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Today I decided to make my factory_girl factory definitions look a little bit more pretty. My tool of choice for alignment in Vim is the famous Align plugin. It turned out the task at hand is not as trivial as one might think at the first glance. By additionally harnessing the power of the mighty vim regexp the solution is so damn simple that I almost cried because I wasted 10 minutes on this, so here is my solution.
How to start your RSpec / Cucumber / Spork / Watchr test environment with a single command
My Rails 3 test environment consists of RSpec, Cucumber, Spork and Watchr. Additonally I am running rails console and rails server. This means I have to spawn six terminals or on terminal with six tabs. My preferences lean towards the tab solution. I am setting this up just once or maybe twice a day, but in my humble opinion it is pretty annoying to do this by hand. Continue reading
Genetic Algorithm vs. 0-1-KNAPSACK
The Genetic Algorithm is the most widely known Evolutionary Algorithm and can be applied to a wide range of problems. After explaining the basic principles, I will show how to apply the Genetic Algorithm to the so-called 0-1-KNAPSACK problem and come up with an implementation of a suggested configuration [1] for the algorithm in Ruby. Finally there will be a short investigation of the behaviour and performance of the algorithm. Continue reading
The tale of why I chose Vim over Emacs and any IDE.
Some month ago I watched someone hacking pretty impressive with Emacs . It was so fast I did not even get what he actually was doing. That day I decided to master Emacs to become as productive as he was. Some weeks passed and it started to feel really good. Until some friends at university told me they prefer vim. At first I thought something like "What's this with the crazy mode stuff? Where is my C-x M-c M-butterfly?". But once you get used to vim you will never miss it again. I made the switch and I am very happy. In this blog post I will clarify the reasons for my decision and introduce some resources that helped me getting up to speed. Continue reading
How to ignore changes in git submodules
Recently while setting up my vimfiles for version control I encountered a problem with git submodules. The plugins are included as git submodules and loaded up with pathogen. For those interested in details on how this works, there is a Vimcast available on this topic. Some of the plugins need to generate helptags or other files that will mark the working tree dirty. There is a very simple way to prevent this, but it is a little tricky to find out what is needed to make it work, that's why I decided to write a blog post about how to do this.
How to apply Naive Bayes Classifiers to document classification problems.
Within the last decades it turned out that it is often much easier to tell a computer how to learn to do a specific task rather then telling it exactly how to do it. One of the generic terms for this could be Machine Learning, which is basically summarized by Wikipedia as:
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, is a scientific discipline concerned with the design and development of algorithms that allow computers to evolve behaviors based on empirical data, such as from sensor data or databases.
In this blog post I will introduce a simple theory-meets-practice example showing how to classify documents using a Naive Bayes Classifier together with a supervised learning strategy.
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How to extract plain text from HTML with Nokogiri
While working at an upcoming blogpost, I encountered the problem of extracting some plain text from HTML. If I was interested the whole plain text, I could just run
html2text in bash and feed it with the HTML, but what I needed was just a specific part of the plain text between two certain comments. As it was hard to google a simple solution for this I decided to share mine.
Understanding parameter passing in Java: Call By Value
Some of the first semester students participating in the lecture Algorithms and Datastructures where I am working as tutor seem to have problems understanding how parameter passing works in Java, so I decided to do a little writeup on this.
The most confusing part seems to be the passing of object references to methods, so I will mainly put the focus on this. But let us start with primitive parameters first.
How to embed actions within every match of a one-or-more ( rule+ ) or zero-or-more ( rule* ) rule in ANTLR?
Yeah, well, the particular task is very simple if you know the solution. But when you are just getting started with ANTLR it is not that obvious what kind of things you can do within a grammar, and what you can not. I looked around the web for a while, but it was difficult for me to find a solution, so I will share it here.
New website
As you can see I have reworked my website. I thought it was time to become a little bit more serious and get rid of the senseless rubbish. For the future I will write 95% on programming or Computer Science in general. Hopefully there will be some more valuable posts and a higher rate of posts per month.
You may also have recognized that I write in English now. In my opinion it is necessary to have good English skills, especially as a programmer. Most of high quality literature is only availaible in English, open source projects communicate in English, API's and manuals are in English and so on. So, I hope to improve my writing skills in English and I hope to reach more people than before.
But wait, what about the category German ? In my humble opinion some of my old articles are worth keeping them. At least some people discovered them through google, so they seem to be valuable somehow.
I'm looking forward to get some comments on what I have done so far, and especially on the future posts!


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Time-series data analysis can be approached in two ways. Traditionally time-series data is aggregated into partitioned historical data bases, and then reported on at scheduled intervals. Commonly, reports delivered today cover data collected yesterday. A modern (and perhaps most relevant to Big Data) approach is to recognize that time-series data just "keeps coming". And since the timeliest analysis could theoretically deliver the most value, visualizations should update as soon as the data streams in.
Square's evolving Cube library (it's still early version 0) enables web developers to easily deliver real-time charting of streaming time-series data on dynamic web pages:
Cube is an open-source system for visualizing time series data, built on MongoDB, Node and D3. If you send Cube timestamped events (with optional structured data), you can easily build realtime visualizations of aggregate metrics for internal dashboards.
I've spend a large chunk of my professional life working at IT system management vendors, each of whom spent significant resources to build and deliver proprietary event and time-series data analysis and visualization tools. In the last few years there have been successful open source discrete event monitoring and management tools (threshold, alert, etc) that really disrupted the market of old school proprietary event solutions. Open source time-series solutions like Cube have similar potential to disrupt proprietary time-series analysis markets.
Time-Series Data Stream Mining
Real-time time-series visualization is fundamentally data stream mining, maybe not at Big Data scales but certainly there are some hints about the future for Big Data stream mining in the way Cube is architected. Continue reading

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Coach Sports Abroad in Local Schools in Mongolia
- PLACEMENT LOCATION: Ulaanbaatar
- ROLE: To coach children in a variety of sports to help improve fitness levels and skills
- REQUIREMENTS: None
- ACCOMMODATION: Host family
- LENGTH OF PLACEMENT: From 2 weeks
- START DATES: Flexible
As a Projects Abroad School Sports volunteer, you can teach local children sports such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track and field.
Physical strength is a high priority in sports in Mongolia, with the most popular sports being wrestling, horse riding, and archery. However, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track and field, and other sports are starting to catch on due to the internationalization of the country ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The schools we work with are often very poor and cannot afford the necessary equipment for children to participate in these sports on a regular basis. Even when they can, the standard of teaching is poor, because the teachers have simply not had the required sports background. This is where you can help as a volunteer.
Volunteer Sports Coaching in Schools with Projects Abroad
Projects Abroad is based in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. During the school year there are many opportunities to get involved with coaching a variety of sports. If you specialize in a particular sport and have a good knowledge of the game and how to coach it effectively then you will be much in demand. The schools we work with are also happy to have coaches with a simple love of sports in general, and the enthusiasm to develop the same in the others.
You do not have to have previous experience. You can volunteer as a Sports Coach as part of a college summer break, gap year, during a career break or as part of an alternative vacation. Anyone with a passion for sports can participate.
Volunteering Abroad on a Sports Project in Mongolia
This project offers you a chance to play a role in the local community. You can use your athletic talent while interacting with Mongolian teachers and students. Your efforts are sure to be greatly appreciated and you will find the development you see in your students to be incredibly rewarding.
You can join a school sports project in Mongolia for less than a month if you don't have time to join us for a longer period. This project has been selected by our local colleagues as being suitable for short term volunteering for both the host community and the volunteer. Although you will gain a valuable cultural insight and work intensely within the local community please be aware that you may not be able to make the same impact as someone volunteering for a longer period. Volunteers who can only join us for a short time may be paired up with another longer term sports volunteer.
While you're in Mongolia, you might also consider joining a 1 week Conservation & Environment Project. For more information, please visit our Nomad Project in Mongolia page. Our Combinations Page explains how you can combine not only projects, but also destinations.
Although it is not required for you to speak Mongolian to volunteer in Mongolia, learning a few basics is always helpful. You can also choose to do the Mongolian Language Course before or during your placement.


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Ask a Designer: Liz Carroll
The North Carolina designer talks stripes, guest rooms, Lowcountry style, and more.
Designer Liz Carroll of Wilmington, North Carolina, shares her advice on sophisticated, comfortable decor.
What's your favorite graphic element?
LC: Stripes—big, small, multicolor, wavy, straight. You can add them in anywhere, and they're easy to mix with other patterns. I like to pair a striped ceiling with a striped fabric in the room and then play with different scales.
What do you consider to be an absolute guest room essential?
LC: Super comfortable bedding for overnight visitors. The Beech collection from Bed Bath & Beyond has the softest sheets; they're a go-to if you don't want to spend a fortune but still want to make sure your guests feel great.
Give us some tips for accentuating an ocean view.
LC: Play off the color palette of the water to bring that feeling of outdoors in and make it all part of your livable area. I love Soft Chamois by Benjamin Moore; it's a subdued, neutral gray that's the perfect backdrop for coastal decor.
How is Lowcountry style different from other coastal looks?
LC: When I think of the Lowcountry, I think about outdoor porch living. A lot of the look involves mixing the old and the new—plus plenty of rocking chairs, inside and out!
We asked Carroll to share the products and places she's loving right now.
- Statement Jewelry (pictured above). "Big Kendra Scott necklaces are fashion forward and can be dressed up or down." Melissa Statement Necklace in Blue Galaxy, $295; kendrascott.com
- Indoor/Outdoor Rugs (pictured above). "I use them for high-traffic areas with kids and pets." Dash & Albert Samode Rug in Fuchsia/Ivory, from $40 (2' by 3'); dashandalbert.com
- Bold Lamp (pictured above). "It's an unexpected piece in a more formal setting." Stray Dog Designs Esme Glass Lamp, $525; straydogdesigns.com
- Beach Bar. "The bartender at Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke in the BVI makes the world's best Painkiller." soggydollar.com
- Decorative Hardware. "I switch out hardware on furniture to make it custom." Restoration Hardware Traditional Green Glass Knob in Polished Nickel, $13 (1"); rh.com


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Because the Massachusetts Historical Commission did not approve the plan, the team would not be eligible for tax credits. But team president Larry Lucchino said that the subsidies were not the main issue.
It was not a specific tax consideration. The danger was more about jeopardizing the historic designation attached to Fenway Park. ... [W]e have alternatives we are going to explore going forward. ... It's not going to happen this year but it may happen down the road.There was no word on whether the team would consider widening the pens by moving them in the other direction -- into the bleachers and forfeiting a couple of rows of seats.
Lucchino echoed the feeling of a lot of Red Sox fans, when he said he is anxious for the 2011 season to start.
By the end of last season, I think I was as tired as any of our fans or players, just being frustrated and all that. All it took was a few months away from it and a few big offseason acquisitions and all of a sudden, I can't wait to get going.Tito is pumped, too.


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Roast duck breasts with maple syrup vinaigrette
The sweet syrup brings out the intense flavour of the duck beautifully in this dinner party winner
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Score the duck breast skin with a sharp knife. Season with salt and pepper, and place, fat-side down, in a frying pan over a medium heat. As the fat begins to heat it will melt and crisp up. Continue to colour the skin for 10-12 mins before turning the duck over and frying for a further 4-5 mins to a pink stage. Remove the duck breasts to one side and keep warm.
Meanwhile, boil the maple syrup and simmer until just 2 tbsp are left before removing from the heat and whisking in the sherry vinegar, groundnut and hazelnut oils. Season with salt and pepper.
While frying the duck breasts, trim and lightly rinse the wild mushrooms. When the duck is resting, fry the mushrooms in half the butter in a hot pan, seasoning with salt and pepper, until just tender. Heat a separate pan with the remaining butter and add the washed spinach. Season with salt and pepper, allowing the leaves to wilt and soften before draining.
To serve, divide the spinach among 4 plates. Cut each breast into 5-6 slices and place on top of the spinach. Top with the pan-fried wild mushrooms, drizzling each with the maple syrup vinaigrette.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
You may not know this about Zac Brown. But along with his signature knit beanie, a lot of ink and a few manly bracelets, he also wears a power band. It's one of those rubber wristbands with embedded holograms to help with your energy fields and healing frequencies. The power band is supposed to improve your balance, strength and flexibility. There are plenty of skeptics who will tell you otherwise, but Zac Brown and I are believers.
When I ran into him backstage at the CMT Music Awards rehearsals a couple of weeks ago, we compared notes on the bands. Even though I wasn't wearing mine at the time, we both agreed there's just something about them that makes things better. He asked me if anyone had ever given me the balance test. When I said no, he asked me to hold my arms straight out in front of me, so I did. He then pressed down on my hands and I fell forward.
Then Brown put his power band on my wrist and did the test again. And voila. I did not fall forward. I realize this was not a very scientific test, but it's hard to argue with results that are quite literally right there in front of you. And now that I'm back to wearing mine every day, I'm hopeful that more good things will continue to happen. Like that the 16 days between now and Zac Brown Band's new album Uncaged release will fly by.


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Unofficial Opinion 95-22
Charlton County Attorney
A county board of tax assessors and county board of equalization are subject to the provisions of the Georgia Open Meetings Law, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 through 50-14-6.
You have requested an unofficial opinion concerning the applicability of the Georgia Open Meetings Law, O.C.G.A. §§ 50-14-1 through 50-14-6, to proceedings held before the county board of tax assessors and county board of equalization. As I understand the situation, the equalization board has taken the position that it is exempt from the provisions of the open meetings law under the judicial exception to its application. The board cites its appointment by the grand jury in support of this view. See O.C.G.A. § 48-5-311(c)(2). As set forth within, it is my opinion that both the board of tax assessors and the board of equalization are subject to and must comply with the open meetings law.
The Supreme Court has recognized that the open meetings law must be broadly construed to effect its remedial and protective purposes. Atlanta Journal v. Hill, 257 Ga. 398, 399 (1987). The law was enacted in the public interest to protect both individuals and the public from "closed door" politics as well as potential abuse of individuals and misuse of power. Id. Consequently, any exception to the law urged by one presumably subject to its provisions must be carefully scrutinized.
The open meetings law applies to any agency of government, except the courts and the General Assembly. Coggin v. Davey, 233 Ga. 407, 411 (1975). "Agency" is defined, inter alia, as "[e]very department, agency, board, bureau, commission, authority, or similar body of each such county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the state." O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(a)(1)(C). The two boards at issue here would necessarily fall within this definition and would therefore be required to hold open meetings under O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(b), unless an exception is shown. No exception appears applicable here.
The source of the equalization board's view appears to be the connection between the board and the grand jury. In Kilgore v. R.W. Page Corp., 261 Ga. 410 (1991), the Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a coroner's inquest constituted a meeting within the meaning of the open records law. In resolving this question, the Court compared the law enforcement functions to the coroner's functions. The Court found that the coroner's functions were too dissimilar to entitle the coroner to the exemption afforded to law enforcement. Following this approach to the situation at hand would likely lead to similar results. Grand juries have the duty to examine and make presentments respecting criminal conduct, as well as the obligation to inquire into various activities of local officials. O.C.G.A. §§ 15-12-74, -12-71(b). By contrast, an equalization board is empowered to hear and determine appeals of assessments and to take action to assure uniformity in property valuation. O.C.G.A. § 48-5-311(d). Local boards of equalization, therefore, are entities altogether distinct from grand juries. Their actions are more akin to civil adjudications rather than criminal matters which are the province of the grand jury. See 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. U80-44.
Moreover, the express exceptions to the open meetings law counsel against a conclusion that the board is exempt. The General Assembly expressly excluded certain areas from the application of the open meetings law. O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3. The General Assembly could have expressly exempted the equalization board from the operation of the open meetings law if it wished, but it did not.
In Fathers Are Parents Too, Inc. v. Hunstein, 202 Ga. App. 716 (1992), the Court of Appeals held that the open meetings law did not apply to the judicial branch of state government. See also 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. 79-25 (interpreting former Code provisions). The rationale supporting the ruling was the doctrine of separation of powers and the independent measures adopted by the judiciary to assure openness and accessibility of the public to judicial decision-making. Hunstein, 202 Ga. App. at 717. The county equalization board does not fall within this rationale. It neither fits within the judicial branch, nor does it have the patent safeguards of accountability which exist within that branch of government. Thus, in my opinion, the equalization board cannot claim exemption by citing judicial affiliation. Accordingly, it is my unofficial opinion that the county board of equalization is not exempt from the provisions of the open meetings law by virtue of its members being appointed by the grand jury. Consequently, all official actions of the board must be conducted in an open meeting. Compare 1989 Op. Att'y Gen. 89-6; 1983 Op. Att'y Gen. 83-9 (deliberations of public body subject to open meetings law) with Red & Black Publishing Co. v. Board of Regents, 262 Ga. 848, 854 n.15 (1993)(the deliberations of the student organization court would not be open to the public).
According to your letter, the county board of tax assessors expresses no reason in support of its claim to be exempt from the open meetings laws. Unlike the equalization board which adjudicates taxpayers' claims, discussed supra, the board of tax assessors is charged with the duty to investigate and inquire into the property owned within the county for the purpose of ascertaining what real and personal property is subject to taxation. O.C.G.A. § 48-5-299. The investigation and inquiry of the assessors, in my opinion, does not possess judicial characteristics sufficient to warrant closure of the proceedings to the public. Thus, it is my unofficial opinion that the official proceedings of the board of tax assessors must comply with the open meetings laws and be open to the public. See O.C.G.A. § 48-5-297.
The foregoing analysis should not be read as altering the ability of the board of tax assessors and board of equalization from closing a meeting where matters which are considered confidential by law are to be presented or discussed. O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2(2). For example, this determination in no way impacts upon the confidentiality of taxpayer records as provided in O.C.G.A. § 48-5-314.
In summary, it is my unofficial opinion that a county board of tax assessors and a county board of equalization are subject to the provisions of the state open meetings laws.
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excellent physics in action
Roli wrote:Most realistic game i have ever tried. its a musthave for sim fans, perfect grafics excellent physics and its modable
pedropete wrote:I have AC and as you say it is realistic, but an even more realistic game is Game Stock Car Extreme (GSCE) , it does fall behind AC in graphics, but they are quite good and recently have been improved.
The tyre model is terrific and soon to come is "flat spots" which should be interesting.
I am just your every day sim racer and know nothing about coding etc, but I have been a sim racer since GPL hooked me in the late 90's and can only come from there when commenting...it works for me or it dose not work for me.
I still think GPL takes some beating and it still has a massive following.
I had X-M-R some years back but gave up on it...but it was always there in my mind; as it has so much potential, sadly not a lot has changed; a few more car and track mod's is nice, but no formula cars which is a let down for me as I am not too keen on "tin tops".
Not a lot of choice for racing the ai's also, which is a let down; as I don't race online anymore.
If there are any open wheelers to be got for XMR I would be grateful to know where. Thanks.
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The drearily cold winter appears to have taken its toll on Greg Hunt, Australia´s Shadow Minister for Climate Change:
Australia's opposition Liberal party climate spokesman Greg Hunt on Thursday gave his "in principle" backing to signing up for a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, making it easier for the under-fire government to sign the U.N. climate treaty.a
Hunt told The Age newspaper that the opposition coalition's intention is to join a new Kyoto period, although a final decision would depend on the exact terms.
"What the world really needs is to bring China and India hand Indonesia on board, to bring Russia and Brazil on board. I think it will be easier to strike a 2016 agreement to commence in 2020, if there is a Kyoto 2," Hunt said, according to The Age.
If Australia signs up to a new target under Kyoto, it will become the first non-European developed nation to do so.
Read the entire article here.
Hopefully some cooler heads will prevail in the Liberal party. Hunt should be left out in the cold.


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Scripture: Psalm 32
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Two recent studies from The University of Queensland School of Economics, the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University, and Monash University, have found that optimistic expectations are the key to making people happy with their lot in life.
Professor Paul Frijters, one of the authors of the two studies, said a sample of over 10,000 Australians over nine years showed that people seemed to be better off if they expected good things to come.
"People systematically over-estimate how rosy the future should be and this is crucial for their wellbeing," he said.
"People are much less affected by regret than previously thought, and they do not tend they tell themselves the future will be bad so that the future will turn out to be a pleasant surprise," he said.
The studies – The triumph of hope over regret: A note on the utility value of good health expectations and Are optimistic expectations keeping the Chinese happy – are soon to be published in the Journal of Economic Psychology, and in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.
"It turns out that people's expected future health has about one sixth the effect on current happiness as their actual current health. Any difference between expectations of health and the health that eventuated had little effect."
Researchers found that Australians over 35 and women tended to place more importance on "future imagined health" than men and under-35s. For the latter, future imagined health was not seen as important for happiness.
The study also surveyed over 17,000 Chinese people in 2002, on happiness and optimism for the future.
"We found that the poorest group was the happiest. People in the countryside had incomes less than a third of that of people in the cities, but still 62% of the rural respondents said they were happy or very happy, while only 56% of the urban respondents were at least happy," said Professor Frijters.
"The most miserable group in China were the migrants who had come to the cities from the countryside. While they were earning more than double what those 'back home in the countryside' were earning, only 44% of them were happy.
Despite this, on average, the Chinese were about as happy as individuals from a European middle-income country like Croatia.
Professor Frijters said the most important factor behind the high levels of happiness in China could be attributed to "extremely high" expectations of future incomes.
"Over 65% of all the respondents expected an improvement in their income in the coming years and those who expected an improvement were almost a full point happier (on a five-point scale) than those who expected a reduction in income," he said.
"Expectations of higher future incomes also turned out to be more important to Chinese respondents than either their actual income, their health, whether they were married, or whether they had a job."
"We found there to be less labour disputes in provinces with higher levels of income expectations, confirming that high expectations of the future are a major reason for the political stability of China. Given that growth-rates are still 8% in 2012 and will probably keep up for quite a while yet, our research suggests there is no good reason to expect Chinese political instability in the near future."
Enquiries: Professor Paul Frijters, School of Economics (0409 176 198 or 07 3346 3484 or [email protected]).
Media: Janelle Kirkland, UQ Communications, 07 3346 0561 or [email protected])
The working paper version of the Australian study of health and happiness is available here.
The online paper as it appears in the journal is available here.
The working paper version of the study on Chinese health and expectations is available here.
The online paper as it appears in the journal is available here.


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Saving Money by Dumping Kids!
Accenture, that former consulting arm of the scandal-plagued Arthur Andersen, won a contract last year to operate a call center in Texas to direct children and families to publicly available social services.
Today's story in the Houston Chronicle says "lawmakers once were told the project would save the state $646 million over five years." I guess they should have asked how before privatizing this aspect of their public services.
Turns out accenture is saving the state money by rejecting claims from families attempting to access the state's Children's Health Insurance Progam. The number of kids covered has plunged from 500,000 to 300,000.
I don't think Jonathan swift himself could come up with a more fail-safe modest proposal for saving money.
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Why don't you just eat duck?
My first 'proper' job was at the Bank of England when I was 21, in research. It was my first proper job because it was the first structured and full time role I had taken. I was so proud. I've long since forgotten that particular feeling of executive pride and I am sighing and smiling wisely as I write this.
I loved that black suited and focused people walked carefully on their heels, echoing their esteemed selves to somewhere clearly, very important to aid decision-making for the economy of our great country. Tiny mice made intermittent visits around the history of the building and one of my 'down time' favourite activities was mooching around economic papers in the vast and superior library within the Bank in the vault, near where old money was you know…it was hot there.
We had rule books on how to structure charts for publications. On one occasion whilst discussing it during drinks with some colleagues he asked me whom I would support if India and England were playing a cricket match. I said that I didn't follow cricket, I'm not into sport. 'But if you were, lets say'. You see I didn't understand all this, I was a feisty, ambitious and focused young lady but in hindsight, naive. I wasn't used to being made aware of race. I've never actually really thought about it. My now-husband accompanied me to work on the tube for the first couple of days when I started work, because I was a tube virgin. He took pictures of me outside the Bank.
Then the questions followed at work, 'do you wear a headscarf at home?' No, I'm Hindu. 'Do you make samosas?' I'm 21; I go out with my friends. 'Are you having an arranged marriage?' I've got a boyfriend.
One of the questions I often get asked is whether I am vegetarian for religious reasons. No. No.
One of the things I learned over the years is that the people around you, your own mind-set and your own actions make something special happen. Not a place, hierarchy, status, or a title or any other outwardly definition, for those just doesn't last. Really and truly, they don't. I used to read words like this and dismiss them. As much as we would will it to be progressively checking the milestones we plan, Life isn't a freaking chart, is it.
In that must lay some strength. As I pick up the fragments I'm not piecing them together, I'm visualising new things. My heart isn't as heavy as I thought it would be. In fact I'm even more able to give good wishes and love. As a youngster I didn't experience failure but they always said it's important to fail. I never understood why. Nobody ever said.
Failing is a process that allows a person to develop coping skills, growing skills, maturity, humility, grit, resilience. These shouldn't just be words you bang out in the opening statement of the CV. If we don't fail at the smaller hurdles in life, when the bigger stuff hits (and it will, it does) then we don't know what to do with ourselves. And the older we grow, often there are fewer hands to walk us to shore.
I tell my boy that he should be kind, clever, and brave and always love his mumma.
I don't eat duck. I eat things that taste good without having quacked. Bean curd skins are a good source of protein and have bite. The wraps contain ung choi, which is a bit like spinach and it wilts quickly, but it's a bit more peppery. I picked my latest batch up from Tesco. This wrap is peppery, silky, slightly sweet, has bite and they're easy to eat. Easy is good, isn't it.
Ingredients to make 15 pancake wraps
250g of Ung choi, washed and sliced
One large carrot, grated
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp. fennel seeds
¾ tsp. cumin seeds
1 ½ tbsp. soy sauce
¼ tsp. turmeric
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. coriander powder
½ tsp. garam masala
75g of bean curd skins (the sticks, they are available at oriental supermarkets)
Oil for deep frying the skins
For the pancakes
300g bread flour
100ml boiling water
75ml cold water
2 tsp. sesame oil
1. Soak the bean curd skins (use the sticks) in plenty of warm water for about two hours. They will swell. Drain the water, and then slice them into 3-4 cm rounds. Leave them to dry.
2. Heat oil in a deep pan and then deep fry the bean curd skins until the fluff up and catch a golden colour
3. Make the dough by first pouring the boiling water into the flour and mix it well. Then pour in the cold water and form dough, kneed it well and then rest the dough for 15 minutes, before dividing it into 15 equal portions. Roll out the pancakes into thin chapatti before toasting them on a non-stick pan
4. In another pan, heat the oil and add the cumin and fennel seeds and when the sizzle, stir in the garlic. Sauté for a minute, then add the ung choi and carrot and stir it well. Sprinkle in the turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala and stir well. Sauté for a minute before drizzling in the soy sauce and introducing pieces of fried bean curd skins. Cook the vegetables for another 3 minutes before turning off the heat.
5. Finally, assemble the wraps by putting a little filling in the centre of the pancake, wrap it, and eat it.


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Goodbye Pudu Jail, Hello Kilmainham Gaol
A few days ago, the walls of Pudu Jail, one of the historic landmarks in Malaysia, was demolished in order to accommodate the widening of the busy road that fronts it.
At a young 115 years old, the jail has finally given way to future developments.
Now I've never been into the Pudu Jail, but it kinda relates to a jail I've visited when I was in Dublin – The Kilmainham Gaol.
For your information, "Gaol" is actually pronounced as "Jail".
Kilmainham Gaol is known for being one of the biggest unoccupied jails in Ireland.
Before we were brought on a guided tour, we were directed to the museum first.
Various documents, tools and objects were kept properly in the gallery, providing us better insight on what has happened throughout the centuries.
They even have creatively made posters back then. Take the right road.
Besides that, names of former prisoners were shown on a television screen together with their offenses.
Yeah, in possession of stolen bread and hen. What petty crimes but according to the tour guide, the people of Dublin were too poor, that they purposely commit the simplest crime just to get jailed – and get free food.
After a while, the tour around the prison started.
The jail's operations started in 1796 when it opened until 1924 when it closed. That's more than 200 years old and the structure is still well-preserved.
This is probably the place where most of the prisoners are executed – hidden behind the walls and away from any public attention.
However, some famous prisoners were executed publicly – on the balcony located in front of the main entrance.
The main purpose of such publicity is to strike fear into the people and to enforce the rule where rebellions were strictly prohibited.
After that, we were brought into the vicinity to see how the prisoners lived.
This is one of the rusty metal cell doors.
Being inside the building gives the visitors a dramatic and realistic insight into what it was like to have been confined and punished.
It also offers a detailed insight into some of the most profound, disturbing and inspirational occasions of Irish history.
Besides the cell rooms located along the pathways, there are more in this area.
Oh by the way, this man was our tour guide. He was really informative and he also provided us with various news regarding the Kilmainham Goal as well as the Irish history.
This area still look good because it was taken care well by the people who wants to keep and preserve the uniqueness and value of this heritage site. Now it's one of the top tourist attractions in Dublin.
There are tunnels and all sorts of hidden routes along the way but we weren't shown around, for obvious reasons.
The old switches meet the new ones.
Anyway, I can't imagine myself living in such a place. Just look at how a particular prison cell is like.
The condition of the cell and its furniture is totally unbearable! How to sleep lah? =/
There are many cells located within this round-shaped prison area. Any sound made from any inmates can be heard clearly from all corners of the vicinity.
And as I was walking around, looking through the tiny hole on every door – I saw this dude!
Why is this young man still locked up in the prison cell? How come so familiar wan?
After a few seconds of being puzzled, I soon found out his crime.
Oh dear, so I guess the rumour is true – Being handsome is a crime!


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This evening, at the official N900 meet-up in London, Tanja Sauvola from the Maemo marketing team revealed in a Q&A with bloggers (after giving the first of the evening's three presentations) that Nokia plan to drop Symbian from the entire 'top end' N-Series range of handsets in favour of Maemo by 2012.
The transition will be a gradual one with further Symbian-based N-Series handsets already in development, she said. Whilst the N900 was acknowledged to be a 'bridge' device firmly aimed at the developer and enthusiast community, subsequent devices will target the mass-market and Maemo-based devices will grow to fill all of Nokia's flagship range by 2012. There are no current plans for Maemo devices in the new video-focused X-Series range or popular E-Series enterprise range, but Nokia had been surprised by the enthusiasm with which the N900 and the latest incarnation of Maemo have been received so further expansion isn't out of the question.
'Maemo Select', the current community-portal for Maemo applications, will initially run alongside Nokia's Ovi store, which is due to launch for the N900 via a software update next month. However, in the longer term it too will be retired leaving only the Ovi Store as the official Nokia source for free and paid applications promoted on Symbian and Maemo devices.
Although there has been much speculation about the future of Symbian and Maemo and the relationship between the two – Nokia intends to retain both, producing development tools that will work across the two – this is the first official confirmation I am aware of that Symbian is to be relegated from the symbolic N-Series brand. It's a bold move by Nokia, but a smart one… Recently Symbian's greatest strength, it's legacy and maturity, has begun to look like an Achilles heal as newer platforms have captured consumers' imaginations with faster development and better user experience. A fresh-start was needed at the top-end and it's come just in time…
Update: These changes were hinted-at in August according to this Techcrunch piece covering an article by the German Financial Times.


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Music from the ear: Researchers show how an objective audiometric test can become even more reliable.
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB). ,ScienceDaily, 10 Jan. 2013. Web. 11 Jan. 2013.
Not only can the human ear detect sounds, it can also generate them. If the ear hears the two upper tones of a major triad, it produces the fundamental of the chord which can then be measured. This phenomenon, called "otoacoustic emission" (OAE), is used by otologists for objective audiometric tests, e.g. in newborns. Investigations at the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) have shown that an OAE audiometric test becomes even more reliable if the two sounds are transmitted to the ear not via a loudspeaker, but by bone conduction.
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Combined stimulation of otoacoustic emissions: the first tone is transmitted via air conduction (probe speaker in the ear), the second tone is conveyed via bone conduction (bone vibrator behind the ear).
Regardless of where people come from, whether they are Europeans or Asians, the human ear is always tuned to a major scale. If the ear hears the two upper tones of a major triad, the ear itself produces the third, lowest, tone of the chord. This tone is called "distortion product otoacoustic emission (OAE)" and is generated due to anatomic and physical laws:
if the hair cells in the inner ear are healthy and sound, they are stimulated by the two matching tones to vibrate at a third frequency. This lower tone comes out of the ear again and can be measured by means of a highly sensitive microphone. With the aid of this phenomenon, it is possible to check objectively whether the hearing of newborns or infants is intact.
Such a test used to be performed using two tiny loudspeakers, each of which emitted a tone into the ear, as well as a miniaturized microphone, which recorded the third tone (if it came out at all).
If this tone is not generated, physicians have a first inkling that the baby might need therapy or a hearing aid.
However, it may be that the ear is healthy but does not "hum". This can be caused by a badly calibrated loudspeaker, or due to the fact that the loudspeakers which are placed close to each other emit standing waves into the auditory canal which weaken one of the two tones.
To preclude such malfunctions, alternative tone generation methods have been investigated at PTB within the scope of a DFG project: so-called "bone vibrators" which, in analogy to a tuning fork set onto the bone, convey the tone directly to the bone located behind the ear.
The results have shown that both with two bone vibrators and in combination with a loudspeaker, correct otoacoustic emissions are generated. This not only allowed calibration errors to be reduced, but also provided physicians with improved differential diagnosis possibilities, since with the new procedure, they can test the function of the inner ear without a doubt and, potential damage of the middle ear, thus, has less influence. Clinical studies should follow.
Scientific publication
Zebian, M.: Calibration of Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emission Probes. Dissertation, TU Braunschweig (2012)


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Los Angeles is full of hot spots this weekend and Splash Magazines Worldwide has put together a few of the best events that you can't miss.
Friday, July 12th
Nick Cannon is bringing "Wild 'N Out" from the TV screen to sbe's Hyde Lounge as he hosts a special night on Friday, July 12th to celebrate the new remixed version of the first "Wild 'N Out" incarnation, "Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out," which premiered on MTV2 earlier this week. The TV personality will not only host the party, but will also take over the DJ booth as the headliner for the evening with an opening set by DJ Skratchy. 10PM – 2AM. Hyde Lounge – 8029 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046. 323.525.2444. www.play.sbe.com.
Saturday, July 13th
Grammy Nominated DJ/Producer Dirty South will perform at sbe's Create Nightclub on Saturday, July 13th alongside Sultan + Ned Shepard for an unforgettable night provided by sbe and Insomniac Events. The world renowned DJ is set to takeover the stage as confetti falls to the floor and fans are treated to a LED and laser light show that is sure to mesmerize. Tickets start at $50.00 and are available for purchase at www.createnightclub.com.
Sunday, July 14th
The Outback comes to Los Angeles as Australian house music DJ and production duo the Stafford Brothers take over sbe's infamous XIV Summer Sessions LA onSunday, July 14th. There will be no shortage of champagne spraying and napkin throwing that has gained XIV its notorious reputation as the hottest summer party in Hollywood. 5:00PM to 10:00PM. 1743 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90028. 323.525.2450. www.xivsummersessions.com.


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Det er deilig å være Dansk (Og det var Danmark in Norwegian magazine Kollektivet#7, 2012)
Morten Ingemann is the author of the comic strip 'Og det var Danmark....'. The strip first gained attention when it won the 2004 comics contest held by Ekstra Bladet in coooperation with Bassema (Beetle Bailey magazine). It is published in Ekstra Bladet since then, and also in an annual book collection.
Despite the strip's success, Ingemann has been accused of plagiarism on several occasions in 2010. Ingemann has admitted that he has borrowed a joke from a stand-up comedian, but insists in his defense that this should be seen as inspiration and not as mere copying, since the comic strip is another art form.


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Fantasy Camp returns to Dodgertown in November
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers adult baseball camp will be held from Nov. 9-15 at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Fla., which is now owned by a group headed by former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley.
"The Dodgers are delighted our fans will have the opportunity to interact with Dodger legends and experience the wonders of Historic Dodgertown at the adult baseball camp," Dodgers president Stan Kasten said. "Historic Dodgertown plays an integral role in the lore of Dodger baseball, and the camp will surely provide lasting memories for all participants."
"Historic Dodgertown has been the site of more than 50 adult baseball camps, and we are committed to making the Nov. 9-15 camp the most memorable ever," said O'Malley, chairman of Historic Dodgertown.
Included in the camp price are three meals per day; double occupancy lodging in one of Historic Dodgertown's newly designed villas; two authentic personalized Dodger jerseys, both home and road; a video of camp activities and team photo; an autographed baseball by the instructors and other Dodgers personnel in attendance; participation in a game between instructors and campers at Holman Stadium; a poolside cocktail party on the first day after check-in; and use of the fitness center and recreational facilities, including basketball and tennis courts and the competition-size swimming pool. The cost for this exclusive experience is $4,995 per person. For reservations or more information, please call toll free 844-670-2735 or visit historicdodgertown.com.
The first Dodgers adult baseball camp was held at Dodgertown in 1983. Today, Historic Dodgertown provides an all-encompassing experience as a year-round, multi-sport facility and conference center. It is located in Indian River County and near the sunny beaches of Florida's Treasure Coast. This past spring, baseball teams from South Korea, Canada, Italy and France utilized Historic Dodgertown's world-famous facilities


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If you use a PC and a games console you have probably noticed how much more comfortable gaming is with a controller than with a keyboard and mouse. PlayStation 3 consoles in particular have custom designed controllers that have been conceived and developed for PS3 owners to get the most out of games without putting too much strain on their hands and arms. Given that many games are also available for PC, it would make sense for a standard PC game controller to be developed.
For those that are not as good with mouse and keyboard as they are with gamepad then its great.
Used it to play Mass Effect2 on my laptop. But there is software to custom program the buttons and even keep profiles for different games, etc. It works pretty well. I haven't tried it with W7 yet, but I am glad someone reports that it works fine.
well there is a program to make it seem like its and xbox controller and it works like a charm actualy 95%of my games let me use my controller


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The puzzle came first:
The answer followed:
Don't click on the answer if you don't want it spoiled. You have been warned.
I don't believe that posting the answer ruins anything. Nobody else can claim this as their own because they would still have to explain how they achieved this result.
Believe me when I say that I can go into excruciating details. :)
Also, in my case, it was an excellent way to practice Erlang. Nothing beats solving a "real" problem to imprint a programming language in your head.


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There are plenty of stars in New York City. You see them at restaurants, getting coffee, going grocery shopping, you know, they're just like us. But those of the burning gas variety that twinkle far past the Earth's atmosphere are harder to find. Really, when was the last time you spotted the Big Dipper on your way home from a party?
So it was quite the treat Thursday evening when the Frick Collection brought a studded night sky to city folk at its annual Young Fellows Ball, this year sponsored by Paule Ka. The museum's façade glowed bright blue and inside, the Garden Court's cornices and ceiling were covered in a projection of constellations, in keeping with the ball's celestial theme. Servers bore trays also imprinted with backlit astronomical sightings, making the Lobster BLTs and mini baked potatoes all the more appealing.
The fresh-faced crowd kept with the "ethereal black tie" dress code—the writer Cator Sparks donned a headpiece the better to be a "celestial turban twirler"—and maneuvered around long trains while sipping their clear drinks (according to one bartender, dark-colored beverages are no longer allowed, presumably due to the stains of past bad behavior).
"It sort of reminds me of Grand Central station," remarked one young lady as she gazed up at the ceiling (for those who have never looked up, the main terminal also bears a constellation motif). "But everyone is better dressed."


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Jill Bush
Jill's love of dance started at the age of eight years when she attended her first Ballroom/Latin American class. Initially taught by the late Gordon Little and his wife Julia, she then continued her training with the late Peter Varley and turned professional upon leaving school in 1974.
By the age of 25 years, she had gained Fellowship Qualifications in Modern Ballroom, Latin American and Sequence and was one of the first candidates to take the newly introduced Disco/Freestyle Fellowship in 1995. However, Jill's main ambition was achieved in 1992 when she was appointed an ISTD examiner in all four Dance Sport Faculties.
Over the past 32 years, Jill has run a busy full-time school (for many years in partnership with Peter Varley) and has had the opportunity to teach all four styles of dance to a wide range of pupils, both amateur and professional. In addition she has been involved with 'outside' tuition in schools, colleges and universities, together with overseas work, lecturing and adjudicating.
In 1987 Jill was elected to the Sequence Faculty Committee and soon afterwards became the South East of England Area Organiser. She then went on to take up the post of Sequence Faculty Secretary until she was elected as Chairman in October of 2005.


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I'm pretty sure that I'm maxed out this week . . . but I will be following along here:
Will you come along too?
Every Compassion trip that I have followed has been an amazing story . . . no, amazing stories, but even better every Compassion trip that I have followed has changed me, made me want to be more of Jesus' hands and feet to those in foreign lands and in my neighborhood, made me inspect my own priorities, made me long for the end of poverty, and made me aware of what I can do to change the world (and not just through Compassion, though I do firmly believe that is a great place to start)!


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Howard Beach hot spot — Danny's Szechuan Garden — will be back in business soon.
The popular Chinese and Japanese fusion restaurant temporarily closed at the end of June this year to relocate and is scheduled to reopen before December.
But fans of the cuisine won't have to travel much further than usual to get their dosage of fried wontons and hibachi. Danny's is just moving up the street, to 156-40B Cross Bay Boulevard, a few blocks away from where the former restaurant stood for 33 years.
Chan, a Howard Beach resident himself, hopes the new location will bring him more business, while continuing to keep his old friends and customers happy.
"It's a better location. My old place was really big and I didn't get to fully use it. There's more traffic up the street. It's a smaller place now and it's easier to manage," he said.
He also said he's been getting a fair share of text messages from loyal customers asking when the restaurant will be open again.
"I've been here a long time, so I know a lot of good people and friends here. They're happy that I'm going to reopen. I'm happy because apparently we did something right."
With the new location, Chan said there will be a few changes, including a lunch menu and some innovative dishes.
But he said, "It's a surprise. They have to come here to find out how good the new dishes are."


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(visited by Hans Augdoppler)
22-Jun-2001 -- Coming from High Tatras and
49N 19E on the day before we went to the
Low Tatras Mountains. We turned off at the town of
Liptovský Hrádok in direction south (SS72). At Červený Kút we left the main road to the east, to Čierny Váh (~13 km), a small village at the east end of the Čierny Váh (Black Váh) dam.
We entered Low Tatras National Park trough its open gate (pic #2). First we missed the road to the Benkovský River and drove along the Ipoltica River (pic #3). After some kilometers we met a group of state forest workers (pic #4). One of them spoke a little German and he was very friendly besides our prohibited entry into the park. We as close as 2.6 km to the confluence and then we realized that we were wrong.
We returned to the entry gate and from there we turned left toward the Benkovský River (pic #2 – lower part). After some kilometers we had to go right into Benkovský valley. Since the road is at a higher altitude it is difficult to locate it. This road is of gravel type and after some kilometers we stopped at a group of huts (pic #5).
I knew that I would have to climb up about 100 m as per my GPS reading (856 m) and the respective confluence data (932 m). This is a very steep forest with nasty undergrowth like thorns and nettles. At least I realized that the confluence is close to the top of the mountainous ridge, in about 1042 m according to the GPS. Handicapped by nettles, the steep terrain and the high trees I could not get a ZERO reading. Nevertheless an ever-increasing number of flies tortured me and even used the camera's lens as landing place.
To get downhill to the car I mainly used game tracks. Back to the car my fathers told me that forest officials interrogated them about their intension. The nature of our plans was difficult to explain especially without having a real common language. At the end, I was told they gave up and left them.
We left the National Park without any other official contacts and headed to the south, touring trough the beautiful mountains of the Low Tatras (pic #7). We proceeded to the Pannonian Lowlands, towards
See more pictures at http://www.fortunecity.de/arbeit/medien/748/Confluence/49N20EE.htm.


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101. When did Christ ascend into heaven?
Christ ascended, body and soul, into heaven on Ascension Day, forty days after His Resurrection.
102. Why did Christ remain on earth forty days after His Resurrection?
Christ remained on earth forty days after His Resurrection to prove that He had truly risen from the dead and to complete the instruction of the apostles.
(a) Saint Paul tells us that Christ, after His Resurrection, appeared frequently to the apostles and to many others.
(b) Christ ascended into heaven from Mount Olivet, a hill outside Jerusalem.
103. What do we mean when we say that Christ sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty?
When we say that Christ sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty, we mean that Our Lord as God is equal to the Father, and that as man He shares above all the saints in the glory of His Father and exercises for all eternity the supreme authority of a king over all creatures.
(a) Even as man, Christ of Himself has dominion over all creation. His Kingship rests on the fact that His human nature is immediately united to the divine Person of the Son of God, and on the fact that He redeemed all men with His precious blood.
(b) On earth Christ exercises His kingly authority in spiritual matters through His Church. His Kingship extends also over temporal and civil matters.


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'Traditional' marriage has changed a lot
Pundits and politicians love to pontificate about strengthening traditional marriage. But as someone who has studied marriage forms and family life for more than three decades, I wonder how many of them have the faintest idea of what they're talking about.
I suppose they mean the "traditional" marriage of one man and one woman.
But through most of human history and in most cultures the most widely accepted tradition of marriage has been polygamy -- one man and multiple women. We're not just talking about exotic island cultures or lost tribes in the African jungle. Polygamy is the family form most often mentioned in the first five books of the Old Testament.
In some societies, traditional marriage meant one woman wedded to several men. In others, a woman could take another woman as a "female husband." In China and the Sudan, when two sets of parents wanted to forge closer family ties and no live spouse was available, one set sometimes married off a child to the "ghost" of a dead son or daughter of the other family. Among the Bella Coola and Kwakiutl native societies of the Pacific Northwest, two families who wished to become in-laws but didn't have two sets of marriageable children available for a match might even draw up a marriage contract between a son or daughter and a dog belonging to the desired in-laws. Most traditional marriages were concerned with property and wealth, not love or sex.
But what about the sanctity of marriage in the Christian tradition? It is true that Jesus, contradicting Moses, forbade his followers to divorce. But Jesus was not very keen on having them marry in the first place, holding that it was better to abandon worldly ties and dedicate oneself to building the faith. "If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple" (Luke, 14). The Apostle Paul thought that getting married was better than burning in hell for unmarried fornication, but that the truly good thing was to remain a virgin and devote oneself to spreading God's word.
For the first 16 centuries of its existence, the Catholic Church held that marriage was inherently tainted by what Pope Gregory the Great deemed the degrading "carnal pleasure" that took place under its auspices. In the church's hierarchy of worthy females, the virgin ranked highest, the widow second and the wife a distant third.
Nor did the early church establish elaborate rules about what made a marriage legitimate. One pope proposed that a marriage ought to take place in church to be valid. But his bishops pointed out that such a change would immediately render most of Europe's children illegitimate. So the church decided that a man and woman were married if they had exchanged "words of consent," even if they had done so out by the haystack, without any witnesses or involvement by a priest.
Not until 1215 did the Catholic Church make marriage a sacrament, and not until 1563 did it begin to enforce rules mandating that certain ceremonies had to be performed to make a marriage legitimate.
Sixteenth-century Protestant reformers had a much more positive attitude toward the blessedness of marriage than Catholics. But Protestant clerics were stricter than Catholics in enforcing the tradition that marriage should be governed by considerations of patriarchal authority and property rather than free choice based on love. In many Protestant regions, authorities forbade impoverished individuals from marrying at all. And Protestant officials often stepped in to dissolve marriages that had been made without parental consent, even if both parties were adults and children had already been born to their union.
It is also not "traditional" to insist that the state should have the final say over what constitutes a valid marriage. In the Roman tradition, which served as the basis for Western European law, the only difference between marriage and unmarried cohabitation was if the partners thought of themselves as married. It wasn't until 1754 that the English state required a license for a marriage to be valid. And even after that, "self-marriage" and "self-divorce" remained commonplace, especially in the early decades of the United States. In 1833, Pennsylvania's chief justice warned that a strict legal interpretation of rules governing marriage validity would render "the vast majority" of births in that state illegitimate.
Most of the "traditions" we associate with marriage are in fact comparatively new. It was only two centuries ago that people began to marry for love rather than for mercenary or practical considerations. Only 130 years ago did men start to lose their legal right to physically beat or imprison their wives. And only in the past 40 years have we established the principle that within a marriage wives and husbands have equal rights in decision-making.
Not until 1979 did the last American state finally repeal its "Head and Master" law, which had given husbands the final say over many aspects of family life. Not until 1993 did marital rape become a crime in every state, overturning the millennia-old tradition that a wife was obligated to have sex with her husband whenever he demanded it.
Many departures from "traditional" marriage have been for the good. But the same changes that have made marriages fairer and potentially more rewarding for both partners have made marriage more optional, requiring partners to negotiate more than in the past. The multiplication of new options, combined with the rapidity of changes in gender roles and social values has had destabilizing and sometimes troubling results for the organization of interpersonal obligations. Trying to revert to antiquated and unfair traditions is not the answer. We need to figure out how to build on the opportunities and minimize the risks associated with the ongoing modernization of marriage. It helps no one to wage futile culture wars to return to a tradition that wasn't half as clear-cut or advantageous as many people believe.


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This is the final chance to earn Kentucky Derby 2012 graded cash and morning line favorite Castaway can make the gate on the first Saturday in May with a win in the Grade 3 Coolmore Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday.
#7 Castaway (3-1) had his goose cooked on the front end in the G3 Sunland Derby. The Baffert trainee captured the slower division of the G3 Southwest before that and landed the place in his synthetic bow at Del Mar last summer. He won't offer much value and could be in trouble if pressured early.
#6 Holiday Promise (6-1) had the light bulb turned on after adding blinkers Feb 20. He exits a fine place finish in the G3 Spiral and is working well at Keeneland. He has enough positional speed to keep the leaders in his sights and should offer a hint of value for Alvarado/Pletcher.
#11 Gold Megillah (10-1) finished 3rd in Turfway's Rushaway last out and the top two came back to run well. The Graham Motion trainee needs to work out a trip from the outside post under Johnny V.
#10 News Pending (5-1) put his name on the map following a place finish behind Union Rags in the G2 Fountain of Youth. He never got involved in the paceless G1 Florida Derby but has some tactical ability and would not be the first turf horse to handle Polytrack.
#8 Hammers Terror (30-1) rates a longshot look. He ran well in both Polytrack starts last year and showed some ability at Fair Grounds this season. A tactical trip under Albarado is anticipated.
#1 Morgan's Guerrilla (6-1) was last seen landing the place from post 12 in the G3 Illinois Derby on April 7. The early-pressing type should save all the ground under Leparoux and still has a shot to make the Derby field with a win.
#2 Summer Front (9-2) nabbed all three of his turf starts last year for Clement. The $475k purchase is firing Payson bullets for this and shows up in an ambitious spot off the shelf.
#3 Johannesbourbon (8-1) easily captured his Turfway sprint bow and the distant runner-up came back to tally. He stretches out and looms a pace factor at the very least in this salty spot.
#5 Golden Ticket (6-1) rallied for the place in the G2 Tampa Bay Derby. He raced evenly in both local sprints and will try to get involved late.
#4 Skyring (30-1) stumbled at the start, raced wide, and split the field at 45-1 in the Illinois Derby. He will probably stalk the pace under Court with a clean beginning.
#9 All Squared Away (50-1) made a wide move before flattening out in the Spiral. Wesley Ward has him now and he excels with new additions to his barn. This one could end up being a pace casualty.
The Plays:
$16 to win #6
$4 Exacta Box 6-11 ($8)
$4 Exacta 6-11/8-10 ($16)


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Large increase in Canadian UFO sightings
Posted by dandare on February 24, 2009
Following on from Canada releasing UFO files on the internet (please see article " Canada also release UFO files to the public " ),the Canadian press, report that UFO sightings are at a record level.
For instance, at the Canadian Press " Record number of Canadians report UFO sightings in 2008 " (posted 20th February 2009).
" Canadians reported a record number of UFO sightings last year, according to Winnipeg-based Ufology Research.
The volunteer group of a half-dozen researchers noted 1,004 reported sightings in 2008 – up more than 25 per cent from the previous year and the highest amount in the 20 years Ufology has been keeping track " (extract from article).
At CBCNEWS.ca " UFO sightings soar in Canada " (posted 20th February 2009), a similar article is produced….
Winnipeg Free Press has " Record year in Canada for UFOs " (posted 20th February 2009)
" Ufology Research began collecting UFO reports in Canada in 1989. Reports have been filed by witnesses with government and military agencies, police, civilian UFO groups and online UFO websites " (extract from article). The article also links to " The Canadian survey ", which includes the press release that many media outlets covered.
Also " the 2008surveyessay " (a PDF file), which mentions that over half of all sightings were simply lights in the sky; it also has alot of interesting data too; for instance, the first UFO sightings of 1989 came to 141. It adds that UFO sightings have generally, been on the increase in Canada from 1998.
Therefore it seems that about 10% of the sightings in 2008 were unexplained; after analysis the percentage became less than 1% …. many of the sightings turned out to be airplanes, stars and planets.
I do believe that there is a genuine amount of people out there, who really want to know what they see at night, without having to be mocked and joked at….. alot of the time there is a simple explanation, after research, however there is always going to those sightings that are truly Unidentified.
OTHER Resources of interest :
CBC.ca " Canada's famous UFO encounter " (with video) Falcon Lake 1967.
CBC.ca " One of Canada's earliest paranormal sightings " (with audio) 1962.
Giant UFO in Yukon Territory, 1996
An article on Shag Harbour " The UFO crash at Shag Harbour " by Don Ledger
Please also see my article on " 40th year at Shag Harbour " (posted 27th September 2007).