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a Ph.D. student of Bioengineering at University California, Los Angeles,
and research student of Biomedical Imaging Research Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
My area includes deep learning, magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and medical image analysis.
I am a researcher/developer/technology enthusiast, eager to bring latest techniques to biomedical industry, aiming to let people have easily accessible, more accurate, personalized, and affordable healthcare service.
With a strong background in both biomedical engineering and artificial intelligence, I am doing my best to crack down the most unsolved and challenging issues in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) by translating deep artificial neural networks a.k.a deep learning into biomedical science.
I am also a coding zealot. I found my passion for programming when I was in high school. Ever since then, I designed and built many cool pieces of stuff, from small and simple android apps to complicated parallel computing.
I have a love of clean and elegant design, not only for how the product shows apparently but also for the inner structure of codes and styling. As a computer science graduate, I have made a lot of different application on variant platforms. And for a research student, I also have insights of scientific algorithm developing and implementation.
School of Engineering and Applied Science, University California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Sino-Dutch Biomedical and Information Engineering School, Northeastern University, Liaoning, China
Implemented a fast Hough transformation algorithm in c++ program to create Brain MRI Tractography from MRI diffusion image (DWI)
Big data analysis on over 15 million hours data from 150 thousand ICU patients to predict comorbidities Designed and built neural networks with CNN and RNN (LSTM) in Keras, scikit-learn python packages Preliminary results had an 88.5 AUROC in predicting congestive heart failure patients, which is excellent for clinical application
2016 Spring term, Data Structure CIS Department 2015 Fall term, Programming Languages & Techniques, CIS Department Jobs includes recitation, course reviews, office hour, and assignment/exam grading.
Developed the atlas-based image segmentation algorithm to analyze the cardiac function from MRI. Applied image registration for MOCO to improve imaging quality and cardiac function assessment Relevant abstracts published on SCMR 2016 and ISMRM 2016
Leading researcher in algorithm development at Whole-Heart Medical Image Segmentation group. Applied nonrigid registration and atlas-based segmentation to goal mean error distance of 0.6 mm. GPU Parallel Computing (CUDA) is used to accelerate metric computing in segmentation algorithm


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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Mount Clemens
The Rotary Club of Mount Clemens 2992 (District 6380) meets from 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM every Thursday at the Italian American Cultural Society and Banquet Center, 43843 Romeo Plank Rd., Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 USA. directions
Guests are always welcome to join us and experience one of our meetings in person! It is helpful for us to know in advance that you are coming so that we may welcome you more personally.
We are neighbors, community leaders, and global citizens uniting for the common good. With you, we can accomplish even more!
Upcoming Events
Christmas Dinner Show Gowanie, (Alexander Zonjic)
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We're all searching for that elusive diamond: the actually scary fright film. Unfortunately, nothing is scary anymore, we've seen it all before, there are no surprises. Now and again, something might come along that's genuinely creepy, like It Follows, but most of it is eye-rolling, rehashed nonsense. This is why the '80s and '90s were king.
But supposedly, there's a new film on the block that's going to shit you right up, scaredy-pants, and that film is Truth or Dare. It's from Blumhouse, who deserve a bit of faith at least (Get Out, Hush, The Belko Experiment) so maybe there's a chance this'll be good, but then also: Ouija, Oculus, The Lords Of Salem. Director Jeff Wadlow also did Never Back Down, and there shall never be a single bad word said about that film. Not a single one.
The film stars Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey and follows a creepy game of truth or dare that - this is a horror film, remember - GOES WRONG. And then people die, presumably.
Anyway, here's the trailer:
Will the film live up to it? We'll have to wait until FRIDAY THE 13TH OH NO! to find out, when it's released in UK cinemas.
We DARE you to watch it, etc.


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trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understandings; in all your ways aknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. proverbs 3:5-6
Wow...so many camping trips. What a fun summer! The boys are so lucky. Maybe next year Shane,I and Micah could tag along on one of your camping weekends with you:)
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Discounts on 20+ and 30+ places on any course
Playing your part in the library welcome
A fast, practical and enjoyable course in active customer-care skills, specific to libraries. This course will help everyone who works in a customer-facing role develop the skills and confidence to take responsibility for customer engagement - and not just sit behind a welcome desk. Suitable for both public and academic libraries.
The learner completes self-assessment exercises online and posts contributions to the discussion board which is mediated by Opening the Book.
Week 1: The Welcome
|What you will be doing
|Your role in the library
|Making a difference
|Customer radar
|First impressions
|Practical work
Week 2: The Wow Factor
|Making the most of your library
|The space worth thousands
|Create a showcase
|Picking books for a showcase
|Rapid display skills
|Practical work
Week 3: The Workaday
|Bringing the library alive
|Offering helpful information
|What is merchandising?
|Merchandising coffee table books
|Practical work
Week 4: The Win
|Build a routine
|It's a win
|The quiz
|Thank you
Opening the Book courses can play a key part in staff inductions and appraisals. Many library services are building Opening the Book courses into their training strategy across the whole service. Typically a service buys a pyramid of places – 50 Entry level, 25 Intermediate and 5 Advanced. Services from London to Kampala have adapted numbers to fit their specific needs. In another model, libraries in North Wales combined together to run a shared programme with regional funding.
Below are three examples of how libraries are building Opening the Book courses into their strategic planning.
Cathryn Ferencz, Executive Manager, Library Services & Customer Experience, Geelong, Australia
With 50 places, we have trained up our Branch Librarians and are now moving on to our library officers. All new staff undertake Playing your part in the library welcome as part of their induction and feedback to date has been that the course is well received and easy to manage. We appreciate having three administrators able to see the Dashboard as they all play a different role in our training. One of our senior managers has now embarked on The reader-centred professional course.
Isabel Millward, Community Librarian- Services, Selwyn District Council, New Zealand
We are a small library service with four libraries and one mobile library. We are staffed with four community librarians who are full time and each branch has four part-time customer service officers. We are located in two urban centres and two rural centres, which very much influences the staff we can attract to roles in each library.
Our first take up of the Entry-level course was a trial, to see where it was pitched, and now we are moving forward with offering this to staff who are new to libraries or have less than two years' experience working in a library.
The Intermediate courses are offered to staff with some working experience, and they are allowed to choose the module the wish to study – however initially their community librarian will be looking for a good spread of the courses for their team – but we plan on having staff complete all modules eventually. One of our community librarians is going to take the Advanced level course if she can get time.
Because our staff are part time (no-one is more than 20 hours per week), and also quite busy at work, we have some criteria for undertaking both the Entry level and Intermediate course. The courses should be accommodated in 'work time' and staff can use 1.5 hours per month of allocated training time if they are not managing to get meaningful periods of time to follow the course. The staff manage this themselves; managers don't get involved in rostering any of this.
We have allocated a deadline of 6 months for completion of Entry and Intermediate courses. This is largely to accommodate the busy period of library work combined with annual public holidays, staff leave etc. To date, staff have completed modules in 2-3 months.
We have built the Opening the Book courses into our induction programme so that as we set goals for new staff this becomes part of our 3-6 month objectives, but we haven't as yet picked up on the assessment support area of the courses or included them in staff appraisals.
Staff have been keen to do these courses, so no need to motivate – I think staff like these courses as they are an effective alternative to formal qualifications, which take a long time and are expensive for individuals (even when the library will pay 50% of fees on successful completion of a paper) – the library pays all the costs for Opening the Book!
We are currently part way through a period of intense transformation of our library service – but what I see as the impact of Opening the Book courses is that staff start to 'get' what we are trying to achieve, (for example, supporting our systems and processes for appraisal and discards, first impressions count, displays that increase circulation) and they support those goals and can move towards the new services and service delivery models more comfortably.
Annabelle Mugge – Customer Experience Officer, Walkerville Library, Adelaide, Australia
Recently we have moved to Shared Services with Council administration staff which means new staff do not necessarily have library qualifications such as the longer term employees. This causes me concern, but a course like this can give employees with no library background a bit of an idea on what we are trying to achieve. It creates food for thought, especially for people new to the job.
Over the duration of this course, I think what has stood out most is the importance of varying the colour of the book covers in the displays and leaving fewer gaps around books. This has much improved the appearance of our book displays and made them more attractive to customers. I also am now always on the lookout for areas of clutter. I think decluttering in libraries probably needs to be an ongoing process.
The display stands down at Kaiapoi Library have been well received, with books going off regularly and people browsing through them. With non-fiction located upstairs, we have been able to highlight the variety of books on offer that the customer may not have been aware of. It is important for the areas to be clear of clutter and with good signage.
I've learned lots of useful tips and shared from the experience and ideas of my learner colleagues. I'd like to thank Opening the Book for a stimulating and practical course.
One thing I've learned - or rather, been reminded of and given tips on how to implement - is the central importance of creating a certain impression on library users as they come through the door and move around in the library space. A quick glance and smile sets the tone, and can make the difference between someone feeling able to come and ask a question, and leaving without getting what they wanted from coming to the library. It's an empowering and motivating way to approach our work.
This has been a really interesting and fun course. The main thing I learnt was how to showcase and display our stock to its greatest advantage. We have a lot of quite full shelves, and we've never really done much with them. As soon as I put books face on in a very underused section, it got looked at, and after a busy Saturday had been decimated! Which is really positive and gave us the enthusiasm to do more of this elsewhere in the library. I found looking at different book covers closely and being very selective of title choice really interesting too. I recognise that in the past I may not have made the best choices in books. All round a great course, very enjoyable and beneficial.
I've enjoyed trying new things within the library, some ideas I've been able to keep and others not. The changes I did with the Young adult area of making the book shelves all look different, moving the books around looks great. Issues have increased and the youth love it that their area is different and not the same as everywhere else. I enjoy walking past a display and changing over books that have been there too long and seeing the new ones going out the door.
When I started this course I thought I had a well-run library with well utilised stock.
From the first lesson I realised how mistaken I was!!
I decluttered and refocused my approach to displays and stock.
I have removed myself from the barrier that the desk had become - and would like to think I am becoming like one with the user.
Thanks to everyone for all of their help and for teaching me new ways to promote our library's books and services.
I have learned a great deal from this course, especially the value of good displays and marketing your stock to attract borrowers to items they might not normally borrow or were aware of. My awareness of this has been increased and wherever I am placed on cover, I apply these methods. My aim to provide a better variety of stock in displays and choose carefully what to include and not go straight for the obvious author.
I have picked up a lot of tips and ideas from the course and will be using them over the next months to make the library space more exciting. I have de-cluttered some of the areas and this has made a big difference. We are hoping to make more room on the shelves to show off our collections better.
The biggest takeaway I have from the course is the importance of being customer-focused - from acknowledging people with a smile, to linking people with library services to arranging the physical space with an eye to what the customer sees when they enter.
One difference I've noticed in our libraries since the course was completed by colleagues and myself is the physical appeal of the space. I am noticing much more eye-catching books on display, and these are placed appropriately for people entering the library. I hope this leads to more reading and enjoyment of a wide range of literature by our customers.
This has been a very informative and thought-provoking course. I am seeing the Library space with sharper eyes now!
Doing this course has snowballed as other staff and our volunteers joined in the display experiments with great enthusiasm! We did achieve very interesting results in particular from using colour and contrasts in book covers. The challenge now is to narrow it all down to what works for our library and then to keep up the good work. I did a brief presentation at our recent district staff meeting to share what I have learned from this course, in particular that it is little everyday things you can do that will make a big difference in how visitors experience the library. I have really enjoyed the course and wish everyone else good luck with the work in their libraries.
Although I have worked in libraries for many years and feel confident greeting and helping customers, doing the course has been a really useful experience, enabling me to take a fresh look at how I work and sharing my ideas with my colleagues. I now try and structure some time every day I am at work to ensure displays are looking great - hopefully generating issues! I keep a list of what topics we've used (and if they've worked or not!) also any ideas for future displays.
The most useful thing I have learnt is the importance of displays, how they are displayed and what they are displaying. I've seen many more books coming off the display since the gaps were filled up and some interesting, but not subject-specific, books were put up. The underused fiction section also looks much friendlier than a random row of books now that it has some colourful ones facing out. Now just to keep it all up.
What has struck me most through the weeks is that we should look at the library through the eyes of the customers. This made me change several things that I had not been aware of before. Also the importance of grabbing customers' attention through use of displays is very important. Less is more has made a big impact on me and I have decluttered some parts of the library and can now see how a few books displayed can be much more appealing than a too many books which can overload the customer.
I think the main thing I have benefited from is feeling braver with my choices for the displays. As we are single manned I have probably kept the displays as very simple, having had nobody to bounce ideas off, and it has been wonderful to see how others have tackled the ideas given to the tasks.
The training showed the best way to present books to our visitors, something which I have always struggled to do before. It gives good guidelines and advice. I was always bit nervous when asked to fill up stock and to re-work the displays but not now.
I have seen that the techniques on this course work. The public and my workmates like the displays and issues of displayed stock have increased. The stock looks more appealing, it has highlighted the other areas that could do with jazzing up. I feel more confident about suggesting displays to my supervisors and I know it will make me think harder about our stock.
Space is always an issue, our display areas are limited, so we could try and re-think our shelving arrangements so that they don't seem like barriers. Our entrance area leads straight to our issue pods so we must make other areas seem spacious by not cluttering things up. Pare down notices, streamline our posters and keep everything simple and fresh.


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Counseling for Couples and Interracial and Diverse Relationships
In a society where sexism, racism, heteronormativity, and class differences abound, love relationships that cross these boundaries have their unique challenges. Understanding and being understood by our partners is easier when witnessed in a context bigger than the relationship itself. Working with a counselor experienced in reconciliation practices is an ideal place for couples to build understanding and insight to make your relationship a safe space to build a love that lasts. Call or email to see if we would be a good fit for relationship counseling.


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The most important in this week's headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up.
This week, the Africa Pavilion at COP21 kicks off, China gives $60 billion in aid to Africa, and Libya takes steps towards peace.
- Africa Pavilion at COP21 Begins
A panel comprised of African heads of state, government officials, and representatives of businesses and institutions officially opened the African Pavilion at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris this week. Among the speakers were President Thomas Boni Yayi of Benin, who discussed the potential effects of climate change on African economies and development. The panel discussed potential plans and solutions, including developing and using renewable energy in Africa in order to move the continent forward.
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Are you ready to navigate the coming decade of 10% unemployment?
The jobless rate is at its highest level since 1983 at 10%, this is known as the U3 unemployment rate. An even more comprehensive measure of unemployment, known as the U6, which includes all marginally attached workers, puts the unemployment rate at 17.2%. That leaves about 1 in every 5 Americans without a job.
The politicians will tell you there will be a healthier job market when the economy rebounds and that unemployment will trend down to more normalized levels. The reality is that nobody, including politicians and economists really knows what the job market will look like in the years ahead.
It is a fool's game to try and predict what the job market will look like in the next 10 years — there are too many moving factors and variables in our global economy. Those that will have you believe that "full employment", widely accepted to be at 5% unemployment, is achievable within the next four years may be overly optimistic.
The sobering reality, is that we may be heading towards a lost decade for jobs.
The jobless rate usually sees a sizeable drop during the economic recovery – and bigger recessionary spikes in unemployment are typically followed by larger declines during the first year of improving unemployment. So it would be no surprise if, a year after the unemployment rate begins to drop, it falls to the nine percent range.
The real problem is that the rate of decline in joblessness slows during the rest of the economic expansion. The annual postwar pace of decline in unemployment during these periods has been reasonably uniform, the median being 0.5% a year.
If that pattern persists, the U.S. economy needs to keep expanding without interruption until 2020 for unemployment to fall to its pre-recession low. Even to get back to 5%, often considered to be "full employment," it would take a business cycle upswing lasting about as long as the record-setting 1991-2001 expansion. Should the next recession arrive earlier, as we suspect, it will take much longer. The implications constitute nothing short of a wake-up call for policy makers who promise to get job growth back on track.
The data and rational thought is pointing to a very tough road ahead for jobs.
I find it sad that so many good people are without jobs and are struggling to make ends meet. I have heard many stories about the hardships that many people and families are going through. I truly hope that the unemployment situation becomes better and those that are struggling find their way.
But, hope is not enough — you need to do more then ever before in this job market to find a job or keep your job. This is the reality of our new world good bad or indifferent.
Action items to take on
Here are 9 action items that you can take to defend yourself from the lost jobs decade and go on the attack with your personal brand:
1.) Create your personal website (www.yourname.com)
Having your own website is a great way to feature and differentiate yourself from other job candidates. Your experience and credentials are the meat of your site and should highlight why you are the best candidate in your field or niche. Your website should be your personal virtual billboard that screams "you need to hire me!"
2.) Join Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter and get involved
Linkedin should be the first social network you should be on to help create your social network safety net. The more quality connections you have the better off you will be. It is essential to network in this job market and Linkedin is one of the fastest and most efficient platforms to help you network. Also, establish your profiles on Facebook and Twitter — they are great ways to network, build relationships and be exposed to opportunities.
Here is a post I wrote on how to use Linkedin to get the job you want.
3.) Create a blog about a passion
Blogs are a great way to demonstrate thought leadership in your niche, field, or profession. Through documenting your ideas for others to read you will gain mindshare and credibility — this is of course if your creating valuable content. Think of ways to fix common business problems at work, do something better, be more innovative, shorten a process, or shed new light on something. People will notice.
4.) Be an avid reader and subscribe to blogs in your niche
Through reading the latest and most up to date information you will create a wealth of knowledge over time. Through constantly seeking out knowledge from thought leaders in your niche you can become one yourself. Ideas come from ideas so start reading and subscribing to the great blogs on the web.
5.) Regularly comment on industry leading blogs or any blog you are interested in
When you consistently comment on a blog you will begin to form a relationship with the blog's author. This is a great way to build your social network and create some opportunities for yourself. If there is a job at a company you would like to work at try commenting regularly on their blog — someone will notice.
6.) Execute on the job — be a leader
If you are fortunate enough to be employed and would like to advance at the company you need to differentiate yourself. Make sure you are excelling at everything you do and pay attention to the details. Take courses that will help you learn the skills you need to succeed on the job and keep learning. Managers notice the top performers on their team — be a top performer or learn how.
7.) Promote your personal brand
Through promoting your personal brand properly you will accelerate your career path and create more opportunities for yourself. Use all the social networking tools at your disposal to spread your personal brand and give your brand some legs. Add links to your website and blog in your email signature. You will be amazed at how quickly your personal brand will be noticed by those in positions of power and your colleagues at work.
8.) Monitor your personal brand
Setup Google Alerts for your name and terms you are interested in. This is the easiest way to monitor the conversations that are happening about you on the web. If something is said about you on the web (good and bad) you want to be able to respond to either elaborate the discussion or defend your personal brand.
Another great tip is to set up Google Alerts for topics you are interested in — this is a great way to stay up to date and learn a ton. Read enough and you will be very knowledgeable sooner then you think. Knowledge is power.
9.) Have a written plan with steps to reach your goals
Human beings have the highest emotional capacity of any species on earth, however so many people seem to live an uninspired life and feel stuck where they are. This is truly unfortunate. Well, the good news is that no matter where you find yourself in life, all it takes is one choice to move you in a new direction. A series of purposeful choices can start creating leverage in your life and bring you to places you once thought impossible.
From the beginning of time, every human accomplishment started as an idea in somebody's mind. This idea then became real as choices were made with the realization of the idea as the end goal. When we're growing and working towards the attainment of any worthwhile, self-defined goal it brings forth a sense of happiness and accomplishment few other things can. Remember, it all starts with an idea and the first decision that moves you towards its realization. Stop waiting for things to happen and start deciding!
Write down your goals and take action.
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Your Ideas
What would you add to these 9 action items? Did I miss anything? If you have any other tips or action items please share your comments. Let's talk about it some more.
Chad Levitt is the author of the New Sales Economy blog, which focuses on how Sales 2.0 & Social Media can help you connect, create more opportunities and increase your business. Chad is also the featured Sales 2.0 blogger at SalesGravy.com, the number one web portal for sales pros, the professional athletes of the business world. Make sure to connect with him on Twitter @chadalevitt.


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Requirements for NetBeans Packaging and Installation
Do not read this document! It is a working draft. It has not been reviewed. It is not even finished.
There are two areas in which the current NetBeans installation experience should be improved. First there is the technique used by the installer, i.e. HOW to install. For example we have a choice between a local or network installer, multiple installers for add-ons or one centralized installer, InstallShield based installer, linux packages, stadalone or web startable Java installer, installer that is part of NetBeans, a simple .zip (tar.gz) file etc. We have to deal with technical difficulties like installation of bundled software, platform and software dependencies, running the installer in a silent mode from command line or from another installer, etc.
The second area of requirements for installer is often overlooked. It is connected to product definition, i.e. WHAT to install. The modularity of NetBeans and independent versioning of its components poses a challenge in selecting the right granularity for packaging which would make sense both for the users - to select what parts of the tool they need - and for us - to select what part we can develop, test and release as a unit.
Current Situation
NetBeans 5.5 has six different installers - one for NetBeans and five the feature packs. This is an improvement over the previous state when each of the products bundled in it its own (more or less modified and/or dated) version of NetBeans. But the necesity to download and run multiple installers is still not optimal. The grouping of features is also not ideal (e.g. XML, SOA and BPEL togeather in one pack). On the positive side, the common parts are shared: NetBeans platform and IDE and there are no custom changes made in them by the packs. User can choose to install only the packs that they need. On Windows using Install Shield provides optimal user experience for installation from CD or from downloaded file, it is a de facto standard for a native plaform installer. On linux distributions an optimal installer (i.e. native to the platform) would be a linux package, which is currently missing.
Part of the installation story are the update centers. The functionality available from update centers is currently (1) modules which are optional, i.e. not important for all user and thus not included into standard distribution (note that the fact that this is an optional "add on" functionality is similar to the packs) or (2) modules which are developed independently of main schedule and finished after the release (again similar to packs) or (3) patches with bugfixes or (4) unstable experimental modules or (5) third party modules.
Impact of "One NetBeans"
Going forward we want to discontinue the packs and point products as the primary delivery of features and move all of the functionality into NetBeans 1. This means that there will be one product - NetBeans - with common binary platform and all tools produced by Sun will be distributed as additional modules installed into this platform. In other words all the tools need to be able to coexist in the same environment on the same NetBeans platform. Some parts of out tools stack may be simply put into NetBeans standard distribution, but in general it does not mean that we would only produce one monolithical tool with all features always present in it. The feature set will still need to be customizable for several reasons:
- To allow users to select only features they want to use, thus reducing the complexity of menu options, etc.
- To improve performance - memory consumption, start up time, etc.
- To reduce download size and disk space required for installation
Note: There may still occasionally be products created for special target audiences, such as Creator or to be bundled with runtimes, such as JSE for JES or Sun Studio for Solaris. But the installers required for these are also quite special, there is likely no modularity required for them.
The notion of "One NetBeans" also does not mean that all features will always be developed and release synchronously at one time. NetBeans 5.5 was unique in this regard and was close (though not 100%) to release NetBeans, VWP, Enterprise pack, Mobility, C/C++ and Profiler in sync. Going forward there will be external drivers (such as releases of targetted runtimes), organizational reasons, scheduling issues, etc., which may make it impossible or inpractical to release all components in sync.
Download Size
Download size is often quoted as one of the main requirements for building a new installer. First, let's look at what is the real download size of NetBeans today (5.5), what is the download size of competitive products.
NetBeans 5.5 Download Size
|Mobility Pack
|Mobility CDC Profile
|Profiler Pack
|Ent Pack (SOA, XML, Indentity) - includes app server
|Visual Web Pack (linux) - includes JDK javadoc
A sum of all installers as of today: 42.1 + 22.5 + 41.5 + 7.8 + 9.0 + 87 + 41.8 = 251.7. This is increased a little bit by the installer overhead and a lot by inclusion of app server into enterprise pack. Real size of one installer for NetBeans plus all packs w/o application server would be approximately 140 MB, with !GlassFish approximately 200 MB.
Download Size Comparison
|Intellij IDEA 6.0.1
|Eclipse 3.2.1
|JDeveloper 10.1.3.1.0 Java Edition (only Java/XML, no J2EE, no UML, no DB)
|JDeveloper 10.1.3.1.0 J2EE Edition: J2EE+UML+DB
|JDeveloper 10.1.3.1.0 Sudio Edition (complete, recommended download)
|MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench 5.0 - w/o eclipse 3.2
|JBuilder 2007 Foundation
|51 - 96
|JBuilder 2007 Developer
|421 - 453
|JBuilder 2007 Enterprise
|662 - 693
|NetBeans 5.5 - Java + J2EE
|NetBeans 5.5 - w/o J2EE
Why Does Size Matter?
- user complains
- unsuccesful downloads - errors or canceled by the user?
- comparison to other IDEs
- slow connection
- what is an acceptable size for a slow link?
- reliability of download (reconnect after failure, etc.)
- first time users
- get something they can try quickly
- returning users
- when you cross some threashold there is probably not much difference after that
- real data!
Addressing The Download Size Problem
In this analyses I am looking at options to actaully decrease the size of the bits for the same functionality, although there is probably some potential in that (the experiment of reducing size of NetBeans to fit into JDK, etc.). I am looking at how the installer can help to the address the problem of too large download size in many different ways:
- Install less - provide a smaller set of features, resulting in a smaller download size. This may be all that many users need for example in universities or to try NetBeans. Allow the user to get more features later.
- Selectively download only the features that the user wants to install. Allow the user to get more features later.
- Make the download succeed, even over a slow connection. Do not block the user from working while downloading. There appear to be many failed downloads - either the download really fails or the user stops it because they do not want to wait. A download manager which can reconnect after failure may help. Downloading from NetBeans while the user is still able to work would also help (this could be done even for auto update).
- Put NetBeans into other software such as linux distro, into JDK, into GlassFish, etc. so that no installation is required to get the initial bits. When installed check for updates and add on components.
From architectural point of view the units are modules and clusters.
From the user perspective the existing units of packaging in NetBeans:
- NetBeans Platform
- NetBeans IDE
- modules (AU)
- packs
Modules are two small units of packaging, not all modules are interesting for the user. From user perspective it makes more sense to talk about features.
Packs are a little bit artificial grouppings of features. From user perspective it makes more sense to talk about feature sets - a set of modules, e.g. SOA, XML Tools, Java SE, Web Apps, etc. which covers a technology or an area of development. Clusters probably fit pretty closely into this although the primary motivation for clusters is architectural (unit of compatibility) not as an end user unit of functionality.
How Others Do It?
- competitive analyses, approach used by other modular products (ubuntu, eclipse, etc.)
- eclipse - versioning hell, build you own IDE (and test it before using!), calisto
- ubuntu - a lot in the distribution, more supported/tested, stable APIs?
- oracle jdev - 3 distributions - java, j2ee, everything
Packaging Options
- NetBeans "light" - basic Java development, small download
- Simple way to install everything
- "standard distribution"?
- finer granularity customization of features to install
- if we cancel the packs and put everything into one bundle
- all users do not necessarilly want to use (and therefore install) all features
- the download size would be too big for users who do not want the whole IDE
- users should not have to download parts that they do not want to install
- there is no small download for beginner users (e.g. universities)
- the packs are artificially put togeather, the user would prefer to select features at different (generally smaller) level
- solve the interaction between autoupdate and feature sets
- we still need an offline installer (from CD, from downloaded bits to multiple workstations, etc.)
- update netbeans core or features sets individually and maybe automatically, install new feature sets later easilly
Different parts of NetBeans will be likely developed and released at different schedules. In past and mostly at present it has been problematic to develop some of the packs without making changes and bugfixes in NetBeans, althought in some cases (Buzz release of JSE) it was possible. Another issue is how to make all functionality existing in previous version of packs available for the latest NetBeans platform and IDE. It seems unacceptable to release new version of NetBeans and not have all features available (even if an older version) for it. The answer is in backward compatibility, integration testing, etc., but it is not trivial.
The installer should actually help user to manage versions and dependencies, like the auto update does or like the ubuntu installer does. It should not just passively demand that the user downloads and installs the correct versions, like the pack installers.
The Installer
- native installers (e.g. linux packages, Mac installer, InstallShield)
- install from a downloaded file (e.g. install shield, zip file)
- installer from media (CD/DVD/USB key)
- network installer (download only selected components, e.g. update center, [[[Netbeans.NBIScope | [Netbeans.NBIScope]] NBI], etc.)
- auto launch from web (e.g. JWS)
- update center
Interaction of native installers and installers of other software w/update functionality in NetBeans:
Proposed Solution
Install NetBeans only once. Upgrade and extend the features from then on. Similar model to Firefox or linux distributions.
Produce linux packages and try to get them into all distributions. Ability to upgrade is crutial for this. If the IDE can upgrade itself it does not matter that much if we distribute an older version. These installers should have packages for individual packs (feature sets) and suggest installation of runtimes (application servers, databases, etc.). Produce Mac OS X and windows native-looking installers.
For the first installation there will be several prepackaged options:
- Native installers
- JWS started from netbeans.org, selectively download components (NBI)
- Download an installer file (light, full)
- Install from media (full)
The user will be able to select components to install (Full/Custom).
The installer will be implemented in Java. It will download data over network or take from media or downloaded file. There will be one common UI that can be started from JWS, from command line (wrap into exe?) or from NetBeans. This UI will be used as the NetBeans module manager / updater.
The NBI provides capabilities to install third party components, registeration on platform, etc. which will be used for NetBeans module manager / updater.


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This weekend as a storm approached, I looked at the weather forecast. The predictions ranged from 'no big deal' to 'doom and gloom.' As fast-moving clouds blew by and the first sprinkles fell, I pointed my camera toward the sky. I used a polarizer (not unlike sunglasses for your camera) to accentuate the clouds. I […]
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Rite of Passage
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For Florida residents, bringing out-of-town guests to a theme park is a rite of passage. This weekend was mine. While the wizards, dinosaurs and superheros were magical, there was also a lot of humanity I just couldn't edit out. Thankfully, that added to the entertainment.
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My husband can always make me smile. Even when he's far away. Tomorrow, we will spend our third wedding anniversary en route to a funeral. Prior to the news, I'd been searching for an anniversary present. But now, I am reminded of what's most important: his presence.
Back in Time
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Some of my recent wanderings have brought me to places you might best describe as the land that time forgot. When I come across such a place, I consider holding today's newspaper in the foreground, as proof that it still exists. And I do my best to shake the feeling that I'm in a time […]


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Visionary International
Elmer passed away on December 14, 2012 before Brenda could get her hands on Red Fruit Oil. Brenda vowed even more to discover a natural remedy for cancer for Anthony and others like him. One day Brenda met Samuel Nehemiah, a businessman in Indonesia over the internet, who was excited to tell Brenda how Red Fruit Oil helped his uncle. Samuel's uncle was diagnosed with liver tumor and the doctor pronounces that his uncle will not live past three months. His uncle started taken Red Fruit Oil in February 2012. After two and 1/2 years, Samuel's uncle cancer is not active, but the important matter is Red Fruit Oil has helped his condition not to become worse, and has already extended his life for years. Brenda would spend the next year learning about Red Fruit Oil from Samuel.
Like Elmer, Anthony also vowed not to take radiation or chemotherapy to treat his cancer. He decided to trust in God, change his diet, and take three tablespoons of Red Fruit Oil three times a day. After twenty months of observing Anthony through biopsy and laboratory blood testing, the Naval National Military Medical Center dismissed Anthony from the Hematology/Oncology clinic. His Monoclonal Gammopathy test results showed that his antibodies had returned to their normal levels. Anthony's news and improved quality of life, gave him and Brenda the confidence and urgency to start Visionary International, LLC to allow others to have access to the remarkable product, Red Fruit Oil.
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Become a 2011, also it has been revealed the mechanism of action.
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Fare: Seafood
Price: Expensive
Food Quality: 3 1/2 stars
Service: 3 Stars
Decor: 3 Stars
Overall Rating: 3 Stars
Note: Four star Rating System from 1/2 Star = poor to Four stars = Best in Class
Seafood and especially the raw oyster bar dishes are excellent. The best in Atlantic City
Free on site parking
Steaks and other non-seafood dishes are below the quality of their seafood.
Value: Very Good
Noise Level: Moderate
Dress: Upscale casual
Recommended For: Diners who enjoy excellent sea food with upscale, attractive, maritime, Jersey shore ambiance.
Not Recommended For: Diners who prefer a casual atmosphere with a less expensive menu heavy on fried sea food dishes.
Recommended dishes: When available, Pecan Crusted Salmon over sautéed spinach, mushrooms, apples with horseradish sauce; Grilled Yellow fin Tuna with veal demi-glace, morels, cipollini onions, and ratatouille risotto; The lobster tail broiled and served with drawn butter; and The Crab Meat Sauté, jumbo lump crab meat, sautéed lightly with butter, shallots, garlic, lemon, parsley and chives.
Liquor: Full Service Bar, extensive wine list, specialty cocktails.
Dock's Oyster House is Atlantic City's oldest restaurant and an institution since 1897, with a longtime following of diners who enjoy well prepared, fresh sea food.
This is the best seafood restaurant in Atlantic City and a go to place for sea food lovers.
Owned by the Dougherty family who also owns the Knife and Fork and Harry's Oyster Bar in Atlantic City.
In 2016, the restaurant completed a renovation and expansion. Seating has doubled with dining on two floors, including a private dining room on the second level. With the added space, tables are now spaced comfortably apart for quiet conversation.
The bar has been expanded, while still maintaining the raw bar and the piano bar. The kitchen has also been renovated and expanded to include many improved, modern features.
Overall, the interior is attractively decorated with a modern, classic oyster bar feel and maritime touches that provide an upscale Jersey Shore fine dining experience.
Located away from the bustling casinos, you can drive up with free parking and enjoy dining in a relaxed environment.
They have a good variety of traditional seafood dishes that feature soft-shell crabs, lobster and seafood platters. They are also known for their excellent oyster raw bar.
Be prepared for a long wait for a table at peak times..
The service is professional, friendly, and attentive.
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You can use these templates however you like! Create your own symbols and scribbles to record your babies schedule.
I can remember when we first had Emilie. I was asked more times than I care to remember "When was her last wet nappy?" "How many wet nappies has she had in the last 24 hours?" "How many feeds has she had in the last 24 hours?" "How many dirty nappies….?" You get the idea. It was none stop and when you're sleep deprived you really can't remember what time it was you got up to feed and change in the night, your response to these questions become a bit of a blur.
The midwives wanted us to keep a record. We tired all sorts, but in the end, good old fashioned pen and paper worked the best. I decided to print out some templates so we didn't need to keep writing down the times and that is how these schedules evolved.
You can scribble whatever you like on them! I used a quick key
W – wet nappy
D – dirty nappy
L and R – for left/right breastfeeds
ml/oz for bottle feeds
and a line showing sleep times
But you really could add anything you wanted.
You can download and print your very own blank schedules. All you have to do is sign up to my newsletter below and the download will be available to you. The PDF is easy to print, they're a standard A4 size and there's an option of blue, pink, green, peach and grey.
Share this link with your friends so they can get the download too!


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The 3rd Annual Edge Program's 3 on 3 Holiday Classic
Thank You To Everyone for Another Great Tournament!
Edge Programs's 3rd Annual 3 on 3 Holiday Classic is a wrap. Thanks to all the players, parents, coaches and team managers for helping to make the tournament a success once again. Congratulations to all of the medal winning teams, but more importantly, thank you for your participation in this fun-filled 3 on 3 experience. We hope all of you had a great time. Happy Holidays, and good luck on the ice and in the classroom in 2016! See you next year!
CLICK HERE for full photo gallery!
Results were as follows:
Timbit Division:
Gold Medal: Sharks
Silver Medal: Jets On Edge
Bronze Medal: Blue Steel
Novice Division:
Gold Medal: Hockey Junkies
Silver Medal: Oilers
Bronze Medal: TNT Dynamite
Atom Division:
Gold Medal: Mega Secret Team
Silver Medal: Wranglers
Bronze Medal: Vipers
Thanks also to the: 3 Headed Monster, Storm, and Calgary Chargers
For further inquiries please contact:
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Resetting your Comcast router restores its default settings, which is especially helpful if you forgot your router's password. This erases any changes you made to the router, including its IP address, administrative password and wireless security key. As such, resetting your router should be considered a last resort. If you are merely experiencing connectivity issues, rebooting the router by powering it off should be tried first.
Straighten a paper clip.
Push the paper clip into the reset hole, located in the back of your router, to press the recessed reset button. Hold it there for 10 to 20 seconds, depending on your router.
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Release the reset button and wait a minute for the router to reboot.
Restart the computers to restore Internet access. This may not be necessary on some computers.


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Tea Pot Purse
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CostumeBox has created our own quality rating system to help you choose the best product for your needs.
Gold Standard Costumes - costumes that will make you stand out, especially if your 'ex' is going to be there!
Our Gold Standard Costume range features great fancy dress outfits with a healthy dash of fashion styling and fun accessories.
These costumes typically have:
- Detailed designs and a high level of styling.
- Quality fabrics with good thickness or detailing.
- Superior cuts and construction, always hemmed or over-locked edges (unless raw/cut edges are a design feature of the garment).
- Often with good accessories included.
- Metal or good quality plastic belt buckles and buttons.
- Zipper, button, or hook and eye closures.
- Comprehensive range of sizes for the optimum fit.
- Gentle hand washing, great for many uses.
One dainty bag.
This white plush bag in the shape of a tea pot with a playing card motif on it is spot on for your Wonderland outfit. Keep your valuables at hand while dressing up, and add a bit of flair to your costume while you do it. Measures approximately 25cm high and has a Velcro top.
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Try This: The Internet Fast
Yesterday, we were lucky enough to gather with family and friends and the ones we hold dearest in our lives, exchanging gratitude and hope and encouragement for the community we've created. But there was something unsettling about our time together:
When looking at our photos from yesterday's visit, we noticed that someone was on his/her phone in every single image. Rather than being present and enjoying each other's company, we were subconsciously seeking to experience someone else's moments: football touchdowns, Instagram highlights, breaking news feeds, incoming email alerts.
It was disappointing. Many moments were missed in the name of tech distractions: babies dancing in laundry baskets, Grandma divulging the secret to her shrimp dip recipe, a father's recount of that one time he hung his best friend's underwear on the lamppost.
Conversation often stems from boredom, from silence. But with the nonstop noise and entertainment of our personal phones, iPads, computers - do we hear the silence? Is there ever silence?
This weekend, we're declaring an Internet-free zone in our homes. No social media, no alerts, no pings. Just family and conversation and productivity and the enjoyment of present company - no distractions invited.
Join us if you'd like, and we'll see you Monday!


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Cathedral Agate
We have added this very rare and beautiful stone called Cathedral Agate. The picture above is Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona and Cathedral Agate was mined in Chihuahua Mexico long ago. You rarely see it, especially the fine quality that we obtained through an old collection, all just premium material and incredible cabs. Check out all our hand cut cabochons and let us know if you have questions! Thanks for looking!
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In March 2007, Imaan Collections held a charity fashion show in aid of Ansaar, which you can read about here.
These are pictures from the Spring/Summer 2008 show. The BBC also ran a short interview with Sophia here. I love the purple and gray combo!
You can read more about Imaan Collections in these articles:
Sophia leads muslim fashion revolution
A marriage of modesty and style
Fashioning a new style


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Alaska Municipal League
The Alaska Municipal League (AML) is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan, statewide organization of 165 cities, boroughs, and unified municipalities, representing over 97 percent of Alaska's residents. Originally organized in 1950, the League of Alaska Cities became the Alaska Municipal League in 1962 when boroughs joined the League.
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- Represent the unified voice of Alaska's local governments to successfully influence state and federal decision making.
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source: Seeking Alpha
Aurora Cannabis (OTCQX:ACBFF) has a lot going for it as the macro elements in the industry are favorable to the company, even as its strategy is paying off for shareholders, evidenced by its latest quarter, where it produced some great numbers.
With its large production capacity, the upcoming legalization of cannabis in Canada, the announcement it will soon be listed on a major U.S. exchange, its improved performance, and growing interest from large companies outside the sector, I believe Aurora Cannabis could at least double by the end of 2018.
Latest numbers
Revenue in the 2018 fiscal fourth quarter came in at $19.1 million, up 19 percent sequentially, and 223 percent year-over-year, beating the $18 million in revenue generated for all of fiscal 2017.
Full-year revenue was reported at $55.2 million, up over 200 percent over 2017, with revenue from cannabis accounting for $42.8 million of that, a gain of 169 percent.
Medical cannabis gross margin jumped to 74 percent, up from the 58 percent in the same reporting period last year. The company attributed that to higher dried cannabis prices and a improved product mix that included more oil products that enjoy higher prices. Oils sales accounted for over 31 percent of revenue in the reporting period, up 20 percent from the prior quarter.
The average net selling price of dried cannabis per gram for full-year 2018 increased from $6.47 last year to $7.65 per gram.
Cash costs of sales and production fell by 11 percent year-over-year.
The number of active registered patients soared by 164 percent from fiscal 2017.
Although the numbers didn't include MedReleaf because it was acquired near the latter part of July, the company did add them in to give an idea of what overall results really were. Including MedReleaf, revenue would have surpassed $33.1 million.
Taking into account those numbers and the boost coming from recreational pot sales in Canada starting on October 17, it's obvious the first quarter of fiscal 2019 is going to be a huge one for Aurora.
Also significant is the fact the company is starting to scale production at the most opportune time. Management said it has adequately prepared to supply the growing demand for medical and recreational marijuana.
Improved gross margins, lower costs, and increased demand are all coming together at a time the company is adding production capacity.
Cost per gram
The cost per gram in the latest quarter was a mixed bag primarily because of the weak results coming from CanniMed, which has had efficiency problems before it was acquired by Aurora.
Consequently, in the fourth quarter cost per gram for dried cannabis was up by $0.17. Even with that, on "a standalone basis, Aurora's cash cost per gram declined to $1.35 from $1.53 in the prior quarter."
Since taking over CanniMed, the company has continue to make improvements, stating in the first fiscal quarter of 2019 it has already increased yield at CanniMed by 30 percent. That will drive down cost per gram going forward.
The major catalyst for overall improvement on a standalone basis was its Mountain facility, which experienced lower utility costs during the cold months while boosting productivity.
The company guided for cash costs to produce a gram to drop "well below $1" once Aurora Sky comes online and is operating at full-scale.
Implications of major listing and recreational pot
In the short term almost all Canadian-based cannabis stocks are going to enjoy the benefit of the upcoming legalization of pot in the country. In the case of Aurora Cannabis, not only will it be a good investment for traders in the short term, but even a better one for the long term when considering falling costs and increased production capacity.
Add in the expected listing on a major stock exchange in the near future, and that should further leverage the results of the company in anticipation of a lot more interest from investors.
One other factor that deserves mention is the reported interest by Coca Cola in the infused drinks market. While it's probable these were nothing more than early exploratory talks, the most important thing to take into account is the growing interest in large companies outside the cannabis sector.
Of the many cannabis companies, I see Aurora Cannabis being one of the most desirable partners sought after when considering its future production capacity and its growing global footprint. In the long term its international sales will probably far surpass Canadian sales. This is huge when considering the drink, tobacco and big pharma companies are looking for new market sectors to take a position in. Very few offer what Aurora Cannabis does in regard to potential scale or reach.
Once it lands some partnerships with big businesses, it'll be another huge catalyst that isn't priced in at this time. I expect as demand cannabis demand climbs, Aurora Cannabis will be on the top list of companies looking to enter the market and secure deals with reliable partners that can deliver product consistently at scale.
When taking into account listing on a major exchange, sales from increased demand from recreational pot in Canada, expanding global footprint, improved gross margins, soaring sales, declining costs, and interest from large companies to enter into partnerships with them, I see Aurora Cannabis having a lot of room to boost its share price in the near and long term.
The key is it has been able to position itself about as good as it can to take advantage of the market conditions presenting themselves to the company. Considering it has been able to perform so well while growing organically and via significant acquisitions, it's impressive to see the results it's starting to produce; they're going to get a lot better.
As good as the short-term outcome will be as a result of increased sales from recreational pot in Canada, the real value of Aurora Cannabis is its transition to high-margin products, medical cannabis, and its strong entry into important international markets.
With capacity being built out and costs dropping, it's positioned to win in almost any circumstance that presents itself to the company. It could take on partners, land more deals outside of Canada, rapidly scale production at some of its facilities, or make some more strategic acquisitions.
With its expected upcoming listing, legalization of recreational pot in Canada, and supply that is ready to meet its obligations, I believe the company could double its share price by the end of the year. If it lands some big partnerships during that time, it could even surpass that lofty potential in the near term.
Even so, the value of Aurora Cannabis is its long-term potential. It's one of the few cannabis stocks that could be bought and held in my opinion, without fears of it plummeting in value.
I believe publicly traded cannabis companies have a lot more room to run, and Aurora Cannabis is one of a few of those companies that should be able to do so sustainably.
For the reasons mentioned above, I think it's time to get into Aurora Cannabis before it soars higher. In the not-too-distant future I see $10 per share being far in its rear view mirror.
Disclosure: I am/we are long ACBFF.
I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
Editor's Note: This article discusses one or more securities that do not trade on a major U.S. exchange. Please be aware of the risks associated with these stocks.


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It stated that "... the use of the Latin language is to be preserved ..." and that all lawfully recognized rites (i.e. Missal of Pius V) should be preserved and fostered in every way. It decreed that the people should be taught to say in Latin, or sing in Gregorian Chant, those parts of the Mass appertaining to them. Vatican II never called for the abrogation of the Traditional Latin Mass; rather, it sought to preserve and promote it.
Pope Benedict calls the traditional Latin Mass the Extraordinary Form. He recognizes that the Ordinary Form is the one widely used that was developed after the Second Vatican Council and promulgated in 1969. Actually, the 1962 Missal of Blessed John XXIII was the only Missal issued during the Second Vatican Council.
What have Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI said about the Tridentine Mass? In his 1980 letter to the Bishops on the Holy Eucharist, Pope John Paul II said: "There are also those people who, having been educated on the basis of the old liturgy in Latin, experience the lack of this 'one language', which in all the world was an expression of the unity of the Church and which, through its dignified character, elicited a profound sense of the Eucharistic mystery. It is therefore necessary to show, not only understanding, but also full respect towards these sentiments and desires. As far as possible, these sentiments and desires are to be accommodated."
Then in 1988 the same pope wrote: "Respect must everywhere be shown for the feelings of all those who are attached to the Latin liturgical tradition by a wide and generous application of the directives already issued some time ago by the Apostolic See for the use of the Roman Missal according to the typical edition of 1962." In July of 2007, Pope Benedict XVI wrote: "It is permissible to celebrate the Sacrifice of the Mass following the typical edition of the Roman Missal promulgated by Bl. John XXIII in 1962 and never abrogated, as an extraordinary form of the Liturgy of the Church."
In the same document Pope Benedict states that a pastor may provide for the celebration of this "extraordinary form" on Sundays and/or weekdays at the request of the faithful.
The Second Vatican Council declared, in relation to all liturgical rites approved at the time, that the Church "wishes to preserve them in the future and foster them in every way." (Sacrosanctum Concilium, #4) A new Roman Rite was promulgated after the Council by Pope Paul VI (Ordinary Form), which is now in general use. But the ancient Latin liturgy (Extraordinary Form) remains also in use, and fully approved by the Supreme Pontiff. It was during Vatican II that the 1962 edition of the Missale Romanum was published, which is the Missal still used today for the celebration of the 'Tridentine' Mass.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that: "The mystery of Christ is so unfathomably rich that it cannot be exhausted by its expression in any single liturgical tradition." (CCC, #1201) In the modern world, many Catholic today find it spiritually beneficial to recover contact with their heritage of worship. The Extraordinary fosters Catholic belief in the midst of the culture of death.
The liturgy of the ancient Roman Church emerged from the times of intense persecution and today, as Christians are more and more persecuted for their Catholic faith, they are attracted to the ancient Mass which helped to evangelize a world that has turned its back on Jesus Christ. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church succinctly says, "the liturgy itself generates cultures and shapes them." (CCC, #1207)


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For a holiday in the mountains try Switzerland; snowy peaks, bright sky, glaciers and green alpine meadows.
All around you see high mountain tops; some covered with snow and others disappearing into the clouds. In the fresh green Alpine Meadows there are wooden houses, small mountain villages and sometimes there are more cows than people. It is truly beautiful.
The largest glaciers in Europe are in Switzerland and along the rivers there are acres of vineyards. The campsites are located in the vicinity of the mountain lakes where there is no better place to relax. In Geneva you can go shopping, walk through parks or walk along the lake. If you want to try the Swiss cuisine we recommend Gruyere cheese, Raclette, Fondue and Walliser asparagus.
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Capital: Bern
Population: 7,996,026
Area: 41,285 km2
Highest point: Matterhorn is 4478 meters
Language: German, French, Italian and Romansh
Our recommendations for Switzerland:
Culinary Delights
Ingredients: 300 g Emmental, Gruyere 500g, 3.5 dl of white wine, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, garlic, pepper, nutmeg, 2 tablespoons Kirsch (liqueur), 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
Cut the cheese into small cubes. Rub with the garlic caquelot (pan), stir in the cornstarch with the wine and heat over very low heat. Slowly add the cheese with the lemon juice. Cook until the mixture has got a soft and creamy consistency. Finally add the kirsch and season to taste with spices.
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What we look for in candidates
Open Capital Advisors offers a range of full-time opportunities for recent university graduates and experienced professionals. Successful candidates demonstrate analytical strength, comfort with ambiguity, a strong desire and willingness to learn, and effective teamwork. Our entry level hires have a strong academic record in any discipline, and a desire to work with businesses, investors, and development partners across sectors.
Our experienced hires typically have prior experience in consulting, finance, business or international development. We prefer candidates with work experience and a demonstrated interest in emerging markets.
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All candidates are recruited through an intensive interview process. Our interviews include a mix of business cases and behavioral questions. There is a wide range of case preparation materials online, and we encourage candidates to review these in advance of their interviews.
If you would like to find out which role might be the best fit for you please see the detailed descriptions here.
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
They Must Be Ice Skating In Hell Today
Oh no no no no, not for me mind you, for my Sister In Law.
This is the second time I have had to go down there and haul some shit she wanted from that place but this time the crap was fucking heavy so I had to go in that hive of yuppie scum and hipster douchebags and help her get it on the cart and then into my rig.
Then it was the forty mile round trip to her place to haul it upstairs.
Well, she got it. Some kind of massive damned entertainment center that is six feet long.
I have put that kind of shit together and I can honestly say that I don't care for it. It will give her something to do and her and her kid can get it slid into place once it's together, hopefully.
Metric fucking screws with Allen heads made out of Pot Metal. They strip out if you just look at them sideways.
God forbid you ever use a fucking cordless drill on that shit.
You will be down at the hardware store before you can say God dammit.
Most of that crap even says right in the directions not to use power tools putting them together.
Instead, they oh so thoughtfully give you some childs toy of a short handled Allen Wrench to do it with.
Not only are the fasteners made out of butter, everything is made out of pressboard.
You know, sawdust and glue, poured into a mold and then pressed to a fare thee well.
That shit chips out if you cough on it, let alone try to move some heavy assed contraption bolted together with tinker toy parts.
My wife buys that kind of furniture too and it drives me nuts.
It's modern and all that shit.
Fuck that.
I want real furniture. Shit that was made with real, solid wood by people who knew what the fuck they were doing and was made to last generations.
I don't give a rats ass if it is "trendy".
My favorite kind of furniture is Mission Style or Craftsman style.
Those pieces were made to be functional and are of an aesthetically pleasing design.
They are also heavy but that is because they are made out of solid wood and it ain't spindly from the get go.
You want an entertainment center?
is an entertainment center.
It will involve spending enough money to buy a cheap used car and also require three full grown men and a boy to move and install it.
You get that sucker where you want it on the first shot because it is fucking staying there.
This is just my personal opinion of course, everybody has their own idea of style.
Mine just involves a more practical flavor.
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last time put together IKEA cabinets broke out the real screws, nails and elmers wood glue after a few hours of frustration
as for their kitchen fawcets instructions in six different languages not one set in English!
IKEA brands are made of cheap materials overpriced!
- November 20, 2016 at 5:03 PM
- drjim said...
I've bought my share of Ikea crap, and I don't care much for it, either.
Pot metal cam-loc fasteners that snap, nails that are just a bit too short, and all the rest that goes with it.
The only things I've bought that I thought were fairly well made (real wood, not the glue and sawdust shit) were some CD/DVD storage shelves, and the book cases I have here in the radio room.
Oh, and a coffee table I had over at my old apartment and kept when I moved in here with the soon-to-be-wife seven years ago.
- November 20, 2016 at 5:10 PM
- Sixbears said...
Truly hate pressed wood furniture. Before long the screws and bolts pull though. Heaven help you if it should happen to get wet.
- November 21, 2016 at 7:15 AM