text:
Star Wars fans got quite a treat earlier this week with a double dose of Star Wars media hitting store shelves. Along with the Episode III DVD, LucasArts also shipped Star Wars Battlefront II, the sequel to last year's Battlefront. Battlefront II, the sequel to the first team-based shooter set in a Star Wars universe, adds a few notable improvements, but doesn't stray too far from the formula that made the original game a big commercial success. You'll still take control of various infantry classes and vehicles as you fight for control of capture points on conquest-style maps. New space combat maps and playable Jedi represent some incremental improvements, but for the most part, Battlefront II treads familiar ground, which is great for Star Wars fanatics and fans of team-based online shooters.
The biggest improvement made to the standard vehicle-infantry combat combination is the addition of the new space combat maps in Battlefront II. Playable in both single- and multiplayer modes, the space combat maps enable you to jump into small starfighters, fly out of the fighter bay of capital ships, and dogfight in outer space as naval combat rages between massive star destroyers, frigates, and the gnatlike fighters that buzz around them. The sense of scale between the ships is great, as is the rush you get from trying to shoot down other fighters. The best part of the space combat is trying to bring down the huge capital ships. You can attack their vulnerable parts from the outside using larger fighters like TIE bombers or Y-Wings, or you can attempt to land inside their fighter bay and blow the ship up from the inside out with a marine landing. If you're crafty enough to land a troop transport inside an enemy fighter bay, you'll be awarded with a spawn point there for as long as that ship survives. The array of infantry types on space maps is limited to just pilots and marines (with pilots being able to repair their ships in flight, and marines having a rifle for better hand-to-hand combat), but fighting inside of an enemy ship is pretty cool, as is stealing their own fighters. If there's a downside to the space maps it's that they feel pretty similar, as far as setup goes, to multiplayer matches. There are basically two major capital ships, a bunch of fighters buzzing around them, maybe a couple of smaller frigates, and that's it. The only thing that changes is which planet you're orbiting or what game type you're playing, whether it's assault or some form of capture the flag.
The other major addition to Star Wars Battlefront II is the ability to play hero characters like Jedi. When you earn a certain number of points in a match, the hero character is unlocked, and you're given the option to respawn as the hero. Only one hero character per side, per match can exist at any given time, so don't expect to see 12 Yodas running around against 12 Darth Vaders, unless you're playing a modded game type. In general, only the top player on each side is given the option to use the hero character, who's generally very powerful and hard to kill. While this feature sounds fantastic on paper, in practice, the hero characters actually aren't all that interesting to use. Most of them are lightsaber-armed Jedi, so combat involves running up to people and mashing on the attack button quickly to swing your saber. Most Jedi can throw their sabers, and some have Force powers. Certain maps will also let you play special characters like Boba Fett or Han Solo, who have high-powered guns and other weapons. If members of the other team work together, concentrated fire can actually bring you down pretty quickly. But if you can take advantage of the confusion, a hero character can swing the tide of a battle. In general though, playing a hero doesn't feel quite as epic as you might expect it would.
There have been some other interesting tweaks to the formula. One new class has been added to each of the four factions in the game. The Republic get clone commanders, for example, armed with powerful chainguns and an aura that imparts defensive bonuses on nearby allies. The Rebels get a Bothan spy, who can cloak with a Predator-like shimmer and then unleash a powerful short-range flamethrower. These classes, as well as the special classes from the first game, like droideka and dark troopers, are not available to you when you first begin a match or mission. Like with the hero characters, you need to earn a few points before these are unlocked, and only a few can be on the map at once. You still have access to regular classes like normal rifle troopers and snipers. You'll also see familiar vehicles on the appropriate maps, like snow speeders on Hoth, AT-STs on Endor, and more. But in general, it feels as though Battlefront II is more of an infantry-focused game than its predecessor, which can be a good or bad thing depending on your perspective. A good number of the maps don't have vehicles at all.
The game ships with a couple of single-player modes. One of these, Rise of the Republic, is a linear campaign of assault-style missions that follows the story of the 501st, a unit of clone troopers who eventually evolved into elite stormtroopers under Anakin Skywalker, aka Darth Vader. You'll embark on a series of missions that will take you from the Clone Wars era to the Rebellion era, and you'll undergo the transformation from playing for the "good guys" to the "bad guys." The other single-player mode is called galactic conquest, which combines a turn-based mode, where you move fleets around a static planetary map, with basic conquest missions. Whenever you move your fleet over an enemy-controlled planet, you engage in a land battle. When two fleets meet, a space battle ensues. The planets you own give you production and combat bonuses, and the goal is to eventually take over all the planets in the galaxy. Four different galactic conquest galaxies are available, but they all play out pretty similarly. These modes are fun to play for a little while, but eventually they grow tiresome, partly because the missions end up being pretty redundant, and partly because the artificial intelligence isn't very good when you're playing a single-player mission. You'll see troops get stuck in walls and hallways, and it can sometimes be frustrating to try to mount concentrated attacks because your AI teammates don't always have the same idea that you do when it comes to deciding on an attack vector.
While the tweaks to the single-player mode represent an improvement from the bare-bones modes included in the original Battlefront, the multiplayer aspects of the game are still the primary attraction. The game supports 24, 32, or 64 players on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC platforms, respectively. While it might seem as though having twice as many players on the PC would be a huge advantage, the maps in Battlefront II don't necessarily lend themselves to having 64-player battles because of their size. In general, 24 or 32 players is enough to adequately populate the game's 24 multiplayer maps. As far as performance goes, multiplayer matches were pretty smooth across all platforms during our testing, even with server populations reaching close to the maximum on the console versions and more than 40 on the PC version. It bears mentioning, though, that if you try to operate your own server on your console using the Xbox or PS2 versions of the game, you're limited to hosting only four players. The rest of the match is filled out using AI bots. All of the servers that support the maximum number of players on the console version seem to be dedicated servers operated by the publisher. This shouldn't make too much of a difference though, as there are plenty of people online at any given time, which makes finding a match easy, no matter what platform you play on.
Those who are used to online team-based shooters on the PC, however, may not be quite as impressed with Star Wars Battlefront II. While mouse control is definitely very usable and a step up from dual-analog controllers, the overall feel of the game still seems somewhat looser and less refined than other popular shooters on the PC. In other words, Battlefront II feels like a game developed for consoles and ported over to the PC. If you're a big enough Star Wars fan or not as finicky about how your shooters feel, then this shouldn't be a problem...otherwise, you've been warned. It's also worth mentioning that the standard perspective on the PC is first person, while the default view for the console versions is third person. You can toggle back and forth on any version with the touch of a button, though.
What the PC does have going for it are more detailed graphics, smoother frame rates, and sharper textures than the console versions do. The Xbox is noticeably more detailed than the PS2 version of the game, but even those playing on Sony's console shouldn't have much to grouse about. The game looks great on all platforms, as do all the character models, whether you're playing as a lowly clone trooper or a mighty Jedi like Mace Windu. The console versions can get stuttery at times when there's a lot of action onscreen, but it never feels as though you're losing adequate control of your character. Battlefront II, as you'd expect from a Star Wars game, also sounds fantastic. There really can't be all that much to designing sound in a Star Wars game like this--the effects of blaster rifles, lightsabers whirling through the air, or TIE fighters screaming through space are all lifted right from the movies and used in the game. Ditto for John Williams' timeless score, which plays not only in menus, but also during gameplay to help give you inspiration.
If Battlefront II seems like it's treading over familiar ground, that's because it is. If you already played the first game, you won't be surprised to see the same maps in this one. You'll keep fighting on the icy wastes of Hoth, the steamy swamps of Dagobah, and among the buildings in the dusty town of Mos Eisley. Some incremental feature improvements, like the new single-player campaign modes, playable Jedi, and space battles have also been tossed in for good measure. While there haven't been any radical changes made since the first game, Battlefront II remains a worthwhile choice for Star Wars fans looking for a good team-based shooter.


text:
Once in a while I need to install a new Ubuntu (I used it both for desktop and servers) and I always forget a couple of libraries I should have installed before compiling, meaning I have to recompile, and it's getting annoying.
So now I want to make a complete list of all library packages to install before compiling Python (and preferably how optional they are).
This is the list I compiled with below help and by digging in setup.py
. It is complete for Ubuntu 10.04 and 11.04 at least:
build-essential (obviously)
libz-dev (also pretty common and essential)
libreadline-dev (or the Python prompt is crap)
For Python 3.2 and later:
More optional:
Ubuntu has no packages for v1.8.5 of the Berkeley database, nor (for obvious reasons) the Sun audio hardware, so the bsddb185
and sunaudiodev
modules will still not be built on Ubuntu, but all other modules are built with the above packages installed.
There are in Ubuntu 14.04 even more patches needed for Python 2.6, and 2.7 etc. I would recommend to instead checkout pyenv. It contains a script python-build
(located in plugins/python-build/bin
). With it you can install arbitrary Python versions like this:
$ ./python-build 2.7.8 /opt/python27
Where 2.7.8 is the version and /opt/python27 is the path it will be installed. Pyenv will download the Python version, apply the necessary patches and configure; make; make install
for you.
Python 2.5 and Python 2.6 also needs to have LDFLAGS set on Ubuntu 11.04 and later, to handle the new multi-arch layout:
export LDFLAGS="-L/usr/lib/$(dpkg-architecture -qDEB_HOST_MULTIARCH)"
For Python 2.6, 2.7 and 3.0 you also need to explicitly enable SSL after running the ./configure
script and before running make
. In Modules/Setup
there are lines like this:
#_ssl _ssl.c \
# -DUSE_SSL -I$(SSL)/include -I$(SSL)/include/openssl \
# -L$(SSL)/lib -lssl -lcrypto
Uncomment these lines and change the SSL variable to /usr
_ssl _ssl.c \
-DUSE_SSL -I$(SSL)/include -I$(SSL)/include/openssl \
-L$(SSL)/lib -lssl -lcrypto
Python 2.6 and 3.0 also needs Modules/_ssl.c modified to be used with OpenSSL 1.0, which is used in Ubuntu 11.10. At around line 300 you'll find this:
else if (proto_version == PY_SSL_VERSION_SSL3)
self->ctx = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv3_method()); /* Set up context */
else if (proto_version == PY_SSL_VERSION_SSL2)
self->ctx = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv2_method()); /* Set up context */
else if (proto_version == PY_SSL_VERSION_SSL23)
self->ctx = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv23_method()); /* Set up context */
Change that into:
else if (proto_version == PY_SSL_VERSION_SSL3)
self->ctx = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv3_method()); /* Set up context */
#ifndef OPENSSL_NO_SSL2
else if (proto_version == PY_SSL_VERSION_SSL2)
self->ctx = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv2_method()); /* Set up context */
else if (proto_version == PY_SSL_VERSION_SSL23)
self->ctx = SSL_CTX_new(SSLv23_method()); /* Set up context */
This disables SSL_v2 support, which apparently is gone in OpenSSL1.0.
Python 2.4 (yes, I still have some old projects that need 2.4) needs this patch to setup.py:
--- setup.py 2006-10-08 19:41:25.000000000 +0200
+++ setup.py 2012-05-08 14:02:14.325174357 +0200
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@
lib_dirs = self.compiler.library_dirs + [
'/lib64', '/usr/lib64',
'/lib', '/usr/lib',
+ '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu'
inc_dirs = self.compiler.include_dirs + ['/usr/include']
exts = []
@@ -496,7 +497,8 @@
ssl_incs += krb5_h
ssl_libs = find_library_file(self.compiler, 'ssl',lib_dirs,
- '/usr/contrib/ssl/lib/'
+ '/usr/contrib/ssl/lib/',
+ 'x86_64-linux-gnu'
] )
if (ssl_incs is not None and
And it needs to be compiled with:
env CPPFLAGS="-I/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu" LDFLAGS="-L/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu" ./configure --prefix=/opt/python2.4

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Complete the quick online form
Get up to 6 free quotes
Compare & choose the best quote
Why you can trust Best Global Movers
- Quick, no obligation quotes
- Compare competitive prices
- Choose trusted movers
What People Are Saying
Frequently Asked Questions
You want to give yourself plenty of time to make all the necessary arrangements, ideally two to three months before your proposed move. This will give you time to assess the quotes you have received, enabling you to make the best decision, based on your personal needs.
It's never too early to make a start, it's a good idea to start sorting out the essentials well in advance. Attics, cellars, garages, sheds all need to be cleared, appliances need disconnecting and fixtures and fittings dismantling refrigerators and freezers require defrosting and outdoor equipment thorough cleaning.
The moving date can be governed by a number of factors; typically completion of a home sale, the start of a new job, the end of the school term, etc. Ideally, you want to give as much notice as possible and try and avoid Fridays and public holidays - everyone's favourite!
Certainly, you should not have any problems when trying to get your car shipped to the majority of countries worldwide, but it's best to check this specifically for your destination.
The cost of a move will have many possible variables, they can be:
- How many cubic feet/cubic metres the move is likely to be.
- The number of items and their size.
- Both origin and the destination of the proposed move.
- And the date of the proposed move.
e.g. a move of 5 cubic metres from London to Paris may cost you on average £600-£1000
The majority of removal companies will not insure any valuable goods that you have packed yourself. For less valuable items, like linen, books, clothes etc. this will not be the case. Ask your mover specifically just to be sure.
This site is for everybody moving internationally be it a company or an individual, we will make sure the mover experts get in contact with you to provide you with a no obligation quote.


text:
After suffering through the near-endless barrage of half-truths and distortions that marked this years political advertising, many Americans are in no mood to cheer the First Amendment.
Yet, they should applaud a recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals striking down a Seattle law restricting free speech.
Speech regulations are sticky issues. The First Amendment, which applies to state and local government as well as Congress, allows no law ... abridging the freedom of speech.
Based on case law, however, the propriety of such laws often turns on whether they regulate commercial or noncommercial speech, with the former afforded less protection than the latter.
The courts reason that commercial speech can be regulated more than noncommercial speech because government has an interest in preventing commercial harm. Thats why advertisers are not allowed to make false product claims, for example.
The Seattle ordinance, which the court overturned in mid-October, banned the distribution of Yellow Pages phone books in the city unless the publishers satisfied certain rules. First, the publisher had to obtain a special license. Second, the publisher was required to pay the city 14 cents for each Yellow Pages phone book distributed within Seattles jurisdiction. Finally, publishers had to comply with an opt-out registry, permitting residents to decline receipt of future phone books from the publisher.
The ordinance defined a Yellow Pages phone book as a publication consisting primarily of business listings and containing advertising for some of those businesses.
Seattle defended its regulation by characterizing the phone books as pure commercial speech with little value to society. (Tell that to the homeowner who needs a 24-hour plumber.) Because of the high advertising content in such directories, the city asserted that the books were only entitled to a modicum of protection.
The publishers argued that the directories should receive the highest level of First Amendment protection because the publications, in addition to business listings and advertisements, provided significant amounts of public interest material, such as community information, maps, and government listings. The directories thus contributed to the dissemination of information.
The Ninth Circuit rejected Seattles commercial-speech argument, concluding that phone books were not that much different than newspapers and other publications that attempt to create positive cash flow from publishing.
The First Amendment does not make protection contingent on the perceived value of certain speech, the court wrote, reaffirming that speech intertwined with commercial activity, such as advertising, enjoys fundamental constitutional protections.
In defending the regulations in the lower court, Seattle put great emphasis on the green interests surrounding the recycling and disposal of phone books.
Fortunately, the Ninth Circuit did not permit these arguments to trump the First Amendment. Had it done so, the door would have been opened for great censorship. Editors of sundry publications would be tempted to reduce criticism of city government for fear that new regulations would be aimed at their commercial components. Under Seattles reasoning, successful publications with high advertising content could have been put at risk.
Even major magazines like Forbes and Vogue are often more than 50 percent advertising. Based on Seattles stance in court, such high advertising content could have placed these magazines over a threshold where they would be subject to government regulation.
Fortunately, the court could not find a principled reason to treat telephone directories differently from newspapers, magazines, television programs, radio shows, and similar media that does not turn on an evaluation of their contents.
The Ninth Circuit should be applauded for rejecting Seattles program of speech restrictions. If First Amendment guarantees are not applied fairly and uniformly, governments could too easily characterize unfavorable speech as commercial and subject it to myriad restrictions.
Election-season excesses aside, freedom of speech and freedom of the press are worth defending.


text:
Givaudan SA is investing RMB 335 million (CHF 50 million) into a new manufacturing facility focused on savory flavors in Nantong, China, marking the company's largest investment in China since 2006.
The flavors and fragrance company said the new facility will substantially increase its current savory production capacity and enable it to serve customers in China more efficiently. The new site is expected to be fully operational in 2015 and will employ over 100 staff members.
The new facility will produce culinary flavor blends, snack seasonings, spray dries and process flavors to meet rising demand from Chinese customers. The company said the new facility will meet the highest global quality standards including adherence to the strictest allergen management principles.
"The Nantong savory plant supports Givaudan's global strategic initiatives to grow our business in emerging markets such as China," CEO Gilles Andrier said at the groundbreaking ceremony. "These markets offer immense market potential due to ongoing urbanization and rise of disposable income."
With an increasing level of consolidation and sophistication, the China flavors market has a total market potential of RMB 6.7 billion (CHF 1 billion) and Compound Annual Growth Rate is expected to reach 6.6% by 2015, according to Euromonitor data. Givaudan said China remains one of its most significant emerging markets.


text:
Reddit News has been renamed 'Relay for reddit' due to a change in reddit's licensing policy to access their api.
Relay for Reddit currently offers the best of what Android Reddit clients have to offer. It strikes a good balance between design, functionality, performance, polish & features. It is not without its issues however.
Ranked in these QuestionsQuestion Ranking
Pro Easy to flip between content & comments
A great feature of Relay is the UX for swiping between the post and the reddit comments. It's very fast to go back and forth between the views.
Pro Excellent material design UI
Relay uses screen space efficiently and can be navigated quickly. It is mostly designed for viewing a single subreddit at a time and making that experience as pleasurable as possible, with easy access to a subs from a dropdown menu at the top.
Pro Tons of features and functionality
With support for multiple accounts, interface themes, and inline picture previews, Relay for reddit offers a large amount of features for any power reddit user.
There are also many unique functionalities that set Relay apart from the competition.
●It has a 'Remove unread' option to swipe away all read threads. This is especially useful when it's a large and busy subreddit with tons and tons of submissions, to the point where it can get overwhelming. This a convenient option for making your reddit-browsing experience a little easier.
●It offers compatability with the Multi-Window feature which is present on Samsung & L.G phones (soon to be present AndroidOS-wide). This greatly enhances multi-tasking.
●It offers an excellent Spoiler tag support and an AMA mode (conspicuously missing from its biggest competitor).
Pro Allows you to view a parent comment
To keep a better context of the conversation, Relay doesn't hide the parent comment while browsing.
Pro Animations make for more pleasurable usage
The abundant animations make browsing more enjoyable because it transitions so nicely.
Pro Fast GIF loading
GIFs are automatically converted to gfycat format; they therefore load much faster than on other apps.
Pro Clutter-free and well thought-out UI
The moment the user opens Relay for reddit and begins exploring all of its ins and outs, it becomes quite clear how wonderfully designed this app is. There is excellent UX for redditors who prefer discussions and news, rather than pictures, videos, and gifs.
● You can alternate between a cards and a lists UI with a compact list view optional.
● A drop-down menu of all your subreddits is present at the top for quick and easy access. If the user is adequately familiarized with the list, he/she can simply swipe on the banner so to quickly switch between subreddits.
●The comment format option is situated right next to the drop-down menu.
It's an all around wonderful application with many Material Design elements employed.
Pro Automatically loads optimized images based on screen size
The app will automatically load a lower resolution image that is a closer match to your screen size to save bandwidth, with a button to load the original image if you need more detail.
Pro Easily save battery with night time theme
The available night time theme allows the background to be dark with light colored text, which uses less battery on AMOLED screens.
Pro Easily moderate from the app
Moderators on Reddit are allowed more functions over a normal user on Reddit, which is possible to be used in Pro for Relay. With these features included in the app it's possible to approve comments, check modque, and get specifically labelled moderator messages.
Pro Colour coded collapsible comments
Pro Smooth as butter
Opening links, animations, and transitions, as well as scrolling, all work well with no glitches or missed frames. The app feels extremely smooth thanks to the attention to detail in all of its inner workings.
Con Can not up/downvote comments
Con Can't disable sliding animations
Sliding animations are baked in & can't be disabled, as some don't like animations.
Con Non native image uploading
All images need to be loaded externally when wanting to view full screen, this means another app will need to be loaded, which can be slow and consumes RAM.
Con Poor feedback for network errors
Sometimes comment submission will fail silently and it isn't clear whether it went through.
Con Not open source
Accessing your reddit acount with proprietary software might not be safe.
Con No gallery swipe view
There is no way to swipe through a gallery of posts pics, which means each pic has to be individually clicked on and loaded, which takes time.
At present, the sharing menu is buried deep inside: swipe an article > Click More > Swipe again > then Share.


text:
Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.
The City of Rahway sponsors disposal days seasonably. For information, Email Mike Smalling at Solid Waste & Recycling or call (732) 827-2159.Union County also sponsors disposal days. For information call (908) 654-9889.
Show All Answers
Approximately 6 stories for aerial ladders, and 7 stories for the aerial platforms. It is dependent on how close the apparatus can get to the building, and if there is underground parking that will restrict fire apparatus due to their weight. The Rahway Fire Department has an Emergency One platform tower. At a maximum angle of 80 degrees, it has 95 feet reach. At an angle of 60 degrees, it has a reach of 84 feet.
It is dependent on the building and how the emergency power is supplied. Many newer buildings have emergency generators which will give continuous uninterrupted lighting in stairwells, hallways and other buildings will have battery-operated systems which provide lighting for a defined time period. Under the Building Code, emergency power must last long enough for occupants to safely leave the building. (one hour)
Automatic and manual fire alarm systems and each of their components are tested annually. In addition, fire drills are mandated more frequently within certain user groups.
No. Some buildings are monitored by private companies, which will notify the Fire Department when the fire alarm is activated. It is important for people to call 9-1-1 from the building and not assume that someone else has advised the Fire Department.
Fire is an equalizer. It has no respect for age, sex, or economic status in any given community. There are some basic safety rules which can greatly lessen the chance of being part of an unwanted statistic. If you wish further assistance or information, please call our Fire Prevention Bureau at 732-827-2133.
Fires in high-rise apartments are caused the same as in any other dwelling – smoking, cooking accidents, electrical and arson.
Doors or hatches from a stairwell leading to the roof of the building are not considered to be fire exits under the fire code. Exit from a building is considered to be down and to the outside. These doors are locked mostly from the standpoint of building liability and security.
If your building has a "fire safety plan" in effect, ask to have your name and address placed on the "persons requiring assistance" page. This page is checked by the Senior Fire Officer at the scene in the event of a fire in the building.
In the event of an alarm or fire in the building and you are trapped:
These doors protect the stairwell from the spread of smoke, heat and hot gases so that they can be used to safely evacuate people from the building. A door, which is wedged open, would allow the smoke to fill the stairwell as well as the upper floors of the building, putting the occupants at risk.
Yes, but a sticker is no substitute for a home fire escape plan. We encourage everyone to plan their own escape in advance and to practice it regularly. However, if you should choose to use a sticker, the best placement is any child's room window located above the ground level.
The rule of thumb is not closer than 2 inches. Many manufacturers of heaters have recommended distances to be observed when using their products. Always consult the manufacturers.


text:
Serves 4. Beautiful ruby-and-white radicchio often appears as a color accent in salads. Look for firm, deeply colored, cabbage-shaped heads with tight leaves. Radicchio's kicky spice pairs well with other strong tastes. Enjoy this sweet-pungent dish alongside grilled lamb, beef, or chicken.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup slivered garlic
1 cup sliced zucchini (about 1 small)
2 cups shredded radicchio
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons Madeira wine
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1. Warm a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil and zucchini. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and radicchio, toss to mix, and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Dissolve cheese into Madeira; add to radicchio mixture. While it cooks briefly, mix water and vinegar together; add to radicchio mixture and stir. Stir in parsley and mix thoroughly. Serve warm.
PER SERVING: 67 cal, 54% fat cal, 4g fat, 1g sat fat, 2mg chol, 2g protein, 6g carb, 1g fiber, 53mg sodium
Recipe provided by Joanne Saltzman, author of Intuitive Cooking (Book Publishing, 2006), and founder of the School of Natural Cookery in Boulder, Colorado (www.naturalcookery.com).


text: There weren't all that many responses to my original post about the oldest still-functional cluster system. I decided not to post mine immediately, but now I thought I'd post it to see if anyone here has one older. Our oldest cluster is the Super MSPARC. It is based on 8 Sun SPARCstation 10 workstations, each with four 90MHz Ross processor modules and 288MB of RAM. The interconnects between the nodes include Myrinet (this is one of the earliest Myrinet-based systems), ethernet (10Mb/s), and ATM (OC3). It was originally developed as a research testbed, but still sees some use as a teaching tool for a parallel algorithms class. The according to our records, the components for the system were originally purchased in June of 1993, so the system is now 11 years old! Here's a link to a photo and description of it, as well as some of our other cluster projects: http://www.erc.msstate.edu/about/facilities/clusterhistory.html On Mon, 22 Nov 2004, Roger L. Smith wrote: > > During a conversation at the LECCIBG at SC'04 this year, I openly wondered > where and what the oldest still-functioning cluster system is. > > So, who has the oldest cluster on this list? For my curiousity, I'm not > limiting the submissions to Intel or Linux, so it doesn't have to be a > traditional "Beowulf" system, but it should be a system designed and used > exclusively as a cluster, and it should still be in service of some sort > today. > > > _\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_ > | Roger L. Smith Phone: 662-325-3625 | > | Sr. Systems Administrator FAX: 662-325-7692 | > | roger at ERC.MsState.Edu http://WWW.ERC.MsState.Edu/~roger | > | Mississippi State University | > |____________________________________ERC__________________________________| > _______________________________________________ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf > _\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_\|/_ | Roger L. Smith Phone: 662-325-3625 | | Sr. Systems Administrator FAX: 662-325-7692 | | roger at ERC.MsState.Edu http://WWW.ERC.MsState.Edu/~roger | | Mississippi State University | |____________________________________ERC__________________________________|


text:
Africa Israel Boots Boss Who Helped Bring Down Bear Stearns
By Matt Chaban December 10, 2010 4:24 pm
reprintsAfrica Israel USA, the American arm of Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev's company, was one of the top real estate players when the bubble was at its biggest. Which is to say a lot of expensive investments—The Apthorp, the old Times Building, the MetLife clock tower building on Madison Square Park—have since soured.
Richard Marin was not responsible for any of these purchases; in fact he was hired three years ago to fix many of them–following his dismissal as chief of Bear Stearns Asset Management, the division behind the two funds that ultimately destroyed the storied bank. Yet Marin is once again out of a job, according to The Journal, due to disagreements with his bosses:
Mr. Marin, who was hired to help resolve the company's problem projects, made progress during his tenure and received a bonus of about $1.25 million earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter. But he clashed with senior management over strategy and his departure occurred suddenly, these people said.
[…]It's unclear what the disagreements between Mr. Marin and senior management were about. But big decisions still need to be made about such major issues as financing, construction time tables and marketing.
The Journal also notes that Africa Israel USA has invested heavily in such imploded markets as Vegas, Miami and Phoenix. Taking over all these projects will be Tamir Kazaz, the firm's CFO. Looks like he's got his work cut out for him.


text:
Alka® Tabs Magnesium combine deacidification with the addition of magnesium.
Everyone is aware of how magnesium benefits the body. But did you know that the compound magnesium carbonate has the highest level of magnesium? The downside to magnesium carbonate is that its absorption is inhibited by gastric juices.
Alka® Tabs Magnesium are not affected by gastric juices
Alka® has resolved this problem by developing a tablet with a gastric juice-resistant coating that passes through the stomach unaffected and dissolves gradually in the intestines. In response to the presence of carbonic acid in the intestines, magnesium carbonate is converted into bicarbonate ions and magnesium ions:
The bicarbonate ions are absorbed through the intestinal wall and neutralize the acid waste present in the body. In other words, they deacidify your body!
The magnesium ions are absorbed through the intestinal wall and enhance the free flow of magnesium in the body. A highly efficient process!
Gradual absorption through the intestines
Alka® Tabs Magnesium tablets have a 'time release' function, which means that they dissolve gradually in the intestines. Gradual absorption through the intestines is highly efficient way for the body to absorb nutrients.
Adults: 3 tablets daily. Preferably taken with water just after meal. Swallow tablet whole. For children aged 12 years and over, the recommended dose is 1 tablet daily.
What you should know before using Alka® Tabs Magnesium
Do not exceed the stated dose. Food supplements are not a replacement for a proper and varied diet and a healthy life style. Contains no animal ingredients.
Keep out of reach and sight of children. Do not expose to direct sunlight. Store dry and at room temperature.
Mineral | Quantity | RI* |
Magnesium (magnesium carbonate) | 165 mg | 45% |
Zinc (zinc citrate) | 1,5 mg | 15% |
*RI = Reference Intake
Ingredients: bulking agent (cellulose), stabiliser (xanthan gum, silicon dioxide), maltodextrin, acrylate copolymer, glazing agent (glycerol, magnesium stearate, talc), anti-caking agent (stearic acid), mineral.


text:
This idea actually started with all the talk in the threads about quilts not being the right size, and this and that and jokes about the quilt police coming to get the offenders. Well.......quilt police? Hey, right up my alley!!! I'll show you quilt police! But, before that, I'll show you other peeks of the aspects of my latest 18 x 16 inch creation.
And the whole thing.....which started from a tiny drawing on a 6 x 9 inch sheet of paper.
Who knows what'll be next? I do have a list, but that can always be changed!! Enjoy! And smile! Wouldn't it be cool if life was really this fun?


text:
Deep emotions run beneath Russia's adoption ban
You usually can judge Vladimir Putin's dislike of a reporter's question by the intensity of his expression. Such was the case this week at his annual news conference, when he greeted with a hard scowl the subject of pending Russian legislation that would ban Americans from adopting orphaned children. Mr. Putin unleashed invective on the fact that consular representatives aren't allowed to visit adopted Russian children in the United States.
"I believe that is unacceptable. Do you think this is normal? How can it be normal when you are humiliated? Do you like it? Are you a sadomasochist or something? They shouldn't humiliate our country," he told reporters in Moscow.
As is often the case in Russia, there is the issue of what is going on versus what is really going on. And as is often the case in Russia, it's complicated.
There is very little doubt as to the goal of the legislation, which passed its third and final reading in the lower house of parliament Friday and must still be signed by Putin. The bill is named after Dima Yakovlev, the toddler who died of heat stroke in 2007 after his adopted father forgot him in a locked car in Virginia for nine hours. The father, Miles Harrison, was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Dima, whose adopted name was Chase. His acquittal in 2008 sparked banner newspaper headlines, incendiary TV news reports, and howls of outrage in Russia.
Lawmakers in the State Duma made it clear that today's legislation is a direct response to the US "Magnitsky Act," a law designed to sanction a particular group of Russian officials connected to the death of a whistle-blowing lawyer in a Moscow prison.
In other words, a law designed to punish people tied to a lawyer's prison death has been answered with a law to prevent people from adopting orphaned children, many of whom have have developmental or other disabilities and will otherwise end up living much of their lives in orphanages that often resemble state mental hospitals of a bygone era.
Adoption is a searingly emotional issue for Russians, and one easily manipulated by the Kremlin. The institution of adoption is relatively uncommon in Russia, for cultural and other reasons. And judging by headlines in the Moscow tabloids, and the rhetoric of some state lawmakers, you'd think that Americans adopt Russian children to eat them.
Bolstering those who are suspicious of adoption is a smattering of abuse cases in Russian orphanages that have seized the public attention. In one notorious case, a nurse in a southern Russian children's home was accused of taping pacifiers to the mouths of children to keep them from crying. And cases like that of Dima and of Artyem Savelyev, whose adoptive American mother sent the then-7-year-old boy home to Russia with a "to whom it may concern" note of rejection in 2010, give Russians fair reason for pause over foreign adoptions.
But for many Russians, the adoption of children by foreigners is a polite way of saying "foreigners are purchasing our children for export." Some 60,000 Russian children have been adopted by Americans in the past two decades, and Russia trails only China and Ethiopia in popularity for Americans seeking to adopt foreign children, according to the US State Department.
Many also see it as ironic that Russia is being sanctioned for human rights violations by a country whose policies over the past decade have seared "Guantanamo" into the English language lexicon – an irony that Putin, who like many Russians has a nose for hypocrisy, clearly relished in pointing out.
"Not only are those prisoners detained without charge, they walk around shackled, like in the Middle Ages. They've legalized torture in their own country. Can you imagine if we had anything like this here? They would have eaten us alive a long time ago," he said.
But regardless of the moralities involved, the fact of the matter is that there will be clear winners and losers from this ordeal.
The winners will be the middlemen, the orphanage directors, the bureaucrats, and the administrators all of whose signatures or stamps, essential to the adoption process, can yield a lucrative stream under-the-table revenues – revenues from well-meaning, would-be foreign parents with the means to pay thousands of dollars for the right to adopt a Russian orphan.
And the losers will be orphaned children who remain institutionalized. That was the point of US Ambassador Michael McFaul's statement released Friday after the Duma vote: "The welfare of children is simply too important to be linked to others issues in our bilateral relationship."
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, a man not known for pulling his punches when it comes to US policy, has voiced his doubts, suggesting that more moderate voices might stop the bill's passage. Perhaps Putin, having made his point with his press conference performance and with the performance of the malleable State Duma, will relax his rhetoric and soften the bill to open the door to foreign adoptions again, thus portraying himself as doing the best for the children.
Mike Eckel reported from Moscow for five years.


text:
Tom Durocher, the Canadian Horse Whisperer
"Dad, one day I will be the greatest horse trainer!"Tom said when he was eleven years old. "A star is born.." his father replied. To date, Tom is Canada's only certified Monty Roberts Instructor and close to fulfilling his dream: To develop a better understanding & relationship between a horse and its rider. Tom had been working as a farrier/horse trainer using the "Old way" for 25+ years before learning about the Monty Roberts method of horsemanship. He took a chance and went to California to learn from Monty. Once there, Tom knew that he had found what he had been looking for. This method can be used to help encourage people to heal and find their way in life as well. Tom teachers various clinics, and attends schools and youth groups to encourage youth to focus on education and with hard work, dreams do come true.
After his father Philips's death, Tom was subjected to abuse and alcoholism issues that he has fought hard to overcome as an adult. Tom feels that working with horses, recognizing his own native heritage along with the support of his mother Edna and grand-father John Cross (Both First Nations people) helped him to survive and heal. Tom wants to create a better world because he believes that "No matter what, violence is not the answer." His goal is to develop an atmosphere of trust and respect. Tom is convinced that "There has never been a bad horse born. The owner will always tell you a story, but the horse will always tell you the truth." Tom is available for demonstrations, fund raisers, clinics and is willing to develop a training program specific to his clients' needs. He will conduct clinics /training at his ranch or is willing to travel to your facilities.


text:
Copyright 2013 Gannett Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved USA TODAY |
October 8, 2013 Tuesday
SPORTS; Pg. 1C
768 words
Snyder must face music on nickname; Washington owner can't dodge problem |
Dan Snyder was nowhere in the vicinity Monday, when the Oneida Indian Nation held a symposium -- about 10 blocks from the swanky hotel where NFL owners will convene today for fall meetings -- protesting the use of a racial slur for his NFL franchise's nickname. Not that Snyder was expected to be there. He wasn't invited. The NFL team owner, however, should have been offered the chance to face the noise. It was a missed opportunity. Snyder could have learned a few things. As the same organizers move ahead with plans for a meeting with the NFL this fall, Snyder -- more than anyone else connected with the NFL, including Commissioner Roger Goodell -- must be at that summit. If not, the long-overdue meeting will fall short of its purpose. Details of the meeting are pending. It could occur at the league's headquarters in Manhattan or in central New York, where the Oneida Indian Nation is based. The list of participants, at least from the NFL side, is still in the works. Even Goodell's presence hasn't been promised. But when Adolpho Birch, the NFL's vice president of labor policy and government affairs, wrote to Oneida Nation Homelands chief operating officer Peter Carmen on Friday, he wanted to meet sooner than a previously scheduled Nov.22 date at NFL headquarters. That seems like a recognition by the NFL that the issue is more than an annoyance as pressure and momentum mount. Last weekend, President Obama advocated more dialogue, which added fuel to the "Change the Mascot" campaign. Now, if somebody can just make sure Snyder is part of the dialogue. As the issue has flared in recent months, Goodell repeatedly has said a change in the Redskins name is ultimately Snyder's call. Snyder, remember, defiantly declared to USA TODAY Sports in May he would never change the team's name. "NEVER -- you can use caps," he said. If it's all on Snyder -- who wouldn't be forced to change the name even if he loses a pending trademark lawsuit -- then the meeting is essentially about him. If he's not there, the meeting could be perceived as grandstanding by the league, if not a method of providing cover for Snyder. Joel Barkin, a spokesman for the Oneida Indian Nation, told USA TODAY Sports that his group seeks a meeting with the NFL rather than with Snyder directly for a couple of reasons: Snyder's refusal to budge. The NFL is bigger than a single franchise. Given the revenue-sharing model of the league and the image consciousness that is essential to its revenue-generating model, the approach is understandable. But they should not let Snyder off the hook. Nor should other NFL owners, whose products take an image hit by association. The same NFL owners who voted unanimously on all the measures in the last labor deal now must nudge Snyder toward showing some social leadership. Ray Halbritter, CEO of Oneida Indian Nation's enterprises, has said he would love to take Snyder to a reservation and give the NFL owner the opportunity to tell Native American children to their face why he thinks it's OK to call them "redskins." Halbritter, who voiced frustration Monday with the lack of widespread respect for the Native American culture and the public's creeping recognition of the slur as offensive, has to keep inviting Snyder to the reservation. It was too bad that no one from the NFL -- or anyone from the team based 30 miles away in Northern Virginia -- showed up at the symposium. They would have heard passion on several levels, from morality to sociological stigmas, to impact on long-term health. They would have had a chance to exchange ideas. "I suppose we all want to protect our traditions," said Kevin Gover, director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian and member of the Pawnee Nation. "We acknowledge that the football team is a tradition. It is one of the very few things in this city that brings people together. We don't want to change that. We'd like to feel free to join your civic religion, but we can't because the very name itself is insulting." Redskins is a derogatory term, the protesters say. "When I was a kid, white people used to call us 'dirty redskins,'" Menominee tribal leader Apesanahkwat, 65, told USA TODAY Sports. He grew up on a reservation in Wisconsin. "We didn't like it. Then I learned that the origin of the word came from an era when they were skinning our women and children. They were literally beaten and left to die." Polls suggest an overwhelming number of fans approve of the racist slur as a nickname, which leads those involved to insist that mass education is needed -- a history lesson, steeped in sensitivity. |
October 8, 2013
Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy


text:
Just a beautiful story; the formatting below is a little difficult, so well worth clicking through to the original. http://www.nationaljournal.com/maga...-deal-with-love-guilt-and-fatherhood-20121129 How Two Presidents Helped Me Deal With Love, Guilt, and Fatherhood Guidance from Bill Clinton and George W. Bush taught the author how to accept and understand his son's Asperger's syndrome. Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailMore Sharing Services Our noses were practically touching the wall. Tall, white, and seamless, it was the only thing standing between us and the president of the United States. "Stay right there," a White House aide told me, my wife, and three children. "The president will be with you in a minute." Suddenly, the wall opened; it was a hidden door to the Oval Office. "Come on in, Fournier!" shouted George W. Bush. "Who ya' dragging in?" It was my last day covering the White House for the Associated Press, and this 2003 visit was a courtesy that presidents traditionally afford departing correspondents. I introduced my wife, Lori, and two daughters, Holly and Abby, before turning to their 5-year-old brother. "Where's Barney?" Tyler asked. "He's coming!" Bush replied as his Scottish terrier scampered into the room. "Let's do a photo!" As the most powerful man on Earth prepared to pose for a picture, my son launched into a one-sided conversation, firing off one choppy phrase after another with machine-gun delivery. "Scottish terriers are called Scotties, they originated from Scotland, they can be traced back to a single female named Splinter II, President Roosevelt had one, he called it Fala, Dad says he kept him in the office down there when he was swimming, there's one in Monopoly, my favorite is the car …" I cringed. Tyler is loving, charming, and brilliant—he has a photographic memory—but he lacks basic social skills. He doesn't know when he's being too loud or when he's talking too much. He can't read facial expressions to tell when somebody is sad, curious, or bored. He has a difficult time seeing how others view him. Tyler is what polite company calls awkward. I've watched adults respond to him with annoyed looks or pity. Bullies call him goofy, or worse. But the president was enchanted. Waiting for Tyler to take a breath, he quickly changed the subject with a joke. "Look at your shoes," Bush told Tyler while putting a hand on his shoulder and steering him toward the photographer. "They're ugly. Just like your dad's." Tyler laughed. Ten minutes later, we were walking out of the Oval Office when Bush grabbed me by the elbow. "Love that boy," he said, holding my eyes. I thought I understood what he meant. It took me years to realize my mistake. DREAMS AND REALITIES Fathers and sons don't always know how to talk to each other, which is why we have sports. I never felt closer to my dad than when we played catch. He was a soft-spoken Detroit motorcycle cop who didn't believe in saying, "I love you," as much as he did in showing it, and sports were one way he knew how. The 1989 film Field of Dreams—and its idealized notion of fatherhood—makes me cry every time. I assumed I would have that same relationship with my son. He'd be an athlete, and we'd find common ground on a baseball diamond. Even before his birth, 15 years ago last month, I nicknamed him Tiger—after Tiger Woods, Ty Cobb, and the Detroit Tigers. There was no doubt in my mind that we would be jocks together. But Tyler didn't like athletics, and he was terrible at it when forced to try. I know because I forced him. Once a week or so until Tyler was 12, I'd drag him outside with a baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, hockey stick, badminton racket, or croquet mallet. I signed him up for Babe Ruth baseball, flag football, and hockey lessons. His basketball career ended at about age 11, when he spent one excruciating game at half court, pacing back and forth barely across the center line. His stiff, awkward strides were no match for the other nine boys who blew past him in their full-court dashes, looking considerably more feline. At one point, he looked up at me in the stands, shrugged his shoulders, and shot me a bemused smile as if to say, "This ain't for me." Slowly, I learned to see Tyler through the eyes of others—a skill he, too, was trying to master. I never got mad, but I never gave in. First, Lori and I believed, Tyler needed the exercise. Second, he needed to learn what it means to be part of a team, because he was becoming strangely isolated from his peers. From his first days in school, he struggled academically and socially. He had no sleepovers. One play date rarely gave way to a second. He scared easily. He had few hobbies or interests but was fixated on those he had: telling jokes; visiting bookstores; playing video games; building Lego models; watching TV shows about animals, U.S. history, and the presidency. Still, I refused—was unable—to see Tyler as anything but a normal kid. I missed or ignored so many clues. Tyler knew. By the time he reached his teens, he could sense that something was amiss. After a dozen years of butting heads about sports, which he had come to hate, Tyler and I struck a deal. He could give up sports if he promised to exercise three days a week and join an extracurricular club in school. We were sitting on the sofa in the family room when he grabbed my hand and shook it. "You got a deal," Tyler said. Then he grew quiet. I asked what was wrong. "I was afraid you wouldn't like me as much if I stopped playing sports." Eventually I began to realize that he was mortified about his failure to live up to my expectations. Shortly after Tyler turned 13, for instance, I took him to a Christmas party hosted by President Obama for the press corps. While we were waiting in line to get our pictures taken with the president and first lady, a tuxedoed waiter offered Tyler a flute of cranberry juice. "Nope," Tyler replied. A willowy hostess presented a tray of bacon-wrapped shrimp. "Nuh-uh," he said. I told him, "Be polite, son." Inside, I cringed. I was not just embarrassed about Tyler's manners; I was embarrassed about being embarrassed. After all, he wasn't trying to be rude. He was actually trying his damndest to fit in, rehearsing the handshake and hellos as we stood in line. "It's a pleasure to meet you, sir. It's a pleasure to meet you, sir. It's a pleasure to meet you, sir," Tyler repeated as we inched our way toward the Green Room. When the couple in front of us stepped forward to pose with the Obamas, my 13-year-old boy with sky-blue eyes and a 130 IQ looked up at me and said, "I hope I don't let you down, Dad." THE DIAGNOSIS Max Braverman is a sweet, wickedly smart boy. He is also rude, obsessed with insects, and prone to meltdowns. His parents ricochet between exasperation, guilt, and fear. Max has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that hinders social interaction. Aspies lack the ability to read emotional clues such as facial expressions and have difficulty navigating conversations. They tend to fixate on interests and repetitive behaviors. Max is a character in the NBC drama Parenthood, and when Lori saw an episode, she recognized Tyler in Max—and us in his parents. "Tyler might be autistic," she told me when he was 12. "Watch the show." I did, sitting at my computer until 3 a.m. Suddenly, it seemed clear what was wrong with our little boy. I wept and convulsed with fear. Also, relief: Max is far worse off than Tyler, and now we might at least know what we were dealing with. Lori immediately found Dr. Mittie Quinn, a psychologist in McLean, Va., who gave Tyler a battery of IQ and psychological tests. She took into account his attention-deficit disorder, which we had been treating, over my objections, with mild medication. Seven years after the Oval Office visit, Lori and I walked into Quinn's office to hear the test results. An unfinished puzzle sat on the floor, next to a wooden train, its locomotive missing. "Your boy is fascinating for somebody like me," Quinn said. "He's got all kinds of stuff going on. But he's just a charming, charming kid." I pulled a pen and pad out of my computer bag: 25 years as a reporter and I had never been so anxious to take good notes. For the next 30 minutes, I scribbled Quinn's remarks and occasionally wrote comments to myself in parentheses: Attention: His internal motor revs so much faster than normal.… I'd hate to see what he's like when he's off the attention-deficit medicine.… This makes him impulsive. He can't help but blurt things out.… Don't yell at him (WE YELL!) Intelligence: Even with impulsive and distraction issues, Tyler is unusually bright.… He's a sponge.… His IQ measured at 110-120. If we could factor out the attention issues, potentially he'd be far, far above 130. (CAN WE EVER FACTOR OUT?) Executive functioning: Severe fine-motor issues (NO SPORTS—NO WONDER) Social/emotional: Spectrum disorder. Asperger's, autism … twirls hair, flaps his arms … loves people but can't easily put himself in people's shoes … can't pick up social clues, facial clues.… Tyler fits pretty classically as the Asperger's piece. (UGH). Labeled "little professors" by the pediatrician who identified the syndrome in the 1940s, Aspies can be taught the social clues that most people inherit. Especially well suited for instruction, Quinn said, are boys like Tyler who are on the high-functioning end of the autism and Asperger's scale. Indeed, some experts believe we are all on the spectrum. To some degree, maybe we're all Aspies. Then she dropped the bomb: "He scored himself as [above] average on depression," Quinn said. "He's at risk for severe depression." Lori and I had thought Tyler was content and self-contained. But, Quinn told us, "life is getting worse—and worse in a hurry—for him." Tyler, like millions of other Aspies, would eventually lead a happy and successful life, she said. But for now, "he's sad. Nobody understands him. Kids make fun of him, and he's left out." Thankfully he had a sense of humor to prop him up. "Do you know what Tyler said when I told him he needed to show more empathy? He gave me a big, confident smile and said, 'I know. I'm working on that.' " It was time to do some work of our own. If Tyler felt alienated and alone, it was because we had failed to acknowledge—and accept—his difference. I was so focused on the conceit that my son would be like Kevin Costner's character in Field of Dreams that I failed to see the son I was lucky enough to have. It was time to get to know Tyler. THE JOURNEY BEGINS Lori, the true hero of this story, went to work. First, she got Tyler transferred to H-B Woodlawn, an Arlington, Va., school with a new program for high-intellect and mainstreamed Aspies—a move that Tyler now says was "life-changing." Second, she persuaded me to drop my objection to stronger drugs to help him focus. His severe attention-deficit disorder was preventing him from learning how to modify his social behavior. But the hardest thing was figuring out how to integrate Tyler into society. "He can't make friends. He's depressed. How horrible this all must be for him," Lori wept as we left Quinn's office. "He's going to be so lonely." She enrolled Tyler in a therapy group with a handful of other socially awkward teenage boys. More than that, though, he needed something social he could lose himself in. Finally, Lori sent me on the road with our son. "He would feel valued if you did this with him," she told me, inadvertently unearthing a deep wellspring of guilt. Had I been around more, would we have diagnosed Tyler sooner? When I was home, was I a good enough dad—or did my job compete with Tyler for attention? Now Lori had a redemption plan: "You can use a job that took you away from Tyler to help him," she said, suggesting that we visit historical sites, preferably those connected to presidents, because Tyler loves history and I spent my career covering the White House. I called them guilt trips. Tyler and I drew up a list of places we wanted to visit, starting with those closest to our home in Arlington or connected to his favorite historical figure, Theodore Roosevelt. At Lori's urging, I arranged meetings between Tyler and the two presidents I covered from the White House beat, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. She thought: What better way for Tyler to both view history and learn social graces than to sit down with a former president? And so we traveled to more than a dozen destinations, including the homes and/or libraries of Presidents Washington, John and John Quincy Adams, Kennedy, Ford, Clinton, and Bush. The project gave Tyler and me weeks alone together that might have otherwise been devoted to my work and his video games. Tyler took the lessons he was learning in social-skills classes and therapy on the road, discovering, one stranger at a time, how to communicate, connect, and belong. In Great Falls, Va., he drew on humor to disarm. "There is a 90 percent chance that George Washington stood on that rock while he surveyed for the C&O Canal," a park ranger said, pointing to a boulder pocked by an 18th-century surveyor's tool. "Well," Tyler replied, "there's a 10 percent chance he was never even here." The ranger laughed and said, "That's the first time somebody has called me on that, son." He and Tyler spent the next 10 minutes swapping obscure anecdotes about the nation's first president. Slowly, I learned to see Tyler through the eyes of others—a skill he, too, was trying to master—and felt proud of what I saw. In Quincy, Mass., Tyler dominated the guide's time during a tour of the Adams homesteads. For every story the ranger told, Tyler had a question ("That's not an authentic fireplace, is it sir?") or a historical anecdote of his own ("You know, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July Fourth"). I started shushing him—"Give somebody else a chance to speak, son"—until an elderly tourist noticed that Tyler had grown silent. "What happened to that nice young fellow with all the smart questions?" she said, turning to me with a lecturing stare. "You didn't tell him to shush, did you?" I realized those cringes came too easily. Finally, I learned to admire Tyler's quiet grit. One therapist had called him courageous, which I simply hadn't understood. How could a boy afraid of bees, needles, and dark rooms be brave? But the boy who faces up to his fears—to introduce himself to new people every day, for instance—might be the bravest person I know. That's certainly what I had in mind, when, standing in the back of a news conference in Little Rock, Ark., Tyler tugged at my elbow. His face was pale. "I don't want to do this," he said. "You interview him, please." Our second-to-last trip had taken us to Bill Clinton's presidential library. It was March 2012, and we were about to meet the former president. BILL CLINTON "Let me show you around, Tyler," Clinton said as he opened the door to his suite atop the library. His penthouse is long and narrow. It reminds me of the shotgun shacks that once dotted rural Arkansas, but Clinton's is longer, wider, and brighter, with polished blond-wood floors and an art collection befitting a head of state. An imposing west-facing wall flanks the bedroom, an oval-shaped office, a dining room, and a den with floor-to-ceiling windows that give Clinton a full view of Little Rock, the city that launched both of our careers—his as governor and mine as a reporter covering him. Standing at the windows, Clinton and I pointed to downtown buildings and lost ourselves in the '80s: The Capitol dome, beneath which we both worked; the shuttered remains of a storied newspaper; the headquarters of one of Clinton's first political benefactors. Bored by the nostalgia of two aging men, Tyler pointed to a picture on a bookshelf in the den and jolted us out of our reverie. "It's hard to find a picture of two polar bears fighting." "You like that?" Clinton asked excitedly. "You interested in polar bears?" "Yes," Tyler replied, repeating himself at high speed: "It'shardtofindapictureoftwopolarbearsfighting." "Take it." Clinton pulled the picture off the shelf and realized that it was actually the cover of a book called Polar Dance: Born of the North Wind. "No, sir," Tyler said, "I couldn't possibly accept this." He must have sounded overly formal and practiced to Clinton, but I was relieved to watch the training take hold. Tyler's teachers were scripting his conversations. At home, Tyler had begun to greet us after work and school by saying stiffly, in his unusually deep voice, "And how was your day?" Caring about our day doesn't come naturally to Tyler, because Asperger's syndrome impedes empathy. But social graces can be taught. Clinton, of course, pooh-poohed Tyler's objection, and my boy hugged the book to his chest. Clinton led us to a sunlit corner with a small table and three overstuffed chairs. Tyler sat rigid at first—his white-knuckled hands gripping the brown leather arms. Ten minutes in, he relaxed a bit; his fingers drummed the arms. Twenty minutes later, his fingers carved slow, soft circles into the leather. After 45 minutes with one of the world's most famous men, Tyler's hands were folded calmly in his lap, finger intertwined, and his knees were crossed—mirroring Clinton's posture—as my son and the former president excitedly shared a passion for Theodore Roosevelt. "He had asthma and all that when he was a kid, but when he grew up he became famous for being really tough," Tyler told Clinton. Roosevelt is a role model for bullied boys. "I actually heard once that a guy insulted him, so he punched him." "Have you guys been out to Sagamore Hill yet, Tyler?" "Yes." "Did you love it?" "It was awesome," Tyler said. "All those trophies everywhere." "Neat. I'm a hu-u-ge Theodore Roosevelt fan," Clinton said, stretching out his vowel. He pulled from his bookshelf a 1919 edition of Roosevelt's letters to his children, signed it, and gave it to Tyler. "I read in the notes my staff gave me that you were a big Roosevelt fan, and the moment in history when he was president … was the moment in history that most closely approximates the period I served, in the sense that we were moving from a rural to urban economy under Teddy … " And off he went. If you covered Clinton, worked for Clinton, or spent any time around Clinton, you've heard this riff: Roosevelt was the bridge to the 20th century, just as the Clinton presidency was the bridge to the 21st. Income inequality, new technology, land conservation, peace. The monologue lasted 10 minutes, but Clinton didn't notice that Tyler, already attention-challenged, had become bored. Suddenly, I saw Tyler in another light. If even Bill Clinton, the most talented people person in a generation, can miss obvious social cues, why worry so much about my son? There was even a certain kinship. "Nice guy," Tyler whispered to me during a break in the tour. "He talked a lot about himself and his stuff." "Like you, son?" "Yep." GEORGE W. BUSH When he's not biking or golfing, George W. Bush spends time in his nondescript office on the second floor of a Dallas bank building. In the cozy reception area, orange leather chairs line the walls, upon which hang pictures of the 43rd president hosting assorted world leaders at Camp David. Tyler pointed to former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and asked me, "Was he an Elvis fan?" How did he know? "He ain't nothing but a hound dog," Tyler said, making us both laugh. After a few minutes, Bush's aide came for us. "I changed my mind," Tyler said as we made our way to the office. "You do this." But he relaxed as soon as he saw Bush. The ex-president was tilted back in his chair with his feet propped on a neat desk and a coffee cup marked "POTUS" in his hands. Tyler seemed to grasp that Bush was not taking himself—or us—too seriously. After quick handshakes and hellos, Bush got down to business. "Going to school?" the former president asked my son. "Yes," Tyler replied. "Do you like school?" "Pretty good." "Favorite subject?" "American studies." "Do you like to read?" "Yeah. I read all the time. I don't have a favorite topic." "Fiction? Nonfiction? Sports? "I don't know much about sports." "Mysteries?" "I really don't like mysteries." "Most 14-year-olds don't like to read," Bush said, stretching for a compliment. Worried that the conversation was going nowhere, I reminded Tyler what Clinton had asked him to do eight days earlier. "Oh, yeah," he said to Bush. "Bill Clinton sends his best." Bush smiled warmly. "We've been friends," he said. "We've shared experiences. We're like brothers." I could feel my stomach tightening, worried that Bush would consider Tyler rude or obtuse. I nervously change the subject to sports, a passion Bush and I share. "Stop butting in," I wrote in my notebook. Bush politely engaged with me but quickly turned back to Tyler. "So, Tyler, at 14 this is probably an unfair question to ask, but do you have any idea what you'd like to be when you get older? "Maybe a comedian." "Maybe a what?" Bush said, a bit surprised. "A comedian." "Well," Bush replied, "I'm a pretty objective audience. You might want to try a couple of your lines out on me." "Nah," Tyler demurred. "I don't have any material" I tried to prod Tyler into sharing a bit of the stand-up act that won him second prize at a school talent show. I nudged him about the improv classes he was taking. Bush let him off the hook. "Ah, interesting," he said. "I've met a lot of people. You know how many people ever said, 'I think I'd like to make people laugh?' You're the only guy. That's awesome." Bush had connected. With an impish smile, he told Tyler about the time that rocker/humanitarian Bono was scheduled to visit the White House. The president's aides, knowing that their boss was unimpressed by celebrities, worried that Bush would blow it. "[Chief of Staff] Josh Bolten comes in and said, 'Now, you know who Bono is, don't you?' Just as he's leaving the Oval Office, I said, 'Yeah, he's married to Cher.' " Bush raised an eyebrow. "Get it?" he asked Tyler. "Bone-oh. Bahn-oh." Afterward, I asked Tyler about the Bono joke. He said, "Sounds like something goofy you would say." But for me, the exchange was an eye-opener. Tyler was terse, even rude, but Bush was solicitous. Rather than being thrown by Tyler's idiosyncrasies, he rolled with them, exactly as he had in the Oval Office nine years earlier. He responded to every clipped answer with another probing question. Bush, a man who famously doesn't suffer fools or breaches of propriety, gave my son the benefit of the doubt. I was beginning to think that people are more perceptive and less judgmental toward Tyler than his own father is. Bush certainly was. LOVE THAT BOY Tyler and I are sitting in the car outside a bookstore. The Barnes & Noble in Northern Virginia is where we go most weekends, sharing our love of books and time alone. He's reading a draft of this article. "It's OK," my little professor says, "but it's a bit of a cliché." He asks me to say he's no longer afraid of bees or of the dark. He objects to a passage in which I tell him, "Courage isn't the absence of fear. It's overcoming your fears." It must be a misquotation, he says, because his father doesn't talk so eloquently. And he's not impressed with my original conclusion. Fair enough, I say. "So help me find a better ending. What did you get out of the project, pal?" "All I got out of it was time with you," he says, laughing. "No offense." I tell Tyler there's got to be a better way to end our story than saying we spent time together. "This isn't Twilight," he says, referring to the film saga he wouldn't be caught dead watching. "This is you and me. Just write that we like to spend time together. That's a big deal for a kid like me." It would be a big deal for me—if I believed him. The fact is, he'd rather be alone, and I can accept that now, because the aversion to social contact is part of who Tyler is. But he is telling me what he knows I want to hear, and that's progress for my empathy-challenged Aspie. Thanks to the team Lori put together, Tyler is learning to connect and to belong. And thanks to the project she forced upon on us, I see that progress firsthand. Tyler will be a happy, thriving adult. I might even have helped. Being with him, accepting him, watching him overcome his fears, and seeing him through the forgiving eyes of others—this is my field of dreams. I don't need to "have a catch" with Tyler to be a good father; I simply need to let him be. Rather than sweat over his Asperger's, I now realize how much I'd miss if he wasn't an Aspie—his humor, his bluntness, his unaffected obsessions with everything from video games to family. As the rest of society seems to be perfecting irony and affect, Tyler is constitutionally unable to bull****. God, I love him. And now I know others will love him, too. On the trips to Arkansas and Texas, I saw through both presidents a successful future for Tyler—in Clinton, big possibilities for a boy with a sharp mind and rough edges. In Bush, Tyler's gift of humor as a means to find confidence in himself and connections with others. I learned that while Tyler was not my idealized son, he was the ideal one. In the Oval Office, years ago, I thought Bush had ordered me to "love that boy" in spite of his idiosyncrasies. Now, I realize, I love my son because of them. This is what I tried to tell Tyler in the car outside the bookstore. "I get it, Dad," he said dismissively. "Now can we go home? I want to play video games." And so we go.
If you don't take just a few minutes to format it so that it's readable, I won't take the few minutes to read it.
won't post the whole article since many of you are reading challenged, but Fournier's piece has become the talk of the town, and inspired its own hashtag #lovethatboy.
Hey basso, anyways...can someone tell me what this .gif thing is from? I've seen it for freaking years but never understood the origin. Thanks again basso.


text:
Headings introduce content.
We can apply many effects and tricks to graphic-based headings to entice readers to continue reading, to set the tone or to make one heading stand out among many.
But sometimes the most obvious techniques, such as modifying visual weight and layout, work a lot better.
Overlapping titles use a small amount of big text and a big amount of small text to communicate more than a plain heading could do on its own. Sounds contradictory? Only if you ignore the fine points.
Read on to learn how to create memorable headings with overlapping text.
What do the odd shapes above have to do with the names "WDD" and "WebdesignerDepot.com"? They are unfortunate artifacts from having laid one text over the other with no regard to placement or detail. Here's the offending image:
At a glance, the graphic above is a straightforward presentation of a blog name and its abbreviation. The typeface is the official one used by the blog; the bright orange comes straight from the website's theme; and both lines of text are centered almost perfectly.
It is even spelled and capitalized according to the blog's style. But it's an amateurish attempt to mimic the overlapping technique by slapping a long line of text onto a short one. (The weaknesses in this example are exaggerated, though not uncommon.)
The shading above reveals the new shapes created by the two pieces of text. How the two lines relate to each and the order in which they're read depends on how they're laid out. There's more to overlapping text than setting one on top of the other.
Of course, overlapping isn't always the best way to arrange a short title and long sub-title.
The examples below show some possible treatments when a design calls for something more creative than regular h1
and h2
Overlapping text has an elegance that can't easily be duplicated with HTML (yet). Two lines of text together often amount to more than the sum of each individually.
Fundamentals of Overlapping Text
Overlapping text contrasts two lines of type against each other. The big text rests behind the small text, which often contains more words. The tricky parts are ensuring that both lines are equally legible, making both work together instead of against each other and keeping the whole package on topic.
Different techniques change the effect of overlapping text.
Here are the four main factors that affect overlapping text:
- Placement has to do with how the small text is positioned relative to the big text. This directly affects how the text is read. If the small text is towards the top-left, it will likely be read first (i.e. before the big text). If the small text is towards the bottom-right, it will likely be read second.
- Relative weight refers to the amount of attention one piece of text draws relative to the other. Given its size, the big text tends to dominate. However, if the big text is faded into the background, then the small text will jump out.
- Voice (mainly typeface and color) relates to the aesthetic choices that set the mood of the typography.
- Interaction is the trickiest. It has to do with how the letterforms of the texts work with each other. Interaction depends on placement, typeface and the characters themselves. The goal is to visually tie seemingly opposing lines of text together.
Placement Affects How Lines as a Whole Are Read
The order in which you want visitors to read the text is the most important factor in determining how to arrange the lines of type. English being a left-to-right language, small text on the left will read significantly different than small text on the right.
With the small text in the upper-left corner, the graphic above reads as such: "Avoid 'em like the plague. Clichés." Still, "clichés" is written so big that people might read it first. The balance between size and placement puts the two lines on equal footing.
The version above is less ambiguous. Shunting the small text to the lower-right gives clear precedence to the big text. Now it reads as: "Clichés: Avoid 'em like the plague."
The headings above are interchangeable because each line is more or less independent. When the lines depend on each other, placement is more critical. Here's an example of a poor job:
Putting the small text in the lower-right leaves readers hanging. "Plague: Avoid clichés like the…"? Although most people will figure it out, the moment of hesitation is the difference between a mediocre and a good presentation.
The arrangement just above is best because the small text is the first part of the sentence. If we want to put the small text on the right, then the big text will have to form the first part of the sentence. But again, there's a hitch.
Depending on the sentence, using just the first word for the big text is not enough, because the lines of text have to work individually as well as together. The text above splits the phrase improperly. The commanding verb "avoid" doesn't have enough meaning by itself to warrant independence. And "clichés like the plague" sounds like we're comparing overused phrases to disease, instead of prescribing avoidance of both. The meaning of the whole graphic changes.
Even if we have to shrink the big text to fit, using two words (a complete phrase) for the big text makes both lines read better.
With overlapping text, getting the right phrasing through layout is as important as color and font choice.
Balance Dominance by Working With, Not Against, the Background
Although the purpose of big text is to dominate, it can easily smother small text, too. But that's not always bad. Good balance is not about preventing big text from dominating small text, but rather about showing their relative importance.
The size of the big text naturally makes it the main statement. That's great if the small text is merely supposed to support the big text. For example:
"WWW" jumps out first. "Welcome to the digital age" elaborates on the idea, supporting the three Ws. But what if the small text was supposed to carry the main message?
Above, the main text is "Welcome to the digital age." And what does that mean? Faded behind, "WWW" provides a hint.
The more the big text blends into the background, the less importance it takes on. When the big text is barely visible, the small text becomes the main element.
Interaction Is in the Details
The shape of a typeface is the key to its distinct look. When two lines of text overlap, they create pockets, odd shapes and other subtle distractions.
Above, the big orange and small white text add unnecessary clutter to the counters (i.e. the holes inside the letters). Alone, each extra bit doesn't hinder readability much. But that's part of the problem: because they're not bad enough to make the text illegible, they could easily be dismissed as unimportant.
For maximum legibility, we have to preserve the small text's letters.
As shown above, slight adjustments have cleared up the interference:
- Repositioned between the clamp-like terminals of the big "C," the word "text" is now much clearer.
- Notice how the vertical stems of "r" and "n" in "explanatory" meet the edges of the big "C."
- The counters in the "p" and "o" in "supportive" now contain only black.
- We've cut the big letter "A" to make the lowercase "s" in "supportive" clearer.
The goal is to preserve the shapes of the small letters, even if readers don't notice.
Typeface Makes a Difference
Not every typeface is suitable for both big and small sizes. At a small enough size, a typeface's details can disappear. And details that are magnified at a big size can sometimes creates unusual problems.
The four font combinations above fail for different reasons:
- This script typeface was designed to mimic handwriting. Its ragged edges contain hundreds of vector points, most of which are lost at a small size.
- But make the script too big and the letters look less like handwriting and more like scalloped Illustrator paths.
- Zapfino's calligraphic edges fare better than Texas Hero's, but the enormous ascender on the "b" throws the composition out of balance.
- Lucida Blackletter is too complicated to be practical as a background, at least without very careful arrangement of the small text. Also, its unique character disappears at a small size. Are those swoops and serifs, or is it just fuzzy?
For Big Text, Too Thick or Too Thin Is Just Right
When overlapping text, think of big type as both text and background. The more complicated the letters, the more texture-like they become. That is, they are more likely to obscure the letterforms in the small text.
To avoid problems, go fat or thin. Extra thick and extra light shapes work better than a regular weight of the same face. Both interfere less because the small text has less of a chance of hitting an edge.
For example, the big text in the Light and Black variations above hit fewer small letters. Of course, every face—and each set of words—is different. But in general, medium weights cause more problems than thin and thick weights.
Practical Examples
How might this work with more probable text? Here are a few examples of overlapping text.
Why it works: Faded into the background, the big text gives clear priority to the small text. Museo's geometric shapes have few distractions.
Potential problems: This overlap wouldn't quite work if the small text was any shorter. To carry the message, the small text must overlap all six letters of the big text.
Why it works: The small text crosses over only three thick and two thin strokes of color. Plenty of contrast, even for a warm color palette.
Potential problems: The big text's energetic edges seem to work against the small text's elegant lines.
Why it works: Both lines of text have sharp geometric shapes and are precisely aligned.
Potential problems: Does the small text look a little lost? Do the typefaces really reflect the spirit of "steampunk?"
Why it works: Generous tracking in the big letters and clean lines in both texts make every character clear.
Potential problems: Does the background texture make the type too hard to read?
Why it works: The thick big text is legible on its own, while the intimate small text invites reading. Several extra fills maintain the color depth of the capital "S" letters.
Potential problems: SxSW is typically rendered in a bitmap font; these are off-brand. Also, use scripts in small text sparingly.
But Does It Help?
Let's apply these lessons to our original composition.
Why it works:
- The big text blends into the dark background, but its size ensures that it is visible.
- The bright color makes the small text stand out. The right-alignment balances it.
- Careful spacing of the small letters and the simplicity of the big letters keep conflict to a minimum.
- The two typefaces share common elements. For example, the two "W"s align, despite being in different faces.
Written exclusively for Webdesigner Depot by Ben Gremillion. Ben is a web designer who solves communication problems with better design.
What are some of the potential problems of the last example? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.


text:
Manga Directory
Popular Manga
Latest Chapters
Advanced Search
All Genres
Important Information
Dear Readmng fans, we appreciate all your support throughout the years.
Unfortunately, we cannot afford to run the site anymore. So, we are putting it up for sale.
Please send any serious cash offers to
[email protected]
. If we are not able to find a good home for the site, we'll have to shut it down.
Sincerely, Admins.
Eden's Zero
- Chapter 273
All Pages
Report Error
Sponsored Content


text:
Hymnology of the Swiss, French, and South German Mennonites
The Swiss and French Mennonites never published a hymnal of their own, except the Ausbund (first ed., 1564), until 1955, when they joined in sponsoring the Neues Gemeinschafts-Liederbuch (Basel, 1955). The editorial sponsors (Herausgeber) are listed as the Mennonite Churches in Switzerland and Alsace, the Pilgermission St. Chrischona at Basel, and the Association of State Church "Gemeinschaften" of the Canton of Bern. Samuel Geiser, one of the elders of the Swiss Mennonite Conference, was one of the chief editors of this collection. This hymnal with its 436 hymns is of good quality, including 108 hymns taken directly out of the 1952 edition of the Gesangbuch der Evangelisch-reformierten Kirche der . . . Schweiz.
The Ausbund was used until the 19th century in the Swiss congregations, both Mennonite and Amish, by the congregations in Alsace and France, which were almost exclusively Amish, and by the Amish congregations in South and Middle Germany, the last European editions of this hymnal being issued in 1809 (Basel), 1815 (n.p.), and 1838 (Basel). The 1815 edition bears the title, Christliches Liederbuch der Schweizer Brüder. Between the dated editions of 1564, 1583, and 1622, all without place, and the edition of 1809 six other editions appeared, all without place or date, but three each in the 17th and 18th centuries, publication place for some editions being doubtless Basel. From the 6th edition on the basic number of hymns was 137. The last four editions added an appendix of five hymns and eleven Psalms.
The Mennonite congregations of South Germany began earlier to use the hymnals of the state churches. One of the most popular hymnals, both in Switzerland and adjacent areas, was Lobwasser's book of Psalms (first ed. 1573, after 1700 with many hymns added), while in the Palatinate the hymnal of the Reformed Electoral Palatinate (first ed. 1749) was long used. The first Mennonite hymnal of this area was Christliches Gesangbuch, zunächst für den Gebrauch der evangelischen Mennoniten-Gemeinden in der Pfalz (Worms, 1832), with 383 hymns, sponsored by the conference of this area, and edited largely by Leonhard Weydmann, pastor of the Monsheim Mennonite Church. It appeared in two editions. The edition with the above title was apparently issued by Jakob Ellenberger, pastor of the Friedelsheim congregation, since it has a preface by him. The other edition bears the title Christliches Gesangbuch, zunächst für die Taufgesinnten in der Pfalz. Although many of the hymns were printed with tunes, many were not given tunes. Hence Ellenberger published a lithographed book of tunes in four-part harmony for use with the hymnal. A second hymnal, containing the majority of the hymns in the hymnal of 1832, but with other hymns from other sources, was published by the two congregations of Bildhausen and Rottenbauer in Franconia (northern Bavaria), with the title Christliches Gesangbuch zunächst für Mennoniten. Herausgegeben von der Mennoniten-Brüder-Gemeinschaft in Unterfranken (Würzburg, 1839), with 575 hymns. The introduction to this hymnal refers specifically to the previous use of the state church hymnal: "For a long time the hymnal of the Reformed Electoral Palatinate, published in 1749 at Mannheim and Frankfurt, served us and our forefathers in public services and family worship." The final form of the South German hymnal was Gesangbuch, zum gottesdienstlichen und häuslichen Gebrauch in Evangelischen Mennoniten-Gemeinden (Worms, 1854), with 600 hymns, without music, edited by three preachers (with the help of the hymn writer A. Knapp), J. Molenaar of Monsheim, J. Risser of Sembach, and J. Ellenberger of Friedelsheim. It contained an appendix of 32 pages with prayers for family worship, and an index to the hymn writers, and was reprinted unchanged in 1876 at Kaiserslautern. The tunes were printed at Durkheim in 1856 in four-part harmony under the title, Vierstimmige Melodien zu dem Gesangbuch zum gottesdienstlichen und häuslichen Gebrauche in evangelischen Mennoniten-Gemeinden, lithographed, reprinted in 1874 at Durkheim, and again in 1897 at Waiblingen, slightly revised. The next edition of the Gesangbuch, edited in revised form by Christian Neff and a "Gesangbuchkommission," appeared in 1910 at Ludwigshafen with 575 hymns, a new tune-book (Choralbuch) accompanying it. This edition was reissued in 1950 at Ludwigshafen.
The only other hymnbook published in South Germany was the one sponsored by the Amish congregations, Gesangbuch zum Gebrauch bei dem öffentlichen Gottesdienst und der häuslichen Erbauung, zunächst für einen Teil der Mennoniten-Gemeinden beider Hessen, der bayr. Pfalz, Rheinpreussens und des Herzogtums Nassau bestimnit (Wiesbaden, 1843, reprint Regensburg, 1859), with 286 hymns, and an appendix of 102 hymns entitled Gesänge für Religion und Tugend, all set to four-part music. The introduction is at pains to explain why the "old" hymnal, meaning the Ausbund, was no longer serviceable.
Another aspect of the hymnology of Switzerland and South Germany was the publication of small separate collections of new hymns in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. An illustration is: Zwanzig neue geistliche Lieder, Das Erste: von einem Drucker Gesellen Thomas von Imbroich genannt, Aufs neue gedruckt Anno 1758, first edition at least as early as 1699. In at least one instance the Dordrecht Confession was combined with a collection of prayers and a collection of hymns to form a devotional manual, printed in 1686. The title page runs: Christliche Glaubens Bekentnuss ... wie auch Etliche Christliche Gebätt ... worbey gefüget Etliche Geistlich Lieder, Alles zu Erbawung, Auffmunterung und Lehr, unser Jugend zum besten gestellt und geordnet worden. Seven long hymns constitute the hymn section. Another edition of this same book appeared in 1691. One copy in the Goshen College Library contains bound with it the following hymn collections: Das Gebätt von Hans Rösch (Reist?) her, Darbey auch die fünf nachfolgenden Lieder zu finden; Ein Geistliches Lieder-Büchlein, Darinnen Diese zehen folgende neue Geistliche Lieder zu finden (after 1709); Zwanzig neue Geistliche Lieder (1758); Ein Send-Brieff samt einem schönen Gebätt und geistlichen Lied, Worbey noch etliche andere Christliche Gebätt ... Wie auch etliche geistliche Lieder. This section includes Unterricht vom Christlichen Singen just preceding the hymns. The Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Ind.) has several additional Sammelband volumes of similar character, one with many small hymn collections and single hymns, so that apparently this type of combination book was popular. It is possible that these "new spiritual hymns," as they are commonly called, were intended to supplement the Ausbund, which had more martyr hymns and fewer "spiritual hymns." It seems most likely that these materials were printed in Basel or Strasbourg from 1660 to 1760. This aspect of Swiss hymnology deserves a thorough study.
See also Church Music; Hymnology of the Anabaptists; Hymnology of the Mennonites in the Netherlands; Hymnology of the Mennonites of West and East Prussia, Danzig, and Russia; Hymnology of the North American Mennonites; Hymnology (1989)
Author(s) | Harold S Bender |
Date Published | 1956 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Bender, Harold S. "Hymnology of the Swiss, French, and South German Mennonites." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1956. Web. 2 Mar 2024. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hymnology_of_the_Swiss,_French,_and_South_German_Mennonites&oldid=102284.
APA style
Bender, Harold S. (1956). Hymnology of the Swiss, French, and South German Mennonites. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 2 March 2024, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Hymnology_of_the_Swiss,_French,_and_South_German_Mennonites&oldid=102284.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, pp. 872-873. All rights reserved.
©1996-2024 by the Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. All rights reserved.


text:
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Fisher Communications, Inc. Buyout
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Fisher Communications, Inc. Buyout
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.:
Do you own shares of Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ GS:FSCI)?
Did you purchase any of your shares prior to April 11, 2013?
Do you think the proposed buyout price is too low?
Do you want to discuss your rights?
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential legal claims against the board of directors of Fisher Communications, Inc. ("Fisher" or the "Company") (NASDAQ GS: FSCI) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to the Company's entry into an agreement to be acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. ("Sinclair") (NASDAQ GS: SBGI) in a transaction valued at approximately $373.3 million.
Click here to learn more: http://www.rigrodskylong.com/investigations/fisher-communications-inc-fsci.
Under the terms of the proposal, public shareholders of Fisher will receive $41.00 per share in cash for each share of Fisher they own.
The investigation concerns whether Fisher's board of directors failed to adequately shop the Company and obtain the best possible value for Fisher's shareholders before entering into an agreement with Sinclair.
If you own the common stock of Fisher and purchased your shares before April 11, 2013, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Seth Rigrodsky or Brian Long at Rigrodsky & Long, P.A., 2 Righter Parkway, Suite 120, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, by telephone at (302) 295-5310, or Peter Allocco at Rigrodsky & Long, P.A., 825 East Gate Boulevard, Suite 300, Garden City, New York 11530, by telephone at (888) 969-4242; by e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com, or at: http://www.rigrodskylong.com/investigations/fisher-communications-inc-fsci.
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A., with offices in Wilmington, Delaware and Garden City, New York, regularly prosecutes securities class, derivative and direct actions, shareholder rights litigation and corporate governance litigation, on behalf of shareholders in states and federal courts throughout the United States.
Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.
Seth D. Rigrodsky
Brian D. Long
Peter Allocco
Fax: 302-654-7530
KEYWORDS: United States North America Delaware
The article Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Fisher Communications, Inc. Buyout originally appeared on Fool.com.
Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Copyright © 1995 - 2013 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.


text:
Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
United Kingdom
This just in by royal mail, Word To Mother kills at Stolen Space.
A couple weeks back my homeboy across the pond, Word To Mother dropped his solo show at stolen space which sold out in less time than it might take him to smoke a doob, should he choose to do such a thing. Thanks to the photography styling of Lazer Comodore we can all have a look. Or if you are in London the show runs through the 15th of June. Many thanks to Beth for plugging us in.
Love those socks!
Lil Jon ain't got shit on this grill...
Londonian socks times 2, so fresh!
Everyone look busy, and double fist... NOW!
< Prev | Next > |