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Disconnect all cables from the console and flip the unit over to reveal its base.
Locate the 6 feet on the base of the unit. Pry them off using a spudger to reveal the screws.
Remove all six 4.0 mm screws from the base of the unit using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.
Starting at the corner at which the power and Ethernet ports are located, pry open the outer shell using a spudger and continue around the entire unit.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Just to clarify: in order to FULLY remove the bottom half of the shell on my PS2 Slim, I had to remove a screw that pinned the controller ports in place; it's at the front, right between the Player 1 and Player 2 ports.
Other than that, this guide worked perfectly! :D
Good morning. Hello. The disassembly of the PS2 series 7XXXX (PS2 Slim) is very well explained, except for one detail. Indeed, when I started to separate the bottom from the top, a small metal plate with a threaded hole in the center. And I find no mention of it anywhere. Considering the part, I think it's used by one of the screws that holds the two plastic hulls, but I don't see where. Can you help me, please? Friendly, Marc.
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The metal plate with a screw hole in the middle is for the stand-up-base-stand to be screwed down. It's an after market item SONY sold seperately.
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Some stomach and duodenal ulcers are caused by drugs such as aspirin but almost all the naturally occurring ones are caused by an infection with the germ Helicobacter Pylori.
A course of treatment lasting a week cures the problem by killing of the germ and the ulcer will heal.
This treatment has changed how we treat ulcers in the last decade and ulcer surgery has become largely a thing of the past.
The cost of this treatment is about £50, a trivial amount in the UK especially compared to the cost of surgery, but massively expensive if you are an African or Bangladeshi subsistence farmer.
The sophisticated drugs required are not readily available in some countries even if the money was, and the poorer you are the more likely you are to have a Helicobacter infection.
Laboratory tests performed at Johns Hopkins University show that the chemical sulphoraphane can kill off the bacterium Helicobacter Pylori.
This occurs naturally in broccoli and, in purified form has been shown to be effective in killing Helicobacter that is resistant to the conventional treatment.
Sometimes the conventional treatments fail because the bacteria effectively hide in cells lining the stomach; sulphoraphane can kill the bacteria even inside these cells. It is too early to say that we have a new treatment for stomach ulcers but this does look promising. In the meantime eat up your broccoli.

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Nigeria honours presumed winner of aborted 1993 election
Buhari has been praised by some for honouring the ill-starred 1993 elections and former opposition leader Moshood Abiola -- others see it as a ploy in the notoriously calculating world of Nigerian politics
Since 1993, June 12 has been more than just a date in the calendar for Nigerians. For many, it became a symbol of how the military government crushed long-held hopes of a return to civilian rule.
Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari made the unexpected announcement that from next year, June 12 would be a public holiday and commemorated as "Democracy Day".
He would also give Nigeria's highest honour to Moshood Abiola -- a Muslim businessman from the Yoruba-dominated southwest who had been on track to win the vote when it was annulled.
Reaction to the announcement has dominated the Nigerian media for the last week in a clear sign of the passions the events of 25 years ago still arouse in Africa's most populous nation.
Buhari said June 12 was "far more symbolic of democracy" than May 29, which has been celebrated as "Democracy Day" since 1999 when the generals finally relinquished power.
Moshood Abiola casting his vote in the historic 1993 elections
For Abiola's family, who will receive the posthumous award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on Tuesday, and his supporters, it holds huge significance.
The GCFR is usually reserved for former heads of state: the award for Abiola, they say, is formal recognition that he was the rightful winner.
"The government has officially validated the integrity of the fair and free election that was criminally annulled by the Ibrahim Babangida junta," said human rights lawyer Femi Falana.
Yinka Oduamkin, of the ethnic Yoruba socio-cultural lobby group Afenifere, said: "Although belated coming after 25 years we are happy that Abiola's victory has been recognised at last."
"What the president has done is to correct the mistakes of the past," added Dapo Thomas, a history and political science lecturer at the Lagos state university.
"Buhari should be commended for doing what past leaders could not do."
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Nigeria gained independence from Britain in 1960 but by 1993 had been under military rule for more than two decades.
Babangida, a self-styled "evil genius" who ousted former military ruler Buhari in a coup in 1985, called the election after several previous postponements.
Local and foreign observers adjudged the vote the freest, fairest and most peaceful in the country's short but turbulent post-independence history.
Its cancellation by Babangida, citing a court order and under pressure from powerful vested interests, sparked protests and a political crisis and he was forced to step aside.
Before leaving, Babangida appointed an interim government headed by prominent industrialist Ernest Shonekan but he was sacked after just three months by General Sani Abacha.
Abacha had Abiola arrested and charged with treason for declaring himself president after the vote that saw pro-democracy activists flee into exile and others imprisoned.
The widely-hated general, who is suspected to have embezzled $2.2 billion of public money, died in mysterious circumstances on June 8, 1998.
One month later, Abiola fell ill and died just days before he was due to be released from prison.
Within a year, civilian rule returned to Nigeria with another former military ruler, Olusegun Obasanjo, as president of the fourth republic.
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For some in Nigeria, Buhari's announcement was less about righting a historical wrong than canny political manoeuvring, as elections approach in February next year.
The 75-year-old leader is hoping to secure a second, four-year term, despite question marks over his age and health after he spent months receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
The two old generals Obasanjo and Babangida, who retain political influence, have in recent months both criticised their former comrade Buhari and called on him to step down.
Abiola was entombed at his home in July 1998 -- the cause of his death has sparked endless speculation
Buhari's move to commemorate Abiola has been seen as a way of silencing both men: Obasanjo could have done the same for his Yoruba kinsman during his eight years in power but did not.
Babangida -- and anyone else involved -- would likely prefer not to have to go over the reasons for the annulment and tricky questions about the brutal Abacha regime it led to.
But by immortalising local hero Abiola, it could also help Buhari secure vital support in the southwest, particularly the crucial swing state of Lagos, where the 2015 result was tight.
Buhari has also reportedly had strained ties with APC founder Bola Tinubu, a former Lagos state governor and political godfather who has been seen as a kingmaker.
Already, opposition groups have questioned Buhari's motives.
Oduamkin said Abiola's name should not be used for "cheap political gains" while the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it was a "sign of political desperation".
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This Broken Faith
O pilgrim, know your bruised and fractured soul
shines beautiful, like sunlight through the rain
and though the darkness longs to claim its toll
this broken faith glows brilliant though the pain.
What words are there to still the baneful voice
whose lies in blackest darkness now you grope?
Such strength it takes for us to make the choice
to silence despair's siren call with hope.
To struggle on when everything seems lost
and you can barely lift your voice to pray
Oh, God forbid we underrate the cost
of simply moving forward day by day.
So true, sometimes the very bravest act
is moving forward, longing to go back
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I'm grateful to Russell Platt, the classical-music editor here at Goings On About Town (and a terrific composer—I highly recommend the recent recording of his "Autumn Music" for violin and piano), for bringing to my attention an unsuspected intersection of what, in a less-discerning age, would have been deemed high and low culture, respectively (but not respectfully). It's from the book "Stravinsky Inside Out," by Charles M. Joseph (Russell, who is also a Stravinsky scholar, reviewed the book in the magazine). In the opening chapter, Joseph discusses the composer's American celebrity and, in particular, his years in Los Angeles, in the fifties and sixties, during which time his social life included a long list of movie stars—he was particularly friendly with Edward G. Robinson, "who stood for Stravinsky when the composer completed his citizenship papers"—and, Joseph reports,
Even in the early 1960s, long after his cinematic flirtations had ended, he still enjoyed the company of entertainers, including Jerry Lewis, who often attended recording sessions, and Danny Kaye, who would sometimes accompany Stravinsky to rehearsals, carrying his scores.
That Jerry Lewis is an artist and should choose the company of artists is—today—no surprise. But Danny Kaye didn't leave as much of a mark, which is why it's worth noting that this is the second intriguing mention of him I've stumbled on in the last few days. Another came up in Kenneth L. Geist's biography of Joseph L. Mankiewicz, "Pictures Will Talk"—it's actually the first clause of a sentence I quoted a snippet of here this morning:
If Mankiewicz has not gone quite as far as his friend Danny Kaye, whom Joe claims once aided the famed heart surgeon Michael DeBakey in the operating theatre, Joe was fond of going to watch his friend Dr. Marcus Rabwin operate at Los Angeles County Hospital.
The point, if there is one beside the picturesque and anecdotal value, being that Hollywood was—and is—a strange, strange place where a strong stew of eccentricities and passions converge and yield up richly spiced exotica that is often merely sold as ordinary.


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WILMINGTON, N.C. – Senior Mark Jargren (Helsingborg, Sweden) closed with back-to-back strong rounds to lead Virginia Commonwealth University to a sixth place finish at the Seahawk Intercollegiate Monday at the Country Club of Landfall.
The Rams, playing in their first tournament of the spring season, finished with a three-round total of 906, 42-over par. VCU outpaced Colonial Athletic Association rivals Old Dominion (ninth), Georgia State (10TH), Towson (11th) and Delaware (12th). Host UNC Wilmington (+15) took home the team championship, followed by Liberty (+19), Wake Forest and East Carolina (+24) and South Carolina (+26), respectively.
Jargren tied for 17th place, individually after firing a second-round 69 on Sunday, followed by Monday's 75. It was a strong finish for the four-year starter, who opened with a 79 during Sunday morning's first round.
VCU junior Matt Smith (Lancaster, Pa.) carded a final-round 71 to place 27th, while freshman Matt Ball Jr. (Richmond, Va.) took 30th.
The Rams will return to action on March 11-13, when they head to Pinehurst, N.C. and Pinehurst #6 for the Pinehurst Intercollegiate.
CC of Landfall (Wilmington, N.C.)
Par 72 / Yardage: 6,918
Team results
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T3-Wake Forest +24
T3-East Carolina +24
5-South Carolina +26
T7-Davidson +55
T7-North Carolina +55
9-Old Dominion +64
10-Georgia State +71
11-Towson +90
12-Delaware +117
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T41-Rocky Khara (74-74-88=236)
51-Chase Sargent (76-83-79=238)
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T30-Matt Ball, Jr. (72-81-77=230)
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Smoke filled the sky. Ash crept into the lungs of Pacific North Westians. It felt as though the long summer would never end. While most children in the country filled their summer days with swimming pools and freedom from school, parents on the west coast held their children indoors. They limited exposure to the hazardous smoke filled conditions that surrounded them for the entire nearby radius. In Oregon and California the wildfires burned like hellfire as the residents of both states desperately dreamed of the mercy of winter.


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Alum brings unique message to Detroit Mercy Law
During a world tour to promote his new book, international human rights attorney Eric Sirotkin recently returned to his alma mater, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, to share his unique perspective on the role of a lawyer.
"Law is a healing art," Sirotkin explained to a room full of students and staff — the same room he used to "learn … and sometimes fall asleep in" nearly four decades ago.
His October 25 presentation featured concepts and advice from his book, Witness: A Lawyer's Journey from Litigation to Liberation, which is available for purchase on Amazon and at local retailers.
Sirotkin asserts that through privileged access to events and opportunities that shape our laws and experiences, lawyers are in a unique position to "heal the conflict" between people, not only in court, but in everyday life. He advised students to set up 501(c)(3) organizations to help fund meaningful activities outside of their regular legal practice and to participate in legal observing at demonstrations to help ensure that civil rights are upheld.
The concepts of empathy and peacemaking are central to his message.
"In law school, we learn about detached objectivity—the concept that a lawyer is separate from the client and the case," Sirotkin said. "This is not realistic, and it leads to burnout. If I can walk in the skin of the defendant, the judge, the opposing counsel, the jurors — that is going to make me a much more effective advocate."
A longtime resident of New Mexico, Sirotkin graduated from Detroit Mercy Law in 1981. He has since traveled extensively in his work as a mediator, including to South Africa to assist in the election of Nelson Mandela, and to Vietnam, in support of Agent Orange victims. In addition to his law practice, Sirotkin has served as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law and taught dozens of continuing legal education programs.
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Oracle Application Express (Oracle APEX), formerly called HTML DB, is a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. Using only a web browser and limited programming experience, you can develop and deploy professional applications that are both fast and secure. Oracle application express combines the qualities of a personal database, productivity, ease of use, and flexibility with the qualities of an enterprise database, security, integrity, scalability, availability and built for the web. Application Express is a tool to build web-based applications and the application development environment is also conveniently web-based.
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Update 1:35 p.m.: An Air Force hurricane hunter is en route to investigate a tropical disturbance that has a 50 percent chance of developing over the next 48 hours.
The system is 525 miles east-southeast of Barbados and moving west at 15 to 20 mph.
While there is no evidence of a well-defined center, National Hurricane Center forecasters said conditions are conducive for development before it reaches the Lesser Antilles late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
After that, upper-level winds are expected to weaken the system.
A second system that is about 875 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands has a 30 percent chance of development over the next five days.
Previous story: The National Hurricane Center is watching two areas for potential tropical development, giving one disturbance a 50 percent chance of becoming something more over the next 48 hours. At the 2 p.m. update, it was given the same chances over five days.
The low pressure system about 800 miles east of the Windward Islands was identified yesterday. Dubbed Invest 95L, it is moving west at about 15 mph with thunderstorm activity showing some signs of organization.
Check The Palm Beach Post's storm tracking map here.
While conditions are marginally favorable for some development before it reaches the Lesser Antilles later this week, wind shear is forecast to hamper further growth after that.
An Air Force hurricane hunter is scheduled to investigate the disturbance this afternoon.
If it becomes a tropical storm, it would be named Don.
Download the Palm Beach Post WeatherPlus app here.
But the cluster of thunderstorms is the fourth to try to earn the moniker, and it is being trailed by a second system that has a 30 percent chance of becoming something more over the next five days.
This second area of disturbed weather is several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
The tropical Atlantic was quiet all last week following the dissipation of tropical depression four.
While the early part of the 2017 hurricane season has shown a decent amount of activity with Tropical Storms Bret and Cindy forming in June, August through October is considered the peak of the season.
According to Weather.com, the 10 costliest hurricanes in U.S. history have occurred in this three-month period. That includes 2012's Hurricane Sandy, 2011's Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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During a visit to the Vatican in 2016, the Audio tour #25 had this phrase:
Jesus Christ who works miracles to confirm his divinity
Often Jesus' extraordinary miracles is seen as sign of his divinity by trinitarians.
Joh 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Act 2:22 "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know—
Act 2:23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
Act 2:24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
The explanation is very simple:
- There is only one God – Adam, Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, Jesus, Stephen and Paul were not trinitarians. All these men prayed to their God – YahweH.
- God did great miracles though Moses, God did miracles through prophets like Elijah and Elisha and he also did miracles through the Jesus the Jew and and also through Paul and other apostles.
- In verse 24, Peter bears witness that God raised the dead man Jesus
- The Key point is that Jesus was 'THE MAN' who was the approved man of God. Jesus on account of his obedience and worship is chosen as the 'IDEAL' man and example for mankind. Therefore God did mighty miracles through Jesus.
- Like Joseph was the Approved brother, so also the greater Joseph is mankind's approved man.
- Jesus was able to do these miracles because God had poured his spirit on Jesus just as God had poured out his spirit on the prophets.
When Jesus performed the miracles, he gave the glory to his Father, but when trinitarians explain the miracles they take away glory from the Father
Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, (John 10:25 ESV)Joh 5:36 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
Isa 11:2 And the Spirit of Jehovah shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.Isa 42:1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.Isa 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself." (John 5:19)"I do nothing of myself, but as my Father hath taught me; I speak these things and he that sent me is with me, the Father hath not left me alone, for I do always those things that please him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, the son can do nothing of himself." (John 8:28-29; 5:19)
Joh 1:48 Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you."
Joh 1:49 Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!"
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (Matthew 24:36 KJV)
2Ki 5:25 He went in and stood before his master, and Elisha said to him, "Where have you been, Gehazi?" And he said, "Your servant went nowhere."2Ki 5:26 But he said to him, "Did not my heart go when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Was it a time to accept money and garments, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male servants and female servants?2Ki 5:27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever." So he went out from his presence a leper, like snow.
- Elisha had powers to be " omniscient" (Jesus may have had more omniscient powers)
- Elisha had the power to heal but also cause Leprosy on Gehazi.
Act 14:8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
Act 14:9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
Act 14:10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.Act 14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
Act 14:12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
Act 14:13 And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the crowds.
- "The gods are come down" – Trinitarians claim Jesus came from heaven as a human
- "the people saw what Paul had done" – As the citizens of Lystra declared Paul God, so also by the same ignorant logic and misreading few passages from scriptures the trinitarians have declared Jesus as being part of Godhead!
Ye Trinitarian, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a MAN APPROVED OF GOD among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know.
ἀποδείκνυμι – apodeiknumi
1 Corinthians 4:9 For I think that God has exhibited (same Greek word used of Jesus i.e. G584) us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men.1Th 2:4 but just as we have been approved (a different Greek word) by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.
1Co 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute.
Just like Jesus lived in Poverty, so the disciples also live in poverty:
1Co 4:11 To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless,
They are hard working and therefore examples, they bless as their Master has taught them
1Co 4:12 and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;
1Co 4:13 when slandered, we entreat. We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things.
Let us take this admonishment from Paul:
1Co 4:14 I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
Is Paul God the Father? No! But spiritually he has became a Father to those he mentors as he is emotionally bound to their hearts and their well being: (Let us also develop deeper relationships with one another)
1Co 4:15 For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Follow Jesus, follow also Paul, because Paul is an example of following in Jesus' steps. For Paul also did great miracles because he also had God's approval
1Co 4:16 I urge you, then, be imitators of me.
The goal of our existence is to gain attestation from God. When Jesus returns to Judge let us be found as one who imitated Jesus Christ, for the one who imitates Jesus has the Father's approval on his head.
Do you see similarity between Jesus' words and Paul's? Jesus also appealed to the people to trust his words because they were received from God, just like Paul appeals to the Corinthians:
1Co 4:17 That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
Let us then consider Jesus our "Supreme Example" – The perfect or "Ideal Human" in the sight of God. Jesus is our template! It is not his divinity that counts but his human form though he was the son of God through Mary! God is by the life and example of Jesus able to show the world how one aught to govern their lives. Adam is an example of failure, but the Man Jesus is an example of Victory!


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TA distinctive group of professional contributors examine the questions that divide conservatives today and reveal the variety of answer put forward by classical conservatives, libertarians, and neoconservatives. They each bring a distinctive voice to bear, reinforcing that conservatism in America represents a family of opinions and ideas rather than a rigid doctrine or set creed.
Varieties of Progressivism in America
The contributors to this volume examine the past, present, and future of progressivism in America from different perspectives and with different expertise. What is the future of progressivism in America in an increasingly unfriendly political climate? How can progressives increase opportunity in America and make social and political life more inclusive and equal?
Course Correction
Govern moderately, or the governed will turn against you. Clinton learned it. Will Obama? By Peter Berkowitz.
Second Term Challenges
As Barack Obama begins his second term as president of the United States, the nation faces a range of formidable challenges at the intersection of which are national security and law.
Hoover Hosts Friends and Supporters at the 2017 Fall Retreat
Never a Matter of Indifference: Sustaining Virtue in a Free Republic
The contributors reveal how public policy in the United States has weakened the institutions of civil society that play a critical role in forming and sustaining the qualities of mind and character crucial to democratic self-government. The authors show what can be done, consistent with the principles of a free society, to establish a healthier relationship between public policy and character.
An Unpredictable Wind
The causes, the players, and the likely consequences of the Arab eruptions. A conversation with Hoover fellows Peter Berkowitz, Victor Davis Hanson, and Peter Robinson.
Hoover fellows on the John Batchelor Radio Show
John Batchelor, host of the nationally syndicated John Batchelor Radio Show, which is broadcast by WABC radio in New York, took his program on the road to the Hoover Institution to tape an hour-long program in front of a live studio audience. A number of Hoover fellows, addressing a wide variety of topics, were featured on recent Batchelor Radio Show programs.
A New Blend
Hybrid conservatives are becoming the dominant species. By Peter Berkowitz.
Making Room for Burke and Hume
Why shouldn't American universities give conservative ideas their due? By Peter Berkowitz.
What Neoconservatism Is—and Isn't
Where neoconservatism came from, what it stands for, and how it became associated with the war in Iraq. An intellectual movement considered. By Peter Berkowitz.
Teaching The Federalist
What happens when South Korean students take a close look at American democracy. By Peter Berkowitz.
The 2016 Fall Retreat
The 2016 Fall Retreat, which took place during October 16–18, the talks were for the first time organized around a single theme: American exceptionalism.
Rally round the Constitution
What sustains the conservative agenda? What makes it distinctive and coherent? In a word, principle. By Peter Berkowitz.
How Israelis See the Future
The evolving consensus: their nation, though threatened, is sound. By Peter Berkowitz.


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Cheryl Lawson's Mars colony was established 52 years ago in story-time, which is decades into our real-life future. Placing a colony underground and genetically-modifying the humans born there made survival possible. Now, vital systems are becoming hard to maintain, they are heavily dependent on Earth, and the g-mod program is vital to ongoing support.
As the story opens, someone is drilling deep into a Martian glacier. He's up to no good, and colonists are too worried about their spiraling maintenance problems, and (like most real people) too involved in their own relationship games to realize.
A breathtaking discovery and a dangerous system failure combine to create a race against time and a desperate fight to stay alive. Just when it seems the colony will survive, things go wildly-wrong again.
Mistakes are made, allegiances shift and lives hang in the balance. No one can be trusted as allies become enemies and the true nature of life on Mars is revealed – One wrong move, and it will be your last.
A wonderful read with a surprising relationship twist near the end. This is a fine addition to the Mars genre of scifi. I especially liked how real Mars and the colony felt. Lawson's descriptions are fun: for example, ejecta from a crater is "a frozen splash in a bowl of tomato soup." I also liked getting inside the characters. Each one has a generous introduction.
I scored a pre-release copy – We Are Mars is due out May 15th. So mark your calendars or better yet, pre-order today so you don't miss out. The book is subtitled "Part One" so it ends with the hook for the next book, a hint of what's coming.


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As usual an outstanding performance with,in my view,Caliban stealing the show.A wonderful evening spent surrounded by convivial people.I'm looking forward to the next production. Again very well done to MATE for all their hard work and dedication.
Tempest Returning to Prescot 15 July
MATE Productions' hit staging of The Tempest returns to Prescot on Saturday 15 July.
The Prescot-based company has toured Merseyside throughout June and July with its spectacular production of Shakespeare's play. Before it goes to the RSC – in the Bard's birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon – the cast will come home for one final weekend of shows.
In the celebrated tragicomedy, an ageing wizard exiled on an enchanted island uses a fierce storm to entrap his enemies, including the brother who betrayed him. But with magical powers at his fingertips, will Prospero seize the opportunity to take revenge or decide instead to forgive?
A special schools' performance takes place on Friday 14 July, and the public have a chance to see the show at 2pm and 7pm on Saturday 15 July in Prescot Woodland Theatre, in the grounds of Prescot Parish Church and Vicarage.
Buy your tickets at JJ's Closet (Jessies Jewels) on Leyland Street, Prescot, online at www.mateproductions.co.uk/box-office or by phone to 0844 8000 410.
Below: Photos from MATE Productions' The Tempest (Alan Humphreys where marked; otherwise Jake Ryan)


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Games may have just overtaken textbooks as the method of choice for students to learn in school. Educators around the world have been using MinecraftEdu – a version of Minecraft built for classrooms – since 2011, with an adoption rate of over 40 countries already and increasing.
Headlines were made when Microsoft bought over Mojang for a sum of USD $2.5 billion in September 2014. But it was only after Microsoft announced the acquisition of MinecraftEdu recently did people begin to realize why the tech giant would spend a large sum of money on acquiring a Swedish company.
But let's backtrack a bit to understand how MinecraftEdu came about (back to January 2011, to be exact). Joel Levin, a computer class teacher from Manhattan's Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, was already experimenting with a variety of tools to make his lessons more fun for students. Some tools, like Google Earth, were effective for geography projects, but the students weren't as engaged as he'd like them to be.
(Pictured: Joel Levin teaches a student about MinecraftEdu)
Levin then had the idea to use Minecraft in his classes while playing the game during a summer break. He watched his five-year old daughter build a tree house in Minecraft, entirely on her own, and that convinced him to modify the core game with features suiting students more. For example, one key change introduced was to make the avatar invulnerable to damage, hence no player would die in the modified version.
Levin's build, which he calls MinecraftEdu, reaped the benefits quickly. Once he began using the modded Minecraft in his classes, he noticed a remarkable change in his students. "In my 8 years of teaching I have never seen students so excited and engaged," Levin notes on his blog. "They'd run up to me in the halls to tell me what they plan to do next class… They sit at lunch tables and strategize their next building projects. And not only the boys but the girls too."
This was akin to an epiphany for Levin. With the creation of MinecraftEdu, he may have come across the true purpose of Minecraft (or at least, why it was so popular with kids). He co-founded TeacherGaming shortly after that, and secured the rights from Mojang to modify the game even further and sell it to schools.
(How Chemistry and periodic tables are depicted or implemented in games, from top to bottom: Minecraft, SpaceChem and the upcoming Chemistry role-playing game, ChemCaper)
Due to the open-ended nature of the game, teachers all around the world have been using MinecraftEdu to teach subjects like History, Math, Art, Programming, Creative Writing, Science, Music etc.
Just last year, a piece from Bryant Francis was published on Gamasutra, lamenting the lack of blockbuster educational games. Perhaps educational games didn't go away – one could argue that MinecraftEdu, SpaceChem and KerbalEdu (another mod from TeacherGaming, this time of Kerbal Space Program) are now widely accepted as games with educational elements and are commonly used by teachers in the classroom as teaching tools. This may be the new wave of educational games for students of the 21st century.
Joel Levin may already be looking into the future. TeacherGaming's work on KerbalEdu continues, with an eye to using the physics simulator for students to learn about real world physics and engineering skills. The game is extremely popular among indie gaming and science communities, while NASA engineers and even Tesla founder Elon Musk have expressed their interest in Kerbal Space Program publicly.
Just like how SimCity may have inspired the architects of our current generation, the best engineers in a couple of decades from now might just credit Kerbal Space Program as the reason why they became engineers in the first place.
(Minecraft Education booth in BETT 2016)
Games inspiring our next generation of leaders through fun and wonder? Yes, educational games are definitely back, and in a big way.
[This article was written by Jens Schottmann, a teacher and developer of the upcoming Chemistry RPG game ChemCaper. The game is currently on Kickstarter and was recently greenlit on Steam in less than 10 days.]


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All About 'Drake – God's Plan' Music Video
I watched the Drake God's Plan music video after waking up this morning and felt a strong emotional pull that made me tear up. It is astonishing.
I watched the Drake God's Plan music video after waking up this morning and felt a strong emotional pull that made me tear up. It is astonishing.
A simple and effective way to help you shift your perspective to aim for a complete work is to have a To Do List. This is the best method to avoid procrastination
It's important to define what you want in a partner and in a relationship.
Here is the first issue of 'Build Your Empire' – a free digital magazine for entrepreneurs. I randomly stumbled upon it whilst browsing Google Play the other night.
Not everyone has the stomach to becoming an entrepreneur – you have to be pretty set on wanting to go this direction because it will really test you.
Every year, I define 3 life goals that always seem to manifest even though I don't focus on them too much or remind myself of them all the time. I see this as a great way to simplify your life purpose and direction. In 2014 I […]
I read a lot of articles and started learning about other people's journey to freedom.
I found my Ikigai after lot of soul searches. It is to write more. write. write. write. I think it is everyone's role to identify their own Ikigai.
I'm sure we all doubt ourselves all the time, and I am faced with it constantly in all aspects of my life. In fact, it took me about 3 weeks after writing this post, to decide whether or not I should publish it. That pretty […]
I don't really watch TV and there are only a few shows that I've had playing in the background while I'm relaxing at home. I can't remember how I got onto this video of a pitch on Shark Tank, but it was the most […]


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New season accessories flooded the runway as the lights went down.The Mulberry Spring/Summer 2011 bag collection radiated a high street aura complemented with the signature silhouettes we could get used to from the British fashion house. This time we had the privilege to feast our eyes on the stylish Alexa bags, cool satchels as well as other classy pieces that would perk up our spring wardrobe in the blink of an eye.
Fans of the iconic and cult handbag brand will be thrilled to take a closer glimpse at the latest handbag designs that bear the quintessential patterns that make up the legacy Mulberry will leave for the future of bags designers.
For the next season they prepared with a rich and versatile selection of accessories from the beloved and crowd-pleasing Alexa to the Bayswater bags as well as additional Tillies in different sizes and designs.One of the most important changes to consider and whether it is evolution or just a simple policy alternation, the public will decide, however Mulberry decided to skip the use of snake skin and experimented with calf leather which proved to be just as popular and easy to sculpt.
This tiny break in the design patterns brought to life sight-pleasing handbags that can be easily paired with office chic as well as other classy casual outfits. The ready to wear collection moves on a larger color palette and keeps lines and patterns super-neat and defined to meet the expectations of the fashion pack. Drop a glimpse at the Mulberry Spring Summer 2011bag collection to spot the most stylish accessories for the next season.
If we consider that the main inspiration for the complete Mulberry collection was "Grey Gardens" and also "The Secret Garden" the vibrating shades combined with pastel tones would definitely take us to a trip into a magical world where redheaded models lead us into the secret world of the British fashion house.
Shades are worth taking a closer look at, you'll find here bags tinted in bright blue, caramel as well as glittery gold and also vibrating purple. Indeed this is the key to adapt to the ever changing need of the style-conscious public an objective Mulberry always managed to realize. Function is teamed up with modern style tendencies as we'll have the chance to sport both stylish handbags as well as cute satchels of all sizes. From mini to maxi bags all will furnish us with the proper support to carry all our beauty essentials.
Mulberry decided to take into consideration also the utilitarian principles which makes these handbags so popular among those who would like to sport functional accessories that keep them on trend and would also prove to be a long-term style investment for series of seasons.
The shoulder straps included in the collection to make the tinier designs practical is one of the chief aims of the fashion house. Therefore you'll find Mini Alexa bags that bear the same traits as the full-size version however adopts a more youthful and cutting edge silhouette. Those who would like to complement their feminine outfit with a super-flattering detail should definitely opt for the cute mini Alexa bags or Tillies lined up by Mulberry for SS 2011.
If you're lusting after glamor make sure you don't miss the must
have gold embellished and sparkling bags that are some of the crown
pieces of the complete collection. These complemented with chain
strap as well as refined detailing would serve as dream buys for
those who wish to flaunt their sophisticated sense for the amazing
style rarities that scream for a matching outfit. Top your formal
apparel with a similar Mulberry bag as the must have accessory for
the warm months. The British fashion house undoubtedly managed to
adapt to the speed of light evolution of fashion trends leaving the
public with a sense of relief that high class will always be
present on the runway no matter the decade.
Photos by Courtesy Photo via WWD.com


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Wednesday 05 Jul 2017
ASIC recently began a review of its financial counselling licensing relief. The purpose of the review is to consider whether the license relief requirements are working and whether they should be extended. As part of this process, ASIC released a consultation paper which sets out ASIC's proposal to remake these instruments. You can access the consultation paper here.
FCRC have submitted a response to the ASIC consultation on its class orders (financial counselling licensing relief).
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The Wurms of Blearmouth, compliments of the folks at Tor Books. For more info about this title: Canada, USA, Europe.
The winners are:
- Milad Fereshtehnezhad, from Lubbock, Texas, USA
- Alok Talekar, from Long Island City, New York, USA
- Nate Pruett, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Many thanks to all the participants!


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Bouncer's Journey
Bounce your way to freedom!
Free the terrified balls from Roboto, the Evil Carnival Master, who has subjected them to a life of slavery in his traveling carnival!
Help the balls escape the clutches of Roboto, the Evil Carnival Master, who has subjected them to a life of slavery in his traveling carnival! Help them escape by bouncing them through holes in the wall, earning extra points for firing through moving holes and completing each level quickly! Close the holes with as few balls as possible for maximum points. But hurry— as the timer counts down, the holes get smaller and the obstacles get tougher! Strategize your way through 30 blistering levels and bounce your way to freedom!
Bouncer's Journey Screenshots
System Requirements
Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
Processor:1.0 GHz
Hard Drive Space:111MiB
Microsoft DirectX is available here free.
- 30 challenging levels
- Strategic, physics-based gameplay Bounce your way to freedom!
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Help find a fantastic Pirate's treasure!


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Guest blog by Vicki Hird (@vickihird) and Kath Dalmeny (@kath_dalmeny), from Sustain: the Alliance for better food and farming
Brexit looms large over the agricultural sector, and the ORFC is no exception. The changes ahead look set to be seismic – for farmers and workers, for those in the food movement, for policy watchers, for policy makers and, clearly, for all of us as consumers.
Everyone is affected and there is still a high level of uncertainty. Some predict cliff edges and chaos ahead. Others see Brexit as presenting a way to help realise their dreams for food and farming policy and practice.
Sustain has worked with the ORFC organisers to design a series of seven Brexit Room sessions and debates, in a creative and structured way.
We want to avoid getting bogged down in confusion and the big emotions that can sometimes sweep us away – despair, hopes and dreams. Our purpose is to create a space in which we can share information and insights, have constructive debate, and gain clarity about what we should all be championing with policy-makers over the coming months.
Why is Sustain helping ORFC to play a stewardship role for the Brexit Room?
Since the referendum vote in 2016, the Sustain alliance has been running events, sharing intelligence and analysis on Brexit by and with its members and wider associates, with the public and with political audiences. This has helped keep the information flowing, and supported people to spread knowledge and use their influence in their own spheres. We have witnessed a great sense of common purpose, generosity, and a desire to influence the process to achieve the best possible outcomes.
In this same spirit, over the past few months, Kath Dalmeny and Vicki Hird of Sustain have been supporting the ORFC organisers to plan seven Brexit-themed sessions on issues important to farmers and others interested in the impact of Brexit for farming, farm workers and environmental policy and practice – addressing both the jeopardies and the opportunities.
The ORFC 2018 Brexit Room sessions are based on submissions of a range of ideas to ORFC from potential participants and contributors. The seven sessions will look specifically at how Brexit affects farming and everything connected to it.
We will aim to make these creative, informative and lively – with farmers, specialists and others sharing their experiences and knowledge of what may or may not lie ahead. Whether you are a 'remainer' or a 'leaver' matters not – we hope everyone will find them useful and relevant.
This will all be politically timely. ORFC 2018 follows a fraught Parliamentary session at the tail end of 2017 dominated by the European negotiations, the EU Withdrawal (Repeal) Bill, the new Trade Bill, possibly the much anticipated 25-Year Environment Plan, and possibly early sight of Government plans for a new UK Fisheries Bill. We also now have a possible new environment body to discuss – announced by Defra Secretary of State Michael Gove MP.
Most importantly for conference participants, the ORFC will be held just before the likely publication of the White (or Command) Paper on the UK's new Agriculture Bill. Debates are already starting about what objectives and powers the new Bill should contain. Will it be CAP-Lite, or a more profound revolution in the way the Government approaches farm policy and subsidies?
At the ORFC, we will know something of what lies ahead, a bit about how we can engage and yet there are many unknowns. The ORFC will be an important moment for us all to take stock.
At the time of writing, six sessions will take place in the Assembly Room and one opening Brexit session in the Main Hall. The sessions range from a 'State of play' or 'what-you-need-to-know-about-where-things-are-at-on-Brexit' session, to one on the what public goods we would want to see supported in farm policy and what this means for global food sovereignty. There will also be what we are calling a "(De)regulation marketplace" to hear from a range of sector specialists on what standards and regulations are at risk, and which opportunities need exploring.
So, do take a look at the Brexit Room sessions. They may help if you are feeling a commonly reported tension between 'desperation and aspiration'.
Our sessions aim to focus our minds; to be realistic about the (potentially dire) situation by painting an accurate and well-informed picture of the jeopardies; whilst also inspiring hope and a sense of possibility and optimism in the post-Brexit debate.
There are many dreams that people have had about what a good farm policy might look like – is this a chance for these dreams to be realised? We hope you will join us in the Brexit Room to debate these important issues.


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The city is looking to improve the nickel-and-dime-based technology that fuels ours parking meters, and it's on the hunt for someone with the technology to help. "New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today announced a Request for Proposals for a pilot program to allow motorists to pay for parking using cellular phones and electronic devices," the agency says. An electronic system would eliminate the need to involve dirty pieces of metal in the transaction and allow drivers to pay in a wider range of increments. The city hopes to roll out a test program with about 300 parking spaces, the location of which has yet to be decided.
"We're giving no quarter to the inconvenience of feeding coins into the meter," Commissioner Sadik-Khan quipped. The city imagines motorists registering with the system using a smartphone, linking to a credit or debit card, and calling into the system in order to pay. They could even get a call or text message when the time is about to expire, and meter maids can check payment status instantly. "Washington, DC currently is currently implementing the nation's largest on-street pay-by-phone system," the release says.
People would still be able to pay with change and, in the areas with muni-meters, using credit cards and NYC parking cards that are already in limited circulation. Proposals are due by September 14 and a pilot system could be rolled out by spring 2012, the city says.
Will any New York start-ups come to the city's aid? Venmo has been serving person-to-person payments–anyone else set up to help the city on this?


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The Electric Bicycle World Tour and What The World Looks Like from an E-Bike (video)
Guim Valls Teruel is travelling 5 continents on an electric bicycle to promote the use of cleaner energy and the non-reliance on fossil fuel worldwide. Currently in New Zealand, the Electric Bicycle World Tour has already clogged quite a lot of mileage so we decided to see how Guim's getting on so far. Guim started his tour on the 5th of June 2009 from the Olympic stadium in Beijing and his plan is to arrive in London in 2012. The Spanish adventurer left Beijing with some of his friends who cycled with him to Tranjin, where Guim took the boat to South Korea. Here, Guim was very surprised by the amount of cars and trucks on the roads, and by the sheer lack of interest of the locals, in him and his bicycle. Guim told us that not even children lifted their heads when he passed them; "it was just like there had been another 100.000 eclectic cyclists passed through before me"! After Korea, Guim took another boat to Japan.
Here he had a warmer welcoming, although curiously enough, everybody asked him why he used an electric bicycle when that is just for old people. Guim explianed that cycling in Japan was not very pleasant because the roads are full of cars, trucks, plenty of motorways intertwining everywhere and hardly any bicycles anywhere. The only cyclists are older people who use it to go short distances. So it is no wonder that cycling is seen as a mobility aid for people who have difficulties walking, and people were surprised to see young Guim cycling around. The best experience in Japan was going up mount Fuji, and even if it was hard work to get there during a thunderstorm, watching the sunrise at 3750 metres was well worth it. And, so the locals say, it was definitely the first time an electric bike had made it up mount Fuji.
The next stop was Shanghai where Guim and his e-bike Denisa stayed for a week. This is the city where the factory of Denisa is located, so Guim took advantage of having it adjusted and fine tuned. People in China love electric bikes, and those who were curious about his bike constantly stopped Guim in the street. Most of them couldn't believe that such a good bike is a Chinese product.
Guim carried on south but in Wenzhou he had to escape the typhoon Morakut, which came from Taiwan, by taking various trains. It was his first time near a typhoon and between the fear and the text messages from the Chinese government warning the people, Guim decided to get to Hong Kong as quickly as possible since he also had to renew his visa.
Just before getting to Hong Kong, Guim passed through Guanzhou, the Chinese city where e-bikes are not allowed because they would hinder the car traffic. Guim tried to enter the city with his e-bike and trailer but the police stopped him.
In Hong Kong Guim could really show off all the virtues of Denisa, his e-bike, by cycling up the slopes without any problems. The locals where in amazed and it was a great demonstration of the use of an electric vehicle in a place where cycling right now is almost impossible. This is exactly what keeps Guim going; the knowledge that thanks to the Electric Bicycle World Tour a few more people in the world decide to get an electric bike.
In the South of China, it was difficult for the cyclist to distinguish between clouds and pollution in the sky. He told us that the sun only rarely shows and most days are grey.
The next stop was Vietnam where Guim found it easier to communicate with people, although the Typhoons where still haunting him. Here the press was very interested in the electrical bike, but not so the people. According to Guim, what the Vietnamese admire are cars, and big motors, and the environmental concerns are not a priority.
Cambodia is a more quiet country with only cars in the big cities. The roads normally a very quiet and people often cycled next to Guim to chat with him. In Siem Reap, home of the temple of Angkor, the local authorities have a small float of electric cars and bicycles for rent in order to keep out the fuel powered vehicles around the temple.
The next stop was Bankog, a city not equipped for cyclists due to the smog and pollution as well as the difficult access to roads and motorways by bike. After Thailand, Guim carried on to Malaysia, by which time he had already cycled some 6.000 km since he left Beijing. In February this year, the electric bicycle got equipped with solar panels and runs now completely off the grid. You can read about the technical details on the EBWT blog. Since February, Guim is cycling in New Zealand where he attended the Womad Festival in Taranaki this week.
EBWT in TV3 NZ (interview) from Electric Bicycle World Tour on Vimeo.
Guim's mission is still to create environmental awareness, and he believes that this is best done with actions close to the people. Every little action counts, he says, and multiplied by many we can change things. You can follow the Electric Bike World Tour on Facebook, check out the EBWT blog for videos and keep reading about what the world looks like from an electrical bicycle. ::Electrical Bicycle World Tour


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So Lybra hooked up with Lamba in a Studio in Calabar and got a Beat FREE. He decided to freestyle on the Beat and named it after the Producer. It was a give and take situation. Enjoy real Freestyle on a Raggae Beat by the Akwa Ibom King Of High-Life. Connect with him on Social Networks.
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Carjacker threatened to taser family, court hears
A MAN threatened to use a taser gun on a woman and take away her two children in an alleged carjacking, a court has been told.
Francis Gavigan (41) is alleged to have made the threat before forcing her to drive him to an ATM in south Dublin and withdraw €600.
The allegations were outlined during a bail hearing at Dublin District Court, after Mr Gavigan was arrested and charged with false imprisonment and robbery.
Judge Michael Walsh refused bail and remanded the defendant in custody for the directions of the DPP to be made available.
Mr Gavigan, with an address at Cahir Park Cottages, Ardfinnan Road, Cahir, Co Tipperary, is charged with falsely imprisoning a woman at Zion Road, Terenure, on May 16.
He is further charged with robbing her at Terenure Road East on the same date. The charges are under the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person and Theft and Fraud Acts.
Garda Patrick Farrell of Terenure garda station said he arrested the defendant yesterday evening for the purpose of charging him. He made no reply after caution at 7.45pm.
He said it was alleged that the accused approached a car occupied by a woman driver and two young children while it was stopped at traffic lights at 3.40pm.
The accused produced what he said was a taser gun and threatened to taser the woman and take away her children if she did not drive him to an ATM, Gda Farrell alleged.
She took him to an ATM in Rathgar and withdrew €600, which she gave him. She was then told to drive to Portobello, where he got out of the vehicle, the garda added.
The garda said evidence against the accused included clothing that was seized – a distinctive multi-coloured scarf, garden gloves and runners.
There was also CCTV footage. Gda Farrell believed the accused would commit crime if released on bail.
Applying for bail, defence barrister Edward Doocey said Mr Gavigan was prepared to abide by any conditions to satisfy the court that he would appear on the next date and not be "a risk to the community".
The defendant had been arrested at his home, which he shared with his partner. The address was near a garda station, Mr Doocey said.
Judge Walsh remanded the defendant in custody, to appear in Cloverhill District Court tomorrow.
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After Kylie Jenner revealed that she uses Nivea Men's Post Shave Balm as both a makeup primer and after shaving ("Use it instead of a moisturizer if you have oily skin," she said on Snapchat), an interesting question was raised: do women need to use aftershave?
The term "aftershave" is really used more in men's skincare–most aftershave products are marketed to men, and women don't refer to their daily moisturizer as "aftershave," even though that's exactly how they use it. Kylie's Snapchat got me thinking… Is there an ingredient in men's aftershave that we're missing? Is this something that we should "borrow from the boys"?
READ MORE: How To Shave Your Legs Less Often
To get to the bottom of it, I spoke with the pros at The Art of Shaving. As we know, aftershave contains an antiseptic that prevents infection act as an astringent to reduce irritation. "The skin on women's legs is typically drier than on a man's face (because there are fewer oil-producing glands)," Genevieve Bochanty, The Art of Shaving's National Associate Director of Education and Capabilities, explained. So men's aftershave is probably too drying for your legs (plus, you don't need the benefits of some active ingredients, like the menthol that's in there to numb skin).
READ MORE: How To Prevent Goosebumps Right After You Shave Your Legs
Plus, she noted, you're probably already doing what you should be–which is using moisturizer on your skin daily (or at least after every shave) to rehydrate and soothe it. "In our experience, many women are actually already using a moisturizing lotion as part of their daily body regime to treat their dry legs," Genevieve said. She couldn't underscore the importance of this step enough (are you listening, girls who never wear lotion?). "When you shave, you're also removing that top layer of dead skin. So, you want to make sure to properly hydrate and protect the new skin. It is important to moisturize (your legs) after shaving to help keep your skin hydrated, smooth, and supple. That step should not be skipped."
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She also couldn't reiterate enough that it really depends on your skin type and personal preferences. "There are a multitude of products that women can use for post-shave care, ranging from oils to lotions. It's really about what works for her."
And what should you look for when choosing your after shave product? "It is important to choose a moisturizing lotion with ingredients that are known to hydrate the skin well (such as glycerine). Ingredients with known anti-irritation properties (such as panthenol, allantoin) will further help to soothe the skin after the shave. Women who have sensitive skin may benefit from a lotion that has lower fragrance levels or that is even fragrance-free."
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And what's our favorite product? It's this After-Shave Balm from The Art of Shaving–it works so well and makes our legs SO smooth. Try it:
The Art of Shaving After-Shave Balm Unscented ($40)
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I was drawn to ENZA's cover of Beyonce's rendition of the Ave Maria. Just a girl and her voice, nothing more—much like the person whose life inspired the song. Who was this Mary of Galilee? She has been at the center of controversy and many theological headaches as people try to figure out her place within doctrine. Beyonce's Ave Maria moves away from the intellectual conundrums and simply tells the story of a girl–a girl who was confused, lost, challenged, and yet filled with determination and faith to face whatever life brought her way.
According to tradition, Mary was from a poor farming community and was not formally educated. It is this woman, marginalized because of gender, class, and neighborhood, who was chosen to be a messenger of hope. Though art and scholarship tend to depict her as a delicate, submissive girl, her story is one of a woman who fights…who is strong…who takes charge…who does what is needed to fulfill a calling…who trusts without knowing all of the answers.
Like many of us, she did not know what challenges awaited her. She did not know she would be risking her life, she would ride a donkey while 9 months pregnant, that she would be exiled and become an undocumented immigrant, she did not know that her son would be rejected, humiliated and executed. Despite the not knowing, she took a chance…took a risk…got messy…and said bring it on embracing her life with gusto, boldness, determination, and chutzpah.
Whether you engage her story as just a mythological narrative or as actual events at the core of religious traditions, Mary's story is one that many of us who are facing life's uncertainties about jobs, vocational calling, relationships, and how to live with purpose can relate to. This poor, marginalized, Jewish mother is an inspiration for me in learning how to embrace life, on how not to give up, and on how to trust the journey bumps and all. What does her story teach you?
delfin bautista is a member of the CTA 20/30 Leadership Team and the CTA Board of Directors; delfin is also a member of Dignity's Young Adult Caucus and Trans Caucus. delfin currently serves as the Director of the LGBT Center at Ohio University. delfin "preaches" on their own blog Mi Lucha, Mi Pulpito and is a contributor to the Young Adult Catholic Blog and to Believe Out Loud.


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Rackspace cloud earnings small but telling
Rackspace's cloud revenue rose in the first quarter of 2010, but its cloud earnings for the year project to be considerably less than Amazon's.
Rackspace releases cloud revenue
Cloud boosters might cringe when they learn exactly how much money cloud leader Rackspace made off with this year. In its first quarter, ending March 31, its cloud revenue increased to $19.3 million, up from $17.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, or approximately the same amount as Larry Ellison's travel budget for the same period.
Rackspace overall did very well, adding more than 3,000 physical servers to its operation and posting net revenue of $178 million, up 5.5% from last quarter and 23.2% from the same time last year. That means Rackspace is on track to get close to $600 billion in revenue, $60-$65 million of that from cloud. Some estimates, however, say Amazon will make ten times that from cloud infrastructure services in 2010.
Ford wants you to drive in the cloud
Apparently hoping to prove that cloud computing can compete with smart phones, insanely complicated stereo control screens, GPS units and fast food, Ford has demonstrated an application development platform for getting new software apps into cars. In case you didn't have enough to do behind the wheel, Ford wants you to "access information in the cloud," and probably tweet about it, while you drive.
Virtustream gets $40 million for cloud from Intel
Virtual managed hosting provider Virtustream got a shot in the arm from sugar daddy Intel to the tune of $40 million, ostensibly to boost its new xStream line of services. Virtustream is trying very hard to make the leap from managed hosting services to true cloud provider. xStream looks a lot more like virtual private hosting with very flexible billing than Amazon right now, but the Intel juice is a sign that the future lays further over toward the cloud side that the managed hosting side.