laws can create problems for regular users of medical marijuana because THC and THC-COOH can linger in a person's blood long after he or she has used the drug. Thus, a person who smokes medical marijuana on one day, could be arrested for a DUID several days (or even weeks) later, even though he or she is completely sober at the time of operating the vehicle.
As Paul Armentano, Deputy Director of NORML, writes in the article "You Are Going Directly To Jail: What It Means, Who's Behind It, and Strategies to Prevent It":
Though billed by its proponents as a necessary tool to crack down on persons who operate a motor vehicle while impaired by illicit drugs, in reality, many newly proposed DUID [driving under the influence of drugs] laws -- in particular 'zero tolerance' per se laws -- have little to do with promoting public safety or identifying motorists who drive while intoxicated. Rather, these laws potentially classify many sober drivers as impaired under the law solely because they were presumed to have consumed a controlled substance -- particularly marijuana -- at some previous, unspecified point in time.
• The U.S. Department of Justice affirms that a positive drug test result for the presence of a drug metabolite does not necessarily indicate "recency, frequency, or amount of use; or impairment."
• And a U.S. Department of Transportation report says that although a positive test for drug metabolites is "solid proof of drug use within the last few days, it cannot be used by itself to prove behavioral impairment during a focal event."
The following chart shows the state limits for THC-COOH in the blood for the four zero-tolerance states and nine per se states. It also displays the typical amount of THC-COOH that will remain in the blood of light to heavy users of marijuana after 20 days without using the drug.
|Law Offices of Daniel Rosen|
|This chart shows varying state limits for THC-COOH in a driver's blood; and the amount of THC-COOH that typically remains in the blood of light to heavy medical marijuana users 20 days after last use.|
As you can see, even without using marijuana for as many as 20 days, heavy users of medical marijuana would still be over the legal limit to drive in all 13 states; and light to moderate users of marijuana would be over the limit in all of these states except for Ohio.
Drugged driving is a serious problem nationwide. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that more than 11 percent of nighttime weekend drivers test positive for illicit drug use. While the U.S. clearly needs legislation to deter this widespread and destructive behavior, many states have enacted DUID laws that can affect sober, law-abiding drivers. With medical marijuana use on the rise, America's lawmakers need to be careful about where they set the bar. | <urn:uuid:d602c800-e0b1-467d-993f-4ff52d63e473> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2012/09/do_drugged_driving_laws_hurt_medical_marijuana_pat.php | 2013-05-22T14:26:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.940843 | 1,520 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Fraud defendant Hendrix Montecastro portrayed himself as a victim of ringleader James Duncan, rather than a business partner, and told jurors a company he ran did not in fact participate in the bilking of tens of millions from people and institutions last decade.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Vicki Hightower argued, on the other hand, that Montecastro was "joined at the hip" with Duncan, the mastermind of an elaborate Ponzi scheme that rocked Southwest County during the housing boom and crash and triggered the foreclosure of 200 houses.
Both sides began delivering their closing arguments in the case Thursday in Riverside Superior Court.
Montecastro, 41, of Baltimore, and his mother Helen Pedrino, 61, of Murrieta, are on trial for grand theft by false pretense, securities fraud, commodities fraud, financial elder abuse and selling securities without authorization. Montecastro faces 311 felony charges; Pedrino faces 41.
"I'm fighting for my life," Montecastro told jurors, saying that if he is convicted he could go to prison a long time.
Montecastro and his mother, who are representing themselves in the monthslong trial, are scheduled to wrap up closing arguments Friday morning, possibly giving the case to the jury by week's end.
Testimony from more than 50 prosecution witnesses detailed that approximately two dozen "shell" companies were created by the partners in the Ponzi scheme to handle money from clients, who thought they were pouring money into can't-loose investments that would make them rich quick but ended up booting them out of their homes.
In her argument, Hightower said the scam raised more than $29 million ---- and $21 million went into the pockets of the perpetrators, underwriting lavish vacations and expensive cars. She said about $8 million was used to pay clients' mortgages, credit card payments and other costs the partners handled through a no-questions-asked, just-trust-us arrangement.
Hightower said the scheme collapsed like a "house of cards" in 16 to 18 months, as home values eroded, cash dried up and the partners stopped making people's mortgage payments.
The companies included Pacific Wealth Management, named not coincidentally after the legitimate San Diego firm by the same name, Hightower said, and Stonewood Consulting ---- the one Montecastro ran.
In a wide-ranging, sometimes rambling argument, Montecastro told the jury he generated $9 million in legitimate business through the Stonewood firm.
"I wasn't living a lavish lifestyle," Montecastro said. "Nine million dollars? I could have bought a yacht. I could have bought mansions. I could have bought property all over the world."
But as it was, Montecastro said, he lived in a relatively modest home without a lawn.
"If I was living a lavish lifestyle, at least I would have had grass," he said.
Montecastro became emotional at one point, in describing his encounter with Duncan.
"I was in the teen ministry in the church in Temecula and I was told to trust James Duncan," he said. "One of the heads of the church, Tony Contreras, said trust this guy. So I invested."
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Think about this for a second. We are four days from the end of the season and not a single team in the AL has clinched a playoff spot. That will almost certainly change by the end of the day today, but I find it remarkable nonetheless.
As for the Yankees, Game 158 proved to be as frustrating a game as they have played all year. They loaded the bases two separate times with nobody out and scored a grand total of two runs. They had the leadoff hitter on base in the first five innings and scored a grand total of two runs. Joe Girardi was at his jumpy worst, bringing in Jeter as a defensive substitution in the SIXTH inning, which meant he lost the DH and didn’t have anyone left on the bench to play short or second if he needed an injury substitution. (Nix was in New York getting his hip examined.)
So, we reach the final Sunday of the baseball season with the Yankees tied with the Orioles for the AL East, but needing only a win and an Angels loss to clinch a playoff spot. So, what will a “perfect” day in Yankeeland look like today?
1- Start with a win, obviously. And while we are at it, make it a blowout. 15-2 would be perfect.
2- And follow that with an Orioles loss.
3- And then let’s see the Rangers and Angels split their doubleheader. Assuming the Yankees won, that puts them into the playoffs, while leaving them with a chance to get the best record in the AL.
4- A Tampa win. The Rays are almost, but not quite out of the wild card picture. Since they play the Orioles next, we need them to stay in the race.
5- An Oakland win. It would hurt the Rays wild card chances, but it would leave Oakland with a chance to sweep Texas this week and take the AL West crown.
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