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According to Hwee-Yong Jang, the world as we know it will undergo a profound transformation. Are you ready?
As part of a grand cosmic plan called the Gaia Project, the earth is already undergoing a purification process—marked by natural disasters, disease, war, and social chaos—that will ultimately end in our planet's ascension to a new dimension. Jang's prophetic proclamation—communicated to him through channeling, dreams, and energy reading—explains countless mysteries about the world, including:
This visionary text reveals how each of us can prepare for the coming "Great Change" and take part in the universal expansion of consciousness. Along with a thorough description of the purpose of the Gaia Project, this field guide to the future includes a question and answer section, recommended reading list, and glossary to provide additional insight into the unprecedented challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Date: 2009-05-04
The term "New Age" has been used as early as th 1800s to describe something that reaches back to the dawn of time: an evolution of thought and spirituality. Some people think of it as movement, while others may think of it as merely a fad. But what is the New Age? Is it dead? Or are we continuing on into the New Age?


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Slalom, Women's Canoe added to 2015 Pan American Games
Angela Wang, Women's Sprint Canoe Athlete. Credit: Joel Guay.
The Pan American Sport Organization (PASO) made two major announcements on Feb. 8 regarding canoe/kayak and the competition program for the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games.
First, women's canoe events will be added to the sprint and slalom program. Women currently compete only in kayak events at the Olympic Games. The move is a step toward gender equality in the sport at international competitions.
Second, whitewater slalom will make its Pan American debut in Toronto. Only flatwater sprint events were included at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
USA Canoe/Kayak wishes to thank Eric Lokken (Durango, Colo.), Pan American Canoe Federation (COPAC) Slalom Chairman and Technical Delegate to the Pan American Games, for his contribution to these efforts.
PASO approved the bid by COPAC to add women's canoe singles, or C-1, events to both the sprint and slalom programs. U.S. women sprint canoeists are already competing at the Junior and Senior World Championships and the annual Olympic Hopes Regatta.
Stay tuned to www.usack.org for additional coverage on this development, including responses from top U.S. women's canoe athletes.
Micki Reeves, Women's Slalom Canoe: "The inclusion of C1W in the 2015 Pan Ams program is an exciting and important step for our discipline. Not only will this encourage women canoeists from more countries to participate on an international scale, it will also demonstrate that the C1W discipline is here to stay. I hope this inclusion encourages more national federations to more thoroughly include women in their programs, so they may have the same opportunities to learn and improve as that of their male counterparts. Only then will gender equality become a reality in our sport."
Angela Wang, Women's Sprint Canoe: "It is definitely about time that women's canoe be incorporated. People have been waiting for a long time and fighting for the equality and chance to participate in the high level competitions. Any new opportunities for women in canoe are always taken well."
Makenzie Sousley, Women's Sprint Canoe: "I think it is amazing that women in canoe are finally receiving equality and being allowed to race in regattas. We have been working hard to be entered in as many races as possible and now we can go to the next level."
Lydia Keefe Sampson, Women's Sprint Canoe: "I strongly believe that both Sprint Canoe and Slalom should be a part of the competition program in the 2015 Pan American Games, and other future international events. I would love to see all canoe women in both disciplines having equal opportunities as the men do today."
Mac Hickox, USA Canoe/Kayak Sprint National Development Director: "This is a great big step forward for our sport. Presently in the U.S., our Under-17/Under-16 [sprint] canoe women are very strong. This announcement will be exciting news to these young women."
Casey Eichfeld, two-time U.S. Olympian – Men's Slalom Canoe: "I am really excited for slalom to be in the 2015 Pan Am Games. It is going to be great to have another large race to add to the competition schedule. I am glad to have another high-pressure competition to help me grow as an athlete. It is also exciting because women's canoe will be included, an important step in the possible inclusion in future Olympics."
Joe Jacobi, USA Canoe/Kayak CEO: "The addition of slalom and women's canoeing for both disciplines to the Pan Am program is an exciting opportunity for our athletes and an important step forward for our sport. We are grateful for the outstanding support of the Pan American Canoe Federation and proud of our own Eric Lokken for his service to these initiatives."
Dr. Cecilia Liliana Farias, COPAC President: "The National Federations of the Americas that have not yet incorporated canoe women are once again strongly encouraged to take the necessary actions in order to grant the rights of their girls and women athletes, providing to them the opportunity to participate at all competition levels."
USA Canoe/Kayak is a non-profit membership organization based in Oklahoma City, OK, promoting canoe and kayak racing in the United States. A member of the United States Olympic Committee, USA Canoe/Kayak is the national governing body for the Olympic sports of Flatwater Sprint and Whitewater Slalom and the official U.S. federation of the International Canoe Federation. Other paddling sports sanctioned by USACanoe/Kayak include Marathon, Freestyle, Wildwater, Stand Up Paddleboard, Canoe Polo, Canoe Sailing, Outrigger, and Dragon Boat. For more information about USA Canoe/Kayak, please visit us on the web at www.usack.org, on Twitter at @usacanoekayak and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/USACanoeKayak.

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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (95 votes).
In short: Next time I want to run on a an uneven footpath next to a road I won't both paying £18 for it. There's better runs in Kent then this and far more scenic ones....Date of review: March 25, 2009
In short: A Great EventIn full: Very well organised and marshalled but personally I didn't enjoy running along the A20 for most of the run. The loop around the lanes was lovely.Date of review: March 25, 2009
In short: Well-organised, friendly raceIn full: Can't fault it; particularly liked the rolling start, instant electronic results and the hotel hq. My only grumble was other runners (i) despite the clear instructions to overtake on the grass verge, a couple of runners (old enough to know better) barged past slower ones shouting "on your left" i.e. get out of my way (ii) the moans about the A20 section - the clue is in the title, running by a busy road should not be a surprise! and (iii) the moaning about the price of the refreshments, which were quite normal for a hotel. Making such a fuss serves only to antagonise the hotel staff who seemed very pleasant to me.Well done to the organisers! Look forward to next year.Date of review: March 24, 2009
In short: Great Cadets which quite made the run !In full: An unsual race due to the staggered start. The run along the A20 there and back was pretty tedious & I have scratches on my arms from the narrow path and the uncut trees. Met some great runners which really helped to take away the tedium of the run. Would only recommend for those who are doing FLM / Spring Marathon. Facilities at hotel were fantastic & great for those of us who weren't local. Cadets at water stations were just awesome, would have been good to have mile markers to help motivate us.Date of review: March 23, 2009
In short: Perfect for FLM training, good race that gives you a sense of achievement and feel good factor when completed. In full: Good Race. Facilities were excellent and made pre and post race preparation / wind down a lot easier. Rolling start worked ok for me, it was tough to pass in some places but not impossible. Water stations were well spaced and the cadets were great but definitely need more mile markers so that you can pace yourself, the 1st one I saw was at 9 miles! I had to use the water stationes as guides as I had read that they were approx every 5k. Also find energy drinks as well as water at some races which is a real bonus. Jaffa cakes at the end was a real treat though. Would prefer medal to trinket and def should state the mileage achieved. Thanks that all that were involved on the day.Date of review: March 23, 2009
In short: Tough race but well organised & great atmosphereDate of review: March 23, 2009
In short: Challenging course, hampered by dodgy surface of pathways.In full: Good rolling start, a little boring on the out and back sections along the A20 (a bit mind numbing)overtaking was a bit awkward along the narrow paths. However once the hill was climbed great scenery and enjoyable. Cadets were great but I felt there could have been more water. Date of review: March 23, 2009
In short: Well organised, different distance, hill not as hard as I thought.In full: Good organisation, well marshalled but could probably do with a cuople more. Cadets at drinks stations were brilliant. Chip timing was great no pressure on starting at front of pack although was some difficulty in over taking or being overtaken. Views were great on top of the downs but it was a bit depressing on the A20.Many thanks to my adopted running partner for the day got me around quicker thans expected, great confidence boost for FLM. Goody bag left a bit to be desired but facilities befoere and after were tremendous.Date of review: March 23, 2009
In short: A big turnout for the first running of what may become a very popular event.In full: A sparsely but adequately marshalled course with the one serious climb being countered by a rapid drop back down to the A20. Good spacing between the watering stations. Little advice at start regarding the starting procedure led to the vast majority of the field starting within 5 minutes of the early start time, and the other runners having a very lonely first 6 miles. Slower runners being advised to start early would not have helped, as there are long stretches of footpath where overtaking was quite difficultDate of review: March 23, 2009
In short: Big thanks to everyone involved. Great first time event.Date of review: March 23, 2009
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About the Authors: Hilary Renner and Marissa Rollens serve as Public Affairs Officers in the Bureau of African Affairs.
On November 22, 2010, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson hosted a roundtable with 45 representatives of domestic human rights, faith-based, and religious organizations to discuss the challenges of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in Africa in light of current events in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
The Department of State has sought to integrate LGBT issues into its diplomatic and outreach programs. Earlier this month, Under Secretary for Global Affairs Maria Otero hosted a discussion with local NGOs, examining the global challenges facing LGBT rights. The Bureau of African Affairs has engaged both domestically and abroad with LGBT communities and non-governmental organizations to integrate their voices into programs and policies.
The Department continues to advocate for legal reform in African countries such as the DRC and Uganda, focusing on discriminatory laws, prosecutions, and legislation. Legislators in Uganda and the DRC have introduced bills that would create even greater threats to the rights of LGBT people than they already face. In both countries, embassy officials have contacted LGBT activists to provide support. Secretary Clinton, Assistant Secretary Carson, and the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda expressed concern about the draft legislation to senior Ugandan government officials on multiple occasions. These efforts, combined with those of the international community and courageous Ugandans who stood up in defense of their rights, contributed to the eventual shelving of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
In consultations with African LGBT activists, three consistent messages emerged on how the United States can improve its advocacy for LGBT rights. First, African voices must take the lead on LGBT issues in Africa. External advocacy and support is welcome, but outreach and activities must be formed by and according to the needs of the communities in the region. Secondly, the United States can help integrate LGBT issues into the larger human rights coalition in Africa. The Department can play its part by including LGBT groups and individuals in general human rights discussions and events. Finally, the Department needs to seek strategic opportunities for capacity-building, fundraising, and networking among activists in the region.
The Bureau of African Affairs and other bureaus in the Department will continue to work on these human rights challenges in the region, reaching out to LGBT activists to support their efforts on these important issues.


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I guess you could say I have surrendered to the dark side, but I decided to follow the example of Kevin Levin at Civil War Memory and create a Facebook group for this blog. You may be asking why I chose to do this. I chose to put us on Facebook to both increase readership as well as allow those of us who are already on Facebook and checking this site out to get to know each other. I would also hope that we can use the discussion features to engage in lively debates. So, if you have a Facebook account, search for Civil War History and you will find us, as we are the only group (that I can find via a search on there) with that name. To those of you who already write for the site, I will make you officers in the group. If you join and are interested in writing for the site, do not hesitate to let me know. I hope that this group will help grow this blog even more and will help us all learn a bit more about each other.
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Nice to see your enthusiasm for history. I trust you will be more fair and balanced than Kevin Levin who IMO is extremely pro-Union and irreverant towards the South. Best of luck with your blog.


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by Rupa Raman
Newborn gifts range from the useful and practical to the whimsical and luxurious. When selecting a baby gift for a newborn, you may be wondering how to choose something unique that won't be like all the other presents at a baby shower. To find the best newborn baby gift, consider what you know about the baby and the lifestyle of the parents and consider gifts that the parents truly want.
Toys. Baby toys always make good gifts for newborns. Even if the toys won't be played with right away, parents can use them to provide stimulatory experiences and items such as rattles, stuffed animals, soft blocks and musical mobiles all provide the developing baby with learning opportunities.
Books. Children can never have too many books. Reading to and with a little one can help them develop language skills and imaginative qualities. Many parents start reading to baby from day one and find that it is a valuable bonding experience. Any baby book with a simple, clean layout, contrasting visuals and short, straightforward text makes a good choice. Look for touch-and-feel books, pop-up books and books with mirrors, which are all fun for babies.
Blankets. Keep baby warm and comfortable with a soft blanket. A luxury blanket made of cashmere or silk can be a nice change from other gifts and will probably become a family treasure. Blankets that have been embroidered with the baby's name or initials are also a unique newborn baby gift. Baby blankets that have been folded into the shape of a cake or other decorative item are fun to give on their own or as part of a gift basket.
Larger items. Many parents find that they simply can't afford to purchase all of the baby gear that they really want. If you are looking for a newborn baby gift that will impress, then you might consider purchasing a larger item, such as a swing, a rocking chair or a video baby monitor. Surprise the mom-to-be in your group of friends with something she has been wanting by gifting something expensive with several other people.


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NYPA Extends Low-cost
Hydro Power Allocations to Two Western New York Companies Protecting
428 Jobs
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September 27, 2004
WHITE PLAINS—The New York Power Authority (NYPA)
Trustees Monday approved contract extensions for low-cost
hydropower with two Western New York companies—Westwood Squibb of
Buffalo and Viking Lockport—that will help protect a total of 428
jobs for the region.
The actions will ensure the companies continue
to receive electricity from the Power Authority's Niagara Power
Project in Lewiston, the source of some of the least-cost
electricity in New York State.
"The contract extensions with Westwood Squibb
and Viking Lockport underscore Governor George E. Pataki's
commitment to enhance the competitiveness of businesses in Western
New York with various measures, including allocations of low-cost
Niagara power," said Louis P. Ciminelli, NYPA chairman. "The
hydroelectric project, which is linked to more than 43,000 jobs in
the region, significantly lowers the energy costs of area
businesses, helping them to stabilize and grow their work forces."
The electricity for the two extended contracts
is from a block of 250,000 kilowatts (kw) known as expansion
power—one of two blocks of Niagara power for businesses and
industries in Niagara, Erie and Chautauqua Counties, within a
30-mile radius of the project's switchyard. (The other block—445,000
kw—is called replacement power.)
The typical business customer pays under 2 cents
per kilowatt-hour for Niagara hydropower.
Westwood Squibb (a division of Bristol
Myers-Squibb, New York) manufactures anti-inflammatory and
dermatological products at its Buffalo facility, where it will
continue to receive an allocation of 750 kw to help protect 265
Viking (formerly Avon Injected Rubber and
Plastics) has committed to protect 163 positions at its
manufacturing facility in the Town of Lockport in return for its
continued allocation of 300 kw. The company produces light
assemblies for the automotive industry.
The Niagara project, with a capacity of
2,400,000 kw, is the single largest source of electricity in the
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Call me strange, but like Christmas, All Saints' Day has been among my favorite holidays. In fact many of my fond childhood memories were at the North Cemetery where my Lola coerced all of us to visit on All Saints' Day every year without fail during her lifetime. "Norte," as we referred to the public cemetery, was never a touristic spot. It was not serene and relaxing even on ordinary days. It was insane and chaotic every first of November.
But there was something about the sight, smell, and presence of so many people in an old decrepit cemetery that I have always found appealing. Certainly, the picnic that came with the annual ritual was part of it. We have had an unwritten rule that the picnic fare must be special, probably because of the awareness that your neighbors in the cemetery may say something about you if you brought only everyday fare. So our fare always consisted of holiday food: kare-kare, crispy pata, and caldereta—with lots and lots of dessert.
Then, there was the customary contest of who among the siblings could come up with the biggest balls from the melted wax of candles. The trick is to ask other people in the cemetery, in the nicest manner, for their melted and wasted wax. Without being aware of it, the annual contest was actually very good training on personality development. It taught us how to be in the good graces of folks whom we barely know.
There too was the fellowship with those whom you only see once a year on All Saints' Day. Truth to tell, as I grew up, the food and the wax ball contest became only secondary to the thrill of seeing your once-a-year neighbors. There was the usual "how have you been since last year" and the "who's new in the cemetery"—referring to who have gone underground rather than aboveground in the past year.
Whatever way one looks at it, All Saints' Day is a party for us Filipinos. It probably is the biggest party annually since it's inevitably celebrated within the limited confines of cemeteries.
Still, beyond the fanfare, there is too the serious side of All Saints' Day. I have to admit that during the years that I spent in foreign lands for studies, I found it strange that foreign cultures did not celebrate All Saints' Day like we do. It took me a while to realize why this is strange from the Filipino point of view. For Westerners in particular, life consists of a beginning and an end. You are born, you live and then you die. Full stop. Certainly, our 500 years of contact with the West have been sufficient to ingrain in us a similar linear perspective of existence.
But it's not quite the same with us Filipinos. All Saints' Day is a testament to it. Yes, we do believe that death is an end. But because of our almost pagan version of Christianity, we do have the sense that death is also a beginning. We celebrate All Saints' Day not only because we want to remember our loved ones who have gone on to the other world. We celebrate it also, in fact we throw an annual party for it, because we know that death is not just an end but a beginning as well. Why else would we be so jovial in the manner by which we celebrate the day for the dead? It must be because in our unique world view as Filipinos, we know that the death of our loved ones mark the start of a perpetual tomorrow.
Still, there is also a utilitarian value to the manner in which we celebrate November 1. Even if one were not as transcendental in his view of the annual event, there is still this obligation to stop and drop everything at least once a year and make that trek to the cemetery. This ensures that no one is forgotten even after he or she has died. It's also an assurance to all those who are living that when we die, we too will not be forgotten.
Somehow, there's solace in the thought that regardless of who we are and what we made of ourselves during our lifetime, those who will survive us will celebrate in our remembrance definitely at least once a year.
Happy Araw ng Patay to one and all!


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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
New Blog Layout!
You might have noticed something different when checking in on my blog today...the layout is totally different now! I've been wanting to change up my blog for a while now. It was looking a bit dated and juvenile. I wanted it more streamlined and easier to read.
Last night, the BF hooked me up and fixed it for me. It helps having a Computer Science major around the house, lol. Even though it looks different, navigation wise, the elements are still in the same place. I wanted this done on purpose because sometimes I get alienated when a site I'm used to completely flips the script on me and it's difficult to navigate. My blog also ties a bit more to my professional Makeup Website http://www.urbanpretty.com/ which I like.
I still hope to tweak the page a bit, and add a little more flair. Thanks for sticking with me!
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19 comments:
- B said...
I love it!!! I felt the same way about my previous layout. It's good to see us semi-veteran bloggers evolving. Keep up the great work!
- February 9, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Linda said...
It looks great!
- February 9, 2010 at 11:04 AM
- Tina-Bobeena said...
ooo!! i like it a lot! it's very simple and chic. i agree, a lot eaiser to navigate. :) tell your bf, great job!
- February 9, 2010 at 11:25 AM
- Ethereal Prey said...
looking sexy sexy!
- February 9, 2010 at 11:42 AM
- Silver Lips said...
Ren!!! I'm loving the new site layout very nice! I think we all (as B said semi-verteran bloggers) are moving to bigger and better. I love your use of white space and the clean lines. Hot :-)
- February 9, 2010 at 11:52 AM
- Terri said...
I love the new look. It's definitely more professional!
Great job!
- February 9, 2010 at 12:42 PM
- Tennsley said...
The new layout looks awesome girl!
- February 9, 2010 at 12:54 PM
- MaLuLOVES said...
luv luv luv it!
- February 9, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Jasmin said...
Cute new layout!!!
- February 9, 2010 at 3:10 PM
- Makeup Vixen said...
Is there a "search" field???
- February 9, 2010 at 3:22 PM
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
i love the new layout. =] it's exactly what you wanted, easy to read and still easy to navigate because the elements are in the same areas. =]
- February 9, 2010 at 3:35 PM
- Amina said...
I looove the new layout! it is fierce :)
- February 9, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- NV Beauty said...
I like it too!! =)
- February 9, 2010 at 3:46 PM
- Bombchell said...
awww I miss the old header, lol habit. but the new layout is very lovely & sleek.
& urban pretty is a badass website! very professional.
- February 9, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Gi said...
I like it, it load more faster :D
- February 9, 2010 at 7:29 PM
- VitaminCindy said...
love the new layout! keep it up! :)
- February 9, 2010 at 11:43 PM
- yummy411 said...
love the new layout! the old header was fun and always made me laugh, but i understand the change =p ;)
- February 10, 2010 at 12:57 PM
- JENSMAKEUPBAG said...
i like the new layout! and i love the website. glad you're back to youtube too :) one request i have for you ren are your haul vids! i miss those :( especially the mac ones.
- February 10, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- Proleap said...
This is the perfect blog for anyone who wants to know about this topic. You know so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I really would want...HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great!
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The Syrian use of Scud missiles is a dangerous escalation by the Bashar Assad regime in its increasingly desperate effort to put down a rebellion, an analyst says.
The Syrian use of Scud missiles is a dangerous escalation by the Bashar Assad regime in its increasingly desperate effort to put down a rebellion, an analyst says.
"Scud missiles are a lot more powerful and a lot less discriminate than a bomb from an aircraft," said Joseph Holliday, an analyst for the Institute of the Study of War in Washington.
The regime fired the missiles recently from Damascus into northern Syria, according to two U.S. officials cited by the Associated Press. The missiles are generally not as accurate as aircraft or artillery and have ranges from 150 miles to 400 miles.
The reputation of the missiles as terror weapons was first made by Iraq's Saddam Hussein, who used the weapons against Israel and Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War in 1991.
Hussein fired 42 Scuds into Israel, killing one person. Another Scud struck a U.S. Army barracks in Saudi Arabia, killing 28 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
In Syria, Assad has been escalating his military response as rebels make gains. He had been shelling neighborhoods with artillery; when that failed to stop the rebellion, he turned to air strikes.
Estimates vary on how many Scuds Assad has at his disposal, but it could be in the hundreds. Though their explosive power is relatively low, Scuds can be fitted with chemical weapons.
Holliday says the use of the Scuds is part of Assad's campaign of increasing his assaults in stages, then gauging the West's response before taking the next step, Holliday said.
"We're reaching the end of the exploratory ladder," Holliday said. "The only way the regime can escalate further is chemical weapons."


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While quadrotors are a popular topic here at MAKE, Lockheed Martin is taking things in the other direction with Samarai, their proof-of-concept monocoptor. The design is inspired by a maple seed, often called a "whirlybird" for the way it falls from the tree, rotating as it slowly floats towards the earth. Lockheed's prototype is 10 inches long, but according to Popular Mechanics, they plan to shrink it down to the size of a fingernail and perhaps use it as a handheld aerial surveillance tool. That, or for annoying our younger siblings. [via Geekosystem]
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Topic: No such file or directory - /tmp/mysql.sock
Ok, I installed rails on a new Fedora Core 5 yesterday.
I created an app, I loaded some MySQL tables, All Ok.
Today I enter:
$ ruby script/generate scaffold Product Admin
and it gives me the message: No such file or directory - /tmp/mysql.sock
Also I look in /config/database.yml and it says install mysqldriver using:
[root@localhost depot]# gem install mysql
which fails giving:
ERROR: While executing gem ... (RuntimeError)
ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension.
mysql Ver 14.12 Distrib 5.0.22
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How do I tell rails about MySQL?


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Event Details: Global TC Day: Washington, DC
Teachers College is celebrating its 125th Anniversary and alumni worldwide are gathering to commemorate this milestone. Connect with fellow TC-in-DCers for some yummy barbecue at Hill Country's backyard barbecue on Thursday, July 25.
As the Washington Post described this popular event, "Find a seat in the grass while servers deliver brisket sandwiches to your picnic blanket. Get your friends together, stake out a picnic table and sip sangria or margaritas under shady trees. Make a beeline for the far corner of the museum's green lawn, where you can play cornhole for free while holding a can of Shiner beer... [Hill Country's backyard barbecue] should become the District of Columbia's newest after-work destination."
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Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m.
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The DebtPosted Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at 9:39 AM
A great debt was owed that I could not repay
On a Cross with three nails Jesus took it away
Sin no longer my master I am finally free
Things once dreaded are now my delight
But old ways and habits continue to call
In a moment of weakness a bad choice is made
Too ashamed to admit and confess my sin
Secret faults and presumptous sin take control
Lies cover truth as I pretend all is good
Things I once enjoyed now I dread
Disgusted with myself for living a lie
Acknowledging my sin nothing was hid
When an honest and open heart begins to pray
GOD expects perfection not flawlessness
The forgiveness you receive is the forgiveness you give
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Awesome!! Reminds me of a chorus we often sing,
"He paid a Debt He Did Not Owe"-
He paid a debt He did not owe;
I owed a debt I could not pay;
I needed someone to wash my sins away.
And, now, I sing a brand new song,
"Amazing Grace."
Christ Jesus paid a debt that I could never pay.
He paid that debt at Calvary.
He cleansed my soul and set me free.
I'm glad that Jesus did all my sins erase.
I, now, can sing a brand new song,
"Amazing Grace."
Christ Jesus paid a debt that I could never pay.
One day He's coming back for me
To live with Him eternally.
Won't it be glory to see Him on that day!
I, then, will sing a brand new song,
"Amazing Grace."
Christ Jesus paid a debt that I could never pay.
Yes, Jesus paid a debt that I could never pay.
Ellis J. Crum
Thank God for Grace that Pardons and Purifies due to a Debt paid on Calvary!!
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Caffeine is performance enhancing for cycling.
It is also performance enhancing for finance and law. So is adderal.
Physically steroids could help but agree with Steve on painkillers. Plus players can have surgeries that allow them to player longer and better than before. Legal drugs and supplements can have similar effects to the ones that are banned.
I used to lift and Argenine and creatine were big boosts. Nothing illegal but a definite aid. A PED.


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Newly graduated Swedish nurses show a trend for increasing research use in the 5 years following qualification, with the trend starting after the second year
- 1School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA
- 2Margot Perot Center for Women and Infants, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Texas, USA
- 3School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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Implications for practice and research
Wallin and colleagues reported an increasing use of research (trend) by nurses in Sweden during the first 5 years after graduation. Although these findings were not statistically significant, the results may have clinical relevance for those who prepare and employ new nurses.
Research is needed on the influence of entry into practice and role transition on new nurses' ability to apply evidence in practice. New graduates reported less use of research and other evidence during the first 2 years after graduation compared with years 3–5, which may be consistent with reports …


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Samuel Palmisano, the chairman and chief executive officer of IBM, who turns sixty next year, said that the company's informal rule for top executives to retire at the age of sixty was not cast in stone and he had no plans to step down in 2011. In addition, he criticized rival HP for not investing into development of new technologies and services.
For many years chief executive officers of IBM had a tradition to retire at the age of sixty. The policy is not published, though, and Mr. Palmisano has served IBM quite successfully and it is unlikely that he would be forced out.
"There's no formal policy [to retire from IBM at the age of sixty]. I am not going anywhere," said Sam Palmisano, reports Bloomberg news-agency.
Since taking the CEO position eight years ago, Mr. Palmisano has sold personal computer business to Lenovo and further redesigned hardware businesses to focus IBM on more lucrative software and services through more than 100 acquisitions. At present IBM is the third-largest software maker behind Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp. Still, IBM earns less money than HP or Hitachi despite of having the more employees than the former and the same amount as the latter.
But Samuel Palmisano criticized Mark Hurd, the former chief executive officer of HP for cutting research and development (R&D) costs and projects.
"HP used to be a very inventive company. IBM would never have paid what HP did to buy data-storage provider 3Par. HP had no choice: Hurd cut out all the research and development," said Mr. Palmisano said in an interview at a Wall Street Journal event.
Mark Hurd cut HP's R&D budget to $2.8 billion, or 2.5% of HP's revenue, in its last fiscal year from $3.5 billion, or 4% of earnings, in 2005, when he took over as CEO. Under Mr. Palmisano, IBM has continued to invest about 6% of its revenue in R&D, including $5.8 billion last year.


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SHERBURN – Celebration of Life services for Joshua N. Olson, 25, of rural Sherburn, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Evangelical Covenant Church, Trimont.
Olson died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at his home in rural Sherburn. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Kramer Family Funeral Home in Trimont.


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Apple: At Least Tim Cook Doesn't React Like Hysterical Media Members
In a company, at least in my experience, employees look directly "above" them. The rank-and-file looks to their team leaders and managers to see if they're freaking out. Team leaders and managers check to see if directors have lost it. Directors to VPs and soon on. Ultimately, top-level executives, in many cases the CEO, set the tone.
Sadly, for whatever reason, investors and others crazily to mildly obsessed with companies and stocks rarely look for signs from the company. They take their cues from the media. The often hysterical media.
I told you about the extreme example: Betty's Liu's absolutely absurd Is there a product that can save Apple (AAPL) brain sniffle . That's just one. There's plenty of similar stuff out there, innocuous items by themselves, but collectively creating a pervasive attitude.
You know, there's just this air in the air that something's horribly wrong at Apple. Who do you think deserves a lion's share of the responsibility for this? The media, yes. Or, maybe, to a lesser extent, the consumer of media. Have we become so cynical that we believe nothing that comes out of a company such as Apple, but we allow news and opinion outlets to influence our sentiment?
As if company representatives -- a guy like Tim Cook -- could not possibly be telling the truth, but Betty Liu's got your back.
I do my best to pay attention to everything -- or as much as possible -- and then weigh the good vs. the bad. For whatever reason, most others choose to ignore the good (or potentially good). Few people point to Tim Cook on Apple's conference call, reiterating the company's strategy about market share and revenue grabs. We cast off his slow, strong and steady wins the race demeanor at the recent Goldman Sachs conference in favor of tripe, such as . . .
Henry Blodget telling us that if rumor #632 on Apple -- a large-screen iPhone (another unfounded rumor, BTW) -- is true, the company is "hosed." Really, Henry? I guess a clunky Samsung clone is all that can "save" Apple. If Liu and Blodget had a love child (tongue firmly planted in check here), it would be Nancy Grace. Or ... the less subtle type of stuff like Nigam Arora's non-story that Intel (INTC) "beat Apple to the punch" on a living room-related announcement and, somehow, that matters.
Arora, who I think is actually an AAPL bull, thinks the timing of an announcement is material. Did it really mean much when Apple, Nokia (NOK) , Microsoft (MSFT) , Amazon.com (AMZN) and others jockeyed for position last year to introduce smartphones, tablets and such? We made a semi-big deal of it at the time, but, of course, that too, ended up noise dressed as little more than media fodder.


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Also on Saturday at 10:00pm (or immediately following the Canton McKinley - Massillon game) STO will carry the Division III NCAA Playoff game between Mount Union and Washington & Jefferson. The undefeated Purple Raiders finished the regular season #1 in the D3football.com Top 25.
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SATURDAY 11/21/09 Canton McKinley vs. Massillon LIVE 7:00pm
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Debates of Nov. 23rd, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #52 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was farmers.
- Question Period
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- Poverty
- John Rhodes Scholarship Dinner
- The Environment
- Justice
- Child Poverty
- Lorne Reznowski
- Prostate Cancer
- Praxède Lévesque-Lapointe, Woman Farmer of the Year
- Taxation
- Violence Against Women
- Eid on the Hill
- Homelessness
- Firearms Registry
- Official Languages
- New Democratic Party
- Justice
- Firearms Registry
- Employment
- G8 Summit
- Airline Safety
- National Defence
- Justice
- Poverty
- Persons with Disabilities
- Affordable Housing
- Justice
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Telecommunications Industry
- Canadian Wheat Board
- The Environment
- Infrastructure
- Health
- Public Safety
- Firearms Registry
- Asbestos
- Justice
- Presence in the Gallery
- Privilege
- Points of Order
- Privilege
- Afghanistan
- Government Response to Petitions
- First Nations Financial Transparency Act
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Defence of Canada Medal (1946-1989)
- Canada Elections Act
- Federal Law–Civil Law Harmonization Act, No. 3
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers
- Points of Order
- Canada Water Preservation Act
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
It being Wednesday, we will have the singing of the national anthem led today by the hon. member for Newmarket—Aurora.
[Members sang the national anthem]
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Colin Carrie Oshawa, ON
Mr. Speaker, there is a reason that Oshawa is considered one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. Oshawa boasts some of the most impressive post-secondary institutions in Canada that will help create the jobs of tomorrow today.
Nowhere is this more evident than at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. In Oshawa, UOIT has created the perfect storm in the name of innovation. Recently, the Automotive Centre of Excellence was officially opened in the midst of a raging Arctic blizzard. This world-class facility includes one of the largest and most sophisticated climatic wind tunnels in the world. This tunnel can create temperatures from -40°C to 60°C and is able to assimilate conditions like driving in the middle of an Arctic blizzard. This is where the next generation of electric and alternative fuel vehicles, green energy technology and products will be discovered, tested and validated.
UOIT will help lead Oshawa into the future.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the new vice-chancellor, Dr. Tim McTiernan.
Statements By Members
November 23rd, 2011 / 2:05 p.m.
Don Davies Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight an issue that touches far too many people in Canada: child and family poverty.
It has been over 20 years since the House unanimously adopted an NDP motion to eradicate child poverty and yet, in 2011, the statistics are appalling: 639,000, nearly one in ten Canadian children, live in poverty today; and 52% of all single mothers with children under six live in poverty.
Having a full-time job is often not enough. One in four Canadians working full time earn less than the poverty rate. One in three poor children have at least one parent who works full time.
Canadian children, seniors, families and youth all are experiencing levels of poverty that are simply unacceptable in a nation as wealthy such as ours. This is an intolerable situation that demands action from all elected officials, but especially from our federal government.
Today, I call on the government to join provincial and territorial governments, first nations and civil society to develop a national poverty reduction strategy. We cannot, we must not and we should not wait any longer.
John Rhodes Scholarship Dinner
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bryan Hayes Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, I recently attended the John Rhodes Scholarship dinner in my riding of Sault Ste. Marie in honour of Dr. Lou and Mae Lukenda.
Dr. Lukenda is a dentist, philanthropist and citizen extraordinaire. He donated the Windsor Park Hotel to Algoma University, which has been converted into a student residence, assisting the recently accredited university to grow and prosper. He also donated a corporate office he owned to our sister city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, for conversion to its new city hall.
When our local OHL team, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, were in danger of being moved from Sault Ste. Marie, he bought the team, preserving a high level of athletic competition, an economic benefit for Sault Ste. Marie.
He excelled in dentistry for 38 years and as a distinguished member of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, Dr. Lou and Mae Lukenda have increased the well-being of many who live in my riding through their philanthropy, civil engagement and professionalism. They have demonstrated what it means to be good citizens.
I congratulate Dr. Lou and Mae Lukenda and thank them for truly serving their community.
The Environment
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Kirsty Duncan Etobicoke North, ON
Mr. Speaker, in 1987, Canada took a leadership role at the Vienna Convention, which phased out ozone destroying CFCs. Studies show that without it most of the ozone layer would have been destroyed by 2065, a catastrophe.
This week, the ninth meeting of parties to the Vienna Convention is being held in Bali, Indonesia. Our commitments to ozone monitoring and science will be questioned, given that Environment Canada's ozone scientists have received letters saying that their positions are in jeopardy.
Next week is the Durban climate change conference. The International Energy Agency says that rising fossil fuel energy use will lead to irreversible and potentially catastrophic climate change.
Will the government remember that we have a moral obligation to our children and grandchildren and honour it by meeting scientifically defensible greenhouse gas targets?
We are thankful for the action the world took in 1987 and we need to be similarly courageous now.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to putting real criminals behind bars. Canadians who have been a victim of a crime should not be recriminalized by the criminal justice system. That is why our government has introduced Bill C-26. This legislation would bring much needed reform for Canadians to defend themselves, their property and arrest the perpetrators.
Last year, Joseph Singleton, a resident of Alberta, while trying to protect his property, was charged with assault. Rather than being supported, his brave act to defend his home and his family has caused him more harm than good. Mr. Singleton had to go through the complex and lengthy court system to clear his own name.
There should be no more innocent victims who are penalized for defending their property. Bill C-26 would help police and judges to determine who the actual criminals and victims are and will prevent similar cases. Canadians would now have the fundamental right to protect themselves, their family and their property.
Child Poverty
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Chris Charlton Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, it has been another tough year for Canadian families. However, thanks to the Occupy Movement, unprecedented media attention has finally been brought to the growing gap between the rich and the poor.
The disparity between the top 1% of income earners and the other 99% affects us all. Unequal societies are more likely to become dysfunctional. Health care costs rise while productivity is lost. And, it is children who are hurt the most.
Twenty-two years ago this month, Ed Broadbent introduced a landmark motion to end child poverty by the year 2000. His motion received unanimous support in this House but, over two decades later, the number of children living in poverty today is at almost the same level as it was in 1989.
In fact, out of the 24 richest nations in the world, Canada ranks 17th in caring for its children in poverty and 38% of food bank users are children. There are more food banks in Canada today than there are McDonald's. One in nine Canadian children live in poverty.
This holiday season I urge all members to support their local food banks and the United Way, but, frankly, if we want to give true meaning to the spirit of Christmas, then we need to act here in Parliament to end poverty now.
Lorne Reznowski
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rod Bruinooge Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, a constituent of mine, a retired University of Manitoba professor, Dr. Lorne Reznowski, passed away on November 9, and I would like to reflect on his important contributions to Canada.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Dr. Reznowski worked with both Social Credit Party leaders, Robert Thompson and Real Caouette, and later became leader himself while the party still had MPs in the House of Commons.
As a strong opponent of Prime Minister Trudeau's policies, Dr. Reznowski correctly predicted that the 1969 omnibus bill would bring Canada into a demographic crisis within his lifetime. Of course, he was right on this and on so many other issues related to the social policies of that era.
His strong beliefs are summed up in a quote from the 1980-81 Who's Who in America:
I firmly believe that one should never compromise his principles no matter what the immediate gain may be. I don't believe those principles should be swayed by Gallup polls or opinion surveys. My principles are not rooted in the prevailing secular humanism but in the Christian tradition.
I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Reznowski family.
Prostate Cancer
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Ed Holder London West, ON
Mr. Speaker, several years ago, I lost a great friend to prostate cancer and it sorrows me to this day to think that it may have been preventable.
He is my motivation for participating in movember again this year. Along with thousands of other men, I have boldly made a challenge to my peers and have asked them to take the risk seriously and get their prostate checked regularly.
The month-long movember campaign has broached this subject with humour because too many men still do not get it.
Prostate cancer is highly treatable and death often avoidable but it requires men to take responsibility, drop their modesty for a few minutes and get checked annually. A few minutes of caution is worth avoiding a shortened life of regret.
I applaud those participating in movember on both sides of this House and around the world. By having some fun being serious, we are helping to save lives.
Finally, I would like to appeal to all women to encourage the men in their lives, their husbands, brothers and fathers, to get checked regularly. Their support and encouragement may just be the final push needed to have their loved ones take responsibility for their health. Together, we will fight this awful disease.
Praxède Lévesque-Lapointe, Woman Farmer of the Year
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Jean Rousseau Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, last month, Praxède Lévesque-Lapointe was named woman farmer of the year by the Fédération des agricultrices du Québec for her hard work with female shea butter producers in Burkina Faso. In the small town of Bury, she and her husband were pioneers in running an organic sugar bush; producing organic raw milk cheese; raising endangered animal breeds; and lastly, importing, processing and marketing shea butter derivatives—all on the family farm.
The impact this partnership has had on the quality of life of female producers in Burkina Faso is very important to the survival of the villages and is also essential to the emancipation of these African women. This award recognizes this farmer's perseverance, courage and innovation over the years with her late husband, Daniel Lapointe. Praxède Lévesque-Lapointe is deserving of our admiration because she is an example of entrepreneurship and humanity at its best.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Wai Young Vancouver South, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are back at it again with one of their favourite policies: tax everything.
Just yesterday the member for Vancouver Quadra tweeted about her desire to see European-style carbon taxes here in Canada. The member for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville also recently advocated for a global carbon tax. If the Liberals had their way, Canadians would be paying substantially more for gas for their cars, for electricity for their homes, and for everything else that they buy. These are just more reminders of the Liberals' hidden agenda of imposing a massive new tax on everything if they ever got their chance.
The interim Liberal leader recently called for the end of tax credits for children, transit users and workers. The Liberals continue to call for higher taxes on job creators despite the current global economic uncertainty. The Liberal Party still has no new ideas other than higher taxes for Canadian families, just like their friends in the NDP.
Violence Against Women
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Lise St-Denis Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, violence against women comes in many forms. This violence is increasingly being seen and recognized in the form of physical injuries, rape, kidnapping and murder.
But the subtle, everyday violence that is expressed through contempt and hurtful comments is not so easily spotted. Women who suffer this verbal violence pay for these insidious attacks with their psychological well-being.
To increase women's self-confidence, we need to remain vigilant in the face of situations that prevent them from gaining that confidence. We need to encourage education programs to address the reactionary attitudes of some when it comes to women in the workplace and in society in general. Violence is not just found on the front page of the newspaper; there is also the verbal violence that attacks our self-esteem and kills our dreams. My words—
Violence Against Women
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Order, please. The hon. member for Mississauga—Brampton South.
Eid on the Hill
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Eve Adams Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
Mr. Speaker, later today hundreds of Canadian Muslims will come to Parliament Hill for the first annual Eid on the Hill event. They will be hosted by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. They will be here to talk to members of Parliament and to celebrate the many achievements of the Muslim community in Canada.
My riding of Mississauga—Brampton South has a very large Muslim community. Muslim Canadians enrich our culture and our lives in academia, arts, business and many other fields. That is why I am so proud that tonight the Prime Minister of Canada will be welcoming Muslim Canadians to our nation's capital. I cannot wait to join them.
Statements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Marc Garneau Westmount—Ville-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the House that homelessness in Canada continues to be a problem.
I am appalled to see this government refuse to implement a viable, long-term plan to address this problem, which affects all of our communities, both socially and economically.
Earlier this month, I attended a huge rally in Montreal organized by RAPSIM. Not one representative from this government bothered to show up at this event, at which RAPSIM's 90 member organizations were able to discuss the pressing needs that exist in the fight against homelessness.
Unfortunately, the number of homeless people is not diminishing. This fact must be recognized and appropriate action must be taken.
We need to fulfill our responsibilities. I urge the government to act diligently to address this unacceptable situation, which has an impact on all Canadians.


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I'm so happy to announce that Doug went back to work today with a new company, doing more of what he has wanted to do for a long time and with high hopes. Now that I have the house and my desk back I'm using this time to get myself back in gear too.
Well, actually I'm celebrating by having a large hot chai at my favorite Starbucks. Getting back in writer mode. I have been busy and am happy to announce my new Web site for my research and writing business: Please visit here.
Tomorrow is the 100th Birthday for Arizona the 48th State. We went to the celebration at the state capitol on Saturday. Here's a few of my favorite photos:


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--The City of Colorado Springs Therapeutic Recreation Program, a program of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services and an official Paralympic Sport Club, is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the first-ever Paralympic Academy in the Pikes Peak Region in conjunction with U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Olympic Training Center.
"We are very excited to be hosting our first event as an official Paralympic Sport Club and look forward to a long-lasting partnership with U.S. Paralympics," says Paul Butcher, Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services. "The Paralympic Sport Club enhances our existing recreation programs and offers a new opportunity for people with physical disabilities in our community to participate in sports."
The Colorado Springs Paralympic Academy will introduce people with physical disabilities (ages 12 and up) to Paralympic sports. In addition to hands-on participation in sit volleyball, wheelchair basketball, handcycling and goalball, the participants will interact with Paralympic athletes and coaches. There will also be educational sessions on Paralympic sports for parents, teachers, coaches, program leaders and rehabilitation specialists.
"The Paralympic Academy program encourages physical fitness and overall well-being in people with physical disabilities, and we are thrilled to be working with the City of Colorado Springs on this initiative," said Charlie Huebner, Chief of U.S. Paralympics. "Together, we will inspire and encourage more people with physical disabilities to be physically active."
Paralympic Academies are being held in 50 communities throughout the country. For registration information on the Colorado Springs event, visit http://www.springsgov.com/, call 719-385-6855 or e-mail mailto: firstname.lastname@example.com. Participation in the Academy is free.


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By using the revolutionary technology behind Apple's products, TestMax is able to offer comprehensive exam preparation at a much lower price and to teach students in a much better way.
LSATMax will resolve many of the inefficiencies that currently pervade the LSAT prep market. By eliminating much of the overhead (e.g. renting venues, paying teachers for each location, printing of tangible books, etc.), LSATMax will offer comprehensive LSAT prep for a fraction of the price that leading LSAT prep companies currently charge.
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Hardware news tagged Seagate
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Seagate Vows to Introduce 6TB Hard Drive in April.
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Seagate to Fight HGST's Helium-Filled HDDs
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Seagate Reveals Backup Plus Fast: Large-Capacity External Backup Does Not Have to Be Slow.
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Seagate Installs Two HDDs in RAID 0 Mode into Backup Plus Fast External Storage
Monday, December 23, 2013
Seagate to Acquire Xyratex, a HDD Test Equipment Maker.
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Seagate Expands Its Business with the Acquisition of Xyratex
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals: Solid-State Drives.
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A High-End 256GB SSD for $100 - 150? Yes, This Is Possible
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Seagate Introduces Samsung-Branded 2TB Mobile Hard Drive.
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Seagate Reveals 2TB HDD in 2.5"/9.5mm Form-Factor
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Seagate: Hybrid Hard Drives Are Gaining Traction Across All Market Segments.
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Quarterly Shipments of Seagate's SSHD Products Cross One Million Units
WD Continues to Widen Gap with Seagate as Average Selling Prices of Hard Disk Drives Continue to Fall.
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WD Ships Nearly 7 Million Hard Drives More Than Seagate During the Quarter


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The Whittier College Brazilian World Percussion troupe made its Rose Bowl stadium debut this Monday during the 2014 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) festivities. Arriving to the stadium with the BCS tailgate in full swing, the Poets made their way through a sea of garnet, gold, orange and navy blue to the PrimeSport Hospitality Village for their performance. The lively crowd fell silent as the 13 member group, led by Professor Danny Lozano, circled around the Village with the thunderous sound of beating drums.


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CAP to get recognition for WW II patrolsMonday, February 25th, 2013
First it was the Tuskegee Airmen who, after waiting 51 years after World War II, got their just recognition with a Congressional Gold Medal. Then it was the Women Airforce Service Pilots who got the medal four years later. Now, there is an effort to honor the founders of the Civil Air Patrol with the medal, and thus all who flew with the CAP during the war. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, has launched a bill to honor 60,000 civilians–men and women 18-81 years old–who were CAP members. "Our founding members helped save lives and preserve our nation's freedom," said Maj. Gen. Chuck Carr, CAP's national commander. The CAP conducted anti-submarine coastal patrols up to 100 miles offshore in March 1942 after 52 oil tankers had been sunk. They carried 50-, 100- and 325-pound bombs or depth charges, attacking 57 enemy submarines and reporting 173 to the military.


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19 October 2009
Statement By Mr. Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh
Delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran before the Sixth Committee
on Agenda item 82: "Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and
on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization"
New York, 19 October 2009
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Mr. Chairman,
The delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. I would like to make the following statement in my national capacity.
The Islamic Republic of Iran continues to attach great importance to the "Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization". My delegation commends the Special Committee for the important contributions it has made to the promotion of purposes and principles of the United Nations, particularly the maintenance of international peace and security and peaceful settlement of disputes as well as developing friendly relations among nations and upholding the rule of international law in international relations.
Mr. Chairman,
The Charter of the United Nations provides a vision of just and peaceful order in international relations of States based on respect for the principles contained therein, particularly the sovereign equality of States, prohibition of the use or threat of force, peaceful settlement of disputes and non-intervention in internal affairs of other States. States have an obligation to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. This peremptory principle of international law is supplemented and reinforced by the States' principal obligation to settle their disputes through peaceful means. The observance of these two key principles by all member States would guarantee a peaceful order based on rule of law as opposed to rule by power and save the world from war, aggression and bloodshed. Nonetheless, the excessive reliance by some powers on unlawful use or threat of force in their international relations has created serious concern and endangered the fundamental principles of the United Nations and international law.
My delegation supports continuing consideration of all items and proposals concerning the maintenance of international peace and security in the Special Committee on the Charter.
Mr. Chairman,
The United Nations in Introducing and ensuring to implement sanctions is limited to the relevant rules and principles defined in the Charter. The Security Council as an organ of the United Nations organization established by the member States is subject to legal obligations and is obliged to comply with the same international normative rules that the member States are bound to; while the Security Council is entrusted with the primary responsibility for maintenance of international peace and security, it could not exceed its authority (ultra vires) or act in breach of the principles and rules of international law. The Security Council shall act in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations, while discharging its primary responsibility regarding the maintenance of international peace and security. As the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) held in Tadic Case: "in any case, neither the text nor the spirit of the Charter conceives the Security Council as legibus solutus (unbound by law)." In other words, the Security Council is bound by international law, and shall act within the mandate delegated to it by the member States of the Organization under the Charter. The Member States are required to comply with Security Council decisions only if they are in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as the International Court of Justice held in its 1971 advisory opinion.
In the same vein, the Council's power in determining a situation or dispute as a threat to international peace and security, and subsequently imposing sanctions, is limited to certain procedural and substantive rules stipulated in the Charter of the United Nations. As the ICTY has stated "the determination that there exists such a threat is not a totally unfettered discretion, as it has to remain, at the very least, within the limits of the Purposes and Principles of the Charter." In this respect, the Security Council shall not determine a lawful and legitimate conduct by a State as a threat to international peace and security. Nor could it adopt a priori enforcement measures in such cases.
Hence, the Security can not stand excused from accountability for its decisions and actions. Nor does it enjoy unlimited power to invoke coercive measures, including economic sanctions, in an arbitrary manner and in defiance of the very principles on which the United Nations is founded. We continue to believe that the Security Council shall be responsible and accountable in case of imposing sanctions based on mere speculations and unreliable information or under political pressures by certain members. In such cases the targeted State shall be entitled to fully compensation for damages inflicted upon it by the unlawful sanctions. In this context my delegation reiterates its previous call that the International Law Commission should consider the legal consequences of unlawful sanctions against Member States by the Security Council, under the topic "Responsibility of international organizations".
I would like to take this opportunity to echo the concern raised by previous speakers over the unilateral sanctions against developing countries as an instrument of foreign policy. Such unilateral coercive measures clearly contravene international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
Mr. Chairman,
Realization of the rule of Law in the United Nations System, as many delegations pointed out last week, requires that the mandate and role of other organs of the United Nations, particularly the General Assembly, as the chief representative organ and the main policy-making body of the Organization is respected. The General Assembly should be able to play its part and exercise its mandate in addressing issues related to the maintenance of international peace and security without any interference. The consideration of a situation or dispute before other organs of the United Nations, in particular in the Security Council, is not a legal impediment for the General Assembly to consider the same situation or dispute. The member States has conferred on the Security Council "primary", not exclusive, responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security", under Article 24; the General Assembly, too, has an established role in maintaining international peace and security in accordance with the United Nations Charter. Furthermore, the General Assembly empowered by the aptly titled "Uniting for Peace" Resolution 377 (V) of 3 November 1950 could consider any situation where "the Security Council, because of lack of unanimity of the permanent members, fails to exercise its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security". This resolution also requires the Assembly to "consider the matter immediately with a view to making appropriate recommendations to members for collective measures".
According to Article 12 of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council and the General Assembly can deal in parallel with, and make recommendation on, the same matter concerning the maintenance of international peace and security. As the International Court of Justice noted in its last Advisory Opinion in the case concerningLegal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory:"there has been an increasing tendency over time for the General Assembly and the Security Council to deal in parallel with the same matter concerning the maintenance of international peace and security. … It is often the case that, while the Security Council has tended to focus on the aspects of such matters related to international peace and security, the General Assembly has taken a broader view, considering also their humanitarian, social and economic aspects." We share the view that paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Charter shall be read in a manner that only when "at the moment" the Security Council is exercising its duties in respect of any dispute or situation, the General Assembly cannot recommend with the same dispute or situation.
I should not conclude, Mr. Chairman, without expressing my delegation's appreciation to the Secretariat for the preparation of the Repertory of the Practice of the United Nations Organs and the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council. My delegation commends the Secretariat for their effort to reduce backlog in the publication of both the Repertory and the Repertoire.
I thank you, Mr. Chairman.


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This week I wrote about the dignity of paying taxes (among other ways of contributing to social flourishing). But as we know, not all taxes are created equal. Indeed, as Antony Davies and James Harrigan write this week at US News, "Politicians are in the business of buying votes with tax breaks and sweetheart deals for their preferred constituencies, and they have to offset these deals by taxing disfavored constituencies at increased rates. The longer this game is played, the more convoluted the tax code becomes."
As I argued previously at Capital Commentary, this amounts to a kind of back door social engineering (as well as playing favorites, picking winners, and so on). The fundamental purpose of taxation is not to buy votes and give preference to lobbies and special constituencies. Instead, as I write, "The point of taxation is to raise funds to enable the government to fulfill its moral, political, and social responsibilities." Such a view is ultimately at odds with a Utilitarian theory, which considers taxation to be a tool rather used "to maximize overall well-being in society." Matthew Weinzierl argues for greater attention to a theory of Equal Sacrifice, which on Weinzierl's account "assumes individuals have the first claim to their output, and that they voluntarily agree to form societies that collect taxes in order to purchase public goods."


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Olusegun Akinbanji Fasunan, age 60, departed this life on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at The Jackson Funeral Home, 306 N. Wall St., Carbondale with the Rev. Elwin Austin, pastor officiating. A visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery in Carbondale. Jackson Funeral Home of Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Japan's Kagoshima Orders AgustaWestland GrandNew for EMS
Source: AgustaWestland
Kagoshima International Aviation has placed an order for an AgustaWestland GrandNew light twin configured for emergency medical service (EMS) missions. The GrandNew will be based at the Hakodate Airport and will serve Hakodate City Hospital in Southern Hokkaido. The helicopter represents the company's second GrandNew with an EMS configuration – the first is based in the Kagoshima Prefecture.
This latest purchase is part of the Doctor Heli system program, which is intended to provide modern airborne EMS coverage to all prefectures in Japan. The order further expands the presence of EMS-configured GrandNew helicopters in the Japanese market, with GrandNew helicopters being used for roles including EMS, law enforcement, VIP/corporate transport and electronic newsgathering (ENG).
Photo courtesy AgustaWestland
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