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International Standard Bible EncyclopediaSERVANT
sur'-vant ('ebhedh; doulos): A very common word with a variety of meanings, all implying a greater or less degree of inferiority and want of freedom:
" 1. Historical Situation
See SERVANT OF JEHOVAH.
Greek3011. leitourgos -- a public servant, a minister, a servant
... a public servant, a minister, a servant. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: leitourgos Phonetic Spelling: (li-toorg-os') Short Definition: ...
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4889. sundoulos -- a fellow servant
1249. diakonos -- a servant, minister
3411. misthotos -- hired, a hired servant
5257. huperetes -- an underling, servant
3407. misthios -- a hired servant
3610b. oiketes -- a house servant
4498. Rhode -- Rhoda, a servant girl
3816. pais -- a child, boy, youth
2324. therapon -- an attendant
Strong's Hebrew5650. ebed -- slave, servant
... 5649, 5650. ebed. 5651 . slave, servant. Transliteration: ebed Phonetic
Spelling: (eh'-bed) Short Definition: servants. Word Origin ...
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5649. abad -- slave, servant
1522. Gechazi -- perhaps "valley of vision," servant of Elisha
5663. Ebed Melek -- "servant of a king," an official under King ...
5661. Abdiel -- "servant of God," a Gadite
912. Bedeyah -- "servant of Yah," an Israelite
6717. Tsiba -- a servant in Saul's house
5655. Abdeel -- "servant of God," a man of Judah
5664. Abed Nego -- "servant of Nebo," Bab. name of one of Daniel's ...
5651. Ebed -- "servant," two Israelites
The Unmerciful Servant.
The Suffering Servant-I
The Servant of the Lord
The Servant and the Slaves
The Servant-Lord
The Suffering Servant --V
The Honored Servant
The Servant-Master
A Servant of Men
The Suffering Servant --iv
Smith's Bible DictionaryServant
ATS Bible DictionaryServant
This word sometimes denotes a man who voluntarily dedicates himself to the service of another. Thus Joshua was the servant of Moses; Elisha of Elijah; and Peter, Andrew, Philip, and Paul were servants of Jesus Christ. The servants of Pharaoh, of Saul, and of David, were their subjects in general, and their court officers and counselors in particular. The Philistines, Syrians, and other nation were servants of David, that is, they obeyed and paid him tribute. The servants of God are those who are devoted to his service and obey his holy word.
In its primary sense, the word usually means in the Bible either a hired servant, or one whose service was the property of his master for a limited time and under various restrictions. Joseph is the first whom we read of as sold into bondage, Genesis 37:27,28. The households of some of the early patriarchs contained many servants, who were apparently treated with kindness and justice; the highest trusts were sometimes confided to them, and they might inherit their master's estate, Genesis 14:11-16 15:2-4 24:1-10. They shared the religious privileges of the household, Genesis 17:9-13,27 18:19, and were not transferred to other masters.
At the establishment of the Hebrew commonwealth, involuntary servitude was everywhere prevalent; and so far as it existed among the Jews, Moses sought to bring it under the restrictions demanded by religion and humanity. The mildest form of bond-service was that of a Hebrew in the house of another Hebrew. He might become bound to this service in various ways, chiefly through poverty, Exodus 21:7 Le 25:39-47; to acquit himself of a debt he could not otherwise pay, 2 Kings 4:1; to make restitution for a theft, Exodus 22:3; or to earn the price of his ransom for captivity among heathen. This form of service could not continue more than six or seven years; unless, when the Sabbatical year came round, the servant chose to remain permanently or until the Jubilee with his master, in token of which he suffered his ear to be bored before witnesses, Exodus 21:2,6 25:40. The Hebrews servant was not to be made to serve with rigor, nor transferred to any harder bondage; he had an appeal to the tribunals, a right to all religious privileges, the power of demanding release on providing a pecuniary equivalent, and a donation from his master at his release, Le 25:47-55 De 15:12-18. Compare also 2 Chronicles 28:10,11 Nehemiah 5:1-13 Jeremiah 34:8-22. The law likewise provided for the deliverance of a Hebrew, who was in bondage to a resident foreigner, Le 25:47-54.
From the heathen around and among them, especially from their captive enemies and the remains of the Canaanites, the Hebrew obtained many servants. These were protected by law, De 1:16,17 27:19, and might become proselytes, attend the festivals, enjoy religious instruction and privileges, Exodus 12:44 De 12:18 29:10-13 31:10-13. The servant who was mutilated by his master was to be set free, Exodus 21:26,27; the refugee from foreign oppression was to be welcomed, De 23:15,16; and kidnapping or man stealing was forbidden on pain of death, Exodus 21:16 De 24:7 1 Timothy 1:10.
Roman slavery, as it existed in the time of Christ, was comparatively unknown to the Jews. The Romans held in bondage captives taken in war, had purchased slaves. Their bondage was perpetual, and the master held unquestioned control of the person and life of his slaves. Yet large numbers were set free, and in many instances Roman freedmen rose to the highest honors.
The allusion of the Bible to involuntary servitude, imply that it is an evil and undesirable condition of life; yet the bondman who cannot obtain his freedom is divinely exhorted to contentment, 1 1 Corinthians 7:20-24. Meanwhile the Bible give directions as to the mutual duties of masters and servants, Ephesians 6:5-9 Colossians 3:22 4:1 Tit 2:9 Philemon 1:1-25 1 Peter 2:18; and proclaims the great truths of the common origin of all men, the immorality of every human soul, and its right to the Bible and to all necessary means of knowing and serving the Saviorthe application of which to all the relations of master and servant, superior and inferior, employer and employed, would prevent all oppression, which God abhors, De 24:14 Psalm 103:6 Isaiah 10:1-3 Am 4:1 Mal 3:5 James 5:4.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary1. (n.) One who serves, or does services, voluntarily or on compulsion; a person who is employed by another for menial offices, or for other labor, and is subject to his command; a person who labors or exerts himself for the benefit of another, his master or employer; a subordinate helper.
2. (n.) One in a state of subjection or bondage.
3. (n.) A professed lover or suitor; a gallant.
ThesaurusServant (738 Occurrences)
...SERVANT. ... (2) An attendant in the service of someone, as Joshua was the "servant"
the Revised Version (British and American) "minister" of Moses (Numbers 11:28). ...
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Woman-servant (12 Occurrences)
Man-servant (18 Occurrences)
Servant-girl (18 Occurrences)
Servant-girls (12 Occurrences)
Servant-wife (12 Occurrences)
Wine-servant (8 Occurrences)
Servant-woman (7 Occurrences)
Servant's (29 Occurrences)
Bond-servant (14 Occurrences)
Bible ConcordanceServant (738 Occurrences)
Matthew 4:10 Then said Jesus to him, Away, Satan: for it is in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God and be his servant only.
Matthew 6:24 "No man can be the bondservant of two masters; for either he will dislike one and like the other, or he will attach himself to one and think slightingly of the other. You cannot be the bondservants both of God and of gold.
Matthew 8:6 and saying, "Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented."
Matthew 8:8 The centurion answered, "Lord, I'm not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Matthew 8:9 For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one,'Go,' and he goes; and tell another,'Come,' and he comes; and tell my servant,'Do this,' and he does it."
Matthew 8:13 Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way. Let it be done for you as you have believed." His servant was healed in that hour.
Matthew 10:24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
Matthew 11:10 This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
Matthew 12:18 "Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.
Matthew 18:26 The servant therefore fell down and kneeled before him, saying,'Lord, have patience with me, and I will repay you all!'
Matthew 18:27 The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Matthew 18:28 "But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii, and he grabbed him, and took him by the throat, saying,'Pay me what you owe!'
Matthew 18:29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying,'Have patience with me, and I will repay you!'
Matthew 18:32 Then his lord called him in, and said to him,'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.
Matthew 18:33 Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'
Matthew 20:26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 20:27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.
Matthew 23:11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.
Matthew 24:45 "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Matthew 24:46 Blessed is that servant whom his lord finds doing so when he comes.
Matthew 24:48 But if that evil servant should say in his heart,'My lord is delaying his coming,'
Matthew 24:50 the lord of that servant will come in a day when he doesn't expect it, and in an hour when he doesn't know it,
Matthew 25:21 "His lord said to him,'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
Matthew 25:23 "His lord said to him,'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
Matthew 25:26 "But his lord answered him,'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.
Matthew 25:30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Matthew 26:51 Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
Matthew 26:69 Peter meanwhile was sitting outside in the court of the palace, when one of the maidservants came over to him and said, "You too were with Jesus the Galilaean."
Mark 1:2 Even as it is said in the book of Isaiah the prophet, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way;
Mark 9:35 He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."
Mark 10:43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.
Mark 10:44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.
Mark 10:45 For truly the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.
Mark 12:2 When it was time, he sent a servant to the farmer to get from the farmer his share of the fruit of the vineyard.
Mark 12:4 Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
Mark 14:47 But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Mark 14:66 Now while Peter was below in the quadrangle, one of the High Priest's maidservants came,
Luke 1:38 "I am the Lord's maidservant," Mary replied; "may it be with me in accordance with your words!" And then the angel left her.
Luke 1:48 Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,
Luke 1:54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
Luke 1:69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
Luke 2:29 "Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
Luke 4:8 And Jesus in answer said to him, It has been said in the Writings, Give worship to the Lord your God, and be his servant only.
Luke 4:20 And shutting the book he gave it back to the servant and took his seat: and the eyes of all in the Synagogue were fixed on him.
Luke 7:2 A certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.
Luke 7:3 When he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.
Luke 7:7 Therefore I didn't even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Luke 7:8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one,'Go!' and he goes; and to another,'Come!' and he comes; and to my servant,'Do this,' and he does it."
Luke 7:10 Those who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.
Luke 7:27 This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.
Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?
Luke 12:43 Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes.
Luke 12:45 But if that servant says in his heart,'My lord delays his coming,' and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,
Luke 12:46 then the lord of that servant will come in a day when he isn't expecting him, and in an hour that he doesn't know, and will cut him in two, and place his portion with the unfaithful.
Luke 12:47 That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
Luke 14:17 He sent out his servant at supper time to tell those who were invited,'Come, for everything is ready now.'
Luke 14:21 "That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant,'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'
Luke 14:22 "The servant said,'Lord, it is done as you commanded, and there is still room.'
Luke 14:23 "The lord said to the servant,'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Luke 15:29 But he made answer and said to his father, See, all these years I have been your servant, doing your orders in everything: and you never gave me even a young goat so that I might have a feast with my friends:
Luke 16:1 And another time he said to the disciples, There was a certain man of great wealth who had a servant; and it was said to him that this servant was wasting his goods.
Luke 16:3 And the servant said to himself, What am I to do now that my lord takes away my position? I have not enough strength for working in the fields, and I would be shamed if I made requests for money from people in the streets.
Luke 16:8 And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.
Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. You aren't able to serve God and mammon."
Luke 17:7 But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field,'Come immediately and sit down at the table,'
Luke 17:9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.
Luke 19:17 "He said to him,'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
Luke 19:22 "He said to him,'Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant! You knew that I am an exacting man, taking up that which I didn't lay down, and reaping that which I didn't sow.
Luke 20:10 At the proper season, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the farmers beat him, and sent him away empty.
Luke 20:11 He sent yet another servant, and they also beat him, and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
Luke 22:26 But let it not be so with you; but he who is greater, let him become like the younger; and he who is chief, like a servant.
Luke 22:27 For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it not the guest? but I am among you as a servant.
Luke 22:50 A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
Luke 22:56 A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."
John 8:33 They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free?
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.
John 8:35 A bondservant doesn't live in the house forever. A son remains forever.
John 10:13 For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep.
John 12:26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
John 13:16 Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
John 15:15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant doesn't know what his lord does. But I have called you friends, for everything that I heard from my Father, I have made known to you.
John 15:20 Remember the word that I said to you:'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
John 18:10 Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
Acts 1:25 To take that position as a servant and Apostle, from which Judas by his sin was shut out, so that he might go to his place.
Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up, and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
Acts 3:26 God, having raised up his servant, Jesus, sent him to you first, to bless you, in turning away everyone of you from your wickedness."
Acts 4:25 who by the mouth of your servant, David, said,'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
Acts 4:27 "For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together
Acts 4:30 while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."
Acts 8:27 And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;
Acts 10:18 had come to the door and had called the servant, and were asking, "Is Simon, surnamed Peter, staying here?"
Acts 12:13 When he knocked at the wicket in the door, a maidservant named Rhoda came to answer the knock;
Acts 12:20 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
Acts 26:16 But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;
Acts 27:23 For this night there came to my side an angel of the God who is my Master and whose servant I am,
Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,
Romans 1:9 For God is my witness, whose servant I am in spirit in the good news of his Son, that you are at all times in my memory and in my prayers,
Servant: Bond by the Roman Centurion
Servant: Bond used As Soldiers by Abraham
Servant: Bond: An Abandoned Sick Man
Servant: Bond: Bond Service Threatened, As a National Punishment, for the Disobedience of Israel
Servant: Bond: Bought and Sold
Servant: Bond: Captive Bondservants Shared by Priests and Levites
Servant: Bond: Captives of War Became Slaves
Servant: Bond: Children of Defaulting Debtors Sold As
Servant: Bond: David Erroneously Supposed to be a Fugitive Slave
Servant: Bond: Defaulting Debtors Made
Servant: Bond: Degrading Influences of Bondage Exemplified by Cowardice
Servant: Bond: Emancipation of
Servant: Bond: Equal Status of, With Other Disciples of Jesus
Servant: Bond: Freedmen Called "Libertines"
Servant: Bond: Fugitive, not to be Returned to his Master
Servant: Bond: Hagar, Commanded by an Angel to Return to Sarah (Sarai), Her Owner
Servant: Bond: Kidnapping Forbidden
Servant: Bond: Kindness To, Commanded
Servant: Bond: Laws of Moses Concerning
Servant: Bond: Must be Circumcised
Servant: Bond: Must Enjoy Religious Privileges With the Master's Household
Servant: Bond: Must Have Rest on the Sabbath
Servant: Bond: Onesimus Interceded For, by Paul
Servant: Bond: Owned by Priests
Servant: Bond: Rights of Those Born to a Master
Servant: Bond: Slaves Owned Slaves
Servant: Bond: Sought by Shimei
Servant: Bond: Taken in Concubinage
Servant: Bond: The Master Could Marry, or Give in Marriage
Servant: Bond: Thieves Punished by Being Made
Servant: Bond: Voluntary Servitude of
Servant: Good of the Roman Centurion
Servant: Good: Servants in the Parable of the Pounds and the Parable of the Talents
Servant: Hired: Await Employment in the Marketplace
Servant: Hired: The Father of the Prodigal Son
Servant: Hired: The Laborers of a Vineyard
Servant: Hired: The Rebellious Son
Servant: Hired: Treatment of, More Considerate than That of Slaves
Servant: Hired: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To
Servant: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful in the Parable of the Talents and the Parable of the Pounds
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful in the Parable of the Vineyard
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Abimelech
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Abraham and Lot
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Absalom
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Amon
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Joash
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Job
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Shimei
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful of Ziba
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful: Gehazi
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful: Jeroboam
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful: Onesimus
Servant: Wicked and Unfaithful: Zimri
Related Terms
Woman-servant (12 Occurrences)
Servant-girls (12 Occurrences)
Fellow-servant (6 Occurrences)
Brother-servant (2 Occurrences)
Maid-servant's (2 Occurrences)
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Saturday, July 9 2005
"Kobol'S Last Gleaming, Parts I & Ii"
While flying a supply patrol, Crashdown and Sharon Valerii discover a bountiful planet that can support human life. Indeed, it might be Kobol, the legendary "home of the gods." The discovery prompts Commander Adama to send a ground team to investigate; it also gives new life to President Roslin's belief that she is a tool of destiny and that this discovery, like her rapidly spreading cancer, is part of an ancient prophecy.
However, things are not well on the Galactica. Gaius Baltar, the new vice-president, has a one-night stand with Kara Thrace and finds himself at odds with both Lee Adama and a deeply jealous Number Six.
Meanwhile, both Cylon Sharons struggle with their dual natures. On Galactica, she contemplates suicide when she realizes her programming will lead her to betray her comrades; on Caprica, she tries to convince Helo that her love for him is stronger than her loyalty to the Cylons.
After a Raptor carrying Vice-President Baltar is shot down over Kobol, Commander Adama must find a way to destroy the Cylon basestar that guards the planet before he can send a rescue team. He orders Kara to fly a dangerous mission against the basestar, using the captured Cylon Raider - but Kara makes an unauthorized Jump home to Caprica instead, abandoning Adama and the stranded Raptor crew.
Then, when Commander Adama learns that Kara disobeyed orders and Jumped to Caprica on orders from President Roslin, he demands the president's resignation, with the implied threat of a military coup. Roslin refuses his demand and sparks a confrontation.
As civil war simmers in the fleet, the conflict on Caprica heats up. Kara completes her mission for Laura: She finds the Arrow of Apollo that, according to prophecy, will lead the fleet to Earth. No sooner does she pick it up, however, than she is thrust into a battle to the death with Number Six.
Meanwhile, Adama sends Sharon and Racetrack in a Raptor equipped with a Cylon transponder, to fire a nuclear warhead that will destroy the basestar. But when the missile release jams, Sharon lands the Raptor deep inside the basestar, to deliver the warhead manually.
Once outside her ship, however, Sharon is greeted by dozens of Sharon avatars, all Cylons like her, welcoming her home. She retreats, but is told that she and her fellow Cylons will meet again. She and Racetrack escape the basestar, which explodes.
Mission accomplished, Sharon returns home to the Galactica. She warmly accepts Commander Adama's thanks and praise for a job well done - then she coldly shoots him, point-blank, in the chest.

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Why Obama Is Being Pulled Into Syria War
President Barack Obama stands on the verge of a military commitment to Syria. The reasons the situation has come to this are many and varied, but the most important one can be summed up in one word: Iran. Jerry Seib explains on the News Hub. Photo: AP.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the ... why he is president of bomb of being drawn into the Syrian conflict in any way it's called ... genocides written about that in his column this week Capital gentle ... Jerry aam you've laid out some of the reasons that it is making me that the Syrian conflict so importance ... of the funds of land stands DRAM explained writes ... well you on asserted the elephant in this room a ... while ... for starters there was that the Syrian regime would probably not have survived to this point ... without substantial support ... both political and ... I and and and material support from the Iranian regime so that's item number one ... item number two is this is become kind of a proxy war is no longer just a civil war in Syria is a proxy war ... which gives Iran and its friends Syria and Hezbollah on one side ... against the Syrian opposition and just about everybody else the Middle East on the other so ... wrongs presence in the middle of the Syrian situation has made it by definition into a regional conflict ... in thirty on the racial aspect to the global aspect here which is to say that while the US is worrying about serious weapons of mass destruction chemical weapons ... it's also telling the Iranians it's unacceptable for you to develop ... a different kind of weapon of mass destruction and nuclear weapons ... the credibility of the U S declaration Syria that we will not accept the use of chemical weapons ... is inevitably going to affect the credibility of its warnings to Iran about not developing nuclear weapons so and you're on factor I think is bigger across the board in this terrific way ... and that actually puts the US in rather a top top spot because of it if it did not act against unsavoury a band that could leave a Ram feeling in this and what you say that leaves it couldn't leave the Ram feeling even more isolated and more excited to get a nuclear ... bomb and if they don't then a Ram my thing will hang we can get away with evolving into a ball right so it's not about our rough spots ... and then there's the question but YouTube right the race ALM in case is that ... if the US not suffice it to finish it ... yes that's right those those things are all true the first thing ... the first attack us is about the effect on Iran ... are both very Rio and nobody can quite predict the right answer on one hand is you say the data show the Iranians are serious about threats about their own nuclear program ... on the other hand if you intervene in Syria any us to succeed ... in expelling the Assad regime is taken bronze best regional friend out of the picture ... make them feel more insecure or and maybe morphed up more debt driven than ever to acquire nuclear weapon as a kind of a security blanket ... up again a handle on ... the broader scale is to say it's harder to the superpower to get ... a little bit involved in a conflict once you're in you're in and you're expected to prevent an epidemic broke onto wanted to be on a knockout want great column as always thank you Brian much Jerry side ...


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Today's Sweets will squeeze enough "awww"s out of you to almost be painful. Almost. But it is so worth it.
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Does your baby formula contain GMOs? | News
Consumer advocacy groups say if your baby formula contains, soy, corn or dairy, there is a good chance it also contains genetically modified ingredients.
Unlike 60 other countries, the United States does not require formula or food companies to let you know they are using genetically modified ingredients on the label. A bill to require GMO labeling of foods in Florida was defeated.
One of the country's leading baby formula companies, Similac made by Abbott Laboratories, decided not to eliminate GMOs from baby formula during its annual shareholders' meeting.
A spokesperson for Abbott Labs tells 10 News, its Board of Directors does not support the removal of GMO from its infant formula because:
- All of our products are made with ingredients that are safe, effective and approved for use by regulatory bodies around the world, and we ensure that they have undergone extensive scientific evaluation.
- Agencies such as the U.S. FDA, the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations have concluded that GMO ingredients are identical in composition, nutritional value and quality as non-biotechnology derived ingredients.
- Countries around the world have different requirements around the use and labeling of GM ingredients. Abbott fully complies with all local, regional and national standards related to the use and labeling of ingredients.
10 News talked to board certified pediatrician, Dr. David Berger, and he said parents should be concerned about GMO ingredients in their baby formula and infant food.
According to Dr. Berger, no long term studies prove GMO's are safe. Breast milk is best for babies but if you need to supplement with formula, Dr. Berger recommends organic formula brands because genetically modified ingredients are banned from organic formula.
The Cornucopia Institute, a farm and food policy research group has launched a social media campaign on facebook, twitter and a petition drive to encourage parents to pressure baby formula companies to remove GMO's.
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According to Cornucopia Institute, the vast majority of corn and soy-based ingredients in processed foods in the United States, including infant formula, come from genetically engineered crops developed by Monsanto and other biotechnology companies. Dairy ingredients may come from dairy cows that were treated with genetically engineered bovine growth hormones.
Mark Kastel with CI goes on to say, "Nobody should be eating GMO foods, especially babies. But until infant formula makers stop using GMO ingredients, hundreds of thousands of newborns and infants will be unwitting participants in this huge, uncontrolled experiment with the health of the next generation."
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Smooth hearing for Moniz
MIT physics professor Ernest Moniz breezed through a Senate hearing Tuesday on his nomination for energy secretary, setting the stage for what is expected to be an easy confirmation.
Moniz, who had previously testified before Congress nine times over the past decade, appeared to be relaxed and calm as he appeared in front of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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He showed off his wonky side at the outset, telling the senators: "I would like to introduce my wife of 39.83 years." People in the room laughed — though Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) later challenged Moniz's math, suggesting he was off by a day.
The genial back and forth marked a contrast to the same committee's hearing last month for interior secretary nominee Sally Jewell, who seemed nervous and uncomfortable at times under tough questioning.
The committee's top Republican, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, saw nothing during Tuesday's session that would jeopardize Moniz's prospects.
"I was listening pretty carefully to my colleagues. They asked some good questions, a wide range," she told POLITICO. "But I didn't hear anything that sounded alarms or bells to me that we're going to have problems on our side. And in talking with other members prior to this hearing, they seemed to indicate that he seemed like a good nominee."
Murkowski said the committee has not yet scheduled a vote on Moniz's nomination.
Moniz hewed close to the Obama administration's longtime energy talking points Tuesday, underscoring his support for an "all of the above" strategy that encompasses renewables, nuclear power and fossil fuels. He emphasized the importance of expanded oil and natural gas production, including the benefits of fracking, while touting the administration's green energy efforts and noting the declining costs of solar and wind power.
"Even as we produce more oil domestically, which is very important, reducing our oil dependence for transportation fuel also remains a national security objective," Moniz told the senators.
But away from the cozy atmosphere on the Hill, Moniz has come under fire from progressive groups for his financial ties to the oil and natural gas industry. The MIT Energy Initiative, which Moniz heads, is funded in part by BP, Saudi Aramco and Shell, and he has disclosed substantial personal financial holdings and paid roles with a broad range of energy companies.
"Recent revelations about Dr. Moniz's extensive ties to the oil and gas industry, including large financial stakes, cast new light on statements he has made promoting unconventional natural gas development as [a] 'cost-effective bridge,'" more than 100 progressive and anti-fracking groups wrote in a letter to committee members Tuesday, urging them to vote no on Moniz's nomination. "This casts serious doubt about Dr. Moniz's ability to be an independent leader of the Department of Energy at a time when we must rapidly remake our energy system and end our dependence on fossil fuels."
Moniz sought to undercut those criticisms, stressing that he is "extremely bullish" on renewable energy.
"A low-carbon economy is absolutely critical," he said.
Joining Moniz were two men whom committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) described as the "NBA all-stars" of the energy world: former committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), who retired from the Senate earlier this year, and retired Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, the co-chairman of the Blue Ribbon Commission on nuclear waste.


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Obama: Navy Yard shooting victims are 'patriots'
President condemns shooting as 'cowardly act.'
WASHINGTON -- President Obama on Monday called the victims of the Navy Yard shooting "patriots" and vowed that federal authorities would work closely with local police "to make sure whoever carried out this cowardly act is held responsible."
Obama's comments reflected the murkiness of what is now a still-fluid situation after Monday morning's mass shooting at a U.S. military installation in the nation's capital.
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"We still don't know all the the facts, but we do know several people have been shot and some have been killed," said Obama, who paid tribute to the victims and first responders before delivering a scheduled speech to mark the 5th anniversary of the financial crisis. "We're confronting yet another mass shooting and today it happened on a military installation in our nation's capital. It's a shooting that targeted our military and civilian personnel.
Hours after Obama spoke, Washington Mayor Vincent Gray said that at least 13 people, including a gunman, were killed in the shooting.
Authorities also identified Aaron Alexis, 34, a civilian contractor from Ft. Worth, as a gunman. Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier also said that investigators had had "multiple" pieces of information indicating there could have been more shooters.
Later on Monday, Obama called Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to express his condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the shooting rampage. The president also ordered that all U.S. flags at public buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Friday in honor of the victims. And the White House postponed a concert honoring Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House that was scheduled for Monday evening.
"These are men and women who were going to work doing their jobs and protecting of all of us," Obama said. "They're patriots. They know the the dangers of serving abroad, but today they faced the unimaginable violence that they wouldn't have expected here at home.
President Barack Obama said that those responsible for the U.S. Navy Yard shooting would be held responsible. VPC
Obama said he delayed the start of his speech on the financial crisis by nearly an hour as he monitored reports. White House press secretary Jay Carney later said that Obama didn't consider canceling his speech in light of the mass shooting.
"So we offer our gratitude to the Navy and local law enforcement, federal authorities and the doctors who responded with skill and bravery," Obama said.
Obama was briefed several times about the unfolding situation by the top White House counterterrorism adviser, Lisa Monaco, and deputy chief of staff Alyssa Mastromonaco.
Vice President Biden has been briefed by phone about the situation that is unfolding at the Navy Yard by his national security adviser Jake Sullivan, according to the office of the vice president. Biden is in South Carolina. He paid tribute to the victims before delivering a speech on the economy at the Port of Charleston.
"We are praying for the safety of all of the military and police personnel who are trying to bring this under control as well," Biden said.
In his remarks, Obama said: "I have made it clear to my team that I want the investigation to be seamless, so that local and federal authorities are working together. And as this investigation moves forward, we will do everything in our power to make sure whoever carried out this cowardly act is held responsible. In the meantime, we send our thoughts and prayers to all at the Navy Yard who've been touched by this tragedy."
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, also paid tribute to the victims of the shooting rampage, which happened not far from the U.S. Capitol.
"These events strike a particularly personal chord for all of us on Capitol Hill. Every day, a special breed of men and women go to work at the Navy Yard, and they do so just blocks from our Capitol," Boehner said. "These are our neighbors and our defenders."


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MILPITAS, CA-January 23, 2009, SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) will host a conference call on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Pacific Time, to discuss its fourth quarter financial results. To listen to the conference call, please dial 913-312-0835 at least 10 minutes before the call commences. The dial-in password is 4452969.
The conference call will also be on listen-only mode webcast and it can be accessed live from SanDisk's website at http://investor.sandisk.com/. The webcast will be made available on-demand following the conclusion of the conference call.
SanDisk is the original inventor of flash storage cards and is the world's largest supplier of flash data storage card products using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is headquartered in Milpitas, CA and has operations worldwide, with more than half its revenues outside the U.S.
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An unexpected plea hearing in Montevideo ended with a life in prison without parole sentence for Andrew Dikken.
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Andrew Dikken was sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to two counts of murder at a hearing Monday morning in Montevideo.
Dikken pleaded guilty to premeditated murder in the first degree for the death of Kara Monson, 26, of Granite Falls, and to murder in the first degree while committing a burglary for the death of Chris Panitzke, 28, of Redwood Falls.
When asked of his crimes, Dikken admitted that his purpose and intent for visiting Monson's house on September 2 was for murder. He revealed that he was intoxicated and couldn't remember many details, like how many times he shot Monson and Panitzke, as well as stating that he woke up on the banks of the river.
Dikken waived his right to forever use all defenses, including mental illness like previously attempted.
Dikken apologized for the lack of remorse he showed in the beginning when he was given the opportunity to speak to his actions. "I'm sorry for all the lives I've wrecked. I take full responsibility for all that I've done."
District Judge Thomas Van Hon responded to Dikken with the sentence.
"Mr. Dikken, you entered a home and killed two people," Van Hon said. "I don't think your profession of remorse today rings true to many of the people in this room. You will go to prison for the rest of your life."
More details will follow in the July 3 print edition of the Advocate Tribune.


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Here's what the real focus should be, say two young and very smart dairy economists.
The debate over dairy policy has boiled down to whether or not to have supply management. But that may well be the wrong question, say two young (and very smart) dairy economists who spoke at the National Workshop for Dairy Economists and Policy Analysts in Boston last week.
Marin Bozic, a dairy economist at the University of Minnesota, and John Newton, a Ph. D. candidate in agricultural economics at Ohio State, say the real questions should center on the margin insurance program and the timing of the annual decisions. They are part of a team of economists from Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin who have been analyzing dairy policy options contained in the farm bill.
As currently proposed in both the Dairy Security Act and the Dairy Freedom Act (a.k.a. the Goodlatte/Scott amendment that strips out supply management), margin insurance is designed in such way that "that the benefits of participation in either program very likely highly exceed the cost of compliance [even with supply management]," says Bozic.
The consequence of that could be a return of milk over-supply similar to the 1980s, all again financed by government. Here's why:
• Lenders say the "big hurt" on producer bottom lines come when income-over-feed-cost margins fall below $6.50. Either proposal offers reasonably priced insurance (23¢ to 29¢/cwt.). And taking out that level of insurance removes 70% of catastrophic losses, says Bozic. The problem is that both programs try to do more, and offer high subsidies at even higher margin levels. For example, a study by the University of Missouri Scott Brown shows that a representative large dairy farm of 2,000 cows would benefit the most from insuring at $7/cwt. under the Dairy Freedom Act and $7.50/cwt. under the Dairy Security Act.
• The Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP), or supply management, only delays expansion and does not cap it. Furthermore, DMSP only kicks in at $6.00, whereas average IOFC margins over the past decade were over $8.00. That means that DMSP would do little to prevent average milk prices from declining up to $2/cwt. in case of chronic milk oversupply.
• Insurance premiums are locked in for the five-year life of the program. "The dairy margin insurance program was originally intended to lock in a producer to a coverage level for five years," says Newton. "The premiums reflected the five-year commitment and were likely close to actuarially fair (given some level of subsidization)."
But now, farmers can change supplemental coverage annually while the premiums remain fixed. While 12-month price forecasts are far from perfect, they are much better than 60-month forecasts. So farmers have a much better chance of guessing margins—and thus how much supplement coverage to purchase.
The result is like taking out flood insurance only in years when the river is rising. Newton suggests the annual signup for the program be in March (like crop insurance), with coverage starting with the new fiscal year on Oct. 1.
The danger of the current farm bill debate is that DSA and DFA proponents are so locked into their positions and the rhetoric of defending those positions that the subtleties of the options are getting lost in the hyperbole.
If Bozic and Newton are right, farmers who sign up for margin insurance could be living off of insurance indemnities in the new policy regime. Those who don't sign up could be in for a world of hurt. And the government could be funding far more than it bargained for.
Bozic and Newton's presentations can be downloaded here.


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Apple to boost iTunes downloads with BitTorrent?
Built into Mac OS X 10.5, rumours allege
Apple's next major operating system release - aka 'Leopard' - will feature built-in BitTorrent support to speed up the company's eagerly anticipated movie download service, it has been alleged. If true, it would allow iTunes Music Store customers to grab video data not only from the online shop but also from other customers who've already purchased the movie.
Readers assuming this marks Apple's whole-hearted embrace of P2P technology should remember that downloaded movies will still be DRM'd to the hilt. The move is more about getting content to customers more quickly than sharing stuff.
The claim comes from MacOSRumors, which cites one of its "oldest and most reliable" sources. It's not clear whether the BitTorrent code would ship as a separate app or be integrated into the operation system, which will ship as Mac OS X 10.5. Either way, it would be also used to speed the delivery of system software updates. Presumably, the system would be limited to Apple-sourced content.
The technique would also have to be enabled by the user on a voluntary basis - the backlash against Apple if it forced users to share their broadband bandwidth or if it did so without telling them would be immense. We can foresee something as basic as an 'Accelerate Downloads' checkbox in iTunes preferences panel. Apple might even reward bandwidth-sharers with content download credits. ®
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Magura 2012 suspension forks – First look
New Thor 150 and Durin X, plus refinements elsewhere
While Magura have replaced their current disc brakes with an entirely new line for 2012, including the range-topping MT8, to the casual observer their suspension forks look relatively unchanged. However, there are two new models, the Thor 150 and Durin X, and there have been significant internal tweaks to existing forks.
The German company say their aim for 2012 was to make their forks stiffer, lighter and easier (to operate and maintain) than the competition, as well as smoother. Their distinctive Double Arch design has always been good for rigidity and that's carried over to the new forks.
To save weight they've introduced a new compression damping unit called DLO2 (Dynamic Lock Out) which is lighter than the old Albert Select+ due largely to use of an aluminium rather than steel damper rod. They've also switched to a new, lighter air spring assembly.
The latest forks are easy to strip down – we watched a Magura tech guy do it in about five minutes – and because grease is used to lubricate the lower legs instead of oil, the process is a lot less messy than usual (Magura say the grease, or as they call it 'Fork Meister Suspension Cream', also reduces friction, along with new stanchion bushes).
The 2012 forks are designed to be easy to set up, with just one air valve, simple platform damping controls and a new travel-adjust system on selected models called Lift Select that's easier to operate than the old Flightcontrol Remote System. There are also 'Protection Caps' on the bottom of each leg to stop the dropouts getting scuffed.
On top of all this, spring rates have been made more progressive, so the forks should be less prone to blowing through their travel and they also have new shim stacks and revised valving. There's a new, more ergonomic and durable handlebar remote too, called RCL2, which now works in the same direction as your shifters.
Travel on the Thor all-mountain fork has been bumped up to 150mm for 2012, although a 140mm version will still be available. Despite this increase in travel, Magura say the 2012 Thor is up to 65g lighter than last year's fork.
The Lift Select model, which has adjustable travel between 150mm and 110mm via a fork-top dial or a handlebar lever, is claimed to weigh 1,750g, while the fixed-travel 140mm and 150mm forks are 1,710g.
Down below, Magura have switched from a 20mm Maxle 360 through-axle to a 15mm Maxle Lite. Their Double Arch brace has always provided good stiffness, so this is unlikely to have any impact on handling, while saving weight.
All Thor models come with 7in post mount disc brake tabs (so you can run a 180mm rotor without an adaptor) and a choice of black or white lower legs. Various options are available, including tapered steerer versions. Prices start from £719/€859.
The Durin range of cross-country forks has been revamped for 2012, with a new arrival in the form of the Durin X, plus longer-travel Durin Races and SLs, and lower weights across the board. The Durin Raceline and Marathon models will be discontinued.
All three 2012 Durin forks will be available in 120mm-travel versions (this year's had 80-100mm), making them an option for trail riders as well as out-and-out racers. The new X slots into the range below the mid-level Race and the lightweight, race-tuned SL.
Shops will sell the forks in 80, 100 and 120mm versions, but travel on each of them will be internally adjustable between 80mm and 120mm. Magura recommend getting a shop to do this but say an experienced home mechanic with the right tools shouldn't find it difficult.
All three Durins have the new air spring assembly, bushings and grease lubrication. The X and Race get the new DLO2 damper, while the SL sticks with the Albert SL and isn't compatible with the new remote lever. A Lift Select travel-adjust version of the Race will be available.
All three forks will come with 6in post mount brake tabs. The Race 120 will be available with a Maxle Lite, while the other forks will take conventional quick-release hubs. There's a choice of black or white lower legs.
Claimed weights and prices are:
- Durin SL: From 1,299g (1,370g in 2011), £699/€849
- Durin Race: From 1,380g (1,450g), £649/€799
- Durin X: From 1,690g, £549/€649
The Menja will continue as Magura's entry-level model, with a less sophisticated DLO+ damper and 85 or 100mm of travel. Prices start at £399/€499, and claimed weight is from 1,635g, the same as this year.


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Short-handed and battered by injuries.
That was the story of the Lipscomb Lady Bisons 4-0 loss to Belmont Saturday afternoon at the Whitten Soccer Complex in Atlantic Sun Conference play. The Lady Bisons closed out the season with a 4-14 record overall, 0-10 in the conference. Belmont is 5-11, 4-6 in the A-Sun.
The Lady Bisons defense was depleted as the game progressed. Kameron Stilwell left early in the first half and did not return. She was transported to a hospital for tests. Defender Katie Woods left the game and did not return for the second half due to not feeling well. Forward Emily Longden was hurt and didn't play the second half.
"It sums up the season,†Ireland said. "It is beyond frustrating.
"It's the way the season started. We had so many injuries. It's funny that this is also the way it ended.â€Â
To add to the depth issues Lady Bisons midfielder Tatjana Shirley was given a red card at the 54:56 mark in the second half. The Lady Bisons played the final 35:44 a player short.
"Tatjana is one of our best player,†Ireland said. "She got a red card on a questionable play.
"Katie and Kameron are two our best players. We had players in different positions because we had to make some moves to finish the game.â€Â
The Lady Bisons held Belmont to one goal until approximately the final eight minutes. The Bruins scored three goals during that span to ice the "Battle of the Boulevard†meeting.
Erin Zerio made 14 saves in the game for the Lady Bisons. Belmont attempted 27 shots including 18 shots on goal. The Lady Bisons had a shot on goal by Shirley and one by Martika Powe. They only had four total shot attempts.
"Erin played very well,†Ireland said. "She came off of the line very well. She did the things we have been asking her to do.â€Â
Ireland stresses that even more frustrating than losing is that his players have nothing to show for their improvement and hard work this season.
"We fought really hard, even with a player down, for most of the second half,†Ireland said. "We hung in there until the final eight minutes.
"We have to work hard next year to get more depth just in case something like this happens again. I've never had this many problems as a player or a coach.â€Â
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It has a rotating collar for setting a positive or negative rake angle up to 30°, and a 3" wide protractor to set the fleam (or bevel) angle up to 45° left or right. All you need to do is keep the edge of the protractor parallel and level to the blade, something easy to do by eye. Because the angle guide doesn't limit the movement of the file, you learn to control it manually, gaining the experience needed for freehand sharpening.
The protractor is marked in 5° increments, and the collar has a vernier scale marked in 1° increments. A rubber O-ring inside the collar provides light resistance to the vernier scale to make precision setting straightforward.
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Writing equipment; brutal method of punishment to the writer
- "That's right. Because you know, deep down... you deserved to be punished. Don't you, Mr. Potter? Go on."
- —Dolores Umbridge to Harry Potter in detention[src]
A blood quill is a dark magical object of torture that is a type of quill that does not require ink, as it writes with the blood of the person using it. What the user writes will be carved onto the back of his or her hand, and the blood from the words sliced into the hand will be magically siphoned and be used as ink on the parchment. The wound on the back of the hand will then heal, slightly redder than before, and then open up when the user writes again. Continuous use of it will eventually scar the back of the hand. The quill is black, long, thin, and extremely sharp.
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- "He let out a gasp of pain. The words had appeared on the parchment in what appeared to be shining red ink. At the same time, the words had appeared on the back of Harry's right hand, cut into his skin as though traced there by a scalpel--yet even as he stared at the shining cut, the skin healed over again, leaving the place where it had been slightly redder than before but quite smooth...He looked back at the parchment, placed the quill upon it once more, wrote I must not tell lies, and felt the searing pain on the back of his hand for a second time; once again, the words had been cut into his skin, once again they healed over seconds later. And on it went. Again and again Harry wrote the words on the parchment in what he soon came to realise was not ink, but his own blood. And again and again the words were cut into the back of his hand, healed, and then reappeared the next time he set quill to parchment."
- —Harry experiences the blood quill[src]
During the 1995–1996 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Dolores Umbridge was Defence Against the Dark Arts professor and High Inquisitor. As a method of punishment, she had students who displeased her write lines using a blood quill,[1] which Professor Minerva McGonagall considered a "medieval method" of teaching[2].
- "Tut, tut, I don't seem to have made much of an impression yet. Well, we'll just have to try again tomorrow evening, won't we? You may go."
- —Dolores Umbridge examining Harry's hand after his first detention[src]
Harry Potter was one of the students Umbridge frequently forced this punishment upon, since he persistently claimed that Lord Voldemort had returned, which the Ministry of Magic refused to believe. He used the blood quill during many detentions, until he acquired a scar on the back of his hand reading "I must not tell lies". Hermione Granger prepared a solution made of Murtlap Essence in order to help relieve the pain Harry suffered from using the blood quill.[1] Lee Jordan was another student who was forced to use the blood quill for making fun of Educational Decree Number Twenty-Six.[3] There are also many students Umbridge put into detention for using the Skiving Snackbox and claiming to have "Umbridge-itis", but after failing to discover their secrets, she is forced to allow them to leave her classes in droves. It is unknown if she used the blood quill to punish these students.
- "You've been through all that persecution from the Ministry when they were trying to make out you were unstable and a liar. You can still see the marks on the back of your hand where that evil woman made you write with your own blood, but you stuck to your story anyway..."
- —Hermione Granger to Harry Potter one year after he was punished with the blood quill[src]
Harry's torturous detentions from Umbridge have served as a symbol of her tyranny and the lengths to which the Ministry would go to silence him from telling the truth, though it is never known whether other Ministry employees or even Cornelius Fudge himself were ever aware that she used these disciplinary actions. It is possible that the Ministry was unaware of it and would not condone the usage, as when Umbridge prepared to use the Cruciatus Curse on Harry she said "What Cornelius doesn't know won't hurt him", giving rise to speculation that Umbridge might be doing more than a few unlawful things, the blood quill included. Percy Weasley, in a letter to his brother Ronald Weasley, described Umbridge as a "delightful woman", and is speculated that if he knew what type of punishments she was handing out he might not have described her as such. However, it is possible that Percy, being so deep within the Ministry and so convinced what they were doing was the right thing, might have made some excuse or even overlooked Umbridge's behavior if he learned about it.
Due to the sadistic punishments he received from Umbridge for standing up to her, Harry hated Umbridge from the bottom of his heart, a hatred rivaling that which he felt towards Severus Snape. He loathed Umbridge's high, girlish voice and her wide, toad-like smile during his detentions, her denial of Harry's claims, and the way she seemed to enjoy and take pleasure as he carved his hand and wrote in his own blood. However, Harry was convinced talking about the punishments he was forced to do wasn't a good idea. He stubbornly clung to the belief that this was a private battle of wills between him and Umbridge, and he didn't want to give in or give her the satisfaction of hearing that he complained about it. He was repeatedly suggested by Ron to report this to Professors McGonagall or Dumbledore, but aside from his pride, he refused on the belief that the former has not enough authority to override the punishment, while not wanting to bother with the latter for ignoring him, suggesting that while Umbridge has enough authority to silence a teacher, she could not utilise the quill if the headmaster does not approve it, furthering the quill's illegality.
During the Christmas of 1996, Harry was visited at The Burrow by then-Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour. The purpose of Scrimgeour's visit was to ask Harry to be the Ministry's "poster child", that is, he would pop in and out of the Ministry from time to time and tell the public that the Ministry was doing the right thing in the war against Voldemort. Scrimgeour tried to persuade Harry to work the Ministry to create the image the "The Chosen One" was supporting them while they continued to get no where in capturing Death Eaters and putting the wrong people in Azkaban also to give an image of progress.
To bribe Harry, Scrimgeour told Harry he could get him in contact with Gawain Robards, Head of the Auror Office, as Umbridge had told the Minister that Harry had an ambition to become an Auror. Upon hearing that Umbridge was still in Ministry employment, anger began to bubble at the pit of Harry's stomach. When Harry pointed out that Scrimgeour didn't care if he (Harry) lived or died as long as he created the illusion that the Ministry was doing well, Harry raised his right fist and showed Scrimgeour the scars of I must not tell lies Umbridge had forced him to carve into his own flesh, shining white on the back of his cold hand, and pointed out that the Ministry wasn't so keen to be friends during their campaign to discredit him and Dumbledore the previous year.
Behind the scenesEdit
- The usage of this torturous quill was described as "sick" by Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and even the actress of Dolores Umbridge: Imelda Staunton.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, all the Dumbledore's Army members had to use it after Cho Chang was forced into betraying them, for breaking Educational Decree Number Sixty-Eight. It created so much pain that it made several people, including Nigel Wolpert, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley and Michael start sobbing over the deep gouges in the backs of their hands. This was against Dumbledore's will, as he wished to blame himself for the DA so they wouldn't get into trouble. Fred and George appeared particularly angry with Umbridge, thus adding to their later revenge.
- The blood quill is rather similar to a device in Franz Kafka's short story "In the Penal Colony", where inmates are tortured and executed with a crude device that carves the sentence into the convicted person's skin.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 15
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- ↑ Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 25


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Keiji Ito
[Ceramic + Porcelain ]
Item Number:B211AP
About the Artist
Ito's minimalistic style and inimitable clay work are a continuous influence for many young ceramicists in Japan. Ito is known for his Buddhism-themed series.
1935 Born in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture
1958 Graduated from Musashino Art School
1960 Entered Ceramics Examination Room, CeraTechno Toki and apprenticed to Master Sakuzoh Hineno
1994 Appointed lecturer at Tohgei-no-Mori (The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park), Shiga Prefecture
1998 Invited to EAST WEST Ceramics Collaboration hosted by University of Hawaii
Present: Member of the International Association of Ceramics
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
1983 Braunstein Gallery in San Fancisco, CA
1995 Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts in Lausanne, Switzerland
1998 Keiji Ito Exhibition 1965-1998 at Gallery Momogusa in Tajimi, Japan
2003 Seto City Art Museum in Aichi, Japan
2009 Ippodo Gallery Tokyo (also in '12)
2012 Keiji Itoh 11.3.Chinkon (A Memorial to the Victims of 11th March) at the Alte Meister in Fukushima, Japan
Selected Group Exhibitions:
1981 Padva International Modern Art Exhibition
1983 Invited Participant at Asahi Modern Craft Exhibition
2000 International Ceramic Academy Exhibition in Germany
Exhibition Utsuwa-o-Miru at Craft & Design Gallery of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
2008 CHA-NO-YU - Shigeru Uchida and Seven Artists - at Ippodo Gallery New York
1978 Japan Craft Competition Award at World Craft Congress
1979 JAPAN CRAFT DESIGN ASSOCIATION Award
1981 39th International Ceramics Exhibition in Faenza, Italy Award
2006 Gifu Prefecture Award for Arts and Culture
2007 Enku Award at Enku Exhibition
Selected Public Collections:
Ariana Museum / Geneva, Switzerland
Art Gallery of New South Wales / Sydney, Australia
Everson Museum of Art / Syracuse, NY
Gifu Prefectural Ceramic Museum / Japan
Hetjens Museum / Düsseldorf, Germany
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House / Honolulu, Hawaii
International Museum of Ceramics / Faenza, Italy
Museum of fine Arts / Gifu, Japan
Musee Tomo / Tokyo, Japan
The Museum of Modern Ceramic Art / Gifu, Japan
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo / Japan
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto / Japan
Paramita Museum / Mie, Japan
The World Ceramic Exposition Foundation / Korea


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|Safe Haskell
This module implements Disjunction Category Labels (DCLabels). DCLabels is a label format for information flow control (IFC) systems. This library exports relevant data types and operations that may be used by dynamic IFC systems such as the LIO library.
DCLabel is a pair of secrecy and integrity
(sometimes called category sets). Each
Component (or formula) is a
conjunction (implemented in terms of
Sets) of
Clauses (or
category) in propositional logic (without negation) specifying a
restriction on the flow of information labeled as such. Alternatively,
Component can take on the value
DCFalse corresponding to
falsehood. Each
Clause, in turn, is a disjunction of
, where a
Principal is a source of authority of type
whose meaning is application-specific (e.g., a
Principal can be a
user name, a URL, etc.).
A clause imposes an information flow restriction. In the case of secrecy, a clause restricts who can read, receive, or propagate the information, while in the case of integrity it restricts who can modify a piece of data. The principals composing a clause are said to own the clause or category.
For information to flow from a source labeled
L_1 to a sink
L_2, the
restrictions imposed by the clauses of
L_2 must at least as restrictive as
all the restrictions imposed by the clauses of
L_1 (hence the conjunction)
in the case of secrecy, and at least as permissive in the case of integrity.
More specifically, for information to flow from
L_1 to
L_2, the labels
must satisfy the "can-flow-to" relation:
L_1 ⊑ L_2. The ⊑
label check is implemented by the
canFlowTo function. For labels
L_2=<S_2, I_2> the can-flow-to relation is satisfied
if the secrecy component
S_2 implies
S_1 and
I_1 implies
(recall that a category set is a conjunction of disjunctions of principals).
For example,
<P_1 ⋁ P_2, True> ⊑ <P_1, True> because data
that can be read by
P_1 is more restricting than that readable by
P_2. Conversely,
<True,P_1> ⊑ <True,P_1 ⋁ P_2>
because data vouched for by
P_1 or
P_2 is more permissive than just
(note the same principle holds when writing to sinks with such labeling).
- newtype Principal = Principal {
- principalName :: S8
- principal :: S8 -> Principal
- newtype Clause = Clause {
- clause :: Set Principal -> Clause
- data Component
- = DCFalse
- | DCFormula {
- unDCFormula :: !(Set Clause)
- dcTrue :: Component
- dcFalse :: Component
- dcFormula :: Set Clause -> Component
- isTrue :: Component -> Bool
- isFalse :: Component -> Bool
- data DCLabel = DCLabel {
- dcSecrecy :: !Component
- dcIntegrity :: !Component
- dcLabel :: Component -> Component -> DCLabel
- dcLabelNoReduce :: Component -> Component -> DCLabel
- dcPub :: DCLabel
- dcReduce :: Component -> Component
- dcImplies :: Component -> Component -> Bool
- dcAnd :: Component -> Component -> Component
- dcOr :: Component -> Component -> Component
Principal is a simple string representing a source of
authority. Any piece of code can create principals, regardless of how
untrusted it is.
A clause or disjunction category is a set of
Logically the set corresponds to a disjunction of the principals.
Component is a conjunction of disjunctions of
Principals. A
DCLabel is simply a pair of such
Components. Hence, we define
almost all operations in terms of this construct, from which the
DCLabel implementation follows almost trivially.
A component is a set of clauses, i.e., a formula (conjunction of
disjunction of
DCFalse corresponds to logical
False, while
DCFormula Set.empty corresponds to logical
Conjunction of disjunction categories
DCLabel is a pair of secrecy and integrity
dcLabel :: Component -> Component -> DCLabelSource
Label constructor. Note that each component is first reduced to CNF.
dcLabelNoReduce :: Component -> Component -> DCLabelSource
Label contstructor. Note: the components should already be reduced.
Element in the DCLabel lattice corresponding to public data.
dcPub = < True, True > . This corresponds to data that is not
secret nor trustworthy.
dcReduce :: Component -> ComponentSource
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Fall Season Recipes
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce Recipe
We spent a pretty low-key weekend, which is just what we needed after being so busy with holiday activities. I had time to do my favorite activity: cooking! I planned on making a fairly healthy meal of bow tie pasta covered in sauce.
I used fresh pumpkin and boiled it until very soft. I love all kinds of squash, including pumpkin, when they're in season. I almost never use the canned version, even for baking, unless I'm really running out of time.
For better visual appeal, I added finely-cut French green beans and sprinkled the top of the pasta dish with a little grated Dubliner for extra nuttiness.
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Butternut Squash Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna is one of the ultimate comfort foods our family enjoys. It's butternut squash season, so I've been cooking with it a lot lately, and I thought it would be fun to use it in a lasagna dish.
To start, I roasted butternut squash pieces in the oven with herbs and honey, then blended it into a smooth purée. I then stacked layers of pasta sheets in between creamy, cheesy white sauce and butternut squash purée. It's a perfect combination of sweet and savory, and it really enhances the natural sweetness of the ricotta.
The lasagna dish can be prepared in advance (the day before) and kept it in the refrigerator overnight. It might not be the healthiest but it will definitely satisfy your appetite on cold days.
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Pumpkin Protein Drink Recipe
I think if he could, my husband would drink pumpkin pie. He already inhales it every Thanksgiving! So this pumpkin protein drink is about as close as it gets to making his dreams come true. It's an ultra easy breakfast to make when you're on the go, and it'll get you in the mood for the soon-to-be holiday season.
The drink is packed with vitamins, protein (I added soy protein) and calcium, making it markedly healthier than the real deal, and perfect for vegetarians like my husband Lulu.
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Roasted Beet and Corn Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette
I love beets. They have a wonderful sweetness and texture. I sometimes cook beets into hot dishes, but my favorite way to enjoy beets is in a simple salad. For this particular recipe, I paired the beets with a tangerine vinaigrette with tangerine-infused oil and tangerine juice. The vinaigrette brightens the flavor of the dish and acts as a nice complement to the flavor of the beets. I also added corn to create a contrast of texture and color. The result is a salad with some very bold flavors.
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Rosemary Roasted Beet Risotto with Ricotta Salata Cheese
I had half of a beet, puréed, leftover from the harissa paste I made yesterday. Since there are no infants in the house and all the adults have teeth, I had to find some other use for it. I finally decided to incorporate the beet purée in a risotto. The beets imparted a mild sweetness and beautiful pink color to the rice. I roasted some more red beets and added them as well for a texture contrast. I flavored the dish with rosemary from the garden and topped it with some ricotta salata.
Leftover ingredients can be a great way to test out new dishes. What I often do is combine the ingredient with a basic dish, such as risotto in this case, and couple it with complementary flavors that work well with the ingredient in other recipes. This way, chances are the new dish you've created will taste delicious. The real trick is knowing really well a few recipes that are easy to modify.
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Sounders FC
Sounders' success reflected in five All-Star honors
Seattle Sounders FC central defender Chad Marshall is a Major League Soccer All-Star again after a three-season absence.
Marshall doesn't think he's playing dramatically better than he did from 2011 to 2013 in Columbus, but instead sees the recognition as one of the perks that comes from playing with the league-leading Sounders.
"It's been a while since I got to play in one," Marshall said Tuesday after training. "It's a credit to how we're doing as a team. When you're top of the table, you're going to get guys in the All-Star Game. So I feel very privileged and happy to represent the Sounders there."
Seattle's league-best 12-4-2 record is matched by its club-record and league-high five All-Stars: forward Obafemi Martins, midfielders Clint Dempsey and Osvaldo Alonso, and defenders DeAndre Yedlin and Marshall.
"Whenever you achieve team success, individual recognition comes along with it," Sounders coach Sigi Schmid said. "… I think it's a reflection of what we've done as a team. It's great for the individuals. I think it's deserving for all of them."
Marshall played his first 10 professional seasons with the Columbus Crew. He was an All-Star in 2009 and 2010, and in 2008 and 2009 was named to the MLS Best XI and defender of the year. That run of honors accompanied a successful streak by the Crew: MLS Cup and Supporters Shield in 2008 and another Supporters Shield in 2009. But when Columbus' trophy collection stopped, so did the honors for Marshall.
In December, he was acquired by Seattle for allocation money and a draft pick. And again his fortunes rose along with those of his team.
"Coming here has revitalized his game to a certain extent," Schmid said. "But on the other hand, maybe it's just because Columbus didn't do as well the last couple of years that people sort of overlooked him a little. And now coming into our team and doing well, people are looking at him a little more and they see what an impact he makes onto the field. But I've always believed Chad's a good player, an All-Star quality player, a player who's maybe national-team caliber."
Marshall seemed less certain that the move has revitalized his play. But he agrees with the rest of Schmid's analysis.
"I don't feel like I'm playing much different than I was there," Marshall said. "But obviously I'm on a great team now. When you get to play with Obafemi Martins and Clint Dempsey and guys like that, you're going to be at the top of the table and you're going to get guys on the All-Star team."
The five Sounders will be part of the MLS All-Star team that will face German power Bayern Munich at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6 in Portland.
Additional spoils of victory were bestowed on U.S. national team players Dempsey and Yedlin, who have been named grand marshals of the Seafair Torchlight Parade, which will begin its march through downtown Seattle at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Seafair says its parade typically draws more than 150,000 spectators.
"I'm excited for that, too," said Yedlin, a Seattle native. "I've been to (the Torchlight Parade), but I've never – obviously – been the grand marshal before. I'm excited to see what that experience is like and see all the people out there. … I went a lot when I was young with my grandma, my family. I don't have too clear a favorite memory of it: just all the people out there, and it's a cool event."


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Halloween Makeup | Virginia Makeup Artists
It's not everyday that we get to do creative, crazy makeup looks. So when the opportunity arises, we LOVE it! This may not be a look that you will request for your wedding day, engagement shoot, or evening event party, howeverrrr with this time of year with halloween parties, costume parties and such-- you may need us to help you spice up your look :)
Happy Fall everyone!!!
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Are you sure that Coronax was referring to the IB set rather than the equipment set?
The...equipment...actually...the one that I'm grinding right now...Are you sure that Coronax was referring to the IB set rather than the equipment set?
No wonder I'm confused.
Sadly, I don't have enough cash, in-game or for real, to buy Ice Burners in bulk.
Could you explain the reasoning for skill set for Pve?
I don't usually post in guides like these and it probably wont get updated given the last change log date, but I can't think of a better place to put this aside from having added it to Elwiki earlier today;
Soul Entrapment's Soul Summon part deals splash damage. It's pretty broken on maps with lots of mobs, dealing far FAR more damage than Spectral Spear; heck, it competes more with Twilight Judgement than Spear for damage. Spear is still fine for a quick switch and a bit of homing for oddly grouped enemies, so you should run both, but either way, Entrapment is a must have.
While I'm here, I made a major update to Rain of Chaos on the wiki. Either the visuals dont matter at all or the hitbox of the spears as they fall is horribly disjointed (to the point where spears that have only just spawned into the game to the right of me already hit a monkey at the edge of the skill's range to the left of me), but it deals far more damage than initially though; and it was already considered powerful.
With these forums becoming an archive soon, the guide has now been moved over to the new forums: https://forum.elsword.koggames.com/f...guard-noblesse
Thank you to everyone who's supported and helped out with the guide over the years, and hopefully that support can continue in the new forums.


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Due to a large event being held in the courtyard Sunday Funday will be cancelled on December 2nd 2012. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
First Sunday of each month, noon till 4pm the Fish Market comes alive with activity and flavour, lots of artisan, European and local gourmet food to sample or purchase, wonderful chef-inspired home baked goods, chef demonstrations and shopping assistance, competitions, fun auctions, raffles, live jazz plus a bounty of wonderful food and wine available at our indoor eateries or courtyard seafood BBQ.
For the kids there's a sandpit, colouring in, sometimes a bouncy castle, balloon bending or competitions and of course the wonderful opportunity to look at a huge range of fresh and live fish and shellfish.
Come and enjoy Sunday Funday with family and friends. The courtyard is pet friendly!


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[Atardecer Lake]
Description: Postcard photograph of Patzcuaro Lake, also known as Atardecer Lake in Guadalajara, Mexico. The photograph is cast in relief from the setting sun disappearing behind a line of mountains that stretch across the photograph. Several clouds filter sunlight onto to the lake in an irregular pattern. A dock is just visible to the right of the photograph, slightly below where the mountain line meets the lake waters. A hand-written inscription on the front of the postcard reads "Atardecer Lago de Patzcuaro No. 19. A letter to Federica Abreu is addressed on the back.
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"Mars Needs Moms" is a peculiar moviegoing experience where its least effective element boils down to a single obnoxious performance. Lively, richly animated with intriguing motion capture fluidity, and pleasingly designed with special attention to sprawling Martian environments, the film is nearly sunk by the efforts of co-star Dan Fogler, who's biologically incapable of delivering funny business, squirting his spastic funk all over this nifty CG-animated chase film.
A young boy tired of his domestic duties, Milo (performed by Seth Green, voiced by Seth Dusky) has grown to resent his mother (Joan Cusack). When Martians bent on finding human mothers to help raise their newborns come to Earth and kidnap his parent, Milo is accidentally whisked away on the ship, taken to a subterranean alien kingdom, where he meets Gribble (Dan Fogler), a daffy Earthling who found himself in the same predicament in the 1980s.
Eager to save his mother before the matriarchal Martian society steals her parental knowledge, Milo sets out to infiltrate this strange world, using Gribble's technical knowhow and help from Ki (Elisabeth Harnois), a sympathetic Martian who's learned broken English via a colorful 1970's sitcom.
"Mars Needs Moms" is the latest production from ImageMovers Digital, the mo-cap animation squad (led by Robert Zemeckis) behind such films as "The Polar Express" and "A Christmas Carol." Adapting the 2007 book by comic strip icon Berkeley Breathed, the producers bring a fresh fantasy world to life, staging a large-scale comic adventure with swooping camera moves, towering vistas, and some extra dimension with its 3D presentation.
Director Simon Wells (2002's "The Time Machine," "Prince of Egypt") exploits the detailed animation splendidly, deploying performance movement thoughtfully, while arranging a merry visual scheme that finds Ki (a disgruntled Martian soldier) spreading color around the steely Martian landscape, creating a look that deploys bold hues carefully for a more substantial impact.
The design of the alien nation is also quite compelling, with the Martians boasting big eyes and wide hips, resembling an upside down tuning fork with hooves, supporting both imposing and endearing facial qualities. Technically speaking, I was consistently delighted by the picture and its graceful movement (the mo-cap aesthetic provides a unique dance to the animation), watching it joyfully erect its version of Mars and the playful community of oddballs within.
While "Mars Needs Moms" is a feast for the eyes, it's a little rough on the ears, working from a script that contains a "Who Let the Dogs Out?" reference and generally prods Fogler to screech his way around the frame. There are dark shadings to the Martian parental kidnapping plan that are most welcome, and a few tender beats of personal loss are felt, but the jokes are moronic, with most gags playing up Gribble's lost childhood — the doughy man-boy is trapped in the 1980s, dreaming of "Top Gun" and the comfort of Smurf-Berry Crunch cereal.
The cast is skilled enough to sell the wonder and suspense of the moment, with Fogler being the obvious cancer. He delivers a strident performance of adolescent excitement, shaping Gribble into a breathless monster with extreme mucus issues, destroying the engaging sense of discovery the film builds wonderfully. Gribble instantly annoys, which might've been the intention, but I could think of several other actors who could nail those same notes of destructive excitement with some sense of boundary while displaying effortless comedic skills.
It's a bumpy ride for "Mars Needs Moms," but the effort is appreciable, often thrilling when Milo is flung and dropped around the Martian city. A final summation of parental appreciation is also a splendid touch, helping to wash away the less savory elements of the production. Energetic and inspired (sans Fogler), the picture concludes on a high note, providing the intergalactic goods with spirit, only one critical miscasting away from true satisfaction.


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Not content to just sit back and learn tmux alongside cone, I also spent a little time over the past few days messing with a few other distros, both on this machine and a much faster one.
The motive in part was to seek out a few ultralight systems that might start up nice with the Mebius, although it was clear after a few seconds that some of them weren't "light" in the way I need "light" to be. They might have worked well on a machine as old as this, but there was no way in heaven or Helsinki that they were going to work on something much slower.
Of course, some were just distros I heard about from here or there, and decided to try out. Like ylmf 3.0, which got kicked around a lot on the Ubuntu Forums when it was released, because it happens to take a direction that looks vaguely like the Windows XP Luna theme.
Personally, I have no problem with that. In fact, I have a history of clumping together my own Windows-ish setups, and turning them loose on the world. And it's not such a dead ringer that anyone would feel somehow violated for using this over the default pink-orange-black arrangement that comes with Gnome Ubuntu. 😛 One day the forums will learn to get past the superficial points of what your default desktop looks like.
Next was Qimo, the Ubuntu-based system intended for kids. I looked at this one about a year ago when it first hit the streets, and it has been updated considerably, but has the same goal in mind.
I liked this when I first looked at it, and I still like it now. The kids I know are all probably too old to appreciate this, but a very small person would probably have a lot of fun learning with it. The software isn't much outside what you could install anyway with a standard Ubuntu system, but you wouldn't get the benefit of everything encapsulated in a nice neat bundle. And the artwork is cute, too.
After that was Debris Linux, which despite the unusual name is a very clean, very sharp distro.
I harass Gnome users a lot for having overweighted systems, but if you want something that starts clean and small, this looks like a good place to begin. Version 2.0 has Ubuntu 8.04.3 as its base, if I read the
lsb-release file correctly, and you can do a lot worse if you're looking for a basic Gnome system to build up from.
One of the things I really liked about this was its use of Openbox as a window manager, and the addition of only one application per task. So Abiword and Gnumeric and a few other things are on here, but no OpenOffice and no Siag. Not that there's anything wrong with those things, but there is an obvious lack of clutter in the system and the ISO footprint is a good deal smaller than most other Gnome-based distros. Nicely done, I say.
Salix was next, which was suggested a few months back when I was poking around with the magical Slax distro. Salix uses Slackware and throws together an XFCE desktop that's not only very attractive, but extremely fast too.
It's a bit heavier than Debris, but they don't exactly compete so it's not fair to mention it. What it shows in extra size it makes up for in clean speed; I don't get this kind of perkiness out of most live environments unless they drop me at the command line. Things like this — and Slax too — make me want to try Slackware again. (Oh no. …)
The last one was Witch Linux, which is still in its alpha stages, but is fundamentally different by being straight Debian-based, and by offering scrotwm as the desktop interface.
I don't recall seeing many distros that rely on tiling window managers from the word "go," so this one sticks out in my mind as an unusual animal. Learning the key commands is going to take a little time if you're not already a scrotwm user; I'll give you a little push by mentioning that you can invoke dmenu with ALT+p.
There is a wiki in the works and there are forums for questions, so don't feel like your first efforts with this one will be sink or swim. I have a feeling this will be worth watching in the future.
That's all for now. I have a few others that I should mention in the context of the slower machine, but I'll save those for tomorrow.


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