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Laurence Freeman OSB, "Dearest Friends," WCCM International Newsletter, December 2007.
In an age of stress and anxiety like ours the burden of time presses heavily upon us. Without meaning, the intolerable weight of time and, paradoxically, its fleeting disappearance become a crucifixion without a resurrection. The great increase in the incidence of mental illness in modern society could be attributed to this. Meditation transforms our mental construct of past and future by deepening the experience of the present moment—the core meaning of contemplation as the "simple enjoyment of the truth."
Death, which marvelously concentrates the mind, leads us to a heightened experience of reality. Every precious moment is tasted and shared with wonder and joy. Lovers facing death enjoy every moment together that is left to them but they are not counting the seconds. The present moment cannot be measured. This too is freedom from limits. The waitress who says "enjoy" as you start your meal has got it right. How can we describe the present moment except with reference to time? We can't, just as we cannot speak of the one Word without using words. But the present moment is not separate from what we imagine as past and future. It contains time. We could say that the present moment is experienced when we stop counting or watching the seconds ticking away. It dawns when we truly see the present moment is literally everymoment, successive to the degree of being unbroken and without any moment being blinked at, wasted, forgotten or ignored. It is about being fully awake to everything. Here and now.
This is the last paradox. . . .How can time and eternity coexist? Yet meditation. . .shows us that we can live in the eternal now while writing reports about yesterday's meetings and planning out meetings for tomorrow. Healing can take place as we are dying. One can understand why the Vedic tradition so dramatizes all this when it says that this world is an illusion, just a dream world we will awake from like watching a film on a screen and then turning on the lights and turning the projector off. Fr John and the Christian tradition don't like to say this because it diminishes the paradox of the Incarnation as well as the experience of human love from day to day and over the years of our life's pilgrimage. Yet in the light of the present moment so much of our thought and assumption are exposed as illusory, so many anxieties evaporate, so many crises disappear and so many of our hang-ups seem to be released. Yet Father John does not minimize the purification of the mind that must first take place:
But this we must understand too, I would mislead you seriously if I didn't put before you as clearly as I can: the purification that leads to this purity of heart that leads to the presence within us is a consuming fire. And meditation is entering that fire. The fire that burns away everything that is not real, that burns away everything that is not true, that does not love. We must not be afraid of the fire. We must have absolute confidence in the fire for the fire is the fire of love. The fire is even more—this is the great mystery of our faith—it is the fire who is love.
Say your mantra. If we truly say it we can be nowhere else but here and now.
After Meditation, from THE DESERT FATHERS: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks, tr. Benedicta Ward (London: Penguin, 2003) p. 131.
Lot went to Joseph and said, "Abba, as far as I can, I keep a moderate rule, with a little fasting, and prayer, and meditation and quiet: and as far as I can I try to cleanse my heart of evil thoughts. What else should I do?" Then the hermit stood up and spread out his hands to heaven, and his fingers shone like ten flames of fire, and he said, "Why not be totally changed into fire?"


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A leading child protection advocate group isn't worried the federal government has delayed settlement of the terms of reference for a Royal Commission into child sexual abuse until next year.
The Labor government on Friday said while work was continuing to establish the commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, the terms of reference now won't be available until January, instead of this month.
Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnston told AAP while it would have been nice to have the terms of reference finalised before Christmas, the delay wasn't an issue as long as the government got it right.
"There's so much resting on this, we shouldn't be rushing it," she said.
"If they're not happy, I'd rather it be delayed than to get it wrong.
"They're clearly canvassing a wide range of views and they don't want to get it wrong either."
Broken Rites Australia, another group that helps victims of church-related sexual abuse, agreed it was important for the government to get it right.
"It's important for the commission to be well organised," spokesman Dr Bernard Barrett said.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard originally wanted the inquiry, which is likely to take years and involve thousands of individuals, to be established by the end of this year so it could begin work in early 2013.
However, Attorney-General Nicola Roxon on Friday said more than 800 individuals and organisations had provided input into the terms of reference so far, including 600 comments by email and 200 formal written submissions.
"This Royal Commission must have a clear focus, the best people and the resources necessary to identify how we can prevent these terrible failures from happening again," Ms Roxon said.
Some of the suggestions revolved around designing the hearing process so victims feel supported in preparing and giving evidence.
Respondents called for the victims to be able to report abuse to police to seek justice, although it was recognised many people wouldn't seek criminal or civil redress.
There were calls to ensure the resulting recommendations of the commission were implemented in a timely manner and that the inquiry reported regularly.
Despite the delay, Ms Roxon said a number of significant decisions had already been made on how the commission would operate.
There will be between three and five commissions and the inquiry's initial report will be delivered within 18 months.
A shortlist of commissioners has been compiled and the appointments will be announced in the new year.
A taskforce has also been set up to evaluate the operational needs of the commission, such as identifying potential premises.
The commission into how child sex abuse allegations have been handled by religious, community and state institutions, was announced by Ms Gillard on November 12.
Submissions to the government about the commission closed on November 26.

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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 22nd May 2013 13:38 UTC
"The Verge has learned that HTC's Chief Product Officer, Kouji Kodera, left the company last week. Kodera was responsible for HTC's overall product strategy, which makes the departure especially notable on the heels of the global launch of the make-or-break One. It's not just Kodera. In the past three-odd months, HTC has lost a number of employees in rapid succession." I really hope HTC pulls it together.
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I don't think anyone is claiming that HTC is failing because of Android, only that HTC is failing and Android can't save it.
Some have incorrectly claimed on other occasions that if Nokia had just gone with Android they'd magically be in a better position. What happened instead is that HTC fell off of a cliff and Nokia's future is looking more secure by the quarter.


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ANSI v5010 enables a significant increase in the throughput of all transactions compared to the limitations of ANSI v4010. Additionally, the new platform will allow all of us to work toward ICD-10 implementation, which is the next business mandate from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Next stop, Toronto.
And no, we're not talking about another blockbuster trade between Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli and his Maple Leafs counterpart Brian Burke.
The next time Mark Recchi does something hockey-wise that makes headlines — unless he quickly transitions into a front-office position and begins to remake a team — will be when he's inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame some day later this decade.
Recchi's Hall-of-Fame-caliber resume didn't need any polishing this season, but he sealed the deal with his contributions to yet another Stanley Cup championship squad — the third of his career. Sure he had his ups and downs statistically throughout the year. However, his off-ice contribution in keeping the team together in the face of adversity couldn't be measured.
The Bruins were lucky to have Recchi along for the ride one last time.
Regular season: 81 GP, 14-34-48, plus-13
Playoffs: 25 GP, 5-9-14, plus-7
Contract status: Scheduled UFA July 1; expected to retire
Best regular-season moment: It didn't quite match the drama of some of the Bruins' biggest late-season wins, but Nov. 24 they rallied from a third-period deficit against Florida. Recchi scored the go-ahead goal and then an insurance goal in the 3-1 victory. The second goal was his 1,500th career point — making him just the 13th player to reach that milestone.
Best playoff moment: Although head coach Claude Julien wasn't happy with Recchi's taunting of Maxim Lapierre with his fingers, the grizzled veteran was right in the thick of the offense in Boston's 8-1 blowout of Vancouver in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. He scored twice (once off Ryan Kesler's stick) and fired four shots on goal while wreaking havoc around the net area.
Worst moment: While he suffered through some goal droughts over the course of the season, Recchi's season low light came off the ice. One day before the Bruins' March 24 date with Montreal, he took to the airwaves on a local radio show and accused the Canadiens of embellishing Max Pacioretty's injuries. Whether Recchi was right, it was a move that was totally out of character for any NHL player — let alone a classy future Hall-of-Famer. While he later said he was just made those statements to take the heat off of captain Zdeno Chara, it's difficult to completely exonerate him considering the random nature of the show and the fact that he couldn't have completely orchestrated the situation. Recchi apologized to the Montreal medical staff, but Canadiens backers still are sore over his comments.
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Sibling rivalry took a tragic turn for one New York family when a 9-year-old girl took her own life due to apparent resentment of her newborn half-brother.
"We were as happy as happy [could] be until one day my then 8 year old woke up and decided that she wasn't exactly thrilled about being a Big Sister," mother Tamiqua Torres wrote in her parenting blog.
Justice Williams allegedly told family members she "wanted to die" when she learned her mom was pregnant. She was sent to a therapist and when the baby arrived that summer, Torres was convinced that her daughter's discontent had passed.
"Fast forward to August when he arrived and she was happy and reassured that although her world has forever changed she loves him more than she thought she would," Torres wrote.
Plus: How to Prepare Your Child for a New Sibling
It was a horrific shock when Torres went to check on Justice after suspecting that the girl had taken too long in the shower and found that her daughter had hung herself from the shower frame.
While this child's suicide is a terrible tragedy, bringing together step-siblings and blending families is anything but a smooth transition. Dr. Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, a developmental physician at Texas Children's Hospital and the Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the Society of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, tells Parenting.com that "it can take anywhere from 4 to 7 years for a blended family to settle in." She offers the following tips for helping a child cope with a new blended family:
Reassurance If you have a child that is reacting poorly to news of a new sibling, Dr. Franklin suggests soothing your child's fears. "One thing that needs to be abundantly clear is that nothing and no one can never, ever take away the love that parent has for that child. It's really important for the parent to spend some quality time with the child," she says.
Stay involved It is important that the birth parents stay as actively involved in the child's life as possible and find a way to co-parent peacefully for the benefit of the child. The biggest divorce big no-no? Using children as a way to get back at the other parent. "It happens way too much," Dr. Franklin says. "Kids don't ask to be born, kids don't ask for the divorce, they are innocent in the whole process."
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Known as "The Infuser," the Breville BES840XL is engineered to deliver optimal espresso flavor in every cup. It pre-infuses ground coffee with low, steady water pressure before extraction, gently expanding the grinds before stepping up to high pressure. The result is a more even extraction, which produces beautifully rich, balanced coffee flavor. Select automatic one- or two-shot volumes at the touch of a button, or set your own volume with manual control.
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Right now I am very encouraged by the quality of the machine: there is enough power to froth the milk w/plenty of foam and the espresso has a good "head" on it. Since it is still very new (less than 4 mo.s) I will keep track and reevaluate/post at a later date if it starts to deteriorate as well as it continues to perform to and beyond my expectations. I gifted a friend one so together we will track it's performance.Date published: 2017-03-23Rated 1 out of 5 by GlennH from Don't buy! Quality/longevity issues! Purchased on 7/15/15. Nince months later, machine started making a weird electric-like buzzing noise when brewing and began leaking water below the unit--so much that it would run off the counter onto the floor. One year later (June 2016), right before expiration of factory warranty, had unit replaced by Breville (unfortunately they only replace with refurbished units, not brand new). Company representative asked me if I cleaned and descaled unit according to specifications in manual. I always cleaned with supplied tablets whenever the "clean" light came on, AND I have it marked on my calendar EVERY month to descale with 50% white vinegar/50% water as specified in the manual. The replacement unit worked fine until Dec 2016, when it started having the same problem as the original unit. Never again a Breville!Date published: 2017-02-04Rated 2 out of 5 by pmar from high maintenance Extra necessary cleaning product not included. I read the instructions and wished I could have read them before buying. Then I thought I should at least take it out of the box before returning it. Heavy. Hard to get out of the box and back in. My old expresso makes lasted over 15 years and were simple to use and maintain. The first was demonstrated at the store. These machines are never demonstrated by a pro.On line video is helpful but not the same.Date published: 2016-10-16Rated 4 out of 5 by HandyAndyF from Great Espresso for Home Use I bought this to replace an older unit that went bad. The 1 thing the old unit had that I miss is a double boiler. That allows you to froth milk and make espresso at the same time, which is great to make drinks for lots of people. The Breville double boiler costs more than 2x. This unit can do one of these operations at a time - not both at once. Other than that, it is a great unit, and would have given it 5 stars. I didn't even try the "learner" baskets - went right to the pro options. These do a much better job and give you more control. I immediately opted to get a heavier tamper made for this size basket. It is much easier to use than the small handle option that comes with the machine. It is very important to understand the moisture content of the beans you use and to grind them very fine. 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World's Oldest Marathon Runner to Retire at 101
If you could walk a mile in Fauja Singh's shoes, it wouldn't be nearly as impressive as what he's done in them.
The 101-year-old man who owns the record for oldest marathoner has announced his retirement from running. Singh's final race will be the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24.
Singh, a British man born in India, took up marathons 13 years ago while a wide-eyed young man of 89 and went on to be dubbed the "Turban Tornado." He etched his place in the annals of history when he was named the oldest marathon runner after finishing the Toronto Marathon in 2011 when he was 100.
There's no secret to Singh's longevity. What's it boil down to?
The reason for my good health is that I exercise daily and follow a proper diet regime."
Singh is also out to prove that being retired doesn't mean you just play shuffleboard until you're ready to eat your 4:30 dinner. While the only running you do will take place this weekend at your Super Bowl bash when you chase down the pizza delivery guy to make sure he gives you the extra-large, double-dipped garlic parmesan breadsticks smothered in butter he forgot to give you, keep this in mind: Singh is giving up competitive running, but still plans on running eight or nine miles of running each day.
A true model to others, Singh said, "Running is my life. I will keep running to inspire the masses."


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- Migration and health in the European Union: an introduction
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Doctor says Denny Hamlin needs at least 6 weeks for fractured vertebra to heal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Denny Hamlin will be sidelined at least six weeks because of a fractured vertebra sustained in a last-lap crash at California.
Hamlin was evaluated Tuesday by Dr. Jerry Petty of Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates. Petty determined the driver will not need surgery, but the L1 compression fracture in his lower back needs a minimum of six weeks to heal.
NASCAR is off this weekend, so Hamlin could miss only five races if the healing process meets Petty's estimate.
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French instructor Anne Squire has worked as an editor on the college-level textbooks Contacts and Qu'est-ce qui se passe. She is the coauthor of the workbook En avant. Squire is currently on the faculty at Berklee College of Music, and is a freelance violinist in the Boston area.
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This quilt is a simple project that can be pieced, quilted, and ready for snuggling in no time. Enjoy!
- 2 x Lollipop charm packs by Sandy Gervais for MODA
- 1/2 yard Brown Lollipop fabric for binding (#7521 444)
- 1 1/4 yards of Lollipop fabric for backing (# 17553 13)
- 40″ x 40″ piece of wadding
- 3.5″ circle template
- Fusible webbing
- Embroidery Floss
1/4 " seam allowance used for all piecing
Step 1 – Separate the solids from each charm pack.
Step 2 – Separate the remaining charm squares into groups of the same colours.
Step 3 – Choose one (1) charm square from each colour group with a small print. These will become the seven lollipops.
Step 4 – Place the circle template on the right side of your lollipop square and centre. Trace around it. Draw a freehand swirl on the right side of the square.
Step 5 – Using two (2) strands of embroidery floss, embroider the swirl design on each lollipop.
Step 6 – Iron fusible webbing to back of charm and cut out circle. Make seven (7).
Step 7 – Let's make the sticks for the Lollipops.
- Select some contrasting fabrics from the charm square pack
- Cut 1″ strips from selected charm squares. The strip should measure 1″ x 5″
- Fold 1/4 seam at one end of the strip
- Press the strip in half lengthways and open
- Press each long edge to the middle to form a stem 1/2″ wide.
- Cut a 3/8″ x length of stem of Fusible webbing. Iron on back of stem
Step 8 – Sew the same solid colour pairs together.
Step 9 – Place the lollipop and stick on the solid block, tucking the stick under the Lollipop. I measured 3/4″ from the top and 3/4″ from the bottom of the block. Iron the stick and Lollipop onto the block. Use you favourite technique to applique the Lollipop to the block. I machine appliqued the Lollipop with a neutral thread.
|There are many ways to applique – needle turn, fusible web – raw edge, machine applique or hand appliqued. It is really up to how you want the finished quilt to look – formal or naive.
Step 10 – Select random pairs from the remaining charm squares to make twenty five (25) blocks.
|I like to use a short stitch (2.5) and open my seams. If tension is correct, there should be no pulling apart of seams. Applying moderately dense quilting also helps to take the pressure off the seams.
Step 11 – Lay out the blocks like diagram below. Sew the blocks together to form rows and then join the rows
Step 12 – Layer the backing, batting, and quilt top. Quilt as desired. I used Perle 8 cottons and stitched around the Lollipops.
Step 13 – Cut four (4) x 2 1/4″ strips from the width of fabric (WOF) to make binding. Attach binding to quilt.
Voila – You have completed the quilt! Now add a label, photograph it and give it to someone you love.
One hugly, snugly, delicious quilt.
Finished size of quilt 35″ x 35″
Finished Block Size 4 1/2″ x 9″
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Jane Davidson
"I love everything about quilting and the quilting industry. I am so inspired by the enthusiasm and creativity I see everyday".
A scientist at heart, Jane loves the engineering behind the quilt making process – the planning, the fabric selection, the designing and construction, and of course the quilting. She is always ready to challenge her skills when designing a new block or quilt.
These days you can find Jane in her studio, teaching, designing patterns and fabric for Moda, running a professional long-arm quilting service, and planning her next publication.
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Intel has finally lifted the embargo on the yet-to-be-launched Intel Core i7 processors and the Intel X58 Express chipset. Intel strongly believes that this new platform will be the must have work horse for digital media & gaming enthusiasts for many months to come. With so much to talk about this new platform we made the decision to focus just on processor performance for this article and then take a deeper dive at other features in the weeks to come. This should work out nicely as the processors won't be available to purchase until later this month and many companies are just now getting us production grade triple channel memory kits and video card drivers for this new platform.
The Intel Core i7 Processor (known as Nehalem internally) has some very big architecture changes as you can tell from the picture above. The new Core i7 processor has 1366 pins and as a result the size of the processor, socket and heat sink mounting brackets are all larger than LGA 775 based processors that have been out now for a couple of years. The die size of Core i7 processors is 263 mm2 and the transistor count is 731 Million.
Taking a look at the die of the Core i7 processor we see a first for Intel processors — the integrated memory controller. This on-die, triple channel, DDR3 memory controller is unique in the fact that it allows consumers to run three memory modules together for optimal performance. By moving to an integrated memory controller and triple channel memory the platform has over 25GB/s of throughput between the processor and DDR3 memory modules!
For those that follow processor architecture you will notice a brand new cache structure on the Core i7 diagram shown above. All Intel Core i7 processors feature L1, L2, and shared L3 caches. Before, Intel Core 2 Duo and Quad processors had just an L1 and L2 cache. The break down on the cache is as follows: there is a 64K L1 cache (32K Instruction, 32K Data) per core, 1MB of total L2 cache, and an impressive 8MB chunk of L3 cache that is shared across all the cores. That means that all Intel Core i7 processors have over 9MB of memory right there on the 45nm processor!
Can it get any better than this?
Of course it can! The new Core i7 processor has a huge list of improvements that have been made to it.
Intel always told us that Hyper-Threading was not dead and they were right as the technology has surfaced again and is enabled on all of the Core i7 processors. With Hyper-Threading enabled on quad-core Core i7's processors the operating system sees eight virtual cores that can be used. Intel has told Legit Reviews that when Hyper-Threading originally came out the idea was solid, but that the Pentium 4 processor might not have been the best processor to bring it to market. The Core i7 series should highlight all the strong points of Hyper-Threading as they are calling it Hyper-Threading "done right" now. If you want a deeper look at the Intel Core i7 architecture take a look at this presentation that was given at the Spring 2008 IDF and this one that was given at the Fall IDF.
Intel will be releasing three Core i7 processors and all have a TDP of 130W and an on-die shared L3 cache of 8MB. All current Core i7 processors are not intended for multi-processor motherboards, so it has only one Quick Path Interconnect (QPI).
Now that we know what the general processor improvements are let's take a closer look at the chipset changes.
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Transforming Birth Fund Awards Grant to Convene Home Birth Summit
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
ACNM is pleased to announce that the Transforming Birth Fund (TBF) has awarded grant funding toward convening a Home Birth Consensus Summit in 2011. The successful grant proposal was submitted under the leadership of ACNM Home Birth Section Chair Saraswathi Vedam, RM, CNM, MSN, Sci D (h.c.), Associate Professor and Director, Division of Midwifery, University of British Columbia. Joining ACNM as co-applicants of the grant were Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American Pediatric Association (APA), National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM), International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC), Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), Lamaze, and American Association of Birth Centers (AABC).
In addition to the TBF grant, additional funding will be needed to cover the full budget for the summit. While planning for the summit is well underway, individuals or organizations interested in supporting the summit are encouraged to do so through contributions to the A.C.N.M. Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for the TBF grant.
The Home Birth Consensus Summit will be a two- to three-day multidisciplinary summit with the goal of developing areas of consensus on the provision of home birth services in the United States. Invited participants will include representatives from a variety of stakeholder sectors in positions to inform and influence a change process, and/or commit to measurable steps, including consumers and consumer advocates, home birth midwives, maternal/child health collaborating providers (including pediatrics and nursing), obstetricians (including at least one family practice obstetrician and one resident), hospital systems and administration, health plans and liability insurers, health policymakers, legislators and regulators, and public health, epidemiology, and research professionals.
The meeting will be facilitated by the Future Search Network, a nonprofit organization that is internationally known for brokering lasting agreements and shared initiatives in highly volatile and polarized settings, around issues related to poverty, health care access, regional and ethnic conflict, and education. Future Search meetings produce a "Common Ground Agenda," which articulates a shared vision and direction. Participants make a personal commitment to specific action initiatives and use the Common Ground Agenda as a framework to measure their achievement and engage their stakeholder groups. This agenda and progress on initiatives are revisited on an annual or semi-annual basis.
"Since all stakeholders are concerned with the safety of the birthing mother and infant, the goal of this summit will be to ensure continuity of high quality, respectful care for women regardless of choice of birth site or birth attendant," Vedam noted in her successful grant proposal. "The meeting will be organized in a way that is most likely to foster the dialogue needed to find common ground and spark constructive action that will ultimately benefit all stakeholder groups by improving interprofessional relationships in maternity care."
Summit is Nearly Three Years in the Making
Vedam's motion specified that the consensus meeting should occur before the 2009 ACNM Annual Meeting, so work began in earnest immediately. A decision was made to utilize a Future Search meeting approach.
The first step in a Future Search approach is to convene an initial planning meeting for the summit. This meeting was held in March 2009 at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), attended by senior representatives of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Nurse-Midwives, MANA, American Public Health Association, Lamaze, Childbirth Connections, the International Center for Traditional Childbearing, the National Association of CPMs, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, and UCSF. The meeting was collegial, focused, and productive. Participants agreed on the importance and timeliness of seeking consensus on how best to provide collaborative care for those women who choose planned home birth.
ACNM extends its congratulations and appreciation to Saraswathi Vedam for her leadership on this project, and for the commitment of the entire planning committee and the organizations they represent. ACNM will provide additional information about the Home Birth Consensus Summit when the dates are established as well as following the meeting.
For more information on how to donate to the A.C.N.M. Foundation, please visit the Foundation Web site.


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Dedicated Freeview HD boxes currently cost around £150, so to find the Sharp LC40CT2E 40-inch LCD TV with a Freeview HD tuner built-in for just £649 on the high street suggests something of a bargain (to see if you can get Freeview HD broadcasts text your postcode and house number to 80560, or visit www.freeview.co.uk).
And it's just that – Sharp has tweaked its LCD TV picture to deliver even, err, sharper hi-def pictures and, at last, some inky blackness that brings a welcome dose of realism.
Stylistically it's a only a small step forward; Sharp has stuck with the gloss black surround, though this set's rather weak 6W speakers are no longer hidden.
Instead, a slim grey grille sweeps across the bottom of the set while the screen surround itself tapers off nicely at the top and bottom. It looks every bit a high-end TV, which at this price should win it some fans.


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From John Main OSB, "The Christian Crisis, "THE PRESENT CHRIST (New York: Crossroad, 1991), pp. 74-76.
The call to the modern person, the call to all of us, is to become spiritual, and to become spiritual we have to learn to leave behind our official religious selves—that is, to leave behind the Pharisee that lurks inside all of us—because, as Jesus has told us, we have to leave behind our whole self.
All images of ourselves coming as they do out of the fevered brain of the ego, have to be renounced and transcended if we are to become one with ourselves, with God, with our brethren—that is, to become truly human, truly real, truly humble.
Our images of God must similarly fall away. We must not be idol-worshippers. Curiously, what we find is that they fall away as our images of self fall away, which suggests what we always guessed anyway, that our images of God were really images of ourselves. In this wonderful process of coming into the full light of Reality, of falling away from illusion, a great silence emerges from the center. We feel ourselves engulfed in the eternal silence of God. We are no longer talking to God or worse, talking to ourselves. We are learning to be—to be with God, to be in God. [. . . .]
On the spiritual journey it takes more energy to be still than to run.. . . .Most people spend so much of their waking hours rushing from one thing to another that they are afraid of stillness and of silence. A certain existential panic can overtake us when we first face the stillness, when we first enter into this state of pure being. But if we can once find the courage to face this silence, we enter into the peace that is beyond all understanding. No doubt it is easier to learn this in a balanced and stable society. In a turbulent and confused world there are so many more deceptive voices, so many calls for our attention. [. . . .]
We trivialize ourselves if we set limits to the energy available to us for this inner journey—the journey to our own heart, to the presence of Christ within us. . .The power source from which we draw our dynamism for this journey is inexhaustible, as St Paul tells us, "It can be measured by nothing less than the power that God exercised in raising Jesus from the dead."
After Meditation, "Infinite Silence," Fr. David Maria Turoldo (born 1916, Servite order), from UDII UNA VOCE, Mondadori, 1951.
Lord, for You only do I sing,
that I may ascend
to where only You are,
infinite joy.
To joy turns my weeping
when I begin to invoke You.
Only in You do I rejoice,
awesome vertigo.
I am your shadow.
I am deep disorder,
my mind the faint firefly
in the deep darkness
who goes looking for You, inaccessible light.
For you this heart faints,
this shell that is full of your Echo,
O infinite Silence.


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The Joffrey Ballet has been hailed as "America's Company of Firsts." The Joffrey Ballet's long list of "firsts" includes being the first dance company to perform at the White House at Jacqueline Kennedy's invitation, the first to appear on television, the first classical dance company to go multi-media, the first to commission a rock 'n' roll ballet, the first and only dance company to appear on the cover of Time magazine, the first company to have had a major motion picture based on it, Robert Altman's The Company, and the first U.S. ballet company to livestream video of a rehearsal on YouTube.
For more than a half-century, The Joffrey Ballet's commitment to taking world-class, artistically vibrant work to a broad and varied audience has created a solid foundation that continues to support the company's unprecedented capacity for achieving important "firsts." Today, the Joffrey, which has been hugely successful in its former residences in New York and Los Angeles, lives permanently in its brilliant new facility, Joffrey Tower, in the heart of America, Chicago, Illinois. The company's commitment to accessibility is met through an extensive touring schedule, an innovative and highly effective education program including the much lauded Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, and collaborations with myriad other visual and performing arts organizations.
Classically trained to the highest standards, The Joffrey Ballet expresses a unique, inclusive perspective on dance, proudly reflecting the diversity of America with its company and audiences and repertoire which includes major story ballets, reconstructions of masterpieces and contemporary works. Founded by visionary teacher Robert Joffrey in 1956, guided by celebrated choreographer Gerald Arpino from 1988 until 2007, The Joffrey Ballet continues to thrive under internationally renowned Artistic Director Ashley Wheater. The Joffrey Ballet has become one of the most revered and recognizable arts organizations in America and one of the top dance companies in the world.
The Joffrey is a world-class, Chicago-based ballet company and dance education organization committed to artistic excellence and innovation, presenting a unique repertoire encompassing masterpieces of the past and cutting-edge works. The Joffrey is committed to providing arts education and accessible dance training through its Joffrey Academy of Dance and Community Engagement programs.
|National Gallery's "Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes" Exhibit Also Reveals the Vision of Robert Joffrey
|The Huffington Post
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Reviewed By Abel D (Los Angeles, CA) Reviewed for a 2002 Dodge Durango —3/3/2011 12:31 PM
I am pretty well satisfied w my intake. Im still getting used to it. if the road is wet, i cant floor it to much, (considering my tires r only 6 months old). I like it n would recommend to n e one.


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Halle Berry & Tom Hanks: 'Cloud Atlas' Berlin Premiere!
Halle Berry and Tom Hanks attend the German premiere of their film Cloud Atlas on Monday (November 5) at Cinestar in Berlin, Germany.
The co-stars were joined by their writers and directors Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, and Lana Wachowski for the event.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Halle Berry
Over the weekend, Halle and Tom appeared on the show Wetten dass..? in Germany. Check out the video of their appearance!
FYI: Halle is wearing a Helmut Lang dress.
20+ pictures inside of Halle Berry and Tom Hanks at the German premiere of Cloud Atlas…


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Marianna necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 61 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Results Revolution - Learn from Experience
Results Revolution (http://www.resultsrevolution.com), an integrated, multi-channel effort dedicated to educating, connecting and promoting locally owned and operated small businesses across America using the blog, a weekly web-based video show/chat. Business owners will learn how other small business owners achieve revolutionary marketing results. As you can see, this logo is fun, retro - revolutionary. We want to remind folks of the edginess of that 60s generation - but also with a web 2.0, cleaner design. This is a sister web site to HALObusiness.com
Small business owners - mom and pop, Main Street enterprises, both brick and mortar and web-based entrepreneurs - American. Also, those potential sponsors that wish to influence this market.
- More streamlined design - currently a bit too busy
- desire a web 2.0 friendly look
- "join now" may be removed
- Looking for a more horizontal logo overall
- Keep the same color scheme (red/yellow)
- Revolutionary vintage theme reminiscent of the 1960s and the original logo
- Must look energetic and successful!!
- must be easily used on promotional items, t-shirts, small and large imprints, web, print media. We want a simpler, more memorable brand mark overall
- All major file formats must be delivered of chosen file including original illustrator files and .eps - In addition to standard logo, also need REVERSE version of logo and b/w version.
- Slogan is "Learn from Experience" - bonus points to designer who shows lettering to be used in banner ads, etc. with this slogan. I anticipate future related projects including...looking for a great match overall.
Please no clip art or stock images.
Please post questions! I will give frequent feedback during waking hours in U.S. and answer questions to make your job easier and more clear! Thank you for working on my project!
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Aushiker wrote:
So, the red car F$^K-up, it happens, motorist make mistakes all the time. It was not malicious the cyclist was in no real danger, so once again what's your point?
Because in every other example I see you failing to understand the very principles of what proper lane control is and how it protects you.


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CANCER sufferers and survivors marched en masse to hammer home the message that women need a breast cancer unit in Dorchester.
Protesters from Dorset-wide breast cancer support groups gathered outside Dorset County Hospital to urge hospital chiefs to retain the under-threat unit in the county town.
Their protest comes amid fears that the unit could close and breast cancer patients would be forced to travel to Poole for treatment.
Hospital interim chief executive Derek Smith is attempting to balance the books of the cash-strapped hospital, which has a £7.5million deficit. A decision on the unit's future is expected to be made by December 15.
A police escort led more than 50 protesters – including past and present breast cancer sufferers – from the hospital into Dorchester town centre, where leaflets were handed out.
Women wore pink wigs and carried pink balloons in a unified show of support for the unit, which has been rated one of the best in the country.
Liz Fearon, of West Stafford, said: "Mr Smith may only be here for the short term but we're here for the long term. This is about the women coming behind us who will get breast cancer and who will have to slog to Poole and back from places like Lyme Regis, full of chemotherapy."
Local breast cancer patients currently travel to Poole Hospital for radiotherapy but mastectomy and lumpectomy surgery takes place at DCH. These procedures, including chemotherapy and pill administration, face the axe from the hospital.
Bridport breast cancer support group leader Norma Dilbey, of Marshwood, said patients from the west of DCH's service area would face a 100-mile round trip to Poole for life-saving treatment.
Dorchester resident Manuela Smith said: "I had breast cancer and a double mastectomy. I don't think I'd have survived if I had to travel to Poole."
Wendy Nightingale has collected thousands of signatures on petitions left at GP surgeries in and around Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester and Bridport.
She said: "Most of the women here are breast cancer survivors and they are all here today because they want to show the hospital how important it is to have the service here.
Bridport resident Nicky Imber runs a support group for younger breast cancer sufferers and said women of all ages wanted to raise awareness that the unit was under threat.


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Chicago-Kent College of Law established the Center
for Access to Justice & Technology (CAJT) to make
justice more accessible to the public by promoting the use
of the Internet in the teaching, practice, and public access
to the law.
Think you might follow a public interest career path? Join us to find out about the public interest certificate, courses and student organizations Chicago-Kent has to offer. Representatives from PIRC, KJF, Self-Help Web Center, Career Services, the Externship Program and the Public Interest Certificate Program will present information and be available for any questions you might have. Professor Staudt will also be speaking about the public interest related courses available.
Date: Tuesday, September 27th
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Room 270
Questions? Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Are you interested in directly interacting with people in need of legal assistance? Do you have two hours a week this semester to gain invaluable legal experience?
The Center for Access to Justice & Technology is seeking volunteers to donate a minimum of two hours of time per week at the Self-Help Web Center (SHWC) in the Cook County Clerk's Office for the Civil Division at the Daley Center. The SHWC is staffed by Chicago-Kent student volunteers who assist pro se litigants complete online interviews resulting in completely assembled court documents. Volunteers also assist litigants navigate the Daley Center and available public interest legal services around Chicago. Volunteering at the SHWC is a great way to learn about the Daley Center and the small claims legal process, and to get some experience interacting with people in need of legal help.
For more information or to sign up for a shift, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Chicago-Kent's Public
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The Letter of Intent form is available on the Certificate in Public Interest Law section of the Chicago-Kent website and in the CAJT office in room 775.
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Clues for today's class project lay within Shannon Wolff's mystery morning message: "Good —- ! I — starting — plan — vegetable garden. Can —- help me?" John Muir's kindlers, first, and second graders quickly found a spot either on the bleachers or carpet. Thumbs popped up. In a soft, sweet voice Shannon called on the young language detectives who found words in the message that they could read, fascinating phonics like double oo, clapped syllables in the word vegetables or spelled out the missing words.
Knowing that spring break is coming up and many students will begin planting their gardens it is time to gather data from vegetable-loving youngsters. What better way to gather data then a simple survey?
Brainstorming begins. A long list of possible vegetables is created. Survey etiquette is practiced. Now it is time to begin. Students grab a clipboard, survey sheet and colored markers. At the top of their surveys they write their two favorite vegetables and off they go to survey their classmates.
Bianca Bracato's data shows: "No one likes bell peppers. Everyone likes cherry tomatoes better."
The young survey takers move from friend to friend collecting data. Then go in search of more data from older students in nearby classrooms.
"It is fun to go around and ask people questions so you can know what they like," said student Nico Moore.
I learned that Shannon's students love vegetables and can prove it.
Want a kid friendly garden? John Muir's K-2 survey results showed you can't go wrong planting: 1. sugar snap peas; 2. carrots; 3. cherry tomatoes; 4. bell peppers; 5. cucumbers.
Enrollment is open at John Muir School. Check their website for details at ashland.k12.or.us/sectionindex.asp?sectionid=64.


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I need to create a drag and drop tasks gantt chart in excell. I also need to be able to select some tasks and create a bundle (group them by date). I also need to add some restrictions to these bundles of tasks, so if one of these restrictions happen, this tasks cannot join the bundle. Skills: Data Entry, Data Processing, Excel, PHP, Visual Basic
I need to create a drag and drop tasks gantt chart in excell. I also need to be able to select some tasks and create a bundle (group them by date). I also need to add some restrictions to these bundles of tasks, so if one of these restrictions happen, this tasks cannot join the bundle.
Required Templates in wordpress website with form builder & website builder functionality so that template can be customize by anyone as per the changes.
...already has completed a Ringless Voicemail drop system. We are US based company and will target users in US only so will calling 10-digit US phone numbers. We would ideally prefer some open source technologies to be used with it like FreeSwitch etc.. If you Already have completed a ringless voicemail drop system please bid. Please include the
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I need to create drag and drop gantt chart and integrate it in tableau or php site or other dashboard. Dates in the gantt must be updated when after the user drag and drop the task bar. Urgent. Please do not contact if you do not have immediate availability.
I need an Yii extension built for my Email Marketing Platform, this will be integrated to the platform to allow designing of email campaigns like newsletters and automated emails similar to the likes of MailChimp's editor. Attached are samples of what i will like built,other details will be communicated once you win this bid. I will also provide a demo environment for developer to test the ex...
I need a developer who can work on OCR optical character recognition image to text conversion project Interested person can drop their mobile no. in the comment section
Please, I'd like to clarify if you can do the following: (1) Is this gig for you to obtain and list the most profitable product listings that are bought from eBay USA to fulfill amazon USA orders? (2) Can you provide 3 sample listings from your previous work? (3) What is the average profit margin after Amazon fees for the products you list? (4) Will you be providing brand new UPC codes? (5)...
...what am looking for is to embed drop box api so the upload will be straight to drop box instead of my server as my server's upload speed is very slow and i dont have much space. but after that file is uploaded it will give a secret download link that link will be saved in the data base to be downloaded by the receiver; Drop box already spoke to them and
Need to create a realistic CGI boat that is on fire, this is for a presentation of a fire fighting boat and live footage will be provided for compositing purpose. Type of boat that will be on fire will be notified later. The boat can be modelled or use ready-made model, your choice. The CGI boat won't be moving, but the camera will be is some scenes
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need somebody who has experience dropship / drop shipping furniture. if you do not have knowledge drop shipping furniture please don't apply. thanks
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Given a win32 handle to a GUI component (canvas) running from a native Windows executable. I want to add a file drag/drop event handler using a separate Java process that I can enable drag/drop functionality in original executable. I just need the basics which will include: + a main that I pass the handle ID of the win32 GUI component + process thread
I need to create a drag and drop tasks gantt chart in excell. I also need to be able to select some tasks and create a bundle (group them by date). I also need to add some restrictions to these bundles of tasks, so if one of these restrictions happen, this tasks cannot join the bundle.
Simple task. I have a new dropbox directory (I can supply login). 'Experts Files' directory contains a list of names (15 in total). Under each name I need to create the following directory structure. Andy Hall is the first directory in the list. Andy Hall Courses Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6 Module 7 Module 8 Module 9 Module 10 Module ...
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Have an old hand done logo. Want to have cleaned up to look professional for printing on drum head, posters, vehicles etc
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Make a CGI model of Kendall Jenner
We want someone qualified with years of experience in both shopify, product testing, drop shipping, FB ads, IG ads, Social media marketing, leads conversion and regular conversions.
Il reste à finaliser une application Web qui utilise des CGI et Utilise HTML. Je cherche un développeur Web.
I need to make a website that user is able to drag and drop basic elements (similar to into a bank space and make a template by using basic elements. The results should be able to be saved/exported as HTML. TO SEE WHAT EXACTLY I WANT : 1. login to [log masuk untuk melihat URL] , 2. user:mehrdad80h@[log masuk untuk melihat URL], 3. password: Test1234 4. goto https://em-ui
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Need A Custom Drag And Drop Img Editor For A Sign Making Business Images Must Create A Canvas Background That Takes Up An Entire Screen i have example Of What I Need need this in php javascript
I would like to have a drag and drop calendar with the following functionality: - Ability to view month, week, day of calendar (defaults to current day on month view) - Ability to add/modify/delete resources (in this case persons) - Each resource has it's own swimlane per day - On top of the calendar, events (from database) that have not been placed
I have an existing VB .NET Winforms Application. I drag and drop files to a ListView - Columns are populated and it includes the FileType Icon. My code is poorly written and slow. I need: VB .NET application (Solution Including Source Code) Single Form Virtual ListView: Columns Filename Filepath
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We now have a full line of retail items at Ambika Healing Massage to complement the therapies we offer. Now, you can extend the value of your massage and bodywork treatments with herbal supplements that will help you in a variety of ways. I have personally selected herbs that help with muscle trauma, support the immune system, aid in elimination, and mitigate the effects of stress. There is something for everyone!
Since energy healing is a popular treatment on the services menu, I have ordered some sacred smudge sticks from the Taos Herb Company in Taos, New Mexico. These smudge sticks are handmade on the Native American Pueblo in Taos. I am selling 3 kinds: sage, cedar, and sweetgrass. Sage is used for healing and to clear the air for ceremonies. Cedar is used for protection and to cleanse unwanted energies in a house, building, or on a person. Sweetgrass is used to bring about the feminine energy and the Mother Earth energy. I also have abalone shells that serve as a container when burning the smudge sticks.
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Lastly, I've made a line of body products known as Ambika Therapies, that are all handmade in Breckenridge by yours truly under the waxing moon. Farmers believe that crops growI have salves, massage oils, body sprays, and more. I use herbs and therapeutic-grade essential oils in my products, and all of the massage oils contain a quartz crystal from the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado. I have four massage oils: Rub Rub Relax; Aches Away; Balanced Body; and Skin Smoothie; they all contain an Ayurvedic blend of carrier oils that are steeped in herbs, and four salves: Aches Away, Healing Hands, Wound Heal, and Sinus Salve. They do what they say they will!
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An old-fashioned rumble.
I had a hard time when I got into fights as a child. While all the other kids
learned how to fight by watching Rocky, I learned how to fight watching
West Side Story. Needless to say, all my finger snapping and pirouettes
did little to stop that left hook heading for my jaw. Somehow, it was always
more effective in the movie.
Rest assured, however, that when Michael Buffer says "Let's get ready
to ruuuumble!" he's not referring to the Sharks and the Jets prancing around
and singing about having rockets in their pockets (stay cool, boy.) Ready
2 Rumble Round 2 is the sequel to last year's successful Dreamcast launch
title, and while many of the problems of last year's version are fixed, it still
feels like the exact same game.
When the Dreamcast first came out, Ready 2 Rumble
was impressive graphically. However, in the past year, some downright amazing
looking games have been released, such as Ecco
the Dolphin. This doesn't mean that the Playstation
2 version looks any better, however. In fact, the Dreamcast and PS2 versions
look almost identical.
On the plus side, both versions have smoothly animated boxers and those fantastic
facial expressions that set the original apart from the pack. On the minus side,
in order to maintain the framerate, the arenas are remarkably lame. If you can
name one boxing arena in real life where the spectators have to be at least
twenty feet from the ring, I'll give you a cookie.
One of the best features of R2R Round 2 is the sheer number of hidden
characters. There are a total of 23 boxers that you can eventually choose, including
a few celebrities. After mastering the ways of Shaq-Fu for the Genesis,
Shaquille O'Neil once again graces the video game screen. Accompanying him is,
of all people, Michael Jackson, who probably would have been better suited if
the game actually was based on West Side Story. Want to settle
the Monica Lewinsky scandal from the comfort of your own home? Believe it or
not, both Bill and Hillary Clinton are unlockable characters. Hail to the chief,
A big issue with the original game was the character imbalance. Some characters
were just plain easy to beat people with, and others were really hard to use
at all. While the opponent AI has been improved, the problem still stands.
There are four of ways to play. Arcade mode is your basic pick-a-boxer-and-fight
setup. Tournament mode is a Vs mode with a ladder setup with a max of eight
players. Team Battle mode works as it does in any fighting game; each player
selects several boxers and they fight until one player has no boxers left. All
that leaves is Championship mode…which is the real focus of the game.
Championship mode, you choose a boxer and train him before he ever sets foot
in the ring. The training takes the form of seven mini-games with varying degrees
of difficulty. There's the Jump Rope, Sway Bag, Speed Bag, Heavy Bag, Rumble
Pads, Rumble Aerobics (with an overly-endowed and very bouncy female instructor),
and Weight Lifting. While you may be thinking, "Hey that sounds like a
lot of depth," think again.
The training is fairly easy to master and as long as you are decent at it,
your boxer becomes much more powerful than your opponent before you've even
set foot in the ring. In Championship mode, you dominate your opponents by the
fifth match. Let's face it, this game is easy.
Add to that the new and "improved" Rumble meter. Whereas in the first
game using the Rumble meter gave you a series of fast, powerful punches, R2R
Round 2 has given the new meter three levels. Seemingly inspired by the
Street Fighter series, you increase your Rumble meter by landing solid
punches. The first level lets you execute the moves that were in the original
R2R. The second level makes the punches faster and harder. And the third
level throws gameplay in the toilet and allows you to beat your opponent with
a single punch, sending him flying out of the ring…along with the gameplay.
Ready 2 Rumble Round 2 is an arcade game, plain and simple. Unfortunately,
that just doesn't cut it with today's console systems. While it makes a stab
at depth with the Championship mode, that turns out to be a huge disappointment.
Is a good boxing game that hard to make? Finally, I just have to say that despite
my prancing and finger snapping, I could kick Michael Jackson's ass, despite
the fact that one of his gloves is golden.


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