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The Yankees didn't look entirely hopeless on the field yesterday. They pulled out a close game, and got the hits that they needed, while Vidal Nuno pitched a solid game, despite not looking entirely in control. It wasn't a dominant win by the Yankees, but it's a win, and at this point in June, I'll take it.
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The Yankees look uninspired. It's like they have a semblance of a team, but can't get the pieces to work together. It's like the first half of the Avengers movie.
The Ugly
Cano had a couple hits against us, while Roberts made a couple outs at the plate. That $238 million discount for a second baseman doesn't look so good does it!
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Title: Don't Look Back
Samantha is a stranger in her own life. Until the night she disappeared with her best friend, Cassie, everyone said Sam had it all-popularity, wealth, and a dream boyfriend.
Sam has resurfaced, but she has no recollection of who she was or what happened to her that night. As she tries to piece together her life from before, she realizes it's one she no longer wants any part of. The old Sam took "mean girl" to a whole new level, and it's clear she and Cassie were more like best enemies. Sam is pretty sure that losing her memories is like winning the lottery. She's getting a second chance at being a better daughter, sister, and friend, and she's falling hard for Carson Ortiz, a boy who has always looked out for her-even if the old Sam treated him like trash.
But Cassie is still missing, and the facts about what happened to her that night isn't just buried deep inside of Sam's memory-someone else knows, someone who wants to make sure Sam stays quiet. All Sam wants is the truth, and if she can unlock her clouded memories of that fateful night, she can finally move on. But what if not remembering is the only thing keeping Sam alive?
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So Samantha finds herself walking in the middle of the road, the cops stop her, identify her and she finds out she has been missing for some time.. and not just her, but also her best friend. Samantha doesn't remember a single thing a couple of weeks before her missing period as well as her missing period. We know nothing, and I just found the way the mystery was introduced to be so addicting. So her best friend is missing and everyone has hope once again that they might find her. However, Samantha discovers some weird things about her old self, for one she's the meanest of the mean girls, treats her family like crap, and parties hard, the clichéd rich kid wrecking their car because she was drinking, and right down to having fake best friends. So yea, if you're not intrigued now, maybe the next part will make you want to pick it up?
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Hope you had a great weekend. We've had quite a bit of rain here in my area this month and tomorrow it's supposed to be sunny and no rain. That's great news.
Tonight we had our monthly stamp club meeting and I want to share with you the two cards I made. We always have a challenge, where we have to make something with something we receive. The other card is designed around a theme.
Card #1
OK for my challenge card I was given a sticker. It was about 3"X4" and the image showed a black cat in a bunch of purple flowers with writing at the bottom.
First I embossed the front of the card. Then I cut the bottom of the sticker off into separate the two areas, I mounted the top image onto a piece of CS that I cut from a gorgeous die and used celery green CS. I added a few shaped purple flowers flowers and I added FlowerSoft to the flower centers. Next I added the cut away piece back to the card under the flowers.After that I added some small branches among the flowers just to add more interest and lastly added a bow. I tied the bow onto the card using a thick purple woven ribbon. Bow made using the Craft-Dee BowZ tool.
Stamps: None
Paper/Card Stock: Purple CS, Celery Green CS
Ink: None
Dies Used: Ellentina Cutting Dies – Fairytale Rectangle Frame;
Accessories: Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Craft-Dee BowZ tool
This card submitted in the following challenges:
- Creative Corner - April Showers Bring May Flowers (#30)
- Cut it Up- No. 42 - (W1 of 2) - Easter (#33)
- Jo's Scrap Shack - No.44 - Anything Goes (#114)
- Polkadoodles - No.14 - Animal Magic (#49)
- Scrapping4funChallenges - No.14 Anything Goes (#46)
Card #2
For the 2nd card we were given a theme of "flowers". I used a group of tulips and mounted it onto a background designed by using dies from My Favorite Things.
Stamps: Inkadinkado - Floral Inspiration
Paper/Card Stock: Yellow,CS, Orange CS, DP
Ink: Black Dye Ink, VersaMark
Dies Used: My Favorite Things - Blue Prints #4
Accessories: Ribbon, Gold Detail Embossing powder, Spectrum Noir Markers
Craft-Dee BowZ tool, dimensional foam
Well our club meeting was a blast and we all had a great time.Wish you all could have joined us.
This card submitted in the following challenges:
- A Creative Romance - Spring Flowers (#205)
- Alphabet Challenge - D for Diecuts (#238)
- Craft for the Craic - April - Something For Easter Or Spring (#36)
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The Anatomy of a McNugget
Anatomy of the "McNugget".
For many years, it was believed that the "McNugget" served at McDonalds restaurants was a batter-fried piece of formed chicken. Now, Mike the Pod has learned the ugly truth. In its search for less-expensive, more plentiful food source, McDonalds has employed genetic engineers to create the macnugeta repulsiva, a diminutive creature that lives in tanks of protein-enriched slime lit only by black light, until its brood grows large enough for it to be thrown live into frying batter (usually when their offspring reaches the healthy number of six, nine or twenty), Herewith, our disturbing findings.
eye (often accounts for that strange cartilage "crunch" when eaten)
primary and vestigial nostril pairs
hard bony incisors (used to open snails)
chitinous mating sheath (retracts before intercourse)
fore whiskers
aft whiskers
prehensile tail
paddle-like feet
Adult Male.
Stubborn yet easy to capture, the male fertilizes his mate with a yellow ichor (referred to by McDonalds Corp. as "Hot Mustard").
gills (located on back to prevent suffocation during mating)
egg bulb
primary, secondary and tertiary nostrils (third also functions as anus)
recessed fertilization canal (with protective cilia)
flourescent tongue
aft whiskers (bluer than the male)
lubricated orifice
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Adult Female.
The female has a thicker coating of secreted mucous and is therefore more difficult to catch. She uses her flourescent tongue to make chirping noises, much like a dolphin, to attract the male.
eye (remains closed until six days after hatching)
protein-absorption membrane
poop chute
extra skin layer for warmth, using blood vessels (shed during puberty)
excurrent/incurrent siphon
spiked pseudopod
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Just love this pack - gives a wide variety of activities to both introduce, revise and extend the children. Also good to use on interactive whiteboard.
Thank you again! Another winning pack just perfect for making it easier to differentiate coordinate lessons!
I really like this pack. It has everything included to make a bulletin board if needed. It also contains many practice sheets. Gives you various option on grid paper to print and use with your students. Even include shapes that can are rotated, reflection or translation points. Not really a standard I teacher but nice to have for those GATE kids. Pages have a nice set up, easy to read and plenty of room for students to write and work their problems out on the pages.


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I have to send some love back to my best friend Kristin. I have to say at first I was a little embarrassed but then I started thinking about when the last time I saw her and that made me realize it's been way too long. We are holding each other's youngest daughters and look how tiny they are. My daughter Alyssa is now 19 months old. I know everyone has that friend that they just love and no matter what happens or where they are you know you can call that person and they are there for you. To talk or cry to or share wonderful news with. They are the first person you want to call to tell any kind of news. She was my first call when I found out I was pregnant...both times and the first person even though I was hysterical that I called when I lost my mom. Anyone who knows Kristin even just through her blog knows how great she is.
So my whole point is think about your best friend and all the times that they have been there for you. Think of all the wonderful memories that you have shared and still have to share. Call, email, or blog about how wonderful they are right now!


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Are Mormons Protestants? No, but their founder, Joseph Smith, came from a Protestant background, and Protestant presuppositions form part of the basis of Mormonism. Still, it isn't correct to call Mormons Protestants, because doing so implies they hold to the essentials of Christianity—what C. S. Lewis termed "mere Christianity." The fact is, they don't. Gordon B. Hinckley, the former president and prophet of the Mormon church, says (in a booklet called What of the Mormons?) that he and his co-religionists "are no closer to Protestantism than they are to Catholicism." That isn't quite right—it would be better to say Mormons are even further from Catholicism than from Protestantism. But Hinckley is right in saying that Mormons are very different from Catholics and Protestants. Let's examine some of these differences. We can start by considering the young men who come to your door. They always come in pairs and are dressed conservatively, usually in white shirts and ties. As often as not, they get from place to place by bicycle. They introduce themselves to you as Elder This and Elder That. The title "Elder" does not refer to their age (many are not even shaving regularly, yet) but means they hold the higher of the two Mormon priesthoods, the "Melchizedek" order. This priesthood is something every practicing Mormon male is supposed to receive at about age 18, provided he conforms to the standards of the church. The other priesthood—the Aaronic—is the lesser of the two and is concerned with the temporal affairs of the church, and its ranks are known as deacon, teacher, then priest. The Melchizedek priesthood is concerned mainly with spiritual affairs, and it "embrac[es] all of the authority of the Aaronic," explains Hinckley. The Melchizedek ranks are elder, seventy, and high priest. At age twelve boys become deacons and thus enter the "Aaronic priesthood." If the terms for the various levels of the Mormon priesthood are confusing, still more confusing is Mormonism's ecclesiastical structure. The basic unit, equivalent to a very small parish, is the ward. Several wards within a single geographical area form a stake, which corresponds to a large Catholic parish. The head of each ward isn't called a priest, as you might expect, but a bishop. A Mormon bishop can officiate at a civil marriage, but not at a "temple marriage," which can be performed only by a "sealer" in one of Mormonism's temples.
Mormons try to attract new members by projecting an image of wholesome family life in their circles. This is an illusion—Mormon Utah has higher than average rates for suicide, divorce, and other domestic problems than the rest of the country. And if Mormonism's public image of large, happy families, and marriage bring to mind anything, it is polygamy. Hinckley explains that "Mormonism claims to be a restoration of God's work in all previous dispensations. The Old Testament teaches that the patriarchs . . . had more than one wife under divine sanction. In the course of the development of the church in the nineteenth century, it was revealed to the leader of the church that such a practice should be entered into again." Although polygamy was permitted to Mormons, few practiced it. But enough did so to make polygamy the characteristic that most caught the attention of other Americans. Mormonism, you should understand, is one of those religions which is peculiarly American. (A few others come to mind immediately, such as the Jehovah's Witnesses and Christian Science.) Although now spread beyond the borders of the United States, Mormonism is so tied to a certain brand of American nationalism that you couldn't imagine the religion starting anywhere else.
Mormonism: Made in America
If many of today's Fundamentalists are known for their belief that America is destined to play a key role in the events of the Last Days, Mormons are identified even more closely with America. The Mormons' theory is that Christ also established his Church here, among the Indians, where it eventually flopped, as did his original effort in Palestine. The situation is somewhat similar to that of the Anglican church. In England, the Anglican church is not just the church of Englishmen; it is the Established Church. In theory, and even at times in practice, Parliament can decide what Anglicans are to believe officially and can make and unmake clerics of all grades, from the lowliest curate to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Just as Anglicanism is tied to England, so Mormonism is tied to the United States. Although it is not the established religion of this country, Mormonism has allowed itself to be modified by Congress. "In the late 1880s," says Hinckley, "Congress passed various measures prohibiting [polygamy]. When the Supreme Court declared these laws constitutional, the church indicated its willingness to comply. It could do nothing else in view of its basic teachings on the necessity for obedience to the law of the land. That was in 1890. Since then officers of the church have not performed plural marriages, and members who have entered into such relationships have been excommunicated." Before Congress acted, Mormons were convinced polygamy was not merely permissible, but positively good, for those "of the highest character who had proved themselves capable of maintaining more than one family." (Section 132 of Doctrine and Covenants is officially subtitled this way: "Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Nauvoo, Illinois, recorded July 12, 1843, relating to the new and everlasting covenant, including the eternity of the marriage covenant, as also plurality of wives.") Yet this position was dropped when Washington, D.C., threatened to deny statehood to Utah. Similarly, and more recently, a "revelation," saying blacks would no longer be denied the Mormon priesthood, was given to Mormon leaders when the federal government became involved.
Continuing Revelation
These continuing revelations are not exceptions to Mormon practice. "We believe all that God has revealed, all that he does now reveal, and we believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things"—this is the ninth article of faith for Mormons and is an official statement of doctrine. Hinckley notes that "Christians and Jews generally maintain that God revealed himself and directed chosen men in ancient times. Mormons maintain that the need for divine guidance is as great or greater in our modern, complex world as it was in the comparatively simple times of the Hebrews." Thus, revelation continues. It might be added: public revelation continues. Catholics hold that public or "general" revelation ended at the death of the last apostle (Catechism of the Catholic Church 66, 73), but private revelations can be given still—and have been, as Marian apparitions at such places as Fatima and Lourdes testify (CCC 67). Such revelations can never correct, supplement, or complete the Christian faith, which is precisely what Mormon "revelations" claim to do.
Mormonism's Debt to Puritanism
"Mormon theology," says Hinckley, "deals with such widely diversified subjects as the nature of heaven and the evils of alcohol. Actually, in this philosophy the two are closely related. Since man is created in the image of God, his body is sacred. . . . As such, it ill becomes any man or women to injure or dissipate his or her health." So alcohol (as well as tobacco, tea, and caffeine) is out for the believing Mormon. Here we have an example of Mormonism borrowing from Puritanism. The religion Joseph Smith developed uses elements of various forms of Protestantism. The emphasis on "temperance"—which, to the old-line Protestants, meant not the moderate use of alcohol, but outright abstinence—is one such borrowing. The curious thing is that this attitude is contrary to the Bible. It is one of those doctrines, shared by Fundamentalists and Mormons, that is believed independently of the Bible, though the Bible has been searched unsuccessfully for verses that seem to back it.
Jesus Wasn't a Teetotaler
The ancient Jews were a temperate people—temperate used in the right sense. They used light wine as part of the regular diet (1 Tim. 3:8). Jesus, you will recall, was called a wine-drinker (Matt. 11:19), the charge being not that he drank, but that he drank too much (that, of course, was false, but the charge itself reflects the fact that he did drink alcoholic beverages, such as the wine that was required for use in the Jewish Passover seder). The New Testament nowhere says the Jews claimed Jesus should have been a teetotaler. Wine was used also at weddings, and our Lord clearly approved of the practice of wine drinking since he made wine from water when the wine was depleted at Cana (John 2:1–11). Something Mormons seldom refer to is wine's medicinal uses (Luke 10:34). You will recall that Paul advised Timothy to take wine to ease stomach pains (1 Tim. 5:23). Such apostolic admonitions co-exist uneasily with Mormonism's strictures against wine. Mormons practice tithing, yet would be shocked to learn that in a key Old Testament passage where tithing (the practice of donating 10% of one's income for religious use) is discussed, God says: "you shall turn [your tithe] into money, and bind up the money in your hand, and go to the place which the Lord your God chooses, and spend the money for whatever you desire, oxen, or sheep, or wine or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves; and you shall eat there before the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household" (Deut. 14:25-26). We're also told, "Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those in bitter distress; let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more" (Prov. 31:6–7). Often when founders of new religions get an idea, they take it to an extreme. So Joseph Smith confused the misuse of wine with its legitimate use. The Bible does condemn excessive drinking (1 Cor. 5:11; Gal. 5:21; Eph. 5:18; 1 Pet. 4:3), but the key here is the adjective "excessive." This is why Paul says Church leaders must not be addicted to wine (1 Tim. 3:8). When Hinckley refers to the "evils of alcohol," he gets it wrong. Alcohol itself is not evil, but the misuse of it is, just as a hammer, which can be used to pound in nails, can be misused to pound in skulls.
Plural Heavens
Polygamy was a doctrine some Mormons found hard to accept. Abstinence from alcohol is a teaching many find difficult. But one unique Mormon belief has supposedly brought blessing and relief to many souls, particularly potential converts. Mormonism teaches that practically no one is forever damned to hell. Aside from Satan, his spirit followers, and perhaps a half-dozen notorious sinners, all people who have ever existed will share in heavenly "glory." Not, mind you, all in the same heaven. There are, in fact, three heavens. The lowest heaven is populated by adulterers, murderers, thieves, liars and other evil-doers. These share in a glory and delight impossible to imagine. Their sins have been forgiven, and they now enjoy the eternal presence of the Holy Ghost. The middle heaven contains the souls and bodies of good non-Mormons and those Mormons who were in some way deficient in their obedience to church commandments. They will glory in the presence of Jesus Christ forever. The top heaven is reserved for devout Mormons, who go on to become gods and rulers of their own universes. By having their wives and children "sealed" to them during an earthly, temple ceremony, these men-gods will procreate billions of spirits and place them into future, physical bodies. These future children will then worship their father-gods, obeying Mormon commandments, and eventually take their place in the eternal progression to their own godhood. Mormons think this doctrine is a strong selling point. They point out (erroneously) that only their church offers families the chance to be together forever in eternity. But read the fine print. The only way you can have your family with you is if each one of them has lived a sterling Mormon life. Otherwise, a spouse, parent, or child may be locked forever in a lower heaven. Indeed, the faithful Mormon wife of a lukewarm Mormon man will leave him behind in an inferior place while she goes on and is sealed to a more devout Mormon gentleman. These two will then beget and raise their own, new family. The LDS slogan, "Families are forever," means fractured families.
NIHIL OBSTAT: I have concluded that the materialspresented in this work are free of doctrinal or moral errors.Bernadeane Carr, STL, Censor Librorum, August 10, 2004IMPRIMATUR: In accord with 1983 CIC 827permission to publish this work is hereby granted.+Robert H. Brom, Bishop of San Diego, August 10, 2004


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Performing to critical acclaim celebrating their 20th anniversary year in 2017 and over 2600 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead concert experience. Their shows are built off the Dead's extensive catalog and the talent of these 7 fine musicians. On any given night the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. This allows fans both young and old to share in the experience. By recreating set lists from the past, and by developing their own sets of Dead songs, Dark Star Orchestra offers a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon. Honoring both the band and the fans, Dark Star Orchestra's members seek out the unique style and sound of each era while simultaneously offering their own informed improvisations.
Dark Star Orchestra offers much more than the sound of the Grateful Dead, they truly encapsulate the energy and the experience. It's about a sense of familiarity. It's about a feeling that grabs listeners and takes over. It's about that
contagious energy… in short, it's about the complete experience and consistent quality show that the fan receives when attending a Dark Star Orchestra show.
June 23, 2018
Doors 5pm. Show 7:00pm.
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Critical Thinking and Decision Making Essay
Essay on Relationship Between Critical Thinking and Decision Making
Critical thinking and decision-making are the most intricate parts of solving problems. Without it, we cannot begin to evaluate someone's reasoning or grasp the rational being offered for acceptance as a point of view. In grasping and understanding reasoning we must understand critical thinking.
In order to understand critical thinking, one must analyze the concept of reasoning. We use reasoning in communication.
Reasoning is presented in language and is used to tell jokes, make insult, report factual information, describe a scene or a personality, tell a story, express our feelings, explain why we have acted in a particular way and ask questions. Sometimes we use reasoning to persuade others to accept the truth of a statement, by offering them reasons or evidence in support of this statement. This is the most central and material part of an argument. Arguments occur when someone believes some statement and presents reasons aimed at persuading others to adopt the same point of view. Often people do this without realizing that what they are saying is argumentative….


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The Town of Light, the Historically Inspired Psychological Thriller, Makes Console Debut alongside Launch Trailer Draped in Mystery
Uncover the Secrets of the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum in the Enhanced Edition of this Solemn yet Striking Story of Mental Illness, Now Available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC
Watford, U.K. — June 6, 2017 — In partnership with developer LKA.it, independent games publisher Wired Productions is pleased to announce today that the chilling, first-person psychological adventure game The Town of Light is now available in physical and digital formats. Featuring countless enhancements along with new story-supporting content for its console debut, The Town of Light has arrived on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC. Distribution of the physical edition is delivered in partnership with THQNordic.
Fans of the game can grab the exclusive The Town of Light Collector's Edition, which includes never-before-seen behind the scenes footage in addition to a stunning 100-page artbook, from the Wired Productions Store.
"The aim of the project was to talk about mental illness," said Luca Dalcò, Studio Head and Founder of LKA.it. "This is one of the single biggest issues affecting the day to day lives of people throughout Europe and the world. In telling these stories and today bringing the game to console, we do our part to help de-stigmatise mental illness and raise awareness for the struggle of those who suffer with it."
"We're incredibly excited to bring The Town of Light to consoles today," said Leo Zullo, Managing Director at Wired Productions. "In addition to creating a flawless recreation of a real-world location, the game tells a mesmerizing story of the struggles of real people. The game's grounding in reality is hugely immersive and the quality of the narrative is a testament to the incredible team at LKA.it."
An enhanced edition of the original, this new release of The Town of Light offers a host of new puzzles, new story-supporting content, reworked voiceover dialogue, additional interactive elements and a huge graphical and UI overhaul that aims to deliver a more polished and immersive experience for its console debut and enhanced Windows PC release. The game also now features the heart-rending track 'I Will Find You' from Icelandic singer-songwriter Sóley.
Winner of the indieDB Editor's Choice 2015 award for "Best Visuals" and Game Connection Paris 2014 award for "Best Narrative," The Town of Light is a first-person, story-driven adventure game set in the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum. The asylum was shut down in the late 1970s due to an Italian law that instructed all asylums to close completely and give back patients their civil rights. Played through the fictional eyes of Renée, a 16-year-old girl who suffers from the symptoms of mental illness, players must search for answers to the many questions from her past while exploring and uncovering the place where she spent most of her youth. What happens next is a dark and emotional journey where the lines of interactive entertainment, storytelling and reality frequently tend to blur.
Developed by LKA.it and co-published with Wired Productions, The Town of Light is now available worldwide in both digital and physical formats the PlayStation®4 system, Xbox One and Windows PC for SRP $19.99/€19.99/£15.99. Existing owners of the digital Windows PC version will receive an update and acquire this enhanced release free of charge. The Town of Light has been rated "M for Mature" by the ESRB.
For more information on The Town of Light, visit:
http://www.thetownoflight.com/ | facebook.com/TheTownOfLight | twitter.com/thetownoflight
About LKA.it
LKA.it is an independent game development studio based in Florence, Italy. LKA.it was founded in 2014 by the veteran artist Luca Dalcò, with a clear objective, to create strong story driven gaming experiences. The Town of Light was first launched on PC in early 2016 and was critically acclaimed and loved by a dedicated community of gamers, and fills the gap between gaming and reality, creating a compelling narrative experience based on real facts and events.
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Category Archives: Through the Books
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In my previous post, I made a personal, semi-scientific, qualitative mini-review on my variable star observations during season 2015-2016. In this post, I'm going to present my variable star observing plan for season 2016-2017.
During observing season 2016-2017, Im going to continue observing variable stars visually with 10×50 binoculars. Based on my conclusions I presented in my previous post, I'm going to make some adjustments to my observing program. During season 2016-2017, my observing program is going to be as follows:
- EU Del
- U Del
- W Cyg
- X Her
- ST Uma
- UU Aur
- W Ori
- Y Tau
- X Cnc
- RS Cnc
When I was choosing the stars to my observing program, I was considering following criterions:
- The star has already long history of observations, and that's why it is worthwhile to try to extend the already long history of visual observations of the star. Such stars are included in LPV program of AAVSO, and especially in LPV Legacy program. I was selecting my stars from these programs, having emphasis on LPV Legacy stars.
- The star is included also in the Binocular -program of AAVSO, meaning that according to AAVSO, it makes sense to observe the star with binoculars
- The star is ranking high in the Binocular program of BAA.VSS, meaning that according to BAA.VSS, it is a reasonably good idea to carry on observing the star
- The star has suitable brightness range for 10×50 binoculars, and that the star can be observed with these binos throughout the entire cycle of the star
- The comp stars are reasonably close to the variable itself, so that it can be easily observed with 10×50 binos
- I decided to limit my program to only 10 stars, which I fully commit to observe through to whole season
All the stars happen to be semiregulars of type SRB. Some of the stars are known to be intensively red stars, which can be a challenge for observing. But based of my experience of observing a red star (for example UU Aur) during season 2015-2016, I have a reason to believe, that I can perform observing these red stars well enough.
So, after having a small hiatus from vsriable star observing from early February 2016 to June 2016, variable stars are back in my observing program! The hiatus happened because of my life situation was intensively busy, and in the spring of 2016 I was emphasizing visual deep sky observing. But from now on, I'll be committing to observing these 10 stars and I'm going to have this small variable star observing program as my top priority! I'm going to also observe deep sky objects visually whenever I have time and energy, but these variable stars are going to be my priority number one!


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From transactional to transformational
Late last week, I came across a blog post by Dr. Cleve W. Stevens, the founder and President of Owl Sight Intentions, Inc., giving his perspective on BP's management of the Gulf oil spill earlier this year.
He talks about the differentiation between a transactional approach to operations, problem-solving, and leadership, compared with a transformational approach. My own personal interpretation is that much of the world still operates within a transactional paradigm, driven by the short-term motivation of economic profits. A transformational way of being occurs when a greater vision is taken on that strives towards enabling the personal growth and holistic well-being and betterment of other people and a community alongside a person or organization's development. It is a long-term motivation driven by mutual benefit and sustainability. Dr. Stevens uses BP as an excellent example highlighting not only the difference between the two approaches, but also the magnitude of the outcomes: both potential and actual.
The original post can be found at CSRwire's Talkback blog and I have also included it here below. I highly recommend reading it. It's not only a great read, but offers compelling insight into the way companies and individuals carry themselves. If nothing else, it presents interesting food for thought.
At the end of the day, only you can decide what kind of leader or company you want to be.
If BP Had Been A Different Kind of Company
How can companies avoid disasters?
By Dr. Cleve W. Stevens
Let's assume that BP's leaders and their leadership mindset are the primary cause of the Gulf Coast tragedy. It follows, then, that a different leadership approach may have produced a different and better outcome, for the gulf and for BP.
Three decades ago scholar James MacGregor Burns identified two fundamental types of leaders. The conventional leader, the transactional leader, assumes the leader-follower relationship is based on an exchange: the leader has money, the follower has labor, so they make a trade, a transaction of mutual self-interest. In this model the accepted moral imperative is profit.
The second type, the transformational leader, understands leadership as a means of growing the follower, the moral imperative being the followers' development – profits matter but are seen as a natural by-product of the followers' personal and professional growth.
BP's leadership approach has clearly been transactional, so what results might have emerged had BP's approach been transformational?
- Most desirably, the spill never happens in the first place.
But assuming it does still happen,
- BP accepts real responsibility, and thus better partners with others to more swiftly stop the spill and clean up the mess.
- Victims of the spill are redressed faster, reducing BP's need for costly PR campaigns, eliminating its unnecessary self-imposed suffering, and preventing its possible collapse.
- BP emerges a stronger, more profitable company, the leader in clean, sustainable energy – "beyond petroleum" actually comes to mean something.
Pollyanna though they may seem, these suggestions are not only possible, they're likely in a transformative environment. Here's why.
1. No Corner-cutting, No Disaster. The Transformational Leader understands the stake-holders to whom he is responsible go beyond corporate share-holders. They include every employee, the customer, the local and global community, even the environment. This isn't noble; it's smart – good business. Cutting corners to pad profits is short-sighted, missing the full stakeholder-spectrum. And it's bad business.
Thus, BP does not circumvent safety measures (doesn't use a cheaper well system, say) to cut costs. The failure of Deepwater Horizon is possibly prevented altogether.
2. Responsibility Liberates Response Capacity. Central to Transformational leadership is true responsibility – operating as if everything in my life, good or bad, is there because I have caused it. Accepting that we are the causal agents in our lives, we don't waste time blaming others or denying what we've generated. We flatly (i.e., without blame or guilt) respond to the question, How have I have caused this result and what must I do about it? If the result is good, we seek understanding in order to replicate it. If it's bad, we connect the causal dots in order to fix it.
Thus, BP's CEO doesn't deny his company's obvious responsibility before congress. BP immediately, publicly acknowledges ownership of the spill and its aftermath in toto. Creative energies otherwise misspent positioning the company are refocused on stopping the gusher. A faster response, as Energy Secretary Chu recently noted, may have allowed Top Kill to work, containing hundreds-of-thousands of barrels of crude.
3. Transformational Leaders are Hosts. Transformational leaders always operate as the hosts rather than guests – always. Since the host's job is to assure the guests are satisfied, BP (the host), rather than spending tens-of-millions to control "the story," directs their considerable resources into addressing the needs of the gulf-coast citizenry (the guests) damaged by the company's enterprise (the hosted event). Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg doesn't step on his tongue trying to look concerned – he actually is concerned. Costly PR becomes less necessary, perhaps irrelevant.
Moreover, as hosts they accept their rightful burden (for the industry, the government and the environment), getting their own inevitable suffering over sooner rather than later – rather than decades in court, it's years; rather than tens-of-billions lost, its billions; rather than possible chapter 11, BP actually survives.
4. Beyond Petroleum. The Transformational leader operates from the domain of possibility (the yet-to-be-done), not from the optional mindset (the already-established). So rather than merely attempting to fix the "what is," BP recognizes opportunity born of suffering. Leading from the possible, what might be, BP summons the courage to take seriously their own ad campaign, "Beyond Petroleum," and boldly challenges a morbidly entrenched status quo. Leveraging the disaster to persuade the board and influential shareholders, they launch an unapologetic expansion into alternative energy. Over time BP becomes the vanguard of new energy and emerges as the most progressive and successful energy corporation in industry history.
…All too fantastic to be believed? Consider, then, Starbucks, or Southwest, or British retail giant John Lewis. They're not living in a fantasy. They're living in a future that only the bravest and brightest – and those who'll be most successful – can imagine. If only that had included BP.
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Mathilde Sets New Triple-Jump Record
Ghanaian triple jumper, Mathilde Boateng, has set a new national indoor record and an All-Time record for women after she jumped 13.30m at a Regional Meet in Lille, France on Saturday, 8th February.
Mathilde's season's best jump not only eclipses her current indoor national record (13.10m) set 2 weeks ago, but it also surpasses the current national outdoor triple jump mark of 13.13m set by Sheryl Anku in 2001.
It will be recalled that Boateng, 24, broke the 23-year old national indoor record only last month after jumping 13.10m on 18th January, 2014 to beat the previous mark of 12.94m set by Juliana Yendork on 11th March, 1990.
Mathilde's early season form is quite encouraging after her struggles with injury last year which limited her participation in international competitions.
"I don't really know how I jumped that far and I think I should have done this for long time. But I'm glad I did it now. I've started from the bottom and now I'm back for real," she told www.liquidsportsghana.com
"It means that I can jump far and it's just a beginning, but I pray I stay injury free this year. Everybody knows I was injured for a very long time but I am confident about sustaining the momentum this time around.
"When we were at the African Championship in Benin in 2012, I had a heel problem. I'm always injured around May and I got it three times in a row in three years."
"It's very frustrating but my coach and I know how to deal with it. I feel very good physically and in my mind to progress and I also want to have fun in the sport. I think it's the most important thing to improve upon."
She has thus qualified for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the African Athletics Championships, by meeting the respective GAA "A" qualification standards. It's going to be the first time for me because I'm still new in the national team. My first competition for the Ghana national team was at the African Championships in 2012."
"I will sing unto YAHWAH as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being." (Psalm 104:33)


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8th hole is another layup or risk reward dog leg right par 4. The green is reachable from the tee but if not hit well you will definitely be in trees of fescue. Currently you can see the pin from the tee but the newly planted hardwoods will block your view in a few years. The left side is lined with fescue and mounds. The green falls away from you, it is a good idea to stay far enough away to get some spin on the ball, coming in from too close or the rough, you will most likely find yourself over the green.
17th tees are moved way back for the second nine. A large lilac bush blocks your view of the fairway and a driver will most likely put you in the new trees on the right or through the fairway in deep rough. This can be a tricky hole on windy days.


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Libbey's 1604 pilsner glass has a 16-ounce capacity, making it perfect for serving medium-to-large sized draft beers. It is made in the traditional pilsner shape, with a wide mouth, narrow point near the bottom, and flared base. The base has a thick solid glass portion to add weight for stability. The clarity of the glass offers perfect visibility of the beers you serve, including the carbonation and foamy head, and the shape enhances the scent and flavor of the beers.
This 16-ounce pilsner is made in America by Libbey, who has long been a leader in the commercial glassware industry. Libbey backs this glass with its Safedge® Rim and Foot Lifetime Guarantee, which states that the company will replace or refund any glass whose rim or foot obtains a chip during normal usage throughout the lifetime of the glass. The glass is also durable enough to be washed in a commercial dishwasher, making cleaning simple.
Product Details
- Part of the Giant Beers pattern by Libbey
- 16-oz. pilsner glass
- Round glass with a wide top that tapers down to a narrow point before flaring back out for the base
- Weighted, solid-glass base to add steadiness
- Safe to wash in a commercial dishwasher
- Carries Libbey's Safedge® Rim and Foot Lifetime Guarantee
- Made in America
- Overall Dimensions: 81⁄8 in. H x 3 in. top dia. x 25⁄8 in. bottom dia. x 3 in. max dia.
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Dinner :: Ramadan Dinner (Iftar) Gatherings
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IITS organized Annual Ramadan Dinners (Iftar) everyday during month of Ramadan. Everyone enjoyed the tasty food. It was a good chance for everybody getting to know other people and have authentic food.
Ramadan is a time of intensive worship and devotion to God, a time of reading the Qur'an and inner reflection, of comprehensive thanksgiving and giving to charity, of self-control and kindness of training oneself to be a good, moral person, and a time for doing good deeds.
Since Muslims in many parts of the world prepare and eat dinner at the same time during this month, Ramadan emphasizes community aspects. It is also a time of generosity. People are more generous, more cordial, and more ready than at other times of the year to do good and charitable work. Muslims often invite one another, friends and guests to share the evening meal (IFTAR) and to exchange gifts and best wishes.


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Let's pick a fight :) Not with Gadaffi, but with the C++ camp! NAVO gunships ready? C++ Anti-Aircraft guns ready? Propaganda machines ready?
Are you like me, doing 100 things at the same time for your projects? Yesterday it was ambient lighting, today controls, tomorrow a sound system. Professionally-wise, probably not the best way to get things done. But, since I'm not making this game(engine) on a professional basis anyway, I don't care. As long as it is fun. Motivation is key-factor #1 when it comes to accomplish big things.
So, one of the tasks is updating the sound module to FMOD. OpenAL is nice (and free), but FMOD comes with free coffee, bonus points, and a cool badge. For example, FMOD has a tool called Designer to make the sound libraries. It supports many formats. It does a lot of memory and sound priority management for you. It is multi-platform. It has 3D reverbs. And especially sweet: you can define 3D geometry for sound occlusion. So, I'm making a DLL wrapper, see pic. More details will come when I'm done implementing it.
Engine22? Yeah, we figured a name would be handy. Not the most creative name ever, but I like simple names (Like "Source", brilliant). It doesn't imply to be the best thing since sliced bread. It just does what it's supposed to do: Run Tower22!
Funny detail. Instead of Delphi, I chose C++ to write this wrapper DLL. For two reasons: don't want to make FMOD headers. And B: it's good to refresh the skills once in a while, it has been a while. I use C pretty often for microcontrollers & shaders, but it's really not the same as C++. The problem of using less popular languages like Delphi, is that you have a limited source of info, downloadable units, examples and forums with helping hands. Then again, I always get reminded why I like Delphi so much when doing C++. First, the old MSVC 6.0 IDE was kind of minimal comparing to the rich Delphi IDE. That changed with MSVC 2005 and higher, which is an excellent environment if I may say so. However, old grumpy C++ himself didn't change a bit of course.
How to put it... C++ is like rocket science, playing with dangerous Godlike powers, reinventing the wheel every day, talking old traditional Chinese to kids, baking a cake with the CERN, flying a thunderbird VI with Russian instructions, reading the entire Bible every day just for fun, sadomasochism for the advanced, bit tripping, writing pyramid hieroglyphs. Choosing the path of agony for the Greater Good.
First there is C. Basic, pure, yet mighty. Kind of cryptic when comparing to more readable languages like VB or Pascal. And of course, pointers don't have remorse for beginners. But you'll love it as soon as your microcontroller is doing a LED disco. You don't need to understand the whole concept of OOP, mastering hundreds of libraries, API's, frameworks or design strategies made up by other people. It's just you and C, blood brothers. Type what you want, and go.
Then there is C++... The evil little brother of the old friendly giant C. Still pure compared to other languages, not that much different at a first glance, but expanded with OOP in a rather horrible way. Not horrible in a functional sense - it's probably the most powerful language there is - but horrible in terms of user-friendliness. Where other languages tried to simplify things by presenting coding strategies with some human-logic, C++ took the bumpy path.
The already difficult syntax got even more tricky, and countless of options and boobytraps will make sure the newcomer pees his pants. I wasted hours and days, with vague errors. The compiler doesn't help you with "look here sir, you can't assign text to a numeric value.". Instead it barks angry C++ compiler messages that require a translator. And once you thought you solved them, the program still doesn't run because of that #@#$! Linker. Things got re-declared, Header files included in a wrong way, strange symbols, whatever.
Off topic. Another room for the next demo in progress. Far from done though, all the interior objects still have to be made, and all the textures have to be replaced with our own work. But ok, previous week it was still a MS Paint drawing.
I know, it's a matter of learning. And still, C++ is the most popular language when it comes to gaming engine. Because of its purity, and thus potential performance (IF, IF you use it right). And probably because "the others do it" as well... ? So, the good news is that there are many forums and helpers on the internet to save the day... However, it strikes me that many C++ programmers are just as user-friendly as their language is. Jesus Christ. While other communities are relative friendly, helpful, and patient, the C++ disciples are strict and edgy. Little Jimmy, 8 years old, from Illinois wrote:
"Dear friends,
why is this not compiling:
. float factorDiv = 1 * 2 + 3;
. int a += b; // <- error
The first answer never try to advise something. It's just: "Is this C or C++?(angry)". "Which compiler are you using?". "I can't solve the problem without seeing the entire code". "read the forum rules.", or "why are you using factorDiv"? Valid questions maybe, but the undertone is like "get lost boy, we don't take your kind around here.". Yes, you should feel stupid.
It's if those C++ guru's are frustrated by their own difficult language. Pissing about small details, and always in a bad mood. Ok. ok, ok... a little nuance. It's not all that bad of course. I got helped more than once by C++ guru's, in a kind way. And remember, languages don't put spelling or grammar errors on paper, you do. And... it has to be said, some guys just don't know how to ask. How many times I've read something like
"Hello. having probs wit code blow. could u look @ it plz? I ned quick reply becuz this is
for school tomorow :#
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Yet, while searching the internet when having a Johny Quest error message again, the atmosphere in some C++ forums is just different. This language is the hardest to master, maybe that brings some arrogance to the pro's. But allright, my C++ DLL runs now, and it can be used by a Delphi program. Not without a struggle of course. C(++ whatever) thinks it's a good idea to change the export names of your functions. Even when using declarations like
- extern "C" __declspec(dllexport) void __stdcall lickMyButt(){}
the "mangling" still happened. I had to use "dependency walker" (nice little free tool to analyze the exports of a DLL and what other libs it needs) to discover why my Delphi app couldn't find the entry-point. Strange, because another DLL with exact the same declarations DID work. When replacing __stdcall with __cdecl, the problem was gone. Uh... ok. Trying to find a logical explanation - no way.
Call me a n00b R-Tard amateur, but how come that ALL other languages I know don't have this crazy backstabbing tricks? I know why C++ changes names: so you can overload the functions with different parameters. But why not warning about it, or disable name-decorations and forbid overloading export functions by default? I'm sure the C club has arguments, but fact is that other languages solve this problem with ease.
Just another typical C++ struggle I had last days. Hey, C++ is not crazy, the rest of the world is crazy. But it works now, and especially with a hardcore language like C++, that feels good.
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Is Blizzard Building Skynet?
I went to the WoW armory for the first time in probably 2 years today and found that the thing has gotten wtfhuge.
All my characters are flashy 3D, I can post and search auctions, I can even look at my pet and mount collections. Perhaps the coolest (and saddest) thing I saw was that I can even find out which pets/mounts I don't have, as well as where to find them. I say it was sad because it was really exciting to me.
Here all along Blizzard has been building a home away from home for WoW players and I didn't even notice because I was too busy playing the actual GAME. Now I come to find out that even if I manage to pull myself out of Azeroth, I can still stay immersed in the whole thing while I am outside or at work. This armory combined with the new mobile guild chat means I could theoretically never ever have to be totally removed from the game.
I'll say it now, Blizzard is the herald of the rapture. Eventually the armory will offer services that will let you level professions remotely, maybe go fishing. Next maybe they'll have wed-based daily quests you can complete towards actual achievements in-game. Some of those Molten Front quests are so basic they could easily replicate them.
Eventually the armory will be able to play the game for you and then what? Then it realizes it probably can do all the other stuff you do too. Next thing you know, the Armory is self-aware and building giant orc robots to break down your door.
It could happen, just saying.
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ROFLOL! Yeah, forget about zombies, I'm creating an escape plan when the giant orc robots from the Armory come after me.
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Thankfully, the hype over the new Star Wars Episode is almost over, so I decided to make a cocktail deserving of this blockbuster event. To get things started, I instructed my BB-8 to go on a recon mission to scan the liquor cabinet. Upon return, BB-8 projected an image which created such a tremor in the force, even this young Jedi could not resist.
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n Sweden, the number of people abandoning meat is growing. Today, one in 10 Swedes (10% of the population) are vegetarian or vegan. An increase of 4% over the past five years. According to a survey of Djurens Rätt, the largest animals' rights organization in Scandinavia, the demand for options of meat-free diets has increased at the national level. With young Swedes who drive this change in lifestyle. The investigation, in fact, shows that the highest percentage of vegetarians or vegans (17%) occurs in the age group 15-24 years.


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Used Parts: Making the Right ChoicesPosted in How To on August 6, 2003
For some people, buying used parts is the only affordable way to keep their trucks on the road. For others, used components are a great source for performing low-buck upgrades and swaps. And then there are the guys that just can't resist a deal, scouring the ads and salvage yards on a regular basis figuring they'll someday use whatever gem they find. Whatever the reasons, buying used parts is big business. But it's also a tricky business, and it's easy for one person to pay good money for another person's junk.
So how does a novice bargain hound avoid getting stung? Of course, there are a lot of reputable people and salvage yards willing to stand behind what they sell, but as usual a few bad apples spoil it for everyone. The key is being able to tell good parts from scrap. With help from the owners at four wrecking yards: Arrow Truck Salvage, Pacific Truck Salvage, Pick Your Part, and Truck Parts, we'll tell you what to look for, what to check, where to get it, and the right questions to ask.
First, study the check list we've put together for this article and memorize it. Second, check out the captions for tips and tricks on seeing the difference between quality used stuff and junk. Do the research and find out what will work on your application and what won't. The grizzly old guy in the back of your favorite wrecking yard may be a valuable resource, so listen to him. Keep your eyes open for deals, but also for warning signals. Don't forget to inspect, check, and double-check a part before laying down cash. If you follow the tips we show you here, you'll be ready to dig through the wrecks and hulks searching for prized treasure at a bargain price.
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1. Know as much as possible about the part you're looking for, especially if you're planning a swap. Do your homework on the variations, different parts that look similar to the part you want, and the model years that the part was used on.
2. Learn quick inspections and tests you can perform to find out if the part is in good working order. Thoroughly examine any prospective purchase before you buy.
3. Check into the cost of rebuilding a part before looking for it used. Many components are reasonable and sometimes even cheaper rebuilt than used. Knowing the price of a rebuilt item also gives you a gauge on just how good a deal you're getting.
4. Ask around the local clubs and people you trust who have experience in buying used parts. A good reputation counts in the salvage business.
5. Ask about a guarantee. Many salvage yards offer 30- to 90- day warranties on its parts, but some may only offer exchanges. Also ask about a core charge.
6. When buying a used engine, ask about hearing the engine run. A reputable salvage yard will run and even drive a truck before it's dismantled if it has not been hit. Engines should at least receive a compression check. Watch them perform one on the engine you want to buy.
7. Be leery of buying from private parties. Ask where the parts came from. If you suspect the parts are stolen, walk away. Check out the components as much as possible, especially engines. If possible, try to only buy things from people you know.
8. Screaming deals usually aren't. We know you've heard this before, but it's worth repeating. If something is radically cheaper than normal, find out why.
9. Don't let your emotions persuade you to buy something simply because it's a good deal. Even if you've spent a year searching for a rare part, don't necessarily buy the first one you find.
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Packers Drafting a First-Round Cornerback? I Don't Get ItFebruary 9, 2009
Numerous mock drafts I have seen have the Packers picking Malcolm Jenkins at number nine.
Why, I ask?
Corner isn't even in the top three positions of what the Packers really need.
If you left the Pro Bowl off your Sunday schedule, you missed Al Harris, one of the Packers cornerbacks playing. The other one, Charles Woodson, was invited but declined.
So that is fairly good. Two Pro Bowl corners for a team isn't too shabby.
I'll admit though, both Harris and Woodson, 34 and 32, are getting up there in years. We do need depth, especially at a position such as cornerback.
But if you watched the Packers this year, you would know we have talent on the bench. After Al Harris suffered an injury that sidelined him for part of the season, a hero emerged.
Tramon Williams.
I really, really liked watching Tramon. I don't know what it is, but I like the guy. Maybe it was him stepping up and providing five interceptions for the Packers this season and not letting our defense fall completely into shambles.
Green Bay picked up Pat Lee in the second round last year, and he showed sparks of talent during the season. I would not put him in a starting line-up today, but with a year or two of improvement, he could be something special.
I don't think Will Blackmon will become become a starting cornerback. Hopefully he will prove me wrong, but he can be solid as the nickel back and punt return man.
Numerous blogs and Mel Kiper Jr have the Ohio State corner going to Green Bay, but I sure hope they are wrong.
At the number nine spot in the draft, you look for an impact player, someone who can immediately contribute. Malcolm Jenkins can be that contributor, but the Packers have more pressing needs.
Defensive end, outside linebacker, and offensive tackle should be the top three priorities. With the system change from 4-3 to 3-4, our linebackers need to be versatile enough to chase down receivers and power to the quarterback.
Our defensive line needs do the dirty work to take out the offensive line so the linebackers can close the gaps. They also have to stop the run, a concept they had a hard time grasping last year. Clifton and Tauscher aren't getting younger either, but unlike corner there isn't a obvious replacement for the tackles.
There are plenty of corners past round one. Let the number nine spot be used for a actual position of need.