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Dynamic Controller Plugin
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compile "org.grails.plugins:dynamic-controller:0.5.1"
Supports controller mixins, where action closures are retrieved from various sources including existing controllers, files, database source, etc. Can also create full controllers dynamically.
grails install-plugin dynamic-controller
See http://burtbeckwith.com/blog/?p=1041 for a writeup of the plugin's features.This plugin allows you to dynamically create controllers and add actions to existing controllers. The actions can be "copied" from existing controllers (e.g. instead of using url mappings), defined in a ControllerMixin (a new Artifact defined by the plugin), from a database, or any custom location you like as long as you implement the
ClosureSource interface.When you install the plugin, it creates the
grails-app/controllerMixins folder. Controller mixins look just like controllers, but they only exist to be mixed into real controllers. You can use these to partition controllers into individual files, or create an initial controller that one or more plugins extend with their own mixins. A ControllerMixin must have a class name matching *ControllerMixin.You can define the destination controller for a controller mixin in one of two ways. One is a static
controller property which specifies the class name of the controller to mix into. The other way is an attribute in Config.groovy, grails.plugins.dynamicController.mixins. A mixin doesn't affect the code or even bytecode - everything is done via Grails url registration, so really all that's being done is that in addition to existing /foo/** actions for FooController, new actions will be added under the /foo/ URL pattern.For example, suppose we have this simple controller in grails-app/controllers:
and these two mixins in
package com.yourcompany.yourappclass FooController { def someAction = {
grails-app/controllerMixins :
package com.yourcompany.yourappclass SomeControllerMixin { static controller = 'com.yourcompany.yourapp.FooController' def someMixinAction = { … } }
As long as SomeOtherControllerMixin is registered in Config.groovy (since it has no
package com.yourcompany.yourappclass SomeOtherControllerMixin { def someOtherMixinAction = {
controller property):
then you'll have these URLs available:
grails.plugins.dynamicController.mixins = [ 'com.yourcompany.yourapp.SomeOtherControllerMixin': 'com.yourcompany.yourapp.FooController' ]
- /foo/someAction
- /foo/someMixinAction
- /foo/someOtherMixinAction
controller property were
com.yourcompany.yourapp.NewController and Config.groovy contained this:
then you would end up with these URLs:
grails.plugins.dynamicController.mixins = [ 'com.yourcompany.yourapp.SomeOtherControllerMixin': 'com.yourcompany.yourapp.NewController' ]
- /foo/someAction
- /new/someMixinAction
- /new/someOtherMixinAction


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For whatever reasons the book was written, and for whatever reasons it's now being withdrawn.
I've never read the account, I do think I remember Salem raising questions about it, (if I'm thinking of the right one) in terms of it being a 'very Christian' account, which is interesting now that he's saying he hadn't read the bible. Something about his father's involvement in the way Salem was talking about it made me answer Salem's questions by saying they were questions to ask of the boy and his father. Apparently the mother has never been happy with it.
It will likely add more to the debate, but hey folks embellish and exaggerate and seek attention all the time, I guess nde's are no different, no more 'sacred' territory than any other. It seems strange to me though that a kid who's just come out of a two month coma would feel like he had to do any other thing to 'gain attention', one would rationally think that lots of folks already would have been paying him a lot of attention.
Tyndale House, a major Christian publisher, has announced that it will stop selling "The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven," by Alex Malarkey and his father, Kevin Malarkey.
The best-selling book, first published in 2010, purports to describe what Alex experienced while he lay in a coma after a car accident when he was 6 years old. The coma lasted two months, and his injuries left him paralyzed, but the subsequent spiritual memoir – with its assuring description of "miracles, angels, and life beyond This World" – became part of a popular genre of "heavenly tourism."
Earlier this week, Alex recanted his testimony about the afterlife. In an open letter to Christian bookstores posted on the Pulpit and Pen Web site, Alex states flatly: "I did not die. I did not go to Heaven."
Referring to the injuries that continue to make it difficult for him to express himself, Alex writes, "Please forgive the brevity, but because of my limitations I have to keep this short. … I said I went to heaven because I thought it would get me attention. When I made the claims that I did, I had never read the Bible. People have profited from lies, and continue to. They should read the Bible, which is enough. The Bible is the only source of truth. Anything written by man cannot be infallible."
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What's the most popular last name in the Morenci area?
Using the telephone book as a guide, Smith is tops with nearly twice as many families as the next challenger, the Williams families.
That makes sense. According to the U.S. name count released last week by the Census Bureau, Smith is still the most popular surname in America.
Morenci falls a little short on Johnson, the second most popular name in the country, but Williams comes in third nationwide, just as it did 10 years earlier in the 1990 census.
There aren't many changes at all in the top seven names, but after that the Wilsons, the Andersons and the Taylors move aside for the growing number of Hispanic names making their way into the top 10.
Garcia moved up 10 places to number eight and Rodriguez jumped 13 places to number nine. Martinez moves from number 19 to the 11th spot and Hernandez rises from 29 to 15. Lopez and Gonzales aren't far behind.
An article in the New York Times points out that the number of Hispanics living in the United States grew by 58 percent in the 1990s. By the time of the 2000 census, 13 percent of the population claimed Hispanic ancestry.
That influx hasn't yet caught up in Morenci.
The city does have a lot of Clarks—25th most popular nationwide—and also a lot of Blakers and Bortons, but those two names don't even make the list of the top 5,000 names.
Sallows doesn't make the list, either, but Davis remains strong as the seventh most popular, Wilson holds on to the 10th spot and Taylor stands at number 13.
Morenci has several Valentines—834th and falling, stuck now between Arroyo and Meza—and a few families of Sutherland—1,128th, just ahead of Fink.
Equally popular here is Jarrell—2,504th, ahead of Certa and Ellsworth—and Ries—4,658th, right behind Peeples.
Reading down the list of the most popular, every name might sound familiar around here until you reach number 57 where Nguyen now stands. The southeast Asia name jumped up 172 places since 1990.
A few of the other rising names that haven't reached this area include Patel (172nd), Chen (260th), Wong (182) and Maldonado (316).
The 2000 U.S. Census led to a list of about six million surnames. Despite the diversity of nomenclature, a fourth of the population shares only 275 names. There are about 2.4 million Smiths—still number one despite a decline of a million compared to 1984 Social Security Administration data—and there are 1.8 million Johnsons.
On the other hand, four million names are used by only one person each.
• To check out your name on the New York Times interactive chart, visit the Observer's website (http://statelineobserver.com) and type "census" into the search bar. The post titled "A Nation of Smiths" includes the link to the Times article.


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Let's get the obvious out of the way:
>> Tara Reid probably didn't have to clear her schedule to return to the "American Pie" franchise.
>> "American Pie 2" stunk, and "American Wedding" wasn't much better.
>> Perhaps no one would care if they never saw the Shermanator again.
Here's the whopping surprise: "American Reunion" wraps up the series fittingly and funnily. You know that affliction that most comedies have, where they stop being hilarious with about 25 minutes left? In "American Reunion," the fourth and best "American" installment, writers-directors Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (writers of all three "Harold and Kumar" movies) have cured that problem. The laughs don't stop.
Reconnecting in Michigan for their 13th reunion (no one coordinated the 10-year celebration for East Great Falls High), the crew returns older but not much wiser. Jim (Jason Biggs), now raising a 2-year-old with wife Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), continues to rack up a decade's worth of awkward sexual experiences every week. Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) suffers the emasculation of a wife fixated on girly TV garbage. TV star Oz (Chris Klein) wonders why he's not happier with his stunning girlfriend (Katrina Bowden). Estranged Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) emerges from the abyss as a world traveler packed with exotic stories. And Stifler (Seann William Scott) seems like the same old loudmouth, but he's actually a guy trying to ignore the disappointments of a wild youth that has turned into a mundane adulthood as a temp.
There are only so many times we need to see Jim get caught masturbating or wearing a goofy outfit or whatever. "American Reunion" maintains the series' broad approach that felt fresh in '99 but a bit outdated today. Yet save for the 5 millionth Chumbawumba joke recorded in the last few years, "Reunion" doesn't always settle for the easiest, dumbest laugh. Besides being honest about teen sexuality and more mature about the crises of 30-somethings than "Friends with Kids," this incredibly nostalgic movie also cranks out line after line that invite the brain to take time off and just enjoy something really, really funny.
Fortunately, part four still leaves room for the series' foundation: An unexpectedly moving document of male friendship seen through the shenanigans that solidify bonds. Because—and don't act like this doesn't apply to you—no one wants to do very unsanitary things to a rival's cooler without their boys there for support.
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text: Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott and husband Chris Tyrrell welcomed a baby girl on Monday (July 22). According to People.com, the couple's first child was born in Nashville, weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces, and is named Eisele Kaye Tyrrell. "She is incredible gorgeous," said Tyrrell. Posting on Twitter, Scott added, "She's here, and we are in HEAVEN!!! Eisele Kaye, our beautiful angel, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!" Scott and Tyrrell were married in January 2012 after meeting on tour. Lady Antebellum recently released "Goodbye Town" from their fourth studio album Golden.


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Clooney plays a character named Jack, or perhaps Edward. He is one of those people who can assemble mechanical parts by feel and instinct, so inborn is his skill. His job is creating specialized weapons for specialized murders. He works for Pavel (Johan Leysen, who looks like Scott Glenn left to dry in the sun). Actually, we might say he "serves" Pavel, because he accepts his commands without question, giving him a samurai's loyalty... [full review]


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The Coroner's Inquest regarding the murder of George A. Barclay took two days. On the second day a verdict was issued and it was recorded in the Register of the Coroner, Cass County, Minnesota. It appeared in the newspaper the next day.
Source: The Register of Coroner's Inquests, County of Cass, State of Minnesota, in the Matter of the Inquest held upon the body of George A. Barclay, by E.R. Sundberg, acting Coroner of said County.
Nov. 2, 1899: Oct 31, the following jury was impaneled J.B. Spencer, B. O'Connor, Peter Dennis, John A. Wilson. Jury sworn and examination opened. Verdict of Jury: That the said George A. Barclay came to his death on Oct 29, 1898 between 7 & 8 P.M. O'clock while sitting in his Hotel office by a bullet passing through his neck from a gun or revolver in the hands of some person on the outside of the building and to this jury unknown. In testimony whereof the said coroner and jurors of this inquest have hereunto set their hands the 2nd day of Nov. 1898. John King, Foreman, R.D. Holden, P. Dennis, John A Wilson, J.B. Spencer, B. O'Connor. E.R. Sundberg, Justice of the Peace, & Acting Coroner.
The following appeared in the Cass County Pioneer on November 3, 1898
"The Coroner's jury sitting over the remains of Geo. Barclay after a two day session brought a verdict as follows: We find that deceased came to his death by a gun shot wound inflicted by some party unknown to the jury." Particulars next week."
The next week issue for November 10th was missing on the film at the Minnesota Historical Society.
There is no official death certificate for George A. Barclay at the Cass County Courthouse per my personal investigation. After George's death, Amarilla tried for his Civil War pension on several occasions and below is an affidavit that described the death of George A. Barclay several years later.
Bertha Michelson on February 25, 1901 made this statement, she knew George about 4 years. It is interesting to me that she was not among the witnesses at the Coroner's Inquest?
"That she was well acquainted with George Barclay deceased for a period of 4 years before his death. That in the evening of October 29th, 1898, about half passed seven o'clock said George Barclay was shot and killed by a person unknown at the time he was sitting in a chair in his own house. I heard the report of the gun saw him fall and he expired on the floor where he fell. The ball passed through his neck. The shot was fired from outside of building and was fired through a window."
It could be assumed that this would be the end of the investigation of George A. Barclay's death, but it was not. A Grand Jury would be called in May of 1899 and then in May of 1900 there would be a trial. There was more events to come in this sad tale.


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by Hugh Gilmore
"Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Almost everywhere I go, mine is the only head in the room that would turn if you called, "Dinner!" or yelled, "Tea Party attack!" Everyone else seems to be wearing brain-suckers in their ears.
"Nah," you say, "they're just listening to music."
Oh, well, that must be some pretty swell music if so many people wear those ear probes full-time. I see their jammed buds as they ride busses, trains, airplanes, walk down the street, sit and drink coffee, drive their cars, walk in the woods, or exercise in the gym – in short: anywhere and everywhere.
Was I missing out on something important?
If I asked every person in the nation wearing earphones what he or she was listening to, would I ever hear anything that would justify firing a telegram to Walden Pond:
Henry David Thoreau:
What song might be worth interrupting his reflections? Something precious and powerful, I guess, if it provoked HDT to abandon philosophy.
At a house sale six years ago I bought several hundred rare blues CDs for a dollar each. Very exciting. I couldn't wait to get home and hear them.
But a year went by without my finding the time.
At dinner one night, I shared my dilemma with friends: I couldn't listen to music and write. And certainly not when I read. How would I ever find the time?
"Easy," one of my friends said, "Get one of those new iPods."
"Then what?"
"You load all your favorite music on the device and listen to it when you want."
"I don't have any free time."
"Don't you like to take walks?"
"Listen then. You're not doing anything but walking."
Oh boy. My problem was solved. On March 13, 2006, I drove out to CompUSA, and bought a sleek, black, smaller-than-a-cigarette pack, Apple iPod Nano G4. Just a gorgeous little machine. I put it on my desk and went out to take a walk.
Out in the open air, feeling a breeze against my cheeks, I always lift my face to the sun sometime in the first minute and remember my friends and family now departed from this sweet earth. I think of my son, Colin, now gone, and I tap my heart with my fist lightly to say "Your dad remembers you, and misses you." Next I greet my friend, John O'Brien with another heart tap. And my Mom and my Dad. And my Aunt Anna and Uncle Fred. And my sister Loretta, and my dear in-laws, Jerome and Jessica Goodman. Anyone else? Oh, yes: the gravestone of my old mentor, Loren Eiseley "We loved the earth, but could not stay." So, I say hello to Loren, too. And some fallen classmates. I finish up with "The rest of yiz will have to take care of yerselves." This all takes a minute, about fifty steps.
My duty done, I'm free to enjoy my thoughts. I never fear being caught alone because the people I've met and books I've read, and things I've seen, keep me company. Now's the time to digest it all, to make sense of the world with no machines between me and myself.
There is air to be breathed. Trees to be watched. Other walkers to notice or figure out, or make up stories about. And I must think about the novel I'm writing, of course. Anything above 40 degrees is "plot weather," meaning it's warm enough to meander while I work out tomorrow's scene.
I'll see a tree up ahead sometimes and watch its lowest branches right up till the time I pass under them. If I do it right, I'll feel I'm on a raft in a river and I think how much I loved reading "Huckleberry Finn" when was a boy and how mightily his river has figured in my dreams and my personal imagery ever since.
Sometimes I think my soul resides in my heart, because when I come back from a "cardio" exercise like this, I feel renewed and at peace with the world. Then I happen to see my iPod Nano box and feel guilty. I shouldn't let it sit around. That would be a waste of money. And all those Blues CDs stacked on my bookcase shelves. All those unheard notes. Such a shame.
I guess it's obvious that I don't want an electronic device humming in my ears while I take my pleasure walks. Nor when I'm driving because I like to use my car as a thinking booth.
And working around the house? I like the sounds tools make, even the swishing of a paintbrush. And in the yard, the insect/bird/wind-in-the-trees symphony sounds so righteous I don't think I could give it up for Ludwig Van himself.
Wish I knew where I went wrong. I seem to have trapped myself in a corner by making my relationship with the world so intense. I don't know what to give up in order to add this iPod to my life.


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At least one-third of the market is in the "third third" of their life and is soon to make up nearly one-third of your business. The YEEPIES — the Youthful, Energetic Elderly People Into Everything — aren't the kids, the young adults or even the older adults in your club. They're the Baby Boomers and beyond — the 50-, 60- and 70-somethings who are peering in your windows, walking in your doors and invading your classes. They're here in large and increasing numbers and are ready, willing and able. Are you?
The American Association of Retired Persons reports that the 50+ market makes up more than 35 percent of our population. Do you spend one-third of your marketing dollars on this market? Do you offer one-third of your programs specifically to this market? Do you hire one-third of your staff to service this market? Do you spend one-third of your educational time learning and teaching your staff about this market? Have you made changes in about one-third of your club to attract this market and make them comfortable? If not, why not? If not now, when? If not you, who? These are questions every club owner needs to ask themselves and their staff. Enough years have passed for us to prepare for them, but I question if enough effort has been put into the challenge.
Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge, M.D., discusses the "third third" (60 to 90+ years) of our lives and emphatically mandates that everyone in that era must exercise six days a week to maintain a high quality of life. The authors even suggest that joining a health club is the best way to do so. But my recent observations indicate that many (possibly most) clubs are giving more lip service than customer service to this market. These clubs expect these clients to just enter the club scene and melt into the rest of the membership. It isn't working because this market isn't one niche market with similar interests, skill levels, personalities and schedules. We need to educate ourselves on all the niches within the niche and do a better job of presenting our programs and training our trainers to accommodate those who want us and need us most.
It's easy to accommodate those who have grown up in our industry or who have exercised regularly all their lives. They are the ones who can adjust to our clubs, programs and classes, but the vast majority of the aging market is new to fitness as we know it today. They are now realizing that they are not too old to exercise and that physical limitations don't need to keep them away from cardiovascular activities or strength-training programs. They may also come to the realization that they're going to live for another 20 or 30 years, and they'll have to work at it to make it worthwhile.
In working with today's senior market as well as many clubs across the country, my observations and personal experiences have shown that the aging market wants to stay active in recreational activities such as golf and tennis, and they are coming into our clubs for help. Their expectations are that we will be empathetic, knowledgeable and professional. Instead, we are perceived to be impatient, uninterested and too assuming.
For example, a senior with arthritis and osteoporosis may join a health club after her doctor tells her to exercise. When she attends the suggested yoga class, however, she may find it's too difficult and intimidating. You may say that personal training is the answer, but keep in mind that many (even most) of the senior market are also looking for and needing support from others like themselves. They, more than most, need sociability, a sense of belonging and a friendly, fun, positive group experience that keeps them coming back with anticipation and enthusiasm. They need and expect to make new friends in their new "club" environment.
Does your schedule of group exercise classes clearly invite the older, inexperienced adult into a class with others like themselves? In fact, is the schedule readable with a 12- or 14-point font, and does it describe the class accurately?
Will your instructor personally and professionally introduce him/herself to the members and guide them through the exercises comfortably and in a friendly manner? In too many cases this isn't happening. These are the important issues to consider as we focus on senior fitness today. We are their only answer. When they walk out of our clubs disappointed, embarrassed or unfulfilled, they don't go to the competition. They go home. Take some time to review how you are preparing your business to prepare your market for the "third third" of their lives.
Sandy Coffman is president of Programming For Profit, a training and consulting firm based in Bradenton, FL. Coffman specializes in customer service, programming and retention. She can be reached at 941-756-6921 or at [email protected].


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Recipe from Jaclyn Petros of Richmond, Va.
Total Time: 20-25 minutes
6 (2-ounce) chicken tenders
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (half chilled)
½ cup Japanese bread crumbs (Panko)
¼ cup of lemon juice, plus zest of one lemon
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
3 tablespoons water (1 tablespoon for the egg wash, 2 tablespoons for the finishing of the sauce)
Items needed for garnish:
Diced red bell peppers
Lemon slices
Bunches of parsley
Finely diced shallots
Finely sliced scallions
Pre-heat 2 tablespoons of butter on medium low heat.
Add zest of one lemon and half the herbs to bread crumbs, save the rest for lemon sauce.
Beat egg yolk with 1 tablespoon water.
Place chicken tenders between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with small groove side of mallet until thin, but not ripped.
Dip chicken in egg wash mixture then in herbed breadcrumb mixture until coated.
Place breaded chicken in sauté pan with melted butter only after increasing heat to medium.
Cook chicken, approximately 2-3 minutes each side.
Remove chicken and place on sheet tray to rest.
In same pan add remaining herbs, salt, and lemon juice, then heat until simmering.
Turn off heat; cube remaining 2 tablespoons of chilled butter and add to sauce (stir vigorously).
Slice the chicken on the bias.
Placed sliced chicken on a plate, pour the sauce over the top, and add garnishes.
Servings: Serves 4
Comments: Created by The Food Network's Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr. and Fresenius Medical Care
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Well – at least MSNBC is taking their role as the anti-Faux Network seriously.
More and more people are stating the obvious about the Tea Party dominated Republican Party of today…
It's about time. Here, Thomas Roberts hits the Republican field about their desire to go back in time to when "Slavery was cool".
The video begins with the issue surrounding Republicans booing a US Service member who had served in Iraq, because he is gay. Roberts points out that not one of the 8 candidates bothered to thank the Veteran for his service.
(Comments on slavery about 2:50 mark)
Thomas Roberts: GOP Candidates Want To Return To Time When 'Slavery Was Cool'
MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts condemned some members of the audience at the recent Republican debate for booing an openly gay soldier.
The crowd at Thursday's debate provided yet another controversial moment when some people booed a video of a soldier asking about the candidates' policy on the Don't Ask Don't Tell law. Roberts called the moment "strange," and noted that none of the candidates or anyone in the audience praised the soldier for his service.
He also criticized the GOP hopefuls for not denouncing the boos. One of the candidates, Rick Santorum, later claimed not to have heard them. But Roberts did not like Santorum referring to the lifting of the ban on openly gay soldiers as "social experimentation."
"I get out of all of these things that many of these candidates would rather take legislation to build a time machine and go back in time to where we had no women voting, slavery was cool," he said.
Roberts has previously said that Michele Bachmann would "extinguish" gay people.


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Brooke Mueller: Fresh out of rehab, she faces felony charges
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Brooke Mueller and Aspen are continuing their rocky relationship: Charlie Sheen's ex and the mother of his twins has been charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor in connection with a December arrest in the Colorado ski town.
This as the 34-year-old earlier this week emerged, her rep said, from "an intensive three-month drug and alcohol treatment program."
Felony charges of cocaine possession and possession with intent to distribute — that's more than 4 grams — were filed the afternoon of Feb. 17, along with a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault, according to the Aspen Times. The charging documents reference 11 witnesses to the night's events, the Times said.
Mueller, 34, was arrested in the wee hours Dec. 3 at the downtown Aspen nightclub Escobar on suspicion of assaulting another woman hours earlier at the nearby Belly Up Aspen bar. At least 4 grams of cocaine was found in her possession, police said at the time.
The last time Mueller was involved in a high-profile Aspen arrest, she was the victim, not the alleged perp. It was Christmas morning 2009, when she called 911 to report she was being attacked by her then-husband, Charlie Sheen.
[For the record, 8:05 p.m. Feb. 24: An earlier version of this post referred to Mueller as the father of Charlie Sheen's twins, rather than as their mother.]
Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, is arrested in Aspen
Reports: Brooke Mueller back to rehab, Charlie Sheen wants custody of twins
Charlie Sheen's ex Brooke Mueller to get her child-support money straight from his Warner's paycheck
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- The above table refers to some recurring topics for the Daily Dose of Discernment series.
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- How To Discover Insight by practicing the discernment of sayings.
- How To Exercise and Improve Your Mind for greater openness, flexibility, and creativity.
- How To Increase Your Mental Capability by increasing your capacity for understanding, perception, and wisdom.
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This book is a collection of sayings for each day of the year, originally created in 2009, but the quotations remain appropriate and relevant for any year. The sayings cover various topics important to your emotional and behavioral health, including: emotional skills, psychological skills, psychotherapy, psychology, philosophy, spirituality, General Semantics, Eastern psychology, Eastern philosophy, meditation, flow, responsibility, social commentary, authenticity, identity, and the nature of self.
You will discover sayings useful to understanding Eastern thought and General Semantics. The agreement between General Semantics and Eastern philosophy is profound and illuminating, and understanding that agreement will deepen your understanding of both. For instance, the expressions "The description is not the described" and "The thought is not the thing" are found in both Eastern philosophy and General Semantics. Both systems arrive at reality as nonverbal, silent, and beyond comprehension with thought, despite the fact that one system is spiritual and the other is atheistic. That two entirely different approaches arrive at the same ultimate conclusions is exciting and enlightening to truth seekers who honor convergence.
You will find the sayings herein amusing, helpful, interesting, and thought-provoking. Many of the sayings are like Zen koans: If you sit with them, they reveal the "other side", free of words. Many of the sayings are open to multiple interpretations and meanings. New meanings will occur to you on your different journeys through this book.
Some of the sayings share the selfsame insight, phrased differently. Why do this? Such variation helps you see past the simpler surface meanings to reach the deeper felt experiences. A slight change in wording often allows people to drop their minds long enough to hear something fresh. One person's "That's obvious" is another person's "Aha!" moment.
Let the sayings pass that don't open to you now. Focus on the sayings that bring stillness, and you will get results. Listen beyond the words. Rather than think the sayings through, feel them through. Sense the music behind the words rather than think about their meanings. Manage to touch the energy behind the words, and your heart will be touched. Find what you will. Take what you want, and leave the rest to leaven.
Pithy sayings can be either personally meaningless or instantly helpful. Often the best results come from sayings or aphorisms after they have grown slowly in the garden of your mind. In time, ideas you initially reject can grow to have more meaning. Aphorisms that make no sense today can suddenly reveal themselves to you years later. Some sayings can follow and teach you for a lifetime. For example, "Drink from your own well" has taught FitzMaurice again and again for decades.
Making yourself contemplate a saying you do not understand can reveal much about your thinking styles. Is the coldness coming from the saying or your own lack of openness? The best approach is to feel your way to the inside meat of a saying.
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This book uses the word change both in the psychological sense and in the layman's sense. Change is considered an impossibility for psychological entities, like thoughts, feelings, and sensations. However, sometimes this book recommends change or describes how to change, using change in the layman's sense: change being the transformation into something else (which is wrong for psychological usage) or being a switching to something else (which is right for psychological usage). You do not change your dog into a cat. You can change from having a dog to having a cat. You change your shirt by switching to a different shirt, not by mutating your current shirt into another shirt. Switch, not change. Change can also be used in the sense of turning, shifting, transferring, or redirecting, not evolving. More discussion on change can be found in Attitude Is All You Need! Second Edition.
Often the sayings in this book are intentionally open. By "open" we mean that the pronoun "it" is used rather than anything specific to allow you to insert an issue relevant to your life. You might consider substituting an issue–such as aggression, anger, anxiety, attachment, attacks, conflicts, crudeness, depression, distress, ego, failure, feeling discounted, grief, guilt, ignorance, life, looping, loss, meaning, pride, problem, purpose, regret, rudeness, sadness, sarcasm, self, shame, and stuckness–for "it" in many of the sayings. Personalizing the sayings will make them more powerful and helpful.
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Friday, 27 January 2012
INS Tarangini gets a sister sailship: the INS Sudarshini
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Ready to take on the might of the Chinese navy!
- 28 January 2012 at 02:26
When was the last time that IN launched a ship and gave it a muslim name?
- 28 January 2012 at 03:37
@Anonymous of 28 January 2012 03:37:
Muslim is not a language, may be you meant Arabic, Einstein?
- 28 January 2012 at 13:04
Ajai, Please watermark your images. Too many "chor" guptas on the prowl
- 28 January 2012 at 22:30
You publish both positive and negative comments. My hats off to you on that respect!
- 28 January 2012 at 23:16
a small lesson for
@28 January 2012 13:04
To make this easy for you i shall do a simple illustration:
Do you know the name Aurangzeb? Do you think it is arabic?
....but it is a muslim name.
- 29 January 2012 at 22:29
@29 January 2012 22:29 (a.k.a. the guy who takes everything in the narrowest, most literal sense):
OK, so add "Pashto", "Farsi", "Turkish", etc etc to "Arabic". Sorry, your point was?
*My* point (which I didn't bother laying out *literally* because I thought ishaaras were supposed to be sufficient with samajhdaar people) was that it is obvious that the *Indian* Navy would give names to its ships that come from a language of *Indian* origin.
Note that religion has absolutely *nothing* to do with any of this.
P.S.: I already know your next response so let me save both of us a step. 1: Aurangzeb is a word from the Farsi language, and not Urdu, and, 2: I do not differentiate between Hindi and Urdu anyway, like almost everybody else in the world (including linguists and encyclopedias).
P.S. #2: "lesson", "illustration", ha ha ...
- 30 January 2012 at 09:50
@anon 29 January 2012 22:29,
Aurangzeb is a Persian word meaning,'suitable for the throne'cannot see anything 'Muslim'in the word itself.
What cultural, historical and other attributes are attached to words is another matter.
The Indian Navy tends to name its vessels on geographical features like places,rivers ,flora and fauna or abstract human qualities.
- 30 January 2012 at 11:01
u said u will publish a report on fgfa soon...wat happened to that..its quite some time now...soldiers promise ....hahaha
- 30 January 2012 at 22:59
Well the Coast Guard has a ship named Chand Bibi and another named Habba Khatoon.
The crest of the destroyer Mysore represents the crest of Tipu Sultan if memory serves me right - "The Gala Banda" i.e. two headed Eagle.
And a base named Kunjali.
- 31 January 2012 at 20:16
One of the most beautiful ships of the Indian Navy! I was very happy when it participated in the tall ships rally!
- 31 January 2012 at 21:51


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Harvin had 62 catches for 677 yards and 3 touchdowns in 9 games in 2012 for the Vikings.


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Analysis: Gingrich campaign needs another comeback
Newt Gingrich leads the competition for comebacks with two in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. He'll need one more, and soon, if he's going to make good on his vow to remain a credible contender until the party convention next summer.
With a lopsided loss to Mitt Romney in the Florida primary on Tuesday night, the former House speaker is looking at a potentially bleak and even winless February as the prelude to Super Tuesday on March 6.
He confronts a significant disadvantage in campaign funding and the appearance of a gender gap in the polls in Florida, where he trailed the winner by nearly 20 points among women. Romney has grown more polished and confident in debates, while Gingrich faces a struggle to regain the discipline that helped carry him to an upset victory in the South Carolina primary on Jan. 21.
The former House speaker acknowledged little or none of this in a speech to a smallish crowd in Orlando, Fla., following his drubbing.
"I think Florida did something very important, coming on top of South Carolina. It is now clear that this will be a two-person race between the conservative leader, Newt Gingrich, and the Massachusetts moderate," he said.
Actually, Florida Republicans gave Romney about 46 percent of the vote. It was the largest percentage captured by any contender so far in the four states that have voted in the GOP race. Ominously for Gingrich, it was also close to a majority, a threshold that would debunk his oft-repeated observation that the former Massachusetts governor loses more votes than he wins.
Despite the obstacles, Gingrich has shown ample evidence of the political skill that once made him speaker of the House, an achievement no one in his party had managed for 40 years.
Twice, his campaign has appeared to run aground: last summer, and again in the two weeks before the Iowa caucuses.
The first time, he lost the services of virtually all of his senior staff in a mass resignation.
For them, the last straw was when Gingrich and his wife, Callista, embarked on a vacation cruise to the Greek Isles at a time the campaign was desperately short of money.
With characteristic bravado, he announced he had decided not to run a consultant-centric campaign. "I am very different than normal politicians, and normal consultants found that very hard to deal with," said the man who made sure he had a phalanx of them when he was speaker, protecting the GOP majority in the House.
He fashioned his first comeback over months as others rose in the polls to challenge Romney, then fell back. He shone in debates, occasionally stepping in like something of a GOP father figure, scolding his squabbling rivals and reminding them that the objective was to defeat Barack Obama.
By late December, he had reemerged as the biggest threat to Romney in the Iowa caucuses.
Then the attack ads began, financed by Restore Our Future, an outside organization set up to aid the former Massachusetts governor.
Lacking the funds to respond on his own -- the reason his campaign nearly collapsed in the first place -- and without an outside group to aid him, Gingrich announced he would run a "relentlessly positive" campaign.
It was an impossible pledge from a man whose political style has been defined by combativeness in a career that spans three decades.
And within days, he proved it.
"I don't object to being outspent. I object to lies. I object to negative smear campaigns," he told reporters.
Relentless, yes. But positive?
To the dismay of aides, he took the bait, and lashed out at Romney rather focusing on Obama. "I think these guys hire consultants who get drunk, sit around and write stupid ads," he said at one point of his rivals, speaking less-than-presidentially.
Leading in Iowa polls in mid-December, he faded to a distant fourth behind Rick Santorum, Romney and Ron Paul.
He attacked Romney even more harshly in the days leading to the New Hampshire primary, where he finished far back.
Improbably, he bounced back in South Carolina, benefitting from what looked like a brilliantly scripted debate-night burst of outrage over an interview that ABC conducted with an ex-wife in the hours leading up to the primary.
Romney stumbled through the week, and paid a heavy price.
"If I win here I will win the nomination," Gingrich told at least one audience in South Carolina.
But not with Florida in his column.
Romney and Restore Our Future hammered him once more, outspending him and an outside group set up to help him by a margin of roughly 5-1 on television ads.
The former Massachusetts governor improved his debate performance, and dispatched campaign surrogates to trail Gingrich.
By late last week, Gingrich was visibly struggling to avoid taking the bait once more.
At a news conference, he turned aside a chance to criticize Romney, saying, "I want to talk about defeating Obama."
Within minutes, his tone changed abruptly after he said he wasn't happy with his performances in a pair of debates during the week. Asked to explain, he said:
"You cannot debate somebody who is dishonest. You just can't."


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Does blender import file types other than the regular .blend files? I have some models from 3D studio max that I want to import into .blend and I was wondering if there's a way I can export those into a file type that blender can import.
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i'm importing from formZ via vmrl 2 as separate files, when import the model is "mirrored" ... how can i avoid this (beside mirrorinf prior in formZ, which btw doesn't mirror "text" objects) ... any suggestion/hint greatly appreaciated ...
Sometimes importing 3ds max VRML to blender doesn't work properly - or maybe its the other way around - anyway, I do it using DXF - and if you've got multiple materials you need to detach the materials into separate objects (I think) and when you're exporting the dxf in 3ds max you need to make it save objects as separate layers.
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Gilberto Silva has never been one for stealing the show out on the field. The midfielder is much more concerned with the task of winning back possession – often – and moving it on quickly. There are no unnecessary frills, nor many strokes of genius with Silva, but accuracy aplenty, to such an extent he became a vital cog at the heart of a Brazil side that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ and captain of London giants Arsenal.
Nor is he in any way 'flashy' off the pitch, with the current Gremio midfield anchor still down-to-earth despite spending nine successful years in Europe. Outlandish statements are also certainly not his thing. Indeed, in conversation with FIFA.com, the 36-year-old was softly-spoken, composed and chose his words – like his passes – carefully. Yet it was clear to see how, in his own way, Silva is a true leader.
FIFA.com: It's been said that the current Brazil squad is struggling to click because there are so many young players. As someone with so much experience at that level, do you agree?
*Gilberto Silva: *It's been difficult, of course. Not just for the players but for Mano [Menezes], who's having to learn everything the hard way. I remember clearly what it was like when Dunga came in [as Brazil coach]. Even though he'd experienced everything and more as a player, the situation is still different. And Mano doesn't have as many players [as Dunga did] who are capable of taking on responsibility. That's a big problem.
What practical difference could bringing in more experienced players make?
It's important for the younger players, when the pressure's really on, to be able to look around them and have someone to say "take it easy, it'll be fine. This is what we're going to do." That's important both for calming people down under pressure and keeping on top of things when all's going well, so nobody switches off. Those are daily issues off the field too: you have to watch everyone's back and remind people not to let their egos get in the way. That's important both at club level and with a national squad.
I received a lot of criticism for doing the job I've always done, which is focusing mainly on winning back the ball. But, if you look closely, you'll see just how often a player like that stops the opposing attacking midfielder from having an impact.
When you were starting out, did you have any players like that around to help you?
Yes, without a doubt. I think the main one was Marco Antonio Boiadeiro, early on in my career, at America-MG. I learned so much from him. He always had a story to tell, or an anecdote that related to whatever we were going through. Later there was Tupazinho and Ricardo, a defender who'd played for Corinthians. For A Seleção, Cafu was undoubtedly a tremendous example for me. He helped me so much when I broke into the squad. Sometimes I didn't even need to discuss things with him: just being nearby, listening to the stories he told, was a learning experience.
And do you do something similar now at Gremio?
I do and I enjoy doing it. I speak to the youngsters about things that come up in their lives or careers. But as each generation goes by, things change. Firstly, the way players make the transition from youth football to professionalism changes, but this comes hand-in-hand with changes in the wider world too. So, if there's one thing that I can do it's set an example to the lads, so they make the right decisions, as it's very easy to get lost along the way. Very easy indeed. You need to be aware that you're going to miss out on a lot of things from your youth, a lot of things that other lads are doing. Something I see often is how much of a hurry the lads are in to make it and, faced by the first setback, they lose their way. You need to have patience and persistence.
Those qualities have both played major roles in your career, wouldn't you say?
Yes, I'd say so. I've never been overanxious, as I'm a very patient person. I've always understood that things take time. You want everything to happen quickly, and of course you have to really want that, but without letting yourself be blinded by it. I think something that set me apart was the fact I didn't come all the way through the ranks of a club, like most players. I had to quit youth football at 16 so I could help out at home: I spent two-and-a-half years working in a sweet factory. I only got back into a club at 19 and, bit by bit, I tried to make the most of every opportunity that came my way. It was a process that made me grow as a player and a person. At the end of the day, people respect that. I'm not saying that every day was a struggle, but it was still an achievement.
Has the midfield role changed in recent years? It seems there's now more of a call for midfielders who can attack and defend, with less emphasis on players like yourself, whose main responsibility is shielding the backline.
It's true. That concept has changed, particularly here in Brazil, where you always hear TV pundits talking about the "modern midfielder". [In their view,] anyone who doesn't attack and score goals isn't "modern". There are a lot of people who think like that too. I received a lot of criticism for doing the job I've always done, which is focusing mainly on winning back the ball. But, if you look closely, you'll see just how often a player like that stops the opposing attacking midfielder from having an impact. I think there did used to be more midfielders charged with doing the "dirty work", carrying out defensive cover, but without harming the team's attacking ability. So much so that nowadays there's a growing trend towards using central defenders in that role, like Palmeiras do with Henrique for example. In the future, perhaps we'll see more of that: centre-backs stepping into that role when the team requires.
If you were assembling a team, would you line up with an out-and-out defensive midfielder?
Of course it'd vary depending on the situation, but in theory I'd set my team up with a player like that, who knew how to defend and could pass the ball. The thing is, players need to be taught that role from an early age and Brazilians aren't always disciplined or obedient enough to do it. You just need to watch a game here in Brazil to see how the attacking and defensive lines are all over the place all the time. When you watch a game in England or Italy, that simply doesn't happen.
That said, what's your verdict been on the technical quality of the Brazilian league since you returned?
Better than I expected. When I arrived I heard a lot spoken about how the standard of Brazilian football had dropped, but it's not true. And, as long as people with international experience, such as [Diego] Forlan and [Clarence] Seedorf, keep arriving, that's going to give the clubs here even more of a boost and encourage more top players to come to Brazil.
I'd suggest bringing in Kaka. Elano too has rediscovered his best form and could play a part, and I'd say the same about Maicon.
That was the case with your former Seleção squad-mate and current club colleague Ze Roberto. Did you have anything to do with him signing for Gremio?
Yes I did, and I was very pleased he could sign a deal with Gremio. We spoke beforehand and I said he ought to come here, because of the squad we've got and the atmosphere within the club. He came and quickly became an important part of the side, which didn't surprise me at all given how good a pro he's always been. He's yet another case that proves signing players over 30 can be worthwhile. People like him are breaking down clubs' resistance [to signing over-30s], and that needs to continue. If the guy's professional enough, at that age he can not only still be playing well but become a focal point for the squad.
Who's caught your eye most among the younger Brazilians who emerged while you were in Europe?
Well, Neymar impresses me even more now than when he first came on the scene. I've found it really interesting to watch him mature as a player. Whatever the situation, he always rises to the occasion. My Gremio team-mate Fernando has also learnt a lot – he's a lad who's come on leaps and bounds. Bernard too, has only recently come through and is already a key man for Atletico Mineiro. These lads need to get games and be important players, but they can't be held responsible for their teams' performances.
Do you think that happens too much with A Seleção?
Yes, it happens too much with A Seleção, especially with Neymar. The quality he has can be decisive and that's how it should be. He's only 20 and even so he's able to drive the team to victory, which is great. I reckon he handles that role very well, because of how much confidence he has. But the pressure on him is huge, and it'd help to have some more experienced players around to take the focus off him.
Who do you think could do that?
Of course I don't know what goes on in A Seleção on a day-to-day basis but, from the outside looking in, I'd suggest bringing in Kaka. Elano too has rediscovered his best form and could play a part, and I'd say the same about Maicon.


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Because it's "Private Property"
Carlos Miller
Feb 9, 2013
Just because Jeff Gray conducts himself as a Southern Gentleman during his video activism, doesn't mean he will back down when confronted with unlawful orders.
The man known to us as HONORYOUROATH has always proven to stand his ground with his camera and his professional mannerism, which might not always keeps him out of jail, but it does send the message that he is within his rights.
Two days ago, on what would have been Rosa Parks 100th birthday, he visited the Rosa Parks Jacksonville Transportation Authority Skyway Station.
Unlike Parks did in 1955 when she refused to move to the back of the bus, guaranteeing her arrest and sparking a civil rights movement in Montgomery, Gray called the JTA beforehand and spoke to a woman named Wendy who said he would be allowed to video record at transit stations but who also said he will likely get harassed for it.
In other words, she was confirming that the guards had no clue about the law, which seems to be the norm around municipal train stations these days.
But to prevent any issues, Wendy said she would notify the guards that he would be video recording the station in the next few days.
However, that didn't stop a JTA security guard from confronting him outside the station's turnstiles, telling him he was not allowed to record because the municipal transit station was "private property."
Gray corrected him, which prompted the guard to call a police officer from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office over (they apparently don't call them deputies), who then started muttering something about Homeland Security and such nonsense.
Another cop walked up and ordered him to turn off the camera, which Gray refused, so that cop just walked away, telling them to "have a good day."
Those cops are much nicer up there than they are down here.
That still left Gray talking to the first cop, who also seemed reasonable if unsure about the law because when Gray educated him about the law, he actually stood there and listened, then he walked off as if to confirm what he just heard from someone else.
He then came back and told Gray he could continue recording.
Meanwhile, Gray tried to get the name of the security guard who claimed the Rosa Parks Transit Station was private property, but he insisted on keeping that private.
Gray is also known for his telephone activism, which he records, like the video he shot last week where he called a police department in Connecticut asking if he could follow a cop around and shine a light in his face as one of their officers did to some Cop Block activists.
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Reopening festivities set for Mission County Park
For now it's a giant concrete slab surrounded by empty picnic tables, but it's not hard to imagine the new pavilion at Mission County Park crowded with people swaying to live music.
After decades of heavy use but few improvements, one of the South Side's most beloved recreational areas has been modernized. Residents soon can resume their family fiestas for holidays, birthdays, quinceañeras, graduations and weddings.
Next week, Bexar County officials will celebrate the park's reopening with bands, food trucks and kid's activities. They'll call attention to the park's promising potential as a family-friendly entertainment venue that's integrated with the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River.
In construction that began in early 2012, vintage pavilions and restrooms were updated. Walkways and landscaping were added. A huge playscape was constructed. Picnic areas were improved. A second street entry was built. Fields for parking still are being seeded with grass, leaving some areas off-limits.
The $5.3 million project's centerpiece is the new 14,000-square-foot performance pavilion that can accommodate more than 900 people. With the 5,000-square-foot sunken dance floor, the facility is expected to be a popular venue for music and other shows.
The fun starts Saturday with a free "Party in the Park," from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The new stage will be busy during the opening-day party with performances by Melissa Ludwig Band, Pop Pistol, Mitch Webb & the Swindles, and Jai Roots & the Herb-n-Café. Entertainment starts at 11 a.m., preceded by a Native American blessing at 9:30 a.m., a Harlandale Mariachi performance at 10 a.m. and opening ceremonies at 10:30 a.m.
In addition to food vendors, festivities will include free kids' activities organized by the San Antonio Children's Museum. Nonperishable food donations will be collected by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
The party follows years of planning by the county. Precinct 1 Commissioner Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez, who's used the park throughout his life, is hopeful the updated facility will please residents and help showcase the South Side's growing array of musical and other talent.
"We have so many artists on the South Side," including some at the high school level, Rodriguez said last week. The park "is going to lend itself" to putting local talent on display, he said.
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"We wanted to create an inviting place for residents to have festivals, concerts or just a good time cooking out with family and friends on the banks of the San Antonio River, and I know we've accomplished that," he said.
Rodriguez wasn't alone pushing for upgrades to the park. County Judge Nelson Wolff, a native of the South Side who contends San Antonio should try harder to rival Austin as a live music center, has been a strong advocate of the park improvements.


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Yuna vs. Yuffie – Cosplay Clash
Vampy's Morrigan has officially won seven Clashes in a row, making her the very first inductee into the Arcade Sushi Cosplay Hall of Fame! Now that means we get two new cosplays in the Clash, so let's get the next round underway with Final Fantasy 10-2's Yuna and Final Fantasy 7's Yuffie.
Myrionette's Yuna outfit is based on her look in Final Fantasy 10-2, in which the summoner dons more attractive clothing and often switches costumes thanks to the Dressphere. She's a fresh contender here, so the round could go to anyone at this point.
Narga Lifestream looks great as Final Fantasy 7's Yuffie, the petite ninja who wields a giant shuriken and can chuck the party's items at enemies. Will her high-flying antics be enough to win over the summing songstress?
It's up to you to decide who will win this Cosplay Clash between these two Final Fantasy vixens! Voting closes on May 4th 10AM PST.
Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite cosplayer. If a cosplayer remains the reigning champ for seven straight matches, they are retired to the Arcade Sushi Cosplay Hall of Fame. With so many great cosplayers out there, we have to give other cosplayers a chance!


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Annual to trees, some dioecious
Stem: nodes often swollen
Leaves simple, basal or cauline, alternate, opposite, or whorled, generally entire; stipules 0 or obvious and fused into a generally scarious sheath around stem
Inflorescence: small cluster, axillary or arrayed in cymes or panicles; involucres sometimes subtending 1many flowers
Flower generally bisexual, small, ± radial; perianth generally 56-lobed, base ± tapered, often jointed to pedicel; stamens 29, often in 2 whorls; ovary superior, styles generally 3, generally fused at base
Fruit: achene, generally enclosed by persistent perianth, generally 3-angled, ovoid, and glabrous
Genera in family: 50 genera, 1100 species: worldwide, especially n temp; some cultivated for food (Fagopyrum ; Rheum , rhubarb; Rumex , sorrel) or ornamental (Antigonon , coral-vine; Muehlenbeckia ; Polygonum )
Reference: [Ronse Decraene & Akeroyd 1988 Bot J Linn Soc 98:321371; Reveal et al. 1989 Phytologia 66(24):83414]
Treatments of the 15 eriogonoid genera are based on the monographic work of James L. Reveal, who is gratefully acknowledged.
Annual to shrub
Leaves generally ± basal (clustered on low stems or cauline), petioled, generally ± tomentose below (often shedding above); stipule 0
Inflorescence openly cyme-like, umbel-like, or head-like, generally ± scapose; bracts (any whorled, leaf-like structures on inflorescence) 3many per node, leaf-like to scale-like; involucres generally 1 per node, generally ± obconic, lobes (or short teeth) generally 310, generally erect; flowers generally many per involucre, pedicelled
Flower: perianth white, yellow, or red, lobes 6, generally ± oblong to obovate; stamens 9
Fruit brown to black, glabrous to hairy
Species in genus: ± 250 species: North America
Etymology: (Greek: woolly knees, from hairy nodes of some)
Reference: [Reveal 1989 Phytologia 66:295414]
Largest dicot genus in CA; apparently currently differentiating; many taxa ± indistinct. Better habitat data needed. Many are excellent bee fodder
Horticultural information: Most are attractive and easy to grow with good drainage.
[Group 4] Perennial, 10200 cm
Leaves basal or ± spaced on lower stem; blade 1070 mm, oblanceolate to ovate, generally tomentose (especially below)
Inflorescence cyme- to head-like; axes glabrous, sometime wider below major nodes; bracts scale-like (lowest sometimes leaf-like); involucres 110 per cluster, 25 mm, teeth 58
Flower: perianth 1.54 mm, white, yellow, or red, subglabrous, stalk-like base 0
Fruit 1.53.5 mm, glabrous
Ecology: Abundant. Dry open places
Elevation: < 3800 m.
Bioregional distribution: California (except San Joaquin Valley, South Coast, Channel Islands, Modoc Plateau, Sonoran Desert)
Distribution outside California: to Washington, Nevada, nw Mexico
Varieties difficult, intergrading.
See the CNPS Inventory for information about endangerment and rarity.
Leaves cauline on lower stem, 1535 mm, densely white-woolly below, gray- tomentose above; margins slightly wavy
Inflorescence slender, glabrous; involucres 510 per node, 46 mm, glabrous
Flower: perianth 34 mm, white, hairy
Ecology: Dry sandy slopes
Elevation: 500800 m.
Bioregional distribution: s Sierra Nevada Foothills (Kaweah River drainage, Tulare Co.).


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'Tis the season of giving. Of course, it�s always the thought that counts when it comes to gift-giving, and the holidays are a wonderful time to show loved ones you care with a special something. However, a little extra thinking and foresight can go a long way when deciding on the perfect item for friends and family.
We�ve all received less-than-ideal presents at one time or another. A new survey by Lippe Taylor/SheSpeaks reveals some of the worst holiday gifts that women have received as well as the top things they want this year. Some of the most creative answers for �worst holiday gift ever� were paper napkins, doorknobs, candy bars, hotel shampoo and conditioner, a toilet seat and a belly button brush. May these results be a cautionary tale that the holidays are no time to throw caution to the wind and pick items at random.
53 percent of women said clothing and accessories were at the top of their Christmas list this year � but only if they�re tasteful and the right size. 13 percent of respondents said that the worst holiday gift they ever received was a clothing item that was way too big or small, and 8 percent said it was an ugly sweater.
Andrea�s advice: If you get a piece of clothing that�s too big, too small or that you just don�t like, consider giving it to Goodwill or another charity organization. �Ugly sweater� or �tacky sweater� parties are a trend these days, and you could save a questionable top for that occasion. However, exercise extreme caution and make sure the person who gave it to you won�t be at the gathering. Otherwise, you�re in for some hurt feelings.
39 percentwanted beauty products � but not cheap beauty products. Low-end beauty products were ranked as the worst gift by 8 percent of women.
Andrea�s advice: If you have a pre-teen in your life, ask her if she�d like to have the makeup to experiment with and try out different techniques.
24 percentwanted jewelry � but only the nice stuff. 10 percent said their worst gift ever was cheap-looking jewelry.
Andrea�s advice: The jewelry could be the perfect complement to a future Halloween costume or themed outfit. But if you just can�t see yourself ever wearing it, drop it off at Goodwill.
With 22 percent of votes, a tacky knick-knack ranked as the No. 1 worst gift.
Andrea�s advice: Sometimes the tackier the knick-knack, the better. Knick-knacks can brighten up a workspace or even a car dashboard, and serve as something funky to make you smile when you�re having a bad day. Other options are to use the item in a craft project, take it apart for home or garden d�cor, or give it a new look with some paint. But if you just can�t learn to love it, give it away.
25 percent of respondents planned to regift this holiday season. Regifting can work in very limited situations. Say, for example, you get a really nice photo frame but already have frames coming out your ears at your house. If you know someone who loves photography and the frame looks like their style, you might be able to pull off a regift. Think to yourself: Would I buy something like this for my friend if I saw it in the store? If not, don�t give it to them. 12 percent of women said the worst gift they ever received was something that had already been used � a definite no no.
READERS RESPOND: The Gazette and The Star asked their Facebook fans: What�s the worst holiday gift you've ever received? Here are some of the responses.
�A pack of toe socks! And the excuse was �They couldn�t fit �em!�� � Brittnay Miller
�Art set � because everything was used.� � Samantha Aiken
�Something that I would never wear and a gift that I saw someone receive the year previous. If you are going to regift, make sure it's not to someone who saw you receive it.� � Arielle Napier
�A regifted sweater, that someone said was too big for her, so she thought I might enjoy it.� � Becky Mullins
�A regifted George foreman grill ... it still even had a piece of the last wrapping paper on it!� � Victoria Cuervo
�I will not be rude and call anyone out, because I appreciate all the gifts I get ... However, I once received a 4XL size top. I know I�m overweight, but I'm still a regular XL! I keep it in the closet and try to avoid it.� �- Amelia Williams
�Fragrance. Unless I have asked for it specifically, don't get it for me.� � Robin Ratkie, Beauty & Image Consultant
�A shower caddy, from my husband. While all my co-workers got jewelry and nice purses, I got that as one of my presents!� � Allison Losh Flynn
�I make a list throughout the year, every year. It�s a list of things I want/need for Christmas/birthday. It contains small-priced items, as well as some higher-priced items. Everyone knows I do this and will ask for my list. I will gladly send it. I even make sure my husband has an updated copy so that he can forward it to others upon request. What I can�t stand ... a gift that ISN�T on the list! I know that sounds selfish and petty, but I feel like you wasted your money buying me something you think I want, when it could've been spent on something I actually wanted! Lol.� �- Rhonda Saliba Anderson


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Candy company Jelly Belly unveiled a beer-flavored jelly bean on Saturday, which they appropriately named Draft Beer.
Jelly Belly, which is famous for fun flavors like Buttered Popcorn and Toasted Marshmallow, took three years to make Draft Beer a reality.
"Our fans have been asking for a beer Jelly Bean for years," Rob Swaigen, Jelly Belly's vice president of marketing, told Today.com. "It took a few years to perfect, but we think we got it right."
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The Draft Beer flavor, with its top secret ingredients, matches the taste of a Hefeweizen ale, but contains no alcohol. It joins other alcohol-inspired Jelly Belly flavors like Mai Tai and Pina Colada, which the company developed in the 1980s.
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FRISCO, Texas (Friday, Aug. 8) – Chase is the newest FC Dallas signature partner, focusing on the FC Dallas youth and college prep programs. The deal marks the bank's first sports sponsorship in the DFW Metroplex, as well as its first partnership with a Major League Soccer club.
The partnership provides support for FC Dallas' mission to provide top-notch athletic camps and clinics to local children who might otherwise never get the opportunity. The first community clinic will be on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Toyota Soccer Center with 200 children from North Texas Soccer Associations. Following the clinic, Chase will treat the community participants and their families to the FC Dallas match versus Colorado at Toyota Stadium.
"We've built our youth development system on a foundation beyond just soccer skills," said FC Dallas President Dan Hunt. "We work daily on instilling integrity, work ethic, sportsmanship, honor and respect. We want to give kids the support they need to succeed in any endeavor. We're proud of the 12 players from our youth system, who have gone on to sign with our professional team, but we're equally proud of the hundreds who have gone on to college and anticipate continuing to help boost thousands more towards their very bright futures. We are excited to find a partner in Chase that shares our community values and wants to join us in providing fresh opportunities for our youth."
As part of the bank's commitment to supporting youth in the community, Chase will be the presenting partner of FC Dallas Youth and FC Dallas Youth tryouts, which impacts thousands of local kids each season, with more than 4,000 kids playing in the FC Dallas development system.
Finally, Chase will also be the presenting partner of the FC Dallas college prep program directed by Scott Dymond. This spring 107 student-athletes from FC Dallas Youth, FC Dallas ESNL and FC Dallas Academy committed to attend college in fall 2014 with 90 percent of those athletes continuing their soccer careers at the collegiate level and most receiving some type of scholarship. While some of the FC Dallas student-athletes will attend out of state universities such as Harvard, Valparaiso and Notre Dame, many also chose to stay in Texas with commitments to SMU, University of Texas, Texas A&M and Baylor, among others.
"We are fans of FC Dallas and the great work the club does with the young people of metropolitan Dallas and Fort Worth," said Jay Clingman, president of Chase in Dallas. "We are partnering with an organization that shares our commitment to building a stronger community and providing greater opportunity for our kids."
Chase is one of 11 FC Dallas signature partners, joining AdvoCare, Toyota, Anheuser-Busch, Cricket Wireless, Dallas Morning News, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, MoneyGram, Texas Health Resources, Vazata and WinStar World Casino and Resort.


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What is a "non-advisory?" Well it's a "Dear Doctor" letter informing the doctor about a problem they have identified in a small number of their devices. But unlike advisories, these notifications are not published in the company's websites, but details about them are told to doctors, with some specifics not forthcoming since they might be "works in progress." In the last two weeks, I have received two such "non-advisories:"
- Medtronic: Seems there is a problem with their premier defibrillator lead, the ultra-small Sprint Fidelis 7Fr defibrillator leads. The problem, they think, is possibly due to implanter technique since it has not been seen across all centers across the nation. It seems these leads are subject to fracture at either the tie-down sleeve or the distal tip of the device if there's a bend at the end of the device, or if the distal portion of the lead becomes bent during the implant process. The exact distribution of centers with this problem was not reported. (To my knowledge, we have not seen this fracture yet).
- Boston Scientific: Yep, today I was notified about another small capacitor problem in their ICD line, the Vitality and Latitude defibrillator lines that occurs after the battery is connected to these faulty capacitors – a small percentage of them go through a chemical degradation process, I was told. This process can cause a small percentage of them to rapidly deplete the battery of the defibrillator, shortening the time between its Elective Replacement Indicator and its End-of-Life Indicator. Usually, the time between these two indicators is separated by about 3 months, but this might be shortened to as little as one month in devices with these faulty capacitors. They have found this in 19 of 73,000 devices so far and fortunately no injuries have been reported. But it is thought this defect may occur in up to 2% of their implanted devices. Boston Scientific is no longer using that capacitor supplier in their manufacturing process, fortunately.
So, are these product advisories or "non-advisories?" I'm not sure. But it is clear companies are "bringing it to doctors' attention" when such device issues are identified. But it is VERY clear that these notifications will not be provided to the lay press. This is probably a good thing, since the management of the issues is best left up to physicians savvy in devices, I believe. But there should be a central location of these "non-advisory" 'Dear Doctor' letters on the companies' websites that can be found by those managing these devices, since, at their current rate, it looks like doctors will receive about 52 of these notices per year.