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Egypt fury over Mohammed Mursi 'coup against legitimacy'
Opposition groups in Egypt have called for mass protests on Friday against President Mohammed Mursi's decree that gives him sweeping powers.
They have described his move as a "coup against legitimacy" and accused the president of appointing himself Egypt's "new pharaoh".
The decree states that the president's decisions cannot be revoked by any authority, including the judiciary.
His supporters say the move is designed to protect Egypt's revolution.
On Thursday, thousands celebrated the decree in front of the Egyptian High Court in Cairo.
But leading opposition figures later denounced it.
"This is a coup against legitimacy," said Sameh Ashour, head of the lawyers syndicate, in a joint news conference with Mohamed ElBaradei and Amr Moussa.
"We are calling on all Egyptians to protest in all of Egypt's squares on Friday."
Wael Ghonim, a key figure in last year's uprising against President Hosni Mubarak, said the revolution had not been staged "in search of a benign dictator".
"There is a difference between revolutionary decisions and dictatorial decisions," he said.
"God is the only one whose decisions are not questioned."
Mr ElBaradei, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, had earlier said the decree placed the president above the law.
"Mursi today usurped all state powers and appointed himself Egypt's new pharaoh. A major blow to the revolution that could have dire consequences ," he wrote on his Twitter account.
Thursday's decree bans challenges to Mr Mursi's decrees, laws and decisions.
It also says no court can dissolve the constituent assembly, which is drawing up a new constitution.
"The president can issue any decision or measure to protect the revolution," presidential spokesman Yasser Ali announced on national TV.
"The constitutional declarations, decisions and laws issued by the president are final and not subject to appeal."
Mr Mursi also sacked chief prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud and ordered the retrial of people accused of attacking protesters when Mr Mubarak held office.
Mr Mahmoud's acquittal of officers accused of involvement in attacks on protesters led to violent clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square in October, when supporters and opponents of Mr Mursi clashed.
Thousands of protesters have returned to the streets around Tahrir Square over the past week demanding political reforms and the prosecution of officials blamed for killing demonstrators.
The president had tried to remove Mr Mahmoud from his post by appointing him envoy to the Vatican.
But Mr Mahmoud defied the Egyptian leader and returned to work, escorted by judges and lawyers.
New prosecutor Talaat Ibrahim is tasked with re-examining all the investigations led by Mr Mahmoud into the deaths of protesters, and re-trying people already acquitted in the case.
Mr Mursi said his decree was aimed at "cleansing state institutions" and "destroying the infrastructure of the old regime".
The declaration also gives the 100-member constituent assembly two additional months to draft a new constitution, to replace the one suspended after Mr Mubarak was overthrown.
The rewrite of the constitution, which was meant to be finished by December, has been plagued by lawsuits questioning the make-up of the constituent assembly.
Once completed, the document is due to be put to a referendum. If it is approved, legislative elections will be held two months later.


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Hi there everyone. How was your weekend?
We had beautiful weather up here in the North East. The scent of Fall is definitely in the air. We kept our weekend low key - going for a lovely long walk, making apple pie with a big bag of organic apples picked by our daughter and grandaughters, played a fun game of miniature golf with the three of them, buying chocolates and fudge at a wonderful store where they make all their own, watching some great US Open tennis, and, of course, paying our respects by watching some of the remembrance commemorations of 9/11. Don't you just love early Autumn weekends?
I want to thank everyone who participated in Photo Art Friday. The submissions were simply amazing! Can't wait to see what you link up this coming Friday. There is no theme - just post a piece of photo art that you've recently made or that has been sitting in your archives waiting for its 'moment' in the spotlight. The inlinkz button will go up Thursday, September 15th at 7:00 p.m. EST, but you will have all weekend to add your link - so there is always lots of time to participate. :)
The photo art at the top of this post was created with a texture I will be releasing soon in a little package for purchase. I am linking that image up to Lisa's The Creative Exchange. You can check out The Creative Exchange by clicking on the box below.
Here are a couple of great new free textures for you. I love to receive your feedback and to see what you produce with the textures, so please send me a link to your work if you have the time and/or inclination.
You will see that these are not subtle textures. They work really well in many of the blending modes, but you must use your artistic judgment about the degree of opacity and about removing the texture (using a Layer Mask) where it detracts from your image or the effect you are wanting to create.
Personally, I find there is almost always a little tweaking that must be done to make the texture work with your image. Just plopping one over your photograph and thinking you're good to go almost always produces unsatisfactory results. Then again - sometimes you get lucky and the texture and image make that rare perfect marriage that needs nothing else. In the end - it always depends on the artist's/editor's eye, don't you think?

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Congrats to Carolina Gents for winning the 2014 Rising Star Award for Top Bluegrass Band! They earned the most revenue this year in their primary category. They're based out of New York City (surprisingly) and offer a diverse catalog of twang-y renditions everything from Alison Krauss to Stevie Wonder. To watch their videos and book them for your next event, visit their profile page.
The Rising Star Award is given out annually to GigMasters members who have excelled in their particular vendor category. For more information and to view our entire list of 2014 winners, read our Rising Star post.


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Mission Cookpossible!
Amelia Thorne and Jose Fragoso
Amelia lives in North London and has had a mish-mash of jobs - cheffing, working in an auction house and being the office manager of a nursery before getting involved in children's books. Jose is from Spain and now lives in Chicago. He illustrates for wide variety of clients, is the in-house illustrator for Picture Farm productions in Brooklyn and teaches illustration to young people at the Instituto Cervantes.
Despite the geography, they got together as creative team of the Mr Glue Stories app and if you'd like to find out more about that, the app link is here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mrgluestories/id916219468?mt=8 and here is the Mr Glue website: http://mrgluestories.com/.
We hope you enjoy Mission Cookpossible!


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Despite 21 million(plus) people dying from ALS since 1869, there remains still no meaningful treatment or cure for this disease. Jon and ALS patients everywhere are basically offered the same treatment options as Lou Gehrig in 1939. Without raising awareness and funding, ALS will not receive the research efforts necessary to find a cure and will continue to strike down every person who is diagnosed with ALS...Join Jon, "fight the good fight"...Believe there will be a cure, and "others will live", bmom and bdad...jon's mom and dad.
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Five years ago we created the Blazeman Post-Doc in the Rodal Lab at Brandies University. This collaboration resulted in many accomplishments. End of year 5 report and summary, overall achievements, and letters of thanks from Drs. Rodal and Deshpande.
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Thanks, Bob! We are putting together our plans and our team and should have some more teammates shortly :) Keep fighting the great fight!
Thanks blazedad! I would definitely like to talk with you. I look forward to it - I will send you an email. You are in my thoughts as well, especially on Jon's birthday. You're right, we were meant to share.
Thanks for the welcome blazedad...I will/my family will give everything I/we have "to fight the fight"..I will post race pictures of the Iron Horse Triathlon when its completed..6/29/2014...A close friend/assistant race director will be racing in Jon's honor(179)...thanks for accepting me into your family..
From Dan Dortic...
"It has been and will always be my pleasure to help continue the
FIGHT. I don't know if you know this but that video is how I learned of Jon and
cannot watch it without feeling empowered while at the same time becoming
completely emotional. Those feelings is what Jon would have wanted athletes and
all people to feel. God Bless the BLAZEMAN for even in death he continues to
motivate, teach, and inspire."
Summer Cycling for ALS During the month of August, why not dedicate every mile you ride to the War on ALS? With help from our friends at Geared for Good, we've started a virtual fundraiser that makes it easy and fun to support the Blazeman Foundation with every pedal stroke. Our goal: $5,000 by the end of August. It's free to join, easily integrates with Garmin devices, and if you connect your social media feeds, your network of friends will be reminded each time you ride of your commitment to the cause. Please join or donate at www.gearedforgood.com/BlazemanSummer. As a way of saying thanks, every dollar you raise this month qualifies you to win a cycling jersey, courtesy of Geared for Good. We hope you'll join the fight! Let's do some good this summer... So Others May Live.
Thank you for helping us in the WarOnALS...-blazeman and the Blazeman Foundation for ALS... Freedom...
Hello Blaze dad! I left you a message this morning. I have so many questions to ask you, and I'm so excited to join the team! I look forward to speaking with you soon so I can start fundraising :)
Thank you for your warm welcome! I am very interested in learning all I can about ALS and how to fundraise for it. My cousin Amy, has yet to tell her children about her diagnosis. While they see her difficulty walking and her parents moving in with them, the kids do not know the severity of the situation. I want to wait to being fundraising for her until she has told them. My plan is to do a little fundraising for both her and to fight ALS, how do I go about doing this? Would I have to do 2 separate fund raising pages, or can I designate like a 70/30 split? I'm really new to this whole thing, but I am committed to doing what I can to help. Thanks for all your help :)
Thankyou Bob.
I sent a donation through the other site. I'll give Andrea a call in the morning.
Either way no worries. I look forward to seeing the water station at 3 and will plan drop and roll if I make the (when) the line.
Thanks for taking the time to talk to me yesterday and today.
Thanks Blazedad!
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Former Chelsea forward Phil Younghusband is excited about the LA Galaxy's visit to the Philippines.
The 24-year old English-born currently plies his trade for Loyoloa Agila but is preparing to meet his idol David Beckham when Philippines national team takes on MLS Cup winners the Galaxy in a post-season tour match.
Younghusband, who joined the Chelsea youth academy in1997 before moving on in 2008, is looking forward to the clash on December 3 at Rizal Memorial Stadium as it will do a lot to bring some much-needed publicity to the sport in the fledgling football nation.
"It's good exposure for the Azkals, not only locally but internationally and it'll be a good experience for the team," he said.
"I think last year we would never have been able to get this type of game in the Philippines.
"To have David Beckham come over who...I mean, he's one of the reasons I played football. He's been my idol. I used to copy his haircut when I was younger. Used to copy the way he used to dress.
"He was one of my, my biggest idols, football idols, ever since I was seven or eight years old. To get the chance to play with him, knowing that he's coming to the end of his career, it's a dream come true for me."
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Civilian and military personnel from Malawi Defense Force, the U.S. and other partner nations have gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi to participate in the U.S. Africa Command-sponsored Exercise Southern Accord 14, July 14-31.
Comprising approximately 200 participants from ten countries, SA14 combines academics and team building into a command post exercise built around a fictional deployment in support of a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
"Over the next two weeks, we will help shape the future of military cooperation in southern Africa," said Maj. Gen. RRK Chimowa, Commandant of the Malawi Armed Forces College (MAFCO), during the Opening Ceremony in Salima, Malawi on July 15.
The U.S. Army Africa-executed SA14 exercise is an example of U.S. and African countries training together to contribute to a desired end state of a secure and stable Africa.
"The purpose of this exercise is to sustain tactical proficiency, improve multi-echelon operations and to develop multi-national logistical capabilities in an austere, forward environment," said Brig. Gen. Peter L. Corey, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Africa. "Our desired endstate of this exercise is to help one another create a safe, stable and secure Africa -- which in turn, supports common U.S. and Southern African security interests."
Corey said the U.S. is proud to be affiliated with its African partners and the training and sharing of experiences made possible through the 'Accord' exercises.
"Partnering with African nations, whether bilaterally, collectively, or through regional organizations is fundamental to our ability to address our mutual security interests and to mitigate existing and developing security risks," Corey said. "The professional relationships make us better Soldiers, and the friendships guarantee lasting results," Corey said.
In addition to Soldiers from USARAF and the 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, other participants include officers from the German Bundeswehr Geospacial Intelligence Division, civilian instructors from the British Peace Support Team -- Pretoria, and military personnel from Malawi, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Namibia.
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Tough Times in Europe
But there's a bigger crisis looming over all of this continent. Many Europeans are wrestling with the increasing economic divide between the developed and developing countries. The vast $$ distance between the two, coupled with increasing instability in many parts of the middle-east is creating an immigration crisis here that is perhaps larger and more volatile than our own. I say more volatile because most of the developing countries, wrestling with poverty and high unemployment, also have strong Islamic ties of some sort. Thus the swing to the right in Europe is seen by some as religious bigotry rather than just a matter of economics, further fueling the already tense relationships between Europeans natives and Muslim immigrants. And it's creating huge tensions, both within and among the various European countries. Union hardly seems an accurate word right now.
What kind of hopeful solution is there to immigration problems if the fundamental problems of economic inequities remain unmet? And with the divergent agendas of G8 leaders, multi-national corporations, and the often corrupt leaders of developing nations, no plan has yet been cast that will bring the needed changes to all three of these parties. And all three, like legs of a stool, need to change their vision at very fundmental levels if they're to work together for the economic good of all.
I've traveled over here many times, but never has it seemed this bleak. It's as if almost every person with whom I speak sees dark clouds of change gathering on the horizon and yet feels powerless to do anything about it. Perhaps they're right. And though they sense they can't stop the impending storm, they are determined to build shelters of hope, large enough for all who are looking for a different kingdom than the warring kingdoms of this world. Such is the heart of many of these Christians I meet in
These are good words and vital for each of us. Find a calling – step into it. Find a need – meet it. Someone once said that all that is needed for evil to reign is for good men to do nothing. If we close our eyes to the evils around us, and withdraw into our small worlds of self-interest and consumption, we become, by our passivity, part of the problem. Though I'm discouraged by the news on the European front, I'm heartened by the faithful who are seeking to embody hope in the midst of dark days. O Come – Emmanuel.


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Prospect of the Game – Joshua Villeneuve
As part of the Ottawa 67's Prospects Grassroots Program, one lucky young hockey player is named Prospect of the Game at every home match.
On Friday, January 29, Joshua Villeneuve was chosen to be the Prospect of the Game. Joshua plays both defence and forward for the his minor hockey team.
He met his favourite 67's player, Connor Graham, and took part in High Five Alley, where he wished the entire team good luck as they took the ice against the Peterborough Petes.
For more information on how you can be the 67's Prospect of the Game, visit 67sProspects.com.


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[quote|solomo] By the way: you will loose your waranty by taking out the battery of the new MacBook Pro 13". There is label inside stating this.
Any ideas how to change the harddisk ("still considered user-replaceable by Apple") without voiding the warranty?
I would need to disconnect the battery before replacing the harddisk, right?


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Former rugby sevens captain James Stannard still lives with vertigo after he was punched in the head outside a kebab shop in Sydney's east in March, leaving him with a fractured skull, a court has heard.
Stannard, 35, had just left the Coogee Bay Hotel about 3am on March 30 after a celebration with teammates when he was "king hit", causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head.
On Monday, witnesses told a hearing at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court they heard a "bone-crushing sound" similar to a solid tackle before Stannard hit the ground with a "sickening thud".
Joshua Friend, whose father Andrew Friend was the outgoing rugby sevens coach, said Stannard was talking to another man when the man hit Stannard on the chin with a "quick right jab".
"I saw James Stannard's eyes go back in his head like he was unconscious. There was a loud whack, people turned around," Mr Friend said.
Stannard then went "stiff as a board", Mr Friend said, and his head hit the ground with "a sickening thud".
"I didn't feel any fight brewing," Mr Friend said. "I didn't feel like something was about to happen. It was just a surprise."
British tourist Sam Oliver, 23, has pleaded not guilty to recklessly causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm over the incident, with his lawyer arguing the punch was thrown in self-defence.
Prosecutor Burton Ko told the court Stannard was knocked unconscious, hit his head on the concrete footpath and started bleeding from his right ear following the punch.
Mr Oliver ran off and Stannard's coach and two teammates gave chase, eventually catching up to him between two parked cars near the Grand Pacific Hotel. A "physical altercation" unfolded, which was witnessed by two paramedics who were there for an unrelated incident, the court heard.
Lewis Holland, 25, who had a hamstring injury, said he had just left the Coogee Bay Hotel with his teammates and was waiting near the kebab shop when he heard a "bone-crushing sound".
"I play rugby. When you hear a good solid tackle the energy just kind of stops," Holland said. "I heard that, then I looked up and saw James falling to the ground."
Holland said he saw someone run off, and heard others in the crowd say "stop him" or "grab him" before he gave chase. Teammate Ben O'Donnell caught up to the man first, and when Holland arrived he tackled the man to the ground.
"At the time I was injured so I was running pretty slow," Holland said. "I arrived and just made a tackle."
Thirteen witnesses are expected to give evidence about the circumstances of the punch over the course of two days.
Mr Oliver's lawyer Chris Watson said there is no issue his client punched Stannard, but the question was whether or not, when that occurred, the punch was "a response he considered necessary".
Mr Watson said Stannard – who had a blood alcohol reading of .23 – launched an expletive-laden "verbal attack" on his client for being a "Pom" then punched Mr Oliver in the eye. Following this, Mr Watson said, his client hit Stannard.
Giving evidence, Stannard denied calling Mr Oliver a "Pommy c---" but agreed he refers to English people as "Poms" on occasion. Stannard said the last thing he remembered was the band at the Coogee Bay Hotel finishing as the pub closed for the night.
"What was your next memory?" Mr Ko asked.
"In hospital," Stannard said. "I had an extremely sore head and I had blood coming out of my ear. I was quite anxious. I didn't know what was going on."
Stannard said he has "ongoing" vertigo after the incident and had to go to follow-up medical appointments for his fractured skull.
Witness Mark Tobin, who did not know either man, said he was at the pub with three friends while on a break from military deployment to the Middle East.
Mr Tobin said he was standing outside the pub when there was a "confrontation" between two men at a kebab shop across the road, where they argued for 30 seconds to a minute. One of the men, with blonde hair, walked several steps towards the other man, who was bald, and hit him with "a hooking motion".
I had an extremely sore head and I had blood coming out of my ear. I was quite anxious. I didn't know what was going on.James Stannard
"The bald man got punched in the side of the head and dropped and smashed his head and didn't move," Mr Tobin said.
Mr Tobin said he ran across the street to give first aid, taking off his shirt and offering it to cover "a large gash or wound" on the victim's head.
He said when an ambulance arrived, Stannard began to tell ambulance staff to "f--- off".
"He wasn't in the right mindset, I believe, to understand what fully happened," Mr Tobin said.
Mr Tobin told the court he does not follow football and only found out who the victim was when he watched the news.
Stannard announced his "forced retirement" in June, citing "head injuries I recently suffered".
The hearing continues.
Georgina Mitchell is a court reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.


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The Disappeared: Hidden story of Northern Ireland Troubles
"Can you imagine being a little boy and watching men and women come and take your mother?"
These words open a chilling new documentary telling the hidden story of the Disappeared; at least 15 people who were murdered and buried in secret graves by the IRA during Northern Ireland's Troubles.
Some of their bodies have never been found.
Presenter Darragh MacIntyre hears the previously untold stories of many of the relatives left to grieve for decades while never quite knowing the fate of their loved ones.
The voice of Seamus Heaney reading his poem, the Bog Queen, can be heard at the start and end of the programme over stark footage of the vast marshlands in various parts of the Republic of Ireland where the bodies are believed to lie within.
One family that did finally receive closure was that of Jean McConville, a widow and mother-of-10 who was dragged from her home in west Belfast. Her body was recovered in 2003 on a beach in County Louth in the Republic of Ireland.
Her daughter Agnes gives her first broadcast interview since her mother's remains were discovered.
In one poignant moment, her interview is intercut with footage of her as a child just weeks after her mother's disappearance where she says: "We'll keep our fingers crossed and pray for her to come back."
While the dramatic story initially attracted the attention of the media in the weeks around Christmas 1972, republicans sent out the message that she was merely "in hiding" because of the publicity; headlines like "Missing mother reported to be back in Belfast" began emerging.
Agnes McConville said she and her siblings were hearing a different story
"Children growing up around Divis flats would hear what their parents were saying. Your mummy's a tout, she's this and that, your mummy will never be back, she's gone with a British soldier - this wasn't coming from the adults, it was coming from the children," she said.
Within months the children were split up in various care homes across Northern Ireland.
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is repeatedly pressed in the documentary about allegations he was involved in the disappearance of Mrs McConville - allegations he repeatedly rejects.
Documentary maker Alison Millar said when she saw the moving footage from 1972 of the McConville children talking about their mother, she had been determined to track down Agnes.
"She had never seen the famous clip, and she just kept saying 'they could have killed me, I said all that as a child, where did I get the strength from?'"
She said the access they got to the families involved a period of building up a rapport.
"We started meeting families 18 months ago and we didn't start filming until early this year," she said.
"A lot of my work is from that tradition of film-making where most of your time is tea and biscuits, and the last bit is where you work it all out.
"The relationships were built up by both myself and Darragh by just talking to people."
This intimacy has led to moving encounters with several relatives of the Disappeared who have previously not been in the spotlight.
'Tough viewing'
The programme also hears the story of the priest who gave the last rites to Eamon Molloy before he was executed. His body was found at an old cemetery between the border and Dundalk, County Louth, in 1999.
Phil Smyth shows a photograph she took of her 17-year-old nephew Kevin McKee on the day he went missing. The youngest of all the Disappeared, his body has never been found.
Alison Millar said it was "tough viewing" for the families who were given a preview of the documentary.
"It's very raw still and while maybe they were fine watching their own story, when they saw something like Kathleen Armstrong talking to her husband Charlie at his grave, they were deeply moved," she said.
Darragh MacIntyre said the use of Seamus Heaney's poetry was "unconventional but adds a lot to the film".
"I sent him a fax to get permission as that was the way you'd communicate with him - I explained the exact context of how we wanted to use it.
"We got a note back saying he was delighted and that he felt the poem was suitable to be used in this way."
He says that while the film examines a dark chapter in Northern Ireland's past, the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains - which co-ordinates searches and obtains information in confidentiality - is hopeful that it may result in fresh leads.
"This is a current story - seven people are still missing, and four of them are probably within 40 minutes of Dublin city centre, in bogs in County Meath," he said.
The Disappeared was first shown on Monday 4 November on BBC One Northern Ireland. It is broadcast again at 22:00 GMT on Tuesday 5 November on BBC Four, and is available to watch on iPlayer.
A series of additional clips are available on the programme's website.


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Okay ladies, we are sitting in our meeting for Cinderella Day and we NEED MORE DONATIONS!! We have had such an overwhelming response from high school girls that want to attend, we need to prepare to pamper them to the fullest extent!!
So take this opportunity to clean out your closet and donate your gently used dresses, shoes and beautiful jewelry. You can take them to any one of our donation centers and receipts are available!!
Also, our volunteer coordinator, Karie Phillips, still has volunteer positions available! So if you would like to be a part of this magical day, contact her at email@example.com to see where you will fit in!! We can use any gift you have, for sure!!


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Join the Family
Members of the Crispell Family Association receive the following benefits:
|Discounts on HHS Museum Gift Shop merchandise
|Free tours of Stone Houses on Huguenot Street
|Vote for Executive Board and Duzine members
|Invitation to Annual Crispell Meeting in New Paltz
|Invitation to HHS programs and events
You don't have to be a Crispell to join; just an interest in the family and goals; the Crispell French Church, the Crispell Genealogy, Crispell history and Huguenot Street.
The 2012 Crispell Family Association meeting was held at Deyo Hall in New Paltz on Saturday, August 4th. Highlights included the traditional service at the French Church (Crispell Family memorial) and family photo. The annual business meeting featured guest speaker Mary Etta Schneider, current President of Historic Huguenot Street, as well as the presentation of a lifetime honorary membership to Pastor Peter Scott, who has presided over our Association church services for many years. The day also included viewing of some key Crispell family documents, a private tour of the recently renovated Abraham Hasbrouck House on Huguenot Street, and lunch.
The descendants of Thomas S. Crispell meet the 2nd Saturday in August each year in Noxen, PA.
The descendants of James Esty Crispell meet near Ithaca, NY the last Sunday in July of each year.
Membership Information (annual)
|$25 Sustaining Membership (individual )
|$40 Family (2 adults at same address) (1 vote on HHS matters)
|$20 Seniors (65 and older)
|$35 2 Seniors at same address
|$100 Gilded Otter Group (A special, extra support membership. Members may request a Personalized Ancestry Book, each valued at $25)
|$10 of each Crispell Family membership pays for the HHS dues
To apply for membership, please download
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The Julius K9 Power Harness was developed for the Austrian police and fire services and has since been used by rescue teams in numerous emergency operations such as earthquakes.
The surface of the power harness is made from robust, scratch-proof and water-resistant polyester, which makes it an ideal harness for all dogs that love to roam through shrubs and wilderness. The harness is padded with Ökotex, a breathable cotton that is gentle on the skin. The continuously adjustable chest and belly straps enable perfect fitting.
The harness has a label patch on each side where you can fit reflective slogans with Velcro. The harness is fitted with reflectors, improving your dog's visibility around roads at night. The waist belts in sizes 0 - 3 have a reflective strip stitched on and the belts for sizes Baby, Mini-Mini and Mini have reflective stitching.
The back of the harness features an INOX® steel ring for the lead, which makes the harness much more comfortable than a conventional collar. The back also features a handle* (open and closes with Velcro) that enables you to lift or hold your dog for a short time.
Highlights of the Julius K9 Power Harness:
- Water-resistant, scratch-proof polyester
- Ökotex cotton padding - Made in Germany
- INOX® ring at the back - Made in Germany
- Optional label patches
- Reflective straps on chest strap and harness
- Continuously adjustable chest and belly straps
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|82 - 118cm
|40 - 70kg
Please note: Always close the handle on the back before letting your dog run loose!
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The Good
Guy Gardner is on a recruitment drive, collecting up all the recently minted Red Lanterns he can in anticipation of open conflict with Atrocitus, who's doing the same thing. Their first stop is already proving problematic as a raging Red is obliterating everything in sight on her morally corrupt world. Even Atroctius is stunned by her power and after Guy and Kara launch a desperate gambit that backfires, things look bleak. I really like the dynamic between Kara and Guy in this book as we see that being a Red Lantern is harder than the youthful Kryptonian may have believed. I absolutely love the way Charles Soule writes her: impulsive but not stupid, intelligent but not wise and stubborn, but not unmoving. It's one helluva balancing act. It's also been really compelling watching Guy slowly turn into a great leader AND a great character. The supporting cast gets a little more back-seated, but that's not a problem in this case as they've had a lot of spotlight recently. We also get reminded that Atrocitus' powers extend beyond the red rings, and I always like seeing semi-obscure character attributes get referenced.
Alessandro Vitti's linework does what it always does: offer up great, precise details and well-defined characters and setting. The action is intense and fluid, with a lot of great kinetic force and the illusion of motion. J. Calafiore takes over linework on a few pages, but the two styles merge perfectly, creating no disruption Gabe Eltaeb on colors brings his usual rich, full palette to the book, showing off some of the deepest, most nuanced reds you'll find in comics. And this one is redder than MOST issues, but it still looks visually arresting and diverse.
The Bad
The art struggles in the occasional panel where faces looking smushed or otherwise "off" with features differing or being misaligned from one panel to the next. This is a rare problem but when it happens, it's very visible.
The Verdict
The Five-Star Mustache may have become a Van Dyke, but the five-star appellation remains appropriate. This book is consistently fun, consistently action-packed and even finds the time for a great joke or two. For having such amazing fight scenes with some incredibly comedic moments, it never breaks tone. It's a very pure superhero book, but it's also part road movie, packing all these bizarre characters together and letting them all shine. If the cast is going to expand, as this issue makes it seem, I can't see a problem with that.


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Sugar maples along the drive
L: Acer pensylvanicum, R: Heptacodium miconoides
L: Cornus florida R: (R-L) Oxydendron arboreum (sourwood), Cornus kousa, Cornus florida
Dawn redwood
Global warming mums
Standing here, I could smell the sweet brown sugar aroma emanating from the katsuratree photo center. Stop by early in the morning and you'll be able to smell them too. http://welkinweir.org/


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Dear Praying Friends,
Summer is well on its way! It has been very hot and very humid here. We are still not quite used to this climate. With summer comes lots of tourists, traffic and people to our town. Sadly almost none of these ever visit our church. The sad truth is when people go on vacation, they often take a vacation away from God! We do have one couple from Germany that visit each summer and we are grateful for their faithfulness to church while in town. We also had some very good friends take a vacation right here in our town, and it was great to have them here and in church with us. It was very nice to have other Americans to spend the 4th of July with.
Shane has started driving school. Here in Italy you cannot transfer your American drivers license over to Italy. An international drivers license is only valid for a short time. Studying for the Italian drivers license has proven to be a challenge but also great for learning the language. It is kind of crazy, but necessary to enroll in driving school here, go to classes, practice driving with an instructor, and finally take a test. This is all done over the course of a couple of months. It is also very costly to do all of this. Eventually Kathy will need to do the same as well. The test cannot be taken in English, only Italian, German, or French. Please pray that Shane will pass and all would go smoothly.
Many times in summer churches tend to slow down, attendance is down, offerings can slump. We are thankful thus far, we have maintained good attendance during the summer. Our church offerings have been down a bit, but God has provided for our church. We started Sunday school in June. While we have been off to a slow start, it has been great practice and good for our kids to be in Sunday school. One thing we have come to realize, it is difficult to find good materials (Sunday School materials, song books, lessons) in Italian. There are so few Bible believing christians that producing materials is not good business and thus neglected. We have to sift through materials carefully while selecting lessons to use. Though the heat has slowed us down a bit in distributing Gospel tracts, we continue to reach out and are trying to systematically get a gospel tract on every door in our town. We continue to setup the table each week at the market as well. Please continue to keep us in prayer that God would give us fruit for our labor.
Serving the King,
The Rice Family
Important Note: Any regular support or special gifts sent to BIO on our behalf must have BIO (or Baptist International Outreach) in the payee portion of the check. This is because of a change in bank policy. Soon checks will have to be returned to you if they are made out to us personally.


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The Fish Deluxe is a classic. It is the only bag still made in white vinyl, which anyone who climbed walls a decade ago can appreciate. If you are not in a rush, Fish offers the best deal on haul bags. I borrowed one for my first season, took it on ten-plus walls, and was very psyched. I have not used any of the recently made bags but from the photos on the web site and what I have seen in Yosemite, they are similar in design and construction. Today, the next best deal is the Black Diamond Zion, which is $200 and maybe a little more burly and comfortable to carry. But overall, I would go with the Fish. My favorite bag is the Metolius Half Dome or El Cap. These are more waterproof and burlier but they are also 25-35 percent more expensive. If you are not going to climb a ton of walls, or just want a classic design that has been around for decades, check out the Fish.
Fish Deluxe Haul Bag Review
Cons: No water proof closure, not as burly as urethane bags.
Manufacturer: FISH
Our Verdict
Our Analysis and Test Results
This bag is light and simple. It is the easiest bag to get in and out of on the wall. It is also one of the lightest haul bags. It packs much flatter than other haul bags when not in use or if you want to sleep on top of it as a sleeping pad at the summit or base.
This is the only haul bag with a built in adjustable daisy. I have never felt confident to hang the bag off this point when it is full. But when the bag is lighter, or you are just moving it around at the anchor, this is a very useful feature.
One very cool thing about Fish Products is that you are not only ordering from big wall legend Russ Walling, but you are also getting your products from one of the last small big wall gear manufacturers in the climbing world. Help keep alive that lineage that started back with John Salathé (and before)! Also, Fish is the only haul bag company with a lifetime warranty. It's not the type of warranty where you can use the crap out of something and return it for a new one. But if you have an issue that is manufacturing related then fish will fix it for free and if you caused the issue it will be fixed at "next to nothing," according to Fish.
The vinyl is not as burly as urethane. No big deal if you are really careful when hauling low angle pitches or steep climbs. But if you get lazy and leave a water bottle top pressed against the side and then haul a slab, a hole forms way faster than with urethane.
The top is not that waterproof. If you are in a storm it is hard to keep everything inside from getting wet. My solution was to always stay out of storms! But another solution is to just make sure all your important clothing and sleeping bags are in dry bags.
The suspension system does not have an adjustment from the top of the shoulder straps to the top of the bag. This means you have fewer options for adjusting the weight of the load forward and backward.
Best Application
These are ideal as a first haul bag or as a great bag if you are on a budget.
This is the least expensive bag out there. My ideal setup is a Metolius Half Dome and Quarter Dome. But this would run you $349. You get about the same volume with one Fish Deluxe for $149.
Other Versions
The Fish Grade V ($132) is a smaller version of this bag. There is also the Fish budget bag ($112) that is by far the most haul bag you can get for the money. There is also the Atom Smasher, which is a handy haul pack.
— Chris McNamara


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The ICAEW's latest salary survey suggests that the average female chartered accountant earns a whopping £47,000 less than the average male ACA.
By anyone's standard, this is a shocking number. Whilst the survey doesn't compare roles like for like, and so it doesn't necessarily indicate discriminatory pay, it possibly reflects the different career paths women and men take upon qualification. Either way, this is an issue that needs addressing.
This topic is a political minefield. The risk of offending when making generalisations is high. The gender pay gap is an important issue, and commentary and analysis are therefore important. Many of the reasons for the gap result from issues outside the influence of the individual, such as society and upbringing. There are also key personal career decisions that have an impact upon pay.
After analysing several studies, and combining this with my experience recruiting for senior finance positions, here are five key trends that may explain the results of the ICAEW's survey. There are undoubtedly more, but by understanding how the certain trends affect your potential pay, you have a starting point for closing your personal pay gap.
A quick analysis of Morgan McKinley's candidates confirm that there are significant gender preferences between sectors, with a greater proportion of men working in high paying sectors such as financial services and energy, and a greater proportion of women working in sectors where pay is constrained, such as retail and leisure. The financial gains in traditionally male sectors significantly outweigh those in traditionally female sectors. By choosing a high-paying sector, you can significantly increase your earning potential.
The perception of 24/7 work and stress has put many people off aiming to become a CFO. The sacrifices required to reach this level are severe, and the role is often not what it is cracked up to be. These sacrifices have a disproportionate impact upon women, who often have more responsibilities outside of the workplace. Finding ways to climb the ladder while still maintaining a family life is a challenge, but something that is possible.
If you refuse to be put off aiming high, seek out the advice of people like Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook), who have already made this journey. Sheryl's fantastic book: Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead is a fantastic starting point for both women and men looking to climb the ladder whilst balancing a family life. It provides a balanced and realistic view of the sacrifices needed to reach the top.
The average American takes 12 weeks maternity leave. In the UK, this number is closer to 1 year. This is undoubtedly a success story for the UK. However, when it comes to paternity leave, the number is very different. According to a BBC report, less than 1 in 10 UK fathers take longer than the statutory two weeks leave. This may have detrimental impacts upon family life, and it certainly gives men an advantage when it comes to pay and work opportunities. Until a balance is found, with more men being able to take paternity leave, women will be at a disadvantage.
Relocation is one of the most reliable methods of increasing your employment opportunities, and more opportunities means more pay! For thousands of years migrant workers have traveled in order to find work. According to a study by the Work Foundation men are almost twice as likely as women to move for promotion (54% as opposed to 31%). The support networks women may require to cope with the demands of raising a family take many years to build, and so the cost of relocation is disproportionately higher for women. However, if your desire is to increase your pay, moving cities or even countries is something that could be considered.
Many people are given pay rises purely because they ask for one. The cost of back-filling a position are high, and so most employers would rather give a small pay rise than replace a disgruntled employee. However, men are significantly more likely to ask for an increase in pay. A 2006 survey found that while 80% of women felt underpaid, two-thirds had never asked for more money – and those who had, described it as one of the most stressful things they'd ever done. Professor Marilyn Davidson, co- director of the Centre for Equality and Diversity at Work, says that women on average tend not to negotiate. When offered a new deal, they typically just "accept the terms". Whatever the reason, whether it be lack of confidence or other complex issues, if you want to earn more money, the best starting point is to tell your manager and ask them for advice. Tell them you are motivated to progress and ask what you need to do to turn that motivation into a pay rise.
The ICAEW's latest salary survey raises questions about the world that need answering. The gender pay gap is unacceptable, and a result of decisions taken by both society and individuals. Ultimately, women face challenges that men do not. Overcoming these challenges is crucial. We all have a responsibility to root-out inequality.


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SUBJECT/S: Joe Hockey's out of touch comments; Citizenship; Marriage equality
CALLUM DENNESS: Joining me now is Michelle Rowland, Labor MP for Greenway in New South Wales. Good morning.
MICHELLE ROWLAND, SHADOW MINISTER FOR CITIZENSHIP AND MULTICULTURALISM; SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS: Good morning.
DENNESS: The Treasurer is under fire. Yesterday he said that if people want to buy a house they need a good job that pays good money. What's so wrong with those comments, isn't he just stating the obvious?
ROWLAND: His comments were ill-conceived and actually quite insensitive because of the fact that people who are working hard in Sydney, and I know people in my electorate who are working hard trying to get ahead, trying to own their own homes, are really doing it tough. So there was insensitivity in his comments, but even putting that to one side, it's not based on a proper factual presumption. The reality is that if you want to be a home owner in Sydney, even in Western or North Western Sydney where I represent, you are still faced with incredible hurdles in order to get a deposit together, even with interest rates at record lows. You are also faced with the reality of lower wages growth. I went on the Fairfax website and saw one of the interactive functions. For a nurse to buy in a suburb called The Ponds in my electorate where prices are over $800,000 he or she would need a 95 per cent increase in their wage. So for that person, just as one example, it certainly is an issue of unaffordability.
DENNESS: So there's a clear issue here, it's particularly pronounced in Sydney, the question then is while Labor makes political capital over the Treasurer's comments; what are you going to do to address housing affordability?
ROWLAND: We're looking at a range of measures and we have a discussion paper and taking submissions on that. There are issues across state boundaries as well. Issues such as stamp duty, capital gains concessions for example, and an issue of supply and demand. All those things need to be looked at. But I'll tell you this; we're going to have a proper conversation with the Australian public based on facts not based on insensitive comments like the Treasurer has made.
DENNESS: And you're prepared to look at negative gearing for instance?
ROWLAND: As Tony Burke has said, nothing has been ruled out and all of these issues must be considered in their entirety, not simply thinking there's a one off solution here or there. I think this is a pronounced issue, and as the secretary of the Treasury has even said, Sydney is in a housing bubble. How we get out of that bubble depends on how it's managed and if this Treasurer is anything to go by, his form isn't good at managing this properly.
DENNESS: Liberal MP Dan Tehan suggested that home buyers need to look out of the inner-city and even set their sights on rural areas and regional areas where housing is a lot more affordable. What do you make of those comments?
ROWLAND: People can choose to live where they like in this country, that's fact number one. Fact number two is even when you get outside of the inner rings of Sydney you are still faced with enormous hurdles. I gave you just one example of an area in my electorate where even buying a new home in these new suburbs will take you close to the $900,000 mark. But let's be clear; this isn't just an issue of the inner city or an issue of new homes. This is an issue of housing affordability that affects people right across the whole spectrum and it's one that I have been getting feedback on, directly over the last couple of days from people who live in older parts of my electorate, more established parts. It goes across ethnicity, people are concerned about their children and their grandchildren being able to get enough money to afford to live. And one of the most fundamental tenets of living in our society is the ability to afford a home.
DENNESS: Moving on now. The Government's citizenship proposals have been labelled 'profoundly dumb' by former Cabinet Minister Amanda Vanstone and 'plain dumb' by academic Greg Craven. Why is it that these people who have in the past been aligned with the Coalition, have been a lot more forthright in their criticism of this proposal than Labor?
ROWLAND: I think Amanda Vanstone, for example, has clearly shown that there has been a serious problem with process here and I don't think that it can be dismissed as some leading current figures in the Government seem to want to do. We've had a serious issue of leaking of national security discussions, and we can plainly see from that leaking there is a split within the upper echelons of this Government on what to do on this question. And then when you boil it down, we still as the public and as the Opposition, don't even know what the actual question is. We have no Bill before us. All we know is what we're seeing in the media. And I want to be very clear, Labor is very prepared to look at any sensible measures to update the current rules in order to include prohibitions that apply to organisations such as Daesh. And that is beyond question, that is beyond question. But what we need to see from this Government is an actual proposal about what they intend to do on the issue of citizens, and particularly on the issue of dual citizens, and the possibility of statelessness and other issues for example. And we haven't seen that. I was first asking about this I think sixteen days ago. I still don't have any more information and there are still no facts that are being provided by this Government on which to give a more insightful analysis. And that is plain wrong.
DENNESS: So is Labor prepared to oppose or block measures it says go too far or are you too afraid of being wedged on this?
ROWLAND: It's not a matter of being afraid of being wedged, we don't even know what the question is to start with. We need to see what is being proposed by this Government, we need to see draft legislation. We need to see exactly what they are proposing before a considered view can be formed on that. And I think that the fact that senior people, and Amanda Vanstone is considered to be an elder statesperson within the Coalition, if senior people have serious questions about not only the process but the substance, and when you end up having really unheard of alliances of everyone from Malcolm Turnbull to Cory Bernardi and the IPA on some of these key questions, then I think this Government has a lot of problems.
DENNESS: Is Labor prepared to block legislation, or should Labor be prepared to block legislation if things go too far?
ROWLAND: We need to see what that is first. That really is the starting point.
DENNESS: Because we know with the metadata retention laws for instance, Labor gave its support despite considerable concern in the party room that those laws were too far. There was a view that Labor supported it out of fear of being wedged on national security.
ROWLAND: Labor gave its support because it was put to a full hearing, a full committee of oversight on this matter. There was a consultation into this, there was an inquiry into these key issues and in the end we had a piece of legislation that had been amended and that was unanimous and that's what Labor ended up voting on.
DENNESS: Okay, Michelle Rowland a final issue. Last time we touched on the issue of same sex marriage on this program you said that you were going to consult your electorate, seek out their views. I understand you've been doing that, what sort of sentiment have you picked up from your electorate?
ROWLAND: It has been mixed as you would expect, and no clear view either way if you're looking at it from a purely quantitative analysis. I can tell you however on a qualitative analysis, people have been raising with me some arguments that I actually don't think are particularly convincing. Issues such as, "marriage equality should be voted down because we need to think about the rights of children. Children need a mother and a father and this is the way to ensure that children are brought up properly". My view, as someone who was raised for most of their life in a one parent family, my view is that as long as children have people who love them and support them then that's the most important thing. On the other hand I heard from a lady in Seven Hills who told me her son is in the Navy, he is gay, and who am I to deny him the right to marriage equality when he is out there serving his country. I didn't have an answer to that. So just to give you an idea, a taste of some of the views that have been put to me. They're some of them and I will keep consulting the electorate and we'll go from there.
DENNESS: Has this pushed you towards forming a conclusive view on how you'll vote on this issue?
ROWLAND: As I've been going around for the last 18 months, around the country talking about inclusiveness, I find it increasingly difficult to reconcile the whole gamut of inclusiveness and people being part of our society and being able to contribute to it without having a negative approach to marriage equality. That's a view that I have formed over the last 18 months, but I made a commitment to my electorate that I would go out, listen to their views and as I have a conscience vote that's how I've decided I will exercise that vote and I will keep doing it until a vote is taken, whenever that may be.
DENNESS: It does sound to me, and I don't want to misrepresent your views here but it does sound like you're leaning towards voting for marriage equality. You said that the arguments you've heard against this aren't convincing to you.
ROWLAND: That's correct, but I've given you an example of some of the arguments that have been put to me and look, there's other people who have told me they have no objection to many of the laws or any of the laws that Labor put in place to assure equality on different points, but for them, the stickler is on the issue of marriage. They see marriage as an institution that is particularly defined as between a man and a woman, and for these people their minds are not going to change. So as a Member of Parliament I need to be respectful of all these things, but again at the end of it I realise the way in which I vote is not going to make everyone happy. I just want it to be an informed decision that is also as representative as it can be of my constituency.
DENNESS: So you're leaning towards a yes vote?
ROWLAND: If I had to answer your question right now I would say I am leaning towards a yes vote. I will continue however to consult the electorate.
DENNESS: Just finally, Social Services Minister Scott Morrison said that it was important to take into account the views of ethnic communities on same sex marriage. He was of the view they strongly oppose this. As someone who represents multicultural interests and a very diverse electorate, what do you make of this argument?
ROWLAND: I think you should never stereotype people based on their ethnicities. I have had people from a variety of cultural backgrounds give me very different views on this matter. Not only in the last couple of days but in the last couple of years. I think it is very wrong to simply pigeonhole people based on their ethnicity for any reason and on this issue of marriage equality I don't think you should be pigeonholing people either. You need to listen to them, but I think Members of Parliament should inform their views based on what they believe to be right, but also be informed by their constituency.
DENNESS: Michelle Rowland, thanks for your time.
ROWLAND: My pleasure.


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|LG Electronics 42LB1DR LCD HDTV
|Thursday, 01 June 2006
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The old saying is true: There's no such thing as a free lunch … or a free DVR. Okay, maybe I added that last part, but it's worth mentioning. In one way or another, you will pay for the wonderful convenience of time-shifting, be it a lump sum for an external box, a monthly service fee from your cable or satellite provider, or both. A few television manufacturers have decided to try a new approach: build the DVR into the TV itself. It lessens the number of boxes and cables in your equipment rack, and – if said TV is an HDTV – it allows you to record high-definition content without confronting copy-protection issues.
LG Electronics is one such manufacturer; their 2006 TV line includes six models with internal DVRs (four plasmas and two LCD HDTVs). Screen sizes range from 42 to 60 inches, and each model uses the free TV Guide On Screen user interface. I took a look at the new 42LB1DR ($3,400), a 42-inch LCD with a 1366 x 768 resolution, built-in HDTV and Clear QAM tuners, a CableCARD slot and a 160-gigabyte DVR capable of storing 15 hours of HDTV or 66 hours of SDTV.
The 42LB1DR has a healthy number of video inputs: two HDMI, two component, one RGB, two S-video, two composite video and two RF. The remote doesn't have dedicated input buttons to switch to each input; press the solitary input button and an input list appears onscreen, highlighting the ones that are actually in use. Seldom is the RF input the first one I look at when reviewing a TV, but in this case, it's one of the most important, as the internal DVR only records signals input through the two RF connections. Why buy this model and not utilize the DVR-equipped inputs? Regarding this, I'm going to spend more time discussing set-up and use through the RF inputs than I normally would.
Like me, LG is betting that the RF inputs will see a lot of use, and they've done a fine job of developing an intuitive set-up process and user interface. It takes only a few steps to get up and running. I began with a basic set-up, connecting my Terk HDTVi indoor antenna to one RF input, plugging in the LG's power cord, and turning on the unit. Upon start-up, I was taken directly to the TV Guide On Screen setup screen, which asked some basic questions about my system in order to begin the process of downloading channel and program info. After this was complete, the TV asked if I wanted to run an "EZ Scan" to tune in channels through my antenna. The scanning process is much quicker than many tuners and tells you how many channels it finds during the process. In conjunction with my antenna, this LG tuner picked up more over-the-air channels than any TV tuner I've used to date, including all of the major HDTV channels in my areas. It also did a great job locking on to the stations to give me a consistent picture. The "Channel Edit" function in the LG's menu kindly divides the tuned channels into TV, DTV, CATV and CADTV; since I began only with over-the-air programming, all of the channels were grouped into either the TV or DTV submenu. Within each, you can easily remove channels from the TV's memory, so you don't have to waste time surfing stations you don't want.
Next, I connected my digital cable signal to the second RF input by splitting the signal coming into the house, feeding one directly into my HD cable box in my living room and the other directly to the LG HDTV in my office. Because this TV has a Clear QAM tuner for digital cable signals, it captured all of my cable channels up to channel 99 (including higher-tiered channels like Comedy Central, CNN, and ESPN), my MusicChoice music-only channels, and even my local HDTV channels. This gave me another room of digital and HD cable without needing another box and it enabled me to use the internal DVR with a lot more channels than an ordinary QAM tuner would (you can't record the music-only channels). The TV groups these channels into the CATV and CADTV submenus; the numbering system is a bit awkward, so you'll need to spend some time exploring and removing channels.
One small ergonomic feature that I absolutely loved, and haven't seen with any other TV tuner, is that the LG intuitively responds when you begin to enter a channel via the remote's number grid. For instance, when I typed "2," the TV pulled up a list of every channel 2 in the system, be it digital, analog or cable. It lists the HDTV channel first, so it's quick and easy to jump to the desired channel. While on the subject of ergonomic perks, this TV also has automatic aspect-ratio detection to correctly size 4:3 and 16:9 content.
The DVR automatically begins backing up content, so you can immediately use the pause, rewind and record functions. The buffer for live TV is a healthy 60 minutes, compared to only 30 with most popular DVR models on the market. The HDTV's remote includes transport controls for DVR and DVD use; their placement near the top of the remote isn't very intuitive, but at least the play, pause and chapter-forward buttons glow in the dark (the rest of the remote buttons do not). You can hear the recorder when forwarding or rewinding content, and you may occasionally hear it reset itself when not in use. The onscreen menu lets you turn off the DVR if you find this distracting.
In order for TV Guide On Screen system to access program info, you must turn off the TV for a while. It took about five hours to obtain the program info for my area. Once that info is in place, you can use the TV Guide On Screen menu to surf channels, search for programming and schedule one-time or repeat recordings. The newest version of TV Guide On Screen kindly marks every high-def program with an "HD," lets you choose regular or weekly repeat recordings and gives you a ton of start- and stop-time options. It didn't group all of the HDTV channels together in the program grid, but you can do this manually through the set-up menu.
The "X Studio Pro" button on the remote brings up a navigation menu that serves as a good launching pad for everyday use. It tells you how much space remains on the hard drive for both HD and SD material and it includes five navigation options: TV Guide pulls up the program grid; Recorded TV pulls up a list of your recorded content, with thumbnail images of the programs (a design that looks strikingly similar to the user interface that comes with Panasonic DVRs); Schedule tells you what's scheduled to be recorded; Manual Record; and TV Menu, which takes you to the TV's general set-up menu.


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As fall swiftly approaches, my wardrobe is becoming increasingly more floral. Stores like Zara, H&M and TopShop are jumping on the trendwagon and producing some must-own pieces that are worth the minor spend. Here, I've taken this killer Maarten Van Der Horst Tropical T-Shirt and shown how you can style it – for guys and gals!
For The Guys:
Since you don't want to look like your Uncle Ned (twice removed), it's important that you don't go too casual with this look. Play up the sleeker side of a tropical print by pairing it with classic pieces: neutral denim, brogues and a fedora. A metallic accessory (think slim necklace or single bracelet) will bring the look to a modern ground.
For The Gals:
It's easy to lose your shape in a heavy pattern so clean things up by pairing your print with solid neutrals. If the tropical you choose is dark, stick with black – and vice versa. Paired with cute black sandals and a metallic accessory and you're ready to conquer your next style venture!
Shop It:
Maarten Van Der Horst Tropical Shirt | Vanessa Mooney Evil Eye Necklace | Guys: Fedora | Ralph Lauren Denim | Cole Haan Saddle Shoes | Girls: ALICE by Temperly Faux Leather Pants | Dolce Vita Sandals


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Twenty-seven years ago today, Rosa Linda's Mexican Cafe opened its doors at 2005 West 33rd Avenue.
The area has changed a lot since then -- this part of Highland is now the best restaurant neighborhood in the city -- but the Aguirre family still runs Rosa Linda's. Here's an e-mail from oldest son Oscar remembering those early days...and offering a birthday deal to customers:
27 years ago today, I woke up in the same room I sleep in today, I picked up my buddy Angel Del Real as we headed to Skinner Middle school... 8th grade. Mom and Dad woke up and went down to 2005 w 33rd ave and before they flipped the sign to OPEN, Mom and Dad said a Prayer: "Lord allow us today our first day in business, if you help me make the balloon payment I will feed the elderly and the disabled."
..27 years ago today my Mom and Dad opened Rosa Linda's Mexican Cafe for the first time with 4 kids: Oscar 13, Virgilio Aguirre Jr 7. Eric Aguirre 3, Linda GA 1 and one on the way. Dad was working construction our first 3 years in business, Mom balanced being a mom and a business. WE made the the balloon payment, and we fed 250 meals at Thanksgiving.
27 years later we are all a little older, but WE ARE STILL HERE!! We fed the needy again, but this time we fed over 5,500 meals. We couldn't have done it without you. THANK YOU!!
We are offering 27% off today when you mention this.
Happy birthday to Rosa Linda's and the Aguirre family.
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Hey Big Papa! Always a pleasure to see you. Love and Hugs to you and the family. You JAMMIN!
Hey Buddy. Its been quite sum time. Just dropping by to say hello.. Happy Holidays, Nice music on your page.
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FB is not the same at all. I'm in the same frame of mind as you on that one. My biggest angst comes from the many changes there. The other day I tried to upload a photo from my timeline and it flashed up---YOUR PHOTO UPLOAD AND VIDEO UPLOAD ARE DISABLED ...blah blah blah. I am not amused or interested in FB or the mixed nuts that frequent it (real friends and family excluded).
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Livin' on a Prayer
Then my husband said something that made me think: "All this time, we've been praying for God to give the surgeon wisdom, and then when he does it, we're surprised."
Hmm. I guess I hadn't thought of that. When we were praying for God to give the surgeon wisdom, I guess I was kind of thinking it would be during my surgery. Perhaps if I'd gone into surgery with this stupid, ailing pancreas of mine, something lousy would have happened. Only God knows why he led my surgeon to make this decision.
Why are we surprised when God answers prayers? I mean, that's why we pray. Right? He didn't answer this situation in the way I expected. Is that it? I know there are people praying for my complete healing without surgery. I'm sure I'd be even more surprised if he answered that one. But why? He's more than capable. Is it just because we don't think he does miracles like that anymore? Because he does.
I'm grateful he answers prayers. I'm grateful he's answered my prayers and the prayers of my friends. I'm grateful my doctor received the wisdom we prayed for so fervently. Who knows what else will come of this? Maybe someone in a lot of pain whose surgery was delayed got my time slot on Friday morning. Maybe a life will be changed because my surgery was cancelled.
And I won't be surprised if it's mine.
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That's the cool thing about trusting a God that truly loves and cares for us. He knew before time began that this day would come and that your surgery would be postponed. Why? Because He is God and we are not. We can only see the wisdom in His decision when we are at our weakest.ReplyDelete
I am praying that you rest in His mercy and grace!
Thanks, ME! So true! It seems I'm always reminded of my human short-sightedness in comparison to God.ReplyDelete
I got your card today, by the way. I'm so grateful I have a prayer warrior friend like you interceding for me!
Maybe it isn't that we don't believe in miracles as much as we forget that WE can also be the recipient.ReplyDelete
I sometimes forget that miracles aren't only the parting of the Red Sea or the curing of leprosy but also the changing of a heart or keeping my sisters scriptures dry when a flood destroyed her home.
I like your ability to look at option of other purposes and to remember that God is in charge.
Thanks, Reyna! Sometimes I think I've used up my quota of miracles. I've had God intervene in my life so many times that I wonder if my card is full, you know? But he never ceases to amaze me!ReplyDelete


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Make Mine Hennessy
Sire: Turffontein
Dam: Danish Princess
Colour: Chestnut
Gender: Filly
Age: 4 year old
Foaled: Oct 10th, 2015
Country: Australia
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|Foaled 10th October 2015
TURFFONTEIN (AUS) (Chestnut 2004-Stud 2010). 5 wins-1 at 2, MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1. Sire of 133 rnrs, 67 wnrs, inc. SW Fontiton (MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2), Fontein Ruby, SP Lyuba, Turfane and of Fontein Lad, Widgee Turf, Faint Blaze, Finke, Safariann, Give Us a Go, Hunters Grace, Turf Crusher, Central Pass, Constantine, Double Superlative, Sight Leader, Dance With Fontein, Gold Fontein, Prince of the Turf, Turfin' Around, etc.
1st dam
DANISH PRINCESS, by Dolphin Street. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$104,320, Seymour RC Limerick Lane H., VRC Better Draw H., 2d MRC Bianco Flyer H., Denise's Joy H., 3d MRC Summer H. This is her eighth foal. Dam of five foals to race, two winners, inc:-
Lordag (g. by Any Given Saturday). 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$356,000, to 2017-18, BRC Surf Life Saving Qld H., Mount Franklin H., Chris Anderson Racing H., GCTC Sip n Sup Club H., SCTC Coastline BMW 4 Series H., 2d BRC Bernborough H., L, Qld Tatt's RC AM Giles & Co Chartered Accountants H., L, SCTC Sky Racing H., Ballina Cup, BRC PMP Limited H., Pertronic Industries P., RPQ P., Toowoomba TC Toowoomba Plastics P., 3d BRC Novotel Brisbane Airport P., Heat #2 Origin Jock Series H., Ipswich TC Ipswichcup2015 H., SCTC Access Insulation H., 4th BRC Members' H, L.
Singularity (f. by Not a Single Doubt). Placed at 2 & 3, A$103,900, 2d MRC Sensational Springvale 2YO P., VRC VOBIS Gold Ingot 2YO S., 3d VRC 7news P., Gr.3, 4th Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2.
Princess Mossman (f. by Mossman). 4 wins from 1150m to 1700m, A$75,530, 2d MRC D'Urban H., MVRC Alternate Railway H.
Legend King (c. by Duporth). Placed to 2017 in Korea.
2nd dam
MAKE MY DANE, by Danehill. 2 wins at 1550m, 1600m, MVRC H Wiggins H., Bill Williamson S., 2d VRC Angus Armanasco H. Three-quarter-sister to SPRINGSTEEN,
Be a Man. 8 wins at 1200m, S$542,744, Singapore TC Open H., Class 3 H.-twice, Raffles Resort Konottaa Maldives H., Class 4 H.-twice, Blizz Bless H., 2d Singapore TC Class 2 H., Kranji B S., Kranji C S., Class 3 H.-3 times, ANZA Action Cup, Emirates Vienna S., Graduation S., 3d Singapore TC Open H.-twice, 4th Singapore 4YO Sprint, L.
Just a Man. 7 wins to 1400m, S$389,913, Singapore TC Open H.-twice, Class 3 H., Class 4 H.-twice, HJM Asia Law Cup, 2d Singapore TC Korea Racing Authority Trophy, Lim's Classic H., Ntan Corporate Advisory Charity Trophy, Kranji C S., Novice H., Graduation S., 3d Singapore TC Open H., Benchmark 53 H.
Danish Princess. 5 wins. See above.
Soosa Rama. 4 wins to 1400m, A$207,605, MVRC 1print.com.au Kerry Gillespie H., Echuca RC Murray River Gold P., MVRC Ranvet H.
3rd dam
San Secola, by Century. Placed at 2, 3d SAJC Balcrest S., L, Cobbermine H., Miss JM H. Half-sister to BISCALOWE (dam of MARAUDING, SPRINGSTEEN), Abadaan. Dam of 10 named foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, inc:-
Genghis Khan. 4 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$82,285, AJC Rick Damelian Honda H., Arncliffe H., 3d AJC Let's Get Physical H., Dashing Eagle H., Empyrean H.
Make My Dane. 2 wins. See above.
Biscaday. Winner at 2, AJC Gainsborough H., 2d AJC Noholme H. Sire.
Lady Secola. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of-
MITHRANDIR (Success Express). 4 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$126,300, Geelong RC Derby Trial S., L, AJC Chicola H., STC Korea Racing Association Trophy Cup, 2d AJC Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel 2YO H., 3d AJC Carbine Club S., L, STC Winter H., L, Manchester Unity Health Fund Welter H. Sire.
Sectagonal (Octagonal). 11 wins to 1400m, A$322,625, QTC Luke King Classic H., BRC Morton Steel H., BTC Montroseaccess Ownit Homes Sprint H., 2d Qld Tatt's RC WJ Healy S., Gr.3, BTC Chief de Beers H., L, QTC Lightning H., L.
Cullen Castle (Danewin). 5 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$166,760, AJC Save the Date H., Penrith Panthers H., Dover Heights H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Yalumba Cup, L, STC Club Liverpool H., AJC Miller Insurance Broking H.
Razero. Unraced. Dam of-
DISTANT MELODY (Distant Music). 2 wins at 1200m, 1400m, A$109,950, VRC Springtime S., L.
Elmore (Testa Rossa). 6 wins from 1450m to 2600m, A$310,611, VRC Roy Higgins Quality H., Banjo Paterson Series Heat 2 H., SAJC Betfair.com H., 3d Werribee Cup, L, 4th MRC Eclipse S., Gr.3, VRC Roy Higgins H., L.


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Secretary of Administration Trey Martin to Rejoin Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
(Montpelier, Vt.) Vermont Secretary of Administration Trey Martin will return to the private practice of law at the northern New England law firm Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC after Gov. Peter Shumlin leaves office on Jan. 5. Martin will practice principally in the areas of land use, energy and environmental law and government affairs. He will start his new job on Jan. 9 and work in the firm's Montpelier office.
"Trey has been an invaluable asset to my team," Shumlin said. "A few months ago he stepped into one of the toughest jobs in state government and did not miss a beat. He's a true professional and his service to Vermont has made this state a better place. I'm pleased he will remain engaged on the important issues that I know he is passionate about and that he has worked so hard to advance these past years."
"From our vantage point, Trey served the governor and his team well, and that experience will make him a better lawyer and advisor to our business clients," said DRM Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer Paul H. Ode, Jr. "We are pleased to welcome him back to the firm."
Martin was an associate at DRM beginning in 2008, then joined the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources as senior counsel in 2012. He was named deputy secretary of the agency in 2014. This October he was named secretary of the Agency of Administration.
In state government, Martin worked on both legal and policy matters. Most recently, he has overseen development of the state budget for 2018 and managed the transition of state government from the Shumlin Administration to the Governor-elect Phil Scott Administration. At DRM, Martin will be screened from involvement in any matters that came before him during his tenure at the Agency of Natural Resources or the Agency of Administration, and he intends to build a practice by working on completely new projects.
"Working in state government has been fast-paced and rewarding," Martin said. "I enjoyed great working relationships with my colleagues, learned deeply about Vermont's regulatory processes and participated in some of the most important policy debates that face our state. I am truly grateful for my experience these last four years, and I am looking forward to returning to practice in the private sector with a deeper understanding of state government."
The newest DRM attorney holds a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College, master's degrees from Middlebury and St. Mary's College of California and a law degree from Vermont Law School. He and his wife, Roberta, and their four children live in Adamant.
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|Guard the World Child
|Tishmor Al ha'Olam Yeled
Guard the world, child,
there are things forbidden to see,
Guard the world child,
if you see you will cease to exist,
You are the hero of the world,
with the smile of angels,
Guard the world child,
because we no longer can succeed.
Guard the world, child,
don't exaggerate your thoughts
For the more you know, child,
the less you will understand
And at a certain hour
all the doors will shut
And all the love will end
Only you will survive.
|Tishmor al ha'olam yeled
Yesh dvarim she'asur lirot
Tishmor al ha'olam yeled
Im tire - tafsik lihyot
Gibor shel ha'olam yeled
Im chiyuch shel mala'chim
Tishmor al ha'olam yeled
Ki anachnu kvar lo matzlichim
Tishmor al ha'olam yeled
Al tagzim bemachshavot
Ki kama sheteda yoter yeled
Ata rak tavin pachot
Uvesha'a mesuyemet
Nisgarot kol hadlatot
Vechol ha'ahava nigmeret
Rak ata mamshich lichyot.
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Guard the World, Child - תשמור על העולם ילד
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The partnership between Continental and the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford will focus on the possible uses and development of artificial intelligence algorithms.
The first phase of the envisaged three-year partnership began in early November 2016 and includes new postdoctoral research positions at Oxford.
"Cooperating with leading research institutions is of the utmost importance to us. It is an important building block that will enable us to measure up to the persistent demands calling on us to shape the mobility of the future and acquire qualified employees and executives for tomorrow," explains Kurt Lehmann, corporate technology officer at Continental.
Continental expects the partnership to yield findings on the use of artificial intelligence methods, including in the areas of automated and autonomous driving, the improvement of future vehicle access systems, accident minimization through intelligent warning systems, and the sensitive dialog that will take place in the future between drivers and vehicles – between humans and their machines.
"I am delighted with this new, important collaboration between Continental and our world-leading Vision and Information Engineers. I look forward to it underpinning technology developments for mobility of the future", says Lionel Tarassenko, Head of the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford .
"Our vision is a world in which the transportation of people and goods is fully automated and seamless, freeing up time and mental resources for other tasks," says Demetrio Aiello, Head of Artificial Intelligence & Robotics at Continental.


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SCOTTISH superstar Calvin Harris has confirmed what fans were guessing - he and Rita Ora have split up.
The DJ took to Twitter to break the news after months of speculation their relationship was on the rocks and revealed it happened "some time ago".
The star tweeted: "To address speculation - myself and Rita ended our relationship some time ago. She is a beautiful, talented woman & I wish her all the best."
Rita has remained quiet on the subject. The announcement came after a week in which Calvin was photographed with a stream of beauties on his arm.
Calvin, 30, looked young, free and very single as he left two Hollywood clubs this week with different girls, as Rita remained in Mexico with her family.
He was seen partying with seven pals this week too, with one snap showing him laughing and surrounded by leggy ladies.
Fans have shared their sadness at the news, with one responding: "I love you so much," and another adding: "I wish you the best and I'm sad it didn't work out."
News of the break-up came after Rita seemed to suggest the relationship would be strong enough to bear the strain of working together.
The couple topped the charts with the collaboration I Will Never Let You Down. But Rita admitted yesterday she had second thoughts about the project.
The 23-year-old Kosovo-born star said: "If you really want something, you'll make it work. I'm so happy for all the success Calvin has. He's such a creative, amazing individual, the last thing I want to do is get in between that."
Rita and Calvin, who hooked up early last year, were always struggling against the problems of a long distance relationship with their careers forcing them apart for long periods.
She said: "Sometimes you fly for 20 hours, sometimes you only fly for five hours. It's an effort but you make it work. I'm not a fan of long distance relationships. If you had a choice, you want that person with you.
"It makes me pretty sad. But you work with what you've got."
The Scots DJ, 30, made chart history last summer when he became the first artist to have nine top 10 singles from one album, 18 Months. And according to Forbes, he was also the highest paid DJ on the planet last year, earning £27million.


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"Speculate to accumulate": one of those nice 'throw away' clichés often heard bouncing around the exhibition centre, mainly by sales guys justifying ROI on their high value products.
However, those attending Productronica 2015 in Munich had the opportunity to see what that means in real terms – not in a 'buy now, save later' sense but for modern manufacturing in its entirety!
As a consultant who's predominantly been active in the semiconductor production market, it's clear that growth opportunities for capital equipment vendors are confined to a finite number of processes required to manufacture an IC (photolithography, metrology, deposition, diffusion, implant etc). They're constantly refining tools to streamline these existing processes until they're as efficient as possible, and no-one's overhauling these methods with new production techniques – because why reinvent the wheel when you don't have to? So I think it's fair to say this is where the semiconductor manufacturing 'application ceiling' lies, which might explain why it's such a reactive market that 'sits and waits' until big designs are won and production can ramp up again.
What I found really refreshing at this 'wider manufacturing' show is the proactivity companies are showing to push through 'ceilings' and get their technology in to every conceivable industry that could benefit. The logic being 'if one market is slowing, push elsewhere'.
One 2d/3d surface inspection vendor said "we don't specialise in a market, we specialise in looking at surfaces – and what industry doesn't need to inspect the quality of their materials? If customers need a machine, our job is to learn about the application and to use our expertise to make the machine fit". As such, they're launching a brand new business unit focusing on wafer inspection, which will mirror products they're successfully placing in to PV customers. Why not? The transferability of the technology is there, they just need the right people to understand the applications and get a foot in the door at target customers. It's also a nice addition (and stark contrast) to their offering in metals, plastics, materials science and board level electronics.
One dicing/grinding tool OEM showed me his client list for the UK which spanned defence, research, power, automotive, medical – not bad for a company who also say that Semicon is their biggest annual exhibition. He attributes their growth to the 'diversity potential' within his products, again stating that all you need is an application specialist to fully qualify if new markets are legitimate business to target. A sentiment shared by several other companies I spoke with in laser, electroplating, soldering and metrology, amongst others.
Let's be honest, the ethos "we'll provide what the customer needs" isn't exactly ground breaking and may be construed as yet another 'throw away' cliché, but actually each of the companies I've referenced have asked me to source Sales Managers or Application Engineers with expertise in a market they perceive as a 'new area'. This shows that companies really will 'speculate to accumulate', by making moves to ensure their risk is spread as thinly as possible across as many markets as possible.
A sensible move, as I'm sure most VW suppliers will testify – because you never know what's around the next corner!
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