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Our impressive growth since 2002 has allowed Isagenix to make a significant impact on the economy and provide meaningful work for employees and vendors. According to our most recent Economic Health and Wellness Impact Report, in 2017, Isagenix:
According to a report by Arizona State University's Seidman Research Institute, Isagenix contributes to the economy through cost savings associated with using our nutritional solutions. A Seidman study of 12,561 Isagenix Customers who reported their weight loss using Isagenix Solutions showed the avoided medical treatment costs and retained workforce productivity over a 20-year period could be as much as:
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We encourage our employees, Customers, and Associates to give back by donating their time and serving others throughout the world. By volunteering for a variety of nonprofit organizations around the world, we live out our company's core value of contribution and seek to inspire others to do the same.
Our largest companywide volunteer effort is our annual Global Give Back Day. Launched in 2016, this initiative encourages employees, Associates, and Customers around the world to give back to their communities and environment. In 2018, Global Give Back Day activities included packing meals for those in need, cleaning mountains and beaches, and volunteering with nonprofit organizations that help children, families, and the elderly who have health and financial issues.
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Felony cherry-picking
A recent attack mailer from the Republican Party of Florida calls Obama "Soft On Crime."
"Barack Obama has consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals — including major offenses — allowing criminals to remain on the streets," the mailer states.
This mailer, like so many other mailers and TV ads, cherry-picks a few choice examples and conveniently ignores evidence that contradicts its conclusions. We'll review the four Obama positions highlighted by the mailer to back up its claim, and put Obama's position in a fuller context. We'll also examine Obama's fuller record on each front to show how the ad distorts its claims.
A mail ad targeting Barack Obama.
• Against tough penalties for drug-related crimes. "Obama is against tougher penalties on crack-cocaine users and would use taxpayers dollars to provide addicts with hypodermic needles."
When the federal Sentencing Commission voted in November to lower sentencing guidelines for crack-related crimes, and bring them closer to sentences for powder cocaine, Obama spoke approvingly of the action and said he supported applying the lower jail terms retroactively to current prisoners. Obama echoed concerns among some civil rights leaders and elected officials about disparities between mandatory prison terms for crack cocaine offenses, which affect mostly black prisoners, and terms for powder cocaine, which affect mostly whites.
As for the second part of the claim, Obama did tell the Associated Press in February that if elected, he would move to repeal a 20-year-old ban on federal funding for needle exchange programs. And when he was an Illinois senator, Obama also supported a law that would allow the purchase of needles without a prescription.
Obama's position was framed as an attempt to help stem the HIV/AIDS epidemic — particularly acute among black Americans — by encouraging drug addicts who might otherwise use contaminated needles to exchange them for clean ones. Obama also expressed concern about disease being spread to the innocent children of drug users.
"And what's more important is the fact that many intravenous drug users are now passing on their afflictions onto a spouse who does not engage in drug use or, more tragically, an infant who, as a consequence of being born to a mother who engages in drug use, might be born with AIDS," Obama said. "And so I think I recognize some of the cultural concerns and the symbolic concerns that people may have, what kind of message does this send. But I also think it's just important to recognize the enormous costs and potentially fatal consequences that we're placing on individuals when they are reusing dirty needles over and over again. We may think that's what they deserve, but I personally, at least, think particularly because the impact often goes beyond the drug user themselves, that this is a modest, measured and effective strategy for dealing with this problem."
For the Republican Party of Florida to single out these two positions to conclude that Obama is "against tough penalties for drug related crimes" is grossly misleading.
It's not hard to find a few examples of Obama initiatives that show just the opposite. For example, Obama took aim at the methamphetamine epidemic when he co-sponsored the Combat Meth Act of 2005, which sought to provide more money to investigate and prosecute methamphetamine offenses, tighten controls on the sale of meth ingredients, and provide assistance grants to the children of meth abusers. And in 1997, Obama voted to increase penalties for marijuana possession.
• Against protecting children from danger. "Obama refused to take a stand and protect our children from guns fired at or near schools."
This relates to a 1999 bill in the Illinois Senate that sought to allow adult prosecution for juveniles over the age of 15 charged with aggravated battery with a firearm within 1,000 feet of a school. Obama voted "present," a procedural vote that carries the same effect as a no, though the bill passed overwhelmingly. Speaking before the general assembly at the time, Obama said, "there is really no proof or indication that automatic transfers and increased penalties and adult penalties for juvenile offenses have, in fact, proven to be more effective in reducing juvenile crime or cutting back on recidivism."
Yes, Obama did not support this bill, but there are many other votes that contradict the mailer's blanket claim that Obama is "against protecting children from danger." In 2001, for example, Obama voted to increase penalties for repeat sex offenders; for those convicted of child abduction and child molestation. In 2005, he co-sponsored legislation to require sex offender data be available on the Web.
• Against tougher penalties for street gangs. "Obama voted against making gang members eligible for the death penalty if they kill someone to help their gang."
In 2001, Obama was one of nine Illinois senators who voted against a bill that would have allowed the death penalty for a person convicted of first-degree murder "in furtherance of a gang activity." Obama argued the law was too vague about what constituted gang activity and would disproportionately affect black and Hispanic neighborhoods.
Again, this bill is not the entirety of Obama's record with regard to gangs. Someone could just as easily have highligted a few other votes to reach an exactly opposite conclusion. In 2003, Obama voted to prohibit released gang members from associating with their old gang members. In 2004, he voted in favor of a law to make gang recruiting at a school a crime.
• Against protecting families from abuse. "Obama is against a cooling-off-period of 48 hours for those who abuse their family."
Obama served on the Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee that declined to pass a bill that would have required anyone convicted of domestic battery to serve at least two days in jail. According to a Copley News Service story on April 20, 1999, opponents of the measure feared it would take away too much discretion from judges and tax already overcrowded jails. Specifically, the article says Obama "questioned whether the bill would hurt prosecutors in the long run. Victims are usually reluctant to testify, so prosecutors have to push more for plea bargains. If defendants know they face a minimum two-day sentence, more will choose to fight their cases in court."
Not mentioned in the mailer is that in 2001, Obama co-sponsored a bill to increase penalties for domestic batteries committed near domestic violence shelters. Or that in 2002, he co-sponsored a bill to toughen penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders.
In each case, the RPOF has taken selective votes or positions to prop up sensational headlines that are belied by a fuller examination of Obama's record. Similarly, the claim that Obama has " consistently voted against tougher penalties for criminals" — when weighed against the entirety of Obama's record — is untrue. We rule the ad's claim False.

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Music Musings: Masta Killa Speaks on Early Days of Wu-TangPosted: December 26, 2012 Filed under: Video | Tags: Masta Killa, Wu-Tang Clan Leave a comment
New Releases: Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric – Czarface (Brick Records)Posted: December 26, 2012 Filed under: New Releases | Tags: 7L & Esoteric, El-P, Inspectah Deck Leave a comment
Apparently Inspectah Deck doesn't feel the same as El-P when it comes to 7L & Esoteric. New collaboration out 2/19.
Live Review: Duck Down Holiday Party – Music Hall of Williamsburg, 12/18/12Posted: December 21, 2012 Filed under: Live Review | Tags: Duck Down 1 Comment
This past Wednesday night in Brooklyn there was a holiday party that was probably unlike any other going on all across New York City. Duck Down, the venerable indie hip-hop label responsible for esteemed underground classics like Black Moon's "Who Got the Props?" and Smif-N-Wessun's "Sound Bwoy Burial," sponsored the event. Indeed, it was essentially a showcase for the new and the old that call the label home. Over all, the lineup defied the sometimes-loose standards set by hip-hop shows, with both seasoned vets and newcomers sticking to the schedule and proving how electric live rap music can be.
Flatbush Zombies kicked things off, the neophyte crew flanked by at least a dozen friends and compatriots onstage. The bearded, tie-dye-shirt wearing MC Zombie Juice stole the show, ultimately baring his chest to show off his Brooklyn tattoos as he and partner Meechy Darko spit irreverent, psychedelic, drug-infused rhymes over earth-shaking beats. Next, the youngster Skyzoo took control, his thick voice recalling that of the late, great Big L as he performed. He was joined by a DJ and a trumpet player, which added atmospherics to the jazzy beats that are his bedrock. "Biggie watching over me," he rapped at one point, and who knows, that might actually be the case.
The rest of the night belonged to the old men. Pharoahe Monch, formerly of Organized Konfusion and a relatively recent Duck Down signing, showed the crowd how it's done. His brief but powerful set touched upon new songs (joined by the inimitable Jean Grae at one point) and classic material like "Simon Says," including a "Fuck The Police" medley somewhere in the middle. Monch is a consummate performer, but his OG Duck Down labelmates who followed him were up to the task as well. Sean Price took the stage next – the most grizzled, most rotund, and perhaps most fascinating member of the Boot Camp Clik. An animated Grinch parody video began his set. From there, Price simply ripped it, helped out at times by his Heltah Skeltah partner Rock. Price barely moves when he raps, gripping the mic in its stand – and he doesn't need jump around, his presence is engaging enough. At one point, Price revealed that he hasn't started his Christmas shopping yet, so he better get on that.
Label head and Black Moon member Buckshot was up next, another seasoned professional who knows how to move the crowd and showcase his amazing verbal dexterity. He spit solo joints and Black Moon classics, and soon introduced Smif N Wessun to the stage. Again, a whirlwind of still vital tracks burst forth from the speakers as Tek and Steele commanded the stage in a celebratory mood – it was Steele's birthday, and he kept asking for a bottle of Hennessey from the crowd. Though no one obliged, it didn't seem to matter. Last up, the most recent addition to the roster, the great Talib Kweli, pounced around the stage in dark sunglasses and baseball hat. His performance was excellent, to be sure, but after the core Duck Down crew's genius and ruckus, it was hard to stay focused. Still, almost everything went right on this night, delivering one of the best hip-hop shows in recent memory, and showing how a real holiday party should be done.
Video: Total Warr – "Where Is My Mind" (Pixies cover)Posted: December 20, 2012 Filed under: Video | Tags: Pixies, Total Warr Leave a comment
Pepped up and popped version of this classic song from Total Warr. I can't decide if it's annoying or charming yet.
Video: Roc Marciano – "76"Posted: December 20, 2012 Filed under: Video | Tags: Roc Marciano Leave a comment
Can't get enough.
Video: Gita – "Let That"Posted: December 20, 2012 Filed under: Video | Tags: Fool's Gold, Gita Leave a comment
More from Fool's Gold's Loosies comp.
Sounds: Bad Religion – "True North"Posted: December 18, 2012 Filed under: Sounds | Tags: Bad Religion Leave a comment
At one point in my life, Bad Religion meant a lot to me. Not so much anymore, but check out the band's new single.


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Under Armour® will expand its involvement with the American Junior Golf Association in 2014, as Under Armour® Eyewear becomes the Official Eyewear of the AJGA.
As a part of the new agreement, Under Armour® Eyewear will outfit the Wyndham Cup teams, the 2015 PING Junior Solheim Cup team, AJGA staff and juniors at the five Under Armour®-branded events.
The 2014 Under Armour® season of events features UA-sponsored athletes Hunter Mahan, Gary Woodland, Jeff Overton, Scott Stallings and Jordan Spieth. Events begin in March with the Under Armour® / Hunter Mahan Championship and end in August with the Under Armour® / Jordan Spieth Championship.
"We are excited to have Under Armour® Eyewear as the Official Eyewear of the AJGA," said Jason Etzen, AJGA chief business officer. "Under Armour® has built a brand we are proud to partner with and we are excited to continue to share with our membership."
Under Armour® Eyewear will continue its ongoing educational outreach programs by providing relevant information to AJGA 'U' regarding the importance of eye protection and health for young golfers.
"The American Junior Golf Association is the ideal platform for Under Armour® Eyewear to support young golfers and share product information that makes them better players," said Jarrett Bockler, Under Armour® Eyewear director of marketing. "We are honored to be able to educate and support AJGA golfers as they compete throughout the season."


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The quest becomes available after turning in Filling the Moonwell. Pick it up from Malfurion Stormrage in the tree at Malfurion's Breach. Travel to the Igneous Depths; Leyara is located in the middle of that cave. It is possible for the quest phasing to bug should there be other players on the same quest. Simply abandon and reacquire the quest to resolve it.
Completion of Into the Depths is the final requirement for earning . Its completion also unlocks Legacy of LeyaraA Smoke-Stained Locket. Make certain to check your mailbox.
Your character will no longer be eligible for the "help heal Hamuul" daily quests (Relieving the Pain, Treating the Wounds, and Releasing the Pressure) because the arch druid is all better now. Instead, replacement dailies will become available to you.


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Yesterday we showed you pictures of a jilted Lamborghini owner in Qingdao, China celebrating World Consumer Rights Day by beating the crap out of his Lamborghini Gallardo with some sledgehammer-wielding volunteers. Now we've got video. Watch it... if you can.
The owner was upset the car still didn't work after a service update, and thought this was the best way to deal with his problem. Apparently, he's never heard of the BBB.
Or maybe there's more to this. Maybe he was afraid the proletariat was catching on to his capitalist ways? Maybe they noticed the vast income inequality between workers and industrialists? Or maybe he's just crazy.


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What's interesting is that for so many the innovation issue is not considered urgent. "Is this innovative?" is not a question that people are asking so much. So with Vivian Girls and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, or the Vaccines in the UK, what's striking is that these groups have their supporters who don't seem to regard their derivativeness to be a blemish. You couldn't even talk about apologists for those bands because they're not in the least apologetic: the absence of innovation doesn't bother or embarrass them.
Simon Reynolds intervistato da PopMatters a proposito di Retromania: must read.


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Rockies announce minor-league staffs, including Fort Collins' Gonzales at Tri-City
The changes that swept Coors Field last season were not limited to the big leagues. Following the promotion of Bill Geivett to director of major league operations, the Rockies have added development supervisors for each minor league team.
This person will have oversight over the team, helping to create continuity throughout the farm system. The supervisors, mirroring Geivett's role, will travel with their respective minor-league clubs.
The development supervisors for each club are:
Tulsa – Duane Espy
Modesto – Fred Nelson
Asheville – Marv Foley
Tri-City – Ron Gideon
Grand Junction – Tony Diaz
Nelson is the only new addition to the Rockies' organization, having spent 27 seasons with the Astros. No supervisor has been hired yet for Triple-A Colorado Springs.


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Most state employees to get 2.5 percent pay raises
About 10,000 state employees will see a 2.25 percent pay raise over each of the next two years, following a newly ratified union contract.
Bill Wood, chief negotiator for the state, says the contract for state employees covered under the Nebraska Association for Public Employees was ratified last month.
The raises are an improvement from what the employees have seen over the last two years. Unionized state workers went without pay raises in the 2011-12 fiscal year to help cover a $1 billion gap in the state's budget. This year, they received a 2 percent raise.
State employees will see some higher health care costs under the new contract.
Employees' health insurance premiums will not rise the first year, but employees will be charged higher deductibles and out-of-pocket costs.


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Fluoride in diet
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Fluoride occurs naturally in the body as calcium fluoride. Calcium fluoride is mostly found in the bones and teeth.
Alternative Names
Diet - fluoride
Small amounts of fluoride help reduce tooth decay. Adding fluoride to tap water (called fluoridation) helps reduce cavities in children by more than half.
Food Sources
Fluoridated water is found in most community water systems. (Well water often does not contain enough fluoride.)
Food prepared in fluoridated water contains fluoride. Natural sodium fluoride is in the ocean, so most seafood contains fluoride. Tea and gelatin also contain fluoride.
Infants can only get fluoride through drinking infant formulas. Breast milk has a negligible amount of fluoride in it.
Side Effects
A lack (deficiency) of fluoride may lead to increased cavities, and weak bones and teeth.
Too much fluoride in the diet is very rare. Rarely, infants who get too much fluoride before their teeth have broken through the gums have changes in the enamel that covers the teeth. Faint white lines or streaks may appear, but they are usually not easy to see.
The Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine recommends the following dietary intake for fluoride:
These values are AI (adequate intakes), not recommended daily allowances (RDAs).
- 0 to 6 months: 0.01 milligrams per day (mg/day)
- 7 to 12 months: 0.5 mg/day
- 1 to 3 years: 0.7 mg/day
- 4 to 8 years: 1.0 mg/day
- 9 to 13 years: 2.0 mg/day
Adolescents and Adults
- Males ages 14 to 18 years: 3.0 mg/day
- Males over 18 years: 4.0 mg/day
- Females over 14 years: 3.0 mg/day
The best way to get the daily requirement of essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) MyPlate food guide plate.
Specific recommendations depend on age and gender. Ask your health care provider which amount is best for you.
To help make sure infants and children do not get too much fluoride:
- Ask your provider about the type of water to use in concentrated or powdered formulas.
- DO NOT use any fluoride supplement without talking to your provider.
- Avoid using fluoride toothpaste in infants younger than 2 years.
- Use only a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste in children older than 2 years.
- Avoid fluoride mouth rinses in children younger than 6 years.
Berg J, Gerweck C, Hujoel PP, et al; American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs Expert Panel on Fluoride Intake From Infant Formula and Fluorosis. Evidence-based clinical recommendations regarding fluoride intake from reconstituted infant formula and enamel fluorosis: a report of the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. J Am Dent Assoc. 2011;142(1):79-87. PMID: 21243832 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21243832.
Palmer CA, Gilbert JA; Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: the impact of fluoride on health. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012;112(9):1443-1453. PMID: 22939444 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22939444.
Ramu A, Neild P, Naish J. Diet and nutrition. In: Naish J, Snydercombe Court D, eds. Medical Sciences. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:chap 16.


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Transfer of Credits
In general, if you have been enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree program at an accredited college or university and possess a minimum grade point average of 2.25 (4.0 scale), you will be considered for admission. Credit will normally be accepted at Augustana from a college or university offering Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or a Bachelor of Science degrees and holds accreditation from any one of the following regional accrediting agencies of schools and colleges:
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Lecture and lab courses taken at an accredited college or university will be transcripted at Augustana. Only courses in which the student earned a C- or better are eligible for transfer credit. Any credit(s) not used toward major or general education core requirements will be treated as an elective. The actual number of credits accepted for the major will be determined by the appropriate department chairperson. Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of coursework at Augustana to receive a degree.
Click here to view which courses at Augustana are equivalent to courses from other institutions.
If your coursework includes any credit obtained through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Augustana will grant credit provided those credits were from the CLEP Subject Examinations. You may earn as many as 32 semester credit hours (one full year) through satisfactory completion of these exams.


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Party Recap
My husband and I celebrated our baby twins, Jonah & Gia's, 1st birthday with a "Farm Sweet Farm" party. The party was held at our home (aka The Anderson Farm) and our closest family and friends excitedly attended. Honestly it's still difficult for us to believe a full year has gone by since they entered our lives, but one thing was clear from the beginning --- we had a lot to celebrate and we intended to do just that!
Everyone had loads of fun; they would've partied until the cows came home if we let them. And since the guests of honor LOVE animals, the theme proved to be absolutely perfect for them and their guests. To most, I'm known for planning amazing weddings and bridal celebrations by means of THE BRIDAL PARTY LLC, so it was really a lot of fun to step outside of my comfort zone and show off my versatility and range. I can't deny, this was FUN! I'm still quite "giddy" about it all.
(read more at http://thebridalpartyllc.blogspot.com/2011/09/farm-sweet-farm-1st-birthday-party.html)
Party Highlights
Best Dressed
I figured many of our little cowboy and cowgirl guests would appreciate being presented with appropriate farm gear upon arrival, so that's just what we did. We outfitted all of the children (and some adults) with cowboy hats and bandanas at our "GIT YER GEAR" station. I pulled out our old rickety ladder (that I've been begging my husband to get rid of for months) and attached a cardboard sign along with everything the children needed to gear-up with. Plus, I created a photo station complete with bales of hay for seating, a handmade "Happy Birthday" banner and barn door scene setters. Being that the twins are still a bit too little for cowboy hats, they were dressed in farm-themed personalized t-shirts, jeans and boots (with an added tutu for Gia, who's such a girly-girl).
Now, no birthday party's complete without lots and lots and lots of sugar ... and this one was no exception. Guests were treated to red velvet cupcakes displayed on a red wire cupcake stand I snagged at an antique shop, pop corn ("kettle korn") in movie-theater style boxes, Rice Krispie treats ("haystacks"), birthday cake and ice-cream.
Activities / Games
I made sure the main attraction was appropriate for Jonah and Gia, which was a live group of farm animals. Everyone loved feeding, brushing and petting the ducks, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, calf, goat and sheep. We also played musical chairs and gave out prizes.
Party Favors
Party favors were prepared in two styles, mini white tin buckets as well as mini brown paper bags, which included farm bubbles, caramel cowtale candy, farm sunglasses and shortbread cookies in the shape of cowboy hats all tied together with red gingham ribbon. I also added a personalized label that read "THANK MOO for celebrating Jonah & Gia's 1st Birthday."
What People Ate
Deciding on and labeling the food was probably my favorite part of the planning process. From the start I was committed to the menu being extremely child-friendly, therefore we served hot dogs ("farmyard dogs"), baked beans ("grillin beans"), potato salad ("tater salad"), chicken nuggets ("coop bites"), raw vegetables ("farm fresh veggies"), peanut butter sandwiches ("PB&J"), deviled eggs ("farm fresh eggs"), baby corn muffins and lemonade. We also had lots of "J&G Well Water" available, which featured personalized handmade labels and sat in a galvanized bucket of ice. The presentation of the food involved wicker and woven baskets I collected from various craft stores and each food sign was handmade and affixed via wooden sticks.
It was pretty easy finding most of the rustic items needed to round out the decor of the party. I just made sure most items served double purposes ... the old rusty watering cans also served as flower vases, which I used as centerpieces by inserting seasonal bright yellow blooms ... the bales of hay also served as seating, after I added several large gingham print pillows. I created a welcome sign out of scraps of wood and white paint, which read "Jonah & Gia's Farm est. 2010" and made giant red, yellow and blue pom-poms out of tissue paper and florist wire, which primarily hung from a 10x10 bright blue canopy. Finally, cowhide print balloons were placed around the perimeter of the party area and we utilized as much of the bandana fabric as was appropriate.
I rented special-sized children's party furniture so even the littlest of guests would be 100% comfortable. And while all other tables were draped in red, I covered this one in yellow for extra POP. The place settings consisted of burlap placemats, cowhide plates and cups, red gingham napkins plus utensils ("pitchforks" and "shovels") wrapped in straw. Finally, a 3-dimensional farm animal centerpiece atop a small bale of hay brought it all together.
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Larissa M wrote:
Such a cute party!! Love the pitchforks and shovels!! Fabulous job!
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So great!!! Love the welcome sign!
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Welcome to the Kehillah School for Early Learning at Temple Israel of New Rochelle.
This closely knit community is an integral part of our Temple's congregation. Families with young children have the opportunity to share in all aspects of Temple life, including monthly Tot Shabbat celebrations, young children's services for the High Holy Days, and free Jewish book club subscriptions in the national PJ Library program. Everyone is welcome at the many Temple-wide activities and holiday celebrations at which congregants of all ages come together.
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We invite you to learn about The Kehillah School's comprehensive program, which offers both partial and full-day education throughout the calendar year for children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Whether you are seeking a six-hour classroom experience for your child during the conventional school year, or year-round full-time schooling for up to twelve hours a day, Temple Israel has the program to accommodate your needs.
In the warm and nurturing environment of our Kehillah School, teachers provide a developmentally appropriate, educational curriculum for young children within the context of Judaism. Our goal is to equip your son or daughter with the self-confidence to explore all that he or she questions about the world. Here, each child is encouraged to pursue a path of discovery which will make the process of learning a rewarding and exciting one. This is where a young mind's introduction to schooling can reveal the joys of learning and set the course for a lifetime of intellectual pursuit, creativity, and critical thinking.
With Temple Israel's more than 30 years of experience in early childhood education, and our new, operating partnership with Bright Horizons Family Solutions, our Kehillah School for Early Learning is now able to serve the needs of many more families in Westchester County. Please read on to learn about all aspects of our program and facility, our rich partnership with parents, the credentials of our experienced staff, our educational philosophy, and the spiritual and ethical components of our teachings which have relevance to families of all faiths and backgrounds.
Please contact the Kehillah School at (914) 637-3808 to schedule a visit. We look forward to sharing our very special experience with you and your child.


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What's old is new again and one of the Nintendo GameCube's top selling games is back with two sequels in tow. Meanwhile, long before a Tarantino-led assault on the Third Reich, the PC had gamers returning to Castle Wolfenstein, which has now found its way to the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Two classic franchises are being revisited, one of which, the Metroid Prime Trilogy has been released as a special edition three-game box set for the Wii.
Developed by Retro Studios for Nintendo, improvements to the motion controls and loads of unlockable content join a merger of the first two titles originally released on the GameCube with a third title designed specifically for the Wii -- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. The original Metroid Prime was released in 2002 and now seven years later, each of these three games are given a full widescreen presentation.
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Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world.
Far beyond your typical WWII first person shooter, Wolfenstein developed by Raven and ID Software for Activision, brings the supernatural back to the task of annihilating Nazis. There's a legacy to the series, that this game for the most part lives up to, but putting nostalgia aside, the game doesn't quite stack up with the best first person shooters out there. Nonetheless, the combat and the story won't disappoint the true fans of the series.
The presentation for both these games is far better than average. Still, the question becomes, as we presently witness the gaming world's ever-expanding future, just how much of the past do we really want to relive? In the case of these two games, it might be worth pulling the trigger.
Laurence Scott's look at video games are distributed each week to NBC affiliates nationwide via NewsChannel, the NBC University Network and TechNow.


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Clark necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 162 diseños de 48 diseñadores freelance.
Does a one man consulting company really need a logo?
Probably not..
But I want one anyway!
Mutant Shark
Back in the heyday of the .com boom, I was a programmer at a web agency called Sharkbytes. It had all the hallmarks of times (ping pong, video games, mega casual atmosphere, super smart people).
In short, it was one of the best jobs I have ever had.
After the bust, and Sharkbyte's demise, I worked for myself for a while and then went to work with other consultancies and software companies and now I am back on my own.
I am not huge on giving creative people too much direction at the beginning of the engagement. I like a more organic sort of process, so I don't want to restrict anyone too much. That being said I do have a few small desires.
- Final product must be vector based, ai preferably.
- Not big on the cartoony imagery. If you have something you really think will work, feel free to post it though.
- I like clean "professional" looking logos, but this doesn't mean a well placed fin or chomp shouldn't be used.
- Colors are open, though I am partial to gray/blue colors, if you want to try neon green by all means chuck it out there and we will see what "floats."
- standard weight Mutant bold Shark.
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App Review: Baseball Slugger: Home Run Race 3D by Com2uS Corp.
by Jeff on
July 10, 2009
Filed under Daily App Reviews, Entertainment, Games, Sports
Baseball Slugger: Home Run Race 3D by Com2uS Corp. is a great game that is loaded with cool features. The object of the game is to win gold balls so that you can buy new things. You can buy things like new shirts, bats, and gloves. These things will help you to become a better player by increasing your power and contact with the ball. These items are available at the player shop.
There are several different modes that you can play in to win gold balls. The first is called Match-up. In this mode, you will match-up head-to-head against other players from around the world. If you get a better score than the person you are playing against, you will get more gold balls. The next mode is called Classic. This mode will allow you to try and hit home runs until you fail 9 times. The number of home runs you get determines the number of gold balls you receive at the end of the game. The last mode is Arcade Mode. This mode is the same as Classic Mode except that the number of home runs you hit doesn't effect the number of gold balls you receive. A gold ball will be pitched once in a while. If you hit a home run with this gold ball, it will be added to your stash of gold balls that you can use to buy new gear.
The controls on the game are extremely simple. To move your swing area, just tilt your device. To swing, just tap anywhere on the screen. Baseball Slugger is an awesome game. It has super amazing 3D graphics and very easy controls. This game is an essential.
Developer's Website: http://iphone.com2us.com/game/overview.asp?gcode=slugger


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Clear stamp company Some Odd Girl was one of the standouts of the new exhibitor section at CHA Summer 2012 in Chicago.
Michigan-based Some Odd Girl was founded in 2010 by owner Kristy Dalman as a digital stamp company. In May 2011, she branched into physical products and began producing clear stamps of her unique, quirky characters.
Many companies are currently offering stamp designs of human characters. Most of those designs are somewhat vintage or cute looking, and of young children. Some Odd Girl stands out because it offers designs of more mature looking figures (like those pictured above and below). The company's designs feature a modern styling that is closer to anime or gaming avatars than it is to most of the current character stamps on the market.
The new stamp set above is called Kaylee's Closet and is a sort of paper doll design to customize the exact look of the character. There's also add-on sets with additional outfits and accessories (a few are pictured to the left).
These designs may well serve to attract tweens or adults to character stamps that otherwise would not have looked twice at this type of design. Tweens love personalizing stuff and making it in their own image (such as gaming avatars). These stamps could be used as the foundation of projects to introduce that age group (or at least the girls in it) to marker blending and other coloring techniques, and to illustrate journals and Smash type projects.
These figures are available in three different characters – Kaylee, Mae, and Gwen – as well as a line featuring an assortment of characters called the Nouveau Girls.
Some Odd Girl also has characters of younger kids, called Tiny Tia and Tiny Tobie, and those have the same quirky style as the older characters:
Some Odd Girl clear stamps will be available soon at SimonSaysStamp.com.


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It says here that the buggaloes are beetles, but I think that they're aphids, like the ones ants farm for honeydew, which is similar to milk. Any suggestions?--Zoidberg 17:39, 16 January 2008 (PST)
- I'm no entomologist, but they sure look more like a beetle than an aphid to me. Biologically speaking they could be either or neither, evolution's funny like that. They might actually be something else entirely, duplicating the visible traits of both. - Quolnok 00:59, 17 January 2008 (PST)
Thank you for the opinion. My comments seem to be ignored usually.--Dr. Zoidberg 19:20, 25 January 2008 (PST)


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One of the most important aspects in the bathroom is a bathroom floor. The Tile being a good choice for floors and bathroom walls also. When you search for ideas bathroom tile, subway tile bathroom becomes the thing that you need to consider. This type of tile became a favorite choice for many people. These tiles have a classic look but with a touch of elegance that can create the look of your bathroom is becoming more interesting. When you are planning to buy subway tile bathroom, you should consider the size and materials. Two of these factors is an important factor that will give immediate effect in the bathroom after the installation is done.
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Best Subway Tile Bathroom To Your Bathroom
Numerous sizes of subway bathroom tile are given out there either tiny or big, and the size of subway bathroom tile influences the demand of subway bathroom tile. The smaller size of bathroom tile, a lot more requirement of bathroom tile will be. On the other hand, the larger dimension of bathroom tile, the much less requirement of the bathroom tile will be. The material likewise contributes to creating the visual appearance of the bathroom, for example, ceramic, stone as well as glass. Glass subway tile bathroom are available in aqua different colors like blue.
Blue subway tile bathroom is utterly fantastic for the bathroom's installation. Blue represents the aqua color so that it is identical to the color of the bathroom tile, especially on the bathroom wall. So, whatever the jobs that your homeowners wish to run, the subway bathroom tile is the excellent option such as building the bathroom or renovating the bathroom. It gives an inexpensive method as well, to make sure that it is appropriate for those who need the maximum result the affordable expense. The house owners could minimize the budget and even use it for an additional sort of bathroom furniture.
However, if your homeowners prefer the brilliant appearance, the grey subway tile bathroom is a beautiful choice. Or, they can pick the dark cement subway tile bathroom to show the beautiful details. Support the bathroom with the right illumination to create the beautiful bathroom tile's reflection.
It has a bathroom with a charming look certainly will add a sense of comfort when you're in it. Subway tile bathroom is the right choice when you will look beautifying your bathroom. The selection of the proper tile will greatly affect your bathroom. Select tiles wisely according to your needs.
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"Truth lies within ourselves: it takes no rise from outward things, whatever you may believe. There is an inmost center in us all, where truth abides in fullness and to Know rather consists in opening out a way whence the imprisoned splendor may escape than in effecting entry for light supposed to be without."
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traumaguy needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
2 winners were selected from 12 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
Crime/Trauma scene clean up company seeking professional stationary package and Flash to incorporate our new logo!
Trauma Scene Clean Up
Desired Color Scheme:
Red, Black, Grey & White
Desired Style:
Corporate, clean, high impact, very cool
Accepted File Formats:
Adobe Illustrator, psd, pdf, ect...
We require you to come up with the text format to compliment the logo!
'Trauma Scene Clean Up' is the full name of the co. but 'Trauma Scene' is to be the predominant focus, 'Clean Up' could be in smaller font.
New logo: http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.p…2&srv=img4
Business Card:
Front to include
-Trauma Scene Clean Up
-Brian Woronuik, President
-Address #486 - 7231 120th Street Delta, BC V4C 6P5
-Bus. # 1.604.598.8887
-Fax. # 1.604.597.7182
And if you could fit in 24hr Emergency Response, Licensed, Bonded, Insured!
Back to include:
-Trauma Scene Clean Up
-Specializes in:
-Crime and Trauma scene recovery
-Body decomposition
-Odor neutralization
-Vehicle decontamination
-Drug abandoned properties
-Norwalk virus(NLV)
-Tear Gas (CS,CN,OC)
-Disaster and mass casualty incidents
-Accidents/ Injuries
-Company name and address
-Web address: http://www.traumascenecleanup.ca (currently removed)
-Tagline #2 "Trauma Scene Clean Up is your absolute safety solution"
-Compny name
-ph. and fax. #
We are also looking for the Flash intro page.
The Flash page should be a "build" of the logo - http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.p…2&srv=img4
with a skip option.
**We will assume the right to end the contest early and select a winner prior to contest deadline!
This contest was originally listed in multiple categories:
- Stationery Design
- Flash Animation


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B.o.B has had a pretty crazy 2010. His debut album B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 and spawned five singles including "Nothin' On You" and "Airplanes, Part II." B.o.B. is topping off an amazing year with a performance at the Grammys and five nominations including Record Of The Year, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Song, Best Pop Collaboration and Best Rap Album. We caught up with B.o.B. to get his reaction to the nominations and hear how he's handling all this acclaim.
How does it feel to be nominated for five Grammys?
It's insane. I think that when you look at the history of artists and see who's been nominated in the past, it's really amazing; it's definitely a surreal feeling.
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Re: login problem
Here is my dose to get connected, first one that I think that is going to work better is waiting. The most common reason is that server is getting full and cannot answer to your request of login in. If this happens just wait, and try it again later. Since your browser most likely will have a thing about ping or ping out and it won't try again until the first request gets pinged out. This might take around 5~10 mins sometimes.
Other problem might be that with the bad weather your internet connection gets worser and you lose packages more easily. But I would stick to first option. In some cases the server itself bans your ip for some time if you fill it, trying to connect with different browsers while you are already trying at one and not getting connect and so on. This are automatic bans that should be just for some time around 10 mins to 2~3 hours.
Now if the problem is always the same you can try to see if your pc or browser has installed any new software that could cause problems with flash or with your internet, specially if it is new antivirus, some block flash from internet pages.
Ok, I think I have found your problem and instead of just copying it here and trying to explain I will put it here, http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-9214 ... -load-help . Try continuing those steps.
I forgot to say that if you have a dinamyc ip on a pc that usually don't shut down this problem might occur, I am one of those too. ^_^; I hope you can connect to chesscube after doing that.
If you don't like me putting other sites to solve the problem I will rewrite and explain how to do it later. Now I am a bit tired to explain it all. I think it is quite well explained.
Regards Xabier
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It should come as no surprise that Halloween products are popping up everywhere in the digital scrapbooking world right now. I love the variety that's available, so let's go take a look at just a few of the great Halloween products I've found.
At O'Scraps, Jen Maddocks has released a Halloween-inspired kit with great shades of orange and yellow. It comes with 12 digital papers, 53 elements and one alphabet.
Forever Joy also has a new Halloween kit – this one has some beautiful and unique blues in it with just a bit of retro sophistication.


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The new LGS series light grids, which stand out due to their slim housing profile and integrated control unit, are particularly suitable for standard tasks in warehousing, material handling, packaging, and general automation.
The modular light grid systems cover a detection area with field height of
Additional operation modes significantly simplify typical automation needs. Three separate height switching outputs control height and tension checks. After the reference points are taught, the light grids are able to detect or report three height profiles.
Object identification allows detection of objects via their geometry, which can also contain gaps and openings.
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Our initial experiments using the new garbage collector design indicate that it dramatically improves the performance of the slowest GC phase (sweeping) as expected, to the extent that it brings the overall performance of our C++ prototype within 10% of OCaml without introducing any of the overheads of generational garbage collection:
Moreover the algorithm is very simple and, in particular, parallel and concurrent variants should be much easier to design with this style of collector than with generational collectors because regions are a suitable granularity.
The sweep phase of the GC accounted for around a third of the total running time of the entire program using the traditional algorithm with allocated and free lists, with each sweep taking around 70µs. Using the new bitwise algorithm, the sweep phase takes just 100ns and accounts for just 0.7% of the total running time of the program.
Our prototype mark region collector using a fake marking phase is now between 2 and 10% slower than OCaml without having sacrificed either its better performance on other benchmarks or its multicore capability. However, our new design has increased the cost of both allocation and marking. Although they accounted for a tiny proportion of the total running time, it remains to be seen whether or not this new GC algorithm will be faster than a traditional generational collector in this best-case scenario for generational collection when it is implemented in a real VM. In particular, the overheads of HLVM's current shadow stack may well make it slower.
Our collection strategy also captures the benefits of Appel's semi-generational collection algorithm. Appel's algorithm compacted nursery survivors to one end of the nursery and used the remaining space as a smaller nursery repeatedly until the entire nursery was full of reachable values that were then promoted to the old generation. Our region-based collector can allow each thread to sweep its own region locally, independently of all other regions and cores. This also leads to the same non-linearity that makes Appel's algorithm so effective but without the overheads of copying. Using regions containing 62 blocks each 64 bytes long, local sweeping increased the number of allocations performed before a new region was required from 62 to a whopping 3,000 allocations. Obtaining a new region requires synchronization, so this simple improvement has reduced the rate of synchronizations by around a factor of 50. With 8-byte regions, the 11-queens problem can be solved with a single region and, therefore, without any contention at all between threads.
Therefore, we believe our new GC design will allow us to make HLVM competitively performant on functional benchmarks like this without losing its substantial advantages on imperative code, where it is often several times faster than OCaml.


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Arvest Bank is proud to present a night of dinner, music and dancing – all to benefit the United Way – on Friday, July 28.
The BBQ, BAND & BREW fundraiser will be held at the Medicine Park Music Hall and feature a performance by the Smilin Bob English Band.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the band's performance will start about 7 p.m. Festivities will conclude at 11 p.m.
Arvest's commitment to the communities it serves is a core part of its philosophy, and proceeds from this event will be donated to the United Way.
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I keep getting asked to discuss this so-called "discovery". Have they discovered the tomb of Jesus Christ? Does this discovery prove that Jesus never rose from the dead?
Here I want to cover the essential issues involved. Of course, everything can't be said--I just want to point out seven of the main reasons this new "discovery" is going to sink to the sea floor and be forgotten like a proverbial rusting shipwreck .
1. We are not talking here about the supposed body of Jesus. Everyone looks over that--in fact, when I first posted on this I was even under the impression that this documentary was goiong to discuss the "bones" of Jesus. Of course, if they found the bones of a man named "Yeshua" we would first want to look for evidence of a crucifixion--but no one is talking about finding the bones of a crucified man. Of course, it isn't Jesus' tomb anyway as we will explain, I just thought I ought to clarify the matter.
2. There is no way to know whether or not the "Yeshua" in question here is the "Yeshua" who founded Christianity. First off, there are two inscriptions bearing the name Yeshua: (1) one on an ossuary which reads "Yeshua ben Yehoseph" (or "Jesus son of Joseph") and (2) a second one another ossuary which reads "Yehudah ben Yeshua" (or "Judah son of Jesus"). Let me point out that the first inscription--the one on the ossuary which is believed to be the burial box of the man named Yeshua--is extremely hard to read (see the picture above). One scholar, Stephen Pfann (University of the Holy Land) says that we can't even be sure that it even reads "Yeshua son of Joseph" [source]. But let's just assume it reads that way. After all, there is a second ossuary which clearly bears the name Yeshua. Nonetheless, the claims being made are completely absurd given the data.
The Israeli scholar Tal Ilan has published a remarkable book, Lexicon of Jewish Names in Late Antiquity: Part I: Palestine 330 BCE - 200 CE (Tubingen: Mohr, 2002). In this book, Ilan has collected the names of all those known from ancient works and archeological discoveries, such as burial sites and inscriptions. In his book, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006), Bauckham has refined this work to give us a good idea of name-giving practices in the first century.
For our purposes here we learn something not mentioned in all the hype of this so-called "discovery". Yeshua was the sixth most common name of Jewish males in Jesus' day. In fact, according to Bauckham's Jesus and the Eyewitnesses, 41.5% of all men were given one of the nine most common names. Moreover, in the records found, only 7.9% of people bore a name that is never attested elsewhere. The gist of all of this is that there weren't a lot of different names going around. In particular, there were a lot of people named "Yeshua".
But wait! The "Yeshua" found here is also called "the son of Joseph"--as Jesus was known as the son of a Joseph in the New Testament. Doesn't that make it likely that this is the Jesus of Christianity? No. While Yeshua was the sixth most popular name, Joseph was the second most common name for men. In fact, other burial sites for men named "Jesus son of Joseph" have been found before! This is why when this tomb was first found in 1980--that's 27 years ago!--no one was making such outrageous claims.
But wait--there is also an inscription on one of the ossuaries for a Miriamne (=Mary). Doesn't that make narrow down the odds so we can say that this is the family tomb of Jesus of Nazareth? No. Miriamne was the most popular name for Jewish girls--in fact, 21% of all Jewish females were named Miriamne.
So let's sum up. Statistics indicate that there were quite a number of people in Jesus' day who had the name of Yeshua, who also had a father named Joseph, were associated with more than one person named Miriamne or Mary. The cluster of names here is not extraordinary--in fact, you would expect to find many of these names together.
3. There is no record of Jesus ever being related to a "Matya" (=Matthew?). The inscription "Matya" is believed to be a reference to "Matthew". Now, this is supposedly the tomb of Jesus' family--but there is no record of anyone named "Matthew" ever being associated with Jesus' family. Yes, the first Gospel is attributed to the apostle Matthew--but no one in history has ever said that Matthew was related to Jesus. One could easily make the case that since there is no evidence whatsoever that there was a relative of Jesus named "Matthew", the presence of such a name here actually undermines the claim that this was the family tomb of Jesus. By the way, Matthew was the ninth most common Jewish name for males.
4. The claim about this "Yeshua" being married to a "Miriamne" has numerous problems. Cameron claims that the "Yeshua" in question was married to a Miriamne whose ossuary was also found in the same tomb. Why does he claim that? Is it because there is an inscription, "Yeshua, the husband of Miriamne" or "Miriamne the wife of Yeshua"? No! There is no such inscription found.
So how does he know the two were married? Well, because the DNA found in the Miriamne box does not match the DNA found in the Yeshua burial box. But the logic being used here is patently absurd! Just because you find two people in the same tomb whose DNA does not match one cannot say, "Clearly, these two were married."
Moreover, there are other men buried in this tomb. In fact, at least three of the other names found are men! Why must we assume "Miriamne" was married to "Yeshua"? Couldn't she have been the wife of "Yehuda" (Judah) or "Yehosef" (Joseph)?
Finally, Christopher Heard points out that the DNA test used was Mitochondrial DNA, which can only determine whether two people are related in the maternal blood line. The so-called DNA test isn't really clear on whether or not Miriamne and Yeshua were related through their paternal line.
By the way, although they did tests to see if this Yeshua and Mary were not related (which were the most likely odds anyway), they did not do tests to see if the DNA of "Matia" matched Yeshua. Nor did they do any tests to see if the supposed "Yehudah son of Yeshua" matched the DNA of the supposed burial box of the person they claim is Mary Magdalene. Hmmm... isn't that odd? I guess if you don't have any evidence it frees you up a little to conjecture all you'd like.
And what I haven't told you yet is this: the DNA tests mean nothing because they found more than one skeleton in different ossuaries. In other words, more than one body was placed in some of the ossuaries. That means that all the DNA tests are pointless!
But here's what's more important. Jesus was not married to Mary Magdalene! There is absolutely no historical evidence to indicate he ever was married to anyone. In fact, all the evidence indicates that he was not.
The only ancient text that a person who wanted to make that claim could turn to is the one Dan Brown uses in The Davinci Code, the non-biblical Gospel of Philip. That book calls Mary the "companion" of Jesus (Gospel of Philip 59). Brown insists that the Aramaic word here means "spouse" (Brown, p. 234). That's ridiculous. First of all, the book is not in Aramaic, it is in Coptic! Secondly, it doesn't imply a spousal relationship. It means "companion."
Another passage cited by those who claim Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene is Gospel of Philip 63, 64, which reads like this: "Christ loved [Mary] more than all the disciples and used to kiss her often on her mouth." This is how Brown and others quote this verse--but what they never tell you is that this is a highly questionable reading of the passage. The original document contains holes in key places. It tells us that Jesus "used to kiss her often on..."--and then there is a hole in the text. Whether the next word is "mouth" is not clear—it might simply be "cheek."
Regardless, it is clear that the book of Philip uses the image of the "kiss" as a metaphor for spiritual communion. To read this passage as evidence of a sexual relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene misunderstands and misrepresents what the passage is saying. It should also be pointed out that many scholars aren't even sure that the Mary mentioned here is Mary Magdalene--it never calls her Mary Magdalene. The Mary here is the sister of Martha--but whether that is Mary Magdalene is not clear.
Now, celibacy may sound weird to 20th century Americans unfamiliar with Christianity or first century Judaism but the fact is, in Jesus' day many religious Jews remained celibate.
Josephus tells us about one particular group in Jesus' day called Essenes who were known for embracing celibacy. According to Josephus, they were apparently one of the largest sects in ancient Judaism [cf. Antiquities, 17.2.4; 18.21]. He writes that they "neither marry wives, nor are desirous to keep servants" (cf. Antiquities, 18.21). Of course, not all Essenes remained celibate--"they do not absolutely deny the wellness of marriage"--but many apparently did (cf. also see Jewish War, 2:119 & 160).
Jewish asceticism therefore included celibacy. So, therefore, although it may be hard for 20th century western Americans to grasp, celibacy was not abnormal in Jesus' day. Moreover, Jesus was clearly an ascetic. He fasted, he prayed, he went out into the wilderness to be alone with God. And, once more, there is not a shred of evidence that he was ever married--either to Mary Magdelene or to any one else. If this tomb indicates that its former occupant once had a wife and a family this is the very thing which puts the "final nail in the coffin"--at least, this one. This is the tomb of some other Yeshua (Jesus).
5. The claim that the so-called "James ossuary" was once part of this tomb is flatly false. Now, keep in mind that this "James ossuary" is highly controversial to begin with and the man behind it is now on trial for fraud. While some believe it still might be authentic, most scholars believe it is not. Moreover, the whole scandal has shed light on the problems surrounding the whole industry of ancient artifacts in the Holy Land.
James Tabor is one of those interviewed by Cameron in support of the claims being made by this documentary. Tabor argues that the James ossuary fits the description of the missing tenth ossuary from this tomb. But the evidence flatly contradicts this. New Testament scholar Mark Goodacre reports on an interview on Xtalk radio with Stephen Goranson and John Poirier, who made two important points. First of all, Goranson explains that it had previously been reported that the ossuary that went missing had "no inscription" on it at all. [Amos Kloner, "A Tomb with Inscribed Ossuaries in East Talpiot," 'Atiqot 29 (1996): 17, Table 3]. Secondly, John Poirier relates that the description of the James ossuary does not match that of the missing one from the tomb:
"Another thing that doesn't add up are the dimensions of the ossuaries inquestion. As I posted on this list on Oct 8, 2006, Tabor's claim that "the dimensions of the missing tenth ossuary [from the Talpiot tomb] are precisely the same, to the centimeter, to those of the James Ossuary" is bogus. BAR lists the dimensions of the James ossuary as 50.5 cm x 25 cm x 30.5 cm, whilethe report on the Talpiot tomb published in Atiqot 29 (1996) 15-22, lists thetenth ossuary as measuring 60 cm x 26 cm x 30 cm. Tabor has been aware of this discrepancy at least since Nov 23, 2006 (when I first heard Tabor's complaint about a piece I wrote for Jerusalem Perspective, in which I cite this along with several other problems with his theory). He could only continue to hold his theory after that date, therefore, if he has reason to suspect that the published report on one of the two ossuaries is in error."One more thing: the James Ossuary was said to have been found in Silwan, not Tilpiot, the location of the tomb in question here--indeed, dirt matching Silwan was found in the James ossuary. It has never been linked to Tilpiot. Moreover, the fourth-century historian Eusebius tells us that the tomb of James was not a family tomb and was near the temple mount, which is far from Tilpiot (cf. Eccl. Hist. 2.23.18).
6. It makes no sense that they would have made an ossuary for Jesus in the first place--even if one assumes the whole resurrection story was a lie. Let's think about this. Bones were placed in ossuaries after the body had de-composed. In other words, first you would place a body in a tomb. Then afterward you would remove the bones from the tomb and place them in an ossuary.
If James Cameron and his supporters are right and this is the ossuary of Jesus, that would paint an implausible scenario. We know that Jesus' brother James--whose ossuary, Cameron claims was also placed in this family tomb--and other members of Jesus' family joined the Christian movement. Josephus, for example, seems to speak highly of James, "the brother of Jesus who was called the Christ" (Antiquities 20:200-201). This would mean that James, Peter, John and others were involved in the biggest fraud in history. These uneducated Galileans devised the greatest lie in history and fooled the world. And when they were all tortured and threatened with death, they continued with the lie.
This is crazy. Why would Jesus' family (and Matthew!?) seek out Jesus' hidden remains, bring them to Jerusalem, place them in an ossuary and write his name on it!? How could such stupidity manage to keep up the lie. Wouldn't all of that work to preserve Jesus' remains be needlessly risky? That takes almost as much faith as just believing it was all true!
In fact, none of the early witnesses to Christ's resurrection ever recanted--and you can be sure that if one of them did admit it was all a fraud, we would have heard about it. This was the case made for Christianity by one of the greatest minds of western history, Blaise Pascal:
"The apostles were either deceived or deceivers. Either supposition is difficult, for it is not possible to imagine that a man has risen from the dead. While Jesus was with them, he could sustain them; but afterwards, if he did not appear to them, who did make them act? The hypothesis that the Apostles were knaves is quite absurd. Follow it out to the end, and imagine these twelve men meeting after Jesus' death and conspiring to say that he has risen from the dead. This means attacking all the powers that be. The human heart is singularly susceptible to fickleness, to change, to promises, to bribery. One of them had only to deny his story under these inducements, or still more because of possible imprisonment, tortures and death, and they would all have been lost. Follow that out." (Pascal, Pensees, 322, 310).7. In all the hype, the media is not reporting everything accurately. For example, the actual inscription on the supposed Mary Magdalene ossuary reads: "Miriamenou Mara" ("ΜARIAMENOUMARA")--most likely, "Mary Martha". You might see that the inscription reads, "Mary or Martha" but that is not what it says--the "or" ( ή ) has been added by scholars.
Now when was Mary Magdalene ever referred to as "Mary Martha"?! She wasn't... but that doesn't sell books. In fact, Richard Bauckham has shown that there are numerous difficulties involved with the claim that "Mariamenou Mara" was a name for Mary Magdalene--if you want all the details you can go here for more on that.
I'll end this with the words of Mark Goodacre, who has done a great job covering this.
At the risk of labouring the point, let me attempt to explain my concerns by using the analogy of which the film-makers are so fond, the Beatles analogy. This analogy works by saying that if in 2,000 years a tomb was discovered in Liverpool that featured the names John, Paul and George, we would not immediately conclude that we had found the tomb of the Beatles. But if we also found so distinctive a name as Ringo, then we would be interested. Jacobovici claims that the "Ringo" in this tomb is Mariamene, whom he interprets as Mary Magdalene and as Jesus's wife, which is problematic (see Mariamne and the "Jesus Family Tomb" ...). What we actually have is the equivalent of a tomb with the names John, Paul, George, Martin, Alan and Ziggy. We might well say, "Perhaps the 'Martin' is George Martin, and so this is a match!" or "Perhaps John Lennon had a son called Ziggy we have not previously heard about" but this would be special pleading and we would rightly reject such claims. A cluster of names is only impressive when it is a cluster that is uncontaminated by non-matches and contradictory evidence [source].
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The sword on the left in those pictures is the Tullylough Sword from Co Longford - to date it is the only ring-pommeled sword to feature a hexagonal shape on the outer edge of the pommel. You can find the rest of the details in Halpin's pamplet.
In answer to your previous question I will certainly post up some pics of some of my Gaelic AC swords - but I'll need a bit of time to sort that out. For now you can check out some of the swords here on Claíomh's FB page:
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WASHINGTON, March 15 (UPI) -- John Wall helped break things open in the third quarter Friday and led Washington to its second straight win, 96-87 over New Orleans.
In a meeting of two of the NBA's weakest teams this season, Wall scored 29 points and dealt out nine assists. After playing the Hornets to a tie through the first two periods, Washington outscored them by 10 in the third period and held on to win for the fourth time in seven games.
The Wizards went into Friday's contest having lost twice as many games (42) as they had won.
Wall made 12-of-15 from the field and Martell Webster added 18 points for Washington.
Eric Gordon produced 20 points for New Orleans, loser of five out of six.


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Although the show and characters share names with the CBS series introduced a quarter-century ago, any resemblance between the CW's "Beauty and the Beast" and its predecessor is purely coincidental. Beyond silly, and rivaling "Hart of Dixie" for the title of Least Convincing-Looking Protagonist in a Profession, the series trades fur and claws for a single scar, and seeks relevance in a tired military-experiment-run-amok cliche. Even paired with the tonally compatible "The Vampire Diaries," it will take more than love's true kiss to cure what creatively ails this "Beast."
Kristin Kreuk ("Smallville") stars as the aptly named first half of the duo, who witnessed her mother's murder before being rescued by a shadowy form. Flash forward nearly a decade, and she's blossomed into the world's tiniest NYPD detective, when she runs across a strange incident echoing that earlier encounter.
The trail gradually leads her toward Vincent (New Zealander Jay Ryan), the other half of the marquee. Only instead of traditional beastly trappings, he's spared heavy makeup, with a buff physique and not-particularly face-ravaging blemish, while possessing inordinate strength and speed acquired, vaguely, from secretive super-soldier experimentation during his time serving overseas. The interlude left Vincent changed, and the world — other than the dweeby friend (Austin Basis) who provides his shelter — presuming him dead.
As such, Vincent is less a monster than a sort-of costume-free Captain America, with a touch of Batman (there's a lot of that going around at the CW) given his penchant for shadows and vigilante justice. When he leaps into action, bodies fly hither and yon, but as presented in the pilot, it's almost invariably executed in such a frenzied, quick-cut manner, it's difficult to tell exactly who's doing what to whom.
Catherine's job and Vincent's do-gooder instincts create the perfect framework for a procedural crime-of-the-week component, while the larger mythology will presumably involve his backstory and quest for a cure that, in success, will have to wait awhile.
There's an interesting discussion to be had, perhaps, about what motivated the producers (the reboot was scripted by Sherri Cooper and Jennifer Levin) and CW to make the Beast kind of dreamy in their quest to attract young girls, but that risks over-thinking the whole enterprise.
The earlier series, and indeed original story, were always steeped in romance, and the notion of seeing beauty beneath the surface. While he paper-thin revival might benefit from the presold title, its approach sidesteps any such dilemma — and as constructed, should be hard-pressed to get under viewers' skin.


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With the new year comes new beginnings... My husband and I will be moving to NH this weekend. We've had an offer accepted on a house in Jaffrey, NH and are scheduled to move in at the end of January.
This means that Golden Illustrations will be moving to NH and is temporarily closed until we are settled in Jaffrey. I will be open for business in February, just in time for Valentine's Day! It's the perfect time to order a portrait for your sweetheart : )
Our new house will have a studio where I have plenty of space to create! I also plan on offering art classes to NH residents from my home studio. I've always wanted to teach art and am looking forward to sharing the healing energy of creating with my students.
To all of my friends and family... Happy New Year! I wish you a healthy new year full of possibilities! I will catch up with you in February!
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Monday, January 07, 2008
Golden Illustrations Is Moving!
With the new year comes new beginnings... My husband and I will be moving to NH this weekend. We've had an offer accepted on a house in Jaffrey, NH and are scheduled to move in at the end of January.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Golden Illustrations at the Santa's Workshop Event
I hope that everyone had a happy holiday season! I certainly was a busy bee over the holidays! Before Christmas, I took part in the Syracuse Research Corporation's Santa's Workshop event. Local businesses related to employees could sell their wares at a holiday arts & crafts event.
I set up a table with cards & framed prints for sale. Business cards, brochures, and gift certificates were available for those interested in custom portraits. All in all, it was a busy day and I met many kind people.
Here is a picture of my booth:
Cat In A Box
Happy New Year! Here is my latest portrait, a Christmas present for my in-laws! This is their cute kitty, Kiwi. When I was visiting them in Pennsylvania this summer, Kiwi crawled into an empty box and gazed up at me. Her eyes were just so vibrant and she looked so playful, I had to snap a picture. I took the reference picture and later drew a pastel portrait from the reference.
This drawing is 11 x 14" in size. It is drawn in pastels on smooth, white vellum paper.


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The badge is 2 inches (5.08cm) in width overall consisting of an oak wreath supporting a rectangle bearing a bayonet surmounting a grenade. The CAB is 1 inch shorter in length than the CIB (Combat Infantry Badge). This is the Antique Silver CAB.


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text: The Long And Winding Road song The long and winding road that leads to your door, Will never disappear, I've seen that road before It always leads me here, lead me to your door. The wild and windy night that the rain washed away, Has left a pool of tears crying for the day. Why leave me standing here, let me know the way. Many times I've been alone and many times I've cried, Anyway you've always known the many ways I've tried, But still they lead me back to the long, winding road, You left me waiting here a long, long time ago. Don't leave me standing here, lead me to your door. Da da, da da ... "The Long and Winding Road" Single by The Beatles from the album Let It Be B-side "For You Blue" Released 11 May 1970 (US) Format Vinyl record (7") Recorded 26 & 31 January 1969 at Apple; 1 April 1970 at Abbey Road Genre Rock, symphonic music Length 3:38 Label Apple Writer(s) Lennon–McCartney Producer Phil Spector Certification Platinum (RIAA) The Beatles singles chronology "Let It Be"/"You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)" (1970) "The Long and Winding Road" / "For You Blue" (US-1970) "Got to Get You into My Life" (US-1976) Let It Be track listing 12 tracks Side one "Two of Us" "Dig a Pony" "Across the Universe" "I Me Mine" "Dig It" "Let It Be" "Maggie Mae" Side two "I've Got a Feeling" "One After 909" "The Long and Winding Road" "For You Blue" "Get Back" "The Long and Winding Road" is a ballad written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney) that originally appeared on the Beatles' album Let It Be. It became the group's 20th and last number-one song in the United States on 13 June 1970, and was the last single released by the quartet while all four remained alive. "The Long and Winding Road" was listed with "For You Blue" as a double-sided hit when the single hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. While the released version of the song was very successful, the post-production modifications to the song by producer Phil Spector angered McCartney to the point that when he made his case in court for breaking up the Beatles as a legal entity, McCartney cited the treatment of "The Long and Winding Road" as one of six reasons for doing so. New versions of the song with simpler instrumentation were subsequently released by both the Beatles and McCartney. Please note the text from Wikipedia is imported without editing or authentication. The Long And Winding Road (LIB) The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles 1967-1970) The Long And Winding Road (Anthology 3) The Long And Winding Road (1) The Long And Winding Road (LIBN) ©1970 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission.


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Boeing makes once-secret, subsonic 'Bird of Prey' public
"Beam me up, Scotty!
Named after a Klingon spacecraft in "Star Trek," The Boeing Co. yesterday took the wraps off what was once one of its most classified "black" military airplane projects known as the "Bird of Prey."
The plane, which looks like something that should be flying -- and probably once did -- at the super-secret Area 51 Nevada test range, helped Boeing pioneer stealth technology and new and more-affordable ways to design and build airplanes.
The classified project ran from 1992 through 1999, and Boeing said it decided to make the aircraft public because the technologies that were demonstrated have become industry standards.
"With this aircraft we changed the rules on how to design and build an aircraft, and what we've learned is enabling us to provide our customers with affordable, high-performing products," said Jim Albaugh, president and chief executive of Boeing's Integrated Defense Systems.
The Bird of Prey was unveiled at a ceremony in St. Louis, home of Boeing's fighter jet programs. Among those attending were Air Force Secretary James Roche and Air Force Chief of Staff John Jumper. A Boeing spokesman said the craft will now go "back under wraps," although Boeing is exploring other "opportunities" of how it might be displayed.
"There are restrictions on what we can say," the spokesman said.
The single-seat, subsonic jet made 38 test flights as part of its flight demonstration program, Boeing said.
It was developed by the McDonnell Douglas Phantom Works organization, where many black, or secret, projects for the military ended up, just as they did at the famed Lockheed Martin Skunk Works.
Boeing acquired McDonnell Douglas in 1997, a year after the Bird of Prey made its first flight in the fall of 1996. Even though Boeing Phantom Works still has black programs that the company can't talk about or even reveal, the organization has become a powerful technology research and development arm for the entire company, including commercial airplanes.
The $67 million cost of the Bird of Prey project was paid by McDonnell Douglas and Boeing.
The program was among the first in the industry to initiate the use of large, single-piece composite structures, low-cost disposable tooling and 3-D virtual reality design and assembly processes, Boeing said.
This technology was used by Boeing when it developed its Joint Strike Fighter demonstration jets. The hallmark of that program was affordability -- developing new design and production methods that would greatly reduce the cost of manned fighters.
Boeing has taken that a step further with the X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle that it is developing with the Air Force. The X-45, which recently made its maiden flight, drew heavily on technology demonstrated by the Bird of Prey, Boeing said.
The Bird of Prey is 47 feet long with a 23-foot wing at the rear that is shaped like a "W." Powered by the same Pratt & Whitney engine used on the Citation business jet, the Bird of Prey has a maximum speed of about 300 mph and a maximum altitude of about 20,000 feet.
The cockpit is located just in front of the jet engine air intake on top of the plane.
More details about the program can be found on Boeing's Web site, www.boeing.com Popular Science magazine has additional Boeing-supplied photos, at www.popsci.com/birdofprey


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What I need the program to do is to read the value input by the user and identify the number of even and odd integers in the value. For example, if the user inputs 403 I need the program to output : Odd Integers: 2 Even Integers: 1.
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Dear readers. I hate it when I don't send you my bi-weekly blogs. I strive to be consistent and take pride in doing so. Today, however, my friends, I'm going to have to skip the scheduled subject and take to the sheets with multiple trips to the bathroom.
For the last two days I thought I was having a bout of irritable bowel syndrome but after a night of sprinting exhaustibly to the bathroom, for the second night, I have to conclude I have a virus. When you're certain you have ingested "jet fuel" and hope your legs get you there rapidly enough, it's exhausting. Therefore, I won't write my usual blog today. This too shall pass…pun, pun. I feel lousy and must rest today. It will give me a chance to do research for this blog, dig into the pile I have of unread books and just "throne" it. I'll be eating soft foods, potato soup, etc and yogurt. My drink of choice will be peppermint tea, decaf green tea and some slippery elm bark tea; which isn't too bad if you don't mind eating tree bark.
When the cramping allows, I have several blog subjects in the works including obesity, alternative medicine and methicillin resistant staph infections which are a growing threat.
I just can't ignore this and manage to be creative. I'm too boggled by it and my mind is too fuzzy due to the severe cramping. You might want to check out Kelly's blog under Crohn's disease in which we shared an in depth conversation on the effects of prednisone, starting with her March 18th entry.
I hope to continue to hear how all of you are doing and will respond. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I'm anxious to hear how each of you are dealing with your domestic and health problems to say nothing of the scary weather for many of you.
Until next week, this will be my time out. Sue


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Despite the warm temperatures we've experienced this winter, we still have experienced our share of cold snaps.When those frigid stretches of winter coincide with calving time, completely new sets of problems present themselves for the cow-calf producer striving to get calves off to a good start.
Frostbite is one of those problems.Newborn calves and those suffering an illness are most susceptible to frostbite in extremely cold weather. It's the extremities— the tips of the ears, the tail, and the rear feet (since calves usually tuck their front feet under their body when lying down)—that are most commonly affected. Freezing temperatures combined with decreased circulation in these parts of the body creates direct damage to tissue cells. When tissue damage includes the small blood vessels, the affected areas undergo tissue death and are sloughed off.
Initial signs of frostbite include a cold stiffness to the tips of these body parts.As the days go on, the affected parts become hard and leathery before they separate from the healthy tissue below. The initial signs of frostbite in the calf may be subtle unless the feet are involved. In that case, the calf is very reluctant to rise, but appears otherwise healthy with a normal appetite. Diagnosis is made on the basis of the signs in the calf (sloughed tips of the ears or tail, pain in the rear feet) and the weather conditions present when the calf was born.
Frostbite is relatively uncommon in calves older than a few days, but older calves that are sick for any reason (e.g. scours) often have lower circulation to their extremities and may be susceptible.Severe wind and cold conditions may also cause frostbite in older animals. Bulls housed outside with minimal bedding in frigid conditions may be prone to frostbite of the scrotum, for example.
Once the signs of frostbite have been observed, it's often too late to significantly save the damaged tissue.However, steps should be taken to quickly warm up the affected areas to body temperature in order to minimize future damage. Directly apply warm water or warm towels to the area, after removing the calf from the cold conditions. The speed with which the tissue is warmed is not critical, but one should not vigorously rub the affected areas, as this will worsen the tissue damage.
Since treatment of frostbite is not often successful, prevention is key—not only to minimize the sloughed ears and tails that cosmetically affect the calf, but also to prevent the pain and discomfort that accompanies the tissue damage.Providing newborn and ill calves with appropriate shelter and bedding during below-zero temperatures and wind chills is the primary method of preventing frostbite.


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The term investment bank means different things to different people, but at its very core the job of these institutions is to get money from people who have too much of it and are looking for a return to those who have ideas, but not enough cash. Investment banks shift cash from investors to entrepreneurs typically by selling securities stock as stock and bonds.
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Investment banks play the role of selling, or underwriting, shares of new companies in the process of the initial public offering. They also handle the process of companies selling debt to investors. Investment banks also serve the role of selling these securities, by writing research on the prospects for stocks and bonds.
Meanwhile, investment bankers also operate trading desks. These parts of the business buy and sell securities using proprietary methods that attempt to find securities that are incorrectly priced, even for a nanosecond.
Given all the areas investment banks are involved in, there's a constant concern of conflicts of interest. And investment banks have been accused many times of not serving the interests of one client in order to help another. Despite the problems, though, investment banks remain a key part of how our system is funded and operates.


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