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Tequila Beer Is Here to Get You Drunk
Summer is almost here, which means your beverage options from now until Labor Day are tequila and cheap, light beer.
(Yes, you can drink Hefeweizens and Micheladas and summer ales and whiskey and gin and tonics and Tom Collinses and really any drink you want because it's summer and who the eff cares, but for the purpose of this post, let's assume all you can drink is tequila and cheap, light beer.)
Oh man! What if… instead of separately consuming tequila and cheap, light beer, they were together in one bottle, which you could suck down in the summer sun and thus be forever ecstatic about life and living and drinking man, drinking outdoors is the fucking BEST.
Well, Heineken is here to make the dream I just made up for you come true with Desperados, which is coming to a United States near you (It's been in Europe for 15 years). How is the concoction crafted? Heineken takes lager beer and ages it in tequila barrels for a few months. Then they add more beer (beer-flavored beer??) which has been mixed with tequila and "lemon flavors."
Doesn't tequila go better with lime? Whatever. Marketing. Branding. Millennials. Try it and it just might change your life.
It won't change your life. Because it's only 6% ABV. Call me crazy, but I don't drink tequila for the flavor. I drink it for the BOOZE. Which this doesn't have.
ADIOS, as they say in Mexico. It's been a pleasure sharing this story with you.
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Supporters of the Marin Clean Energy initiative say it and other efforts to reduce greenhouse gases are critical to slowing global warming and preserving life on Earth. But Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and other critics question whether the effort will actually cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The Marin Energy Authority has secured commitments in its contract with electricity wholesaler Shell Energy North America that guarantee the electricity it supplies to Marin customers in 2010 will result in approximately 27 percent less greenhouse gas production than PG&E's energy sources. The contract was written to also ensure that Marin Clean Energy's electricity produces less carbon dioxide than PG&E's over the next five years.
The debate over Marin Clean Energy's effectiveness in cutting greenhouse gases has fallen into a predictable rhythm: PG&E representatives advance a criticism, authority representatives parry the thrust, and then PG&E attacks again.
"There are so many layers of criticism of renewable energy that you have to pull them apart layer by layer," said Robert Freehling, a research director with Oakland-based Local Power Inc., which helps public authorities create and manage community choice aggregation projects.
One of the basic arguments for the creation of Marin Clean Energy was that PG&E was moving too slowly in adding renewable energy sources to its power mix.
The California Legislature began to apply serious pressure to boost the state's renewable energy when it passed SB 1078 in 2002. The law required all retail sellers of electricity to increase the amount of electricity they get from renewable sources by 1 percent a year, so that at least 20 percent of their electricity would come from renewable sources by 2017. Then in 2006, the Legislature upped the ante, requiring that retail sellers hit the 20 percent target by 2010.
When SB 1078 was passed in 2002, PG&E was getting 10.6 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. In 2009, seven years later, PG&E was still getting only 12.5 percent of its electricity from sources that meet the renewable standard established by the state law.
Still, the company is in compliance with the law because the legislation allows investor-owned utilities to make up current year procurement shortfalls in future years, said Katie Romans, a PG&E spokeswoman.
In February, Marin Clean Energy began notifying 7,500 of Marin's biggest users of electricity that by switching from PG&E they could nearly double the renewable content of the electricity they use while paying no more than they are now. In addition, Marin Clean Energy is offering customers electricity from 100 percent renewable sources for a modest premium, about $5 a month for the average Marin household.
Former Assemblyman Joe Nation, who has been hired by PG&E to lead the opposition to Marin Clean Energy, has challenged local officials' greenhouse gas claims, asserting the initiative will actually result in a net increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
"We will have gone through all of this process to get to a place where we haven't reduced greenhouse gas emissions at all. In fact, we'll have moved things in the wrong direction," Nation said.
Initially, Nation argued that under state law, neither nuclear nor large hydroelectric plants qualify as renewable sources. In 2008, nuclear plants produced 22 percent of PG&E's power and large hydroelectric projects produced 14 percent. When those sources are factored in, the amount of PG&E generation that is free of greenhouse gas totals about 51 percent.
Earlier this year, PG&E warned the Marin Energy Authority that it was legally obligated to conduct a study of the environmental implications of its clean energy initiative. Viewing this as a threat for a future lawsuit, the authority's board secured adjustments in its agreement with Shell Energy North, its electricity wholesaler.
When the authority signed its contract with Shell in February, it announced it had negotiated a six-month commitment from Shell to provide it with 53 percent carbon-neutral energy, matching PG&E's carbon-neutral energy production. For the remainder of its five-year contract, Shell has pledged to provide energy with a carbon content equal to or less than the carbon content of energy supplied by PG&E. The provision requires the authority to bear the additional cost of supplying the extra carbon-neutral energy.
In April, the authority announced that Shell had sweetened its deal at no extra cost to the authority. As a result, 78 percent of the electricity the authority will sell to customers in 2010 will come from carbon-free sources. The biggest chunk of that will be hydropower supplied by the Tri-Dam Power Authority in San Joaquin County. Smaller amounts will come from landfill gas in Oregon and wind and biomass projects in Washington state.
"It didn't just blunt Joe Nation's argument, it blew him away," said Ed Mainland of Novato, who co-chairs the Energy/Climate Committee of Sierra Club California.
Nation's criticism doesn't end there, however. He asserts that PG&E will still produce less greenhouse gas after the first year of the contract when Marin Clean Energy and PG&E will have power mixes that are roughly 50 percent carbon free.
Nation said PG&E will be producing less greenhouse gas because in addition to the half of its mix that is carbon neutral, it gets about 39 percent of its power from burning natural gas. Nation said the other half of Marin Clean Energy's mix will come from excess power on the state's power grid. The source for a large amount of the excess grid power is coal.
"That's means clean energy is going to have a dirtier mix," Nation said.
Dawn Weisz, the authority's interim executive director, said Nation's assertion that Marin Clean Energy will be getting as much as 50 percent of its power from the grid in future years of the contract "is completely untrue."
"We're actually looking to reduce the amount of system power that we're getting even in this year," Weisz said. "We certainly won't be getting a higher percentage next year. It may be 28 percent but probably less."
Supporters of Marin Clean Energy say the initiative's importance in the battle against global warming extends beyond the amount of carbon dioxide that it will keep out of the atmosphere.
"Even if it didn't reduce global greenhouse gases 1 percent, it still illustrates the point that we can go to much higher levels of renewable energy at competitive costs - and that's an enormous, globally significant point to make," Freehling said. "That is paradigm busting."
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Understanding the Server Module
Front and Rear Panel Components
Confirming Server Module and Site Specifications
Plan Communication With the Server Module During Installation
Prepare the Modular System and Server Module
Insert the Server Module Into the Chassis
Powering On the Server Module for the First Time
Method 1a – Power On the Host Through the CMM (Web Interface)
Method 1b – Power On the Host Through the CMM (CLI)
Method 2 – Power On the Host Through the CMM SER MGT Port (CLI)
Method 3 – Power On the Host Through the Front Panel (SP CLI)
Configuring the Oracle Solaris OS
Install Oracle Solaris Software From the Network
Oracle Solaris Configuration Parameters
Assign a Static IP Address to the SP
Understanding System Administration Resources
Platform-Specific Oracle ILOM Features
Oracle VM Server for SPARC Overview
Hardware Management Pack Overview
Source for Downloading Hardware Management Pack Software
Hardware Management Pack Documentation
Display the Oracle ILOM -> Prompt
Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Power Off the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the Server (Oracle Solaris OS)
Reset the Server (Oracle ILOM)
Reset the SP to Default Values
Important Hardware RAID Guidelines
Prepare to Use the FCode Utility
Hot Spare Drives in RAID Volumes (LSI)
Determining If a Drive Has Failed
RAID Drive Replacement Strategies
Changing Server Identification Information
Change Customer Data on FRU PROMs
Change System Identifier Information
Restore the Host Power State at Restart
Specify the Host Power State at Restart
Disable or Re-Enable the Host Power-On Delay
Specify Parallel Boot of the SP and Host
Configure Host Behavior (Keyswitch State)
Disable or Re-Enable Network Access to the SP
Display the DHCP Server IP Address
Display the IP Address of the SP
Using an In-band Connection to the SP
Configure the Host Boot Mode (Oracle VM Server for SPARC)
Change the Host Boot Mode Behavior at Reset
Manage the Host Boot Mode Script
Display Host Boot Mode Expiration Date
Override OBP Settings to Reset the Server
Configuring Server Behavior at Restart
Specify Behavior When the Host Resets
Specify Behavior When the Host Stops Running
Specify Behavior at Boot Timeout
Specify Behavior if Restart Fails
Specify Maximum Restart Attempts
Discover Faults (Oracle ILOM Fault Management Shell)
Repair a Fault (Oracle ILOM Fault Management Shell)
Enabling Automatic System Recovery
Automatic System Recovery Overview
View Information on Components Affected by ASR
Identifying WWN-Designated SAS2 Devices
Mapping WWN Values to Hard Drives (OBP probe-scsi-all Command)
Identify a Disk Slot Using prtconf (Oracle Solaris OS)
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on an Individual Drive
WWN Syntax in an OS Installation on a RAID Volume
Front and Rear Panel Components
Interpreting Log Files and System Messages
Checking if Oracle VTS Software Is Installed
Find the Modular System Chassis Serial Number
Find the Server Module Serial Number
Preparing the Server Module for Removal
Remove the Server Module From the Modular System
Clear the Fault and Verify the Functionality of the Replacement DIMM
Replacing the Server Module Enclosure Assembly (Motherboard)
Transfer Components to Another Enclosure Assembly
Returning the Server Module to Operation
Install the Server Module Into the Modular System
Power On the Host (Oracle ILOM)
Power On the Host (Power Button)
You can use a variety of diagnostic tools, commands, and indicators to monitor and troubleshoot a server. See the service manual for your server for complete information about these diagnostic tools:
LEDs – Provide a quick visual notification of the status of the server and of some of the FRUs.
Oracle ILOM – This firmware runs on the SP. In addition to providing the interface between the hardware and OS, Oracle ILOM also tracks and reports the health of key server components. Oracle ILOM works closely with POST and Oracle Solaris Predictive Self-Healing technology to keep the server running even when there is a faulty component.
Power-on self-test – POST performs diagnostics on server components upon server reset to ensure the integrity of those components. POST is configureable and works with Oracle ILOM to take faulty components offline if needed.
Oracle Solaris OS Predictive Self-Healing – This technology continuously monitors the health of the CPU, memory, and other components, and works with Oracle ILOM to take a faulty component offline if needed. The PSH technology enables servers to accurately predict component failures and mitigate many serious problems before they occur.
Log files and command interface – Provide the standard Oracle Solaris OS log files and investigative commands that can be accessed and displayed on the device of your choice.
SunVTS – An application that exercises the server, provides hardware validation, and discloses possible faulty components with recommendations for repair.
The LEDs, Oracle ILOM, PSH, and many of the log files and console messages are integrated. For example, when the Oracle Solaris software detects a fault, it displays the fault, and logs it, and passes information to Oracle ILOM, where it is logged.
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There are several aspects of communication important in courses using technology. First of all, as with any course, it is crucial for the instructor to communication to students several elements of the course:
Communication, however, should not be a one-way conversation. Students need a voice if they are to be fully engaged in a course--whether traditional or online. That said, there are some unique communication challenges that faculty face when they deliver material online. Research suggests that online students are more likely to become disengaged from a course if they do not have regular and meaningful communication with both their instructor and fellow students (Bajjaly 2005). Creating opportunities for faculty and students to interact relating to the course material is crucial to the success of an online course. Additionally, students need to have opportunities to explore and test their understanding course materials by interacting with other students--outside the scrutiny of the instructor. With these considerations in mind, we list a few strategies for increasing the quality and quantity of communication between faculty and students and among student peers.
Goldman, Z. (2011). Balancing Quality and Workload in Asynchronous Online Discussions: A Win-Win Learning Approach for Students and Instructors. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. Vol. 7, No. 2. Retrieved from http://jolt.merlot.org/vol7no2/goldman_0611.pdf
Honolulu Community College. Teaching Tips Index. Retrieved from http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/teachtip.htm


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A collection of unrelated Pokemon Special one shots, because not that many people know what Pokemon Special is. Various genres. (Also posted on FF.net)
Chapter Title: Shopping
Characters: The Kanto Dex Holders, mentions of Daisy and Bill
Timeline: Somewhere between the GSC arc and the FRLG arc
Genre: Friendship/Humor
Rating: PG
Blue insisted that they all had to get together without the distraction of a major crisis for them to stop, so, as a result, Red, Green, and Yellow found themselves at the entrance of the famed Celadon Department Store.
Cmon! Today were going to have some fun! Why so glum? Blue said cheerfully, nudging Green in the ribs with her elbow. I thought today was your day off from the gym.
Green, the Viridian City Gym Leader, glowered at her. I was going to visit my sister today.
Blue laughed. Dont worry, Im sure that Bill is really taking good care of Daisy.
Greens glare grew more intense, and Red and Yellow flinched as it seemed to physically weigh them down, but Blue easily ignored him as she promptly shoved all three of them through the automatic doors.
Red and Green could feel the dreading feeling of DOOM creeping throughout their bodies, as males are naturally cautious when in the company of females in a large shopping area. Green made sure his wallet was safely inside of his zipped-up jacket pocket. He might be getting paid for his Gym duties, but there was no telling how much money would be left in there after this day was done.
Blue led them throughout a variety of stores, and they genuinely had a decent time together. They listened to music at the kiosks at the music store, flipped through various books and magazines at the bookstore, and even played several games at the arcade. Blue didnt actually buy anything, but it was a good move that Green safeguarded his money. When it was time for lunch and Blue insisted on paying, he noticed that it wasnt her wallet that she was taking the money out of.
(Red didnt notice what was missing until the next day.)
When Blue spotted a clothing store, her eyes lit up. Hey Yellow! Lets try something cute on!
The younger girl yelped, her long ponytail flying behind her as Blue grabbed her arm and pulled her into the store. The boys sighed before warily following them.
Blue was yanking various articles of clothing off the racks, her arms full before she marched Yellow towards the changing rooms. Yellow was looking distinctly uncomfortable before she was pushed through the curtains with something the boys didnt see.
I dont think I should wear this, Blue! Yellow squeaked out.
Dont worry! Blue replied before going into the changing room adjacent to hers. Im sure youll look great in it!
The boys waited outside of the rooms, and Blues curtain flew open and closed every few minute so that she could show off and pose in a different outfit each time. A sporty outfit, an indigo evening dress, a black bikini
(As by now, it was obvious to tell that Blue no longer needed to wear Pokeballs inside the front of her dress.)
Red blinked rapidly at her, and it looked as if Green was massaging a headache away.
I hope youre not planning on buying all of those, Green commented, wondering how Reds wallet would fare by the end of the day.
Dont be silly. This is just for fun, Blue said offhandedly, still in the bikini. Turning her head around, she called out, Hey Yellow, are you going to come out anytime soon?
Yellow hadnt reemerged from her own dressing room.
I-I dont think I sh-should come out l-like this Yellows voice quavered out. Blue rolled her eyes and promptly swept the curtains open. Yellow squeaked in horror.
She was wearing a frilly pink dress, liberally but tastefully adorned with lace and ribbons. The sleeves were long and bell-shaped, and the poofy chiffon skirt ended well above her knees. Her hands flew to cover her face, but it did little to hide her furiously red cheeks.
You look adorable! Blue exclaimed, clapping her hands together. Green rolled his eyes at Red, whose cheeks were also glowing warm. Blue widened her smile mischievously.
I mean really, youre so cute I cant see how anybody could possibly mistake you for a boy! she said, her hand near her mouth as if telling a secret, though her voice was far too loud to suggest such a thing. Red sputtered, as he was reminded how he was the last one to figure out Yellow's true gender.
Blue was laughing at Red and Yellows blushing faces, and Green shook his head.
Pesky girl


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The Syria Files,
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The Syria Files
Thursday 5 July 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing the Syria Files – more than two million emails from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies, dating from August 2006 to March 2012. This extraordinary data set derives from 680 Syria-related entities or domain names, including those of the Ministries of Presidential Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Information, Transport and Culture. At this time Syria is undergoing a violent internal conflict that has killed between 6,000 and 15,000 people in the last 18 months. The Syria Files shine a light on the inner workings of the Syrian government and economy, but they also reveal how the West and Western companies say one thing and do another.
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Last week, a group of European young people which are part of the project "The Union of European Model- Albania 2013", as part of their visit to Albania, they visited the premises of the Albanian Post.
"The Union of European Model- Albania 2013" it is organized for the third time in Albania. This time there were participating young people from Macedonia, Kosovo, France, Greece and Italy. This activity was organized by JEF-section in Albania which was established on January 15, 2007 by a group of young people with direct support from JEF Europe. The main reason for the establishment of the organization was to create a structure which will enable young Albanians to unite and understand the essence of Europe.
This European group, during those days of visit to Albania, had in its agenda very important meetings. On the first day of the visit, they had a meeting with the Chair of the Parliament, Mr. Ilir Meta, accompanied by the Ambassador of the European Union. After that, besides the various activities, the group visited also the Albanian Post, considering the great importance of this institution .
In this remarkable day we express gratitude to all the postmen and all employees of the postal service throughout Albania, thereby appreciating their performance as one of the cornerstones of the activity of the Albanian Post.
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October. This day coincides with the anniversary of the foundation of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874, in Bern, the capital city of Switzerland. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969. The aim of the World Post Day is to create the awareness of the role of the postal sector in people's and businesses' daily life and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. The celebration encourages member countries to undertake planned activities aiming at creating a broader awareness of the role of their Post and activities among the public and media on a national scale. Each year, more than 150 countries celebrate World Post Day in different ways.
During the event on the occasion of this celebration has been organized a festive ceremony where Mr. Ardi Çela, CEO of the Albanian Post, during his greeting speech stated: "Today is World Post Day.We are here together with Ms. Qanie to express our gratitude for her 38-year contribution to the postal service of the Albanian Post. Together with Ms. Qanie we would like to thank and express gratitude for all the postmen and all employees of the postal service throughout Albania, thereby appreciating their performance as one of the cornerstones of the activity of the Albanian Post. At the same time I would avail of the moment to provide and communicate to all the citizens and all our customers that the Albanian Post will always be near them with new services, with more qualitative, fast and secure products".
Later on, Mr. Çela gave an assessment to Ms. Qanie Kurti for the work done so far, where among others he said: "Thank you for your contribution over years, as you inspire us with your work and the example you have provided in the Albanian Post".
Furthermore, in the framework of these celebrations, on October 9, the Albanian Post JSC will give the envelope with the logo of the World Post Day, for free, for the customers who will be presented at post office counters in Tirana Post Affiliate. This will aim at being closer to the citizens but meanwhile appreciation for the work carried by the staff, who has been more than anyone at the service of the customers.
The Director of the Social Insurance Institute Mrs. Vjollca Braho conveyed to Mr. Çela her wishes for his new appointment as General Director of Albanian Post SH.A.
On his part, Mr.Çela expressed his willingness for the strengthen cooperation between the Albanian Post and ISSH, and he gave guarantee for a faster pace of implementation of joint projects. Both institutions are engaged in a joint project on online retirement payments. Through this project, it will be carried out a quick, safe and efficient service for citizens.
As always he is not missing in significant activities of the postal service since he has given a remarkable contribution in the progress of this service. After the assessment by the PostEurop, in an interview for the "Postman" newspaper, Mr. Edouard Dayan said that the Albanian Post has provided a new vision of postal services in the entire country, not only enabling the survival in the market but also finding new growth opportunities. "You have reflected in essential steps in various areas, such as quality of service, innovation and digital services, and based on these, you have also been assessed during the 25th Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Doha Qatar, as one of the six best administrations in the world, where you received the "A" level of the Quality of Service. This took place in the presence of 193 postal operators and more than 3,000 delegates from around the world.
The Albanian Post has been increasingly looking for getting new operational tools to increase the number of services, incomes, to explore innovative ideas and to implement them in the best way. One of the strongest points the Albanian Post management remains the reconciliation with new models of the market, technology and human resources. The Albanian Post has achieved a high performance which at the same time proves its ability to analyze, understand and meet the needs of the customers. For this reason you deserve our utmost support. A big gratitude to our excellent collaborator".
"Thank you Mr. Gorea for your cooperation during these eight years and for the fact that you have been a model of inspiration for all of us".
"Yours sincerely" - concludes his letter Mr. Botond Szebeny, Secretary General of PostEurop.


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Hello, I honestly can't make up my mind about which gtx 680 card i should get. Some store is doing a great deal on the "Zotac GeForce GTX 680 AMP! Edition" which is cheaper than most of the gtx 680, also seems like the card is 7-8 % faster than stock 680. It's about 560 $ in my country which is cheap (denmark) the rest are varrying from 560-700 Is there a card which performance/price is better than that one?
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- Contrary; opposite; opposing: counterclaim.
- Corresponding; complementary: counterfoil.
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- in opposition to
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition. See counter, adv. & a.
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Further, the HKMA recently asked banks to set aside more funds for what it called "counter- cyclical" measures.
Yemen is home to a well-organized and entrenched branch of al Qaeda, which has made allies such as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia wary of abandoning President Saleh and some of his relatives, who head the counter- terrorism forces.
As Arab Spring Turns Violent, Democracy Advocates Face Big Challenges
Lowell's "canals" meanwhile inspired both the gentle allegories of Ray Bradbury's "Martian Chronicles" (1950) and C.S. Lewis's counter- Wellsian fable, "Out of the Silent Planet" (1938).
Pick a direction, clockwise or counter-, and stick to it, and sooner or later he was bound to strike the trailhead.
By creating a furor of protest surrounding those schools, Talbott hoped to force the city to allow ACORN to set up a counter- system of Afro-centric "small schools" under its own control.59
A buffer stock counter- inflation policy is required, not interest rate rises.
You have to obey orders, so German counter- insurgency depended on extreme violence at the beginning in the belief that this would save German blood in the long term.
Giving a wad of cash to a homeless person is exactly the sort of counter- intuitive behaviour he specialises in.
Moreover, the U.S. and Israel have offered him counter- terrorism assistance to quell a surge in attacks by Islamic militants, which has become his foremost domestic priority after the Aug. 26 suicide car-bomb attack on a UN compound in Abuja killed 23 people.
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Arsenal Transfer News: Juan Quintero Agent Claims Agreement, Latest on Porto AceAugust 1, 2014
One of Juan Quintero's agents claims a fee has been agreed ahead of the FC Porto star's potential move to Arsenal, while another indicates the deal is some way off.
Maria Elena Chavarro, the player's representative, tweeted the alleged deal on Thursday evening, via Simon Jones of the Daily Mail:
"Today @juanferquinte10 travelled to England to sign a contract with Arsenal who are paying 20m Euros (around £15.8m) to FCPorto, congratulations!"
Even so, one of Quintero's other agents indicates the Gunners will only capture the player if they trigger his buyout clause.
"There are clubs interested, there is much interest in the player, the clubs in Spain and England," said Ricardo Calleri, per Jamie Anderson of the Express. "But to leave would be one willing to pay the termination clause of the club."
Portuguese newspaper O Jogo were also said to have reported Quintero's sale is "not an option," translated by 101 Great Goals.
Quintero's proposed move would come as something of a surprise. He has spent one year in Portugal, but his willingness to switch clubs isn't uncommon for the 21-year-old's career. The developing talent has already represented four different teams in three different countries since 2008, enjoying spells at Envigado (Colombia), Atletico Nacional (Colombia) and Pescara (Italy) before heading to Liga Sagres in 2013.
The creative midfielder burst into the consciousness of many with his stunning performances through last year's Under-20 World Cup, where he scored the goal of the tournament with a 25-yard effort against El Salvador. He also netted two other stunning strikes, including a last-second free-kick against South Korea to keep Colombia in the competition.
Quintero's performances were met with lavish praise. Kubilay Turkyilmaz, FIFA's Ambassador for Fair Play at Turkey 2013, indicated the player "could go on to become a player on a par with (Lionel) Messi," per the governing body's website.
The player's continued progress saw him make Jose Pekerman's squad for the 2014 World Cup, where he also left a lasting impression, even after limited game time. Quintero scored what proved to be the winner when coming off the bench against Ivory Coast, racking up one start and two substitute appearances in Brazil, per WhoScored.com.
He made just four starts and 18 substitute displays during Porto's run to third last season, scoring a quartet of goals along the way. Arsenal fans should be extremely excited about a player who has proven he can already rip through opponents at the top level, but vitally, someone who has plenty of work to do before his potential is realised.
Quintero can control possession just behind the striker, or in a transitional team like the Gunners, may begin closer to the halfway line with a view to moving forward. He also featured in a wider role during the World Cup, but the starlet isn't lightning-quick, meaning he is more likely to play the ball than endlessly sprint beyond opponents.
Alongside the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey, Quintero would receive the opportunity to improve the foundations of his game. He completed a pass success rate of 71.8 percent at the World Cup, a total he will need to sharpen if he is to become a first-team player at Arsenal, per WhoScored.com.
Arsene Wenger will be confident of improving Quintero's ability to link with teammates and will take the player on knowing he is far from the finished article. Considering the moments of magic he is already capable of, it seems the Emirates will play host to an individual who naturally slots into the team's technical style of play.
Quintero's arrival could see Santi Cazorla pushed out of the club, according to AS and via Samuel Stevens of the Independent.
It would be a major risk for Wenger to cash in on the Spaniard without replacing him with a player who is more used to the gruelling nature of Premier League and Champions League football. While Quintero possesses real quality, he is yet to take part in a full season of starts.
While confusion currently surrounds the deal, Arsenal will capture one of the sport's premium talents if a deal for Quintero can be struck. Wenger is the right manager to develop his game and will hope to keep the player in Arsenal's ranks for a long time.


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Green Dot Shares Drop as AmEx Moves in on Wal-Mart Turf
Green Dot Corp. (GDOT), the prepaid-card firm that derives most of its revenue from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), plunged after the world's biggest retailer said it would expand sales of a competing product from American Express Co. (AXP)
Green Dot slid 20 percent to close at $10.25 in New York, the most since July 27. Shares of the Monrovia, California-based company have dropped 67 percent this year.
American Express reached a deal to make its Bluebird reloadable prepaid cards available at 4,000 U.S. Wal-Mart locations and online beginning next week, the New York-based lender said today in a statement. The cards will be sold along with those of Green Dot, which derived 64 percent of its revenue through Wal-Mart in the first half of 2012, according to an Aug. 9 regulatory filing. Wal-Mart was among Green Dot's biggest shareholders as of March 31, with a 6.2 percent stake, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Wal-Mart's "equity stake in Green Dot is totally inconsequential relative to the opportunity to expand the product category," said Andrew Jeffrey, an analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc. "There's no positive spin that can be put on" when a vendor loses its role as a dominant supplier.
The agreement with American Express represents a "broadening" of Wal-Mart's card offerings and the company has no plans to discontinue its deal with Green Dot, said Daniel Eckert, the retailer's vice president of financial services.
"We're focused on a different customer segment," Eckert said on a conference call with reporters. The card "can be a substitute or a complement, depending on the customer's choice, to an everyday checking and debit service," he said.
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Green Dot has "a great partnership" with Wal-Mart and supports the retailer's efforts to offer customers "alternative financial solutions," Chief Executive Officer Steve Streit said in a statement.
"We will continue working together to grow our MoneyCard business, which we believe will continue to thrive alongside this new offering," Streit said.
Consumers can load money onto Bluebird cards at Wal-Mart locations or electronically through bank accounts, and use them as they would a debit card where American Express is accepted, the lender said in the statement. Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart began testing the product at some stores last year.
The agreement may help American Express expand beyond its core credit- and charge-card business and drive more spending to its global payments network. Targeting Wal-Mart customers also contrasts with American Express's historic focus on affluent consumers.
'Different Segments'
"Now we have the ability to address different segments of not just the U.S. markets, but frankly across the world as well as those who might not be traditionally best served through a charge or credit product," Dan Schulman, group president of the firm's enterprise growth business, said on the call.
American Express gained 0.4 percent to close at $58.82 in New York. The shares have climbed 25 percent this year, compared with a 16 percent advance in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
Bluebird's expanded availability benefits both the lender and the retailer, said James Friedman, an analyst at Susquehanna International Group LLP.
"American Express is largely branchless, and Wal-Mart has fixed facilities with substantial traffic," he said in an e- mail. "So this is a good use of assets for both sides."
Susquehanna is a market maker in shares of Green Dot and American Express.
'Incremental Downside'
Green Dot rallied 9.6 percent to $24.25 on July 2 after Ramsey El-Assal, a Jefferies Group Inc. analyst, said Wal-Mart was winding down the American Express pilot and that Bluebird sales were "significantly weaker" than Green Dot products.
In a note released today after the call, El-Assal predicted that Bluebird will probably gain share at Wal-Mart, given the card's "aggressive roll-out schedule," lower fees and "enhanced" features like online access.
"We believe today's announcement represents an incremental downside surprise for investors," even after Green Dot lowered its guidance to account for a potential loss of retail exclusivity, El-Assal wrote.
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ST. LOUIS (FootballStL) – Only two of the St. Louis Rams draft picks remain unsigned as of June 13.
Every draftee is expected to be signed by the time training camp opens in late July. All rookie salaries are slotted under the new collective bargaining agreement which eliminates rookie holdouts come late summer.
Thursday will be the final day of minicamp until the veterans will be turned loose until camp opens at Rams Park in nearly six weeks. The rookies will stay for another week.


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It was so sad that Dr. Sketchy Toronto closed down, fortunately another costumed life drawing session came up: Toons On Tap!
It has been running for a while but I didn't have a chance to try it out until last night. (Session 6: Newsboy Blues.)
I like how they do more short poses; and this model, Nic's dynamic poses are full of character! She knows how to act and BE the newsboy. I had so much fun drawing her, it was a fantastic session!
I'm definitely looking forward to the next session! (Though The Rhino Bar is even further away from my place: 1.5-2hr commute).
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Clark agrees Kent deal
Kent have completed the signing of Stuart Clark as their overseas player for the first half of the 2010 season.
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Kent have finally completed the signing of Australia paceman Stuart Clark as their overseas player for the first half of the 2010 season.
The Spitfires came close to signing the 34-year-old ahead of the Ashes last year - only for the deal to fall through due to visa issues.
However Clark, who has taken 94 wickets in 24 Tests at an average of 23.86, has now been given the green light to arrive at Canterbury ahead of the new season.
Kent's team director Paul Farbrace told the club's website: "We are delighted to finally sign Stuart.
"He is an attractive signing for us because he is not playing in the Indian Premier League and will be available for the first half of the summer.
"He is an exceptional bowler and will offer a lot; both on and off the field."
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Brothers sent back to jail after stealing from Quinn daughter
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Two brothers from Dublin will return to jail next week after stealing from Aoife Quinn.
Sean Quinn's daughter had parked her car in a north inner city laneway last July, when 37-year-old Keith and 35-year-old Gary Kinlan from Summerhill Place in the city broke in and stole a HP laptop and iPhone 3GS.
They were caught - just moments later - by gardaí, hiding in a flats complex.
At the time, the two were serving a 18 months suspended portion of a three year jail term. The State has now sought to re-activate that suspended sentence.
The pair - who had pleaded guilty to the theft - said they needed time to collect dole payments, and organise childrens' Christmas presents.
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Cathedral of Prayer International Ministries and founder Apostle Dr. Shirley A. Brandon will have an annual convocation Tuesday-Sunday, July17-22.
The church is in Flemington, across Highway 84 from the LaQuinta Inn. Services are at 7:30 nightly and at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday is a financial workshop from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with Pastor K.E. Brown.
Guest speakers include Apostle Dr. Verbertha Tillis of Thomasville, Bishop James Hagan of Hagan, Dr. Evenly McGaully of Blackshear, Bishop Larry Boston of Jacksonville and Bishop Raymond Napper of Hinesville. There will be many guest pastors and choirs also attending.
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FBI investigates possible attempt to bomb Democratic congressman's office
The FBI is investigating a possible attempt to bomb the office of a Missouri congressman early Thursday morning, when a window was broken and devices resembling Molotov cocktails hurled at the building, an official said.
Police in Kansas City responded at about 3:00 a.m. local time to the local office of U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat, and found that a window had been broken with a hammer, said Bridget Patton, spokeswoman for the FBI in Kansas City.
Two Molotov cocktails appeared to have been thrown at the building but ended up on the ground without causing a fire or other damage, Patton said, though the hammer went through the window.
No staff members were in the building in central Kansas City at the time and Cleaver was in Washington, his chief of staff, John Jones, said in a statement.
"Folks, my staff is safe and law enforcement is investigating," Cleaver, a Democrat, said in a Twitter posting.
The FBI was investigating because it has jurisdiction in cases of attempted assaults on federal officers, including members of Congress, Patton said. Kansas City police were also investigating, she said.
Jones said this was the second time in six years that someone has thrown items at the building.
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Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu and his predecessor Sandro Rosell have been indicted for tax fraud and fraudulent administration in a probe focusing on the signing of Neymar.
Investigative magistrate Pablo Ruz is overseeing an investigation into whether Rosell misappropriated funds to hide the transfer cost paid to Santos for the striker in 2013.
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Bartomeu took over when Rosell resigned in January 2014 after being named a suspect in the case and investigated for misappropriating funds.
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In high school, I had the opportunity to be part of a program that allowed for a unique class called "Theory of Knowledge". It was, as the name perhaps reveals, an open-ended, discussion-driven class that poked at the epistemological methods of adolescent minds. Some days, I have to confess, featured the type of discussion that go unappreciated by the average high schooler; other days, like the one I'm about to discuss, go unforgotten.
The topic was multiculturalism and pluralism. The classroom held about 22 students. I was the only Korean-American, there was another guy from Hong Kong who had been in the country for a few years, one Indian guy, one Indian girl, one Pakistani girl, one half-Japanese, half-American girl, and one Cuban girl; there were also two African-American girls in the group. The other 13 students, to the best of my recollection, were Caucasian or at the very least had families that had been in the country for multiple generations and could not be picked out of a group visually as "non-white".
The teacher began by talking about how wonderful multiculturalism was, how the acceptance of other races, creeds, and peoples had begun to really show us how things could be, that world harmony was possible. She led the conversation to the point that we all responded hypnotically to the fact that yes, it was a good thing. Even a few of the students chimed in and said how nice it was to learn new languages and eat new foods. One of us "non-whites" piped up and remarked how good it was to have opportunities here that we would not have had any where else. Then as the discussion seemed to die down and the class period was coming to an end, I ruined it.
I raised my hand and the teacher gave me permission to speak.
"But you don't know me. You don't know Korean any better because of me. This multiculturalism thing is not all true. I mean the world is becoming a smaller place, and yes, there are wonderful opportunities here, but I don't radiate my Korean-ness here and he doesn't radiate his Hong Kong-ness here or her Pakistani-ness."
The teacher interupted me. "But by you being here, we have a window for discussion. The possibilities are there. Even that was never possible before."
I don't know where my anger came from but it started to flow more freely. "A window? I know a Cuban. I don't know what being Cuban is like. I know two African-Americans. I don't know what being black is about. That's not a window–that's a peephole. When I'm here at school, you don't know that I don't speak English when I'm at home or what my life as a Korean is like at all. This is not multiculturalism — it's uni-cultural with all the rest giving up what they have to have the opportunity. I'm not Korean any more, I'm just an American with a Korean face! Or at least I have to be if I want to be a part of this multicultural facade."
You could have heard a pin drop. We certainly heard the bell ring.
I think it was the first time that even I realized that culture is something we fight to maintain – perhaps fight isn't the right word, but it is something that we work and develop and re-create with every generation, like building sand castles. There is a slow erosion and tectonic movement to identity, cultural and self. I think it becomes even more complicated in Western cultures where the self precedes the culture, as though one element could stand on its own.
Perhaps the difficulty with ethnic churches is that there are two forces that are re-worked at once – culture and faith. The fight to maintain either begins anew with each generation, and while each promises a more clear identity of the self, well, let's just say it can be easy to get lost in all of that as well, now more than ever.
I think with all the emphasis, technology, society, mass culture driven to idolize the individual, isn't it a natural conclusion to just forego the traditional definiton of culture and just develop a culture of self? But where would that self come from? Isn't that the line we're fighting to recover to some extent? Isn't that what we want to stand the test of time? I want to know what it means to be Korean, American and Christian all at once — isn't that why I'm so wrapped up in this?


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From Homily XXXII: The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel According to St. Matthew
"And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed Him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when He was come into the house, the blind men came to Him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto Him, Yea, Lord. Then touched He their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened." (Matthew 9:27-30)
WHEREFORE can it be that He puts them off, and they crying out? Here again teaching us utterly to repel the glory that cometh from the multitude. For because the house was near, He leads them thither to heal them in private. And this is evident from the fact, that He charged them moreover to tell no man.
But this is no light charge against the Jews; when these men, though their eyes were struck out, receive the faith by hearing alone, but they beholding the miracles, and having their sight to witness what was happening, do all just contrary. And see their earnestness also, both by their cry, and by their prayer itself. For they did not merely approach Him, but with loud cries, and alleging naught else but "mercy."
And they called Him "Son of David," because the name was thought to be honorable. In many passages, for instance, did the prophets likewise so call the kings, whom they wished to honor, and to declare great.
And having brought them into the house, He puts to them a further question. For in many cases He made a point of healing on entreaty, lest any should suppose Him to be rushing upon these miracles through vainglory: and not on this account alone, but to indicate also that they deserve healing, and that no one should say, "If it was of mere mercy that He saved, all men ought to be saved." For even His love to man hath a kind of proportion; depending on the faith of them that are healed. But not for these causes only doth He require faith of them, but forasmuch as they called Him "Son of David," He to lead them up to what is higher, and to teach them to entertain the imaginations they ought of Himself, saith, "Believe ye that I am able to do this?" He did not say, "Believe ye that I am able to entreat my Father, that I am able to pray" but, "that I am able to do this?"
What then is their word? "Yea, Lord." They call Him no more Son of David, but soar higher, and acknowledge His dominion.
And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And this He doth to confirm their faith, and to show that they are participators in the good work, and to witness that their words were not words of flattery. For neither did He say, "Let your eyes be opened," but, "According to your faith be it unto you;" which He saith to many of them that came unto Him; before the healing of their bodies, hastening to proclaim the faith in their soul; so as both to make them more approved, and to render others more serious.
Thus with respect to the sick of the palsy also; for there too before giving nerve to the body, He raises up the fallen soul, saying, "Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee." And the young damsel too, when He had raised her up, He detained, and by the food taught her her Benefactor; and in the case of the centurion also He did in like manner, leaving the whole to his faith; and as to His disciples again, when delivering them from the storm on the sea. He delivered them first from their want of faith. Just so likewise in this case: He knew indeed, even before their cry, the secrets of their mind; but that He might lead on others also to the same earnestness, He makes them known to the rest as well, by the result of their cure proclaiming their hidden faith.
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Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon – July 27
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O holy prize-winner and healer Panteleimon, intercede with our merciful God that He may grant to our souls the forgiveness of our sins.
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Thou didst faithfully follow the Merciful One and wast granted the grace of healing. O prize-winner and Martyr of Christ our God by thine intercessions heal the diseases of our souls and banish the snares of the enemy from those who cry with faith: Save us, O Lord.


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Roy Keane has claimed that he takes 'very little satisfaction' from his new career as a manager.
The former Manchester United midfielder is in only his second season as Sunderland boss, having guided the club to the Championship in his first campaign.
"But then I got this challenge from Sunderland. And I enjoy the challenge, even if I get very little satisfaction from it. Maybe a five-minute taste when we win a game.
"That's why managers are old before they know it. What I love is being in a team with coaching, medical and scouting staff."
He has been forced to bring his famed temper in check on the touchline, partly for the good of his own health.
He said: "As a player you could physically go up against people. As a manager it is not really allowed.
"I've made a conscious effort. When the players cross that line you can't tackle, you can't pass, you can't score.
"The major part of it was to try and keep a calm head. If you do lose it, do it in the dressing room, otherwise you'll go to an early grave.
"Martin O'Neill leaps around and at the end says he physically feels like he's played a match. That's his style. Everyone's different but I can guarantee we all love winning as much as anyone else."
And Keane is now keen to show a respect for his managerial opponents as he learns his trade in the dug-out.
He added: "You see different people in different lights. As a player I didn't care where I was going, I just wanted to beat them and showed little or no respect for any player.
"I'm definitely more respectful to other managers. Rafael Benitez couldn't be more helpful. Arsene Wenger has been brilliant."


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"Dennis" the Manatee Visits Cape Cod
You may have heard by now that a Manatee has meandered its way into IFAW's backyard on Cape Cod. Considering that they're normally found in Florida and the Caribbean, this little fella is a tad lost. Luckily it wound up almost literally in IFAW's backyard and our staff is preparing to lead the way to rescue this endangered species. Time is critical in this case -- with the autumnal season in full swing, sea water starts to cool and manatees can't tolerate dips in temperature.
Despite the fact they sort of look like pudgy little swimming potatoes, manatees actually have very little blubber to insulate them from the cold. The waters around New England are cooling, and this manatee needs to be in much warmer waters to survive.
Occasionally manatees stray from the tepid waters of Florida and travel up the East coat of the US following a warm current known as the Gulf Stream. This current spurs off the warm equatorial waters of the Caribbean and flows northwards from Florida along the US East Coast to Cape Cod. On a map that displays sea surface temperatures, water temperatures are displayed in a scale of dark blue to bright red. Red being the warmest and blue the coldest. The bright red slowly turns to orange then yellow as it makes its way from Florida through the Carolinas. This trail of warm water makes its way up to Cape Cod, where it turns out into the Atlantic and is met by the chilling waters of the Labrador Current. This is bad news for our nomadic manatee. As the now unrelenting colder waters eek down from Canada, this endangered creature will have almost no chance of survival unless it finds warmer water and fast.
At IFAW, we're in the process of arranging first class transport back to balmier surroundings for this manatee. Manatees tend to congregate in groups surrounding the warms springs found in Florida, and we're going to do everything it takes to send him home. Watch this space for updates on IFAW's manatee rescue efforts over the next few days.
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When I heard of Dennis' arrival down the Cape, despite the excitement of those persons who got to see him firsthand in their own backyard,I immediately knew it was very bad news for Dennis to be trapped in our colder climate. I was thrilled when I heard of IFAW's involvement and the potential of rescue, and in fact, I described to my little girl what you were doing to help him, and we were both very optimistic about his fate. So we were both so sorry to hear that despite your best efforts, Dennis didn't make it home. Thank you though for trying so hard to save him. And perhaps you can take heart from that and know that this experience will have taught something for future so that perhaps the next 'Dennis' that comes through can be saved.


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Help me get Slackware on my laptop
Briefing the situation:
I got a 6g hard drive on my laptop, I got Window XP on it. I don't know what to get to install Slackware from a CD
I have no clue if theres a way to delete everything on my hard drive to put only Slackware, while I install slackware is there an option? If not what do I do?
then the window manage could I install this:
http://www.fvwm.org/ seems good, I like the look, is that good? customizable?
Ok if u give me the information on what file to burn on the cd, after I just put the cd in boot up and voila?
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You can get the iso images here and here
Yes, you can format your hard drive from the Slackware install. Once the cd has booted up. Type cfdisk, delete the existing partitions and create two new ones. One should be twice the size of how much ram you have, and should be type 82, which is swap, or virtual memory. The other will be type 83. After you are done partitioning type setup. Go from there. Slackware includes fvwm, kde, gnome, fluxbox, blackbox, window maker, and tab window manager. You run xwmconfig to switch between those that you choose to install.
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I have not used the window manager that you mentioned so I cannot recommend it, but when I made the transition from windows to linux KDE and Gnome were very user friendly and windows-ish. Hope that helps


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Week after week I offer on this opinion page and on the FOX News Channel ethical analysis of the big news items of the day. It must seem to some I have an unquenchable passion to offer my moralist opinion on everyone else's business. Hollywood movies, political platforms, media bias, sports doping, immigration policy — nothing gets a bye, no flimsy proposal is left standing.
Today, however, I happily step off my soapbox, and put myself and my work under your gaze. For the sake of our future conversations, I want to explain why I — a piece of work, a flimsy project in my own right — would dare speak in moral absolutes, and so often.
More importantly, I throw out a question: can any mortal speak authoritatively about right and wrong? And does it do any good?
In this light, I often ruminate on the many blistering responses to my articles and television appearances: "Who the heck do you think you are (here I paraphrase, out of respect for all audiences)?"; "What makes your opinion so important?"; "Why don't you focus on getting your own house in order?"
The non-religious frequently throw me a bone — a sharp one — by framing the same argument in Biblical terms, "Let the one without sin cast the first stone."
All of these stinging missives serve good purposes, no doubt. First, they call me to personal conversion. In my business and in the business of life in general, personal witness is not optional. Second, they invite me to analyze events more maturely, from foreign and often uncomfortable angles. Finally, they remind me to place the individual, in all of his uniqueness and considering all of his circumstances, at the forefront of any moral judgment.
But for every message I receive of ire and contempt, I am blessed to read countless stories of personal growth. "I never thought about it like that before?" "Why didn't they explain these reasons behind the rules when we were kids?" "I'm beginning to see how faith and reason can be friends?" "Why do I almost always agree with you if we don't belong to the same Church?"
Such contradictory reactions to the exact same content sometimes makes me doubt our species' claim to the titles of "intelligent beings" and "pinnacle of God's creation." I ask myself, "Am I speaking in tongues?"
But then I reflect. Can we at least say some things are always wrong, everywhere, and for everyone? Can we make the claim rape, stealing, cheating and killing the innocent are bad? If so, should we speak out against them when they occur?
Can we likewise say some things are always good? In a world of much darkness, should we try, then, to spread the light of goodness more widely?
Then I reflect some more. There seems to be a faculty of the soul — a conscience — that when left alone, shouts truth on its own. It says, "This is good for you, do it! This is bad for you, avoid it!" When I obey that voice, the next time it gets stronger, clearer. When I silence it, the opposite occurs; tragically, it can even go away for good.
It is as if God has hardwired our hearts and minds to his truth.
My personal reflection continues. If we can recognize good and evil in the big things, with a little search, there is no reason we can't discover them in the little things too! Might it be possible to cultivate a sensitive, fine-tuned conscience that will point us not only to goodness, but also to greatness?
If we can do this personally, can we do it also as a society?
I think we can. And that's why I write and speak as I do, so often, and even in moral absolutes.
It's not about me. It's certainly not about my righteousness. The search for morality in the public square has to do with discovering the truth about how we were made, what we were made for, and the fastest way to get there.
On these pages, I hope you never witness personal attacks. I hope you never hear me break a scandal, dig up dirt, condemn a heart. If you ever do, remind me of who I am and who I am not.
But likewise, if you ever stop hearing me say that we can truly know the difference between right and wrong — in the big things and in the little things — please send me a note to remind me that I have no right to hide behind the fact that I too am a mess.
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After seeing "Hyde Park on Hudson," John Huddleston, a relative of Franklin Delano Roosevelt (his "great-great uncle was my 3X-great grandfather"), e-mailed some pictures and family memories. He said he'd traded views with members of the family who had seen the movie, which focuses on FDR's affair with Daisy Suckley.
"The authority on the subject was our great-aunt Laura Franklin Delano." She died 38 years ago, but many of the cousins could remember her reminiscences.
"Franklin and Aunt Laura had known each other since childhood, and Franklin always described Laura as his favorite cousin. She was great company, and he could always relax around her. And he got a kick out of her eccentric qualities - wore a bazillion rings, was very self-confident and loved to flirt. Eleanor didn't approve of Laura, and referred to her as 'one of Franklin's handmaidens.' But it worked out, because Aunt Laura traveled widely w/ Franklin on campaign tours, which Eleanor disliked.
"Daisy Suckley was a great support for Franklin," but she "wasn't nearly as cute as Laura Linney in the film. And everyone found agreement that there had been nothing physical between Franklin and Daisy."
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Aunt Laura wasn't invited to Hyde Park when the king of England visited, says Huddleston, because "Eleanor looked upon her as a loose cannon. And w/ good reason, as Laura helped to arrange of lot of Franklin's romantic goings-on."
Aunt Laura was in the room at Warm Springs with Daisy and Lucy Mercer when FDR had his stroke. It was she who, by telephone, told the first lady that her husband had a fainting spell. That was to give Mercer time to beat it.
The president's last words before losing consciousness, says Huddleston, were to Aunt Laura: "Be careful."
The Sports section:
-- "When the Warriors move to the Embarcadero and the Niners to Santa Clara," asks Dr. J, "can we call them the San Francisco Warriors and the Golden State 49ers?"
-- Paul Anthony Pierce, 6-foot-7 forward for the Boston Celtics, said he was looking to party when he stopped by at the Redwood Room recently with a female friend. Pierce, in what was described as "relaxed jeans and a hoodie" - no dress code at the Room - ordered Champagne.
-- "Daddy, how can you be so obsessed with football?" is what Terence Clarke overheard a girl of 10 or so ask her father. "Don't you realize it's meaningless?"
-- W.H. found a Craigslist ad for a vintage ladies' Schwinn bike. "The price is firm at $185," said the ad. "Also, the bicycle comes with a free burrito."
Chronicle colleague Caroline Grannan was crossing the lobby on her way to work the other day when she noticed a young man at the front counter. He was asking for a copy of The Chronicle from the day before.
He said his baby had been born the night before, and he was hoping to be able to save the newspaper for that day as a souvenir.
Try that online!
P.S.: Ben Fong-Torres, who turned 68 on Monday, says he's "definitely headed for a physical cliff."
And Gar Smith visited some friends in the Berkeley hills, where, he notes, the most common "long-running hillside vexations" center on "downhill neighbors allowing trees or top-floor additions to block the familiar and beloved bay view."
The view of the couple he visited had been obstructed by pines growing in his neighbors' yard.
But instead of complaining about it, arguing and threatening legal action, "the mellow homeowner ... installed a live cam atop a tall metal pole that now allows an unblocked view of the bay 24/7.
"And, unlike the old-fashioned window, the new flat-screen HD version features a bonus, a zoom function that lets viewers 'scope in' on traffic gliding across the distant bridge."
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Police were called to Volvo of Savannah on the 8300 block of White Bluff Road about 11:38 p.m. after employees discovered the burglary, said Julian Miller, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman. Taken were three customer-owned vehicles.
Nakeem Squila Antonio Sams, 19, of the 1500 block of East 52nd Street, was apprehended quickly in a foot pursuit by police after he wrecked a 1995 Buick LaCrosse on the 100 block of East 64th Street, Miller said.
Sams first identified himself as someone else before officers determined his true identity, Miller said. He has been charged with theft by receiving stolen property, obstruction and providing a false name/address to police.
Four other men were arrested in foot pursuits after police followed a stolen Volvo carrying three of them to Seiler and Waters avenues about noon Tuesday, Miller said. The fourth arrestee was outside the car talking to the occupants and fled as well.
Police also discovered three weapons and illegal drugs along the routes the suspects ran and drugs on one of the suspects, Miller said.
Arrested were Dominic Manwell Williams, 21; Jaquease Lamont Dunn, 19; and Raheem Yusell Kirkland, 18. Williams was charged with obstruction, Dunn with theft by receiving stolen property and Kirkland with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of tools to commit a crime and obstruction.
Hakeem Anthony Kelsey, 20, was standing outside the car. Police found he was wanted on forgery charges and charged him with obstruction as well.
Still missing is a gray 2007 Audi Q7 SUV, Miller said.