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I understand where you're coming from. My obsession continues to lead me back to the insanity of the bible. I don't believe any of it, but I find myself spending hours debunking and "obsessing" over how wrong my upbringing was. One positive is it has opened up my curiosity for geology and other sciences that make xtianity or a belief in the supernatural seem completely insane!
Hang in there, you are not alone! : )
Rachel, I have little wisdom on improving your obsession with God. I can however, relate to the frustration of prayer and paranoia. I still find myself praying and even switching from Jesus to the Virgin Mary in hopes of mercy granted to me in some sort of perpetual forgiveness that only a mother could conceive.
Sooooo, while I find neither relief nor inspiration from it, sometimes life can seems so terribly difficult that calling out to an imaginary friend may be all I have... and if in the moment it is helpful, then so be it.
I do not strive to fool myself or indulge in ignorance, yet sometimes the tricks my mind plays on me are just that; tricks.
I look forward to the day when I can put God out of my mind enough to lose the guilt and paranoia, but not until I can feel safe with my own thoughts again. Now is not that time, but it is coming! And, I imagine the idea of God will never completely dissipate from my thoughts.
I share your frustrations. Hang in there.
You are definitely not alone. I constantly look at things throughout the day in a Christian Perspective and it drives me nuts. It's like a constant battle refuting these internal thoughts. I find myself praying to myself before I eat and then I just laugh. There has to be a link with OCD and religion. I obsess as well. I used to obsess about if I was truly saved and now I obsess about "What if..." it's true after all. My intellect says no way, but inside I am uneasy about it. I just can't seem let it go. I think the only way to eventually get over it is to continually barrage your brain with the right information and to surround yourself with this kind of environment (Atheistnexus). For some of us, we are trying to deprogram years of indoctrination from when we were a child. It wasn't just a belief, it was an isolated lifestyle. What's the difference between fundamentalism and cults?
Listen to the podcast Living After Faith. They talk extensively about religious PTSD. It is like a song you can't get out of your head, only much worse. It is actually an infection, one that you have to actively fight until you can break it to so many pieces that it cannot reassemble itself again. It may take years, but I know ppeople that effectively shed the infection in months. Keep on working and feel free to share with us on here. Thanks for your post.
Darrel Ray, author of The God Virus: How Religion Infects Our Lives and Culture
Rachel, consider that religion creeps into our lives when we're so young and vulnerable. Even before people can talk, they're exposed to sacrificial crosses, sacred hymns and holy ghosts. I'm sure the other major religions have similar signs and symptoms.
How about a congregation of grown-ups holding up their arms in prayer murmuring, "Father, Father," wanting to be picked up like a two year old. The indoctrination runs deep in the psyche. Realize this and try not to let it get to you.
I climbed out from a car wreck. Mom called it a miracle. I called it a second chance. Some words lose their original meanings or change. Consider 'holiday'. I doubt many people think 'holy day' when they get the day off, especially for the Fourth of July or some other national holiday.
So to me, to count your blessings is not a religious thing, but a cultural one. It just means to be thankful for not befalling the ill you see out there. It doesn't mean we cannot be conscientious or compassionate to those who have had bad things happen to them. Just that we should appreciate the ups a bit. Don't feel guilty about it, either. Not many of us wish harm on others. It's not our fault for their accident we pass by on the road.
What a response!
Two things that really stood out......
"It's spiritual sado-masochism basically except the safe word within the role-play, is the name of whatever God you believe in."
This is so true. And even because we never consented. We never learned the safe word. We never learned that we can say no. We never learned that it was optional.
"The hardest thing for most to accept who finally wriggle free is the knowledge that it was all in their minds to begin with."
This is what hurts! It's all in my head. The more I tear it apart the more I realize it is a mass psychosis. I had a friend with schizophrenia. When he was having delusions about things that other people thought was off balance, it was called psychosis. But when he had delusions about things that were accepted, such as god talking to him, seeing angels, etc., then it was NOT considered an illness. This made him much much worse.
He ended up shooting himself in the chest with a rusty shot gun, which tore me apart! We were both seriously suicidal over our religious traumas, and then he did it, he really did it.
I will always hate even the name of god over that alone. I have to keep talking to this non existent being, reminding him over and over that his name will be one day in the same rank as Zeus and oh, I cannot wait.Like a crazy person, I remind God of his demise. His name WILL be as foolish sounding as if I were to pray to Zeus in all earnestness.
In fact, Jesus is the last "hero" of myth status and we are living in a time when this is still going on, like people who really though Heracles was real.
Yes, it is madness and a kind you cannot talk to a shrink about, because chances are they are a believer of some kind.
Thank you for the post- I very much appreciated it and sharing your suffering about all this. I am glad you have found a way to live with the damage and hope that you will one day be totally healed! :-)
I am the same way. I feel like my sense of safety and reality have been stolen from me.
It is hard to talk to a psychologist about it, you are right. Fortunately my psychologist is awesome, and if they specialize in trauma, then they will help with trauma of any kind.
But yeah, I can totally relate to feeling like I am in chains. A prisoner. A slave. I don't even practice any religion anymore, but I feel like all of it still exists and I am a target for evil forces. To me it feels like the bad exists and the good does not. Because when bad things happened to me, there was no god to protect me and save me. It just felt like the bad forces were making all the bad things happen. As if the good did not even exist.
I'm really sorry to hear about your friend. That's so tragic. I wish there was something comforting I could say other than I wish he hadn't been brainwashed with religion.
Yeah, I wish there was an easy way to undo all the imprinting in the brain. It's so easy to logically accept reality. It's hard when we keep slipping into that emotional part of the brain. Ugh.
Rachel, I have embraced my atheism within the past year.
A good thought experiment which was helpful to me is to imagine yourself looking upon yourself from the vantage point of an all powerful, all knowing, all loving, all understanding and loving father. Being a father myself I know that I have nothing but love , good intentions and complete affinity and feelings of tenderness for my children ... complete love with no strings attached.
Ask yourself if you would allow disease, injustice and suffering on such an indiscriminate and large scale if you have the power to eliminate it.. .. I'm sure the answer would be a definite no!
Now look at the deity of your former religion. Would he be so understanding so loving so forgiving so caring ...unconditionally? Did he put a stop to the things you would have put a stop to? ... You know the answer is no so have confidence in the fact that the petty god of our past is nothing more than the sick fearful projection of people who want to control us.
It takes a while to free yourself from the spectors of religion, but that is all they are. In short order you will feel much better about your decision.
John- long ago, this idea really helped me on some level to at least begin a rational conversation with myself. I said if there were a father who could stop suffering and chose not to, one who sat back and watch his daughter get molested by a priest, he would be up on charges. So this "god" has a different set of morals? And we accept that?
That is when it started, when my mind began to descend into the "bad" place which was really a good place.
Of course, it got all scary and weird and other xers would try to argue me down, but they could not. I only hope that I was able to take a few with me into this inexplicable insanity/sanity. In the long run, I believe it is best.
Thanks for the post!
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NEW YORK — Joba Chamberlain is starting! Did you hear?! Yeah, he was in the bullpen for the Yankees and now he's starting. Cool, huh? Isn't it awesome? No, I'm not making it up. I'm serious. It's the greatest thing ever…
Well, that's what it felt like picking up any of the newspapers here in NYC today. Holy Hype, Batman. Talk about going a bit Joberboard with a story. See what I did there? But, hey, it's nothing new here in the Apple. What would be a minor deal elsewhere becomes a big deal around here, especially when the Yanks are involved.
"That's just New York," Jays skip John Gibbons said. "They hype everything. It's always been that way here and over at Shea and everything. That's why it's such a unique and exciting place to go to. There's always something going on."
Someone asked if facing Joba amidst all the hype could be something that adds some extra motivation for Jays ace Roy Halladay (Remember him? He's starting tonight, too, apparently, though I couldn't find a Toronto pitcher listed anywhere in the papers out here).
"He may not even know who's pitching tonight," Gibbons said with a laugh. "He's so locked in."
The Jays are just hoping Joba doesn't go all Shaun Marcum on them, throwing a no-hitter until his 65-70 pitch limit kicks in (see Jays vs. Rays on May 13, 2007). Hey, at least Toronto doesn't have to face Chamberlain's 99-mph heater in the eighth inning before possibly having to take on Mariano Rivera.
"We're not going to miss him in that eighth inning, I'll tell you that," Gibbons said. "We know going in that he's on a pitch limit, so hopefully we can kick that up on him pretty quick — get him out of there and get to their bullpen."
Their bullpen sans Joba, of course.
Today's lineups:
TORONTO (31-28) at NEW YORK (28-29)
at 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium
Shannon Stewart, LF
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Alex Rios, CF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Matt Stairs, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Rod Barajas, C
Brad Wilkerson, RF
David Eckstein, SS
PITCHING: RHP Roy Halladay (6-5, 2.93)
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Hideki Matsui, DH
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Jose Molina, C
Melky Cabrera, CF
PITCHING: RHP Joba Chamberlain (1-2, 2.28)
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What is your opinion on Chamberlain going into the rotation?
I miss watching Wells. Jamie made the point tonight that Rios just tied him for the team lead in RBI's. I know RBI'S aren't everything but it really shows me how much they've been struggling offensively when a guy can miss as much time as he has and still lead the team in that category. He'd take Rios out of the 3rd spot in the lineup where he doesn't belong (at least not at the moment) and provide us with 2 gold glove calibre outfeilders instead of one. Here's hoping for a quick recovery.
Meanwhile Joba is already out of the game which is great to see. His stuff looks fantastic but the guy needs to learn to keep his emotions in check. It looked like he expected the Jays hitters to swing at every pitch he threw out of the strike zone. He's Only 21 though so he's got plenty of time to work on that.
I guess if you showed up late to the game, you missed Chamberlain, lol.
He was quite nervous out there. The eyes of the baseball world were watching. I think the Yankees were better served if he made his first start on the road.
The Yankees defintely have there fair amount of rag tag arms in the pen. Other than Rivera, nobody I would want on my team. I think the Yankees consecutive seasons of making the playoffs will come to a close at the end of this season. Sox, Jays and Rays are better than New York. Yankees pen without Chamberlain is a total mess!!! That will kill them too many times during the season. These guys will be toast by the end of August for sure. They need some big time help in that pen!!!!
Its nice to see the Jays' bats are still rolling, the bottom three guys in the order all have 2 hits a piece, including Barajas' 2 doubles. Hopefully this can continue and the Jays will find them self winning, and perhaps sweeping more series.
I do agree with you brian, its tough to win games like the Yankees are expected to when you don't have a reliable bullpen to back up your starters. Moreover the Yankees rotation isn't in working order anyways, who knows how poorly they turn out this year.
I want to commend Shaun Marcum for the tremendous transition from reliever to starter last year . After reading all the hype about Joba then seeing his difficulties last night , Marcum is truly the Jays phenom , thrown into the rotation and pitching his "no hitter".
Joba has always been a starter , pitching only 4 innings of relief in the minors , a few innings last year in the majors ( he was called up in sept) and the innings he has pitched this year. He should have transitioned easier but I think the indecision of the NY brass , reliever/ starter and the pressure/publicity of pitching in NY took its toll on him . I am glad it was the Jays who received the benefit of the circus.
Doc was Doc, threw a few more pitches then normal but Yanks batters are patient and take more pitches. It was nice he could sit back and watch the rest of the game though I am sure he was more than willing to go back out and finish what he started.
As for McGowan , Litsch and Burnett, they have been fantastic. Litsch in his first full year started out rough but has really picked it up . Burnett, when he is on is unhittable. He probably has the best stuff , if he could only learn better control and stay healthy . The Jays have the best pitching in the AL , too bad they don't get the kudos they deserve .
Have a great day all and take care .
It took me a while to wrestle the remote from my wife last night so I missed Joba. Typical New York Media, you get the feeling like he is going to be the Next Rocket, well hopefully not with the young ladies. I was at that Marcum No-hit six innings, man was I pissed when Gibbons pulled him.

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But on other political fronts, seeds of a backlash are being sown.
For one thing, there is the question of radicalization inside Kenya. A wave of minor attacks have occurred in Kenya this winter, and Britain warned earlier this month that more attacks are on the way. A Kenyan Muslim organization now says it is officially representing Al Shabab in Kenya, reports the Associated Press:
The statement by the Kenya-based Muslim Youth Center came amid a flurry of warnings from embassies about planned terror attacks in Kenya. The Somali militant group al-Shabab has promised to attack Kenya for its decision to send troops to Somalia in October.
The Muslim Youth Center was named in a United Nations report last year for recruiting, fundraising, and running training and orientation events for al-Shabab. An official al-Shabab spokesman did not answer questions about whether the center now represents al-Shabab in Kenya, but a statement published on the center's blog on Wednesday was unequivocal.
"There can be no doubt that Amiir Ahmad Iman Ali's elevation to become the supreme Amiir of Kenya for al Shabaab is recognition from our Somali brothers who have fought tirelessly against the kuffar on the importance of the Kenyan mujahideen in Somalia," the statement said.
The UN Monitoring Group report that the AP mentions can be found here.
Announcements of open support for al Shabab in Kenya not only increase fears of upcoming attacks, they also threaten to increase political tensions in Kenya. The large Somali community in Kenya has become a target of violence and repression by other groups and by authorities in the past. In a year when Kenya will hold a potentially tense election, where ethnic hatreds could flare up, increased religious tension will only make the situation more precarious.
Another potential area of fallout stemming from Kenya's operations in Somalia concerns the quality of life in northern Kenya. This region has long suffered from crippling drought and poverty, and is home to hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia. Human Rights Watch reported this month on the abuse of civilians by security forces currently going on in parts of the region:
The Kenyan police and military have been responsible for a growing number of serious abuses against civilians since the Kenya Defence Forces entered southern Somalia in October, with the stated aim of eliminating al-Shabaab, an Islamist militia. The same month, suspected al-Shabaab sympathizers initiated a series of attacks against police, military, and civilian targets in Kenya.
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This kind of treatment of civilians could leave bitter memories among civilians, memories that outlast Kenya's mission in Somalia. Those memories could further weaken the legitimacy of the Kenyan government in the north.
Let me be clear: I am not saying that Somali communities in Kenya are inherently a security threat. Far from it; almost all of these people are simply struggling to survive and to build normal lives. What concerns me more is the possibility of greater political division in Kenya, and greater regional fragmentation within the country. As Kenya attempts to pacify its neighbor, the risk grows that core issues of poverty and security will go unaddressed back home.
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High school sweethearts Victoria Tran (25 and a science teacher) and Will Wood (25 and a music teacher) filled their industrial venue with simple, neutral colors and nods to their love of music. Victoria had a lot of help from the internet in creating her industrial-chic vision. She stumbled upon her venue on Instagram, adapted her color scheme from a Pinterest shot and even found Will's ring on Amazon.com (for only $20). Long wood tables, whimsical calligraphy and pastel blooms gathered into loose, organic arrangements softened the clean lines and exposed brick that dominated the lofty reception space. "We loved the look of the bare wood tables," Victoria says. They avoided a strict structure when planning out the day's details. "We both wanted our wedding to not necessarily have a theme or style, but a mood," Victoria explains. "When Will and I sat down to talk about our wedding ideas, we honestly just wanted our day to be filled with lots of laughter and joy." The couple incorporated their love of indie music throughout the day, with songs during the ceremony from their favorite artists performed by Will and his groomsmen, and a first dance to Johnnyswim. Instead of reciting vows, the couple sang them to each other. "We fell in love rehearsing for our high school talent show," Victoria says. "It brought back memories." A live band started the dance party, and the pair surprised their guests with glow sticks. As for the menu, the pièce de résistance was the couple's cookie butter layer cake, which Victoria still has dreams about.


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Well, my choices today weren't as helpful to me as yesterday's but it was still a good day.
But I'm going to talk about dinner first. By the way it's sort of a joke in our family that when we travel, we enjoy seeing the sights, the architecture, etc. but we come home and talk about the FOOD. So, for those of you who know Cincinnati, I ate at Arnold's (on the patio, if that's what you call it).
I started out with "Lies and Sins of Omission" by Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens. She was pleased so see so many of us in the room at 8 am. And she was good. We all need to deal with lies, omission and family legend while we are researching. Liz, as she introduced herself, showed that even though we have 4 or 5 documents that all support the same fact, that fact may not be correct. Her example of a man whose records all claimed he was born in New Jersey, and come to find out he was naturalized at about age 23 with his father because he and his father immigrated from Ireland when he (the son) was about 3.
Next session I crowded into a room with a few hundred other people to hear Elizabeth Shown Mills talk on "Indexes! Indexes! Indexes! . . ." She presents her facts so "quietly" I guess you call it. Her syllabus is concise, makes taking notes easy, and then provides us with 2 pages (1 page back to back) with all of the great examples she had provided on her slides. Thank you so much ESM.
The last session of the day I heard Claire Bettag speak on "Assumptions: A Genealogical Slippery Slope." Yes, I am attending quite a few BCG Skillbuilding sessions, but that's what I think I need right now. I wish she had spent a little less time on the actual BCG standards, but the information provided was good.
As a side note, I really don't like to be read to. I don't think that slides should have everything that is printed on the syllabus and that someone should be reading it to me. I think that's overkill. And if the speakers are reading it just so that those who buy a CD have all of the information, then perhaps we, sitting there, shouldn't have everything on our pages. The two sessions that I haven't mentioned specifically still have a page each in the syllabus that will be helpful. Unfortunately, neither speaker even mentioned some of this.
Tonight I went to the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Library. I had made a list of microfiche to look at. Unfortunately after looking at all of the pages, there wasn't anything that helped me. But that's OK. The staff at the library was great. The tables were filled: overfilled in some cases. Can you image all of these librarians willing to help researchers until 11:30 tonight? And I know that some of them worked today also. I would have looked at some books but they had to be requested and brought up from another location. So I decided to come back to the room, sit with my feet up, and catch up on emails, blog reading and then writing this.
NGS 2012 is half over. Tomorrow Elizabeth Shown Mills and Tom Jones are both presenting in the morning. (No not at the same time.) I am trying to decide whether to just purchase the CDs rather than try to crowd into the room. When the chairs are so close together, and all the chairs are filled, it's just so difficult to take notes. AND, if I buy the CDs then I can listen to them over and over.


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The San Antonio Spurs held off a furious final rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 94-82 in Game 6 on Thursday night and advance to the Western Conference finals.
Tim Duncan had 19 points and six rebounds, Kawhi Leonard scored 16 points and the Spurs won the series in six games.
Tony Parker shook off a poor start to score 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter. Tiago Splitter added a career-playoff high 14 points for San Antonio, which led by 13 late in the third quarter.
Stephen Curry shot 10 of 25 from the floor to score 22 points on a nagging left ankle. Jarrett Jack had 15 points as the injury-saddled Warriors wore down. The Spurs outshot Golden State 45 percent to 39 percent.
Second-seeded San Antonio will open the conference finals at home against Memphis on Sunday.
Knicks 85, Pacers 75
Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to help the Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Reserves J.R. Smith and Chris Copeland each had 13 points for the Knicks, who trail 3-2 and will need a victory Saturday in Indiana to force a seventh game back here Monday. They are trying to become the ninth NBA team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series.
Anthony, who didn't make a basket in the fourth quarter of either game in Indiana, made a jumper midway through the fourth quarter after Indiana closed within four points. He followed with two free throws, Raymond Felton made a layup, and the Knicks were never in jeopardy again.
Paul George had 23 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Pacers. They played without point guard George Hill because of a concussion and committed 19 turnovers.
The winner will face defending NBA champion Miami in a series that will start Wednesday.


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Portland State University will receive a $600,000 state grant to improve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education from preschool to graduate school in the Portland area, the Oregon Department of Education announced Feb. 25.
PSU will lead one of six regional STEM Hubs across Oregon aiming to foster 21st century STEM career skills and provide for student populations that have historically been underserved and underrepresented throughout the state.
"Portland State is delighted to have the opportunity to enhance our existing collaborative approach to STEM education," said Sona Andrews, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. "The work we will be doing with the our STEM partners is certain to make a huge difference for many students, educators and industries in the metro area and beyond."
The grant will help expand the Portland Metro STEM Partnership, a regional collaboration of about 40 organizations including PSU, Oregon Health & Science University, Intel and the Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro and Forest Grove school districts. The backbone of the organization is the Intel STEM Center, located in space donated by the Beaverton School District.
The state funding will pay to train more STEM educators, link in-school and out-of-school STEM programs, transform STEM education in schools and hire more people to lead and support the efforts.
In the past ten years, STEM jobs have grown three times faster than non-STEM jobs, and this pace is expected to continue throughout the next decade, according to the state education department. Meanwhile, more than half of African American and Latino eighth graders do not meet state benchmarks in math, and about half of students of color do not meet benchmarks in science.
"Literacy in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics holds tremendous opportunity for our students," said Oregon Chief Education Officer Dr. Nancy Golden. "This is especially true for students from communities of color."
The Oregon Education Investment Board awarded a total of $2.8 million to six regional STEM hubs as a key strategic investment to support Oregon's 40-40-20 goal. The state wants 40 percent of its adult residents to earn a bachelor's or advanced degree, 40 percent to have an associate's degree or postsecondary certificate and 20 percent to hold a high school diploma by 2025.
The other five regional STEM hubs are:
- Central Oregon STEM Hub, led by the High Desert Museum serving Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties
- GO STEM Collaborative led by Eastern Oregon University serving Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, Morrow, Baker, Grant, Harney and Malheur Counties
- Oregon Coast Regional STEM Hub led by Lincoln School District serving Lincoln, Tillamook, Clatsop, and Coos Counties
- South Metro Salem STEM Partnership led by Oregon Tech serving Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, Washington and Polk Counties
- Umpqua Valley Regional STEAM Hub led by Umpqua Community College serving Douglas County
About Portland State University (PSU)
Located in Portland, Oregon, PSU has about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. PSU's motto is "Let Knowledge Serve the City," and we provide every student with opportunities to work with businesses, schools and organizations on real-world projects. Our downtown campus exhibits PSU's commitment to sustainability with green buildings, while sustainability is incorporated into much of the curriculum.
The Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB) is chaired by Governor John Kitzhaber and was created in 2011 to oversee an effort to build a seamless, unified system for investing in and delivering public education from birth to college & career. OEIB is dedicated to building a student-centric system that links all segments of the educational experience together to ensure each student is poised for a promising future.


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How to Create a Basic Contact Group in Mac OS X Lion
Why would you want to organize your Address Book contacts into groups in Mac OS X Lion? The main reason is practical: you can send e-mail to everyone in a group that you've defined with a single click. So when you want to send an e-mail to all the parents of kids on your son's indoor football team, you merely address it to your Flag Football Parents group, and all 12 families in that group receive it.
Here's how to create a group and add contacts to it:
Launch the Address Book application by double-clicking its icon in the Applications folder or clicking its Dock icon.
To create a new group, File→New Group or press Command+Shift+N.
An untitled Group appears in the Group column with "untitled group" highlighted.
Type a descriptive name for this group and then press Enter or Return.
Click All Contacts on the left side of the window to show all your contacts on the right side.
Click the contacts you want in the group on the right side.
Hold down the Command key as you select contacts if you want to select more than one contact.
You can use the search field (magnifying-glass icon) at the top of the window to find a contact or contacts and then drag them onto the group to add them.
Drag the selected contact names onto the group.
Address Book considerately displays the number of contacts you're dragging, which happens to be seven in this instance.
In summation, to add a contact to a group, drag the contact onto the group. And that's all there is to creating your own groups.


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Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland took no chances after one of his assistant prosecutors was gunned down two months ago. McLelland said he carried a gun everywhere he went and was extra careful when answering the door at his home.
"I'm ahead of everybody else because, basically, I'm a soldier," the 23-year Army veteran said in an interview less than two weeks ago.
On Saturday, he and his wife were found shot to death in their rural home just outside the town of Forney, about 20 miles from Dallas.
While investigators gave no motive for the killings, Forney Mayor Darren Rozell said: "It appears this was not a random act."
"Everybody's a little on edge and a little shocked," he said.
The slayings came less than two weeks after Colorado's prison chief was shot to death at his front door, apparently by an ex-convict, and a couple of months after Kaufman County Assistant District Attorney Mark Hasse was killed in a parking lot a block from his courthouse office. No arrests have been made in Hasse's slaying Jan. 31.
McLelland, 63, is the 13th prosecutor killed in the U.S. since the National Association of District Attorneys began keeping count in the 1960s.
Sheriff David Byrnes would not give details Sunday of how the killings unfolded and said there was nothing to indicate for certain whether the DA's slaying was connected to Hasse's.
El Paso County, Colo., sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Joe Roybal said investigators had found no evidence so far connecting the Texas killings to the Colorado case, but added: "We're examining all possibilities."
Colorado's corrections director, Tom Clements, was killed March 19 when he answered the doorbell at his home outside Colorado Springs. Evan Spencer Ebel, a white supremacist and former Colorado inmate suspected of shooting Clements, died in a shootout with Texas deputies two days later about 100 miles from Kaufman.
McLelland himself, in an Associated Press interview shortly after the Colorado slaying, raised the possibility that Hasse was gunned down by a white supremacist gang.
McLelland, elected DA in 2010, said his office had prosecuted several cases against racist gangs, who have a strong presence around Kaufman County, a mostly rural area dotted with subdivisions, with a population of about 104,000.
"We put some real dents in the Aryan Brotherhood around here in the past year," he said.
In recent years, the DA's office also prosecuted a case in which a justice of the peace was found guilty of theft and burglary and another case in which a man was convicted of killing his former girlfriend and her 10-year-old daughter.
McLelland said he carried a gun everywhere he went, even to walk his dog around town, a bedroom community for the Dallas area. He figured assassins were more likely to try to attack him outside. He said he had warned all his employees to be constantly on the alert.
"The people in my line of work are going to have to get better at it," he said of dealing with the danger, "because they're going to need it more in the future."
The number of attacks on prosecutors, judges and senior law enforcement officers in the U.S. has spiked in the past three years, according to Glenn McGovern, an investigator with the Santa Clara County, Calif., district attorney's office who tracks such cases.
For about a month after Hasse's slaying, sheriff's deputies were parked in the district attorney's driveway, said Sam Rosander, a McLelland neighbor.
The FBI and the Texas Rangers joined the investigation into the McLellands' deaths.
McLelland and his wife, Cynthia, 65, were the parents of two daughters and three sons. One son is a police officer in Dallas. The couple had moved into the home a few years ago, Rozell said.
"Real friendly, became part of our community quickly," Rozell said. "They were a really pleasant, happy couple."


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Cory Monteith's death has been ruled accidental -- that according to the final coroner's report released Wednesday by Canadian authorities in Vancouver, B.C., where the "Glee" star was found dead July 13.
Monteith died of "intravenous heroin use in combination with ingestion of alcohol," according to the report.
The 31-year-old was found collapsed on the floor in a room at the Pacific Rim Hotel, the report detailed, where investigators found drug paraphernalia, including a spoon with drug residue and a used hypodermic needle, the report said. Also on hand were two empty Champagne bottles and multiple glasses. The actor had a blood alcohol level of 0.13%.
The coroner noted that after a period off heroin, a previously tolerated dose could prove fatal. Monteith had a history of drug and alcohol abuse, and had recently finished a stint in rehab.
Surveillance footage showed Monteith returning to his room at 2:16 a.m. the day he died. He was found later in the day when he failed to check out on time.
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IBS conference focuses on municipal markets
In keynote, St. Louis Fed chief says "wait and see" on Fed tapering
Recent events, from Detroit's bankruptcy to national concerns about pension and retiree obligations, have highlighted the increasingly far-reaching applications of the field of public finance — a fact that became even clearer at last week's second-annual Municipal Finance Conference, which brought together more than 250 academics and practitioners to discuss issues in municipal markets.
Taking place at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel the first two days of August, the event was co-sponsored by the Bond Buyer, a trade publication, and the Rosenberg Institute of Global Finance at Brandeis International Business School (IBS).
Researchers shared 24 original papers on topics ranging from the economics of centralized markets to the financial impact of political uncertainty. Presenters included professors from Yale, MIT and Brandeis, as well as representatives from Moody's, the Tax Policy Center, and other organizations.
James Bullard, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and an influential voice on national monetary policy, delivered the Friday keynote just a few days after the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting.
Bullard's speech focused on four key areas — labor market progress, real growth in GDP, inflation and the size of the Fed's balance sheet — as they apply to the Fed's recent decision to reduce its quantitative easing, a practice known as "tapering." He argued that it's far too early to judge the efficacy of tapering until there's more information.
"The US looks very good on a global scale right now … it's an island of stability," Bullard said. "We're positioned for good growth, but I want to see the numbers, not the forecast."
Opening speaker Jim Lebenthal, a founding father of municipal finance, gave a colorful introduction pointing out how the subject infuses all aspects of public life, from financing our highways to bringing clean water to our kitchens.
"Infrastructure isn't simply 'spending'," he said. "It's money that goes back to serving many different needs of the American public."
The conference was free for students and academics like Rawley Heimer PhD'13, who is starting research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland this fall. "It's a great opportunity to enhance each others' knowledge," he said. "Practitioners can offer real-world insights that we may never have thought of, while academics can keep muni managers informed on research with direct implications for their companies."
Conference co-chair Daniel Bergstresser, a professor of finance at Brandeis IBS, first worked on the idea for the event last year with Richard Ryffel, former managing director at Edward Jones and currently an executive director at JP Morgan.
"The goal of this conference is to put professors and professionals in a room together to debate research like this in a rigorous, constructive manner," Bergstresser said. "It's a unique sort of cross-fertilization, and we were very pleased with the turnout and the high quality of the discussions."
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By Dylan Vazzano, TTU Sports Information Coordinator
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech soccer team's first Ohio Valley Conference battle at home turned south for the Golden Eagles, as Austin Peay lit up the scoreboard in handing TTU (3-9-0, 1-2-0) a 5-0 loss in front of a full house at Tech Soccer Field.
The Governors (7-1-2, 2-0-1) came into the affair leading the conference with 18 goals in only nine matches, and lived up to the offensive hype behind a quick start. The OVC's leading scorer, APSU senior Tatiana Ariza, wasted no time in getting Austin Peay started on the right foot, scoring on a give and go with junior Frankie Carbajal a mere 5:03 into the match.
Ariza was just getting going, as the Bogota, Colombia native would go on to record a hat trick and earn an assist in the tilt to push her conference lead to 11 goals and 25 points. Her second goal came in the 16th minute, scoring without an assist after her initial try was blocked by Tech sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Brown. Ariza took the rebound and found a crease to slide it past Brown to push the Governor's advantage to 2-0.
APSU freshman Gina Fabbro capped off the first-half scoring with a goal in the 31st minute, capitalizing on a cross from Ariza and a blocked attempt by freshman Megan Sanchez that rolled right to Fabbro for her sixth goal of the 2013 campaign.
The Golden Eagles managed just three total shots in the first half, putting two of them on point that were gobbled up by Austin Peay goalkeeper Nikki Filippone.
Down 3-0 at intermission, the Golden Eagles road to a comeback steepened not even a minute into the second stanza. Governor's senior Andy Quiceno received a pass from the aforementioned Fabbro and split the pipes to push the lead to 4-0.
Ariza completed the hat trick in the 60th minute with her second unassisted goal of the match, finally finding the back of the net after a pair of initial tries were deflected off of Brown.
Brown would end with eight saves on the day, while Filippone was only forced to halt those two Tech shots-on-goal in the first half.
Austin Peay outshot the Golden Eagles 28-7.
TTU will try and dust themselves off with a quick turnaround, as the Golden Eagles square off with Murray State at Tech Soccer Field on Sunday. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. with action to be aired on the OVC Digital Network, produced and presented by the Golden Eagles Sports Network.
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Today, a pair of spring tops, one for me…
Yeah, pouty face.
and one for Clementine.
Please do not pin or use this picture of Clementine without permission. Thanks!
My top was made with the Staple Dress pattern by my friend April. If you haven't heard of it yet you are crazy, because it is blowing up the Internets!!! I shortened it from a dress to a top by cutting it off about 11-12″ below the shirring line on the pattern (I think). I love how easy this pattern is: it literally comes together in five minutes, and then you spend another bit of time binding the arms and neck and shirring it — and then it's done. Super fast and fun sew!!
Clementine's top is a mini-Staple top that I drew up freehand. Other than being a bit big around the neck, it's pretty cute. Love the mini-version, and Clementine clearly does, too; she's worn it almost every day since I made it. Both tops were made with a really lightweight knit that I think I got from the Fabric Fairy. It is pretty sheer, and I love the fluorescent yellow stripes.
I did not heed April's (sound) advice in the pattern instructions to try it on before shirring and cinch the waist to figure out where the shirring should really go; as a result I ended up putting in two lines and then taking one out later. I still want to try the dress with a hi/lo hem, and I have a few yards of navy rayon waiting to become a Staple Dress. Can't wait!!!
I also had to show you this picture of Melody and April and Katy all wearing their Staple Dresses at Camp Stitchalot (you can read my post about it here). April made Melody's dress for Quilt Market to feature Melody's new fabric line, Ruby Star Polka Dot. The combination of the dress and the arrows is AMAZEBALLS. Both April and Katy's dresses were made with Anna Maria Horner's Field Study fabrics. This is the first dress Katy ever made…so proud of that girl!! They all look amazing, don't you think?
One last behind-the-scenes picture of me combing Clementine's hair (which she HATES) while she was holding the camera remote and firing away.


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Accidental space scientist: An interview with Gerhard Schwehm
He always wanted to be an atmospheric physicist. But, fortunately for us, a game of volleyball changed his life. Today, Gerhard Schwehm is now a major figure in space science. As well as being Head of Planetary Science at ESA, he is also the Project Scientist on ESA's forthcoming ambitious Rosetta mission to orbit and land on a comet.
Gerhard Schwehm
Head of Planetary Science, ESA, and Project Scientist, Rosetta mission.
Born: 13 March 1949 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany.
PhD in Applied Physics, Ruhr-University, Bochum; after working at ESOC on the modelling of the dust environment for Halley's Comet, he was hired as ESA's first planetary scientist, working on the Giotto mission, which gave us the very first close-up images of a comet nucleus.
He became lead scientist on the Rosetta mission in 1985.
Married with two small children, Gerhard enjoys modern literature and art, classical music, good food and wine, though naturally his family is his first priority in his very sparse spare time.
Cometary matter gives us a perfect glimpse back to our very beginnings.
ESA: When did you first become interested in space science?
Gerhard Schwehm
Of course, I had a natural interest in the achievements of the early spaceprobes and especially manned spaceflight, starting with Yuri Gagarin and the first Moon landing, which I followed with my fellow students in my first year at university, but I really wanted to study the dynamics of Earth's atmosphere in detail, which was an emerging field at that time with satellite data becoming available.
After my move to Bochum, I joined a volleyball team and one of my team mates turned out to be a young professor of atmospheric physics. He asked me to work with him, however, it turned out that his boss needed somebody urgently to fill a role on a space science research project. As he was the boss, he got the final say and so I went to work for him. I have been in this field ever since!
Comets make wonderful laboratories for chemical reactions.
ESA: You have been working on the Rosetta mission for some years – why do you think it is so important?
Gerhard Schwehm
Comets provide the means for us to access the most primitive matter in the Solar System. The specific evolutionary history of comets has preserved their matter exactly as they were before the 'Solar Nebula', the huge cloud of gas and dust out of which the Solar System was born. Apart from some alterations by radiation, this matter gives us a perfect glimpse back to our very beginnings.
With Rosetta, we will learn in detail how comets work. I believe all of us have been impressed by watching Comet Hale-Bopp in the night sky a couple of years ago. We got a lot of observations with ground-based telescopes but we still don't know the full physics of comets, their structure for example, and how they were formed in the first place. Once we learn more about this process, we have reached another big step in understanding how planets are formed too.
ESA's Giotto mission showed us that comets are made of up to 80 per cent water and contain a huge variety of complex molecules. Together with the dust, the large surface area and the amounts of radiation to which they are exposed in space, such as ultraviolet radiation, they make wonderful laboratories for chemical reactions. It will be one of the most exciting prospects of the mission to find out exactly what chemistry is going on.
Finally, we have a great chance to find out how comets affected the evolution of the Earth. For example, we believe that the Earth underwent a period of heavy bombardment by comets and suchlike, but we still don't know exactly what role comets played in the formation of our atmosphere, or whether they contributed to the amount of water found on Earth.
Some of the instruments on Rosetta and its lander will study the composition of the molecules - each with its own chemical 'fingerprint' that cannot be destroyed. We can examine these 'fingerprints' and find the answers to these most fascinating questions.
The most serious challenge is that the mission takes so long to reach its target.
ESA: What are the greatest challenges facing Rosetta?
Gerhard Schwehm
The launch of the spacecraft will be a very big moment. Once it has left the launch pad, we have to wait one and a half hours for the ignition of the upper stage which will put it on its interplanetary trajectory - that will be a nerve-racking very long wait not only for me!
But maybe the most serious challenge is that the mission takes so long to reach its target. It will take ten years to get to Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, during which time we have to ensure that we keep a core team together, so that the know-how is preserved until the moment it is needed.
ESA: How will the Rosetta team cope with that?
Gerhard Schwehm
We have plans to bring the science teams and operations team together regularly every six months during the journey to keep the team spirit up and prepare the comet phase. Also the Earth fly-bys, the Mars fly-by and the close fly-by of an asteroid will be opportunities to exercise the whole system and do 'early' science.
There is plenty of preparation work to be done before Rosetta goes into orbit around the nucleus of the comet and we will use every opportunity to get acquainted with all procedures to ensure that we are ready for the exciting times when we reach the comet.
ESA: What about at the end of this journey?
Gerhard Schwehm
Towards the end of its journey, Rosetta will have about two years of hibernation before it is woken up again as it reaches its target. We have to do this because Rosetta will be travelling so far away from the Sun that even with its newly developed 'low-intensity, low-temperature' solar cells, its solar panels will not provide enough energy to power the spacecraft. During the hibernation period, there will be no communication at all with Rosetta, so it will be a very anxious time.
Fortunately, I have had some experience of this when I was working on the Giotto mission. Giotto was in hibernation between 1986 and 1990, when it was decided to wake it up so that it could be aimed at Comet Grigg-Skjellerup.
Giotto was never designed to be re-activated, so we were uncertain when we sent it the first commands. However, we received a signal from Giotto within milliseconds of the predicted time, which was a wonderful feeling. It went on to make the closest ever fly-by of a comet to date.


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hey guys i was wondering about doing the conversion because it seams like you would get a lighter and
therefore faster truck i would be doing it with the dual titans if i did it but i was wondering how much it
would be to convert and would you get more battery life and speed and thoughts or pics of a e slayer set
up would be appreciated.
this is not mine but it would look something like this.
basically all you need to buy are the toe links/ push rods, axles, a-arms and wheels.
It cost me just under $100 for all the arms, pushrods, rockers, steering rids, rims, and foams. I got the bumpers free and used axels and toe links from one of my slayer pros. I converted it back to a revo so I could get the slayer going again.
but does anybody have this done with a dual brushed set up i kinda want to know how fast it would go verses the e revo
set up and any more pics to add to these ones maybe ones with the bodies on would be appreciated
I just found my next project, going to look for a cheap used revo now and make it into e slayer, I wonder how it would compare to the slash, I've always wondered why the slash never had the progressive suspension set up.
does anybody know what kind of speed you get though brushed or brushless compared to the e-revo with the same set up
any pros or cons to the set up
You will be a little slower because the wheels are smaller.
I think i know my next project after my crawler build is done. Ill build an e slayer next time i have 100 bucks to spend on rc. I would run 1/8 buggy wheels as they are about the same size as sct wheels and are alot cheaper.
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could you gear really high though to get the speed or put taller tires
keep the pics a coming
any more comments on possible speed or more pictures
This is what i came up with.
The Associated SC8 body is almost a perfect fit for the ERBE chassis based Slayer build.
Hindsight now i should have put the body back a bit further and i wouldn't have had to take so much out of the front grille to clear the bumper.
im running mod 1 gearing, 19/36 and 2200kv on 4s. It is wicked fast (for me anyways) i really need to get my hands on a radar gun and see where all my stuff is.
nice truck but does anybody have a dual brushed set up
hey guys i like the trucks traxxas should make a e slayer more pics or maybe anybody has a dual brushed set up
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This is a great size comparison between the Slash and the E-slayer.
Love it.
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Yeah, I REALLY like my E-Slayer. It handles great, and is extremely tough. Driveline is solid too. KD center bones, RCM 1/8 scale hybrid diffs, and cut down Summit shafts.
Although, now that Tekno has Slash 4x4 shafts for the Pro-Trac arms, I'm curious to see if I can retrofit them. Stock arms slash shafts aren't long enough.
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I'm building a eSlayer...was going to buy a slash but saw this post. I am taking all my eRevo spares and putting them towards this build. Ordered Slayer pro arms and shafts.
Bought this combo HOBBYWING XERUN 4274 2000KV Brushless Motor & EZRUN WP SC8 120A ESC Combo. I couldn't afford another castle & mamba setup.
I am going for the associate sc8 body like Cameron...just waiting for all the parts to arrive.
Rock n Rolla !
Cool! Don't forget Slayer Pro bumpers, pushrods, and toe links!
I was afraid of breaking the Slayer shafts, and I since I use Summit long shafts in my Revo, I had some short shafts lying around. I cut em down even more, and have been running them in my E-Slayer without a single failure.
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Can't remember exactly, but since I'm running a 2200kv motor, and 1/8 scale diffs (3.31 ratio vs Traxxas 2.85), and generally only on 4s Lipo, so I fit the tallest Mod 1 gearing I could. Smallest spur, largest pinion. It gets me around 45mph IIRC.
But since you're more than likely gonna be running stock TRX diffs at 2.85 ratio, you shouldn't need at steep of gearing as I did, or if you did, would net you a much higher top speed than mine.
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Thanks mate...as this will all be trail and error for me and only running 4s on stock traxxas diffs. I was going to try 19/38, 19/40, 20/38 and 20/40 on mod 1 and see how that goes with heat issues with the motor.
I hope these traxxas diff aren't going to be like the way they were in my eRevo and actually last. I have just recently done the LST2 conversion on eRevo so have all these old diffs lying around that I will use.
What diff K you running in your truck? I was thinking maybe 30K all round.
Rock n Rolla !
The size/weight of the SCT or buggy wheels puts A LOT less stress on the diffs compared to the massive MT tires. My 1/8 scale diffs probably weren't necessary, but I had them, so why not!?
I'd bet a properly shimmed E-Revo diff would last quite a long time in an E-Slayer on 4s.
IIRC, I used 10k front, and 7k rear diff fluid, but the two extra spider gears in my diffs change that as well.
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i never thought of putting summit shafts in a e slayer but i like the idea what kind of tires are you guys running
I run Buggy sized Calibers
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Rock n Rolla !
Cool! I've been wanting to throw some Badlands or Big Blocks on it and go tear up some grass!
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Thanks for all the info mate...the waiting game has begun on parts to arrive. I just need to find the time to build it then. I'm sure my kids will be excited to see another edition to the family.
Rock n Rolla !
Yeah, I just wouldn't have bought Pre-Mounts, that way you could tape them up first, but with the short sidewall, Buggy tires usually aren't as bad as most on the ballooning.
Rustler 4x4 VXL
Bigger, heavier, and at least mine handles better. Even when the Slash isn't in basher trim like that. It handles great!
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has anybody clocked how fast it can go on 6s


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Lady Gaga - Fishnet Face for Grammys!
Lady Gaga covers up her face in fishnet at the 2012 Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on Sunday (February 12) in Los Angeles.
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The 25-year-old entertainer wore a custom Versace ensemble to the awards ceremony.
Gaga recently announced her "Born This Way Ball" concert tour, which will make 110 stops worldwide, beginning in Seoul, South Korea. Can't wait to see it!
The 2012 Grammy Awards, hosted by LL Cool J, airs live TONIGHT at 8 p.m. on CBS!
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I attempted my first mixed media collage for my BFFs birthday. She said she loved it. It was done on an 11 x 14-inch canvas that I pre-treated with two coats of gesso. An online angel sent me many of the items I used on it...the quotes were ones I found here and there online. The design, if you can call it that, is all my own.
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Just what the title says. I've heard that it's because we don't supplicate Hashem on shabbat, but this seems a little simplistic. What are the issues here?
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The Levhush Siman 584 Seif 1 writes that Avinu Malkeinu was authored by Rabbi Akiva to mirror the Berachos of the weekday Shemona Esrei,
Avinu Malkeinu Choneinu V'Aneinu = Chonen Ha'Daas
Hachzireinu B'Teshuva = Horotze B'Teshuva
Selach Umichal = Selach Lanu
Kosveinu B'Sefer Geula = Goel Yisroel
Shelach Refua = Refainu
Chadesh Aleinu = Borech Aleinu
Horeim Keren = Teka B'Shofar
Bateil M'Aleinu = Hoshiva, V'hoser Mimenu Yogon V'Anacha
Kalei Kol Tzar = Shoveir Oivim
Mechok B'Rachamecho HaRabim = Yehemu Rachamecha
Horeim Keren Meshichecha = V'Karno Torim
Hatzmach Lonu = Matzmiach Keren Yeshua
Shema Koleinu = Shomeya Tefila
and it also includes requests for the Tzorchei Rabim.
The Levush finishes that when Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur come out on a weekday, which if it was not Rosh HaShana we would of Davened the full Shemona Esrei then we say Avinu Malkeinu which mirrors the Shemona Esrei. However when it comes out on Shabbos where we Daven a different Shemona Esrei we do not say Avinu Malkeinu which mirrors the weekday Shemona Esrei.
NB: Sepharadim (at least the North Africans--Moroccans, Tunisians, Algerians, Libyans--with whom I daven) do say Avinu Malkenu on Shabbat Shuva.
Avinu Malkeinu is a prayer in which we beseech Hashem for healing, sustenance and other things that we need. On Shabbos we do not pray directly for our needs. This is because referring to the material things that we lack can cause us distress, something that is inconsistent with the Shabbos atmosphere of pleasure and bliss.


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You need to be using the web store that is appropriate to your region (see previous question).
But rather than you having to work that out, our web site will do this for you. All that you
need to do is to set your country on the Creation home page
(see next question).
You only need to do this once on the computer that you are using as this
country setting is "remembered".
Once you have done this, when you click on the Store Home menu button, you will be taken to the correct store for you.
Alternatively to the above, you can choose your correct country/store from the store home page.
There is an additional benefit in setting your country in that the Creation home page
will display information that is specific to your country/region. This includes upcoming
events and other news.
If the country that you live in does not have its own specific webstore then you will be using the Australian webstore. Please see Sales Tax (below).
Exception to the Rule—Using "other" countries
The only time you can use another webstore, is if you want the purchased goods to be shipped to that country. For example, if you live in the USA under normal circumstances you should be using the US webstore. However, it's Christmas and you want to have resources sent to Auntie May in Australia. So, go to the Australian webstore, when the pop-up warning message appears click on "Stay Here", do your shopping, enter Auntie May's Australian address as the delivery address and complete the remainder of the checkout process. Note that your payment will be converted to Australian dollars (for this example).
If "Stay Here" is clicked, then you will have temporary uninterrupted access to the webstore (the nag pop-up will not display). Once you close your browser (eg Internet Explorer, FireFox), then "Stay Here" is turned off.
Also, please be aware that we are progressivley phasing in this new webstore to all the other regions/countries so there may well be some countries/regions which still have the old webstore.


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Imagine for a moment that you hail from one of the most famous families in international finance. Your father is worth $20 billion. And on account of his largesse, your last name is as synonymous with Democratic politics as Roosevelt or Kennedy.
Seeking your generosity, candidates come to you, hat in hand. Your concerns, they tell you, will be their concerns—so long as you contribute at their next fundraiser. And then, in your early 40s, you decide that this whole system is messed up. That it is you, and people like you, the rarest of the one percenters, who have warped our politics.
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This, in essence, is the path recently trod by Jonathan Soros, the son of the financier George Soros, who, like his father, has given prodigiously to Democratic interests—more than $2 million in the last few years to various candidates and causes. But now he's hoping his cash can buy him something more: He's quietly bankrolling an effort to limit the very influence of rich donors like him.
Sitting on the 40th floor of the midtown Manhattan office tower that houses the private investment firm he runs, with Central Park at his feet and a cloud-covered city rolling behind him, Soros is aware of the irony—as well as the skepticism—that surrounds such an idea. But he has sketched out an ambitious plan to support candidates in congressional and state-level elections across the country who can help push the most sweeping campaign finance reforms in a generation, reforms that would include a national clean elections bill, which would mandate a robust public financing system for all federal elections. If all goes according to his ambitious plan, Soros sees this happening by 2021. "The path will not be straight, we know that," he says. "But there is real momentum. We are serious about winning."
Soros, 43, doesn't fit the stereotype of the dowdy good-government scold. Wearing gray jeans and an open collared shirt, he smiles easily, flashing what seems like disregard for the long odds his effort faces. Soros began his mission to solve the problem of money in politics in 2012 when he founded Friends of Democracy PAC, a hybrid political action committee and super PAC with a staff of three. The group, which has an office in Washington, D.C, jumped into eight competitive congressional elections that year and spent more than $1.7 million backing candidates who pledged to support a series of campaign-finance principles, including proposals to strengthen election law enforcement and institute publicly financed elections. Seven of their candidates won office.
This year, the organization wants to ensure those seven stay in office, while getting behind another eight candidates yet to be determined. The group is also taking aim at lawmakers in state legislatures around the country who have been attempting to loosen regulations on campaign financing. This effort has involved a rather un-Soros-like strategy: Friends of Democracy has found a couple of Republican candidates in close contests willing to buck their party establishment and support clean elections. "The new McCains," Soros calls them, and the hope is that they are willing to take a dollop of Soros cash in exchange for pledging to limit the role of the rest of the big money funders. The outfit is still scouting possible beneficiaries of its handouts, but Soros mentioned Rep. Walter Jones, the maverick North Carolina Republican, as a possibility—and he said the group is eyeing other candidates who hail from deep blue states. "We might be able to get away with it in Massachusetts," he says.
But first, he has to take Albany.
The Empire State has been designated the initial domino in the Soros mission not because the place is uniquely corrupted by cash, but rather because that's where campaign reform efforts have gained the most traction already. Talk of reform in New York caught Soros's attention in 2011, just as he was preparing to leave his father's hedge fund and strike out on his own. A self-described "democracy geek," the younger Soros earned a degree at Harvard Law School, where he studied under the civil rights activist Lani Guinier, and then served as an election observer when democracy came to the former Soviet Republic of Moldova. In New York, he glimpsed an opportunity, he says, to encourage a fairer process. In 2012, Soros poured $250,000 into the campaign of Cecilia Tkaczyk, an upstate state Senate candidate who made campaign finance reform a key part of her come-from-behind victory, and helped lobby Gov. Andrew Cuomo to keep a campaign promise to push for campaign finance reform.
Now, Cuomo has included a fair elections proposal in his state budget—a measure that, among other things, would create a public financing system and lower contribution limits for donors—to nudge New York away from its pay-to-play political culture. But supporters of the measure are not hopeful. "There are members who say they support us, but they don't really," said one Albany political operative who requested anonymity. "They perceive it as not in their self-interest."
Soros is holding out hope that Cuomo will make good on the promise to enact reform. "If you look at the things he campaigned on, this is the last one he hasn't gotten done," Soros says. "For a guy who likes to check the box, this is a big deal as he heads into his re-election campaign." And for Soros—a guy trying to check some boxes of his own—New York's reform measure could provide an invaluable example of what might be possible nationwide.


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Inspired Action: Thanksgiving Prayer
"If the only prayer you said in your whole life was 'thank you,' that would suffice."
~ Meister Eckhart ~
Thank YOU and Happy Thanksgiving from 39.5 degree San Diego! Your presence in my life, virtual or in person, inspires me to see the beauty and connection in all of life.
You're welcome to use this photo as a screensaver or desktop background and share with friends. Thank you for appreciating my work. If you're not already on my "Inspired Action" update list, you can sign up for more inspiration at www.marymarcdante.com/foryou.


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As requested, a thread in which to find your true roommate or ride for the upcoming cookout!
If you're offering a ride, please indicate your starting & ending points and how far off the route you're willing to stray. Those seeking rides should indicate which town they need a ride from.
For bunking up, be sure to figure out who's name the room will be under, how many will be staying within (the rates change based on how many people - see this page) and when money needs to change hands. Feel free to post things along the lines of, "I need people to room with!" or "I don't want to pay for this whole friggin' room myself!"


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UHCI(4) NetBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual UHCI(4) NAME uhci -- USB Universal Host Controller driver SYNOPSIS uhci* at cardbus? function ? uhci* at pci? dev ? function ? usb* at uhci? DESCRIPTION The uhci driver provides support for USB Universal Host Controller Inter- face. SEE ALSO cardbus(4), pci(4), usb(4) HISTORY The uhci driver appeared in NetBSD 1.4. NetBSD 5.0_RC4 July 24, 2005 NetBSD 5.0_RC4
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State health director warns of a severe flu season
Significant increase in hospitalizations and deaths
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[January 14, 2013]
SPRINGFIELD -- As with much of
the country, Illinois is experiencing a severe flu season with many
people becoming sick and more hospitalizations and deaths being
reported than in previous years.
The strain of flu that is predominately circulating
in Illinois and the country has historically been a more severe
strain causing more hospitalizations and deaths. This year is no
exception. The number of flu-related intensive care unit
hospitalizations so far this year is 368, with 27 flu-related ICU
deaths. The majority of hospitalizations and deaths are of people in
their 50s and older. The Illinois Department of Public Health
expected to see an increase in the number of hospitalizations and
deaths as more health care providers report cases from previous
weeks as well as current cases. The department anticipates those
numbers will continue to increase.
Common symptoms of flu include sore throat, high fever, cough,
body aches and feeling fatigued. The department recommends you
contact a health professional before going to an emergency
department if you are experiencing flu symptoms. The majority of
people suffering from the flu simply need to stay home, rest, use
over-the-counter remedies as needed and let the flu run its course.
Several hospital emergency departments have recently had to refer
patients with such symptoms to other hospitals as they were at
capacity. Typically only people with severe respiratory illness who
have trouble breathing need to visit a hospital emergency
The best way to protect you and your loved ones from getting the
flu is to get a flu vaccination. To find locations where flu vaccine
is offered, you can go to
www.idph.state.il.us and enter your ZIP code in the Flu Vaccine
Although flu vaccine is still widely available, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention says some doctor's offices and
pharmacies have spot shortages. Therefore, call ahead before going
to get a vaccination. Currently manufacturers project producing 135
million doses of flu vaccine this season. At this time, the CDC is
indicating there are no known issues with the production of
antivirals, such as Tamiflu. However, some areas across the country
may experience a shortage because of high demand and pharmacies
reordering at the same time.
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It is not too late to get a flu shot, to be vaccinated. The
vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. The flu
season normally runs through March and sometimes later. The
estimated effectiveness of the vaccine is 62 percent. If you have
been vaccinated, but still get the flu, the vaccine can reduce the
amount of time you're sick and the severity of symptoms. By getting
vaccinated, you can also help protect infants, the elderly and those
with chronic diseases, who are at greatest risk for complications
due to the flu.
To help reduce the spread of flu and
other illnesses, it is important for everyone to practice the three
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For more information, visit
www.idph.state.il.us/flu/surveillance.htm. Illinois influenza
surveillance reports are posted on the website every Friday
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In addition to the two events listed below, many Colorado sites will host 9/11 commemorative events. Read more about them at denverpost.com/911
History in the mix
Saturday is the last day to see the "Honoring Our History" traveling World War I exhibit at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. As part of a 75-city tour, this display recognizes the deeds of the men and women who served during that war and after. It includes installments that highlight the sights and sounds of trench warfare along with the uniforms, primitive tools, weapons and equipment used by soldiers nearly 100 years ago. Admission to this exhibit is free; regular admission prices apply to the museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd.; 303-360-5360. Exhibit details: honoringourhistory.com
See dog swim.
Spend some quality time with the family "furbaby" during the "Festival of the Bastardino & Doggie Plunge" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Pirates Cove. This benefit for Freedom Service Dogs features food and fun for dogs and their humans and includes vendors and a silent auction. Admission is free; "doggie plunges" in the pools are $10 per dog. Pirates Cove Family Fun Aquatic Center, 1225 W. Belleview Ave. (at Belleview Park), Littleton. Details at freedomservicedogs.org or piratescovecolorado.com
— Sheba R. Wheeler, The Denver Post
Looking for more upcoming weekend fun? Keep an eye on denverpost.com/entertainment and denverpost.com/insideandout.


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Just LOOK at these glorious little morsels. Almost too pretty to eat. (almost!!)
My sister got married at our dad's house this past Sunday and honestly, the wedding couldn't have been any more perfect. I was busy helping my parent's host and so I asked my friend Stephanie to do the photos, however, near the end, I couldn't resist grabbing my camera. I got some fantastic shots of my sister Cindy and her new husband Matt but I can't post them just yet because I'd like her to see them first. Instead, I'm posting this shot I got of one of the beautiful board of crostini. (Crostini means 'toasted bread' in Italian – we didn't toast our bread but we still use the word Crostini)
Sean, along with the help from our super-fantastic friend Meaghanne prepared all of the food for the wedding. The idea for these little beauties is borrowed from our friends Nora and Peter Hiscott who own Divine Dishes – a Halifax, Nova Scotia based catering company. Their food is so amazing!! Sean used their idea and put a little spin on it*:
Here's what you'll need to make these perfect little bites – they won't last long so make lots!!
Vanilla-scented Pear, Mint, Brie and Pecan Crostini
2 Bosc Pears, 0.5 Cup Sugar, 0.25 C Water, 1 Vanilla Bean (scraped + pod)
~ Peel and cut pears into thin slices – bring sugar and water to light boil – add vanilla beans and pods – add pears – simmer until pears are translucently soft – reserve liquid
~Slice a fresh baguette – you can toast or not, it's up to you – drizzle sliced bread with reserved vanilla-pear juice – top bread with a mint leaf, a couple of pieces of pear, a small piece of Brie and a pecan* – drizzle more pear juice on top if you like
*These crostini are one of Divine Dishes signature items – they drizzle with honey instead of vanilla-pear juice and they use walnuts on top instead of pecans
**You could toast the pecans which would bring out another layer of flavour that would be spectacular – just throw them on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes, or, until you can smell the nutty toastiness in your kitchen
Simple, fresh – perfect for spring!!


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Workspace Analysis and Calibration Method for Mobile Image Overlay System used for Image-Guided Interventions. The Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics - 2013. Anand2013b.pdf (915.32 KB)(2013).
Visualization, Planning, and Monitoring Software for MRI-Guided Prostate Intervention Robot. Proceedings Lecture Notes in Computer Science Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI). 3217, 73-80. Balogh2004.pdf (707.08 KB)(2004).
Visualization of scoliotic spine using ultrasound-accessible skeletal landmarks. SPIE Medical Imaging 2017. Church2017a.pdf (814.95 KB)(2017).
Visual feedback mounted on surgical tool: proof of concept. SPIE Medical Imaging 2016. 9786,(2016).
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Visual aid for identifying vertebral landmarks in ultrasound. SPIE Medical Imaging 2018: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling. 10576, 105760Z. Baum2018a.pdf (1.46 MB)(2018).
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Validation platform for ultrasound-based monitoring of thermal ablation. SPIE - Medical Imaging. Pompeu-Robinson2010.pdf (6.86 MB)(2010).
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Validation of MRI to TRUS registration for HDR prostate brachytherapy. Brachytherapy. 17, 283-290. Poulin2018.pdf (2.46 MB)(2018).
Validation of breast volume measurement using 3D surface scanner. 15th Annual Imaging Network of Ontario (ImNO). House2017b.pdf (234.11 KB) House2017b-Poster.pdf (549.11 KB)(2017).
Validation of an image-guided robot system for measurement, biopsy and injection in rodents. Procedings IEEE 31st Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference. 131–133. Li2005a.pdf (1.9 MB)(2005).
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Utilizing a convolutional neural network for tool detection in central venous catheterization. 33rd International Congress & Exhibition on Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS). Isen2019b.pdf (129.5 KB)(2019).
Utility of 3D Reconstruction of 2D Liver Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Images as a Surgical Planning Tool for Residents in Liver Resection Surgery. Journal of Surgical Education. 75, 792-797. Yeo2017.pdf (527.68 KB)(2018).
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Thanks to Sonya of Only 100 Words for hosting #3LineTales.
The resonance of his voice carries in the arena, an audience enthralled by the first twang of his voice.
He's a brilliant musician, the epitome of which other Country artists aspire to be –a world wide known musician, a gifted storyteller, with a beautiful famous wife.
The cadence of his final song's chorus resounds as he considers the eight more shows he's playing here; the last lyrics hover in the ambience of the audience as he leaves the stage:"Oh, I've got friends in low places."
Note: Where I live, Garth Brooks is performing. His concerts kept selling out so they continued to add new shows, even weekend afternoon performances, until he was performing for nine shows. We're pretty impressed that he'd play nine shows in our city. If he added a show or two more I'm sure they'd sell out as well; I still couldn't get tickets 🙂
"Low Places" by Garth Brook
©Mandibelle16. (2017) All Rights Reserved.


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17 February 2013
Cookies with cakeprint
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03 February 2013
Peanutbutter muffins
I found this recipe online that looked interesting. It called for peanutbutter and brown sugar and the divine smell of freshly baked muffins attracted the residents of the house, gladly offering their tastebuds...
We were all quite puzzled to find out that these little wonders tasted of absolutely nothing...?
It helped a little with a fair amount of chocolate ganache.
But they look great, don´t they?
Never mind, they´re all going to the freezer, and will add texture to the next batch of truffles..
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WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear what may be a landmark case on whether targeted groups may challenge the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
A section of the 1978 act allows the U.S. attorney general and the director of national intelligence to jointly authorize the "targeting of [non-U.S.] persons reasonably believed to be located outside the United States" to acquire "foreign intelligence information," normally with the special Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court's prior approval of targeting and procedures.
The issue is whether a group of organizations that say they are harmed by the provision have standing under the Constitution to file suit in court. The government contends they offered "no evidence that the United States would imminently acquire their international communications using [the section of the act]," or that an injunction "would likely redress their purported injuries."
But a federal appeals court in New York ruled otherwise, saying the groups had standing to file.
"The plaintiffs' uncontroverted testimony that they fear their sensitive international electronic communications [are] being monitored and that they have taken costly measures to avoid being monitored -- because we deem that fear and those actions to be reasonable in the circumstances of this case -- establishes injuries in fact," the appeals court said, "that we find are causally linked to the allegedly unconstitutional [FISA Amendments Act]. We therefore find that plaintiffs have standing to challenge the constitutionality of the [act] in federal court."
The groups include Amnesty International USA, the Global Fund for Women, Global Rights, Human Rights Watch, International Criminal Defence Attorneys Association, The Nation Magazine, PEN American Center, Service Employees International Union, the Washington Office on Latin America and several individuals.
The Supreme Court accepted the case without comment. Argument should be held next term.


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BBC productions earn a total of 18 Emmy nominations
New York, July 14, 2011 - BBC AMERICA's Luther has earned an Emmy nomination for its leading star, Idris Elba, who plays the title role as the brilliant and emotionally impulsive detective John Luther. Elba was also an Associate Producer on the BBC/BBC AMERICA co-production. The six-part mini-series was lauded by fans and critics alike when it was first broadcast on BBC AMERICA in October 2010. Luther was created and written by the acclaimed suspense novelist Neil Cross (MI-5).
The nomination joins three other BBC shows receiving multiple nominations.
Upstairs Downstairs, a BBC Wales/WGBH co-production, received six nominations including Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie for Jean Marsh and Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie for Eileen Atkins.
A BBC Wales/Hartswood Films/WGBH co-production, Sherlock, received four nominations including Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special for Steven Moffat.
Dancing with the Stars, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions for ABC, received seven nominations, including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program for Tom Bergeron.
Perry Simon, General Manager, BBC AMERICA says: "These are fantastic results for the Brits, and a ringing endorsement that there is a real appetite for British programs and productions on this side of the Atlantic. Huge congratulations to everyone on their nominations for these most prestigious of television awards. Here at BBC AMERICA our warm wishes particularly go to the Luther team. I for one can't wait for the sequel."
Idris Elba says: "This has been such an amazing morning for me! I am extremely honored to be nominated in two categories. Luther has been such a passion project for me and working on The Big C was a great time. Also, my daughter told me I am going to be as famous as the guy from Twilight."
The Primetime Emmy(R) Awards are now in their 63rd year and celebrate excellence in national primetime programming. The full winners will be announced in a ceremony in Hollywood on Sunday, September 18, 2011.
BBC AMERICA delivers U.S. audiences high-quality, innovative and intelligent programming. Established in 1998, it has been the launch pad for talent embraced by American mainstream pop culture, including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, Graham Norton, and successful programming formats including ground-breaking non-scripted television like Top Gear and top-rated science-fiction like Doctor Who. Owned by BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, BBC AMERICA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including an Emmy, four Golden Globes and ten Peabody Awards. The channel attracts one of cable's most affluent and educated audiences and is available on digital cable and satellite TV in more than 68 million homes. It broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, with content available On Demand across all major digital platforms. Online, www.bbcamerica.com is the place to go to dig deeper into pop culture with a British twist.