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Amanda Gaspard, who grew up in New Hampshire, was wounded in the deadly shooting in San Bernadino, California.
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The 31-year-old is one of the survivors of this week's mass shooting, but she was badly hurt.
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"It is difficult to know what was a direct hit ... and what was ricocheted shrapnel," said Ken Gaspard. "She has two different entry points in her thigh, and then she also has a pretty severe injury to her knee.
A bullet has also been removed from her wrist. While the physical injuries will heal, it's the emotional wounds that could be harder to overcome.
"She's emotionally processing just the sheer carnage that she experienced and the loss of so many people who were very dear to her," said Gaspard.
Amanda Gaspard, who spent most of her childhood in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, is an education specialist with the San Bernardino Health Department and helped organize the holiday function where the attack took place.
Thursday night, she found out the names of her co-workers who did not survive.
"It was just a very difficult thing for her to hear the names of the people that she had personally trained, others who had worked closely with her, it was just very disheartening," said Ken Gaspard.
Amanda Gaspard told her parents the shooter stood right above her and could have killed her with a bullet to the head, but, for some reason, aimed toward her leg.
"We don't believe that God says 'Oh, take this one, don't take that one,' but we do believe that Providence intervenes at times," said Ken Gaspard. "For some unknown reason, her life was spared."
Amanda Gaspard has a master's degree in public health and has trained for active shooter incidents. Her father says she wants people to know how well all of the first responders at the scene and at the hospital handled the frightening situation.
"She thinks that more lives would have been lost had there not been the response that there was," he said.
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"If you carry on with these border queues we will make sure you don't get the Olympic Games" said PM David Cameron to the head of the Spanish Regime, Mariano Rajoy.
"The great disappointment", shouted the front page of El Mundo newspaper, while ABC said "Goodbye to the Olympic dream". Madrid came in a surprising third place behind Istanbul and winners Tokyo despite being tipped as the favourite in the lead-up to the bid last September. During Madrid's final presentation in Buenos Aires, Spanish Olympic Committee President Alejandro Blanco fielded a set of difficult questions from British IOC delegate Adam Pengilly, according to online sports website Inside the Games. The day before the host city election, thousands of Spaniards filled the streets around the Puerta de Alcalá in the heart of Madrid, high on the hopes of victory, with big screens expected to beam in good news from Buenos Aires. But the party atmosphere dampened as the rain started to fall, with Madrid unceremoniously booted out in the first round, silencing the crowd, and sending them home, or to drown their sorrows.
British Member of the European Parliament Sir Graham Watson, a Liberal Democrat, reportedly told the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation: "Indeed I am told that PM (David) Cameron actually said to the Spanish Prime Minister (Mariano Rajoy), 'If you carry on with these border queues we will make sure you don't get the Olympic Games." But a spokesperson for David Cameron's government has dismissed Watson's comments, claiming the UK "did not favour any of the three finalists over others, and there was absolutely no UK attempt to influence any of the bids".
Tensions between the UK and Spain flared in July 2013 when the Spanish Regime, trying to create a smokescreen to divert attention from its economic problems, started a fear campaign against the people of Gibraltar and surrounding area, with military incursions in Gibraltar territorial waters by the Spanish Guardia Civil, one of the many militarized forces that supported the fascist General Franco's regime.

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Author: R.A. McDonald
Publisher: House of Lore
Publication Date: January 1, 2011
paperback, 250 pages
Summary: For fifteen-year-old Ada discovering that she can heal feels more like a curse than a gift. When she learns of the mystery surrounding her mother's disappearance, and sees the indifference of so-called friends, she sets out for Paris to find her.The power to heal protects her, but also has her hunted by a man who sees her as nothing more than his fountain of youth. Ada realizes her true power is her will to survive, and that her only chance at freedom is to become the best at escaping.
Ada is an interesting novel. The tagline to this book reads "If you had the power to heal, What would you do?" I thought that is a really interesting question. My first response to this question is yes, of course. Then after thinking about it for awhile, I began to reconsider my answer. There are many pros and cons that kept entering my mind. R.A. McDonald does a fantastic job answering these questions in Ada: Legend of a Healer. Ada is teenage girl who has grown up in foster care. She is not an average teenager though, she has a special ability. Ada can not only sense sickness she can heal it. So far this gift has been a burden to her. It freaks people out if she tries to tell them. Because of this she is moved from one foster home to another over and over again. Ada has pretty much given up on humanity until she meets someone who can help unlock the mystery of who she is and what she can do. I thought the storyline in this book was outstanding. It's a bit dark at times but not without cause. It is a fast paced novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The setting of the book constantly changes as Ada tries to find answers to what happened to her mother.
Ada is a teenage girl that has been through a lot in her fifteen years of life. She's been moved around constantly. This leaves Ada disgruntled about life. She's rough around the edges but you can see bits and pieces of a softer side of her. Ada understandably has trust issues. She's always prepared to bolt if the need arises. I like her character a lot. McDonald does a great job of exposing Ada's insecurities and her strengths at the same time. Ada is forced to make tough decisions at a young age. Ada has to learn to trust. Through her journey she meets several interesting characters. My favorite character in this novel is Madame Jardin. She is an older lady that shows Ada true kindness.
Overall this was a really good book. It is a quick and easy read with a lot of depth to it. I enjoyed it from cover to cover. I'm not sure if this book is the first in a series but from the way it ended it could be. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes paranormal and is looking for something different to read.
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Estimation of Flood-Frequency Discharges for Rural, Unregulated Streams in West Virginia
Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5033
Prepared in cooperation with the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways
By: Jeffrey B. Wiley and John T. Atkins
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Flood-frequency discharges were determined for 290 streamgage stations having a minimum of 9 years of record in West Virginia and surrounding states through the 2006 or 2007 water year. No trend was determined in the annual peaks used to calculate the flood-frequency discharges. Multiple and simple least-squares regression equations for the 100-year (1-percent annual-occurrence probability) flood discharge with independent variables that describe the basin characteristics were developed for 290 streamgage stations in West Virginia and adjacent states. The regression residuals for the models were evaluated and used to define three regions of the State, designated as Eastern Panhandle, Central Mountains, and Western Plateaus. Exploratory data analysis procedures identified 44 streamgage stations that were excluded from the development of regression equations representative of rural, unregulated streams in West Virginia. Regional equations for the 1.1-, 1.5-, 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, 100-, 200-, and 500-year flood discharges were determined by generalized least-squares regression using data from the remaining 246 streamgage stations. Drainage area was the only significant independent variable determined for all equations in all regions. Procedures developed to estimate flood-frequency discharges on ungaged streams were based on (1) regional equations and (2) drainage-area ratios between gaged and ungaged locations on the same stream. The procedures are applicable only to rural, unregulated streams within the boundaries of West Virginia that have drainage areas within the limits of the stations used to develop the regional equations (from 0.21 to 1,461 square miles in the Eastern Panhandle, from 0.10 to 1,619 square miles in the Central Mountains, and from 0.13 to 1,516 square miles in the Western Plateaus). The accuracy of the equations is quantified by measuring the average prediction error (from 21.7 to 56.3 percent) and equivalent years of record (from 2.0 to 70.9 years).
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SHERIDAN — The Sheridan College volleyball coaching staff has announced that three-time state champion Courtney Smith from Ballantine, Mont., officially signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Lady Generals next fall.
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Last week, shore communities in the diocese of Camden celebrated the feast of the Assumption and the Wedding of the Sea.
At Notre Dame de la Mer Parish in Wildwood on Aug. 14, and again on Aug. 15 at St. Michael Parish in Atlantic City, Bishop Dennis Sullivan led all gathered in liturgy, in the churches and on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
For centuries, the Wedding of the Sea and similar festivals have been popular in Europe at cities and towns on the seacoast. Tradition holds that the custom originated in Venice, Italy, centuries ago when an archbishop, at sea during a storm, threw his ring into the water while praying.
Following the traditonal custom, Bishop Sullivan made his way out into the waters, and cast a wreath into the ocean, praying for the sea, and the city next to it.
Elsewhere, such as Holy Trinity Parish in Margate and St. Brendan the Navigator Parish in Avalon, Wedding of the Sea festivities were held.
The dogma of the Assumption states that the Virgin Mary was taken up body and soul into heaven, after the completion of her earthly life, since by reason of her Immaculate Conception she should not suffer the consequences of original sin.
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27 March 2013
Leading regional airline's support of regional 'grass-roots' tennis reaches exciting Winter Finals
Last weekend saw Devon and Cornwall's most talented young tennis players serve it out on the court to become Flybe's Winter Mini Masters' Champion. Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, is a long-term supporter of grassroots tennis in the region, with many young players benefiting from the airline's continued involvement.
The event, held at the South Devon Tennis centre, marked the final weekend in a series of Flybe Mini Masters events held at tennis clubs across the region. Eight top players from each county and age group were invited to compete for their own Flybe Mini Masters' trophy. The matches were incredibly close, but this season's rising stars are as follows:
- Mini Green (10 and under) category – Winner, Tynan Hill from Exeter; runner-up, Nathan Woo from Barnstaple
- Mini Orange (9 and under) category – Winner, Tommy Poli from Exmouth; runner-up Sebastian Stanbury-Flood from Exmouth and Exwick
- Mini Red (8 and under) category – Winner, Parker Caleshu from Plymouth; runner-up Lucas Urquiza from Chagford
Simon Lilley, Flybe's Director of Marketing, said:"We are delighted to have the opportunity to play a key role in giving the region's budding tennis players a chance to further their dreams in becoming a future Wimbledon tennis star. Both the winter and summer Mini Masters' series have given talented young sportspeople from throughout Devon and Cornwall the opportunity to experience competitive tennis.
"It is a privilege to have helped give junior tennis a higher profile and the popularity of our Mini Masters' series has resulted in a heartening growth in volume and quality of young players taking up the game. We are proud to have seen children who have come through the mini masters progress into Team Flybe and now are attending National tournaments and are some of the UK's leading players in their age groups."
Georgina Loosemore, LTA Tennis Development Manager, said:"What a fantastic weekend of tennis, it was amazing to see everyone playing so well and enjoying doing so. It is so exciting to bring players together from all over the two counties to compete, make new friends and be a part of British Tennis. The standard of tennis gets better and better each season and this is a credit to the players and coaches of Devon and Cornwall. Many coaches were present at the finals, which further spurred players to perform well. Many thanks to Flybe for their continued support of tennis within the counties, it is enabling so many more children to play and be enthused by the sport".
The event was refereed by Cornwall's Sue Eames and presentations were made by John Allen MBE and Hilary Webster of Devon and Cornwall LTA. Hilary said, "It was such a pleasure to see so many young players enjoying the competition and their behaviour and attitude both on and off court has been exemplary and inline the LTA Fair Play campaign. Devon and Cornwall LTA are so grateful to Flybe for this vital support to grassroots tennis in both counties. "
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Alandon drops a new single entitled What Is Life, produced by Creepa Production. The song talks about the sufferation of being a Jamaican. The struggle his mother had to go through to raise him in a thirld world country like Jamaica. This single is currently being played on heavy in Connecticut reggae scene on Hot 93.7 FM by Nikki Z and Trevor, Busy Radio, Energy Radio , OneLove Radio, Royal Radio (NYC) by DJ Hypeness and WaahGwan Radio (NYC).


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My journey with Breast Cancer, awareness, support and insipiration. AND SO IT IS!
Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.
This is a wonderful site that describes how Ron was diagnosed with his Leukemia-related cancer of Multiple Myeloma. Read about his experience of being diagnosed, under-going chemos and having his Bone Marrow Transplant (Peripheral Tandem Stem Cell Transplant) and the journal that our family kept of it. Also many beneficial Multiple Myeloma links are listed here.
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—Speak to a Matrimonial Attorney to Decide if a Prenup is Right for You
A prenuptial agreement is one that a couple enters into before the marriage begins. This agreement dictates the rights of each spouse with regards to property, debts and even spousal support. Unfortunately, these are widely misunderstood, and many people assume that a prenuptial agreement is only for millionaires. The fact is that many individuals could benefit from a prenup as long as they understand how it works.
What a Prenuptial Agreement Can Do For You
While it is true that those with excessive financial wealth will use a prenuptial agreement, they are not exclusively designed for that category of individuals. Instead, these agreements can offer layers of protection for anyone entering into marriage, including:
- Protecting one or both party's personal assets
- Protecting one spouse from assuming the debts of the other spouse
- Determining how property will be distributed if one spouse dies during the marriage
- Clarifies any questions regarding financial rights during the marriage
- Helps couples avoid long, costly divorce disputes
What May Happen Without a Prenuptial Agreement?
Couples that do not have a prenuptial agreement are subject to the state's laws for divorce and property division. In New York, your spouse would be entitled to:
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- Some of your property upon your death
- Sharing any debts that were acquired during the marriage, whether one spouse was responsible for them or not
The most important benefit of a prenuptial agreement is that it allows couples the flexibility to deviate from New York State laws when they divorce. It can also create a clearer picture for a divorce attorney representing your case, because the prenuptial agreement dictates how all financial and communal property will be managed.
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Toasted Coconut and Macadamia Energy Bites
Let's talk a quick two-bite snack that is perfect for those moments when you are trying to cook dinner but can't stop thinking about how hangry you are.
Or, or! For an after-dinner sweet treat. You know, for those days when you don't want to eat an entire piece of cake and all that jazz.
Maybe as a pre-workout energy boost?
These toasted coconut and macadamia energy bites are most excellent for all of the above scenarios. All of which happen fairly often at our house.
Now, I've been enjoying energy bites for a whole lotta years. Like these oatmeal raisin energy bites. And these chocolate peanut butter energy bites!
But today's flavor? Well, it's my current bite of choice. Because, coconut! And coconut = spring.
And let me let you in on a little secret. They taste like a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie … even though there's no chocolate involved. I couldn't quite put my finger on exactly what I thought they reminded me of, but it was the husband's immediate reaction. And he's totally spot on.
These little bites are naturally sweetened with some pure maple syrup and are packed to the brim with all the good stuff – we have oats, ground flaxseed, almond butter, macadamia nuts! And of course the toasted coconut. <— The best!
Tips & Tricks For These Coconut Energy Balls
- A small cookie scoop is your best friend here. It makes the process of forming the bites much quicker and you'll wind up with ones that are all the same size.
- A note on the almond butter – I like plain almond butter here (i.e. not one that's jazzed up with lots of sugar, vanilla, etc.). There's plenty of sweetness from the other ingredients! Also, try to go for no-stir almond butter (or just stir yours really really well before using in the recipe).
- If needed for your diet, be sure to use ingredients that are certified gluten free.
- I mention this down in the recipe, but I'd encourage you to let the balls chill in the refrigerator for several hours before enjoying. They firm up more during this time and get perfectly chewy!
And yes, my world absolutely revolves around snacks. Hmmm, and meals.
Okay fine, food in general.
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I'd love to hear from you.
Toasted Coconut and Macadamia Energy Bites
These simple toasted coconut and macadamia energy bites are a perfect wholesome snack! And they taste like a white chocolate macadamia nut cookie!
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup crispy brown rice cereal (or regular)
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- ½ cup creamy almond butter
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the coconut to a small skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and golden brown. {Don't walk away during this! The coconut can burn easily!} Add to a large bowl.
- Add the macadamia nuts to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add to the large bowl. Add the rolled oats to the bowl of the food processor and pulse until finely chopped (but not so far that it turns into a flour-like consistency). Add to the large bowl, along with the brown rice cereal, flaxseed, almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix until well combined (it will be thick). Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until well chilled (if you need to let the mixture sit longer to get nice and chilled, do it!).
- Form the chilled mixture into balls about 1 to 1 ½ inches in size.* Store the balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I like to let these chill for several hours after forming into balls before enjoying.
*These bites are MUCH easier to form into balls with cold and slightly wet hands. A few times during the process, I quickly rinse my hands with cold water and shake dry (and then continue forming). Helps tremendously!
Nutrition Information:Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 149 Total Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 9mg Carbohydrates: 12g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 6g Protein: 3g


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It is that time of year, cheerleaders cheering and the football team running onto the field every week! A football game can be a fun event for the whole family but it can be a challenge with young children. Here are a few tips for taking your kids to football games.
Dress them for the weather! I can't tell you how many ball games I have been too and I have seen children freezing to death, running around playing at a football game. When you leave the house, it may not be cool but by nightfall it can be cold or almost freezing. Be sure to dress your children appropriately and carry jackets if needed.
If you have a toddler, bring chairs and a play pen. I can't tell you how many games I had a play pen by my side. You can put toys in and they are just fascinated by all that is going on and you don't have to worry about them running off. It is a nice way to enjoy a game with a toddler.
Some kids don't like a lot of noise, so get them some earmuffs. Earmuffs are a great way to muffle the loud stadium noise.
Bring colors and coloring books for children who may get bored. Put it in plastic bags and pull them out when needed.
It is all about the concession stand. Kids love going to the booth and getting all of the junk they should not have but this is part of the experience. Tell them only one or two trips and then bring snacks from home for additional treats.
If you have a child 7 and up with you, give them the task of taking lots of photos on their phone or your phone. This will keep them busy and they will get lots of shots of a fund night. Or get them a disposable camera to do the same thing, if you don't want them with your phone.
If it is going to be a long night, make sure they get a nap or rest before game night. There is nothing worse than a tired child at a ballgame.
If you have a baby, strollers are not good at a game as they will not roll good. Be sure and use a backpack/front pack style baby carrier. This will be so much easier and bring the play pen too. You can lay the baby down in the play pen for a great break.
Bathroom trips are part of the game too. Be sure and accompany your child to the restroom each and every time. It doesn't matter if you play at home or away, you always want to be with or have someone you know go with your child to the restroom.
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Yesterday one of my colleague raised a query on "Site Level Warnings" in Sharepoint 2007 content databases (actually this is the warning site level, check the content database in application management in Central Admin of MOSS 2007). So i tried to do some research on this and till then one of my other colleague Kenny got us an answer that it logs the warning inside the "Event Log" and the message looks something like: "The content databases have exceeded the Warning web site count. Either change the content databases website capacity settings or add more content databases.".
This is the same way as it used to be in old WSS v2 (SPS 2003) days. So the site level warnings are posted on the server Application event log.


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We do our best to stay on schedule, but occasionally appointments run a few minutes over. Thank you for your patience if this happens. We will ensure your appointment runs for the full time allocated once we begin.
You must keep your dog under your physical control at all times (leashed, and prevented from approaching any other dog or person, including the instructor) unless specifically directed to do otherwise by your instructor. Please see above for additional details about handing your dog, attendance of children, etc. as these apply to private training as well as group class.


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Hughes Hubbard celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Pro Bono Criminal Trial Program ("CTP") at a reception held at the firm's New York office on July 13.
Over 75 guests were present to mark this milestone, including alumni of the program, summer associates, assistant district attorneys and in-house counsel with clients who support the CTP. Among the speakers were Bill Maguire; HHR alum Jason Masimore, an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York; and Daryl Reed, assistant district attorney in the New York County District Attorney's Office.
Since 2006, Hughes Hubbard has been one of only two New York firms to offer a pro bono criminal defense program. More than 80 attorneys, summer associates, paralegals and interns have represented over 35 indigent clients in nearly 40 cases.


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Windows 2008 Server or Linux for server
Hi all
Have been a LONG LONG user of Linux as a server (hosting VM's XP / W7 mix) and file / print sharing.
I used to avoid MS like the plague as far as SERVER environments are concerned - probably because my first experince was Windows NT (Windows NeanderThal or Windows No Thanks) which was SO HORRIBLE that it put me off Windows servers for ages.
(Note I'm using a server in a HOME environment where we have around 8 machines (most of which are actually mine for testing -- not a corporate environment which has other considerations).
The problem now with the latest Linux distros that they are trying to be "A Better Windows than Windows". You can of course customize them but I haven't got the time or patience to do this any more. To select what packages to install / leave out now is a 100% pain and if you do it wrong the chances are the system will give errors.
I've looked at the new SUSE 11.2 -- slick and polished - bit I don't NEED "an alternative Windows".
I've just been looking at Windows Server 2008 R2 (got it from Technet) and I'm REALLY IMPRESSED with it so far. I've installed the STANDARD version - you don't need datacenter or Enterprise version for a home server.
It runs vmware server on it just fine (although I might go the whole hog and use the Hyper-V virtualisation -- need to do a bit more research).
I'm quite happy letting MS do the updates than having to mess around with Kernel compiles etc.
Incidentally as a HOME server there are some considerations that you might want to do to make it more like a Desktop OS than a pure server for example add multi-media to it.
This guy does a great job at this .
Convert your Windows Server 2008 R2 to a Workstation! - Multiboot Installation
W7 VM's run just fine on W2008 server (they should as there is a lot of common code).
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|16 Oct 2009
Windows 10 Workstation x64
Windows servers have come a very long way in the last few years, I will never use a linux server ever again.
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|16 Oct 2009
Hi there
W2008 Server -- Brilliant - but you do lose the ability to run a TV card on it - DVD playing is fine as well as media streaming so I'm not too bothered.
My Vm's run just fine without any change.
So finally -- Bye Bye SUSE -- was fun but things likeW2008 Server etc are the future of servers.
I'll try the Hyper-V server in W2008 server next -- it might take a while to convert my VM's from vmware format but I'm tempted to go for it after backing everything up.
Maintenance etc should be much easier if it's all MS stuff.
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|16 Oct 2009
While I do not have a direct answer for your original post. But seeing as you are already taking the plunge may I point you to WSUS, Windows Server Update Service. Aka, single download (also fully controlled what is downloaded) from the remote Windows Update server cached on your local network where every other Windows system downloads from. That should help maintenance don't you think?
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
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|17 Oct 2009
7 Prof
Can 7 be used as a server some how or would we have to do something like FTP server running on 7 ? Does Windows Server R2 allow connections from the WAN to retrieve/download files?
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|17 Oct 2009
Hi there
the answer to your question is YES - it acts as a fully featured server.
I suggest for a small office / home use install the STANDARD version - especially if you aren't too experienced with WINDOWS servers, rather than choosing the Data center / Enterprise editions. If you are a technet subscriber you can download a full version.
To add things like FTP etc you have to enable them in the server control panel - I'm not a network Guru -- so they can give better answers on setting up FTP servers etc.
I just use RDP if I want to access the server from a WAN or the "Public Internet". Being a SERVER of course it will allow multiple concurrent users to logon - but be slightly careful as to what software you install on it.
Some software requires "CALS" - "Client Access Licences" so you *might* need to enable these if say you want to allow a number of remote users to have access say to MS Office.
I believe the standard "default" allows 4 concurrent without getting extra licenses - I haven't gone into all the ins and outs of this as its not my area.
Running a web server or / ftp stuff won't give you any licensing issues however.
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Hey Jimbo,
My server use is just for home also. I gave Server 2008 R2 a spin (from TechNet) but instead of using my time boinking the Server, I decided I'd rather use it boinking my W7 desktop.
So I'm using Windows Home Server. Before I tried it I thought, "aw, that's kids stuff." But I really like it for home use. The free web hosting, remote desktop, it's all in there. Power Pack 3 (beta) integrates with W7 libraries. The available add-ins tweak things like media management, web access/remote media streaming, storage pool management.... pretty cool.
The next iteration, code name Vail, will be based on Server 2008 (and 64-bit) and should be out early 2010.
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|17 Oct 2009
Hi there
Looks to me that Windows Home server seems quite limited in what apps you can run on it --
I can't see any reason to use it at all.
Windows 2008 Server is a REAL server that actually runs things and people can logon concurrently to it.
For media streaming there are LOADS of decent products out there -- I like Logitech Squeezebox - this application can even run from a laptop if you want it to.
Logitech Squeezebox Product Overview.
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|21 Oct 2009
Win 7
Would it be silly for me to upgrade my current server (W2k3) to a W2k8 server if all I do on that computer is file share and backups? I am currently using the 180 day trial of W2k8 server and it's nice but probably overkill. I have Win7Pro on order and think that it should serve my needs just as well if not better than W2k3.
I'm curious how much cost went into some of your decision to use Windows 2008 server. If it weren't available as a TechNet download, for instance.
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Charles H. Stillman Elementary School is the home of approximately 310+ students from Kindergarten through grade 5. The 2017 – 2018 school year promises to be exciting. It is our priority to maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust with all who enter our doors, particularly students, staff, and parents. Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to inspire, empower, nurture and educate our diverse student population to become productive, life-long learners and good citizens of a global community.
There are fifteen full-time classroom teachers and eleven additional full-time certified educators, including a social worker and a school nurse. We currently house (2) kindergarten, (2) 1st grade, (3) 2nd grade, (3) 3rd Grade, (2) 4th Grade, (2) 5th Grade. The school has a part-time speech and language therapist, two full-time kindergarten teacher assistants, one part-time teacher assistant, two secretaries, three full-time custodians and two part-time custodians.
The staff of Stillman School developed and adopted the following as the vision statement:
"We, as stakeholders, support each child in all aspects of learning by:
Our wish is that the students leave with happy memories of their years here at Stillman School."
The focus for the 2017 – 2018 school year and beyond is to plan and implement with the vision in mind. We will support and implement this vision by doing the following:
In line with promoting our instructional agenda; what we do will fall into one or more of three areas. Those areas are as follows: Using Data to Improve Instruction with a focus in (Mathematics, Literacy & Writing), Character Education and Instructional Best Practices.
The Leadership Team, which consists of the principal, Literacy Supervisor, Mathematics Supervisor, Climate & Culture Specialist, teachers, parents and community members are responsible for the implementation of our 2017 – 2018 school improvement plan. It focuses on facilitating academic achievement for all students and opportunities for growth for all stakeholders. The team uses data to drive instruction and plan professional development activities.
Together, with our parents, teachers and community stakeholders we will make this school year the best ever! It is up to us to make every day a day of excellence.
Ms. Gwynetta Joe
Stillman Elementary School
Student Pledge
I will be positive, productive and proud.
I will be respectful, responsible and accountable.
I will believe, achieve and succeed.
I am, I can, I will.
I believe in myself. Excellence starts with me!
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SN 3 | EP 10 | Bill Murphy's Night Off
As the Murphys and their neighbors scour the city, Bill bounces from one harrowing ordeal to the next; Rosie's debate turns into a rescue mission.
Available: Netflix
Set in the 1970s, this animated raunchy comedy is inspired by the life of stand-up comic Bill Burr, who is a co-creator and executive producer of the series. Burr also voices the character of Frank Murphy, a short-tempered veteran who lives in the suburbs with his wife, Sue (Laura Dern) and their three children. Frank, who works at an airport, has a penchant for shoutingand profanity-filled rants. The series celebrates all things 1970s, including the lifestyle, the music, and all sorts of other nostalgic details.
Animated, Sitcom
Bill Burr,
Frank Murphy
Laura Dern,
Sue Murphy
Justin Long,
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(May 2nd, 2015)
Who are the Kerno? Meet Tsou and Bokeh - Lovers with great ambitions!
by Callista Skip
10 years prior to our present-day storyline, there was a
Grand Technological Fair
, where experienced and amateur Technicians came together to show off their inventions, great and small!
The headliners, though, were two very public, prominent Technicians -
Brundali & Ulukerno
! Their projects were closely guarded secrets until that fateful day. When the curtains rose, it was revealed that
Brundali had invented the Steam Engine
Ulukerno had invented the Airship
Due to a mechanical failure on the Airship, though, the Steam Engine ultimately stole the show, and received plenty of financial and political backing by both the Bai Watu elite and the monarchy.
Ulukerno was laughed out of the Fair, and became a recluse soon after. He sold his Airship and further designs to a small Technician University in the boondocks of Bai Watu. Their Technicians improved on the initial design, correcting the original mechanical issues - but only managed to do so with the help of Technicians from a small criminal underground found in the foggy mountains around the town.
These small-time robbers bought the Airship and the extra plans from the University, but asked them to report it stolen - this proved to be a financially beneficial move for the town, and a reputation booster for the renegades. After a few attempts of their own over the years, they ended up with the Airship many of them now call home.
That gang named themselves the Kerno after the Airship inventor, and their ship The Elusory.
The ship holds a whole mess of characters, as the Kerno brought order to its ranks. A Captain, Officers...
A proper ship with a right proper crew!
Of them,
Airman Bokeh
is a bold and confident raccoon. His clever, thoughtful partner,
Chief Tsou
, manages to temper most of Bokeh's outrageous plans into something more palatable. When they act together, they are a force to be reckoned with, and their fellow Kerno usually applaud their outcomes.
Art by
Silent Ravyn
When the Kerno turn their sights onto Brundali's train, Bokeh and Tsou join the gang as they start listening to the chatter at the Headquarters and on the street in Tenggabana. The Kerno come up with the invite list, start making contact with Brothel Ixora, among other preparations.
Their plan was to just create general mischief, and collect a few spoils along the way - but
Bokeh had his own ideas about what was valuable on board...
Art by
To be continued...
Stay up to date on new characters and stories every day here at Furoticon.com!
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9 comments:
on May 5th, 2015 @ 06:27 AM
I'm getting an old wild-west movie vibe from the train robbery.
on May 4th, 2015 @ 07:06 PM
yes. this is gonna be great. can't wait, can't wait.
on May 4th, 2015 @ 07:03 PM
One thing I really like is how the look for Bokeh is consistent between the two images. They each have their own style, but the art clearly shows some great work, especially the last piece by Aphroditus with that wind swept look. Some really great work that makes you believe the imagery of the art showing the train speeding by.
on May 4th, 2015 @ 05:49 AM
Loving the story and the art.
on May 3rd, 2015 @ 06:10 PM
elusory looks really close to elusive
on May 3rd, 2015 @ 02:28 PM
I do like the sense of consistency with the characters, and I'm hoping we'll get to see some new mechanics soon too!
on May 3rd, 2015 @ 11:14 AM
The new art looks great! I am really excited to see more of this set!
on May 3rd, 2015 @ 07:06 AM
looks and sounds fun so far
on May 2nd, 2015 @ 11:11 PM
Story is off to a great start. Also loving the art work.
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I'm writing again
I can't begin to tell you how relieved I feel that I'm finally able to write again. I struggled the whole month of July with writer's block (read the post here). One of my Australian newsletters that I follow used the term "productive dissatisfaction." I took mental possession of that phrase last month. I was working and researching but nothing significant was getting done. I was dissatisfied with my productivity.
I'm so happy to say that I had a breakthrough and it's all starting to come together now. Actually, it was more like a message that came to me. It was time to pick the next book in my reading que and I started reading a book called Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott.
This book was recommended to me by a friend. It sat on my shelf for almost year because I wanted to re-read an old book about Jimmy Buffett and then I got into a book about blogging. So I'm looking through my shelf saying, "hmm … what to read, what to read …" and this book kept staring at me. Alright damnit, your turn Fierce Conversations.
It was an easy read. It took me a few weeks to blow through the whole thing. From the beginning, it pulled me in about how to create significant conversations by being authentic to your values. Scott walked us through her 'principles of fierce conversations' and all I could think about was how this was like a guidebook about how to use social media to connect with your customers. Could this be any closer to the content I was struggling to write for my social media workbook?
Then the message came:
The conversation is not about the relationship. The conversation is the relationship.
Holy crap, that's it! All that research I did over the summer – you know, when I suppose to be writing – I just couldn't figure out the common thread to pull everything together. I mean, there's the obvious that this was all about social media marketing but why would someone want to buy this workbook? How can I get these research notes to mean something other than just a list of cool social media tips?
It all didn't click until I read Fierce Conversations. And the whole way of seeing how to tie everything together, it now makes sense. If I center the workbook around the concept that "the conversation IS the relationship" … there was my answer in black and white, staring at me from a page in a book.
If I would have read the book last year, it wouldn't have resonated with me and pushed me forward. And now, everything is just flowing and I'm writing again.
And man, am I writing! I've started what I call my ugly draft, my version where I get the content together. I'm writing copy for my email newsletter that starts next month and on top of that, I wrote a really cool blog post for my business site called "Five Lessons Harry Potter Taught Us About Social Media" to promote the launch of my workbook. It's exciting to see all these pieces come together.
Last month I was living in productive dissatisfaction. I was freaking out because I launched this Interest Page (check it out here!) and I didn't even have one page of the workbook written. My OCD wanted details and to organize the product launch but all I could do was stare at an empty word document and push it back, push it back and move it back some more.
I originally planned to launch the workbook next week. Well, that's not gonna happen but it's OK. What's happening is that I'm writing again. I'll take this victory. I'll take anything I can get as long as it keeps me moving forward.
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On Air Now
Heart's Feel Good Weekend with Mark Wright 12pm - 4pm
6 July 2016, 17:07 | Updated: 6 July 2016, 17:21
A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he brutally attacked a Luton shopkeeper in a bid to kill her on Christmas Eve.
Tomasz Jaworski, 31, of no fixed address, attacked Moon's newsagents owner Nirupa Patel in Park Street in the shop in the early hours of the morning - viciously assaulting her while threatening to kill her.
Shortly beforehand he had also assaulted two others, including a man who was working in the shop, though fortunately they sustained minor injuries.
Jaworski pleaded guilty to both attempted murder and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in May.
He received an 18 year sentence, which was reduced to 12 years because of his guilty plea, and will also have a five year extended license period. Once he is released from prison, he will be deported to Poland.
Detective Chief Inspector Vicki Evans said:
"This was an abhorrent attack by an extremely dangerous individual and I'm pleased that he will be locked away for a long time.
The woman endured a sustained, violent attack, which will leave more than just physical scars, but I hope that today's sentence can allow her some comfort."
During the attack, Jaworski slashed the woman with a shard of glass, beat her over the head as well as grabbing her around the neck, attempting to strangle her, and kicking and punching her.
DCI Evans continued:
"Violence such as this is never tolerated and thanks to the thorough investigation carried out by our officers and the bravery of the victims, this dangerous individual will be off the streets for a substantial amount of time."


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How apt that London's heatwave should break and that the sky should turn a glowering bruise-blue in time for the xx's valedictory open-air set at Somerset House. Every summer, this former Inland Revenue HQ doubles as a posh framing device for a varied slew of acts; this year's line-up is the most comprehensive yet. Only N-Dubz (who played here last week) could be more incongruous in this courtyard, so redolent of the entitlement of empire. The xx's music is intimate, working at the level of bodily tissue rather than public property. Live, they remain categorically unshowy – three static figures dressed in their trademark black with just two "x"s lighting up their stage set. Near the end, they fire off some confetti; most of it is black.
Even if you haven't bought the xx's eponymous debut, you will, by now, know their music well. The lustrous, nagging, near-lubricious goth'n'b of last August's xx insinuated itself into countless TV soundbeds, as well as most lists praising the best albums of 2009. The ubiquity of songs such as "Intro" or "VCR", both dispatched hauntingly tonight, is second only to Florence and the Machine's "You Got the Love" (which, of course, the xx covered). Glastonbury saw Florence join the trio on stage, but no such love-in occurs tonight. We only get the recording as exit music.
The band have been on the road for a year and half and this unspectacular but fluent gig marks the start of a gradual withdrawal from public duty to nurture their next album. "This is a moment of recognition of everything that's happened in the past year or so," notes singing bassist Oliver Sims, in an outburst of garrulousness quite alien to the xx thus far. Perhaps he is finally getting used to the idea of people liking his band. Xx – named for their age, 20, but also just one "x" short of outright carnality – has gone gold in the UK and sold upwards of 200,000 in the US. Their performance in front of 40,000 people at Coachella saw Jay-Z and Beyoncé hanging on their every sigh and R&B-indebted beat from the photographers' pit.
So there are no new songs or at least none ready to road test. The only musical development? After undersinging softly for the length of the gig, Sims and Romy Madley Croft (guitar) suddenly emphasise the word "fantasy" (on "Fantasy") until it sounds like a shout.
"I don't suppose there are any funky house fans in the audience?" quips Sims before triggering a typically yearning, understated cover of Kyla's "Do You Mind" (contrast theirs with the original, which virtually begs xx-ification). The crowd's sporadic attempts at dancing eventually ebb into a gentle sway. Everything about the xx is latent, not manifest; their electronic builds never, ever spill over into jubilant release.
Like the xx, the Coral were once the surprisingly young people making preternaturally evolved music. Nearly a decade on from their early EPs, the Coral have just released their sixth album, The Butterfly House, probably their most cogent and satisfying yet. They have lost, regained and parted company once more with guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones, leaving, oh, just the two or three guitarists to carry their masterful, country-tinged psychedelia. Singer James Skelly (bowl cut intact) and skinny, precise lead guitarist Lee Southall change guitars after every single song. If he were paid by the piece, their guitar tech would be the best-remunerated roadie in rock.
It's worth dwelling on Southall, a precise player who executes guitar solos with all the mechanistic selflessness of the pre-rawk era. Psychedelic music is so often associated with derangement, but when the Coral wig out – as they do on a final "North Parade" – there is no loss of control, just an expert corralling of wild vintage sounds on a clearly staked-out path.
If we can just assume that verve, a sense of mystery and sonorous thrum are standard on Coral compositions as far apart as "Dreaming of You" (from their 2002 debut album) and "She's Coming Around" (new), then two fragile Butterfly House beauties stand out tonight. "Falling All Around You" finds Skelly without a guitar, crooning a stripped-down, country-tinged ballad, Nick Power's organ chiming gently along. "Walking in the Winter" is even prettier.
Every time the Coral come around, you wonder why this splendid band aren't more widely feted. In the past, it has been due to their zanier acts of self-sabotage (the Nightfreak and the Sons of Becker album springs to mind).
But now they have two perfectly canonical works (Butterfly and its predecessor, Roots & Echoes) under their belts. Thanks to Fleet Foxes, west coast music with close male harmonies is all the rage. The Coral's second coming should be around now, but you can't help but wonder how much bigger this purposely arcane and nostalgic outfit will get.


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Welcome to Mr. Crayton's web page.
I am a high school mathematics teacher and have been teaching in the NC public school system since 2007. I earned my Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics with a specialization in Education from Liberty University in 2005 and earned his National Board Certification in 2011. I moved back to Asheville in the summer of 2016 where I began teaching at Erwin High School. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling (especially to Disney), Tarheel sports, and cooking.


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Cows, volcanos and surfing at Taranaki
16 May 2006
|The Lonely Planet describes Mount Taranaki/Egmont as the following: "The Taranki region is dominated by the massive cone of 2518m Taranaki, a dormant volcano that looks remarkably like Japan's Mount Fuji or the Philippines' Mayon."
Apparently it erupted 350 years ago spreading lava flows down to the Tasman Sea below. It's a unique spot where if you are standing one way you see the fantastic snow capped volcano and if you turn around 180o you see the huge waves crashing in on black sandy beaches along what is known as the "Surf Highway" #45. Stunning. Also, some say if you could see the mountain, it's going to rain. If you couldn't see it, it was already raining!!! or snowing which was the case when we were there. Sounds like good ole Ireland!
We stayed for a week with a fantastic couple on their dairy farm near Rahotu - a friend we met on tour in China and her hubby who was equally as fun! Nicola and Shane made us feel right at home...so much so that we were out herding, drenching, tagging, etc. cattle as they got them ready to "dry off" (aka quit milking). It was a great time and good to have a change of pace from the touring.
While we were there, we also found time for some golf - the most unique course we've ever been to where they had a flock of sheep "employed" to keep the fairways well groomed. Don't worry, they were safe with our golfing skills!!! There was a little electric fence 5 inches off the ground around the greens protecting them. However, the golf trolley's wheels needed a good wash after they had picked up what the sheep had left behind! Classy!
We did some day trips to New Plymouth and a local historical village where it was back to school for Nic and Brian! Check out what the rules for teachers were back then. Could you have stuck it??? Oh yes, and this is where Andrea had a change of hair colour. Yup...not only is it short now, but it is also red with blonde highlights!


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A news report in Times of India says that the sanctum sanctorum (garbha gruha) of Meenakshi
of temple is being air conditioned. It is learnt from reliable sources connected with the temple that no such installation is being done in the garbha gruha. Madurai
The Chairman of the Temple Trust Board informs us that
"The old exsisting aircondition system in the Mahamandapam (not even the Artha Mandapam ) is bring modernized with installation of a new plant, There is no work being done in the Graphagraham at all !!"
We thank the Chairman for correcting the information. This is good news for everyone who has been led to conclude that the installation is to take place in the garbha graham.
Some thoughts on temple ambiance are discussed below:-
The Vigraha installed inside the garbha graha of a temple is considered to be the 5th and the last form of God, the others being
Para, Vyuha, Antharyaamin and Avatara. with vigraha installation are a later development that came into being with the decline in ability of people to get into communion with God mentally and through yogas. Temples
Vigrahas are special forms which are consecrated as per specific rules so that, the benefits of a communion with God can be easily obtained like drawing water from a pipe in the kitchen. The other forms of God require some practice or saadhana on the part of the devotee to achieve such a communion.
It is for this reason the temple structure comes with specifications and attendant rules. The obvious specification is the small structure of the garbha graha made of a certain type of granite stone and the subsequent rooms leading to the garbha gruha, also done with specifications. The number of persons to be present near the garbha gruha is limited by these specifications.
The deity is 'hot' by its constitution. The mantras and the power contained in them make it hot. It has been noticed that at the time of Kumbhabhishekam to the kalash on the
, sweat drops appear on the image of the deity in the garbha graha. This shows that Kumbhabhishekam ensures a kind of saturation so that the deity is fully 'charged'. temple gopuram
Ardent devotees must excuse me for writing like this as they may see the usage of these words as objectionable. But I am no less a devotee and am keen on bringing to the notice of the reader the supreme science behind this. Lord Himself is Vigyaana personified. This vigyana was also known to ancient rishis who devised the methods of construction of temples and consecration of deities.
The deity is a kind of high energy concentration that the environs are always maintained cool. But using an air conditioner was not a way to 'cool' the deity. According to Varahamihira, any temple must be raised only on the banks of a perennial river or a stream or a tank or on the hill or near the hill.
The temple must be surrounded by flower gardens. Only in such places the Devas come and play. Such an environment will keep the temple cool on whose vimana, devas and rishis settle down to be with the Deity at all times. The naturally cool environment has provided the needed cooling effect for the Deity whose consecration makes it hot.
In addition, the garbha graha is always kept wet and cool. The abhishekams and garlands accentuate this effect. No electric light is allowed inside the garbha graha as it would give out heat radiation. Only oil lamps are allowed. The awareness in these lines has increased nowadays as we find many temples doing away with electric lamps in the garbha graha. Whatever heating happens, happens by means aradhana with lamp or camphor. (Nowadays camphor is avoided as it is found to emanate some chemicals.)
A research done by a group of College students also confirmed this cooling effect. The natural surroundings help in maintaining the cool environs in the temple. At times water will be filled around the main sanctum in summer to reduce the heat.
There have been times when the deity's energy level increases and becomes very 'hot'. In such instances, they are immersed in water. The image of "Athigiri varadar" at Kancheepuram is kept under the water of the temple tank and taken out only once in 40 years to have darshan for one mandala. (It is due in the year 2019).
The research by the students also showed that the small and short walls of the garbha graha and the adjoining room resonates the chanting of the mantras and the chanting by the devotees. All these add to the power of the temple in helping the devotee come out free of his worries and troubled thoughts.
Thus we have two issues – one of maintaining the natural cool environs of the garbha graha and the other of having the optimum level of resonance through the chantings near the garbha graha. The heavy rush of people and allowing more number of people than the optimum number result in heating up of the environment on the one hand and a non-optimal level of resonance created by the chanting (if at all done) by the large gathering of people. The Chanting of Govinda is a most common one, but a chanting by a very large gathering, compressed near the garbha graha is undesirable.
The remedy lies in regulating the number of people present in the sanctum to the optimum level (that can be worked out by the dimension of the area). The crowd must be regulated and not sent inside in large groups. The devotees must be educated that we have to maintain these norms for their good and the good of other devotees and the community.
The phenomenal rush of people to temples nowadays is to do with a wrong and misplaced notion of a kind of 'barter' that people think is what bhakthi is about. This is a different and difficult issue, but strict rules on movement of people within the sanctum must be followed to avoid heating and also unnatural ways of cooling.
A research on what happens inside a temple.
The following report is from 'Indian Express' published on
This is about the HR and CE stall at the Tourist Trade Fair held at Chennai then.
'Teachers and students of Parasakthi College, Courtallam, through a set of experiments using laboratory gadgets, make a scientific interpretation of the chanting of slokas, abhisheka of the idol and offering of fruits and leaves. "
First it is explained how there is a proportionate configuration to the sanctum sanctorum and the idol it houses – the sanctorum is structured in such a way that the idol in it reflects any sound wave to the maximum effect.
A tuning fork is vibrated in the hall with little sound reproduction, but when it is struck and placed before the entrance of a small model sanctorum, a loud hum is heard. The forks invariably produce a sound resembling the chant "
The lecturer explained that among the various chants, "
Next it is explained how the presence of negative ions increases in moist condition rather in dry condition using a condenser to infer why the sanctum sanctorum is always kept moist by pouring water over the idol and washing it with water continuously. Similarly the conduction of the stone idol also increases when it is moist – this is demonstrated by comparing the conductivity of dry granite and that of a wet idol.
The materials used for the abhisheka of the idol increases the conductivity of the stone through their own pH values. pH value of a substance is the negative concentration of the ion it possesses. Most of the materials used for abhisheka – milk, curd, sandalpaste, turmeric powder, vermilion powder, vibuthi have high pH values, a simple chemical experiment shows. And when they are poured over the idol they increase the conductivity of the idol, also ionizing it.
A resistance reading on the ohmmeter of the idol after these elements have been poured shows the increased conductivity of the idol. The chanting of the mantras and the more frequent "
The lighting of camphor during the deeparadhna displaces the air, which is partially charged with ions, and the devotees inside the sanctum inhale these ions. These negative ions have the physiological function of fixing oxygen with hemoglobin in the blood, the lecturer explained. They are concentrated on beach shores and mountaintops in the early morning, which explains doctor's advice to heart patients for early morning beach walks.
In the final inference, it is explained, a devotee's presence in the sanctum during abhisheka helps his system induct more negative ions than he usually inhales. A visit to the temple is a good substitute for morning walk, the lecturer explained, and a tonic for good health.
But with temples becoming overcrowded, it would not be a wonder if these negative ions are submerged by the excessive carbon dioxide exhaled in the packed sanctum which is meant to house only ten people at a time. Similarly the chanting of "
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The D.C. Circuit Grants En Banc Review of Halbig
My reaction to the D.C. Circuit's decision to grant en banc review of Halbig v. Burwell in a nutshell:
- It is unnecessary.
- It is unwise.
- It is unfortunate.
- It appears political, as would a decision to overrule Halbig.
- It will likely only delay Supreme Court review.
- En banc review does not necessarily mean the court will overturn Halbig, though it doesn't look good.
- I predict that even if the court overturns Halbig, the Obama administration will lose ground.
- The D.C. Circuit will not have the last word.
If you want to go outside the nutshell, where I unpack all this with more words and facts and links, go here.