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In honor of today's birthday of MLK, Jr., who delivered his famous I Have a Dream speech on August 28, 1963 in Washington D. C., I thought I would revisit one of my favorite Malcolm X speeches, The Ballot or the Bullet, which was delivered on April 3, 1964 at the Cory Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio, less than eight months after MLK, Jr.'s famous "March On Washington" speech, and less than five months after the decade's archetypical assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Malcolm X believed that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had been bought and paid for by the white people, specifically by the white liberals, who then used Dr. King to harness in the black vote toward their social reform policies.
In the following speech, Malcolm X refers back, unkindly, to King's march on Washington, when the I Have a Dream speech was delivered and when We Shall Overcome was sung by white musicians, Peter, Paul & Mary, Joan Baez and Bob Dylan.
Malcolm X, for all his un-whitewashed candor, was ultimately shot in the chest by a black man with a sawed-off shotgun while addressing the Organization of Afro-American Unity in Manhattan, on February 21, 1965, not even a year after he had delivered his The Ballot or the Bullet speech. His autopsy reported 21 bullet wounds, ten of which were from the initial shotgun blast, and the remaining wounds from two handguns fired by two other Black men.
The men were identified as Thomas Hagan, who was later released from prison in 2010; and Thomas Johnson and Norman Butler, both of whom were paroled in the 1980's.
I would highly recommend viewing Spike Lee's 1992 film, Malcolm X, with Denzel Washington portraying with full justice the black leader.
I had just turned ten years old the month before Malcolm X's killing, and I remember hearing of his death, though a long, drawn-out deal was not made of it on the news. MLK, Jr.'s assassination from a white sniper's bullet in 1968, however, was clearly front-page material for years to come, as were the assassinations of JFK in 1963 and his brother RFK in 1968.
The times were not only "a-changin'," but they were times when the all-too-fragile balance between heated rhetoric and heated gun barrels tipped madly in the wrong direction. In a troublesome way, those times now seem to be mirrored within our own.
For example, many of the very same leaders from the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the Weather Underground, along with many of their ideological mentors, people who were responsible at that time for choosing "the bullet" instead of "the ballot" through their bombings of military and capitalist buildings, are now, in fact, either members of the Obama Administration or serving as advisors to him and his administration.
Those of us in our Liberty Groups, in a sense, are now faced with the same choices that the SDS, the Weather Underground, Malcolm X and MLK, Jr. faced–essentially, the ballot or the bullet. Malcolm X and MLK, Jr. both chose the ballot, and both died by the bullet for that choice.
The Marxist-influenced, student radicals of the Sixties chose the bullet and now, ironically, are prospering from that choice as representatives of the same constitutional government that gives us all the right to the ballot.
As members of our Liberty Groups, we're not fighting a racial battle, as Dr. King, Malcolm X and so many others were in the sixties, but we are fighting a similar battle, one of constitutional civil rights.
In the case of MLK, Jr., the power of the white liberals was with him solidly. Not so in Malcolm X's case. Power was being fought over by the Democrats who wanted it with the government and the Republicans who wanted it with the military and the capitalist machine.
There were no Liberty Groups, as we have now, to represent power with the people—except, in a sense, from Malcolm X. If you listen closely to his voice, he didn't want power with the whites on the left or on the right. He didn't want blacks like MLK, Jr. supporting power in the hands of the white left. He didn't want power only in the hands of his Nation of Islam black people. He wanted power out of partisan hands regardless of left, right, color or religion.
Then, there were the liberal, Marxist-influenced, student and faculty fueled radicals tossing stones at the Goliath of a capitalist war machine, who ultimately learned the grassroots method of "becoming their enemy" by working their way up through the government's ranks until, more than forty long years later, finally reaching the summit—the Obama Administration.
Who stands for Malcolm X today, in the sense of his crying out for taking absolute power out of the hands of the party elitists and the military and capitalist machines, and for placing power into the hands of all voting Americans? Who stands for the ballot? It's certainly not Romney, Gingrich or Santorum. It's not FOX News Channel. And, it's definitely not President Obama.
"Take a moral stand—right now, not later," Malcolm X shouted, or we risk responsibility "for letting a condition develop in this country which will create a climate that will bring seeds up out of the ground with vegetation on the end of them looking like something these people never dreamed of." –SB
The following excerpted speech is from: [Hogins, James Burl and Robert E. Yarber, ed. Reading Writing And Rhetoric. 1967. Malcolm X. "The Ballot or the Bullet." Science Research Associates, Inc., 1972.]
. . . No, if you never see me another time in your life, if I die in the morning, I'll die saying one thing: the ballot or the bullet, the ballot or the bullet.
If a Negro in 1964 has to sit around and wait for some cracker senator to filibuster when it comes to the rights of black people, why, you and I should hang our heads in shame. You talk about a march on Washington in 1963, you haven't seen anything. There's some more going down in '64. And this time they're not going like they went last year. They're not going singing "We Shall Overcome." They're not going with white friends. They're not going with placards already painted for them. They're not going with round-trip tickets. They're going with one-way tickets.
And if they don't want that non-violent army going down there, tell them to bring the filibuster to a halt. The black nationalists aren't going to wait. Lyndon B. Johnson is the head of the Democratic Party. If he's for civil rights, let him go into the Senate next week and declare himself. Let him go in there right now and declare himself. Let him go in there and denounce the Southern branch of his party. Let him go in there right now and take a moral stand–right now, not later. Tell him, don't wait until election time. If he waits too long, brothers and sisters, he will be responsible for letting a condition develop in this country which will create a climate that will bring seeds up out of the ground with vegetation on the end of them looking like something these people never dreamed of. In 1964, it's the ballot or the bullet. Thank you.
[Please see my more recent post: Malcolm X's Homemade Education for more on his background.


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Google Celebrates Pac-Man's 30th with Style
To play, simply load up Google and hit "Insert Coin." Clicking on the "Insert Coin" button a second time brings pill-pulverizing princess into the mix. Mr. Pac-Man is controlled with the mouse or a keyboard's arrow keys, while Ms. Pac-Man uses WASD.
Namco Bandai, which owns the rights to Pac-Man, plans to properly celebrate the icon's thirtieth birthday at E3 on June 15, where it will unveil his "next evolution" and "the future of the franchise" with "unreleased titles on console, mobile, arcade, and more."
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The antics of the Glaziers (the owners of MU, in case you are not into footie) in trying to ensure that post-IPO, they can "fix" minority shareholders reminds me of the PAP's attempts in the late 1980s to restrict the choice of voters.
When faced with the possibilty of losing more than a few seats in Parly, they resorted to Group Representative Constituencies (GRCS), where voters were forced to vote for a group of MPs headed by one (possibly two) cabinet ministers, not an individual MP. Over the years, the system was used to introduce such MPs like Rin Tin Tin (aka Kate Spade), "Waz so great abt NS?" Puthu, and "No money, no dignity" Lim. GRCs worked for the PAP until this year, when the PAP lost a GRC, losing five seats. Two cabinet ministers and one junior minister lost their seats in Parly.
Well the attempt to introduce two classes of shares (with different voting rights) and when that failed, to issue non-voting preference shares (that unusually do not carry a dividend that is fixed and cumulative*) indicates that the Glazers are just as concerned as the PAP about the consequences of the unwashed masses having the vote to push them around.
Too bad for conspiracy theorists that the Glaziers are Jews. Otherwise, it could be spun that they are related to one Harry Lee, the master architect of the GRCs.
But seriously, there is a link that conspiracy theorists can spin around. Our very own SGX that has been assidiously courting, then faciltating the Glazers, is 23.5% owned by Temasek. Temasek cannot vote its Temasek shares, but that's only a detail to conspiracy theorists. After all, a senior SGX official was from Temasek. And Temasek's president was SGX's ex-CEO. And conspiracy theorists know who owns Temask, don't they?
*These characteristics make them more like common shares. The reason why preference shares carry fixed dividends and why dividends are cumulative is to make them safer investments. And to compensate holders for the absence of voting rights, and the inability to share in the gains that can accrue to ordinary shareholders. Absent dividends that are fixed and cumulative; they are like common shares absent the voting rights and the potentially unlimited upside.
To be fair though, if the company is liquidated, the preferential shareholders will have priority over ordinary shareholders when assets are divided. Unless the Glaziers have gotten rid of this too,


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Meetings of the Post and Auxiliary 9934 are on the 2nd Tuesdays, starting at 6:30 PM.
While South Shore Church is under renovation, our temporary meeting locations are the following:
- The Post meets at Cannon's Seafood Restaurant, 34344 Green Lantern Street, Dana Point. The meeting room is the Cove Room on the upper level of the restaurant. To avoid the stairs, enter the building from Green Street.
- The Auxiliary meets at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 33501 Stonehill, Dana Point. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church is located about 1/2 mile from Highway 5, on the corner of Stonehill and Ocean Hill Drive.


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This morning, I started reading this book, "The Mirror Test" written by Jeffrey W. Hayzlett, which I purchased from Borders just before their store closing, a result of the bankruptcy filing and the sign of the change in our times, economically and technologically. I am only on page 12 and I have already been able to appreciate his words as I believe I have lived them in my own way.
The chapter that I am reading is on Focus and it asks the question "Why are you in Business?" I started answering the question in my head, and then, I thought that instead of thinking it, I should write it, so I grabbed my notepad. Then, I thought that I should do it one better, and not just write it, but I should eternalize my answer as this is the reason and meaning behind my business and my passion for my business, thus this blog.
My intention is to answer the series of questions with "integrity" and honesty and by doing so, I will strengthen my fortitude for my business. I hope that you will stay with me as I uncover some of the fundamental reasons for why I am doing what I am doing and why it is worth continuing along this journey.
So, here we go . . .
Q. Why are you even here – why are you doing what you do? What is it that you want to do? Make money? Build huge profits? What then? What is the purpose of what you are doing? Do you want to please people? Build the best widget? What do you do after profitability? Expand? Be the best in the business? What do you see? Are you looking for a better way of life? A better lifestyle? Well-being? Safety?
A. This past week, I have asked myself this question many times, but I was too busy to answer. I was overwhelmed with the many problems of running a people intensive business. But now, I need to take the time to answer it honestly and directly, with nothing held back. I am baring my soul . . .
I, am the CEO of a residential cleaning company and I am doing this because it was good additional income for my laundromat that was my primary business. Then, my laundromat failed due to under-capitalization and some poor business decisions. Once the laundromat failed, I took the profitable side business, the cleaning services, and made that the main business.
Initially the business was just about cleaning, however, in order to be able to do this type of business day in and day out, I needed to have a reason, a purpose. The purpose came from my need to help people, to provide a solution to the problems that I was able to identify after my initiation into the cleaning business though watching the vicious cycle of unemployment and instability in so many of people who came through my doors. I want to provide my staff with stable employment, opportunity for personal, emotional, financial and professional growth. And provide my clients with stable house-hold staff and the best professional level house cleaning that encompasses the basic wholesome good and honest values that seem to be a thing of the past for most service companies.
I need and want to set my company apart from any other cleaning company, I am convinced that this is not just a cleaning company, it is so much more. I want to change the lives of our staff, clients and vendors by educating the general public on one of the most under-appreciated industries and adding a positive difference in their lives.
I want to be able to make money by making the company profitable while doing it, but not at the expense of others, only by helping and serving others. Only then would I be able to wake up every day and have purpose.
Once the systems are stabilized and the company is profitable, I would like to expand the same concept in every city throughout the country while maintaining the professionalism and good, solid core values of the company that is expressed by each staff member in the company at all levels.
The ultimate goal is to have each staff member in control of their own financial destiny by them using our company as as stepping stone to a better more stable and fulfilling life by creating "mini-franchises". My life is bettered by the improving of the lives of others. Therefore, our Mission Statement:
"Each one, help one"
We will stabilize the lives of our staff by giving them constant employment; We will uplift the lives of our staff by providing education, encouragement and opportunities for growth; We will improve the lives of our Clients by providing Professional Staff for their homes and businesses. By helping others, we would have in turn helped ourselves"


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For this soup I used a whole pumpkin that I cut in halve, then baked for an hour and half. After it was soft I scraped the seeds from it and spun the pumpkin in the processor with salt and pepper. You could use canned pumpkin puree instead, just DON'T use pumpkin pie pack!
Saute 3 TBS olive oil with a few cloves of garlic and 1 onion, add 2 cups of mushrooms. I like my soup chunky so I don't dice. I slice.
In a heavy pot mix 4 cups of chicken broth with 4 cups of pumpkin puree. Salt and pepper to taste. Add the sauteed veggies. THAT'S IT!
Wonderment. Fabulous. Nice on a cool fall day :)


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Noticias comerciales
Munich, Germany, 1 November 2011 – Linde LienHwa (LLH), The Linde Group's joint venture with LienHwa MiTAC Group of Taiwan, today announced a further strengthening of its commitment to the TFT-LCD industry in China with the opening of a major ultra-high purity gas plant at BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd's (BOE) latest 8.5 generation TFT-LCD manufacturing facility in the Beijing Development Authority. The significant facility investment is part of the Chinese government's first endorsed project aimed at boosting the country's TFT-LCD industry.
Andrew Lau, President and General Manager of Linde LienHwa in China, said: "This new plant strengthens our position as a leading gas supplier for the electronics industry in China, and demonstrates the increasing demand for our gases from electronics manufacturers looking for the most technologically advanced, cost effective and environmentally sustainable solutions."
The on-stream supply marks a significant milestone in the cooperation between LLH and BOE, a leading TFT-LCD panel manufacturer for televisions, mobile devices and display light products, and follows the 15-year bulk gas supply contract and electronic gas agreements signed in 2010 and 2011.
Very large volumes of ultra-high purity gases play a critical part in the manufacture of TFT-LCD technologies. They are used to create the microscopic thin-film transistors required to control each of the thousands of pixels that make up the visible image.
The new facility developed by LLH consists of an installation of the plant's bulk gases supply systems, including on-site nitrogen plants including one SPECTRA-N 30,000 series ultra-high purity nitrogen generator, the biggest of its type in China. This allows the supply of 30,000Nm3/hour of nitrogen via an underground pipeline. LLH has also constructed high capacity liquid nitrogen storage tanks and storage and supply systems for other gases on the site, including oxygen, hydrogen and argon.
The growing local demand has made China a preferred manufacturing destination for TFT-LCD technologies, supported by several initiatives by the Chinese government. Government support also includes direct investment which was a key driver for BOE in this installation.
According to DisplaySearch, China is the top TV market contributing to 17 percent of the global TV shipments by Q2 2011. Production capacity in China is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 60 percent between 2010 and 2014, increasing China's share by more than double. BOE is contributing significantly to this growth.
The on-stream supply at BOE's latest 8.5 generation TFT-LCD manufacturing facility reinforces Linde's leading position in bulk gases supply business to Chinese electronics customers and expands LLH's footprint in the Greater Beijing region where several significant growth opportunities are expected.
About Linde LienHwa (LLH)
Linde LienHwa (LLH), a joint venture in mainland China between The Linde Group and LienHwa MiTAC Group of Taiwan, is dedicated to the supply of ultra-high purity gases and the delivery of engineering projects and services to the semiconductor, TFT-LCD, photovoltaic and LED industries. LLH provides Chinese industries with a powerful combination of local infrastructure and technology from the market leader in gases and chemical supply.
About The Linde Group
The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 50,000 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2010 financial year, it achieved sales of EUR 12.868 bn. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forward-looking products and services.
Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment – in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
In Greater China, Linde has close to 4,000 employees working in around 50 subsidiaries and joint-ventures, and 150 operational plants in major industrial hubs across the region. Linde Greater China is headquartered in Shanghai.
For more information, visit our website at http://www.linde-gas.com/electronics
About BOE
BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd (BOE) is a China-based company primarily engaged in research, development, the manufacturing and sale of thin-film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD). BOE provides TFT-LCD products for information technology devices, televisions, mobile and application products and display light products among other display formats. Over the past 10 years, BOE has become one of the largest producers of liquid crystal displays in China.
Further information:
Richard Czepukojc
Marketing Communications Manager
Linde Electronics
Phone +44.1483.244.487
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Hi here are a list of books I have read, which were all mainly for class or school.
Call of the Wild
Catcher in the Rye
Of Mice and Men
Fahrenheit 451
Adventures of Huckelberry Finn
The Giving Tree
The Giver
So each of these books had at least one lesson if not more that I learned from, that I would say has to do with equality, or at least reveal dimensions about ourselves or current human nature, and so will assist and support in creating equality, through identifying the inequality.
I would like to make a small reference about what each lesson was, or at least the topic of it, for each book.
Call of the Wild
--- Awareness of animals, and how animals are viewed by humans (the main character is a dog that becomes a sled dog and his adventures)
--- The importance of helping and caring for those around you.
Catcher in the Rye
--- You can protect innocence, you can do anything.
Of Mice and Men
--- The extremes that love for a being can require, or how far we must go to really live love.
Fahrenheit 451
--- How humans/people can be brainwashed and so unaware, and lost in their personal realities
Adventures of Huckelberry Finn
--- Caring for another person, and what that really means
The Giving Tree
--- What we take for granted.
The Giver
--- We can be surprised, and what we believe may not be so.
So I have personally believed, and tested for myself how we can learn new things from unexpected places, such as a certain book. I see it as important to use stories and books because reading is how we assimilate most information in these times. So it takes an effective reader to sift out all the sand and dirt to find the gold nuggets. I encourage people to provide their experiences with books, and particular what positive points or lessons they have learned from a certain book. Maybe someone has read the same books and received a different lesson?


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Credit: Nations Online
Browse by Region
European civil society and governments, including the European Union and its Member States, are among the Courts staunchest supporters and have played absolutely crucial roles in the historic establishment of the ICC. Europe and the Central Asian Republics today have 42 States Parties, 6 signatories (Armenia, Krygyzstan, the principality of Monaco, the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Uzbekistan) and 6 non-signatories (Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazhakstan, Turkmenistan, and Turkey and the Holy See) to the ICC.
Eighteen European countries have completed cooperation legislation and updated their criminal codes so that they are in harmony with the Rome Statute (Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, and the United Kingdom).
The Coalition has a network of almost 300 member organizations in Europe and, in close cooperation with CICCs regional office in Brussels, these NGOs organize campaigns to promote the ratification of the ICC treaty in the European region and beyond, raising awareness of the Courts mandate and role, giving training to local NGOs on the ICC, organizing roundtables on the implementation of the Rome Statute, and other events to support the fight against impunity through the ICC.
List of Subregions
Western Europe and EU Members
Almost all the countries in this sub-region are states parties to the ICC, with the exception of Monaco and the Vatican City State. The Coalitions work in this region is focused on encouraging ratification by the remaining non-states parties and developing the implementing legislation of states parties. The implementation process takes time and several countries have adopted flawed legislation; as such, full harmonization has yet to be reached. The Coalition's Europe Office works closely with national networks to ensure that implementing processes are open, transparent, and involve civil society.
Russian Federation and Eastern Europe
Moldova is the only State Party from this sub-region. The main focus of the Coalitions efforts in the Russian Federation and Eastern Europe relate to promoting ratification and encouraging these countries to draft implementing legislation by developing civil society campaigns as well as working with governments.
South Caucasus and Central Asia
Georgia and Tajikistan are the only States Parties to the ICC from this sub-region. The Coalition engages in a combination of implementation and ratification-related work in the South Caucuses and Central Asia. The Georgian Coalition for the ICC carried out substantial work to promote the full implementation of the Rome Statute by Georgia. The Georgian Coalition decided, when its objective was achieved in 2003, to promote the development of a South Caucasian Coalition for the ICC (Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan), to use its acquired experience and promote ratification and implementation of the Rome Statute in the other two countries of the region. The CICC is currently working with local NGOs in all three countries.
South Eastern Europe
All the countries in this sub-region, with the exception of Turkey, are states parties to the ICC. The Coalition is working with NGOs in Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to develop a Balkan coalition for the ICC.


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Three Little Pigs
The Wolf Among Us review
I have finished it and I want more!
Developed by Telltale Games, the same studio that produced The Walking Dead and Sam and Max games, The Wolf Among Us is (what I would describe as) a point-and-click-multiple-choice-crime-noir-episodic-adventure game. Like The Walking Dead, upon starting The Wolf Among Us, you're greeted with a message that says "this game series adapts to the choices you make. The story is tailored to how you play."Goodness, I thought to myself, how exciting! Whilst the overlying plot is always essentially the same, how it pans out and how you get there is down to the choices you make. But we will come to that in a bit once I explain the amazing premise of this game.
The Wolf Among Us is set in the same universe as the Fables comic series, published by Vertigo (DC). The comics were first released in 2002, but I will admit I had never heard of them until playing this game, and I'm a self acclaimed comic nerd! For shame… In the world of Fables, various characters from fairy tales, fables and folklore have been evicted out of their homelands, and are forced to live among normal human beings ("mundies") – some of which resides in New York City, in a community known as Fabletown. To protect themselves, the Fables must keep their identities hidden from mundies and the outside world, and as such use magic to keep themselves safe. Many of the anthropomorphic animal Fables, or Fables such as trolls or giants that cannot pass as human, must use glamours to disguise themselves. But glamours aren't cheap, and many Fables cannot afford them – these Fables are sent to The Farm, which is supposed to be a safe-haven but is apparently more like a prison. The idea of incorporating fairy tale characters into the real world has indeed been done before, but nothing on this scale, I think. The Fables must overcome real life obstacles and band together to survive, lest they all fall apart. Some characters such as Bluebeard (who was a personal favourite of mine) are doing quite well for themselves, whereas others like the Little Mermaid have a much sadder tale to tell.
The story of The Wolf Among Us follows a gritty murder investigation in Fabletown – this game is not for the faint of heart! You play as Bigby "The Big Bad" Wolf. Yeah, that's right. You're the Big Bad Wolf. Bigby (Big B, get it?) is the sheriff of Fabletown, and is trying to relinquish himself from his past of killing grandmothers and blowing down pig's houses to help his fellow Fabletown citizens. When one of their own is murdered, Bigby must hunt and track down the killer, avoiding detection from the outside world, and gain the trust and respect of the sceptical Fabletown citizens. That's the gist of it really, without spoiling anything else. But surely that's enough to entice you into the game? I know it was for me. But if not, let's talk about the gameplay.
If you have played The Walking Dead, then you know what to expect. The game is made up of five episodes that were released bi-monthly from October 2013 to July 2014. Playing The Wolf Among Us is like watching an interactive series. A large part of the game is cutscenes, but at every conversational fork in the road, you must make a decision. For example, a character may ask Bigby how he's feeling. You have the choice to respond "Fine", "Great, thanks", "Fuck off", or "…". How you respond will influence how the story pans out and how characters act towards you. Ask the right questions, and you'll get the right answers. It's like LA Noire, but not painstakingly boring. Out of conversation, you control Bigby through means of point-and-click gameplay. Each explorable area has a number of objects that you can look at or pick up to try and uncover clues and information, and piece the investigation together. There are also a number of quick time events to keep you on your toes during a couple o' little brawls, but these are infrequent enough for them not to get boring and stale. Throughout the game, you also uncover character and event dossiers in the form of The Book of Fables, which is a great little add-on to help keep track of who people are and learn some of the lore surrounding Fables.
The game's visual design is again similar to that of The Walking Dead: it's almost animated. It's a very unique art style that plays out well with the story. My one gripe is that sometimes characters' movements and facial expressions looked a little robotic, but I can let that slide – it's still immersive as hell. Musically, the score is brilliant at creating the exact atmosphere that the developers desired, and really adds to perilous mood. It's that kind of score that you don't really notice at first, but when you notice it it makes the scene ten times more impactful…which I don't think is a real word, but describes my point wholeheartedly.
The Wolf Among Us has not only opened up a new series that I want to explore (Fables), but has also introduced me to a new genre of game. Whilst some people may find the interactive story elements boring, I personally loved every moment of it. A couple of the episodes are weaker than others, but all in all this was a great experience, and I want more from the world of Fables. My hat goes off to Telltale Games, who are currently working on a new Borderlands and Game of Thrones game – both of which I am very excited about.
I managed to get The World Among Us on the Steam sale for about £6.99, but it looks like it's gone back up to nearly twenty squids. The story takes about 7 – 9 hours to complete, depending on your choices and how thorough you are. Due to the amount of choices the game offers, there is a lot of replay value: my first playthrough saw me as a kind, sympathetic Bigby, but I want to try again and be an absolute dick and see how that affects things. You can also compare your choice stats to others who have played the game. So whilst £18.99 is a fair bob, I think that it's well worth it. Just keep a vigilant eye open for it to come down in price. Now, I am going to go and write fanfiction. I wonder if Jack Frost is a character in the comics? That could be interesting….


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We've already noted that RandomReal[] outputs are not only of measure zero... but also finite. Hence, arguing that computable numbers have measure zero and hence can't be RandomReal[] outputs, seems beside the point. Bobby On Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:56:38 -0600, Andrzej Kozlowski <akoz at mimuw.edu.pl> wrote: > > On 5 Jan 2010, at 15:47, DrMajorBob wrote: > >> If computer reals are THE reals, why is it that RandomReal[{3,4}] can >> never return Pi, Sqrt[11], or ANY irrational? > > It can't possibly do that because these are computable real numbers the > set of computable real numbers if countable and has measure 0. > Computable numbers can never be the outcome of any distribution that > selects numbers randomly from a real interval. > > The most common mistake people make about real numbers is to think that > numbers such as Sqrt[2] or Pi as being in some sense typical examples of > an irrational number or a transcendental number but they are not. They > are very untypical because they are computable: that is, there exists a > formula for computing as many of their digits as you like. But we can > prove that the set of all reals with this property is countable and of > measure 0. So Sqrt[2] is a very untypical irrational and Pi a very > untypical transcendental. So what do typical real look like? Well, I > think since a "typical" real is not computable we cannot know all of its > digits and we cannot know any formula for computing them. But we can > know a finite number of these digits. So this looks to me very much like > the Mathematica concept of Real - you know a specified number of > significant digits and you know that there are infinitely many more than > you do not know. It seems to me the most natural way to think about > non-computable reals. > > Roger Penrose, by the way, is famous for arguing that our brain is > somehow able to work with non-computable quantities, although of course > not by using digital expansions. But this involves quantum physics and > has been the object of a heated dispute since the appearance of "The > emperor's New Mind". > > = > -- DrMajorBob at yahoo.com


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Old news I know, but it's once again annoyed me that the Football League Cup is changing sponsor from Carling to Capital One, a Credit Card company.
The Football League Cup has gone through a tonne of names since its inception:
Period Sponsor Name
1960–1982 No main sponsor Football League Cup
1982–1986 Dairy Crest Milk Cup
1986–1990 Littlewoods Littlewoods Challenge Cup
1990–1992 Rumbelows Rumbelows Cup
1992–1998 Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Cup
1998–2003 Worthington's Worthington Cup
2003–2012 Molson Coors Carling Cup
Mickey Mouse Cup*
Tin Pot Cup*
2012–2016 Capital One Capital One Cup
*2008 – Present: Informally known to fans by either of those two names. Both widely accepted names
amongst Premier League fanbases. Rumoured to be re-named 'Crapital One Cup',
'Capital Fuck-Cup', 'Two Teams One Cup' or even the 'Ballina Cup'.
What kind of sales increase are Capital One expecting to achieve by acting like another faceless corporation – desperate for customers who, if they bothered to realise, are trying to pay off their LAST credit card anyway – plastering their logo all over a trophy, which five of the top six premiership teams don't care about anymore (unless of course they get knocked out of the FA Cup and Premier League title race where all of a sudden it's worth-winning again) and in truth, was only established as an excuse to test new floodlights in football stadia??
The name '[Insert company] Cup' doesn't roll off the tongue properly (say each one out loud without cringing and I'll buy you a pint) and yet those companies' ideals behind it remain just as cynical as they've always been about customers suddenly dropping everything else to buy their products/services. I even got annoyed when presenters of FA Cup coverage had to say 'The FA Cup…' and then add on 'sponsored by E-ON' and then later 'with Budweiser' (which isn't that good anyway, so no wonder they were desperate to plaster it over anything and everything they could!).
What sponsors of sports events think we think:
WOW, COOL, SUPER, SMASHIN', GREAT – Capital One are sponsoring the cup now. I'm going to cancel ALL my other credit cards with MasterCard and Visa just so I can sign up to Capital One. They really do connect to me and speak to me now that they've plastered their name all over this cup in football, the sport I love so much and watch so often while drinking my Carling Lager and betting on the score at ESPN's sponsor Bet365 [as William Hill's odds didn't come on until about 45 seconds before kick-off and by then it would have been too late!] with the money stored in my Barclays bank account, which I maintain at the bank I drive to using the Ford car sponsoring Sky Sports' live coverage which will be reported in scoreline form on Sky Sports News, by which time I'll be back at home, sitting in my armchair watching it while sniffing my armpits which have been sprayed with Sure For Men deodorant!
What we REALLY think:
What an absolute fookin joke this trophy is. Bloody corporate advertising vehicle is all it is now. Go buy advertising space in the paper, on the god-awful banners stuck around the edges of our stadiums or on TV like everyone else. Stop ramming it in our faces when we're trying to escape into the world of watching the footy, drinking and celebrating in a homoerotic fashion when our team scores. Sod off, sports sponsors and sod off, Capital One! Leave these once credible trophies alone. Invest money in another form of advertising. Or better still, form a company football team and WIN the damn thing. You can then have your company name engraved on it for nothing!
BTW, One isn't even a capital! It's a number not a letter. Jeez.
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OK, so this is supposed to be the week that FamilySearch Family Tree (FSFT) is "introduced." We have been working with a rather cranky website for the past week on FamilySearch.org and would welcome some stability, at least. Last Monday, the site was down completely and since my class was on FamilySearch Family Tree, I had the class members vote on what else they would like to learn and taught about Google tools for Genealogy instead. The class went well. I have the same scheduled class today and if anyone shows up, we'll see if the program is still running.
I worked some on FSFT and noticed some issues, such as when two obvious duplicate people where showing, even in the same family, the program failed to find any possible duplicates to allow the people to be merged. FSFT also refused to allow a gender change when there were two entries, one showing the person as a male and the other showing the same person as a female. Perhaps that feature will always need the intervention of Family Search?
Anyway, a check of the program today shows it pretty much the same as yesterday and last week and so forth back to the not-so-recent-now changes. I checked the Reference Guide and it is still dated 2 October 2012. So there are no major updates.
I did get contacted by one reader who asked if FSFT was a "replacement" for Personal Ancestral File? I am not really sure how to answer such a question. I do think that it is important to have your own research on your own computer in some format using a genealogy database program but those genealogists that are still using Personal Ancestral File (PAF) should do something with their data. Especially since I spent over an hour transferring some files from an older version of PAF to something usable just this last week. This might not be possible too much longer.
If I hear anything or see anything online, I will try to respond, but this week we are beginning our travels to Atlanta for the Family History Expos. I am not sure how much writing I will be doing with the travel schedule. We are leaving early to visit family and then to the Expo on November 9 and 10 at the Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Introduction Week -- Day One for FamilySearch Family Tree
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It's the little things that keep you going between seasons of your favorite show. With Heroes currently off air, these little pics, of this little bundle of trouble, clad only in these little pieces of cloth, should help you get through the summer.
They surely help us here at the Quest.
We are looking forward to many more great things from Hayden.
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No, it's not as good as volleyball. Tennis that is. At least not from a hot ass voyeur point of view. It does however have it's moments.
We're not sure this is one of them. It amazes us that someone who is so um, "big boned" can be a professional athlete in a sport that requires speed and agility. Were she a dead ball era pitcher, a sumo wrestler, or a 1970's East German shotputter, then we'd understand.
Seriously, is this the best the US can offer us? What happened to all the tennis cuties of the 1970s and 80's? In those days it was the communist countries who had women that looked like tractor drivers. Now it's the other way around.
Still, we know many of you enjoy asses like this, so here you go. The Quest will pass and move on.
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There are some shows worth saving. We aren't convinced that Jericho was one of them. We liked the show enough to watch it periodically, but were never upset to miss an episode.
Part of this may have been due to that fact that Ashley was the only real high point of the show. We do like Ashley's bum. Yes, we do, but we are not convinced this model-turned-actress has even half the talent of other former models — Ali Larter for example. Ass-hley isn't enough to make a show worth watching alone, whereas Ali might be.
We note also that Ashley is a close friend of The Parisite. This makes us suspicious.
Of all the shows last season that could and should have been saved, Jericho was one of the least deserving.
Had more effort been put into saving, Drive, Studio 60, Wedding Bells or Smith, then the Quest would have been fully supportive.
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Silly question huh? Anna is so hot it hurts.
Although no longer a regular sight on the Tennis circuit there's no reason she can't be seen often here. Especially with pics like these to enjoy.
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GQ has published these. To which our immediate reaction was "Oh. My. God." Our only minor complaint is: not enough shots from behind.
Jessica looks incredible in these pics. Even hotter than normal, and normal is on fire.
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Enjoy it while you can. Seems she's pregnant, so this cute curve will soon be long gone. It'll be heading off in the same way that arch-rival Britney's wide load went.
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Another celeb behind bars. This time, however, the celeb is really hot. Playboy centerfold and the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kristy was arrested for assaulting the ex-wife of her current boyfriend.
I think we can all see why he'd leave his wife for Kristy. Unless we were married to someone short of Jennifer Biel, we'd do the same in an heartbeat.
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Bear Grylls Folding (Sheath) Knife
Based on the Ultimate Knife. For people who want a serious blade, yet compact, foldable and able to fit neatly into a sheath, on a belt and out of the way.
- Overall Length: 21.6 cm
- Closed Length: 12.4 cm
- Blade Length: 9.1 cm
- Weight (with sheath): 150 g
- Weight (no sheath): 122 g
- ½ Serrated High Carbon Stainless Steel Drop Point Blade - Ideal for edge retention and cutting rope
- Dual-Sided Thumbstud - For easy single-hand opening
- Ergonomic Textured Rubber Grip - Maximizes comfort and reduces slippage
- Lock Back - Locks blade securely in place and maximizes safety during closing
- Nylon sheath - Lightweight, military-grade, mildew resistant sheath allows for horizontal or vertical carry
- Priorities of Survival - Pocket guide contains Bear's survival essentials
such a good quality knife the blade is amazing its razor sharp straight out of the pack it can cut nearly anything and the grip its legendary and theres no play in the knife the only problem ive come across is that the blade centering is very poor but apart form that i love this knife and when it eventually gives in i will definetly order another one that very day!!!
Took this recently to Peru with me, spent a lot of time in the jungle and in the mountains, preformed brilliantly, really sharp blade. nice and light. perfect
This took up to a month to come as it ran out of stock but when I got it I absolutely loved it great knife for price and outdoors.
Great knife for the price,I use this knife everyday for work, I cut sheet rock, 1 1/2 and up rope allday. Pry with it, and just beat the snot out of it and it's holding up so far. I've had it now about 8mo's. It also has been very easy to sharpen. Very study knife, no play in blade what so ever.
When this knife finally give's up on me I will buy another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
good blade, but very poor assembly, I have three other knives in this series and this is certainly the worst of the family! ... disappointed ;-(
I bought this knife and it was amazing, It cut through almost everything. Very compact design makes it easy to store and the sheath
Is made extremely well
I love this knife a lot! I disagree with those who said the blade isn't good. I have built two very sturdy forts already with this awesome knife. If any one is considering buying this knife they should. The fantastic design and well structured build of it is superb. Bear Grylls and Gerber did an excellent job on this well crafted knife.
Great knife comes sharp and is super sturdy
I got this knife as a birthday gift and i love it. its does everything i need and more.
The knife is perfect for scouting and outdoor activities. My Fellow Scouts and I Love it.
The handle is really good, but the blade is really awful. The teflon coating destroys the whole look of the blade. Really nasty blade.
Very sharp & very sturdy. Would love to see a version with a seatbelt cutter &/or gut hook...
it dosent have a pocket clip does it?
Great knife but would be better IMF it was a fast
its graet hevy duty kife and its durabl its an awesome kife all around
Yes,i have order it in italy. It's the best
i really want this knife it looks amazing!!! :)
Great design.
Is there any possibility to order in Europe?
This is a really good quality knife and is a very good beginners knife. Light weight and sharp! I really love this knife!
How can i get one of this knife in portugal?
The knife is very light compared with its bigger brother, the survival knife, but not as strong. The sheath is very well made and usefull. My opinion is that the plastic handle will not last for long. That's why this knife shouldn't be abused. For normal use it will make a good job.
Good design, nothing new though.
But not a fair price for the "mystery steel". A China made knife, similar in weight and tolerance is a quarter of the price. Unless I find out the specifications, not interested in buying it, sorry.
But anyway, thanks for the show :)
The blade is correct ... but the only thing correct, fixing blade is trembling, it is very hard to open with one hand, overall poor manufacturing .... made in china!
First of all, I love your products. You're like the" Glock" of cutlery. You guys produce some of the finest bladed products in the market.
However….I have some concerns about my "BG" Sheath Knife (Item # 31-000752) as well as some thoughts on improvements.
Just by taking this knife out of the package, I have noticed my blade not being as sharp as my other Gerber products I have purchased in the past. There seems to be some slight play when the blade is in an open/locked position. I have tightened the screw, but have concerns the rubberized plastic is not strong enough firmly hold the blade in place with the sized screw being used.
I would have liked to have seen a spring-loaded or "open assist" mechanism in the event I have to use the knife with a single hand.
My biggest concern is that when the blade is fully closed within its sheath, the tip of the blade is still barely accessible. I always attempt to place the knife in my pocket, tip down or on my belt. However, I have brushed the tip of the blade quite few times, without major incident. It just spooks me how accessible the tip of the blade is when fully closed. I was also curious if anyone else has reported this issue.
P.S. Just drank my own piss....
I had to wait for about 3 weeks to get it because i live in Portugal and it was fearly hard to get but it´s totaly worthit .
The only thing taht i would change is the belt thing on the back of the seath(it´s to narrow) There is nothing else to improve.
You have done a GREAT job Mr.Michael Grylls
very good, i am a scout and i added his to my collection a week ago. great for gutting rope. come EXTREMLY sharp, remeber this is a tool not a toy.
Excellent for long days in engine rooms. people who borrow it from me cant believe how durable it is being that it has a lockback and a plastic handle, which completely delivers as a hammer. the handle shape guaruntees if it slips its your fault. the blade holds strong despite the fact ive beaten the crud out of it, and the factory blade is so sharp it near literally dropped jaws
I've used knife serrations for trimming my finger-nails before, but these serrations make my nails feel like butter. I'd rather it be liner-lock and a metal handle, but lock-back is ambidextrous and plastic doesn't rust, so...
I love this knife! My mother got if for me for Christmas and I carry it always! Thanks mom! And thanks Bear Grylls.
i got this knife yesterday and it is amazing. when you open it there is no play in the blade and it feels very sturdy. also there is a good weight to it and the handle is very grippy and comfortable. I went to the woods to test it and cut through everything i could find. well done bear grylls and gerber
My friend has this knife and is very sharp ...good for cutting or carving wood and cutting rope......the serrated edges make all cutting a Lot easier.......a must for all the scouts and bear fanatics out there.......
this knife is amazing! the one hand opening feature is VERY useful and the blade is like a dream and very sharp. GREAT KNIFE!!!
This is easily the best knife ever. Its handy, reliable, lightweight and durable.
Awesome knife use it in the woods, home, work, and everywhere else. Has def became apart of my EDC System. Along with a diamond sharpener, and Magnisium Fire Starter. Best kit piece ever. The only complaint I have is the serrations I tore them up a bit, but overall the still hold up to hard use, and the blade is very durable. Next Gerber wont be a BG Knife, going to go with the LMF Series
My brother game this knife as a present, this is the best knife Ive ever used, and I use it for eveything!
i love it its sharp reliable,the lockback is great and i just think its amazing
it is the best knife i have ever have
Hi Bear, My name is Hector I am Scout and I just bought the ultimate folding streath survival knife.
It is cool, good sharp, good rubber texture,very durable and good lock.
I am scout just as Bear was or is and I have the just right knowledge to say : Ist awesome!
i love this knive it has helped me a lot with cutting rope off a tree to making spears with sticks it also has servied the ocean water to but it is still sharp as a razer. i recomend getting this knive
great knife maybe not what i like is the price but these days people buy way more less functionable knives for more good for out doors love it
Love this knife. Got it for Christmas, and it never let's me down. Thanks gerber/bear grylls!!!
If you need something strong, durable, useful ... U need this knife !
This knife is amaaazing.....buy it!! Great quality, awesome in your hand, RELIABLE lock-back mechanism.....the blade is thick, strong, and NASTY sharp! I also own Bears' Ultimate Knife(Serrated Version), and the Scout...both ROCK, but this is my main EDC knife!! The Nylon Sheath can be worn in many ways, allowing easy one-handed deployment!! Everyone should carry a Survival Knife! Be Prepared! Thanks Gerber & BG!!! ~The Outdoorsman~
i have the scout, milti tool and this and this is devinatly the best of the bunch. strongblade, amazing grip. BUY IT!
Great knife for the outdoors and for everyday use!!! A must have for any outdoorsman and first responder.
I love this knife.
Nagyon jó kés.
this knife works great on skin.i cut myself and needed 5 stiches. awsome knife
as soon as i saw this kife i thought, hey, thats the ultimate knife, (since i did not look at the title) until i watched the review! and as soon as i did, i found what i was looking for all along! reliability,no blade play, and will not break! gr8
this is one awesome knife, but they coulb have done better. They should have given it the mettle hammer like but on the ultimet knife. Also they should have given it a better sheath, not the shitty bit of cloth they do give. I really hope some one important is reading this so they can includ this in there next moportant.
this is one awesome knife, but they coulb have done better. They should have given it the mettle hammer like but on the ultimet knife. Also they should have given it a better sheath, not the shitty bit of cloth they do give. I really hope some one important is reading this so they can includ this in there next moportant.
I love this knife. I bought it a week ago and have used it pretty extensively. I am very satisfied with the strength of the knife and how well it is constructed. Right out of the box it was able to shave the hair off my arm so it is definetly sharp as all get out. Thank you Gerber and Bear Grylls for making such a superior Knife!!!!!
I absolutely love this knife and can't seem to put it away
People hate on these knives because they're serrated but if Bear Grylls promotes them, I'm pretty sure its for the better.
this knife is awesome.its a little hard to get out of the sheath when the survival thing is in there otherwise its awesome
Ive has this knife for about two months. Ive used it to cut fabric for bandages, open boxes, cut notches in wood and to take down limbs off of trees. Its a great knife, i even got it razor sharp. My only complaints are that it was a bit hard to open at first and that I have to sharpen it about once a week.....but i use it multiple times a day.
A really great knife I never go anywhere without it!
I just got this knife as a gift, and cant seem to put it down!!
This awesome Knife does not leave my side. The more I use it, the more I love it.
The knife is awsome
Great knife!!! Lightweight, very sharp, suitable for any use, very nice and comfortable, and at a good price. Very good product!!!
This is a great knife. I take it just about everywhere I go. If you want a good, sharp, amazing knife, buy this one. It's worth your money.
good knife great size
Bought this knife for Father's Day this year. Used it to remove bark from a stick and serrated blade is all ready chipped. Don't like this knife.
I Picked up this knife and it is very good nice and sharp and the right size for a pocket knife i got it the day i went camping with my friend and i used it to chop a huge branch in 2 for the fire its a great knife. The line of the beaar grylls kinves has
Knife feels like 420 hc steel great lock and thick folder comes with a nice sheath thats easily carried vertical upright or horizontal scout carry.
fantastic knife carbon steel is a great material and its very comfortable to hold and very sharp
i just picked up this knife, fets great. wished it was slightly bigger but other that that its a nice very sharp knife
it is made of High Carbon Steel which will rust over time.
its a good reliale knife


text: Andrew Leman is, among other things, a prop designer in Hollywood, California. His work has been seen in numerous films and television shows including "Galaxy Quest", "Ali", "What Lies Beneath", and "The West Wing". He has developed a collection of vintage prop documents for use in live-action role playing games, stage and film. More recently, he has begun producing and directing films with his collaborator of many years, Sean Branney. Their latest movie, "The Call of Cthulhu," has been winning accolades on the international film festival circuit.


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Using the PXI platform, G Systems provided Lockheed Martin Aeronautics with a configurable, expandable system for the F-35 vehicle systems integration facility (VSIF).


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At last week's National Genealogical Society annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ancestry announced that the Mac® version its popular Family Tree Maker software would be ready for release by the end of 2010 (see contents of press release below).
Hints were made during the annual Bloggers Day event at Ancestry headquarters this past January 2010 that a Mac version was in the works. And with the advent of the iPad, the announcement comes as no real surprise.
If Ancestry Builds It, Will They Come?
What may be surprising is whether or not current Mac users will embrace this version of Family Tree Maker or not. Other programs such as MacFamilyTree and Reunion have existed for several years. In addition, Mac users are known for their fierce product loyalty and this includes applications – it may be difficult for existing Mac owners to give up their current genealogy software.
If the iPad continues to sell at its current pace, and large numbers are purchased by first-time Mac owners, perhaps they'll automatically look to the dominant player in the genealogy field (read: Ancestry), and pick up the Mac version of FTM.
Check out MacGenealogy.org for product reviews and the latest news on Mac versions of genealogy software – there are some great resources at this site.
Press Release
PROVO, Utah, April 28, 2010 – Ancestry.com, the world's largest online family resource, today revealed a Mac® version of Family Tree Maker® at the 2010 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new version of the world's No. 1 selling family history software is planned for release later this year.
"Every innovation or update we make is driven by what customers tell us they need to further their family history research," said Eric Shoup, Senior Vice President of Product. "The Mac version of Family Tree Maker was the obvious next step forward to add to our family of Ancestry.com products and is a much anticipated product for our Mac-based customers."
Family Tree Maker has helped users organize their family history research for more than 20 years. The software provides users the tools they need to build a family tree, record memories and organize photos, stories, videos and audio clips in a way that will help easily capture and share the story of their ancestors.
Family Tree Maker accesses the robust collection of family history records and powerful search features from Ancestry.com – without leaving the software. When connected to the Internet, Family Tree Maker automatically searches Ancestry.com for historical documents about the individuals in the user's family tree. Ancestry.com subscribers can easily view and import these historical records into their family tree with just a few mouse clicks.
Family Tree Maker 2010 is the current PC version of the software. The Mac version of Family Tree Maker will be built on the functionality of Family Tree Maker 2010 and constructed from the bottom up to take full advantage of the Mac platform in terms of technology and user experience.
Early this year, Ancestry.com expanded to another Apple® platform: the iPhone®. With the launch of its Tree To Go iPhone application in January 2010, Ancestry.com now gives users access to generations of family history at every turn. From their iPhone, users can easily upload photos, update sources and edit trees. The Tree To Go iPhone application is available for iPhone and iPod touch® for free through the iPhone App Store or iTunes®.
Ancestry.com also announced today the launch of its new Ancestry.com Wiki. This wiki will feature a living version of the company's two largest reference books, The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy and Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources. These books, which are exhaustive guides to American genealogy, will now be made available for the family history community to update, expand on and even add to, making it a go-to resource for guidance and information. The beta version of the Ancestry.com Wiki is available to the public for free at www.ancestry.com/wiki.
About Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOM) is the world's largest online family history resource, with more than one million paying subscribers. The company has digitized and put online more than 4 billion records over the past 13 years. Ancestry users have created over 14 million family trees containing nearly 1.5 billion profiles. Ancestry.com has local Web sites directed at nine countries, including its flagship Web site at www.ancestry.com.
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In a new op-ed piece distributed today to North Carolina papers, Brigadier General Paul Dordal, USAF (Ret.) says that raising rates on consumer loans "sends a strong negative signal to the military and military families living in North Carolina."
The full text of Gen. Dordal's powerful message appears below.
Raising loan rates is bad news for military families
By Paul Dordal, Brigadier General, USAF (Ret.)
For the past few weeks, military commanders at installations in North Carolina have expressed their opposition to proposed bills introduced in the House and Senate that would allow finance companies to raise charges on their short term loans. In spite of this opposition, last week the House Banking Committee passed this legislation, which sends a strong negative signal to the military and military families living in North Carolina. Annual Percentage Rates on these loans can already go as high as 54 percent. Military members returning from deployments and struggling to make ends meet are especially susceptible and have been victims of these types of loans in the past. This legislation will only make matters worse when we can least afford it.
On Memorial Day we remember those who have given their lives fighting for our country, and it is also a time to remember the sacrifices of those who are fighting for our country today and ensure that we do everything that we can to support our military and their families. North Carolina has the fourth largest active duty military presence in the country and is home to hundreds of thousands of military personnel that, along with our NC National Guard and Reserves, are critical to our nation's defense. While our troops are engaged in a War on Terror in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places, military families are faced with high deployment rates, often dealing with disabilities and death, and it is very difficult for a considerable number of military families to stay on top of their finances and make ends meet.
Increasing the interest rates and other fees that finance companies are allowed to charge for short term loans does not help soldiers or anyone else out of their financial problems and will only make situations more difficult for soldiers that are having financial problems to repay high interest debts. The NC Commissioner of Banks has determined that changing the law is unnecessary and that the industry is profitable. The only people that benefit from HB 810 are the finance companies. While they will reap millions of dollars in extra profits, military members will continue to suffer the consequences of these loans. Members that are unable to resolve financial problems are dealt with under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and regardless of their combat experience and value to their units, they do not last long in the military. We can't afford to lose our combat experienced soldiers.
North Carolina wants to be known as the most "Military Friendly" state in the country, and we appreciate all of the efforts in the past to support our military and their families, but this recognition needs to be earned and it is imperative that all of us, including the members of the North Carolina General Assembly, do everything possible to assist and support our military and their families. Military commanders and civilian leaders in North Carolina fought hard to restrict short term interest rates in the past and have shown that HB 810, if it is passed, will be extremely detrimental to the well-being of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and the military families that reside in North Carolina.
As a former commander and retired General Officer, in concert with the active military commanders in North Carolina, I am asking the members of the House and Senate to oppose HB 810 and any legislation that is introduced that would raise rates and fees on these loans. We should be supporting and protecting the brave men and women that fight to preserve our freedom rather than helping finance companies prey upon them and their families for excessive profit.


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"O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! He chortled in his joy." Or so says Lewis Carroll in Jabberwocky about happening on something that gave some measure of pleasure. What photographer hasn't smiled when he/she comes across a scene where all the pieces just fall into place. An interesting foreground, something to rest an eye on in the middle range and a non-boring distant view. Something to look at in each part of an image. Such is the case in today's image. Or is it? To find out, hit the "Read More".
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Ankh wrote:I voted for Print it just exactly the way it is - hardcover, same large-size format.
I would also like to suggest making it available on Kindle.
mojorisin44 wrote:I've grown to appreciate the large format. It isn't as portable as some other books, but it lays down vary well and I appreciate pages staying in place.
Ash wrote:It won't let me vote, but I'd vote for the current design.
AvshalomBinyamin wrote:In case it's of any diagnostic assistance: I don't see any revote option. (using Chrome)
AvshalomBinyamin wrote:It takes me straight to the results, with no radio buttons. (I don't need to revote, just supplying diagnostic info)
Jim Eshelman wrote:Do you mean pages not falling out, or the book laying open easily?
Jim Eshelman wrote:Thanks for taking the time to give input, everyone. (Which doesn't mean the topic is closed. Keep voting! It will be a few months before we start working on this.
Mojorisin, it makes me smile to have the binding appreciated. It's a real point of pride for me (and for the team in general) that we meet that standard. I personally feel about a well-made book much as I feel about a piece of fine art or a holy relic - it's a real pleasure to have it in my hands and to enjoy it. So we make the kinda stuff we'd like to own.
Veronica wrote:I personally think that the book should be available in two formats.
I don't know your current format, but I would think having adequate gutters, and possibly some room, blank pages at the end of each chapter for notes is a nice touch.
I also wish that more of my frequently used books had bookmarks ( those pretty silk ribbon manufactured into the binding are nice touches).
Gemini wrote:i had trouble voting as well.....so i will do so here. i vote to keep mmaa just as it is...masterful!
however, if it be possible a smaller 6x9 could be nice for on the go, traveling etc. finding i refer to it often.
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A 168-mile-long channel near Mars' Ascraeus Mons volcano wasn't created by water as scientists have previously thought. New high-resolution images suggest that this trench was created by molten lava. What does this mean for the search for water on Mars?
Thanks to improved imaging techniques, Mars researchers noticed volcanic vents near the Ascraeus Mons ridge. According to Jacob Bleacher of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center:
We started seeing that, instead of this [liquid] cutting into an existing surface, it was building a surface-it built a ridge up to 40 meters [...] You see it all the time in volcanic settings. So that's kind of our smoking gun.
This doesn't mean that water-formed valleys don't exist on Mars, but it does mean that researchers will have to account for volcanism more when analyzing images of Martian topography. Want NASA to take a peek at a certain area of Mars? Submit your request to HiWish, a site where you can suggest which Martian landscapes NASA should photograph next.
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Designers Charles and Ray Eames established their long and legendary relationship with Herman Miller in 1946 with their boldly original molded plywood chairs. The aesthetic integrity, enduring charm, and comfort of the chairs earned them recognition from Time magazine as The Best Design of the 20th Century. Time called the design "something elegant, light and comfortable. Much copied but never bettered." (A locomotive came in second.)
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Swallowed up: Hanging around for lunch
Q. Can't say why anybody'd want to, but could you eat while hanging upside down? –D. Fledermaus
A. Swallowed food is grabbed by the smooth muscle of the esophagus, which contracts in front of the bolus and relaxes behind it, thus moving it along toward the stomach, says J.B.S. Haldane in Animal Biology. Owing to this involuntary action, one could as well ingest a meal while heels over head. But don't try this!
Q. The game sure would be different if played with a plain old spheroid instead of a "prolate spheroid." How so? And where does "specular reflection" fit into it? –J. Unitis
A. That's the shape of a football, and as you fans well know, its pointy elongatedness renders it easier to throw than if it were a simple sphere, says Timothy Gay in Football Physics: The Science of the Game. (A true prolate spheroid has more rounded ends, but a football is close.) Because of its shape, the ball is easier to carry, tucked between arm and rib cage to make fumbling less likely. "Finally, the football's unique shape gives it an exceptionally erratic bounce that has unpredictable consequences over the course of the game," Gay says.
Specular reflection is what a laser beam does when it bounces off a mirror–its angle coming in equals its angle going out, close to the way a soccer ball bounces. However, a football will have none of this sort of predictability. For punt and kickoff returners, this means the ball may land at their feet and proceed to bounce out of their grasp. Some fumble-it is victims are even asked by coaches to carry the football with them all week, but a better bet, says Gay, is to keep a low center of body mass and hold the ball four- point style: Vectors, torques and techniques triumphing amid all the black-and-blue.
Q. Time to pop the really big question: Where is human love taking our species? –Casanova
A. As recently as a few generations ago, first- and second-cousin marriages were common– inbreeding– but today's spouses more likely hail from different cities, states, even nations, says Steve Jones in The Language of Genes. And the boon in this is a genetically healthier species because recessive genes threatening disease or malady are typically partnered with a normal copy, masking their effects.
As the world's populations mix, damaged-gene diseases such as cystic fibrosis and sickle-cell anemia, striking Whites and Blacks respectively, will abate. "Only if a child inherits two copies of either of these will it suffer from an inborn disease. Because cystic fibrosis is unknown in Africans and sickle cell in Whites, the child of a Black- White mating is safe from both illnesses."
In time many recessive genes hidden in the descendants of mixed marriages will reappear, but this could take thousands of years. Meanwhile, ever more open-minded Cupid just may be improving the human lot.
Q. Can a 70-year-old woman have a baby? May be coming someday to a fertility clinic near you. –E. Sanger
A. In 2005, a healthy baby girl was born in a New York hospital, conceived with an egg that had been frozen and thawed, only 1 of about 125 children in the world born from frozen eggs, says Judith Newman in Discover magazine. Until recently, it was difficult to thaw unfertilized frozen eggs without destroying them. But New York University reproductive endocrinologist Jamie Grifo and his associate have now frozen and unfrozen the eggs of several women, with positive pregnancy test results comparable to what is seen with in-vitro fertilization.
Now a woman can theoretically freeze her eggs when young, then have her own genetic offspring when she is... 50, 60, or even older, says Newman. There are, of course, ethical quandaries, such as a 60-year-old having a newborn who could easily be motherless by age 15. But the technology could prove a godsend for cancer survivors, who can freeze their eggs before treatment damages their ovaries. By one method, eggs are plunged into liquid nitrogen and cooled at a rate of 36,000 degrees F per minute to 385 degrees F below zero. The thawed eggs have a survival rate of about 90 percent.
"It's too soon to tell if lots of women will actually end up using egg-freezing to delay having families," says Dr. Grifo, "but at least it gives them the possibility."
Send Strange questions to brothers Bill and Rich at email@example.com, coauthors of "Can a Guy Get Pregnant? Scientific Answers to Everyday (and Not-So- Everyday) Questions," from Pi Press.


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North America auto buyers would be amused at the potpourri that is the global Audi vehicle range. Through high-profile auto exhibitions, the version of the A1 subcompact and Q3 compact crossover are models unaccustomed to Audi owners (or potential Audi owners) in the United States. Making judgement calls for what mind of vehicles a certain market can sustain, we (as North American enthusiasts) are kept in the dark of Audi's accomplishments in other parts of the world. Thankful to the theatrics of several major auto shows, car companies are finally encouraged to display their many faces to a global audience.
In China, Audi produces a wider wheelbase version of the A6 sedan in association with (FAW) First Automobile Works Group Corporation. A solid selling vehicle in China's premium car segment after a short time on the market, the Audi A6 L is 3.7 inches longer compared to the standard sedan in overall length. For the 2012 Auto China exhibit, Audi and FAW collective success of the A6 L is being highlighted to the world with e-tron treatment. The newest appearance of Audi's electrified plug-in hybrid powertrain, A6 L e-tron Concept pushes the bounds of their gasoline-saving technology deeper.
The combination of a gasoline and electric power train on a large sedan (as shown on the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept) is nothing new for Audi. The A8 Hybrid sedan is slated for sale in Europe following the A6 Hybrid already found in showrooms east of the Atlantic Ocean. Of course, the main difference with the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept is the use of electrical power as primary motion. Using the same 211-horsepower, 2.0 TFSI engine used in the conventional A6 and A8 hybrid vehicles as a range extender, the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept adaptation to a plug-in hybrid motoring caused a rethink of the electric-mode hardware. Instead of the 40-kilowatt electric motor found on the A8 hybrid, the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept employs a more powerful 70-kilowatt electrical propulsion unit. A larger lithium-ion battery pack is also a property of driving plug-in hybrid vehicle such as the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept.
On pure electric power, the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept can run up to 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) on a single change at a maintained speed of 37.3 miles per hour. The Audi A6 L's lightweight aluminum construction and use of highly efficient LED lighting plays well to optimize the e-tron powertrain.
Still a very stylized premium sedan, the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept wears its fins in a much tighter fashion than that found on the production car. As the ultra-modern Audi sedan receives propulsion from gasoline and electric power, the A6 L e-tron Concept coasts on 21-inch wheels featuring the same aggressive turbine blade design featured on the Audi e-tron Spyder.
Despite the intense focus on energy efficiency, the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept sedan continues to pamper the driver and passengers with modern comfort. Features such as ventilated seats, automatic climate control, Bose Surround Sound System and Audi MMI navigation plus are all found inside of the four-door luxury sedan. For the driver of the plug-in hybrid, the instrument panel features a subtle but important change. Replacing the tachometer, a powermeter is incorporated into the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept so drivers can actively monitor the lithium-ion battery along with other crucial gauges.
Thanks to show cars like the A6 L e-tron Concept, Audi has convinced observers of the German luxury car brand there are far-reaching merits to Audi's e-tron technology. Combining the eco-friendly motoring both government agencies and motorists will require through the upcoming decades, we have seen e-tron bringing the same confidence as well as performance refinement expected from the upscale car badge. However, customers of Audi are still several years away from seeing e-tron for sale. The first planned e-tron production model is the Audi A3 e-tron set for 2014 release in Europe. The Audi A6 L e-tron Concept (a possible pipedream of a lower tailpipe emission future) seems likely to remain a showpiece for the immediate future.
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This 4X 12D pocket magnifier has a round aspheric lens and a strong white light. Like all magnifiers in our new Advantage line of lighted magnifiers, this one is illuminated with LED and uses three triple A batteries in a convenient hinged compartment on the handle. It comes with a sturdy box and a soft leather pouch to carry it in. This is slightly stronger than the 3.5x, rectangular magnifier. There is a lifetime warranty on the LED, switch, and the hinged compartment. The proper way to use this magnifier is to hold it to your eye and bring what you are reading up to the magnifier until focus is achieved. This is how you will get the widest angle of magnified view. The weaker magnifiers achieve focus further from the lens. With stronger magnifiers, focus becomes progressively closer to the lens. This magnifier is also available with a Contrast Yellow light.


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At work today, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Old City Hall. So I decided to write a quick bit on Courthouses in Canada. There are at least 261 buildings in Canada designated heritage sites, so we have some ground to cover! We welcome additions, so please, if I overlook a magnificent / thoughtful building, please let me know.
Note: this post will double up as a link directly to the Court information of the particular Courthouse in question. That way, in case you randomly found this page in search of 'useful' information, all birds will have been killed.
1. Old City Hall, Ontario Court of Justice, Toronto, Ontario
Even before being one of Canada's most beautiful courthouses, Old City Hall makes the list as one of Canada's most astonishing buildings. This court does mostly criminal – provincial and federal. Inside, you will find murals, stone work, stained glass, and remnants of its former self, the seat of municipal government for the City of Toronto. Absolutely beautiful, it is worth a stroll. This, coupled with the increasingly absurd treatment of criminals provides a fascinating vista into Canadian society. If ever in Toronto and so inclined, consult this online tour of the building to add nuance to a visit.
In the 2000s, CBC produced a show featuring a new criminal defence lawyer situated within Old City Hall. This is Wonderland ran for four seasons and, even though it is a comedy, gives a pretty accurate depiction of the every-day happenings at OCH.
2. Battleford Courthouse, Battleford, Saskatchewan
Unveiled 1785 – Like an fully-grown, old tree. This building is over 200 years and is still still simmering. Described as " Romanesque Revival-style exterior." The wikipedia article gives me lots of useful information. This building was formerly a trading post for Hudson's Bay, post for the RCMP, and perhaps was even the seat of government, when the bustling metropolis of Battlefield was made capital of the North West Territories from 1877 to 1883. Indeed, the site is linked with the ignominious Red River Rebellions and several comrades of Louis Riel were probably executed at this site. For Canada approved history, look here; for critical history, look here.
Aside from standing as one of Canada's oldest Courthouses, this building represents a relationship between First Nations peoples in Canada and White settler society. Thus, we find this building within the registry of buildings of Heritage Canada.
3. More to come…