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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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- DelDean said...
So i'm searching blogger/blogspot for blogs about runners running and I'm not really finding much because I don't get how google has this stuff organized.
But I come across ur page. and Wow. right there at the top of the page u lead in with Dog running in woods...blister creme sales ad...and a 16 layer jello trifle creation!
It's the only runner's blog i could find, but at least it's a winner!
Julie!!! I am glad I found your blog. I have a question that I need to talk about with you concerning the Duluth Snowshoe Marathon. I picked up the registration forms (I've completed countless Grandma's and Twin Cities Marathons and know what to expect). I have never done a snowshoe marathon and not done a 'lot' of snowshoeing, but I really want to do this. That said, I have some questions...
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text: Server Help :: View topic - per-arena commands? Server HelpCommunity forums for Subgame, ASSS, and bots FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Statistics Register Profile Login to check your private messages Login (SSL) Server Help | ASSS Wiki (0) | Shanky.com per-arena commands? Server Help Forum Index -> ASSS Questions Printable version How to get ball XY in python? :: Misc ASSS Questions Author Message Guest Offline Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 12:22 pm Post subject: per-arena commands? per-arena commands? When reusing modules/commands in more then one arena, the command itself is loaded into the arena, but its calling all modules in all arenas causing multiple returns to the player. arena.stats_gamestats_cmd = \ asss.add_command("gamestats", \ gamestats, \ arena) ex: stats module running in (public) and in mysubarena ?gamestats team 0: 1000 - team 1: 2000 team 0: 1000 - team 1: 2000 Am I missing something? If not this kind of sucks cause I'd have to rewrite ever module/command, and do something like ?mypubstats, ?mysubarenastats etc. thats not very macro user freindly. Back to top CheeseWow Cheese is so helpful! Joined: Mar 18 2007Posts: 1017Offline Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 2:32 pm Post subject: try writing it so that it uses the arena passed while attaching that way it will only work in an arena that you attached the module to_________________SSC Distension Owner SSCU Trench Wars Developer Back to top Guest Offline Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject: The callbacks work as expected per-arena: Example CB_PLAYERACTION: Works only when a player enter or exit THAT arena. Code: Show/Hide arena.stats_PLAYERACTION_CB = \ asss.reg_callback(asss.CB_PLAYERACTION, \ store_stats, \ arena) def store_stats(p, action, arena): if action == asss.PA_ENTERARENA: for item in arena.stats_saves: if item['name'] == p.name: p.stats = item arena.stats_saves.remove(item) chat.SendMessage(p, 'PA_ENTERARENA stats restored') return p.stats = { 'name' : p.name, \ 'freq' : -1, \ 'kills' : 0, \ 'deaths' : 0, \ 'tks' : 0, \ 'touch' : 0, \ 'kscore' : 0, \ 'fscore' : 0, \ 'bscore' : 0}; chat.SendMessage(p, 'PA_ENTERARENA stats renewed') elif action == asss.PA_LEAVEARENA: arena.stats_saves.append(p.stats) chat.SendMessage(p, 'PA_LEAVEARENA stats saved') But commands, and the arena is passed correctly, calls all gamestats() functions in all modules in all arenas. Example: Code: Show/Hide arena.stats_gamestats_cmd = \ asss.add_command("gamestats", \ gamestats, \ arena) def gamestats(cmd, params, p, arena): chat.SendMessage(p, 'gamestats from this arena') cmdman.h * command handlers come in two flavors, which differ only in whether * the handler gets to see the command name that was used. this can only * make a difference if the same handler is used for multiple commands, * of course. also, if you want to register per-arena commands, you need * to use the second flavor. all handlers may assume p and p->arena are * non-NULL. I think im not understanding what the other flavor is or how to use it, or maybe im missing something right in front of my face. Eye strain head hurts please help! Back to top CheeseWow Cheese is so helpful! Joined: Mar 18 2007Posts: 1017Offline Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject: not very good with py, but if it calls that function name, just name the function differently Back to top Guest Offline Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject: Thats doable, but defeats the purpose. To rename the function you need 2 modules stats_pub.py and stats_somesubarena.py. Then you have to edit the function names, and use prefix's for the commands aswell ?mypubstats, ?mysubarenastats etc.. And what if you want to setup something in the "default arena", how could you swing that? I'm just curious if Im doing something wrong or if this is just how it is. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Server Help Forum Index -> ASSS Questions All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Random Spam----------------AnnouncementsTrash TalkZone Hosting / Advertising Assistance----------------General QuestionsASSS QuestionsBot QuestionsLVZ/LVL Questions Coding----------------ASSS Custom ProjectsMisc User AppsNon-Subspace Related Coding You can post new topics in this forumYou can reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forumYou can attach files in this forumYou can download files in this forum View online users | View Statistics | View Ignored List Software by php BB © php BB GroupServer Load: 32 page(s) served in previous 5 minutes.

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- Three Potential Paths Post-Obamacare Ruling - March 14, 2015
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I've criticized Haley Barbour pretty heavily over the past two months regarding his health policy views on a Mississippi health insurance exchange, but that's not about to stop me from pointing out when he's being unfairly criticized on other matters. In this case, The Washington Post's fact checker, Glenn Kessler, gives Barbour "four Pinocchios" for a comment Barbour made in a hearing last week (full text below the break) regarding a hypothetical scenario where people driving BMWs claim they can't afford their co-payment on Medicaid and get away with it.
The flaw in Kessler's fact check is an erroneous assumption regarding Medicaid eligibility requirements — that the people involved have no way to disguise their income levels. The key element of Barbour's comment is not the legitimately poor population on Medicaid, but rather seniors with a lifetime of accrued wealth who have proven ingenious time and again in hiding their income in order to qualify for Medicaid dollars.
In fact, Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York — no political ally of Barbour's — has been pushing a crackdown on exactly this type of "wealthy Medicaid moocher," as the New York Post describes them — booting more than 8,000 seniors off of the program's home care funding in the process:
Under current law, residents applying for home- care services often transfer assets to a spouse or other relatives in order to qualify for Medicaid. A spouse or other family member living with the home-care patient then refuses to make his or her income available to contribute to the costs of the service, thus sticking Medicaid, and, therefore, taxpayers, with the tab. Under the Cuomo plan, the income of the entire household must be included when applying for Medicaid home-care services to determine eligibility.
Several states have been dealing with these problems, but New York has some of the best stories in recent memory — including millionaires pretending to be paupers and others (including medical professionals) perfectly willing to lie on forms for some free cash.
Barbour's point, in context, is that there are plenty of people who have in the recent past gotten away with rampant defrauding of the Medicaid system, and that hiding your household income for the program's purposes is actually quite easy. A need for strengthened ability on the part of states to enforce Medicaid eligibility requirements is paramount, particularly as President Obama's health care law expands the program dramatically in the coming years.
The text of the Barbour hearing exchange:
REP. SCHAKOWSKY: Thank you. Governor Barbour, you have talked about the reason that infant mortality rates, et cetera, are up in Mississippi, and also, you were talking about — in terms of Medicaid, "we have people pull up at the pharmacy window in a BMW and say they can't afford their co-payment."
Well, first of all, let me say that the federal government has made fraud in Medicare and Medicaid a top priority and has for the first time really put resources into doing that. But would you say that Mississippi uniquely — because other states — it's really provider fraud that is the bulk of the fraud that goes on in Medicare and Medicaid, asking for reimbursements of care that really wasn't given, or prescription drugs. Would you say in your state it's your people who are defrauding, the big problem in fraud?
GOV. BARBOUR: Congresswoman, in — my understanding is that that's not considered fraud, that in the federal rules if a person says they can't afford to pay the co-payment, the provider can't challenge it. And, of course, the sad thing about that for us is the state doesn't save any money. It's the provider who gets shorted. But I report that because providers report it to me. It is not my understanding that that is, quote, "fraud" under the federal law. We have really done a good job of tamping down on our error rate, including fraud.
REP. SCHAKOWSKY: So you do — so it's really people trying to cheat the — you know, it's not — it's not about — it's about poor people or not-so-poor people trying to cheat the system that's been the big problem?
GOV. BARBOUR: We certainly had a problem at one time of people who were not eligible being on the program, and it was the state's fault because the state was not following the rules. But do we have provider fraud? Yes, ma'am, we do, and we also have waste from providers as well.
REP. SCHAKOWSKY: Which all of us I think agree we have to go after.


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America's involvement in covert warfare in Syria is becoming more well known as the Associated Press, among other mainstream media, has begun reporting about U.S. training and arming of Syrian rebel fighters, other than the leading Free Syrian Army rebel group.
Officials who spoke on conditions of anonymity have indicated that the training of Syrian rebels is being run by American intelligence, as well as British and French. The AP noted that the CIA has been helping facilitate the distribution of weapons to such groups for over a year.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters Monday,
[The United States has] provided some logistical nonlethal support that has also come in handy for the Syrian rebels who are, again, fighting a regime that is not hesitating to use the military might of that regime against its own people. That is something we're going to continue to work to bring to an end.
But there is increasing evidence that the "rebels" are not very different from the regime they are attempting to overthrow. For instance, rebel groups have been guilty of terroristic activities, such as the four suicide bombings in Aleppo last October that killed approximately 40 civilians and wounded many more.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration has not been forthcoming with details on the extent of U.S. military training of the rebels, and has insisted that it is not providing them with weapons, though there are a number of reports contrary to that assertion.
AntiWar.com reports that while the United States is not sending American weapons directly to the rebels, they continue indirectly to help the opposition forces obtain weapons. It writes, "The smuggling has been going on for nearly a year now, with the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] nations, particularly Qatar and Saudi Arabia, leading the way in sending arms to Turkey, where the CIA sees to it they find their way to the border crossings."
Reports indicate that there has been a rise in the number of weapons flights to the region. For instance, the New York Times reported on Monday that Turkey has increased military aid to Syria's opposition with secret airlifts of arms and equipment.
AntiWar.com contends, "The U.S. involvement in smuggling weaponry to the increasingly sectarian civil war is liable to strain their relations with border nations, particularly Iraq which is seeing a surge in attacks from al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), which is closely affiliated with Syria's rebels and likely enjoying spillover perks from the arms smuggling operation next door."
Though the mainstream media is just beginning to talk about the extent of the American involvement in the Syrian civil war, it has been going on for quite some time. Just hours after President Obama was reelected, British Prime Minister David Cameron called for the United States to do more to "shape the opposition" into an effective force and expedite the process of overthrowing the Assad regime.
But the involvement precedes Obama's reelection. Last March, a leaked e-mail by Reva Bhalla, director of analysis for the Austin, Texas-based global intelligence firm Stratfor, revealed details of a December 6 Pentagon meeting attended by members of the U.S. Air Force Strategic Studies Group, as well as other military officers.
Bhalla learned that despite official assertions by the U.S. government, there were already NATO powers on the ground in Syria. The e-mail states:
After a couple hours of talking, they said without saying that SOF [Special Operations Forces] teams (presumably from US, UK, France, Jordan, Turkey) are already on the ground focused on recce [reconnaissance] missions and training opposition forces.
[The mission's purpose is to] commit guerrilla attacks, assassination campaigns, try to break the back of the Alawite forces, elicit collapse from within.
According to Bhalla's e-mail, the goal was to "prepare contingencies and be ready to act within 2-3 months."
At that December 6 meeting, officials voiced concerns over an air campaign in Syria because of both the country's geography and its air defenses.
WikiLeaks published the e-mail in its Global Intelligence Files — which it says contain over five million e-mails from Stratfor — noting that they "reveal the inner workings of a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations, such as Bhopal's Dow Chemical Co., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Defence [sic] Intelligence Agency."
In addition, according to World Net Daily, "Several knowledgeable Egyptian and Arab security officials claimed the U.S., Turkey, and Jordan were running a training base for the Syrian rebels in the Jordanian town of Safawi in the country's northern desert region."
Those claims confirmed what former FBI translator Sibel Edmonds said about hundreds of NATO and American troops arriving on the Syrian border in December for the purposes of training militants to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
According to Edmonds, an Iraqi journalist confirmed that U.S. forces vacated the Ain al-Assad Air Base in Iraq as part of President Obama's so-called "drawdown of troops," but rather than being sent home, the soldiers were transferred into Jordan. Edmonds added that she was informed by another source that "soldiers who speak languages other than Arabic" have been making their way through Jordan, just miles from the border of Syria. Some of those troops were believed to be NATO/American-affiliated, she added.
According to Yahoo News:
The training in Jordan, however, suggests the U.S. help is aimed somewhat at enhancing the rebels' capacity in southern Syria.… Despite months of U.S. and international support to build a cohesive political movement, Syria's fractured opposition is still struggling to rally Syrians behind a common post-Assad vision. And the opposition coalition appears as much hampered by its political infighting as its military deficiencies against an Assad regime arsenal of tanks, fighter jets and Scud missiles.
But GOP criticism from Congress that the federal government has not done enough to aid the rebels has forced the Obama administration to put some of its efforts in Syria on display.
Earlier this year, for instance, President Obama released a video on the White House website wherein he announced his decision to send $155 million in humanitarian aid to the rebels:
I want to speak directly to the people of Syria. This new aid will mean more warm clothing for children and medicine for the elderly; flour and wheat for your families and blankets, boots and stoves for those huddled in damaged buildings.
It will mean health care for victims of sexual violence and field hospitals for the wounded. Even as we work to end the violence against you, this aid will help address some of the immediate needs you face each day.
Photo of Syrian rebel fighter: AP Images


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First intent to sue made in Sandy Hook shootings
NEWTOWN -- A New Haven attorney is seeking permission from the state to sue on behalf of a 6-year-old girl who lawyers say was traumatized by what she heard over the loudspeakers at Sandy Hook Elementary School the morning of the mass shootings.
The request, the first apparent litigation effort filed in the shootings, comes just two weeks after the death of 20 children and six educators.
Attorney Irving Pinsky sent a notice of claim and request for permission to sue the state to Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance Jr. on Thursday on behalf of "Jill Doe, a minor child of six years of age and resident of Newtown, Connecticut."
He is asking for $100 million on the child's behalf and brings the claim through the child's parents, cited as "John and Jane Doe."
"I'm not releasing her name or her parents' names," Pinsky said Friday. "She's a little girl, and she's suffered enough."
Pinsky said he was contacted by the girl's parents within days of the shootings and agreed to take the case because "we must stand together to protect our children. If we don't, nothing will change."
He hopes suits such as this would bring legislators to act to change gun control laws.
Pinsky cites in the claim that the child "was a student on the premises" of Sandy Hook Elementary School and heard "conversations, gunfire, and screaming" transmitted through the school's intercom system on the day Adam Lanza attacked.
As a result, the child has "sustained emotional and psychological trauma and injury, the nature of the extent has yet to be determined," the basis of claim reads.
"The State Board of Education, Connecticut Department of Education and State Commissioner of Education failed ... to provide a safe school setting at Sandy Hook Elementary School," the claim reads.
Also, the state "failed to determine whether the Newtown Board of Education had in fact provided a safe school setting," the intent claims.
The state's claims commissioner has the power to determine whether many types of claims of damages or injuries lodged against the state government are just.
The commissioner, after reviewing evidence, and if necessary, scheduling hearings, can approve immediate payment of claims worth $7,500 and under; recommend the General Assembly pay or reject claims over $7,500; and allow lawsuits against Connecticut to proceed.
His decision can be appealed only by the Legislature.
Earlier this year, he rejected Charla Nash's request to sue the state for damages related to her severe mauling by a chimpanzee in 2009.
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An Elegant, Multicultural Wedding at Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford, California
Kristina Shen (28 and in finance) and Gautam Gupta (35 and in technology) wanted to celebrate their Chinese and Indian cultures in a sophisticated garden wedding in Rutherford, California. "I always knew I wanted an outdoor wedding in wine country," says Kristina, who chose the well-manicured Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford, California, for the ceremony and reception. "There was also so much beautiful green everywhere on the property. We didn't need to add much more to the existing beauty." While there were two ceremonies, the palette adhered to fresh peach, pink and blush tones. For the Indian ceremony, Gautam entered in on a decorated horse behind a walking drummer. This was quickly followed by a nondenominational ceremony led by the couple's former boss. At the on-site reception, the 132 guests sipped on lemonade in the shade before sitting down to dinner at tables that were topped with vases of peach and pink blossoms and positioned under a shady arbor. "The hanging bubble vases hanging overhead at dinner were my favorite part of the reception decor," Kristina says. "We had over 160 of them hanging in the arbor of the reception." As the evening came to a close, guests enjoyed an array of Chinese and Indian treats in easy-to-eat single servings. —Carolyn Meers
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On this page, you will find essential forms that will assist us in preparing for your arrival. These forms are needed to establish your SMC ID, email, and access to other systems such as Moodle. If you are a new faculty or staff member, please stop by our Human Resources office prior to your official start date (if possible) to turn in your completed forms and establish your right to work in the US, in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 (please see the I-9 Form).
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Dear friends,
This is Ed. Part Golden Retriever, part Labrador Retriever, Ed is a rescue dog that came into our lives some eight years ago after Parker begged for a canine companion of his own.
We had lost our Black Lab, Cassie, some time earlier and Ed came bounding into our lives just when our household of four broken hearts, two active children and one neurotic Chihuahua most needed him.
He's lived in three towns with us, two in Oklahoma and now one in Missouri. He has adapted to spacious yards, small ones, the noise of city streets and now — a wooded 15 acres filled with deer and turkeys and rabbits and all kinds of woodland friends he loves to chase.
Of late, he's been chasing something else.
My 1000 mile goal.
Ed is my running buddy. He's covered every mile I have since I announced my goal and he's done it with far more enthusiasm and grace than I have.
I never ran with Ed before we moved to Missouri. I'm not sure why except I just never did. Once we moved to Missouri, things changed. For one, we live in an area far outside the city limits where most of the dogs run free. Our pasture is fenced, but it's far enough from the house that Ed and Frito (the aforementioned neurotic Chihuahua) were miserable when we first moved in and tried keeping them there (and tried convincing them to sleep in our barn). About a month in, we caved and let Ed and Frito run free like the other dogs. We moved their doghouse from the barn to a sheltered spot not far from our kitchen door and they were gloriously happy to cavort with neighborhood dogs at will and nap by the back door.
But once they were unfenced, our two outdoor dogs couldn't help but follow me as I headed out on my runs. Whether I wanted it or not, I suddenly had running companions. After Frito died last year, the plural changed to singular, so now Ed is my trusty exercise buddy.
It's been interesting, this journey into my own fitness that's also a journey into Ed's. At about 8 dog years, he's older than me. His age shows most in the expanding mask around his eyes and the increasing time it takes him to rise after resting. But it sure doesn't show on the hills, at least not as much as it does on me.
On weekday mornings we run before dawn and the neighborhood is deserted so I allow him to run off-leash. For the first month, I was so slow on the uphill climbs that he would often stop a few yards ahead of me and patiently wait for me to catch up. Occasionally, he would look over his shoulder at me as if to say "Come on. Can't you go faster?" But mostly he just slowed his pace and/or patiently waited on me.
On weekends, though, I run much later, usually when cars and walkers and other dogs are out and about, so I put him on a leash. On those days that he is tethered to me, he can only get a leash's length ahead of me and I don't feel so slow. He is a good dog so he never tugs.
On Saturday, we ran late — almost noon — so I had him on a leash. And even though we put in six miles, I noticed I got far enough ahead of him on the final downhill run that I had to give him a little tug. It was probably unkind to Ed but it was good for my ego. "Come on, old boy," I said out loud. "Keep up with this old gal. I'm beating you."
It made me think about how fortunate I am to have such a faithful running companion. He never begs off, never gives up, never gets sick, never brags, never complains. Whether 7 degrees or 85 degrees, rain or shine, dark or light, he shows up. Tethered or not, he is my loyal sidekick who doesn't know we have a goal but is determined to meet it every time I open the door and call his name.
With gratitude {for this family's best friend},
Joan, who thinks if anything keeps her running for 52 weeks straight, it will be Ed


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Mining Heritage
18 – 19 September 2010
The study of heavy industries in Wales is a growing area of research for those interested in archaeology, anthropology, economics and politics. However much of this study is currently focused on the coal and slate industries of north and south Wales, and is centred on the 19th century. The metal extraction industries of Mid Wales in particular, are under studied with a subsequent lack of understanding of the histories of the people and processes involved.
Neglect of this area of study has led to a biased history of the Mid-Wales mining heritage. This biased history negates the fact that historically Mid Wales was one of the most important ore fields in the United Kingdom and which was once one of the leading areas in the metal production revolutions of the Bronze Age and the expansion of industrial production which took place in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
This conference aims to examine the understudied areas and periods, increase the profile of metal mining studies within academia and finally promote links between interest groups and the public.
Speakers on their specialist areas include:
Dr Stephen Hughes, RCAHMW
Professor Roger Burt University of Exeter
Dr Simon Timberlake University of Cambridge
Professor David Austin University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
Mr Graham Levins Welsh Mines Preservation Trust
Subjects will include:
Use of Gunpowder in Mining
Mining Histories & Landscapes
25 years of Mining Archaeology
The Strata Florida Project
Cutting Edge Surveying Techniques
The conference is organised under the auspices of David Sables and Trinity Saint David
For more information or to book your place on this conference please contact Christine Logan at the Research & Development Office on 01570 424970 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
*The conference will run for 2 days from 10am – 5pm and include an optional trip to a local mine.
|Industrial Archaeology of the Swansea Region
Cover: Copperworks in the Lower Swansea Valley, c1865
|Conference participants exploring Fort Belan near Caernarfon
|RAF Lysander propeller from air crash site, Abereiddi, set up at
Haverfordwest Airport control building.
Hill-forts and Roman Remains
Cover: Conjectural reconstruction of the west gateway of
the Roman fort at YGaer, Brecon
Later Prehistoric Monuments And Unenclosed Settlements To 1000 A.D.
|The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
|Lighthouses Of Wales
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Hi everyone!
I hope you are all very well. I have good news — which is becoming a tradition. A brave soul has offered to archive all the windows on Iran on line. This is fantastic. I won't mention his name yet as he is currently looking into the situation. Only a week ago, a friend asked if I would consider doing this and I said it is just impossible. Well, not so anymore. We might soon have these windows blogged and made available on the internet. The windows are already posted on the online magazine, the American Muslim, courtesy of my friend Sheila Musaji. But this one will be an independent site. I will, of course, make the address available if and when this happens.
Tomorrow, I am off to a very interesting conference in New York called
"Terrorism and the University." I got invited because the organizers saw
a piece I wrote for the Bulletin of the American Association of
University Professors, Academe (Jan-Feb, 2006). This is a relatively
short essay called: "Making the Silence Visible." Since its topic is
very relevant to the significance of access to information related to
the Middle East, and the sensitivity of teaching the subject, I provide
the link here, in case you are interested in reading it:
Now, window number 12 on Iran!
Current Issues:
* A nasty rumor has begun to circulate again: the Iranian government
is planning to force the Iranian Jews to wear a uniform. This is
part of an attempt to compare Iran to Nazi Germany and is totally
unfounded. The Canadian National Post reported it on May 19.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Israeli Internal Security
Minister Avi Dichter, and the American Democratic Senator Chuck
Schumer all issued strong statements of condemnation, based on
Post's report comparing Iran to Nazi Germany. On May 21, an
offended Maurice Motamed, the Jewish representative in the Iranian
Parliament, said to Financial Times "We representatives for
religious minorities are active in the parliament, and there has
never been any mention of such a thing!" Again, there is no way to
know how many Americans found out that the rumor was unfounded. I
sent information, in previous windows, on the Iranian Jewish
community, their synagogues in Tehran, Yazd, Shiraz, Isfahan, and
other cities (Tehran alone has over twenty synagogues).
* As you can imagine, last night I was totally glued to the TV for
the emerging results of the mid term elections. I guess you were
too. If you like to read about the possible impact of the life
changing mid-term elections on US-Iran relations click on the link
below. The article came out a few days prior to the election but
it is still relevant.
*Last week, Iranian ex-President Mohammad Khatami visited Great
Britain and was given an honorary doctorate at St. Andrews. In
relation to the recent veil related controversy in England,
Khatami had an interesting message for British Muslims: obey
British law! He validated Britain's fear of extremism in an
interview with the BBC:
Iranian British CEO Lady
* While we are on the subject of Britain, I would like to introduce
you to a grand Iranian British lady: Shirian Dehghan, CEO of UK
telecommunications firm Arieso. Shirin Dehghan took top honors at
the Blackberry Women & Technology Award in London. Dehghan who
runs Arieso, a Newbury UK Company that helps mobile operators
around the world keep their networks running optimally and their
customers connected, was named outstanding woman in technology,
2006. http://www.payvand.com/news/06/nov/1084.html
Visual Delight
* In my last Window I presented a modest homemade slide show on a
handful of contemporary Iranian painters. Well, I am now going to
give you a much more extensive and skillfully constructed slide
show of paintings by Iranian artists – including Iman Maleki –
complete with music in the background. For this wonderful visual
treat, you have to thank my wonderful high school friend Zari
Taheri. http://www.persianfineart.com/home.asp?domain
* Just so we are not all focused on contemporary issues this time,
let me leave you with another very interesting piece. A home
preview of a documentary called "In search of Sirus the Great" (Cyrus the Great). If you don't mind the slightly over dramatizing soft voice of the narrator, particularly at the beginning, the documentary is in
fact full of very interesting details and more rooted in
scholarship than it appears at first. In case you want to use it
in the classroom, it is about 12 minutes. And, before I forget,
this one too comes to you courtesy of my loving friend Zari Taheri
(Zari currently teaches Persian in Japan.) Here is the link:
Have a great week!
Fatemeh Keshavarz, Professor and Chair
Dept. of Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures
Washington University in St. Louis
Tel: (314) 935-5156
Fax: (314) 935-4399


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Train To Glory: A Gospel Music Mix
Every Sunday morning since July 1998, I've been a volunteer host on KUNM.org in Albuquerque, N.M., and a show called Train to Glory. Each week, I play three hours of national and local gospel recording artists, soloists, groups and choirs, spanning both traditional and contemporary gospel (including gospel hip-hop). The music is rotated to keep it up to date, dedications are made and requests are played. We're proud to be the only live gospel music program in all of New Mexico.
We usually keep it local by including community announcements from churches, non-profit organizations and various community events, but to celebrate Easter, NPR Music has invited us to temporarily take Train to Glory nationwide. I chose more than 100 songs from my collection that touch on the old and new sound of gospel. The mix is more than eight hours long and represents what the KUNM audience hears every Sunday from 6 to 9 a.m. MT. I hope you enjoy the show.


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I was born April 1, 1948 at the Indian Free Clinic at Poplar, MT. I'm enrolled Assiniboine/Sioux and a member of the Red Bottom Clan.
Traditional dancing is what I started doing years ago. I made a Jingle Dress in 2010 and used it to dance at a small community Pow Wow. I was dancing because I was healed of asthma in 2007. I had industrial asthma for 17 years and the Lord Jesus healed me, completely.
I'm a bead artist, regalia designer, writer and musician.
I was raised in Boise, ID by my adopted parents. They were white but I always did Indian crafts; even though I didn't find out I was Indian until I was 27 years old.
I now am retired and live in Idaho City, ID.
All of my patterns are my own design. In my pattern books there are no repeats.
These patterns can be used for cross-stitch, T-shirt screening, painting beading and anything you can think up.
One of my favorite things to do is to design dance regalia. I love to draw and then mix and match colors to get the best results. You can see that in my personal beadwork and regalia.


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Rotor & Wing's Safety and Training Summit—set for June 8-9 in Denver, Colo.—will include a "lessons learned" from a recent Squadron Inc. Air Department Safety Officer course held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Dave Scott and Dan Deutermann, Lt. Cdr, U.S. Coast Guard and contributing writer for Rotor & Wing, led the two-day safety course in late March, and have scheduled another course for early October. Participants in the March event included operators from the EMS, law enforcement, private/VIP and insurance sectors. The course uses a practical approach to demonstrate methods of implementing a safety practices in an organization, including SMS. For more details, go to www.thesquadron.com and click on the Services tab. To register for the Safety & Training Summit, visit www.aviationtoday.com/sats/ (From May 2010 Rotorcraft Report)


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When heiress and philanthropist Huguette Clark passed away last year at the age of 104 little was known about her personal life except her reclusive nature and her vast collection of dolls. Fast forward to 2012 and many of the copper heiress' real estate properties are on the market, but most importantly, the reclusive philanthropist, who had an estimated fortune of $400 million when she passed away, has been thrust back into the public eye as fascination revolving around her secretive life merely mounts.
The latest property that once belonged to Clark to hit the market is a 52-acre estate in New Canaan, Connecticut, which the late heiress never actually moved into, reports The Wall Street Journal. On the market for $19.8 million, Clark's property features a 12,766-square-foot French-chateau-style house with nine bedrooms and nine baths. 13-foot ceilings, 11 fireplaces and original marble and herringbone floors adorn the rooms of this historic estate that has been well-maintained over the years. The New York Times reports that although Clark never lived in the residence, she hired caretakers and even occasional law-care services to upkeep the place.
Instead of living in one of her many lavish homes (Clark also owned homes in Manhattan and Santa Barbara), the heiress chose to live much of her life in the hospital for more than two decades despite her good health.
She also spent millions of dollars on her doll collection, which unlike her real estate holdings, are not up for grabs to the highest bidder.


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Some musings on how we interpret history
I've had a lot on my mind lately, and not just the myriad of responsibilities and concerns that need to be inserted into daily life before genealogy, research, writing, and many other things that are the breath of creativity for me.
I'm troubled that it seems like the more I learn, the less I know.
The more knowledge an individual acquires, the more it is realized that we (humans) do not, and cannot, have all the answers. You have probably heard it before, that history is subjective. History is only as accurate as the interpretation of the person recording it.
What did my family have for dinner last Thursday? Mom may think it was meatloaf, and I sort of remember salmon caesar, but I'm not certain, and my husband insists that we went out to eat that night and had steaks. Who is correct? Who do you believe? If you can come up with a date-inscribed photograph of my family sitting around a table eating dinner last Thursday, then you might come close to the truth. Or, do you? Is your camera imprinting dates correctly?
When it comes to genealogy, like any history topic, you can bag all the dates and related facts you want, but they will not help you create an entirely realistic picture of anyone's life or environment. You cannot count on 100% accuracy. What happens if the facts are not what they appear to be?
A retired pastor once told me: "The past is gone, and the future is uncertain, so, you really only have today." It was an attempt to help me let go of past hurts. It worked to some degree, once I took the time to ponder what he meant and how it applied to my life.
Today, THIS MOMENT, is the only thing you can be entirely sure about.
Or, can you?
When I entered the eighth grade, I was suddenly captured by visions of all things futuristic: "Star Trek," science-fiction novels, sci-fi conventions and futuristic artwork. It all hit me like an atomic bomb, and I spent hours and hours in libraries looking for new reading material (yes, this was pre-internet, folks). Perhaps it was my youthful age, but the romance of "what could be" seemed the most important thing in the world. My curiosity was sparked to learn about physics, astronomy, and science in general, to seek any understanding of how things came to be and why they work the way they do.
So, the future is uncertain. But, is the past much more reliable?
As a mature adult, I discovered how alluring history can be, especially when the old memorization torture tactics of school day history classes were thrown out the window. History looks quite different when taken personally--I mean, REALLY personally. This is the reason why we become hooked on genealogy and family history, in seeking a connection to our origins. We need to know what history means to us both genetically and spiritually, in addition to wondering about the perpetual mystery of why we exist, and was it really the egg, or the chicken, that came first.
Oh, I just love Sherlock Holmes and his dogged collection and interpretation of evidence. Dr. Watson has just as important a part in in these classic sleuthing adventures, because he is the sounding board Holmes needs to help piece together his theories. We have all done it: researched the facts, found discrepancies, mulled it all over--either alone or with friends and family--and come to a "logical" conclusion. Even so, there are outcomes that cannot be logical, because there are simply not enough facts, and there never will be.
Case in point: did you see the recently aired History Channel documentary: "The Real Face of Jesus?" It knocked me out. I mean, it simply knocked me out. If you are unfamiliar with the story of the Shroud of Turin and the lengthy, ongoing investigation of whether or not it is the actual burial cloth that wrapped Jesus after his crucifiction, there is plenty of reading material available, online and otherwise. This program pulled together a thrilling investigation that utilized science in a attempt to prove history. I say: "attempt," because science, like everything else, is not infallable. That said, I believe that physics and mathematics prove that there is such a thing as universal truth.
To continue, this History Channel documentary shows the scientific and artistic methods used to create a 3-D representation of the image mysteriously recorded on the Shroud of Turin, whom many believe to be Jesus Christ. In the end, it is nothing short of fantastic how we can come to gaze upon a likeness of this man from so long ago. It is truly amazing by virtue of the modern scientific methods that enable such a venture, even if the image is of someone other than Jesus himself.
The entire point of this particular history-mystery is the lack of "evidence," and the sensitve, even volatile issues concerning the interpretation of whether the image is of Jesus or someone else, and how it came to be. While reading about the history of the Shroud of Turin, you may come to the conclusion, as do many others, that although there is not enough hard evidence to scientifically prove that the image on the shroud is that of Jesus, there is probably enough circumstantial evidence to prove it in a court of law.
History by faith? I don't necessarily mean religious faith. Which of the "facts" do you accept? What part of the story do you discount as factual? Unfortunately, this is one history-mystery where the solution will always be relinquished not to fact, but to personal opinion.
Conscientious genealogists and historians want to come as close to the truth as possible.
Assuming that we can never be 100% accurate in our reporting of history, the best we can do, then, is to be thoughtful and open-minded in our consideration of all "facts" presented to us. Sometimes, stories or memories do not mesh with each other, and then it is up to us to weigh the choices and determine what is likely the truth.
When I was very young, my grandfather's eyes looked sparkling blue, but my mother tells me they were blue-gray. Will I cling to my own early memory instead of accepting Mom's statement about her own father as truth? Probably not in this case, because her interpretation of the evidence as an adult would likely have been more accurate than mine as a young child.
You cannot even be entirely certain of a primary resource: a personal journal, for example. If I record my thoughts and impressions in a diary to leave them for generations to come, the only thing my descendants can really be certain of is that the writings will represent me, but they are not necessarily historical "truth." What if I choose to discuss a topic in a wishful-thinking mode, but this bent toward fantasy is unclear to the reader? What if I tell a little white lie out of not wanting to offend someone, or worse, spread a rumor about something I am not certain is true? What can a researcher trust, anyway?
How about sensitive issues concerning a person's character? A family member tells that your mutual ancestor could not join the U.S. Army during WWI due to an old injury, so he went to Canada to join up with the Canadian forces and participate in the Allied war effort. Another family member tells you that the ancestor crossed the border to Canada in order to avoid getting drafted by the U.S. Army, but was caught, and made to enlist in the Canadian forces. Whom do you believe? Whom do you want to believe? We must be very careful when considering disparate stories, because choosing the wrong one can ruin someone's credibility... or, your own.
Will we ever be able to check our interpretation of history against the experiences of those who lived it? Many a historian longs for the perverbial time machine in order to visit the past and re-live historical events firsthand. Don't we just wish we could cut to the chase and see what happened for ourselves?
When Professor Hawking talks time travel, I listen.
Stephen Hawking, a brilliant and eminent physicist of our time, admits he would be the first to want to travel back in time and visit Marilyn Monroe in her prime, but he also thinks that this could never be.
According to Hawking, who holds Sir Isaac Newton's chair as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University in England, a one-way ticket to the future is entirely possible: all you need is something to get you traveling very, very fast.
Photo: Prof. Stephen Hawking in front of the clock that eats time, designed for Christi College at Cambridge. The clock represents the philosophy that "once a minute is gone you can't get it back." The grasshopper atop the clock is designed to "swallow" time as it passes.
But, he thinks time travel into the past is unlikely is because of the destructive nature of feedback. As sound enters a microphone, if too much sound reaches the speakers and travels back to the microphone, it goes around in a loop and gets louder each time, eventually destroying the sound system if no action is taken. Hawking theorizes that radiation within a wormhole, or other such potential time travel portal, would react much the same as sound. The resulting feedback would soon destroy any portal used in an attempt to go back in time.
I'm sorry if this scientific theory bursts your bubble, but it looks like we may all have to continue piecing history together for ourselves, since it seems history may not be able to speak to us directly.
I hope I have inspired you to see that truth does not necessarily lie within the "facts." Still, what is the answer to this dilemna? I, for one, will continue to view historical data with the proper respect, but also with a critical eye. After careful consideration, I may actually choose to discount collected data and accept parts of history on faith.
To quote Albert Einstein, another eminent scientist who helped us to make sense of time, the universe, and everything: "Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Good advice, Albert.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
History by Fact, or by Faith?
Posted by Chery Kinnick at 7:22 PM
Labels: history interpretation, time travel
2 comments:
- Dr. Bill (William L.) Smith said...
Thank you for posting this very thought provoking article. Neat!
By the way, I have become very pleased with the realization that the more I know, the more I realize I don't know. It sort of keeps me going.
It also is a humble reminder that even the Ph.D I earned was just one more stepping stone in my quest of knowledge.
Distant cousin by marriage,
Bill ;-)
Author of "Back to the Homeplace"
and "13 Ways to Tell Your Ancestor Stories"
- June 07, 2010
- Chery Kinnick said...
Dear Dr. Bill,
You're right about the search keeping one going: so many things to discover, so little time (GOOD trouble!) I appreciate your kind comment, as well as your interest in documenting the Kinnick line.
- June 08, 2010
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The question McCain needs to answer
By Randall Nunn
Many Republicans—this writer included—are not happy with the thought of Senator John McCain as their presidential nominee. Many of these same Republicans are not happy with the Republican Party's drift toward big government and away from conservative principles. Instead of capitalizing on their control of both houses of Congress and the White House and ushering in decades of Republican control of the government, the administration has missed opportunity after opportunity to show real leadership and make government our servant rather than our master. And Senator McCain promises more of the same, with even more of a tilt to the left. Given this, why should conservatives vote for Senator McCain? The conventional answer is that Senator McCain is the lesser of two evils and, as conservatives, we would be better off with him in the White House than either Senator Obama or Senator Clinton. But would we?
While a McCain administration could be expected to propose less "liberal" legislation and a somewhat less intrusive federal government than either Obama or Clinton, the differences would not be great. If one looks at the net result of legislative and executive initiatives, it could well be the case that more McCain-proposed legislation would be passed than that proposed by a Democratic administration. This would likely be the case if Republicans in the Congress functioned effectively as a "loyal opposition" and stopped the worst of any socialistic initiatives of the liberal Democrats. Those same Republicans would be reluctant to vote against legislation pushed by "their" president.
The question that Senator McCain must answer for doubting conservatives is "Why are we better off with you in the White House than we would be if a Democrat is elected president and Republicans retain enough power in Congress to stop Democrat programs harmful to the country?" Based on McCain's past record and positions, it is not readily apparent that McCain would be significantly better than the alternative. Certainly this is the case until McCain convinces conservatives that he shares many of their views on the critical issues of the day.
For a conservative Republican to be taking such a position will seem like heresy to some. How could we not support McCain when the result would be the likely election of a much more liberal candidate as president? The benefits of such an outcome could be several. For one, the Republican Party might come to its senses and purge those who brought on such a defeat. The Republican Party might actually become more interested in governing like a party truly interested in limited government and individual freedom rather than perpetuating its power. Secondly, the country could truly see the Democratic Party and its president for what they are, based not on campaign promises and empty rhetoric but on actual practices and results in office. Such a four year experience could rekindle the fire in those who have been let down by the Republican Party of today and motivate them to take back their party. And finally, with the country headed for some difficult economic times, it would be an opportunity to let the country see just how effectively the liberal Democrats can govern in trying times. Four years of such a spectacle should energize the conservative core of this country and stimulate interest and participation by those previously uncommitted souls whose interest in politics was erratic at best. Such an experience would be akin to water boarding for many who have forgotten what the left wing of the Democratic Party is really like.
If McCain were to be elected, will we get a president committed to limited government? Will we get back some of our First Amendment freedoms lost under McCain-Feingold? Will we know without doubt that conservative jurists will be appointed to the Supreme Court? Will we have a president who will take strong and effective measures to control illegal immigration? Will we have a president who stops pandering to the environmentalists and the global warming crowd? Will effective action be taken to reform social security and the federal income tax? Knowing the likely answers to these questions, why would conservatives be better off with McCain than the alternatives? It's time to play defense in the Congress for the next four years and start building and organizing for 2012. That is, unless McCain can convince us otherwise.
Randall H. Nunn is a staff writer for the New Media Alliance, Inc. The New Media Alliance is a non-profit (501c3) national coalition of writers, journalists and grass-roots media outlets.


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Pau d'arco tea is prepared from the dried bark of the Pink trumpet tree, which originates in South America. South American have used this herbal tree to treatment a large variety of conditions, such as arthritis, boils, dysentery, fever, prostatitis, ulcers, and a wide range of cancers. The medicinal use of pau d'arco tea can be traced back to the 1870s.
According scientists, pau d'arco tea contains two particularly noteworthy naphthoquinones, namely beta-lapachone and lapachol. Lab tests have revealed that these active chemicals neutralized certain bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. Significant amounts of quercetin, which is an antioxidant, are also present in pau d'arco tea. Apparently, drinking pau d'arco may also prove to be effective for the treatment of diseases like osteoarthritis, because of its anti-inflammatory qualities.
Pau d'arco tea has been and apparently can be used for a variety of conditions. Along with being anti-inflammatory, Pau d'arco tea is capable of inhibiting Candida albicans, the fungus that leads to oral and/or vaginal yeast infection. You can also drink it from prevention of cold and flu during the winter season. It is also capable of effectively purifying blood and stimulating the production of red blood cells. Find out more how pau d arco tea helps in candida treatment.
Pau d'arco tea is also known for its powerful analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-microbial, antioxidant, anti-parasitic and anti-tumor effects. So, you can also drink it to combat a variety of other conditions, from E. coli to fibromyalgia to herpes to influenza, and more. Learn more about pau d arco tea health benefits and how it helps in the management of fibromyalgia.
The result of laboratory studies have suggested that the naphthoquinones from Pau d'arco tea tend to have beneficial effects against cancer, such as reducing cancer cells. You can also drink Pau d'arco tea if you are suffering from a certain liver disease. The naphthoquinones will result in the reduction of whatever liver condition you are suffering from and the associated pain, without causing any liver damage. If you are suffering from either Type-1 or Type-2 diabetes, drinking Pau d'arco tea will also offer relief from associated symptoms, especially high blood pressure. This is a result of tecomine, which is another active chemical/compound present in it. Other mild effects of diabetes, especially inflammation and pains, will also be countered. More info on how to fight diabetes with organic pau d arco tea.
How To Prepare Pau d'arco Tea?
10 grams of Pau d'arco
3.5 grams of Cat's Claw
20 grams of Goji Berries
3 grams of Chanca Piedra
1 raw vanilla bean
2 liters of Pau d'arco tea can be prepared with these ingredients and you can even drink it when chilled. Pau d'arco can also prove to be an excellent herbal base for a variety of other teas.
1. Add 3 tablespoons of Pau d'arco tree bark to a glass or stainless steel pot and then pour in 1 quart or liter of water. After placing the lid on the pot, bring the mixture to a full boil.
2. Let the lid remain on the pot but lower the heat so the tea may boil for another 25 minutes.
3. Allow the prepared tea to cool after which you may pour it into sterilized bottles using a funnel and a tea strainer.
4. It is up to you whether or not you would like to refrigerate the tea. This tea will not get spoilt because of its strong anti-bacterial qualities.
It is recommended that you drink 2 to 3, eight ounce cups of Pau d'arco tea every day, but if you are drinking it more a more serious condition like cancer, you should drink at least 4 cups. Above all, make sure you are using the correct (i.e. the Tabebuia avellanedae species) and a high quality, fine grind of a Pau d'arco tree's inner bark.
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Sword of the Spirit, Sword of Iron
Dissertation (2001)
Peter Krey
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This dissertation is a pamphlet investigation dealing with Martin Luther's ideology and theology of the Word. It studies Luther as a pamphlet writer, whose popular sermon pamphlets addressed the laity with affective, performative language. His "preaching in print" greatly extended the scope of his spontaneous reforming movement. As a self-representation of Luther, this investigation is a prerequisite for his reception. By number of editions and language, this investigation ranks the popularity of almost 70 of Luther's publications from 1517-1525.This dissertation contains two parts, a handbook on his pamphlets and a thematic section containing the argument. Part One, containing detailed bibliographical research for 32 of these pamphlets, and for his longer works, Babylonian Captivity of the Church, and for Bondage of the Will, is a helpful handbook for their future study.Part Two, the thematic section, deals with the interrelationship of the four themes from the title: Word of God, Scripture, Gospel, and Law, tracing these themes through the thirty most often published pamphlets. Four pamphlets from the year 1520 receive systematic analysis: "Sermon on the Ban," i.e., about excommunication; On Good Works, and their spontaneity; "The New Testament, i.e., the Holy Mass;" and "Freedom of a Christian Person," the popular version, which is mostly unknown among English readers. I argue that Luther carved out an inward realm of Christian freedom that promoted a sense of self and a sense of social agency which stressed spontaneity and freedom against what Luther perceived to be a juridical ethos of the church of his day. [Let alone a juridical ethos, I discovered that he was up against two ecclesiastical courts under the canon law.] Because of the ideological nature of propaganda pamphlets, this ethos could not be connected with the old archdeaconal and episcopal courts, the temporal jurisdiction of prince-bishops, and papal legislation being challenged by temporal authorities. But, surprisingly,since Luther's term "spiritual law" meant "canon law," his hostility can be seen to escalate through these pamphlets until he publicly burns the canon law on December 10th, 1520. He felt it excluded the laity from the spiritual estate, making them feel as if they were not even Christians. His pamphlets called for communion in both kinds, demanding an inclusive Christian estate for the priesthood of all believers. The central concern of this dissertation, however, is not the polemics of these pamphlets, but Luther's awe-inspiring religious contribution.
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EXPERIMENTING WITH THE MARGIN PARKLETS AND PLAZAS AS CATALYSTS IN COMMUNITY and GOVERNMENT by Robin Abad Ocubillo A Thesis Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE August 2012 Copyright 2012 Robin Abad Ocubillo
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The month-long German radio spectrum mega-auction has finally wound up, with the existing operators snapping up all the available bandwidth and contributing €4.4bn to the German economy.
The auction has been running for 27 working days, with 224 rounds of bidding as the four bidders vied for different combinations of frequencies including the Digital Dividend spectrum released by the switching off of analogue TV, smaller chunks around 2GHz, and the anachronistically named 3G-expansion spectrum at 2.6GHz.
The final tally comes to €4.4bn. Only four bidders were approved by the regulator: Vodafone, T-Mobile (Telekom D), Telefonica (To2 GER) and E-Plus, with the first three getting a pretty even split and E-Plus picking up the remains.
E-Plus didn't get any of the digital dividend band, which has excellent propagation properties and thus cost more than any other band by a considerable margin. T-Mobile, Vodafone and Telefonica paid around €1.2bn each for a couple of paired 5MHz channels (totalling 20MHz per operator). That's just about enough to run a national network, which is good considering that the band comes with an obligation to roll out some sort of service to 90 per cent of Germans by 2016.
What kind of service isn't clear - the auctions are technology-neutral despite the pairing of bands being well suited to frequency divided protocols such as LTE*. Internet access over LTE is what the operators are expected to deploy, but there's no obligation there.
Higher up the dial T-Mobile snapped up 30MHz of spectrum around 1.8GHz, which is the same band as the operator's 60MHz UK holding currently used to carry 2G GSM services. E-Plus spent €40m on a couple of paired 5GHz channels at 1.8GHz.
E-Plus also spent almost €200m on marginally less spectrum at 2GHz, with Vodafone and Telefonica grabbing one paired channel each at the same band.
Telefonica bought up all the unpaired spectrum around 2GHz, perhaps pointing to some sort of WiMAX or TDD-LTE deployment, though the company could equally well be planning to use the €10m-worth of spectrum for backhaul. €5.7m of that money went on the 15MHz-wide band that Ofcom, in the UK, is uncharacteristically planning to hand over to wireless cameras for free.
Telefonica also bought some unpaired spectrum at 2.6GHz, but less than half of Vodafone's grab, as the full results show. Those results also show that the Germans raised €344m on their 2.6GHz spectrum, which is reassuring as the spectrum has been poorly valued elsewhere.
The whole band was sold for €3.8m in Finland, and the paired spectrum at 2.6GHz, for which the Germans paid €257m, was only worth €2.7m in the Netherlands. The Finnish result fits for a county with only a 16th of Germany's population, but the Netherlands has a fifth of the population and one might expect the spectrum to be of commensurate value.
But raw spectrum is far from the only issue in such auctions, which are dependent on the competitive landscape and the value that operators believe they can extract from customers. In Germany Vodafone tops that list, handing over more than €1.4bn compared to E-Plus's purchases which total only €284m.
It will be a year or two before we see just what the network operators plan to do with their radio spectrum, but the success of the auction will be a welcome relief to Ofcom who is planning something very similar for the UK's airwaves next year. ®
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I haven't done a whole lot with programming mac, but I got a graphical hello world app running in VS C# in about a minute without much prior experience. That wasn't going to happen with mac os x cocoa stuff and interface builded/xcode, but that's just IMHO, I'm not very experienced with it.
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Run out of memories in the MorphyRichards 27024
[I asked about this before and, except to reset the radio set back to the factory default (that is, to lose *all* the current memories), no one seemed to have a solution. I'm hoping someone has a work-around now . . .]
I have two MorphyRichards 27024 sets and each has reached the limit of its frequency memories. This means that when a new station appears, or an old station adds new frequencies, I can no longer register them in the "Favourites" list. In turn, this means that when I want to hear a new station, I have to do at least some manual tuning. And of course, anyone who has used the MR27024 knows that it is the nearly worst radio for manually tuning! But, worse, I can never set up timed recordings for these new frequencies. (Timed recordings on the MR27024 only work with stations lodged in the frequency memories.)
So, to tune in, say, the new Kuwaiti DRM fqq, 15540 and 13650 kHz, I go to my old Vatican DRM memory (in the upper 19mb) and manually tune down to 15540 kHz. I've never had a memory in the 22mb, but I can jump down to my memory of V Nigeria (on 15120 kHz); I must manually tune thence to the 13650 kHz fq.
All this manual tuning is a hassle, but it also contributes to overuse of that little rotary click-stop button (one of which I completely wore out and had to replace).
I'd like to be able to delete selected memories (and thus open up space for new memories) but cannot see any way in the menus to do that. Of course I *can* drop memories from the "Favourites" list (the "hearted" ones), but that does not allow for new memories to be registered.
Does anyone have a suggestion?
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@Philip: I had the same problem and I got the same answer. Perform a factory reset. It is tough, I know.
I still have one DR-111 to many. Any interest? I'm moving house and need to clear out a lot of stuff.
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Ahh, Terje, thanks -- I *am* interested, and tempted, but I have one too many DRM sets now and when I go for another, I think it will be one of the new generation ones.
I hope you are able to find a good home for it before you move house.
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You've no doubt heard how important it is to get plenty of exercise – and you also know how hard it is to squeeze a workout into an already busy day. But there's a simple trick to staying fit, and it's amazing how easy it is. If your computer is connected to a printer, and you can get ahold of a pencil (or pen, or marker, or crayon), the key to getting and staying fit is at your fingertips right now: It's the Everyday Health Fitness Log (PDF).
The trick is tracking how many minutes of activity you get each day and each week. Once you see laid out on paper what you're doing, and where you're falling short, you can figure out how to pump up the volume enough to get some real health benefits. A plus side is that you get "credit" for what you're already doing!
For example, you might already be taking half-hour walks in the park with your dog on Saturday mornings and playing an hour of tennis each Sunday. That's great– log it on the sheet, and your cardio is done for the day. But look– your log shows no cardio at all from Monday through Friday, and that's not very good at all.What are you doing instead? Driving to work? You know what you need to do then – park far from the door and hike it; take the stairs instead of the elevator, get out for a walk at lunch, whatever it takes. Make it add up to 30 minutes or more, and your log is complete.
If your weekday routine keeps you closer to home, then your goal is to find half an hour and get your heart rate up while you're doing what you'd normally do– walk briskly to the store for milk instead of taking the car; march or jog in place while watching the news, play hopscotch with the kids instead of watching them play. Be creative! (See the next page for some ideas on what counts as cardio.)The only rule is that you have to get your heart pumping. Use the "talk test" to see if what you're doing qualifies: If you can talk easily while you're exercising, it's moderate cardio. During a vigorous workout, you'll feel a bit short of breath.
The log sheet also covers strength-building exercises and stretching. Both are as important as cardio, and the same rule applies: Give yourself credit for that yoga class, then find opportunities to work and stretch your muscles on "off" days.
Of course, you should always check with your doctor before you begin a new exercise regimen, especially if you have any kind of health condition. The Everyday Health Fitness Log has suggestions on what your weekly and daily activity goals might be– show these to your doctor to make sure they're appropriate for you. Then log your activity each week, and work to increase your totals every week until you reach your goal. Good luck!
You know you have to lower your sodium intake, cut back on alcohol, and quit smoking, but what other lifestyle changes can you make to control your hypertension? Begin an exercise program! Not every health expert agrees on the precise amount of exercise an adult needs, or how often. But they do tend to agree that everyone needs at least 30 minutes a day to start to reap maximum health – and it's more than most people are getting now. That's a shame, since everyone can gain substantial benefits by committing to regular physical activity.
Regular physical activity is a proven treatment for helping to reduce high blood pressure. Exercise can even prevent hypertension. The other health benefits are great, too. Leading an active lifestyle can:
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- Lower your risk of heart disease.
- Lower your cholesterol.
- Prevent or delay osteoporosis.
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- Relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression.
- Help alleviate arthritis pain.
The hardest part is getting started. Do it slowly– don't expect to become a triathlete overnight! Set small, achievable goals each week, then increase them gradually until you're up to the recommended weekly totals on the Everyday Health Fitness Log. Remember: The best way to reach your goal is to find activities that you enjoy and use them to reach your weekly exercise target. Use what you're already doing– everything counts, as long as it's activity! For cardio, keep these definitions in mind:
Moderate activity gets your heart pumping, but doesn't overdo it andleave youcompletely out of breath. You can walk briskly, do light aerobics, play baseball or softball, go hiking, or swim. Why not surprise a friend by suggesting a bike ride instead of a cappuccino?
Vigorous activity leaves you sweaty and short of breath. You can jump rope, run, box, weight train, race-walk, or learn karate. Try changing your routine: Play a little one-on-one basketball with a buddy. You'll both be better for it! (Just don't overdo it the first time!)
What Else Counts?
- Washing and waxing a car for 45-60 minutes.
- Playing volleyball for 45-60 minutes.
- Washing windows or floors for 45-60 minutes.
- Playing touch football for 45 minutes.
- Gardening for 30-45 minutes.
- Walking two miles in 30 minutes
- Wheeling self in wheelchair for 30-40 minutes
- Shooting a basketball for 30 minutes or playing a basketball game for 15-20 minutes
- Pushing a stroller 1½ miles in 30 minutes
- Bicyclingfive miles in 30 minutes orfour miles in 15 minutes
- Raking leaves for 30 minutes
- Dancing fast for 30 minutes
- Water aerobics for 30 minutes
- Swimming laps for 20 minutes
- Shoveling snow for 15 minutes
- Stair walking for 15 minutes
- Jumping rope for 15 minutes
- Running 1½ miles in 15 minutes
Remember: Consult your physician before you begin, start your exercise program gradually to avoid injury, and work your way up to a more intense level of activity.
If your heart isn't pumping fast enough, you're missing the opportunity to improve your cardiovascular health. First,calculate your maximum heart rate and use that number to determine your target heart rate.
- Subtract your age from 220 to determine your maximum heart rate. If you are 40, for example, your maximum heart rate is 180.
- Multiply this number by 70 percent (.70) to get your target heart rate. 180 X 70 percent is 126.
- Try to maintain your target heart rate for about 20 minutes of your workout.
- Don't go over your maximum heart rate.
Some machines such as the treadmill can electronically monitor your heart rate. When you're doing other activities, you can stop and take your pulse for six seconds and multiply it by ten. Don't worry if you aren't reaching your target heart rate when you first begin a daily exercise routine – if you've been inactive for a long time getting up to just 60 percent of your target heart rate is still beneficial.
Are You Making Progress?
The point of eating better and staying active is to improve your health. Just remember that progress can take time. Before you begin an exercise routine, note your blood pressure. Continue to chart it over time. Are your numbers coming down? They should be, especially if you made those other lifestyle changes, too!
Ready to get started? Print out the Everyday Health Fitness Log and get going!
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I had missed this one from the Washington Post in December:
LAS VEGAS — Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on Saturday criticized a last-minute addition to a major defense policy bill that would hand 2,400 acres of land in Arizona to an Australian mining corporation.
The land, part of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona, sits atop one of the nation's largest copper deposits. It would be given to Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, the London- and Melbourne-based mining behemoth that produces aluminum, iron, copper, uranium, coal and other commodities across the globe.
But the land also includes sites sacred to the San Carlos Apache tribe, including Apache Leap, where warriors once leapt to their deaths rather than being killed or captured by U.S. troops moving west through the frontier.
The proposed land exchange had failed several times before, including once in 2013 when House Republicans scheduled a vote while Native American leaders were meeting with White House officials in Washington. Tribal activists pressured lawmakers into spiking the vote.
But it returned again this week, in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, a must-pass bill that sets the nation's defense policy. The exchange was among a handful of non-defense-related provisions in the bill, which would also create six new National Parks in states from Washington to Rhode Island to New Mexico, and 14 National Heritage Areas.
Jewell on Saturday called the land elements of the NDAA, many of which had been stalled in Congress for years, "a mixed bag."
"I'm happy to see public lands bills make progress," Jewell said. "The preference on public lands bills is that they go through a typical process of public lands bills and they get debate and discussion."
But, she said of the Tonto National Forest land swap: "I think that is profoundly disappointing."
Rio Tinto has been pushing for the land swap for years. The company says opening the area to copper mining will generate $61 billion in economic activity and 3,700 jobs over the next four decades, although environmentalists and those who oppose the deal dispute those numbers.
Reps. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.) backed a House version in 2013, and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he would introduce companion legislation if it passed the House. The House passed the NDAA last week, and the Senate is expected to give final approval on Monday.