text:
StereoPhoto Maker(SPM) functions as a versatile stereo image editor \ viewer and can automatically batch-align hundreds of images and mount them to the 'window'.
It may be run on all versions of Windows and PowerPC and Intel Macs (with emulation or virtual-machine software).
StereoPhoto Maker on Mac (for Mac OS Sierra)
It also allows users with no knowledge of HTML to create WebPages using the 'StereoPhotoViewer Applet'. You simply upload the contents of the applet-project to a Server using a freeware FTP program. More experienced users can create the entire webpage themselves or amend the file produced by SPM.
StereoPhoto Maker Pro Newly released (20/May/2020)
I think the conventional version (32bit) is more stable, but the Pro version (64bit) has cooler icons and can handle larger images.
If you have any feedback on the StereoPhoto Maker, please post it on this board.
StereoPhoto Maker Pro (64bit) Ver6.03 2876KByte 30/Jun/2020
StereoPhoto Maker (32bit) Ver6.03 1682KByte 30/Jun/2020
StereoPhoto Maker Ver4.34 include help file 24429KByte 10/JUL/2011
Online help
A very useful 'SPM Beginner's Guide' , 'BeginnersSPMGuideIllustrated_FujiW1_V3' and 'SPM Clone Tool Instructions' has kindly been provided by David Starkman, and 'Stereo Cards(ProShow)' or 'Stereo Cards(PDF)' by David Kuntz, and 'An illustrated Beginner's Guide to StereoPhotoMaker' by ©StereoDoro.
Fixed a problem that could not be converted when you select only one file to convert the selected file in multi-conversion.
Minor bug-fix
Fixed a bug that only half of the files are processed when 'Multi job' is checked in 'multi conversion'.
StereoPhoto Maker Pro(64bit) newly released
Added mirror mode to HTML5 stereo viewer.
-Add "Force square" option to Image with border setting
-Made it possible to activate image with border with the tool button
-Added black and white binarization
Up to now, the maximum number of files that can be processed by multi-conversion was 2500. This version removes this limitation.
(Internally, it's a big change. If you find a problem please let me know)
Added "Image with border (SBS, LR/RL, L-R-L)" as a new stereo display format
Add "Round Corners" and "Fuzzy gradient" options in "MENU->File->Save Universal View->Border setting"
Make German version by Werner Bloos
more history ...
Great thanks to David Sykes for the English-language documentation.
Stereo Photo Samples 1
Stereo Photo Samples 2
Popup Anaglyph Samples
Auto Alignment Sample Images
Show/Edit GEO tags
Auto Alignment(autopano)
Batch Auto Alignment of Stereo Pairs using Autopano or Autopano-sift
Create 'wobble' or 'wiggle' animated GIF's
Associating with InternetExplorer
How to create Popup Anaglyph
Using twinned-cameras with SPM
Running two Instances of 'Open Image file list'
'Add Overlay Image' feature
Viewing Mirrored Images with Single Monitor
Print Stereo Card...
Alignment mode
Resampling mode
No Jpeg Compression Ghosting for Anaglyph
Automatically adjusts an image to the color/brightness
HSL (hue, saturation, lightness) color-adjustment mode
Most stereo-viewing methods are supported together with a monoscopic mode:-
- Autostereoscopic displays using vertical interlacing
- IZ3D monitor, Sharp 3D LCD, 3D DLP TV.
- Single 2D image (useful for saving or printing)
- Freeviewing (Parallel-eyed or Cross-eyed)
- Color anaglyphs or Grayscale anaglyphs (red-cyan, red-green, red-blue, yellow-blue with gamma correction)
- Liquid Crystal Shutter Glasses (horizontal or vertical Interlacing or Page Flipping) currently requires Winx3D , the NVidia Stereo Driver, NVidia 3D Vision or a graphics card supporting quad-buffered OpenGL.
Winx3D is no longer available from the original website.
This was discussed on 'stereo3d' forum and a Link given for the archived documentation.
Alternatively, RivaTuner may be used to patch an NVidia GeForce to a 'Quadro' making OpenGL stereo and other 'professional' features available.
OpenGL stereo is the only mode that lets you display a stereo image in a normal window.
You can open multiple instances of SPM to create many stereo windows that may be aligned, moved or resized.
For the NVidia link, ensure your browser Java-scripting is enabled and in the three columns
select 'Consumer3D Stereo', 'All Graphics Cards' and 'Windows98/ME/2000/XP'before clicking 'Go!' .
You can also download the NVidia Stereo User Guide.
Run the NVidia tests to determine the fastest refresh-rate for your monitor at each required screen-resolution.
Runtime Options
SPM may be opened from it's Icon, a shortcut, dragging-and-dropping an image or image-pair onto the icon or already-opened window, from a batch-file or by file-extension association.
Associate a file extension with SPM and open in a window or fullscreen with preferred viewing mode.
Command-line options allow you to specify an image or an image-pair or start a slideshow.
The SPM Program-window may be maximised on startup if desired.
Image Viewing
Support for MPO files, as used by the Fuji Real 3D digital stereo camera.
User-defined grid-overlay in all stereo viewing modes except page-flipping.
Create 360 degree stereo panoramas using a single rotating real or virtual camera
Auto-scrolling of horizontal and vertical stereo Panoramas. See animation
Continuous rotation of 360 degree stereo panoramas (without requiring quad-buffered OpenGL graphic-card)
Use a household mirror to encourage the general public to enjoy stereo images without freeviewing or anaglyph glasses
Select screen background color
Define a tricolor image-border and Show/Hide it from the toolbar
Add stereo, drop-shadow text to image
Add a stereo logo to the image
Save/restore all settings associated with a default text (such as a © Copyright notice)
Save/restore all settings associated with a default logo
Zoom In and Zoom Out (operated with mouse wheel)with resampling OFF (for speed) or ON (for image quality).
Image Scroll (operated with mouse drag)
Left-Right Image swap
View vertical panoramas of planetary surfaces
Support for a two or three-button mouse
Image Manipulation
Project stereo image onto a sphere.
Single or multiple floating windows to reduce anaglyph ghosting problems
Create images for display on 3D-ready DLP TV's.
Clone brush to adjust stereo depth of incorrectly positioned features.
Automatically align and correct stereo-pairs and mount them to the window.
Automatic cropping of blank space after certain Easy Adjustment operations.
Image may be corrected for vertical disparity error with a resolution of one pixel and positioned in stereo-space.
Reduced ghosting for anaglyphs using realtime Lab and RGB color-space controls.
Manual color-adjustment in realtime using HSL color-space. Work on entire color-range or just a particular hue.
Fuzzy Borders may be added to reduce retinal-rivalry caused by stereo-window violations.
Automatically adjust the brightness/color of one image to a correctly-exposed reference image.
Define a pair of homologous points that SPM will automatically position at the stereo-window, correcting any vertical error.
Add Overlay Image to your background for decorative framing or simple stereo-compositing.
Create a Popup Anaglyph still-image or object-movie for print or flat-screen viewing.
Custom Optimization of Anaglyph R,G,B mixing and contrast.
Save and Restore Custom optimized anaglyph parameters.
Save a JPG anaglyph with no compression ghosting.
One or both images may be mirrored horizontally or flipped vertically to accomodate any custom/commercial taking and viewing equipment.
Image frame may be rotated 90 degrees left or 90 degrees right or image-pair may be rotated within frame by any angle.
Hue, saturation, lightness and gamma of the individual images may be altered.
The images may be sharpened
Crop the image to any size or to one of five custom-sizes
Crop the image to a user-defined aspect-ratio
Accurately crop large, zoomed-in images (such as panoramas)
Resize using pixel-resize or bilinear interpolation, retaining aspect-ratio if desired
Resize image in fine increments of 0.1% (useful when using cameras in tandem or correcting lens mismatch).
When resizing, retain aspect-ratio with or without a border
Automatic correction of image-rotation errors
Manual correction of image 'keystone' errors.
Manual correction of barrel-distortion, especially in wide-angle lenses
Overlay a user-defined grid on images in Easy Adjustment mode
Edge-detection filter to simplify image-correction or for creating a pictorial effect
Alignment information may be saved in SPM's own uncompressed DAS file-format
Mosaic image-strips (produced by a stereo, virtual camera in 3D Rendering programs) into panoramic images
Batch Processing
Universal Freeview L-R-L to provide website visitors with parallel and cross-eyed viewing options.
Convert MPO files(as used by the Fuji Real 3D digital stereo camera) into other formats for alternative viewing methods.
Extract the separate left/right images from MPO files.
Convert existing JPG images to MPO files for viewing on Fuji W1 camera or V1 viewer.
Dual processor support
Formating of images for digital projection.
Lossless Creation of LRL or RLR side-by-sides triplets from existing JPG images.
Fully-automatic correction and mounting to the window of hundreds of images, including support for dual-core processors.
Correction of barrel-distortion using previously-determined parameters for a particular focal-length.
Lossless Jpeg Multi Conversion applies swapping, joining and rotation to JPG images completely without loss.
Embed a correctly-orientated thumbnail image in saved JPG images so that 'Windows Explorer' displays them properly.
Multiconvert multiple left/right files to SPM's own uncompressed DAS format.
Use the clipboard to copy or move your favorite images between folders.
Quickly scan a folder of images in your chosen stereo viewing-mode and delete selected ones or copy or move them to a chosen folder.
Automatic Color Adjustment.
Open the contents of two folders in separate,side-by-side windows and synchronously scroll the columns for stereo-comparison. The columns may be single or multiple-image wide.
Embed Exif orientation tag in any JPG image (digicam or scanned film) from twinned cameras
Correct Loreo 'Lens-in-a-cap (LIAC)' images.
Add/Delete or restore a thumbnail to existing JPEG images for fast folder preview
An efficient Batch Processing Workflow allows you to quickly generate numerous stereo formats in various file-types.
Add stereo text (such as a Copyright notice) to individual or batch images and against a colored banner.
Add colored drop-shadow to text for greater visibility with some images
Overlay custom Logo directly on image or on a colored banner-zone and with transparency.
Batch Stereo-Format Conversion
Add tricolor borders to Save'd images in a different style to screen borders
Batch generation of stereo images from alignment-corrected browsed images.
Multi-rename all or selected image files in a folder
Full renaming of digital camera files with option to retain original frame-number
Slideshow Functions
Slide-Show Script automatically created using images from current folder
Create a custom slide-show with mixed stereo-formats and optional sound
Create a runtime slide-show package that users can easily start with a click of the mouse
Print your image actual-size or fitted-to-paper and automatically centered.
Add tricolor borders to the printed image in a different style to screen borders
Print (or save) stereo cards in custom-format or 'Classical' (Victorian round-top frame and sepia toning if desired).
Stereo-card images saved-to-disk may be printed as standard sizes (4x6, 4x7inches) by photo labs.
These will be suitable for Argus/Loreo and Holmes viewers.
Print multiple cards on a single sheet, mixing custom and classic if desired.
Print multiple images in various stereo-formats on a single sheet, including stereo cards if desired.
Canvas size feature allows you to save stereo-card image of defined size for later printing.
This allows you, for example, to print a 6"x4" card even if your printer does not support that paper size.
The entire fullpage background may be in a chosen color, not just the stereo-card background.
Other Functions
Capture stereo Google Earth images.
Add geographical data to image EXIF tag and jump to that location in Google Maps or Google Earth.
Up to 100 Undo/Redo operations.
Create wiggle/wobble Animated GIF's for unaided viewing and not requiring free-viewing ability.
Save BMP, GIF, animated GIF, TIF and PNG images with reduced colors to lessen file-size.
Rename images, retaining original numeric index if desired.
Display file properties and copy to clipboard.
Customize the initial, stereo, single-image or image file-list toolbars.
Add/Remove 'Open with SPM' to Internet Explorer's anchor and image context menus.
Creation of WebPages that use 'StereoPhotoViewer Applet' to display slideshows in a popup window or embedded in the page.
Fast preview of folder images as thumbnails and option to copy, move or delete selected images to existing or new folder.
Create an HTML file with Java Applet Stereo-Viewer support.
Create a stereo image for your NTT DoCoMo SH251is and SH505i mobile phones
Run an external programme to edit your images and then return them to SPM
Copy and Paste images to and from external applications
Operating System
Supported Image File Types
JPEG/BMP/TIFF/PNG/GIF/ Susie Plug-in
Screen Shot;
Main Window
Easy Adjustment Dialog
Licence for 'StereoPhoto Maker'
'StereoPhoto Maker' is Freeware and may not be included with any commercial products.
Licenses are not issued and distribution on CD is not permitted.
Customised versions for commercial use are not available.
You use the software at your own risk and no responsibility is taken for damage to person, software or hardware.
Masuji SUTO


text:
An interesting side note, that's Maureen cheering at the end of the song "Get Back". When Paul says, "Thanks, Mo.", he's referring to her.
Bend little Willow
Oh this is right up my way. I love this song and the Beatles. This is a really nice photo of Paul and Ringo. Such a tragedy when someone loses the battle with cancer.ReplyDelete
I had never heard this one. Thank you for sharing it. I simply love it. I am jealous of all your willow songs. As you might imagine, I have no Relyn songs. I do have one song, though. My Spanish name (chosen by me for high school Spanish classes) was Cecilia. My archenemy beat me to my preferred Mercedes. So, of course, "my song" is Cecilia, you're breakin' my heart...ReplyDelete
Well, I think Cecilia, You're Breakin' My Heart is a pretty cool song, too, Relyn! Now I gotta pop in my S&G album. Am I the only one on the planet who still calls them albums?ReplyDelete
Lovely little song.
Coincidentally, I had just finished watching a documentary "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" when I opened your post.
"All my life's a circle . . ."
wow, even an obscure mccartney song rocks! never heard it, either...good stuffReplyDelete
We need more and more people like Mother Teressa and Diana.ReplyDelete
The Beatles will always be my favorites. So lovely--that really is a perfect one for the Willow Files. Oh--and no, you are not the only one who still calls them albums. We're of a certain age, I guess.ReplyDelete
had never heard this one either...did you ever imagine you were sucha celebrity willow. smiles.ReplyDelete
Oh I love this..never heard it before
and I love S&G albums
I have a few
Sir Paul still makes my heart skip a beat.
Wonderful photograph!
This was lovely Willow. Thank you for sharing. It also got me to wonder about the name of your blog. How did you choose Willow Manor?ReplyDelete
I loved this little memory of McCartney and Ringo Starr. I was not aware that his wife had died and I didn't know the history of the song. Actually it is the first time I recall hearing it. It is lovely beyond words. Thank you for sharing it so poignantly.
Gary, the house and four acres where I live was named "Willow Manor" by a former owner. There was a long line of willow trees along the culvert that runs through the property, now long gone.ReplyDelete
Thanks Willow,
I've prided myself with my Beatles knowledge but never knew this! Thanks for the enlightenment!
This is just what I needed to hear right now, Willow. "Nothing's gonna shake you love, take your love". Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
McCartney is so good at writing those simple evocative songs. It's the first time I've heard it.ReplyDelete
I'm really surprised how many of you are listening to this song for the first time! And I thought this was going to be a boring post.ReplyDelete
Oh my...I'm such a Beatles fan and I've never heard this song before.ReplyDelete
I've never heard this Paul McCartney song, either. It's charming and heartfelt.ReplyDelete
where do you find this stuff?! What a sweet little tune and such a wonderful video to go with it.ReplyDelete
I am surprised to say that I've not heard this one before now.
And no, you're not the only one who still calls them albums!
This is a new one.I shall look for it.ReplyDelete
Thanks for this post. It's amazing how people are able to create beautiful things out of suffering and loss. I work in a Hospice and have seen many poems written by loved ones of our patients. Some of them are truly inspiring.
Love you blog. Have just found you and shall keep you in my favourites!
I love these 'Willow' songs....such wonderful memory prompts, xv.ReplyDelete
*sniff* Cancer sucks. What a guy Paul M is to write this for his friend.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful song. I never knew the story behind it. Makes me love it so much more.ReplyDelete
I've not heard that before - lovely.ReplyDelete
Sob !
I knew the song but not the history.
that was so interesting!ReplyDelete
Thanks willow, I really enjoy these willow song theme posts. Didn't know the song or the story, found it very emotional actually.ReplyDelete
Cute video for the song. I am a big fan of Paul. I was able to see him in concert. He has a sweet spirit about him.ReplyDelete
I heard this song before but never knew it's history. How touching, but not surprising, that Paul would comfort this family with this beautiful song. I've always thought of Paul as being somewhat enlightened in his philosophies. After all, he's the one who came up with "and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make".
One of my very favorite CD's is Paul's recent "Memory Almost Full". Thanks for another great post, Willow!
Hadn't heard this one, Willow, and you're right, it's very nice!ReplyDelete
beautiful song. didn't know the backstory. thanks.ReplyDelete
Oh, Willow!
I haven't heard it before, and while I love the song, I find such tenderness and love in the video. So simple and perfect.
Thank you for sharing this joy!
i appreciate the story behind this beautiful song, I'll share it with my oldest daughter who is a huge Beatles fan.ReplyDelete
Lovely little song. I have not heard it before now. Nice song of tribute.ReplyDelete
Such a tender little song, beautifully sung by Sir Paul. Thanks for sharing with us Willow.
This was lovely.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for posting this willow! I had never heard it, and now it's becoming a favourite....:)ReplyDelete
It is just amazing me how many willow songs have been written!...Altho I am one of the first Beatles fans this is a song that I wasn't familiar with...thanks for introducing me to it:) I still call them albums to and I have a difficult time buying songs separately....they seem best put together in a package:)ReplyDelete
I have the Diana CD and have enjoyed that song countless times without knowing the story behind it. Will listen with a new ear next time. Touching.ReplyDelete
So beautiful, thank you! :-)ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful song, simple, charming and so infinitely moving. He is indeed a musical genius.ReplyDelete
Bend little willow...
The portraits of the two of them is nice. I don't remember much about the song but I do remember it.
In the day. LOL I listened at boot camp, in the Army, to Johnny Ray singing, "Cry."
Beautiful. I'd never heard it either.ReplyDelete
beautiful and new to me very soft and mellowReplyDelete
I always find those strands from the life and work of the Beatles that link back to the world from which they came moving and a tad poignant. Maureen was a Liverpool hairdresser, a Beatles fan from the Cavern. Her cultural context, as theirs, was of the '50s, a world of unfeasible dreams and modest aspirations. Paul McCartney has always retained a powerful sense of that which prevailed before the great cultural revolution of which they were so crucial a part. Maureen - Mo - must have been for him something of a symbol of those formative times and this overlooked little song acknowledges that perfectly.ReplyDelete
Great lyrics! :) The BachReplyDelete
Lovely song -- I'm not familiar with it.ReplyDelete
Totally lovely! What a gift of love.
(I adore the graphics on the video as well...)
Those are lovely words, Willow. Cancer is no respector of persons. Ringo was my favourite out of the four of them in the sixties.ReplyDelete
YOUR NEW HEADER IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! -- barbaraReplyDelete
Thanks, Barbara! I did a photo shoot of a dandelion a few weeks ago, and I'm really happy with the results!ReplyDelete
had never heard that song, by Paul Mc Cartney. It is lovely, thanks for posting the video and the words. We should all learn to bend a little.ReplyDelete
I've returned in a quieter moment to listen to the song again.
I'm crying.
of course.
and that photo.
thank you so much for giving this song to me. to my soul.
I can't even explain it.
Deb, I'm glad it was so meaningful to you, dear friend. It's been in my head all day, and is especially encouraging to me, as well. xxReplyDelete
I have never heard this song. Thank you for introducing it to me. LovelyReplyDelete
I reckon it wouldn't have been easy being a Beatles wife, & this gorgeous tribute piece by Macca really acknowledges it perfectly.
Millie ^_^
Oh, dear - and I thought I was going to be the only one who had never heard Little Willow before. I guess it's before my time (yeah, right!) Thank you, Willow.ReplyDelete
I swear I've never heard that song and because of its significance I love it the more. Thank you for filling us in...and including a touching photo.
I'm not a lover of McCartney these days...I find him arrogant although his impact on me as a teenager stands untouched. The Beatles are as much a part of me as the air I breathe.
Diana...no comment!
ps, your interests, movies, music and books make up a great post in themselves.
I have always liked this on the Diana CD. Thank you for enlightening me as to its origins. A lovely story.ReplyDelete
Great new header!!!!!!!!The Beatles are on my gym playlist to give me energy.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful song. Wow. I am so loving your collection of willow arts. You really are a magpie! Fantastic.ReplyDelete
I love this song, always did, it's one of my favourite songs:) thanks so much for posting it here, Willow, and for your comment on my blog, which brought me back to your delightful place here...
A refreshing pause (I'm working on a translation and it must be 30 degrees in here, which is real hot for Paris:)
What a lovely, pure song..and words from the heart..thank you so much for reminding me of one I'd forgotten..beautiful moment of the day!!ReplyDelete
I didn't know this song. So simple and so beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.ReplyDelete
Willow, thank you for this. FLAMING PIE is such a sweet collection, and this is one of its true jewels. What a delight to have this precious little song so close. Now that I know you, it has a a speical meaning!
Seems we were both thinking of Di this week. How far are you from Grand Rapids? (See my recent post.)
FireLight, I was lucky enough to see that wonderful Diana exhibit in Dayton a few years back. It was quite an experience. Quite haunting, actually.ReplyDelete
I love this song, too. I didn't know its origins. It will have an added meaning for me now because I am a cancer survivor (six years now).ReplyDelete
I don't recall ever hearing this this song. It's just beautiful. You have such a collection of Willow music. I hadn't realized until you started sharing this music, just how often the word had been memorialized in song.ReplyDelete
Like many here I haven't heard this lovely song before. Thank you.ReplyDelete
these are sweet tender words adn I love the simple little doodle video that goes with it too. :) Lovely.ReplyDelete
I'm glad I'm not the only one who hadn't heard this song before. It is very beautiful and comforting. I love the simple video too. Very touching, thank you for this post.ReplyDelete

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Cork Fabric - Stripped Rose Gold **DISCONTINUED**
This imported cork fabric is Vegan and Eco-Conscious.
Best Thread Matches: Beige
Please read what makes cork a unique sustainable natural resource and how it's an important part of of the ecosystem in here.
Cork fabric is natural, durable, easily washable, and highly fashionable. Ideal for crafts, shoes, upholstery, bags, purses, etc. The material can be sewn or glued to other materials and surfaces, embroidered on, as well as laser cut.
Not sure where to start? Check out our FAQs to see how we sew with cork!
Backing: 15.5% Cotton 29.5% PES 55% Polyurethane (Thin, very pliable and durable.)
Shipping and Packaging:
Because of the nature of this product it is rolled, sealed and packaged to protect. Each cork fabric order is shipped by weight, USPS, UPS, or FedEx depending on dimensions and weight. We offer a flat shipping cost to our customers of $6 within the contiguous U.S., and we cover the additional cost!
For the latest items and news find us on Instagram and Facebook


text: With VS 2017 15.5.0 & 15.5.1 there is an issue with the linker. When doing incremental builds the linker can 'crash' with the message that cl has stopped working and display a register dump etc. The work around is to do a complete rebuild. This can happen after some source code changes but we've been unable to determine exactly what.


text: Excellent Service Review submitted: Aug 2018 Review By: Beth Wolf (Fountain, Co) Mr. McKinney did a fantastic job! Before we bought anything he sat down and gave me a list of recommendation. We have HVAC/and a heater. He was very professional! I would recommend T&W indoor comfort to any one


text:
646: Great Tile Feel
Giant Bombcast
647: The Historical Gamer Strikes Again!
Episode 15 [Jeff Isn't A Sicko]
Let's Minecraft Together!
Episode 15 (Jan'z View)
The HotSpot - Episode 373
Premium Podcasts
The HotSpot - Episode 374
Episode 273
The Giant Beastcast
The Community Spotlight 2020.08.08
The Community Spotlight 2020.08.01
The Community Spotlight 2020.07.25
Ranking of Fighters 2020 T-Shirt
Interlocking Dad Hat
Giant Bomb Dad Hat
Game »
consists of 0 releases.
Released Q2 2020
This edit will also create new pages on Giant Bomb for:
Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other
Giant Bomb users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll
send you an email once approved.
Use your keyboard!
Log in to comment


text:
i have my Vector Data saved in a PostgreSQL PostGIS enabled Database. The Data im displaying is very detailed, i want to simplify it through the simplify() method of Postgis.
I duplicated one of my tables (for test purposes to not mess up the real thing) and then used the simplify func"select ... simplify(...)..."
I got a result and inserted into the geom part of my new table. After i created a new layer with this table as spatial information, whenever i click on Layer preview, im not greeted with a map, but with a download prompt for an xml which tells me i have an error.
Am i using the function wrong ?? or is my approach inside of geoserver wrong ??
Could i possibly save my current data as a shapefile, then simplify this and then let it be processed with pg2sql or something like that ??
Whenever i add the Layer to my Geoserver and press compute Bounding Boxes, geoserver comes up with 0, -1, 0, 1 .
Sorry if i have alot of questions but im really really stuck.


text:
"I can't wait for the season to start," said Cianciarulo. "This is something I've been dreaming about since I saw my first ever supercross race when I was 4 years old. To be able to race for Mitch Payton and the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team is an honor. I am looking to learn a lot this year because everyone knows how good this team is and I know my job is to put more number one plates on the door of the truck."
Cianciarulo is following in the footsteps of some of the greatest riders in the history of the sport as he makes the transition from Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green to race professionally. While an amateur, the Port Orange, Fla. native became the winningest mini-bike rider in the history of the AMA Amateur Motocross National Championships at Loretta Lynn's with 11 championships. After winning four titles at Loretta's in the last two years, Cianciarulo put his name in the record books ahead of superstars like Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto.
"Adam is a testament to Kawasaki's Team Green amateur racing program," said Senior Manager of Kawasaki Racing Reid Nordin. "Like many supercross and motocross champions, Adam has grown up on green and I am excited to see how he continues to mature as a professional."
Cianciarulo last raced his KX250F at the Monster Energy Cup in October in the Amateur All Star class where he finished second overall after finishing fifth in the first race and winning the second race. Following the Monster Energy Cup, Cianciarulo was injured and did not return to riding until February of this year. Since then he has been training to achieve his goal of lining up at the 2013 AMA Pro Motocross opener at Hangtown.
"Obviously we have been watching Adam for a long time," said Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Mitch Payton. "He is a special kid who will bring a lot to the team this summer. I know he has been working hard all spring to get ready to race and we are going to provide him with the best equipment on the track. It will also help him to have veteran teammates like Blake (Baggett), Martin (Davalos), Dean (Wilson) and Tyla (Rattray) who can help him as he makes the jump to professional racing."
Cianciarulo will line up on the gate for his professional racing debut on Saturday, May 18 at The Hangtown Motocross Classic in Rancho Cordova, Calif.


text:
Editor's note: Fazrin Rahmadani recently joined CI's Director of Food, Agriculture and Fresh Water Joanne Sonenshine on Starbucks' annual Origin Experience trip in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Today Fazrin explains the ongoing challenges Indonesian coffee farmers face — and how we're helping them adapt.
On the sidelines of a sustainable coffee meeting in Central Aceh some time ago, a farmer asked me: "What can we do to restore the temperature and climate that have changed? It used to be so cold that at night we slept with a jacket on under our thick blanket. Now, we are too hot for even our blankets."
Another participant asked: "Before, our coffee was safe from pests and diseases, but that is no longer true. Are pests and diseases related to climate change?"
Over the years, farmers have continually asked me questions like these. In the past, a stable climate in Sumatra minimized instances of pests and diseases, helped regulate the rainy season and made it easier to predict fertilization periods for coffee. Sumatra has long been recognized as one of the best coffee-growing geographies in the world. However, climate change has caused significant changes in both coffee production and quality over the last 10-15 years in Indonesia.
Rising temperatures have changed local conditions and made the area less suitable for growing coffee. Pest and disease attacks on coffee plants and an increase in extreme weather events has become a real problem on coffee plantations and other agricultural lands. For example, as temperatures increase, a beetle called the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) is expanding into higher altitudes and posing a growing threat to coffee crops. Many farmers have experienced firsthand how these and other changes can disrupt their livelihoods.
Since 2008, CI and Starbucks have developed and replicated a sustainable coffee management project in northern Sumatra. The main objective of this program is to increase the capacity of coffee farmers to better respond to the effects of climate change, optimize coffee production and increase household income. In turn, the farmers are working to reduce forest destruction and improve land management.
To help communities adapt to a changing environment, more awareness is needed. Through CI's collaboration with Starbucks, we are providing trainings on the consequences of climate change to communities, local government and farmers through seminars, workshops and publications.
In addition to training, CI helps farmers understand Starbucks' Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices program; build inventories of coffee varieties; plant shade trees; and improve methods for seeding and planting, soil and land management and harvesting. All of these strategies help farmers become more resilient to climate change and protect their livelihoods.
Farmers are taught about these methods via a demonstration plot, where they can learn before implementing on their own farms. Besides absorbing carbon from the atmosphere, planting shade trees improves the water system and groundwater supplies and protects the coffee from direct sunlight and rain. Farmers' interest in this training approach is quite high, because it helps them better manage soil fertility and thus improve their crop.
Coffee is one of the largest contributors to the northern Sumatran government's income. By liaising directly with the regional governments in places like Central Aceh, CI is working to integrate its trainings within the government's planned activities around climate change adaptation, specifically ensuring a robust plan is developed among the coffee sector.
Northern Sumatran coffee farmers see these practices as a way to meet the challenge brought on by climate change. Indonesian policymakers recognize the need for a plan to adapt to these changes. Starbucks considers its investment in sustainable coffee as a down payment on higher-quality coffee. Much more work and collaboration needs to take place in northern Sumatra, but it's clear that we all have a stake in continuing to build a sustainable future for coffee farmers — and coffee drinkers.
Fazrin Rahmadani is the Sumatra program manager for CI-Indonesia.


text:
Unbeatable quality, comfort & durability for all levels.
Bloch girl's jazz shoes are designed to create great lines, stability and confidence in the most demanding of dance routines. The speed of movement in jazz along with its acrobatic nature, requires high-performance footwear fit for purpose. Bloch jazz dance shoes feature close fitting arches for creating beautiful foot lines as well as low-profile heels for more controlled turns. Our girl's jazz shoes come in either 100% leather or leather and mesh styles for those needing improved moisture management and arch enhancement. In terms of colour, you can find jazz shoe designs in black, white, pink and tan. If you need help or fitting guidance for your girl's jazz shoes please contact us and we can ensure you make an advised decision.


text:
By Woodrow Bellamy III | October 16, 2013 Send Feedback
"With navAero Tablet EFB system we will reduce pilot workload, improve situation awareness and safety," said Josip Grgec, flight operations director at Croatia Airlines. "The navAero Tablet EFB system has clearly shown itself to be one that has the capabilities we are looking for in a flexible and adaptable technology solution. If a change of device is ever required, it allows for multiple variations of tablets to be hosted to achieve maximum flexibility and upgradeability."
Related: Commercial Avionics News


text:
This was originally posted over at Suture for a Living on January 15, 2010.
This baby quilt is for Kerri. She's expecting a little girl. I used the court house step block pattern for this quilt. It is machine pieced and quilted. The quilt is 38 in X 38 in. I love the flowered fabric!
Here you can see the fabric better and get a glimpse of the quilting done. I used a large feathered "flower" and cross-hatching.
The back is a soft pale yellow flannel. Here you can see the quilting better.


text:
I finish your adventure with the Farming Simulator.
I decided to publish their models for you.
I want to thank everyone who respects my work.
Special thanks to:
- Burner (thank you for all)
- Ziuta
- Spinah
- Lechu
- marcello1942
- Pavson69
- Matinho
- Jamal
- @lex
and for all who appreciated my and burner work.
Please only preserve the original download link. Thank you.
You can copy this message, but keep the original content of your post.
I wish you all a pleasant game.
Model is .ac format
If you want me to pay a symbolic amount voluntarily you can do it on my PayPal (link below).
Model: maciusboss1Texture: maciusboss1, BurnerIdea / Concept: maciusboss1, BurnerOther: This is only model 3D
Ropa Euro Tiger V8-4 XL v1.0


text:
It was 1970 in Washington, D.C. Friends played a tape recorded lecture in which Ram Dass described his journey to India and his transformation from Harvard professor to intrepid explorer of the mind to spiritual seeker and discoverer in terms, tenor and language that confirmed tenets I knew to be true, but had never heard anyone utter so convincingly.
The words were bright and clear, without artifice or guile, delivered free of personality through the heart of a being whose life had been profoundly opened to a mystic reality.
The words gave certainty to ideals long taught and believed but infrequently seen in a post-war western culture dominated by conspicuous consumption and separation from its underlying unity. They offered the possibility of attaining those ideals. They gave impetus to the search for realizing them.
After reading Ram Dass's book, Be Here Now, and the cookbook for a sacred life it contained, the path had become clear and the effort worthwhile. And so I embarked. I left an impending career in law in abeyance, to be resumed in a few years but from a much different perspective.
Later, after many months of meditation and yoga practice, I learned that Ram Dass was speaking one evening at a nearby university. As Is entered the auditorium there on the stage was a chair, a floral arrangement and a color photograph of Maharajji large enough for anyone to see his beaming presence from any place in the audience. The lecture was moving, almost as if Maharajji was delivering the meta-message through Ram Dass.
And after it ended, way beyond the scheduled time, many people lingered to hear more, myself included, but mostly to stay in the presence of that moment. Upon taking leave and thanking him, the same light emanating from Maharajji's picture could be seen radiating from Ram Dass in a most impersonal yet transcendent manner that made his words seem superfluous. That was my first meeting in person with Ram Dass.
Many months later I saw him at the Lama Foundation after a retreat in which I had been advised to set out for India. I told him that story and asked what he thought of this advice. His reply was wise. I was exactly where I needed to be for the next step in the journey. After a lengthy pause in which he undoubtedly could see the disappointment in my face, he suggested that if I happened to find myself in India that summer I should seek out S.L. Sah and tell him that Ram Dass sent me.
So that's what I did. And three weeks later I found myself facing Maharajji. It was like looking at the sun. Here was the source of what we all came to understand as the unconditional love that had transformed Ram Dass. And there I remained for months in a timeless state of bliss and discovery, and in the profound experience of being always in Maharajji's presence.
All this is because of Ram Dass.
Excerpt from Remarkable Encounters with Ram Dass Enhanced Ebook – now available on iBooks, Kindle and Nook.


text:
- Prayer and Worship
- Beliefs and Teachings
- Issues and Action
- Media
- Bible
- Catholic Giving
- About USCCB
I used to think we were a nation committed to freedom of conscience. Heck, I used to think we had a body of law effectively defending that freedom. After the events of the past few months, I'm not so sure. Consider:
Add one detail and you will see the whole picture: As interpreted by the Obama administration, victims of discrimination can defend their rights under current conscience laws only by appealing to HHS – the same department that is actively suppressing pro-life Americans' rights of conscience in these last two examples. See why the perpetrators in the first two examples aren't afraid of the law?
There is a solution. The Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA) would close loopholes in current law and provide clear support for victims' right to sue in court. The House of Representatives has included the text of ANDA in its draft Labor/HHS appropriations bill, expected to be one of the last bills passed at the end of this year – but pro-abortion members in House and Senate are trying to block it. You can tell them what you think about that by visiting the site of the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment (www.nchla.org) and acting on its latest alert on conscience rights. Who knows? You may help preserve your own local doctor's or hospital's right to provide care.
Mr. Doerflinger is Associate Director of the Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.To learn more about the Catholic bishops' activities on conscience protection, visit www.usccb.org/conscience.
By accepting this message, you will be leaving the website of the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This link is provided
solely for the user's convenience. By providing this link, the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops assumes no responsibility for,
nor does it necessarily endorse, the website, its content, or
sponsoring organizations.


text:
- This event has passed.
Connection Cafe – Langley, Slough
September 24, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 1:00pm on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Connection Cafe – an informal chance to catch up and meet new friends…
After many years the Drop-Ins are being rejuvenated to Connection Cafés where People with Dementia, their Families, Friends and Carers can connect with 'ADS' support, information & advice as well as a variety of activities including games, crafting, reminiscing, exercises and informative talks.
This is YOUR service so…What would you like to see at the Connection Café?
- Advice and information is available on all aspects of Dementia.
- Private one-to-one talks are also available.
- Langley Connection Cafes are every Tuesday (Term Time), at 1pm – 2.30pm at the Holy Family Church (St Joseph's Room) 226 Trelawney Avenue(opposite the Library), Langley


text:
Hyderabad: A History of Terror
The southern Indian city of Hyderabad was rocked by two bomb blasts Thursday, the latest in a series of attacks on the software services center and capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Officials said 12 people died and more than 70 were injured.
On May 18, 2007, a bomb explosion at the Mecca mosque in the city, one of India's most historic and biggest mosques, killed at least 14 people and injured dozens others. Hyderabad is one of the biggest cities in southern India and has a large Muslim population, many of whom live in the congested old city where the mosque is located.
Over 10,000 people were offering prayers at the 400-year-old mosque when that bomb exploded, according to South Asia Terrorism Portal, a New Delhi-based research group.
That time, the explosion was caused by a crude bomb, police said. They also found and defused two homemade bombs near the mosque, according to the website.
On Aug. 25, 2007, 42 people were killed and 50 injured in explosions at two locations - an amusement park and a popular eating place – in the city. Hours later, police defused another bomb planted under a foot-bridge in a crowded market area.
A month later, police arrested a man they alleged was a Pakistani agent in connection with those attacks. They said Mohammed Sohail had close links with Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami, a terror outfit based in Bangladesh. The outfit claimed responsibility for those attacks, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal.
In yet another incident, a police official was shot dead and two others injured when two men on a motorcycle opened fire at a police post in May 2010, a report in the Times of India newspaper said.
The police officials were deployed as part of security arrangements ahead of the anniversary of the terror attack on the mosque in Hyderabad. An unknown terror outfit, Tehrik-e-Galba Islami, claimed the attack was in retaliation for the explosions at mosque in 2007.
Thursday's attack comes after Mohammad Afzal Guru, a Kashmiri man sentenced to death for his role in a terror attack on India's Parliament in 2001, was hanged earlier this month in New Delhi's Tihar jail. Indian officials said it was too early to say who may have carried out the attack or whether it was connected to the execution.
The blasts took place near a movie hall and a bus stand in Hyderabad's Dilsukhnagar, a crowded area that houses a fruit market, police and government officials said.
Federal Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said the government had "intelligence inputs of expected blasts somewhere in the country for the past two days and had alerted all state governments."
Follow India Real Time on Twitter @indiarealtime.


text:
Tamil teen crime-thriller "Vazhakku En 18/9" won the best film award at the first South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) held in Paris recently.
The critically acclaimed film opened to a packed house at the event, held between Jan 16-20, and left the international audience spellbound. At the closing ceremony of the festival, it was officially awarded the best film award.
Directed by Balaji Sakthivel, it is the story of modern day youth, whose lives are shackled by sex, lies and crime. Made on a shoestring budget, the film starred newcomers such as Mithun Murali, Sri, Urmila Mahanta and Manisha Yadav.
It was also one of the Tamil films in the run for India's Oscar entry for best foreign language film.
The other Tamil film also screened at the SAFF was Karthik Subbaraj's horror-thriller "Pizza".
Other contenders in the best film category were Ajay Bahl's "BA Pass", Amit Ashraf's Bangladeshi film "Udhao", Gurvinder Singh's "Anhey Ghore Da Daan" and Nepali film "Loot" by Nischal Basnet .
Some other Indian films screened under a special category included films such as Onir's "My Brother Nikhil", A.R Murugadoss "7 am Arivu" and Abhinay Deo's "Delhi Belly".
Aimed at proving that South Asian cinema is not only about Bollywood, the SAFF screened movies from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
Copyright IANS
User Rating (1 Votes)
Views 1940Go to top
If You are a member of India-forums, Then You can also log in here.


text:
This just in - now, you can get rid of your old computer, support the Friends of the Library, and save some money all at the same time! Thanks to a generous service donation from Ripon Technology, LLC, you can obtain recycling tickets for computers, monitors and printers for a donation of just $5 (about half the usual cost of recycling) to the Friends of the Library for each item.
Tickets are available now at the Ripon Public Library. Items to be recycled, with accompanying tickets, may then be dropped off at Ripon Technology between November 23 through December 4. Each computer, monitor and/or printer requires a separate $5 donation; other computer accessories, such as keyboards, mice and speakers, will be accepted at no extra charge with at least one paid-for item.
For more information, please contact Ben Sprague at the Ripon Public Library (748-6160)


text:
Scott Kelby books for Photographers - the latest and greatest!
Scott Kelby has been called many things ... but we call him the hardest working guy in Photoshop! His latest books are just what you might be looking for to load up your skills and creativity. Scotts books are always good looking and easy reading
- The Lightroom Mobile Book: How to extend the power of Lightroom
- The Photoshop Elements 14 Book for Digital Photographers
- The Adobe Photoshop CC Book for Digital Photographers
- How Do I Do That in Photoshop?
- How Do I Do That In Lightroom?
- . . . and more!


text:
ALAMEDA ELECTIONS '12: Live broadcast of council candidate forum tonight!
Submitted by Michele Ellson on Wed, Sep 12, 2012
Looking to get a handle on your candidates for City Council? Our own Donna Eyestone will be livestreaming the Alameda Democratic Club's endorsement forum starting at 7 tonight. You can check it out on The Alamedan's Ustream channel at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-alamedan.


text:
The USD Experience
Becoming a Changemaker Starts Here
At the University of San Diego, we believe that solving the world's problems isn't something everyone can do. It is hard and requires a special set of skills and experiences.
As one of 30 Changemaker campuses around the world, USD focuses on preparing our students to take on this important challenge. Your preparation starts from the time you decide to enroll and continues throughout your undergraduate experience. It includes faculty, staff, current students and alumni. It takes place in the classroom, in the residence halls, on campus, across the city, and around the world. It's personal, coordinated and purposeful. And it starts here.
The Summer Before You Arrive
Your change-making journey starts as soon as you decide to enroll at USD. Through a series of summer webinars you learn how to register for classes, identify the Living Learning Community theme you want to be a part of, and start connecting with your fellow Toreros.
OLÉ Weekend and Welcome Week
Move-in day is a very special event in the life of our students. You'll meet other students committed to making a difference and start to identify the many resources available to support you along the way. You'll experience the diversity of our students and programs and begin to identify the groups that will add to your development.
Living Learning Communities and Residential Life
For your first two years at USD, you will live on one of the country's most beautiful campuses. In your first year, you will participate in one of our nine themed residence halls (LLC's), surrounded by other change makers who share a common interest. This foundational opportunity is more than just a place to live; it provides a gateway to a community of learners who are trying to make a difference in the world.
Faculty, Advising and the Core Curriculum
Helping to solve the world's problems requires a special set of skills and experiences, which are exactly what you learn in our core curriculum. You work closely with a faculty advisor right from the start, and one of your first-year courses is called your Preceptorial. They'll help you successfully navigate the curriculum and guide you along the way.
Catholic Identity, Service and Community Engagement
As a Catholic University, our liberal arts and Catholic traditions provide the foundation for our campus community to seek social justice through curricular and co-curricular activities that have a positive social impact. In addition to the many opportunities students have to strengthen and explore their faith, you'll find many ways to get involved on campus, around San Diego, and around the world as you develop the empathy, compassion and know-how to make a difference in people's lives.
Study Abroad
A global perspective, language skills, and cultural understanding are all tools required of a changemaker, and through USD's extensive study abroad program, you will acquire all of them. During your second, third or fourth year, you'll join faculty who create programs in every corner of the world, often team taught and in almost every discipline.
Internships and Research
Learning by doing is a characteristic of changemakers, and at USD, you have hundreds of opportunities to gain valuable experiential learning experience. In addition, students at USD have the chance to be involved in research projects with faculty.
Career Preparation
Many of the people and experiences described on this site help students formulate a career plan. Your coursework, LLC experience, study abroad, and of course, faculty all help students bring into focus their career plans. You'll take part in an internship fair, majors fair, graduate school fair and career expo. By the time you are ready to graduate, you will be ready to make your mark in the world, and have the tools, experiences and support to make it happen.
Graduation and the Torero Network
When our students take their place as changemakers upon graduation, they join an alumni network around the world. That network provides support and encouragement as you change jobs, move to new places, and take on new challenges. Torero for life is an expression we take seriously.


text:
Product Description
This magnificent earring is part of our breathtaking Initially Yours Collection and features a letter Z initial design over an elegant diamond shape frame that is sure to get you noticed. The dazzling look of this post and friction backing earring is further accented with Shimmering Diamonds set thought the initial design, adding a gorgeous glow. Additionally, only fine 14k Yellow Gold is used to bring this earring to life. Add this to your jewelry collection and you will surely be the center of attention! Our earrings are proudly handcrafted by professional jewelers in our California factory.
Jewelry Information
|Jewelry Information


text:
Probe targets why U.S. was 'last flag' in Benghazi
The intention of the chairman of a select committee on Benghazi to bore in on why the United States was "the last flag flying" in the militant-infested Libyan city may reveal what the CIA was doing there and focus on Hillary Clinton's role in the lax security at the U.S. facility where four Americans died.
Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., who was appointed last week to head the House Select Committee on Benghazi, has said he wants to know why the U.S. State Department remained in Benghazi when most other international entities pulled out due to well-known militant activities.
The committee is likely "to dig into what the plan was, if there was one," for a permanent consulate, and to look into what was known about al-Qaeda and affiliated groups in Benghazi before the attack, says Thomas Joscelyn, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies who has written about extremist networks in North Africa.
Republicans have said that the State Department insisted on a permanent consulate in Benghazi so the Obama administration could claim that the U.S. presence there was evidence that its anti-terror policies in Libya were a success.
Democrats have called the formation of a select committee a political assault on Obama and Clinton, and say most of the questions have already been answered in seven House and Senate committee investigations and testimony provided by the Obama administration.
Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., says he has not heard any new questions raised that have not been answered. Gowdy says what has not been answered is who at the White House concocted the story that the attack was prompted by a non-existent protest over a movie.
The Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, and later that night on the CIA's "annex" a short distance away, happened after an attempt to assassinate the British ambassador in the city, and two previous attacks on the U.S. facility in the months leading up to the attack that killed U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.
Some Western countries that had had a presence in Benghazi pulled out before September 2012. According to the Senate Intelligence Report on Benghazi, the European Union, Italy, France, Turkey and Malta remained. Fighters from the city played a major role in the Libyan revolution that ousted tyrant Moammar Gadhafi with NATO and U.S. assistance.
But Benghazi was also an extremist haven, where groups such as Ansar al Sharia, an al-Qaeda affiliate, operated openly and hosted visits by leaders of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and al-Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula.
Part of the answer to Gowdy's question has already been provided by Gregory Hicks, the State Department's deputy chief of mission in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, at the time of the attack.
Hicks told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform a year ago that one reason for Stevens' visit to Benghazi that week was because then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "wanted Benghazi converted into a permanent constituent post," Hicks testified. Stevens was to report before Sept. 30, 2012, on the "political and security environment" in Benghazi, he said.
Prior to that visit, Stevens and others made requests to State for more security based on the attacks and other militant activities. According to testimony, the requests were turned down.
Another aspect of the U.S. presence in Benghazi remains mostly classified and involves the heavily armed and well-guarded CIA compound about a mile from the U.S. diplomatic facility. Twenty-one of the 35 Americans in Benghazi that night were at the compound, which is where the terrorists shifted their attacks to after State's facility was evacuated. Little has been reported about what the CIA was doing in the city.
John Schindler, who teaches about intelligence and national security at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, R.I., wrote on his blog, The XX Committee, that Stevens was caught "flat-footed" in Benghazi because security there was spiraling out of control and also because "most of 'his' Benghazi mission really belonged to other government agencies, with whom coordination of security was problematic."
Joscelyn says the CIA was tracking al-Qaeda operatives and groups in Benghazi, so the Obama administration was aware of the dangerous situation.
Less than three months before the attack, the CIA published an analysis on July 6, 2012, entitled "Libya: al-Qaeda Establishing Sanctuary," according to the Senate Intelligence Committee's bipartisan report on the Benghazi attack. In that report, the CIA said that "al-Qaeda-affiliated groups and associates are exploiting the permissive security environment in Libya to enhance their capabilities and expand their operational reach."
Extremists associated with the Muhammad Jamal network in Egypt, AQAP and AQIM that year conducted training, built communication networks and facilitated extremist travel across North Africa from their safe haven in parts of eastern Libya, according to the CIA report.
U.S. intelligence analysts identified members of all three groups as having participated in the Benghazi attack shortly after it happened. That information, however, was not included in talking points provided to then-U.S. ambassador the United Nations Susan Rice before her appearance on Sunday talk shows five days after the attack.


text:
There are no items in your cart at this time.
We do more than shoes here at Footwear etc.! In fact, you can upgrade your entire wardrobe from head to toe when you browse our stylish women's footwear, handbag, backpacks and accessories from top designers. From UGG®, Taos, New Balance, Hobo Bags, Vionic with Orthaheel Technology, OluKai, Naot and Merrell, we have what you need for the most comfortable, fashionable experience when you leave the house. It's never been easier to find old favorites and discover new trends at the same time, all in one location!
Sign up to receive new arrival, sale & special event info from us.
Note: we do not share your personal information with anyone. Period.
"I felt compelled to email you after your company exceeded my expectations. I was late getting my wife a pair of UGGs for her birthday - your price was the best, your shipping was incredibly fast, and it was well packaged and exactly as she'd hoped. Easily the best online experience I've had this year (if not ever). Great work! Thanks!"
©2020 Footwear etc.. All Rights Reserved. For any questions or assistance call 1-800-720-0572.


text:
The Forex world is constantly evolving and during its weekly trading hours there is a wealth of news a trader must keep on top of if they want to make the most money possible. Indeed, because the market can be affected by a number of dynamics, it is essential they know exactly what's happening at all times in order to avoid any unprofitable deals.
For example, let's assume the US Dollar is trading well against the Great British Pound during the first half of the week. This would be a good time to invest some money and reap the benefits of a positive market condition. However, by Wednesday a series of negative news stories emerge from the UK and affect the country's economic performance. These dynamics then adversely affects how well the two currencies are trading. At this point it's important to know what's just happened because it will influence whether or not someone should cease trading this currency pair for a while or continue.
Knowing the value of each currency based on various internal and external factors is crucial and the reason why FXBrokerSearch.com's Forex news centre is a vital resource. Drawing on a number of resources, our information section provides the latest information and data from which users can refine their trading activity.
Beyond shifts in the currency market itself, FXBrokerSearch.com's new section has been designed to give traders an insight into the best offers and promotions. By monitoring each of our 200+ Forex brokers we're able to quickly tell users about the latest updates and bonuses.
By compiling all this current data into one portal we believe investors will be able to make even more money in the Forex market. Indeed, thanks to our dedicated team of analysts and experts, users can find out the latest market developments as well as the best deals in the industry. Putting all this together should help everyone gain a better understanding of the market, which in turn should give them the ability to make even more money.
Google today announced that Nvidia's high-powered Tesla V100 GPUs are now ..
Strong earnings and impressive sales imply that the technology sector's hot streak could continue throughout 2018--despite recent market-wide volatility. Check out these ..
Botox maker Allergan's shares fell 4.2 percent to $155.16 (112.8 pounds) in late-morning trading, and are down more than a third over the last year. Allergan has hired multip ..
Menu price rises in the US helped McDonald's counter the costs of implementing President Donald Trump's massive tax reforms. The company - reputedly one of the President's fav ..
Speaking out for the first time, the jury that convicted Bill Cosby at his sexual assault retrial said Monday its decision was influenced only by what happened in court. The y ..
Everyone loves a growth stock. Everyone also loves a dividend stock. If everyone loves a growth stock and everyone loves a dividend stock, then everyone must really love hig ..
5 Best Tech Deals from Today's Best Buy Flash Sale ..
Bezos revealed that one of the top pieces of advice he offers new Amazon employees is that they shouldn't view the two as a strict trade-off. Instead, Bezos thinks of his per ..
Exelixis is likely to beat on earnings when it reports first-quarter results (May 2) driven by strong growth of Cabometyx sales. ..
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is scheduled to step into the earnings confessional after the close this Wednesday. By now, we all know that Tesla stock's post-earnings reaction is m ..
Risk Disclosure: fxBrokerSearch.com will not be held liable for any financial loss or damage caused by users acting upon any information contained within this website, not limited to and including: all numerical data, quotes, charts and buy/sell signals. Moreover, please be advised that Forex trading is one of the most volatile investment forms in the world and all trades should be placed with full consideration of the risks and costs.
fxBrokerSearch.com does not support nor encourage the execution of any investments. Trading with a margin is high risk endeavour and not suitable for everyone, therefore, each investor should carefully consider all relevant trading conditions, such as experience, risk and cost, before taking part in any type of trading, including Forex.
While every effort has been made to ensure all our data is as accurate as possible, fxBrokerSearch.com cannot be held responsible for any prices that are not in line with real-time data. Indeed, the currency exchange market is constantly changing and all CFDs (stocks, indexes, futures) and Forex prices are set by market makers.
This means advertised prices may not be accurate and could differ from the actual market conditions. For this reason it is not appropriate to rely on any data presented by fxBrokerSearch.com for the purposes of trading.
Based on these conditions, fxBrokerSearch.com will not be held responsible for any losses incurred through trades conducted in light of data presented on this site.


text:
JOURNEY TO SEPARATIONWelcome to what I hope to show here is a glimpse into the life of a wife, mother and women whose life is on a journey to complete physical and mental separation from the world, it's anti-christ system and learning how to walk in obediance on a daily basis.
ABOUT MEWho am I? Well I guess I would have to say I am a person who is walking out my salvation with fear and trembling. I am a woman that wants to be a Godly wife, mother and friend and who daily trust God to help me die to self. My husband and I are in a process of separation from worldly ways. We believe as well that God had a plan from the beginning of time and we have departed from that plan and are living the consequences of that. A Biblical Agrarian lifestyle is what God ordained from the beginning of life and His word shows clearly that He wants us to live the way He designed us to live . We believe in the elect of God. We believe in a sovereign God who is in complete control. Life is process driven, not purpose driven. We walk each day in the mercy of God and believe only He can change a heart and draw man unto himself.
Romans 1:16-17For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
2 Co 6:17-18Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Godly Order"Wherein lies then the maintenance of God's order in the family? The answer to this question is found in both Ephesians and Colossians. (Eph. 5: 22-33, Eph. 6: 1-9; Col. 3: 18-25, Col. 4: 1.) The husband is the head, and as such has to act as God's vice-regent, to govern not according to his, but according to the divine will. The authority put into his hands is from the Lord, and it is his to wield for Him, and it cannot therefore be delegated to another. The wife is in subjection to her husband, even as the Church is subject to Christ, the husband on his part having to love his wife even as Christ loved the Church, and gave Himself for it. The responsibility of children is to obey their parents in the Lord. Their obedience is to be absolute, qualified only by the condition — in the Lord. Servants have likewise to obey their masters, parents and masters having on their side their respective obligations. With these instructions before us, it is easy to perceive that if the wife govern instead of the husband, or if the children are permitted to have their own way, to please themselves instead of living in subjection; or if, again, servants are allowed to govern the household, it could not be productive either of blessing, harmony, or happiness. No; the pathway of blessing is the pathway of obedience in the several spheres we are called upon to fill. And when this is acknowledged by the various members of a family, that household becomes a testimony for God in a scene where all have departed from Him — a bright circle of light in the midst of surrounding darkness, and an anticipation of millennial blessing when the Lord's authority shall be acknowledged throughout the whole world." E. Dennett, God's Order, Published in The Christian's Friend, vol. 9,(1882), p.225
My photos
Tag Archives: garden
Pic update
Just a few pics of things and people in my world. Bill and I Bill pausing on a walk My garden that I have been working on. I put in 13 posts and dug 16 holes as well as made … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Journal Tagged candles, community, flowers, fruittrees, garden, goatshed, homemade dresses, homestead, pictures, ranchfest 3 Comments
Preparation, Process and hard work!
My husband and I have been preparing the land as much as we can for our move back to it. We have been parked on our Elder Michael Bunkers land, which he has graciously gave us this option, until we … Continue reading
To Tell The Truth
sheqer, sheh'-ker ;an untruth; by implication a sham (often adverbially): – without a cause, deceit (-ful), false (-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. In the past few days I have had to deal with lying. I … Continue reading
Some random pics I took of my world as I see it Beautiful Sunset On the Oregon Coast Ocean view of Oregon Coast Can you smell the Ocean? Picture Of Mount Baker, Taken at a park here in Abbotsford Some … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Journal Tagged garden, Oregon, sunset, vegetables 1 Comment


text:
Do a little dance! Shout at the top of your lungs. Firefox 2.0 has been released!
You can be patient and check out the new features, or rush in and download Firefox 2 right now.
TechCrunch also announces "The New Mozilla Recommended Add-ons List: The Winners and the Losers", highlighting the changes in Mozilla's Add-ons listing and the featured most popular Firefox Extensions.
Everyone is talking about it, and few are talking much about the new Internet Explorer 7, so that might tell you something. It should tell you to dump IE and get rocking on the Internet with Firefox!
Related Articles
- Firefox 2 versus Internet Explorer versus WordPress
- Are WordPress Themes and Plugins Ready for Internet Explorer 7?
- SEO Secret: Exploring How Search Engines Explore
- Getting Your Blog Ready for Internet Explorer 7
- Power Blogging: Web Browser Blogging Tips
- Firefox 2.0 Alpha Coming to a Computer Near You Soon
- Fixing Browsers: Bugs and Hacks
- Firefox Bookmarks Help Bloggers Blog
- Firefox Reaches 100 Million Downloads
- A Peak Around the Corner – What's Next for Firefox
- The Secret of Successful Editing of WordPress Themes
Site Search Tags: firefox, firefox 2, ie, ie7, internet browser, browser, firefox extensions, firefox add-ons, add-ons, extensions, firefox browser, web browser, the best web browser, internet news, internet, web wise
Copyright Lorelle VanFossen, member of the 9Rules Network


text:
It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easy-to-use format.
The Official Website
The Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards are the highest award a sailor can receive in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements by the world of sailing. The Awards are presented every November to one male and one female winner.
Launched in 1994, the World Sailor of the Year Awards are recognized as the pinnacle award a sailor can receive in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements by the world of sailing.
The Awards are presented to sailors by sailors. Two Awards, one for a female sailor/crew and one for a male sailor/crew, are presented each year during the World Sailing Annual Conference in November. The World Sailing Annual Conference is a week-long series of meetings, which brings together the decision makers in the sport to debate the issues affecting the future of sailing. Sailors selected as nominees for the awards may represent any aspect of the sport.
You will see from the details of past winners that the recipients of the World Sailor of the Year Awards have been drawn from the many diverse disciplines of the sport.
Nominations for sailors may be made by anyone - the national governing bodies for the sport of sailing, class associations, World Sailing Committee Members, sailors and any other interested parties. A shortlist is then determined from all of those sailors nominated and these select few become the 'Nominees'. It is then over to the World Sailing Member National Authorities to determine the winners.
The winners are not announced until the night of the presentation when they receive the prestigious award and a Rolex timepiece. In past years the Award has been presented by the World Sailing Presidents of Honour, HM King Harald of Norway, HM King Constantine, HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and other renowned sailors.
The Awards Presentation is attended by the worlds top sailors, the leaders in the sport around the world, sponsors and other eminent guests.
2001 saw the announcement of Rolex as the title sponsor, who has joined World Sailing in the support of this pinnacle award.
|Peter Blake (NZL) & Robin Knox Johnston (GBR)
|Theresa Zabell (ESP)
|Russell Coutts (NZL)
|Isabelle Autissier (FRA)
|Jochen Schümann (GER)
|Lee-Lai Shan (HKG)
|Pete Goss (GBR)
|Ruslana Taran & Elena Pakholchik (UKR)
|Ben Ainslie (GBR)
|Carolijn Brouwer (NED)
|Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL)
|Margriet Matthijse (NED)
|Mark Reynolds & Magnus Liljedahl (USA)
|Shirley Robertson (GBR)
|Robert Scheidt (BRA)
|Ellen Macarthur (GBR)
|Ben Ainslie (GBR)
|Sofia Bekatorou & Emilia Tsoulfa (GRE)
|Russell Coutts (SUI)
|Siren Sundby (NOR)
|Robert Scheidt (BRA)
|Sofia Bekatorou & Emilia Tsoulfa (GRE)
|Fernando Echavarri & Antón Paz
|Ellen Macarthur (GBR)
|Mike Sanderson (NZL)
|Paige Railey (USA)
|Ed Baird (USA)
|Claire Leroy (FRA)
|Ben Ainslie (GBR)
|Alessandra Sensini (ITA)
|Torben Grael (BRA)
|Anna Tunnicliffe (USA)
|Tom Slingsby (AUS)
|Blanca Manchón (ESP)
|Iker Martínez & Xabier Fernández (ESP)
|Anna Tunnicliffe (USA)
|Ben Ainslie (GBR)
|Lijia Xu (CHN)
|Mathew Belcher (AUS)
|Jo Aleh & Polly Powrie (NZL)
|James Spithill (AUS)
|Martine Grael & Kahena Kunze (BRA)
|Peter Burling & Blair Tuke (NZL)
|Sarah Ayton (GBR)
|Santiago Lange (ARG)
|Hannah Mills & Saskia Clark (GBR)


text:
Most Americans use the New Year as a time to pledge that they'll drop those extra pounds or finally quit smoking -- but President Obama has more to prove as 2010 begins.
As the commander in chief starts his second year in the White House, he's facing a bevy of big-time concerns, from the economy to terrorism. But pundits and pols alike say Obama's biggest problem is that he spent 2009 calling out powerful nations like China, Iran and Russia with loud rhetoric, but not much action.
Now that it's 2010, pundits warn, the president may find he has to back up his talk with action.
- David Ignatius at the Washington Post writes that Obama's 2010 will be a juggling act, as he'll simultaneously have to curb Iran's nuclear program, work on building and facilitating democracy in Iraq, and deal with his newest rival, the Yemeni terrorism front. 2010 will be "another year of ebbs and flows in the Middle East," Ignatius writes, a year filled with "puzzles" Obama will have to solve.
- Obama's 2009 big-talking swagger will soon come back to bite him, Victor Davis Hanson writes for RealClearPolitics.com. The congenial commander in chief is trying to run with the big dogs in his attempts to reach out to leaders like Russia's Vladimir Putin, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Hanson writes, playing the "whiny nerd" to the rest of the world's "pushy class bully" who'll soon throw Obama to the wolves.
- Paul Krugman at the New York Times says that it's China who'll pose the biggest threat to Obama in the next year, writing that Chinese mercantilism could take some 1 million jobs from U.S. soil. "I predict that 2010 will be the year of China. And not in a good way," Krugman writes.
- Anne Applebaum seconds Krugman's Chinese sentiment at Slate, writing that the Asian nation is on track to again ascend to economic power, and that it could be the only authoritarian regime to survive a shifting world political order. Islamic fundamentalist terrorism in American consciousness is "dwindling to the status of major nuisance," Applebaum writes, as China reasserts itself as a serious international force who the U.S. should seek as a strong ally.
- Beyond China, Obama's must look in every direction to find allies, the editorial team at Newsweek writes in a slideshow of its top 10 predictions of 2010. Among the predictions are Fidel Castro's death and the growth of Cuba, an economic boom in Brazil that could make it "the new China," and coups in Venezuela and Pakistan. But Newsweek's number one prediction could answer Obama's biggest prayers: that the "Hail Mary" troop surge that "worked in Iraq... will in Afghanistan, too."


text:
(CNN) -- The modern Olympics have, in their 104-year history, seen the setting, and breaking, of numerous world records.
Beamon's 1968 long jump world record held until 1991.
Most of these pass virtually unnoticed; a few briefly make the headlines and are then forgotten; a very few involve performances of such unique physical prowess they transcend the Games in which they occur and pass into sporting folklore.
Abebe Bikila's barefoot marathon in 1960, Nadia Comaneci's perfect 10 at the 1976 Montreal Games, Michael Johnson's 200-meter run at Atlanta in 1996 -- all belong in the latter category.
In terms of sheer sporting achievement, however, few if any feats can compare with the record-shattering leap that won American Bob Beamon the long jump gold medal in Mexico City in 1968.
Before Beamon started his run-up the world record -- held jointly by Ralph Boston of the U.S. and the Soviet Union's Igor Ter-Ovanesyan -- stood at 27 feet 4 3/4 inches (8.35 meters).
Six seconds later that record had been increased by a staggering 21 3/4 inches (55.25 centimeters), to 29 feet 2 1/2 inches (8.90 meters).
In long-jumping terms it was the equivalent of the marathon time being reduced by 30 minutes, or the 100 meters by a full second. No wonder Ter-Ovanesyan declared: "Compared to this jump we are as children."
Troubled childhood
Born in New York in 1946, Beamon experienced a troubled, tragedy-filled childhood. He never knew his real father, his mother Naomi died of tuberculosis when he was just eight months old and, because his stepfather was in prison at the time, he ended up being raised by his maternal grandmother.
From an early age he became involved in New York's drug and gang culture, getting himself expelled from school for hitting a teacher and serving time in a juvenile detention center.
"For most of my childhood it was just more or less survival," he later commented. "I was hanging out with thugs and the whole nine yards."
Sport offered him a way out of this spiral of violence and deprivation. Encouraged by a series of inspirational teachers he devoted himself increasingly to athletics -- "I got off the corner and into the community center," as he later put it -- and was soon setting city-wide, and then national records for long jump, culminating in his Olympic team selection in 1968.
His preparations for the Games were seriously disrupted when, four months before their opening, he was suspended from his university track team for refusing to compete against Brigham Young University, a Mormon college with then-segregationist policies.
The suspension left him without a coach, and it was only when existing long-jump world record holder Ralph Boston agreed to coach him unofficially that he was able to resume normal training.
Once in Mexico the six-foot three-inch (1.91 meters) Beamon very nearly didn't make it into the long jump final after fouling in two of his qualifying jumps.
He just scraped through with his third jump, and the following day, October 18, 1968, lined up for the final alongside the cream of world long-jumping: Boston, Ter-Ovanesyan and Lynn Davis of Wales, holder of the Olympic, European and Commonwealth records.
The three record-holders all fouled their first jump. Determined to gain the psychological advantage Beamon paused at the start of the run-up track, took a deep breath and launched himself down the approach.
Nineteen strides later he hit the board and took off, coming down again so far along the sandpit that the jump was out of the range of the electronic measuring eye and officials had to use an old-fashioned measuring tape to judge the distance.
As the stadium waited for the result one veteran sports commentator was heard to say: "Gentlemen, I believe we have just witnessed the first 28-foot long jump in history."
His prediction proved to be an underestimate. When the official length was finally announced it turned out to be the first 29-foot long jump in history -- 29 feet 2 1/2 inches (8.90 meters) to be precise.
Cataplectic seizure
Reigning Olympic champion Lynn Davis turned to Ralph Boston and said: "I can't go on. What's the point?"
Beamon himself was so stunned by the distance that he collapsed to the ground in what doctors later diagnosed as a cataplectic seizure brought on by nervous excitement.
The competition continued, but the size of Beamon's first jump made the result a foregone conclusion. The silver medal was eventually taken by East Germany's Klaus Beer and the bronze by Boston.
The result sent shockwaves through the athletics world. Although there were those who disparaged Beamon's achievement, claiming it was assisted by Mexico City's high altitude, the fact was that all the long jump finalists were competing under the same conditions and none of them came close to Beamon (Klaus Beer's silver medal jump was 2 feet 4 inches -- 71 centimeters -- shorter).
It was, altitude or not, quite simply one of the greatest feats in the history of athletics, and one that turned the former New York delinquent into a sporting icon.
Beamon himself would never again match or surpass that jump, and it was not until 23 years later that Mike Powell of the U.S. broke the record by two inches (5 centimeters) at the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Beamon was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983, and in 1999 published his autobiography. It was, with some justification, titled "The Man Who Could Fly."
All About Olympic Games • Long Jump


text:
Leah Singh Jade Rug$500
• 100% handwoven cotton with metallic accents
• GoodWeave
• 1/8" thickness
• Please note all oversized items are final sale
• Handwoven by artisans in Rajasthan, India
Delivery in 5 days when in stock. If out of stock, delivery in 6-8 weeks.
This geometric area rug has been ethically handwoven in the finest cotton yarns using a traditional weaving technique that is native to this region. The purchase of this handcrafted rug helps to support the artisans and preserve their craft.
15-day hassle-free returns for U.S. customers
You can return or exchange eligible full price items* purchased on Made Trade for a refund or store credit, so long as you get in touch with our customer support team within 15 days of receiving your order. You can reach our customer support team by email at email@example.com. Returns and exchanges must be unworn, unwashed, unused and in original condition with tags.
If you're exchanging a product or receiving store credit then return shipping is 100% free. If you are returning an item for a refund we charge a flat $5 return shipping fee for each item ordered.
Discounted and sale items up to 40% off are eligible for exchange or store credit within 15 days of delivery.
Final sale items*
Furniture, lighting, oversized items (hampers and large rugs — excluding bath mats), gift cards, all underwear bottoms and face masks (for hygienic reasons), sale items discounted 40% off or more, and orders outside the United States are all final sale.
Domestic shipping (inside the United States)
Free shipping on all orders over $75 and flat $6 shipping on all orders under $75 (Continental United States). For orders of oversized items to Alaska, Hawaii, Guam or Puerto Rico (hampers and some large rugs), we charge a flat $50 shipping fee.
International shipping (outside the United States)
Flat rate shipping ($19 - $89) depending on the order total. Please note taxes and duties are not included. Furniture is not eligible for international orders. All international orders are final sale. We do not ship furniture or most oversized items outside the United States. Shipping furniture to Alaska and Hawaii may incur an additional fee. Contact us at email@example.com for more details.
on orders $75+
grassroots organization
100% carbon offset


text:
Dice are used for generating random numbers and are often used in gambling
games, such as craps or sic bo, or board games, such as Backgammon or Yahtzee.
A traditional die is a cube. It will generate a random integer in the range from
one to six. There are also non-cubical dice with a different number of faces, such
as tetrahedrons (four faces), octahedrons (eight faces) or dodecahedrons (twelce
faces). Non-cubical dice are often used in role playing games.
A random number generator is a computational device designed to generate
a sequence of numbers or symbols that lack any pattern, i.e. appear random.
This site is built in ASP.NET and uses the random functions of the Microsoft .NET
framework to generate random numbers.
This site is maintained by Marianne


text:
Pass the SALT: An Interview with Paul Warnke
Paul Warnke was Director of the US Arms Control and Disarmament Agency until he resigned last autumn. He was the chief negotiator of the SALT II treaty for the Carter administration. The following talk with Walter Pincus took place early in May.
WALTER PINCUS: What do you make of the criticism of the SALT agreement from liberal senators such as McGovern and Hatfield?
PAUL WARNKE: I think there are probably two threads that run through their opposition. One is the quite legitimate concern that you may be paying too high a price for too little. But you always have that sort of risk when you're trying to develop a consensus. In order to placate the opponents of arms control you may adopt particular weapons systems that might otherwise be left on the drawing board.
The second problem is that you can't ever get a wholly comprehensive arms control agreement. As a consequence, in order to get a specific arms control agreement accepted, you may feel that you have to do all of those things or most of those things that under its terms are not prohibited. Take, for example, the partial test ban treaty of 1963 prohibiting atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons. As a consequence of accepting only a limited test ban rather than a comprehensive one, the US had to adopt a program that meant greatly accelerated underground testing. The fact that SALT I dealt only with launchers of ballistic missiles probably gave the US some incentive to go ahead with cruise missiles. The risk that critics like Senator McGovern, Senator Hatfield, Senator Proxmire see is that in order to buy off the opponents you may go ahead with something like a mobile MX system1 or with more civil defense, and I think they question whether or not that's too high a price.
WP: Now that they have made their point and tried to acquire some kind of political leverage, do you think when it finally comes to voting they'll vote against the treaty?
PW: No, I don't think that they would because I think that they will find that the SALT II treaty is a much more significant step, perhaps, than they now realize—a much more effective agreement, in fact, than we had any reason to hope.
WP: You don't think they will join with the disarmament groups that want the treaty defeated?
PW: No, the senators shouldn't be confused with those zealots for arms control who feel that nothing short of very substantial nuclear disarmament is worthwhile. Some peace groups, for example, which say: this permits some continuation of the nuclear arms race, therefore it's evil. I think that's a classic example of the best being the enemy of the good. You just can't, in arms control matters, get to where they want to go in a single step. Or even in two, three, or four steps. You have to take a significant step when it becomes available to you.
WP: How about really powerful…
This is exclusive content for subscribers only.
Get unlimited access to The New York Review for just $1 an issue!
Continue reading this article, and thousands more from our archive, for the low introductory rate of just $1 an issue. Choose a Print, Digital, or All Access subscription.
If you are already a subscriber, please be sure you are logged in to your nybooks.com account.


text:
The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck Debuts at Brooklyn Pride This Weekend with Awesome Toppings
How perfect that The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck will roll out for the first time at Brooklyn Pride on Saturday. Look for Doug at the "Kids Space" (there should be signs) inside the park, at about Prospect Park and 15th Street (map). Doug will be working the vanilla and chocolate soft-serve nozzles at 1 p.m. with the following toppings:
- TRIX Cereal: "Trix ARE for kids, but adults can have 'em too. It's queer, colorful, and youngster-friendly, like us!"
- Cayenne pepper: "It makes the chocolate into something really surreal."
- Fresh berries TBA: "We're going to find the freshest thing we can, so I'm not saying exactly what berry. If you've seen something especially vibrant at a certain market, let us know about it. I prefer that we buy from smaller vendors."
- Maple syrup: "We've got a brand (Coombs Family Farms) that we love. You're going to love it, too."
- Nutella: Not yet confirmed. He's still perfecting the ooze consistency.
Related: The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, Launching Soon in NYC
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.


text:
Learn about dogs, find the best food for your dog, or discover the best dog breed for you.
Get your personalized pet food recommendation via Dani and the pet breed identification engine.
We believe food choices are the most important daily decisions we make for our health and well-being, and it's not any different when it comes to feeding our pets. At Beyond®, we believe that when we connect with what's natural, we reconnect with what's good in food.
Our goal is to give your pet the nutrition needed to be their absolute best, helping them to be energetic and resilient, while maintaining an ideal body condition, healthy skin and a stunning coat.
Purina ONE′s goal is to provide pet owners with tailored nutrition for the pets they love, featuring dry dog food, wet dog food, dry cat food and wet cat food.


text:
Still not connected?Sign Up
Thank You!
Your Response has been received successfully.
We will get back to you shortly.
There seems to be some problem sending the request.
Please try again later.
Redirecting you...
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Anna Todd, After tells the story of a young woman who falls for a guy with a dark secret, and what happens in the course of their tumultuous relationship.


text:
In an earlier article, I explained how to insert an image into a range of cells in an Excel worksheet. Today we'll look at how to insert an image into a Word document.
Setting the Scene
Feel free to play along at home: Imagine that you have a Word document already open...
require 'win32ole'
word = WIN32OLE.connect('Word.Application')
doc = word.ActiveDocument
...and you want to insert an image from your PC...
image = 'C:\Pictures\Picture1.jpg'
...into a given Range object in the document:
range = doc.Sentences(2)
The InlineShapes Collection
The InlineShapes object represents a collection of pictures, OLE objects, and ActiveX controls contained within a given Document or Range object.
The AddPicture() Method
To insert an image into a document or range, we call the AddPicture() method on the InlineShapes collection. This method accepts up to four parameters:
* FileName (required) - The full path and filename of the image to insert.
* LinkToFile (optional) - If true the inserted picture will be linked to the file from which it was created. You'll usually set this to false to make the picture an independent copy of the file. The default value is false.
* SaveWithDocument (optional) - Set to true to save the linked picture with the document. The default is false. This value will be ignored unless LinkToFile is set to true.
* Range (optional) - A Range object representing the position in which to insert the picture.
The AddPicture() method returns a reference to the newly created InlineShape object that is your picture.
So, to insert an image at the start of the range that we defined earlier, we could call the method on our range object...
range = doc.Sentences(2)
pic = range.InlineShapes.AddPicture( { 'FileName' => image } )
...or we could call it on the Document object and pass the Range object as a parameter:
range = doc.Sentences(2)
pic = doc.InlineShapes.AddPicture( { 'FileName' => image,
'Range' => range } )
When providing all four parameters, the syntax looks like this:
pic = doc.InlineShapes.AddPicture( { 'FileName' => image,
'LinkToFile' => false,
'SaveWithDocument' => false,
'Range' => range } )
If your only parameter is the FileName, you could bypass the hash format and simply pass the string to the method, like this...
pic = range.InlineShapes.AddPicture( 'C:\Pictures\Picture1.jpg' )
To insert the image at the currently selected position, use the word.Selection.Range object:
pic = word.Selection.Range.InlineShapes.AddPicture( image )
pic = doc.InlineShapes.AddPicture( { 'FileName' => image,
'Range' => word.Selection.Range } )
And that's our show for today. Thanks for stopping by!


text:
Security guard exploited limited-English immigrant men for sexual assaults, police say
A licensed security guard from San Francisco posed as a police officer in an effort to sexually assault recent Central American immigrants, authorities said Monday.
Jeffrey Bugai, 35, persuaded at least two men with limited English-speaking abilities to go to his home, police said. Once there, officials said, Bugai would drug or handcuff them or try to coerce them into performing sexual acts.
Investigators believe some victims of Bugai - who was known to frequent the Mission and Ingleside areas of San Francisco as well as Oakland and Hayward - have not come forward because he threatened them with deportation or police retaliation.
As a result, investigators are unsure how many victims there might be or how long Bugai ran his scheme, said Officer Albie Esparza, a San Francisco police spokesman.
Bugai was arrested July 10 before San Francisco prosecutors charged him with two counts of kidnapping to commit a sexual offense and single counts of attempted forced sodomy, attempted forcible oral copulation and assault with the intent to commit a sexual offense.
He pleaded not guilty at his July 15 arraignment and is being held on $2 million bail. His attorney, Deputy Public Defender Phoenix Streets, said Monday that he was still looking into the case and could not comment.
Bugai has a history of impersonating people in positions of authority. In 1999, he was accused of wearing a white coat and posing as a health care worker at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich., on at least three occasions, according to local prosecutors.
In one instance, he allegedly recommended to a nurse that a patient's pain medication be increased.
Bugai told reporters at the time that he was just visiting friends at the medical center. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of unauthorized use of a health profession title, and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, said Grand Traverse County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg.
On the Classmates.com page for Traverse City High School, where Bugai said he graduated in 1997, a person identifying himself as Bugai posted that he got a job as a pharmacy clerk at Munson Medical Center and "ended up getting in a lil trouble while trying to amuse myself."
He said he had no trouble becoming a security guard in California after moving to the state, writing, "Fortunately no one out here takes (Traverse City) police reports seriously."
According to California online records, Bugai has been licensed in the state as a security guard since 2002 and has special permits allowing him to carry a gun and baton while on duty.
Russ Heimerich, a spokesman with the state Department of Consumer Affairs, said the agency began the process of suspending Bugai's license when it was alerted of the investigation last month. If Bugai is convicted, he will be stripped of his license immediately.
Heimerich said it was not clear how Bugai was able to obtain a license with a prior misdemeanor conviction. He said that a conviction for a crime like impersonation would "absolutely" be a red flag in the application process.
"We would look at it and think, 'If this guy is impersonating people, do we want him to be a security guard?' " Heimerich said.
Heimerich said he does not know if the agency was notified in 2002 of the prior conviction. He said the state's ability to track down such information has since improved.
Bugai also said he had gotten a job with the San Francisco Housing Authority, but agency spokeswoman Rose Dennis said Monday that there is no record of his employment.
"I don't believe he was ever a police officer," Esparza said. "He may have had some security paraphernalia, but we don't know if he was actually a security officer. He was never one of ours, never with San Francisco police."
A woman filed for a civil restraining order against Bugai in San Francisco in 2007, records show. Bugai himself has sought restraining orders against three different men, including a roommate, since 2010.
In one request, Bugai claimed to be a "proprietary patrol officer" in the Bayview neighborhood and said he had a partner who patrolled the Mission District. It wasn't clear Monday which security firms had employed Bugai.
Investigators are asking people with information to call San Francisco police at (415) 553-0123.
Vivian Ho is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @VivianHo