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You play as Shii-Huan (喜欢 - Pinyin: Xi-Huan, which means "to like"), who has set out in search of the Dragon that lives at the top of the Great Firewall. Armed with a Golden Shield that reflects projectiles, he must face obstacles, challenges, and enemies as he climbs the side of the Firewall.
This game features some tough platforming, but there are plenty of checkpoints.
Arrow Keys, WASD, or IJKL: Move
<UP>, <W>, <I>, or <Z>: Jump
<SPACE> or <X>: Use Golden Shield
Download (6.74 MB, '.zip')
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Defense Department Launches Website for Military Children
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The center, known as T2, developed the website with informative videos, educational tools, and engaging games and activities for three age groups: 6 to 8, 9 to 12 and 13 to 17. The site features monitored online social network forums for the groups to safely share their experiences with deployments.
MilitaryKidsConnect.org is the first DOD website to connect children in the widely separated active, reserve, and National Guard military communities, officials said.
"Since 2001, an estimated 2 million children have said goodbye to a parent headed to deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, other places around the globe, and on ships at sea," explained Kelly Blasko, a T2 psychologist. "Military children are deeply affected by the separation of their parent's deployment. We've seen that in their hearts, kids deploy too."
The website has features that will help children, parents, and educators navigate the wide range of practical and emotional challenges military families must live with throughout the deployment cycle, Blasko said.
"While military children are very adaptable given the constant changes and stressful nature of military life," she added, "deployment puts a unique stress on family relationships at home, which can also affect the deployed service member. The DOD now has a website to help the youngest members of the military community."
The National Center for Telehealth and Technology serves as the primary DOD office for cutting-edge approaches in applying technology to psychological health.
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Boston TSA Agents Have Their Eyes on You
Under a new pilot program kicking off in a little more than a week at Boston Logan International Airport, TSA employees will pose a variety of questions to passengers and determine whether or not they pose a threat based on their verbal and physical reactions to the queries.
Screening Passengers by Observation Techniques is a method commonly used in Israel, where it has been fairly successful, but some doubt TSA agents, not exactly renowned for their sensitivity, are the keenest observers of subtlety.
"The question is obviously, what is the quality of the verbal interaction that is going to be implemented?" Rafi Ron, a former Logan consultant, told the Boston Herald. "If it will have a poor quality, then obviously it will be another way to waste taxpayer money and increase the hassle to passengers. If not, then this will be great."
The program will require passengers to answer several questions as they hand over their boarding passes – basic stuff along the lines of, "Where are you headed?"
The aim is to analyze so-called micro-expressions – small, involuntary emotional reactions to stimuli. People who seem tense or untrustworthy or respond by shouting "death to America!" will be given full body scans.
If this sounds a lot like the show "Lie to Me," there is a good reason. The premise is essentially the same. The key difference is that the role of detectors will not be played by the squarely, yet lovable Tim Roth, but by the TSA agents, the people behind such hits as patting down a baby, dousing a man in his own urine and, who could forget, forcing an elderly woman to remove her adult diaper.
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Cheese & Bacon Pasta Bake
500g Pasta – any that you find that is cheap
600 mls of Milk
Lump of butter
4 tablespoons of flour
250g of cheese
Handful of blue cheese if you have any in the cupboard
Teaspoon of mixed herbs
Salt and Pepper for seasoning
4 pieces of bacon – cooked and diced
Cook the pasta whilst frying the bacon.
To make the sauce, melt the butter, then add the flour stirring all the while.
Add in the bacon and the majority of the cheese.
Mix again.
Add the pasta in a large baking dish and spread out evenly.
Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and blue cheese if using.
Bake at 180 for 20-30 minutes.
Eat whilst it is hot!
For other thrifty mouth water recipes, have a look at…
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I think timelapse photography is a great medium for learning about worldly processes since it gives one the ability to mess with time and look at the world from a different perspective. That doesn't mean you'll come to a greater understanding of life in the universe by studying timelapse footage but it is a lot of fun and can help you see things you wouldn't have noticed otherwise.
Here is my collection of timelapse I've shot in various places around the world.
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What does your family tree look like? Where do its roots lead? Are you related to royalty? Start your very own journey and find out with this activity-packed guide to genealogy! This lively guide will get you started on researching your family's past and let you in on the newest and most up-to-date technology for genealogy research. Get tips on how to interview family members, create a family tree, and much more. Fun facts, lists, and sidebars offer additional tips and bring the dusty past to vivid life!


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Unspoiled and unhurried pleasures…MU according to a legend is a once lost continent in the Pacific Ocean, a dream paradise that disappeared under water. Immerse yourself in the tranquility at Mu Boutique Resort's exclusive & secluded cliff top location, soak in the spectacular views, experience the ocean's soothing qualities and begin your dream holiday here.
Unspoiled and unhurried pleasures…MU according to a legend is a once lost continent in the Pacific Ocean, a dream paradise that disappeared under water. Immerse yourself in the tranquility at Mu Boutique Resort's exclusive & secluded cliff top location, soak in the spectacular views, experience the ocean's soothing qualities and begin your dream holiday here.
Our villas are also uniquely designed and built in a charming and traditional architecture united with the comfort and luxury of modern amenities and a private salt water pool. The attention to details makes these villas intimate, luxurious and exotic. All are equipped with kitchens, living rooms, in room safes, fans, hot water, king size beds, mosquito nets, private bathrooms and AC or Evening Breeze Climate System.
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All our dishes are prepared with the very best and freshest products and we use as many organic ingredients as we can; striving to follow the natural seasons of local ingredients.
B reakfast : Our famous breakfast Includes coffee, tea or hot chocolate, a fresh fruit juice of your choice, fresh fruit salad, eggs any style, homemade bread & brioche fresh from our onsite bakery and our homemade jams. It is served from 7:30 am to 11am.
L unch : We offer our delicious Mu Sandwich (homemade bread), Mu Salad, Home-made Quiches, Tomato & Mozarella Salad, Greek Salad, or Nasi and Mie Goreng…and Beef or Tempe Burger.
inner is at Community Table every night with reservations only: As we buy the freshest highest quality locally grown food every day for dinner, guests will be asked every morning if they want to stay for dinner at Mu. The Menu varies daily, from Indonesian to French and Mediterranean cuisine. All foods are freshly prepared and cooked every day in our kitchen and on-site bakery. The dinner is served on the large host table and everyone shares the meal together in a casual atmosphere. Please notify the kitchen if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies.
Private romantic dinner may be organized for you. Outside guests may reserve until 11 am on the day. For reservations please call reception before 11 a.m at +62 361 8957442
Dinner is served at 7:45pm at the sound of the Gong !
J uice Bar : The Juice Bar is open all day. Fresh fruits juices, vegetable juices, fresh cold coconut and sodas are available. You are welcome to bring your own bottle, Corkage is 150.000 rp per bottle.
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et yourself be pampered in our beautiful Spa overlooking the Ocean, cooled by the Sea breeze and soothed by the sound of the rolling waves. We use all natural, organic oils and scrubs without chemicals. Massage therapies and scrubs begin with a Foot Bath Ritual and all treatments close with a tea offering. We maintain the highest quality standard of hygiene for all of our treatments.
For reservations, please book your treatment at the office or call +62 (0) 85 338 167 46 or by email
The Spa is open from 10am-7:00pm.
oga practice consists of five key elements: breathing, exercise, diet, positive thinking and meditation..The exercises are designed to ease tensed muscles,to tone up the internals organs and to improve the flexibility of the body's joints and ligaments. Imagine practising Yoga in the tranquil setting here at Mu, on the wood decked terraces, overlooking the sea ...
Start every day at 9.30 a.m.
T he beautiful view and the lush garden we all enjoy at Mu is also the natural environnement of the monkeys. We share this space with them and they come visit us everyday. It is important to be aware of their presence on the whole property and respect them. Keep an eye on them and beware of your belongings as they will use any opportunities to run away with anything left behind. Please do not feed them or pet them at any time as they are wild animals.
M u is a special place and the perfect venue for your next event. Please inquire about our special rates for renting the entire resort for 3 days minimum and inquire about our full service event planning.
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AsTray Plus version 1.3.6 is out, and the latest version adds a handful of bug fixes and a whole slew of useful new screen resolutions. AsTray Plus is a Windows utility that lets you squeeze more content onto an Eee PC's 800 x 480 display. Of course, you can't actually add pixels to the screen, but you can use some font tricks and other tweaks to make your computer act like it has a higher resolution display than it actually does.
Earlier versions of AsTray Plus added virtual display resolutions of 1024 x 768, 1000 x 600, and 900 x 540 pixels. The latest version adds two more, 880 x 528 and 850 x 510. You wouldn't think a few pixels would make much difference, but when you're trying to read a web page that's just a tiny bit too wide for your screen, you'll see how valuable those new resolutions can be. The other thing to keep in mind is that the closer your virtual resolution is to the device's native 800 x 480 resolution, the easier it will be to read text on your screen. While you can use the 1024 x 768 mode if you have a program that absolutely requires it, good luck actually trying to make any sense of any text at that resolution.
AsTray Plus 1.3.6 also adds the option to change your color depth from 32 bits to 16 bits automatically, which can also save some strain on the eyes at non-native resolutions.
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Reid: Future funding of I-11 on shaky ground | News
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- Governor Brian Sandoval and Senator Harry Reid were among many political leaders celebrating the groundbreaking of Interstate 11 on Monday.
The new highway will start at the end of I-515, or US 95 loop south of Boulder City and connect to the Hoover Dam bypass.
It will connect to Arizona's portion of the interstate, which is still in the planning stages, cutting 30 minutes from the drive between Las Vegas and Phoenix.
However, Senator Reid hinted that the future expansion of the new interstate may be on shaky ground. Although funding for this leg of the project seems to be solidified, future funding may be in jeopardy.
"We already know that we are one of the logistic capitals of the world, but one of the things that we are lacking is an interstate highway," said Governor Brian Sandoval.
"We talk here about the road from here to Phoenix, we're the only two metropolitan areas in the country that are not connected," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid.
The 15-mile Boulder City bypass -- the first phase of I-11 construction -- is a small part of the 300-mile route to Phoenix.
Traffic between Arizona and Nevada is expected to increase by 50 percent in the next 30 years. Transportation officials say having a four-lane divided interstate is the key to handling the increasing demand.
"We're going to be facing a tsunami of people and freight that we need to start preparing for now, today is a terrific example of that kind of commitment," said Gregory Nadeau, Federal Highway Administration.
Federal transportation funds will pay for about 90 percent of the project which is $291 million.
But paying for extending the interstate is in question. Current transportation funds are being allocated by short-term funding bills.
"We have a constitutional obligation to congressionally direct funding, and everyone, those people who have joined with the president in that no earmarks, they're wrong," Reid said.
Now, transportation officials say funding future parts of I-11 in both Nevada and Arizona hangs on a bipartisan effort by both states' delegation on Capitol Hill something Reid is skeptical of moving forward.
"Yeah, but talk's cheap, and it's going to cost some real money, and not a lot of talk," he said.
Senator Dean Heller says he will continue to push for the money.
"Absolutely, absolutely it'll become my responsibility," he said.
Clark County Commissioner Larry Brown told 8 News NOW that since funding for future parts of the interstate are up in the air, transportation officials pushed forward on this phase as soon as the federal funds were available.
Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2018.


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- Bahrain Road Runners
Bahrain Road Runners (BRR) is a popular and well run running group that invites all to join in its activities throughout the year. It organizes events such as the marathon, half marathon, triathlons, duathlon, biathlon as well as other races. Race venues in various locations including Sofitel (marked here), Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Hamala Beach Resort and more.
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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is inquiring into the possible injury to the domestic industry and will issue its decision by January 6, 2016. If found guilty India can expect anti-dumping duty on its steel exports to Canada.
The investigation was started after Canadian arm of Indian steel-maker Essar Steel sought anti-dumping and countervailing duty against Indian steel earlier in June, alleging undue benefit through 58 subsidy programmes.
The document reviewed by ET said CBSA's investigation found subsidies for Indian steel-makers were "not insignificant."
The probe found hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate exported from India by SAIL, JSPL and other steelmakers from India having a subsidy margin of 98.1%, or Rs 7844 per tonne.
"Enforcing fair trade in Canada's domestic steel market is more critical than ever given current market conditions," said Essar Steel Algoma president and CEO Kalyan Ghosh.
"The determinations imposed by the CBSA represent a victory for all Canadian steel producers. It signals clearly that our government will not allow other countries to distort our markets by dumping steel here."
Essar Steel Algoma is undergoing financial restructuring in Canada.
The Indian steel industry is facing the dumping accusation in Canada at a time when they are fighting against increasing imports from China, Japan and South Korea in the home market.
Analysts, however, do not see a major impact of any negative ruling on Indian steel companies as steel export volumes to Canada are miniscule.
While JSPL's annual report did not mention export volumes for the last financial year it mentioned that it had increased sales volumes in Canada.
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The exhibition of EVO is open from December to February 2015 in the Amsterdam Public Library,
one of Europe's largest Libraries with 1.8 million visitors yearly.
When you enter the library, you can follow the evolution path consisting of 180 floor
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On the 39 meter long wall you can see the the illustrations of the great-grandfather
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Museum replica's of the skulls of our ancestors.
Wooden grandfather figures of the illustrations from the book.
The first prototype of EVO with a lasered wooden cover and index, in a wooden box.


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Well, I finally got my paddle along the bayou this morning. I went into work to open up the Visitor's Center, and shortly later Doug came in from a meeting and told me to go take a paddle! Yes!! He certainly didn't have to twist my arm.
It didn't take me long to pack up and head out. This bayou is effected by tides, and the water was not quite at low tide. Low tide gives me a greater chance of seeing some rails along the way, but that wasn't to be this morning.
What a great morning to be on the bayou. The water lilies have begun to bloom. I decided to head up toward the headwaters of this tributary. The further I went, the more this bayou narrowed. It twists and turns it's way along. There wasn't even a whisper of a breeze, and the waters were very calm.
I spotted one gorgeous bloom along the way. I think it is a type of lily, but haven't had a chance to look it up yet.
Trying to take pictures in this inflatable kayak is proving to be a real challenge for me. So far, I'd feel much more comfortable in a canoe. I think the kayak rides so high in the water that the slightest breeze or current moves it to places I don't necessarily want to go. Maybe I'll try to talk one of the new volunteers into going with me. At least there would be more weight, and someone else with a paddle.
I literally floated into this tree to try to get some shots of these interesting seeds. Eventually, the surrounding vegetation stopped my further exploration. I did kick up a pair of wood ducks when I came to the turn around point.
I retraced my course, and then headed past the campground in the opposite direction. As the bayou widened in this direction, it started to get really warm. I continued past the headquarters area, but eventually turned around as I kept disturbing three wood ducks as I made my way along.
It was a pretty peaceful paddle this morning, but I can tell you that my shoulders were happy to return to port. I'm hoping to get a couple of more trips along the bayou before I leave. I'd sure like to see some of the river otters.
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Pros and Cons of Owning a Swimming Pool
Pros and Cons of Owning a Swimming Pool
If you are thinking about buying a house with an inground swimming pool or having one installed, chances are you are trying to gauge whether this will be a good investment.
Of course, in the summer when pool season is at its peak in the Midwest, your eyes - or more likely your kids' eyes - may light up at the idea of having a pool right outside your door. But then you may start to think about the expenses and upkeep involved. You may wonder whether you should go ahead and get that house with the pool.
Here are some things to consider as you are making your choice.
Pros of Owning a Pool
- You will be the cool family with the pool and everyone will want to come to your house. It's true! Think about how often you went to spend hours with the friend whose house had a pool when you were a kid.
- It's the perfect place for parties. If you like to entertain and want your space to be open for people virtually all the time, it's the perfect kind of investment for you. You can host kids' birthday parties, keep your teens at home, and have a relaxing soak under the night sky any time you want.
- It's relaxing. You now have the perfect spot for a vacation-like atmosphere all the time. Especially if you integrate your pool with beautiful landscaping to make it look exotic.
- It's a perfect way to stay in shape. It can get laborious to gather up all your gear and your kids to go swim laps at the local pool, but if you have your own you can take a quick early-morning dip to stay fit almost every day without all that hassle.
- Depending on what part of the country you live in, an outdoor pool may increase your home's value.
Cons of Owning a Pool
- The return on investment is not 100%. Houses with pools may be more expensive, but if you are the person installing the pool, be aware that you aren't going to see all that money back when you sell your house. You have to have a bigger motivation than a return on investment.
- Safety is an issue. We've all heard the horror stories of toddlers drowning in the backyard pool, so you will have to invest in security gates and pool covers and you will have to be vigilant. It also increases the cost of insuring your house because of all the people it attracts. You will want to be covered in the event of accidents, so secret pools are a big no-no.
- Maintenance costs. Even if you are not the one building the pool, the expense of maintaining it is something to think about. You will need to keep it clean, repair it, and keep all surrounding areas like decks and gates under repair as well.
- Your utility bills will go up. Obviously, this depends on how much you use your pool, but with all that extra water use, the pumps, and filters requiring energy you will be shelling out more every month in energy costs.
You may decide that having a pool makes the risks and financial costs worth it. However, it is a good idea to take stock of what building or acquiring a pool will involve so you won't be surprised by what you're taking on.


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New Physics Prof's Expertise: Experimental Optics
After spending just one month in her high school physics class, Dr. Kebra Ward knew she wanted to teach physics. The newest member of MCLA's physics faculty, Ward said physics not only made sense to her, it explained everyday events, and gave a context and reasoning for the way the world works.
In addition to physics, light, too, has long fascinated Ward.
"The duality of its nature results in some amazing phenomena," she explained. "I originally studied light through the lens of astronomy. As an undergrad I analyzed how light from different stars was absorbed by certain elements, and from that we were able to determine the composition of the stars. Amazing!"
In graduate school, she moved to experimental optics, and studied how the energy from light affected the material properties of crystals. Today, experimental optics is her field of expertise, as she investigates how light interacts with various materials, particularly organic semiconducting crystals.
"Semiconductors are in almost all the electronic devices that you probably have within your arm's reach, right now. Most of those semiconductors are made from inorganic materials, like silicon. I study how energy moves in the organic crystals so we can learn about the physical process that would make these crystals suitable for use in optoelectronic devices."
Proposed applications for organic crystals include flexible displays, such as a computer screen that can be rolled up, and solar panels.
Ward aims to start up an optics lab at MCLA, where she might continue her research with interested physics students. "Who wouldn't want to shoot lasers at crystals and get credit for it?"
She wants her students to be able to ask difficult questions, to become curious, and to question the world around them.
"Knowing what questions to ask is just as important as being able to answer them," she explained. "The physics department at MCLA has worked hard to foster that curiosity, particularly through their advanced labs."
She chose MCLA because it's a place where she could focus on teaching and use research as an educational tool.
"I also wanted to be at a small program that would let me get to know my students and give them personal attention. I'm a better teacher when I know my students' names," Ward said.
She continued, "MCLA students have been dedicated and willing to try anything I throw at them – in and out of class. They participate passionately when discussing a difficult topic, and often I have students come back to my office to continue the discussion."
Asked how she might best contribute to the field of physics at MCLA, Ward said she aims to train future researchers. "My goal here is to train the physics major so that when they arrive at graduate school, or start working in a research lab, they are ready to work – right off the bat."
"I was so happy to find a public liberal arts college," she added. "College is crazy expensive now, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to provide students with the personalized and broad education small, liberal arts colleges provide without the crippling debt."


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I'itoi Sivol
Tohono O'odham onion. These wildly popular and prolific multiplier onions resemble the wild onions harvested on I'itoi Mountain, also known as Baboquivari Mountain, by Tohono O'odham people. Botanical studies place the I'itoi onion among a very old line of clumping onions brought to the US by Jesuit missionaries in the late 17th century, concluding that the onion is not necessarily a US native. Today they are eagerly sought out by chefs for their mild shallot-like bulbs and slightly spicy greens. The peppery flavor pairs well with Southwestern cuisine. They are very easy to cultivate and in the low-desert will grow in response to both winter and summer rains. In cooler regions their growth is in the summer. Rarely flowers and set seeds; propagate by division of the bulbs. When the greens dry down dig up the bulbs and divide. Enjoy some but be sure to save a few for your next planting. The name I'itoi signifies the Elder Brother, who is the creator deity in Tohono O'odham legends.
2 sizes available: Packet size is approximately 10 bulbs. 4 oz size is approximately 40 bulbs.
Availability of I'itoi Sivol is seasonal, usually late summer into autumn.
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Welcome to the Thomas Coats Memorial Choral Society website!
Founded in 1980, the members rehearse from January for a performance in March each year. In the beautiful architectural setting of the Thomas Coats Memorial Church, accompanied by professional orchestra and soloists, we have sung many of the major choral works over the past 38 years, and in recent years have performed regularly with the Kelvin Ensemble and orchestras from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama). Although our concerts have now moved to Paisley Abbey, we still rehearse in the lower hall of Thomas Coats Memorial Church.
If you would like to join us for the 2020 session, please download and fill out the form on the Registration section of the website. Our first rehearsal for the 2019 session will take place on Tuesday 8 January 2019 at Holy Trinity & St Barnabas Church, Back Sneddon Street, Paisley.


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1. The preferred outcome is not being obtained.
In any form of business with one goal that is always highlighted is maximizing the visibility and earnings. This is where marketing is considered to be crucial. Yet, most businesses chose to do their marketing in house; and the set goal is not met. In some cases, simply put nothing, you have tried has worked. It's time to let go and let someone else handle it. Think about it! There could be various reasons why your methods haven't yielded results; reasons you may not have even thought of. Doing your research and allowing others to bring fresh ideas to the table can never hurt.
2. Assistance is needed.
Assistance let's be honest, who couldn't use it? So, don't be afraid to ask for it. You have identified your marketing needs help; you could always hire a new employee. Don't be too hasty you might not need the addition permanency. The support may be needed for planning purposes or specific campaign. If marketing is not your strong suit, the eagerness and originality required to implement and retain a winning approach is difficult to achieve. This is why an outside perspective should always be welcomed.
3. Time is of the essence.
Marketing can be extremely time consuming. Business owners on a whole are very busy, but small business owners tend to be a little more stretched when it comes to time. More often than not small business owners along with their employees tend to wear multiple hats within the company. Like most small business owners you are giving your business your all. In the beginning juggling your duties and the required marketing was a breeze. With the progression or lack there of the juggling in no longer an option; with all the advancements in marketing and your growing responsibilities time wise it is overwhelming to say the least. This leaves you feeling like there is not enough hours in the day to handle business and personal because business time nay bleed over into personal just to make up time.
When time is of the essence in marketing the truth is you often never working alone usually there is one or more people in the company helping with the marketing push. There are examples where that works well and then there are examples where the goal suffered because the campaign or branding message was unclear. Simply put, too many hands in the pot and people not being on the same page. In addition to ineffective marketing having other assist in marketing (when this is not their primary duty or even in their job description); can lead to back logging in the areas they were initially hired for. So, consider how you and your staff are utilizing your time and ask yourself, in the company benefiting from the way time is being spent. Because time is money! So, if attempting to continue the juggling act on your own, or keeping the marketing in house utilizing your staff at every turn, is draining attention away from other key areas of business and personal life it is clear that it's time to reevaluate how things are being done.
4. You don't know what to do.
With the times changing every day with new advancements at every turn. Marketing has evolved immensely from the marketing practices that were deemed "cutting edge" years ago. Believe it or not, at one point marketing simply consisted of a listing in the yellow pages, an ad in your local newspaper and good old fashion word of mouth. For the time these methods were successful, but now this would just be a drop in the bucket due to all the different approaches possible to strengthen your marketing. It is certainly difficult for most bosses acknowledge when they don't have all the answers. However, as the boss (who everyone depends on) you must evaluate where the shortcomings are and address them accordingly. Not knowing what to do is an issue that always be fixed.
5. Don't wait till the last minute.
Well, some would easily say "I work well under pressure that is why I push my timelines as far as I can." The fact still remains there are numerous reasons why people tend to wait till the last minute. Nevertheless, truth is a task worst enemy is truly procrastination. Why would you procrastinate is regards to marketing your business, rebuilding/launching your band and or promoting your services? Can, you really afford to do that? A vital component of your business is being neglected and may never get done at this rate. There are several things that can be delayed when it comes to business but when you are in the height of thing your marketing shouldn't be one of them.
Keep yourself from the backlog or the feeling of falling behind by staying ahead of the of the game; when it comes to all aspects of your marketing. In doing so, your strategies and campaigns will be more successful. How? It's simple in not waiting till the last minute you afford you're the opportunity to go through the phases; of trial and error and review and tweak along time for the needed planning and changes as needed to suit your desired goal. Procrastination can sometimes if not most times diminish the quality of work; and your marketing no matter what form it may be must be of the highest quality. Yes, let's repeat that the "highest" quality no matter what the budget due to the fact your marketing is a direct reflection of you, your staff & your business as a whole. So, if marketing is not your strong suit or you are not receiving the desired outcome for your current marketing; it is time to way your outsourcing options.
Can you relate to one or more of these signs? If yes, then it is likely you have already made the choice to take a look into outsource your marketing. You should being by evaluating your needs/wants and set a budget. Then reach out to a few marketing companies. Please remember you get what you pay for (not all bargains are truly a bargain). It is important that the company hired understands the nature of the business, your brand and your vision. Remember: when outsourcing your marketing may it be all or just certain areas a clear chain of command be defined and the final say always comes from you or someone within the company you trust.
You relate to one or more of these signs; but you're still unsure if outsourcing is for you? It's alright, being apprehensive when adding an extra expense is natural in any setting, especially in small business. You may want to test the waters by utilizing certain marketing promos the company you choose may offer or utilize the company chosen for specific projects to start. In the end, outsourcing may be more useful and affordable then you initially thought, especially when you have notable time to spend in other areas both professionally as well as personally!


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While I was at a security conference late last year it was demonstrated using the Airodump tool for Linux; the association requests visible for all Wifi devices present within the conference room. The command used was:
airodump-ng wlan0mon -w scan.ams --showack --wps -U -M -e -g
Where scan.ams was the name of a previously gathered packet capture.
I realise this is how Wifi was designed and it is working as intended. I also realise that this issue is not new and may not be of assistance to everyone for that reason.
I was fortunate that my phone had Wifi turned off at the time, especially since I was near the front of the room. The association requests display the SSID (defined) of any previous Wifi access point a device has successfully connected to/has credentials for. These requests were shown to be constantly being sent from the devices present in the room.
Using this list of SSIDs, you can input an SSID into the Wigle website and see where in the world that wireless network is located. If you have a unique SSID that website can show the address of where you work or live.
Further information on the Airodump tool is located in the links below:
Aircrack-ng Newbie Guide for Linux
airodump-ng(1) – Linux man page
More information on association requests is available here.
Good advice to prevent this type of information disclosure from the Wifi devices that you carry with you is to turn off Wifi if you are not using it (sorry if that is very obvious). If you administer Wifi access points, set the SSID to something that won't attract attention and choose a non-unique SSID if you can (this way the exact location of a network will be harder to find).
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My dog Nala seems to be having some issues. What in the world are those things?
We have had guinea pigs for a while, but I just recently moved the cage upstairs where she can see them. Holy goodness she can stare. I think they might be stressing her out!


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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 2, by Edward Gibbon, [1781], at sacred-texts.com
The manly pride of the Romans, content with substantial power, had left to the vanity of the East the forms and ceremonies of ostentatious greatness. 73 But when they lost even the semblance of those virtues which were derived from their ancient freedom, the simplicity of Roman manners was insensibly corrupted by the stately affectation of the courts of Asia. The distinctions of personal merit and influence, so conspicuous in a republic, so feeble and obscure under a monarchy, were abolished by the despotism of the emperors; who substituted in their room a severe subordination of rank and office from the titled slaves who were seated on the steps of the throne, to the meanest instruments of arbitrary power. This multitude of abject dependants was interested in the support of the actual government from the dread of a revolution, which might at once confound their hopes and intercept the reward of their services. In this divine hierarchy (for such it is frequently styled) every rank was marked with the most scrupulous exactness, and its dignity was displayed in a variety of trifling and solemn ceremonies, which it was a study to learn, and a sacrilege to neglect. 74 The purity of the Latin language was debased, by adopting, in the intercourse of pride and flattery, a profusion of epithets, which Tully would scarcely have understood, and which Augustus would have rejected with indignation. The principal officers of the empire were saluted, even by the sovereign himself, with the deceitful titles of your Sincerity, your Gravity, your Excellency, your Eminence, your sublime and wonderful Magnitude, your illustrious and magnificent Highness. 75 The codicils or patents of their office were curiously emblazoned with such emblems as were best adapted to explain its nature and high dignity; the image or portrait of the reigning emperors; a triumphal car; the book of mandates placed on a table, covered with a rich carpet, and illuminated by four tapers; the allegorical figures of the provinces which they governed; or the appellations and standards of the troops whom they commanded Some of these official ensigns were really exhibited in their hall of audience; others preceded their pompous march whenever they appeared in public; and every circumstance of their demeanor, their dress, their ornaments, and their train, was calculated to inspire a deep reverence for the representatives of supreme majesty. By a philosophic observer, the system of the Roman government might have been mistaken for a splendid theatre, filled with players of every character and degree, who repeated the language, and imitated the passions, of their original model. 76
All the magistrates of sufficient importance to find a place in the general state of the empire, were accurately divided into three classes. 1. The Illustrious. 2. The Spectabiles, or Respectable. And, 3. the Clarissimi; whom we may translate by the word Honorable. In the times of Roman simplicity, the last-mentioned epithet was used only as a vague expression of deference, till it became at length the peculiar and appropriated title of all who were members of the senate, 77 and consequently of all who, from that venerable body, were selected to govern the provinces. The vanity of those who, from their rank and office, might claim a superior distinction above the rest of the senatorial order, was long afterwards indulged with the new appellation of Respectable; but the title of Illustrious was always reserved to some eminent personages who were obeyed or reverenced by the two subordinate classes. It was communicated only, I. To the consuls and patricians; II. To the Praetorian praefects, with the praefects of Rome and Constantinople; III. To the masters-general of the cavalry and the infantry; and IV. To the seven ministers of the palace, who exercised their sacred functions about the person of the emperor. 78 Among those illustrious magistrates who were esteemed coordinate with each other, the seniority of appointment gave place to the union of dignities. 79 By the expedient of honorary codicils, the emperors, who were fond of multiplying their favors, might sometimes gratify the vanity, though not the ambition, of impatient courtiers. 80
I. As long as the Roman consuls were the first magistrates of a free state, they derived their right to power from the choice of the people. As long as the emperors condescended to disguise the servitude which they imposed, the consuls were still elected by the real or apparent suffrage of the senate. From the reign of Diocletian, even these vestiges of liberty were abolished, and the successful candidates who were invested with the annual honors of the consulship, affected to deplore the humiliating condition of their predecessors. The Scipios and the Catos had been reduced to solicit the votes of plebeians, to pass through the tedious and expensive forms of a popular election, and to expose their dignity to the shame of a public refusal; while their own happier fate had reserved them for an age and government in which the rewards of virtue were assigned by the unerring wisdom of a gracious sovereign. 81 In the epistles which the emperor addressed to the two consuls elect, it was declared, that they were created by his sole authority. 82 Their names and portraits, engraved on gilt tables of ivory, were dispersed over the empire as presents to the provinces, the cities, the magistrates, the senate, and the people. 83 Their solemn inauguration was performed at the place of the Imperial residence; and during a period of one hundred and twenty years, Rome was constantly deprived of the presence of her ancient magistrates. 84
On the morning of the first of January, the consuls assumed the ensigns of their dignity. Their dress was a robe of purple, embroidered in silk and gold, and sometimes ornamented with costly gems. 85 On this solemn occasion they were attended by the most eminent officers of the state and army, in the habit of senators; and the useless fasces, armed with the once formidable axes, were borne before them by the lictors. 86 The procession moved from the palace 87 to the Forum or principal square of the city; where the consuls ascended their tribunal, and seated themselves in the curule chairs, which were framed after the fashion of ancient times. They immediately exercised an act of jurisdiction, by the manumission of a slave, who was brought before them for that purpose; and the ceremony was intended to represent the celebrated action of the elder Brutus, the author of liberty and of the consulship, when he admitted among his fellow-citizens the faithful Vindex, who had revealed the conspiracy of the Tarquins. 88 The public festival was continued during several days in all the principal cities in Rome, from custom; in Constantinople, from imitation in Carthage, Antioch, and Alexandria, from the love of pleasure, and the superfluity of wealth. 89 In the two capitals of the empire the annual games of the theatre, the circus, and the amphitheatre, 90 cost four thousand pounds of gold, (about) one hundred and sixty thousand pounds sterling: and if so heavy an expense surpassed the faculties or the inclinations of the magistrates themselves, the sum was supplied from the Imperial treasury. 91 As soon as the consuls had discharged these customary duties, they were at liberty to retire into the shade of private life, and to enjoy, during the remainder of the year, the undisturbed contemplation of their own greatness. They no longer presided in the national councils; they no longer executed the resolutions of peace or war. Their abilities (unless they were employed in more effective offices) were of little moment; and their names served only as the legal date of the year in which they had filled the chair of Marius and of Cicero. Yet it was still felt and acknowledged, in the last period of Roman servitude, that this empty name might be compared, and even preferred, to the possession of substantial power. The title of consul was still the most splendid object of ambition, the noblest reward of virtue and loyalty. The emperors themselves, who disdained the faint shadow of the republic, were conscious that they acquired an additional splendor and majesty as often as they assumed the annual honors of the consular dignity. 92
The proudest and most perfect separation which can be found in any age or country, between the nobles and the people, is perhaps that of the Patricians and the Plebeians, as it was established in the first age of the Roman republic. Wealth and honors, the offices of the state, and the ceremonies of religion, were almost exclusively possessed by the former who, preserving the purity of their blood with the most insulting jealousy, 93 held their clients in a condition of specious vassalage. But these distinctions, so incompatible with the spirit of a free people, were removed, after a long struggle, by the persevering efforts of the Tribunes. The most active and successful of the Plebeians accumulated wealth, aspired to honors, deserved triumphs, contracted alliances, and, after some generations, assumed the pride of ancient nobility. 94 The Patrician families, on the other hand, whose original number was never recruited till the end of the commonwealth, either failed in the ordinary course of nature, or were extinguished in so many foreign and domestic wars, or, through a want of merit or fortune, insensibly mingled with the mass of the people. 95 Very few remained who could derive their pure and genuine origin from the infancy of the city, or even from that of the republic, when Caesar and Augustus, Claudius and Vespasian, created from the body of the senate a competent number of new Patrician families, in the hope of perpetuating an order, which was still considered as honorable and sacred. 96 But these artificial supplies (in which the reigning house was always included) were rapidly swept away by the rage of tyrants, by frequent revolutions, by the change of manners, and by the intermixture of nations. 97 Little more was left when Constantine ascended the throne, than a vague and imperfect tradition, that the Patricians had once been the first of the Romans. To form a body of nobles, whose influence may restrain, while it secures the authority of the monarch, would have been very inconsistent with the character and policy of Constantine; but had he seriously entertained such a design, it might have exceeded the measure of his power to ratify, by an arbitrary edict, an institution which must expect the sanction of time and of opinion. He revived, indeed, the title of Patricians, but he revived it as a personal, not as an hereditary distinction. They yielded only to the transient superiority of the annual consuls; but they enjoyed the pre-eminence over all the great officers of state, with the most familiar access to the person of the prince. This honorable rank was bestowed on them for life; and as they were usually favorites, and ministers who had grown old in the Imperial court, the true etymology of the word was perverted by ignorance and flattery; and the Patricians of Constantine were reverenced as the adopted Fathers of the emperor and the republic. 98
II. The fortunes of the Praetorian praefects were essentially different from those of the consuls and Patricians. The latter saw their ancient greatness evaporate in a vain title. The former, rising by degrees from the most humble condition, were invested with the civil and military administration of the Roman world. From the reign of Severus to that of Diocletian, the guards and the palace, the laws and the finances, the armies and the provinces, were intrusted to their superintending care; and, like the Viziers of the East, they held with one hand the seal, and with the other the standard, of the empire. The ambition of the praefects, always formidable, and sometimes fatal to the masters whom they served, was supported by the strength of the Praetorian bands; but after those haughty troops had been weakened by Diocletian, and finally suppressed by Constantine, the praefects, who survived their fall, were reduced without difficulty to the station of useful and obedient ministers. When they were no longer responsible for the safety of the emperor's person, they resigned the jurisdiction which they had hitherto claimed and exercised over all the departments of the palace. They were deprived by Constantine of all military command, as soon as they had ceased to lead into the field, under their immediate orders, the flower of the Roman troops; and at length, by a singular revolution, the captains of the guards were transformed into the civil magistrates of the provinces. According to the plan of government instituted by Diocletian, the four princes had each their Praetorian praefect; and after the monarchy was once more united in the person of Constantine, he still continued to create the same number of Four Praefects, and intrusted to their care the same provinces which they already administered. 1. The praefect of the East stretched his ample jurisdiction into the three parts of the globe which were subject to the Romans, from the cataracts of the Nile to the banks of the Phasis, and from the mountains of Thrace to the frontiers of Persia. 2. The important provinces of Pannonia, Dacia, Macedonia, and Greece, once acknowledged the authority of the praefect of Illyricum. 3. The power of the praefect of Italy was not confined to the country from whence he derived his title; it extended over the additional territory of Rhaetia as far as the banks of the Danube, over the dependent islands of the Mediterranean, and over that part of the continent of Africa which lies between the confines of Cyrene and those of Tingitania. 4. The praefect of the Gauls comprehended under that plural denomination the kindred provinces of Britain and Spain, and his authority was obeyed from the wall of Antoninus to the foot of Mount Atlas. 99
After the Praetorian praefects had been dismissed from all military command, the civil functions which they were ordained to exercise over so many subject nations, were adequate to the ambition and abilities of the most consummate ministers. To their wisdom was committed the supreme administration of justice and of the finances, the two objects which, in a state of peace, comprehend almost all the respective duties of the sovereign and of the people; of the former, to protect the citizens who are obedient to the laws; of the latter, to contribute the share of their property which is required for the expenses of the state. The coin, the highways, the posts, the granaries, the manufactures, whatever could interest the public prosperity, was moderated by the authority of the Praetorian praefects. As the immediate representatives of the Imperial majesty, they were empowered to explain, to enforce, and on some occasions to modify, the general edicts by their discretionary proclamations. They watched over the conduct of the provincial governors, removed the negligent, and inflicted punishments on the guilty. From all the inferior jurisdictions, an appeal in every matter of importance, either civil or criminal, might be brought before the tribunal of the praefect; but his sentence was final and absolute; and the emperors themselves refused to admit any complaints against the judgment or the integrity of a magistrate whom they honored with such unbounded confidence. 100 His appointments were suitable to his dignity; 101 and if avarice was his ruling passion, he enjoyed frequent opportunities of collecting a rich harvest of fees, of presents, and of perquisites. Though the emperors no longer dreaded the ambition of their praefects, they were attentive to counterbalance the power of this great office by the uncertainty and shortness of its duration. 102
From their superior importance and dignity, Rome and Constantinople were alone excepted from the jurisdiction of the Praetorian praefects. The immense size of the city, and the experience of the tardy, ineffectual operation of the laws, had furnished the policy of Augustus with a specious pretence for introducing a new magistrate, who alone could restrain a servile and turbulent populace by the strong arm of arbitrary power. 103 Valerius Messalla was appointed the first praefect of Rome, that his reputation might countenance so invidious a measure; but, at the end of a few days, that accomplished citizen 104 resigned his office, declaring, with a spirit worthy of the friend of Brutus, that he found himself incapable of exercising a power incompatible with public freedom. 105 As the sense of liberty became less exquisite, the advantages of order were more clearly understood; and the praefect, who seemed to have been designed as a terror only to slaves and vagrants, was permitted to extend his civil and criminal jurisdiction over the equestrian and noble families of Rome. The praetors, annually created as the judges of law and equity, could not long dispute the possession of the Forum with a vigorous and permanent magistrate, who was usually admitted into the confidence of the prince. Their courts were deserted, their number, which had once fluctuated between twelve and eighteen, 106 was gradually reduced to two or three, and their important functions were confined to the expensive obligation 107 of exhibiting games for the amusement of the people. After the office of the Roman consuls had been changed into a vain pageant, which was rarely displayed in the capital, the praefects assumed their vacant place in the senate, and were soon acknowledged as the ordinary presidents of that venerable assembly. They received appeals from the distance of one hundred miles; and it was allowed as a principle of jurisprudence, that all municipal authority was derived from them alone. 108 In the discharge of his laborious employment, the governor of Rome was assisted by fifteen officers, some of whom had been originally his equals, or even his superiors. The principal departments were relative to the command of a numerous watch, established as a safeguard against fires, robberies, and nocturnal disorders; the custody and distribution of the public allowance of corn and provisions; the care of the port, of the aqueducts, of the common sewers, and of the navigation and bed of the Tyber; the inspection of the markets, the theatres, and of the private as well as the public works. Their vigilance insured the three principal objects of a regular police, safety, plenty, and cleanliness; and as a proof of the attention of government to preserve the splendor and ornaments of the capital, a particular inspector was appointed for the statues; the guardian, as it were, of that inanimate people, which, according to the extravagant computation of an old writer, was scarcely inferior in number to the living inhabitants of Rome. About thirty years after the foundation of Constantinople, a similar magistrate was created in that rising metropolis, for the same uses and with the same powers. A perfect equality was established between the dignity of the two municipal, and that of the four Praetorian praefects. 109
73 Scilicet externae superbiae sueto, non inerat notitia nostri, (perhaps nostroe;) apud quos vis Imperii valet, inania transmittuntur. Tacit. Annal. xv. 31. The gradation from the style of freedom and simplicity, to that of form and servitude, may be traced in the Epistles of Cicero, of Pliny, and of Symmachus.
74 The emperor Gratian, after confirming a law of precedency published by Valentinian, the father of his Divinity, thus continues: Siquis igitur indebitum sibi locum usurpaverit, nulla se ignoratione defendat; sitque plane sacrilegii reus, qui divina praecepta neglexerit. Cod. Theod. l. vi. tit. v. leg. 2.
75 Consult the Notitia Dignitatum at the end of the Theodosian code, tom. vi. p. 316.
Note: Constantin, qui remplaca le grand Patriciat par une noblesse titree et qui changea avec d'autres institutions la nature de la societe Latine, est le veritable fondateur de la royaute moderne, dans ce quelle conserva de Romain. Chateaubriand, Etud. Histor. Preface, i. 151. Manso, (Leben Constantins des Grossen,) p. 153, &c., has given a lucid view of the dignities and duties of the officers in the Imperial court. - M.
76 Pancirolus ad Notitiam utriusque Imperii, p. 39. But his explanations are obscure, and he does not sufficiently distinguish the painted emblems from the effective ensigns of office.
77 In the Pandects, which may be referred to the reigns of the Antonines, Clarissimus is the ordinary and legal title of a senator.
78 Pancirol. p. 12-17. I have not taken any notice of the two inferior ranks, Prefectissimus and Egregius, which were given to many persons who were not raised to the senatorial dignity.
79 Cod. Theodos. l. vi. tit. vi. The rules of precedency are ascertained with the most minute accuracy by the emperors, and illustrated with equal prolixity by their learned interpreter.
80 Cod. Theodos. l. vi. tit. xxii.
81 Ausonius (in Gratiarum Actione) basely expatiates on this unworthy topic, which is managed by Mamertinus (Panegyr. Vet. xi. [x.] 16, 19) with somewhat more freedom and ingenuity.
82 Cum de Consulibus in annum creandis, solus mecum volutarem .... te Consulem et designavi, et declaravi, et priorem nuncupavi; are some of the expressions employed by the emperor Gratian to his preceptor, the poet Ausonius.
83 Immanesque. . . dentes
Qui secti ferro in tabulas auroque micantes, Inscripti rutilum coelato Consule nomen Per proceres et vulgus eant.
Claud. in ii. Cons. Stilichon. 456.
Montfaucon has represented some of these tablets or dypticks see Supplement a l'Antiquite expliquee, tom. iii. p. 220.
84 Consule laetatur post plurima seculo viso
Pallanteus apex: agnoscunt rostra curules Auditas quondam proavis: desuetaque cingit Regius auratis Fora fascibus Ulpia lictor.
Claud. in vi. Cons. Honorii, 643.
From the reign of Carus to the sixth consulship of Honorius, there was an interval of one hundred and twenty years, during which the emperors were always absent from Rome on the first day of January. See the Chronologie de Tillemonte, tom. iii. iv. and v.
85 See Claudian in Cons. Prob. et Olybrii, 178, &c.; and in iv. Cons. Honorii, 585, &c.; though in the latter it is not easy to separate the ornaments of the emperor from those of the consul. Ausonius received from the liberality of Gratian a vestis palmata, or robe of state, in which the figure of the emperor Constantius was embroidered.
Cernis et armorum proceres legumque potentes: Patricios sumunt habitus; et more Gabino Discolor incedit legio, positisque parumper Bellorum signis, sequitur vexilla Quirini. Lictori cedunt aquilae, ridetque togatus Miles, et in mediis effulget curia castris.
Claud. in iv. Cons. Honorii, 5.
- strictaque procul radiare secures.
In Cons. Prob. 229
87 See Valesius ad Ammian. Marcellin. l. xxii. c. 7.
88 Auspice mox laeto sonuit clamore tribunal; Te fastos ineunte quater; solemnia ludit Omina libertas; deductum Vindice morem Lex servat, famulusque jugo laxatus herili Ducitur, et grato remeat securior ictu.
Claud. in iv Cons. Honorii, 611
89 Celebrant quidem solemnes istos dies omnes ubique urbes quae sub legibus agunt; et Roma de more, et Constantinopolis de imitatione, et Antiochia pro luxu, et discincta Carthago, et domus fluminis Alexandria, sed Treviri Principis beneficio. Ausonius in Grat. Actione.
90 Claudian (in Cons. Mall. Theodori, 279-331) describes, in a lively and fanciful manner, the various games of the circus, the theatre, and the amphitheatre, exhibited by the new consul. The sanguinary combats of gladiators had already been prohibited.
91 Procopius in Hist. Arcana, c. 26.
92 In Consulatu honos sine labore suscipitur. (Mamertin. in Panegyr. Vet. xi. [x.] 2.) This exalted idea of the consulship is borrowed from an oration (iii. p. 107) pronounced by Julian in the servile court of Constantius. See the Abbe de la Bleterie, (Memoires de l'Academie, tom. xxiv. p. 289,) who delights to pursue the vestiges of the old constitution, and who sometimes finds them in his copious fancy
93 Intermarriages between the Patricians and Plebeians were prohibited by the laws of the XII Tables; and the uniform operations of human nature may attest that the custom survived the law. See in Livy (iv. 1-6) the pride of family urged by the consul, and the rights of mankind asserted by the tribune Canuleius.
94 See the animated picture drawn by Sallust, in the Jugurthine war, of the pride of the nobles, and even of the virtuous Metellus, who was unable to brook the idea that the honor of the consulship should be bestowed on the obscure merit of his lieutenant Marius. (c. 64.) Two hundred years before, the race of the Metelli themselves were confounded among the Plebeians of Rome; and from the etymology of their name of Coecilius, there is reason to believe that those haughty nobles derived their origin from a sutler.
95 In the year of Rome 800, very few remained, not only of the old Patrician families, but even of those which had been created by Caesar and Augustus. (Tacit. Annal. xi. 25.) The family of Scaurus (a branch of the Patrician Aemilii) was degraded so low that his father, who exercised the trade of a charcoal merchant, left him only teu slaves, and somewhat less than three hundred pounds sterling. (Valerius Maximus, l. iv. c. 4, n. 11. Aurel. Victor in Scauro.) The family was saved from oblivion by the merit of the son.
96 Tacit. Annal. xi. 25. Dion Cassius, l. iii. p. 698. The virtues of Agricola, who was created a Patrician by the emperor Vespasian, reflected honor on that ancient order; but his ancestors had not any claim beyond an Equestrian nobility.
97 This failure would have been almost impossible if it were true, as Casaubon compels Aurelius Victor to affirm (ad Sueton, in Caesar v. 24. See Hist. August p. 203 and Casaubon Comment., p. 220) that Vespasian created at once a thousand Patrician families. But this extravagant number is too much even for the whole Senatorial order. unless we should include all the Roman knights who were distinguished by the permission of wearing the laticlave.
98 Zosimus, l. ii. p. 118; and Godefroy ad Cod. Theodos. l. vi. tit. vi.
99 Zosimus, l. ii. p. 109, 110. If we had not fortunately possessed this satisfactory account of the division of the power and provinces of the Praetorian praefects, we should frequently have been perplexed amidst the copious details of the Code, and the circumstantial minuteness of the Notitia.
100 See a law of Constantine himself. A praefectis autem praetorio provocare, non sinimus. Cod. Justinian. l. vii. tit. lxii. leg. 19. Charisius, a lawyer of the time of Constantine, (Heinec. Hist. Romani, p. 349,) who admits this law as a fundamental principle of jurisprudence, compares the Praetorian praefects to the masters of the horse of the ancient dictators. Pandect. l. i. tit. xi.
101 When Justinian, in the exhausted condition of the empire, instituted a Praetorian praefect for Africa, he allowed him a salary of one hundred pounds of gold. Cod. Justinian. l. i. tit. xxvii. leg. i.
102 For this, and the other dignities of the empire, it may be sufficient to refer to the ample commentaries of Pancirolus and Godefroy, who have diligently collected and accurately digested in their proper order all the legal and historical materials. From those authors, Dr. Howell (History of the World, vol. ii. p. 24-77) has deduced a very distinct abridgment of the state of the Roman empire
103 Tacit. Annal. vi. 11. Euseb. in Chron. p. 155. Dion Cassius, in the oration of Maecenas, (l. lvii. p. 675,) describes the prerogatives of the praefect of the city as they were established in his own time.
104 The fame of Messalla has been scarcely equal to his merit. In the earliest youth he was recommended by Cicero to the friendship of Brutus. He followed the standard of the republic till it was broken in the fields of Philippi; he then accepted and deserved the favor of the most moderate of the conquerors; and uniformly asserted his freedom and dignity in the court of Augustus. The triumph of Messalla was justified by the conquest of Aquitain. As an orator, he disputed the palm of eloquence with Cicero himself. Messalla cultivated every muse, and was the patron of every man of genius. He spent his evenings in philosophic conversation with Horace; assumed his place at table between Delia and Tibullus; and amused his leisure by encouraging the poetical talents of young Ovid.
105 Incivilem esse potestatem contestans, says the translator of Eusebius. Tacitus expresses the same idea in other words; quasi nescius exercendi.
106 See Lipsius, Excursus D. ad 1 lib. Tacit. Annal.
107 Heineccii. Element. Juris Civilis secund ordinem Pandect i. p. 70. See, likewise, Spanheim de Usu. Numismatum, tom. ii. dissertat. x. p. 119. In the year 450, Marcian published a law, that three citizens should be annually created Praetors of Constantinople by the choice of the senate, but with their own consent. Cod. Justinian. li. i. tit. xxxix. leg. 2.
108 Quidquid igitur intra urbem admittitur, ad P. U. videtur pertinere; sed et siquid intra contesimum milliarium. Ulpian in Pandect l. i. tit. xiii. n. 1. He proceeds to enumerate the various offices of the praefect, who, in the code of Justinian, (l. i. tit. xxxix. leg. 3,) is declared to precede and command all city magistrates sine injuria ac detrimento honoris alieni.
109 Besides our usual guides, we may observe that Felix Cantelorius has written a separate treatise, De Praefecto Urbis; and that many curious details concerning the police of Rome and Constantinople are contained in the fourteenth book of the Theodosian Code.


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During its meeting on Dec. 10, the Arlington Public Schools Board of Directors approved running a bond proposal in February 2019. The requested amount has been decreased from $107.5 million to $96 million. Based on the district's Facilities Advisory Committee recommendation, the new bond proposal would focus on improving safety and security at all schools, build an improved Post Middle School on the same site as the current building, and add eight classrooms to a crowded Arlington High School. The total local schools tax rate from bond approval would be one-third less than the tax rate paid in 2018.
Over the course of 2018, Arlington Public Schools surveyed community members and conducted public meetings that showed the Arlington community places a high priority on school safety and security. The surveys also showed community members were concerned about property taxes. In addition to the rebuild of Post Middle School and added classrooms at Arlington High School, the revised bond proposal funds improved classroom door locks, security vestibules at entrances, and security cameras at all Arlington schools at a lower tax rate than 2018.
The February and November 2018 bond proposals, both of which received majority approval by voters but did not reach the 60% supermajority approval required, included improvements to athletic facilities, the district's transportation center and drainage for elementary playfields. These projects have been removed from the February 2019 bond proposal to reduce the requested amount. The district will still be eligible for state matching funds of $11.5 million dollars and may use these funds to pay for projects removed from the bond.
"The feedback we received indicated that there were some factors that worked against the passage of the bond, including uncertainly about taxes, school funding and certain projects," said Superintendent Dr. Chrys Sweeting. "The needs presented in the February and November bond package still exist."
"Construction costs continue to escalate," said Brian Lewis, Executive Director of Operations. "Any effective improvement of the current Post Middle School would trigger code compliance requirements for seismic, energy and other building codes. Remodeling Post would be a waste of money. Building a new Post is the most efficient use of public funds and provides the longest lasting, safest school building with better classrooms. The longer we wait to address these building needs, the more it will cost in the long run."
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Kyle Andrews, Lov3r (FILTER Exclusive)
By Tim Dove on August 31, 2010
Nashville based acoustic-pop songwriter Kyle Andrews is dropping his new EP Kangaroo today and to mark the occasion, we have an exclusive download of the "Lov3r" MP3 just for you!
Riding high on the success of his tune "You Always Make Me Smile," Andrews has released an addictively catchy EP bursting with synths, drum machines and Kyle's forgiving vocals, Kangaroo will hook you on your first listen.
Check out his video for "You Always Make Me Smile" below which broke the world record for World's Largest Water Balloon Fight (pending Guinness approval).
You can pick up the Kangaroo EP HERE!
Enjoy "Lov3r!"
Track List:
You Always Make Me Smile
Sushi (Slow Dancing At The Prom Mix)
Don't Feel Left Out
You Always Make Me Smile (Remix!)


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It's Halloween tomorrow, and if you've already done the costume thing, there are some fun shows to attend. Then too, there are fun shows all week long, of which I'm only noting a few. Jazz fans please take special note of the Lynne Arriale show on Sunday. Have a good week. Remember, music lifts the spirit.
Wednesday, October 30
Mountain King @ The Artists' Quarter, Saint Paul. 9pm ($5) Brian Courage, Jeremy Boettcher, Graydon Peterson. Three acoustic bassists take on jazz standards. Based on seeing a previous performance, I can say the results are surprisingly more varied than you would expect. But then, given the talent of each of these bassists, that shouldn't have come as a surprise to me.
Rhonda Laurie @ Barbette, Minneapolis. 10pm (No Cover) For some late night "cool" sounds, it's hard to beat Ms Laurie's singing and Robert Bell's guitar accompaniment.
Thursday, October 31
Lulu's Playground @ The Stillwater Library, Stillwater. 7pm (Free) Back from a tour of the East Coast, the guys in Lulu's Playground have been busy writing 17 short compositions to accompany 17 pieces of artwork by Tim Nyberg. Tim's whimsical paintings are of Circus sideshow characters, so the quirky makeup of Lulu's Playground may just be a perfect fit: Adam Meckler, trumpet; Steve Hobert, accordion; Cory Grossman, cello, and Ben Abrahamson, guitar. Here's an example of their sound.
Pete Whitman's X-Tet @ The Artists' Quarter, Saint Paul. 9pm ($8) A smallish big band or a largish combo. Doesn't matter. They produce exciting music, whether performing originals or standards.
Friday, November 1
John Penny, Pippi Ardennia, & Ray Rivera @ Senor Wong's, Saint Paul. 7pm – 10:30pm. (No Cover?) Though Wong's may usually feature late night deejays, they're taking a chance on an early show tonight featuring singer Pippi Ardennia, who has just released Love So Good2, a collection of jazz and jazz R&B that glows with good feeling. Tonight she'll be accompanied by guitarist John Penny and percussionist Ray Rivera.
Steve Kenny's Group 47 @ Dakota Late Night, Minneapolis. 11:30pm ($5) Steve Kenny brings his off-kilter wit, his blazing trumpet, and a trio of like-minded musicians to the Dakota for Late Night. Group 47 includes Will Kjeer, piano; Brian Courage, bass; and Alex Burgess, drums.
Friday, Saturday, November 1, 2
Dave King Trucking Company @ The Artists' Quarter, Saint Paul. 9pm ($15) Dave King, who drums for more bands than you can shake a stick at, recently authored a post on City Pages about the importance of the Artists' Quarter, which you can read here. In the meantime, catch him at the club with Eric Fratzke, guitar, Adam Linz, bass, and Brandon Wozniak, sax. It's 21st Century jazz.
Saturday, November 2
Mill City Hot Club @ The Red Stag Supper Club, Minneapolis. 10:30pm (Tip Jar) Late night gypsy jazz from guitarist Dean Harrington, a master of the form, and friends such as Gary Schulte on violin, Matt Peterson on bass; Patrick Harrison on accordion, and Dehl Gallagher on drums. Here's an example of their work.
Sunday, November 3
Lynne Arriale @ The Dakota, MInneapolis. 7pm ($50) Arriale is an internationally acclaimed pianist with 12 albums as a leader to her credit. Whether she's playing Monk, the Beatles, or a Mardis Gras Indian tune, Arriale always brings a fresh approach to her playing. Tonight she'll be accompanied by Gordy Johnson, bass, and Dave Schmalenberger drums. This event is a benefit for the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education, so there will be an opening set by members of the Dakota Combo. I may be prejudiced, since I chair the foundation, but it will be a great evening of music.
For a comprehensive listing of Jazz, go to the Twin Cities Live Jazz Calendar. For further commentary on Twin Cities jazz, check out the blogs Jazz Police, Bebopified, and Jazz Ink.
Blues, Roots, Other…
Wednesday, October 30
Bryan Lee @ Shaw's NE, Minneapolis. 9pm (No Cover?) Holy cow! The place will be packed with blues fans. The "Braille Blues Daddy" was an institution in New Orleans, playing the Absinthe House five nights a week for 14 years. He's released 13 albums, was a 2010 Grammy nominee and through it all plays nothin' but pure blues.
Thursday, October 31
Skeleton Crew @ The Black Dog Coffee & Wine Bar, Saint Paul. 7:30pm (Tip Jar) This New Music ensemble will be performing music of Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Radiohead and other spooky stuff.
Malamanya Halloween Show @ The Calhoun Building, 711 West Lake St, Minneapolis. 8pm ($10) The wonderful music of Malamanya, featuring special guest, Viviana Pintado. If you're looking for Cuban sons and other Latin Dance music as part of your Halloween celebration, then this is the place to be. Special guest vocalist/pianist Viviana Pintado is sure to raise the heat.
Kent Burnside & the New Generation Evening @ Hell's Kitchen and the Harriet Brewing Tap Room, Minneapolis. 6pm (Hell's Kitchen – No Cover) 9 pm (Harriet Brewing – $7 after 8pm) Jon Manners opens. Burnside at 9pm. Burnside is the grandson of RL Burside and he'll be bringing his no-hold-barred trance-blues to both Hell's Kitchen and Harriet Brewing Tap Room tonight. Hell's Kitchen is the noisier of the two, though that doesn't mean much in this instance.
Friday, November 1
Del Vincents @ Wilebski's, Saint Paul. 6pm – 10pm ($?) Old school rock n' roll and rhythm n' blues from rockabilly Dan Peterson, bass; ex-Boogiemen Chuck Edwards and Mike Sandell, on rhythm; and John Franken – MN Blues Society's Sideman of the Year – on guitar. A good way to start your Friday evening.
Paul Metsa's 75th Birthday Party @ Grumpy's, 2200 4th St. NE, Minneapolis. 9pm – 11pm (Donation) Hard to believe this troubadour/author/storyteller/music impresario has been on the earth for 3/4 of a century. He's celebrating in style, with Willie Walker, and all donations will be given to Contented Critters, a no-kill animal shelter where Paul adopted his dog.
Scottie Miller and Jack Klatt & the Swingers @ Harriet Brewing Tap Room, Minneapolis. 7pm (tip Jar) Miller opens at 7pm. Klatt at 9pm. Once again Jackson Buck brings a couple of talented acts to his Freewheelin' First Friday series. Miller has been spending a lot of time traveling, both with his own band and with Ruthie Foster, for whom his pianistic combination of New Orleans, blues, and boogie woogie is a perfect match. Jack Klatt is a folk-picker/bluesman who knows how to swing, and uses his talents to good effect.
Saturday, November 2
Nikki Matteson & Rich Rue @ The Blackdog Coffee & Wine Bar, Saint Paul. 8pm (Tip Jar) Intimate blues and folk-rock from Ms Matteson, a talented singer and guitarist, and Mr Rue, a wizard of the slide guitar.
New Orleans Suspects @ The Cabooze, Minneapolis. 9pm ($25) It's a tribute to Lowell George. With Paul Barriere & Fred Tackett of Little Feat joining the Suspects. Member of this well-oiled band include: Mean Willie Green, drummer for Neville Bros for 30 years; Reggie Scanlan, bassist for the Radiators; John Eckert, guitarist for Dirty Dozen; Jeff Watkins, saxophonist with Jame Brown for a dozen years; and CR Gruver, keys, a disciple of James Booker and Art Neville.
Sunday, November 3
Lee Fields & The Expressions @ The Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis. 7:30pm ($15) With Sonny Knight & the Lakers opening. Talk about old-school soul! Here we have two artists who first recorded in the 60s. Fields has continued to record and perform, encompassing hard funk, low-down blues, and contemporary soul. His latest album came out of Brooklyn about a year ago, and has been gaining fans and praise ever since. As a fifteen year old in 1965, Knight recorded a 45 that went on to become a revered collectable. He sang with the legendary Haze in the 70s and has had a rebirth as an artists since the release of Twin Cities Funk & Soul on Secret Stash Records. Here's Fields:
Monday, Tuesday, November 4, 5
Rickie Lee Jones @ The Dakota, Minneapolis. 8pm ($60, $52, $45) The two-time Grammy Winner is back at the Dakota for two evenings of stories and songs. Last time around Jones proved to be charming and surprising. Her latest album, The Devil You Know, is a take on classic rock covers, and has been well received, as was her previous album.
For a more comprehensive listing of blues (and some roots) events, see the Minnesota Blues Society calendar. For a comprehensive listing of Cajun and Zydeco events, see the Krewe de Walleye calendar.


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In System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM / ConfigMgr) when performing an Operating System Deployment (OSD) there is usually some form of user data and settings migration. This is often performed using the Microsoft User State Migration Toolkit (USMT). The first step in using USMT is to create the USMT tool ConfigMgr package. This post details how to create such a package for USMT 4.
These instructions are for ConfigMgr 2012 but they are pretty much identical for ConfigMgr 2007 as well.
Create USMT Package
First, get hold of the USMT 4 files. These can be found on the ConfigMgr server in the folder C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\USMT.
Copy these to your ConfigMgr software library share. In this example we will copy them to \\SERVER\ConfigMgr_SWStore$\OSD\USMT.
Note: In order to properly support migrations to/from Office 2010 you must also download the updated USMT components from this knowledge base article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2023591.
Now create a standard ConfigMgr package:
On the program type screen select Do not create a program – the OSD task sequences will handle this for us.
The USMT package is now ready for use in an OSD Task Sequence using the Capture User State and Restore User State actions.


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Hotels in Magee are nestled halfway between Arkansas and Florida and are rich in southern hospitality, offering road-weary travelers accommodations that feel like home.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel for business travelers and vacationers alike. It is easy to stay connected at this Magee hotel, and with a location on Highway 49 South, getting back on the road is easy. However, with an expansive outdoor pool and indoor fitness center, guests might want to stay awhile. The Grand Paradise Water Park is just 20 minutes away, and it is the perfect place to cool down on a hot Mississippi summer day.
A number of guests are also in town for an event at Copiah-Lincoln (Co-Lin) Community College, such as graduation or a special lecture. Business travelers with Pioneer Health squeeze in time to check out one of the many festivals that happen throughout the year. The Watermelon Festival in July is a local favorite, while the September Crazy Day of arts and crafts is fun for the entire family.
At Dry Creek Water Park, travelers can enjoy swimming and boating. Try your hand at fishing, spend the weekend camping then come back to your comfortable accommodations. Explore the local hiking trails or ask a friendly staff member where the best barbeque joints in town are. As local ambassadors, the staff is always happy to provide an insider's point of view on must-see attractions.
When you're halfway between Hattiesburg and Jackson, you're in the heart of the Delta. The newest hotel in Magee features a prime location and the best service in town. From your warm, welcoming arrival to the plush pillow top mattresses that make lounging in bed nearly a requirement, guests find the makings for a trip to remember.
Book your Delta getaway at the Best Western Plus Magee Inn & Suites, where service and amenities is both top notch! Enjoy your stay.
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