text: Welcome to the Caroline Can! website. This campaign effort was launched in Fall 2007 in honor of Caroline Owen, a dynamic and determined 23-year-old who is recovering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained in a car accident in November 2006. After the accident, Caroline was in the hospital for 7 months. Now at home, Caroline is continuing on her road to recovery through out-patient therapy and a lot of hard work! The progress Caroline has made has been due to her work ethic and commitment, and the amazing therapy she has received at the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center at the Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, TN.


text: The forty-five songs in this second collection are the cream of the crop of popular songs for group singing, including a variety of folksongs, pop standards, patriotic songs, inspirational songs and songs that are just plain fun to sing. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, with a foreword by Pete Seeger, this is a collection that will give you and your class or community group a wealth of marvelous material for many years to come! Here are just a few of the titles included: Auld Lang Syne; Camptown Races; Every Time I Feel The Spirit; It's A Small World; Let Me Call You Sweetheart; My Favorite Things; Old MacDonald Had A Farm; Red River Valley; Rock Around The Clock; Try To Remember; Water Is Wide; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; When The Saints Go Marching In; Yankee Doodle; You're A Grand Old Flag and You've Got A Friend, plus thirty more! All ages.

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Wyoming Cowboy Basketball Announces 2012-2013 Schedule
The University of Wyoming men's basketball team announced its 2012-13 schedule today. The Cowboys' third season under head coach Larry Shyatt will feature eight Mountain West home games, in addition to 10 home games during the non-conference schedule. Game times and additional television games will be released at a later date.
Shyatt returned to Laramie last season to guide UW to a 6-8 conference record for sixth place in the tightly-contest MW. This season's schedule will remain a double round robin format with each team playing two games per week, but will have 16 MW games with the additions of Fresno State and Nevada.
UW's conference slate in the Arena-Auditorium is highlighted by Saturday showdowns with last season's MW regular-season champions San Diego State (Jan. 19) and UNLV (Feb. 23), Front Range foe Air Force (Jan. 26) and MW newcomer Fresno State (Feb. 16). The Pokes knocked off the No. 11/13 Rebels, 68-66, at home on a Saturday last February. Wyoming concludes the MW regular season in the AA against archrival Colorado State on Wednesday, March 6.
The non-conference schedule also features several quality home opponents. The Pokes welcome long-time foe Colorado to the Arena-Auditorium for the first time since 2007 on Saturday, Dec. 1 and battle another Front Range program against Denver on Tuesday, Dec. 18. UW hosts the Global Sports Hoops Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 14, through Friday, Nov. 16 against South Dakota, Southern University and North Carolina Central. Two games will be played each day. California programs CSU Bakersfield and UC Santa Barbara visit Laramie on Saturday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Dec. 21, respectively.
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"This schedule will be a great challenge for our young team this season, The non-conference schedule has a good balance against quality opponents, which will help us prepare for yet another challenging Mountain West conference schedule. Our fans will have plenty of chances to pack the AA again, and that's what we need. We need our fans to get that building rocking again."
UW's three other home conference games will be played on Wednesdays versus Boise State (Jan. 9), MW tournament champion New Mexico (Jan. 30) and MW newcomer Nevada (Feb. 13). Road games on the conference schedule within driving distance include at Colorado State (Feb. 2), at Air Force (Feb. 27) and at New Mexico (March 2). Noteworthy road games during the non-conference schedule include at Northern Colorado (Nov. 21) and at SMU (Jan. 2). Wyoming begins the season by hosting Fort Lewis College for an exhibition game on Wednesday, Oct. 31 in Ethete, Wyo. A collaboration between the Cowboys and the Nike N7 program, the contest will be played at the Wyoming Indian High School on the Wind River Reservation.
The Mountain West Championship will once again be held at UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Lobos will look to defend their tournament title from Tuesday, March 12, to Saturday, March 16.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011.T) and Hitachi Ltd (6501.T) are to combine their thermal power businesses to compete against overseas rivals Siemens (SIEGn.DE) and General Electric (GE.N), which are winning deals even in the Japanese firms' backyard.
The deal, in which Mitsubishi Heavy will take 65 percent in a new company, also revives Hitachi's efforts to absorb some of its local rival's infrastructure business to give it the scale to expand beyond a stagnant home market.
The announcement comes more than a year after the two firms called off talks to merge their infrastructure businesses. Talks to combine the thermal power businesses began late this summer.
The new company, with Hitachi taking the remaining 35 percent, will bring together the two firms' gas turbine and other fossil-fuel power generation equipment businesses, and will be completed by January 2014.
For now, it excludes nuclear power - where Mitsubishi Heavy has an alliance with France's Areva SA AREVA.PA, the world's biggest maker of nuclear plants. But Mitsubishi Heavy CEO Hideaki Omiya told a joint news conference in Tokyo that his firm will explore partnerships in other areas with Hitachi, which has a nuclear power venture with GE.
"There are many Japanese companies today that are battling each other domestically and then again with foreign competitors," he said. "Instead of wasting our energy doing that, we should be banding together to become even bigger to take on our foreign rivals."
Hitachi CEO Hiroaki Nakanishi said the tie-up would help the firms become a global leader in a tough business climate and also beat back rising rivals from China and India. He added the deal turned Mitsubishi Heavy from a feared competitor to a trusted partner.
The proposed venture would have annual sales of 1.5 trillion yen ($18.3 billion), the Nikkei business newspaper said. In July-September alone, Siemens had revenue of $27.9 billion and GE posted sales topping $35.5 billion.
Mitsushige Akino, chief fund manager at Ichiyoshi Investment, said it looked like a good move for both firms and "since the new company will be better positioned to compete with global rivals, it would appear to be a good move for Japan, too."
Mitsubishi Heavy's power system business accounts for around a third of group sales and about 80 percent of group operating profit. In the latest quarter, power systems accounted for around 9 percent of sales at Hitachi.
The Japanese companies face tough competition from GE and Siemens in the fossil-fuel power business, which has been boosted in the aftermath of last year's nuclear disaster at Tokyo Electric Power Co's (9501.T) Fukushima plant that triggered a national outcry against nuclear power.
Japan's utilities have taken nuclear plants offline and now depend heavily on fossil-fuel facilities, holding competitive bids on gas turbine projects, which has opened up a previously guarded market to foreign players.
GE and Toshiba Corp (6502.T) beat out Mitsubishi Heavy to win a Chubu Electric Power Co (9502.T) contract to expand the utility's gas turbine combined cycle plant in September.
Under such competitive pressure and faced with stuttering global growth, Nakanishi has moved to streamline and shrink Hitachi's loss-makers such as TVs and consumer electronics.
One of Japan's sprawling industrial conglomerates, Hitachi at one time boasted close to 1,000 group companies making everything from hub caps and lawnmowers to hard disk drives and nuclear reactors. The group employs more than 323,000 workers.
Hitachi said earlier this month it would combine its Hitachi Cable Ltd 5812.T and Hitachi Metals Ltd (5486.T) in a bid to trim costs. It also recently bought Britain's Horizon nuclear project from German utilities RWE (RWEG.DE) and E.ON (EONGn.DE) for $1.1 billion.
Hitachi's operating profit dropped more than 15 percent in July-September as a sluggish global economy dented demand and restructuring costs weighed on profits.
Profits at Mitsubishi Heavy, also Japan's leading aircraft builder, fell 35 percent in the six months to end-September, but the company has forecast full-year earnings will rise 8.3 percent to 130 billion yen ($1.59 billion).
Mitsubishi Heavy has also been in talks about taking a stake in ailing Danish wind turbine maker Vestas (VWS.CO), analysts have said, and said on Thursday it will combine its forklift operations with those of Nippon Yusoki (7105.T).
Shares of Mitsubishi Heavy jumped 3.9 percent to a 7-month closing high on Thursday, while Hitachi gained 2.9 percent to a 2-month closing high.
Additional reporting by Mayumi Negishi, Lisa Twaronite and Tim Kelly; Writing by Dominic Lau; Editing by Ian Geoghegan


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Clara Lips Album - PP149
Collection finding aids of Photograph Collections in the Prints and Photographs Division of the Maryland Historical Society Library
Prints and Photographs Division, Maryland Historical Society
201 W. Monument St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Finding aid created by Katherine Cowan with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, December 1999
Clara Lips was the daughter of Theodore Francis Lips (d. 1927) and Mary L. Lips. In 1898, the family lived in the West Arlington section of Baltimore, where Theodore was a well known figure in transportation, having worked for the B&O Railroad and later the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company. Clara, who later became a nurse, had two sisters - Emily and Mildred.
The selection of photographs in the album reflects the creator's enjoyment and interest in parks and country roads in Baltimore and the surrounding area. Locations documented by this collection include the Old Franklin (or Franklintown Rd.) leading from west Baltimore to Franklintown at the western edge of present-day Leakin Park. The road followed the course of Gwynn's Falls, which was the site of many 19th century mills, including five Calverton Mills, of which three were clustered north of Edmondson Ave. The Old Annapolis Road depicted is the predecessor of Ritchie Highway, a road that followed the general route of present day roads U.S. 301, Md. 178, and U.S. 50.
Collection Origin
Gift of Mrs. Augusta W. Lips, 1991 (003515).
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 1 photograph album containing 64 gelatin silver prints from ca. 1898-1902. The album is inscribed on front cover: "To Clara / from A.J. Laciar / Xmas 1900". Most of the photos are captioned and dated. Images in Baltimore include several monuments and Druid Hill Park, with scenes of Silver Spring Road and Garrett's Bridge. Scenes in the Baltimore vicinity include Lake Roland and Loch Raven, a ravine at Stevenson, Md., and views of the Old Annapolis and Old Franklin Roads.
Many photographs depict people, who are unidentified. These include several groups of African American women and children photographed on the "Annapolis Pike". There is a group portrait from 1898 of Spanish Prisoners captured in the course of the Spanish American War. There are also several photos of buildings in Washington, D.C., both government buildings and businesses illuminated for the inauguration of President McKinley, 1901.
The photographs remain in the album.
Container List
1 Box
Album 1
Emery Grove, 1900. 2 unidentified women.
The Chestnut Hunt, n.d. 2 unidentified people.
Old Franklin Road, 1900. Unidentified woman.
On the Annapolis Pike, 1900. Unidentified group portrait of 15 African American children. Duplicate/copy negative Z24.1583.
On the Annapolis Pike, 1900. Unidentified group portrait of a woman and children, including African Americans. Duplicate/copy negative Z24.1580.
Christmas, West Arlington, Md., 1900. Unidentified child with Christmas tree and toys. Train and soldiers, toy castle, dolls, large map of United States on wall. Duplicate/copy negative Z24.1847.
On the Old Franklin Road, 1901. Unidentified group portrait of 5 African American children with a goat cart. Duplicate/copy negative Z24.1452.
President McKinley's Inauguration, illuminated buildings, Washington, D.C., 1901.
Looking up Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., 1901.
On the Old Franklin Road, 1901. Unidentified group portrait of African American women and children. Duplicate/copy negative Z24.1581.
Ham, Jr., J.H.U., Baltimore, Md., 1901. Photograph of monkey dressed in men's suit.
The Ruins on the Old Franklin Road, 1901.
On the Old Franklin Road, 1901. Unidentified woman.
Garrett's Bridge, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Md., 1901. Unidentified man and woman.
Silver Spring Road, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Md., 1901. Unidentified woman.
1st Spanish Prisoners captured S.S.S. Montaugan, Col. Contijo, Spanish American War, 1898. Duplicate/copy negative Z24.1582.
Betsy Ross Home, Philadelphia, Pa., n.d.
D.H. Park, 1901. Unidentified woman.
Federal Hill Park, 1901.
D.H. Park, George Washington monument, 1901.
Thomas Wildey monument, Broadway, n.d.
D.H. Park, 1901. Wallace monument.
Christopher Columbus monument, 1901.
D.H. Park, Druid Lake, 1901.
1st monument erected to Christopher Columbus (Oct. 1792), 1901.
Monument erected to the Heroes and __? of the Rebellion, 1901.
Unidentified house (Mt. Vernon, Virginia), n.d.
Annapolis Pike, 1901. Unidentified woman and bridge.
Unidentified man, 1901.
Saucon Creek, Pa., 1901.
Clover Mill Dam, Saucon Creek, Pa., 1901.
Buena Vista Hotel, 1901.
Pen-Mar, Blue Ridge, Pa. and Md., 1901.
Unidentified theatrical portraits, n.d. 2 items.
Oaks in D.H.P., 1901.
A Walk in D.H.P., 1901.
Autumn Leaves, D.H.P., 1901.
The Capitol, Washington, D.C., 1901. 3 items.
Washington Monument, D.C., n.d.
The Congressional Library, n.d.
Cupid's Fountain (Library), n.d.
D.H.P., 1902. 2 items. Unidentified woman in horse-drawn sleigh, winter scene.
D.H.P., 1902. Unidentified woman, winter scene.
Loch Raven, 1902. Unidentified woman.
Loch Raven, 1902. 2 items.
Loch Raven, 1902. Shows creek with mill building and wheel.
Ham, Jr. (J.H.U.), n.d. Monkey.
The Old Franklin Road, 1901. Shows building.
The Old Franklin Road, 1902. Winter scene.
Ravine at Stevenson, Md., 1902. 3 items.
Unidentified road, n.d.
Unidentified (dam at Lake Roland), n.d.
Unidentified road with trees, n.d.
Unidentified house, n.d.
Unidentified (view of Regent building and Washington Monument, D.C.), n.d. © 2001 Maryland Historical Society - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Kamitic/Kemetic spirituality or way of life means a lot of things to a lot of people because Kamit/Kemet has and always will be a source of inspiration to generations and for generations to come. For some Kamitic/Kemetic spirituality/way of life is an initiation system that focuses upon reconnecting to Nebertcher or God in order to expand one's consciousness. With the sole hope of declaring before their life came to an end that they are Osar (Asar, Ausar, Osiris). For others Kamitic/Kemetic spirituality/way of life is about recreating, reconstructing, and rebuilding the Kamitic/Kemetic society of old in order to restore Maa (balance, law, order, truth, etc.) to our hell-bent society. But for the Land of Kam, Kamitic/Kemetic spirituality/way of life is all about assisting the individual to improve their daily lives through the power of God. Unlike other Kamitic/Kemetic inspired traditions that begin with the conflict between Hru (Hrw, Heru, Horus) and Set in the Story of Osar (Asar, Ausar, Osiris). The basis of the Land of Kam spiritual practice also called KAMTA (the Black Lands) centers around the pragmatic knowledge of the Kamitic/Kemetic people and their Story of Ra and Oset.
The Kamitic/Kemetic Influences from Nature
Like most stories and traditions of indigenous people, the people of Kamit/Kemet's beginnings are heavily influenced by how they migrated to the region, acquired food, whether by hunting animals or through agriculture, and developed into a peaceful society. According to the history of the Kamitic/Kemetic people, their country was divided into two regions due to the north-flowing Nile River. The southern region of Kamit/Kemet was called the Upper Kamit or KAMTA (the Black Lands), which is where the name of this practice derives from. This region because the mouth of the Nile began in the south, had fertile dark soil, which made it possible for the Kamitic/Kemetic people to have lush crops, which naturally attracted lots of wild game that could be hunted. It was because of this rich fertile soil, the Kamitic/Kemetic people were able to develop the science of agriculture, which laid the foundation for them to become prosperous. The Kamitic/Kemetic people didn't know how or why the Nile flowed from the south to the north (it was a mystery) but by observing the stars and the planets, they were able to mark when the Nile would flood, this eventually is what led to the people creating the calendar.
The northern region of Kamit/Kemet that opened up to the Mediterranean was called Lower Kamit or TASETT (the Red Lands). This was because this region, for the most part, was very arid and the terrain was difficult to work. The lack of fertile soil made this what is imagined to be a very windy region that has the ability to dry one's eyes, hence the origin of the Evil Eye. This coupled with the fact that nomadic warring tribes it appears fought constantly in this northern region for resources led to TASETT for the most part being seen as a harsh desert section of the country.
So you see it was from this astute observation of nature, the southern region known as KAMTA called Upper Kamit was equated with fertility, prosperity, abundance, peace, blessings, stability, strength, water, night sky (heavens), mystery, the south, etc. While TASETT was associated with infertility, impotence, poverty, limitation, war, chaos, violence, fire, weakness, physical land, the north, etc. It wouldn't be long afterward that these influences would eventually be grafted into legends, myths, and stories used to validate cultural practices. As time moved on it became general knowledge amongst the Kamitic/Kemetic people of the dyadic relationship that existed between the two regions. It was simple; it was always KAMTA/TASETT, mystery/known, secret/unveiled, invisible/visible, spirit/physical, dead/living, dark/light, and night/day. The reader will note that this would appear to be a contradiction because you may have heard that Set was the devil and Hru was associated with the day. A thorough analysis of the Kamitic/Kemetic legends will reveal that this was not the case originally. Originally Set was good but eventually usurped by Hru who became associated with light and day and Set became associated with evil. Early Christians copied this word for word, which is why the devil in Christian lore was associated with being a good angel before being kicked out of heaven. Set still carries some of his old names as being the Lord of Light. Returning back to our subject, one of those stories that are often overlooked is the Story of Ra and Oset.
The Kamitic/Kemetic Story of Ra and Oset
The Story of Ra and Oset begins with Oset wanting Ra's power so that she could become a divine being. She believed that if she could discover Ra's real name, which he kept secret she could gain control over him and become as great as he. Through magical means, Oset created a serpent and laid it upon Ra's path so that when he came across it, the serpent would strike him and make him ill. When the poison of the serpent caused Ra's skin to boil with fever and his bones to shake. Ra states that he has a "multitude of names and a multitude of forms". As Ra grows weaker and Oset persists to ask him to give her his real name, Ra states all of the things that he has created and that he is Khepera in the morning, Ra at noon and Tmu (or Atum) in the evening. Finally, having no other choice, Ra secretly revealed his real name to Oset so that it would be hidden to others. He does so by transferring his name from his body to hers, thus revealing that Ra dwells within. Then the story ends with the impression that Ra's real name had, not been revealed.
In order to fully understand the story, one has to have an understanding of the Kamitic/Kemetic language and philosophy. When Ra states that he has a "multitude of names and a multitude of forms", it indicates that Ra is not the God or the Supreme Being as Egyptologists have claimed, but an attribute, part or section of the God. When Ra states all of the things that he has created and responds that he is Khepera in the morning, Ra at noon and Tmu (or Atum) in the evening. He reveals that he is not the sun but that his name is associated with the moments of the sun. In other words, his real name is what gives him purpose and declares what he is supposed to do. Finally having no choice and forced to give in to Oset wishes, when he reveals his real name to Oset he does so in secret by transferring his real name from his body to hers. We learn that the real name of Ra or the real Ra resides within. The real name of Ra is secret, hidden, and is called Amun Ra, which means Hidden or Concealed Ra. The real Ra that Ra transfers from his body to the body of Oset derived from the Kamitic/Kemetic word "ra" meaning energy, power, strength, etc. It is the Kamitic equivalent of the Semitic "el" which means the same thing and is used the same way as prefix and suffix to various words. The real Ra that dwells within is the life force, the Holy Ghost, the Power of the Spirit of God that exists everywhere and in everything.
The Kamitic/Kemetic Culture and Way of Life
When all of this is taken into consideration, compared with other traditional African systems – particularly the Kongo Cross – and put together according to the moments of the sun: Khepera is marked by the rising sun (sunrise), Ra by midday sun (noon), Ra Atum by the evening sun (sunset) and Amun Ra by midnight. Together these four moments of Ra graphically create the cosmogram called the maa aankh. To the trained eye or the one who was biologically or culturally akin to the Kamitic/Kemetic people generally speaking Khepera is birth, Ra is life, Ra Atum is death and Amun Ra is rebirth. This is why activities pertaining to life in Kamit/Kemet were associated with Khepera, the rising sun, and the east, which is where the practice of facing east derived from. It was originally done to initiate or stimulate rebirth. Today African American hymns still make reference to the east, just listen to the Winans song Tomorrow or Anita Baker and the Winans song Ain't No Need to Worry. An analysis of the Kamiti/Kemetic culture will also reveal that activities associated with Ra Atum, the setting sun, and the west, were also associated with death, and so on.
Kamitic/Kemetic Spirituality
As you can see, the Kamitic/Kemetic people were a very ingenious group of people that tried as best they could to protect their country from foreign invaders from the north, which they associated with the color red, that the reader will recall was associated with the younger brother Set, Lower Kamit and TASETT. The two lands of Kamit/Kemet are likened to the head (upper) and tail (lower) of Rau, which was later adapted and modified to the Story of Osar (the older brother) and Set (the younger brother). The color white, by the way, is the color of wisdom, purity, knowledge, and the honorable dead.
The Kamitic/Kemetic peoples' close observations of nature made them also observe what occurred within their being. It was understood that just like there were a KAMTA and TASETT that existed physically, KAMTA and TASETT also existed spiritually within man and woman. A man or woman that was peaceful, prosperous, righteous, truthful living, God-fearing, fertile, disciplined, etc. was viewed as being influenced by KAMTA and associated with the "individual" called Osar. A man or woman that was untruthful, disrespectful of God, impotent/infertile, lacked self-discipline, a warmonger, rash, impoverished, etc. was said to be influenced by TASETT as was associated with the energy Set.
According to history one of the first Kamitic/Kemetic individuals associated with Osar was the first dynasty ruler named King Menes/Narmer. It is not known who was the first individual to become associated with Set, what is known is that Set later became Set-an and finally the Christian Satan. Because King Menes/Narmer was a physical, living human being, it disputes the popular claim that the Kamitic/Kemetic people worshipped gods and goddesses. A thorough analysis of their culture and the grand edifices that continue to stand that are actually memorials. Reveals that what Egyptologists call gods and goddesses are actually categories for the particular ancestral spirit. In other words, King Menes/Narmer became associated with Osar, which the reader will recall is associated with KAMTA (mystery, stability, strength, prosperity, peace, etc.) because he unified the country in the most peaceful way that he possibly could thus bringing prosperity. He was therefore revered as an ancestor, meaning Osar and all of the other so-called gods and goddesses of Egypt are actually guardian spirits. This is the reason why throughout Kamit/Kemet there are images of these spirits guiding and performing tasks like any other angelic being. When we compare this to other African traditions with similar cultural practices and observe how it exists in contemporary times, it becomes clear what is Kamitic/Kemetic spirituality.
The Origin of the Amun Ra Religion
The real Ra or Rau within which corresponds to the Holy Spirit and Power of God is all-knowing, omnipotent, and omnipresent because it is what is called in Western psychology the superconscious, the collective unconscious or God. It is a mystery, which is why the Kamitic people associated it with KAMTA. The subconscious, which is the part of our being that corresponds to our personal memories, habits, etc. they associated it with TASETT. It must be remembered that KAMTA and TASETT are also called the Upper Kamit and Lower Kamit, psychologically speaking what is termed today as Higher Self and the Lower Self.
Psychologists will tell you that the superconscious and the subconscious work together. Deep, intuitive messages come from the superconscious and are received in our subconscious as inspiring thoughts and actions. This is why the Kamitic/Kemetic people understanding the connection between the subconscious and superconscious, likened with the unification of KAMTA and TASETT. This is classic ancient African thinking that from the spiritual comes the physical, from the unseen comes the seen, the head to the tail, from the feminine principle comes the masculine principle, from the invisible, comes the visible in order for there to be life, and so on, is all symbolized as the unification of KAMTA and TASETT. The way to engage the superconscious and subconscious together is through conscious effort, which is how Khepera, Ra, Ra Atum, and Amun Ra come into the picture, because they all correspond to our conscious mind, the rationalizing aspect of our being, which is our Soul. When our Soul is at the Ra and Ra Atum moments we have difficulties because are attention is focused on the physical, the material, the things of the world, the limitations that exist in TASETT. When our Soul is at the Amun Ra and Khepera moments we are in the most receptive states and are able to receive guidance from the Rau. This is because our attention is focused on the whole perspective (spiritual/physical) and is opened to the endless possibilities that exist in KAMTA. The night sky is the limit or NO LIMIT.
What this means is that the Kamitic/Kemetic Way of Life in simple terms is all about listening and being receptive to the Rau – the Holy Spirit of God and the emissaries of the Rau, which are our aakhu (ancestors) and netcharu (guardian spirits). When you are receptive to the Rau, the Rau (remember, being all-knowing, omnipotent, and omnipresent) will show you how to accomplish any and all of your objectives in life. If you have ever gone to sleep with something on your mind and awoke with an answer, that answer came from the Rau – the Divine Spirit of God within our being that is connected to every living thing on the planet. Have you ever had a dream and in the dream you saw a deceased relative tell you something or you awake from your dream with new insight on how to accomplish something because you saw the deceased relative? This was your aakhu (ancestor) interceding on your behalf or delivering a message from the Rau. It is that simple and if you trust in the Rau the Rau will show you how to achieve any objective. If you state what you want to the Rau, the Rau will deliver it to you, which is why Jesus called the Rau – the Power and Spirit of God, the Comforter.
The Kamitic/Kemetic people understood this and this is why they categorized their ancestral spirits the way they did. It was by observing nature they began to see a pattern and they recognized that when they said something that they didn't really want it corresponded to Npu (Anpu, Sobek, Sebek, Anubis). Hence, the saying, be careful what you ask for you just might get it, but when they said something that they wanted. The Rau would provide them with a Npu guardian spirit that would help them to get what they want ethically, morally, and without harming others. They understood who and what the Rau is and they knew, what prevents most people from achieving true happiness, peace, wealth, health, etc. is their ability to follow the Rau due to their fears, inhibitions, and past experiences. All of these inhibitions correspond to TASETT or what older African Americans would call the blues or negative spirits the Kamitic/Kemetic people called aapepu influenced by Set. People want to debate if spirits are real or not. If you want to know if a negative spirit is real all you have to do is say that you are going to do something positive and I guarantee you, you will have a bunch of energies/forces that will try to stop you. So to remind people that they are made in the image of God and that they are the controllers of their destiny, they built their civilization around the maa aankh.
Understand, at present besides the ankh or aankh symbol (which symbolizes the rebirth of one's conscious or being "Born Again" there are no artifacts that have been found suggesting that the Kamitic/Kemetic people had a maa aankh, but do you know what? There probably never will be a diagram found, because as stated before the Kamitic/Kemetic people lived it, and like the Kongo-Bantu people, their society revolved around it. For those who need more proof, simply study the Kamitic culture and you will find that it corresponds to the various moments and philosophy. As to why the maa aankh exists today it is because I asked the Rau – The Spirit for a tool to help me improve my life because I was in dire need. After benefiting from it, I was given the task to share it with others because our families, community, and society are also in bad shape. Simply put, God and our ancestors need individuals who aren't afraid to stand for truth and invoke (or conjure) the power of God on point to give people encouragement, inspiration, and power to take back their life from Set and the aapepu.
KAMTA is a different form of spirituality because it approaches the Kamitic/Kemetic way from an oppressed person's perspective, like the hero Hru fighting to reclaim, attain, and maintain his or her heritage. This unique perspective can not be learned by solely by books. It requires that one take a walk on the other side – KAMTA – in order to get a full picture or holistic view of life. This is why the basic mission of KAMTA is to help people with their everyday trials and tribulations by invoking the power of Nebertcher in their life.
For a complete discourse and in-depth analysis see:
MAA AANKH: Finding God the Afro-American Way, by Honoring the Ancestors and Guardian Spirits.


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Today I went to the Wellington Central Library to get a library card and use the internet.
The location is excellent.A The library is part of a civic square, right beside the municipal office (where I need to go on Monday to purchase a recycling bin and the yellow council approved garbage bags so that my garbage will be picked up), and the tourist office.A There is a beauitful silver coloured globe that is suspended above the square.A There were dragon boat races happening nearby, as well as a free performance for the jazz festival or the children's festival.A it's a lively and central location.
Wellington Civic Square by Velvet Android
I like the physical space.A On the level where I entered there was a bustling cafe.A There was also a citizen's advice bureau (not run by the library), where you can get information about tenancy laws, employment laws and health services.A You can look over the railing and see lots of books and people.A The signage is bright, and the space is colourful and organized.
Inside the library by *TreMichLan*
After providing picture ID and something showing my local address I was issued a library card.A The friendly staff person explained borrowing limits and fees.A She explained that a request cost $2, it cost $1 if I returned an item to a different location from where I borrowed it from, it cost $0.50 to borrow a magazine, $4 to borrow a DVD (with a week limit), $1 to borrow a CD (with a week limit), and $5 for bestseller books (with a week limit).A I was gobsmacked.A when I expressed my shock at the price to borrow a DVD, she replied that the libraries rental rates were lower than a DVD rental store.A My partner asked if it was free to borrow regular books.A She replied that it was.A The staff person was very profesional and knew the library policy well.
These user fees are problematic for two reasons.A First, these fees are obvious barriers that hinder or completely obstruct some people's access to these materials.A I realize that economic times are tight, and that public libraries need to be creative with their budgets, but to me these fees are unacceptable.A Second, these fees undercut the idea that public library is an information center, and reinforces the notion that the library is primarily about books.A Information found in non-bestseller books is free, but information in other formats is not.A This is silly.
I expected internet access to be free.A While I've set up my home account, I will be waiting for another 10 days for a technician to come and set it up.A The internet is my information lifeline and I'm having trouble without access at home.A Most internet cafes charge $4/hour.A I was completely shocked to learn that the public library charges $6/hour.A The staff person explained that the library doesn't have a lot of computers, so higher price is to encourage people to go elsewhere.
I'm not sure about what influenced the library's policy on this, but I think it is extremely classist. For middle class people who have high speed internet at home, this is a non-issue.A However, for people who don't have access (people with low incomes, transient people like migrant workers and travellers), this is a major problem.A Again, I think this distinction between information found in books, and information found on the internet is highly problematic.
Wellington has many free and clean public toilets that are open 24 hours a day.A I think this is fantastic andA is obviously a priority for the council.A In today's information society, access to information is an equally important need, and should be a free public service.


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CBS This Morning on Thursday gave New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg a platform to boost his pro-gun control agenda. Anchors Erica Hill and Charlie Rose tossed softball questions at the billionaire politician, enabling him spout his liberal talking points in favor of stricter gun regulations. Rose and Hill even let Bloomberg lecture the press about their supposed responsibility to push for gun control.
The mayor forwarded a beyond irrational argument against armed self defense: "Somebody's banging on your door and says, I'm going to come in and kill you...And this guy's got the gun out...You're better off not having a gun." Bloomberg also bizarrely claimed that "America is the only place where there is a murder rate with guns. Other places have criminal problems; other places have murders. But here, it's a unique thing." [audio available here; video below the jump]
Hill raised the Trayvon Martin controversy towards the end of the segment and singled out the issue over a specific gun law in Florida: "You've been a outspoken proponent, obviously, of gun control for some time. As you watch what's happening in Florida with Trayvon Martin...what do you think of this 'stand your ground' law in Florida?"
The New York City mayor replied by denouncing the law, and included his "you're better off not having a gun" point:
BLOOMBERG: Well, it doesn't make any sense because you don't want people being vigilantes. They don't have the training; they don't have the expertise; there is no oversight. That's the police department's job. And all the statistics show if you, for example, have a gun at home, you're something like 22 times more likely to be killed by a gun. You picture this: somebody's banging on your door and says, I'm going to come in and kill you, and you say, wait a second: let me find the gun. Where did I put the ammunition? Where did I put the key? And this guy's got the gun out and you're (unintelligible) You're better off not having a gun.
The CBS anchor followed up with undemanding question: "Do you think this will lead to a national conversation?" Bloomberg answered, in part, with a oft-used liberal interpretation of the Second Amendment, that the component of the Bill of Right protects hunting, but otherwise, gun ownership should be severely restricted. After making his outlandish claim about America being singular in having to deal with gun violence, the mayor even hinted that some gun manufacturers should be imprisoned:
BLOOMBERG: ...[T]he right to own arms- that's protected by the Second Amendment- but not have carry on campus, not have minors carrying guns, not have people with psychiatric problems or criminal records carrying guns. But we saw a disaster in Arizona where a congressperson was shot in the head and...All they [Congess] said is, let's make it worse; let's give more people guns....America is the only country in the world, I think, that has more guns than people. America is the only place where there is a murder rate with guns. Other places have criminal problems; other places have murders. But here, it's a unique thing, and what Congress did is they protected the gun industry as a separate industry and said, if the manufacturers know that guns are going to kill people, you still can't sue them....
If an automobile company makes a car that they know is going to run off the road every once in a while and kill people, we would stop them from selling the car and we'd probably put the management in jail. And yet, Congress protected the gun manufacturers who know the only reason people are buying armor-piercing bullets is to kill somebody- probably cops- because I've never seen a deer or an elk....wearing a bulletproof vest. So, we've got to do something about this, and so far, Congress has not had any courage to do it whatsoever.
The politician has obviously heard of all the gun violence south of the border in Mexico. His own "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" group claimed that the U.S. is mostly to blame for the gun trafficking to the drug cartels in the country. Yet, the Mexican government has a strict gun control policy that disarms law-abiding citizens, and helps the vicious drug criminals run rampant and victimize countless individuals.
Rose closed out the interview by setting up Bloomberg to give a call to action for gun control, including his call for the media to get more involved in pushing for this left-wing cause:
ROSE: And are politicians prepared to go to the public and make the argument you're making?
BLOOMBERG: If you work them over enough, they probably will. I mean, it's really the Fourth Estate's job to explain to the public what's going on here and how the public gets Congress to do the right thing- and the President, the same thing.
In the end, Charlie, I've always believed elected officials generally- not all, but most- care about only three things: one, getting re-elected, because that's the way they make a living; two, keeping their party in power, because that makes it easier to get re-elected; and number three, see number one. That's- so, you know, they just- you have to explain to them, as the NRA does, that if they vote one way, they're going to pay a penalty at the ballot box. The NRA says vote for guns in the hands of everybody, or we'll take- we will keep you from getting re-elected. The public has to say, you vote for guns, and they're going to kill my kids; we're going to keep you from getting re-elected.
Earlier the segment, Bloomberg furthered another liberal pet project in calling for an end to the Bush tax cuts: "If you want to raise $4 trillion over the next ten years, which gets you...only halfway to a balanced budget, everybody's taxes have to go up. And the nice thing is, the President has the ability to do this, Charlie. He...can't say, Congress won't go along. All the President has to do is say, I am going to veto any bill that tries to stop the automatic ending of the Bush-era tax cuts for everybody. He's got enough votes to sustain a veto."
The relatively new morning show has a record of going tougher on conservatives than liberals. Just over a month earlier, on the February 28, 2012 edition of CBS This Morning, Rose lobbed a series of questions from the left at Rep. Paul Ryan. The journalist wondered if the trend at the time towards social issues in the Republican presidential race was "troubling." By contrast, the anchor tossed softballs at Obama campaign senior advisor Robert Gibbs on February 23.


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Agilent Technologies and Beceem Collaborate on Mobile WiMAX(TM) Protocol Test Solution
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2008 - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Beceem Communications today announced they will extend their WiMAX(TM) collaboration to include Mobile WiMAX Wave 2 Protocol Test. Agilent and Beceem will ensure that customers can confidently use Agilent protocol test systems with Beceem's Mobile WiMAX reference designs. Both companies will verify that their designs are accurate implementations of Mobile WiMAX standards, thereby enabling their customers to bring reliable solutions to the market fast.
Protocol Conformance Test (PCT) is a vital part of the WiMAX Forum® certification process. The availability of rigorous and efficient protocol test solutions is a must for ensuring that the latest WiMAX technologies are delivered with a high degree of device interoperability. This level of assurance helps to create customer confidence and drive market growth.
Beceem is a leading supplier of terminal chipsets for the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard. Beceem's current BCS200 chipset is being used by leading Mobile WiMAX equipment makers and is being used in the trials and deployments of leading Mobile WiMAX operators.
"Our customers need the kind of independent and robust test solutions that Agilent is delivering," said Aditya Agrawal, senior director of Marketing, Beceem Communications. "Working with one of the Wireless Industry's test leaders, means that our customers have access to test solutions that support all aspects of our designs, whatever the application may be. Agilent's test-product suite provides the ability to test terminals, protocol compliance, RF and application performance. We are excited that our customers can now fully utilize Agilent's expertise for the qualification of their Mobile WiMAX products."
Agilent's N6430A PCT solution delivers a comprehensive suite of test solutions for 802.16-2004/Cor2 D3 Mobile WiMAX PCT and development testing with a scripting interface to a fully functional radio bearer. The Agilent E6651A portfolio of solutions supports many R&D testing needs in addition to PCT, including base-station emulation, RF parametric measurements and Radiated Performance Testing.
"We are thrilled about the extension of our PCT partnership with Beceem," said C. J. Meurell, European Operations general manager of Agilent's WiMAX and WLAN one-box-tester products. "Our partnership will accelerate the progress of both companies as we move ahead with Mobile WiMAX Wave 2. Beceem is one of the leaders in the Mobile WiMAX industry and we see them as an excellent company with which to partner."
For more information about the Agilent N6430A WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test and Development Solution see www.agilent.com/find/pct. Photos of Agilent's N6430A Protocol Conformance Test and Development Solution and E6651A Mobile WiMAX Test Set are available at www.agilent.com/find/Wave2_PCT_images.
Agilent in WiMAX Forum
A principal member of the WiMAX Forum (www.wimaxforum.org), Agilent is actively contributing to the WiMAX Forum's Protocol Conformance Test program, and is an active participant in the development of WiMAX Radio Test techniques.
Agilent has extended its expertise into manufacturing to help customers get designs to market faster and more efficiently, and will continue to provide comprehensive test tools as the lifecycle progresses into installation and maintenance.
Information about Agilent's WiMAX test solutions is available at www.agilent.com/find/wimax.
About Beceem Communications
Beceem Communications Inc. is the leading provider of semiconductor solutions for the mobile broadband market, and the first with commercially available terminal chipsets for Wave 1 and Wave 2 profiles of the WiMAX Forum that are based on the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.beceem.com.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2007. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
Janet Smith, Agilent
+1 970 679 5397
Valerie Christopherson
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+1 949 608 0276


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And Punchinello is just baffled. He has nothing that would even compare to their fabulous creations, and especially nothing wonderful enough to honor Eli on Maker Day.
Yet, in the midst of the celebration, something goes terribly awry and Punchinello comes to the rescue with the most precious gift of all a gift from the hearts of all Wemmicks to honor the Maker on His special day. Children will take away a lesson about the value of a gift from the heart.
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Chiefs lose Charles, Avery with concussions
INDIANAPOLIS — The Kansas City Chiefs lost running back Jamaal Charles and wide receiver Donnie Avery during Saturday's wild-card game at Indianapolis.
Charles and Avery were ruled out for the rest of the game, while cornerback Brandon Flowers was considered questionable as he underwent evaluation for a concussion.
Charles was hurt on his third carry of the game and stayed down on the ground for several minutes before walking off the field under his own power. Team trainers tended to him on the sideline, doing what appeared to be concussion tests, before walking with Charles into the locker room. Team officials later ruled out a return by their top offensive player.
The sixth-year running back led the AFC in rushing with 1,287 yards, and led the Chiefs (11-5) with 70 receptions for 693 yards and seven TDs. His 19 total touchdowns were tops in the NFL.
Things got worse in the second half.
Avery, who caught a 79-yard TD pass in the first half, was diagnosed with a concussion early in the second half and was ruled out of the game, too. He finished the day with three receptions against his former team.
Then, as the Colts rallied in the third quarter, Flowers was injured on a 3-yard screen pass as he tried to prevent Donald Brown from scoring a touchdown. Flowers stayed down on the ground as teammates huddled around him and coach Andy Reid walked to the goal line.


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PQASSO workpack (Welsh)
This workpack is now available as an online toolkit. This tool provides all the content in the workpack, and also allows you to record and manage your PQASSO implementation more efficiently. Visit the PQASSO pages to find out more and sign up.
The development of PQASSO 4th edition was supported with funding from the Big Lottery Fund.
Thousands of charities and other voluntary oganisations are already using PQASSO, a quality system designed specifically for the sector, including charities, social enterprises, community interest companies and community groups.
It is appropriate for organisations of all sizes, from those with a handful of employees, to organisations with over 2,000 employees.
Designed as a workpack, it is simple and straightforward to use, offering a flexible and staged approach to implementing quality. Completion of the self-assessment in the workpack is required before the PQASSO Quality Mark can be applied for.
Please note that this is the Welsh-language version of the PQASSO workpack.
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Bartolomeo levels charges at Suzio; he denies
MERIDEN >> It was an October surprise of sorts Tuesday after state Sen. Len Suzio, R-Meriden, showed up at a press conference called by his challenger to denounce him for resorting to underhanded tactics.
Suzio answered the charges publicly.
Dante Bartolomeo, who was joined by Meriden Mayor Michael Rohde and Middletown Mayor Dan Drew on the front steps of City Hall, said Suzio employed "push polling," where voters receive a pre-recorded message that on its surface sounds like a poll, but is meant to sway the person listening to the call.
Suzio said he was unaware that such phone calls were taking place, and when asked if he had any idea who might be responsible for the calls, Suzio replied, "Absolutely none."
"My financial report from the state Elections Commission shows that we haven't paid for a poll to be conducted," Suzio said.
"It's a manufactured scandal to distract from the outrageous taxes, this outrageous early release law, the outrageous, out-of-control spending that my opponent doesn't want to talk about. That's what this is about...I can win this campaign on the issues. I don't need to resort to dirty tactics" he said.
"The people of Connecticut don't want to hear about these outrageous, unsubstantiated claims about a push poll. They want to hear about the real issues that affect them every day," he said to reporters after the press conference.
Suzio went on to say he had nothing to do with the poll, did not condone it, and questioned if it existed at all. He then held up a pledge that both he and his campaign manager signed, saying that his campaign will not engage in or allow the campaign to engage in any discredited campaign activity.
"And I invite my opponent and her campaign manager to [sign it]."
Asked if she would sign the pledge, Bartolomeo said she had not seen it, so she couldn't sign it.
Following Suzio's response, Bartolomeo played down the charges, first denying she made the claim that Suzio was responsible for the poll, then saying it was by someone in his campaign. Pressed for substantiation of that claim, she conceded she did not have any information that it was from anyone on his campaign. "It's someone from his camp, clearly a supporter," she said.
"And it's not the first time. He denounced it, but it keeps happening a week or two out from the election. You do the math," she said.
When addressing reporters in front of City Hall, Bartolomeo said that pre-recorded calls were being placed to voter's homes -- including hers -- stating that she would have voted on a certain measure, such as the governor's budget, then ask the listener to press "1" if they agree that Bartolomeo should support the measure, and "2" if they don't agree with her.
"The poll said that I stated that I would have voted for Governor Malloy's largest tax increase in history. I can assure you that is absolutely wrong. I have never said that," she said.
Bartolomeo went on to explain that she was not at the Capitol at the time and did not hear any debates or do any research.
"What I can assure you is that I believe we are overburdened by taxes. I will not advocate for a tax increase when in the Senate next year...we have to look at ways to cut spending," she said.
Bartolomeo also denied she ever advocated giving the governor powers to cut municipal aid.
"As a municipal legislator, all that does is...bump that responsibility to towns to levy more taxes," she said.
Rohde took the microphone first.
"We're here today to point out a real problem we have in this election. Senator Len Suzio is putting out a push poll against candidate Bartolomeo...these are all lies and fabrications...We want to set the record straight, and we ask that these push polls be taken down. They're false and they don't serve either campaign," he said.
Drew, who did acknowledge that Suzio was not a participant, said the senator didn't denounce the practice either.
"People can listen to ideas then decide which vision they want for the 13th District and the state. But these kinds of tactics are wildly inappropriate and they denigrate the process. They should be eliminated and the candidates should talk about the issues, not attack and engage in kabuki theater," he said.


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Word Routes
Exploring the pathways of our lexicon
2013 Spelling Bee: 42 Make it Through Vocabulary-Infused Preliminaries
Two hundred eighty-one young contestants took on the new-and-improved preliminaries of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which for the first time included questions about words' definitions along with their spellings. After the dust had cleared, 42 of them managed to make it to Thursday's semifinals.
The action started off-stage on Tuesday, as the qualifiers took a computer-based test that was evenly split between spelling questions and vocabulary questions: 12 of each type counted toward the competitors' final scores. As in past years, the words to be spelled in the first round ranged from the straightforward (twinge, chortle, romanticism) to the more challenging (aurochs, morel, epideictic). The multiple-choice vocabulary questions also ran the gamut. Here are the 12 vocab questions with their correct answers:
Which of these is an example of acrimony?
Answer: sharp verbal conflict
An anglophile is a person who:
Answer: admires England and English things
A person with bibliomania has:
Answer: a preoccupation with acquiring and possessing books
To be cognizant of something is to be:
Answer: aware of it
An epicure is a person who:
Answer: has excellent and discriminating taste in food
Something described as furtive is:
Answer: done in secret
Something described as gargantuan is:
Answer: huge
Which of these would be described as lucrative?
Answer: a high-paying job
Something described as nebulous is:
Answer: hazy or lacking clarity
Something described as sublime is:
Answer: awe-inspiring and great
Something described as tranquil is:
Answer: peaceful
Which of these is most similar to vivacity?
Answer: liveliness
(Scripps didn't release the wrong answers to these multiple-choice questions, but you can see what sample questions and answers look like here.)
The 12 vocabulary words in the first round might not seem quite so devilish, but each contestant was also given two additional vocab questions, with words derived from the spelling lists used for the on-stage second and third rounds. These words were significantly harder than those in the first round, so they were worth three points each. That seems fair, given that the three-pointers included these stumpers:
In what subject would an akaryote be studied?
Answer: biology
A jambeau is a type of:
Answer: medieval armor
Mussitation is:
Answer: movement of the lips without any sound
What is another word for cecity?
Answer: blindness
Wiesenboden is a type of:
Answer: soil
What does hamartia refer to?
Answer: a tragic character defect
As Bee director Paige Kimble explained to me when the introduction of vocabulary questions was announced, the contestants don't have to memorize exact definitions, but instead need to know what the words mean in a general way — it's good enough to know that an akaryote is studied in biology, without having to remember precisely that it's a cell without a nucleus. If you would like to test your knowledge on these words from Round 2 and 3, check out the Vocabulary.com list here. Just like the Scripps contestants, you can try your luck on both the definitions and the spellings of the words.
After the on-stage spelling rounds of the preliminaries, the original 281 had been whittled down a bit, since anyone who spelled a word wrong heard the ding of the bell and was automatically eliminated. Then came the more serious vetting: of the remaining qualifiers, 42 were selected to advance to the semifinals based on their total scores in the computerized testing. Actually, the number was originally 41, but as the AP's Joseph White reported, Nikitha Chandran of Valrico, Fla. made the cut at the last minute after it was ruled that her spelling of viruscide was a legitimate variant of virucide, thus earning her an extra point and putting her over the scoring threshold.
Along with Nikitha are some old hands in this year's group of semifinalists, who clearly weren't bothered by the addition of vocabulary questions to the proceedings. Oddsmakers would likely favor two returning spellers: eighth-grader Arvind Mahankali of Bayside Hills, NY, who finished in third place in 2011 and 2012, and sixth-grader Vanya Shivashankar of Olathe, Kan., who tied for tenth last year and whose sister Kavya won the Bee in 2009. And don't count out Grace Remmer of St. Augustine, Fla. (9th in 2010, 14th in 2011, 22nd in 2012) or Rachael Cundey of Evans, Ga. (tied with Vanya in tenth place last year). Of course, a first-timer could just as easily win.
Now it's on to the semifinals, televised on ESPN2 at 2 p.m. EDT, and the finals on ESPN at 8 p.m. EDT. If you're unable to tune in, never fear — I'll be live-tweeting the competition on the @VocabularyCom Twitter feed. And after the finals, watch this space for a full recap of the action on Word Routes.


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Friends and family remembered troubled singer Amy Winehouse at a poignant and sometimes humorous funeral service in London Tuesday, punctuated with a euology from one of her most ardent supporters -- her father.
"Goodnight my angel," said father, Mitch. "Sleep tight. Mommy and Daddy love you ever so much."
He told stories about his daughter that made the crowd laugh, remembering the joy she brought to both to those who knew her personally, and to the millions around the world who knew her from her soulful music.
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The service closed with Carole King's "So Far Away," which Winehouse once sang with her dad. He asked the crowd to sing along, and they did, People magazine reported.
"It was emotional, it was happy and it was sad," her rep told People. "It was everything really."
The 45-minute private service, presided over by a rabbi, was to be followed by the Winehouse's cremation and then a family gathering at a local synagogue according to BBC News.
Among the guests were music producer Mark Ronson and close friend Kelly Osbourne.
While Winehouse's death was not entirely surprising, it was still shocking to her legions of fans. Flowers, candles, personal notes, and beer cans still line the fence around Camden Square, London, outside the townhouse where Winehouse's body was found Saturday.
The singer had long battled alcohol and drugs. She was arguably best known for her song "Rehab."
Her distinctive beehive hair, cat's-eye makeup and her propensity for making a public spectacle of herself sometimes overshadowed what critics agreed was a brilliant musical style. At the height of her fame in 2008, Winehouse won five Grammys.
The autopsy conducted Monday didn't give fans the answers they were seeking—it may take as long as four weeks for blood work and tissue samples to get back from Scotland Yard.
If the news of Winehouse's death wasn't distressing enough, an ex-reporter from the Sunday Mail, a Scottish newspaper, claims that her phone and medical records were hacked, according to TheWrap.com.
The reporter, Charles Lavery, claimed that Winehouse's mother and father, as well as on-again, off-again flame Blake Fielder-Civil were targeted by tabloids.
Lavery claimed papers would hack into records to see when Winehouse would appear at various rehab clinics so they could strategically placed paparazzi to catch the so-called money shot.
Winehouse's premature death at age 27 puts her in the so-called "27 Club," a high-profile list of musicians who died at that age. On that list: Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, and Jimi Hendrix.
Winehouse's parents, Mitch and Janis, were devastated by the loss of their daughter, but said that the outpouring of support heartened them. Fans and mourners alike have made pilgrimages to the singer's northern London townhouse in Camden Square to lay flowers, cigarettes, notes, and vodka bottles.
"Amy was about one thing and that was love," her father told The Daily Mail. "Her whole life was devoted to her family and her friends and to you guys as well.
"We're devastated and I'm speechless, but thanks for coming," he said.
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What causes dizziness and fainting in pregnancy?Dizziness and fainting is common in early pregnancy. It is usually caused by low blood sugar levels and high levels of pregnancy hormones in your body.
Dizziness is often made worse if you have:
- anaemia
- nausea
- frequent vomiting
- dehydration
During pregnancy, fluctuations in your blood pressure may make you feel dizzy or faint. The hormone progesterone makes your veins dilate, causing your blood pressure to drop. This may be worse if you sit or stand too quickly.
As your pregnancy progresses, you will have more blood and fluid in your body to accommodate your developing baby. This can increase your blood pressure and cause headaches and dizziness.
In later pregnancy, the weight of your baby can squeeze the blood vessels in your legs, pelvis and lower body when you lie on your back. This can also make you feel dizzy and woolly-headed, as your blood pressure drops. Being too hot can add to these problems, and overheating is common because your growing baby pushes your normal temperature up by one degree C.
Occasional fainting and dizziness may be caused by diabetes, which you may have had before you became pregnant. Or you may have developed the condition during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). It's essential to maintain a stable blood sugar level if you have diabetes.
On rare occasions fainting and dizziness may suggest more serious problems, such as an ectopic pregnancy or bleeding from the placenta. If you are worried about dizziness and fainting, contact your midwife or doctor.
How can I stop myself from getting dizzy?Keep your blood sugar levels even by eating regularly - ideally, little and often. If you are prone to dizziness, keep a couple of savoury biscuits, a handful of almonds, or a banana in your bag. Try to avoid sweet, sugary foods that give you a quick fix, but soon lead to another slump in blood sugar.
Keep well hydrated by drinking plenty of water, rather than caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cola, as these make you wee more often.
Choose iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry, beans and kale, to ensure that you don't become anaemic. If you are expecting twins or more, or have become pregnant again within a year of having a previous pregnancy, your iron stores may be used up quickly.
You could consider drinking a liquid iron supplement, which your body can easily absorb (McKenna et al 2003). Always talk to your doctor or midwife before taking supplements in pregnancy.
Wear layers of loose, comfortable clothing, so you can take a layer off if you get too hot. If it's a hot day, drink plenty of water, use a fan if you have one, and sponge your face and hands with cool water. You could keep a water spray in the fridge and have a quick spritz of it when you need to cool down.
Make sure your bath water isn't too hot, and get out of the bath very carefully in case you feel dizzy. If this is a problem for you, wait until there's someone else at home to help you to get out of the bath safely. You shouldn't use spa baths or hot tubs, as these will increase your body temperature, and aren't considered safe in pregnancy (Chambers 2006).
Move around to get your circulation going. If your job involves standing for long periods, shift from one foot to the other, and sit down whenever possible. If your job involves a lot of sitting, walk around to stimulate your circulation. Don't sit with your legs crossed one over the other, as this may increase your risk of developing a blood clot in a deep vein in your leg.
If you smoke, make quitting your goal. As well as its harmful effects on you and your baby, smoking may increase your dizziness.
After you are 16 weeks pregnant, try not to lie flat on your back for long periods of time, even at night. The weight of your uterus (womb) may press on the large blood vessels returning blood to your heart, which may restrict your circulation.
As well as causing you to feel dizzy, light-headed and faint, lying on your back may also temporarily reduce your baby's oxygen supply. Lie on your side, ideally your left, and use pillows. Sit up slowly when you have been lying down for any length of time.
What should I do when dizziness strikes?When you start to feel faint, try to sit with your head between your knees, or lie down. If you are already lying down, move on to your left side. Take deep breaths to regulate your breathing, loosen any tight clothing, and ask someone to open windows and doors for you. A wet cloth on your forehead may also help.
Eat plenty of wholefoods, including watercress, dandelions, nettles or nettle tea, dried apricots (sulphur-free) and prunes, raisins, blackcurrants, raspberries and blackberries (Tiran 2007). By choosing fresh foods of many different colours, you and your baby will get a wide range of nutrients. This will help you to avoid anaemia and maintain well-balanced blood sugar levels.
Whole, unpeeled cloves of garlic, used in cooking, will stimulate your circulation. Oily fish such as mashed whole sardines, kippers and salmon are good sources of iron, as well as vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids.
There are two shiatsu points which you can press when you feel faint. One is in the depression on the thumb side of your wrist crease (lung point 9) and the other is in the depression on the inside of the tendon on the little finger side (heart point 7). Press both at the same time for about five seconds to seven seconds, repeat twice, and repeat on your other wrist.
Which other complementary therapies could help me?The Bach flower remedy Rescue Remedy is safe to use in pregnancy. Put four drops neat on your tongue or rub it on your temples or wrists.
There's no evidence that homeopathy works. However, if you'd like to try homeopathic remedies for dizziness and fainting, consult a qualified, registered homeopath.
Acupuncture may help to re-balance your internal energies, though you may actually feel mild dizziness as a normal reaction to your first acupuncture treatment (Zhang et al 2010).
Chambers CD. 2006. Risks of hyperthermia associated with hot tub or spa use by pregnant women. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 76(8): 569-73
McKenna D, Spence D, Haggan SE, et al. 2003. A randomized trial investigating an iron-rich natural mineral water as a prophylaxis against iron deficiency in pregnancy Clin. Lab. Haem. 25: 99–103
Tiran D. 2007. Teach Yourself Positive Pregnancy. London: Hodder Headline
Zhang J, Shang H, Gao X, Ernst E. 2010. Acupuncture-related adverse events: a systematic review of the Chinese literature Bull World Health Organ. 1;88(12): 915-921C


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anticoagulant(ăn'tēkōăg`yələnt), any of several substances that inhibit blood clot formation (see blood clottingblood clotting,
process by which the blood coagulates to form solid masses, or clots. In minor injuries, small oval bodies called platelets, or thrombocytes, tend to collect and form plugs in blood vessel openings.
..... Click the link for more information. ). Some anticoagulants, such as the coumarin derivatives bishydroxycoumarin (Dicumarol) and warfarin (Coumadin) inhibit synthesis of prothrombin, a clot-forming substance, and other clotting factors. The coumarin derivatives compete with vitamin K, which is a necessary substance in prothrombin formation (see vitaminvitamin,
group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either the vitamins themselves are coenzymes, or they form integral parts of coenzymes.
..... Click the link for more information. ). They are only effective after the body's existing supply of prothrombin is depleted. Another anticoagulant, heparin, is a polysaccharide (see carbohydratecarbohydrate,
any member of a large class of chemical compounds that includes sugars, starches, cellulose, and related compounds. These compounds are produced naturally by green plants from carbon dioxide and water (see photosynthesis).
..... Click the link for more information. ) found naturally in many cells. It acts in several ways: by preventing prothrombin formation; by preventing formation of fibrin, another clotting substance; and by decreasing the availability of a third clotting factor, thrombin. Heparin is obtained by extracting it from animal tissues. Anticoagulants are used to treat blood clots, which appear especially frequently in veins of the legs and pelvis in bedridden patients. Therapy helps to reduce the risk of clots reaching the lung, heart, or other organs. Heparin causes an instantaneous increase in blood-clotting time, and its effect lasts several hours.
An agent, such as sodium citrate, that prevents coagulation of a colloid, especially blood.
1. acting to prevent or impair coagulation, esp of blood
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If you are looking for cute winter and christmas things in secondlife obviously now is the right time. Creators have again outdone themselfes this year to bring some really fine products for your avatar and for your homes to the grid. And there are many places where you can get that certain x-mas-feeling – even for a bargain. So since the month is a few days old your first stop definitely should be the Mens Dept. I got myself – again – new eyes there. This time from Poetic Colors who also offer a selection of winter colored eyes. Today I am wearing the icicle ones. The nordic jumper I am wearing is from bleak – it is available in different styles and as you can see in the pictures it looks way real.
Another brilliant find in the December Mens Dept. is the rather taxidermic Antler Christmas Tree from Cheeky Pea. It definitely is outstanding and lovely made and way special. Also the carton box deer head over the chimney is from the Mens Dept. and comes from [HANDverk] (available in two different styles). I have to say that I cheated a bit by adding the festive bow from the "12 Days of Christmas" Calendar from Trompe Loeil underneath it. And to sum the Mens Dept. up: todays house is also from the Mens Dept. and comes from Deco. The Port Richmond Skyloft has an unbeatable quality and gives you enough room for decorating and furnishing. And the denims are the item from [AB]
If you are looking for christmas or winter stuff the "Relay For Life Christmas Expo" is definitely worth a visit. Not only the fairground is lovely build but you also can find some wonderful stuff there also. I got myself the "Festive Chandelier" from Hanaya which is way cute. You can change the color of the ornaments by mouseclick – also it has three different light functions. The silverish wreath is again a gift from the "12 Days of Christmas" Calendar and so is the Noel Blocks at the chimney. Nearly everything else I used comes from the adorable Christmas Calendar from BoatHouse and I really have to say that the Fireplace Tools are my favorite kind of decorative pieces because it is lovely made and just gives the certain extra to the sl homes with fireplace (and we all know – there are a lot of them).
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Hair: Dura – Dura-Boy 07 (black)
Eyes: Poetic Colors – Classic Gen 4 – icicles (for the Mens Dept.)
Jumper: bleak – Nordic Sweater Slate (for the Mens Dept.)
Denims: [AB] – Mark Jeans Straight Dark Blue (for the Mens Dept.)
Shoes: Adjunct – Jacob's Ladder Boots Crude Oil Black
Christmas Tree: :CP: – Antler Christmas Tree (for the Mens Dept.)
Deer Head: [HANDverk] – Reindeer Head Holiday White (for the Mens Dept.)
Chandelier: ~Hanaya~ – Festive Chandelier (for the "Relay For Life Christmas Expo")
Wrath, Bow and Noel Blocks: Trompe Loeil – 12 Days of Christmas (for the Arcade Gatcha Event)
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A strange title… for the final assault on Tripoli by Libya's rebel forces.
In recent days, the final encirclement of Gaddafi's forces in Tripoli was completed. With Zawiyah taken, the capital was cut-off from supply lines from Tunisia. Zawiyah, a coastal city a mere 50 kilometres from Tripoli, was the final bastion before the capital.
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John Stossel, the ADA, and the Art of Selective Outrage
On September 3 John Stossel's Fox Business show took an unsparing look at the seldom‐criticized Americans with Disabilities Act on its 20th anniversary (I was a guest commentator during part of the show, including this segment.) Now the American Association of Persons with Disabilities has reacted with outrage and urged its constituents to fire off protest letters to Stossel, to Fox, and also to me since my criticisms of the law were featured on the show.
But it didn't play fair. In a related syndicated column, after recounting some of the abuses and excesses associated with ADA litigation — including settlement mills that file assembly‐line suits against Main Street businesses and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission demands that alcoholics in rehab be put back on safety‐sensitive jobs — Stossel says prolonged litigation over such matters means "more money for the parasites". Harsh words, perhaps, but in context he's clearly referring to those who profit from ADA litigation, and in particular opportunistic lawyers.
Now observe how the AAPD edits his words. By cutting most of what precedes "more money for the parasites," it encourages readers to assume that Stossel is somehow referring to disabled persons themselves as parasites. And in case readers don't pick up on that implication, AAPD makes it explicit: Stossel, it charges, "sees people with disabilities as manipulative parasites." For the past day, disabled persons have been dashing off furious emails to Stossel (and cc'ing them to me) on variations of the theme, "How dare you call me a parasite!?"
But that's not what he said. And AAPD owes both its readers and Stossel an apology for pretending otherwise. There's nothing wrong with having a public debate over the ADA, but wouldn't it be more constructive to respond to what Stossel actually did argue?


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Appendix:Czech Swadesh list
This is a Swadesh list of words in Czech, compared with that of English.
The Swadesh word list, developed by the linguist Morris Swadesh, is used as a tool to study the evolution of languages. It contains a set of basic words which can be found in every language. Various versions have been created, in particular:
- a complete 207 words version, in which some of the words are not found in every environment (it contains for instance snake and snow)
- a reduced 100 words version.
This word list should not be considered as an elementary lexicon to communicate with speakers of a given language; for such a purpose, the numerous existing Wikivoyage lexicons are more useful. Its only objective is to give a rough idea of the language, by showing its lexical and, when possible, phonetics basis.
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- Les langages de l'humanité (Michel Malherbe), Robert Laffont, Paris 1995 - →ISBN


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Synopsys triples TetraMAX ATPG speed
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Synopsys Inc. last week said enhancements to its TetraMAX automatic test pattern generation (ATPG) product enable a typical speedup of threefold or more in runtime performance across all design styles compared with the previous version.
According to Synopsys, the faster ATPG runtime for both stuck-at and transition delay testing provides productivity gains for designers involved in creating high-quality manufacturing tests.
Graham Etchells, director of test marketing at Synopsys' implementation group, said through a statement that this enhancement marks the second major upgrade for TetraMAX in the span of one year.
"Taken together, the two most recent TetraMAX versions have achieved on average more than a 12X speed-up in ATPG results," Etchells said. "With this order-of-magnitude improvement in performance, our customers benefit from creating the same high-quality test patterns in just a fraction of the time."
Synopsys said TetraMAX now efficiently generates patterns for the very largest designs. TetraMAX does not require partitioning of a large SoC design to run ATPG separately on each block, Synopsys said—it can generate patterns for the entire design at once.
Synopsys said the TetraMAX performance improvements enable designers to create more types of tests in the same amount of time it once took to generate only traditional stuck-at patterns.
TetraMAX provides automated links to Synopsys' PrimeTime signoff suite to enable designers to translate both timing exceptions and critical timing, Synopsys said.
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Exchange Club's award; Godwin's gardening column
A.C.E. Award presented
Haley Goodman of South Lenoir High School has been presented the most recent A.C.E Award.
The Kinston Exchange Club presents this annual award to a deserving student who has overcome obstacles in life and who will complete high school.
Exchange Club members Guy Skinner and Scotty Hill made the presentation.
The Gardening Guru: Is my plant sick?
Concern is frequently expressed about a plant that suddenly shows symptoms of not growing well. Variable symptoms can include change in leaf color, sudden wilting, leaf distortion, death of leaves and branches, discoloration, spots or irregular dead areas, premature drop of foliage, sunken areas, cracks, abnormal tissue, sap, bumps or curling and fuzzy growth.
Many microorganisms � including fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes � cause diseases. For disease to occur, plant pathogens must come in contact with a susceptible host plant. This contact can occur through transplants, soil, humans, animals, insects, infested seed, and wind or water. Pathogens can be introduced alone or in combination of these means. A favorable environment must exist for the pathogen to infect and thrive on the plants.
Many plant disorders can be caused by extremes in temperature, moisture, nutrition or herbicide exposure. These nonparasitic problems stress the plant and can make it more susceptible to diseases. Effective control depends on knowing the difference between abiotic, or nonparasitic, and biotic � fungi, bacteria and other pathogens � causes of plant problems.
Insects often transmit diseases by carrying viruses and bacteria, such as bacterial wilt of cucumbers and squash. Weeds in and around the garden also can harbor disease organisms.
Prevention is the best approach to managing plant diseases, but it isn�t a guarantee. Choosing disease-resistant plant varieties can help avoid some common diseases.
Chemicals are seldom needed and often are not economical for home garden use. If chemicals are chosen, read and follow label directions.
Plants from the same family often are susceptible to the same diseases. Removing diseased plants helps slow the spread of a disease once it appears.
These examples show some plant family groups. The cabbage family includes: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, mustard greens, kohlrabi, radish, rutabaga and turnip. Cucumber includes: cucumber, cantaloupe, gourds, muskmelon, pumpkin, squash and watermelon. Potato includes: eggplant, pepper, tomato and potato. Beet includes: beet and spinach. Bean includes: beans and peas. Carrot includes: carrot, celery and parsnip. The onion family includes chive, garlic, leek, onion and shallot.
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KNAACK, Ralph 1916-2013
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Date: 3/19/2015 at 15:26:22
Ralph "Pat" Knaack, 96, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, April 12, 2013, at Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Rev. Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck. Visitation will be Thursday, April 11, 2013, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. Memorials may be made to the family.
Ralph Bernard was born the son of Otto and Amy (Stewart) Knaack on August 24, 1916, in rural Reinbeck, Iowa. He was raised in the Reinbeck area on the family farm. He attended schools in Reinbeck and graduated from Reinbeck High School in 1934.
On January 7, 1940, Ralph was united in marriage to Mildred Viola Rickert at Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa.
Ralph farmed his whole life in the Reinbeck area where he milked cows, raised cattle and pigs, retiring in 1974, but continued to help on the family farm. He was a member of Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, where he was active on many church boards. He also was an active member in the Reinbeck Lions Club. Ralph enjoyed farming, fishing trips to Minnesota, playing cards, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers; Bill and Virgil Knaack.
Ralph is survived by his wife Mildred of Grundy Center; children, Vern Knaack and his wife Julie of Reinbeck and Marian Meester and her husband Jim of Grundy Center; 6 grandchildren; Andrea (Doug) Rowe, Polly (Marc) Murphy, Patrick (Lori) Knaack, Mike (Anne) Meester, Jill (Al) Guetzlaff and Jenny (Keith) Ott and 12 great-grandchildren.
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