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Helping your kids handle meltdowns
27 March 2013 , 12:37 PM by Amanda Dell
No matter what age your children are, there's a chance you've seen them lose control of their emotions.
What can you do to help them calm down?
Three Brisbane mums discuss their experiences and how they handle meltdowns.Tracey is mum to three boys - one five and twins who are nearly three. She writes a blog at Passing Phase.
Naomi has seven children aged 5 to 14. Her blog is Seven Cherubs.
Kelly has four children aged 5 to 11 and her blog is Be a Fun Mum.
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Well, since I usually work with gaming communities I felt like this would be a good suggestion.
What if each month Onrpg selects a member to do an interview on? They could talk a bit about there lives (if they want) what games they are currently playing, favorite genre, suggestions for Onrpg etc etc. This would get the Onrpg staff more involved with the community (Not saying they aren't) and it would be nice to read about certain members and learn a bit more about them.
What do you guys think?

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What's the best definition of God that you guys can come up with or find?
I came up with this one:
"God: a literary device (used mostly in fantasy) to bypass the laws of physics and nature in order to speed up the writing process."
Modern Example: Eru from "The Silmarillion" by JRR Tolkien.
The traditional example you all know.
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1. The only being in existence that need no cause to exist.
2. The being in which all evidence points back to.
3. The bearer of transcendent truth.
4. The only truly transcendent being.
How does anything come into existence without a cause?
What evidence?
What is 'transcendent truth'?
Why would there be one, and only one, transcendent being?
3 options.
a. that which is caused into existence
b. that which exist without cause.
c. that which causes itself into existence.
<c> that which causes itself to exist can't be true because that which is the cause has already to exist before.
<a> that which is caused into existence by an external entity.
<c> that which need no cause to exist; the first cause, is by definition necessary.
That which exist without a cause, eternally exists.
Multiplicity of Gods?
When people use the proposition, all religions are the same, what they are basically stating is that all religions are somehow true. But truth by definition is exclusive. It excludes the false proposition. But exclusivity is apart of all religions. Even the 'inclusives' exclude the 'exclusives'.
Jesus said, I am the truth....no man comes until the Father except through me." That is an exclusive claim on the truth. It excludes everything else. So is Atheism which excludes...
Maurice Whitehurst said (in part) "When people use the proposition, all religions are the same, what they are basically stating is that all religions are somehow true."
This is inaccurate. That is one possibility. The other is that all religions are false. The statement "all religions are the same" is also valid if all of them are false which is my conclusion since I see no evidence for a benevolent god. And I know of no religion that accepts the premise that god is malevolent - such a religion is the only one that might possibly be true from my observations.
I asked you how something would come into existence without a cause -> you have not answered my question, only fluffed up some rhetoric. You've referenced a definition as enforcing necessity without supplying that definition. You've left out the option of infinitely recursive causes.
You've claimed 'all evidence' points back to this invisible boogieman of yours, and I've asked you for that evidence, even a shred, and you have provided nothing. Is there any evidence?
I've asked you for a definition of transcendental truth and you've overlooked that as well.
And yes, 'multiplicity of gods' -> why would 10, 1000, or even an infinite number of invisible boogiemen be anymore ridiculous than one?
You've also proselytized, and I'll ask you to stop that since it is against the discussion guidelines.
Ward...you are correct. that is a possibility. Yet, you too are making an exclusive claim so you fit right in with the religions. You are trying to answer 4 questions any worldview or philosophy has to answer: 1. origin 2. morality 3. meaning 4. destiny. And you are spouting a worldview.
Now lets talk about evidence...
Evidence is not proof. Evidence is like a gun, it can be used againist anyone.
Courts require no proof, only evidence.
I am sorry you cannot understand the meaning of what I said.
Nothing comes into existence without a cause. the 3 are the only options. By reasoning through it, you would have acquired the answer. but...Even if a crime was committed in a courtroom, the lawyer still would have to offer up evidence. Proof is observable.
When you ask someone for proof they can ride a bike, what needs to happen? The bike rider has to be observed. Proof.
Back to evidence. The same evidence is argued in court by different lawyers as to what the evidence means. Evidence points to meaning. So when you say there is no evidence of a God, you err. The evidence is clearly visible and invisible. When you go to explain how this universe or world came into existence, you point to evidence that you think (not know) explains.
ok, now that evidence and proof are parsed....
infinitely recursive causes is c. Recursion has to have something already existing.
As far as evidence...the problem isn't the sufficiency of evidence but rather the suppression of it. To give truth to him who loves it now is to give that man more reasons to misinterpret it.
All truth is transcendent. For example. You wrote the reply I am replying to. Correct? That is true. Now when will that not be true? Once you have done it, it is true. Even if you undo what you have done. You cannot rewind time. So every truth is transcendent.
The truth sets you free for those that believe in Jesus. Is that proselytizing or simple stating a belief. You would have to know my intent to know if I am, wouldn't you? Intent comes before content, rt? Then who can know the mind of a man except that man say?
maybe the truth is changing your heart and you feel the pull of conversion happening...but I can change no ones mind..only present what I think the truth is...as you claim to do.
Infinite recursion would be the case for an eternal super cosmos. You have yet to provide that definition for which I asked. You've also ignored my request for an explanation of how something could exist without a cause.
Now you've given a long winded trail of rhetoric on evidence without actually offering a single shred of evidence. Considering you have claimed that 'all evidence' points back to your invisible boogieman, it shouldn't be difficult for you to just provide a single example, one little snippet. It would seem that there isn't a single shred of evidence for your bugaboo, and thus your definition seems to refer to a non-existent thing.
By your definition of transcendent truth, it would seem you are the bearer thereof? Is this a correct evaluation? Are YOU claiming to be a deity?
You have yet to respond to my question as to why ten, a thousand, or even infinite invisible boogiemen would be less plausible than your claim of a single invisible boogieman.
Yes, proselytizing. When you wander off into biblical quotations that are not pertinent to the discussion at hand, you do so for no other purpose than to insert your cult scripture into the forum. You've suggested that the words attributed to the mythological Jesus figure are an exclusive claim on the truth without providing evidence. That is nothing more than preaching and it is not welcome here. Keep it relevant and back up your claims.
What have I claimed to be the truth in our exchanges? I've pointed out that you are being evasive about providing evidence, and I can cite this very exchange as evidence of that. I'm not the one making unsupportable claims here.
Now, you've claimed that a god would be, amongst other things, a thing to which all evidence would point. I must evaluate that the god which you have defined does not exist since it seems that not one bit of evidence I have ever encountered has pointed in that direction, let alone every single bit of evidence I have ever seen. Would you like to change your definition?
Quotes from Maurice Whitehurst on Saturday addressed to me – most are from his 3rd post in this thread (unless otherwise indicated). Although only this portion really applies to what I wrote:
"Ward...you are correct. that is a possibility."
The rest of his 3rd post seems more like he's replying to Heather Spoonheim's post – immediately after mine. But since it was addressed to me I'll take a shot at it especially since this next quote was the next sentence in the same paragraph as the above quote.
"Yet, you too are making an exclusive claim so you fit right in with the religions."
Not true – I stated what a conclusion of mine was. I made no claim, exclusive or otherwise. Second reason your statement is not true is that the observation regarding a malevolent god was not a proposal for the creation of a religion. If I ever choose to sink that low, I won't be so foolish as to do it on an atheist site.
"You are trying to answer 4 questions any worldview or philosophy has to answer: 1. origin 2. morality 3. meaning 4. destiny. And you are spouting a worldview."
Not true, by saying I am an atheist I am saying I reject all religious worldviews. Since I'm not the one pushing the worldview (you are), I wasn't trying to answer a set of questions. You also incorrectly equate a worldview with a philosophy. While they could be the same, they are not always so. You also got the number of elements wrong. While Wiki is not perfect, I'm going to trust it over someone who is as incorrect as you have shown yourself to be.
From Wikipedia:
A worldview should comprise these six elements:
1. An explanation of the world
2. A futurology, answering the question "Where are we heading?"
3. Values, answers to ethical questions: "What should we do?"
4. A praxeology, or methodology, or theory of action: "How should we attain our goals?"
5. An epistemology, or theory of knowledge: "What is true and false?"
6. An etiology. A constructed world-view should contain an account of its own "building blocks," its origins and construction.
"Evidence is not proof. Evidence is like a gun, it can be used against anyone." AND
"Back to evidence. The same evidence is argued in court by different lawyers as to what the evidence means."
Again, not true. It can only be used against anyone if you are willing to manipulate and distort the evidence.
"I am sorry you cannot understand the meaning of what I said."
I understood your first post in this thread on Saturday – religiosity you believe to be true. Your second post was a bit muddled and somewhat incoherent which is why I only addressed part of it. If you wish to restate that post so it is more clearly stated, please do so.
"Nothing comes into existence without a cause. the 3 are the only options. By reasoning through it, you would have acquired the answer. "
Yet, you gave as your first definition of god:
"1. The only being in existence that need no cause to exist." 1st Saturday post
So you contradict yourself.
"<a> that which is caused into existence by an external entity." 2nd Saturday post
You make a huge presumption here embodied in one word: "entity". You would need to prove the external cause was an entity.
"Evidence points to meaning. So when you say there is no evidence of a God, you err. The evidence is clearly visible and invisible. When you go to explain how this universe or world came into existence, you point to evidence that you think (not know) explains."
I have yet to explain how the universe came into existence since this thread was about defining god. Saying I'm wrong about there not being any evidence for god doesn't make it so. So you need to provide some – the supposedly clearly visible kind.
"All truth is transcendent. For example. You wrote the reply I am replying to. Correct? That is true. Now when will that not be true? Once you have done it, it is true. Even if you undo what you have done. You cannot rewind time. So every truth is transcendent."
Responding to the underlined portion (underline mine): Right now it's not true. It is clear from your muddled reply you are replying to both Heather and myself. So, you are correct AND incorrect. Thus, true AND false. So your premise fails and every truth is thus NOT transcendent.
Seems like Maurice here doesn't really know what the word evidence means. Not to mention the words ethics and honesty. I'm sorry, but I cannot think of any other explanation for his behaviour in the past few pages of this thread.
All evidence actually points that there is absolutely no need for divine creators, and in all probability, they don't exist. Evidence is not proof indeed, but it is an important part of proof. The other part of proof is logic. Not belief, not authority, not scripture, but logic and logic alone.
By ignoring the part about logic, it is possible to make rhetorically dishonest (and indeed absolutely false) propositions such as "evidence is like a gun, it can be used against anyone", and "courts need no proof, only evidence".
As far as evidence, ethics and honesty go, I'm also eager to see what actual "evidence" points to some deity, and indeed, which deity it is that the "evidence" points to.
Does the evidence point to Zeus? Or to the Flying Spaghetti Monster perhaps? Or maybe Lord Inglip? It is amazing how arrogant christians (and other jesusists) can be, claiming and constantly acting as if the word "god" only means their own particular deity.
I am not sure what he means about anything. He seems to be talking Powerpoint-English, half of it might make sense as to what he's trying to convey, when accompanied by scribbled circles, lines, arrows and stuff. I hope he's not doing it deliberately to obscure the lack of actual content.
Unfortunately, from my personal experience - not with him, mind you, but with most theists who act similarly - he most probably is doing it on purpose. For one reason or another. Yes, one reason might be to obscure the lack of actual content, but there might be other reasons as well.
"god" Cop out to those who can not deal with reality..
Cop out for those who are can not want to take responsibility for their own situation in life.
Cop out for those who are complacent in their lives and do not feel that personal advancement is necessary.
Cop out for those who commit evils in the world so that they can claim forgiveness and rationalize their stance.
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the sun stopped hitting the hive a week ago and will start hitting it again in the fall once the leafs drop.
I didn't expect anyone to reply until later, why are you guys still awake?
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Canisius College rowing coach Joel Furtek announced today that Mackenzie App (Baldwinsville/C.W. Baker) has signed a National Letter of Intent to become the Griffs' first signee of their 2014 recruiting class.
"Kenzie was our first verbal commitment for the Class of 2018 and was the first to return her National Letter of Intent -- she's motivated to be a Griff," Furtek said. "Her speed and determination will provide an immediate boost to the team, and she was an instant fit with the women already at Canisius. We know she'll have the same rapport with the rest of her Class. I can't wait to watch her develop her own speed and that of our entire program!"
In addition to competing at the high school level for Charles W. Baker, she also rowed for the Syracuse Chargers Rowing Club. The 5-foot-8 App rows both sides and sculls.
She won a New York State Championship in the Junior Four 2013 with Baldwinsville. That same crew was awarded the 2013 Barbara Henderson Female Sports Team of the Year award for Central New York.
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|ZETEC Performance (2000-2004) The place to chat about any 2.0L Zetec engine performance, tuning and exhaust related upgrades.
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|I myself wonder just how much chatter goes on with the outside oil pump housing not supporting the outer rotor for about 1/3 OD. Other pumps with same type rotors can run over 10,000 rpm and no trouble there. If inside rotor bangs around in play and makes outside do the same, could easily dig in to shatter parts in the looseness because part of OD is missing. An extra clearance as well to add to trouble since inner rotor must slide on crank. Most other pumps are pressed on shaft there, or 30% less looseness. Pump also discharges the bypass amount directly into feed, which is totally wrong to me, it distorts flow pattern doing that and by doing so would make cavitation easier. Add the cover plate which can leak air in at higher rpm and problems there. Seen it before on other engines. I might look to radius the edge where outer rotor drops off if sharp cut there to kill any dig-in edge. I would also be sealing plate to pump with gasket sealer of some sort.
|Folis Jones
I agree completely. We used to use the CFM gears and never had a problem. In fact I still have a set. I have a Massive Speed System "ultimate Head" with Crower stage 2 cams, Eagle rods, and SuperTech pistons. Yes, you need the head and other stuff to make power at high rpm's. Not to mention you need a dyno and a good tuner.
To get power you need cubic dollars, as the hot rodders used to say......
|Folis Jones
What dictates if you should have a dry sump?
I have a full race Zetec, 230 hp at the flywheel. We turn 8000+ on the track and found a stock pump will disintegrate and this is no urban legend.
A dry sump kit is not cheap! We have over $3000 in the installation we are currently working on, it is specific for the Zetec and not a "generic" one. The generic ones are a nightmare and do not fit real well. If you are turning over 7000 rpm you must dry sump or risk, as we did, a total melt down due to oil pump failure. The CFM gears are no longer available from any one so you have no choice if you are turning high rpm's. Believe me, I have researched this thoroughly. I have a Lotus Seven replica that routinely eats up Corvettes and Porches, except the full race ones. But it takes 8000+ rpm in fifth gear to do it. I have a Quaife sequential gearbox.
Any questions feel free to email me off line.
I do 8K on the CFM gear.
But bear in mind this isn't sustained RPM, just a very short burst.
And this high RPM most talk about, most of you aren't making any power up there anyways. So it's kinda irrelevant. Curious is fine and all, but you have to know that a stock engine/head isn't going to make power past 5.5K too well. You'll need a good head and cams to make power past that point and need the extra RPM.
|Hmm, thanks... It sounds nice to have that there for an insurance option... I'd imagine an engine moving that fast would need bigger intake valves/forced induction to make any power there...
A Tom has said with the only after market oil pump available for our car the billet gears your still only to 7,700 to 7,800 RPM.
The Oil pump is still the "main" thing, however you start getting valve floating if you don't have upgraded valve springs.
Also their is not much point because even with built motors the Zetec, while it likes high revs, does not do much above 7k. it like the 5k to 6.5k, and takes a fair amount of work to make it make power longer. Either through turbo or some, IMHO, radical NA modifications.
The reason why I was looking for a "better" pump was not to take it over 7,400 RPM but so when I take it to the track and I downshift a little to soon and I peg and or hold it at the 7,400 RPM for a few seconds. Its mostly an insurance option.
Even with the billet gears I wouldnt go past 77-7800
I have a 2000 ford shop manuel, it says "Speed limitation" is at 7100 rpm...
If I could rev to 7400rpm without having trouble with oil pump, what could I rev if I used an aftermarket pump that could take more revs? And what is the next weak link?
I'm not really looking to do so only curious...
Like a Focus engine could ever be any different from all the hundred others, LOL. You see of course Ford in their infinite wisdom used a bit of the tech by using the windage section to begin with. Meaning THEY seem to think the ideas work even on Focus motors. It would be utterly stupid to use supposed 'energy saving' 5W-20 oil and then not try to control some oil throwing around in the crankcase, it's about gas mileage too.
He is absolutely right on the rest of it gentlemen, those tricks are for the super throwdown last nickel in it guy with 'trickitis' who wants absolutely everything he can get and willing to suffer engine blowups to get it. On the outer edge nothing comes easy or without cost. If you drive on the street at all you are not that guy. Just thought I'd show how ridiculous it can get, believe me, it's worse than that.
While 1turbo and I have our days he seems to know very well what the easy power is versus the hard. Once you cross that line you are talking endless work for very little more result and much more potential breakage.
'go have fun'...........I like that. I think about all the expensive stuff we blew up trying to do certain extreme things. Wasn't no fun then. It's so much better to carry a car to maybe only 1/2 of what can be done to it to make good power but not the ultimate. You get so much more enjoyment time out of your work and result.
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By Joe Brewin
Arsène Wenger has been quick to praise his side's defensive qualities in Dortmund.
Wenger looked on from the stands as his side battled to a draw against the German champions at Signal Iduna Park and said he enjoyed what he saw from his resilient side.
"The fact that we were quite solid in our defending and were calm under pressure, I liked that," the boss said.
"At some stage you accept it in the second half, that it will be difficult to combine to get out and that you will be tested defensively. The fact that we came out with some credit is a positive for the season.
"If you want to be successful that is needed in some games. Ideally you want to dominate every game from the first to the last minute."
The point was greeted well by both manager and players, and Wenger was quick to sing the praises of his side for standing tall and not conceding a second goal on the night.
"At the moment, I feel the team looks for confidence," he said. "I hoped for a long time that we would win it.
"At the end of the day I know how important it is for the confidence not to lose it. Once you go back to 1-1 with the atmosphere that you have experienced there, you know that you are under threat.
"Just not to concede the second goal shows the mentality of the team. For me, it was positive in the end."
The full interview with Wenger is now available. He discusses: the team's search for confidence, Laurent Koscielny's encouraging form, a new system for set-pieces, confidence in his transfer window captures and Blackburn's start to the season.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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MEDFORD - Nine players scored goals, including four by senior co-captain Sean Kirwan (Boonton Township, NJ), as the Tufts men's lacrosse team opened 2012 NCAA Championship play with a 17-8 second-round victory against Trinity on Saturday afternoon at Bello Field.
The Jumbos (17-2) advance to the national quarterfinals on Wednesday (May 16) and will host RIT, a 15-9 winner over Western New England in the NCAA second round today. Wednesday's game time has not yet been announced. Trinity, making its first NCAA appearance, finished its season at 11-7.
Tufts out-scored the Bantams 7-2 in the second quarter to blow the game open. Sophomores Beau Wood (Sherwood Forest, MD) and Peter Bowers (Contestoga, PA) both scored twice in the period as the Jumbos turned a 3-1 advantage at the end of the first into a 10-3 halftime lead.
Trinity had scored the first goal of the game when junior Matt Cohen (East Lyme, CT) converted a feed from classmate Steve Manning (Tyngsboro, MA) at 12:37 of the first. Tufts netted the next three though, including senior co-captain Kevin McCormick's (Laytonsville, MD) goal while falling in front of the goal with 35 seconds remaining in the first period.
The Jumbos capped a five-goal run with Wood's first at 9:50 of the second quarter for a 5-1 lead. Trinity's Rob Nogueras (Parkland, FL) made it 5-2 at 8:24, but the Jumbos reponded with a goal by Kirwan at 6:47 followed by a face-off win by senior Nick Rhoads (McLean, VA) and his assist on Wood's goal 12 seconds later for a 7-2 Tufts advantage.
Bantam freshman Jack Castelli (Huntington, NY) scored to pull the visitors within 7-3, but the Jumbos finsihed the quarter with three straight including Bowers from Wood with 13 seconds remaining. Rhoads won seven of 10 face-offs in the second and Tufts finished with big first-half advantagaes of 29-13 in shots and 24-11 in groundballs.
Play was more even in the second half, but it was too far for Trinity to come back. In the third quarter, long-stick Kane Delaney (Brookeville, MD) scored for Tufts at 10:01 and Manning tallied a man-up goal for the Bantams at 7:55. The Jumbos won the period 3-2 and led 13-5 heading into the fourth.
Tufts would lead by as many as 10 goals, 16-6, on Kirwan's fourth from classmate Geordie Shafer (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) at 9:03 of the fourth. Trinity scored back-to-back goals for the first time in the game when junior Jeff Hebert (Cornwall, ON) and sophomore Chris Sweitzer (Wilmette, IL) connected less than a minute apart late in the period.
Five players had multiple goals for the Jumbos, including three with an assist from Wood. Shafer's pair of assists gave him three points for the game. Junior defenseman Sam Gardner (Chelmsford, MA) caused three turnovers, while Delaney nabbed five groundballs and junior Matt Callahan (Acton, MA) took four. Rhoads won 15 face-offs and sophomore goalie Patton Watkins (Chattanooga, TN) made six saves.
The Bantams, who had given Tufts its only NESCAC loss of the season, 9-8 in overtime back on March 31, were led by Nogueras' goal and two assists. Hebert scored a pair and both Manning and Sweitzer finished with a goal and an assist. Senior co-captain Alex Gottsch (Sparks, MD) caused two turnovers and grabbed three groundballs on defense. Sophomore Will Benjamin (Garrison, NY) was eight for 14 on face-offs and senior goalie Peter Johnson (Riverside, CT) finished with 11 saves.
Tufts had a 49-33 lead in shots for the game, and also a healthy 45-23 margin in groundballs. They have now won 12 in a row overall, 33 straight at Bello and are 9-3 in five NCAA Championship appearances overall.


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The Furrow for October 2006 carries an article by Enda McDonagh entitled "Honorably Catholic and Honorably Gay". A footnote to the title gives the background:
"This reflection was delivered by Fr McDonagh on 10 June 2006 at a liturgy in London to celebrate the registration of the civil partnership of Martin Pendergast and Julian Filochowski."Fr McDonagh states of this occasion that it is
"a prophetic one, at least a partial realization of a dream, leading us further along the road to being honourably Catholic."Speaking particularly of "Martin and Julian", he concludes,
"In their being so honourably gay they have enabled us to be a little more honourably Catholic."SOME BACKGROUND
Fr Enda McDonagh's address is given as "St Patrick's College, Maynooth". The Furrow is published from Maynooth which is a Pontifical University side by side with a seminary for the training of priests: now in fact now the only seminary for Ireland.
The registration last June of the civil partnership of Julian Filochowski and Martin Pendergast took place on the fifth anniversary of a special Mass, celebrated on 10 June 2001 to mark their 25 years of friendship. The Mass was to have been celebrated by Bishop Crowley (who attended) but at the last minute it was arranged that the celebrant of the Mass would be Fr Jim O'Keefe, then president of Ushaw seminary. Bishop Crowley was quoted as saying,
"I want to make it perfectly clear at the outset that what is being celebrated at this Mass is, as the invitation card indicated, '25 years of friendship and commitment to justice.' It is simply that."Julian Filochowski remained as director of CAFOD until 2003. The announcement of his retirement from the post was greeted by Cardinal Murphy O'Connor and Bishop Rawsthorne with warm tributes to his work. ("grateful thanks and appreciation of the Catholic community in England and Wales" ... "deep respect and gratitude not just in the parishes and dioceses of England and Wales but worldwide".)
Last year, "Opening Up", a collection of articles, edited by Julian Filochowski and Peter Stanford was published to mark the 60th birthday of Martin Pendergast. This includes a number of articles dissenting from the teaching of the magisterium, particularly on the question of homosexuality. (I wrote a review for Faith Magazine.)
CAFOD, an agency of the Bishops Conference of England and Wales, has promoted the idea that condoms are a legitimate part of a risk reduction strategy in combating AIDS. In 2004, a paper was presented by Ann Smith entitled An understanding of HIV prevention from the perspective of a faith-based development agency. This gives a comprehensive outline of CAFOD's policy in this area. The paper refers to an article by Enda McDonagh Theology in a time of AIDS. This argues for the acceptance of the use of condoms as a "lesser evil". CAFOD's approach was strongly defended by Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor and Bishop Rawsthorne in a letter sent to all the priests of England and Wales. The first editorial of the 29 April 2006 issue of The Tablet (click on "sample issue") promotes the same approach. (Julian Filochowski is a Director of The Tablet.)
(At my parish website, there is a page of links related to AIDS, Condoms and the Catholic Church, together with a link to an article I have written on this question. The article includes criticism of CAFOD's policy.)


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'You've heard the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none." That applies to people who can do more than one thing well, but nothing great. Well, Myers certainly hasn't mastered any part of his game yet. And that in itself would be fine if he was at least a jack of several areas, performing all of them well enough to help his team win. But he's not. And he's actually hurt his team when he's on the ice. His "hockey identity confusion" isn't getting to the point of a "hockey identity crisis." It's already there! That's why he was a healthy scratch two games in a row.'
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text: Okay...So I know it's a week early, but when better to start this thread!?! At least that's IMO... Not only will this be the wedding of the Heir to the Throne, HRH Crown Princess Victoria, but it's been announced that the dress for the Wedding will be White Tie/Uniform for the Men and Formal for the Women. So...What does that mean exactly? Major BLING!!! This will be a full on Tiara, major Royal Jewelry and Orders Event for the Ladies attending. Now, considering this is the Wedding of the Heir to the Swedish Throne, there is going to be a major European Royal Presence in that Cathedral in Stockholm a week from today. I also learned last night a special connection to the Dutch Royals. HM Queen Beatrix is the Godmother of Princess Victoria. Victoria, in turn, is the Godmother of HRH Princess Catharina-Amalia, eldest daughter of TRH The Crown Prince and Princess of the Netherlands, and she will be one of the members of her Godmother's Bridal Party. I can't wait to see her, as it's been awhile since I have seen pictures of the three little Princesses of the Netherlands. W/the exception of the middle of the three, who's name I'm blanking on at the moment, w/Mommy and Daddy at the Richmond Oval in February at the Olympics. Other than those pictures, I really haven't seen pictures of the girls in a long time. Anyway...Going from memory here....We'll have... Sweden ~ HM Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine (obviously) The Netherlands ~ HM Queen Beatrix, Crown Princess Maxima, Princess Mabel, Princess Laurentien Spain ~ HM Queen Sofia, Crown Princess Letiztia, Infanta Elena, Infanta Cristina Norway ~ HM Queen Sonia, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Martha Louise Britain ~ Sophie, Countess of Wessex, maybe also Camilla, but I've been hearing different things about her being there. Sophie will be there w/Edward though. Belgium ~ HM Queen Paola, Crown Princess Mathilde, Princess Claire Denmark ~ HM Queen Margerthe, Crown Princess Mary, Princess Marie And there's more besides that, but as I said, I was going from memory up there. I know that the sisters of both the Queens of Denmark and The Netherlands are also attending, along w/their daughters, but I'm blanking on their names. So as you can see just from that incomplete listing, we're in for quite a showing of Royal Jewels and dresses next Saturday. Not to mention what the Star of the Day, Crown Princess Victoria, will be wearing. A nice romantic touch and tribute...Victoria and her future husband Daniel Westling are getting married on what is also her Parents Wedding Anniversary. I thought that rather sweet when I heard of it the first time. I'm really hoping this will be shown on one of the French networks here in Canada. I've since learned at the Royalty MB I belong to, that sometimes one of the Quebec Networks will show an European Royal Wedding, so fingers crossed they decide to do that next Saturday. Anyway...I know I'm not the only one here at FSU who is interested in the Royals, so thought if I started the thread a week early, those of you who are interested will know to keep your eyes and ears open next weekend. Is it obvious I'm really excited about this?


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Since we are just getting started, I figure it's appropriate to touch on the definition and composition of cloud computing. I have read and heard hundreds of definitions for cloud computing, and they all make good points. Nearly every single definition describes a computing solution in which resources, both hardware and software, scale up and down to meet the needs of the cloud consumer. That consumer may be an end-user accessing applications that run in the cloud, or it may be the application running in the cloud that depends on the lower layer services of the cloud. Most of the existing definitions also imply some autonomic capability in which not only does the cloud scale up and down, but it does so without administrator intervention based on policies declared by the consumer. Personally, I like many of these aspects, so I have tried to combine the elements that I think are most important: Cloud computing provides computing resources in a scalable, autonomic, governable fashion. These resources may be software, application infrastructure, or physical infrastructure, and the overall solution enables IT to be delivered as a service.
Attempting to define the anatomy of cloud computing seems to elicit as many opinions as defining cloud computing. For me, the three-layer approach sums it up quite nicely. While it's true that some cloud solutions span multiple layers, the Google App Engine comes to mind, it provides at least a reference point for the discussion of cloud products.
- Application Services: This layer is comprised of what we have come to know as Software as a Service. This layer is very familiar to us (GMail, Facebook, MySpace, etc.), and it is equally familiar with enterprise consumers (WebSphere sMash on EC2, Salesforce, Sugar CRM, etc.).
- Platform Services: The platform services layer is made up of different services that support applications. This may include middleware, connectivity, data, and messaging services. Offerings, such as WebSphere Application Server Virtual Images, SimpleDB on AWS, and Memcache from Google are all good examples of platform services.
- Infrastructure Services: Infrastructure services provide physical resources as needed. These include hardware, networking, storage, and more. IBM's Blue Cloud, Amazon's EC2, and Google App Engine are examples of infrastructure service providers.
Looking at all three layers, it's plain to see that starting with application services, each layer builds on the other. However, that does not mean that each layer cannot be used independently of the other. In fact, companies often construct on-ramp paths to cloud computing that start with services in only one of the layers (i.e. virtualization of hardware).
So, there's my shot at defining cloud computing! To be sure, my view of the cloud has evolved over time. The more opinions and thoughts I read, the more I challenge my own view. For that reason, I'd like to hear what you think. What is the definition and anatomy of your cloud?
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'This game is probably as close to a 60 minute effort as we've seen this year until they gave away a two goal lead as they always do and handed Washington points.'
Archives for March 2013
Sabres trying to wake up after trade
Sabres deal Leopold to St. Louis
'The defenseman skated in 174 games for the Sabres over the past three seasons, including 24 contests this year. The Golden Valley, MN native added 2 goals and 6 assists, and was a -6 for the blue and gold this season. Leopold was originally signed by Buffalo as an unrestricted free agent prior to the 2010-11 season. He contributed 35 points (13G, 22A) in his first year with the team.'
Regier Open To More Trades
'"Where our hockey club is right now we have to be open to listening to just about anyting and everything and I am listening," said Regier, "I have talked to all 30 GMs over the last week and I'll continue to try and figure out ways we can be better not just for the rest of this year but mor eimportantly for the future."'
Sabres Ehrhoff sad to see his teammate traded
'"Yes definitely, it's always a hard day when somebody that's been in your group for a long time has to leave and it's usually that the whole team feels responsible for it and yes, we lost a good friend to another team today, but we wish him all the best."'
Capitals tie game late, defeat Sabres in shootout
'"We just have to be extra smart and extra cool and win your battles, battles in those situations. It's happened too many times. That's the reason I've been thinking about it," Leino said. "It shouldn't happen. Good teams usually win those games and teams that have success usually end up winning those games. It's a big place for us to grow up."'
Blues get defenseman Leopold in trade with Sabres
'"[Sabres GM] Darcy [Regier] might have been able to hold and see if the market goes up, but with that you're always in the risk of an injury and getting nothing for the player. Everybody has to weigh the proper time for their team, and I know it was the proper time for us."'
Capital comeback
'The Sabres fall to 13-16-6 (32 pts.) with the shootout loss, with a mere 13 games remaining on the schedule. Seven of Buffalo's last 15 games have been decided in a shootout, and they evened their season record at 4-4 with the loss tonight.'
Sabres acquire two draft picks from St. Louis Blues for defenseman Leopold
'Leopold recorded 67 points (25+42) in 174 games with the Sabres after signing with the team as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010.'
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks rally to beat Hamilton Bulldogs (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Bulldogs lose a heartbreaker to Rochester rivals (Hamilton Spectator)
Rochester Americans score 3 quick goals in third to beat Hamilton Bulldogs 4-2 (CP)
Third period rally propels Amerks to 4-2 win over Bulldogs (Amerks.com)
Americans charge past Bulldogs 4-2 (HamiltonBulldogs.com)
Sabres will be sellers, but would welcome picks
'"With the cap going down and the new contracts on the other side that have been signed, I think it's added value to draft picks," he said. "In some ways, it's going to be harder to acquire draft picks for players in the event you're trying to trade a player to get draft picks."'
Struggling Sabres facing possible make-or-break weekend with trade deadline approaching
'"We aren't consistently playing to where we need to be, myself included," said Miller, who lost Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Panthers, the fifth time in eight starts he allowed at least four goals. "Every night there's something else going on where you just look back, these mistakes on my end, reads, need to be better. It's just night after night. Just got to clean it up and be consistent."'
Sabres prospect Tropp healed and playing again
'"He's had a good recovery," said Rolston, who coached the Amerks until his Feb. 20 promotion. "He's worked on it, though, his rehab. He's put a lot of time into rehab, getting himself where he needed to be."'
Saturday's Washington Coverage
Capitals-Sabres Preview (AP)
Washington Capitals (15-17-1) at Buffalo Sabres (13-16-5) (The Sports Network)
Capitals, Sabres meet clinging to playoff hopes (NHL.com)
Caps Take to Road Again in Buffalo (WashingtonCaps.com)
Sabres approaching deadline in different ways
'In Regehr's case, he has a no movement clause on his contract, but said he has spoken with General Manager Darcy Regier. "I've talked with him, just more mainly about the team and where we're at and what kind of things we need to do to improve," he said. "That was the main part of the conversation."'
Sabres' Vanek doubtful vs. Capitals
'After the session concluded, interim head coach Ron Rolston said it was looking "doubtful" for Vanek to be ready for the team's home game against Washington on Saturday night. Rolston added that the forward is day-to-day. He was spotted on an exercise bike just as practice concluded.'


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text: Hot Topics for Materials in Healthcare New developments in product transparency promise to help healthcare designers better evaluate and specify sustainable products. * required fields From* To* Message cancel One of the hottest topics in the field of healthcare design is understanding the sustainable requirements and relevant information available for specifying materials. With the advent of LEED v4, which includes LEED for Healthcare, and the update of Green Globes—New Construction and Green Globes—Continual Improvement for Existing Buildings (CIEB) for Healthcare, there are now extra demands placed on healthcare interior designers as they evaluate product for hospitals, outpatient and residential care facilities. Taking a healthcare-oriented perspective on sustainability can lead to an extremely complex set of challenges, because product evaluations must take into consideration both environmental and potential human health impacts. 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Sig does not make cheap weapons, but their full size P250 is advertised at $350.00 and the subcompact at $375.00.
This seems very cheap to me. Is there a problem with the weapon?
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Sig does not make cheap weapons, but their full size P250 is advertised at $350.00 and the subcompact at $375.00.
This seems very cheap to me. Is there a problem with the weapon?
I was wondering this myself. Bud's has the Two-Sum for $632 and you get both the full and sub-compact frames with the insides to switch between them. That seems like a heckuva deal, so what's the catch???
I own two of them and think they are great handguns. According to Sig CS, they are lowering prices to get more on the market. I think it's working, because other manufacturers are lowering prices to. I think the current prices reflect on the economy and are were they should have been a couple of year ago. I don't know how manufacturers justify $700-$1000 on a mass produced handgun.
they are nice guns, but I need to sell mine.
Anyone having or had a problem with the trigger bar spring breaking. Mine did with around 500 rounds through it. Makes me wonder if I, god forebid, ever need it will it let me down?
I do not think they are being accepted to well - so that may be 1 reason. Most at the Sig Forum hate them for various reasons.
I've never handled them as Sigs have never interested me. So, I can't offer any additional info.
Basic economics, more supply than demand will get those prices down sooner or later.
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Shouldn't the question actually be: "Why are the other Sigs so expensive?"
those are good prices considering thats what i got for trade in on mine for my sigpro lol. i put 2400 rounds through mine in 45 days and loved everything but the trigger pull ( although it was smooth ). If i found one that cheap i would probably pick up another one
Everything I have read they are quality but like has been said most of it is they just have not been well received. Supply is exceeding demand. My personal take is they are blocky and wide in the slide making them less attractive for carry purposes compared to other choices. The trigger, while very smooth, is long on take up and reset. Probably a good option for a new shooter or those accustomed to DA revolvers but the SA, DA/SA and short light DOA shooter crowd not so much. Has real merit as a dedicated platform where one could master that trigger.
From what I've seen in forums/comments around the Interwebs, a fair number of people dislike the trigger. Haven't tried it myself. Just speculating that maybe demand isn't too high because of it.
you have to like shooting a revolver, because the trigger is very much like that.
But prices could be going back up, as it looks like Sig just got a large contract for the P250
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I have noticed that all their poly frame pistols are considerably cheaper than the all metal, which is why I have held back on one. I may change my mind about poly frame pistols in the future but not right now. However I have heard lots of good things about them and, if they are as accurate as my P6 and P229 they should be an A-O.K. pistol.


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Wojciech Szczesny insists he will NOT be affected by any banter from Borussia Dortmund's Polish contingent and is confident Arsenal can kick off their Champions League campaign with a win on Tuesday.
The Arsenal keeper has revealed that he enjoyed some friendly chatter with Robert Lewandowski, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Lukasz Piszczek during the recent international break ahead of this week's Group F opener against the German champions.
"They are a very good side and I have three very good friends who play for them," he said. "There was a little bit of banter in the national team going on between us.
"Out of the three of them I think two will be playing. The one who was loudest will be on the bench I think!
"All I want to say is that after the game I hope I will be the one who comes out on top. They can't get in my head, I will be focused."
Szczesny continued his solid early-season form with a Man of the Match performance to help Arsenal beat Swansea in the Premier League at the weekend.
Arsène Wenger's men thrashed Braga 6-0 at Emirates Stadium in their first game of last season's Group Stage and the 20-year-old wants another positive result to kick start this year's European campaign.
"It will be very important to start the Champions League with a win," he said. "I'm confident with the players we have that we can build on Saturday's result and make sure we get the right result on Tuesday.
"Hopefully we can go there and get three points at such an exciting venue. There's going to be about 75,000 people there and it will give us a lot of confidence to do that.
"We're going to keep going. I believe we proved on Saturday that it is a very good side. We put in a good performance, kept a clean sheet and got the three points."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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I have a BDM that I bought about 12 years ago, it has maybe 1000 rounds down the pipe. While out firing it a couple of months ago, a friend noticed that the hammer would "hang up" or "stick" on half cock. It didn't do it every time, and only seem to do it when he would rapid fire.
After bringing it home and cleaning it, I function tested it to see if I could get it to replicate what it had done on the range. Sure enough, it did.
I then went about calling around to have it looked at, and repaired. I was put in touch with an armorer/gunsmith in my area, and brought it to him. After showing him what it was doing, he took my pistol and said that if he could not repair it, he would send it Browning. Which is what he ended up doing.
After a few weeks he calls me and says that my pistol is ready to be picked up. Great !
Not so fast.
I asked then asked him what was the problem with it, and he informed me that Browning said that there was nothing wrong with the pistol, that it was operating normally.
That being said. I would like to think that someone out there knows what the heck is going on with my BDM. It is a very nice pistol, and I would very much like to keep it, but it also needs to function properly.
In closing, if anybody out there can help me on this one, it would be greatly appreciated.


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CEO of Kodak Australasia, Steve Venn, and Chairman and CEO of Eastman Kodak Company, Antonio Perez, have presented a cheque for $10,000 to support the Kodak Heritage Collection at Museum Victoria. The money will be used in the coming months to register the collection in the museum's database and increase the number of records published online.
Following closure of Kodak's Coburg plant in 2004, 15,000 photographs, objects, moving images and documents – the largest and most significant collection relating to the Australian photographic industry – were acquired by the museum. The plant closed after rapid growth of digital photography and the corresponding decline in demand for the film cameras and other locally-manufactured products.
The story of Kodak in Australia dates back to 1884 with the establishment of Thomas Baker's Austral Plate Company in Abbotsford. Later joining forces with John Rouse to form Baker and Rouse Pty Ltd, this successful enterprise became Australia's biggest provider of photographic supplies. In 1908 Baker and Rouse merged with Kodak Limited to become what is known today as Kodak Australasia, with both Baker and Rouse remaining as managing directors for many years.
The Kodak Heritage Collection includes products, brochures and packaging in the company's trademark red and yellow colours, but also company archives, safety equipment and raw materials. Among the 10,000 images in the collection are pictures of the original Abbotsford factory, its replacement plant in Coburg and all aspects of working life. "It's Kodak's corporate history, but it's also a part of the history of Melbourne," said curator Fiona Kinsey. Fiona described the broader role of Kodak in local communities, particularly around the two sites where many employees lived. "There are photographs of people at work and play, floods at Abbotsford, and the market gardens that supported employees during wartime." It was not uncommon for staff to remain at the company for their whole career, often working side-by-side with their family members.
The breadth of the collection is largely thanks to Kate Metcalf, Kodak Australasia's former Senior Legal Counsel. As a trained archaeologist, her interest in artefacts prompted her to gather material as the plant closed down. Assisted by former Kodak employees, including a number of managing directors, the museum is working to document, understand and interpret the collection. Fiona is also working with Kodak heritage collections in the USA, UK and Canada, reflecting the important role of Kodak Australasia in this global company.
At the presentation ceremony, Museum Victoria CEO, Dr Patrick Greene, noted that Kodak has given millions of people the tools to create their own historical documents, showing a photo he had taken at the age of eleven on a Kodak Box Brownie. Patrick also compared Kodak's adaptation to an increasingly digital world to the museum's efforts to place collections online. There are about 50 Kodak Heritage Collection records online to date, and this generous sponsorship will boost this number. Said Fiona, "it's going to grow in the next few months, so come back and visit."
Those with a connection to Kodak can contact Fiona Kinsey through Discovery Centre to share a story or become a volunteer on the project.
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Over 130 Multnomah alumni, students, faculty, and friends witnessed a 106-98 Trailblazer victory over the Los Angeles Lakers during the Alumni-sponsored MU Night on April 10. After the game, all participants had the opportunity to shoot some free throws on the court. Check out the Alumni Photo Journal to view more photos of the evening.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by J-Train, Jan 19, 2012.
And Aminu Al-Farouq, the guy picked directly after Monroe!
This is an interesting idea to me. I still don't agree with you, but it is definitely a thought hanging in my mind now! Oh so we need to mention the title? BallDon'tLie & I expect that Joe Dumars should not make any attempts to acquire Carmelo Anthony. I can't think of a situation where this would be acceptable.
Hasn't Melo been one of if not the best player on Team USA through the years?
Arguably a top 5 player for the team. USA Basketball: Men's National Team Stats
That is this year only. He probably was their best player in the worlds(when they lost to Greece maybe?) one year and had another strong run for the national team in a year I can't recall.
He has shot alot and scored alot atleast.
Yes. I'm sure that he's also good in other all-star game type situations where it's pretty much just an exhibition. Melo will never win a regular season MVP or become MVP of the NBA finals but I think he won MVP of the rookie/sophmore challenge once.
Cheers mate.
I think they are pretty much filled. Signed that Foreign Center, Singular, both 2nd rounders ( I think? ) and one spot open for Ben Wallace.
English is signed, but the Pistons haven't signed Khris Middleton yet. They have until September 5 to sign him or they lose his rights. I think Middleton could play in the NBA. The biggest problem right now is the glut of small forwards on the Detroit roster. Plus, Dumars doesn't know what Ben Wallace is going to do, so he is keeping a roster spot or two free for last-minute deals.
Can we trade his rights before Sept 5?
Actually, we just need to offer him a tender to retain his rights. I think that is what happened to Singler last year. I'm pretty sure we can trade him before September 5, but a CBA expert would have to verify this.
We'll sign Middleton after Joe trades Tay to Charlotte for Byron Mullins and their 2013 1st rounder. (I couldn't find the "stit the pot" smiley but I just noticed this one for the first time.)
About trading Tay.. What about Tay for Blake and McRoberts? There's no doubt in my mind that Lakers would take it straight up. Lakers get a starter and all they have to give up is their overpaid back-up PG and a PF that never sees the floor. Pistons fix some of that logjam at the 3, while getting a back-up PG next season when Bynum's contract is up. McRoberts is at the final year, but could take the back-up minutes at PF from Jerebko. We could start Singler or Jerebko at the 3, and have Maggette as a sixth man at the 2 and 3. Thoughts? Also, Hello everyone!
Welcome! In a vacuum, I would do that trade. The things that you are failing to consider: - Joe Dumars officially adopted Tay and he has already promised him 2 future above market extensions. - We are about to have to make a decision to release Middleton if Ben Wallace decides to come back. Making a 1 for 2 trade would mean that somebody else would need to be released or traded for picks, etc. - A player has not been traded for 2 white guys since 1960. - Screw the Lakers. Since this is fantasy, please find a way to give them Villanueva instead.
I think there is room for Middleton and Wallace since they aren't re-signing Macklin.
Your first point about Joe adopting Tay is the only real problem as far as I know. Everything else could be worked out (fairly easy) if both teams really wanted to make the trade.
Welcome friend!
Welcome. In a sense there is no real problem. It has become (and will continue to become) a corrosive element of iron exposed to the elements. That three spot has had a no exit sign for many years. The iron man is no longer a virtual element that changes into a stainless steel of present day comic-book reality. No matter the alchemist of JD's historic influence. Gores will become (from internal associates) aware of the corrosive rust spot that need not spread. Pragmatic solution: just exit the current position and bump-him-up within the administration. The shadow of embarrassment should not last until the end of the upcoming season. Or another by-product solution: Machiavellian awareness of fullness as an exchange transaction. Beware of the pupil who could ellipse the instructor.
I was hoping for other options.
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Laws, Regulations & Annotations
Business Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2010
Integrated Waste Management Fee Law
Revenue and Taxation Code
Chapter 2. The Integrated Waste Management Fee*
Article 2. Registration and Security
Section 45102
45102. Security. The board, whenever it deems it necessary to ensure compliance with this part, may require any person subject to this part to place with it any security that the board determines to be reasonable, taking into account the circumstances of that person. Any security in the form of cash, government bonds, or insured deposits in banks or savings and loan institutions shall be held by the board in trust to be used solely in the manner provided by this section. The board may sell the security at public auction if it becomes necessary to do so in order to recover any fee or any amount required to be collected, including any interest or penalty due. Notice of the sale shall be served upon the person who placed the security personally or by mail.
If service is made by mail, the notice shall be addressed to the person at his or her address as it appears in the records of the board. Service shall be made at least 30 days prior to the sale in the case of personal service, and at least 40 days prior to the sale in the case of service by mail. Upon any sale, any surplus above the amounts due shall be returned to the person who placed the security.
History.—Stats. 1991, Ch. 236, in effect July 29, 1991, added the second sentence in the first paragraph. Stats. 1994, Ch. 903, in effect January 1, 1995, deleted "Security in the form of a bearer bond issued by the United States or the State of California which has a prevailing market price may, however, be sold by the board at private sale at a price not lower than the prevailing market price thereof."
* Heading amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 656, in effect October 1, 1993, from "The Cleanup and Maintenance Fee".


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As most of you who know me well on this site, I'm Autistic and I suffer from anxiety & depression and I'm also transgender.
Well, last year, throughout the summer, my girlfriend left me and broke my heart.
We both were very close friends, I thought she was a wonderful person.
At first, she seemed wonderful, she was cute, beautiful, intelligent, creative, talented, sweet, kind, generous, warm hearted but after we fell in love, her beliefs and friends got in the way of our relationship.
Her friends didn't like me and she ended becoming a homophobe who hates animals and is against Buddhism.
She lied to me and said she didn't care about who I was on the outside, she claimed to love animals and Buddhists.
She said she thinks Buddhists are sweet, kind, caring people and agreed with me that Buddhism leads to a great lifestyle.
She was open about it.
She also said she adored animals and said she can't stand animal abuse and the thought of it makes her feel sick but after her friends made fun of me, she left me and said that being with me would leave her cursed forever.
It really hurt me.
And she turned out to be a liar! She wasn't the woman I thought she was, she turned out to be a liar and sleeps around.
I keep trying to tell myself, she's not who I thought she was and is bad for me but I just can't get her out of my head.
I still love her, even though it's been like nearly 2 years.
She was my world, I adored her.
How could such an amazing woman turn to some cold, heartless being out of nowhere?
I'm sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I know that the lounge is for random discussions and the others are for Buddhists studies.


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CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Miami Hurricanes standouts Mike James and Brandon McGee have been invited to participate at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, which will be held Feb. 23-26 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The four-day combine will be televised live on NFL Network.
James will participate with the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers on Sun., Feb. 24, while McGee will participate with the defensive backs on Tue., Feb. 26.
In January, James competed in both the Senior Bowl and NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. He started all 12 games at running back for the Hurricanes in 2012, finishing as the team's second-leading rusher with 642 yards and six TDs. The Haines City, Fla., product concluded his career with 1,386 rushing yards and 17 scores, while catching 67 passes for 585 yards and five TDs. He was one of 11 FBS players named to the 2012 AFCA Allstate Good Works Team in September.
McGee played in the 88th East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg, Fla., in January. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he was the 44th Miami Hurricane to play in the game and first UM defensive back since Al Blades in 2001. As a senior in 2012, he started all 12 games at defensive back and finished tied for sixth on the team with 54 tackles. Miami's shut-down corner was a two-year starter and concluded his career with 24 consecutive starts.
For the latest information on Miami Hurricanes Football, follow @HurricaneSports on Twitter and the official blog for Hurricanes Football, www.theufootball.com.


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Nuts-and-bolts information to plan your trip, plus a checklist of essentials to include when you pack and a list of links to local media
Entry Requirements: International travelers from 27 countries may enter the U.S. without a visa through the Visa Waiver Program; however, you must have a machine-readable passport. Visitors from other countries must obtain a visa from an American embassy or consulate abroad. For more information, visit travel.state.gov.
Security: Of the ten largest cities in the U.S., San Diego has the lowest incidence of violent crime, per capita. But as in any metropolitan area, it's wise to be aware of your surroundings; keep your wallet and shopping bags close; and don't leave valuables in your car. Downtown is generally safe during the day, but homeless and/or inebriated transients use the area after dusk, especially east of the ballpark.
Time: San Diego is three hours behind U.S. eastern standard time.
Money: The currency of San Diego is the U.S. dollar. For current conversion rates go to OANDA Currency Converter: www.oanda.com/convert/classic
Phone Calls: The area code for most of San Diego is 619. For phone calls to San Diego from within the U.S., dial 1 619 seven-digit phone number. For phone calls to San Diego from outside the U.S., dial your country's international access code 1 619 seven-digit phone number. The northern part of the city between Pacific Beach, La Jolla, and Del Mar is in the 858 area code; Encinitas and other parts of North County are in the 760 area code.
When to Go: The weather in San Diego is fairly mild, with low humidity, though nights are cooler than some anticipate. Winter lows are generally around 50°F (10°C), while summer highs edge into the 80s°F (26-31°C). Rainfall—just ten inches (25 centimeters) a year on average—peaks in winter, while coastal areas and even inland can be foggy during the day from mid-May to mid-July. Locals look forward to the bright days of spring, when the city is at its greenest, and autumn, when days are often dry and hot, referred to as Indian Summer.
Getting There: Twenty domestic airlines offer service through San Diego International Airport (SAN), located 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) north of downtown. Public transportation is available between the airport and downtown. Some visitors arrive via Amtrak's train from Los Angeles, a scenic 3-hour ride to the downtown San Diego station.
Getting Around: San Diego's public bus system connects downtown with major tourist areas, including Balboa Park, the beaches, La Jolla, Point Loma, and Coronado. The city's light rail trolley system has a network circling downtown and continuing to Old Town, Mission Valley, and San Diego State University. The Coaster train runs from the downtown Amtrak station along the coast, stopping at the beach towns of Encinitas and Carlsbad en route to Oceanside. Parking can be tight at Balboa Park and beach areas on weekends, and downtown on nights the San Diego Padres are playing. Taxis are not as common as in cities like New York or Chicago but cabs frequent downtown, the airport, and major attractions.
Outdoor Life: Be prepared to be outside a lot. "All our malls are outdoors, half our restaurants have outdoor seating areas"—Erin Chambers, San Diego editor, CitySearch.com. The weather along the coast is generally 5 to 15 degrees cooler than a few miles inland.
Footwear: Comfortable walking shoes are important. Flip-flops or sandals are worn by beach residents (and others) year-round, though not at upscale establishments.
Sweater, Fleece, or Sweatshirt: A good idea, even in summer when nights can be chilly, especially near the water. "It's cooler in the evening than people expect; bring a wrap."—Maribeth Mellin, author, Access San Diego.
T-shirts, Shorts, or Skirt:Year-round essentials. Even in January, 70°F (21°C) days are not unusual.
Dress Clothes: "It's hard to imagine wearing a coat and tie to almost any restaurant now."—David Nelson, San Diego restaurant critic, Westways. Slacks and a nice shirt for men, and a "resort casual" outfit for women will help you fit in with the city's locals at night.
Sun Protection: Essential year-round; use a sunscreen with SPF of at least 15. Baseball caps are worn by many residents as sun protection.
Web Links
San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau
Extensive visitor guide to member hotels, restaurants, and attractions, with events listings and hotel reservations. www.sandiego.org
San Diego Art Sol
Listings of art and cultural events throughout San Diego, including dance performances, museum exhibits, and live music, plus suggested itineraries built around art, architecture, gay/lesbian, Latino heritage, and military history. www.sandiegoartandsol.com
Culture Lust
Blog by Angela Carone, arts and culture producer, KPBS Radio's These Days. www.kpbs.org/news/blogs/culture-lust
News, reviews, and commentary on San Diego hotels, restaurants, attractions, and entertainment. www.discoversd.com
San Diego Foodstuff
Guide to alternative food sources—local, ethnic, gourmet, organic, and more. www.sandiegofoodstuff.com
San Diego Historical Society
Stories and research on the city's development and notable personalities. www.sandiegohistory.org
San Diego North Convention and Visitor Bureau
Escondido-based tourism-promotion for the coastal areas of Del Mar, Encinitas, Carlsbad, and Oceanside, plus inland areas. www.sandiegonorth.com
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San Diego Union-Tribune
The city's daily newspaper, founded in 1868; local, state, and national news; editorials, business, sports, music; Thursday "Night & Day" section details arts, dining, entertainment, and events. www.signonsandiego.com
North County Times
Daily newspaper targeting San Diego's North County and Riverside with coverage of area news, politics, and sports. Find at newsstands in San Diego. www.nctimes.com
Los Angeles Times
Daily newspaper focused on the Los Angeles region but with some coverage of San Diego's news and politics. Find at newspaper racks and newsstands. www.latimes.com
San Diego Reader
Free weekly alternative publication published on Thursdays; in-depth features and local politics; extensive music, club, movie, theater, and restaurant reviews and listings. www.sdreader.com
San Diego CityBeat
Free weekly alternative publication published on Wednesdays with commentary on local news and culture; reviews of restaurants, music, movies, and performing arts. www.sdcitybeat.com
San Diego Magazine
Monthly glossy magazine spotlights food, fashion, shopping, real estate, and dining; particularly reflects La Jolla-North County style with a bounty of plastic surgery ads and society news. www.sandiegomagazine.com
San Diego Home/Garden
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Voice of San Diego
Nonprofit alternative news source with insightful commentary on local politics and business, plus arts and culture coverage. www.voiceofsandiego.com
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An artist with an eye for energy
January 12, 2012
Fiery, bold and engaging are all words that can be used to describe the aura of artist C.C. Opiela. Fittingly, all three adjectives are perfectly representative of her vast collection of mixed water-media works on canvas.
For over 40 years Opiela has painted and shown her work professionally. Throughout her long artistic journey, the passion and energy Opiela exudes as a both a human being and an artist has been unwavering. Both the passion and energy Opiela pours into every piece she creates literally jump from the canvases she adorns with vibrant and dramatic colors. With one glance at her newest series of work, every viewer is immediately struck by the engaging characteristics of Opiela's combination of color and movement.
Opiela began her adventure as an artist in the hallowed halls of the Art Institute of Chicago at the age of 16. While still only a teenager, Opiela opted to sacrifice her Saturday afternoons in order to surround herself with the masters of modern art. Her studies carried her into the University of Wisconsin, where she majored in studio arts and coupled her education endeavors with a series of courses in psychology. Opiela attributes much of the appeal in her work to her understanding of the human psyche. She is able to shape colors that are intentionally used to create excitement and energy into forms that accentuate her knowledge of the things that make people tick.
"When someone looks at my art, I am challenging their imaginative side to open up and let the art speak to them," she said.
Opiela's work has historically encompassed abstract design, with a strong focus on creating flourishing floral scenes. Recently, Opiela decided to expand the subjects shown in her paintings. It is a blessing for the world when such a well accomplished and well versed artist challenges herself to work in a new realm. For the first time ever, Opiela is incorporating wildlife into her realistically abstracted and wildly engaging works. The Art on a Whim gallery in Breckenridge is the first place Opiela has elected to show a series of brand new works depicting one of America's favorite and most powerful animals: the horse.
In this new horse series, Opiela's characteristic abstraction brings new transcendence to one of the most beloved subjects of Western American art. Through masterful use of bold color and erratic brush-stroking, the artist conveys a commanding and deliberate passion for life. It is as though the viewer can feel the vibration of the galloping horses as the intense emotion of these high energy pieces runs through them. Through controlled chaos, Opiela harnesses a sense of wild passion and limitless energy to create something truly powerful and inspiring.
Over the course of her illustrious career, Opiela's work has graced the walls of movie sets, the South African Embassy, the collections of Exxon, IBM, the Hilton and Marriot Hotels and locally, one of Breckenridge's premier destinations, One Ski Hill Place. For the next two Saturdays, Opiela will be meeting and mingling with visitors to the Art on a Whim gallery in Breckenridge. Her series of horse paintings is paired with a selection from her traditional works depicting beautiful floral scenes.


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Britt Maughan was named today as the new head football coach at Snow College, the school announced in a Wednesday news release.
Maughan replaces Tyler Hughes who stepped down on Monday to continue his education full time. Hughes will remain at Snow College through the spring semester, teaching classes and working with Maughan and the rest of the coaching staff to ensure a smooth transition.
"I am honored to become the head coach at Snow College," Maughan said in the release. "My wife and I love it here and we are very excited for the opportunity to continue to build upon the great tradition that has been established. I am sorry to see Coach Hughes go; he is a great friend and coach. I have enjoyed my time working with him and I know every coach and player will miss him."
Maughan has served the past two years as Snow's defensive coordinator. He was Snow's linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator from 2006 through 2008. He then spent two years at the University of Utah where he coached safeties in 2009 and linebackers in 2010.
In 2004 he was the running backs coach at Ben Lomond High School in Ogden, Utah, and the following year was the Scots' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. He started his coaching career as the line coach at his alma mater, Weber High School in Pleasant View, Utah, in 2003.
This past season, under Maughan's direction the Snow College defense had six players named to the WSFL (Western States Football League) All Conference First Team: Ofa Hautau, Jake Miller and Thomas Bryson at defensive line; Nik Wolford at linebacker; Kapena Clark at defensive back; and Chris Van Orden as punter. Hautau was named WSFL Defensive Player of the Year, and his brother Siale Hautau, the fourth starting defensive lineman, has signed to play next year at Oregon State University. Ofa Hautau, Miller and Van Orden were named to this year's NJCAA All-America defensive teams, as well as three Badgers who were named to the All-America offensive teams.
This year's 11-1 Badgers were ranked No. 3 in the season final poll and led the nation in takeaways (40), sacks (67), defensive/special teams touchdowns (9) and safeties (8). In winning the inaugural Carrier Dome Bowl in Syracuse, N.Y., over ASA College of Brooklyn by a score of 47-21, Snow started drives in ASA territory seven times, while ASA never started better than at their own 34-yard line.


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I picked the sixth generation, because I like how the front end has a mature look. This past february my family brought a lighty used 2011 gti in black. What a beautiful car. They got it with a 6spd manual transmission also. I drove it a couple of times and all I can say is what a sweet ride.
Poll is gone, but read the comments here: http://skiddmark.com/2009/03/vote-fo...n-of-golf-gti/ . Not a single comment in favor of the Mk3. In fact, this one stands out: "If not the Mk1 then the Mk5 would have got my vote. It marked a return to form for the GTI badge and meant I could finally forgive VW for the awful Mk4 and so-so Mk3." Yep, those folks across the pond just adore the Mk3.
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How is the Mk6 losing to the Mk4?
Oh right, because whenever there's a Mk4 Golf in any thread in TCL, all the cross dressers come out of their manginas.
PS: How's that VWMS manifold and that 700 dollar carbon hatch? Fitment issues/pros/cons/pictures would be cool.
I have an odd fixation with the Mk3 with a 3.5 cabrio fascia swap on it.
MKIV for nostalgic reasons. It was my first and last VW. Didn't grow up drinking the VW cool-aid, so I can't pick the MKI or II.
Wow, suprised at the love MkV is getting, especially since MkVI is the same but fixed everything that was wrong with it.
Voted MkII as my fave.
MkII and MKI easily #1 and #2
Best looking, lightweight, and fun to drive
Not fair to talk about MKVII, as i havent seen it in person
Lower and faster than yours...J.Z.III
2005 Subaru Forester X/1980 Honda CM400E/1987 Porsche 944S
BattleRabbit takes Pictures!
Lower and faster than yours...J.Z.III
car itself: $1500
Junkyard 5.0 from a Pull-a-part: $150
Junkyard "GT40" heads and intake from an Explorer: $400
Random crap: $400
Drag radials: $300
1/4 passes consistently in the 12.20 area...
My granny prefers them boiled.
EDIT: his 0-60 is much better too.
Lower and faster than yours...J.Z.III
In his defense, a fox body mustang does look like ****.
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- mikey
"It's not a real build until there's Plasti Dip involved."
Sorry for not reading 11+ pages, but MK2 2.0 16V ABA was the zenith of the GTi Mark as was the 92 Jetta GLI.
Those cars had to compete with the Saab SPG, and Volvo 850 GL-T.
92 was VW's best year by far. The first year the Vr6 was introduced in in North America ala the SLC.
I would give my left kidney up for a clean unmolested 92 GTI 16V or GLi.
The power to weight ratio in those cars was amazing. And they were such a blast to drive.
- mikey
"It's not a real build until there's Plasti Dip involved."
I'm really just here for the pancakes.
I'm Sorry Hachi... I love you.