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Our emerging national conversation about sustainability has a decidedly "eat your spinach" tone. We're steeling ourselves to enter the realm of sacrifice, and penance. But in all my conversations of recent years, I've been struck by the heightened sense of delight and beauty in lives and communities pursuing a new alignment with the natural world. Innovation in sustainability often begins, I've found, with people defining what they cherish as much as diagnosing what is wrong. I think of Majora Carter. The remarkably ambitious project she founded, Sustainable South Bronx, began when she and the people of that borough started to reclaim their riverfront for refreshment and play. I think also of Barbara Kingsolver, finding in a year of sustainable eating that when it comes to food, the ethical choice is also the pleasurable choice. I've been energized by her insistence that as we all face the grand ecological crises of our time, one of our most important renewable resources is hope. We simply have to put it on with our shoes every morning. This week's visit to the Rural Studio is an immersion in hope. This project is at once an architectural adventure and a social experiment. It offers beauty as an antidote to the ruins of history and the death of imagination. It began with the singular vision of the late legendary architect Samuel Mockbee, who left a lucrative private practice to follow his sense of architecture as a "social art." He partnered with Alabama's Auburn University architectural school, joining his vision with the energy and ideas of the students being trained there. "Everybody wants the same thing, rich or poor," he taught them, "not only a warm, dry room, but a shelter for the soul." These days, the Rural Studio is creating more public spaces than private houses and sometimes recycling entire buildings preserving history and memory while creating something new. In everything they do, they aspire to "zero maintenance" construction. As the current director Andrew Freear puts it, this is sustainability with a small 's' focused not on what is cutting-edge, but on what can be maintained by real people with limited resources over time. And because of the care that goes into this an application of social as well as professional intelligence something larger than architectural integrity emerges. In the lives and projects of the Rural Studio one finds real community, a fierce sense of the dignity of human life, and a creative, responsible, ongoing encounter with the natural and material worlds. The writer Frederich Buechner has said that vocation happens "when our deep gladness meets the world's deep need." I'm beginning to see the work of sustainability as an unfolding vocation not merely a response to problems, but an invitation to possibility and a way to strengthen moral resources such as delight, dignity, elegance, and hope.
Krista's Journal: The Definition of Sustainability Expands with Vocation
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Hursley has documented the growth of the Rural Studio and its projects since its very beginning. His photographs not only capture the spirit of the buildings, but the flavor of the people who inhabit them. These two books act as companion pieces detailing projects built under Samuel Mockbee's direction and later under Andrew Freear, with writing that tells a bit of the back story for each selected project. That said, they are a survey and do not encompass the sum total of all the projects built. What you gain instead is a lovely series of photographs displaying the evolution of projects maturing from pristine objects to personalized dwellings that are "warm, dry, and noble."
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I have been moving since I was born. I was born Jan. 29 in King County Hospital in Seattle, Washington. I love cooking and I would love to open a restaurant that serves vegetarian and vegan foods so that they have somewhere to go eat and know its not an animal. I work very hard to spread word about things I believe in.

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Moderator: I'm not sure if this is the right forum... moving is fine w/me...
.Net'er stepping into RoR using Eclipse Indigo IDE, (Worked a bit'o Android)
In my .Net days (day before yesterday) I would often load a page and display by default certain controls depending on an enum value passed into a function Display_Control(byval e as myAppenum).
Each time an action occurs, Display_Control controls which pannels (div)'s and other html controls render/are visable.
So say when a user enters a new record, certain contact data fields are shown, an ajax lookup is performed once the basic contact info is entered to not enter a dup, then when the user chooses the type of contact certain controls are rendered, for example: type of insurance, sale or rental, B2B or customer.
Then at post/submit, I use the .Net findcontrol to loop through to get the current controlname values NV collection, skipping invalid default values based on the ennum, then w/the enum and the NV collection I get my form ID which passes that to an API which will loop & map my NV values to an insert that includes the database & table names; the form ID ensures that only valid fields & values are inserted, any invalid NV's from the page are ignored, can be logged or messaged back to the user if need be. In other words the page/form displays dynamic fields yet the final data insert is fool proof.
Making new forms/pages is easy add any controls to the new page, load the page ID, NV list & database & table names into a table called control. For enterprise I break the API to a webservice to be consumed by multiple web applications.
table: control
fields: recid, formID, HTMLFieldName, dbFieldName, dbFieldType, createdate, createby, active
Gosh, that was long, sorry folks, my big Q's are...
Assuming that only certain controls conditionally render, how would Ruby find the rendered html controls?
Followup - And do an insert into certain tables & fields found at run time?


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Behemoth -- Moscow, Russia -- September 23rd, 2012
My second time seeing Behemoth, last night's show was one of the most intense I had been to all year. Though the sound at the venue was not a huge improvement over Graspop's marquee, it was good enough to not ruin the show for me this time around. The house was packed, unsurprisingly; the queue was a block-and-a-half long an hour-and-a-half before doors. Several members of the audience were already piss-drunk then, harassing people in cars as they waited to drive into the parking lot adjacent to the venue, yelling slander at them such as "bourgeoisie", which was funny since most of them turned out to be VIP-ticket holders, which cost approximately ten times more than general admission tickets.
Russian openers Sinful were very boring, as expected. Last.fm had them labelled as symphonic black metal, which lowered my expectations beforehand. Though it wasn't very accurate (at least in a live environment) they still sucked, with some riffs almost note-for-note copies of Autopsy, Death, and Dark Funeral songs. A wasted thrasher up front with me spent most of their set flipping them off; sure it was rude, but they lobbied to get onto the bill a few days before the show. Taking into consideration that Behemoth's set turned out to only be thirteen songs, we had all the right in the world to chastise them for taking up precious time that evening. I'm not familiar with what they played aside from a Dimmu Borgir cover, but since I don't listen to DB, I can't say what it was called.
Japanese special guests Survive were up next. They were out of place, being a thrash band, but they kicked ass and received a great reception. Aside from the clean vocal bridges, 'twas a very good forty-five minutes of metal. Great hair, too. I almost caught their setlist after their set, but only managed to rip off the bottom (by accident). It had 8-10 songs listed, with #8 named "Fuck". It's probably not the whole title, but it's all I've got for y'all.
After a lengthy wait, Behemoth came onstage. Since a full tour of Russia was cancelled in 2010 due to Nergal's being diagnosed with leukemia, Russian Behemoth fans have been waiting to see the band. Their second time in Moscow and in Russia overall, the band began Ov Fire and the Void to a deafening scream from the audience. As mentioned before, Nergal's vocals were much more audible this time when compared to their Graspop performance, but at times one could only barely make out what he was singing. I was glad that the setlist differed from the summer festival tour setlist, which was in nature a greatest hits setlist. Despite the relatively short length of the setlist, the show seemed to be very long, and I found myself so overwhelmed by the chaos around me (even up front) by the end of the show that I was hoping it'd end sooner. 'Christians to the Lions', 'The Seed ov I', 'At the Left Hand ov God', and 'Lucifer' were the highlights of the show, especially. Below is the setlist, found on setlist.fm. Highlighted in green are songs not played in June at Graspop.
Ov Fire and the Void
Moonspell Rites
Conquer All
Christians to the Lions
The Seed ov I
Alas, Lord Is Upon Me
Decade of Therion
At the Left Hand ov God
Slaves Shall Serve
Chant for Eschaton 2000
23 (The Youth Manifesto)
9/24 Beirut
10/18 Opeth
10/19 The Tallest Man on Earth
11/5 Titus Andronicus
11/22 The Vaccines
Nice.. I know there were a lot of complaints about their set for the "Phoenix Rising" tour and other than Christians to the Lions this one isn't much different but they have such a great energy live and these are all really good songs ... Behemoth is always worth seeing.. I was skeptical of Lucifer as a closer but when I saw them do it on the US tour it was actually pretty awesome
Good looking set, not much different than their NA tour but that is to be expected. It would be nice if their set would have been about 4-5 songs longer but in the end it's tough to beat Behemoth live regardless of set time.
04/05 - Kataklysm, Aborted
04/08 - Carcass, Gorguts, TBDM
04/23 - Behemoth
04/24 - Nile
You left out the part about the blood!
1.23 Ash Borer / Volahn
2.2 Obliteration
2.7 Mayhem / Inquisition
9/24 Beirut
10/18 Opeth
10/19 The Tallest Man on Earth
11/5 Titus Andronicus
11/22 The Vaccines
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EBSCO is a company that provides a number of databases (computers) that contain full-text (entire) articles AND citations (listing of author, title of article, name of the publication).
This tutorial will show you how to use OmniFile to find scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles. OmniFile is the one database within EBSCO that provides all full-text (entire) articles. In addition to this, OmniFile covers a little bit of everything when it comes to topics. Social Sciences Full-Text covers all kinds of social and psychological issues. CINAHL covers all kinds of allied health, nursing, and medical topics. If you know how to search OmniFile, then you will be able to search the other EBSCO databases.
The library's magazine and journal web page is located at http://www.delta.edu/llic/libraryresearch/journalsandmagazines.aspx.
Once you access this web page, you will need to click on the EBSCO ON-campus link if you are accessing EBSCO from ON CAMPUS OR you will need to click on the EBSCO OFF-campus link if you are accessing EBSCO from OFF CAMPUS. These are two DIFFERENT links. OFF-campus access requires you to use your Delta College username and password.
For this example, we are going to search OmniFile Full Text Select database, so we need to scroll down the page to select OmniFile.
You can CLICK on the title "OmniFile Full Text Select." If you want to select OmniFile and other databases to search at the same time, then you can click within the little white boxes next to the titles of the databases in order to place checkmarks within the boxes. Click on the continue button at the bottom or top of the screen and the computer will search the databases that you selected. However, for this example, we are going to search OmniFile, only.
You will be presented with a web page full of options. You need to make some choices.
Let's say that you need to find scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles on the topic of stem cells. You decide to write a paper on the specific topic on how stem cells are being used to regenerate heart tissue.
We are going to type the keywords of stem cells and heart. We could use other keywords, such as regeneration, but these three keywords are good enough to see what is available, for now. We can use different keywords, later. When we are ready to search later, we can click on the "Search" button. HOWEVER, we need to choose other options FIRST. Do NOT click on the "Search" button, yet.
SCROLL down the screen to look under "Limit your results."
The little white box under "Full Text" will be empty. You need to click within the white box to place a checkmark there. This tells OmniFile to find and present only those articles that are full-text (entire article). Many records within these databases are citations, only. Most databases will have some type of option to select in order for the computer to provide entire articles.
Way to the right of the "Full Text" option (on the right side of screen) will be the "Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals" option. The white box will be empty, so you need to click within the empty white box so that a checkmark will be placed within that box. This tells OmniFile to find articles from scholarly peer-reviewed journals, ONLY. Although the articles presented will be from peer-reviewed journals, YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION to the content of the article. The article may be an editorial, review of a book, or something other than a scholarly research study.
We need to repeat that the type and length of article may vary.
OKAY, you selected full-text, scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal option, and you typed your keywords in the search box. You are all set to make OmniFile find some peer-reviewed articles about stem cells and the heart.
CLICK on the "Search" button.
You will see a list of citations (title of article, author, title of journal, date of publication, volume number, and page information). Often, this information is needed for citing your article in MLA or APA format.
If you click on the title of the article, you will be presented with more of a record, including an abstract (summary of the article).
You can click on the "PDF Full Text" link to open up the PDF scanned image of the entire article. The choice is up to you whether to click on the title or click on the PDF or HTML full text link on this citation page.
Printing the PDF file can be tricky. If the article is in "HTML full text" then the page prints the standard way, such as printing a page off the Web by using the web browser print button. However, when you click on the PDF link, then the Adobe PDF program is activated and the printing options can be different than what you are use to seeing. There are a couple of options available in order to print the entire PDF article.
Printing PDF Article: OPTION ONE:
The printer icon in the far upper right of the screen seems to consistently print ONLY the citation of the article. This might be okay because most people need the citation in order to cite the article. HOWEVER, if you want to print the entire PDF file (article), then this icon will not work.
If you move the mouse pointer over the lower part of the document on the screen, then another menu appears. This menu keeps coming and going. When this menu appears, CLICK ON THE PRINTER ICON.
The following window will open when you click on the printer icon:
The page is set up to print "ALL" the pages. Click on the "Print" button within this opened window and all the pages of the PDF article will print.
Printing PDF Article: OPTION TWO:
"Right click" the mouse when the article appears on the computer screen.
The following window will appear on the screen.
Click on " Print..."
After clicking on Print..., the following menu will appear:
The page is set up to print "ALL" the pages. Click on the "Print" button within this opened window and all the pages of the PDF article will print.
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Each Thanksgiving brings with it another opportunity to pause, meditate, and express our gratitude for the great blessings in life. As one who recently welcomed a new baby boy to my family, it seems particularly evident this season that the greatest blessings are not, after all, material.
Yet material need is a persistent obstacle, the dynamics of which wield significant influence over the entirety of our lives, from the formative effects of our daily work to the time, energy, and resources we pour out out in the service of others. Thus, it should be no surprise that Thanksgiving is often accompanied with reflections on the material: how we've been blessed with food in our bellies, shelter from the cold, a means to provide, and so on.
In the spirit of such reflections, Reason.tv released a nice, albeit excessively cheeky, video aimed at prodding our gratitude beyond the bread on the table and toward one of the systemic features that helps bring it from the field to the baker to the boca: property rights. (more…)


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Iraqi reports overshadowed
May 31, 2007
There's a certain air of second-guessing from people who, quite frankly, are not in a strong position to be able to say "I told you so" in the 229-page report released Friday by the Senate Intelligence Committee on pre-Iraq war intelligence assessments made in January 2003.
Only a few critics outside the political class and even fewer elected officials predicted that a U.S. invasion of Iraq could easily destabilize Iraq and lead to al-Qaida being strengthened rather than weakened.
Apparently, however, such views were expressed in assessments that were reportedly widely circulated inside the U.S. government. The National Intelligence Council issued two papers that purportedly represented a synthesis of views across the 16-agency U.S. intelligence community. These papers predicted that establishing democracy in Iraq would be "a long, difficult and probably turbulent challenge," noting that Iraq's political culture did "not foster liberalism or democracy."
They also predicted that an invasion would "probably boost proponents of political Islam" and that "funds for terrorist groups probably would increase as a result of Muslim outrage over U.S. actions."
That sounds pessimistic, but it could be that the Intelligence Council reports were not pessimistic enough. They predicted that oil production would increase within a few months of the invasion and that oil revenue would ease reconstruction costs.
At the time, you may remember, public statements were predicting that U.S. troops would be greeted as liberators, and a working democracy would emerge fairly quickly. Military planners were figuring the number of U.S. troops could be reduced substantially by summer of 2003.
Release of these assessments follows publication of former CIA chief George Tenet's book, "At the Center of the Storm." He wrote of a January 2003 CIA assessment that predicts "a post-Saddam authority would face a deeply divided society with a significant chance that domestic groups would engage in violent conflict with each other." He also wrote that "(f)ear of U.S. domination and a widespread belief probably would attract many angry young recruits to extremists' ranks."
Some of these releases are self-serving, and not all of these negative suggestions were front-and-center in the reports. The U.S. made plenty of mistakes (the most fundamental of which was the decision to invade in the first place). But the most important were a failure to consider there could be negative consequences following a swift military victory, and to plan beyond the invasion.
Psychologically, it is easy to understand a tendency to dismiss negative thoughts once you have decided on a course of action, but especially in war it is prudent to hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
Administration enthusiasts apparently believed their own rosy scenarios and planned (or failed to plan) accordingly.
The point of the Monday morning quarterbacking should be not to point fingers, but to encourage leaders in any future conflict to go beyond cheerleading and be ready if and when rosy scenarios turn darker.


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Skip to comments.97 Republicans sign letter urging Obama to avoid Susan Rice nomination for Secretary of State
Posted on 11/19/2012 12:49:51 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Nearly 100 House Republicans on Monday called on President Obama not to nominate Susan Rice as Secretary of State.
In a letter to Obama, the 97 Republicans said the credibility of the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has been gravely wounded by her account of the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
"Though Ambassador Rice has been our Representative to the U.N., we believe her misleading statements over the days and weeks following the attack on our embassy in Libya that led to the deaths of Ambassador Stevens and three other Americans caused irreparable damage to her credibility both at home and around the world," Republicans wrote in their letter, which was led by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and sent to Obama Monday. Stevens and the three others were killed in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.
The letter says Rice "propagated a falsehood" that the attacks were a spontaneous response to a video that depicted the Prophet Muhammed.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
If not Susan Rice, it'll be some other disaster, so it's a wash. The 97 Republicans are wasting their time.
I think the effort is an exercise in futility.
As the article says...
If Obama were to nominate Rice, it would be up to the Senate to confirm her, not the House. But the House Republican letter mirrors some of the Senate Republican criticism of Rice that has emerged.
Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said they would work to block the nomination in the Senate. But hey, they'll have to avoid having a recess because Obama WILL make the recess appointment ( he already did that once ).
Elections have consequences.
Nearly 100? That's it? The GOP-e is an awful outfit.
She was just saying what her boss told her to say.
Now the Republicans will be called racist.
And Pubbies should "Tower" a Kerry nomination.
97 Of 'em agreed on SOMETHING?
This will give O more of a reason to nominate her, just to stick it in their faces.
I bet they just talked him into it.
Alinsky tactics require conflict to work.
.....in a sense of bipartisanship and as a result of the newly ever so popular reelected President's benevolence, Mr Odungo will tell them to stuff it up their collective arses.
Within a week will appoint John F'n Kerry to head the DoD
Yes, but they won't.
Which is almost the same thing as daring him to nominate her, so you know he will.
We're all supposed to just sit there and watch as ACCOUNTABILITY DISAPPEARS due to race cards, gender cards and LGBT cards.. Marxist Elena Kagan had NEVER been approved for SCOTUS had she not been a lesbian. 0bama chose her because she is protected by the LGBT and gender card. It's time to stop being AFRAID TO BE CALLED NAMES! This is the chief culprit in America's destruction starting with black 0bama; Americans' expectations of their leaders are held hostage by 'class cards' wielded by the enemy.
You are correct. They won't, but they should. Gutless.
why not the same 97 repubs send a letter to odumbo encouraging his highness to have Rice resign and all democratic polticians to work for $1.00 a month. The senate has yet to pass a budget in 3 plus years and the Nancy Puglosi needs to payback the taxpayers for all her flowers and Evian water. Save a buck have all politicians be on a budget of $1.00 a month.
Yes I know this will promote corruption. What about the corruption that is already happening with the $175,000 a year salary?
What's to stop Obama from making the appointment during Christmas recess?
Heck, with this bastard, he might get silly and skip it all, rename the position and appoint her to America's first "Czar of State".
Then, Obama will look at the republicans, smile and tell them to take it to court...... over 50% of America will applaud.... and judge Roberts will nod.
The time to tell Obama 'no' was on election day, and every day proceeding that day, for 4 long years.
I'm not convinced they're different people. Have you ever SEEN Condi Rice and Susan Rice in the same room together? Nope.
From Obama's socialist viewpoint, that is a virtual endorsement in favor of Rice. Obama's sheltering of Rice is like acknowledging she is inferior and unable to compete on her own.
Why do I get the nagging suspicion that the republicans have been set up and now Obama will be free and clear to nominate somebody far worse...
That ought to ensure her nomination...
It's really Obama in charge of all the offices; who sits in the desks is meaningless. No one dares breathe without his consent.
Moochie likes to travel the world on the taxpayers dime.
I wish I was kidding.....
And of course, if they hadn't, there would be weeping and lamentations about how they should have.
Thanks SeekAndFind.
Them signing this letter is almost as meaningful and as much of a waste of time as the people signing the secession petitions on the White House website.......
Did they petition on whitehouse.gov?
Assuming Rice did not knowingly lie (I said assumingly stand down), if Rice had any honor, she would resign rather than work for people who set her up to do such a dishonorable traitorous thing.
Now he'll do it out of spite.
Just as Condelissa Rice was unqualified to be sec of state, this other Rice academic is equally unqualified. Probably more so, at least Rice had been a National Sec Advisor. Susan Rice is not too long removed from the liberal classrooms.
Not sure this is a smart move. In the first place, the House doesn't have a vote on Cabinet nominations. Secondly, it is like waiving a red flag in front of Obama's nose. This kind of tactic probably would make Obama want to nominate her more.
The 97 were all members of the House of Representatives.
Are you assuming every House member is a GOP-E?
If so, not true, a lot of them are Tea Party.
241 Republicans in the House and only 97 are willing to put their names to this letter? On such a clear-cut issue, that's pathetic.
My question: where were the rest of the "Republicans"?????????
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Coast Guard: Closest Ship to Bounty 260 Miles Away
PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- A Coast Guard official testified on Thursday that the closest Navy ship to the HMS Bounty before it sank during Hurricane Sandy was about 260 miles away, highlighting just how isolated the tall ship was in the October superstorm.
"Because of the size of the storm, because of how large Sandy was, everybody got out of the way," said Cmdr. James Mitchell, search and rescue mission coordinator for the Coast Guard's North Carolina sector.
It isn't uncommon for the Navy to send some of its ships that are in port out to sea before a storm strikes. It does so in order to reduce the risk of major damage to ships and piers during high winds and seas. But unlike the HMS Bounty, the Navy sent its high-tech warships built of steel out of Sandy's path. The wooden Bounty, which had parts of its frame rotting, sailed directly into it.
(MORE: What Happened to All Those Rats after Sandy?)
One crew member died and the captain was never found after the 18th Century-replica ship rolled over and sank about 90 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., in the early morning hours of Oct. 29.
The three-mast sailing ship was built for the 1962 film "Mutiny on the Bounty" starring Marlon Brando, and was featured in several other films over the years, including one of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.
The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board held a series of hearings in the past two weeks to determine what caused the ship to sink and the subsequent loss of life. The Coast Guard's investigation, which could include possible recommendations for policy changes and referral of evidence to prosecutors, is expected to take several more months to complete.
Throughout the hearings, there has been testimony that Capt. Robin Walbridge believed a ship was safer at sea than in a port during a hurricane. It was a sentiment echoed on the ship's official Facebook page during the storm, which was updated from Illinois by the father of one of the crew members.
"I've tried to find one person who will say a ship is safer at sea. I can't do it," said Cmdr. Kevin Carroll, the Coast Guard's lead investigator into the sinking.
(MORE: See the Deepest Snow for All 50 States)
After leaving New London, Conn., on Oct. 25 for St. Petersburg, Fla., Walbridge decided to head on a southeastern track to allow the storm to pick its path. The next day was described as one filled with pleasant weather. But the following day things changed, and it was evident the crew was headed for bad weather as wind picked up and the seas got rougher.
With conditions continually worsening, Chief Mate John Svendsen testified that Walbridge overruled him when he suggested that the Bounty seek safe harbor in Bermuda to ride the storm out. Instead, Walbridge decided to head west toward Cape Hatteras. That would take the Bounty, which was taking on water and having problems with its bilge pumps, directly in the path of the storm. Crew members testified he did so in hopes of finding more favorable winds and slipping by the storm as it headed north.
But with the ship taking on water, its generators failing and its engines no longer working, the Bounty couldn't cut across fast enough and had to alert the Coast Guard that it might need to abandon ship.
"It was our opinion," Mitchell said, "that perhaps that the Bounty didn't know the situation they were getting themselves into."
The Bounty had hoped to make an orderly exit off the ship once daylight hit to allow Coast Guard helicopters and ships to safely find them after most of the storm had passed. But with everyone on deck as the water rose within the ship, a large wave hit the Bounty and tossed everyone into the sea.
The 14 surviving crew members were rescued by a team of Coast Guard helicopter pilots, hoist operators and swimmers within hours after a Coast Guard plane that had been circling the area to serve as a communications bridge spotted the ship turned over.


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Power Authority Fishing Pier Closes for Winter Season
Lou Paonessa
December 22, 2009
LEWISTON—The fishing pier at the base of the New York Power Authority's Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant, the main generating facility at the Niagara Power Project, closes for the winter season today. The pier will re-open once ice conditions clear in the spring. However, the fish cleaning station will not re-open until the possibility of freezing temperatures has passed.
About NYPA:
■ The New York Power Authority uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation's largest state public power organization, with 17 generating facilities in various parts of New York State and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. ■ More than 80 percent of the electricity it produces is clean renewable hydropower. Its lower-cost power production and electricity purchases support hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout the state. ■For more information, www.nypa.gov.


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Upgrades:J&J 14 inch barrel. Will come with stock barrel also.
Known Problems:none
Asking Price:trades only
Shipping Options:USPS preferrably
Trades of interest:Planet Eclipse guns, Proto guns, older Dye guns, Macdev guns.
Location of item:Bellville, Ohio
What is Included:case, battery, allen wrenches needed to take the gun apart.
Great gun, never breaks paint. Only has about 3 cases through it. Cleaned after every use.
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by Anton Shilov
Thanks to adoption of Google Android mobile platform by various phone manufacturers, more than 160 thousand of devices based on Google Android mobile platform are sold daily, according to the head of Google.
"Everybody is going to be on mobile devices all the time, every day, unless they're asleep. Everything is moving to mobile and we're participating in it. We have more than 160 thousand of these things shipping globally every day. The momentum is phenomenal," said Eric Schmdit, the chief executive of Google, said of Android-powered devices, reports AFP news-agency.
The news-agency notes that back in May 2010, at Google's annual shareholders meeting, Mr. Schmidt indicated that at least 65 thousand Android-based smartphones were shipping daily, although he also warned at the time that the number may actually be far higher. In any case, the achievement of Android platform is evident.
The success of the platform – which offers more capabilities for consumers that Blackberry or Symbian – is rather logical, especially thanks to relatively broad choice of devices by different manufacturers, primarily HTC, Motorola, LG Electronics and so on.
The Android operating system continued to shake up the U.S. mobile phone market in the first quarter of 2010, moving past Apple to take the number-two position among smartphone operating systems. NPD's wireless market research reveals that based on unit sales to consumers last quarter the Android operating system moved into second position at 28% behind RIM's OS (36%) and ahead of Apple's OS (21%). The popularity of Android clearly indicates that more and more consumers are adopting smartphones and fewer of them want to acquire Apple iPhone.
According to the latest ABI Research data, a little more than 55 million smartphones shipped during the quarter. Smartphone shipments are expected to grow 21% this year to 224 million, according to the market tracking company.


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Debates of Feb. 23rd, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #117 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was athletes.
- Question Period
- Railway Operations Legislation
- Dairy Industry
- Lloyd Clemett
- World War I Victory Medal
- Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games
- Boris Mangov
- 2007 Canada Winter Games
- Polydium de Châteauguay Swim Club
- Foreign Affairs
- Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp
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11:05 a.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, on Monday, February 19 the Minister of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning the act of terrorism which saw two bombs explode aboard the Samjhauta Express, a train bound from India to Pakistan. Canada considers this attack to be a deplorable act of violence against innocent civilians and extends its sympathies to the families of the victims.
We are pleased that the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan met as scheduled in New Delhi on February 21, showing that the peace process would not be derailed by terrorist attacks of this kind. We believe sustained action is necessary to undermine militants who wish to derail the peace process and use violence to advance their political goals.
The South Asian region is a priority sector for Canada's new Conservative government. I will spend the next three weeks in Pakistan and India and I look forward to working toward strengthening our political and economic relations.
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Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Mario Silva Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to join my voice to the chorus of people from across the country and around the world over the human rights violations in Guantanamo Bay. This prison has operated outside the scope of international conventions, outside the supervision of the courts, and in violation of international human rights law for over five years.
With the prospect of indefinite detention without a fair trial in such conditions, the potential psychological impact upon those held and their loved ones is a major concern.
Our society was founded on basic principles of freedom and due process. The actions of the American administration in establishing and maintaining Guantanamo Bay not only run counter to the foundations upon which western society stands, but represents a victory for those who would see us abandon our values and our way of life.
I join with the United Nations and former prime minister Joe Clark in calling for this facility to be closed immediately. I call upon the Conservative government to take a lead role in making this happen.
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11:05 a.m.
Daniel Petit Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to announce that the 7th Quebec City area cadet games will be held in my riding of Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, at the Polyvalente de Charlesbourg, on March 2, 3 and 4, 2007.
These games will bring together more than 600 male and female cadets and nearly 100 staff members from 23 units in the greater Quebec City area.
During this weekend of competitions, the cadets will compete in various events.
The cadet program, nearly 2,000 strong in the Quebec City area, is designed to develop in youth attributes of leadership, team spirit and physical fitness.
I am inviting everyone to come and cheer for our cadets, for the continuation of this program and the delight of the many young people enrolled in it.
I look forward to seeing you at the 7th cadet games, in Charlesbourg, on March 2, 3 and 4.
Railway Operations
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to declare my solidarity in support of the United Transportation Union in its struggle to win fair working conditions, fair wages and a fair collective agreement. These CN workers want to return to work. Introducing back to work legislation at this point is redundant and counterproductive.
New Democrats and, I believe, all Canadians want to see a solution to this labour dispute that is acceptable to both sides. A federal mediator was assigned to do this job. My question is, why is the federal government trying to claw back labour rights? This dispute can be settled without this undemocratic back to work legislation. It is the mediator's job to find a resolution and the bullying tactics of CN are not helping the situation.
There are serious issues facing rail workers. There are very real safety and security issues that need to be addressed so that ordinary Canadians can remain confident in our rail system so that these workers are not forced to put their lives on the line.
Diana Palmer
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Brian Murphy Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, NB
Mr. Speaker, Diana Palmer of Fredericton died on February 7, 2007. Born in Havana, she never lost her love of Cuba. Schooled at Havergal in Toronto and nursing in Hamilton, Ontario, she met the love of her life, Dr. Marven Palmer, of Douglas Harbour, New Brunswick in Montreal in 1955. Moving to Fredericton later, she was a pillar of the community and a close confidante of progressive Premier Richard Hatfield.
The proud mother of two daughters—one a kindergarten teacher and cultural activist, and the other a renowned director—and a son who became a physician, she was among the most progressive people in her province. Her daughter-in-law and world renowned author, Anne-Marie Macdonald, stated in her eulogy:
This tropical flower, this English rose, this bird of paradise became a Canadian. Many waters cannot guard love. Love never dies. Marven and Diana are a love story; more than half a century of a romance partnership fanned out through us all.
Diana Palmer lived an immigrant's dream with respect for all, a model to all parliamentarians and Canadians.
Centre Espoir Rosalie
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Richard Nadeau Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to acknowledge the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Centre Espoir Rosalie in Gatineau.
Inspired by the charity work of Rosalie Cadron-Jetté, Sister Claire Ranger officially founded the Centre Espoir Rosalie on January 15, 1992, with the help of three single mothers.
The organization aims to help low-income single mothers, and specifically unwed mothers, develop the means and resources to take control of their lives from a financial, parenting, personal and social point of view. The goal of the Centre Espoir Rosalie is to break the isolation of families and promote parenting skills, while making mothers aware of their rights and helping them to assert them, all with respect and understanding.
The Bloc Québécois is happy to acknowledge the 15th anniversary of the Centre Espoir Rosalie, and proudly recognizes all its volunteers.
Canadian Writers' Foundation
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to pay tribute to the Canadian Writers' Foundation as it marks its 75th anniversary.
The foundation is Canada's premier organization helping our authors who at some point in their lives may require financial assistance to meet everyday needs. Some of Canada's better writers, including E.J. Pratt, Alfred Desrochers, Milton Acorn, Roger Brien, Dorothy Livesay and Norman Levine, have called upon this body for assistance.
I believe that writers, including poets, are important for the well-being of our society. I therefore applaud the dedication of the Canadian Writers' Foundation.
On behalf of my fellow parliamentarians, I would like to congratulate the foundation and the volunteers who give of their time day after day.
Leader of the Opposition
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Dean Del Mastro Peterborough, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has unearthed an inconvenient truth about the new Leader of the Opposition. Not only is it not easy for him to set priorities, apparently he loathes environmentally friendly modes of transportation. In fact, while serving as minister of the environment, the Leader of the Opposition took 98 separate posh limousine rides between Ottawa and Montreal in just 17 months.
While the environmental cost of providing a comfy commute for the Leader of the Opposition demonstrates his extreme hypocrisy, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation proclaims this is unfair to the taxpayers of Canada. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation was disturbed to learn the Leader of the Opposition billed the taxpayers $14,255 for commuting in stretch comfort as opposed to choosing a less expensive greener commuting option.
While it is clear the Leader of the Opposition did not get it done as minister of the environment, it is even clearer that when it comes to the environment his message is, "do as I say, not as I do".
Security Certificates
Oral Questions
February 23rd, 2007 / 11:15 a.m.
Michael Ignatieff Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, in the last election, the Prime Minister promised the Canadian Arab Federation that he would review the anti-terrorism laws to get a better balance between security and human rights and this promise, in my view, has been broken. He promised changes to the security certificates and did nothing for a year. Now the Supreme Court has said that we must change the security certificate regime.
When will the government begin to take its responsibilities seriously and start to fix Canada's anti-terrorism and immigration laws?
Security Certificates
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, Canada's new government takes very seriously the public security of Canadians. That is our number one priority.
With regard to today's decision, Canada's new government thanks the Supreme Court for its decision on security certificates. We have just received the new decision. The security certificate process has been in place for many decades and it was put in place to protect Canadians.
We will be reviewing that decision and, if we are confident we can, we will look for a way to reconcile the need to protect the security of Canadians with the directions to Parliament from the court to review this matter.
Security Certificates
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Michael Ignatieff Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, the fact is that during the last election campaign, the Conservatives promised changes to the security certificate regime. They knew very well that changes were needed, yet they did nothing.
Now that the Supreme Court has asked for an overhaul of the security certificate regime, will the Conservative government keep its promise, or will it flip-flop yet again?
Security Certificates
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, it was the Liberal government that did nothing. Canada's new government thanks the Supreme Court of Canada for its ruling on security certificates. We have just learned the details of the decision. We will examine it closely.
Several decades ago, the security certificate process was brought in to protect Canadians from security threats.
The opposition parties are soft on terrorism and security. Our government remains focused on ensuring national security, collaborating with its partners to ensure the security of their—
Security Certificates
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Etobicoke—Lakeshore.
Security Certificates
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Michael Ignatieff Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, this side of the House is not soft on terrorism. During the last election campaign, the Prime Minister promised to "create a good balance between measures that will ensure public safety and measures that ensure respect for the rights and freedoms of Canadian citizens". That is what the Prime Minister said.
Why did the Conservative government change the balanced position it promised during the last election?
Security Certificates
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, how ironic to hear what the Liberal Party member is saying today.
In fact, his position has always been very much to the contrary. He has actually been a believer, unlike his leader, in the importance of protecting Canadians and their public security. I would encourage him to speak to his leader about that.
For example, at Royal Military College in 2001, he said:
Some people are arguing that we have not exhausted all such means, and it is important to be aware of something that has been forgotten in all the debate about 11 September. We must remind ourselves that normal tools of law and order — police investigation and prosecution of terror suspects — have been used and found wanting.


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In discussing the Second Vatican Council much has been made about the difference between those who view that Council and its teaching through either a hermeneutic of continuity or a hermeneutic of rupture.
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Keywords: Vatican II, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig MĂĽller, hermeneutic of continuity, hermeneutic of rupture, New Evangelization, missionary, Deacon Keith Fournier
CHESAPEAKE, VA (Catholic Online) - I recently attended a forum where a theology Professor gave an address on Vatican II to a group of Deacons. It was meant to be a tribute, in light of the Councils' fiftieth anniversary, to the importance of the Council. For the most part, his thoughts were insightful and well presented.
However, in the question and answer session which followed his talk, something emerged which points to a serious challenge faced by the Catholic Church as she engages both her mission of the New Evangelization (ad intra) as well as her task of leading a new missionary age (ad extra).
I use the Latin terms for "from within" (ad intra) and "from without" (ad extra) intentionally. Such phrases often accompany theological discourse and debate. The question and answer session following the talk was no exception. What became clear was that terms - and what one means by them - really matter.
The term "New Evangelization" was coined by Blessed John Paul II and has been embraced as a foundation for the pastoral work of Pope Benedict XVI. It refers, among other things, to the evangelistic and catechetical work so desperately needed within the whole Catholic Church.
It acknowledges the fact that many people in the pews need to encounter the Risen Lord. They then need to hear the fullness of the Gospel as taught authentically and authoritatively by the teaching office (the magisterium) of the Catholic Church. Finally, they need to embrace that teaching in a way which is reflected in a unity of life.Â
Sadly, we must acknowledge that there are many sacramentalized Catholics who have not been evangelized. Further, there are many Catholics who do not really know what their own Church teaches. Much of our "catechesis" - instruction in the faith- since the Second Vatican Council - has been inadequate.
Thus, the Catholic Church has committed its resources to reawakening the faithful through an encounter with the Risen Jesus Christ. Further, the Church seeks to re-evangelize and re-catechize the faithful so that that they can consciously choose to live their lives as Catholic Christians in the heart of the Church for the sake of the world into which they have been sent on mission.
I use the phrase "New Missionary Age" to refer to the unchangeable task of the Catholic Church, through her members, to bring the whole world into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. That is to lead to incorporation into the Church, which is His Body.Â
The Declaration of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued in 200 and entitled "Dominus Iesus: On the Unicity and Salvific Universality of Jesus Christ and the Church"Â stated this with simple clarity. Here is just one sentence:
"It must therefore be firmly believed as a truth of Catholic faith that the universal salvific will of the One and Triune God is offered and accomplished once for all in the mystery of the incarnation, death, and resurrection of the Son of God."Â
The Prefect of that Congregation, the author of this document, was Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. He is now Pope Benedict XVI. His continual reminder to the faithful of the missionary vocation of the Church "ad extra" is one of the hallmarks of his papal Magisterium.
The speaker and I had an interesting discussion concerning the importance of that letter and what it really says. We strongly disagreed. I may return to that disagreement in a future article. In this one I want to zero in on another term he used, this one was an Italian word.Â
The speaker enthusiastically used the term "aggiornamento" when referring the Second Vatican Council. The word was used by Blessed John XXIII as he charged the Council Fathers in their important work. Loosely translated, the word means to bring something up to date. We would both agree on that.
However, as to what that term means as it relates to the teaching of that Council in the light of the two millennia of the Church history - and its relationship to the teachings of past Councils - now that is where our discussion revealed a strong disagreement. It also led to a lively discussion and debate.
This all relates to another theological term, "hermeneutic". A hermeneutic is a lens through which we view or interpret something of importance. In discussing the Second Vatican Council much has been made about the difference between those who view that Council and its teaching through either a hermeneutic of continuity, seeing proper reform in light of that continuity, or a hermeneutic of rupture.
In other words, was the Council a break with past teaching, something entirely new, or was it a continuation, a freshening, of the trajectory of the truth as taught by the Church from its beginnings? Clearly, on many issues related to this hermeneutic the speaker and I hold very different positions. It was clear as specific" hot button" issues began to be discussed in that forum.
There is one final word which came up in this encounter. This one a French word, ressourcement. It means a return to the sources. I told my colleague that I believed that the Second Vatican Council, as properly understood, should also be seen as a return to the sources - the Scriptures, the Patristic writings and past Councils - in order to update the trajectory of truth.
I offered an opinion that the task of a contemporary Catholic theologian is beautifully explained in a passage from Matthew's Gospel, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old."  (Matt. 13:52)
Well, my colleague and I had a punchy discussion. He views himself as a "progressive" and apparently viewed me, his interlocutor, as what he called a "traditionalist". I told him I prefer the noun "Catholic" without any descriptive labels. I am not a "traditionalist" though I do love the Tradition. I added that if he wanted to use adjectives, he could just call me a "dynamically orthodox", happy to be Catholic, Catholic.
I thought of the speaker recently when I read comments given by Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller, the current Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to this important post, to the chagrin of some "traditionalists" and the disappointment of some "progressivists". His appointment is proving to be one more confirmation of the wisdom of this Pope.
The Archbishop gave some insightful remarks recently upon the presentation of Volume VII of the German edition of Joseph Ratzinger's "Opera Omnia", a systematic theological collection of the works the now Pope Benedict XVI has written on the meaning of the Second Vatican Council. I hope my colleague read this address. The Prefect suggested an interesting connection between some "progressivists" and some "traditionalists".
Rather than give my own interpretation of his remarks, I offer a lengthy quote from Gianna Valente's article on the presentation in the November 30, 2012 edition of La Stampa entitled "The custodian of faith on the "heretical interpretations" of the Council"
The custodian of faith on the "heretical interpretations" of the Council
Gianna Valente
Those who consider the Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, to be a break from Church Tradition, offer a "heretical interpretation" of this great ecclesiastical event. And this doctrinal error is not made only by modernist innovators: it is also committed by neo-traditionalists who believe that Vatican II supposedly turned its back on the "traditional Church".
The suggestion that the traditionalist position may have "heretical" elements was made yesterday evening by Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig MĂĽller, current Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
His remarks came during the presentation of volume VII of the German edition of Joseph Ratzinger's "Opera Omnia", a systematic collection of all the works which the theologian-turned-Pope dedicated to the Council and the documents that came out of it.
The presentation took place in a very evocative place: the Teutonic College of Santa Maria dell'Anima which was expert-theologian Joseph Ratzinger's logistical base during the Council sessions.
During his presentation, the head of the doctrinal dicastery, clearly stated that the only orthodox interpretation of the Second Vatican Council is that which sees it as an opportunity for reform and renewal, in continuity with the one subject-Church which the Lord has given us.
MĂĽller sees this as the only hermeneutic that respects "the indissoluble unity between the Holy Scriptures, the complete and integral Tradition and the Magisterium, which finds its highest expression in the Council, presided over by St. Peter's Successor, as visible head of the Church."
Archbishop MĂĽller contrasted this "singular orthodox interpretation" with a "heretical interpretation" which he identified with "the hermeneutics of a split, both on the progressivist front and the traditionalist front." According to MĂĽller, what they both share in common is a rejection of the Council:
"progressivists want to leave it behind them, as if it were just a phase that should be abandoned in order to move towards a different Church; traditionalists do not want to move towards such a Church, as if it represented the winter of the Catholica."
In his speech, the former bishop of Regensburg described the contribution of Joseph Ratzinger, first as a theologian during the actual Council meetings (as a theological advisor to Cardinal Joseph Frings also) and then during the long and turbulent reception phase of the conciliar teachings. "It was a time of great expectation. Something big had to happen," Benedict XVI wrote in the preface to the German volume presented by MĂĽller.
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To encourage responsible global citizenship and foster collaborative learning, the university encourages community, diversity, and freedom, through the following statements, policies, and principles.


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by Anton Shilov
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced the availability of the Windows 8 release preview, the next milestone of the Windows 8 operating system. With today's release, the next-gen operating system enters its final phase of development before it releases to manufacturing several months from now.
"We're thrilled to be at this milestone with the Windows 8 release preview," said Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft.
The Windows 8 release preview delivers a fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse. Windows 8 release preview delivers new apps from Microsoft and partners. Highlights include Bing Travel, News and Sports apps, as well as Gaming and Music Xbox apps that integrate with the Zune pass. The Windows 8 release preview also features improvements to the Mail, Photos and People apps that initially debuted with the Windows 8 consumer preview. In addition, Microsoft has worked closely with its partners to deliver apps from around the world through the Windows Store.
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Beyond the new apps from Microsoft and partners, customers testing the Windows 8 release preview will also experience tens of thousands of refinements across the product, such as increased personalization options for the Start screen, improved multimonitor support, refinements to the way people find and download apps through the Windows Store, and new family safety features.
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The new Internet Explorer 10 improves browsing, particularly for touch-enabled devices by maximizing speed of the Internet pages; with new capabilities in the Windows 8 release preview such as "flip ahead", the web also promises to get more intuitive. A touch-friendly and power-optimized Adobe Flash Player is now integrated into Internet Explorer 10, and it is also the first browser to feature Do Not Track "on" by default, giving customers more choice and control over their privacy.
Microsoft Windows 8 release preview can be downloaded from Microsoft's web-site.
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Beginning June 2, 2012, Microsoft will roll out the Windows upgrade offer in 131 markets, including the U.S. and Canada. Consumers who buy eligible Windows 7-based PCs through January 31, 2013, can purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for an estimated retail price of $14.99 during the time of the promotion.
In addition to the Windows upgrade offer designed for consumers buying new Windows 7-based PCs, Microsoft will also announce other offers in the coming months that will help consumers with existing Windows 7-based PCs upgrade to Windows 8 when it is generally available.


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City finds levee payments to property owners challenging
NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm has been working for a year to get the money rightfully owed to property owners for the new Minnesota River flood levee built over their property. The situation required expenditures by the city to avoid hypothetical claims from mortgage companies that could lack interest in the money or may not longer exist.
The levee, which cost approximately $2 million, was built in 2012 to end the problem of chronic spring flooding for residents living along the Minnesota River. The massive undertaking required the City to obtain easements or buy rights to the land the levee would cross for approximately 22 properties. Because many properties had mortgages, the City had to obtain additional rights relative to the interest of the mortgage companies. The mortgagers may have a right to the City's payments for the easements and choose to put the money towards the mortgage balance.
The City started the process in January of 2012 and was able to quickly complete most of the work by summer. But, four properties with seven uncooperative mortgage companies among them remain unresolved.
New Ulm City Attorney Hugh Nierengarten explained the situation was simply due to lack of actual human contacts. He had anticipated a challenge due the 2008 recession creating chaos in the mortgage industry, but he did not anticipate how hard it would be. He spent hours and hours in automated phone systems with some of the bigger mortgage companies like Wells Fargo without finding a single person to talk to.
"We're just small potatoes compared to what some of these companies do in a day. They make their money by automating as much as possible," said Nierengarten. "I doubt some of them even have anybody that directly handles outliers like the work for our project."
After months without a response, the City had two options: file paperwork to put the easement payments in a bank account controlled by the court until a mortgage company representative came forward to resolve it, or file a lawsuit to eliminate the hypothetical interest the mortgage company would have.
Nierengarten said the City felt the property owners deserved to get the payments and did not want to pursue the bank account option. He said the amount was too small to likely attract the interest of the companies, so the property owners would be forced to wait until they pay off their mortgages to get the funds.
As a result, the City filed a condemnation proceedings for the seven mortgage companies at the end of last year. The City was able to serve the lawsuit to representatives of four of the companies. If the companies do not contest, the lawsuits will give the City the right to dispense the easement to the property owners.
However, Nierengarten said the City was unable to find people to serve for Wells Fargo Bank, NA. and the two companies he believes no longer exist: Lehman Brothers Holding, Inc. and Mortgage One Home Equity, Inc. He said the mortgages still exist and may have been bought by other companies, but the lack of filing in Brown Court prevents them from knowing..
To satisfy legal requirements, the City was required to take out a full page public notice in the local newspaper. Wells Fargo responded, and said it will not contest the lawsuit. The other two mortgage companies will proceed with the served lawsuits unless a representative contests.
The process has cost the City nearly $9,000 to be able to give the combined total of $22,000 owed to the four properties.
The worst example is the Wells Fargo Bank, NA. mortgage company that has the levee barely into the property. The City spent $314 to file the lawsuit, the cost of an unsuccessful attempt by metro county sheriffs to serve the lawsuit and around $3,000 for the public notice ads. This cost had to incurred just so the City could pay out $215 to the property owner.
The seven mortgages lawsuits have been filed in Brown County court and could be resolved by May 20.
(Josh Moniz can be e-mailed at firstname.lastname@example.com)


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Moving can be an exciting time for people as it may offer a fresh start. However, moving a family dog can be stressful for the pet, because canines are creatures of habit. VCA Animal Hospitals report that owners can make certain changes prior to the move to help their dogs feel more at ease when the big day arrives.
VCA suggests that when packing, owners should keep the boxes out of their dog's sight and keep all their toys, dog food and their dog bed in the same places, waiting until the day of the move to pack them up in order to avoid confusion or concern. Older dogs, or dogs suffering from chronic illnesses, may take the move harder than younger dogs. In this case, owners may want to talk to their veterinarian to discuss starting the dog on anxiety medication to help it relax during the transition.
Once at the new home, owners should set up the dog's supplies in a similar arrangement to its old abode. This means that if a dog slept in the living room and ate in the kitchen, then setting up its food and bed in corresponding rooms of the new home may help it feel more at ease. Being more affectionate to the animal during the transition can also assure it that it will be staying with its family no matter where they go, PetsWelcome.com reports.


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Jon Chinn spent the better part of two decades making Columbus sound good. His band Pretty Mighty Mighty was one of Ohio's best in the early '90s, and his solo work as Jon Chinn & 1803 wasn't too shabby either. Chinn's Workbook Studio was among the city's best places to record an album.
So when he and his wife left for New York two years ago, he left a Chinn-shaped hole in the music scene. Cause for celebration: He's releasing a new collection of gleaming pop-rock tunes, "The Tiniest Light," and coming back to perform at The Tree Bar this Friday.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (468 votes).
In short: Great race, painful but fun Date of review: February 19, 2011
In short: Very very hilyDate of review: February 18, 2011
In short: hard race and very muddy, extremely busy and could have been done betterIn full: great race but hard, loads of hills and mud aplenty. the down sides were the numbers - it was hugely busy all the way round and there didnt appear to be any phasing of the start - it was basically a big bundle. There were a couple of really great ideas and sections such as the bog of doom ! Date of review: February 17, 2011
In short: Tough and hilly, but great atmosphere and sesne of achievement.In full: My first hellrunner and I'll be back next year - I really enjoyed the challenge. I think I'm annoying people because I keep talking about it...Date of review: February 16, 2011
In short: Hard as nailsIn full: I think the organisers heard our complaints about the 2010 Hell Up North being a little on the short side. This was comapartively much tougher. Less singletrack but nine million hills. It is designed to kill you through a combination of lactic acid inducing climbs, mud and cold water. On the up side, if you survive you will laugh lauagh laugh. Please can we have some nicer technical T-Shirts and I think I deserved a medal for that. Date of review: February 14, 2011
In short: My first hellrunner and hopefully not my last. Extremely tough and brutal but also extremely fun. If not up or down then we were running through bogs, sludge or water. Brilliant!! Organisation was perfect. Good work!!Date of review: February 13, 2011
In short: Review for HITM - Hard as Hell, beats HDS into submissionIn full: I gave hell down south and turbo X 100%, i need to give this more.They said this was the helliest race of the 3, and i now believe them. They focused a lot on hills and you certainly went up an down a lot of them and lets just say that they weren't gentle climbs.Really enjoyed the bogs, particularly the middle one with lots of mud and the hazy climb in the woods straight after with everyone steaming (literally) their way up the hill.A good lot of mud, pretty much everywhere, made the terrain that slightly more difficult.Although parking was 1k away from start, it looked well organised and no queues getting out.Date of review: February 13, 2011
In short: hmmm, don't think i'll bother again!In full: My second time, but not impressed, this is a run for blokes who decide that it sounds like a laugh while in the pub, and if that sounds patronising, yup, its meant too.Without the two water features this is a very boring trail run, and too narrow for the number of runners, i.e. you can only go at the pace of the guy walking uphill in front of you, its a hellrun, not a hellwalk!And the water features, well they're ok, but very artificial, just spoil the run really.So, as a club runner, the general consensus was, why bother in future? There are much better trail runs out there, or good old fashioned X-C.Date of review: December 15, 2010
In short: On a muddy slope...In full: Ok so as this was my second year at completing this crazy race, i thought it best to review and rate it.This year the weather was unbearably cold so the prospect of the bog of doom, along with many of the other water 'features' was not so appealing. However, the course did not disappoint and everything was as the year before - just partially frozen!The course itself is great and different terrains are a great way of breaking the run up. However this year was a disappointment compared to 09, the organisation and administration really seemed to be lacking.As a costly race you would expect the basics. This year there were way too few marshalls. I didn't see one medic (I did see a large number of people suffering from the cold) and they really had skimped on the fun extras. No energy drink as you come up to the start line, no hellman on stilts either at the beginning or through the race and no band at the halfway(ish) stage. These were some of the essential extras that made competing so much fun and it was ashame to see these had been cut out.Will I do the race again? Yes and hopefully next year means Hellruner will be back on form!Date of review: December 14, 2010
In short: Cold, cold, cold !In full: Course had lovely views but there were quite a number of bottlenecks which meant it was more of a 'fun-run' than anything else.Unlike others on here, no real problem with the organisation of the race - I think it was made quite clear that facilities on site were sparse. But, given the cold weather and interaction with water that every competitor had, a marquee with some form of heater should have been put in place for runners at the end.I saw several people in trouble at the end, and some trying to get back to their cars in a bit of a state. The Air Cadets doing the baggage get top marks from me. I think they did a great job, as did the ones handing out the water and the Army Cadets doling out the goodie bags.Goodie bag contents were pretty good.Didn't hang around for too long afterward to gauge 'atmosphere' - too cold !Date of review: December 7, 2010
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Top Ten Things to do at Eastman House in November
Each month, EYP compiles a "Top Ten" list of events we think Rochester YPs would enjoy at Eastman House. With so many things going on at the Museum, we try our best to list a variety of happenings. Holidays are always a wonderful time to bring family and out-of-town guests to the historic house.
1. Thursday, November 11 at 6 p.m.
Artist Bastienne Schmidt in Person
She will share work from her acclaimed 1997 series American Dreams, as well as from her latest project, Home Stills, a multimedia exhibition project and book about female identity refracted through popular culture.
2. Friday, November 12 at 8 p.m.
Nine Nation Animation
A dazzling collection of new and award-winning animated shorts that spans animation styles and the globe.
3. Saturday, November 13 at 8 p.m.
Valhalla Rising
Action film staring Casino Royale's Mads Mikkelsen.
4. Thursday, November 18 at 8 p.m.
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
A selection of 20 four-minute, silent film portraits of people who visited Andy Warhol's Factory taken from more than 500 made by Warhol between 1964 and 1967.
5. Sweet Creations: Gingerbread House Display
On view November 10 through December 15. A display of 70 cleverly designed gingerbread houses, on view throughout the historic house. Fun for the whole family!
6. Taking Aim: Unforgettable Rock 'n' Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash
On view through January 30, 2011. Chosen by legendary musician Graham Nash of Crosby, Stills & Nash, this dynamic exhibition showcases some of the most memorable photography in the history of popular music — nearly 100 images by the world's greatest music photographers, including Anton Corbijn, Lynn Goldsmith, Annie Leibovitz, Jim Marshall, Neal Preston, Mick Rock, Francesco Scavullo, and Nash himself.
7. Friday, November 19 at 8 p.m.
The Agony and The Ecstasy of Phil Spector
The life and music of the pioneering songwriter and record producer whose "Wall of Sound" brought life to such classic hits as The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' " and the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," is examined in this artfully edited and revealing new documentary.
8. Sunday, November 21 at 3 p.m.
Musicale with Kitty Cheung, violin; Albert Kim, piano
Violinist Kitty Cheung and pianist Albert Kim, both doctoral candidates at the Eastman School of Music, perform works by Medtner, Ives, Prokofiev, and Ravel.
9. Wednesday, November 24 at 8 p.m.
A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles' first film follows the group over the course of one day as they deal with the pressures of touring, flee from their screaming fans, and perform their most beloved early songs like the title tune, "Can't Buy Me Love," and "I Should Have Known Better."
10. Sunday, November 28
Last day for the Holiday Wreath Display and Silent Auction


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Here's how RW members rated this race (117 votes).
In short: greatDate of review: July 12, 2007
In short: This race gets more popular each year - with good reasonIn full: Well done again Hampton Tennis - organisers, marshals, cooks and all. Great race that's really getting on the map with Midland clubs, but still got room for all paces - and a nice BBQ afterwards. Looking forward to next year already!Date of review: June 22, 2007
In short: Well organised & not quite as hot as last year. This could well become an annual event for me!Date of review: June 20, 2007
In short: Nice courseIn full: Like others I also found being asked to run on the left rather than the right a bit odd. I tried it for a while but felt vulnerable as I couldn't see the cars coming up behind me and also as most other runners went on the right anyway.Directions to car park was a bit confusing. I didn't get a goody bag :-(Date of review: June 19, 2007
In short: Second time and 10 mins quicker than last year! V enjoyable but needs at least 1 more drink stop!In full: I'll do it again next year. I live in the village and walk to the start so that makes getting there easy! Needs at least one more drink stop and slightly better marshalling although in fairness the runners seemed to be ignoring most instructions regarding which side of the road to run on. All in all, well operated and very friendly atmosphere from all involved.Date of review: June 18, 2007
In short: Good race. Still needs some better organisation regarding which side of the road to run on. In full: Despite being told to run on the left side of the road, runners were for the most part running on the right side of the road. Whilst i understand the organisers' request for runners to run on the left, running on the right seems more appropriate as it complies with the Highway Code ie) where there is no pavement pedestrians should be on the right side of the road facing oncoming traffic.Date of review: June 18, 2007
In short: Started badly, finished okIn full: Sent the wrong way by marshalls for parking, had to pay before I could be given an entry form to fill in. Charged £12 for entry (I'm a club member so I've paid twice for insurance) didn't get a goody bag. nice route though.Date of review: June 18, 2007
In short: keep up the good work!In full: Well done on another good race, lots cooler than previous years thankfully! No flood realted issues, lucky there was the bridge over the ford on 2.5 miles! Fishermen at the lake need to be a bit more thoughtful though with their poles lying out across the track. Enjoyable race and back next year. Disappointed with this years goody bag, there wasn't one! Only for spot prizes!? Compared to last year this was a let down particularly when the goody bag was very good.Date of review: June 18, 2007
In short: ovely sunday morning run, despite the fact that i stopped when some joker shouted 'Fault Start' and nearly got bundled over by the person behind me, and a few annoying notices. A very good raceIn full: Thanks to the Marshall who let me take a 'CAUTION RUNNERS' signDate of review: June 18, 2007
In short: just doesn't get any easier In full: great race but it just doesn't get any easier. No real killer hills but there seems to be more ups than downs. Thanks to John from Stratford Athletic club for joining me for the last couple of miles when I needed to a move on. Will be back next year to try a bit harderDate of review: June 18, 2007
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Bacon is licensed insurance agent
Tony Bacon has joined Town & Country Insurance as a licensed insurance agent.
He will serve all of Webster County and holds licenses in personal insurance, commercial and farm insurance, and life insurance.
Bacon is a 1994 graduate of Fort Dodge Community Schools. He previously was an account manager selling hardware, software and information technology consulting services in Texas. Bacon also spent several years assisting in his father's business, Curt Bacon Body Shop, in Fort Dodge.
He lives in Fort Dodge with wife Heather and son Dawson.
Town & Country Insurance is an independent insurance agency specializing in multiple lines of insurance.
It has locations in Fort Dodge, Webster City, Eagle Grove, Clarion and Story City and will soon open an office in Humboldt. Bacon will be working out of the Fort Dodge office.


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Topic: Execute bash script in controller - show response in view
I'm using %x[ ] to run basic linux commands like "top" to display in my rails app.
I need to call a bash script that returns a string and display the string.
I tried this:
@result = %x[ bash.sh ]
...and got nowhere.
I did some Googling and found several examples of folks using PTY and expect...which is alien to me.
So I'm in need of some guidance.
I need to call a bash script in my controller that will return a string, save it as an instance variable and redirect to my view to display that string.
PLEASE help :-)
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Escanaba couple celebrates 65 years of marriage
ESCANABA – On June 21,1948, John Greis and the former Irma Bartley were united in marriage. The couple now celebrates 65 years of marriage.
John and Irma were married at St. Patrick's Church in Escanaba by Monsignor Melican. Attendants were Toni Giansanti Sattler, maid of honor, and John Kroll, best man. The bride's sister, Betty Bartley Dunlap, and the groom's sister, Marge Greis Milokna, were bridesmaids. Serving as groomsmen were Richard Marenger and Frank Sudac.
John worked for Mead Paper for 36 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Peninsula Federal Credit Union for over 30 years. He has also been a member of the Elks, American Legion Post 82 and recently selected as the Legionnaire of the Year and a past member of the Highland Golf Course.
Irma worked for Dr. Don Photenhauer for 10 years and the Mata Brown Shoppe for many years, modeling during the lunch hours at the House of Ludington along with working at the store. She is a member of the St. Thomas Guild, RSVP volunteer at the St. Francis Hospital Gift Shop and at the Bishop Noa Home. Irma was also a past member of the Highland Golf Course.
John and Irma are members of the St. Thomas/St. Anthony Church.
The couple's children are Susan (Al) Pifke of Bark River, Dr. Don and Kathie Nyquist of Escanaba, John Greis of Marquette, Marcia Short of Escanaba and Gary Greis of Escanaba.
They also have five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A family dinner at the Terrace is scheduled in early July.
John and Irma reside in Escanaba.


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