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Fritt Ord Student Stipend
For those working on an MA thesis on human rights, the right to free speech and/or democracy
A maximum of five student scholarships of max NOK 60 000,- are available. The application deadline is October 13th, 2017.
You are eligible to apply if you plan your MA thesis* / juridisk spesialoppgave or an equivalent project on the topic of human rights, the right to free speech and/or democracy as a student in one of these institutions:
- The Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo
- The Faculties of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Oslo
- The Faculty of Law and Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen
- Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The application must contain these elements, and these only:
- A brief application / letter of interest
- A project proposal of no more than 1200 words. The project proposal must contain a working title describing the topic of the planned thesis and a clear and specific description of the research question and method/theory. Does the project proposal include plans that entail extra expenses for the student, such as field work? If so, it must be explained why these plans are necessary for answering the research question and their cost outlined in a small budget.
- A short reference to relevant research literature.
- A reference to the department / centre in which you would like to work on your project.
- A description of any other support (scholarships and similar) you may have received for the project.
The application should be sent by e-mail .
(in case the link doesn't work, the email address is firstname.lastname@example.com with "application-fritt-ord" in the subject field)
Scanned copies of relevant certificates and transcripts of records may be attached, if considered relevant. A supervisor's recommendation may count positively. Originals must be produced on demand. We kindly ask for any enclosure to be attached in the pdf format.
Application deadline
October 13th, 2017
Questions are answered through email.
Further on the scholarships
- The scholarships are financed by Fritt Ord, and it is a condition for this announcement that Fritt Ord approve the grants.
- Interviews with applicants may be held.
- The evaluation committee may decide to share a scholarship between two applicants, so that each will be granted NOK 30 000,-.
- Each applicant will receive an answer in writing after the members of the evaluation committee have completed their work.
- Documents submitted with the application will not be returned.
- Scholarship recipients may be offered desk space and potentially also research supervision in 2018, depending on available space and resources. The scholarships will be offered on the condition that such an offer is accepted.
*Please note that by 'MA thesis' is meant in this context a written work of research, amounting to 30 or more study points. The thesis must be produced within an MA programme of 120 or more study points.


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Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal in any state, but to enforce the law, authorities need a reliable roadside test for marijuana intoxication. More research will still be needed to understand how breath levels of THC correlate with blood levels and what blood levels of THC indicate impairment.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology reports that some of its scientists have measured a fundamental physical property of the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) -- they measured its vapor pressure. This is a measurement that, due to the compound's chemical structure, is very difficult and had not been accomplished before, NIST announced July 5, saying the results have been published in Forensic Chemistry.
Some companies have been working to develop marijuana breathalyzers, but testing someone's breath for marijuana-derived compounds is far more complicated than testing for alcohol, the agency reported, explaining that driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal in any state, but to enforce the law, authorities need a reliable roadside test for marijuana intoxication.
"Vapor pressure describes how a compound behaves when it transitions from a liquid to a gas," said Tara Lovestead, a NIST chemical engineer and the lead author of the study. "That's what happens in your lungs when a molecule leaves the blood to be exhaled in your breath. So if you want to accurately measure blood levels based on breath, you need to know the vapor pressure."
According to the agency's article, Lovestead is not designing a breathalyzer herself, but "she and her colleagues are laying the technical groundwork for manufacturers to develop accurate devices. While this research is an important step forward, more research will still be needed to understand how breath levels of THC correlate with blood levels, and what blood levels of THC indicate that a person is too impaired to drive." Their paper was published online June 27.
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|Azzaro, R.*
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|The 1780 seismic sequence in NE Sicily (Italy): shifting an underestimated and mislocated earthquake to a seismically low rate zone
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|Historical seismology
Macroseismic data
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|04. Solid Earth::04.06. Seismology::04.06.03. Earthquake source and dynamics
04. Solid Earth::04.06. Seismology::04.06.05. Historical seismology
|The southernmost sector of the Italian peninsula is crossed by an almost continuous seismogenic belt capable of producing M ~ 7 earthquakes and extending from the Calabrian Arc, through the Messina Straits, as far as Southeastern Sicily. Though large earthquakes occurring in this region during the last Millennium are fairly well known from the historical point of view and seismic catalogues may be considered complete for destructive and badly damaging events (IX £ Io £ XI MCS), the knowledge and seismic completeness of moderate earthquakes can be improved by investigating other kinds of documentary sources not explored by the classical seismological tradition. In this paper, we present a case study explanatory of the problem, regarding the Ionian coast between the Messina Straits and Mount Etna volcano, an area of North-eastern Sicily lacking evidence of relevant seismic activity in historical times. Now, after a systematic analysis of the 18th century journalistic sources (gazettes), this gap can be partly filled by the rediscovery of a seismic sequence that took place in 1780. According to the available catalogues, the only event on record for this year is a minor shock (Io = VI MCS, Mw = 4.8) recorded in Messina on March 28, 1780. The newly discovered data allow to reinstate it as the mainshock (Io = VII–VIII MCS, Mw = 5.6) of a significant seismic period, which went on from March to June 1780, causing severe damage along the Ionian coast of North-eastern Sicily. The source responsible for this event appears located offshore, 40-km south of the previous determination, and is consistent with the Taormina Fault suggested by the geological literature, developing in the low seismic rate zone at the southernmost termination of the 1908 Messina earthquake fault.
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Nature Humbles
Every once in a while we like to share a blog that we found very moving. This week our guest blogger is The Nature Nurse. Thank you for reading and enjoy.
By now most of us have witnessed the catastrophic damage that Mother Nature has wielded on our planet with ferocious hurricanes in the United States and a deadly monsoon in Asia. As I watched the destruction, loss of life, and cries for help, a question entered my mind. I wrestled with it in my soul for days. How can I profess that nature heals when all of this is happening?
I hold the intention to blend the art of caring with the healing power of nature. That is the mission of The Nature Nurse platform I created. This question created inner conflict swirl inside me. I let it swirl inside, as I jumped in to try and help the nurses on the front line of Hurricane Harvey as best as I could. by creating social media discussion aimed at sending them support and resources. I believe if we want to help the people in these disasters, we need to keep their healthcare team strong.
The nurse heroes selflessly volunteered to step in and care for patients in need, leaving their own families and the unknowns behind. They remained steadfast for days without relief and sometimes without coffee, water, or needed supplies. Throughout it all, they posted a few pictures of their team with huge smiles and words of gratitude that they were going through this experience with the most awesome team possible. They cheered when relief nurses from around the country arrived via military black hawk helicopters. When the waters finally started to recede, they acknowledged the stress and exhaustion as they headed home to assess their own situations- if home was still there.
One might think that what would follow is their list of complaints. Perhaps there were, but I didn't see any sign of that. Instead I saw nurses who made it through the storm with a new set of eyes. A deeper appreciation of what mattered. An excitement and expression of people coming together regardless of color, status, and gender to help other people selflessly, often risking their own lives.
That is when my 'aha moment' came-Nature Humbles. That is how, in this situation, nature is healing. Healing the rifts in our society. Proving deeper meaning to our lives. Giving us a greater sense of purpose and appreciation.
This is not to say that there wasn't major loss, especially loss of life. As of this post, at least sixty people have lost their lives due to Hurricane Harvey. We even lost one of our own nurse tribe members, Colette Sulcer, a 41 year old surgical nurse who drowned while her three year old daughter clung to her. Her daughter was rescued.


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Welcome to my blog about photography, nature and all the small things in the rest of the universe.
"The curious world we inhabit is more wonderful than convenient; more beautiful than it is useful; it is more to be admired and enjoyed than used."
H. D. Thoreau
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
White-shouldered Black Tits in Gambia
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This is a very pretty bird.ReplyDelete
Very nice shots of a cute bird.ReplyDelete
Lovely shots Christian, he is an attractive bird.ReplyDelete
Neat seeing the couple together. They are cute birds, great sighting..ReplyDelete
it is a beautiful bird. I understand why you like them. Great shots.ReplyDelete
We don't have anything like them here. I like the bright eye in the 3rd image.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous bird. There are so many kinds of tits out there. This is a new one for me.ReplyDelete
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some great Photos from the birds!
Thanks for visitig my blog and leaving words ... i think, i'll be back ;-)
Have a happy day ... Frauke
Gorgeous!!! Do they have white eyes or is that a white eye ring!!ReplyDelete
I can hear Africa calling!ReplyDelete
Nice looking bird.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
- AnonymousMay 16, 2014 at 4:05 AM
Such love little birds!ReplyDelete


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Some Sunday-night snippets:
" A total of 3.2 million viewers tuned in for Steve Irwin's final documentary, which aired simultaneously on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel.
" The relocated Battlestar Galactica drew an audience of 1.8 million, up a thousand heads from its Dec. 15 mid-season finale and giving Sci Fi its best performance in the Sunday time slot since June 2003.
" The Dresden Files premiered to 1.7 mil, deemed a disappointment when compared to recent Sci Fi debuts such as Eureka (4.2 mil).
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Ratings: Battlestar, Steve Irwin and Dresden
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entrueevent11/07/2014Solar Decathlon Europe 2014, sponsored by Schneider Electric, the project Phileas wins the Energy Efficiency prize
Versailles, the Cité du Soleil (France), July 11, 2014 – The project Phileas, designed and developed by the Atlantic Challenge team from École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Nantes, École Supérieure du Bois de Nantes, Institut Supérieur de Santé et des Bioproduits de l'Université d'Angers, and from École de Design de Nantes Atlantique and Sciences Com, with the support of Schneider Electric, has been awarded the Energy Efficiency prize at the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014. The competition currently takes place in Versailles (France) from June 28 to July 14, 2014. The prize was presented by Harrison Fraker, Chairman of the Energy efficiency judging panel at the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 and Professor of architecture and urban design.

The Atlantic Challenge team achieved the best score in the energy efficiency test to assess the energy consumption reduction capacity of projects in the competition whilst also identifying excellence in the design and systems installed. The project would answer the new challenges of the "Fertile City" and is based on three axes: reinvesting the existing, reintroducing agriculture in the city and developing the local networks. The 150 square meters prototype presented in Versailles is built on the retrofitting of the Cap 44 building located in Nantes. For this project Schneider Electric provided an array of innovative solutions - some of which are still being developed - designed to optimize and manage energy consumption, improve comfort, generate power through solar photovoltaic, charge an electric vehicle, etc.

"We must congratulate the Atlantic Challenge team for their outstanding work to make their project energy efficient. The Schneider Electric employees who supported them over recent months in the creation of Phileas had the opportunity to appreciate their innovation capacity for a rational use of energy, says Michel Orlhac, Educational Programs Marketing Director at Schneider Electric. The promotion of energy efficiency is at the core of Schneider Electric's strategy. We are delighted to share our knowledge, resources and passion with a generation fully committed to today's energy challenge."

Launched in 2002 by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and supported by Schneider Electric since 2007, the Solar Decathlon is an international competition that aims to challenge students from universities across the globe as part of a 2-year project to design, build, and operate energy efficient solar-powered houses. The final takes place over a 10-day period in a solar village open to the public, during which the various competing projects will be assessed through 10 consecutive contests, as during in a decathlon. Schneider Electric is a "Diamond" partner of the 2014 European event currently taking place in Versailles (France). The Group is also supporting 13 of the 20 projects in the competition by sharing its expertise and most innovative technology.

During the Energy Efficiency award ceremony, the panel of judges also recognized the achievements of the project Home with a Skin by the Netherland team Prêt-à-Loger and the ex-aequo projects Orchid House by the Taiwanese team Unicode and Simbcity project by the Spanish team Plateau (also sponsored by Schneider Electric). Schneider Electric congratulates them.

About Schneider Electric
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructure, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group's 150,000 plus employees achieved sales of 24 billion euros in 2013, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.
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Watch Bleed for This (2016)
The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sport's most incredible comebacks. On Gomovies - watch Bleed for This 2016 in HD 1080p with high speed link on GoStream.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Actor: Katey Sagal, Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Ciarán Hinds
Director: ben younger
Country: Usa
Duration: 116 min
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IMDb: 6.7
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Title: doodletopia CARTOONS
Author: Christopher Hart
Purchase Links: Amazon Barnes & Noble Penguin Random House
As you can see, it is very simplistic as are most of the tutorials in this book which is fantastic for simple and cute cartoon drawing. The best thing about this book, though, is that the author highly encourages you to make these your own and alter them in whichever way suits you.
I had so much fun following the instructions in this book and have learned a few techniques that I will be using when I start my own comic series.
Here is another example of a drawing I did following the instructions in the book.
As you can see there is a lot of space to make things bigger or smaller and alter them in anyway you choose but there are also enough instructions so you can also draw the image just as it's picture on the page.
As I was doing some research on Christopher Hart, I was surprised to find that he has also authored many 'How to draw' anime and manga art books that I have seen in stores several times and have contemplated buying on several occasions. He is also the author of another doodletopia book that is coming out this summer that is based upon manga characters and I'm so excited to buy it!
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this book. I learned a lot from it that I will be putting to use in the near future. I enjoyed more than just the instructions, though. I also enjoyed the playful font that was used throughout the book, giving it a more playful feeling, as well as the encouragement to make them my own if I wished and the variety of things that were taught within one book.
I am extremely pleased that I picked up this book. I have had a lot of fun with it so far and I will be doing the rest of the drawings in this book soon because they are so simple and fun.
CHRISTOPHER HART is the world's bestselling author of drawing and cartooning books. His books have sold more than 6 million copies and have been translated into 20 languages. Renowned for up-to-the-minute content and easy-to-follow steps, all of Hart's books have become staples for a new generation of aspiring artists and professionals, and they have been selected by the American Library Association for special notice.Taken from Penguin Random House


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2018 BMW 4 Series Seating Interior Features Review
2018 BMW 4 Series Interior Features - The 2018 BMW 4 Series has a polished lodge and handles well, as indicated by pundits. Its motor additionally gives it an effective ride. Analysts, be that as it may, include that the infotainment framework is somewhat muddled to utilize. The BMW 4 Series has a smart lodge and handles well, as indicated by commentators. Its motor additionally gives it a capable ride. Analysts, nonetheless, include that the infotainment framework is somewhat confounded to utilize.
The 2018 BMW 4 Series includes an upscale inside outline with superb materials all through the lodge. The front seats are agreeable and offer adequate room, however, the back seats are confined and need headroom. The dashboard controls are all around orchestrated and simple to reach from the driver's seat. BMW's iDrive infotainment framework rushes to react to client inputs.
The 2018 BMW 4 Series seats four in a convertible and car models and five in Gran Coupe vehicle models. Leatherette upholstery and power-movable front seats are standard. Calfskin upholstery warmed front seats, and a warmed guiding wheel is accessible.
The 4 Series' front seats offer adequate room and great support for lengthy drives, however, raise situate space is squeezed because of the auto's inclining roofline. This cuts into back headroom for everything except the briefest travelers. Be that as it may, two grown-ups can fit back there easily for shorter drives, particularly in Gran Coupe models.
Standard components in the 2018 BMW 4 Series Interior incorporate double zone programmed atmosphere control, a power moonroof, Bluetooth, a nine-speaker sound framework, HD Radio, a USB port, and the iDrive infotainment framework with a 6.5-inch show screen.
Accessible components incorporate a 16-speaker Harman Kardon encompass sound framework, satellite radio, a head-up show, a rearview camera, a 360-degree camera, front and backstopping sensors, parallel stopping help, forward crash cautioning, path takeoff cautioning, programmed crisis braking, blind side checking, and an updated infotainment framework with a bigger screen, a touchpad controller, and route.
The sound and atmosphere controls are effectively open from the driver's seat, and BMW's iDrive infotainment framework is genuinely simple to utilize. All things considered, different frameworks are more direct and require fewer orders and catches to fulfill undertakings.
The 2018 BMW 4 Series highlights 13.1 cubic feet of trunk space in convertible models, 15.7 cubic feet of space in car models, and an expansive 17 cubic feet in Gran Coupe models. With the back seats collapsed down, the Gran Coupe offers 45.9 cubic feet of limit. A split-collapsing back seat is standard on all models. A power trunk cover is standard in Gran Coupe models.


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Most Americans don't like large families. Mark Morford is one of them. Writing in the San Francisco Chronicle (Oct. 19, 2005), he reports that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar in Arkansas gave birth to their 16th child.
Morford says the children are "mewing" and "attention-deprived." Of the family, Morford says "this bizarre Duggar family" has "18 spotless, white, hyperreligious, interchangeable people with alarmingly bad hair."
He goes on: Is it "wrong to suggest that it is exactly this kind of weird pathological protofamily breeding-happy gluttony that's making the world groan and cry and recoil, contributing to vicious overpopulation rates and unrepentant economic strain and a bitter moral warpage resulting from a massive viral outbreak of homophobic neo-Christians...." (Actually, America is not overpopulated, and America is one of the richest nations on earth.)
Morford continues: "Why does this sort of bizarre hyper-breeding only seem to afflict antiseptic megareligious families from the Midwest? [Actually, Arkansas is in the South.] In other words -- assuming Michelle and Jim Bob and their brood of cookie-cutter Christian kidbots will never be allowed near a decent pair of designer jeans or a tolerable haircut from a recent decade, and assuming that they will all be tragically encoded with the values of the homophobic asexual Christian right -- where are the forces that shall help neutralize their effect on culture?" Calling the Duggars "asexual" is ridiculous. And Morford calls Michelle "unhinged." Perhaps it's Morford who is coming "unhinged" with this rant.
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Teaching your child a second language opens many more doors as they go through life. As Spanish is, more or less, second most used following English, it only makes sense to help your child become fluent in Spanish. It is not too soon to organize a Spanish preschool curriculum. It has been proven that very young children learn a second language much easier than older children. So why wait?
To begin with, if you or your partner is fluent in Spanish, one of you will begin speaking primarily English to your child, while the one speaks Spanish. This gives your child a well balanced exposure to both of these languages.
To set up an organized Spanish Preschool Curriculum, you can do one of two things. You can find a few good programs to choose from and simply buy one. This is probably the easiest route to go. However, if your budget is limited, there is a wealth of information and teaching ideas on the internet as well as your public library. There are also many websites that offer print out sheets for you to use.
A good place to begin your Spanish preschool curriculum is with the letters of the alphabet. Teach the alphabet in both English and Spanish. You can do this at the same time comparing the two. Once this is mastered, move on to numbers 1 – 10. Provide plenty of ways for the child to get involved. This can be done through the use of flashcards or print outs that can be colored. Take as much time as the child needs to become comfortable with the Spanish letters and numbers.
Once your child is ready to move ahead, build the next part of your Spanish preschool curriculum around actual words. Use pictures to go along with the words so the child can see exactly what they are talking about. You may want to start expanding with some simple field trips to places of Spanish origin. Children always respond to the excitement of visiting new places and will love getting to put their new found knowledge to work.
Most of all, make your Spanish preschool curriculum fun. Remember these are very young children with short attention spans. Speaking to them in Spanish as well as English will get them used to having both languages as equal parts of their lives. Music is also an excellent teaching tool. Find recordings of children's songs performed in Spanish and teach your child to sing along. Somehow singing in another language is easier than just speaking it.
These are just a few ideas to get you started on your Spanish preschool curriculum. You can certainly add to these and build a fun and educational system for both you and your child.↑ Back to Top


text: Hello Roger, sorry, I think I misunderstood you problem. I understand that you need to get two cards working at the same time. Look at this insteresting file. I do not know if you have it on the knoppix, it is located at /usr/share/doc/alsa-base/README.Debian.gz Note this sentence: "alsaconf can only detect one sound card and is generally a poorly written program." Here you have the clues to configure two different sound cards by hand. It is very easy if you know what modules to load. It is not the complete file, if you need it complete I can send it to you. Depending on what kernel Knoppix uses, the file that you must edit can change its name. /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base will probably be right name. You can edit it and add the "alias" and "options" for your modules at the end of that file. In this document, it uses the name "sound" for that file, but if you put the "sound" file it can be messed with the "alsa-base" file, so a conflict must be avoided. loading modules --------------- You can arrange for ALSA modules to be loaded at boot time by installing the discover or hotplug packages or by adding the names of sound card driver modules to /etc/modules in order of increasing index. ALSA has a special built-in module autoloading system. You do not have to make use of it, but in case you do, here is a brief explanation of how it is supposed to work. When the "snd" module is loaded and the user tries to open a sound device file with a minor number that indicates that card number N is wanted, snd modprobes "snd-card-N". Thus, if you set up module loader configuration file /etc/modutils/sound or /etc/modprobe.d/sound to look like this: alias snd-card-0 snd-cs46xx options snd-cs46xx index=0 then snd-cs46xx will be automagically loaded when it is needed to handle the attempted open() of the sound device. The "index=0" option ensures that when snd-cs46xx is loaded the first card that it registers is given index 0. If you have an additional sound card of the same type then make the file look like this: alias snd-card-0 snd-cs46xx alias snd-card-1 snd-cs46xx options snd-cs46xx index=0,1 If you have, instead, an additional sound card of a different type then make the file look like this: alias snd-card-0 snd-cs46xx options snd-cs46xx index=0 alias snd-card-1 snd-emu10k1 options snd-emu10k1 index=1 ALSA supports up to eight sound cards. The alsaconf program, available in the alsa-utils package (in Debian (but not in Ubuntu), performs hardware detection and can write out a module loader configuration file that looks like the above. Unfortunately, alsaconf can only detect one sound card and is generally a poorly written program. Another way of discovering what module(s) you need is to install the "discover" package and to run the following command as root: discover --data-path=linux/module/name --data-version=$(uname -r) audio This will print out the name of the sound card driver module(s) that you need to use. The module loader configuration files just described are additional to the files /etc/modutils/alsa-base and /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base which are shipped as conffiles with the alsa-base package. The latter files contain basic configuration entries which don't normally need to be customized. The entries are of several kinds: * entries for the "snd" module; * ALSA autoloader aliases; * entries that install OSS-emulation and other drivers above drivers upon which these depend; * an entry for each normal sound card driver that will cause a script to be run after the driver has initialized; * an entry for each abnormal driver (i.e., a driver that drives hardware such as a TV card or modem that is not suited to be the primary sound card) preventing it from grabbing index 0; ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <linrad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <linrad-off@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <linrad-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <linrad-index@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Send administrative queries to <linrad-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>LINRADDARNIL


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Is your company website "pretty"?
With the virtual world continuously growing at an increasing rate, one cannot help but judge what it is they are looking for. I don't mean the product or service, but the website itself. Take for instance you come across a website that hasn't been updated for over 5 years—that's over 10 years ago in tech years. The primary colors remain black and gray with a hint of a rainbow shadow. What would be your first impression? Personally, I would consider the website a fraud, not trustworthy and careless for presenting their so-called website to the public. I would then move on to a secondary website that may offer the same product or service at a higher price, but the lasting first impression of their modernized website would make me feel welcomed and comfortable, driving me to make business with them. This is true because the "prettier" company cared about the presentation of their product/service, taking the time to manage their online presence. This theory can be present on a personal level as well. Take online dating. The growth for this new "bar scene" has increased at a rapid rate. Let's be honest. What individuals who participate in such a website look for are the pictures. Upon making full judgment of the pic, they will then move on to reading the rest of the profile. That may have been a farfetched example, but you get the point.
Making that first impression is essential now a day, especially in the online world. With so much competition out there, it is best to showcase the best your company has to offer. What is the best way to make that first impression to a first time visitor? Having an amazing website prepared! Having an attractive, easy to navigate, pleasing to the eye website can make or break a potential clients' decision to make business with you. Maintaining a "pretty" online presence will increase your business ventures, increase your customer return rate, and make you extra happy! Think about it. Are you proud of your current company website status? Would you make business with your own company based on what your online services/presentation offer? If you answered yes, then great! Keep up the good work. But if you answered no… what are you waiting for? Potential clients are being stolen from right under you! We, hypothetically (somewhat literal), live in a virtual world. Update your website! If you don't have a company website, then get one produced! Having an online presence will increase business, credibility, and in some ways facilitate your overall workload.
Online Marketing?
Enhancing your website is essential, but so is online marketing. Ok, so you finally took my advice to go out and get a "pretty" website up and running. Great. Your newfound website is ready for use, but no one knows its there. How do you get noticed online? There are probably hundreds if not thousands of other companies offering similar product or services, competing for that same customer. Having a great SEO campaign will determine the strength of your website. Over time, if the marketing campaign execution succeeds, your website will be the number one search result!
This blogs' purpose is to inform you of the importance a proper online presence obtains. Take my advice, focus on your online marketing ventures once you obtain a proper website makeover. I want to take my business to a "pretty", trusting website, not one who got lost in prehistoric times, left in the gray-land of solitude. Update and modernize your company website, or get left behind.


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Police: 2 wanted in pepper spray attack on cab driver
Police: 2 wanted in pepper spray attack on cab driver
IOWA CITY, Iowa —
Iowa City police are searching for a man and a woman who they say attacked a cab driver and fled from the vehicle.
Police believe the woman used pepper spray on the cab driver's face as he turned around to collect the fare.
They say the man and the woman then fled into the Pheasant Ridge Apartment complex.
The victim suffered minor injuries in the attack. It's unclear if he was taken to a hospital.
Police didn't say how much money the pair owed the driver.
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WHERE IS THE FRIEND'S HOME? (1987) – PERSIAN30 Oct
MALENA (2000) – ITALIAN30 Oct
SHATRANJ KE KHILARI (1977) – URDU27 Oct
127 HOURS (2010) – ENGLISH26 Oct
I am surprised that I did not yet write a review of this film that is true honest and uncompromising.
It's a bore, un engaging, we saw this many times, yeah he is triumphant but we lost our time. These were the words I heard most from those who saw it coz that's not what it is for me.
It is one of the honest stories I have seen all through last year and even as I saw it now, I could not hold myself from scratching my cheeks hard when the amputation scene came. It's one of the best voyages undertook and our hero Aron has not actually won it but he had to lose something to win life. And that something is priceless.
Aron is an adventurer who frequently ventures into the national parks of UTAH(that's one state of USA I missed last visit and in fact the state that has most national parks.) UTAH is known for it's very Red Indian life style, it's very lively people. But here, most of the movie is shot in canyon, the whole movie is shot in landscapes and specifically only one cliff in the Blue John Canyon.
The way it is shot is so very thrilling that I got everything for minuscule to a macro, just by camera movement.
The camera is everywhere, coz we get to know of the tape moving in the video recorder and the drops sprinkling inside the water bottle. Man, the camera work is a lesson to learn and will let us know how to make a simple movie interesting with such great work. Also, the shot has to be placed perfectly placed so I credit the editor for this for he had a very sharp scissor.
Major Credit must be given to James Franco who played the role of the real life star Aron Ralston. The scene in which Aron reaches for the sun light when he is stuck is so terrific and the emotions are so very well portrayed. I can see the pain and the joy at once.
Now, this is one of the very best Blu-rays I have and it's because all the landscapes, the slot canyons, the water jumps, the background music are made so terrific by two things. 1) Cinematography 2) Audiography.
Now, Danny Boyle who perceived this film and made it with conviction has to be praised for bringing out a triumphant story and triumph is actually what we crave for in every story we watch. If the whole of the movie did anything, it just touched me and moved me. Thank you Danny for bringing to light a story worth telling yet again to screen. Thank you very much.
It's 4/5 for a movie that's a must watch without a pause or a break.
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (2011) – ENGLISH26 Oct
Travelling on streets is good but travelling in time is marvelous.
I have heard of time travel in the film Shining but saw it happen one time after another in this film. Aptly titled, this film is about the mysterious life in paris that revels in nostalgia. It still has the fragrance of those great artists that adored this great city from a Picasso to Hemingway to so many.
Now there is our protagonist Gil Pender who loves the 1920's and very fluidly travels to 1920 and makes connections with the artists. Actually, there is not much of a story, but everything pops up in between, there is an artistis desire, there is infidelity there is an envy about another man and there is love for multiple woman. But all of that said, it's a journey of an artist.
Oh, did I mention that this is a Woody Allen film, yes it is and its very Allenish. Now there can't be a movie without Allen so our hero Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) is the Allen of the film who is very subconsciously driven and speaks out long sentences that make little meaning to others (but I could make out what he meant). He dreams, and when he realizes he seems so very lost, he does not know what to do and again gets lost. He just knows, he wants to stay in Paris. His every move evokes love for the great city.
The art direction if anything is superficial and I envy every bit of it coz the hollywood for every story have superb technicians and the way they use technology is simply superb. The cinematography is simple for few scenes like a chat between the characters and terrific when it has to bring paris alive. Yes, certainly Paris is a character of the movie and right in the first few frames I realized this and in fact those first shots were the best of the movie in terms of showing paris. Did I tell there is infidelity as common theme as in an Allen movie.
All through, I can see Allen and his hope for bringing out yet another film that says Art for Art's sake and he succeeds yet again and he cannot fail coz there is a protagonist so strong in him that we can vie for and woo for. We surely want him to simply follow his dreams.
It's a charming and an enchanting film nevertheless but it's not a story that we shall for long remember I believe. It did not engage me much in terms of screenplay or characterization to say so except for the enticement caused by the camera.
Hail Allen, I give it 3/5. A good one to go for sure.


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- Bard
- Jester
- Mystic
- Mountebank
- Savant
Well, after a bit of work, that request is now a reality. All of the "new" classes in Adventures Dark and Deep, based on the outlines that Gary Gygax made in various places online and in Dragon Magazine, are now available as stand-alone pdf files.
In those files, you'll find the full class description, as well as every spell available to that class.
I see this as being of interest to three different types of people:
Those who are playing one of these classes, and want a handy reference guide at the table. Rather than flipping through the whole Players Manual to get your spells and abilities, it's all in one convenient place.
Those who want to add a particular class to their Old School game. Want to have mountebanks in your Labyrinth Lord game? Now you can, without having to even invest in the whole Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore book.
Those who are curious about Adventures Dark and Deep, but want to get more of a feel for how the game is laid out and rules handled, without having to plunk down a bunch of cash sight unseen.
And the price? Each one is a buck. You want them all? You only pay $4 for five of them. A twenty percent discount.
It's admittedly an experiment, but I know if I was playing the game, having a class-specific mini-handbook would be really convenient.
Here are all the links:
The Bard Class
The Jester Class
The Mystic Class
The Mountebank Class
The Savant Class
The Adventures Dark and Deep Class Bundle (20% discount!)
Personally, the mountebank is my favorite. Which one is yours? Sound off in the comments.


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Leimert Park: Mother And Daughter Killed In Pedestrian Accident
James E. Ballidis
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At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 6th, a mother and daughter were killed in a Leimert Park pedestrian accident. The two women had been standing on the corner when a Volkswagen Beetle and a Chevrolet pickup truck collided at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Coliseum Street, the impact sending the Beetle crashing into them. Both women were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they died from their injuries. Neither driver appeared to be seriously injured. The driver of the Chevrolet was given a traffic citation for failing to yield, explains a California pedestrian accident attorney.
Throughout Los Angeles County, there were at total of 214 fatal and 4,985 injury traffic collisions involving pedestrians in 2008, according to the California Highway Patrol's Annual Report of Fatal and Injury Motor Vehicle Traffic Collisions for that year. Nationwide, the age groups most at risk of suffering a pedestrian accident are children between the ages of 3 and 14 years and adults aged 65 years and older. Pedestrian accidents accounted for 20% of the traffic fatalities suffered by children in this age group and 18% of those suffered by adults 65 years and older in 2008.
Pedestrian accidents are unexpected and often take a tremendous toll on the lives of the victims and their families. Everyone at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to offer their condolences to the family of the mother and daughter killed in Leimert Park on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Times originally reported this pedestrian accident.
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Open Meaning in Digital Writing - Maria Mencia
María Mencía is an artist and Senior Lecturer in Digital Media at Kingston University. She holds a PhD in Digital Poetics and Digital Art by the University of the Arts, London. She studied English Philology at the Complutense University in Madrid, Fine Art and History and Theory of Art at the University of the Arts London. Mencía's practice-led research questions the mark as a meaningful and visual form, phonemes as 'semantic' units, the creation of new meanings in mediated textualities of image-sound-text. It draws from different cultural, artistic and literary traditions such as: linguistics, fine art, visual, concrete and sound poetry, with digital poetics, electronic writing, and new media art theories and practices.
Her practice in experimental, textual, generative and sound poetics is in collections such as the First volume of the Electronic Literature Collection, K. Hayles, N. Montfort, S. Rettberg, S. Strickland eds. The Electronic Literature Organization, UCLA Department of English, Los Angeles, as well as, in various e-lit and e-poetry databases at research centres, and has been exhibited at art galleries, international conferences and festivals such as ISEA, FILE, BEAP, onedotzero, Caixaforum, ICA and TATE Modern.
Her she discusses Open Meaning in Digital Writing


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Audio Book Giveaway
In honor of my mother, Patricia Moran, who would have been 91 today, I am giving away at least 100 audio book downloads. Please leave a comment to be entered.
My mother and grandmother wrote all their lives, they gave me the love of reading and writing. A few of these books contain some of their writings.
Both Patricia Moran and Helen Springer Moran's greatest wish was to be published. They would be so honored if they were alive that people were listening and reading their writings.
I hope you will join me and accept a gift today. Leave a comment and which books you would like and you will be entered or fill out the contact form below.
Christine B
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I'm so thankful that you have shared not only your wonderful talent, but that of your mother & grandmother too. I'm sure they would both be so very proud of the beautiful, strong woman you have become and the way you express yourself through writing. (As you know, my heart has been captured by Dinky and your love for him - no doubt another result of the teachings you received from these special women.)
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Buena Park police on Monday released surveillance video of a man sought in a pair of armed robberies — including one that ended in a shooting — at two different Chevron gas stations as they asked for help to track down the suspect.
The first incident, which was caught on video, occurred about 10:15 p.m. Friday at the Chevron located at 6392 Beach Blvd, according to a Buena Park Police Department news release.
In the footage, the man can be seen pointing a weapon at the store clerk while demanding that the employee hand over cash and empty the register.
He then leaves the store with an undisclosed amount of money. The clerk was uninjured in the encounter.
On Sunday, an armed man — believed to be the same person from Friday's robbery — was involved in another incident at the Chevron located at 7990 Valley View Street, according to the release.
During the robbery, the cashier got into an altercation with the suspect, who then pistol-whipped the employee and shot him in the leg, police said. The gunman fled without taking any cash.
The wounded clerk was rushed to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The violent nature of the second robbery has police concerned about the robber committing future heists, Sgt. Mike Lovchik of the Buena Park Police Department said.
"He obviously is showing no regard for his victims at this point, especially after the second robbery," Lovchik said. "We're very concerned it will only escalate from there. So that's why we're asking for the public's help [identifying him]."
Police have described the wanted individual as a Hispanic man between the ages of 35 and 45 years old, about 5-foot-10 to 6-feet tall, and weighing about 180 to 200 pounds, according to the release. He has a shaved head, with tattoos on his lower right arm and another possibly on his neck.
The man was driving a 2009 to 2014 Ford F-150 pickup truck, with towing mirrors, tinted windows, chrome bumpers and rims, and a black grill and tinted windows, investigators said.
Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to call police at 714-562-3855, or by leaving a tip anonymously through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227.


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Unsold Homes Pile Up in Some Areas
Surplus at Entry Level Prompts Builder Incentives; Free Landscaping and AC
The housing market may be red-hot in most places, but newly constructed homes are beginning to pile up in some Midwestern and Southern cities, forcing builders to offer incentives to lure prospective buyers.
Much of the current weakness is in the market for moderately priced or entry-level homes. So far, sales are slowing mainly in areas where population and job growth have been relatively weak, such as Ohio, which has lost more jobs than any other state since 2000. Other lackluster markets include Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky....


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Joseph Pendergrass, 19, was seen by CCTV footage swinging his dog in the air by the leash and then slammed it against the floor. The incident which occurred in Viera, Florida, has got the Brevard County Sheriff's Office angry and are now actively tracking him down. The Shih Tzu dog named Lily suffered internal bleeding after the incident, he was taken to the vets by Joseph's girlfriend. Sheriff Wayne Ivey of Brevard County Sheriff's Office is looking to put the maximum sentencing possible before the judge.
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"Our long-term focus should be on building into the members of our organization so that in all situations they learn how to respond properly." - Tony Dungy
Focused Training. Life-changing results.
We have really enjoyed the experience with shine so far. Kali loves how everyone supports one another and that even though it's hard work it is fun! Kali is looking forward to working hard, having fun, and getting better at basketball this summer!
- Katie
We have been very impressed about your program. Some of the positive things that we like are as follows:
1. It was very impressive to see the core strength that players in your program have. I have never seen players do sit ups and other exercises while dribbling. We like the strength and endurance that you put your players through. Briahna is small for her age, and we know that this requirement will really improve her strength and stamina on the court.
2. We really liked the positive mindset that your players had, especially the leaders. We have always been a part of a team where the girls encourage each other, however, we have never been a part of a team where players encourage complete strangers. We are excited to see how this program will continue to develop excellent character traits and leadership skills within Briahna.
3. We are very impressed with the fact that your program runs all the way through high school. Most programs that are logistically close to us end their program once players enter high school.
4. It seems that the program will be financially reasonable. It seems to be comparable to other club teams that we have been a part of.
5. We like that if Briahna doesn't make a team, she still has the opportunity to increase her skill and technique through your academy. That is the primary reason why we left her last team. Her last team chose not to play spring season, Briahna wanted to keep playing, forcing us to look elsewhere.
6. Though we don't know yet how your specific training plan works for each player, it seems quite impressive to hear about player notebooks. Briahna has a lot of skill and technique that needs to be refined and improved. One area going against her is her size. We are confident that your staff can help her learn skills and techniques that will help her become an improved player, regardless of her size.
Thanks again for the opportunity that you have given Briahna.
Mike and Heidi Davis
I just have to take a moment this morning to let you know how impressed I am with the session last night. I want to do a special shout out to the older girls and the welcoming atmosphere they provided for Brianna. She was the smallest girl out there and I saw more than one of the older girls help her, talk to her, encourage her, and give her high fives. This made a new, somewhat scary, situation for a shy young girl acceptable and I even saw her smile a couple of times. The atmosphere they fostered is commendable and mature for their years. Brianna left with a very positive experience for her first organized basketball event.
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My favourite Winter essential is my dressing gown (actually, I have two!) because I live in them when the cold comes in! I like to stay indoors and snuggle up with my dressing gown on - I'll even wear it over my clothes if I get chilly! I also have a gorgeous pair of leopard print suedette mittens with faux fur lining that I purchased from Dorothy Perkins last year which I love!
What's your favourite Winter warmer?
1. Duo-Toned Infinity Scarf, £10.65 @ Forever 21:
I love the colours in this knitted scarf! This would look great with a black biker jacket in Autumn and a black or grey coat in Winter.
2. Knot Detail Thermal Smartouch Gloves, £12 by Totes @ Tesco:
Thanks to modern technology & the use of conductive thread, these thermal gloves are suitable for use with touchscreen devices such as iPhones & MP3 players. These red gloves look very smart & it's such a bonus that you won't have to get your hands out of your warm gloves to reply to a text or change the track you're listening to!
3. Pink Mohair Fleck Bobble Hat, £7.99 @ New Look:
If you wear hats in Winter, I'd say bobbles are a must have feature! This hat also has gorgeous pinky colour tones!
4. Check Heart Stud Ankle Socks, £3 @ River Island:
Get your feet on-trend with these bright red checked socks with heart detail.
5. Suede Mittens, £61.95 by Maison Scotch @ ASOS:
If you want to give your hands the VIP treatment, why not splurge on these soft suede mittens that look ever so cosy!
6. Real Leather Gloves, £10 @ Matalan:
If you're looking for a classic pair of black leather gloves, look no further than these. At just £10 for the real thing, you'd be silly not to snap these up!
7. Thinsulate Tribal Geo Chunky Beanie, £19 @ Accessorize:
This Aztec-inspired bobble hat will keep your head cosy & stylish!
8. Navy Koala Socks,
I love cute novelty socks like this pair, featuring two little koalas.
9. Cream Bubble Knit Bobble Hat, £14 @ Miss Selfridge:
If you're going for a neutral palette or simply want to blend in with the snow, check out this bubble knit acrylic hat.
10. Single Pom Pom Scarf, £16 @ Warehouse:
This pom pom scarf is just too cute & looks super cosy.
11. Stripe Knitted Smart Touch Gloves, £15 by Isotoner @ Debenhams:
Like the red Totes gloves, these more casual gloves also feature conductive thread technology so you are able to interact with your touchscreen devices without getting your hands cold!
12. Super Soft Dressing Gown, £14 by George @ Asda:
In a very popular purple shade, this super soft hooded dressing gown is sure to keep you all snugly & warm.
13. Novelty Bear Robe, £25 @ Next:
Keep things fun with this hooded bear robe!
14. Supersoft Shawl Collar Heart Print Dressing Gown, £25 @ M&S:
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Model: Tsuji Yumiko (つじゆみこ), Bellona Model Agency
I love how cheerful and happy Yumiko san looked in these photos! Some people are great at looking cool or serious in their photoshoots, but she is wonderful at expressing a bright and positive personality. I admit I'm usually more comfortable with the "cool" look when it comes to shooting with models, so this was a good challenge for me! No matter what kind of personality or style of expression the subject has, I want to be able to capture them as they are. It's not always easy, but it's definitely a lot of fun meeting different kinds of people and hearing about their lives.
Even though it's been scorching hot lately, I'm continuing to do shoots! If you're outside for extended hours this summer, don't forget your sun protection! (maybe a cute hat like the one Yumiko is wearing in this shoot :)


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"And when the vines and stalks are empty, when the soil's been turned, and it is blowing into Winter, we sit with neighbours and compare. About who had the best luck with this year's garden. Outside, the garden's brown again. The crows are back. And we are, all of us, waiting . . . for next year's garden."
Cynthia Ryland, "This Year's Garden"
Today is one of those days that you just feel the need to have a little sunshine in your life. As I look out the window the sky is leaden grey and a light snowfall is gently drifting to the ground. Luckily it is still not cold enough for the snow to accumulate but rather it melts as it hits the earth.


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Monday Tom Brady admitted that the "Deflate-gate" attacks have affected him emotionally.
Yet, he is moving forward and concentrating now on Sunday's Super Bowl XLIX, when the New England Patriots will match up against the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Arizona. The team took off from Boston ahead of the touch down of a blizzard.
"I personalized a lot of things and thought this was all about me and my feelings got hurt, and then I moved past it because it's not serving me," Brady confessed during an interview on sports radio WEEI's "Dennis & Callahan" program.
In his interview Brady denied that he had anything to do with tampering with the footballs, nor did he ask any ball boys or equipment managers to deflate them. "I try to stay really humble and deal with the facts that I know. When you don't know something, all I can say is I don't know. I know that's not always the answer that people want to hear, but that's the reality," he insisted.
When asked by ESPN's Chris Berman during halftime of the Pro Bowl if he had been contacted by the NFL about the deflated balls controversy, Brady replied that he had not. However, he added, "I believe they're going to do it after the season, so we'll deal with it after this game."
Brady, who will be quarterbacking a record sixth Super Bowl, acknowledged on radio that he no longer wants to talk about the under inflated football fiasco because "no one really knows the facts."
Overall, he offered that despite the media carnival and the harsh accusations, it's really been a great week for him.
"Everyone will say, 'God, it's been a tough week for you.' But it's been a great week for me, to really be able to recalibrate the things that are important in my life and understand the people that support me, and love me, and care about me. I think that's been the best thing to come out of this week."


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Certain issues the ASL focused on were campaign finance reform, EPA regulations, and a balanced Federal budget amendment. Had this reporter been there I would have suggested adding immigration, foreign wars, military bases, health care, education, etc. The "need to reign in Washington" was the idea, but that is like trying to put a leash on a bear.
Scott Lingamfelter, Republican delegate from Virginia said:
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Wisconsin Republican Assemblyman Chris Kapenga says:
"We have the jurisdiction to amend the Constitution. History shows that there is this centralisation of power and it does not matter what civilisation, this is a trend you can look back on. There is a centralisation of power that always ends up leading to abuse."
Democrat Jason Holsman of Missouri and co-president of the ASL cited that thirty-six states have already made requests to Congress, more than the thirty-four state threshold. However, Congress is not exactly tracking that. Congress is not doing their job of counting their calls. States requests for an Article 5 convention differ and Congress has every incentive not to grant those requests.
Since the process for going about an Article 5 convention is not explained in the Constitution, the details are left up to the States. The first meeting of the ASL was in December 2013 in Mt Vernon. They met again this summer in Indianapolis. This most recent meeting last week was in Washington DC. They hope in the months and years to come to outline a possible process for convention. While the ASL is made up of lawmakers the group has no real legislative power. They wish to come up with rules and procedures delegates at an actual convention could adopt. The recent ASL gathering was not widely publicized, only part was aired on CSPAN, attendees urged transparency and inclusiveness.
Republican John Wood of Florida, which has the strongest open records laws in the US, said:
"Why wouldn't we want every legislator in America to be a member of this organization?"
An Article 5 convention has never happened before in all of US history, mostly because it is difficult to build a consensus. The threat of a convention one hundred years ago forced Congress to push the 17th Amendment, which transferred power to choose senators from the State legislature to the people by popular vote. Ironic since the 17th Amendment took power away from the States and grew the power of the Federal government. The States no longer have representation in Washington DC.
Editor's Note: The original constitution convention paved the way for our Southern people to be unequally yoked with our neighbors to the north. Any attempt to fix that original mistake that does not include the strategy of secession and complete separation should be considered futile in the long run. However, accepting divorce as necessitous is a process.


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OGDEN — Bonneville was riding a seven-game win streak, hoping desperately to make it eight Tuesday night at Ben Lomond.
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The Continental name was used several times by Ford's luxury division Lincoln. In the latest period, between 1981 and 2002, it was a four-door luxury sedan. At the beginning, it was well accepted but in last few years sales were low, so production was stopped. Since this model name came back for few times, there is a possibility to come back again. This sound reasonable, especially if you consider that company prepares new model. Many journalists already gave it name 2015 Continental.
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