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Yesterday on Imus, Mary Matlin — a former counselor to Vice President Cheney and an influential strategist for the White House — defended Ann Coulter's vicious attack on the 9/11 widows. (In a new book, Coulter says the widows are "enjoying their husband's deaths.")
Matalin passed on multiple opportunities from Imus to condemn or distance herself from Coulter's comments. (Instead, Matalin said she agreed with Coulter's "larger point.") She also argued the outrage against Coulter was misplaced, saying "She calls somebody a harpy and you'd think that the world was on fire." Watch it:
IMUS: What did you make of the Ann Counter deal?
MATLIN: I take her larger point that in the absence of being able to make persuasive arguments you throw out messengers that — can't be — it's politically incorrection to argue with, you know the verbiage is a little, a little stressful.
IMUS: So you thought her comments about these women…
MATLIN: I take her larger point, which is —
IMUS: Why can't you comment on her calling these women harpies.
MATLIN: Because that's not her point. That's completely not her point.
IMUS: Well no, but saying that they were happy their husbands got killed and were going to divorce them. And yeah, that they're getting long in the tooth. Maybe they ought to think about appearing in Playboy, which is an option.
MATLIN: What do you think about her point? Her point that you can't — you know Cindy Sheehan — if you throw yourself in the political arena, then you should be able to address political issues, and people should be able to speak back to you.
IMUS: I agree with her point.
MATLIN: Well, then that's what I agree with.
IMUS: But i think it's repugnant and repulsive and gutless to, and cheap and cheesey to call these women all these names. I mean, whether it's right or not, it's just something there's just. You don't go there.
MATLIN: That's her stock and trade.
IMUS: But i'm surprised that you won't condemn her for these repugnant remarks.
MATLIN: I don't know her. I haven't read the book.
IMUS: You don't have to know her. You know what Hitler did. Did you you him? You condemn what he did.
MATLIN: Are you comparing her to Hitler?
IMUS: No, I'm not. Of course not.
MATLIN: This is the point. This is complete the point she's making. These lefty crazy people go around calling us [unintelligible] and Hitlers and Nazis and everything and nobody say anything. She calls somebody a harpy and you'd think that the whole world was on fire.


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Sergey and Nina Reznichenko
Born on Oktober 30, 1968 in Cherkasy region. He graduated from Vira Mukhina state art-industrial college in St.Petersburg, speciality- monumental painting. He is a member of the Ukrainian National Society of Artists.
Born April 25,1973, in Bukovyna, Graduated from Vyzhnytsia College of Applied Arts.She has taken part in many main exhibitions
Lyric Diary* "What would our mankind have been without fowers? If fowers had not existed… Would our character, our moral, our ability for the beauty and happiness be the same? … Just imagine for a second that our planet does not know fowers… Te whole world of elaborate sensitivity would have slept forever at the bottom of our hearts… An endless universe of colours and shades would have revealed its beauty only in part… Miraculous harmony of light would have remained unknown to us… When we are in love, memories about the fowers, that we have once seen and inhaled, fow back to us and feel up our consciousness and sensitivity with familiar pleasures… Happiness without fowers would have been totally shapeless, like a horizon of the sea or the sky…" Tere is no need to add any other comment to this ode to fowers, to this miracle of nature, written by the subtle dreamer Maurice Maeterlinck. However, they can be easily illustrated with delicate "picturesque essays" by Lviv artist Nina Reznichenko, whose delicate fowers of dreams, fowers of hints and fowers of women allure us with moments of the world in its perfection. When you look at subtle reveries of the images created by Nina Reznichenko, you anticipate the happiness that flls up the world around you and becomes apparent in every moment, if we allow ourselves to be happy. "Sounds" of Nina's painting take us back to those illuminated moments, when we admired tiny and tender petals before we put a fower into a vase and enjoyed the moment of looking at this creation, or when we gave fowers to our beloved to make them smile... Nina has been drawing fowers her whole life. It takes her quite long to settle her mind and to get concentrated, but she works very fast, as if all in one breath. She never paints from life, but during the breaks between drawing sessions she exploits all available aesthetic of the world, like nature, literature, arts, music, to get saturated with positive feel- ings and impressions. Te moment, when she takes a brush in her hand is not a prologue, but a culmination; it is the moment, when emotions get materialised. Her drawing is an impulse, when with a help of clearly sensed colours of a blurred background, a few texture spots, and efective contrasting accents the artist creates a mood, which can be mel- ancholic, loudly joyful, mysteriously half-worded, or overtly sensitive. And it does not matter, whether it appears in the image of a woman or a fower, as they mean the same for thousands of years. Tese are women and fowers, entrusted by nature to become symbols of the beauty of earthly life. From that time on "Linger a bit longer. You are so nice!" has become the very mission and the essence of the art. Nina Reznichenko's painting is the territory, where moments of beauty are ceased in its state of perfection, the beauty, which has been read between the lines of classical poetry, eaves- dropped in classical music, or seen in dreams… Welcome to enjoyment.
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sergei reznichenko
Born 30/10/1968 in Cherkassy Region, Ukraine. Lives and works in Lvov, Ukraine.
Graduated from Graduate School of Industrial Art (named after V.I.Muhina to St.Petersburg) speciality monumental painting
2012 / Chelsea Art Fair, Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London, UK Palace of Arts, Lviv, Ukraine (with Nina Reznichenko)
2012 / "Green sofa" Gallery, Lviv, Ukraine
2011 / Exhibition Society Club of Ukrainian Artists, Museum of Taras Shevchenko, Kyiv, Ukraine
2011 / Russian Cultural Centre, Vienna "Lviv still life", Palace of Arts, Lviv, Ukraine
2010 / Personal exhibition (with Nina Reznichenko) Gary Bowman's Art Gallery, Lviv, Ukraine 1 Festival of the Arts, dei Calzolari Palace, Gubbio, Italy 2009 / Fine Art Ukraine 2009", Ukrainian House, Kiev, Ukraine
2008 / "ART-Kiev 2008" Ukrainian House, Kiev, Ukraine
2007 / VI International Exhibition" EROS MOSCOW", Moskow, Russia
2008 / "Taming of Eros" Gallery GREEN SOFA, Lviv, Ukraine
2006 / XI Moscow Art Fair of ART ARENA MANEZH, Moskow, Russia "ART Kyiv"
2008 / Central House of Art ,Kyiv, Ukraine
2008 / Gallery "ZUZUK', personal exhibition, Praha, Czech Republic Gallery "Art-bluise",
2008 / Gallery "Perve", Lisboa, Portugal
2005 / "Territory of the soul", Central House of Art, Kyiv, Ukraine
2005 / ANNE IRWIN FINE ARTS Gallery, Atlanta, USA
2005 / "Spring-2005", Lviv, Ukraine "Scope" litva, Poland, Ukraine
2005 /"Tadzio" Gallery, KyIv, Ukraine
2004 / "MІART" Gallery, Limasol, Kipre Royal Exhibition Hall, Amman, Jordanian
2004 / Gallery "Konstantin Brankuzy" in the House of Parlament, Bucharest, Romania
2003 / Gallery"Tadzio" personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine
2003 / "Manesch" (spring), Central House of Art, Moskow, Russia
2002 / "Manesch" (autumn) ,Central House of Art, Moskow, Russia
2002 / Personal exhibitions gallery " ZUZUK», Praha
2002 / "Getman museum", Kyiv, Ukraine
2002 / "Art of Ukraine1991-2002", Central House of Art, Moskow, Russia
2002 / Biannale "Silver sguare", Peremyshl, Poland
2002 / "Moro" Gallery, auction "Contemporary Ukrainian art", Kyiv, Ukraine
2001 / "blizniemu swemu…2002", Poland "Art of ХХІst Century", Lviv, Ukraine
2001 / Exhibition "13", Lviv, Ukraine "Independence Day", Kyiv, Ukraine
2001 / Triannale of painting, Central House of Art, Kiev; Ukraine
2000 / "Art at the Turn of the Century", Lviv picture Gallery, Ukraine "Parsuna2000", Lviv, Ukraine
1999 / Дизайн студия "Клер", Lviv, Ukraine
1998-2002 / "Autumn salon" International Autumn art Gallery, Lviv (diploma-98,02)
1998 / Lviv, Odessa, Ukraine- Poland (Ukrainian culture days)
1998 / Triannale of painting, Kyiv; Central House of Art,Ukraine
1998 / Biannale "Silver sguare" Peremyshl, Poland
1997 / personal exhibition, Palace of arts, Lviv, Ukraine
1995 / Exhibition 5 man, Lviv National Museum, Ukraine
1994 / Lviv picture Gallery, personal exhibition, Lviv, Ukraine
1992 / Russia Museum, St.Petersburg, Russia
1990 / Museum of Ethnography, St Petersburg, Russia
1989 / Academy of Arts, Odense, Denmark


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Peter Molnar, a professor in geological sciences at the University of Colorado, has been named the recipient of the Crafoord Prize, one of the most prestigious honors in science, for his groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of global tectonics.
The Crafoord Prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the same body that awards the Nobel Prize. It covers research in fields of science not addressed by the Nobels, including astronomy and mathematics, geosciences, biosciences and rheumatoid arthritis.
It carries with it a cash award of 4 million Swedish Krona, the equivalent of just over $618,000.
Molnar, calling the honor "hard to imagine," said Thursday that he had not yet even had a chance to read the letter notifying him of his honor thoroughly — and certainly had no plans yet for his prize money.
"It wouldn't go into vacations," said Molnar, 70, who lives just north of Lyons. "I think it's meant to go into research, but I think I'm free to spend it however I want, and I assume I'm free to give it to places that might be able to use it wisely.
"I'm going to live my life as I have lived it — and maybe a little better."
Molnar, a fellow at the CU's Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences for the past 13 years, is credited for pioneering the use of seismology to investigate the relationship between deep earthquakes and plate motion, showing that the sinking of oceanic crust into the mantle in subduction zones provides the main driving force for moving the plates.
Molnar said he had no idea he was even up for consideration for the prize, and stressed that such honors typically stem from others having gone to the trouble to satisfy fairly rigorous protocols
"I don't know how many people went to how much work," Molnar said. "The Royal Academy in Sweden doesn't tell me that. All l can say is a lot of people did a lot of work, and in some ways as big an honor as getting this, is just having such friends who care that much about me."
And, Molnar said, "None of the work was done alone. I've written a few papers in my life where I am the only author, but it's only few. I have worked with people all over, and am completely dependent on others. I suppose I bring something to these various studies, but there's a lot that other people, too, and I'm lucky to have fantastic colleagues in who live in different parts of the world and work on different topics that interest me."
In naming Molnar a Crafoord Laureate, the prize committee lauded his work in exploring "the driving forces behind plate motions and the place of continents in the plate tectonic model of Earth's evolution. Innovatively combining geological and geophysical methods of inquiry with satellite measurements and modelling, the Laureate has also paved the way to a new understanding of the formation of mountain ranges and their role in global tectonics."
More recently, Molnar has focused — in partnership with CIRES fellow Balaji Rajagopalan — on the upward and outward growth of eastern Tibet and how that might have affected Asian climate, and specifically, the South Asian monsoon.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in recognizing Molnar, said "The Laureate focused his investigations on southern Asia and the collision between India and Eurasia, a process that began 50 million years ago and continues today, involving frequent major earthquakes in the Himalayas and Tibet."
His research included interpretations of satellite images with other geological and geophysical tools of inquiry, including reconstruction of the plate convergence prior to collision.
Through such research, the academy said Molnar and his colleagues were better able to explain the pattern of deformation in that continent-continent collision zone.
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This lesson about Clara Barton is based on the National Register of Historic Places registration file, "Clara Barton National Historic Site" (with photographs), and other source material about Barton and
the American Red Cross. The lesson was written by Joan S. Pryor, former Park Ranger and Program Director at the Clara Barton National Historic Site. TwHP is sponsored, in part, by the Cultural Resources Training Initiative and Parks as Classrooms programs of the National Park Service. This lesson is one in a series that brings the important stories of historic places into the classrooms across the country.
Where it fits into the curriculum
Topics: The lesson could be used in teaching units on 19th- and early-20th-century American history, especially as related to social change during the period. It also could be used to teach about the history of women in the United States.
Time period: 1860-1900
Relevant United States History Standards for Grades 5-12
Relevant Curriculum Standards for Social Studies
Find your state's social studies and history standards for grades Pre-K-12
Objectives for students
1) To describe how Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross and the role it played in organizing help for those in need.
2) To explain how Barton's Glen Echo home reflected her devotion to the American Red Cross.
3) To relate Barton's dedication to expanding the role of women in public service.
4) To investigate the work of present-day Red Cross chapters in their area as well as other charitable organizations in the local community.
Materials for students
The materials listed below either can be used directly on the computer or can be printed out, photocopied and distributed to students. The map, photographs, and floor plan appear twice: in a low-resolution version with associated questions and alone in a larger, high-resolution version.
1) a map of Washington, D.C.;
2) two readings about Clara Barton's work;
3) a poem about nurses in the Civil War;
4) two photos of Red Cross facilities;
5) a floor plan of Clara Barton's home.
Visiting the Site
The Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo, Maryland, commemorates the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. It includes her home, from which she organized and directed Red Cross relief
efforts for victims of natural disasters and war. The park is located just outside of Washington, D.C., and can be reached by way of the Capital Beltway and the Clara Barton Parkway. It is open year-round except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days. For more information, visit the park web pages.


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Palm oil case against 'Green Governor' in Indonesia heats up
In letters directed toward judges weighing the case in Sumatra's Aceh Provice, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the country's REDD+ authority, the World Bank, and the Governors' Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF), a coalition of conservation groups says the outcome of the case could have substantial implications for efforts to conserve Indonesia's remaining forests and peatlands.
The case revolves around a recent decision by Aceh Governor Irwardi Yusuf to grant a permit to develop a 1,600-hectare (3,950-acre) oil palm plantation in the heart of Tripa peat swamp, which environmentalists say is a critical habitat for Sumatran orangutans. The area consists of "deep peat", meaning that conversion will spawn substantial greenhouse gas emissions, as well as reducing the capacity of the ecosystem to buffer against flooding and drought.
The concern is that the permit was issued despite prohibitions about clearing the forest area, which was initially listed as "off-limits" under the national moratorium enacted last year and is also protected under its designation as part of the Leuser Ecosystem. Conversion of the forest would further seem to breach a ban on plantation development in deep peat areas as well as Governor Irwandi's own moratorium on deforestation. Finally the concession was allegedly granted without the consent of local communities, which WAHLI — the coalition of Indonesian NGOs — says they oppose and is now the basis for the lawsuit, which has been brought in Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province.
The defendants include the Governor Irwandi and PT Kallista Alam, the palm oil company that won the permit. Judges are expected to rule on the case March 28.
WAHLI alleges that PT Kallista Alam, has lobbied heavily for the plantation, winning an exemption under the 2011 moratorium. Mongabay was unable to confirm the accuracy of this claim, but the most recent revision of the indicative map, which defines the moratorium, shows the area in question is now zoned as 'unprotected' (the moratorium excludes areas granted for concessions prior to January 1, 2011 even if they haven't yet been developed). Governor Irwandi's office did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Attempts to reach PT Kallista Alam were unsuccessful.
WAHLI says that a decision in favor of Governor Irwandi and PT Kallista Alam would "make a mockery" Indonesia's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and undermine laws in place to protect endangered species and high conservation value forest.
"If the judges find in favor of the Governor and PT Kallista Alam, and the permit is allowed to stand, the implications for a wide range of environmental and social issues in Indonesia are huge," said WAHLI in a statement. "A win in this case will represent a major turning point for the long term protection of the Leuser Ecosystem, probably the single most important protected ecosystem in SE Asia, and send a strong message towards improving environmental governance in Indonesia."
Northern section of the new concession plotted on a time series of satellite images (Spot 5: 29/1/06; Landsat 7: 21/1/10 and 20/10/20) showing damage to the area before the concession permit was ever issued. The purple star on the right hand image are orangutan nests photographed on 11/11/11. Red flames with yellow border are fire hot spots in 2011, red flames with black borders are those in 2009 and 2010, and the small red dots are fire events 2001 to 2008.
The 2 original concession areas of PT Kallista Alam (shown in pink hatching) and "new" concession (in red) in the Tripa peat swamps, on a 2006 satellite. Images and captions contained inTripa Truths, a report produced for Tim Koalisi Penyelematan Rawa Tripa.
Read more:http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0321-aceh_vs_wahli.html#ixzz1poVU92ux
Aceh is among the most forested provinces in Sumatra, which has suffered widespread forest loss for oil palm estates and pulp and paper plantations.


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At the end of artist Jeffrey Meyer's website, Goofbutton.com, is a section called "Etc." which Jeffrey describes thus:
"This area will function as (shudder) a sort of blog (groan)... I'll try to bring to your attention the work of artists I find interesting, images that amuse or puzzle me and, well... etc."
And bring to our attention he does! Jeffrey goes to great lengths to scan and upload long runs of rare and obscure artwork by the likes of Al Capp, Leon Gregori, Eldon Dedini and - oh my gosh - so many others!
Along the way he digs up whatever biographical info he can on the artist. It almost reminds me of some other blog I visit every day. Hhmmm...
Most recently, Jeffrey posted a huge batch of drawings by Eric Gurney (above), from the book "How To Live with a Calculating Cat".
"Normally I find illustrations I'd like to post... and they end up sitting in a huge pile for about six months," writes Jeffrey. But when he does post those drawings - wow - watch out!
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to OpenBSD and want to get to know the kernel a bit. I noticed that there is a linux emulator for the x86 version of OpenBSD, but not for the amd64 version. It should be doable to use the virtual x86 mode on an amd64 to run the linux emulator for at least 32 bit code. 64 bit code extension could come later, that will take a lot more effort though.
I know OpenBSD generally does not care about binary compatibility since open source software does not need that, but I care and want it. Also it gives me some needed practice with the OpenBSD kernel.
Does anyone know if such a project already exists so I may join it? And if not I would like to know how I should go about making a project, possibly finding like-minded people with a bit of experience.
Thanks all.
Earlier in OpenBSD's history, binary compatibility was important given that the number of applications officially ported to the operating system was so small. Today, this isn't as critical. In fact, a number of compatibility layers have been removed.
Also in comparison to Linux, the OpenBSD project is small, & the project developers work as a relatively cohesive group under Theo de Raadt's direction. All kernel work is done by the project proper.
OpenBSD's culture is based on the fact that the project's target audience is the project developers themselves. What speaks loudest is source code. The project is open to outside contributions, but they will be scrutinized in the same manner as code already committed to source control.
I say all of this being an outsider myself. We do find a few project developers reading this forum on occasion, & there are a few here who have contributed ports, but in general, this site is an assembly of professionals, enthusiasts & newcomers to the operating system -- none will any official connection to the OpenBSD project itself.
My recommendation is
I would not recommend posting on the mailing lists that you want to do this & expect a constructive response. On occasion there are those that take on the world, but rarely are these followed by code submissions. You might consider contacting Theo privately. I have no idea as to whether he would respond, but I suspect that any contact would be treated with more attention if a code diff were attached.
Thats a bit discouraging. I guess I really have to get it to work by myself and present it to someone important. Thanks for the answer.
An OpenBSD developer had a presentation about "On the Compatibility Layer in OpenBSD 5.0" in Slackathon 2011. The slides can be found at http://www.openbsd.org/papers/
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Special "Postcards for Santa" are now available free of charge for local youngsters to write their Christmas Wishes.
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Beer sales near church don't have a prayer in Old Lyme
Old Lyme - The Zoning Commission unanimously voted Monday to uphold a town regulation that prohibits beer sales near a house of worship.
Local zoning regulations ban all alcohol sales within 200 feet of a religious institution. But a convenience store owner near Sound View Beach had sought to ease the restriction, so stores like his located near churches could sell beer only and no other types of alcohol - as long as they have a permit.
Citing the public's opinion on the matter, the commission denied Asif Choudhry's request on Monday. Several residents objected to changing the requirement at a public hearing continued from last month.
Some residents took issue with making alcohol more available in town, while two business owners, including Choudhry, said changing the regulation would be good for business.
Resident Glenn Bair said he had concerns as a parent with increasing access to alcohol. He was also worried about the potential for drunken-driving accidents near the beach.
At the opening of the public hearing last month, several residents had also said revising the law could raise the number of liquor establishments in the town, which they said could lead to public health and safety issues.
On Monday, Choudhry, the owner of the Best Way convenience store and gas station at 281 Shore Road, said he has spent a lot of resources to maintain his business for more than a decade. The store stands across the street from The Shoreline Church at 287 Shore Road.
"I did everything possible to sustain the business," said Choudhry.
He said he had listed his business for sale, but wanted to seek a beer license to increase his offerings and stay in business.
He spoke about the prevalence of beer elsewhere and also said that he wouldn't be able to sell to underage children by law.
Saying he was speaking up for all the businesses in Sound View, he spoke about the challenges of running a business in the seasonal area.
He also mentioned that nobody from the church opposed the amendment.
Clinton Brown of DiCesare-Bentley Engineers, speaking on behalf of Choudhry, also handed a petition to the commission in support of the amendment change with 80 signatures.
In their vote, commission members said they had heard the public's opinion — more so than usual — on the issue. Their reasons also included preserving the rural character of the town — an objective of the town's zoning regulations — and finding no compelling reason to change the regulation.
Commissioner John Johnson also echoed some of the residents' concerns in his comments.
"I don't think we need to make alcohol any more available to kids than it already is," he said.
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Europe: Day 4, Amsterdam
When you're in a European city and all the museums and shops are beginning to blur together, there's only one thing to do: Head to the train station.
Europe's train systems make it possible to reclaim a sense of adventure--and still be back in time for dinner.
Because you can never get enough beautiful old canals: Ignoring the tacky 70s mall that houses the Utrecht train station, press through the narrow medieval streets to the Oudegracht, the "old canal," dug around a thousand years ago. It's lined with bookshops and restaurants with terraces directly on the water. Take a right at the canal, past the four enormous green women on your left (the caryatids supporting the façade of the Winkel van Sinkel, a department store that's been converted into a grand café). Keep walking along the canal until you see the Gothic spire of Domtoren, the tallest cathedral tower in the Netherlands. If you're feeling perky, climb up to the top (reservations recommended), where, on a clear day, you can see all the way to Amsterdam. Then walk across the square (site of the Roman fort to which Utrecht traces its ancestry), through the beautiful medieval cloister, and out the other side. Located to your left on the Nieuwegracht--a canal dug in 1390, yet still "new"--is the house of the only Dutch pope, Adrian VI. Continue to the end of the canal, then turn right, where you'll see the Centraal Museum; then take the first right, down the Lange Nieuwestraat. At the Universiteitsmuseum, have lunch in the botanical garden in the shade of Europe's oldest ginkgo tree. Afterward, go back to the Centraal Museum and board the Rietveld Bus (reservations required) to the fascinatingly uncomfortable Rietveld Schröder House, a de Stijl landmark from 1924. After the bus returns you to the museum, walk back down the Oudegracht to the train station.
Return-trip snack
Warm homemade stroopwafels--pairs of waffly wafers filled with delicious caramel ($1)--from the cart located in the big, ugly mall (Hoog Catharijne) at the train station; the cart is just past the ATMs.
Winkel van Sinkel: Oudegracht 158, 011-31/302-30-30-30, dewinkelvansinkel.nl. Domtoren: Domplein 9-10, 011-31/302-36-00-10, domtoren.nl, reservations recommended, $10. Centraal Museum: Nicolaaskerkhof 10, 011-31/302-36-23-62, centraalmuseum.nl, $11. Rietveld Schröder House: Reserve through the Centraal Museum, 011-31/302-36-23-62, firstname.lastname@example.com, $21, includes entry to the Centraal Museum.
Train info
30 minutes each way. Round-trip ticket: $15. Trains between Amsterdam Centraal and Utrecht run every 10 to 20 minutes all day. The ride takes about 30 minutes, and tickets ($15 round trip) can be purchased at a machine or counter at the station. It's cheaper to buy a Dagretour (day return) than two 1-way tickets; the ticket is valid on any train that connects the two cities, but you must return the same day. Schedules at ns.nl.


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Because there's one week before our main Indiegogo campaign ends, this is irevuo week. This week you'll get to meet the cast, learn more about our goals and ideas and so on. It's gonna be fun, I think.
I'm pretty sure that by now you know what's the concept behind irevuo. We want to create a website (and by how well the funding is going, a quarterly magazine as well) that aims to promote unknown artists. Or aspiring artists.
How do we want to accomplish that? Well, we're going to act more or less like scouts, searching the Internet, reading blogs, skimming through sites like deviantArt and etsy and others. And let's say we find a self-published author – we can choose to review one of their books or interview them or even feature some of their fiction in our magazine. Basically the same principle applies to visual arts as well… the idea is to make a section on our website/magazine, a sort of showcase for all visual arts.
That's pretty much how irevuo's going to work. Of course, we'd be accepting submissions, but we've still to determine what exactly can be submitted (fiction and poetry, for sure, but we don't know if we're going to accept original articles as well.) We would also like (if the funding goes well) to pay our contributors. Not as much as The New Yorker, but you know, a couple of bucks and a magazine copy, for their troubles so to speak.
We also want to get the magazine(both printed and digital) read by a lot of people, so we're going to try to distribute the magazine to all possible platforms and online retailers and stuff.
This quarterly magazine will be full color, 8.5 by 11 inches in size, and we'll have anywhere between 80 to 100 pages. Most of the content will be, of course, exclusive to the magazine. but we might feature some articles and columns (or fragments) on our website as well.
That's all for tonight. More or less. I want to answer questions. About irevuo, about life, or about my hair color, but mostly about irevuo. Any questions you can think of, anything you want to know and couldn't read about it. I'll be answering questions until people stop asking them. Or the world ends.
You can contribute to irevuo here and here. We've got some really cool perks (advertising on our website/in our magazine, t-shirts, magazine copies, gratitude, and a lot more.)
You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
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5 things to know about the 2019 GMC Sierra
DETROIT, Mich. —
The GMC brand is relatively synonymous with luxury trucks. And though it has branched off into the realm of SUVs, the Sierra remains one of its most important products.
So it should come as no surprise that GMC wanted to do a reveal outside of an auto show to give special attention to the all-new truck.
When I posted some preliminary photos, one of my Facebook friends asked: How is this different the Chevrolet Silverado? My succinct answer: GMC has cooler toys.
Here are some things to know about the all-new Sierra, which should hit dealers sometime this fall.
Coolest tailgate ever
The Sierra SLT and Denali trims will come standard with what GMC calls the "MultiPro Tailgate," which has six different configurations that do everything from creating a cutout that gives better truck bed access to giving you a step up into the bed to giving you a standing work station.
In addition to the flexible functionality of the gate, what we really love is that this tailgate is a result of some neat employee collaborations. As one exec explained it, the multi-function tailgate was pitched during a "Shark Tank-like" session and then approved for production.
Roger Olle, GMC Design Engineer, walked us through the configurations, and it was nice to see that all of them are intuitive and easy to execute.
Nearly indestructible box
In the truck wars, the bed has been a primary point of contention. Do you use aluminum or steel, and which one will hold up better under significant wear and tear?
Of course, each automaker will find a way to support whatever material they are using, but GMC decided to throw a wrench – and a hammer and a concrete block and a hammer breaking a concrete block—into the truck bed by introducing an industry first CarbonPro Box.
Available as an option in the Denali trim, this carbon fiber pickup box is designed to increase durability and garner some best-in-class statuses.
Eyes in the back of your head
Let's face it, if you own a truck, you're likely to be hauling things in the bed that will block your rear visibility. And while side mirrors play a key role in watching your six, it would be really nice if you could see through your cargo to get an even better view of the road.
Now you can.
For 2019 the Sierra will offer General Motors' rear vision camera, which utilizes a camera on the tailgate to give you a better view of the road behind you by delivering the image directly to your rearview "mirror" which doubles as a camera display.
I first saw this feature in the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, and thought it was a good idea for the compact electric car. It's a brilliant idea for a large truck. The camera completely obliterates any visual obstruction and gives a clear and detailed rear view.
The Sierra will also get the next-gen system, which offers a higher resolution image and the ability to tilt or zoom.
There's an app for that
The new Sierra adds a ProGrade Trailering system, which will be standard on both the SLT and Denali trims. This new system includes a Trailering App, which offers a pre-departure checklist, maintenance reminders, a trailer light test, trailer electrical diagnostics and trailer tire pressure monitoring.
The app should be compatible with most Apple or Android phones.
In addition to the app, the next-gen Sierra makes trailering easier with hitch guidance and an auto electric park brake. Plus, owners who use OnStar can take advantage of the trailer theft detection, which will send a text to owners if a trailer is detached without permission.
More to come
In addition to the cool features mentioned above, GMC has announced there will be three engine options: 6.2- and 5.3-liter V-8 gasoline engines and a 3.0-liter inline-six turbo diesel. But no technical specifications or pricing information have been released just yet. Nor have we seen any trims other than the SLT or Denali.
Thus, this seemed to be more of a sneak peek than a detailed product reveal.
Mark Reuss, executive vice president for global product development, purchasing and supply chain for General Motors, ended the press conference with a definitive "We aren't done yet," stating that there would be even more news revealed at the New York Auto Show at the end of March.


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- Sir Jack Brabham 1926-2014
Sir Jack Brabham dies aged 88
Three-time world champion Sir Jack Brabham "passed away peacefully" at his Gold Coast home in Australia on Monday aged 88, his family has confirmed.
In a career spanning 15 years, Brabham won 14 races and drivers' titles in 1959, 1960 and 1966, with the latter achieved at the age of 40 and in a car of his own manufacture, the Brabham BT19, a remarkable feat not matched before or since in F1. Through the team he created, which he sold in 1970, the Brabham name remained in F1 for 30 years, competing in 402 races and winning further titles through Denny Hulme (1967) and Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983). His youngest son David also competed in the sport in 1990 and 1994.
Brabham, nicknamed "Black Jack", became the first person to be knighted for services to motorsport after rising from racing midgets on dirt ovals in Australia to one of F1's all-time greats. He moved to the UK after serving as a mechanic in the Royal Australian Air Force to pursue a career in F1, making his debut at the 1955 British Grant Prix at Aintree.
His two titles for Cooper marked the end for front-engined cars in F1 and confirmed his status as one of the most gifted drivers of his generation. He secured the 1959 title in memorable style, pushing his car over the line after running out on fuel just two corners from the finish of the season finale at Sebring to become Australia's first F1 champion.
Brabham's mechanical nous led him to set up his own team in 1962, and his title four years later meant at the time he was only the second man to win three world titles after Juan Manuel Fangio. His Brabham team-mate Hulme pipped him to the drivers' title in 1967, a season which saw the team win its second and final constructors' crown. Brabham himself raced for three more years before hanging up his helmet for good at the conclusion of the 1970 season having won the opening round in South Africa, which would prove to be his final race win.
Brabham is survived by his second wife Lady Margaret, and his sons to his first wife Betty - Geoff, Gary and David, who have all enjoyed varying degrees of success in motorsport. Grandsons Matthew and Sam have also started careers in motorsport.
Son David said in a statement: "It's a very sad day for all of us. My father passed away peacefully at home at the age of 88 this morning. He lived an incredible life, achieving more than anyone would ever dream of and he will continue to live on through the astounding legacy he leaves behind."
Australian prime minister Tony Abbott said: "Australia has lost a legend. With his pioneering spirit, Sir Jack Brabham personified many great Australian characteristics. He was respected and admired for his spirit, and for his great skill as an engineer."


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Love! We talk a lot about love. We use the word with many different definitions and situations. We tell people we love them, but there are many levels. But do we really know what love is?
I remember the 60s the slogan: "Make Love not War." A good idea for sure, but I think the person who said that simply wanted more sex ... still not a bad notion.
Then we have romantic love. Eros. How do we feel when we are in love? Passionate, warm and fulfilled.
Then there is divine love. Agape: selfless unconditional love. Most want to attain this level of Love. A worthy aspiration, but how many know what it is?
We all want to be loved and we want to feel more love, the Agape type, but can we give it? Love is like abundance. You have to give it to experience it.
Everyone has experienced Agape type love. Even the most hardened person's soul remembers what it was like to be immersed in unconditional love. We experienced true unconditional love before we entered our bodies and after when we discard this "space suit."
Those who have had a near-death experience testify to experiencing it as unconditional love.
When we step into the physical, an illusion of separateness develops. We don't feel the oneness anymore that we did in the nonphysical.
When we feel at one with the universe, we remember and experience unlimited, love. Have you ever met someone that just being with them you felt unconditional love? People gather around these individuals like a swarm of bees. They are usually spiritual masters.
Why do they make us feel that way? The first thing they have learned is to release judgment.
One cannot truly love when in judgment or placing a conditional value on something. Good/bad, right/wrong, etc. These learned traits are made up and taught by the society we are born into.
Releasing judgment of self is giving love to yourself and then we cease judgment of others. "You mean I'm not bad after all? I am worthy, whole, complete and perfect?" YES!
Releasing judgment of others doesn't mean we necessarily agree with their view points or their actions but a master simply does not condemn them but allows them to be, looking beyond the particular individual expression, their dress, religion, social/wealth status, physical condition or personality.
Love is the result of the one recognizing Itself in Its creation. We are mirrors to each other. When you are with a friend, take a few moments and look deeply into each other's eyes, and you will see the essence in them is also within you. This recognition of the divine essence melts down and transcends the walls of the ego, emotional defensive systems, hatred, disbelief, and separateness.
A master also loves the murderer because recognizing the divine essence within, the master cannot help but love. A master does not approve of actions committed, murderer, rape, hated or theft but realizes they do not know who they are. They have no experience of being loved.
It is no different than a child throwing a tantrum. The reason they are is because they experience the illusion of separateness from themselves. The child feels they have no choice but to act out to relieve the hurt.
Loving the child we look past the actions to see their divine essence. We need to do this with adults who have tantrums.
Remember: When the divine recognizes itself in Its creation. ... love happens ... this is making love in the ultimate sense. To experience love, give it.
Try looking for the divine in everyone and see what happens.
Jim Hatton is the author of "A Spiritual Master's Guide to Life" available on Amazon or at SpiritualMaster.com. Send 600 to 700 articles to Sally McKirgan email@example.com.
A master's view of love
Love! We talk a lot about love. We use the word with many different definitions and situations. We tell people we love them, but there are many levels. But do we really know what love is?


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This symbol declares the conformity of this page with the highest level (AAA) of WCAG 1.0 - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 of the WAI - Web Accessibility Initiative of W3C World Wide Web Consortium, which were published on May 5, 1999. The document consists of a set of guidelines for accessibility of Internet pages to people with special needs. In 2003, WAI began preparing version 2.0 of the guidelines (WCAG 2.0 - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0) and they were approved on December 11, 2008.
Portugal was in 1999, the 1st European country and the 4th in the world to pass legislation aimed at ensuring the accessibility of central government sites on the Internet to people with special needs, by Resolution of the Council of Ministers N.º 97/99, of August 26, integrated in the National Initiative for Citizens with Disabilities adopted by the Council of Ministers Resolution N.º 96/99, of August 26. The Council of Ministers Resolution N.º 110/2003, of August 12, and the Council of Ministers Resolution N.º 9/2007, of January 17, continued, inter alia, the objective of improving the accessibility of sites in the Portuguese public administration.
Since 1999, following the publication of the Council of Ministers Resolution N.º 96/99 of August 26, the percentage of home pages of central government sites on the Internet meeting basic levels of accessibility to people with special needs in Portugal has been much higher than the average observed internationally (4 to 5 times higher), although most sites still did not meet in 2007 the basic levels of accessibility required. For this reason, the Government approved the Resolution of the Council of Ministers N.º 155/2007, of the 2nd of October, which sets guidelines for the accessibility to people with special needs of sites of the Government on the Internet. This resolution clearly defined the technical requirements that must be met by adopting the levels of compliance with the accessibility guidelines for Web content developed by the W3C. It became mandatory to assure compliance of all central government sites with the level A of the W3C accessibility guidelines within three months, and the compliance of sites involving the provision of transactional services with leval AA of the guidelines within six months after the Council of Ministers Resolution.


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NWSB Insider and Northwest sports blogger Steve Lee tells us another story in our Moments in time series about the legendary Seattle Mariners radio voice Dave Niehaus. Born February 19, 1935 in Princeton, Indiana. Niehaus was massively popular in Seattle, twice being named Washington Sportscaster of the Year. Despite the M's struggles to qualify for the post season, neither Niehaus or the fans of his broadcasts waviered.
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Patch 5.3 PTR - Build 16888
Build 16888 will be deployed to the PTR realms soon.
Updated Models
The MoguTitan model has changed significantly since it first appeared.
New Items
Only one new item this time, but you can see all of the new items in Patch 5.3 on the WoWDB PTR site.
|Companion Pets
|Murkimus' Tyrannical Spear
New Strings
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- CAPPED - Capped
- ERR_LFG_TOO_FEW_MEMBERS - You do not have enough group members to queue for that.
- TICKET_STATUS_NMI - Your ticket requires additional information
Automated In-game Mail
- Automated In-game Mail #385 - Congratulations, Vanquisher!: On behalf of the Steamwheedle Fighting Circuit, we congratulate you upon your successes in the latest Arena Tournament.$B$BIn recognition of your skill and savagery, we hereby bestow upon you the title of Vanquisher. May you wear it proudly.
- Automated In-game Mail #386 - Congratulations, Vanquisher!: On behalf of the Steamwheedle Fighting Circuit, we thank you for your participation in the latest Arena Tournament.$B$BIn appreciation, we hereby bestow upon you the companion Murkimus Tyrannicus! May he stand alongside you in future battles.
Achievement Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-ChampionFeats of Strength
- Tournament Glory 2013 (New) Rated in the top 1000 of teams participating in the 2013 Tournament Arena Realm Title: Vanquisher. Account Wide.
- Tournament Participation 2013 (New) Participated in the 2013 Tournament Arena Realm Account Wide.
Spell Changes
Originally Posted by MMO-ChampionCompanions
- Murkimus Tyrannicus (New) Right Click to summon and dismiss Murkimus Tyrannicus. Battle Pet. Instant.
Item Set Bonuses
- Reduced Ironbark Cooldown now reduces the cooldown of your Ironbark ability by 30 sec, down from 90 sec.
Druid (Forums, Talent Calculator)
- Swiftmend now has a 10 yd range, up from 8 yds.
- Tranquility now heals 12 players in in 25 player instances
- Wild Mushroom: Bloom now has a 10 yd healing range, up from 8 yds. Healing and SP scaling doubled.
Balance & Restoration
- Wild Mushroom (Restoration) now accumulates healing power from 50% (up from 25%) of overhealing done by your Rejuvenation, up to a maximum of 67% (up from 33%) of your health in bonus healing per mushroom
- Ironbark now has a 1 min cooldown, down from 2 min.
- Swiftmend now has a 10 yd range on the additional healing to nearby targets, up from 8 yds.
- Wild Mushroom: Bloom now has a 10 yd healing range, up from 8 yds. Healing and SP scaling doubled.
Hunter (Forums, Talent Calculator)
- Revive Pet is now a 4 sec cast, down from 6 sec.
Paladin (Forums, Talent Calculator)
Major Glyphs
- Glyph of the Battle Healer now heals for 20% of damage dealt, down from 30%.
Priest (Forums, Talent Calculator)
- Binding Heal had a tooltip fix.
- Divine Hymn now heals 12 players in 25 player instances, up from 5.
Rogue (Forums, Talent Calculator)
- Cloak and Dagger now allows you to use Ambush, Garrote, and Cheap Shot from 20 yards away, down from 30.
Warlock (Forums, Talent Calculator)
- Demonic Gateway now has a 3 sec cast time, down from 4 sec.
Raid & Dungeon Abilities
- Arcane Burst
Inflicts 200,000Arcane damage to all enemies within 0 yards. 100 yd range. Instant.
- Cosmic Barrage Channeling a Cosmic Barrage.
3sec cast (Channeled). 10 sec cooldown.
CoverItLive Developer Q&A: Thursday, April 25
Blue Tweets
Originally Posted by Blizzard Entertainment
Infinite Crisis Beta Key Giveaway
US and EU Curse Premium members can grab a beta key for the upcoming Infinite Crisis beta, which will open to all members towards this weekend.
Paragon Tier 15 Interview
Manaflask has another interview, this time with Paragon about their thoughts on this tier of content. You can see the hightlights below, or read the full interview on Manaflask.
- Paragon also sees 10 and 25 man as separate races, and the lack of competition in the 10 man race didn't affect them.
- They felt the tier was reasonably long, but could have been longer.
- Ra-den didn't work out well due to the clever use of game mechanics that lets you skip part of Phase 1 mechanics.
- Throne of Thunder is one of the best raids produced.
- A few players need to be replaced before preparing for the next tier.


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PRESS RELEASE: Budget Cuts Result in Historic Enrollment Decline at CA Community Colleges - Aug. 29, 2012
PRESS RELEASE August 29, 2012
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Budget Cuts Result in Historic Enrollment Decline at California Community Colleges
Chancellor Jack Scott says drop will hurt state's economic competitiveness
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott announced today on a media briefing call that budget cuts have resulted in an historic 17 percent drop in enrollment at the state's community colleges over the past three years, impairing the ability of colleges to produce the skilled workforce that California's economy needs. Scott was joined on the call by Long Beach City College President Eloy Oakley, State Center Community College District (Fresno) Chancellor Deborah Blue and Los Rios Community College District (Sacramento) Chancellor Brice Harris.
Since fall 2008, enrollment throughout the community college system has decreased by more than 485,000 students for a total enrollment in 2011-12 of 2.4 million, and colleges report that enrollment will drop even further this academic year.
"Over the past three years we've lost more students than are enrolled at all California State University campuses combined," Scott said. "If Proposition 30 fails, local colleges face even more dramatic cuts in the middle of the academic year. All the leading economic researchers say California needs more college educated workers, but we as a state have not made higher education the priority it needs to be. We're heading in the wrong direction."
Funding for community colleges has been cut $809 million, or 12 percent, over the past three years. Colleges face another $338 million cut in January if Proposition 30 does not passScott also noted that from 2008-09 to 2011-12, course sections (classes) have declined nearly 24 percent system-wide.
"The real tragedy in all of this is the students we're pushing out of our institutions," said Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brice Harris. "At the high water mark of January 2009, Los Rios had 93,000 students. This week we opened the doors with 82,000 students but that's only half of the story because state projections showed us at about 100,000 students. So, really the number of students being denied access to these colleges in the Sacramento region is somewhere in the neighborhood of 15,000 to 18,000."
College leaders participating in the media briefing echoed Chancellor Scott on the impacts of Proposition 30. Long Beach City College President Eloy Oakley said his college faces uncertainty going into the fall semester.
"There are discussions going on now about eliminating or suspending instructional programs and reducing the number of administrators," Oakley said. "We're beginning this fall making $2 million in cuts just to close the existing (budget) deficit – regardless of what happens with Proposition 30. If Prop. 30 fails, those cuts could skyrocket up to $8.4 million by January, which would make Long Beach City College look very different than it does today."
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office conducted an informal survey of colleges in August 2012 to get a sense of what students can expect to experience this fall and to determine the cumulative impact of budget cuts. Here are the trends for this fall:
· Seventy (70) percent of colleges responding to the survey report they will have lower enrollment in fall 2012 compared to the fall of 2011.
· Seventy (70) percent of colleges responding to the survey report offering fewer course sections (classes) this fall compared to last fall.
· Eighty-seven (87) percent of colleges say they have reduced staffing levels over the past year to cope with budget cuts.
· Eighty (80) percent of colleges reported having waitlists for fall classes, with each college having an average of 7,252 students on its waitlists.
"For many living in the Fresno-area community college is not just one option, it's the only option for higher education," State Center Community College District Chancellor Deborah Blue said. "We have tried to keep the cuts we've had to make as far away from our students as possible but continued decreases in state funding have forced us to cut almost 2,500 classes and we have almost 3,000 students on waitlists. Our enrollment has been forced down by 11.5 percent since the 2008-09 academic year."
Scott said that even during these tough fiscal times community colleges continue to make efficiencies by streamlining the transfer process with CSU and implementing changes to improve student success.
"We've taken a hard look at ourselves, and we are embarking on changes that will increase the likelihood of students reaching their educational goals, but we need to reinvest in students," Scott said. "Proposition 30 can help prevent more cuts to local colleges and point public higher education in California in a better direction."
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation. It is composed of 72 districts and 112 colleges serving 2.6 million students per year. Community colleges supply workforce training, basic skills courses in English and math, and prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The Chancellor's Office provides leadership, advocacy and support under the direction of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.
Note to reporters/editors: The full survey results along with specific examples of how the budget cuts have impacted individual community colleges, can be found at: http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/Portals/0/DocDownloads/PressReleases/AUG2012/PR_BudgetImpactSurveyQuestions_082812_FINAL.pdf


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A lot has changed since JD Crowley began working with tribal peoples in Cambodia 16 years ago.
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Sometimes God uses the gospel's most adamant opponents to unwittingly spread the truth.
Children understand and can learn a lot more than we think they can.
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Okay, so I only got to the sketch phase of this week's Illustration Friday topic, "Creature" but, hey, that is farther than I usually get. I always - every single week - do some brainstorming about the current week's topic and I love that creative exercise even if I don't always take it any farther.
But this week I did get a chance to take a few more steps. This sketch needs some work and many decisions and corrections here were left un-made - I realize that - but it's at it's stopping point for now. I had fun with it and I thought it was a great topic for Halloween week.
What are your Halloween plans? I think I am on candy duty again (distribution - not consumption - I promise!) After the kids are tucked in I will be parking on front of the tv and continuing my way through the Twin Peaks series. Vince had never seen it so he wanted to watch it and even though I have seen it (ages ago), I got sucked into it again. Have you seen it? Creepy....and kind of funny...and just weird. Perfect for Halloween.


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Trump declares national emergency over border wall
An autopsy of Amazon's dead New York HQ2 plan
Census citizenship case goes to U.S. top court
Monster mudslides ravage California
U.S. trade envoys meet with China's President Xi
A hard choice in the Arctic: mining or reindeer?
Lyft's strategy to compete with Uber on IPO
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It's the end of the world as we know it,
It's the end of the world as we know it,
It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine.
So apparently the end of the world is near.
And here I was, naivly thinking we had at least until 2012. Well, turns out the ancient Mayans weren't as smart as we thought. Doomsday is, in fact, upon us, one year earlier than expected.
Why do I know this? Because BIRDS ARE FALLING FROM THE SKY AND DYING. All I can think about is the The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock. I gotta say, I'm a little spooked.
As if that's not enough, FISH ARE DYING IN RIVERS.
Next up? Be prepared for a massive earthquake. Apparently, that's the 'next step' to the world coming to an end.
A few days ago, Arkansas was in the news. Even on CNN! Clearly, the fact that Arkansas was in the news was an indication that something was not right with the world. Just kidding. Anyway, as you all know by now, a really strange phenomenon happened. Thousands of fish washed up dead on the banks of the Arkansas River. As many as 100,000 fish died.
Then, in an eerie turn of events, on New Year's Eve no less, only 100 miles away from fish disaster 2010 - thousands of birds - THOUSANDS - just dropped from the sky, DEAD.
If that's not enough to freak you out, over 500 birds were found dead on the side of a road in Louisiana.
And now? Dead birds in Sweden, too.
Officials are saying the fish died from some terrible disease, but what is even stranger is that some of the birds apparently died from trauma, and reports say that the "birds hit something very hard and had hemorrhages." What exactly did 100,000 birds flying in the sky hit?
An invisible UFO, that's what.
Of course conspiracy theories are circulating now, and not surprising, some people are saying the deaths happened because of secret government testing.
Since I trust CNN for the latest breaking news, and since I trust Anderson Cooper even more, I was a bit confused when he brought a Christian expert on to talk about this mysterious turn of events. Who was this expert, you ask? MIKE SEAVER.
You might know him as born-again Christian Kirk Cameron, too. What did our 'expert' have to say about this disasater? "It's silly to try to equate birds falling out of the sky with some kind of end-times theory..." Thanks, Mike! I'm not frightened at all anymore.
Wait, though. He went on to say: "Life is short. And I need to be ready whenever it is that God decides to end my life here on earth."
Okay, now we're talking.
So let's say, hypothetically speaking, the Mayans and Mike, or Kirk, whichever you prefer, are right, and we have limited time left here on earth. We need to ready ourselves! And quickly!
Apocalypse Now?
If the world is really coming to an end, then I have to make some serious life changes.
My list of things to do NOW if end-times are here:
1. Eat more McDonalds.
2. Have pizza for dinner every night.
3. Lots of sex.
4. Start smoking again.
5. Drink more alcohol, while listening to The End by The Doors.
6. Max out my credit cards in Neiman Marcus.
7. Do something totally insane like sky diving.
8. Hit more concrete posts with my car.
9. Tell off every single person that pisses me off.
10. Move to a beautiful island in Greece for the last 52 weeks.
11. Travel extensively with my family and friends.
12. Get a refill on my Ativan.
Okay. There's got to be more fun that that to be had, right? I mean, these are things I do now, more or less! Honestly, though? Thinking about the end of the world, or just the univerise in general, completely creeps me out. I think I'll just stay home, get into my big bed with my kids, and hug them tight. Or, just go on living like I am now, knowing that none of this is really true.
What would you do if you knew the end of the world was near?


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Dangerous Minds pal, Simon Wells, author of the excellent biography Charles Manson: Coming Down Fast, sent this rather bizarre link to the finale of Sharon Tate's rarely seen last film The Thirteen Chairs (aka 12 + 1) - an Italian comedy about a hairdresser searching for a missing inheritance hidden inside a set of chairs. However, it's not the film's plot that is intriguing, but the eerie freeze frame at the finish, which as Simon points out:
...is just weird. Sharon Tate's last film: The Thirteen Chairs- shot just six months before her diabolical end. The final credits sequence: I will say no more that just watch it. Talk about creepy prophesies over "The End". I am amazed this hasn't been highlighted before. So very odd.
It certainly is odd, especially as co-star, Italian actor Vittorio Gassman, who played the well-groomed hairdresser, is suddenly turned into a demented long-haired hippie, with an uncanny resemblance to Charles Manson.
Make of it what you will.
With thanks to Simon Wells
Previously on Dangerous Minds


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On Deck: Tyler Mangus
Age: 23 years young
Home: Lake Asbury, FL
Years riding: 3
Sponsors: MIKEY T! @ Oak Wakeskates, Pirate Wake and Skate, Asbury Independent
Boat, PWC or Winch? Winch
Wake or rails? Rails
Film or photos? Film
Skateboard or wakeboard? Skateboard!!!!
Inclines or boxes? Benches
Pool gaps or natural winching? Both are pretty neat
Metal or rap? Neither
Home or away? Away!
Swimming pools or ponds? Ponds
Mcdonalds or Wendys? hot fudge sunday or frosty…… idk haha, Subway probably
JAX or Nahunta? Nahunta
Pin in or Pin out? pin in no sweat
All I really have to say about Tyler is this dude is good at winching! But seriously, he is a cool guy. I've known him for about two years now. We met at this rail jam in Jacksonville and I knew from that day that he was going to be good.
He came up not unlike myself, with a winch as his pull. The only time he got to ride was when his family and friends came out and pulled him on a little pond down the road from his house.
The past couple of times I have been winching with Tyler he has had me saying wow about every ten minutes. He can do one of the sickest big spins down gaps. (wait til you see the fun boots! bonus section) and all with some of the best skate style out there. Not to mention his k grinds and all that other tech stuff with the Iron! I can't really say any more just buy Fun Boots! and watch the bonus section. Yeah Tyler!—Ben Horan
the coolest person youl ever meet, and he can play guitar too,


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Here are all the many bias strips which will be the sleeves and neck ruffle of the dress.
|Sleeve Flower Ruffles
|Neck/Collar ruffles -pleats basted in
Last, I know this is a bizarre little thing to be thrilled about, but I'm tickled with my piping.
It's a layer of the crepe back satin underlined in organza with a piece of cording. I used my narrow zipper foot to sew it. I've never made piping before, and this was a cinch and came out looking just perfect. And now my beady little brain is thinking about all the projects I could add piping to! Does that happen to you? Also, although this is only one line of stitching, this is the first piece of the satin that I've sewn by machine; I'm considerably relieved that it sewed up so beautifully and without any problems.
On to the Re-Giveaway
So, it's been more than two weeks since I announced the Threads Magazine Issue #135 give away winner, and I haven't heard a peep from her, either via email or on the blog. So, I'm going to draw a new winner on Friday. If you signed up the first time, I'll just re-enter you. If you'd like to be in it this time, just leave a comment by midnight (EDT) on Thursday.
Here are the deets, as previously posted:
One of the things I did to prepare for this dress sewing marathon is buy Threads issue 135 (Feb/Mar 2008) which has an article by Susan Khalje on sewing the perfect Little Black Dress. It arrived on Friday. Um, twice. Somehow, I must have clicked two times or something, but it appears that I ordered two copies. So, my unexpected gain is your gain, too. Just let me know in a comment
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Put together back-to-back wins for the second time this season
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2013) – Continued offensive efficiency and solid defense allowed ETSU to race out to a 13-0 lead and it never looked back, topping the Lipscomb Lady Bisons, 86-64, on Saturday afternoon inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletics Center.
With the win, ETSU improves to 6-11 overall and 4-6 in Atlantic Sun play, while Lipscomb drops to 2-18 overall and 1-9 in league action.
"I can smile after this one," ETSU head coach Karen Kemp said. "I think that the work we have put in for the past few months is finally starting to pay off. I felt like defensively, this may have been one of our best showings. This team has a great attitude and I think that has been the difference the past few weeks. They have a positive attitude and they come into practice every day and work very hard and I think we are seeing the results of their hard work."
Similar to the win against Jacksonville, ETSU came out of the gates strong and scored the first 13 points of the contest and went on a 15-2 run before the first media timeout with 15:06 left in the half. The Lady Bucs held the Lady Bisons scoreless for nearly five minutes and contained them under double-digits until seven minutes remained in the period. After a 25-point Lady Bucs advantage was achieved with eight minutes remaining in the stanza, LU fought back to close the deficit to 13 points with two minutes remaining. The Blue and Gold followed with a 4-0 run to end the half and ballooned the advantage to 17, 45-28. Forty-five points is the most the Lady Bucs have scored in the first half of a game this season.
Throughout the second half, the Lady Bucs were able to maintain a large lead, increasing it to as many as 25 points with 15:21 remaining. Lipscomb did not quit though, and carved into the deficit, getting down by as few 12 points with nine minutes left in the contest. ETSU answered with a 17-9 run over the final five minutes, sealing the game in the Lady Bucs' favor, 86-64. The 22-point triumph is the largest margin of victory this season for ETSU and the 86 points are a season-high for points scored in a contest. This second consecutive victory marks the second time the Blue and Gold have strung together back-to-back wins since downing Memphis and Morehead State on Nov. 30 and Dec. 2.
ETSU got a team-high 16 points and a game-high seven steals from Destiny Mitchell (Bluffton, Ga.) in only 18 minutes of play due to injury. Cara Bowling (Elizabethton, Tenn.) chipped in 13 points, while Serena Clark (Tucker, Ga.) added 10 points, five rebounds and four assists. Meanwhile, LU guard Hannah Phillips scored a game-high 18 points, while Kelli Smith and Presley Stastny each produced eight points.
Shooting 44 percent from the field and 58 percent from the three-point line, the Lady Bucs also shot 70 percent from the free throw line and once again outrebounded their opponent, grabbing 50 boards compared to only 32 for Lipscomb. ETSU led in virtually every statistical category; including points in the paint (36-16), points off turnovers (29-14), second chance points (17-2) off of 21 offensive rebounds, fast break points (8-4) and bench points (34-25).
Meanwhile, Lipscomb shot 35 percent from the floor and an even worse 30 percent from behind the arc. The Lady Bisons were able to cash in from the charity stripe, knocking down 86 percent (18-of-21) of their attempts, but turned the ball over 24 times.
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Science is a process of investigating the natural and physical world. Because of this process orientation, science can be considered as a human endeavor that uses critical thinking. As a human activity, science shapes our lives, our environment, and our future.
In a global environment dominated by technology, ecological problems, a fragile economy, the exploration of space, energy depletion and health concerns of epidemic proportions, the fundamental role of science in the education of our youth becomes apparent. It is the responsibility of the schools to equip all students with an understanding of the basic content of science and with a command of the skills required to make informed decisions regarding science related issues.
In the 21 st century, the major objective of science education is to promote the development of scientifically literate citizens. These citizens understand how science, technology and society influence each other. The scientifically literate person has a knowledge base of facts, concepts and process skills which enable the individual to think logically and to become a life long learner. Science process skills include communicating, measuring, observing, predicting, identifying variables, formulating hypotheses and experimenting.
From the elementary grades through high school, science education should provide learning outcomes that are relevant to the students' personal needs, societal issues, academic preparation and career awareness. In terms of personal needs, science should prepare individuals to use science to make everyday decisions and to solve everyday problems. When science education helps to produce informed citizens who can deal responsibly with science related social issues, the needs of society are addressed. Specific facts and skills are important in order to vote intelligently on science related issues or to participate in responsible community action. Although the direction of science education has shifted to the development of a scientifically and technologically literate work force, the need for science professionals will always remain a concern. In this respect, both academic preparation and career awareness are other facets of science education.
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The TRUTH of Easter permeates every day of our lives.
But, today, we celebrate!
We celebrate that our Savior
overcame death once and for all
died to cleanse us from our sins
rose from the grave
and reigns to this very day!
We serve a living God
and we are excited to celebrate
His resurrection
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Frog Prince and I wish you a happy Easter!


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DENVER—A California man who brought his own vodka on an early morning cross-country flight has been charged with assault for allegedly grabbing two women.
Federal prosecutors say 47-year-old Gregory Meyer of Studio City was arrested early Friday after his JetBlue flight from Burbank to New York was diverted to Denver.
According to court records, Meyer was visibly drunk from vodka he brought on the plane and had also taken an Ambien sleeping pill.
He's accused of stroking the arm and grabbing the waist of one passenger and grabbing the head of another female passenger sitting in front of him.
Court records didn't list any lawyer being assigned to represent him yet.


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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Johnson on the team
Here's your 25-man Opening Day roster (courtesy Brian McTaggart):
CATCHERS (2) -- J.R. Towles, Humberto Quintero.
INFIELDERS (6) -- Geoff Blum, Kaz Matsui, Tommy Manzella, Pedro Feliz, Jeff Keppinger, Chris Johnson.
OUTFIELDERS (5) -- Carlos Lee, Michael Bourn, Hunter Pence, Jason Michaels, Cory Sullivan.
PITCHING STAFF (12) -- Roy Oswalt, Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers, Bud Norris, Felipe Paulino, Brian Moehler, Jeff Fulchino, Sammy Gervacio, Chris Sampson, Tim Byrdak, Matt Lindstrom, Brandon Lyon.
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wow....can't wait to see if the Astros play Johnson at 1B or not until Berkman gets back. I can't imagine he'd be riding the pine
A couple days ago i really thought they would have rostered Shelton in the event Berkman wouldn't start on opening day
- March 31, 2010 at 9:35 AM
So, fresh homegrown talent getting a shot to start the season:
Towles (2nd chance)
Not bad compared to recent seasons.
- March 31, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Towels knows this is his chance to make it and just maybe he didn't have the same kind of urgency at the start of 2008 that he should have now. I just wish JR wouldn't get so mad at the plate. Its not like we are expecting him to hit 30 home runs, so he should relax if he hits a lazy popup.
- March 31, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Johnson is on the club because the minor league camps just opened, which, of course he's been through. If Berkman comes back, he likely gets shipped. Unless he's tearing it up, at which point, it becomes a tough decision to make. How could you deny him with the spring he's having .307 6 hr 17 rbi. Would love to see him start hot and stay with the club. michael.
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Remember that time in October when DeAngelo Hall was ejected from the Redskins-Steelers game after 'verbally berating an official' and reportedly threatening his life? Well it appears as if the official in question, head linesman Dana McKenzie, and Hall are due for another encounter. According to Football Zebras, a well respected blog source for current and relevant NFL officials information, McKenzie will be the head linesman for an even more high pressure game than before: Redskins vs Seahawks.
Will this affect DeAngelo Halls' performance on the field come Sunday at 4:30 p.m.? Honestly, we'd prefer not to think the worst, but after witnessing what happened in October, it's difficult to believe that their highly publicized squabble will be forgotten once they lock eyes once again. With so much on the line for Hall's team, however, perhaps this time the exchange between the two will take place behind closed doors.
The incident, which occurred during the Redskins-Steelers game resulting in a Redskins loss 27-12 on October 28 was apparently instigated after Hall confronted McKenzie at the culmination of a play, proceeding to remove his helmet and use profanity. McKenzie ejected Hall. Later rumors spread that Hall had gone as far as to threaten the head linesman's life. That moment in time was one of uncertainty for the Redskins when Hall endured a series of interviews to get to the bottom of the allegation reported by McKenzie. But when push came to shove, Hall continuously combatted ever saying those fearsome words to McKenzie.
According to Hall, the interviewing process he went through felt more "like an interrogation," claiming that it was unfair.
"Any time you've got one person that's the judge, jury and executioner — he makes the fine, then he hears the appeal, then he decides the amount — it's just tough. It's just tough," said Hall.
Hall was fined $30,000.
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The Insurgence Signs With Innerstrength Records
Innerstrength Records has announces the signing of The Insurgence. The band's new album, "Elimi-Nation", was recorded at Soundhouse by Jack Endino (Nirvana, High On Fire, Zeke, Valient Thorr, Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk) and is scheduled for release on September 29 on CD, colored vinyl, and digitally. A video for the song "We Can't Be Stopped" was recently filmed and will be released soon.
Formed in 2006, The Insurgence is a punk band with metal and hardcore influences. Influenced by "world issues" and not just governmental politics, a cliché and overused subject in the world of punk philosophies, they "take being pissed off about unjust bullshit in the world and turn it into a musical outlet where they can possibly educate and motivate others," according to a press release.
"Not sounding like you're being preached to, it's more coming from the gut, sincere, raw and pissed off. It's about 'the big guy stepping on the little guy,' which you quickly discover listening to their songs about such topics as corporate greed, the American oligarchy, religious exploitation and the military industrial complex. Such truths might not be easy to stomach, but they are a glaring reality, and The Insurgence do not avoid anything controversial or uncomfortable, just to avoid offending people."
"Elimi-Nation" track listing:
01. Permanent Resistance
02. We Can't Be Stopped
03. Dear Leader
04. House On Fire
05. National Razor
06. Elimi-Nation
07. Reprisal
08. Saviors
09. A Dream Is All They Left You
10. Cocaine Wasteland
11. Eternal Black


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With Carl Johnson stepping down as the NFL's vice president of officiating after the Super Bowl to become one of the league's first full-time game officials, the league needed a new man to head up the department.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that Dean Blandino will be that man. Blandino is currently league's director of officiating and has headed up all aspects of the instant replay system for some time. He worked two Super Bowls as a replay official and has never been an on-field official in the NFL.
According to Rapoport, Blandino impressed in his interview with his knowledge of the rule book reportedly standing out. That seems like a fairly important skill for a guy hoping to be in charge of enforcing it, so it's good to hear that Blandino's got that under control.
Blandino has long been considered the favorite for the job. It seems that conventional wisdom hit the nail on the head this time.
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Medica, Smith back Stults' solid start
MESA, Ariz. -- Tommy Medica smacked a two-run homer and Seth Smith drove in two runs to lift the Padres to a 7-1 victory over the Cubs on Monday night in front of 15,126 in the first night game at new Cubs Park.
It was the fourth crowd to top 15,000 at the ballpark, which set a Cactus League record of 15,243 on Thursday against the Mariners.View Full Game Coverage
MESA, Ariz. -- Tommy Medica smacked a two-run homer and Seth Smith drove in two runs to lift the Padres to a 7-1 victory over the Cubs on Monday night in front of 15,126 in the first night game at new Cubs Park.
It was the fourth crowd to top 15,000 at the ballpark, which set a Cactus League record of 15,243 on Thursday against the Mariners.View Full Game Coverage
Carlos Villanueva, who could step in as the fifth starter for the Cubs, gave up three runs on three hits and three walks over four innings, striking out three.
Villanueva just shrugged off the outing.
"My stuff is crisp," Villanueva said. "I'm getting to the point where I feel confident I can get guys out, and I'm not making the mistakes I was early. I feel good, and can't wait for this thing to get started."
However, he's still not sure whether he'll be in the Cubs' bullpen or rotation once the regular season begins in one week.
"It's the same thing you guys know -- you probably know more than me," Villanueva said.
Nope. All Cubs manager Rick Renteria would say before the game was that the candidates for the job are "all still here." That includes Villanueva and lefty Chris Rusin.
"I'll probably have a locker tomorrow," Villanueva said. "It's basically the same -- prepare. Maybe tomorrow I'll hear something. I talked to [pitching coach Chris] Bosio after the game, and we feel good about where I am right now. It just gets a little boring going out there. It doesn't really count right now, so for me, at this stage of my career, I feel ready for the season."
Emilio Bonifacio tripled to lead off the Chicago first and scored on Donnie Murphy's groundout against San Diego starter Eric Stults. But the Padres tied it in the second when Jedd Gyorko singled and scored on Smith's double.
Medica, battling for a spot on the Padres' bench, broke the tie in the fourth. With two outs, Smith walked and Medica launched a 1-1 pitch from Villanueva into the left field berm.
Jose Veras, the Cubs' closer, was roughed up in the fifth. Everth Cabrera singled, Will Venable walked and Chase Headley followed with a RBI double. One out later, Gyorko was hit by a pitch, and Smith added an RBI single.
Stults, who will be the Padres' No. 4 starter, scattered five hits and walked one over 5 2/3 innings, striking out three.
"The last two starts he has thrown the ball well," Padres manager Bud Black said. "The first part of spring, he didn't feel real comfortable with his release point and he wasn't finishing his pitches. He wasn't quite getting out over his right side, but I think he cleaned that up in a couple of bullpen sessions and took it out to the game. Again, we talk about Stults and his wide variance of velocity and we saw that today.
"That's his trademark, his steadiness and consistency. We need that out him again. Last year he threw over 200 innings, and it would be fantastic if he did that again."
Padres closer Huston Street struck out two in a perfect ninth.
Up Next: Andrew Cashner will take the mound on Tuesday evening for his final Cactus League warm-up as the Padres host the Cubs at the Peoria Sports Complex at 7:05 PT in a game available on Gameday Audio. Cashner, who will make the club's Opening Day start against the Dodgers on Sunday, has a 2.84 ERA this spring, striking out eight and walking just one over 12 2/3 innings.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat.


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