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Microsoft Windows protocol walls tumble down
With Microsoft's decision to open its APIs and protocols, developers and IT managers are finally on a road to true interoperability.
For IT managers who purchased all Microsoft systems because Windows works better with Windows, that barrier is about to fall.
With the company's disclosure today that it will be publishing the file sharing and user authentication protocols for its major platform products, such as Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008, Office 2007, Exchange Server 2007 and Office SharePoint Server 2007, IT managers may find fewer hurdles getting from one system to the next.
"It's hard for multi-vendor IT shops to move from the PC to a Mac to Unix, and the industry has been on a path toward reducing the impedance from communicating from one node to another," said Jonathan Eunice, a principal at Illuminata Inc., a Nashua, N.H., consulting firm.
A well-guarded enclave
"The Microsoft world, like the mainframe, has been one of the most insular with all Microsoft talking to all Microsoft," Eunice said. "Interoperability will get better as developers get access to this [information]."
Specifically, Microsoft said it will publish on MSDN more than 30,000 pages of documentation for Windows client and server protocols that were previously available only under a trade secret license. The company said protocol documentation for additional products, such as Office 2007, will be published in the upcoming months.
Microsoft will indicate on its website which protocols are covered by Microsoft patents and will license all of these patents on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, at low royalty rates, according to the company.
Microsoft is also designing new APIs for Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications in Office 2007 to help developers plug in additional document formats and to let users set these formats as their default for saving documents.
A push from the EU
The decision was likely presaged by some decisions handed down last year by the European Union demanding that Microsoft open up these protocols. A team that develops Samba, free software that provides file and print services for Windows among other things, had been reverse engineering Microsoft protocols. The EU decided that Microsoft had to provide Samba with this proprietary information.
The move is one in a line of actions that sees Microsoft trying to undergo a difficult technological and cultural change. "With the recent Microsoft bid on Yahoo and now this, I think Microsoft is trying to redefine itself," said Vincent Balbarin, a system programmer at Yale University in New Haven, Conn.
Microsoft really wants to play at the enterprise server level and any type of openness is going to mean IT managers can run Windows on their existing infrastructure more readily, Balbarin said.
"It didn't really pay for [Microsoft] to hold all the APIs and make it proprietary, especially if they do move in that Software-as-a-Service direction," Balbarin said.
The decision to open these protocols is a huge change in how Microsoft shares products. The industry can now expect greater transparency and interoperability, according to Ray Ozzie, chief software architect at Microsoft.
"Our long-term success depends on our ability to deliver on our Software-as-a-Service platform that is open and available and gives customers choice," Ozzie said. "We are committed to living up to our legal obligations around the world."
In a statement, the European Commission said that while the commission welcomes any move toward genuine interoperability, there have been at least four similar statements made by Microsoft on the importance of interoperability.
Brad Smith, Microsoft general counsel said it was "qualitatively and quantitatively different from any step we've taken in the past."
He said the 30,000 pages of technical documentation posted for free on the Web took years and millions of dollars of software engineering work.
Christina Torode contributed to this report


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Maps and mapping: Georgia's coast in 1562
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What's in a map? Have you used overlay capabilities of the free computer program Google Earth? Here we take the section of the 1562 Gutiérrez map that spans the coastline of what is now Georgia and map it to today's coastline to see what we can learn.
First, the map. This version is from the British Library's online collection (currently, the map's link is here). As our own Library of Congress notes,
In 1562 Diego Gutiérrez, a Spanish cartographer…, and Hieronymus Cock, a noted engraver from Antwerp, collaborated in the preparation of a spectacular and ornate map of what was then referred to as the fourth part of the world, America. It was the largest engraved map of America to that time.
Further, the Library of Congress online notes:
Gutiérrez's magnificent 1562 map of America was not intended to be a scientifically or navigationally exacting document, although it was of large scale and remained the largest map of America for a century. It was, rather, a ceremonial map, a diplomatic map, as identified by the coats of arms proclaiming possession. Through the map, Spain proclaimed to the nations of Western Europe its American territory, clearly outlining its sphere of control, not by degrees, but with the appearance of a very broad line for the Tropic of Cancer clearly drawn on the map.
In our modern world of satellites and lasers, we are accustomed to using maps that more accurately portray the landscape around us—and the ocean floor, the surface of the moon, and more!
Gutiérrez, however, was working with far different data so that his map approximates and estimates what is now Georgia's coastline. And, since the commission was made more to support territorial claims of the Spanish leadership under King Felipe II (reigned from 1556 until his death at age 71 in 1598) than to provide guidance for mariners, the emphasis was not on the accuracy of Georgia's coast.
This orientation of the overlay aligns the stretch of the coastline from the notation "Río de Santa Elena" northeastward to the North Carolina's Outer Banks. This area was chosen because the Florida peninsula is disproportionately wide and the map seems generally less precise along the Florida coastline than along the Carolinas'. In addition, the Georgia bight is more exaggerated than we know it actually was (the coastline bends westward too much).
"Río de S. Elena" as oriented here lines up with the location of the Spanish settlement called Santa Elena, which was on what we now call Parris Island. This archaeological site, which includes a French Fort that predates the Spanish occupation, was declared a National Historic Landmark in January, 2001.
This alignment means that southwest of the "Río de S. Elena" is the notation "R. de tierra llana." "R." most likely stands for "Río" or River. "Tierra llana" means flat lands, or plains.
So, which river do you think the cartographer is indicating by "River of the Flat Plains"?
We also have demonstrated this Google Earth overlay operation with an 1864 map of downtown Atlanta. Read about that here.

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How long will whitening last?
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Will whitening damage my teeth?
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I've decided to attempt a challenge, of sorts, that I've set myself.
The challenge is to review one LGBT+ book (fiction or non fiction) every week. That's on top of the book reviews I do for websites, and anything else that I might choose to post (such as regular book reviews, tutorials on how to make cool things, writing or poetry of any kind…).
I have a list of some books I'm going to aim to review before others. I have read some of them already, but that's a good thing. I don't have the money to buy myself a shiny new book every week.
I'm aiming to post the reviews every Sunday, and get a routine going. The first review will be up later today, reviewing If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo.
Anyway! Welcome to The LGBTQuibble (clever name, eh?) and I hope you enjoy the journey!
Let's see how this goes…


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Moony 3.99
Moony is an ISDN call monitor program. The basic purpose is to show the phone number (and names) for incoming calls. Other highlights are telephone answering machine, fax (send and receive), SMS notification, speech output and network support.
The display of calls is done in a call history window and in a small popup window which is shown while the call comes in, but which does not interrupt you when you are typing text. It supports multiple phone numbers (MSNs), multiple answering machines, SMS notification for missed calls, lists of known callers (to show the name instead of the phone numbers) and area code recognition (display of caller's city/country).
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The Sandbox Writing Challenge Bonus Question — Friends
This is a bonus Sandbox question that I stumbled on via JMDLEFLORE from Behind the Eyes. He was gracious enough to let me use it as a prompt.
It's not exactly in the same vein as the prompts in Roberta Allen's book, but very pertinent none-the-less. And I had never really answered the question for myself. So I present it here now so we ALL might have a chance to think about it. I believe it's important.
What do you wish others would
take with them after meeting with you?
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Cheryl's post (Impromptu Promptlings) — Help them tell their story…
Linda's post — (Spiritual Dragofly) — What People Think
Fim's post (Quantum Hermit) — Take It Away
Shannon's post (Survival Skills) — Totally, Absolutely 100% There
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In 2010 we introduced online shopping via our website. We also welcome mail orders over the telephone for those customers who prefer not to use the online shopping service or simply cannot find what they are looking for.
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Detroit Industry Faces Future Without BBDO
DETROIT (AdAge.com) -- Last Monday morning, the 485 employees of BBDO's Detroit office received an e-mail telling them to make a five-minute drive to a conference center that had been host to past agency gatherings.
There Andrew Robertson, BBDO's dapper worldwide CEO who flew in from New York for the meeting, stepped in front of the group and informed them that a new contract could not be reached with Chrysler, the office's single client, and that BBDO, Detroit, would be shut down at the end of January.
The employees were told they could have the rest of the day off. But most went back to work, fitting for these vital cogs in a vast ad-making machine that had rumbled through Chrysler's strife-ridden recent history -- the ill-fated tie-up with Daimler, the messy, failed intervention by private-equity firm Cerberus -- while still managing to win about 1,000 industry awards, generate 12 million prospects, and pull off more than 13,000 events, according to the agency's tally. In the last decade, BBDO produced an estimated 35,000 ads, which comes to 3,500 a year, 70 a week or 10 a day, including weekends. At its height, more than 2,000 people worked there.
Come February, no lump-sum severance will be paid, except, according to two insiders, to those with 13 or more years of service. BBDO, instead of paying out lump sums, is defining the next two months as a severance period during which all employees will receive salary and benefits and be allowed to use the company's facilities. After time is up, those 485 will then be plunged into the cratered local economy.
"The ad community in this town is just a shadow of its former self," said Peter DeLorenzo, a former BBDO creative director who founded AutoExtremist.com in 1999. He said it's "pretty grim" for BBDO workers. "It's pretty much the closing of a chapter in their lives."
Under water
Some younger BBDO employees are hoping to relocate to New York, with more-midlevel people aiming for Chicago. But those who decide to leave won't find it easy. Many owe more on their homes than they could get on today's withered market, and any potential seller faces heavy competition from foreclosed homes and condos, which rose 30% in September. Meanwhile sales of all other homes dropped more than 8%, with the median price falling by over 10% to $110,000, according to RealComp.
There will be opportunities for a select few at local shops and potentially at new Detroit-area service offices of out-of-town agencies that win Chrysler or General Motors work. Other BBDO workers may have to relocate, reinvent themselves or work as contractors until the local economy improves.
Of what's left of the Big Three, Ford Motor Co., which is still investing relatively heavily in marketing, would be the best hope. George Rogers, President-CEO of WPP's Team Detroit, Ford's agency partner, said his human-resources team wasted no time contacting BBDO, Detroit, President Joe Garcia. "We offered to help them. We're always in need of good, talented people," Mr. Rogers said. He said e-Prize in Ann Arbor may pick up some of them. "Everyone is looking to plus-up talent, but no one is going to suck up 400 people. At the end of the day, a lot of these people will have to find jobs out of the market."
Employment in advertising and related fields across Michigan shrunk to 13,400 from 14,600 jobs in the 12 months from September 2008, said Jim Rhein, economic analyst with the state's Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. Since half the state's jobs are in the Detroit area, most of the lost jobs were also local, he said. Metro Detroit's overall unemployment rate has floated around 17% all year -- the highest of any of the nation's major metro areas, he said.
Shelli Gutholm, online-marketing agent at industry placement outfit Aquent's Southfield office, said a lot of the firm's big clients aren't hiring direct employees, instead looking for contract staffers. She's placed local ad people as market-research contract workers inside General Motors and digital and traditional ad staffers at Aquent's client, work-clothing maker Carhartt, Dearborn. Ms. Gutholm, who also places people in major markets in New York and New Jersey, said her business has picked up, which is good news for out-of-work Detroit-area agency types.
BBDO workers with good digital skills will have a better chance of landing elsewhere, since it's such a growth area, said a former employee of the agency who has been unsuccessful finding a job after contacting 40 out-of-state shops this year.
Joey Silvain, a former VP at BBDO, left the big-agency world a decade ago. He's now a partner at the Business Improvement Team, a small group of agency types that work together on projects and job leads. He said BBDO employees can't count on Google's big area office for a job as the company doesn't necessarily value agency experience.
His advice to BBDO employees is be flexible, look for contract or freelance work, and maybe even try to get work from Chrysler. He suggested they could form small teams with a writer, account person and graphic artist to bid on product brochures or pursue social-media projects at non-auto companies. For those who want to try forming their own shops, he recommends Tech Town, a small-business incubator tied to Detroit's Wayne State University at techtown.wsu.org.
In the past year, at least eight BBDO staffers have gone to Tech Town for help, said Faris Alamis, one of the program leaders. He's also had employees from other local agencies come in for fast-track training. One group of five former big-agency staffers set up their own shop, but it fell apart in months earlier this year because Mr. Alamis believes they weren't used to working with smaller clients with smaller budgets.


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I think Mr. Frankie Frankenstein is pretty handsome. =)
He is stamped on Papertrey Ink's Stamper's Select White cardstock, colored with Copic markers then fussy cut out.
The patterned paper is from Mischievous 6x6 Designer Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye. I embossed spider webs using Spider Web Trio Die set on the black cardstock for a subtle background. The sentiment is from Kid Sentiment Bubble Set.
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Skyland Town Center Website
Working with real estate developer Rappaport, we created a brand platform for Skyland Town Center, a highly anticipated mixed-use development that's currently under construction in southeast Washington, DC. The property will provide much-needed retail, restaurants, and services to nearby residents, who have advocated for a property like Skyland since the late 1980s. They needed a website that set the tone for the new development.
Taking into account the existing logo, we created a friendly, unique campaign identity that would engage and inspire Skyland's diverse audiences and position the property as the ideal place to locate a business, live, work, shop, and play.
My role on this project was art directing and designing; I worked with a writer, project manager, and a developer.
Using the new design platform and information gathered during the competitive review, we designed, developed, and wrote the Skyland website. The fresh, friendly look-and-feel and audience-specific navigation are welcoming and make it easy for users to quickly find information.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2014
Contact: Maria Myotte, maria [at] rocunited [dot] org
New Report: National Restaurant Association 'Revolving Door' Lobbyists Quadrupled Within Past Five Years
Analysis of Corporate Lobby's Insider Influence Published Days Before Senate Minimum Wage Bill Vote
New York, NY — Today, new analysis from ROC United and Alliance for a Just Society reveals the degree of insider influence wielded by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and their Fortune 500 members. The NRA is one of Washington's corporate lobbying powerhouses trying to block reforms that would help families across the US. Just a couple weeks ago, the New York Times broke the news that the NRA was the silent driver behind the conservative economists' letter opposing the federal minimum wage increase.
"This research uncovers the 'secret sauce' behind the National Restaurant Association's success in fighting minimum wage increases: a heaping helping of revolving door influence," said LeeAnn Hall, executive director of the Alliance for a Just Society. "The NRA and its Fortune 500 members have super-sized their insider influence with more than a hundred revolving door lobbyists pushing their agenda in Congress. How many do minimum wage workers have? It's not exactly a fair fight."
Key findings include:
– When the NRA more than doubled its registered lobbyist count from 15 in 2008 to 37 in 2013, all of the growth came from a steep increase in "revolving door" lobbyists— staff moving between Congressional Offices and lobbying firms–quadrupling from 6 in 2008 to 27 in 2013.
-The 27 in 2013 included nine who jumped from government jobs to lobbying gigs either the same or the following year, six former chiefs of staff for members of Congress, six former legislative directors, and various "senior advisor" roles, according to the Center for Responsive Politics' revolving door database.
– The NRA spent nearly $4 million on lobbying and campaign donations in 2012 alone.
– From 1998 to 2013, corporate NRA members' combined share of revolving door lobbyists among their overall registered lobbyist count grew from 50% to 72%.
– In addition to opposing minimum wage increases, they have lobbied against menu labeling initiatives and were successful in stripping states of their right to enact such laws, are pushing preemption of paid sick days, among other anti-worker reforms.
"The fact that the restaurant industry is both the fastest growing economic sector and the largest provider of the lowest paying jobs is a testament to their lobbying influence," said Saru Jayaraman, co-founder and co-director of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. "No other industry gets away with essentially not paying their workers. Living off tips and public support programs are necessities of most restaurant jobs."
This is the first analysis in a forthcoming series focusing on the National Restaurant Association's lobbying influence.
Find The National Restaurant Association and Its Heavy Hitter Members: Cooking Up Insider Influence in Washington here.
Co-founded by labor rights leader Saru Jayaraman ("One of the top 50 most influential people in the restaurant industry" – Nation's Restaurant News) ROC United has grown to over 13,000 members across 26 cities in the US, winning 13 worker-led campaigns, totaling $7 million in stolen tips and wages.


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Often referred to as the 'The Gateway of Rajasthan', Alwar is a picturesque city with its hills, lakes and temples contributing to its beautiful landscape. In fact, the city is very near the surrounding states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Referred to as 'Ulwar' during the British Raj, the city was a part of the princely state of Alwar. It has a rich mix of ethnicities such as Rajputs, Gujjars, Meena, Meo (Mewati Muslims) and Ahirs.
Places to Stay
Being a city, Alwar has a good variety and range of budget hotels among which Natraj Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500), Ankur Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 500), and the Maharaja Palace Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 650) are worth exploring.
The official language of the city is Hindi. Being close to Haryana, Haryanvi is also understood.
The important festivals celebrated are Holi, Hanuman Jayanthi, Dussehra, Diwali and the two Eid(s)
Places of Interest
There are several places of interest in Alwar among which the 'haunted' fort of Bhangarh has booked the city a place in the international list of spooky places. Authorities ensure the restriction of people from being on the fort premises after sunset till sunrise. Other places of interest are the Jagannath Mandir, Sariska Tiger Reserve, Siliserh, Alwar Fort and others.
How to Get There
The closest airport to the city is the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi at a distance of 163 km.
The city has its own railway station which connects it to some of the major cities in India such as Delhi and Mumbai as well as regional cities like Jodhpur.
Mostly buses run by the state-run RSRTC serve the city and connect it to other cities. Private services are also in the race with currently Shree Krishna Travels having services from the city to Delhi. When you book online bus tickets from Ticketgoose.com, look out for its discounts and other offers.
A town in the Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu, Nagoreis renowned for the NagoreDargah, a revered place of all faiths.A five centuries old Islamic shrine, NagoreDargah attracts millions of pilgrims irrespective of caste, creed or religion. Situated along the shore of the Bay of Bengal, Nagore also houses the centuries old Hindu shrine that is maintained by the fishermen.
Budget Hotels in Nagore
There are a good number of hotels in Nagore. Tourists visiting the place can stay at T.T.D.C. Hotel (tariff –Rs. 400 onwards) and Hanifa Lodge (tariff –Rs. 300 onwards).
Tamil is the local language here.
Events in Nagore
The popular Kandhuriis a 14 day annual event celebrated during the urs (death anniversary) of the saint. The festival season in Nagore occurs during the month of May.
Places to See in Nagore
The NagoreDargah in the heart of town and the Seeralamman temple (1km) are places to visit here.
How to Get There
The nearest airport is at Thanjavur (82kms)
Nagorehas its own railway station
NagoreBus Stop runs regular bus service to neighbouring towns and villages. There are a great number of bus operators like JRS Travels and MJT Travels that offer travellers regular bus services to and from the town. Plan your vacation in advance and book online to get discounts on bus tickets.


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Primal Christianity: Love4
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01/09/2011Scripture: Mark 12:28-31; Revelations 2:1-5; Philip...
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If Jesus said loving God with all our hearts, soul, mind and strength is the most important commandment, then doesnt it logically follow that we ought to spend an inordinate amount of our time and energy trying to understand it and obey it We cant afford to merely be good at the Great Commandment. Weve got to be great at the Great Commandment.
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Speaker: Mike Nobis
Sunday School Teacher, Former Elder at Madison Park Christian Church. Mike is President of JK Creative Printers & Mailing in Quincy, IL. He is married to Pam and has three children, Tom, Tyler and Jennifer. Mike has three grandchildren: Ryne, Ivy and Alicia.
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Primal Christianity: Love4
The farther backward you look, the further forward you are likely to see
Winston Churchill
If we strip away all those layers of history will find the very beginning of Christianity. This is where Christianity started in all its primal glory. As I stood there looking down onto the ruins of history where it all started I was reminded that it was here that our spiritual ancestors risked everything, even their lives to worship God. You and I live in a first-world country in the 21st century. We have so many blessing and privileges that I am very grateful for but when I experienced the opportunity to look back and see the roots of my faith I have to admit I felt uncomfortable.
The question that dogged me was this, are the efforts I make on behalf of my faith or the sacrifices and the work I do for the cause of Jesus, would they even qualify under a first century definition of a Christian? Has our generation forgotten how inconvenient it can be to follow in the footsteps of Jesus?
Christianity has evolved in a lot of ways since the beginning. We have come out of the catacombs and over time built majestic cathedrals, we wrote creeds and canons, we now have pews and pulpits, worship bands and stage lighting, video productions, and the IRS even gave us the tax status of 501c3. Now all of these things are okay but I often wonder if our evolution is much like the building practices in ancient days, building one building over another to where the primal, the very beginning is lost and unseen. Has the church accumulated so many layers of traditions and institutions that we have obscured what lies beneath?
Our lesion series is going to attempt to strip away all the superficial layers of our modern Christianity and look at what Christianity meant in the very beginning. What did primal Christianity look like and how does 21st century Christianity measure up?
What is the primal essence of Christianity? Or what is primal faith?
The Far Side of Complexity
Can anyone tell me what a prime number is? SLIDE 8: It is a number that is divisible only by itself and the number 1.
The important thing about math is, math proves there is absolute truth. In mathematics only certain numbers are prime numbers. But there is only one even number that is a prime number, the number 2. Certain truths qualify as prime truths. In the church, Christians will disagree about a variety of doctrinal issues until Jesus returns and that is why we have so many denominations today. But prime truths have an indivisible quality to them. Chief among the primal Biblical truths, the even prime so to speak is what Jesus called the most important commandment. It is the primal commandment because it is of first importance.
Mark 12:28-31 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, Of all the commandments, which is the most important? The most important one, answered Jesus, is this: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
Now why was this a trick question? Why did they use this question to catch Jesus in a mistake?
Jesus was a genius. He had the ability to strip away the most complex to find the simple truth in unforgettable ways. Today, Christians are the opposite. We tend to complicate Christianity. The religious has a tendency to over complicate simple spiritual truths. For example the Pharisees; the Law that God gave to Israel was direct and simple to understand. But by the time of Jesus, the Jews had added 1,500 more Laws to the mix and made worship and loving God very complex and restrained. Jesus came and stripped away all the layers of tradition and Law to its primal form, the Great Command. It is Christianity in its most primal form. Sounds simple, right?
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. once made a very interesting statement on the two kinds of simplicity during a great law case:
There is simplicity on the near side of complexity and there is simplicity on the far side of complexity. I wouldnt give a fig for simplicity on the near side of complexity.
What do you think he was saying, what does this statement mean to us as Christians?
Many Christians settle for simplicity on the near side of complexity. Their faith is only mind deep. They know what they believe buy they dont know why they believe what they believe. Their faith is fragile because it has never been tested intellectually or by experience. Near-side Christians have never been in the catacombs of doubt or suffering. It is these experiences that result in heightened appreciation for a God who does not fit within logical constraints of the left brain. Near-side Christians have a tendency to lose their faith when tested before they really find their faith. This type of Christianity is known by another name, SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY.
This is not the simplicity Jesus calls us to. In a world that can be very complex, Jesus calls us to a simplicity that is on the far side of complexity. In fact, he calls us to a faith that is on the far side, the joy he wants us to experience is on the far side as well as suffering. So what does that mean and how do we get there? It is not all that easy but it requires us to strip away all that we have learned and experienced and rebuild and reconstruct everything based on the primal essence of Christianity. We are going to go back and look at the very beginning and go underground.
There is a Primal Problem
From the world looking into Christianity, what is the worlds perception of us?
We do have a perception problem. According to some studies, the Church is better known for what it is against than for what it is for. But the real problem isnt perception; the real problem is the worlds perception is our reality. We are often times quick to point out what is wrong with our culture. The temptation is to ask the question: whats wrong with this generation? But that is the wrong question to ask. The right question is: what is wrong with the church?
Today, age group between 20-29 (the 20 somethings) are leaving the church at an alarming rate. According to Barna, 61% of the 20 somethings who grew up in the church will quit attending church sometime in their 20s.
The answer why to all of this is simple, we are not great at the Great Commandment. In too many cases, we are not even good at it. That I think is the primal problem with the church as a whole.
Homework: Here is something I want you to do this week. I want you to keep a detailed time study on your hours. Keep a time sheet on how you spend your week. What is it you do? How much time does it take to do certain things and what things do you spend your time on? At the end of the day on Saturday, I want you to add up your time on all the different things you did and I want you to contrast that time and activities to the Greatest Command.
If Jesus said loving God with all our hearts, soul, mind and strength is the most important commandment, then doesnt it logically follow that we ought to spend an inordinate amount of our time and energy trying to understand it and obey it? We cant afford to merely be good at the Great Commandment. Weve got to be great at the Great Commandment.
To keep this simple, I want to use a math term to help us remember what this is all about. The Greatest Commandment is all about our love for God. In math terms it is Love4. Basically the love Jesus is talking about describes the 4 dimensions of loving God. As we study this we will discover that it is hard to tell when one dimension ends and the other begins. In fact, they have a tendency to bleed into one another. But there is one very important truth to understand about this love, all four dimensions must be present. It is impossible to remove one without damaging the others. It is not enough to love God just with your heart or soul or mind or strength. We are called by commandment to love him in all four ways, Love4.
Some truths can be understood using logic. Math for example and scientific principles are types of truth that are understood using the left side of the brain. But there are truths that are not logical. The world has problems with these kinds of truth. Imagination comes from the right side of the brain. For many, Imagination is not logical. Both logic and imagination are necessary to have a well balanced life. Faith comes from the right side of the brain. Many call it fantasy because what faith requires goes beyond logic. The love Jesus calls us to also lies on the right side of the brain. To understand fully the four primal elements detail by Jesus in the Great Commandment, reimagination is called for. We will discover the following four truths in our invitation to Love God.
The heart of Christianity is primal compassion.
The soul of Christianity is primal wonder.
The mind of Christianity is primal curiosity.
The strength of Christianity is primal energy.
In preparing this lesson, I was concerned that some of you might not agree that the way to move forward is to look backward. In track in field the worst thing a person could do when running was to look back because it causes one to slow down. Even Paul stressed not to look back when running the race of our faith.
Philippians 3:12-14 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Is it good to look back as we try to move forward for the cause of Christ?
But looking back is exactly what Jesus told us to do. Every week when we gather together, we look back to the primal love of Jesus. We celebrate that love when we partake in communion. Communion is a pilgrimage back to the foot of the cross. And going back to that primal place helps us to find our way forward.
So here is a hard question that only you can answer, does your heart break for the things that break the heart of Gods? If no, then it is time to rediscover the primal love God called us to.
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A lawsuit winding its way through the Massachusetts courts could threaten one of the worst-kept secrets around: the CIA's drone program, which targets high-profile terrorists and insurgents in Pakistan.
Intelligent Integration Systems Inc. (IISI), a Boston software company, is asking a judge to immediately stop customers, including the CIA, from using proprietary geospatial software that it says another company illegally reverse engineered. The request for a legal injunction filed earlier this month was posted Thursday evening by the Narcosphere.com.
At issue is a dispute between IISI, which makes geospatial software, and Netezza, a company that bought the software for use on its TwinFin operating platform, which is reportedly used by the CIA, among other customers, according to legal filings.
After a contractual dispute between the two companies, Netezza proceeded to reverse engineer the software and provided a flawed version to the CIA, IISI asserts in its latest filing. "According to Netezza's records, the CIA accepted this 'hack' of Geospatial on October 23, 2009, and put it into operation at that time," the filing says.
The lawsuit enters some unusual legal ground: Despite numerous reports about its high-profile drone strikes in Pakistan aimed at al-Qaida and Taliban fighters, the CIA has refused to confirm that such a program exists. Thus IISI's assertion that the CIA is using the program, even if true, would be hard to prove.
It may not matter, however. IISI does not need to prove the CIA is the customer to have the judge grant the injunction. If the judge grants the injunction, however, it's not clear what impact it might have on the CIA drone program, but it would presumably force the agency, and any other customers, to switch to other software.
IISI, for its part, is taking the position that it shouldn't matter who is using the software -- the law is the law.


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Been catching up some of my other projects. Like you guys and gals, creating balance in life is essential to me, and I've not always been the best at it, but never let it be said I'm not open to continually learning how to be better at it. Catching up other projects may lead to publishing some completely new things here soon… we'll see!
As for this shot, I like doing macros or close-ups of flowers. I tend to imagine all sorts of images buried in their designs. I call this one, "High Priestess of Soul" because it reminds me … well, of a High Priestess mesmerizing those who have come to see her.. The word soul, it seems, is never far from my lips, so I tossed it in there and what do you know? It all kind of fits to me!
I am once more indebted to my friend Keith over at Uncle Tree , for sparking my brain into recalling another High Priestess of Soul.
The one I speak of now possessed all the magical, mystical, and soulful energy and personality as my newly named orchid photograph. I speak of none other than the utterly remarkable Nina Simone.
Nina came into this world back in 1933, and left us in 2003. What she left behind musically is so far beyond the possibilities of my paltry and humble blog to attempt explaining, I leave those of you wishing to know a little more with a few links I think will help explain far better than I can.
For a full on breakdown of just what Nina Symone was about and continues, through her music, to be about, do the click thing here
I would be remiss to offer links and not have one of them offer the opportunity of a listening experience.This link will take you to the Mixcloud site of Rai Chaudhuri. Click here and see if you agree with the moniker given to Nina Symone early in her career, The High Priestess of Soul.


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Superman fan? Rumor has it Warner Bros. is working on a Superman game
Warner Bros. is rumored to be working on an open-world Superman game
With all of the problems surrounding the PC port of Batman: Arkham Knight, we need some good news from the gaming side of Warner Bros., and today is that day.
It looks like Warner Bros. is working on an important new game, where WB Games Montreal is hiring 15 people to fill some jobs such as Game Designer, Senior Level Designer, and Technical Director. Their website describes it as "a passionate dev team developing DC Comics-focused AAA games that evolve and celebrate the legendary brands of Warner Bros". The company adds that it's for "a new IP project for next generation game platforms".
The screenshot that we have above could obviously be fake, but the sheer tease that Warner Bros. and Rocksteady Studios could be working on a new Superman game is exciting. The timing couldn't be better with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to be released in March 2016, and Justice League the year after.
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By Neil Munro, Staff Writer
High tariffs are constricting exports to Latin America, state-run phone companies provide poor communications and corruption scandals taint corporate reputations.
Despite all this, the overall outlook for trade with Latin America is excellent, say U.S. computer industry executives who expect to expand trade at double-digit rates.
IBM Corp. officials expect to increase Latin American revenues, now $3 billion, by up to 20 percent over the next five to 10 years, said Elena Fernandez, spokeswoman for the 9,000-person Latin American unit of IBM Corp., based in Mount Pleasant, N.Y.
Plano, Texas-based Electronic Data Systems' revenues from Latin America are growing roughly 35 percent every year, said Ulrich Hansen, president of the company's 2,500-person Latin American division.
Digital Equipment Corp.'s Latin American revenues have grown 40 percent in the last two years, said Sheryl Waksman, marketing director for the Latin American division, based in Deerfield Beach, Fla.
"South America is starting to emerge as one of the fastest growing areas in the world," because of a growing number of young workers and trade liberalization, said Debra Waggoner, vice president for international issues at the Washington-based American Electronics Association.
High-Tech Tallies
U.S. government data shows that U.S. companies won $20.6 billion in high-tech sales - including computers, software and systems integration work - from the southernmost five countries of Latin America during 1995, said Waggoner. These countries - Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay - are members of the Mercosur trade bloc.
U.S. companies are also investing heavily in Latin America. In 1995, companies sent $68.9 billion to Latin America, matching the $68.1 billion sent to Asian countries such as Thailand and Malaysia, but excluding China and Japan, she said.
Despite its rapid growth, Latin America provides only 2.1 percent of the worldwide market for computers and software, according to data from the Mountain View, Calif., division of International Data Corp. In contrast, Asia - including Japan and China - provides 24 percent of the market, the United States provides 42 percent and Europe contributes 27 percent.
A Land of Opportunity
But there's much money to be made, even in such a small slice of the global market. In 1996, U.S. shipments of personal computers to Latin America rose 21 percent to 2.78 million, according to IDC statistics. The bulk of infotech exports - 48.2 percent - went to Brazil, followed by Mexico (16.8 percent), Argentina (11.7 percent), Columbia (6.8 percent) and Chile (5.2 percent), according to IDC data.
EDS has built its Latin American business with systems integration work for local banks and manufacturers, said Hansen. For example, EDS networked Banco Real in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a consortium of 45 banks in Argentina, and the local divisions of American companies, he said.
IBM sells personal computers, software, services and a variety of point-of-sale equipment, including specialized cash registers that print three receipts - one each for the store, the customer and the government tax collector, said Fernandez.
Even small businesses get into the act. The 12-person Trade Compass Inc., based in Washington, does a brisk business on the World Wide Web selling information and matching online buyers and sellers in the United States and Latin America, said Wayne McFadden, Trade Compass' business development manager.
Crossing the Border
U.S. companies still face a daunting variety of barriers in Latin America.
Although the recent Singapore agreement will help cut local Asian and European infotech tariffs over the next several years, Latin American countries have not dropped their tariff barriers. There are also other barriers, such as complex tax regulations and curbs on the export of profits, which also deter U.S. investment, said Hansen.
Any economic dislocations could prompt governments to boost trade barriers again, Hansen said. "I would expect them to be lagging and dragging their feet," perhaps delaying tariff-elimination until 2007, he said.
One route around this tariff problem is local manufacturing facilities able to take advantage of lower tariff barriers between the five Mercosur countries. For example, both IBM and Compaq Computer Corp. have factories in Brazil manufacturing workstations and servers. Digital is also considering plans for a manufacturing plant in the Mercosur bloc, said Waksman.
To win sales in Latin America, U.S. companies must hire Latin American marketing people to build local relationships, said Waksman. For example, 90 percent of Digital's Latin American staff - and 100 percent of its senior executives - are from Latin America, she said.
Another problem is competition from European and Japanese rivals, said Waggoner. Raytheon Corp., Lexington, Mass., asked the U.S. government for support when it found itself in fierce competition with Thomson-CSF, a Paris-based electronics company partly owned by the French government.
Raytheon won the $1.2 billion contract to build a radar network throughout Brazil, but then stumbled on another barrier to trade - corruption in government contracts. The result was painful controversy, but Raytheon spokesman Barry French said the contract will be approved. IBM found itself in a similar pickle when one of its agents in Argentina was accused of bribing government officials to win a large computer contract.
Corruption is "one of the main obstacles [to business.... Thus] we do not do business with governments," said Hansen.
Poor phone service is another problem, especially for systems integrators, said company officials. Without reliable phone networks, companies can't network computers, said Jones. But there's a cure in the works. Many Latin American countries, especially Chile and Brazil, have ambitious efforts to privatize and upgrade their communications infrastructures. For example, Brazil will invest $7.5 billion in 1997 and $50 billion over the next several years upgrading the country's communications, said Fernando Figueredo, a spokesman for Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, N.J.
Phone companies are also getting into the act by partnering with or buying local phone companies. For example, Brazilian officials plan in 1997 to sell licenses to operate 12 cellular services. Those deregulatory moves offer a promising future for the phone companies, said Manuel Wernicky, a spokesman for MCI. For example, Brazil is expected to deregulate its state-run phone company by 2000, allowing MCI and other companies into a vast, 160 million-person market where there are only seven phone lines for every 100 citizens, he said.
It remains to be seen whether today's rosy outlook will be more justified than previous bursts of optimism - or whether these hopeful dreams will be dragged down again by a reincarnation of tangled trade rules, costly tariffs and economic slowdowns.
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vinnieg:snowsteve: Hi There,
I currently have an ageing galaxy i9000 which im looking at upgrading.
One big question i have is, Does the galaxy S2 have any of the lagging issues that the I9000 has ?
That is my main gripe with the i9000 (that and i want more speed)
Would appreciate any feedback you Galaxy s2 owners have.
My feedback would be, wait till tomorrow. There should be some announcements coming out from Samsung, hopefully about the future of the Galaxy S2 and 3. Might be a high res variant this year?
Has none of the lagging issues at all. I have both too. The i9000 even with the lag fix, is slower at changing screens than the GS2
I will probably still look at the Galaxy S2 due to the fact thats its been out for a while (so no major bugs) plus i am able to get a good price for these through a supplier.
As you will know from having the i9000 is how much time is spend getting a good up to date lag fix to find that its still not great ~ but from what i have heard the S2 really doessnt seem to have the same issue.


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Well, yesterday afternoon was quite busy with thunderstorm after thunderstorm producing hail across the area. Check out the list of hail reports:
The reason for all the hail? Anomalously cold air aloft for this time of year.
While I do expect a more stable day overall, there's just enough cold air aloft leftover that an isolated showers/storm is possible. The coverage area pales in comparison to yesterday's, and any shower will be short-lived. Bottom line, I wouldn't rearrange outdoor plans over this, but don't rule out the chance you may have to duck inside for a few minutes.
As high pressure builds in through the weekend, the weather turns out fantastic! Low to mid 80s inland, upper 70s coast and mostly sunny skies. Overnight lows are comfy too since the low humidity continues as well. The next chance of widespread rain won't be until next Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Iselle makes landfall this morning in the Big Island of Hawaii. With the downgrade, the record of 0 land falling hurricanes on the Big Island continues. In addition, Julio tracks north of the Islands, so in total, 0 hurricanes hit Hawaii over the next several days. With that said, a strong tropical storm Iselle will still produce damaging wind gusts across the Big Island and plenty of heavy rain. Mudslides and flash flooding is certain a possibility. Julio may pass close enough for some gusty showers and certainly some kicked up surf, but impacts should be modest there if the current track holds.


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During the school year, the Francis Howell School District (FHSD) Board of Education invites an outstanding student to represent their peers at the monthly Board meeting. In March, the Board entertained a special guest, only the second middle school student to serve as the student Board representative. Mr. Justin Caringal, the son of Sennen and Faergals Caringal, is an eighth grader at Barnwell Middle School. Barnwell principal Mr. Dave Eckhoff says, "It has been a pleasure and an honor getting to know this fine young man, and I look forward to his continued success."
Justin is an outstanding student, and currently has a 4.14 grade point average. He is part of the Spectra gifted student program, and has been a member of National Junior Society throughout middle school. Justin has also earned a spot on the honor roll each quarter, all while participating in the most challenging coursework the school has to offer.
Eighth grade science teacher Gene LaVigne said, "What the grades do not tell you is what a great guy he is. Justin is always positive, always respectful, and always considerate of others. He has a good sense of humor and common sense beyond his years. Justin makes the entire class (including the teacher) better."
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It's no secret that Red Bull was facing major engine troubles in the off-season, and even more engine troubles sidelined quadruple world champ Sebastian Vettel in the premiere race of 2014. But watching the world's fastest man be put in a car that ain't up to snuff just hurts.
The 2014 Formula One field is stacked with champions. Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Vettel, Räikkönen, and Lewis Hamilton are all racing this year. Which one is the "best" can be debated endlessly, and that's mostly because the fastest driver is often the one with the fastest car. Which is why watching a driver as quick as Vettel normally is being easily passed by a lower-tier Caterham is so galling.
Vettel eventually retired after a couple of laps. And you don't need to be a world champion to see why.
But hey, let's look on the bright side, because we Jalops are always the optimists. Maybe now someone else can have a shot at the title.
Max Chilton, this is your year.


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Made for Each Other
I happened across this printed top at Zara last weekend, and instantly had a feeling it would work well in my wardrobe. Although I had initially tried it on and loved it with jeans, when I got it home, I just knew that it would probably look cool with these printed H&M trousers that I have had in my collection for a few seasons now. The way that the prints sort of mix yet go together kind of reminds me they way design houses like Kenzo or Dries Van Noten work their print-mixing games, and I really like that it is a little more unexpected than just pairing it with denim. I had toyed with the idea of pairing this look with bright red statement pumps, but I didn't want to distract from the prints, which really are the main attraction. Maybe if I were going out for drinks or dinner or something I would choose a dressier, metallic pump...maybe add a cocktail ring...but I think that would be about the extent of it. These pieces were just sort of made for each other, don't you think?
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poison pen
1. adjective Spiteful, malicious, or defamatory in composition, as of a letter or other written work, generally sent anonymously and with the aim of damaging or destroying a person's, group's, or organization's reputation or happiness. Always used before a noun. Often hyphenated. After agreeing to defend the alleged mass-murderer, the public defendant began receiving a large number of poison-pen letters from around the city. We've had enough trouble getting this restaurant up and running without having a poison-pen review like that in the papers!
2. adjective Characterized by, typified by, or inclined toward the writing and sending of such letters or pieces of writing. Always used before a noun. Often hyphenated. The outspoken feminist figure has been the target of a hateful poison-pen campaign by online misogynists who have hidden behind the shield of anonymity to conduct their attacks.
3. noun A disposition, attitude, inclination, or ability typified by the writing and sending such letters or pieces of writing. Every year or so, there is a new piece of diatribe and vitriol from the poison pen of the infamous white supremacist. The poison pen of the oft-feared but well-respected critic has been enough to cause the downfall of more than one virtuoso's career.
slip of the pen
An unintentional mistake in one's writing, such as incorrect spelling, word choice, or meaning. Whoops, I meant to tell my mother that she was welcome to call over next Monday, but I actually wrote "next month" instead. Oh well, she'll understand that it was just a slip of the pen. Now take your time while writing these test essays—you don't want a few slips of the pen to be the reason you get a lower grade!
pen pusher
One who has a boring, meaningless office job. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Gary was tired of being a pen pusher, so he decided to quit and start his own business.
poison-pen letter
A letter that contains malicious statements or accusations about the recipient or another party. Shortly after announcing his candidacy, he received an anonymous poison-pen letter attacking his platform.
See also: letter
put pen to paper
1. To write or begin to write something, especially on paper. My first advice to anyone struggling with their emotions is to keep a small journal and put pen to paper as often as possible. Writers from across the country have been putting pen to paper for the annual nonfiction festival.
2. To sign a contract. The football star has refused to put pen to paper until his pay exceeds that of his last contract.
set pen to paper
To write or begin to write something, especially on paper. My first advice to anyone struggling with their emotions is to keep a small journal and set pen to paper as often as possible. Writers from across the country have been setting pen to paper for the annual nonfiction festival.
slip of the lip
An unintentional mistake made while one is speaking, such as incorrect pronunciation, word choice, or meaning. The news anchor's innocent slip of the lip has gone viral, of course.
the pen is mightier than the sword
Strong, eloquent, or well-crafted speech or writing is more influential on a greater number of people than force or violence. Through his hugely popular online campaign, the writer has harnessed the voices of millions of people to have the government stop its violent intervention in the region, proving that the pen truly is mightier than the sword.
dip (one's) pen in gall
To write something that conveys one's animosity, anger, or malice. The critic must have dipped his pen in gall before writing that very negative review.
pen (someone or something) in
To contain or confine someone or something in a pen or something that functions like a pen. I managed to pen in the piglets before they got away. Just make sure the kids are penned in out back and let them play amongst themselves.
pen up
To imprison or confine someone or an animal inside of a pen or a similarly small, restricted space. We pen these convicts up with other criminals for years at a time, and you expect them all to become reformed citizens as a result? The man had penned up dozens of wild animals in a disused corner of his company's warehouse.
in the bullpen
1. In the area where relief pitchers warm up before entering a baseball game. Elliot is warming up in the bullpen right now, so he'll come in and try to hold this lead.
2. By extension, a team's relief pitchers taken collectively. OK, who do we have in the bullpen this season?
3. Ready and available to do something. Don't worry, I've got a few interns in the bullpen to help me with this.
See also: bullpen
be in the bullpen
To be in the area where relief pitchers warm-up before entering a baseball game. Elliot's in the bullpen right now—he'll come in and try to hold this lead.
See also: bullpen
never dip your pen into the company's ink
vulgar slang Do not have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone you work with. "Pen" is a reference to one's penis. Do you really think it's a good idea to date your boss? I'm a big believer that you should never dip your pen into the company's ink.
*in the bull pen
1. Lit. [of a baseball pitcher to be] in a special place near the playing field, warming up to pitch. (*Typically: be ~; go [into] ~.) You can tell who is pitching next by seeing who is in the bull pen. Our best pitcher just went into the bull pen. He'll be pitching soon.
2. Fig. in reserve, ready if needed. I'm willing to be in the bull pen. Just call me if you need me.
pen is mightier than the sword
Prov. Eloquent writing persuades people better than military force. Believing that the pen is mightier than the sword, the rebels began publishing an underground newspaper. Alan: Why do you want to become a journalist? Bill: The pen is mightier than the sword.
pen (someone or an animal) in (some place)
to confine someone or an animal in a pen. We penned all the kids in out in the backyard while we got the party things ready in the house. We had to pen in the kids to keep them away from the traffic. Alice penned her dog in.
pen (someone or an animal) up
to confine someone to a confined space or an animal to a pen. He said he didn't want them to pen him up in an office all day. They penned up the dog during the day.
poison-pen letter
A letter, usually anonymous, that makes malicious statements about the recipient or a third party. For example, She told the police about the poison-pen letters, but they said they couldn't pursue the matter . [Early 1900s]
See also: letter
slip of the lip
Also, slip of the tongue or pen . An inadvertent mistake in speaking (or writing), as in It was just a slip of the lip that made me say the wrong name, or She didn't mean it; it was a slip of the tongue, or He intended to write "the honorable" but a slip of the pen turned it into "reverend." The usage with pen dates from the mid-1600s; the others are a century or so younger.
a pen pushermainly BRITISH or
a pencil pusherAMERICAN or
a paper pusher
COMMON If you describe someone as a pen pusher or a pencil pusher, you mean that they have a boring office job and do not make any important decisions. People who used to be called administrators, and perhaps seen as just pen pushers, have been transformed into senior managers. Many of the men who now sit on company boards are pencil pushers with qualifications from top schools, but lack experience in business. Note: In both American and British English, you can also call someone a paper pusher. I didn't want to be just another faceless paper pusher. Note: You can refer to office work as pen-pushing, pencil-pushing, or paper-pushing. You can also say that office workers push papers or push pens. I want our police officers freed from paper-pushing. I'm very thankful that I can make a living from my art, rather than working as a waiter or pushing papers eight hours a day.
a slip of the pen
A slip of the pen is something you wrote by mistake. The translator dated his letter `Plymouth 1 June 1618'. This is wrong, and probably a slip of the pen for 11 June.
dip your pen in gallwrite unpleasantly or spitefully.
Gall is another word for bile, the bitter secretion of the liver; it is used in many places in the Bible as a metaphor for bitterness or affliction. See also wormwood and gall (at wormwood).
the pen is mightier than the swordwriting is more effective than military power or violence. proverb
slip of the pen (or the tongue)a minor mistake in writing (or speech).
The equivalent Latin phrases, lapsus calami and lapsus linguae , are also sometimes used in formal English.
the ˌpen is ˌmightier than the ˈsword(saying) people who write books, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars
Mightier means 'stronger' or 'more powerful'.
put ˌpen to ˈpaper(formal) write or start to write something: He spent hours thinking about what he should write, and it was midnight before he finally put pen to paper.
a ˌpoison ˈpen letteran unpleasant letter which is not signed and is intended to upset the person who receives it: Most politicians get poison pen letters, sometimes threatening their lives.
a slip of the ˈtongue/ˈpena small mistake when speaking or writing: Did I say North Street? Sorry, that was a slip of the tongue — I meant South Street.
pen in
To confine someone or something in or as if in a pen: The farmer penned the pigs in for the night. If you don't pen in the chickens, the wolves will get them.
n. a penitentiary; prison. (Underworld.) Bart got sent to the pen for fifteen years.
pen is mightier than the sword, the
Writing is more powerful and effective than fighting. This adage appeared as a proverb in 1571 ("No more sword to be feared than the learned pen") and then took a slightly different form in Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy (1621): "The pen is worse than the sword." It has quite naturally appealed to writers ever since. Time magazine (1990) used "The Pen Is Mightier" as a headline for a piece announcing that Poland had a journalist as its new prime minister, Czechoslovakia a playwright as president, and Hungary an English translator as president.
poison pen
A writer of a letter, usually anonymous, that is malicious and, sometimes libelous. It may attack either the recipient or a third party. The term, with its companion poison-pen letter, dates from the early 1900s. The poison is figurative, describing the scurrilous nature of the words. David Lodge used it in Changing Places (1975), "I've had what I believe is called a poison-pen letter from Euphoria, an anonymous letter."


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On Friday afternoon, Josh was off work, so we headed to The Fold so he could try it. I've already done a restaurant review here, but they have a new extended menu that I wanted to try.
When I went here back in the summer, the waitress informed me that one of the salsas had meat in it, so that was the first thing I asked this visit. I was assured that the salsas were vegan, and the waitress asked if I was, then made sure to mark on the menu that one of the diners was vegan. She was so nice and easy going about the whole thing, and it really made me happy.
We munched on their chips and salsa and had a cocktail while we looked over their extended menu. They have added quite a few new vegetarian items, which I was very happy to read. I've been seeing pictures of the avocado torta on The Fold's Facebok page, so I knew that's what I wanted. Both of the salsas were really good, but Josh and I were both in agreement that we wished the chips were warm with less seasoning. It was cold outside, and a nice hot chip would have been perfect!
My torta came to the table, and I got really excited! There was a beautiful mango slaw on top, and the avocado was lightly fried. This sandwich non-vegan comes with a cheese sauce, so the vegan version was a little dry. I fixed that right away by smothering it with hot sauce. Problem solved.
Good to the last bite! I am looking forward to coming back and trying the other veggie items on their new extended menu. Their sides are pretty veg-friendly too, for the most part, and everything is always fresh and delicious.
The Fold is located at 3501 Old Cantrell Hill Road, Little Rock. They are opened Tuesday through Sunday.


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your automobile is no longer your only option for service and restore. In fact, it's a myth that a dealership can provide one of the best service. The current recession within the United States has adversely affected the automotive industry. In lots of circumstances that has resulted in fewer services being provided by automobile dealerships.
With out discussing the small print of the cope with the dealership straight, it is laborious to know which can actually prevent money in the long term (and in many cases, this is by design). However, by drawing up a mortgage agreement via your bank or credit union before you step onto the lot, you may know exactly what kind of rates of interest you qualify for (though you don't have to spend this much, and it's best to obviously finances in accordance with what you may afford, not simply what a bank is prepared to lend you).
When a claim is brought to the eye of the surety bond firm all the parties concerned in the argument to elucidate their aspect of the story. The guarantee that's offered by the surety bond firm is that if they don't discover the declare to be authentic they won't pay. The opposite is true as effectively, if the evidence is found to be towards the dealership the vendor can be obligated to pay the declare as much as the bond's penal sum.
Mazda, like the automotive industry, is going by way of massive adjustments as the necessity to transfer away from fossil gas use is constantly front web page information. As a country that depends closely on this natural useful resource, the only possibility is to phase fossil gasoline out. However, the question stays as to methods to reduce fossil fuels and minimize down on pollution whereas working in the direction of a cleaner future, and surprisingly the reply: diesel.
What is Gap insurance coverage? Gap insurance will insure a vehicle for the distinction between what's owed on it and what an insurance company determines to be the truthful market value of the vehicle. Gap insurance coverage is a really value efficient means for someone who is considering purchasing a brand new car to guard him or her from loosing money if that car is totaled in a automotive accident.


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On Saturday morning, I awoke to the devasating sight of my poor girls all lying headless, strewn around the chook yard. Feathers everywhere!
Only my darling Semillion, or Semi as she was most commonly called, still had her head, but her eyes were lifeless.
Semi was my special girl, rarest of the rare Buff Columbian Wyandotte bantams, but it was her personality and predisposition for eating out of my hand and chookey smooges that made her my favourite.
So too that she was invariably the first to go clucky, the most reliable of mothers and my best layer.
I confess to becoming complacent about urban foxes. In over two years, since my girls first joined me, never had we had any problems with foxes.
But on Friday night I was invited for dinner at a friends.
I returned after dark, to a very distressed Whippet Boy.
I put this down to the fact he was likely feeling a little neglected, as work demands and now an evening out had robbed us of much of our usual time together.
I didn't realise Whippet Boy was already grieving and trying to let me know all was not well in the chook yard.
I went straight to bed.
Whippet Boy woke me early, but I turned over to get a little extra sleep. By seven thirty I went down to tend my girls and was at that point confronted with the sight of my poor lifeless girls, victims of an urban fox attack!
With such a small flock, it is impossible for them not to become pets. I could not help but think over the wonderful memories I had of my girls, beginning with their nursing home visit to my dad, the day they came into my life, through watching them grow and mature, begin laying, moulting and the amazing chookie olympic events and yoga stretches they regularly amused me with, as well, of course as supplying me with eggs, for the better part of three years.
Each of my girls was named after a wine variety, being Wyandottes, so along with little Semillion, there was Shiraz, Merlot and Masanne and originally Chablis, who grew into a fine but impertinent rooster, so found his way to a new home, where he could bring new bloodlines into the Wyandotte gene pool of Victoria.
I fell in love with this breed, my dad had so highly recommended and prized. A breed that originated in Massachusets, in North America and were named after the original Wyandotte native Americans. They are a hardy, heavy dual purpose breed, as well as being fabulous layers over many years, their flesh is reputedly excellent eating, though I confess never having knowingly eaten it.
Having kept both the full sized girls and my bantams, the bantams are my favourites, but a mixed flock of both bantams and big girls ensures a mix of good sized eggs, along with smaller batam eggs as well.
How I will miss that supply of sweet Wyandotte light brown eggs for the time being. How I will miss thanking my girls for supplying me, my neighbours and friends with those glorious orange yolked eggs everyday.
How I miss my girls running to greet me each time I open the backdoor; a friend suggested this was merely because I fed them. However, with or without food for them, my Wyanos would always run to be with, or near me. They even bonded closely with Whippet Boy, who was grieving so desperately for several days after their deaths he would not eat, and lazed around the house, hanging his head. We are a sorry pair, with our home feeling very much emptier without our girls!
When preparing vegetables I am now in the habit of separating those my girls loved and those that go straight to my compost. I will have to turn the compost myself, for that matter. The loss of the girls permeates so many levels of my life!
I have been offered some new girls, of other breeds, but confess to becoming a Wyandotte devotee. There are many other breeds my chicken keeping friends revere, such as Faverolles, Australorps, Barnevelders and Silkies. I even quite like buff Orphingtons and Sussex girls, but I have discovered that Wyandottes are the breed for me, and I am acutely commited to keeping this increasingly rare breed alive and flourishing here in my backyard in Ballarat.
My Wyandottes were hopless flyers, as well as being very bonded to their surrounds, so they never strayed into the neighbours. Though they never provided me with even one chicken dinner, as their progeny were highly prized by fellow Wyandotte fanciers, they did provide me with a daily Wyandotte visual feast.
I am forever indebted to my original four Wyandotte girls for introducing me to the joys of chicken keeping. I miss them, but am already in the process of searching for some new Wyandottes to again grace my life and backyard.
Vale Semi, Merlot, Shiraz and Masanne. You were a wonderful flock ad served us well!


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I just received an email with 25 practical ideas for a coffee filter, so I thought I'd share them with you. Then when I was looking for a photo of a basic coffee filter, I came across some awesome coffee filter craft ideas. I'll share 5 of the best of them as well.
Coffee filters …. Who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for almost nothing even the large ones.
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers.
2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome… Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling.
3. Protect China by separating your good dishes with a coffee filter between each dish.
4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.
5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to absorb moisture and prevent rust.
6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.
7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined with a coffee filter.
8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a kitchen scale.
9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.
10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with a coffee filter to prevent the soil from going through the drainage holes.
11.. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in a coffee filter.
12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of coffee filters..
13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken fingers, etc on them. It soaks out all the grease.
14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great "razor nick fixers."
15. As a sewing backing. Use a filter as an easy-to-tear backing for embroidering or appliquéing soft fabrics.
16. Put baking soda into a coffee filter and insert into shoes or a closet to absorb or prevent odors.
17. Use them to strain soup stock and to tie fresh herbs in to put in soups and stews.
18. Use a coffee filter to prevent spilling when you add fluids to your car.
19. Use them as a spoon rest while cooking and clean up small counter spills. 20. Can use to hold dry ingredients when baking or when cutting a piece of fruit or veggies.. Saves on having extra bowls to wash.
21. Use them to wrap Christmas ornaments for storage.
22. Use them to remove fingernail polish when out of cotton balls. 23. Use them to sprout seeds.. Simply dampen the coffee filter, place seeds inside, fold it and place it into a plastic baggie until they sprout.
24. Use coffee filters as blotting paper for pressed flowers. Place the flowers between two coffee filters and put the coffee filters in phone book..
25. Use as a disposable "snack bowl" for popcorn, chips, etc.
26. Gorgeous Roses (see photo above) from Mommy Makes Roses
27. Colorful Pompoms (photo right) from The Thrifty Crafter
28. Coffee Filter Wreath from Martha Stewart
29. Natural Coffee Filter Garland (photo below) from Pam Garrison
30. Coffee Filter Snowflakes from The Artful Parent


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Ensure that you have setup your Gigaset IP Phone as per the included instructions, you should ensure that the base station is connected to your network and the handset is powered on.
- On the handset, press the menu key (indicated by an arrow and three lines)
- Scroll to Settings and press OK
- Scroll to Telephony and press OK
- Scroll to Connection Assist and press OK
- Enter the base PIN Code (the default code is 0000)
- Press No when asked if you have an auto-configuration code
- From the Select Country menu, scroll to Great Britain and press OK
- From the Select Provider menu, scroll to Gradwell and press OK
- You will then be prompted for your 7 digit extension number, enter this and press OK
- Next, enter your 7 digit extension number again for the Authent. Name and press OK
- Enter your extensions password using the telephone keypad and press OK
The handset will say Connection Data Successful. Press the Back or Hang Up key to return to the phone idle screen.
If registration was successful then INT 1 will be displayed on the screen, you are now able to make and receive calls.
You can make a test call to either 123 or 160, simply dial the number and press the green key.
Advanced configuration
If the setup above does not work you can configure the phone manually.
The first step to configuring your phone is to find the IP address of the device. The exact steps to do this depends on the model of phone that you have, and may be one of the following methods:
- Using your phone handset select Menu > Settings > Base > Local Network > System Pin > IP Address
- Alternatively, you may need to use the following path: Menu >Settings > System > Local Network > System Pin > IP Address
Using your web browser connect to the IP address by entering http://XXX.XXX.XX.XX into the address bar, if the phone displays the IP such as 192.168.001.010, enter http://192.168.1.10 into the browser.
Once logged into the base unit enter 0000 as the default PIN.
Click Settings tab from the top of the screen, followed by Telephony from the left hand menu. Now select the edit button under IP Connection and click on Show Advanced Settings.
The following will need to be entered into the relevant box's displayed on the screen:
- Authentication Name: your extension number
- Authentication Password and Confirm Authentication Password: your extension password
- Username: your extension number
- Domain: sip.gradwell.com
- Display Name: free text, so if you wish you can enter your name here
- Proxy Server Address: sip.gradwell.com
- Proxy Server Port: 5060
- Registrar Server: sip.gradwell.com
- Registrar server port: 5060
- STUN Enabled: No
- STUN Server: please leave blank
- STUN port: 3478
- NAT refresh time: 20 sec
- Outbound proxy mode: Always
- Outbound proxy: nat.gradwell.com
- Outbound proxy port: 5082
- VOIP Volume: High
- Enable Annex B for G729: No
Please click on G726 and click Remove. This codec is not needed as it is not supported on our network.
Please click Set to save the settings to the base station.
Using multiple phones
If you are using multiple devices, or SIP ALG you will also need to click on Advanced Settings and change the local sip port in use, for example from 5060, to a higher unused port such as 5070.
If you are having problems accessing services such as voicemail or online banking where you are required to press keys, you need to check your DTMF settings. Repeat the procedure above to log into your Gigaset, and select the Advanced Settings option after selecting Telephony.
Please ensure that in DTMF over VoIP connections, the options Audio and RFC2833 both have ticks in the boxes and click set to save the settings.


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Six things to look for when hiring a web designer
Your website is one of the most important investments that your company or organization will ever make. Establishing an ongoing relationship with an experienced web developer will help ensure that you get the most out of your investment. But what should you look for when hiring a web services firm?