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Company of Heroes 2 takes you on a battle against nature and Germans.
In Company of Heroes 2's "Rzhev Meat Grinder" campaign, your task is to clear the crossroads and drive out the occupying German forces while simultaneously battling dynamic snow and freezing temperatures.
The historical event, named for the incredibly high mortality rate seen during the event in the second World War, is re-envisioned in this Company of Heroes sequel which pits units against breakable ice, and an environment that can change due to shifts in accumulating snow and melting then re-freezing ice.
A thermometer next to the Soviet unit's health bar shows their level of warmth, which will become crucial as units can freeze to death. To counter this, they will be able to enter buildings and vehicles to escape from both direct gunfire and also keep warm from the elements. Units can also build fires to stay warm.
Throughout the campaign, they will make use of flame-throwers against German troops while clearing crossroads. Eventually they will gain machine gun reinforcement units, with 30 seconds given to prepare for a wave of attacking enemies. Victory in the campaign is rooted in acquiring a tank and defeating both the German's tank and remaining troops.
While the "Rzhev" campaign features no base building, later campaigns like the "Battle of Moscow" will.
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In instances such as this, where the site is not accessible, side-scan sonar can be used to locate the boxes underwater and map the wreckage to guide remotely operated deep-sea vehicles (ROV) for recovery. The Brazilian navy, now on the scene, does not possess the equipment necessary to take on recovery, but sonar and robots are available through several other governments, oil companies, independent service contractors, and nongovernmental organizations, according to Al Bradley at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts. On Sunday, Woods Holes' latest ROV, the $8 million Nereus, dove down 35,768 feet at the deepest surveyed point in the oceans, Challenger Deep in the Pacific's Mariana Trench. With this dive, the ROV became the world's deepest-diving robot. The highly maneuverable Nereus can be controlled by a fiberoptic connection or can swim autonomously when switched to a "free swimming" mode.
Flight 447's wreckage is likely to be "fairly open," resting on the ocean bottom, Bradley says, making the extraction of the black boxes a relatively straightforward task once the main structures have been located.
Still, because of the presumed depth, location and distribution of the wreckage--nearly 20,000 feet down in the pitching seas of the Tropical Convergence Zone across a miles-long debris field--recovery will be difficult:
"It comes down to how much money the French government wants to spend," Bradley says. Recovering and investigating a submerged wide-body airliner is expensive. The NTSB and the FBI spent $31.4 million on TWA Flight 800, which crashed off Long Island within sight of shore in 1996. While the French Navy said last night it was dispatching a pair of submersible ROVs to the crash site, the determination not to spend tens of millions of euros to recover the recorders may already have been made. France's counterpart to the U.S. NTSB, the Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses (BEA), is the lead investigating agency for the crash. At a news conference yesterday, BEA head Paul-Louis Arslanian said he was not optimistic that the black boxes would be recovered. Last night the NTSB announced that it had accepted an invitation from the BEA to assist in the investigation. The U.S. team will also include technical advisers from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), General Electric and Honeywell.
The Airbus A330 with 238 aboard went down Sunday night over the Atlantic on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris after encountering an area of strong thunderstorms, and telemetry suggests that the aircraft broke apart at altitude. A limited amount of floating wreckage was discovered by search-and-rescue aircraft Tuesday and Wednesday morning in an area 400 miles northeast of Brazil's Fernando de Noronha islands. Automatic telemetry sent by the Airbus over its Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) satellite digital datalink to Air France's operations center indicates a cascading accumulation of critical aircraft systems failures that began approximately 3 minutes before the crash, immediately after encountering thunderstorms. The autopilot disengaged, the aircraft's fly-by-wire system was switched to alternate law (giving the pilot more direct control over the aircraft), flight-control alarms sounded; multiple faults were indicated for the Air Data and Inertial Reference Unit, the Integrated Standby Instrument System, Primary Flight Control Computer 1, and Flight Control Secondary Computer 1; and cabin pressure dropped. | <urn:uuid:4f98ae75-e554-4957-8ca8-9af0166e0577> | 2013-05-23T18:33:34Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The house has been recently restored to meet the modern day living standards.
On the ground floor, there are four twin bedded rooms and one double bedroom, all with en suite bathroom.
The lounge has a television and a wide collection of books and a card table. A salamander can be lit on winter days.
The first floor has two twin bedded rooms with en suite bathrooms.
All the bedrooms are equipped with a television and central heating.
On the annex there are four double bedrooms, all with en suite bathroom. The four bedrooms can be rented in addition to the main house (*).
There is wheelchair access to the house and a lift connecting the ground floor to the lower ground.
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Let's Talk About: Cosmic collisions
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It has been almost 100 years since Edwin Hubble measured the universe beyond the Milky Way Galaxy. Today, astronomers believe that as many as 100 billion other galaxies are sharing the cosmos. Most of these cosmic islands are classified by shape as either spiral or elliptical, but stargazing scientists have discovered galaxies that don't quite fit these molds.
Common to this "irregular" category are galaxies that interact with other galaxies. These gravitational interactions are often referred to as mergers, and their existence invites the question: Is the Milky Way collision-prone? To evaluate the probability, look to the Andromeda Galaxy. Located more than 2.5 million light-years away, Andromeda appears as a small fuzzy patch in the sky. However, there is nothing miniature about it. Similar to the shape (spiral), size and mass of the Milky Way, Andromeda is home to a trillion other stars.
Astronomers have known for decades that our galactic neighbor is rapidly closing in on us -- at approximately 250,000 miles per hour. They know this because of blueshift, a measured decrease in electromagnetic wavelength caused by the motion of a light-emitting source, in this case Andromeda, as it moves closer to the observer.
Recently, data collected from the Hubble Space Telescope has allowed astronomers to predict a merger with certainty, in 4 billion years. Our sun will still be shining, and Earth will most likely survive the impact. Reason being, galaxies, although single units of stars gravitationally tied together, are mostly gigantic voids. One can compare a galaxy-on-galaxy collision to the pouring of one glass of water into another. The end result is a larger collection of water, or in the case of a cosmic collision, a larger galaxy. Future Earth inhabitants, billions of years from now, could look up and observe only small portions of such an event because it will take 2 billion years for these cosmic islands to become one.
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Video recipe of the week: Quinoa and Grilled Salmon Salad
Quinoa and Grilled Salmon Salad
2 cups quinoa
1 quart water
2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more for seasoning
2 scallions, finely minced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
4 (5-ounce) salmon fillets
Rinse the quinoa under cold water until the water runs clear. Put the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a saucepan over high heat and bring it to a boil. Add the quinoa and cover. Cook the quinoa covered over high heat for about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and slowly simmer the quinoa until the liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Turn off heat, but leave the cover on and let the rest of the liquid be absorbed. When cooked, the quinoa should still be a little chewy. Fluff it with a fork and pour it out on a rimmed baking sheet. Allow the quinoa to cool at room temperature. Meanwhile, prepare a hot grill.
When the quinoa is cool, place it in a large bowl. Add the scallions and garlic. Whisk together the wine vinegar with 3/4 cup of the olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add a desired amount to the quinoa. Add 1/2 cup of the Italian parsley, 2 tablespoons of the mint and 2 tablespoons of the oregano and toss. Set aside if using immediately or cover and refrigerate if not.
Lightly season the salmon fillets with salt and pepper and brush them with olive oil. Place them flesh-side down on the hottest part of the grill. Cook the fillets for about 1 minute without moving them. Carefully turn over. (If they seem to stick, let them cook a bit more until they can be easily moved without any resistance.) Cook them for an additional 1 minute. Remove the fish to a cooler part of the grill and continue cooking about 5 more minutes until the flesh begins to flake and is opaque in color. Cool or refrigerate.
Flake the salmon into bite size pieces and gently toss into the salad. Garnish with the remaining chopped mint, oregano and Italian parsley.
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Wailing Wall of Israel
23 and Psalms 58
Abba Father, Balaam spoke a
blessing over Israel instead of cursing as Balak asked him to do-You gave these
words to Balaam; "No
misfortune is seen in Jacob, no misery observed in Israel. The LORD their God
is with them; the shout of the King is among them. God brought them out of
Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox. There is no sorcery against Jacob,
no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and of Israel,
`See what God has done!' The people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves
like a lion that does not rest till he devours his prey and drinks the blood of
his victims." "How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O
valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the
LORD, like cedars beside the waters. Water will flow from their buckets; their
seed will have abundant water. "Their king will be greater than Agag; their
kingdom will be exalted.” God brought them out of Egypt; they have the
strength of a wild ox. They devour hostile nations and break their bones in
pieces; with their arrows they pierce them; like a lion they crouch and lie
down, like a lioness--who dares to rouse them? "May those who bless you be
blessed and those who curse you be cursed!"
dwelling place is secure, your nest is set in a rock; yet you Kenites will be
destroyed when Asshur takes you captive." "Ah, who can live when God does this?
Ships will come from the shores of Kittim; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but
they too will come to ruin." A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will
rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the
sons of Sheth. Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy, will be conquered, but
Israel will grow strong. A ruler will come out of Jacob and destroy the
survivors of the city."
God, I pray these same blessing over Israel once again and I ask that You honor
them as You did back in Moses day. Protect Your people, O God. Protect the
nation of America and United Kingdom as they take a stand against terrorism.
the teeth in the mouth of Israel’s enemies, O God; tear out, O LORD, the fangs
of the lions! Let them vanish like water that flows away; when they draw the
bow, let their arrows be blunted.
slug melting away as it moves along, like a stillborn child, may they not see
the sun. Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns -- whether they be
green or dry
--the wicked will be swept away. The righteous will be glad when
they are avenged, when they bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked. Then
say, “Surely the righteous still are rewarded; surely there is a God who judges
Israel from her enemies, O God; protect them from those who rise up against her.
Deliver her from evildoers and save her from bloodthirsty men.
fierce men conspire against Your people Israel for no offence and sin against
them. They have done no wrong, yet Israel enemies are ready to attack them —Arise
O God, to help Israel; look upon their plight, O Lord God Almighty, the God of
Israel rouse Yourself to punish all the nations who come against Your people,
show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
enemies snarl like dogs and spew hatred from their mouths -they spew out swords
from their lips and say, “Who can come against us?” But, You, O Lord laughs at
them; You scoff at all the nations. O Lord our Strength; Israel watches for You.
Be their fortress, their shield and loving God -go before them into battle, save
Israel with Your Right Hand of Mercy, so those You love may be delivered.
hear You roar, as You go to battle against Your Covenant people’s enemies. You
will be a shelter and strength to Your people. May Israel, lead out with praise
to their God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. May they sing the Psalms
before You, giving praise to Your Greatness; Your strength; Your holiness.
Praise to Yahweh, God of the Universe -praise to the Lord of lords, King of
kings, as we hear the roaring of the mighty armies of the heavens going to
battle for them.
and Amen! Do it again Lord, for Your people Israel. In Jesus name I lift up this
prayer and blessing over Israel.
Your daughter, Susie
are found in numbers 23 and Palms 58)
Let the Nations Be Judged
Arise, O Lord, do not let man
prevail; let the nations be judged in Your site. Put them in fear, O Lord that
the nations may know themselves to be but men. Your Word says, “Woe to you who
lie awake at night plotting wickedness…” . O Father, let Israel’s adversaries be
clothed with shame; and let them cover themselves with their own confusion.
Destroy their plans, O Lord; confuse their tongues so that they might not
I pray for Prime Minister Sharon,
that You would give him wisdom, discernment and strength and courage to obey
You. Let Your right hand be upon him, upon the son whom You made strong. Father,
I pray that Jerusalem will remain the undivided capitol of Israel and I pray for
the peace of Jerusalem; may all who love this city prosper, Lord. Your promises
to Israel are forever, and the Bible clearly states that the nations will be
judged according to their position on Israel (Joel
3) According to Your Word the present international pressure to convince
Israel to give up land for peace goes directly against Your Covenant made with
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. O God, remind Israel of Your covenant and speak to
President Bush of the USA that Your covenant is LAW- no way will You break
covenant with Your people. Your promise to Israel is forever and You will never
abandon her. “Remember the former things of old, for I am God and
there is no other: I am God and there is none like Me, declaring the end from
the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, “My
Counsel shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure.”
Set Your watchmen on the Walls, O
God, may they never hold their peace day or night praying for the peace of
Jerusalem and Your people Israel. May they not keep silent and give You no rest
until You accomplish all You established and until You make Jerusalem the praise
of the earth.
Father, I pray for the leadership of
Israel and for them to be fully prepared for any casualties if Iraq should
retaliate and we pray that causalities would be kept at a minimum. I pray, O
Lord, of Host that You would defend Your people and all those who dwell
in the Land.
Oh, make a river in the desert, O
God, cover Israel under Your wings; O Lord scatter Your enemies, O Holy One of
Israel You alone are mighty to save with Your right hand.
I pray for those who persecute the
Jews, in thought, word, or deed. May the spirit of anti-Semitism be broken once
and for all! I proclaim victory over it, O God. Your word says You are
near to all who call on Your name-to all who call upon You in truth -You will
fulfill the desire of those who fear You; You will also hear their cries and
save them- I cry out to You, O God for the peace of Jerusalem and for Your
divine will to be done on earth as it would be done in heaven. Hallelujah! Amen
In Jesus name I pray.
Eternal and Everlasting God Protect Israel
You, O God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob be magnified and glorified as I lift up
Your people Israel in prayer. May there be a transparency in my life that
reveals the very heart of the King of kings, the LORD of lords. May I come
humbly before Your Throne counting it an honor to stand before You as such a
time as this. Bless Your holy name for ever! Amen
infinite and complete is Your wisdom; how deep is Your love; how everlasting is
Your Word! May I continue to be a vessel, which You alone can keep filling as I
continue to stand in the gap for Your people Israel. Thank You, Lord, that You
have put a burden on my heart for Your people. May I never fail You, in coming
to Your Throne Room in intercessory pray for the Nation Israel. May You anoint
me with the new oil of Your Holy Spirit! I am like an empty vessel, which needs
to be filled with the Holy Spirit, as I serve the Most High God. My debt has
been paid with the shed blood of my Lord and Master Jesus the Christ and I pray
that I will live on the overflow, of Your Holy Spirit and that the oil will not
Father, I cannot pray with power on my own, I must depend on Your Holy Spirit
to empower me. I desire a continuous flow of communion with You. I pray that
the oil of the Holy Spirit will keep the fire burning in my heart and the hearts
of Your people Israel. I pray that Your Light will shine brightly in a world
that is turning increasingly darker and that Your Light will completely overcome
that darkness. May Your people lean on the Holy One of Israel for her provision
Abraham knew that God would provide the perfect sacrifice, we pray that Your
people will again turn to You, and put their total trust and faith in the God of
Abraham for their self-preservation. O God, may Your people hear the clear
command of Yeshua, their Commander –in-Chief, to move with Him when He calls,
may they seek His face.
“Yet a time is coming and has now come
when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they
are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.
24 God is spirit, and his
worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:23-24)
Father, I pray that more believers will be
raised up to be intercessors for Israel in these perilous days ahead. May You be
blessed to see the Body of Messiah rally up for Israel like never before.
I pray for unity in the Body for the purpose of standing with Israel. May we all
agree that there should be no place for anti-Semitism and Replacement Theology
in the Body of Messiah!
Father, I pray that a spirit of compromise
will be bound and that the spirit of truth will set man on the straight and
narrow path toward true peace concerning Israel and Palestine. The United States
of America gave Israel a Roadmap to peace, asking them to give up land to
Palestine for their own state! We know, Father, by reading Your Word that the
only way peace will come, will be from the Prince of Peace, Yeshua, Your only
Son. And may that day come soon, LORD! Your Word says, You will not accept any
division of Land that Your people has been restored to after two thousand years.
This is not the time of scattering Your people, but the re-gathering. This is
the time when the blood of Yeshua cries out from the soil of the very heart of
Israel. This is the time when the dry bones of Ezekiel 37 has been brought to
life again, and Israel is being restored! Hallelujah! Your land covenant is
eternal and unconditional! No one can change this. O Father, may my Nation USA
come to realize we must stand with Israel no matter what! May we become so
convicted on this point and seek Your will for Israel. I pray that our President
and his cabinet will come to the realization that Israel is the Apple of Your
eye and that no amount of concession with Palestine will change that. May our
President seek Your face and be obedient to Your calling on his life. May he
search the scriptures on this matter and seek Your face in prayer before he
makes any decision concerning Israel and of going to war against Iraq. I pray
that He and the leaders of this Nation will see the blessing that abounds when
they seek to pursue the ways of the LORD.
I pray for unity of mind, heart and purpose
in the Israeli leadership. I pray for divine wisdom and for the fear of the LORD
and reverence of His holiness, will be the focal point of all their decision for
I pray that the leadership will realize
that military strength and man’s wisdom alone are not enough to fight future
battles. I pray that they will acknowledge that the survival of Israel and the
Jewish people is a spiritual battle, no physical; the battle is the Lord’s and
He has the victory. I pray for the protection of Israel’s leadership, their
families and for the protection of the entire community of Israel. I pray a wall
of protection to surround the Jewish community in the Land. May the Lord of Host
be with you.
Father, I pray for the families who suffer
from the terror attacks in Israel. I lift up all the individual families who
have lost loved one; dreams have been crushed, sons and daughter have been lost,
each day they wake up hoping for life and they are faced with uncertainty. Some
wedding could not take place because someone may have been in the wrong place at
the wrong time. O, my Father, my heart grieves for these families who’s lost
love ones, but also for the ones who fear every day that it may be their son or
daughter, their mother or daddy. O, comfort them in their grief, and hold them
in the shadow of Your wings. Praise God, that someday You will wipe away ever
tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow or crying. There
shall be no more pain, for the former things will have passed away! I pray for
the peace of Jerusalem, and for Your glory to be revealed to all of Israel.
6:1) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and
mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- "that it may go well with
you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
EPH 6:4 Fathers, do not
exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction
of the Lord.
(EPH 6:5) Slaves,
obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart,
just as you would obey Christ. Obey
them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of
Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as
if you were serving the Lord, not men,
8 because you know that the
Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or
(EPH 6:9) And
masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know
that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no
favoritism with him.
be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
1 Put on the full armor of
God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not
against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities,
against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil
in the heavenly realms. Therefore
put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be
able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with
the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of
righteousness in place, and
with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this,
take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming
arrows of the evil one. Take
the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit
on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in
mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Pray also for me,
that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly
make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an
ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. I
am doing. I am sending
him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may
(EPH 6:23) Peace to the
brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace to all who love
our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
May the Eternal and Everlasting God of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob be magnified! Your thoughts are not our thoughts,
neither are Your ways our ways, says the Lord. For as heavens are higher than
the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your
thoughts. Isaiah 55:8- 9.
Wailing Wall in Jerusalem
Lamentations For Israel
Father, the roads to Zion mourn, no
longer filled with joyous throngs who come to celebrate the Temple feast; the
city gates are silent, her priest groan, her virgins have been dragged away.
Bitterly she weeps.
Her enemies prosper, O God. They
flaunt their god, Allah above the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. All her
beauty and her majesty are gone; her princes are like starving deer that search
for pasture. O Lord, see her plight, the enemy is triumph over her. Her enemies
have plundered her completely, everything precious; her children, O God, have
gone to their grave due to terrorist attacks. She has seen foreign nations
violate her sacred Temple — foreigners, You have forbidden even to enter.
Israel groans and cries to her God,
“Look O Lord, she prays, see how we are despised?” Jerusalem pleads for help but
no one comforts her. See her anguish and despair, for her son’s and daughters
are taken from her. Her heart is broken and her soul despairs, for her lost
Hear her groans, O God; there is no
one but Thee who can rescue her. All her enemies have heard of her troubles and
they are glad. O, do to them as You promised, O God -do unto them, as they, have
done unto Israel.
O, bend Your bow against Israel’s
enemies, O God. Use Your strength against them; let Your fury be poured forth
like fire against them. Destroy their forts and palaces, O God with Your very
O God, Your people weep before You. O
God, do You not see their tears; they fall down upon You like a river? They pour
out their hearts like water to You, O God, lifting up hands to You, pleading for
O Lord, think! These are Your own
people -Come to their rescue. The old men sit no longer in the city gates, the
young no longer dance and sing. The joy of their glory is gone, the crown fallen
from their head. Their hearts are faint and weary. O God, do not forsake Your
people, Israel, come to their rescue.
O Lord, Israel is depending on You to
save them from her persecutors. Do not let them pounce upon her as a lion would
and maul and drag her away with no one to rescue her.
O Lord, rise up in anger against
Israel’s enemies. Gather her enemies all before You; sit high above them,
judging their sins. Justify Israel publicly, establish her honor and trust
before them all. End all wickedness, 0 Lord, and bless all who truly worship the
One true God, Yahweh.
Be Israel’s shield and defend her.
May her enemies fall back and perish in Your presence, vindicate Israel, O God.
I am pleading for Your help, O Lord.
Why am I praying like this? Because I know You will answer me, O God! Yes,
listen as I pray for Your people, Israel. Show her Your strong love in wonderful
ways. Protect her as You would the pupil of Your eye; hide them in the shadow of
Your wings as You hover over them.
You will fill Israel with Your
strength and protect her wherever she goes. Prepare her for battle and give her
the strength to draw an iron bow. Give them the victory, my Father.
Accept my praise, O God for all Your
glorious power, and as we open up the Ancient Gates for the King of Glory to
reign in Israel. Hallelujah!
Written by vsd-g 2/5/02
The Lord our Rock
Bless the Lord who is my unmovable Rock! You give me
strength and skill; You are always kind and loving, You are my fortress, my
tower of strength and safety, and my deliverer. You stand before me as a shield.
Bend down from heaven Lord and come. The mountains
smoke beneath Your touch. Let loose Your lightening bolts, Your arrows against
Israel’s enemies. Look upon Israel’s enemies and scatter them. Reach down from
heaven and rescue Your people, 0 God, deliver them from deep waters, from the
power of her enemies. Their mouths are filled with lies; they swear to the truth
of what is false.
Israel will sing a new song with the
ten-stringed harp for the great victory You will grant them. You are the One who
will rescue Your people Israel, from her fatal wounds. Save her! Deliver her
from her enemies, these liars, these treacherous men who plot to destroy Your
Oh my Father here is a description of a truly happy
land where Jehovah is God:
Israel’s sons will be vigorous and tall as
growing palms; their daughters of graceful beauty, like the pillars of a palace
wall. Their barns will be full to the brim with crops of every kind. Their
fields will be filled with sheep by the thousands. Their oxen will be loaded
down with produce, with no enemy attacking her walls, but peace everywhere.
There will be no crime in her streets. Yes, happy are those who belong to
Jehovah God. Israel will praise her God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
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Senator KENNEDY. Lieutenant Governor McManus, who I hope will be the next Governor, your distinguished Congressman who has spoken for the needs of this district, and the country, Merwin Coad, Herschel Loveless, your present Governor and I hope your U.S. Senator, ladies and gentlemen: I want to express my appreciation to all of you for a very generous welcome. I come here today as the nominee for our party - if we can just get organized, we will go ahead with the speech. [Laughter.] Can you hear back there? [Response from the audience.]
Senator KENNEDY. I come here today as the candidate for the Democratic Party, and I come in a most important time in a most significant election. I think in many ways the election of 1960 is more important than the election of 1932, because what was at stake in 1932 was the preservation of freedom in the United States, and I think what is at stake in the election of 1960 is the preservation of freedom around the world. There is one issue in this campaign, there is one great decision, which the American people must make in the coming 6 weeks, and that is which candidate, which party, which program offers the best hope for a stronger America. I don't think that there is any American, Republican or Democrat, and I would not cast any aspersions upon any American, and I do not cast them by innuendo or by implication, upon my opponent - I think he wants what I want. He wants a just peace for the United States and so does his party, and so does all America. [Applause.]
The question is: Which party, which candidate, which policy can insure a stronger America and a just peace I I think we can, because I think we believe in a strong America, which, by being strong here reflects its strength around the world. I think the question for the people of this district, and the question for the people of Iowa and the question for the people of the United States is a simple one: If you think that we are doing as much as we can do, if you think the balance of power is moving in our direction rather than the Communists, if you are satisfied with the position of the United States in the world, if you feel our policies toward Latin America and Africa and Asia are as vigorous and imaginative as they can be, if you feel the policies which affect this Nation, if you feel the agricultural policies of this administration are as good as they can he, then you should vote Republican.
But, if you think we can do better, if you think we can move ahead, if you think we can reverse the downward trend of agricultural prices, if you think we can build a better educational system and more security for our older people, if you think we can build a better defense, if you think that the United States should reestablish the atmosphere which existed through Latin America in the 1930's of the good neighbor, if you think the power balance in the world is turning against us, not with us, then I want you to join with us. I want you to move with us. I want you to decide in 1960 that we say "Yes" to the next decade, and not "No"; that we want to move ahead, not stand still. I want your help in this campaign. I want your support, not because I run for the Presidency, but because I think we can make a contribution to the future of our own country - to its strength.
I ask your help. [Applause.] I don't say that life is going to be easy in the 1960's, but I think we can do better. I do think we can do more. I don't underrate this country. It is a great country. And I have served it for 18 years. But I think it can he a greater country. I think it is a powerful country, but I think it can be a more powerful country. I am not satisfied as a citizen, let alone as leader of my party. I am not satisfied as a citizen to have any question of whether the United States is first. I want Mr. Khrushchev and Mr. Castro, and those who wish to follow on your road, to know that the United States is the leader not that the United States stands still but that we move ahead. [Applause.]
I want you to join with us. I don't preach the doctrine of ease. I preach the doctrine of vigor and vitality and energy and force. This is a great country and we are going to make it greater. I ask your help in this effort. Thank you. [Applause.] | <urn:uuid:3b3d13be-7e33-4a02-aa71-bc3dccafea87> | 2013-05-23T19:06:58Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
PORTLAND - Part of a national political spending network co-founded by a top Republican strategist has entered Maine's U.S. Senate race with a reported $309,000 ad buy against independent Angus King.
The ad started Tuesday and will air for a week.
Crossroads GPS, a nonprofit arm of the American Crossroads super political action committee, said in a prepared statement that it will spend $309,000 in Maine broadcast and cable markets.
The ad criticizes King's record as Maine's governor from 1995 to 2003, saying he increased taxes, slashed school funding and increased state spending.
In an interview, American Crossroads spokesman Nate Hodson called King "a liberal senator who would caucus with the Democrats" in the Senate.
"More than anything, you look at Angus King's record and how detrimental that would be to the state of Maine in the U.S. Senate," Hodson said. "American Crossroads is focused on winning a majority and we think it's important to keep a Republican in this seat."
Getting a jump on the ad's release, King's campaign sent an email to supporters Monday evening using the ad as a plea for campaign donations.
The email's subject line was "Karl Rove," a Republican political operative who co-founded American Crossroads. He worked in President George W. Bush's administration and led his two successful presidential campaigns.
"Karl Rove is a notorious partisan and part of the huge divide in Washington," said King's spokeswoman Crystal Canney. "Angus King is a threat because no one owns him or his vote."
In the email, King's campaign manager, Kay Rand, said the ad against King would be "deceitful" and implored supporters to help King "fight back against this onslaught."
She said the campaign thought the ad buy would be $350,000.
Canney said the fundraising pitch worked and the campaign raised "several thousands" of dollars after the email went out.
Records at Portland's CBS affiliate, WGME-TV, show that more than $168,000 of the group's airtime against King was bought in the Portland market -- 35 percent at NBC affiliate WCSH, 29 percent at ABC affiliate WMTW, 26 percent at WGME and 10 percent at Fox affiliate WPFO.
Last week, the Sunlight Foundation, a campaign finance website, said American Crossroads has spent $174 million nationally on the 2012 election, which should ensure that it will be "the most influential outside group in this election cycle."
Drew Brandewie, a spokesman for King's top opponent, Republican Charlie Summers, said in a statement that "the more Mainers learn about King's financial mismanagement" and record, "the more his support shrinks."
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Modeling is the process of taking a shape and molding it into a completed 3D mesh. The most typical means of creating a 3D model is to take a simple object, called a primitive, and extend or “grow” it into a shape that can be refined and detailed. Primitives can be anything from a single point (called a vertex), a two-dimensional line (an edge), a curve (a spline), to three dimensional objects (faces or polygons).
Using the specific features of your chosen 3D software, each one of these primitives can be manipulated to produce an object. When you create a model in 3D, you’ll usually learn one method to create your model, and go back to it time and again when you need to create new models. There are three basic methods you can use to create a 3D model, and 3D artists should understand how to create a model using each technique.
1. Spline or patch modeling: A spline is a curve in 3D space defined by at least two control points. The most common splines used in 3D art are bezier curves and NURBS (the software Maya has a strong NURBS modeling foundation.) Using splines to create a model is perhaps the oldest, most traditional form of 3D modeling available. A cage of splines is created to form a “skeleton” of the object you want to create. The software can then create a patch of polygons to extend between two splines, forming a 3D skin around the shape. Spline modeling is not used very often these days for character creation, due to how long it takes to create good models. The models that are produced usually aren’t useful for animation without a lot of modification.
Spline modeling is used primarily for the creation of hard objects, like cars, buildings, and furniture. Splines are extremely useful when creating these objects, which may be a combination of angular and curved shapes. When creating a 3D scene that requires curved shapes, spline modeling should be your first choice.
2. Box modeling: Box modeling is possibly the most popular technique, and bears a lot of resemblance to traditional sculpting. In box modeling, one starts with a primitive (usually a cube) and begins adding detail by “slicing” the cube into pieces and extending faces of the cube to gradually create the form you’re after. People use box modeling to create the basic shape of the model. Once practiced, the technique is very quick to get acceptable results. The downside is that the technique requires a lot of tweaking of the model along the way. Also, it is difficult to create a model that has a surface topology that lends well to animation.
Box modeling is useful as a way to create organic models, like characters. Box modelers can also create hard objects like buildings, however precise curved shapes may be more difficult to create using this technique.
3. Poly modeling / edge extrusion: While it’s not the easiest to get started with, poly modeling is perhaps the most effective and precise technique. In poly modeling, one creates a 3D mesh point-by-point, face-by-face. Often one will start out with a single quad (a 3D object consisting of 4 points) and extrude an edge of the quad, creating a second quad attached to the first. The 3D model is created gradually in this way. While poly modeling is not as fast as box modeling, it requires less tweaking of the mesh to get it “just right,” and you can plan out the topology for animation ahead of time.
Poly modelers use the technique to create either organic or hard objects, though poly modeling is best suited for organic models.
A Workflow that Works
The workflow you choose to create a model will largely depend on how comfortable you are with a given technique, what object you’re creating, and what your goals are for the final product.
Someone who is creating an architectural scene, for example, may create basic models with cubes and other simple shapes to create an outline of the finished project. Meshes can then be refined or replaced with more detailed objects as you progress through the project. This is an organized, well-planned way to create a scene; it is a strategy used by professionals that makes scene creation straightforward. Beginners, on the other hand, tend to dive in headfirst and work on the most detailed objects first. This is a daunting way to work, and can quickly lead to frustration and overwhelm. Remember, sketch first, then refine.
Likewise, when creating an organic model, beginners tend to start with the most detailed areas first, and flesh out the remaining parts later, a haphazard way to create a character. This may be one reason why box modeling has grown to be so widely popular. A modeler can easily create the complete figure before refining the details, like eyes, lips, and ears.
Perhaps the best strategy is to use a hybrid workflow when creating organic models. A well planned organic model is created using a combination of box modeling and poly modeling. The arms, legs, and torso can be sketched out with box modeling, while the fine details of the head, hands, and feet are poly modeled. This is a compromise professional modelers seek which prevents them from getting bogged down in details. It can make the difference between a completed character, and one that is never fleshed out beyond the head. Beginners would be wise to follow this advice.
Another aspect of proper workflow is creating a model with an ideal 3D mesh topology. Topology optimization is usually associated with creating models used in animation. Models created without topology that flows in a smooth, circular pattern, may not animate correctly, which is why it is important to plan ahead when creating any 3D object that will be used for animation.
The most frequently discussed topology is the proper creation or placement of edgeloops. An edgeloop is a ring of polygons placed in an area where the model may deform, as in the case of animation. These rings of polygons are usually placed around areas where muscles might be, such as in the shoulder or elbow. Edegeloop placement is critical when creating faces. When edgeloops are ignored, models will exhibit “tearing” when animated, and the model will need to be reworked or scrapped altogether in favor of a properly-planned model.
The next step to creating great models is simply to practice and examine the work of artists you admire. Some of the best 3D modelers are also fantastic pencil-and-paper artists. It will be well worth your time to practice drawing, whether you’re a character creator or a wanna-be architect. Good modeling requires a lot of dedication. You’ll need to thoroughly understand the software you’re using, and the principles of good 3D model creation laid out above. Character artists will need to learn proportion and anatomy.
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Laredo man on trial for alleged crime spree with numerous twists
A Laredo man is on trail for a crime with numerous twists.
Ricardo Pedraza is facing a judge and jury in the 49th District Court.
On November 8th of 2010, Pedraza allegedly got into a vehicle in the 2900 block of Boulanger threatening the victim in the vehicle at gunpoint.
Investigators say he then demanded her money and jewelry.
Pedraza then allegedly drove her to an ATM and forced her to withdraw $200.
After police received a report of a missing vehicle and person, two officers tracked down Pedraza leading them on a high speed chase over 120 miles through South Laredo. He escaped but was later caught and arrested, at that time wearing the woman's jewelry.
The victim herself took the stand to tell jurors about that night, as did an officer.
Testimony continues Wednesday in the 49th District Court in front of Judge Joe Lopez. | <urn:uuid:58d6c730-2fa4-444a-950c-5e84e450fefd> | 2013-05-23T18:51:25Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Is there such a thing as too much money?
by Fred E. Foldvary, Senior EditorWhat is inflation? There are two economic meanings of inflation. The first meaning is monetary inflation, having to do with the money supply. To understand that, we need to understand that the impact of money on the economy depends not just on the amount of money but also on its rate of turnover.
We all know that money circulates. How fast it circulates is called its velocity. For example, suppose you get paid $4000 every four weeks. You are circulating $4000 13 times per year. Then suppose you instead get paid $1000 each week. Your total spending is the same, but now you are circulating $1000 52 times per year. The velocity of the money is 52, but the money you hold has been reduced to one fourth its previous amount, although the money held times the velocity is the same. The effect on the economy is the money supply times the velocity.
Monetary inflation is an increase in the money supply, times the velocity, which is greater than the increase in the amount of transactions measured in constant dollars. Simply put, if velocity does not change, monetary inflation is an increase in money that is greater than the increase in goods.
Price inflation is an on-going increase in the price level. The level of prices is measured by a price index, such as the consumer price index (CPI). Usually, price inflation is caused by monetary inflation. So let’s take a look at recent monetary inflation.
The broadest measure of money is MZM, which stands for money zero maturity, funds which can be readily spent. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis keeps track of various measurements of money. Its data show that on an annual basis, MZM increased by 13 percent in January 2008, 36 percent in February, and 23 percent in March. These are huge increases, since gross domestic product, the total production of goods, increased at an annual rate of only .6 percent during these months. In 2006, MZM grew at an annual rate of only 4 percent.
High monetary inflation results in high price inflation. Indeed, in May 2008 the consumer price index rose by 4.2 percent from the level of May 2007. For the month, the increase for May was .6 percent, an annual rate of 7.2 percent. The “Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers” (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in May, before seasonal adjustment, for an annualized increase of 9.6 percent. The “Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers” (CPI-W) increased 1.0 percent in May, prior to seasonal adjustment, for a whopping annual increase of 12 percent.
The rapid rise in oil prices fueled the increase in the price of gasoline, while the greater demand for grains made food prices rise, but beneath these rises is the monetary inflation that creates a higher demand for goods in general. The government reports that “core inflation,” not counting gasoline and food, is lower, but what counts for people is everything they buy, including food and fuel. If you have to pay much more for food and gasoline, there is less money for other things, so of course these will not rise in price as much.
In making monetary policy, the Federal Reserve targets the federal funds interest rate, which banks pay when they borrow funds from one another. During the financial troubles during the first few months of 2008, the Fed aggressively lowered the federal funds rate to 2 percent and also indicated that it would supply limitless credit to banks that borrowed directly from the Federal Reserve.
The Fed lowers the interest rate by increasing the supply of money that banks have to lend; to unload it, banks charge borrowers less interest. To start, the Fed buys U.S. Treasury bonds from the public. The Fed pays for the bonds not by using old money it has lying around but by increasing the reserves held by the banks in their accounts at their local Federal Reserve Bank then using that new money.
This increase in reserves or bank funds is a creation of money out of nothing. Actually, this does not violate the law of conservation, because this creation of money is at the expense of the value of all other money holdings. Every extra dollar created by the Fed decreases the value of the dollars you hold by a tiny amount.
Most monetary reformers stop there, but that is not enough. The current financial instability is also caused by the real estate boom-bust cycle, since even with sound money, an economic expansion would spark a speculative boom in land values. In a competitive market, when produced goods rise in price, producers usually supply more, bringing the price back down or limiting the rise. But land is not produced, so with increased demand, the price has nowhere to go but up. Speculators drive the price of land based on expectations of even higher future prices, but at the peak of the boom, the price becomes too high for those who want to use the land.
Real estate stops rising and then falls, and that brings the financial system down with it, as we have witnessed during the past year. To prevent the inflation in land prices, we need to remove the subsidy, the pumping up of land value from the civic benefits paid by returns on labor and capital goods. We can remove the land subsidy by tapping the land value or land rent for public revenue. Land-value tapping or taxation plus free-market money and banking would provide price and financial stability.
Only the free market can know the right money supply. Some people think the government could just print money and spend it. That is what is happening in Zimbabwe, which has an inflation rate of one hundred thousand percent. Much of the population has fled the country. Once government can create money at will, there is really no way to limit it, and if there is some limiting rule, then the money supply becomes too rigid. Only free market competition and production can combine price stability with money-supply flexibility.
-- Fred Foldvary
Copyright 2008 by Fred E. Foldvary. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, which includes but is not limited to facsimile transmission, photocopying, recording, rekeying, or using any information storage or retrieval system, without giving full credit to Fred Foldvary and The Progress Report.
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An activist Sunday asked the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) to take suo moto cognizance of the abuse of policemen and policewomen during a protest march here Aug 11.
Two people were killed and another 100 injured as a mass protest by Muslim groups to condemn attacks on Muslims in Myanmar and Assam turned violent at Azad Maidan.
RTI activist Anil Galgali urged the rights body to register a case against the rioters, organisers and perpetrators of the crime and punish the offenders.
"Some protesters started rioting and caused largescale destruction of public property, media and government vehicles and property," Galgali said in his letter to MSHRC.
"The rioters attacked the policemen and women on duty, along with common citizens and passersby. They even molested women police staff."
Mumbai Police has arrested 24 in connection with the case.
All of them have been booked for murder, attempt to murder, molestation, attacks on police and public, damage to public and private property, theft of government weapons, unlawful assembly and other charges. | <urn:uuid:ad23b428-d285-4588-a9d1-05d76e43de07> | 2013-05-23T19:05:35Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Chirono wrote:Aha! Right. looked at the image rather than than the webpage and got the number with 020 in and the sequence-y number. Tried to look past the 020 number but cant...I really don't know what i'm doing.
Sounds a little strange to me - if we are talking about the same number (little longer with some more symmetry) you should already have an idea how to get past the fence. If you have problems how to accomplish this in python, maybe my previous hint can show you the way | <urn:uuid:fa4fd1db-d46c-4fec-a265-c6aaf1f155b2> | 2013-05-23T18:43:50Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Free Markets, Free People
Seems to me to be much like the Gaddafi era minus Gaddafi:
Thousands of people, including women and children, are being illegally detained by rebel militias in Libya, according to a report by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Many of the prisoners are suffering torture and systematic mistreatment while being held in private jails outside the control of the country’s new government.
The document, seen by The Independent, states that while political prisoners being held by the Gaddafi regime have been released, their places have been taken by up to 7,000 new “enemies of the state”, "disappeared" in a dysfunctional system, with no recourse to the law.
Now I know the apologists for the “new” government will say this is all part of the transition from one era to the next. But in fact it is not. It is Libya. It is now completely dysfunctional, not partially. And there are no wonderful democratic traditions and institutions to pull it out of the morass either.
Instead, it has devolved into a land area in which tribal feuding is in full swing and armed militias now rule.
Ban Ki-moon also presents a grim scenario of the growing power of the armed militias that control of the streets of many towns, including those of the capital, Tripoli, and the settling of internecine feuds through gun battles resulting in deaths and injuries.
Meanwhile the lawlessness has resulted in the vast majority of the police force not being able to return to work. In the few places where they have been back on duty under experienced officers, such as Tripoli, their role has been restricted largely to directing traffic.
The scope of escalating strife, inside the country as well as the wider region, is highlighted by the caches of weapons abandoned by the regime and subsequently looted. These include shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles, known as Manpads, capable of bringing down commercial airliners.
The report says that “while political prisoners held by the Gaddafi regime have been released, an estimated 7,000 detainees are currently held in prisons and makeshift detention centres, most of which are under the control of revolutionary brigades, with no access to due process in the absence of a functioning police and judiciary.”
Of particular worry was the fate of women being held for alleged links with the regime, often due to family connections, sometimes with their children locked up alongside them.
“There have also been reports of women held in detention in the absence of female guards and under male supervision, and of children detained alongside adults,” says the report.
A number of black Africans were lynched following the revolution following claims, often false, that they were hired guns for the Gaddafi regime. The city of Tawerga, mainly comprised of residents originally from sub-Saharan countries, was largely destroyed by rebel fighters from neighbouring Misrata. The port city had withstood a prolonged and brutal siege in the hands of the regime forces during which, it is claimed, fighters from Tawerga were particularly aggressive and brutal.
The report says that ”sub-Saharan Africans, in some cases accused or suspected of being mercenaries, constitute a large number of the detainees. Some detainees have reportedly been subjected to torture and ill treatment. Cases have been reported of individuals being targeted because of the colour of their skin.”
The document continues: “Tawergas are reported to have been targeted in revenge killings, or taken by armed men from their homes, checkpoints and hospitals, and some allegedly later abused or executed in detention. Members of the community have fled to various cities across Libya.”
Wonderful stuff. Just gets your freedom and liberty loving bones stirring doesn’t it? Loaded with weapons and with scores to settle, militias are now out and about carrying out whatever orders the tribal leaders have decided are necessary.
That’s democracy, right? Not to mention enough weapons looted to threaten regional security even more than it already has, many of which will most likely reach the hands of Hezbollah and Hamas.
Well done, NATO. | <urn:uuid:c9b66612-11fc-4628-9699-561ae93c59be> | 2013-05-23T18:51:57Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The most romantic way I have ever heard Chaos Theory described is, “there are patterns, and even great beauty, in seemingly chaotic events.” Formally, Chaos Theory is defined as a sub-discipline of mathematics that studies complex, or dynamic, systems.
These complex systems contain so many moving parts that it takes computers to calculate and model all of the movements of the system. In fact, it has been said that the emergence of this theory could not have happened without the invention and proliferation of the computer.
Up until what is called the Quantum Mechanical Revolution, “people believed that things were directly caused by other things.” In Latin it is referred to as post hoc ergo propter hoc, or after, therefore, because of it. In essence, if one thing follows another, it must have been caused by it.
It is the basis of Freudian psychoanalysis, “a belief that malfunctions in the mind are the results of traumas suffered in the past” and that Regression Therapy—pinpointing when and how these traumas occurred—would allow us to heal. It is called linear cause and effect.
Chaos Theory, however, tells us that it is less about linear effect and more the existence and production of patterns caused by many different forces, the most important of which are initial conditions, popularly referred to as The Butterfly Effect.
The Butterfly Effect posits that the flapping of a butterfly’s wings in South America could affect the weather in Texas, meaning that the smallest, seemingly inconsequential part of a system can have a huge effect on all the other parts. Simply said, “unless all factors can be accounted for, large systems would be impossible to predict with total accuracy because there are too many unknown variables to track.”
The study of Chaos Theory has helped us understand simple, or everyday, phenomena such as water boiling on a stove and complex events such as how birds migrate, how vegetation spreads and the structure of stars in the night sky, but its origins stem from the study of weather systems.
It all started in 1960 when Edward Lorentz created a weather-model on his computer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lorentz’s weather model consisted of an extensive array of complex formulas that successfully modeled, and later helped predict, the weather and turned a large, unpredictable system into one of those everyday phenomena, the daily weather forecast.
This month’s Quality continues in the tradition of Mr. Lorentz with Michelle Bangert’s analysis of our annual spending study, “Quality Spending Stays Strong,” and a roundtable discussion on the importance of the budget process titled, “The Budget Process Revealed.” Also, check out Genevieve Diesing’s feature, “A Closer Look at the Skills Gap.”
Enjoy and thanks for reading! | <urn:uuid:9ba90793-fbf1-4bce-950c-7da7b7cd1c1f> | 2013-05-23T18:45:51Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes
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Dr. Zira: You're the second human I have kissed...
Cornelius: And you are the first.
Dr. Milo: Can you read a map?
Cornelius: I'm an archaeologist. I can even draw one!
Dr. Zira: I don't like bananas. | <urn:uuid:ef833bba-a62d-4f50-9b43-2fac0f60a02c> | 2013-05-23T19:06:09Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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So I have read a lot of comments saying that bargs needs to be traded or that bosh is playing terribly. I have also read a lot of about how the two don't play well together. So my question to the republic is who would you rather see traded: Bosh or Bargs. Consider everything not just talent. If your answer is niether, please give a way to improve their chemistry (Bosh occasionally starting to kickout to bargs is a great example).
Me I go with bosh being taded. While he is a better player than bargs, we could definately get more for him in a trade. And while I like Bosh (great rebounder, good scorer) I don't think his D is that much better than bargs' (neither are very good) and I think that bargs is propably a better offensive player. Add the fact that Andrea is still slowly improving and the fact we would be paying him a lot less than CB4 come next season and I think he would be a better choice to keep.
As far as who you get, if its bosh being traded get someone like the old Dennis Rodman: shut down D and an oustanding rebounder. If its Bargs who goes, someone who plays above average post D and gets on the offensive glass. | <urn:uuid:6dd97c46-39d8-45a0-9eba-52e101bb2644> | 2013-05-23T18:41:04Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara played down the prospect of quitting rugby for American football.
Although the 25-year-old Munster goalkicker says he was approached several weeks ago by the Miami Dolphins, he has made it clear that his immediate future remains with Ireland, who have a 100 per cent record in the 2003 RBS 6 Nations.
"My only interest at the moment is to play rugby at the highest level," he told the Irish Examiner.
"The timing of this news wasn't the best but the issue is closed as far as I'm concerned."
O'Gara, who was born in San Diego, was linked with four-year move to Miami that could net him $12million but he insists the reports were exaggerated.
"After an initial approach, I have not been in contact with anyone in America," he said.
"I won't be thinking about it because my only concern now is to help Ireland through the remaining games of the Six Nations. I want to play for Ireland and I want to play for them in the World Cup.
"I haven't given the slightest thought to what might happen later in my life. This thing appears to have snowballed beyond belief."
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The familiar CC-130 Hercules is a mainstay of the Canadian Forces’ transport fleet. Renewing the tactical airlift fleet is a priority of the Government of Canada, as part of the Canada First Defence Strategy, and its commitment to a modernized and strengthened Canadian Forces. The new aircraft will enable troops to conduct safer and more effective operations at home and abroad.
The Air Force team demonstrated its agility, flexibility and professional capabilities by readying the aircraft and its crews for deployment to Afghanistan in less than seven months after receiving the first new J-model aircraft. Training, maintenance and operation procedures needed to be adapted to the specific characteristics of this aircraft, while ensuring an efficient and effective implementation schedule that would facilitate safe, effective, and sustained operations.
The CC-130J Hercules is a four-engine, fixed-wing turboprop aircraft that can carry up to 92 combat troops or 128 non-combat passengers. It is used for a wide range of missions, including troop transport, tactical airlift (both palletized and vehicular cargo) and aircrew training.
While on the outside the CC-130J looks almost identical to the older Hercules, internally the J-model Hercules is essentially a completely new aircraft. The new "Hercs" fly faster, higher and farther, and they carry heavier loads while burning less fuel. They can use shorter landing and take-off fields and their climb time is reduced by up to 50 per cent compared to the older models. They deliver cutting edge technology to provide the Canadian Forces with a modern, cost-effective, operationally-proven tactical airlift capability.
Not only is the new Hercules a more capable aircraft, it also requires fewer crew members than the older Hercules; it flies with a minimum crew of three – two pilots and a loadmaster – compared to five on the older Hercules.
The first of the 17 CC-130J Hercules tactical aircraft arrived in Canada on June 4, 2010, six months ahead of the original scheduled delivery date. The next four aircraft were delivered in 2010, while the final one was delivered in 2012, in accordance with the contract. All 17 CC-130Js will be based at 8 Wing Trenton, along with the future Air Mobility Training Centre that will house the equipment and personnel required to train the operators and maintainers of the CC-130J Hercules aircraft.
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Lauren Boulden's Story
Using Think-Alouds to Get Inside Langston Hughes' Head
Over my past few years of teaching, there have been multiple occasions where I have been stumped on how to present a particular concept to my students. I've always been able to turn to ReadWriteThink.org for hands-on, engaging lessons. For example, I knew I wanted my students to develop their skills when it came to interacting with text, particularly with poetry. While searching through the myriad options on ReadWriteThink, I came upon "Building Reading Comprehension Through Think-Alouds."
At first, I planned to use the lesson exactly as written: Read Langston Hughes's poem "Dream Variation" and model a think-aloud with students; then have the students try their hand at some think-alouds using other poetry. After working out all of the details, I realized I could develop some additional skills, which would fit perfectly into the scope and sequence of my class. After completing the think-aloud to "Dream Variation," I broke students into selected groups. Each group was given a different Langston Hughes poem and asked to complete a think-aloud. The next day, the students were put into a new jigsaw group where they were solely responsible for sharing what their Langston Hughes poem conveyed. Based on the meanings behind their group mates' poems, along with using the knowledge of both their poem and "Dream Variation," students were asked to figure out who Langston Hughes was as a man. What did he stand for? What were his beliefs? What did he want out of life? Students used clues from the various poems to fill in a head-shaped graphic organizer to depict their understanding of who Hughes could be. This simple lesson of working with poems and think-alouds turned into a few days of group communication, text deciphering, inferences, and even an author study!
Without great lessons available on ReadWriteThink.org, such as "Building Reading Comprehension Through Think-Alouds," my students would never have been able to tackle so many key reading strategies in such a short amount of time.
Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Students learn components of think-alouds and type-of-text interactions through teacher modeling. In the process, students develop the ability to use think-alouds to aid in reading comprehension tasks.
Lauren describes how she used ReadWriteThink in her classroom.
I have been teaching seventh- and eighth-grade language arts in Delaware for the past five years. I grew up in Long Island, New York, but have called Delaware my home since completing my undergraduate and master’s work at the University of Delaware. Teaching and learning have become my prime passions in life, which is why my days are spent teaching English, directing plays, organizing the school newspaper, and teaching yoga in the evenings. | <urn:uuid:d55ba202-34fa-4fe6-b6ae-698c282eb244> | 2013-05-23T18:51:49Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Living just a few miles downstream of Washington Crossing, NJ and having observed the ice floes in the river over the course of many winters, I agree, that in all likelihood, the ice floes depicted Leutze painting were probably not realistic. Ice floes on the Delaware are typically fairly flat, with no more than a few inches above the water (unless they get tilted by current or collision with other ice slabs), and can be from a few feet to about 10 yards across. Also, many times, particularly early in a freeze-up, the ice will resemble a chunky Slurrpy. So, in this regard, the newer painting in likely more accurate.T
The only time I have seen something kind of akin to the high, chunky ice floes depicted in the Leutze painting was when a there was the break-up of a large ice dam much father north along the Delaware (in 1996, I think). However, if I recall from some reading, there had been a bit of a warm spell just prior to the nor’easter that hit on Dec. 24, 1776, so it is possible that an ice dam may have broken upstream, but overall, as to the depiction of ice, the newer painting is more accurate.
However, as to the use of a ferry instead of rowboats, unless all of the historical research and re-enactments are entirely inaccurate, Washington did use, among any other reavailable craft, several very large rowboats, which were known as Durham boats (see http://www.ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing/history/durham.htm ). The river at Washington’s Crossing is nearly 300 yards wide. Further, at the time of the crossing, the flows were reportedly very high. Given that, I am not sure it would have even have been physically possible to use a rope guided ferry and a very low profile raft without the current causing either the raft to flip or the rope to break. So, in that regard, Leutze painting is defintely more accurate.
Althugh it was an excellent article (there is another winner in that issue), as Eli pointed out, Gelman and Fung miss the Churnalism driver. Leveraging their initial best-seller, the Steves created a franchise, and like Mickey D’s, franchises require tons of raw meat, though quality is not necessary Any cow to be slaughtered is welcome and they have to grind up a lot of it. Careful testing and research are optional in churnalism.
I just finished dealing with many of these Revolutionary paintings so I can identify with the accuracy of the paintings, many of which were created long after the fact. My book Patriot on the Kennebec: Major Reuben Colburn, Benedict Arnold and the March to Quebec 1775 comes out in the spring. This disastrous attempt to attack Quebec City was hampered by freezing cold in October and to top it off a hurricane that hit them full force in the wilds of Maine. Overnight water rose 8 feet on the Dead River and then froze over. Previously the woods were dry and deer remained scarce. They ate two dogs and boiled candles and leather shot pouches. The Continental army was screwed in a myriad of ways by weather.
“credible commitment to a larger purpose and flexible, imaginative methods to achieve a goal — is increasingly important in our tumultuous times.”
Comment by Susan Anderson — 25 Dec 2011 @ 12:50 PM
I have to say that I’ve seen many cold years on the Hudson River near West Point and Peekskill with lumpy, crushed floes similar to those in the original painting – and I can’t imagine that the Delaware is much different. Here’s video showing what conditions were like in January 2010 (and the ice can be far lumpier than this even out far from shore): http://youtu.be/STMCuRd5Qug
Andy – what your video showed was somewhat akin to what I was trying to describe in my post above, where flat sheets of ice are pushed up onto each other and have a chunky look, but are not sitting quited as high out of the water as shown in the Leutze painting. Thinking about it further having paddled my kayak between some of the ice floes on the Delaware, I think that probably both paintings show a bit more ice than was likely present. Remember that only about 10% of the ice is above water, so if you have a couple of inches above the surface, you might have 15 or more inches below the surface. Moving any type of boat through a fast flowing current with even widely dispersed slabs of ice 8 or more inches thick would be quite problematice. Trying to cross the Delaware with the amount of ice shown in either painting would be nearly impossible. Regardless of historical accuracy, I like both paintings.
4 BobN and the quote Hank Roberts leads us to makes me wonder whether they walked across a river frozen solidly enough to support wagons, horses and cannons. Otherwise, I don’t see how they could have mustered enough horsepower to cross a flooded river in 65 foot long 8 foot wide rowboats with a 3 inch draft. Nor do I see how wooden boats could have withstood impacts with the ice. Nor could men with poles necessarily have prevented impacts between ice and boat.
If the Delaware is an estuary at Washington’s Crossing, perhaps the flow was zero at the moment of crossing, and the boats were on top of the ice. That makes more sense. Flat bottomed boats would spread the load on ice that was not quite thick enough.
75 years [1851-1776] is plenty of time to get the details lost. To report accurately in 1851 a person would have to be at least 90 years old. There weren’t many people that old in 1851, much less with accurate memories. We would have to have something written in 1776 by somebody who was there at the crossing to get the details right, preferably several such documents.
Washington crossed the Delaware. How we don’t know. Ice is devilishly difficult to deal with unless you have a lot of experience with it. Ice on rivers causes a lot of drownings.
Comment by Edward Greisch — 25 Dec 2011 @ 11:24 PM
Thin fresh or sea ice sheets can get smashed together during a thaw and refreeze, thaw and refreeze several other times forming irregular ice pans as the painting suggests, there are such things as river ice dams which would create similar ice. If the Washington painting is accurate it means the Delaware weather was really between very cold and warmer winter atmospheres. It depends of the weather records.
> makes me wonder whether they walked across a river … I don’t
> see how they could have mustered enough horsepower …
C’mon, you can look this stuff up, but you have to think about the answers you find — don’t take an example someone like me gives as the full answer. You’ve taken a huge leap without understanding how it works. Try here:
Since the original version of Leutze’s meisterstuck was painted in his Dusseldorf studio in 1848 (it perished in 1942, when an air raid destroyed the Museum in Bremen), the painting may be less at an idealized Delaware Valley landscape than an imaginary sketch of Washington Crossing The Rhine.
The river froze often and hard enough in the 4th and 5th centuries to famously support mass crossings into Gaul by the Teutonic confederation, and the Alamanni, Burgundians and Sueves, hence all those Franks in France.
Had the Hessians in Trenton known of the irony to come, it could but have ruined their Christmas further.
I’m with Russell @11 – there was probably little ice at the time of the crossing. It was a nasty nor’easter they crossed in, and it would have probably put that torch out. I’ll quote from David Ludlum’s Early American Winters Vol. 1, pp 98-99.
“The early part of the winter continued mild up until December 20th.” Not much time for a freeze-up.
“Close to the important military action, we have a full meteorological report at Philadelphia where Phineas Pemberton, a member of the American Philosophical Society, kept a watch on the weather. On Christmas morning the area was enjoying pleasant anticyclonic conditions with the barometer at the high level of 30.50″, the wind light out of the north. The sky, though decked with some clouds, had a bright sun shining. The mercury stood at 32.” (Temperatures in Fahrenheit)
“During the day a falling barometer and shift of wind into the northeast heralded a coming storm. By evening snow and ‘hail’ (more properly sleet) set in as the southern disturbance spread its precipitation canopy northward. The Philadelphia and Trenton areas remained on the northern edge of the heavy precipitation sector of the storm and did not receive the deep snowfall which covered North Carolina and Virginia. Pemberton described the 26th, as a ‘very stormy day with much rain & hail & snow at times. Cleared about 5 PM.’ At mid-afternoon his barometer had dropped to 29.53″, probably close to the low point as the wind had already shifted into the northwest. His thermometer stood at 33.”
Ludlum also noted that Thomas Jefferson reported 24 inches of snow from this storm at Monticello VA, where the precipitation was all snow.
I remember old-timers at Martha’s Vineyard saying the bay used to freeze over for long periods on a regular basis, while now it hardly freezes at all. Narrative evidence like this is available everywhere, absent a few cantankerous contrarians who would assert the reverse no matter what.
I’ve spent time at both the Delaware where Washington crossed and the Hudson, and the climates are quite different. The Hudson is significantly colder and the surroundings steeper and wilder, while that part of New Jersey is more like Delaware. The rivers are not comparable, though this is a guess I think the Delaware is shallower as well.
Though I believe Russell has the facts rights about studio paintings and the Rhine, it is not unlikely that New Jersey was much colder then than it is now – in fact it is a lot warmer now than it was 50 years ago when I was a young teenager.
As for the freakonomics franchise, it is more about popularity than useful information, as noted above. Sadly, it’s about important information and provides yet more hot air for the phony skeptics.
Comment by Susan Anderson — 27 Dec 2011 @ 11:27 AM
20 John Pollack: That explains it. The amount of ice on the real river was zero or close to zero and very thin. Their lamps had to be under a roof to prevent glass breakage.
Comment by Edward Greisch — 27 Dec 2011 @ 12:25 PM
“What religion is traduced by your second link’s conclusion :
‘: the more you know, the more you know that what you know is true — even when it’s not.’”
I think I may be stumped by your question, but I’m guessing Zen Buddhism? It kind of looks like a lame attempt at a Koan… If not that, Patmichaelsism?
Or (as I suspect) did I not understand your question correctly?
Until someone identifies General Washington’s weather intelligencer, I suggest we defer to the contemporary observations of the philosophical gentlemen of Philadelphia, and the College of New Jersey, rumored by that date to have installed one of the ingenious Herr Fahrenheit’s thermoscopes in Nassau Hall.
As to the past , it may be more present than Susan assumes.
Though I have skated on Vineyard waters salt enough to house oysters and seen the Atlantic end of Nantucket solidly icebound, yet I have run into ocean sunfish and seriously lost tropical wrasse in the same waters in summer, and swum ( briefly ) in them in November, for there is no telling when or where the Gulf stream will enliven matters by shedding an eddy or two .
Perhaps one of the best histories of the crossing is David Hackett Fischer’s “Washington’s Crossing”. He includes daily temperature data and weather observations for the months of December and January 1776-77. Phineas Pemberton of the American Philosophical Society, who recorded the data at 8:00 AM and 3:00 Pm every day at a location 2 miles west of Philadelphia. I suspect temperatures near Trenton were a little colder than Pemberton recorded. During December 1776, the daily high temperature recorded at 3:00PM was below freezing on only 6 days, 2 of which were Dec 24 and 25. The daily lows recorded at 8:00AM were below freezing during 10 days, with 3 consecutive freezes occurring on Dec 23,24, and 25. During the month, lows ranged from 19-52 degrees F. I doubt there was very thick ice on the river. With respect to Kunstler’s painting, the troops used both ferries (for the artillery and horses) and Durham boats for the men. These boats were 40-60 feet in length, double ended and flat bottomed. They could plow through several inches of ice easily. According with tradition, Washington crossed in a Durham boat commanded by John Glover’s sailors from Marblehead, MA.
Re Andy Revkin @9: “I have to say that I’ve seen many cold years on the Hudson River near West Point and Peekskill with lumpy, crushed floes similar to those in the original painting”
As have I, but the Hudson remains tidal that far up, which means the ice is pushed to and fro twice daily, even as new ice continues to be carried down stream, which helps explains its jumbled condition.
I don’t know if the Delaware is tidal at Trenton, but I’ve seen jumbled ice piled high on the decidedly non-tidal Walkill at New Paltz, NY as a result of ice damming.
“… The strongest parts of the original Freakonomics book revolved around Levitt’s own peer-reviewed research. In contrast, the Freakonomics blog features the work of Levitt’s friends, and SuperFreakonomics relies heavily on anecdotes, gee-whiz technology reporting and work by Levitt’s friends and colleagues. Just like good science, good writing takes time ….”
The Delaware is definitely affected by tides at Trenton, although not really estuarial (fresh, not brackish, maybe 30 miles above the salt line?) – it’s technically above the fall line as well, and not navigable above Bordentown (a couple of miles south), but daily flow rates are very much affected by the tides. (I work in Trenton, and often cross the river bridges on foot at lunch time.) Washington Crossing is about six miles farther upstream, so I’m not certain how much the flow rates would fluctuate with the tides – but at Trenton, you see virtually slack water for a few hours, followed by similar periods of rapid current.
If the historical weather reports are to be believed (daily highs at or above freezing, some overnight lows below freezing), my experience says there wouldn’t have been much ice on the river. The Delaware only freezes when we get truly cold snaps – when the daily highs stay below freezing, and for more than a couple of days.
As for high water from the reported nor’easter, it would depend on how much it rained, where, and when. The Delaware comes up after heavy rains, but typically not really quickly. The highest water/fastest currents would typically occur after the storm, not during it. We’ve seen flood crests a full day or two after serious storms (Irene, Lee, Floyd, etc.).
BPL @ 29
Nice clear summary. I wondered about the use of degrees K though. These days I struggle to remember what 0C is in Kelvin and most Americans seem to use F anyway, so perhaps for them it would help if you put the farenheit temps in brackets?
Over at The Spectator, James Delingpole is seeking moolah on behalf of systems administrator and WUWT censor Roger “Tallbloke” Tatterstall, lately interviewed by the Norfolk constabulary regarding a certain theft of e-mails :
Any funds not eventually used for necessary legal expenses will be donated to a selection of climate sceptic organisations. Accounting procedures will be put in place in compliance with the requirements of the UK regulatory system governing the proper use of Client monies held by UK solicitors.
Stephen P R Wilde. LLB (Hons.), Solicitor.
Wilde & Co. Cheshire England
This blog urges all readers to think of the Spirit of Christmas and give generously.
Here are just some of things your money might buy:
50p buys a week’s supply of maggoty gruel to serve to the Lead Authors of the IPCC’s assessment reports, if and when they are eventually tried and imprisoned for crimes against science, economics and Western Civilisation.
£20 buys a set of handcuffs for one member of the Hockey Team
£25 buys the extra special set with spikes laced with marmite
£500 buys a course in Excel basics for Professor Phil Jones
£1000 buys a large island in Greece on which to imprison the Climategate 2500
£2000 buys… Fill in as appropriate. I’ve got to go off on a Christmas walk with my brother.
Scientists use K because you can only do useful temperature math with an “absolute” scale. For what it’s worth, Earth’s radiative equilibrium temperature, Te = 254 K, is -19 C, water’s freezing point of 273 K is 0 C, and Earth’s mean global annual surface temperature of Ts = 288 K is 15 C (some studies say the actual figure is closer to 14 C). In Fahrenheit those figures would be -2.2, 32, and 59 F (or 57.2 F). Some equations:
Nice one. Is the suggestion that the original painting has more artistic merit than something realistic an analogy with Freakonomics? The American Scientist article is well worth a read, for anyone taken with the rogue scientist meme.
Thanks for your reply. I wasn’t sure who the page was aimed at. I was thinking along the lines that I obtained a degree in Physics (BSc) in the late 60′s but, by now, couldn’t remember exactly what 0C in Kelvin, and that the average lay person may not even have heard of degrees Kelvin. If the page is intended for practicing scientists that’s fine.
A bit OT but the South Pole had a new record maximum on 25 December 2011. worth noting for trivia collectors.
[Response: Glad to hear it, as I may be working there in a few years, and I don't like the cold. But... don't you know any and all temperature changes at South Pole are just made up, to try to get the gummint to institute a carbon tax..? ;) --eric]
Dr. Steig, I tried getting selected for Operation Deep Freeze while in the Navy, unfortunately they didn’t have too many positions for torpedomen. Ended up in submarines. I do have a good friend who spent some time there and I’m still envious. If you want someone to shlep your bags and equipment, let me know. | <urn:uuid:a45b60de-e57d-444b-bc76-da0d9bf69d8d> | 2013-05-23T18:58:49Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The book of Job, especially chapter 39, implies that God created the nephesh creatures (“soulish” animals like birds and mammals) to serve and/or to please human beings. They are termed soulish because God has endowed each of them with a mind, a will, and the capacity to express and experience emotions. These animals are equipped and motivated to emotionally bond with and to nurture, serve, and please other members of their species and human beings. Moreover, these nephesh species were evidently endowed with this capacity before any human even existed, a characteristic that appears problematic for evolutionary or naturalistic scenarios.
Recently, a British team of research psychologists has published a paper announcing the discovery of a new bonding feature between humans and nephesh creatures. Their study demonstrates for the first time that human yawns are contagious to domestic dogs. For their experiment they tested twenty-nine dogs from twenty-four different breeds spanning ages two to fifteen.1 Twenty-one of the dogs yawned when they observed a human do so.
Some dog breeds were better at catching human yawns than others. For example, the Labrador breeds, known to form especially strong bonds with humans, seemed especially adept.
Such behavior indicates that dogs possess the capacity for empathy towards humans. However, the yawning response may reveal more. In human-human interactions contagious yawning is known to modulate levels of arousal. Thus, in the words of the researchers, “yawn contagion [between humans and dogs] may help coordinate dog-human interaction and communication.”
The study provides yet one more piece of scientific evidence that birds and mammals really were pre-designed before humans even existed to form emotional relationships with human beings in such a manner that they could enhance humanity’s well being. These animals serve and please us. More amazing still, each soulish species appears designed to serve and/or please us in a manner distinct from all others.
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- find carpeted room with lots of space (preferably thick carpet)
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- put some pillows around you, but give yourself enough room to spin around on your board without hitting pillows
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- start messing around with 180's, 360's, grabs, etc.
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Kačanik or Kaçanik (Kaçanik or Kaçaniku; Качаник, Kačanik) is a town and municipality in southern Kosovo.
An epitaph found in one grave from the 2nd century A.D. proves that inhabited localities existed in this region even in the ancient times. This grave was discovered in the early 1980s during the erection of the Shopping Mall in Kaçanik, and now the epitaph is placed in the building of the shopping mall.
The town was founded by Koxha Sinan Pasha, who erected the town mosque which exists even today, a public kitchen for the poor (imaret), a school near the mosque, two hane (inns similar to caravanserais), one Turkish bath (hammam), the town fortress and a few mills on the Lepenac river.
Kaçanik is known as an administrative town by the end of 16th century, and up to year 1891 it was a part of the sanjak of Üsküb (Skopje), known as "Nahije", which again belonged to the Kosovo Province of the Ottoman Empire. In 1878, it was planned to become part of the Principality of Bulgaria according to the Treaty of San Stefano, but per the Treaty of Berlin it was returned to the Ottomans.
Considering that through Kaçanik runs the main roadway that connects Pristina and Skopje, as well as the railway Fushë Kosovë - Thesaloniki (constructed in 1879) makes Kaçanik an important place and a strategic position when it comes to the economic aspect.
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Master Peter's Puppet Show
(El retablo de Maese Pedro
) is a puppet-opera
in one act with a prologue
, composed by Manuel de Falla
to a Spanish libretto
based on an episode from Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes
. The libretto is a faithful adaptation of the Cervantes' text, from Chapter 26 of the second part of Don Quixote
, with some words edited. Falla composed this opera "in devoted homage to the glory of Miguel de Cervantes" and dedicated it to the Princess de Polignac, who commissioned the work. Because of its brief length by operatic standards (30 minutes), it is not part of the standard operatic repertoire in the West.
Otto Mayer-Serra has described this opera as a work where Falla reached beyond "Andalusianism" for his immediate musical influence and colour and began the transition into the "Hispanic neo-classicism" of his later works.
In 1919 Winnaretta Singer
, aka la Princesse Edmond de Polignac, commissioned Falla a piece that could be played in her salon, at her own elaborate puppet theater. (Her other commissions included Igor Stravinsky
and Erik Satie
, although neither of those works had its premiere in her private theater.) The work was completed in 1923. Falla decided to set an episode from Cervantes' Don Quixote
which actually depicts a puppet play. He wrote his own libretto, cutting and splicing from chapters 25 and 26 of Part II. It is based on the episode in Don Quixote in which the protagonist watches a puppet show and gets so drawn into the action that he seeks to rescue the damsel in distress, only to destroy poor Master Peter's puppet theater in the process.
Falla's original plan for the Princess's theater was a two-tiered, play-within-a-play approach - large puppets representing Quixote, Master Peter, and the others in attendance, and small figures for Master Peter's puppets. The three singers would be with the orchestra in the pit, rather than onstage. After a concert performance cum dress rehearsal in Seville in March 1923, that is how it was performed with the Princess's puppets in the music room of her Paris estate in June that year, with Vladimir Golschmann conducting. Hector Dufranne sang Quixote, Wanda Landowska played the harpsichord (Falla composed his Harpsichord Concerto for her in appreciation), Ricardo Viñes and Emilio Pujol were among the artists and musicians serving as stage hands. Also at the premiere was Francis Poulenc, who met Landowska for the first time; she asked him to write a harspichord concerto for her, and his Concert champêtre was the result.
Seville concert premiere (World premiere)
Paris staged premiere (World staged premiere)
Sets and puppets by Hermenegildo Lanz, Manuel Ángeles Ortiz, José Viñes Roda and Hernando Viñes. Staging under the direction of Manuel de Falla.
The premiere was attended by the poets, musicians and painters who comprised the exclusive court of the Princess de Polignac. Five days later, Corpus Barga published a report in El Sol with verbal portraits of some of those present: Paul Valery , " the poet of the day, making gestures like a shipwrecked man drowning in the waves of feminine shoulders'; Stravinsky, "a mouse among the cats " and Pablo Picasso "in evening dress, and mobbed by everybody , [who] seems as though he is resting in a corner with his hat pulled down over one eyebrow ", and the artist José Maria Sert.
Falla went on to tour the piece quite successfully throughout Spain with the Orquesta Bética, a chamber orchestra he had founded in 1922. Master Peter's Puppet Show
was a great success for Falla, with performances and new productions all over Europe within a few years of the premiere. In 1926 the Opéra Comique
in Paris celebrated Falla's 50th birthday with a program consisting of La Vida Breve
, El Amor Brujo
, and Master Peter's Puppet Show
. That performance used new designs by Falla's close friend, the artist Ignacio Zuloaga
, and new marionettes carved by Zuloaga's brother-in-law, Maxime Dethomas. For this production singers and extras replaced the large puppets, and Falla and Zuloaga took part personally, with Zuloaga playing Sancho Panza and de Falla playing the innkeeper. Later performances have frequently used singers and actors to replace the large puppets. José Carreras
made his operatic debut at age 11 as the boy narrator, Trujamán, in a 1958 production conducted by José Iturbi
at the Gran Teatre del Liceu
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Ensemble: flute (doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais), clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, percussion (bell, tenor drum, rattles, tambourine, tam-tam, xylophone), timpani, harpsichord, harp-lute (or harp), strings.
Duration: 27 minutes, approx.
Score published by J. London & W. Chester
Dedication: “Très respectueusement dédié a Madame la Princesse Edmond de Polignac”
Setting: the courtyard of an inn at an undetermined place in La Mancha, Spain (possibly Ossa de Montiel).
- El Pregón (The announcement): Don Quixote and Sancho Panza witness a puppet show presented by Master Peter the puppeteer. He appears ringing a bell, with a monkey on his shoulder. He calls for attention and announces the performance of "The Tale of Melisendra", a story about the adoptive daughter of Charlemagne who has been abducted by the Moors and taken to Saragossa. The show, performed by smaller puppets, enacts the following.
"Vengan, vengan, a ver vuesas mercedes..." (Come, come and see, mylords).
- La Sinfonía de maese Pedro (Master Peter's symphony). The audience comes in, Don Quixote being bowed to a place in the front row, his long legs stretched in front of him or crossed during the following performance.
- Historia de la libertad de Melisendra (Tale of the rescue of Melisendra, introduction): The narration is sung by Master Peter's apprentice (the Boy or Trujamán): he begins introducing the subject. "Esta verdadera historia..." (This true story...).
- Scene I. La corte de Carlomagno (Charlemagne's court): The palace of Charlemagne. Melisendra, the emperor’s adoptive daughter, is held captive in Saragossa by the Moorish king Marsilio. Her husband Don Gayferos, however, remains idle, preoccupied with his games of chess. The scene is now revealed of the court of Charlemagne, where Don Gayferos is playing chess with Don Roland. The boy draws attention to Charlemagne himself, who is angry and urges Don Gayferos to action. The latter refuses the help of Roland and will set out himself to rescue Melisendra. The scene is acted after the narrative explanation, the two knights rising from their game as the Emperor enters to appropriately stately music and confronts Don Gayferos, striking him with his sceptre, before turning away. Left alone, the two knights quarrel and Don Gayferos storms out in anger.
- Scene II. Melisendra. "Ahora verán la torre del Alcázar de Zaragoza..." (Now, you are seeing the tower of the castle of Zaragoza"). A tower at the castle of Saragossa: there is the captive Melisendra thinking of her husband and Paris. A Moorish soldier approaches stealthily and steals a kiss from her. She calls for help, tearing her hair, and the Moor is seized by the guards. The boy continues the story, telling how the Moor is taken through the streets to the town square, where he will be given two hundred blows, condemned almost as soon as the crime had been committed.
The boy adds that the Moors have no due criminal process. Don Quixote takes exception to this and stands up to make his objection: Master Peter tells the boy to keep to the story, without adding his own embellishments. "Niño, niño, seguid vuestra historia en línea recta..." ("Boy, boy: follow your tale in straight way"). The puppeteer returns to his booth and Don Quixote sits down.
- Scene III. El suplicio del moro (The Moorish's punishment): The Moorish soldier is punished: the blows of the executioners in time with the music. The Moor falls and is dragged away by the guards.
- Scene IV. Los Pirineos (The Pyrenees): Don Gayferos rides through the mountain passes of the Pyrenees. He is wrapped in a long cloak and carries a hunting-horn, which he blows now and again. The curtain closes again and the boy describes how Melisendra, at the window of her tower, talks to a stranger in the street below, asking him to ask in Paris for Don Gayferos: the knight reveals his identity and sets her on his horse, riding now to Paris once more.
- Scene V. La fuga (The escape): Melisendra is rescued by Gayferos. They ride off toward Paris. The boy wishes them well, with happiness in lives as long as Nestor's, a comment that induces Master Peter to tell him to keep to the point. "Llaneza, muchacho, no te encumbres, que toda afectación es mala" (Simplicity, boy, don't climb too much, that any affectation is bad). The curtain now opens for the last time, showing King Marsilio summoning his guards, the boy pointing with his wand to the figures, as he tells the story. The Moors realize the escape and raise the alarm.
- Scene VI. La persecución (The pursuit): All the city is in turmoil, with bells ringing from the minarets. Don Quixote jumps up to object, since the Moors do not have church bells, but drums and shawms. ("Eso no, que es un gran disparate": "That is not, it is a great nonsense"). Master Peter pokes his head out of the booth to tell Don Quixote not to be such a stickler for accuracy, since plays are always full of inaccuracies of this kind. Don Quixote agrees and sits down again.
The Moors soldiers are pursuing them. Don Quixote is enraged to see Moors in pursuit of the Christian couple. The boy points out the figures now pursuing Don Gayferos and Melisendra, with trumpets and drums, about to catch the fugitives. At this moment, Don Quixote can't distance himself from the violence onstage: convinced the puppets are real, he leaps up, draws his sword and attacks the puppets, destroying the puppet theater. "Alto, malnacida canalla, non les sigáis" ("Stop, damned fool, don't pursue them").
- Finale: He declares himself a knight errant in thrall to the fair Dulcinea. ("Y vosotros: caballero Don Gaiferos, hermosa y bella señora Melisendra..." ("And you: knight Don Gaiferos, beautiful lady Melisendra"). He sings his love for Dulcinea: "Oh, Dulcinea, señora de mi vida" ("Oh, Dulcinea, lady of my life")and his own exploit and those of the knights of old, while Master Peter can only stare in despair at the havoc wrought on his puppets.
The musical idiom abandons the Andalusian taste of Falla's earlier work in favor of medieval and Renaissance sources; for his narrator, Falla adapted the sung public proclamations, or "pregones", of the old Spanish villages. Falla borrowed themes from the Baroque guitarist Gaspar Sanz, the 16th-century organist and theorist Francisco Salinas, and Spanish folk traditions (but Castilian folk music, not Andalusian), in addition to his own evocative inventions. His scoring, for a small orchestra featuring the then-unfamiliar sound of the harpsichord, was lean, pungent, neo-classical in a highly personal and original way, and pointedly virtuosic. The output is a completely original music, apparently simple, but of a great richness. The match of music and text is one of the greatest achievements of the work: as never before Spanish language finds here its genuine musical expression.
From Celebrating Don Quixote by Joseph Horowitz:
- "The work is surprisingly theatrical. It bristles with wit and limitless panache. It percolates with such subtle details as Don Quixote's long and ungainly legs - the only part of him which remains visible once Master Peter's production begins;'during the show, Falla specifies, 'they will remain in view, sometimes at rest, sometimes crossed over one another.' Beyond praise is Falla's juxtaposition of his two puppet casts and the pacing that propels their climactic convergence when Don Quixote rises to intervene for Melisandra (at which point the other puppet spectators crane their necks to better observe the action). This peak, cunningly scaled, recedes to an equally precise denouement: Don Quixote's closing salutation to knights errant (culled from a different chapter of the novel), with which he finally and fully pre-empts center stage."
1950. Ataúlfo Argenta, cond.; E. D. Bovi (baritone), E. de la Vara (tenor), Lola Rodríguez de Aragón (sop.). Orq. Nacional de España. Columbia RG 16109-12 (1 disc 78 rpm).
1953. F. Charles Adler, cond.; Otto Wiener (baritone), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor), Ilona Steingruber (sop.). Wiener Staatsopernorchester. SPA-Records 43 (1 LP).
1953. Eduard Toldrà, cond.; Manuel Ausensi (baritone), Gaetano Renon (tenor), Lola Rodríguez de Aragón (sop.). Orc. National de la Radiodiffusion Française (Théatre Champs Elysées). Angel 35089 (2 LP); Columbia FXC 217 (1 LP); Fonit 303 (1 LP); EMI 569 235-2 (4 CD, 1996).
1954. Ernesto Halffter, cond.; Chano González (bass), Francisco Navarro (tenor), Blanca Seoane (sop.). Orc. Théatre Champs Elysées. Ducretet 255 C 070 (1 LP); MCA Classics MCAD 10481 (1 CD).
1958. Ataúlfo Argenta, cond. Raimundo Torres (bass), Carlos Munguía (tenor), Julita Bermejo (sop.). Orquesta Nacional de España. Decca TWS SXL 2260 (1 LP). RCA, London.
1961. Pedro de Freitas Branco, cond.; Renato Cesari (baritone), Pedro Lavirgen (tenor), Teresa Tourné (sop.). Orq. de Conciertos de Madrid. Erato; Grande Musique d'Espagne GME 221 (1 CD)
1966. Ernesto Halffter, cond.; Pedro Farrés (bass), José María Higuero (tenor), Isabel Penagos (sop.). Orq. Radiotelevisión Español. Live from Teatro de la Zarzuela performance. Almaviva (1996) (1 CD).
1973. Odón Alonso, cond.; Pedro Farrés (baritone), Julio Julián (tenor), Isabel Penagos (sop.). Orq. alla Scala of Milan. Zafiro (1 LP).
1977. Charles Dutoit, cond.; Manuel Bermúdez (bar.), Tomás Cabrera (ten.), Ana Higueras-Aragón (sop.). Instrumental Ensemble. Erato STU 70713.
1980. Simon Rattle, cond.; Peter Knapp (baritone), Alexander Oliver (tenor), Jennifer Smith (sop.). London Sinfonietta. Argo ZRG 921 (1 LP); Decca 433 908-2 (2 CD).
1990. Josep Pons, cond.; Iñaki Fresán (baritone); Joan Cabero (tenor), Joan Martín (boy treble). Orq. de Cambra del Teatre Lliure (Barcelona). Harmonia Mundi HMC 905213 (1 CD).
1990. Charles Dutoit, cond.; Justino Díaz (baritone), Joan Cabero (tenor), Xavier Cabero (boy treble). Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal. Decca 071 145-1 ½ CDV (Film 27’51).
1991. Robert Ziegler, cond.; Matthew Best (bar.), Adrian Thompson (ten.), Samuel Linay (treble).Matrix Ensemble. ASV CDDCA 758 (1 CD).
1994. Eduardo Mata, cond.; William Alverado (bar.), Miguel Cortez (ten.), Lourdes Ambriz (sop.). Solistas de México. Dorian DOR 90214 (1 CD).
1997. Diego Dini Ciacci, cond.; Ismael Pons-Tena (baritone), Jordi Galofré (tenor), Natacha Valladares (soprano). I Cameristi del Teatro alla Scala (Milan). Naxos 8.553499 (1 CD).
2007. Jean-François Heisser, cond.; Jérôme Correas (baritone), Eric Huchet (tenor), Chantal Perraud (sop.). Orch. Poitou-Charentes. Mirare. | <urn:uuid:534b09c2-9207-4b92-9957-8fbe91b4a408> | 2013-05-23T18:45:28Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The Chulym (Чулым) is a river in Krasnoyarsk Krai and Tomsk Oblast in Russia, a right tributary of the Ob River. The length of the river is . The area of its basin is . The Chulym flows into the Ob in Ust-Chulym. The towns of Nazarovo, Achinsk, and Asino are located on the Chulym River. | <urn:uuid:61c65c88-a327-41ab-afb9-4bd9861e1e45> | 2013-05-23T18:32:51Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The measure of the efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts. It is the relative light output divided by the power input.
The ratio of light output of a fluorescent lamp operated on a ballast to the light output of a lamp operated on a standard or reference ballast.
Transformer that supplies voltage to the light tubes in a fluorescent light to provide a high starting voltage and then limiting the current.
The fill valve that controls the flow of water from the water supply line into a gravity-operated toilet tank. It is controlled by a float mechanism that floats in the tank water. When the toilet is flushed, the float drops and opens the ballcock, releasing water into the tank and/or bowl. As the water in the tank is restored, the float rises and shuts off the ballcock when the tank is full.
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A method in which plants are sold where the roots of a plant have been lifted and wrapped in burlap to keep it together until transplanted.
Device that attaches to a garden hose & used to loosen a blockage in a clogged drain.
Balloon frame construction
Type of framing used in two-story homes where one-piece studs extend from the foundation to the roof and form the walls of both stories.
The building-frame construction in which each of the studs is one piece from the foundation to the roof of a two-story house.
A mortgage in which the monthly payment is not intended to repay the entire loan. The final payment is a large lump sum of the remaining principal.
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ABSTRACT: Aim: Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) system, a new method for wound treatment, has been widespread over the world. There are few reports about this treatment in Japan. The purpose of this report is to consider the usefulness of VAC treatment at our department.Methods: A retrospective review of 24 patients with 27 chronic wounds, which have been treated with VAC, was presented. The following parameters were studied: age, gender, present illness, complications, duration of VAC treatment, and its result.Results: Eight women and 16 men were presented. The median age was 66.1 years (range, 20–84 years). Eleven of 27 wounds were mediastinitis. Six were pressure ulcers, and nine were other complicated ulcers. Tweleve patients had diabetes mellitus, and nine had hypertension. The median duration of VAC treatment was 32.5 days. Tweleve wounds healed only with VAC, and nine healed with a combination of VAC and small operation. Six were halfway stopped a VAC treatment due to infection.Conclusions: Our results suggest that VAC system is an alternative treatment for chronic wounds of elder patients with high risk.
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An Open Letter to Ed Stefanski, GM of the Philadelphia 76ers
By Jon L, Sole Proprietor (Apparently) of Ridiculous Upside
Dear Ed -
May I call you Ed? No? Great. Look, Ed, I read the answer you gave to Liberty Ballers (and occasional RU commenter TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsMichaelBourn) regarding your attitude towards the D-League, and if you don't mind my saying so, there were so many things egregiously wrong with it that I felt the need to write write this blog post and pretend it was a letter to you.
You see Ed, you're a lazy man. I get that. You hired Eddie Jordan because you already know him and so you could hire a decent coach without doing any real work. You're bringing Dionte Christmas and Jared Reiner into training camp because they're familiar, not because they've done anything to inspire confidence. Like I said, I get it. I'm a lazy man myself, in fact. But I'm not in charge of running an NBA team.
You see, the thing about being involved with the D-League is that it requires you to pay attention to more than just "when will Elton Brand finally not be injured." And if you don't want any part of that, just come right out and say it. Don't blame it on the D-League, and paint the situation as something that's not worthwhile. Let's go through your answer point by point.
We have had the opportunity to go into a couple places, I don't see personally the advantage of owning your own team right now since you can always send down players you have on your roster for two years of service.
Here's the number of players the Philadelphia 76ers have sent down to the D-League since 2005: two. Bobby Jones and Louis Williams. Jones, who isn't with the team anymore, and Williams, who still has a ways to go to become a competant point guard. So when you say that "you can always send down players you have on your roster," let's not pretend that that's what's actually been happening. If you were operating more like the Utah Jazz, who sent three different players down to the D-League multiple times last year alone, then I'd have no quarrel with this. It's also not the case that Utah has had more assignment-eligible players. By my count, since 2005 you've had 11 players who could've been sent down, and that's not even including guys like Deng Gai who was waived after a handful of games. And sure, Kyle Korver or Andre Iguodala might not have needed to play in the D-League, but there are several players on that list who could've benefited. Guys like Rodney Carney and Shavlik Randolph and Willie Green. But Ed, you're not sending anyone down. So please don't pretend that you don't want to own a team because you're already assigning players as it is. Let's move on.
Until they change the rules where you can have some sort of farm system like baseball then I would maybe say that it makes more sense, but where it is right now I don't see the expense of having your own management team, your own trainers, your own coaches, and everything for one guy.
We've moved beyond lazy. This is just dumb, Ed. Really, really dumb. So as I understand it, you don't want to have your own D-League affiliate until there's a system in place by which NBA teams have their own D-League affiliates? How does that work? We all want the D-League to become "some sort of farm system like baseball," but that's probably not going to happen until enough NBA teams have their own affiliates. Which you don't want to do because not enough other teams have their own affiliates.
There's also the matter of your statement about "one guy." First, if you were sending down "one guy" per year we might not have a problem, but for that see above. The thing about owning or even just running your own D-League affiliate is that it's not just about "one guy," Ed. There's not just "one guy" on a team. Let's look at some examples of other teams that do own their own affiliates.
I've used this example several times around RU, Ed, but I'm going to assume you're not a regular reader. Consider the San Antonio Spurs. This year they're bringing three players to their training camp who played for the Austin Toros last season, two of whom weren't even under contract for the Spurs. But, they played well enough to warrant a call-up in the case of Marcus Williams, and the waiver of another player in the case of Dwayne Jones. Plus they have Ian Mahinmi, who played in the D-League the year before that, and likely would've played more than a game there last season if he hadn't gotten injured. So that's four players right there, or about a quarter of the players coming to training camp. Now let's look at the Thunder. They signed Shaun Livingston after the good work he put in with a few different D-League teams. They have several players who spent time in Tulsa last year, including D.J. White and Kyle Weaver. Even if a few of these players don't make the NBA roster this season, the team will have had a chance to evaluate them in actual game settings, away from the pressure of making sure that, say, Russell Westbrook gets his minutes. The point is that the D-League isn't just about making sure that "one guy" per team improves its game. It's about helping NBA teams manage their rosters more effectively and make the best use of the talent they have. Alright, final quote.
In essence, last year, Mo Speights would've been the only guy we would've sent down because we weren't going to send Thaddeus down.
Sigh. So you didn't send Marreese Speight down because you didn't want to send Thaddeus Young down? How does that work, exactly? I get that you used that example to justify your "one guy" statement, but it's only "one guy" because of choices you yourself made, Ed, not because of the system in place or any rules that were forced on you. Instead of having a solid backup center now, you have a guy who had one monster game in Summer League then was terrible the rest of the way. Terrible in Summer League.
Like I said up top, it's fine to be lazy. I'm lazy. But at least I own up to it, and when I don't get something done, I usually allow that my laziness was the reason. I don't try to blame "rules" and "systems" that don't exist, or cite misleading facts. Don't blame this on the D-League, Ed. It only wants to help you. | <urn:uuid:d96fca11-94df-488e-b759-94a9f779b39c> | 2013-05-23T18:32:15Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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"I gotta do my own thing," sings fifteen-year-old Solange Knowles on the title track of her debut album, Solo Star, due in stores October 22nd. (The track also appeared on last year's Osmosis Jones soundtrack.) Solange, the younger sister of Destiny's Child's Beyonce Knowles, wrote most of the songs and also co-produced three tracks for her upcoming album.
"The name of my album is called Solo Star, so I didn't think it would be appropriate to have a million dozen people on there," she explains.
But she was happy to make a couple of exceptions for boy band B2K, who sing on the track "Dance With You," and, of course, for sister Beyonce. "I was definitely excited about getting to write with her," says Solange, who has previously sung with Beyonce on "Hey, Goldmember" from the Austin Powers in Goldmember soundtrack and the theme to the Disney Channel TV show The Proud Family. "I just thought that if she wrote too much then maybe people would compare us. But definitely someone who has written seven Number One singles is going to have a couple of songs on my album."
As for her own songs, Solange says they are "half about boys and half about life. . . . I just like to call it music that makes you feel good. I definitely have R&B songs. I definitely have pop songs. Actually, I don't have that many pop songs, but I definitely have alternative. I have rock. I have songs that have Latin guitars in them and hip-hop beats, and I have a reggae song."
In keeping with her rock enthusiasm, Solange is learning to play drums. "My whole philosophy is to be different, and there are no girls out there -- especially young girls -- playing drums." She also wants to tackle the violin.
Destiny's Child fans are already familiar with Solange, as she danced with the girls for a year and a half -- at one point filling in for the injured Kelly Rowland -- and served as emcee for their last tour. "I just got the audience to sing the 'Bootylicious' song with me," Solange says. "The girls, especially Beyonce, have taught me so much about writing, so much about imaging, so much about this business, so much just about my career. They've opened so many doors for me, and I just really appreciate them teaching me."
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King James II of England (who was also James VII of Scotland) inherited the throne in 1685 upon the death of his brother, Charles II. James II was unpopular because of his attempts to increase the power of the monarchy and restore the Catholic faith. Deposed in the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688-89, he fled to France. His daughter and son-in-law succeeded him as Queen Mary II and King William III. James II died in 1701.
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James II by John Miller. Biography from the Yale English Monarchs series.
James II: The Triumph and the Tragedy by John Callow. Charts James' life using little-known material from the UK National Archives. Includes James' own description of the Battle of Edgehill, his reasons for his conversion to Catholicism, and his correspondence with William of Orange.
A Court in Exile: The Stuarts in France, 1689-1718 by Edward Corp. After James II was deposed, he established his court in France. The book describes his court and the close relationships between the British and French royal families.
King in Exile: James II: Warrior, King and Saint by John Callow. Reassesses James's strategy for dealing with his downfall and exile, presenting a portrait of a man who planned for great political rewards and popular acclaim.
James II and the Trial of the Seven Bishops by William Gibson. The trial of seven bishops in 1688 was a prelude to the Glorious Revolution, as popular support for the bishops led to widespread welcome for William of Orange's invasion.
The Making of King James II by John Callow is about the formative years of the fallen king. Out of print, but sometimes available from Alibris.
The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II by Susan Holloway Scott. Novel about Katherine Sedley, a royal mistress forced to make the most perilous of choices: to remain loyal to the king, or to England.
The Crown for a Lie by Jane Lane. Novel about how James II lost his throne. Out of print, but sometimes available from Alibris. | <urn:uuid:be22c535-4fcb-4d7e-9507-2ace71b51909> | 2013-05-23T19:05:08Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Camelot has fallen! King Arthur is dead, Merlin is missing, and the treasury has been plundered. The remaining Knights of the Round Table have decided to duel over the remaining bags of gold found in the castle. To their aid they have King Arthur's crown, Merlin's crystal ball, and the magic sword, Excalibur.
Players play combination of sword cards to steal bags of gold from players who can block or parry. The relics, such as the crown, crystal ball, and Excalibur, have special abilities. The player with the most points at the end can call themselves "king". | <urn:uuid:c69c7ca9-c3c8-4168-95bb-041d9fb8584e> | 2013-05-23T18:46:47Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), known at that time as "County Transit," was on its way towards the goal of building a mass transit system that would serve the ever-growing urbanized area, becoming an alternative to the automobile and a driver of economic development.
It began with the federal government supporting that vision with a $2-million grant in 1982 to fund preliminary engineering of the first phase. Construction of the line officially commenced with the light-rail maintenance facility. The Guadalupe Light Rail Division, located in downtown San Jose on Younger Street, was completed in 1986 and is used to store, clean and repair light-rail vehicles. The second phase of construction and first segment of in-street track installation began in 1985. Although the initial tracks only spanned 1.5 miles, they were essential for testing the light-rail vehicles as they were delivered.
Today, Santa Clara VTA's light-rail service spans 42.2 miles and 62 stations, connecting with Santa Clara VTA buses, Caltrain, Altamont Corridor Express, Capitol Corridor Intercity Rail Service and one day, Bay Area Rapid Transit. Santa Clara VTA currently operates 99 low-floor vehicles. More than 10 million trips were taken in fiscal year 2012 and the system is on track to carry 11 million riders in fiscal year 2013.
"As light rail hits its stride, I know the best years are ahead for our system," said Santa Clara County Supervisor and VTA Board Chair Ken Yeager. "Like Silicon Valley, light rail has evolved and changed through the decades. As our economy continues to grow, and as we look for ways to reduce congestion and air pollution, light rail is needed more now than ever." | <urn:uuid:0c77bbf3-f705-4276-bc83-a7d4719e2953> | 2013-05-23T19:05:37Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Urinary Incontinence in Children (cont.)
David Perlstein, MD, MBA, FAAP
Dr. Perlstein received his Medical Degree from the University of Cincinnati and then completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at The New York Hospital, Cornell medical Center in New York City. After serving an additional year as Chief Pediatric Resident, he worked as a private practitioner and then was appointed Director of Ambulatory Pediatrics at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx.
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
In this Article
- Urinary incontinence in children facts
- What is urinary incontinence?
- How does the urinary system work?
- What are the different types of urinary incontinence?
- How common is urinary incontinence in children?
- What causes nighttime incontinence in children?
- What causes daytime incontinence in children?
- How do you differentiate between organic and nonorganic causes of urinary incontinence?
- What is the treatment for urinary incontinence in children?
- What is the prognosis of urinary incontinence in children?
- Where can people get more information on urinary incontinence in children?
- Find a local Pediatrician in your town
What is the prognosis of urinary incontinence in children?
The prognosis of urinary incontinence is dependent upon the underlying cause, however, most children who suffer from nonorganic causes of enuresis will simply outgrow the symptoms, and less than 1% of all affected children have persistent enuresis into their adult years.
Where can people get more information on urinary incontinence in children?
American Academy of Pediatrics
Healthy Children Internet Site
American Urological Association Foundation
Lane, W., and M. Robson. N Engl J Med 360 (2009): 1429-1436.
Levy, J. Pediatrics in Review. 30 (2009): 165-173.
Thiedke, C. Am Fam Physician. 67.7 Apr. 1, 2003: 1499-1506.
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The Book of Enoch, by R.H. Charles, , at sacred-texts.com
XL. XLI. 2. The Four Archangels.
1. And after that I saw thousands of thousands and ten thousand times ten thousand, I saw a multitude beyond number and reckoning, who stood before the Lord of Spirits. 2. And on the four sides of the Lord of Spirits I saw four presences, different from those that sleep not, and I learnt their names: for the angel that went with me made known to me their names, and showed me all the hidden things.
3. And I heard the voices of those four presences as they uttered praises before the Lord of glory. 4. The first voice blesses the Lord of Spirits for ever and ever. 5. And the second voice I heard blessing the Elect One and the elect ones who hang upon the Lord of Spirits. 6. And the third voice I heard pray and intercede for those who dwell on the earth and supplicate in the name of the Lord of Spirits. 7. And I heard the fourth voice fending off the Satans and forbidding them to come before the Lord of Spirits to accuse them who dwell on the earth. 8. After that I asked the angel of peace who went with me, who showed me everything that is hidden: 'Who are these four presences which I have seen and whose words I have heard and written down?' 9. And he said to me: 'This first is Michael, the merciful and long-suffering: and the second, who
is set over all the diseases and all the wounds of the children of men, is Raphael: and the third, who is set over all the powers, is Gabriel: and the fourth, who is set over the repentance unto hope of those who inherit eternal life, is named Phanuel.' And these are the four angels of the Lord of Spirits and the four voices I heard in those days. | <urn:uuid:603bbc64-d599-40af-837f-914ae5fec250> | 2013-05-23T18:59:33Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Synopsis of the Books of the Bible, by John Nelson Darby, [1857-62], at sacred-texts.com
The following commentary covers Chapters 14, 15, and 16.
In spite of this testimony, Jeroboam perseveres in his sin. The only one of his sons in whom any piety is seen dies; and the judgment of God is pronounced upon his house.
Judah having walked in all sorts of iniquity also, during the reign of Rehoboam, Jerusalem is taken, and all the riches which Solomon had amassed became the prey of the Egyptians. Abijam, his son, follows no better course. There was constant war between the two kingdoms-the sad story, so often renewed, of man placed in the enjoyment of God's blessing, and the effect of his fall. In what a condition do we see the kingdom of God's people, and the house of David itself, recently so glorious!
Asa, pious himself and faithful to Jehovah, pressed by the power of Baasha, king of Israel, who had dethroned the house of Jeroboam, seeks that help from the Syrians which he did not know how to find in God. The family of Baasha falls, as that of Jeroboam had done, and the chief captains contend together for the throne, which remains at last in the hands of Ahab's father. Ahab added to the sin of his predecessors the worship of Baal, the god of his idolatrous wife; and, in the enormity of his transgressions against Jehovah, he went beyond all the kings of Israel that were before him. But in the midst of all this moral ruin, the word of God reaches those who violate it; and Joshua's prophetic judgment upon whosoever should rebuild Jericho is fulfilled in the family of Hiel, the Bethelite. Not only are the ways and government of God manifested in full vigour, however great His patience with a rebellious people, but the energy of the king's iniquity, in the presence of God's long-suffering, gives occasion for a testimony remarkable in proportion to the evil which made it necessary. The reign of Ahab was the occasion of the testimony of the prophet Elijah. Israel, at that time, was hastening to its doom. But, whatever their iniquity may be, God does not smite a people who have forsaken His ways, until He has sent them a testimony. He may chastise them previously, but will not definitively execute His judgment upon them.
The character of the testimony deserves particular attention here. In Judah the prophets, who bore testimony in the midst of an order of things which God Himself had established, performed no miracles. They dwell upon the people's sin, and put them in mind of the law of Jehovah, His ordinances, and the obedience due to Him. They proclaim the advent of the Messiah, and the future blessing of Israel; but, the system in the midst of which they give this testimony being still owned of God, they perform no miracles. | <urn:uuid:ba48b266-e1c9-491c-9954-b047446df070> | 2013-05-23T18:59:57Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Mahmoud Reda graduated from
the Faculty of Commerce at Cairo University in1954. He was
raised in an Egyptian family that encouraged the pursuit of
both sport activities and artistic endeavors. During his years
at university, he competed in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki,
and received the gold medal in free exercises in The Pan Arab
Sports Championship in 1950 His sport activities were
accompanied by an increasing love for dance. He realized that
Egypt had a rich wealth of cultural heritage that needed to be
presented on stage in a dance form.
Mahmoud Reda is the pioneer of theatre dance in Egypt. In 1959
he founded the world renowned Reda Troupe. By the mid 60s the
troupe had over 150 members including, dancers, musicians, and
technicians. As the soloist, choreographer, and artistic
director, he was instrumental in creating a legitimate
theatrical dance genre that embraced many styles. He has
choreographed more than 300 dances, supervising all aspects of
their presentation on stage. He has also choreographed dances
for many Egyptian feature films, and has stared in three
musicals directed by his late brother Ali Reda, two of which
are major productions and are regarded as mile stones in the
history of Egyptian cinema.
with the troupe he has traveled to more than 60 countries,
performing in prestigious theaters such as the Royal Albert
Hall in London, The Olympia in Paris, Carnegie Hall in New
York and Stanislavski in Moscow. He has presented numerous
command performances, and has received prizes and awards in
international folk dance festivals.
Mahmoud Reda was decorated by President Nasser in 1967 with
the order of Arts and Sciences for services rendered to the
state, in 1965 by King Hussien of Jordan with The Star of
Jordan and in1973 by President Bourguiba of Tunisia
Mahmoud Reda has also choreographed dances for many Egyptian
feature films, and has stared in three musicals directed by
his late brother Ali Reda, two of which are major productions
and are regarded as mile stones in the history of Egyptian
Reda is a prime mover. Prior to the founding of The Reda
Troupe, there were no professional theater dancers in Egypt.
He devised a method that gave structure and form to teaching
dance, as well as enhance the skills and heighten the artistic
level of his dancers. This method has influenced generations
of Egyptian teachers both at home and abroad.
Since the late 1980, he
has traveled extensively, giving lectures and workshops
throughout Europe, the Far East, the United State and South
America. Mahmoud Reda is truly worthy of the title the
Godfather of dance in Egypt.
The World Dances In Bibliotheca
Egypt /Finland / France / Italy
/ Spain and Switzerland
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ntroduced from 1-3
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My sailboat boat is quite similar to your example, overall length 30 feet, waterline length 25' 6", beam is 10'6", draft 5'10", displaces 9,000 lbs, engine is a 16 hp diesel, fuel
tank 15 gallons, cruising speed 6 knots. Although I haven't tested it, the manual says I can go 175 miles per tank of fuel
. Of course this would depend a bit on conditions--current, waves, wind, etc.
On most sailboats, the engine is called "auxilliary", with the sails being the main mode of transport, so I figure if I can get 175 miles, that will get me out of most "spots", and to my next destination if I can't sail for some reason.
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You've already received some great guidance with regard to your question(s). While I cannot speak for the J, I can tell you I love my Sabre 34. My traveler and main sheet are on the coach roof and while sailing with a crew of two it is absolutely no problem. If the Admiral is below and I want to make a change it is easily accomplished using the autopilot
. My S34 has a fixed keel (5'6") but a friends Sabre 36 is a centerboard, suprisingly he seldom drops the board. We also sail the Chesapeake and while I must be mindful of shoals and sandbars he pretty much ignores them.
Probably the best advice you've received was to "try on" the boats. Sit in them, consider what is comfortable and consider additional equipment that comes with the purchase.
Consider your purpose as well. If you're all about getting there as quickly as possible then go for the speed, but if like me you think that when you're sailing you're already there...go for comfort and tankage.
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Standard DefinitionStandard-definition television (SDTV) is a television system that uses a resolution that is not considered to be either high-definition television (HDTV 720p and 1080p) or enhanced-definition television (EDTV 480p). The two common SDTV signal types are 576i, with 576 interlaced lines of resolution, derived from the European-developed PAL and SECAM systems; and 480i based on the American National Television System Committee NTSC system.
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The 50mm diameter telescope offers 25X to 50X magnification. The kit is easy-to-assemble and includes standard components such as a base that fits most tripods and a 1.25 focuser. Educational activities and observing guides for use with your Galileoscope are available for free at www.TeachingWithTelescopes.org.
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Try this Italian American version of mashed potatoes made with extra virgin olive oil and roasted garlic. Our Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes can be “customized” with the herbs of your choosing (e.g., rosemary, thyme, etc.) and/or freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Kosher salt and freshly grated black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2½ pounds potatoes
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons of chopped rosemary, sage, or thyme (optional)
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the first ½ inch off of the head of garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap the garlic head in aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Let the garlic cool and squeeze the garlic cloves into a small bowl and mash with a bit of olive oil and kosher salt (you can use a fork).
- Peel the potatoes and cut into very rough 2-3 inch cubes, place the potatoes in a pot with water (with enough water to cover the potatoes fully).
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Our bodies create a tremendous amount of internal heat. We
normally cool ourselves by sweating and radiating heat through our
skin. Under certain circumstances, such as unusually high
temperatures, high humidity, or vigorous exercise in hot weather,
this natural cooling system may begin to fail, allowing internal
heat to build up to dangerous levels. The result may be heat
illness, which can come in the form of heat cramps, heat
exhaustion, or heatstroke.
Heat cramps are brief, severe cramps in the muscles of the legs,
arms, or abdomen that may occur during or after vigorous exercise
in extreme heat. The sweating that occurs with vigorous exercise
causes the body to lose salts and fluids. And the low level of
salts causes the muscles to cramp. Children are particularly
susceptible to heat cramps when they haven't been drinking
enough fluids. Although painful, heat cramps aren't
What to Do:
Most heat cramps don't require special treatment. A cool
place, rest, and fluids should ease your child's discomfort.
Massaging cramped muscles may also help.
Heat exhaustion is a more severe heat illness that can occur
when a person in a hot climate or environment hasn't been
drinking enough fluids. Symptoms may include:
- clammy skin
- nausea and/or
- hyperventilation (rapid breathing)
What to Do:
- Bring your child indoors or into the shade.
- Loosen or remove your child's clothing.
- Encourage your child to eat and drink.
- Give your child a bath in cool (not cold) water.
- Call your child's doctor for further advice. If your
child is too exhausted or ill to eat or drink, intravenous fluids
may be necessary.
If left untreated, heat exhaustion may escalate into heatstroke,
which can be fatal.
The most severe form of heat illness,
heatstroke is a life-threatening medical emergency
. The body loses its ability to regulate its own temperature. Body
temperature can soar to 106 degrees Fahrenheit (41.1 degrees
Celsius) or even higher, leading to brain damage or even death if
it isn't quickly treated. Prompt medical treatment is required
to bring the body temperature under control.
Factors that increase the risk for heatstroke include
overdressing and extreme physical exertion in hot weather with
inadequate fluid intake.
Heatstroke can also happen when a child is left in, or becomes
accidentally trapped in, a car on a hot day. When the outside
temperature is 93 degrees Fahrenheit (33.9 degrees Celsius), the
temperature inside a car can reach 125 degrees Fahrenheit (51.7
degrees Celsius) in just 20 minutes, quickly raising a child's
body temperature to dangerous levels.
What to Do:
Call for emergency medical help if your child has been outside
in the sun exercising for a long time and shows one or more of the
following symptoms of heatstroke:
- flushed, hot, dry skin with no sweating
- temperature of 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40.6 degrees Celsius)
- severe, throbbing headache
- weakness, dizziness, or confusion
- sluggishness or fatigue
- decreased responsiveness
- loss of consciousness
While waiting for help:
- Get your child indoors or into the shade.
- Undress your child and sponge or douse him or her with cool
An Ounce of Prevention
Some ways you can prevent your child from experiencing heat
- Teach your child to always drink plenty of fluids before and
during an activity in hot, sunny weather - even if he or she
- Make sure your child wears light-colored loose clothing.
- Make sure your child only participates in heavy activity
outdoors before noon and after 6 PM.
- Teach your child to come indoors immediately whenever he or
she feels overheated.
Updated and reviewed by:
Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: March 2007
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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The Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group (SECG), an industry consortium,
was founded in 1998 to develop commercial standards that facilitate the
adoption of efficient cryptography and interoperability across a wide range
of computing platforms. SECG members include leading technology companies
and key industry players in the information security industry.
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A bill (H.R. 4127) that would have required that companies protect the personal information of customers was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Financial Services Committee. However, the bill was not brought before the House of Representatives.H.R. 4127 would have required that any company that holds or transmits individuals’ personal information establish security to protect that information. The bill would also have required that information brokers set up reasonable procedures to verify the accuracy of information they collect, assemble, or maintain. H.R. 4127 would have prohibited information brokers from obtaining or attempting to obtain personal information through false pretenses. The bill defined false pretenses as making false statements or representations or providing counterfeit, lost, stolen, or fraudulently obtained documents. | <urn:uuid:cb76bf68-c194-4187-bab0-4c7b5a80a078> | 2013-05-23T18:53:25Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Though this story is largely about manned guarding and doesn't have much to do with what my readers encounter on a daily basis, there are some issues to ponder here that I think resonate throughout the security industry.
The gist is that the town of Flint has chosen Securitas as the guarding firm for its transportation authority over a local firm that's already been providing services, based solely on the lowest-bid criteria imposed upon it by federal mandates (but which the town actually ignored when it awarded the contract two years ago - we'll get to that).
First of all: This is security we're talking about! Is this really an area where lowest-bid should rule? I'm thinking perceived competence should reign supreme here.
But, we're told:
Both companies ranked similarly in an MTA analysis of their abilities and experience, but Securitas had the lower costs. It submitted a bid for services set at about $415,000 compared to Teachout's $449,000 bid.
So, assuming it's true that these companies would do equally well protecting the citizens of Flint, we're talking about $34,000 a year in difference. I agree that's significant (half a city clerk, say). But how is that savings realized? Well, through Securitas paying its workers less. Here's the breakdown:
Securitas: $14.76 an hour for on-site supervisors, $11.91 for guards.
Teachout Security Services: $16.14 an hour for on-site supervisors and $12.66 for guards in the first year with a 3 percent pay raise in the second year.
The Securitas supervisor pulls down $30,700, Teachout's supervisor gets $33,571 annually. That seems a little low to me, but I guess I can see why someone would want that job. The standard guard for Securitas, however, would garner just $24,772 annually, vs. $26,332 for the local guy. Those are barely above the federal government's family-of-four poverty guidelines for 2008.
The important thing to remember here is that all of these guards will be living in Flint (or surrounding areas). So when I hear a quote like this:
"We can't do this based just on the fact that this is a local firm," Foy said. "It all comes down to trying to get the absolute most for the people of this community with the money we have available." Because MTA receives government dollars, it must follow federal guidelines for awarding contracts by hiring the lowest qualified bidder, Foy said.
I wonder, Isn't it possible that the way to get the most for the people of Flint is to get them better paying jobs? Isn't it possible that security guards who aren't wondering quite as much where their next meal is coming from might be better at protecting people? Add those two motivators together, and I think a $34,000 difference is pretty negligible.
Quite simply, I think there are many more factors that need to be considered here beyond price, but it's easy to understand why so many security vendors and installers compete on price. It's obviously a reality for government work.
Maybe some lobbying needs to be done to exempt security specification from some federal guidelines? I understand protecting the taxpayer from graft and fraud, but shouldn't we also consider actually protecting the taxpayer from bodily harm?
Or, maybe city officials should just ignore federal mandates in the first place:
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Shem Tov or Shem Tob Matthew--The Hebrew Matthew
12-31-2008, 12:47 PM (This post was last modified: 12-31-2008 12:51 PM by Rose of Shushan.)
RE: Shem Tov or Shem Tob Matthew--The Hebrew Matthew
following on from your last post,if you will permit me to throw in these verses from Matthew also.
These verses refers to what happens at the final judgement /last day etc.
Do I see the Sabbath there? Do I see any feasts?-
Mat 25:32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats:
Mat 25:33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Mat 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Mat 25:35 For I was hungry, and you gave me food: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:
Mat 25:36 Naked, and you clothed me: I was sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came unto me.
Mat 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you hungry, and fed you? or thirsty, and gave you drink?
Mat 25:38 When saw we you a stranger, and took you in? or naked, and clothed you?
Mat 25:39 Or when saw we you sick, or in prison, and came unto you?
Mat 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Since you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.
Mat 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Mat 25:42 For I was hungry, and you gave me no food: I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink:
Mat 25:43 I was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and you visited me not.
Mat 25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you hungry, or thirsty or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto you?
Mat 25:45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Since you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.
Mat 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
There we see what Messiah defines us lawless...he desires mercy not sacrifice...that we look after the vulnerable the suffering, the outcasts..that we love one another as He loved us ...compassion and action,that we treat each other as we would treat Jesus himself
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I try to read all the Hugo winners, because it is a good way to keep up with the authors people are talking about. Not all Hugo winners are worth reading, but enough of them are to make it worth while.
Up to 1994, all the Hugo winning short fiction was reprinted in collections. Those ended. Many, but not all, Hugo winning short stories can also be found in the various Best SF of the Year volumes, which began with Bleiler & Dikty in 1949. At least one "best" volume has appeared every year since then. And Asimov and Greenberg published 25 "best of the year" books that pushed the starting date back to 1939. Before that, there is Damon Knight's Science Fiction of the 1930s, but frankly, except for H. G. Wells, the good stuff begins in 1939, the year Asimov, Heinlein, Bester, Van Vogt, Leiber, and Sturgeon all published their first science fiction stories. A very good year.
The Hugo Awards were first given in 1955 and awards for short fiction have been given every year since then except 1957. There have also been retro-Hugos for 1954, 1953, 1951, and 1946.
I've read all the Hugo winning fiction up to 1994, and have recently starting closing the gap between 1995 and today.
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Church is a blue Persian cat that lives in the New York Institute with the Lightwoods. He acts as a guide and always knows where in the Institute everyone is. He has a soft spot for fish and feels uncomfortable when the Silent Brothers are around.
Church seems to understand human language, as he can follow instructions from anyone who needs information. He is usually fond of people he recognizes. He does, however, hate Luke because of his werewolf origin.
In Clockwork Angel, it is revealed that he was meant to be a sacrifice by Mrs. Dark in her attempt to resurrect her sister, Mrs. Black, but was rescued by Jem Carstairs. He was first called "the church cat" which quickly became simply "Church."
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SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) — It was over in little more than a minute, but it will go down as one of the most memorable moments of the London Games.
A young Saudi judo fighter's decisive defeat on the mat Friday is being hailed as a victory for women in the conservative Gulf kingdom, a step that would have seemed unimaginable if thousands of fans at the sprawling ExCel Center and millions at home hadn't seen it with their own eyes.
Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani was one of just two women competing for Saudi Arabia at the games, the first time the Gulf state has sent female athletes at all. And she was only able to compete in judo after a compromise between Olympic organizers, the international judo federation and Saudi officials that cleared the way for her to wear a modified hijab.
Even that was unacceptable to hard-liners, who said she was dishonoring herself by fighting in front of men, including the male referee and judges.
The crowd roared as Shahrkhani stepped onto the mat for her fight against Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica wearing judo dress and what appeared to be a tight-fitting black cap.
The drama was not in seeing who would win. In a competition where everyone else holds a high-level black belt, Shahrkhani has only attained a blue.
On the mat, the Saudi looked tentative and cautious on her feet, unwilling to grab Mojica's uniform and making little attempt to throw her off balance. The two heavyweights circled each other for about a minute before Mojica, the 24th-ranked judo fighter in the world in her weight class, grabbed Shahrkhani with a secure grip on her collar and flipped her onto her back, ending the match in 82 seconds.
As she rose to her feet, Shahrkhani gently reached for her head to make sure the hijab was still in place. It was, and the two women bowed to each other and left to a loud ovation.
Afterward, the teenager – whose age is given as 16 by Olympic organizers, but 17 or 18 by her father, and 19 on the Saudi Olympic website – walked with her father past journalists and TV cameras.
"I am happy to be at the Olympics," she whispered in Arabic, her brother, Hassan, holding both her arms. "Unfortunately, we did not win a medal, but in the future we will and I will be a star for women's participation."
Later, she sat on a sofa in her judo pants and a black Saudi Arabia track jacket and hijab, her father's arm around her shoulder.
"I was scared a lot, because of all the crowd," she said, giggling and animated as she answered questions from a small group of journalists, and vowed to be ready to compete again when the games move to Rio de Janeiro in 2016. "It was the opportunity of a lifetime."
Her father, Ali, a judo referee, told The Associated Press he "cried like a baby" watching his daughter compete.
"She was happy and smiled when she finished the fight. She hugged me and said: 'Daddy, I did this.' I was so proud," he said.
It didn't take long for voices of support to pour in – from the Olympic village and around the Middle East.
"Saudi judoka Wojdan Shahrkhani lost to her much more experienced competitor ... but many are proud of her," Saudi blogger and journalist Ahmed Al Omran tweeted.
Another Saudi resident, Alaa Al-Mizyen, added: "Wojdan remains a winner to me and millions of men AND women around the world."
Rafid Fatani, a Saudi-born man who has a blog called Saudi Root wrote, "I'll walk out later with the Saudi flag around my neck & my head up high as if we won the biggest gold medal in the history of the Olympics."
At the ExCel center, fans said they were thrilled to have witnessed history, even if the level of judo wasn't anything to write home about.
"I thought it was great, it's like a little piece of history that we saw this morning because it hasn't happened before," said Orla O'Connor, 33, from Cork in Ireland.
Mark Adams, a spokesman for the International Olympic Committee, hailed the participation of Shahrkhani and a female athlete from Qatar who competed in another event.
"It is a great symbol. It is a great message to women in those countries," he said. "Did we expect them to win gold medals? Probably not, but they're here, they're competing and I think we should be very happy."
Shahrkhani's opponent also had kind words, and said fears the hijab would get in the way, or even be dangerous, were overblown.
"There was no problem at all with the hijab. I think everyone has a right to their religion and to be given an opportunity," Mojica said. "This is no problem in judo."
In many ways, however, the young Saudi's story is just beginning.
Back home, some hard-liners have urged her not to jeopardize her place in the afterlife for a fleeting bit of fame on earth. Others have warned that she and her family could face ostracism when she goes home.
"She will definitely face difficulties (back home)," Hashem Abdo Hashem, editor-in-chief of Saudi's Arabic daily newspaper Okaz, told The Associated Press. "The society here will look at her negatively."
Saudi women face widespread restrictions in nearly all aspects of public and private life, particularly under guardianship laws that require them to have a male relative's permission before they can travel abroad, work, marry, get divorced or even be treated at some hospitals. It is also the only country in the world that forbids women – both Saudi and foreign – from driving. Some women who have challenged the driving ban have even been detained.
Recently, King Abdullah has pushed for some limited reforms in the face of opposition from the country's ultraconservative clerics. Women have been promised the ability to run and vote in municipal elections in 2015, and a new university near Jiddah allows men and women to study together in contrast to the strict general separation of the sexes across the kingdom.
The decision to allow Shahrkhani and another U.S.-based Saudi woman to compete in the games was an extension of those reforms.
After the match, Shahrkhani looked to the future, both for her and many other women in her country.—www.shafaqna.com/english
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Police charged a Brooklyn, N.Y., man Monday in connection with the murder of one woman and the shooting of another at the Mai Thai Restaurant and Bar on Laurel Hill Avenue in Norwich on June 24.
David J. Grant, 33, had been arrested by Baltimore, Md., police on unrelated charges. They were holding him as a fugitive from justice after finding he was wanted in connection with the shooting at the Laurel Hill Avenue bar. Grant then waived extradition and was brought back to Connecticut. He was held on a $2.1 million bond Monday and is scheduled to be arraigned today in Norwich Superior Court.
Police charged him with murder, first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver and two counts of violation of probation.
In the June 24 shooting, Donna L. Richardson, 45, of 127 Hempstead St., New London, suffered a fatal wound to the chest. Another unidentified woman was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the upper right thigh.
Police quickly identified Grant, whose last known address in Norwich was on Adelaide Road, as the shooter. Grant has a lengthy criminal record in Connecticut with four convictions for third-degree assault, two for violation of probation and convictions for burglary, threatening and disorderly conduct.
Another city man who told police he fired a shot into the air after the shooting was charged in July with carrying a pistol without a permit, unlawful discharge of a firearm, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver and first-degree reckless endangerment.
Devan Jarmon, 24, allegedly went to the front parking lot of the bar and fired one round from his 9 mm pistol after people came into the bar screaming that somebody had been shot on the bar's back deck.
At his arraignment, a judge set Jarmon's bond at $165,000, citing his previous felony convictions for possession of narcotics, third-degree assault and failure to appear in court. He is still being held at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Institution.
According to an arrest warrant affidavit, police interviewed a Laurel Hill Avenue neighbor of the Mai Thai who had been awakened by the 1:50 a.m. shooting. The police discovered that a stray bullet had penetrated the wall and the ceiling of the man's bedroom and spare bedroom.
Jarmon said he fled across the street and ditched the gun beneath a car. Police recovered the gun, a 9mm Maverick, loaded with five rounds of ammunition, the same day.
Another neighbor gave police a bloody sneaker that her child had found in the nearby woods. Police went to the spot and found a keying with grocery store scan cards and attached keys. They took the Stop & Shop card to the local grocery store and learned it belonged to Jarmon. | <urn:uuid:0f494e1b-b212-4101-911b-17f2152beefa> | 2013-05-23T18:47:02Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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What's in a name? Well, if you're The Weather Channel, today's winter storm is called Winter Storm Nemo. And if you're WFSB Channel 3, the storm is called Charlotte.
Prior to The Weather Channel's announcement last fall that it would be naming winter storms, Channel 3 touted on its website that it was the only station in the nation to name them.
The National Weather Service, an arm of the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is in charge of officially naming tropical storms, which retain their names if the systems turn into full-fledged hurricanes.
In a statement, the weather service said, "The National Weather Service does not name winter storms because a winter storm's impact can vary from one location to another, and storms can weaken and redevelop, making it difficult to define where one ends and another begins. While the National Weather Service does not name winter storms, we do rate major winter storms after the fact."
Today's storm is expected to end Saturday afternoon and leave behind 16 to 26 inches of snow for shoreline towns and 17 to 29 inches inland.
Not every storm gets a name, Channel 3 notes. At least 6 inches of snow and/or significant ice accumulation of at least half an inch must be forecast for most of the state.
"In other words, a major snow or ice storm," Channel 3 says.
The tradition of naming winter storms began with Channel 3 and the Travelers Weather Service in 1971. The first storm was Arthur, on Thanksgiving Day that year, according to Channel 3.
The Weather Channel says naming storms raises awareness, makes it easier to follow a weather system's progress, and in today's social media world, makes it easier to reference in communication.
The Weather Channel notes that there is no national center to coordinate and communicate information on winter storms, so it decided to take on that role.
The naming of winter storms is limited to no more than three days before impact to ensure there is moderate to strong confidence the system will produce significant effects on a populated area, The Weather Channel says.
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Detroit circa 1903. "Foundry and machine shop, Leland & Faulconer Mfg. Co." With bearded proprietors Robert Faulconer (left) and Henry Leland standing at either end, and two shop mascots in the top row. In 1905 the company, which made car engines, merged with Cadillac Automobile Co. Some years after selling Cadillac to General Motors, Leland started the Lincoln Motor Co., which was eventually bought out by Ford. Detroit Publishing glass negative.
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Indian removal had been taking place in the United States since the 18th Century as more Americans made the move westward. In the early 19th Century, Andrew Jackson and the majority of white Americans like him, wanted the Indians to move west of the Mississippi, out of the way from white expansion. Popular thought was that the Indians were savages who could not be civilized, and integration with the white culture was not a possibility.
Through the next several years, Indian tribes all over the eastern front were forced to reservations of proportional inequality compared with land once owned. The United States bought the land from the Indians while using its brute power to force unruly tribes west. No matter how much they tried, the Indians were no match for the strength of the United States.
Indians of the Sauk and Fox tribes tried to take back land that was ceded to the United States wrongfully. When they inhabited the vacant land, Americans saw them as a threat to the white settlements close-by. Illinois state militia was sent in to destroy the so-called "invaders." The Indians retreated back and the militia continued to attack until most had been killed.
Were Americans justified in the mass movement of Indian tribes? I would have to say they were not. I cannot see the logic in their assumptions of the Indians. For the most part, little interaction took place with the Indians. Yet, Americans still believed they were uncivilized.
Perhaps the problem was in terms of envy. Indians had been capable of adapting to land and using the land efficiently for years at a time. I think Americans saw how the Indians were able to do this, and became jealous of their superior farming abilities. Land was becoming useless in the east, and Indians had been able to use their land repeatedly. Americans saw this fertile land as rich in potential profit and were willing to go to any length in acquiring it.
Evidence of the two cultures working together in a society was apparent in New Mexico, Texas, and California. If these people were able to survive and live off each other, I would have to assume that had the United States made an effort, they could have resolved this situation in an easier manner. Unless it was jealousy that was driving them to take the Indian land. Something tells me it was exactly that which caused such a debacle. Superior in farming techniques and land use, the Indians efficient ways were the downfall of their land availability. | <urn:uuid:323ada14-c2ab-40ad-a3b6-39c9c51e30e5> | 2013-05-23T19:06:46Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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New Delhi: Justifying the hike in rail fares, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said it was a "sound economic decision" given the financial health of railways.
Chidambaram also sought to make light the opposition criticism of the decision saying it was fairgame for them to to oppose the fare hike for the sake of opposition.
"I think these are sound economic decisions. I think we should not politicise these decisions. Of course, economic decisions are taken by a political government but they do not cease to be economic decisions," he told reporters here.
He was asked to comment on the Opposition criticism of the decision to hike passenger rail fares across the board from January 21 and its demand for immediate rollback.
"Railway fare hike is an economic decision. Railway fares have not been hiked for 10 years," he said.
Chidambaram said Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal had briefed the media yesterday and explained why it was unavoidable to increase the passenger fares given the state of health of the finances of railways.
"I think it is fair game for opposition to oppose the fare hike for the sake of opposition. But, the last time railway fares were hiked was by the NDA government when Nitish Kumar was the Railways Minister," he said.
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After a star reaches a certain point, it's easy to forget what they became famous for and concentrate solely on their persona. Madonna is such a star. Madonna rocketed to stardom so quickly in 1984 that it obscured most of her musical virtues. Appreciating her music became even more difficult as the decade wore on, as discussing her lifestyle became more common than discussing her music. However, one of Madonna 's greatest achievements is how she manipulated the media and the public with her music, her videos, her publicity, and her sexuality. Arguably, Madonna was the first female pop star to have complete control of her music and image.
Madonna moved from her native Michigan to New York in 1977, with dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. She studied with choreographer Alvin Ailey and modeled. In 1979, she became part of the Patrick Hernandez Revue , a disco outfit that had the hit"Born to Be Alive."She traveled to Paris with Hernandez ; it was there that she met Dan Gilroy, who would soon become her boyfriend. Upon returning to New York, the pair formed the Breakfast Club , a pop/dance group. Madonna originally played drums for the band, but she soon became the lead singer. In 1980, she left the band and formed Emmy with her former boyfriend, drummer Stephen Bray . Soon, Bray and Madonna broke off from the group and began working on some dance/disco-oriented tracks. A demo tape of these tracks worked its way to Mark Kamins , a New York-based DJ/producer. Kamins directed the tape to Sire Records, who signed the singer during 1982.
Kamins produced Madonna 's first single,"Everybody,"which became a club and dance hit at the end of 1982; her second single, 1983's"Physical Attraction,"was another club hit. In June of 1983, she had her third club hit with the bubbly"Holiday,"which was written by Jellybean Benitez . Madonna 's self-titled debut album was released in September of 1983;"Holiday"became her first Top 40 hit the following month."Borderline"became her first Top Ten hit in March of 1984, beginning a remarkable string of 17 consecutive Top Ten hits. While"Lucky Star"was climbing to number four, Madonna began working on her first starring role in a feature film, Susan Seidelman 's Desperately Seeking Susan.
Madonna 's second album, the Niles Rodgers -produced Like a Virgin , was released at the end of 1984. The title track hit number one in December, staying at the top of the charts for six weeks; it was the start of a whirlwind year for the singer. During 1985, Madonna became an international celebrity, selling millions of records on the strength of her stylish, sexy videos, and forceful personality. After"Material Girl"became a number two hit in March, Madonna began her first tour, supported by the Beastie Boys ."Crazy for You"became her second number one single in May. Desperately Seeking Susan was released in July, becoming a box-office hit; it also prompted a planned video release of A Certain Sacrifice, a low-budget erotic drama she filmed in 1979. A Certain Sacrifice wasn't the only embarrassing skeleton in the closet dragged into the light during the summer of 1985 -- both Playboy and Penthouse published nude photos of Madonna that she posed for in 1977. Nevertheless, her popularity continued unabated, with thousands of teenage girls adopting her sexy appearance, being dubbed" Madonna Wannabes."In August, she married actor Sean Penn; the couple had a rocky marriage that ended in 1989.
Madonna began collaborating with Patrick Leonard at the beginning of 1986; Leonard would co-write most of her biggest hits in the'80s, including"Live to Tell,"which hit number one in June of 1986. A more ambitious and accomplished record than her two previous albums, True Blue was released the following month, to both more massive commercial success (it was a number one in both the U.S. and the U.K., selling over five million copies in America alone) and critical acclaim."Papa Don't Preach"became her fourth number one hit in the U.S. While her musical career was thriving, her film career took a savage hit with the November release of Shanghai Surprise. Starring Madonna and Sean Penn, the comedy received terrible reviews, which translated into disastrous box-office returns.
At the beginning of 1987, she had her fifth number one single with"Open Your Heart,"the third number one from True Blue alone. The title cut from the soundtrack of her third feature film, Who's That Girl?, was another chart-topping hit, although the film itself was another box-office bomb. 1988 was a relatively quiet year for Madonna , as she spent the first half of the year acting in David Mamet's Speed the Plow on Broadway. In the meantime, she released the remix album You CanDance . After withdrawing the divorce papers she filed at the beginning of 1988, she divorced Penn at the beginning of 1989.
Like a Prayer , released in the spring of 1989, was her most ambitious and far-reaching album, incorporating elements of pop, rock, and dance. It was another number one hit and launched the number-one title track, and"Express Yourself,""Cherish,"and"Keep It Together,"three more Top Ten hits. In April 1990, she began her massive Blonde Ambition tour, which ran throughout the entire year."Vogue"became a number one hit in May, setting the stage for her co-starring role in Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy; it was her most successful film appearance since Desperately Seeking Susan. Madonna released a greatest-hits album, The Immaculate Collection , at the end of the year. It featured two new songs, including the number one single"Justify My Love,"which sparked another controversy with its sexy video; the second new song,"Rescue Me,"became the highest-debuting single by a female artist in U.S. chart history, entering the charts at number 15. Truth or Dare , a documentary of the Blonde Ambition tour, was released to positive reviews and strong ticket sales during the spring of 1991.
Madonna returned to the charts in the summer of 1992 with the number one"This Used to Be My Playground,"a single featured in the film A League of Their Own, which featured the singer in a small part. Later that year, Madonna released Sex, an expensive, steel-bound soft-core pornographic book that featured hundreds of erotic photographs of herself, several models, and other celebrities -- including Isabella Rossellini, Big Daddy Kane , Naomi Campbell, and Vanilla Ice -- as well as selected prose. Sex received scathing reviews and enormous negative publicity, yet that didn't stop the accompanying album, Erotica , from selling over two million copies. Bedtime Stories , released two years later, was a more subdued affair than Erotica . Initially, it didn't chart as impressively, prompting some critics to label her a has-been, yet the album spawned her biggest hit,"Take a Bow,"which spent seven weeks at number one. It also featured the Bjцrk-penned"Bedtime Stories,"which became her first single not to make the Top 40; its follow-up,"Human Nature,"also failed to crack the Top 40. Nevertheless, Bedtime Stories , marked her seventh album to go multi-platinum.
Beginning in 1995, Madonna began one of her most subtle image makeovers as she lobbied for the title role in the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita. Backing away from the overt sexuality of Erotica and Bedtime Stories , Madonna recast herself as an upscale sophisticate, and the compilation Something to Remember fit into the plan nicely. Released in the fall of 1995, around the same time she won the coveted role of Evita Peron, the album was comprised entirely of ballads, designed to appeal to the mature audience that would also be the target of Evita. As the filming completed, Madonna announced she was pregnant and her daughter, Lourdes, was born late in 1996, just as Evita was scheduled for release. The movie was greeted with generally positive reviews and Madonna began a campaign for an Oscar nomination that resulted in her winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress (Musical or Comedy), but not the coveted Academy Award nomination. The soundtrack for Evita, however, was a modest hit, with a dance remix of"Don't Cry for Me Argentina"and the newly written"You Must Love Me"both becoming hits.
During 1997, she worked with producer William Orbit on her first album of new material since 1994's Bedtime Stories . The resulting record, Ray of Light , was heavily influenced by electronica, techno, and trip-hop, thereby updating her classic dance-pop sound for the late'90s. Ray of Light received uniformly excellent reviews upon its March 1998 release and debuted at number two on the charts. Within a month, the record was shaping up to be her biggest album since Like a Prayer . Two years later she returned with Music , which reunited her with Orbit and also featured production work from Mark"Spike"Stent and Mirwais , a French electro-pop producer/musician in the vein of Daft Punk and Air .
The year 2000 also saw the birth of Madonna 's second child, Rocco, who she had with filmmaker Guy Ritchie; the two married at the very end of the year. With Ritchie as director and Madonna as star, the pair released a remake of the film Swept Away in 2002. It tanked at the box office, failing to crack seven digits, making it one of the least profitable films of the year. Her sober 2003 album, American Life, fared a little better but was hardly a huge success. That same year she released a successful children's book, The English Roses, which was followed by four more over the coming years. The album Confessions on a Dance Floor from 2005 was her return to music and to the dance-oriented material that had made her a star
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the madonna I now know | Reviewer: diamond iroha | 2/7/13
since in life, the only female musiciani ever known or like is celine dion but they are numerous songs which I love but I don't know the singers, until google came out, I began to make research and discover a lot of things from then I began to love madonna because her songs use to pieces my heart and I love her so much. her song I love most is "you must love me".
i love madonna | Reviewer: m fan | 8/25/12
hey! Madonna is the nicest singer everytime,I love she so much I am 15 and love she since 2005-6.She's the best!!!!!!!!!!!!
love everything from her!
I hope she sings for everytime and gets a age over 120!
She is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice.
I love Madonna more than every other persons or things.
Madonna is more important and famous as good.
And that should be so everytime (And Is)
Madonna I love You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm Addiccted to Madonna! | Reviewer: candy | 8/25/12
The Songs by Madonna saying the truth!
I love every thing that Madonna do.
Her tourneen are so nice,everything other too...
I LOVE YOU MADONNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm your #1 fan, and I know this... | Reviewer: Rose | 3/16/12
I hate it when people compare you to other fake ass singers or so they say they are, let me tell you that you’re not comparable to no!!! Other two cents loser that just came out of a rock, Madonna is the best singer Gods ever created and cannot be copied and pasted like these losers think they can make it as far as you have… I still listen to your songs and Blass the music so loud my grandmother in the clouds can hear me play, You canDance! I <3 U, My Music Queen...
Love you Madonna | Reviewer: Mavaega | 5/25/11
Hi Madonna, i really like to listen of your two favorite musics: is called the "La Isla Bonita" and the "Like the Prayer". It really brings me feelings. Thank you Madonna, youre my favorite singer. The words of the song has a great meaning. Love you and may God bless.
Papa dont Preack madonna! | Reviewer: MANDY | 4/21/11
Hey madonna i started liking u after ma boyfriend said what king of person you are by heart ! and i cut my hair only after i started listening to your songs , i love you madonna ! i know u care a fuck wat people think about u ... i alwz tell others about ur song
i love you madonna | Reviewer: bishop ejembi | 3/4/11
i love your songs and movies.your courage and struggles from childhood has been a source of inspiration to me and my brothers,you have done very well in your career,we whish to hear from you again in your music.i love your fans,your children and above all,i love you.may God bless you and ur family as you go on with your life.
Queen of Dance | Reviewer: Amy | 7/9/09
Hey!I'm a fan of Madonna!She is the bestest dancer and singer eva!And todays my birthday!I'm putting up everywhere Madonna's stuff!My bedroom stuff in my bedroom is all Madonna thingies around!I hope that I would be like you in tha future!People would call meh Madonna Jr.!JK!
Charity Program | Reviewer: Rockyus | 6/19/09
I real appreciate your kind heart for decide to assist the dificult children especially in Africa. We have a lot of problems and the number keep increasing as the day goes on.
I advice you to fight on the roots by choosing the country of ur choice and try to fight with the problems rather than picking one kids after another.
Hope you will consider as per my request,
Madonna we love you | Reviewer: Kamyar | 4/26/09
I really like Madonna,She's the greatest,the most beautiful,and Queen of Pop.
I'm 15 and I like her for 7 monthes and I think She will the most important singer in my life.
There are many people in Iran know you,
i'm so sad that you can't come here...
Madonna: Welcome to the End of the World...Chile! | Reviewer: Madgefan | 10/13/08
I'm 18 and I like her since I was 10..."American Pie" was a beautiful illusion for me and my hobbie began...Now...I will see her for the very first time...in Santiago (December 10)...I'm so excited...Madonna!!!
We have waited for you 26 years! We'll give you a big hand...we'll thank you..your music...Is the best thing that we've heard...in the whole f*cking history...
will u help | Reviewer: Armand | 11/27/07
you are the best i have always liked your music and the person you are. I need help on getting started with a new tv reality show that i think you will be happy with , e mail me
Madonna | Reviewer: Bradley Howington | 9/5/07
Madonna is the best Singer in the World.
I love her with all my Heart. ;-]
I love tha She is a Powerful Woman.
And does not give a Fuck what People think of Her.
I love you Madonna!!!
HEY YOU MADONNA!!! | Reviewer: teo | 6/30/07
oooh madonna! she is QUEEN of DANCE! she is wonderfol women!how singer,how mather,how artist...:) i'm her fan i love her very much!i have got her alboms dvdes:)yeh it's great! I LOVE YOU :)
hey you madonna! | Reviewer: teo | 6/30/07
ooooh i'm fan her!she is great singer,she is good mother!and also how artist! i love her very much!she is QUEEN OF DANCE!she is fantastiic show women:) i love you madonna and all you'r fans:)yeh also i like her last song HEy YOU :) i'm with u and i hope that my children will be listening u in the future!
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Static Cache Option
The Static Cache is suitable for all kinds of web sites. In this tutorial page you will find detailed information on the following topics:
How does the Static Cache work?
Static cache is automatically flushed each 24 hours, so that if there are changes made during this time they become available to your visitors. If you need you can also immediately flush the cache through the cPanel.
How to enable the Static Cache?
You can enable Static Cache from your cPanel -> SuperCacher. To enable it access the SuperCacher page and select the "Static Cache" tab. After that click on the "Off" button:
Important: When you enable Static Cache the cPanel will automatically change the IP address of your hosting account. This is important because if you have domains the DNS of which is not managed by SiteGround you will have to point the domains to the new IP which will be displayed in your cPanel.
How to flush the Static Cache?
If you edit your site and you don't see all changes you will have to flush the Static Cache. To flush the cache, access the SuperCacher page and go to the Static Cache tab. After that click on the green "Flush Cache" button: | <urn:uuid:4d32a52a-0c4a-4dd2-b030-104e4de3f652> | 2013-05-23T18:53:21Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Your wishlist is empty.
While you're shopping, click "Add To Wishlist" to
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Address: Beethovnova 10 1000 Ljubljana
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Chamber of Commerce purchased a neo-Renaissance building constructed in 1884. After World War I, it took the decision to add another floor to the building and redesign its interior. Between 1925 and 1927, the architect Jože Plečnik in collaboration with France Tomažič designed one of Ljubljana's most original interiors, inspired by exotic ancient Egyptian, Etruscan and Minoan motifs. The interior of the building can be viewed by appointment.
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CMMK 121 Public Speaking in Organizational Life (3) -- ONLINE
This course promotes principles of effective public speaking and provides opportunities for the development of speaking skills. The course will examine: standards for evaluating personal performance and the performances of others; speeches and presentations required in modern organizations; speaking clearly and persuasively; and effective audience interaction. Students will become familiar with presentation technologies. The knowledge and skills learned will be applied across the entire curriculum.
CST 295 Principles of Data Analysis (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or better in MATH 120. This course examines the concepts, techniques and methods used in the description and analysis of data and in statistical inference. Topics presented in this course are directed towards the analysis of experimental and survey data. Data analysis software will be used as a tool to collect, organize and process data.
ENGL 190 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: ENGL 150. Students in this course study the more complex structures of language with respect to its logical and persuasive possibilities. The course emphasizes the development of the skills of analytical reasoning, critical thinking, and research methodology, and it seeks to help students integrate their own reasoned opinions with the fruits of their reading and research in order to produce coherent, persuasive essays. To this end, the course requires students' close analytical readings of published essays, their participation in class discussions about rhetorical strategies, and their preparation of several argumentative essays, including one researched essay. Through the study of style and argumentation, this course aims to deepen awareness of the nature and power of language and its cultural use.
HIST 112 Origins Modern World 1600 to Present (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisites: ENGL 190. This course surveys the history of the modern world since 1600. Because of its dominance in world affairs until the end of World War II, the chronological development of Europe will serve as the base of the course. The histories of other regions of the world will be related to European history with relatively greater emphasis placed on Asian, African, and American nations after 1945. Students will participate in small group and class activities. e.g., note taking, discussion, listening to each other's presentations, and film viewing. Students will exercise their skills in oral and written presentations.
HIST 352 Contemporary America, 1945-Present (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: ENGL 190. This course surveys the history of the U.S. from 1945 to the present. Earlier periods in U.S. history will be explored to show the origins of modern American issues including the Cold War, civil rights, Vietnam, Watergate, the technological revolution and modern society
PHIL 105 Intro to Philosophy: Self and Reality (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: ENGL 150. This course will focus primarily on the writings of Plato and Aristotle as central figures in that historical period when Western humanity began to use and to develop reason systematically as an instrument for understanding the world and its place in that world. Students will be introduced to the Greek contributions to logic, metaphysics, and ethics.
PHIL 205 Ethics (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: PHIL 105. This course undertakes a systematic analysis of fundamental problems and issues involved in questioning whether and how moral discourse can be rationally grounded; the utilitarian-duty ethics debate; questions concerning different levels of moral discourse; competing notions of justice and the relationship between morality and religion.
POLS 110 American Politics (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: ENGL 150. This course introduces the student to the basic principles of American systems of government, exploring relations of citizens to government and the structure, organization, powers and procedures of government agencies. Political decisions affect our everyday lives, so this course will explore how these decisions are made. Topics to be covered include elections, voting behavior, political parties, interest groups, public opinion, public policy, and current events.
PST 190 Survey of Economics (3) -- ONLINE
Analysis of how individuals, firms and nations make choices given limited resources. Determinants of decision making in market economies. The political economy of income, employment, and inflation in the aggregate. The role of government and the Federal Reserve.
PST 490 Social Science Research Methods (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: CST 295. Social Science Research Methods is designed to initiate the student to current social and policy research technologies and practices. In this course the student will engage in the study of both quantitative and qualitative approaches to social science research using a systematic process. Issues in criminal justice, public policy and administration, and urban planning will be the primary focus of research and cases. Major theories and concepts in social science and policy research applicable to these topics, as well as selected student projects, will be addressed through lectures, readings from the text, audio/visual presentations, class discussions, cases, and practice exercises. This course will provide the student with opportunities to think critically about social science and policy research and possible solutions to current problems confronting the criminal justice system, public policy decision-makers and social science research professionals.
PSYK 101 General Psychology (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: ENGL 190. Provides a basic and general knowledge of the theoretical, scientific, and conceptual foundations of psychology, including biological, cognitive, emotional, development, cultural and social aspects. Includes key concepts and principles, methods for collecting and evaluating evidence, and application of psychological knowledge.
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: ENGL 150. This introductory course emphasizes fundamental concepts in sociology and their application to contemporary society for the purpose of enhancing the students' understanding of the world in which they live.
SWRK 100 Intro to Social Work (3)
This course provides an introduction to social work and social welfare as preparation for advanced study or employment in social work or a related human service profession. Beginning with historical developments, the course will explore societal challenges encountered in the field and techniques and resources for intervention. Generalist social work practice at the individual and family (micro), group (mezzo) and organization and community (macro) levels will be covered. Discussion will include current issues in the profession and the rewards and realities of a career in the field.
SWRK 227 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3)
Prerequisites: PSYK 101, SOC 110 and SWRK 100. This course explores the reciprocal relationship betweens individuals and their social environment, focusing on the interactions between and among individuals, groups, organizations, societies, and economic systems. It includes theories and knowledge of biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of human life across the life span; the range of social systems in which in live; and the ways social systems promote or deter people from achieving well being.
THEO 100 Theological Foundations (3) -- ONLINE
Prerequisite: ENGL 150. This course seeks to educate students from all the undergraduate programs in a critical discourse with human experience, biblical origins, historical foundations, and historical developments of the Christian tradition. It provides opportunity for human enrichment through creative questioning, awareness of Christian cultures, access to other cultural and religious contexts through comparative study, and a balanced appreciation of Christianity as a vital element in our global heritage. Students will be introduced to the Hebrew and Christian scriptures with an emphasis on important texts and theological issues. Students will explore how historical and literary criticism help in understanding fundamental theological concepts such as God, revelation, faith, creation, covenant, and salvation history. In post-biblical developments students will study the early experience of Christians, especially as they learned to articulate their faith in Christ and thereby developed their understanding of the triune God. The manner in which these and other theological developments are taught varies according to the method and strengths of the instructor. Students will be challenged to acquire the targeted skills of reading, writing and speaking theologically. They will also be encouraged to consider how critical, careful and creative theological questioning can deepen their understanding of the human condition. | <urn:uuid:d50231fc-ceef-46e3-bc90-171b990224bc> | 2013-05-23T19:04:56Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Hand Wash Cold
Use your fingers, not the hand wash setting.
Do Not Bleach
Bleach damages the natural wool fiber.
Lie the garment on a towel and let air dry.
Do Not Iron
Who will argue with that?
Do Not Dry Clean
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Former England striker Gary Lineker says he will no longer be writing a column for The Mail on Sunday in protest over the newspaper publishing the secretly recorded allegations from FA chief David Triesman about England's rival World Cup bidders. Triesman quit as FA chairman and head of the England bid team following the newspaper's claims he had told a former aide that Spain could drop its attempt to host the 2018 event if rival bidder Russia helped bribe referees at this year's World Cup.
Lineker, also a BBC sports presenter, is an official ambassador for England's bid to host the World Cup. He said, "The story itself, the circumstances surrounding it and the actions of The Mail on Sunday in publishing it have undermined the bid to bring the World Cup to England in 2018.
"I wholeheartedly support the bid, because I believe that hosting the tournament would be brilliant for the country, and I am an official ambassador for it. I have therefore taken the view that I cannot continue as a columnist for The Mail on Sunday."
Triesman protested that he believed the conversation was private and he was only commenting "on speculation circulating about conspiracies around the world" and his comments "were never intended to be taken seriously." | <urn:uuid:43e41239-01bc-4877-94dd-1fd4d1613c50> | 2013-05-23T18:46:31Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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[MY VIEW] The USA continued its streak of being the only nation to have qualified for all 14 Under-17 World Cups with five wins in five games at the 2011 Concacaf Under-17 Championship in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Despite Sunday's 3-0 overtime triumph by Wilmer Cabrera's boys over Canada, it's clear the under-17 residency program launched by U.S. Soccer in 1999 and based in Bradenton, Fla., has run its course.
There are any number of yardsticks by which to judge the U-17 residency program:
-- Success on the field. The six first U-17 residency classes produced one fourth-place finish at the Under-17 World Cup, but that's it. The 2-0 win by John Ellinger's U-17s over Mexico in New Zealand at the 1999 tournament remains the only U.S. win in the knockout phase of 13 tournaments, a remarkably poor record.
-- Developing future stars. Ellinger's 1999 team included Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley and Oguchi Onyewu, among others. But few current U.S. stars began their careers in Bradenton or at the U-17 level for that matter. Of the starters against Ghana in the second round of the 2010 World Cup, only goalie Tim Howard, Jozy Altidore and Donovan represented the USA at the U-17 World Cup. Many of the attacking stars on the very promising U.S. under-20 national team either left the residency program before the end of its cycle (Joseph Gyau and Sebastian Lletget) or moved abroad at a young age (Bobby Wood, Josh Gatt and Omar Salgado).
-- Jumpstarting the careers of young players. Players like Michael Bradley, too young to make the 2005 squad, and Altidore, a reserve on the 2005 U-17 team, benefited from being placed in a full-time soccer environment and made the leap to pro soccer at young ages. The same could be said for Neven Subotic, another 2005 reserve who now stars for Borussia Dortmund and Serbia.
-- Developing a style of play. The work at Bradenton would be beneficial if it instilled in U.S. teams a distinct style of play in the manner of such great programs at those at Barcelona or Ajax, but the teams that have come out of Bradenton have been largely unremarkable. Despite their success in winning the 2011 Concacaf tournament -- Mexico, the 2011 U-17 World Cup host, it should be noted was absent -- the Americans showed little pizazz. Indeed, in the quarterfinals against El Salvador and final against Canada, the USA looked like the second best team on the field for much of regulation.
Much of what was unique about Bradenton has been made moot by the launch of U.S. Soccer's Development Academy and the MLS homegrown program that has seen clubs sign players as young as 16.
In particular, MLS is offering the fast-track player development -- the opportunity for young players to train and play alongside older pros -- that was always lacking in American soccer.
More generally, Development Academy programs are beginning to replicate the daily academy training experience. A few are even adding a residency component. Real Salt Lake has launched a residency program in Phoenix. FC Dallas has its own residency program for Dallas players. The Schulz Academy, a former DA program in South Florida, has launched a new residency program.
Most of Cabrera's U-17s are DA products. Only two U.S.-based starters against El Salvador in the decisive quarterfinals -- Andrew Oliver (Westside United of Indiana) and Alejandro Guido (Aztecs Premier of California) -- were not affiliated with DA programs.
That doesn't mean that DA programs are the be all and the end all of American youth soccer -- after all, Oliver was the U-17s' leading scorer and Guido was their playmaker -- but they will catch much of the talent coming through the ranks.
With or without the residency program -- or a local academy club program for that matter -- Donovan and Subotic (discovered playing in a park in Bradenton) -- would have probably become stars.
And the demise of Bradenton as a residency program doesn't mean U.S. Soccer should drop the U-17 national team program or should abandon its extensive calendar of international trips or domestic camps that should have a special emphasis on providing opportunities for players outside the DA or MLS systems.
The U-17 national team program should continue -- and keep its record streak going for many years to come -- but there is no realistic need for a full-time program that takes a player away from home or out of his local soccer environment.
If U.S. Soccer and Nike were throwing out the idea of launching a full-time national residency program today, they'd probably pass.
So it's time to say goodbye to Bradenton. | <urn:uuid:92b18648-1da3-43c8-9dc4-38b73b3c5e93> | 2013-05-23T18:37:55Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Pope Leo XIII
This is what Pope Leo XIII wrote about socialism in his encyclical on Capital and Labor:
4. To remedy these wrongs the socialists, working on the poor man’s envy of the rich, are striving to do away with private property, and contend that individual possessions should become the common property of all, to be administered by the State or by municipal bodies. They hold that by thus transferring property from private individuals to the community, the present mischievous state of things will be set to rights, inasmuch as each citizen will then get his fair share of whatever there is to enjoy. But their contentions are so clearly powerless to end the controversy that were they carried into effect the working man himself would be among the first to suffer. They are, moreover, emphatically unjust, for they would rob the lawful possessor, distort the functions of the State, and create utter confusion in the community.
5. It is surely undeniable that, when a man engages in remunerative labor, the impelling reason and motive of his work is to obtain property, and thereafter to hold it as his very own. If one man hires out to another his strength or skill, he does so for the purpose of receiving in return what is necessary for the satisfaction of his needs; he therefore expressly intends to acquire a right full and real, not only to the remuneration, but also to the disposal of such remuneration, just as he pleases. Thus, if he lives sparingly, saves money, and, for greater security, invests his savings in land, the land, in such case, is only his wages under another form; and, consequently, a working man’s little estate thus purchased should be as completely at his full disposal as are the wages he receives for his labor. But it is precisely in such power of disposal that ownership obtains, whether the property consist of land or chattels. Socialists, therefore, by endeavoring to transfer the possessions of individuals to the community at large, strike at the interests of every wage-earner, since they would deprive him of the liberty of disposing of his wages, and thereby of all hope and possibility of increasing his resources and of bettering his condition in life.
Modern day Social Justice is socialism. Why are our bishops supporting it? It’s wrong. And it needs to stop. | <urn:uuid:b3320680-7866-4c3a-870b-19a35f2bd42c> | 2013-05-23T18:43:48Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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All his life, Marvin Riehl has loved airplanes. As a young boy, he possessed an adoration of flight that was not swayed in the slightest when, at the age of 13, he witnessed a plane crash into a nearby hill.
At 21 he worked on a ranch to earn money to take flying lessons. He operated airplanes in the military and later taught in an air school. After the war, he built a small plane in his own backyard.
In 1939, he joined the Army Air Corps and was sent to Illinois. Later, he sailed out of San Francisco.
He remembers that after Pearl Harbor was bombed, he was sent to the Equator. From there he was sent to Australia. He remembers traveling in complete silence so as not to be noticed by the Japanese. | <urn:uuid:3577b742-cf32-40b3-95af-070afdef1e88> | 2013-05-23T19:05:02Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, top news and quote of the day.
Quote of note
"America has and must maintain the strongest military in the world; that we must lead the international community to confront threats and challenges together; and that we must use all tools of American power to protect our citizens and our interests. I believe, and always have believed, that America must engage in the world -- not retreat -- but engage in the world. My record is consistent on these points." - Scott Hagel, at confirmation hearing to become President Barack Obama's next defense secretary.
News to know
Syria has threatened to retaliate for an Israeli airstrike, the Associated Press reports. U.S. officials say the airstrike was carried out by Isreali forces inside the Syrian border and was aimed at a convoy believed to be carrying anti-aircraft weapons bound for Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group.
Iran, an ally of Syria, has said that Israel will regret the airstrike. The United Nations is concerned by the aristrike, but is unable to independently verify details of the attack.
Hot video: Real-life Barbie and Ken not a perfect match
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China to Launch 3 Astronauts to Space Lab This Month
China will launch its first manned mission to an orbiting space laboratory in mid-June, according to state media reports and the country's human spaceflight agency.
A Long March 2F rocket will launch three astronauts aboard a Shenzhou 9 capsule for China's first manned space docking at the mini-space station Tiangong-1. The space lab module has been circling Earth unmanned since its launch last year.
"The Shenzhou 9 will perform our country's first manned space docking mission with the orbiting Tiangong 1 space lab module," the Xinhua news agency quoted Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China's manned space program, as saying today (June 9).
Zhou's comments came as he accompanied the rocket set to launch the Shenzhou 9 mission to a pad at China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country's northwest region.
The mission, Zhou told Xinhua, will be a major milestone for China's space exploration program.
"It means China's spacecraft will become a genuine manned shuttle tool between space and Earth. It can send human beings to space stations or space labs," Zhou told Xinhua. "This will be a significant step in China's manned space flight history." [Gallery: Tiangong 1, China's First Space Lab]
China's Shenzhou 9 mission will mark the fourth human spaceflight for the country, which has been making steady advances since the launch of Chinese astronaut Yang Liwei in 2003 on Shenzhou 5, the country's first human spaceflight. China is the third country to achieve human spaceflight after Russia and the United States.
Since its first flight, China has launched two more manned missions, the two-man Shenzhou 6 flight and three-person Shenzhou 7 mission. Last September, China launched the Tiangong 1 module — a prototype for a future space station — into orbit. That launch was followed in November by the unmanned Shenzhou 8 mission, which successfully docked a capsule with the space laboratory twice during the test flight.
The Shenzhou 9 mission will mark China's first human spaceflight to an orbiting module. Earlier this year, space program officials said the mission could also mark the first launch of China's first female astronaut, but a final decision on that is pending, Xinhua reported.
A translation of an announcement released online by the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSE), which oversees China's human spaceflight program, stated that preparations of both the rocket and Shenzhou 9 astronaut crew are going smoothly.
A series of spacecraft and rocket tests, as well as final mission training, are underway ahead of the planned spaceflight, CMSE officials said.
China's Shenzhou (or "Divine Vessel") spacecraft are three-module space capsules with a design originally based on Russia's Soyuz space capsules, but the Chinese vehicles carry substantial modifications.
Like the Soyuz, Shenzhou vehicles carry up to three astronauts and consist of a propulsion module, a crew capsule and an orbital module. But unlike Russia's Soyuz, the orbital module of Shenzhou spacecraft carries its own solar arrays and can remain in space after its crew returns to Earth in the crew capsule.
China's Tiangong 1 ("Heavenly Palace 1") space laboratory module, meanwhile, is a prototype space station designed to test the technologies required for a much larger space station complex currently under development. The Tiangong 1 module is 34 feet long (10.4 meters), 11 feet wide (3.35 m) and weighed about 8.5 metric tons.
Chinese space officials have said the country is developing a larger, 60-ton space station that will consist of several modules. That space station is slated to be launched in 2020.
China is currently following a three-step space exploration program that ultimately aims to land an astronaut on the moon. According to a white paper released by the Chinese government in December, the country plans to launch a series of robotic moon landers and a lunar sample-return mission by 2016.
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The statue of Hermione at Paulina's house is not a real statue that comes to life by a miracle, it is actually Hermione herself. King Leontes thought she was dead (he had seen her 'corpse' - in reality just her unconscious body) but in fact she had been concealed by Paulina for the last sixteen years.
There are lots of hints the in preceeding scenes that Hermione is in fact alive. Pauline makes sure the King promises to marry no-one except a woman she shall choose, who shall be as good as the late Queen - although, of course, no such woman exists. She is preparing him to receive his wife back. She has been regularly visiting the building where the 'statue' was while it was under construction - in fact, to see Hermione and presumably bring her food. The statue is described as looking older than Hermione was when she died - by about sixteen years. And in the final scene, when the statue is presented to the company, Paulina warns the King not to let his imagination run away with him so that he thinks the statue is breathing or moving. All this is to trick King Leontes for a few more moments before he realises the wonderful truth: His innocent wife, whom he thought he had killed (by grief at his actions) is in fact alive.
The miracle in this play is not a living statue, but the fate that has brought a scattered family and broken friendship back together after sixteen years. | <urn:uuid:bb325e45-1f95-4d58-a35d-b2e6be21e3e0> | 2013-05-23T18:45:33Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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"Anything that can bring your football team closer I think benefits you in the end, regardless of what you go through," Dantonio said Tuesday afternoon. "I think tough times, when you go through tough times, it creates a higher toughness for yourself and football team. You learn how to handle adversity better. In the end there's some point in time you later use that. I think that's natural." | <urn:uuid:e976c851-b104-45bf-8846-1713ae943858> | 2013-05-23T19:04:35Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Patriarch Kirill’s congratulatory message to the Primate of the Church of Constantinople
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following congratulatory message to His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of his election and enthronement to the throne of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople.
Dear Brother and Concelebrant Beloved in the Lord:
I cordially congratulate Your Holiness on the anniversary of your election and enthronement to the Patriarchal throne of the Most Holy Orthodox Church of Constantinople.
The old chair of Constantinople, renowned for its numerous holy Primates, has been adorned by your primatial ministry for already eighteen years, continuing its historical life at today's difficult time.
I pray to God that He may strengthen Your Holiness physically and spiritually so that you may successfully continue your lofty patriarchal ministry for many good years.
With brotherly love in Christ,
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Incidents of apparent hate crimes and hate group activities listed here are drawn primarily from media sources. These incidents include only a fraction of the approximately 191,000 reported and unreported hate crimes that a 2005 government report estimated occur annually.
Search returned 8 results.
Racial and ethnic slurs and sexually explicit images were spray-painted on an Islamic center.
Swastikas, a racial slur and an anarchist symbol were spray-painted on a house, a car and fences in a neighborhood.
Former neo-Nazi leader William A. White was arrested in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, for violating his supervised release after serving two and a half years in prison for making threats.
White supremacist Douglas Howard Story, 48, was charged with illegally obtaining a fully automatic AK-47 after suggesting President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder should be removed from office by violent means.
A noose was found hanging from a tree at a local high school.
The letters `KKK` were spray-painted on three vehicles in a subdivision.
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The slalom canoe competition was completed last week at the London 2012 Olympics, but it returns to the spotlight today as the basis for the latest Google Doodle game.
To recap, gold medals were awarded in four events at the XXX Summer Olympiad:
Tony Estanguet of France took the men's canoe single slalom, or C1, championship.
The British team of Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott paired up to win the men's canoe double (C2) event.
Daniele Molmenti of Italy won the men's kayak (K1) title.
Estanguet's countrywoman Emilie Fer captured women's kayak (K1) gold.
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Abandoning the Premises
Once a tenant has signed a lease, he has committed himself to payment of full rent for the duration of the lease. He can, indeed, "skip town" leaving his roommates (who are "jointly and severally responsible") to pay his rent; but such an action is inadvisable, since the tenant: (a) takes unfair advantage of his roommates trust in him, (b) forfeits his security deposit and last month's rent and (c) leaves himself open to a lawsuit for collection of remaining unpaid rent.
Violation of Laws and Ordinances
The tenant may be able to break his lease if his housing facility does not meet with state and local building codes, health requirements or zoning ordinances. In such cases, the tenant should notify the building or health inspector who will determine if a health or safety hazard exists.
Breach of Contract
The law will allow a tenant to escape legal liability by breaking the lease when the landlord has committed a substantial breach of contract or has violated city, state or federal law. In all such cases, the tenant should seek legal advice before taking any action, but should avoid delay. If the tenant does not, within a reasonable time, complain to the landlord about events causing the breach of the lease, the law may consider the landlord's breach as having been waived or consented to by the tenant's non-action.
If a tenant signs a lease without an adult co-signer while the tenant is under eighteen years of age, he cannot be held legally responsible for the lease. But, he probably can be held legally responsible for payment of rent and obedience to lease conditions during the time that he actually lives in the dwelling. In other words, though the law in this area is rather ambiguous, it is likely that an underage tenant can break a lease. If the tenant turns eighteen after signing the lease, he can disaffirm the lease within a "reasonable time" but he can "thereafter" be held responsible. In this case, as well as most others, a tenant wishing to break his lease should contact a lawyer. | <urn:uuid:7e1ac6a0-6d8a-4b20-94c0-f1f8015a1cbc> | 2013-05-23T18:51:02Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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- This article is about competitive play. For the in-game mode, see Tournament mode.
A tournament is a competition involving a group of players designed to produce an overall skill ranking of the involved players, typically by arranging them into a structured bracket where players engage in individual matches to raise or lower their ranking. Super Smash Bros. Melee has had a strong tournament scene dating back to Matt Deezie's Tournament Go series in April 2002, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl continues to have a strong tournament scene to this day as well. The online community for the original Super Smash Bros. was not as large during its popular days and thus did not give rise to a significant tournament scene, though competitive SSB64 play does take place over the Internet through services like Kaillera.
Tournaments are considered the premier proving grounds for Smash players. The competitive Smash community tends to look down on players who claim great ability but do not attend well-known tournaments; this is seen by some as an elitist attitude, but there is an unmistakable correlation between tournament experience and overall skill.
Locations and sizes
Tournaments are held regularly all over the world, with large communities centering in the United States and Canada; north and western Europe, including The Netherlands, Sweden, France, Australia and Japan. Smaller communities exist in Latin and South America and the Pacific Rim. Major areas of tournament activity in the United States are centered around Southern California, the Maryland/Virginia area, New York, and Indiana, though most states enjoy an active tournament calendar year round.
Various terms exist for describing the size, frequency, and intent of a tournament. They include:
- Smashfest: A smaller event, often without an entry fee, and more friendly than competitive in nature.
- Biweekly/Triweekly/Monthly: Repeating tournaments, usually in the same venue. Usually feature the same group of players each iteration.
- STD: "Smash 'Til Dawn", An overnight tournament or smashfest where the goal is to keep playing until the sun rises (or later).
- Circuit Event: Part of a regional circuit of tournaments, such as the Midwest Circuit. Winners are usually given points based on their placings, and an overall points winner at the end of the season is given some sort of prize.
- Regional Tournament: A large tournament that draws significant attendance from neighboring regions. Only top professional players can usually expect to win a regional tournament.
- National Tournament: A larger tournament that draws an extraordinary amount of attendance from around the country, and usually draws some international attendance from foreign countries as well.
Money issues
Most tournaments require an entry fee from participants to play. These prices vary by region and tournament size, and differ for each type of event being entered: most bi-weekly events in Southern California charge $5 for singles and $10 total for a team, while similarly-sized east coast United States tournaments usually charge a higher amount. Entry fees go into a "pot" for an event and are awarded to the winners of that event in pre-announced amounts, usually a percentage of the pot (common payout amounts are 60% for first, 30% for second, 10% for third). Tournament directors will usually charge an extra amount, commonly referred to as a venue fee (or take money out of the pot), to help pay for any additional costs to use the venue. Venue fees usually cost about five to ten dollars, though nationals can have venue fees up to $50, especially if the tournament runs over multiple days.
Some schools and other public venues consider gaming tournaments a form of gambling and ban it as such. All tournament directors are encouraged to check with potential venues to make sure they are tolerant of players paying to enter. Several well-known tournaments have had to cancel events when a public official discovered that money was changing hands between players at the event.
Tournament formats
There are four bracket formats used by modern Smash tournaments:
Single elimination bracket
In a single elimination bracket, players are arranged into an hierarchical structure where matches are played between two entrants; the winner advances to play another player the next round and the loser is eliminated from the tournament. The player who wins the very last match of the bracket, after all other entrants have been eliminated, is the winner of the event, and the person who loses the final match finishes in second place. Most sports tournaments (like the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship) use a single elimination format.
Single elimination brackets are often described in terms of the number of entrants playing in the bracket. Because half the remaining players are eliminated during each round of the bracket, the total number of rounds is based on the base-2 logarithm of the entrant count (rounded upwards). 8 players create a 3-round bracket; four rounds for 9 to 16 players; five rounds for 17-32 players; and so on. A bracket's size is usually defined as the smallest power of two that is greater than or equal to the number of entrants. Thus, a bracket with 47 entrants is referred to as a 64 man bracket, because 64 is the smallest power of two which is greater than 47. The size of the bracket also reflects the total number of matches throughout the entire bracket: for an n-size bracket, n-1 matches must be played in total.
Byes are used to fill positions in the bracket when the number of entrants is not a power of two. Any player facing a bye automatically advances to the next round.
Single elimination brackets are rarely used at Smash tournaments for multiple reasons. One such reason players dislike single elimination is that half the players are eliminated having only played a single match (and every player overall gets to play significantly less matches). Another reason is that just having one bad match or encountering one bad matchup can result in a premature elimination for a player that would have placed better otherwise, thus giving less room for error, and overall less accuracy in the results. Single elimination also offers much less difference in placing, making them less useful for ranking players' performance.
Tournaments sometimes use them for side events like crew battles to save time, but rarely ever for the primary singles or doubles event.
Double elimination bracket
The double elimination format is by far the most common bracket type at tournaments. A double elimination bracket is derived from the single elimination format but is split into two sections, the winners' and losers' brackets (W and L for short). The W bracket is almost identical to a single elimination bracket; however, losing in the W bracket does not eliminate a player from the tournament. They instead drop into the L bracket at a position that reflects how far they advanced into the W bracket. Anyone who loses in the L bracket (their second loss of the event) is eliminated.
The first round of the L bracket pairs two players who just lost in the first round of the W bracket. The winner of this set then plays a player who drops from the second round of W bracket due to a loss there; the player is placed in the bracket at the letter/number corresponding to the set in W bracket where they lost. (In the images at right, Champ lost at W-A and dropped into L-A.) Further L bracket rounds alternate between these two set setups: two players who survived earlier L bracket rounds play, and the winner of that faces someone dropping from W bracket.
There are three sets in a double-elimination bracket that are of special importance to participants:
- Winners' Bracket Finals: occurs between two players who advance to the last set in W bracket without losing. The winner of this set is guaranteed at least a second place finish, while the loser will at worst finish third. The set in W bracket marked "C" is the winners finals set in the first image at right.
- Losers' Bracket Finals: the loser of the winners' bracket finals plays against the one player to advance through all the L bracket rounds. The loser of this set is awarded third place overall. The set labeled "C" in the second image at right is the losers' bracket finals.
- Championship Set (aka Grand Finals): the end-all set of the event. The winner of this set gets first place, the loser second. The wrinkle in this is that the player from the losers' bracket must win two consecutive sets to win the championship as opposed to the winners' bracket player only requiring one - this is due to the "players are eliminated upon losing two sets" philosophy and has the side effect of discouraging players from intentionally dropping a tough set to fall into the presumed-easier losers' bracket.
These three sets usually require a greater number of individual games to be played before determining a winner. Standard tournament rules have most sets being a set of "best two of three", while the three sets above are often sets of "best three of five."
Every player is guaranteed at least two sets in a double elimination bracket, making it a popular alternative to the single elimination format. The format also affords a player the chance to make a comeback after losing once in W bracket, as well as provide a greater difference in placing, to aid with ranking players' tournament performance.
The size of a double elimination bracket is determined in the same fashion as a single elimination bracket. Half the remaining players are eliminated every two rounds of the L bracket. The total number of sets for an n-size bracket is equal to 2(n-1); thus, a double elimination bracket takes exactly twice as long to complete as a single elimination bracket (assuming the bracket is not reset).
Round robin
Round Robin is a tournament format where every player in the tournament plays every single other player. There are no brackets, no eliminations, everyone just keeps playing until every matchup has been played.
- They are perfectly fair, as every player plays the same people, thus preventing players from having an easier/more difficult tournament progression than other players (which is highly probable in a bracket type tournament, due to issues such as faulty seeding or being placed against players who play characters that counters theirs).
- Seeding does not matter, and as such, TOs do not have to spend time creating a bracket while making sure it's seeded properly and balanced, thus allowing the tournament to start sooner.
- They are optimally accurate, as it gives the maximum amount of information from which to base placings off of.
- They provide the most amount of games played, spread equally amongst all players.
- Relating to the point above, they are especially useful in creating more matches and a longer tournament in the event of small turnout, thus allowing small tournaments to feel larger.
- Round Robins take an infeasible amount of time to complete for more than a dozen or so players. The number of games that must be played increases geometrically as more players are added, meaning that Round Robins can only be actually used for small gatherings. For x players, the number of matches required = x(x−1) / 2. To illustrate this problem, if a 256 man Round Robin was done, it would take approximately 6 days of consecutive round-the-clock smashing.
- One rare but potential danger to Round Robin tournaments is the possibility of a tie. Round Robins are not assured to have a clearly cut winner like brackets do. For Example: Say there are 3 players, A, B, and C. A beats B, B beats C, and C beats A. Then A, B, and C all beat everyone else in the tournament. A, B, and C are each in a three-way tie for first place. This principle is not limited to 3 players, though. It is completely possible that everyone in the entire tournament ties for first and last simultaneously.
- Bracket manipulation is much more probable in a Round Robin, as it's significantly more feasible for a higher level player to afford intentionally losing a match or two to friends to boost their placing, while not harming his/her own placing.
- "Meaningless matches" can occur when players are knocked out of contention for a money earning placing, and do not care about their overall placing at the end of the tournament. All remaining matches of theirs become "meaningless", as win or lose, the match outcome will have no impact on their capability to place in the money. As a result, these players have no motivation to win any of their remaining matches, and will either drop out (thus automatically forfeiting all remaining matches), or play their remaining matches with half-hearted effort (thus lose matches they would win otherwise). This in turn, undermines the advantages a round robin brings.
Pools are a form of Round Robin, altered to be practical in a large event. Using this mechanism, players are split into equal-size "pools" and play a Round Robin within their respective groups. After all matches have finished, players are ranked within their pool based on the number of matches they won. Pools are usually used to narrow a large entrant field into a smaller subset for double elimination bracket play, though they are sometimes just used to seed players in bracket without any elimination. Examples of this method are:
- In a tournament with 160 participants, the Tournament Organizer might arrange it so that there are 32 pools of 5 players, and then the top 2 players of each pool would make the 64-man bracket.
- In a tournament with 48 participants, the Tournament Organizer might arrange it so that there are 8 pools of 6 players, and then the top 4 players of each pool would make the 32-man bracket.
- In a tournament with 224 participants, the Tournament Organizer might arrange it so that there are 32 pools of 7 players, and then the top 2 players of each pool would make the 64-man bracket.
In sufficiently large tournaments, 2 or more rounds of pools would be adequate to useful. Examples are:
- Apex 2012 - 400 participants
- 80 pools of 5, top 2 players of each pool advanced to a second round of pools, leaving 160 participants.
- 32 pools of 5, top 2 players of each pool advanced to the 64-man bracket.
- Zero Challenge 2 - 192 participants
- 32 pools of 6, top 3 players of each pool advanced to a second round of pools, leaving 96 participants.
- 16 pools of 6, top 4 players of each pool advanced to the 64-man bracket.
Tournaments like the MLG circuit, MELEE-FC, and others are known for using one or more rounds of pools instead of one double elimination bracket. This guarantees more matches for every player, making the format popular with less experienced players.
Pools are usually only employed at large tournaments. N number of entrants are split into P number of pools, and the top Y finishers in each pool are either placed into a second round of pools or seeded into a double elimination bracket, which proceeds as usual. Placing well in a pool gives a player a better position in a bracket or the next round of pools, giving extra incentive to strive for the top pool positions.
Tournaments using pools will result in a significantly larger amount of games being played than without them. There is a total of B(B-1)/2 sets per pool, with B players per pool. Thus a tournament with N participants total requires a grand total of N(B-1)/2 sets. Fortunately, pools can be adjusted to reduce the match total; a greater number of pools with fewer players will significantly lower the match total.
Bracket pools
Pools can also be in the form of a bracket. This method is usually done to speed up pool play in tournaments, but the reasons it's disadvantageous compared to RR pools are the same as why brackets are disadvantageous compared to RR, but to a greater extent. Like RR, bigger pools means a larger number a games.
Swiss system
The Swiss System, as used heavily in the professional chess world which guarantees each player the same number of matches and attempts to match players against others of similar skill throughout the tournament. Swiss system tournaments are rare in the Smash community due to their complexity and the large number of matches they create.
Players are assigned matches in the first round either randomly or based on some method of seeding (an attempt to rank players in order of skill before the tournament starts). Winning this set gives a player 1 "point", and losing does not give any points. Each successive round involves pairing two players with the same number of points (attempting to avoid repeat matchups), playing out those matches, assigning points, and repeating for the next round. Swiss systems generally run until only a single person has no losses; this will occur after R rounds, where R is the base-2 logarithm of the total number of entrants, rounded upwards. Swiss brackets are sometimes run for a pre-determined number of rounds, with the winner being the person with the most points overall.
Modified Swiss system
While the Swiss System is rare in the Smash community, it is in use in a modified version at SLAPAHO tournaments in Iowa City. In these tournaments, 3-5 rounds of preliminary swiss systems rounds are run. They are best of three, with a a 2-0 victory earning 4 points, and 2-1 victory earning 3 points, a 1-2 loss earning 1 point, and a 0-2 loss earning 0 points. After a set number of preliminary rounds, the top eight players are seeded according to points and a normal double or single elimination tournament commences.
Side events
Side events are events played on the side of the primary singles/doubles tournament. They are usually done for "fun", as well as to play under conditions that couldn't be done as its own standalone event, and to potentially attract players who wouldn't attend for just the primary singles/doubles tournament. Side events, being less serious in nature, usually have a lower entry fee to enter. Common examples of side events include:
Low and mid tier tournaments
A low tier tournament is a tournament that runs under standard rules, with the stipulation being players can only play low and bottom tier characters. What tiers are considered "low tier" is at TO discretion. The main purpose of a low tier tournament is to play as characters under tournament conditions that would otherwise be rare in standard tournaments, as only a few players, such as Gimpyfish and Mekos, have been able to place at major tournaments with low tier characters.
A mid tier tournament is similar to a low tier tournament, except characters in middle tier can be played, with those in the top and high tiers being banned. What tiers are considered "mid tier" is at TO discretion. The main purpose of mid tier tournaments is to have greater character variety than what a low tier tournament would allow, without having to see the abundance of top and high tier characters that occurs in standard tournaments.
Crew battles
- Main article: Crew battle
Occasionally crew battles are run as an official side event, where they can either be two large crews competing, or an entire tournament of many crews. Crews can either be preexisting crews, players from the same region/close regions being grouped into a crew, and/or draft crews, where a team captain drafts other participating players at the tournament to comprise their crew.
Brawl mod tournaments
A common side event is a tournament played with one of the various game mods of Brawl, primarily done to see how the mod plays under tournament conditions. Project M and Brawl Minus are the most commonly played Brawl mods, with Brawl Plus fading into obscurity as it lost its initial support while other mods came into existence, and Balanced Brawl never enjoying a run as an often played Brawl mod.
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Jihadists in Syria 'threat to West'
British jihadists fighting the Assad regime in Syria could return to carry out terrorist attacks in the UK, Foreign Secretary William Hague has warned.
Mr Hague said Syria had now become the "number one destination" for Islamist extremists seeking to hijack the popular uprisings across the Arab world.
Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute, he said the longer the conflict went on, the greater the danger was that battle-hardened militants would return to pose a threat in the West.
"This includes a number of individuals connected with the United Kingdom and other European countries," he said.
"They may not pose a threat to us when they first go to Syria, but if they survive some may return ideologically hardened and with experience of weapons and explosives."
A prolonged struggle also increased the risk that the regime could resort to chemical or biological weapons, he said, and he urged Russia and China to drop their opposition to moves in the United Nations to achieve a negotiated transition to a new government.
Mr Hague used his speech to set out plans for an ambitious programme to build support for human rights in key allies in the fight against international terrorism. He said the "justice and human rights partnerships" initiative was intended to enable the UK to share intelligence relating to terrorist activity in countries with suspect human rights records without it leading to the torture or abuse of suspects.
"When we detect a terrorist plot originating in a third country, we want to be in a position to share information to stop that planning, and do it in a way that leads to the arrest, investigation and prosecution of the individuals concerned in accordance with our own legal obligations, and with their human rights respected at every stage," he said.
The initiative - which comes after six British nationals were killed last month when Islamist militants overran a BP-run gas plant in Algeria - was immediately criticised by civil rights activists.
Cori Crider, the legal director of Reprieve, said: "We've been here before - from Afghanistan to Libya, the UK has handed over detainees or colluded in renditions, knowing that the result will be that people face torture. The Government has sought to spare its blushes by obtaining 'assurances', but these have not been worth the paper they were printed on. William Hague is trying to find a way to join hands with the torturer while keeping his own hands clean - it just won't work."
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- Stafford Hospital A&E consultant calls for 'an end to mud-slinging'
- Shoppers mourn loss of town centre "flagship" store
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Clint Eastwood's Daughter Francesca Named Miss Golden Globe 2013
Clint Eastwood's daughter Francesca has been unveiled as Miss Golden Globe 2013 ahead of the upcoming Hollywood prize-giving.
The reality TV star will assist presenters and help to hand out trophies at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony on January 13th.
Eastwood says, "I have watched the Golden Globes ceremonies since I was a little girl, and it means so much to me to be a part of one of Hollywood's most illustrious events."
Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Dr. Aida Takla-O'Reilly adds, "Francesca comes from a very talented family and we are delighted to have her be our Miss Golden Globe. She is a budding actress and is a great addition as we celebrate the show's 70th anniversary."
The honor is bestowed by members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization behind the Golden Globes, and the role is traditionally handed to the child of a celebrity.
Francesca follows in the footsteps of her half-sister, Kathryn Eastwood, who was Miss Golden Globe in 2005.
Others to have previously filled the role include Bruce Willis' daughter Rumer, Lorraine Nicholson, whose father is Hollywood superstar Jack Nicholson, and Kevin Costner's daughter Lily.
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Originally Posted by AyanEva
Speaking of Delta Vega, I love when he's making a recording talking about how he was mistreated and he's starts saying the stardate and just quits and gives up in the end.
"Stardate......whatever." That kind of made me giggle a bit, considering how often stardates in the real timeline are kind of confusing to follow.
I think I'll have to agree with everyone here. The vaccine reaction scene pretty much gets my vote. "My God man." Urban was channeling DeForest throughout the entire ordeal. | <urn:uuid:ce11f023-19ac-40b0-abc1-9df865066825> | 2013-05-23T18:32:18Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The Government and the religious communities historically have had good relations; however, as in previous years, the Government was critical of and harassed religious leaders who spoke out against the Government's ongoing campaign of violent intimidation against opposition supporters. Church leaders and members who criticized the Government faced arrest and detention.
The generally amicable relations between the various religious communities contributed to religious freedom.
The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights.
Section I. Religious Demography
The country has a total area of 240,122 square miles, and its population is estimated at 11.6 million. Between 60 and 70 percent of the population belong to the mainstream Christian denominations, with between 17 and 27 percent of the population identifying themselves as Roman Catholic. There are no reliable statistics on the exact number of Christian churches or religious movements in the country. The evangelical denominations, mostly Pentecostal churches, and Apostolic groups are the fastest growing religious groups in the country. They appeal to large numbers of disillusioned members from the established churches who reportedly are attracted by promises of miracles and messages of hope at a time of political, social and economic instability. The country's small Muslim population is estimated at 1 percent. The remainder of the population consists of practitioners of Greek Orthodoxy, Judaism, and traditional indigenous religions and indigenous syncretistic religions that mix Christianity and traditional African culture and beliefs; there also are small numbers of Hindus, Buddhists, Baha'is, and atheists.
The dominance of Christianity dates to the early contact of Portuguese traders and Jesuit priests with Africans in the region in the late 1500s. The Jesuits established churches and educational institutions in the Zambezi Valley at that time. Several centuries later, Catholic, Methodist, Anglican, Dutch Reformed, and Salvation Army missionaries began to compete aggressively for territorial and spiritual monopolies throughout the country, resulting in "areas of interest" for each of these churches. As a result, many persons identify with the Christian denomination that has had the longest historical connection to their area. President Robert Mugabe is a Roman Catholic who professes to practice his faith actively, and many of those who make up the elite of society tend to be associated with one of the established Christian churches, especially the Anglican and Methodist churches.
Due to the country's colonial and apartheid-like history, the vast majority of the country's black population was prevented from attending government schools, which were restricted to white students. Christian mission schools taught the few blacks who were able to obtain a formal education. Consequently the vast majority of the country's liberation war leadership, who later became the Government's senior officials, were instructed by Christian educators.
The Muslim community consists primarily of South Asian immigrants (Indian and Pakistani), migrants from other southern and eastern African countries (Mozambique and Malawi), and a very small number of North African and Middle Eastern immigrants. There are mosques located in nearly all of the larger towns, and there are a number of mosques in rural areas. There are 18 mosques in the capital Harare and 8 in Bulawayo. The Muslim community generally has been somewhat insular; however, in the past several years, the Islamic community has expanded its outreach efforts, and is having increasing success proselytizing among the majority black indigenous population.
A variety of indigenous churches and groups have emerged from the mainstream Christian churches over the years. Some, such as the Zimbabwe Assembly of God (ZAOG), continue to adhere strictly to Christian beliefs; in fact, they oppose the espousal of traditional religions. Other indigenous groups, such as the Seven Apostles, combine elements of established Christian beliefs with some beliefs based on traditional African culture and religion. These latter groups tend to be centered on a prophetic figure, with members of the congregation identifying themselves as "apostles." These church members wear long white robes and head coverings. Many of these churches date from the early 1920s, when there was widespread racial and religious segregation. Many of the founders of African indigenous churches broke away from Christian missionary churches, and some of their teachings incorporate what has become known as "black consciousness." To a large extent, these churches grew out of the Christian churches' failure to adapt to traditional African culture and religion. These indigenous churches have proliferated as a result of splits among the followers of the different "prophets."
Many persons continue to believe, in varying degrees, in traditional indigenous religions. These persons may worship in a westernized Christian church on Sundays but consult with traditional healers during the week. Belief in traditional healers spans both the rural and urban areas. Traditional healers are very common and are licensed and regulated by the Zimbabwe National African Traditional Healers' Association (ZINATHA).
Foreign missionaries operate in the country, including members of the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Church.
Section II. Status of Religious Freedom
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice; however, a law that criminalizes both purporting to practice witchcraft and accusing persons of practicing witchcraft reportedly was viewed as restrictive by some practitioners of indigenous religions. There is no state religion. The Government generally recognizes all religions.
The Government does not require religious institutions to be registered. Religious organizations that operate schools or medical facilities are required to register those specific institutions with the appropriate ministry regulating those areas. Similarly, religious institutions may apply for tax-exempt status and duty-free privileges with the Customs Department, which generally grants such requests.
The Government permits religious education in private schools. There are Islamic and Hebrew primary and secondary schools in the major urban areas, primarily Harare and Bulawayo. The country has had a long history of Catholic, Anglican, and Methodist primary and secondary schools. Since independence there also has been a proliferation of evangelical basic education schools. The Christian schools constitute one-third of the schools in the country, with the Catholic Church having the majority. In addition there are several institutions of higher education that include religious studies as a core component of the curriculum.
Christian missions provided the first hospitals to care for black citizens. There are 126 hospitals and clinics in the country that fall under the Zimbabwe Association of Church Related Hospitals (ZACH), an association that consists largely of mainstream Christian churches. The individual churches are the predominant source of funding for maintaining these hospitals because of the Government's increasing inability to provide essential services. The Government does provide small subsidies to cover some hospital staff salaries, but these make up only a small percentage of the hospitals' operating budgets.
Restrictions on Religious Freedom
Witchcraft--widely understood to encompass attempts to harm others not only by magic but also by covert means of established efficacy such as poisons--traditionally has been a common explanation for diseases of which the causes were unknown. Although traditional indigenous religions generally include or accommodate belief in the efficacy of witchcraft, they generally approve of harmful witchcraft only for defensive or retaliatory purposes and purport to offer protection against it. In the past several years, interest in healing through traditional religion and through prayer reportedly has increased as HIV/AIDS has infected an estimated one-third of the adult population, and affordable science-based medicines effective in treating HIV/AIDS have remained unavailable.
The Witchcraft Suppression Act (WSA) criminalizes purporting to practice witchcraft, accusing persons of practicing witchcraft, hunting witches, and soliciting persons to name witches; penalties include imprisonment for up to 7 years. The law defines witchcraft as "the use of charms and any other means or devices adopted in the practice of sorcery," and provides punishments for intending to cause disease or injury to any person or animal through the use of witchcraft. Since 1997 ZINATHA has proposed amendments to the law that would redefine witchcraft only as the practice of sorcery with the intent to cause harm, including illness, injury, or death; however, mainstream Christian churches reportedly have opposed such legislation. Human rights groups also generally supported the existing WSA; the Act has been used since independence primarily to protect persons, primarily women, who have been accused falsely of causing harm to persons or crops in rural areas where traditional religious practices are strong. In March 2002, the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council, formed from members of ZINATHA to oversee traditional healers, called for amendments to the WSA that would authenticate the existence of witches and wizards and remove penalties for accusing persons of practicing witchcraft.
There is some tension between the Government and some indigenous African churches because of the latter's preference for prayer over science-based medical practices that result in the reduction of avoidable childhood diseases and deaths in those communities. Some members of the indigenous churches and groups believe in healing through prayer only and refuse to have their children vaccinated. The Ministry of Health has had limited success in vaccinating children against communicable childhood diseases in these religious communities. Human rights activists also have criticized these indigenous churches for their sanctioning of marriages of underage girls.
President Mugabe has expressed skepticism about the increasing membership in evangelical and indigenous churches and has indicated that he believes that they could be subversive. According to press reports, he has refused to meet with bishops from indigenous churches since 1997.
The Government maintains a monopoly on television broadcasting through the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), despite a broadcasting law passed in 2001 that permits one independent television broadcaster but imposes stringent licensing requirements. The Government permits limited religious broadcasting on ZBC and advertising in the government-controlled press by the older, established Christian churches, as well as new evangelical churches and institutions, such as The 700 Club and World Vision. Programming produced by the U.S.-based Christian Broadcasting Network is shown on ZBC. The Government generally follows the recommendations of the Religious Advisory Board, an umbrella grouping of Christian denominations, on appropriate religious material to broadcast. Muslims, who are not represented on the board, have approached the advisory board about obtaining access to airtime. The chairman of the Religious Advisory Board believes that Muslims represent too small of a percentage of society to take up minimal religious airtime or to merit membership on the advisory board. Other evangelical church groups are more hostile to Islam and are unlikely to support the inclusion of Islamic programming in the already limited religious broadcasting block. However, during the period covered by this report, Muslims occasionally were allowed to conduct the daily opening prayer on ZBC.
In the last few years, due to inadequate resources, the Government has returned several former church schools that it had taken over at independence to their respective churches. The Government has returned nearly all of the secondary schools and a few of the primary schools that it seized from the churches after independence. Most former church schools remaining under Government control are used as primary schools in the rural areas.
Abuses of Religious Freedom
The Government and government supporters targeted some clergymen because they strongly criticized the state-sanctioned, politically motivated crimes and violence during the period prior to the 2000 parliamentary elections and the March 2002 presidential election and urged the Government to restore peace in the country (see Section III). Church leaders and members who criticize the Government continue to face arrest, detention, and possible deportation.
On February 28, police harassed, arrested and detained 21 pastors as they attempted to deliver a petition against the misuse of police power to Police Commissioner Augustine Chihuri.
On February 14, police arrested and detained a blind Roman Catholic nun in Harare along with thirty-nine other women for participating in a Valentine's Day March for Peace sponsored by Women of Zimbabwe Arise! (WOZA). Police also beat and arrested a priest, Fr. Nigel Johnson, for filming a similar march on the same day in Bulawayo.
On February 13, police prevented a public meeting at the Northside Community Church in Harare, which was supposed to address churches' role in the country's political crisis. Police arrested the president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), Bishop Trevor Manhanga, along with seven other people and detained them for several hours.
In late May 2002, local government minister Ignatius Chombo prompted war veterans in Binga district, Matabeleland North province, to close down the food distribution efforts of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), which was the only source of food for many rural residents in the Binga district. Chombo criticized the CCJP for establishing local structures parallel to the Government's structures. War veterans continued to block the food from leaving CCJP's warehouse at the end of the period covered by this report, preventing food deliveries to hospital patients and school children.
In February 2002, police arrested Father Kevin O'Doherty and eight others participating in a prayer processional to police headquarters in Bulawayo. They were charged with contravening the newly-passed Public Order and Security Act, but the charges later were dropped.
During the 2002 presidential election campaign, the state-controlled daily newspaper in Bulawayo printed false accusations against Archbishop Pius Ncube, including that he distributed sexually explicit material to prisoners, following his remarks criticizing the Government's violent campaign tactics. At a campaign rally in February 2002, President Mugabe claimed Ncube had "political tentacles" and supported the opposition after the Archbishop resisted government attempts to take over the Catholic-run St. Luke's hospital. During the period covered by this report, Ncube reportedly received anonymous death threats, and intimidating visits by suspected officers from the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).
In August 2001, Gabriel McGuire, an Irish Catholic priest in Harare, was declared a prohibited person and deported. No official reason was given; however, church members speculated that the Government took exception to his sermons in which he made generic statements about citizens' "right to have a voice." Paul Andrianatos, a Greek Orthodox priest with South African citizenship who was ordered to leave the country in March 2001, remained outside the country at the end of the period covered by this report.
There were no reports of religious prisoners or detainees.
Forced Religious Conversion
There were no reports of forced religious conversion, including of minor U.S. citizens who had been abducted or illegally removed from the United States, or of the refusal to allow such citizens to be returned to the United States.
Section III. Societal Attitudes
The generally amicable relations between the various religious communities contributed to religious freedom. The Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Baha'i, and Buddhist religious communities are relatively small and generally are not in competition with Christian denominations for converts. Catholic Church officials say that they welcome interfaith dialog with Muslims.
There are at least four umbrella religious organizations primarily focused on interdenominational dialog among Christians and other inter-religious activities. Muslims are not represented in any of these organizations, and there is no vehicle for formal Christian-Muslim dialog; however, informal dialog occurs from time to time. A few Muslims have complained of discrimination by private employers who refuse to allow them sufficient time to worship at their mosques on Fridays.
The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) is an umbrella organization of all non-Catholic ecumenical Christian missionary churches except for evangelical organizations. It maintains a secretariat in Harare, conducts development programs, has a Justice and Peace desk, and collaborates with the much older CCJP. The Catholic Church and the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference have observer status within the ZCC, and relations generally are cooperative. Some members of the Christian community are hesitant to support Catholics joining the ZCC because of memories of the inability of religious leaders to work together during the liberation war era, and they fear a repeat of that experience. The ZCC also has worked with other church groups and civil society organizations on social issues. The ZCC traditionally was supportive of President Mugabe, but it has become more critical as a result of the Government's politicization of food distribution and campaign of violent intimidation against opposition supporters.
The Heads of Denominations (HOD) is a pragmatic association of Catholic and other Christian denominations that has no spiritual or theological emphasis. It was created to enable collaboration among Christian groups and the Government in the operation of religious schools and hospitals. The HOD provides a vehicle for Christian churches to speak to the Government with a common voice on policy issues and includes the Catholic Church, which operates a significant number of the rural hospitals and schools in the country. The HOD has a loose structure and no office. The HOD's secretarial support is provided by the general secretariat of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC), and its secretary general holds the same position in the ZCBC. The education secretaries of the various churches work together under the HOD, as does the religious advisory board to the ZBC. This broad grouping of churches under the HOD also collaborates on a wide range of social issues including HIV/AIDS education, and, in conjunction with the ZCC, the Christian churches have addressed the declining economic conditions affecting their members across the country. The HOD continues to deliberate over the role religious institutions should play in combating the HIV/AIDS crisis. Many churches already operate programs designed to help the victims of HIV/AIDS; for example, the Catholic Church and other religious and lay persons operate a center for persons infected with HIV/AIDS called "Mashambanzou" in Harare.
The Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ) is an umbrella organization of loosely affiliated evangelical churches that was established in the early 1980s. The fellowship has observer status with the HOD but in general does not work closely with either the ZCC or Catholic Church. However, the evangelical and Catholic churches do collaborate in the broadcasting of religious programs.
During the period covered by this report, the ZCC, ZCBC and EFZ issued public statements strongly critical of the Government for its campaign of violent intimidation against opposition supporters, campaign to politicize food distribution, corruption, and failure to guide Zimbabwe out of crisis, also calling for leadership and a spirit of tolerance and reconciliation. Privately the leaders of those organizations lamented that the Government prevented them from using existing regional church structures to import and distribute food aid in the midst of a famine.
Several key church leaders and organizations strongly criticized the state-sanctioned, politically motivated crimes and violence during the period before and after the March 2002 presidential election and urged the Government to restore peace in the country. Since the 2000 parliamentary elections, church groups throughout the country gradually have become more vocal in their criticism of the Government for the continuation of politically motivated violence.
In a July 30, 2001, address to regional Catholic bishops, President Mugabe stated that the Roman Catholic Church should support the Government's land acquisition program and criticized it for "equivocating in the face of racial injustice." In January 2002, Zimbabwe Council of Churches General-Secretary Denison Mafinyane severely criticized the Government for unleashing a "reign of terror" against innocent citizens. In a May 5, 2002, address to the 10th Synod session of the Anglican Diocese of Manicaland, Bishop Sebastian Bakare criticized politicians who say there is peace in the country when citizens continue to suffer from political violence at the hands of ruling party supporters.
In late 2000 and early 2001, Pius Ncube, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bulawayo, stayed in Germany for several months after receiving numerous death threats for writing public letters accusing the Government of fueling political violence and urging citizens to exercise their right to vote. The Vatican reportedly demanded that the Government take steps to ensure the Archbishop's safety. In 2000 Anglican priest Tim Neill of Harare received a death threat letter signed by Ngonidzashe Mutasa, the secretary general of the Revival of African Conscience, a previously unknown organization with no established following or platform. The police later apprehended Mutasa, who was tried and found guilty in September 2000; however, Mutasa was released in October 2000 under a general presidential amnesty for politically motivated crimes. Father Neill left the priesthood in July 2001 after the Government forced him to resign as Vicar General of Harare and bypassed canonical law to install Norbert Kunonga, a staunch Mugabe supporter, as Anglican Bishop of Harare. Other priests reportedly have left the diocese because of Kunonga's sermons supporting Mugabe's reelection and the sometimes violent expulsion of mostly white commercial farmers from their land.
In late February 2002, ZANU-PF supporters beat three Catholic priests, two Catholic nuns, and a Catholic brother in Zaka after they met with U.S. officials. The perpetrators said the fact that the religious figures had met with U.S. diplomats suggested they were opposition supporters. Although local ruling party officials later apologized to the victims, the perpetrators were not charged with any crime.
Several prominent evangelical, Roman Catholic and Protestant bishops, however, did collaborate in an attempt to bring the ruling and opposition parties back to the negotiating table to re-start dialog aimed at resolving the country's political crisis during the period covered by this report.
Another area of ecumenical collaboration has been translation of the Bible into the majority language, Shona. Several priests and ministers have worked on this project since 1987.
Fambidzano, which means "walking together," is a relatively new grouping of indigenous churches. A South African Dutch Reformed Church theologian and social anthropologist, Inus Daneel, who has researched these churches in South Africa and Zimbabwe, founded the organization in the mid-1970's. Fambidzano was created to give the leaders of these churches more theological and biblical education, according to Daneel. There is little dialog between Fambidzano and the Catholic Church; however, the two organizations are discussing the need to work with the indigenous churches, to which many persons are turning because of their emphasis on physical healing and spiritual salvation.
ZINATHA is an organization that represents traditional indigenous religions. The head of that organization is a university professor and vocal Anglican who is working to increase interreligious dialog between ZINATHA and mainstream Christian churches. In 2002 ZINATHA members formed the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council to certify and oversee traditional healers.
There were continuing reports of tensions between mainstream Christian churches and practitioners of traditional indigenous religions. A notable feature of some of the indigenous churches is the acceptance of polygamy among some of its members. Sexual abuse, the spread of HIV/AIDS, and the avoidance of modern medicines also are growing problems within these churches. In addition leaders of the Christian churches reportedly opposed the repeal or modification of the WSA sought by practitioners of traditional indigenous religions.
There were no reports of ritual murders associated with traditional religious practices during the period covered by this report, and the Government generally enforces the law against murder in the case of ritual murders. Gordon Chavanduka, chairman of ZINATHA, reportedly has stated that the black-market demand for human body parts used in making potions has increased greatly in recent years. During the period covered by this report, there were no reports that persons killed children for body parts for use in healing rituals associated with traditional religions. In 1999 Faber Chidarikire, a Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) official and mayor of the northern town of Chinhoyi, was charged with murdering a 13-year-old girl in 1987, but he was released on bail shortly thereafter following intervention by the Attorney General. Chidarikire was tried for the murder of the girl in June 2001, and on July 22, 2002 the High Court acquitted him.
Section IV. U.S. Government Policy
The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights.
The U.S. Government further supports religious and other constitutionally protected freedoms through demarches to the Government; nondenominational financial support for community development projects, which often are associated with religious institutions; and regular dialog with and support for civil society organizations that advocate and monitor respect for human rights, including freedom of religion. The Embassy meets regularly with leaders of religious communities, including minority groups, and with nongovernmental organizations that work on issues of religious freedom. | <urn:uuid:be8c7088-1c9b-4497-98f9-9dc27430a2b7> | 2013-05-23T18:31:59Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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For the most current version of this Note, see Background Notes A-Z.
Area: 4,033 sq. km. (1,557 sq. mi.), slightly larger than Rhode Island.
Cities: Capital--Praia (pop. 200,000 est.). Other city--Mindelo (pop. 67,844 est.).
Terrain: Steep, rugged, rocky, volcanic.
Climate: Temperate; warm, dry summer; precipitation meager and erratic.
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Cape Verdean(s).
Population (2009 forecast): 506,000.
Annual population growth rate (2008 est.): 1.41%.
Ethnic groups: Creole (mixed African and Portuguese) 71%, African 28%, European 1%.
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant.
Languages: Portuguese (official); Cape Verdean Creole (national).
Education: Literacy (2008)--77%.
Health: Infant mortality rate (2008)--24.8/1,000. Life expectancy (2008)--72.5 yrs.
Independence: July 5, 1975.
Constitution: 1980; revised 1992, 1995, 1999, and 2010.
Branches: Executive--president (head of state), prime minister (head of government), Council of Ministers. Legislative--National Assembly. Judicial--Supreme Court, lower courts.
Administrative subdivisions: 17 administrative districts.
Political parties: African Party for Independence of Cape Verde or PAICV [Jose Maria Pereira NEVES, chairman]; Democratic and Independent Cape Verdean Union or UCID [Antonio MONTEIRO]; Movement for Democracy or MPD [Carlos VEIGA].
Suffrage: Universal over 18.
GDP (2009 forecast): $1.909 billion.
GDP per capita (2009 forecast): $3,770.
Real GDP growth rate (2009 forecast): 4%.
Inflation (2009 forecast): 3.5%.
Natural resources: Salt, pozzolana, limestone, fish, shellfish.
Agriculture: Products--bananas, corn, beans, sugarcane, coffee, fruits, vegetables, livestock products.
Industry: Types--fish and fish products, clothing, shoes, beverages, salt, construction, building materials, ship repair, furniture, metal products, tourism.
Trade (2009): Exports--$36.7 million: re-exported fuel, fish and crustaceans, clothing, shoes and shoe parts. Imports--$746.3 million: consumer goods, intermediary goods, capital goods, petroleum. Major trading partners, exports--Spain 62%, Portugal 34%, France 3%, United States 1%. Major trading partners, imports--Portugal 48%, Netherlands 17%, Spain 10%, Brazil 4%, Germany 2%.
Fiscal year: Calendar year.
Currency: Escudo (CVEsc 79 = $1 as of February 2010), which is pegged to the Euro.
Economic aid received: $161 million (2005). Largest donors--Portugal ($43 million); European Union ($22 million); World Bank-IDA ($21 million); Luxembourg ($15 million); Netherlands ($10 million); the United States (more than $110 million).
The Cape Verde Islands are located in the mid-Atlantic Ocean some 450 kilometers (about 300 mi.) off the west coast of Africa. The archipelago includes 10 islands and 5 islets, divided into the windward (Barlavento) and leeward (Sotavento) groups. The main islands in the Barlavento group are Santo Antao, Sao Vicente, Santa Luzia, Sao Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista; those of the Sotavento group include Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava. All islands but Santa Luzia are inhabited.
Three islands--Sal, Boa Vista, and Maio--generally are level and very dry. Mountains higher than 1,280 meters (4,200 ft.) are found on Santiago, Fogo, Santo Antao, and Sao Nicolau.
Sand carried by high winds has created spectacular rock formations on all islands, especially the windward ones. Sheer, jagged cliffs rise from the sea on several of the mountainous islands. Natural vegetation is sparse in the uplands and coast, but interior valleys support denser growth.
Rainfall is irregular, and the archipelago suffers periodic droughts and consequent food shortages. The average precipitation per year in Praia is 24 centimeters (9.5 in.). During the winter, storms blowing from the Sahara sometimes cloud the sky, but sunny days are the norm year round.
The Cape Verde archipelago was uninhabited until the Portuguese discovered the islands in 1456. Enslaved Africans were brought to the islands to work on Portuguese plantations. They were joined by entrepreneurs and refugees fleeing religious persecution in Europe, leading to a rich cultural and ethnic mix. The influence of African culture is most pronounced on the island of Santiago, where a little less than half the population resides. Sparse rain and few natural resources historically have induced Cape Verdeans to emigrate. It is believed that of the more than 1 million individuals of Cape Verdean ancestry, fewer than half actually live on the islands. Some 500,000 people of Cape Verdean ancestry live in the United States, mainly in New England. Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, France, Senegal, and Sao Tome and Principe also have large communities.
The official language is Portuguese, but Cape Verdeans also speak Cape Verdean Creole--which is based on archaic Portuguese but influenced by African and European languages. Cape Verde has a rich tradition of Cape Verdean Creole literature and music.
In 1462, Portuguese settlers arrived at Santiago and founded Ribeira Grande (now Cidade Velha)--the first permanent European settlement city in the tropics. In the 16th century, the archipelago prospered from the transatlantic slave trade. Pirates occasionally attacked the Portuguese settlements. Sir Francis Drake sacked Ribeira Grande in 1585. After a French attack in 1712, the city declined in importance relative to Praia, which became the capital in 1770.
With the decline in the slave trade, Cape Verde's early prosperity slowly vanished. However, the islands' position astride mid-Atlantic shipping lanes made Cape Verde an ideal location for re-supplying ships. Because of its excellent harbor, Mindelo (on the island of Sao Vicente) became an important commercial center during the 19th century.
Portugal changed Cape Verde's status from a colony to an overseas province in 1951 in an attempt to blunt growing nationalism. Nevertheless, in 1956, Amilcar Cabral, a Cape Verdean, and a group of Cape Verdeans and Guinea-Bissauans organized (in Guinea-Bissau) the clandestine African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), which demanded improvement in economic, social, and political conditions in Cape Verde and Portuguese Guinea and formed the basis of the two nations' independence movement. Moving its headquarters to Conakry, Guinea in 1960, the PAIGC began an armed rebellion against Portugal in 1961. Acts of sabotage eventually grew into a war in Portuguese Guinea that pitted 10,000 Soviet bloc-supported PAIGC soldiers against 35,000 Portuguese and African troops.
By 1972, the PAIGC controlled much of Portuguese Guinea despite the presence of the Portuguese troops, but the organization did not attempt to disrupt Portuguese control in Cape Verde. Portuguese Guinea declared independence in 1973 and was granted de jure independence in 1974. Following the April 1974 revolution in Portugal, the PAIGC became an active political movement in Cape Verde. In December 1974, the PAIGC and Portugal signed an agreement providing for a transitional government composed of Portuguese and Cape Verdeans. On June 30, 1975, Cape Verdeans elected a National Assembly, which received the instruments of independence from Portugal on July 5, 1975.
Immediately following the November 1980 coup in Guinea-Bissau, relations between Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau became strained. Cape Verde abandoned its hope for unity with Guinea-Bissau and formed the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV). Problems have since been resolved, and relations between the countries are good. The PAICV and its predecessor established a one-party system and ruled Cape Verde from independence until 1990.
Responding to growing pressure for pluralistic democracy, the PAICV called an emergency congress in February 1990 to discuss proposed constitutional changes to end one-party rule. Opposition groups came together to form the Movement for Democracy (MPD) in Praia in April 1990. Together, they campaigned for the right to contest the presidential election scheduled for December 1990. The one-party state was abolished September 28, 1990, and the first multi-party elections were held in January 1991. The MPD won a majority of the seats in the National Assembly, and MPD presidential candidate Mascarenhas Monteiro defeated the PAICV's candidate with 73.5% of the votes. Legislative elections in December 1995 increased the MPD majority in the National Assembly. The party won 50 of the National Assembly's 72 seats. A February 1996 presidential election returned President Mascarenhas Monteiro to office.
Legislative elections in January 2001 returned power to the PAICV, with the PAICV holding 40 of the National Assembly seats, MPD 30, and Party for Democratic Convergence (PCD) and Party for Labor and Solidarity (PTS) 1 each. In February 2001, the PAICV-supported presidential candidate Pedro Pires defeated former MPD leader Carlos Veiga by only 12 votes. The PAICV won again in legislative elections in January 2006, with 41 seats for the PAICV, 29 for the MPD, and 2 for the UCID (Cape Verdean Independent and Democratic Union). Pedro Pires, supported by the PAICV, won the presidential election again in 2006.
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS
The Cape Verde constitution--adopted in 1980 and revised in 1992, 1995, and 1999, 2009, and 2010--forms the basis of government. The president is head of state and is elected by popular vote for a 5-year term. The prime minister is head of government and proposes other ministers and secretaries of state. The prime minister is nominated by the National Assembly and appointed by the president. Members of the National Assembly are elected by popular vote for 5-year terms.
Cape Verde enjoys a stable democratic system. The Movement for Democracy (MPD) captured a governing majority in the National Assembly in the country's first multi-party general elections in 1991. The MPD was returned to power with a larger majority in the general elections held in December 1995. In 2001 legislative elections, the PAICV regained power. Nationwide municipal elections were held March 21, 2004.
In January 2006, Cape Verde held a successful round of parliamentary elections, followed by successful presidential elections on February 12, 2006. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) judged both elections free and fair. The leading parliamentary opposition party filed a court case in an attempt to overrule the NEC on the grounds of alleged fraud; this action ultimately failed. Three parties now hold seats in the National Assembly--PAICV 41, MPD 29, and Cape Verdean Independent Democratic Union (UCID) 2. Municipal elections were held in May 2008, with the Movement for Democracy party taking many of the seats within the municipalities. The next round of parliamentary elections will occur February 6, 2011, followed by presidential elections before August 6, 2011.
The judicial system is comprised of a Supreme Court of Justice--whose members are appointed by the president, the National Assembly, and the Board of the Judiciary--and regional courts. Separate courts hear civil, constitutional, and criminal cases. Appeal is to the Supreme Court.
Principal Government Officials
President--Pedro Verona Pires
Prime Minister--Jose Maria Neves
President of the National Assembly--Aristides Lima
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Jose Brito
Defense Minister--Maria Cristina Lopes Almeida Fontes Lima
Ambassador to the United States--Fatima Lima Veiga
Ambassador to the United Nations--Antonio Lima
Consul General to the United States (Boston)--Pedro Graciano Gomes de Carvalho
Cape Verde maintains an embassy in the United States at 3415 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20007 (tel. 202-965-6820) and one consulate at 607 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116 (tel. 617-353-0014).
Cape Verde has few natural resources and suffers from poor rainfall and limited fresh water. Only 4 of the 10 main islands (Santiago, Santo Antao, Fogo, and Brava) normally support significant agricultural production, and over 90% of all food consumed in Cape Verde is imported. Mineral resources include salt, pozzolana (a volcanic rock used in cement production), and limestone.
The economy of Cape Verde is service-oriented, with commerce, transport, and public services accounting for more than 70% of GDP. Although nearly 70% of the population lives in rural areas, agriculture and fishing contribute only about 9% of GDP. Light manufacturing accounts for most of the remainder. An amount estimated at about 20% of GDP is contributed to the domestic economy through remittances from expatriate Cape Verdeans.
Since 1991, the government has pursued market-oriented economic policies, including an open welcome to foreign investors and a far-reaching privatization program. It established as top development priorities the promotion of market economy and of the private sector; the development of tourism, light manufacturing industries, and fisheries; and the development of transport, communications, and energy facilities. From 1994 to 2000 there was a total of about $407 million in foreign investments made or planned, of which 58% were in tourism, 17% in industry, 4% in infrastructure, and 21% in fisheries and services.
Fish and shellfish are plentiful, and small quantities are exported. Cape Verde has cold storage and freezing facilities and fish processing plants in Mindelo, Praia, and on Sal.
Cape Verde's strategic location at the crossroads of mid-Atlantic air and sea lanes has been enhanced by significant improvements at Mindelo's harbor (Porto Grande) and Praia’s harbor, and at Sal's and Praia's international airports. New international airports were opened in Boa Vista (December 2007) and Sao Vicente (December 2009). Ship repair facilities at Mindelo were opened in 1983. The major ports are Mindelo and Praia, but all other islands have smaller port facilities. In addition to the international airport on Sal, airports have been built on all of the inhabited islands, although the airports on Brava and Santo Antao are now closed. All other airports enjoy scheduled air service. The archipelago has 3,050 kilometers (1,830 mi.) of roads, of which 1,010 kilometers (606 mi.) are paved, most using cobblestone.
The Government of Cape Verde has launched an ambitious plan to reduce the country's dependence on imported fossil fuels through increased energy production from renewable resources. Through private-sector investment and government-supported projects, Cape Verde intends to generate at least 50% of electricity from renewable sources by the year 2020, up from the current level of 3.2%.
Future prospects depend heavily on the maintenance of aid flows, the encouragement of tourism, remittances, outsourcing labor to neighboring African countries, and the momentum of the government's development program.
On November 22, 2010, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 15-month Policy Support Instrument (PSI) to consolidate macroeconomic stability, maintain fiscal discipline, and achieve sustained growth for Cape Verde. The PSI is designed for countries that may not need IMF financial assistance, but still seek IMF advice, monitoring, and endorsement of their policy frameworks based on country-owned poverty reduction strategies adopted in a participatory process involving civil society and development partners.
Cape Verde pursues a nonaligned foreign policy and seeks cooperative relations with all states. Angola, Brazil, China, Cuba, France, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Spain, and the United States maintain embassies in Praia. Several others, mostly European countries, maintain honorary consulates. In addition, Cape Verde maintains multilateral relations with other Lusophone nations and holds membership in many international organizations. On July 23, 2008, Cape Verde became the 153rd member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in hopes of opening its markets for imported goods and services.
U.S.-CAPE VERDEAN RELATIONS
The cordial relations between the United States and Cape Verde have strong historical roots. In the early 18th century, U.S. whaling ships appear to have begun recruiting crews from Brava and Fogo to hunt whales that were abundant in the waters surrounding Cape Verde. Ties between the American colonies and Cape Verde are documented as early as the 1740s, when American ships routinely anchored in Cape Verdean ports to trade for salt or buy slaves. The tradition of emigration to the United States began at that time and continues today. The first U.S. consulate in sub-Saharan Africa was established in Cape Verde in 1818. U.S. consular representation continued throughout the 19th century. The United States recognized Cape Verde on its independence day and supported its admission to the United Nations. Cape Verde assigned one of its first ambassadors to the United States, and a resident U.S. ambassador was posted to Cape Verde in 1983. Prime Minister Neves visited Cape Verdean communities in New England during an official trip to the United States in 2002, and President Pires visited the United States in April 2005. Prime Minister Neves also visited the U.S. in September 2007. In August 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Sal Island in Cape Verde and met with Prime Minister Neves.
The United States provided emergency humanitarian aid and economic assistance to Cape Verde in the period immediately following Cape Verde's independence, as well as after natural disasters, including a hurricane that struck the island of Brava in 1982, after a severe volcanic eruption on Fogo in 1995, after deadly flooding in Sao Nicolau in 2009, and in the wake of a dengue fever epidemic in 2009. Cape Verde also is eligible for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), and has signed an Open Skies agreement to facilitate air travel safety and expansion. On July 4, 2005, Cape Verde became the third country to sign a Compact with the U.S. Government-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC); the 5-year assistance package was worth over $110 million. On October 15, 2010, Cape Verde became the first country in Africa to complete its Compact, and did so on time, within budget, and achieving all of its targets for strengthening the investment climate, reforming the financial sector, improving infrastructure, increasing agricultural productivity, and achieving key policy reforms. On December 9, 2009, it became the first nation to be found eligible for a second Compact, currently under development.
Principal U.S. Officials
Charge d'Affaires--Dana Brown
Political/Economic/Public Diplomacy Officer--Michael Ralles
The U.S. Embassy in Cape Verde is at Rua Abilio Macedo, 6, Praia; C.P.201, tel. (238) 260 8900, fax 2611 355. | <urn:uuid:a0a092f1-ee95-471f-96d4-c790820e7df0> | 2013-05-23T19:05:52Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Millions of Americans travel abroad each year. Safety should be a prime consideration for anyone traveling outside the United States. There are certain precautions that travelers can take to improve their safety while abroad.
Motor vehicle safety while traveling
Injuries from motor vehicle crashes pose the greatest risk of injury to international travelers, according to the CDC. The risk of death from motor vehicle crashes is many times higher in other countries than in the U.S. Inadequate roadway design, hazardous conditions, lack of appropriate vehicles and vehicle maintenance, unskilled or inexperienced drivers, inattention to pedestrians and cyclists, and impairment due to alcohol and drugs all contribute to the increased risk of being involved in a vehicle-related crash while visiting other countries.
Important safety measures you can take include the following:
Request a vehicle with safety belts and use them.
Inspect cars and trucks to make sure that tires, windshield wipers, brakes, and headlights are in good condition.
Request a vehicle equipped with air bags, where available.
Avoid nonessential night driving, alcohol, and riding with persons under the influence of alcohol.
Sit in the back seat, whenever possible, to minimize the risk of death if an accident should occur.
Bring a car safety seat when traveling with young children.
Use a safety helmet when riding a bicycle or motorcycle.
Avoiding animal- or insect-associated hazards
In areas where rabies is endemic (constantly present), domestic dogs, cats, or other animals should not be petted. Wild animals should always be avoided.
Bites and stings from insects can cause unpleasant reactions, and medical attention should be sought immediately for any bite or sting that causes redness, swelling, bruising, or persistent pain. Take extra precautions when camping or staying in rustic or primitive areas by using insect repellents, protective clothing, and mosquito netting.
Poisonous snakes are another hazard in certain parts of the world, although death from snake bites are rare. Never attempt to handle, harass, or kill a snake because bites often occur as a snake's defensive reaction.
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For infectious disease prevention, only swimming pools that contain chlorinated water are considered safe for swimming. Swimming in contaminated water can result in skin, eye, ear, and certain intestinal infections. In certain areas, a fatal form of encephalitis has occurred after swimming in warm, dirty water. Other infectious diseases can develop from swimming in freshwater streams, canals, and lakes. To avoid drowning accidents, avoid swimming alone or in unfamiliar waters. | <urn:uuid:954a0151-f450-459b-9aa8-2cfb69ffcdea> | 2013-05-23T18:46:20Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Pancreatic carcinoma is cancer of the pancreas.
Pancreatic cancer; Cancer - pancreas
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The pancreas is a large organ located behind the stomach. It makes and releases enzymes into the intestines that help the body absorb foods, especially fats.
Hormones called insulin and glucagon, which help your body control blood sugar levels, are made in special cells in the pancreas called islet cells. Tumors can also occur in these cells, but they are called islet cell tumors.
The exact cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown. It is more common in:
- People with diabetes
- People with long-term inflammation of the pancreas (chronic pancreatitis)
Pancreatic cancer is slightly more common in women than in men. The risk increases with age.
A small number of cases are related to genetic syndromes that are passed down through families.
A tumor or cancer in the pancreas may grow without any symptoms at first. This means pancreatic cancer is often advanced when it is first found.
Early symptoms of pancreatic cancer include:
- Dark urine and clay-colored stools
- Fatigue and weakness
- Jaundice (a yellow color in the skin, mucus membranes, or eyes)
- Loss of appetite and weight loss
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain or discomfort in the upper part of the belly or abdomen
Other possible symptoms are:
Signs and tests
This disease may also affect the results of the following tests:
Because pancreatic cancer is often advanced when it is first found, very few pancreatic tumors can be removed by surgery. The standard surgical procedure is called a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure).
This surgery should be done at centers that perform the procedure often. Some studies suggest that surgery is best performed at hospitals that do more than five of these surgeries per year.
When the tumor has not spread out of the pancreas but cannot be removed, radiation therapy and chemotherapy together may be recommended.
When the tumor has spread (metastasized) to other organs such as the liver, chemotherapy alone is usually used. The standard chemotherapy drug is gemcitabine, but other drugs may be used. Gemcitabine can help about 25% of patients.
Patients whose tumor cannot be totally removed, but who have a blockage of the tubes that transport bile (biliary obstruction) must have that blockage relieved. There are two approaches:
- Placement of a tiny metal tube (biliary stent) during ERCP
Managing pain and other symptoms is an important part of treating advanced pancreatic cancer. Palliative care tams and hospice can help with pain and symptom management, and provide psychological support for patients and their families during the illness.
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group with members who share common experiences and problems (see cancer - support group).
Some patients with pancreatic cancer that can be surgically removed are cured. However, in more than 80% of patients the tumor has already spread and cannot be completely removed at the time of diagnosis.
Chemotherapy and radiation are often given after surgery to increase the cure rate (this is called adjuvant therapy). For pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed completely with surgery, or cancer that has spread beyond the pancreas, a cure is not possible and the average survival is usually less than 1 year. Such patients should consider enrolling in a clinical trial (a medical research study to determine the best treatment).
Ninety-five percent of the people diagnosed with this cancer will not be alive 5 years later.
- Blood clots
- Liver problems
- Weight loss
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have:
- Abdominal pain that does not go away
- Back pain
- Loss of appetite
- Unexplained fatigue or weight loss
- Other symptoms of this disorder
- If you smoke, stop smoking.
- Eat a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Exercise regularly.
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I cam across this quote on the Wikipedia page of Henry George. Henry George - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One day during 1871 George went for a horseback ride and stopped to rest while overlooking San Francisco Bay. He later wrote of the revelation that he had: |
“ I asked a passing teamster, for want of something better to say, what land was worth there. He pointed to some cows grazing so far off that they looked like mice, and said, 'I don't know exactly, but there is a man over there who will sell some land for a thousand dollars an acre.' Like a flash it came over me that there was the reason of advancing poverty with advancing wealth. With the growth of population, land grows in value, and the men who work it must pay more for the privilege.
Also had some interesting views on immigration and immigrant labor. Something that can tie in very closely to our current situation. | <urn:uuid:98d8af9a-f361-430a-97fd-a04013df37ea> | 2013-05-23T18:45:55Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Italian outrage after Germany closes file on 1944 Nazi massacre
ROME -- Italian survivors of a wartime Nazi massacre expressed outrage Tuesday, a day after a German court declined to prosecute the alleged perpetrators - who have already been convicted in Italy.
An Italian military court sentenced to life 10 members of the Nazi party's military arm, the Waffen SS, for the 1944 killing of 560 residents of the hill town of Sant'Anna di Stazzema in Tuscany. Italy's highest appeal court upheld those convictions in 2007.
But on Monday prosecutors in Stuttgart said the evidence to try in Germany the eight SS suspects who are still alive would only have sufficed for lesser charges, which were barred by the long elapse of time.
Italy convicted them in absentia, since Germany's constitution bars extradition of its own citizens.
"Germany always says that we must do our homework on the economy. But also our German friends should do theirs on history," 75-year-old Enio Mancini told the Corriere della Sera newspaper.
"There is no logic in this, it is not fair," 86-year-old Cesiria Pardini was quoted as saying by the left-wing Il Fatto newspaper. Her mother and two sisters were among the victims of the Nazi massacre.
Mancini's relatives and childhood friends were also killed. He was saved by a German soldier who fired in the air instead of shooting him. After the war, he was given a medal by German authorities.
"I will now give it back to the (German) federal government because this acquittal is a scandal," he said.
The secretary general of the Italian foreign ministry spoke about the matter with German Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Georg Link, who is in Rome to attend celebrations for the anniversary of Germany's reunification.
Link, a statement said, was told that "while respecting the independence of the German justice system," it was not possible "to ignore that such a decision causes deep dismay and renewed suffering to Italians, not just survivors and relatives of the victims."
At least 107 of those killed in the August 12, 1944 atrocity were children.
Under Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, Italy was an ally of Nazi Germany in World War Two. But after Mussolini was deposed and Italy switched sides in 1943, Germany invaded the country and fought savagely against both partisans and the advancing Allies.
The 2008 film Miracle at Sant'Anna by US director Spike Lee also referred to the atrocity, sparking controversy over the suggestion that it was an act of retaliation against a partisan attack, rather than a premeditated massacre.
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|Students who got into NYU say:|
Essay (39) |
| | Gallatin: Above 1300 on your SAT's MINIMUM. Also, your essays should show how you can handle creating your own program of study, your individualism, and your varying interests. Don't just say you're undecided. Pick intimate experiences to write about in your essays and responses. They want to see your personal spin on the same topic that everyone else is writing on. They receive the most applications out of any private university in the country, and anything to make you stand out is beneficial.
If you are applying to Tisch (especially film & dramatic writing), add as much emotion and sincerity into your essays as possible. Tell a story with your essays and make the reader feel what you feel.
my scores were great for my school and area, but average for nyu. my gpa was unimpressive. i think they must have accepted me based more on my essay and extra-curriculars / community service. they want decent, above average scores but also weigh personal elements more than other schools may. and dont underestimate your future giving potential as a deciding factor. recent fund-raisers have raised billions in the last two years. Summer School... talent... activities... essay | <urn:uuid:ae91d5fb-6695-4b9b-94bb-4469d3a0dce7> | 2013-05-23T18:30:49Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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Blog Page Template Restrictions
I just launched a new website for my dodgeball league in NYC (bigappledodgeball.com) using the Metro Theme, and it looks fab.
Here's the issue...
When I create a page and apply the standard Blog Page Template, it will only grab posts that are categorized as "News."
What I'd like:
1. A page where all posts, regardless of category, are posted.
2. A page where only posts categorized a different way are posted.
I suspect the issue to be in these lines of code (lines 15 and 17 in the file page_blog.php). I've played around and tried a few different things, but I can't seem to figure it out.
<?php $blog_cat_1 = get_option('metro_blog_cat_1'); $blog_cat_1_num = get_option('metro_blog_cat_1_num'); if(!$blog_cat_1) $blog_cat_1 = 1; //setting a default ?>
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James Tuggle was born in Portland, Oregon/USA. He studied conducting in Los Angeles between 1972 and 1976 with his mentor Fritz Zweig and continued his education at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria with Otmar Suitner.
From 1974 to 1976 James Tuggle was engaged by the San Diego Opera as conductor. As of 1977 on he was assistant conductor for the three season festival production Der Ring des Nibelungen at the Seattle Opera. In 1982 he gave his debut at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and was immediately offered an engagement as conductor, a position he maintained the following 1983/84 season. In this time he also conducted concerts throughout Europe.
In September 1984 he accepted the position of music director with the Stuttgart Ballet. In addition to the intensive conducting schedule in Stuttgart, this position also gave him the possibility to work with orchestras all over the world as a result of the intensive touring schedule of the company. In 1988 James Tuggle started to work together with the choreographer Youri Vamos, first in Bonn then in Basel, Switzerland as of 1991. After a very successful debut at the Wiener Staatsoper in 1993, James Tuggle was engaged there as main conductor and musical advisor for the ballet and as opera conductor. From 1996 to 2001 he guested regularly at the Komische Oper Berlin and at the Opera in Rome.
In 1997 James Tuggle returned to the Stuttgart Ballet as Music Director, where he conducts a wide repertory of works and tours around the world with the company. In 2001 he conducted for American Ballet Theater at the Metropolitan Opera House, since 2002 he is a regular guest conductor with the the Paris Opera Ballet, the Wiener Staatsoper, La Scala in Milan, the National Ballet of Portugal, the Hong Kong Ballet and the Semperoper Ballet in Dresden.
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The Producers Guild of America announced Wednesday the television series and specials and digital series nominated for the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards -- and there are some new faces and switch-ups.
In the drama category, "Breaking Bad" will compete with "Game of Thrones," "Mad Men," "Downton Abbey" (previously in the long-form category) and "Homeland" -- bumping last year's winner, "Boardwalk Empire," from the list, in addition to last year's nominees "The Good Wife" and "Dexter."
In the comedy arena, "30 Rock" will face off against "The Big Bang Theory," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Louie" and last-year's winner, "Modern Family." That means "Glee" and "Parks and Recreation" were bumped after making a showing last year.
And what would reality TV be without a bit of competition? In the nonfiction arena, "American Masters" goes head-to-head with "Deadliest Catch," "Inside the Actor's Studio" and "Shark Tank."All other nominations will be announced in early January. Winners will be revealed Jan. 26.
Here is a list of nominees announced Wednesday:
Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:
“Breaking Bad” (AMC)
Producers: Melissa Bernstein, Sam Catlin, Bryan Cranston, Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Mark Johnson, Stewart Lyons, Michelle MacLaren, George Mastras, Diane Mercer, Thomas Schnauz, Moira Walley-Beckett
“Downton Abbey” (PBS)
Producers: Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame, Liz Trubridge
“Game of Thrones” (HBO)
Producers: David Benioff, Bernadette Caulfield, Frank Doelger, Carolyn Strauss, D.B. Weiss
Producers: Henry Bromell, Alexander Cary, Michael Cuesta, Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Chip Johannessen, Michael Klick, Meredith Stiehm
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Maygan Sensenberger, 23, and her Liberal Senator husband Rod Zimmer, 69.
WINNIPEG — The wife of a Manitoba senator is charged with disrupting a flight to Saskatoon.
Maygan Sensenberger, 23, and her Liberal senator husband Rod Zimmer, 69, were allegedly arguing aboard the flight, which landed at Saskatoon’s airport Thursday night.
Aircraft personnel had asked for help from police before the flight landed, about 8 p.m., because a young woman was allegedly being disruptive and threatening towards people on the aircraft, the Saskatoon Police Service said. The woman was charged with endangering the safety of the aircraft and causing a disturbance, a Criminal Code offence.
No one was injured, police said.
Sensenberger appeared in court on Friday. She and Zimmer were married on Aug. 27, 2011, according to a Facebook page devoted to the event.
Zimmer, who throws fundraising events for the Liberals, was appointed to the Senate in 2005 by then-prime minister Paul Martin. He was born in Kuroki, Sask,, and now lives in Winnipeg, his parliamentary biography states.
Zimmer is a former president of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and was a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football club board of directors for more than a decade before being named to Canada’s upper chamber. | <urn:uuid:f6eb4a0d-11d2-4069-bf07-585711477ee8> | 2013-05-23T18:40:01Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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You're Welcome (Demon's Souls): It is an amazing and terrifying moment to be carefully playing through a dungeon of Demon's Souls only to have some other player invade your game and rush you for the kill. Even better and more magical is the experience of getting a surprise re-fill of your health bar as a result of someone, somewhere else on Earth, having found a message you wrote into the game world, having decided that message was helpful and giving it a thumbs up. You indirectly helped someone in a game and now, right when you needed it and had no idea it was coming, you get the "thank you" in the form of a health-bar refill.2. A detailed theory that Kubrick faked the moon landing for the US. It's all somehow tied in to The Shining. For example:
Room 237: In King's novel, the haunted room is numbered 217. In the movie, it's 237. Why? "Because the average distance from the Earth to the Moon is 237,000 miles." It's actually 238,857 miles, but close enough, right? Weidner proposes that the haunted room represents the filming of the faked moon landing itself. "It's just like pictures in a book, Danny. It isn't real."3. Not for the squeamish - - how to dissect and mount a mouse for study.
*Previously: Charon has downgraded his ride.
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Pak unhappy on Ajmal overlook in ICC awards
Pakistan lodged a protest with cricket's governing body on Monday over the exclusion of off-spinner Saeed Ajmal from the shortlist of an annual award, saying they hope his name will be included after a review.
The 34-year-old's name did not feature among the four nominees for the coveted 'Test Cricketer of the Year' award, despite being test cricket's leading wicket-taker in the period under consideration.
South Africa's Hashim Amla and Vernon Philander, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Australia's Michael Clarke all made the list.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) holds the annual awards ceremony to recognise the best players and umpire in international cricket.
The names are chosen by a 30-member jury comprising of former players, officials and journalists. This year's ceremony will be held in Colombo on September 15.
Ajmal took 72 wickets in the 12 month period, including 24 in Pakistan's 3-0 rout of then world No 1 test team England earlier this year.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman Nadeem Sarwar said they have written to the ICC on Ajmal's omission.
"Yes, we have shown our concerns on Ajmal's name not shortlisted for test player of the year award despite his excellent performance in tests during that stipulated period," Sarwar told AFP.
"We hope that the ICC will reconsider this and include Ajmal's name," he added.
Graeme Swann was omitted from a shortlist in 2010 but was later included after England put up his case. South Africa also objected to the omission of their players and boycotted the 2009 ceremony held in Johannesburg.
Despite his omission from the award shortlist, Ajmal's name has been included in ICC's best test team of the year. | <urn:uuid:4a55d3a7-cd65-4224-99a0-aa69a9608e67> | 2013-05-23T19:00:41Z | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | [
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