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Teaching sleep habits: toddler sleep training
Getting enough sleep is essential for your toddler's healthy development, not to mention your sanity. Here's how to help your child slow down, change gears and head off into the Land of Nod.
Create a routine
Start each night with a relaxing routine: changing into pyjamas, brushing his teeth and washing his face every night will help to establish that these are the things that happen before bedtime. Resist the urge to excite your child with more games.
Be consistent
Stick with the same routine. When bedtime rolls around, he'll know what is expected of him.
Make it comfortable
Let your child take his beloved teddy bear or blanket to bed with him. Allow one drink of water and then turn on a night-light before closing the door. This gives him fewer excuses for climbing out of bed again.
Pause before answering a call
With each time he calls for you, wait a few seconds longer. When you do answer, remind him that it's bedtime. If you go into her room, leave the light off and make it quick.
Be patient
Teaching a toddler good sleep habits doesn't happen overnight. Keep doing the same thing at bedtime and eventually your toddler will learn to go along with the plan.


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This country is acquiring some absurd standards regarding what a teacher can and cannot say in a public school classroom.
• In Indiana, a teacher was fired for answering a student's question regarding whether she honked for peace.
• In Colorado, a teacher was put on paid leave and told that her contract would not be renewed because she showed her students a film clip (that she got from the local school library) of a sock-puppet version of the opera Faust.
• Also in Colorado, a high school teacher was put on leave for comparing Bush's State of the Union speech to the speeches of Hitler.
The Use of Selective Evidence
The last article was the first in this set to catch my interest because of the way I used to teach ethics in college. This story came after the parents of a student who recorded a class lecture sent the recording to a right-wing radio station. That radio station then played selected pieces of the lecture in order to incite violence (including death threats) against that teacher and, presumably, any who would dare say anything that was not pro-Bush or pro-Administration.
I would put an argument on the board – an argument for or against a particular position, and then I would defend that argument from whatever objections the students would raise.
For example, if we were discussing abortion I would write on the board:
(P1) It is wrong to kill an innocent person
(P2) A fetus is an innocent person
(C1) Therefore, it is wrong to kill a fetus.
(P3) To abort a fetus is to kill a fetus
(C2) Therefore, it is wrong to abort a fetus
In another example, I would assert regarding homosexuality:
(P1) That something is unnatural, then it is immoral.
(P2) Homosexuality is unnatural.
(C1) Therefore, homosexuality is immoral.
I would tell my students that a sound argument is one that contains a valid argument form (after spending a few days discussing valid argument forms), and true premises. I would also tell them that if they wanted to defeat an argument they needed to prove either that the argument had an invalid form (e.g., by disproof by counter-example) or that one of its premises were false. It was not legitimate to criticize an argument by saying that its conclusion was false while saying nothing about the truth of the premises or the validity of the argument form.
This was my way of inciting the students to participate in class. In each class, there would always be somebody who disagreed with the conclusion that I put on the board. Telling those students that they had to come up with a reason to reject the truth of a premise or the validity of an argument – or they would be forced to accept the conclusion – was enough to get somebody to give the exercise a try.
I would shoot down any criticism any student made against either of these arguments, forcing the student to consider all of the implications of what they were saying.
If the students gave up, then I would offer criticism of the argument. I would give reasons to believe that "A fetus is an innocent person" is false, or why "If something is unnatural, then it is immoral" is false.
One of the things that I told my students that, in any issue that is actually a matter of substantive debate in a society, if they can't imagine an intelligent person holding the view they reject, then they do not understand the issue.
The point being, anybody who taped one of my lectures would easily be able to find 20 minutes in which I vigorously defended a position that they hated. Any right-wing or left-wing radio talk show host who wanted to incite hatred and violence against me would be able to do so. Since that radio show host would have the only copy of the recording, and would almost certainly refuse to play the rest of the tape, I would have no defense. Certainly, his audience would not be inclined to believe my claim that the rest of the lecture was balanced.
The radio show host in this case is a liar, and deserves our harshest condemnation. Those who would not condemn such a person are those who embrace deception and hate-mongering as positive cultural values. They are people who are contributing to the degradation of our society by promoting hate grounded on lies and making that a part of what it means to be an American.
But, what if it was not balanced?
There are people who still believe that the world is flat. Is a teacher required to refrain from making claims about the world being round?
There are people who still believe that diseases come from alienation from God; is a teacher required to refrain from telling students that diseases are caused by bacteria and viruses?
Are teachers required to tell their students that trees both do and do not contain spirits that are killed with each tree that is cut down, that people both are and are not being abducted by aliens, and that Kennedy's murder both was and was not the result of a conspiracy?
There is nothing that a teacher can say in a classroom where there is not at least one person who disagrees with it.
Education is the task of task of telling students that, of all of the things they could believe, some of them are true, and some of them are false. Telling students that everything is true and everything is false is the antithesis of education. If I were looking for a way to subvert a nation by undermining its intelligence, instituting a doctrine where each teacher has to present a 'balanced' view of every issue – telling students at the same time that everything is true and everything is false – sounds like a good way to start.
Critical Analysis
Here is another option.
Let's say that we have parents tell their children that the world is filled with a lot of different types of people with a lot of different beliefs. Part of what it means to be a living human being is to acquire the skill of listening to different people presenting different pieces of evidence and then, from that evidence, draw one's own conclusion.
The counter to a teacher giving an anti-Bush rant in a social-science class is the teacher in the next classroom who approves of Bush. The way to counter the teacher who says that diseases are caused by bacteria and virus and can often be cured through the use of antibiotics is to make sure that we do not censor the person who says that disease is caused by alienation from God and cured by prayer.
An effective way to test a moral principle would be to apply it to others who may use it in ways that one would not normally approve of.
For example, let me apply what I have said here to a teacher talking about God. If a teacher stood in front of my hypothetical child's classroom and said that he believed in God, I would have no reason to protest. My hypothetical child is going to spend his whole life interacting with people who believe in God. Interacting with a teacher who believes in God would be useful experience for when he gets out in the real world.
The same would be true if that teacher explained why he believed in God. When my child came home with questions, I would answer them. I had better have answers for those questions or my own belief that God does not exist would be subject to question.
I think that this is one of the reasons why some parents cry fowl every time a teacher actually tries to teach. Their own opinions are built on such a flimsy foundation that they would not be able to defend them, even to their children. To save themselves the embarrassment of having to try, they insist that the schools prevent their children from becoming more intelligent than they are. Their worst enemy is the teacher who actually tries to teach.
If my child were to answer the question, "Does God exist?" on a test by saying 'No', and have the teacher mark that question as wrong, then that teacher (and that school) and I are going to have words. If that school were to discipline my child for saying that God does not exist, then that school and I will meet in court. Of course, I cannot assert that I have a moral basis for filing a lawsuit, unless I acknowledge that the parent whose child is disciplined for saying "God exists" also has a moral basis for filing a lawsuit.
If the teacher were to walk into class each day and begin each class with a ritual where she says, "All of you who believe in God stand up and repeat after me. Any who do not believe in God are anti-American, and are as evil as those who would promote rebellion, tyranny, and injustice," then that teacher deserves the harshest condemnation – as well as the legislature that made the Pledge of Allegiance a required part of every school day.
If a teacher posts a sign on the wall that says, "We who trust in God are the only decent Americans," I hold that there would be moral grounds for complaint.
My question is: Did this teacher discipline or degrade my child for holding a contrary opinion, or ridicule, denigrate, and humiliate him in front of his classmates? Such a teacher would deserve condemnation.
Expressing a view does not constitute punishing, degrading, ridiculing, or denigrating those who have another opinion.
Indeed, this would be another important lesson for children to learn in school – exactly how to treat those who have different views with dignity and respect.

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St. Paul's first letter to the Christians of Corinth describes the various gifts God has given members of the church to serve the reign of God in the world. Paul lists the gifts of prophecy, teaching, healing, working of mighty deeds, speaking in tongues, apostleship and assistance (1 Cor 12:27-28). The gift of administration, hidden toward the end of the litany, is a curious inclusion. Even many of those who serve as administrators in institutions—ecclesial and otherwise—find it so.
As one who has worked as an administrator in Catholic higher education for almost a decade, I am conscious of the ways that my colleagues and I in the larger sphere of ministry frequently devalue, even disdain administrative tasks. "Another meeting," we gripe, "another report, another spreadsheet." Administration is perceived as draining our best energies and taking us away from the very teaching, healing and assisting that we entered ministry to do. "I don't know why we had to study so much Greek in seminary," a pastor recently told me, "when what I really needed was 'legalese' and a specialization in furnace maintenance." Friends who are administrators in the secular sphere share a common concern. "I went to dental school with the intention of working one-on-one with patients, offering them top quality care and attention," my dentist recently admitted, "but much of my day is spent dealing with personnel issues and insurance claims."
But there is another way of thinking about our work that challenges the poor reputation of administration as something that sucks the light and life out of good people. Why not reconceive administration as a potential spiritual pathway by which good people can become better people, distinguished by a certain translucence and vitality that extends beyond themselves and into the institutions they serve? I think that administration, to put it in theological language, can be a "praxis," an activity with the potential to transform not only the lives of others, but oneself in the process.
There are many ways of defining the term. One can say that spirituality is the particular way in which God works out our salvation in this world, or that it is the particular way in which God brings us into the fullness of light and life for which we are intended. If we speak of a Christian spirituality, we mean that Jesus Christ plays an integral, central role in our salvation. If we speak of a marital spirituality, we mean that it is through our experience of being married that God intends to make us into the people we are meant to be. And if we speak of the spirituality of the administrator, we will want to ask the key question, "How is the ministry of administration a way through which God is transforming me into the person God dreams me to be?"
In the Judeo-Christian tradition, to receive a vocation or a call from God is always an invitation to movement. In Genesis, the first words God speaks to Abraham are "Come out" (Gn 12:1). In John, the Good Shepherd "calls his own by name and leads them out" (Jn 10:3). Calls impel us "out" of ourselves to something more, something beyond. As Margaret, a character in Gail Godwin's novel Evensong, points out, "Something is your vocation if it keeps making more of you." What can administration call us to if we allow it? What is the "more" that it can make of us? Consider the following four possibilities.
A Call to Greatness of Vision
Some jobs invite us to do one thing and to do it well; we are only responsible for our own piece of the puzzle and need not worry about the rest. That is usually the administrator's job. Administrators must develop a vision of the whole, an understanding of how all the parts fit together and work together. This is an intellectual exercise that stretches the brain, but it can also be a spiritual exercise that stretches the heart, developing one's capacity for a different kind of love. Administration cultivates a desire for the common good, for the flourishing of all. It does not pit one department against another. It does not thrive on increasing competition but on enabling collaboration, on seeing the body function as a body. Administrators are called to strive for the "big picture" and to help others to strive for this as well. To the degree that they are able to hold onto and carry this big picture, administrators image something of God who holds onto and carries the biggest picture of all. They share in something of God's grand vision. They experience something of how God sees and loves.
A Call to Love Blindly
Since so many administrative duties take place behind the scenes, administrators often do not have a great deal of interaction with those their institutions intend to serve. Whereas the teacher or pastoral minister is able to get to know particular students or parishioners by name and develop affection for them, the administrator oftentimes knows and loves only from a distance. One of the greatest poverties of administration can be knowing people only through a computer screen. If looked at from another angle, however, we could say administration cultivates the Gospel virtue of "agape"—a sort of disinterested love, not based on personal affection. Instead of being uninterested, it is disinterested in the sense that one's own self- interest and emotional gratification are not provided by the other. In the 12th century, the Jewish philosopher Maimonides noted that one of the highest levels of generosity is attained when one gives to those who do not even know the giver. Administration encourages the practice of giving of oneself freely and abundantly without always knowing what good is being done.
A Call to Courage
Administration is often a very humbling task. The work asks us to tackle issues that we do not quite know how to handle, issues that take us far beyond our comfort zones. It is good to admit these things honestly rather than pretend we always know what to do. At the same time, the virtue of humility must find its complement in the virtue of courage or fortitude. No, we do not know everything we wish we knew. No, we are not perfect. No, we do not feel worthy to make recommendations that could affect others' lives. But, with due humility, we also have to act. We have to ask difficult questions. We have to make decisions. We have to offer challenging feedback. Sometimes we even have to write negative evaluations and let the one we have evaluated know this face-to-face. We struggle to cultivate a "response-ability" to match our responsibility.
I often find myself, as an administrator, in situations with students and colleagues that I would very much prefer to avoid. I know that I do not have the wisdom or experience that I should have to be dealing with the issues at hand; but nevertheless there they are, and here I am. I have learned from experience that no matter how badly I might botch things up through direct confrontation, it will be better than how badly I would botch things up by avoiding it. Often this is not much consolation. At such times I must rely not on my own inner resources but on the grace of the role itself. I remember that someone has asked me to serve in this capacity and appointed me to carry out the task. There may be someone better out there, but that person is not here right now, and the work still needs to be done. I have to trust that the gap between "me" and "what the role requires" will be filled by the Holy Spirit.
A Call to Embrace 'Death'
To say that administration invites us to "embrace death" can sound a bit melodramatic. Opportunities for physical martyrdom in the line of duty are very rare. Yet as one of my former bosses commented, "In administration, you die a thousand deaths for the good of the whole." Administrators experience a "death" of the ego for example, when they come to a new awareness of their own shortcomings and limitations. They are called to "die to control" with the realization that the institution they serve has a life of its own, in which administrators can participate but can never completely manage. There is the "death of productivity," when they must give up something else that they had hoped to accomplish to deal with any one of a hundred mundane crises. Much of the ministry of administration is in "the interruption."
Each of these "deaths" could be skirted and ignored or greeted and welcomed. In every Christian vocation, one finds an aspect of the paschal mystery. It is inevitable. We could walk another road, but then we would simply face other struggles. It is precisely through embracing the mystery and walking through it that our spiritual journey becomes salvific. We open ourselves up to transformation.
In the Christian tradition, we remember that death never has the last word. In the midst of letting go and "dying," the strange gift of hope is born. Not the same as optimism (a sense that everything is going to be all right), hope is more a peculiar strength that gives one the energy to get up and keep going even when one is not sure that everything is going to be all right. St. Thomas Aquinas defined hope as a way of living that consistently "leans on God"—a particular way of being in relationship with God. It means depending on God in a radical way for not just the peripherals or niceties of life but truly for one's daily bread, that is, whatever one needs to make it through the day. The experience of administration teaches over time that when all else fails, God still does not.
Administration as a call from God and the church has the potential to make more out of us. It makes us more whole, more humble, more courageous. It expands our vision and our capacity to love. It marks on us the pattern of Christ, moving through death to new hope. If we believe in the future of the church and society, the work we undertake is absolutely essential. It is essential for the institutions in which we serve. It is essential for the people of God as a whole. It may even be essential for us and the working out of our own salvation. Administration can be a great spiritual adventure.


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Ernest Ebanks
It's frustrating when the pounds won't drop. When those extra inches won't go away.
If you're exercising regularly and still not seeing results then it's time that you look closely at your diet.
One of the biggest obstacles that prevents you from losing fat and getting into awesome shape is all that processed food that you're still eating.
And I can't blame you, with the way more and more processed foods are being marketed as healthy, even the health savvy are being fooled.
Take a walk through the local natural foods market and you'll see nearly every form of junk food that you'd find at the supermarket – only with things like 'gluten free', 'organic' and 'zero trans fats' on the packages.
Those are all great – being gluten free, organic and trans fats free. Fresh, organic veggies, fruits and meats could all boast the same. But when those words are stamped on a package of cookies, chips or the like, then eating them is going to seriously slow your fitness results. Gluten free or not.
Here are the top 5 'healthy' processed foods that you're eating that are killing your results and keeping you from attaining your goal weight:
1. Healthy Cereal
Have you seen the cereal aisle at the natural foods market? Its shelves are lined with dozens of cereal boxes, all with bold health claims. There are gluten free cereals, cereals with no corn syrup, cereals with heart healthy grains, cereals with whole grains and even cereals with added vitamins.
Those all sound healthy, right? Well, sure those cereals are technically not as harmful as the brightly colored cereals from the supermarket, but as far as your fat loss results are concerned, the two are really about the same.
Cereal is a dense source of calories, which means it's almost impossible not to overdo it when enjoying a bowl. If your goal is to lose fat, then cereal, even organic, gluten free cereal, should stay off your daily menu.
2. Healthy Packaged Snacks
There is a brand of 'healthy' popcorn that literally has fit in its name. With branding like that it's no wonder people are getting confused and eating food that destroys their fitness results.
Popcorn, and other crunchy, packaged 'health' food snacks are filled with carbohydrates and calories. Two things that you should be cutting back on when working towards a fitness goal. These snack items are habit forming, so you may tell yourself that it's just a once-in-awhile treat, but soon it becomes a daily occurrence.
Here's the simple, unchanging fact about packaged snack foods: No matter what benefits are broadcasted on the package, it's always going to promote fat storage. Yes, even if it has fit right in its name.
3. Healthy Energy Bars
The energy bar aisle at the health food store is a colorful, wonderland of beautifully packaged, seemingly healthful snacks. The bars contain nuts, fruits, protein and even goji berries. What's not to love?
All that sugar, for starters. Manufacturers are clever enough to call sugar 'evaporated can juice' or 'natural cane sugar' or even 'rice syrup' but that sugar reacts in your body just the same as any other sugar. It encourages fat storage.
The next time that you reach for an energy bar, consider all of the calories and sugars. Look for bars that are low in sugars and high in protein, and if you're eating it in between meals consider eating just half the bar.
4. Healthy Bread
Have you ever spent time in the bread aisle, reading labels and trying to figure out which is the healthiest? It can be pretty confusing. There's wheat, whole wheat, gluten free, and sprouted grain. How can you tell what's the healthiest?
The unfortunate news, for all you bread lovers, is that when it comes to losing inches all bread is a problem. You see, gluten free bread is filled with just as many calories and carbohydrates as wheat bread or sprouted grain bread.
Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you have a free pass to indulge in bread when it's the 'healthy' kind. Your body will convert that healthy bread into fat quicker than you can say burpee.
5. Healthy Trail Mix
Trail mix is a tricky one for healthy food shoppers. It's made with nuts and seeds, which we know to be healthy. It's also often dotted with chocolate, sweetened dried fruits or other treats.
Nuts can belong in a fat loss diet, within certain parameters. For example, a small handful of raw almonds makes a wonderful in-between-meals snack. It's filled with fiber, protein, good fat, vitamins and minerals.
A half a cup of trail mix, on the other hand, is packed with two or three times the calories in addition to having added sweeteners and extra salt. Not to mention, trail mix is hard to stop eating once you've started. When working towards a fat loss goal, it's best to stay away from even the healthiest of trail mixes.
Never take a packaged food item based on the claims and benefits printed on the labels. When you're looking to transform your body, you must guard what goes into your mouth. Packaged foods, even those from the health store, are going to derail your results every single time.
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This past Friday morning, with my colleagues Becky Wragg Sykes and Suzie Pilaar Birch, we held a first webinar as part of our project "Reconstructing Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherer Mobility". This is a project sponsored by INQUA (the International Union for Quaternary Science), and it aims to "[e]stablish the current state of knowledge and unite diverse research
practices regarding prehistoric hunter-gatherer mobility, as an
essential step to building coherent and robust frameworks for future
interdisciplinary inquiry". Basically, in spite of the importance of mobility to our understanding of what it means to be a forage, we felt there has been comparatively little critical reflection of how to define the concept and measure it across multiple scales and classes of material evidence. Our project hopes to bring together researchers interested in tackling the theoretical and empirical dimensions of hunter-gatherer mobility in a multidisciplinary light to develop robust frameworks to its archaeological study across diverse contexts. The project now has a web page (Reconstructing Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherer Mobility) which serves as a nexus for the different people involved and a repository of information about our activities. It's still getting of the ground, but it will be considerably more fleshed out in the very near future.
Turning to last week's activity, the first webinar's goal was to get project members together to introduce the overall scope of the project as well as to outline the goals we hope to achieve. Aside from a problem with one of the hosts' mic filtering through AdobeConnect as though she was a modern-day incarnation of Zuul, I have to say, I was extremely pleased with how the webinar worked. We were able to combine both live voice and camera interventions and include a spirited discussion on a live chat in addition to running a slideshow. It was my first time participating in a webinar, and color me impressed! I was happy to see that the participants included a range of archaeologists specialized in various methods (lithics, zooarchaeology, stable isotopes) as well as people with specialties in anthropological genetics, among others - it made for a very productive discussion, indeed we had to cut off discussion after about two hours, which I'll take as a sign of the interest the project is generating!
The project grew out of a seminar Becky and I organized at the 2014 UISPP meetings in Burgos that went very well and was quite well attended; that enthusiasm is in part what prompted us to develop it into INQUA Project 1502P. As part of this structure, we were awarded some seed funding to hold a first workshop, which we were able to considerably supplement by a Connection Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada which we were awarded this past October. The next phase of the project will be that first workshop that will be hosted by the Anthropology Department at Université de Montréal on February 12-13 2016. More details will follow in the coming weeks, both on the blog and on the RPHGM website, so be sure to check back again soon!
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Electronic Generation Rexanthony sound
Advanced electro - future progressive - rexsperimental
Rexanthony : piano, vocal, computer
Electro EDM tracks:
"Electronic Generation", "Introducing Chromosome", "Polaris Dream (Remix)"
"Capturing Matrix (Remix)", "My Future (Remix)", "The Noizer"
REXANTHONY - "Colors"
REXANTHONY "The Noizer"
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Marco Carola is a global ambassador of techno. From Napoli in the south of Italy, Marco was instrumental in the development of the electronic scene in the early 90s, he took the flourishing techno Neapolitan scene to the rest of the world. Over twenty years later and Marco is still one of the most respected artists amongst the techno scene, widely regarded as one of the key factors in driving the genre towards worldwide recognition within electronic music.
As a revered producer and successful label head, Marco has spearheaded imprints such as Design Music, Zenit, Question, One Thousands and Do.Mi.No whilst releasing music on a selection of the world's finest labels such as Minus, Plus 8 2M and Primate Recordings. In addition to five critically acclaimed albums, including his most recent Play It Loud, Marco has also been responsible for a clutch of seminal mix compilations. In 2006, his mix for legendary London club Fabric's series was a lesson in sleek, future-facing minimalism. That was followed up by well received compilations for Time Warp in 2009. In 2010 Cocoon label boss Sven Väth asked him to mix the Frankfurt based label's Party Animals CD alongside Nick Curly, which took Carola's dj taste and skills to new heights.
Famed for his energetic and impressive three-deck style of mixing and long journey set, Marco has remained one of the most in demand DJs on the planet throughout the last two decades. Favoring mammoth eight hour plus sets, Marco is predisposed to a subtle working of the crowd that has made him a favorite among fans from Ibiza to New York, South America and beyond.
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015.... selected line up:
Hardwell, Afrojack, Avicii, Skrillex, Marco Carola, Steve Angello, Axwell /\ Ingrosso
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Now recognized as one of the principal profiles in techno, Joseph Capriati has established a reputation as a universally popular and in-demand talent. A naturally charismatic DJ with a back catalogue of standout productions, Joseph is an instinctive performer with a genuine enthusiasm for entertaining. Widely regarded as one-to-watch since making his production debut in 2007, Capriati's rise to prominence has been relentless. Established as a key artist for Adam Beyer's Drumcode label; resident at Marco Carola's 'Music On' events in Ibiza; a priority artist for global festival brands Awakenings, Time Warp, Monegros, Tomorrowland and Kazantip; and a firm favorite with club crowds across Europe and North & South America; Joseph Capriati is a unique artist within the electronic scene, whose powerful performances and musical magnetism spontaneously attract affection from fans and peers alike, marking him out as a leading light amongst the next generation of international techno headliners.
2013 was a landmark year for Joseph Capriati. Not only did he release his sophomore 'Self Portrait' album on Drumcode, but the inspirational Italian lit up marquee events across the globe including Berghain Berlin, Space Miami, Pacha New York, Output New York, Stereo Montreal, Cocorico Riccione and Cavo Paradiso Mykonos, plus a festival-hopping summer schedule and a truly magical Ibiza season which saw Capriati complete a euphoric eight-date residency for Music On at Amnesia and make two unforgettable appearances for Circo Loco at DC10. All this comes on top of a series of impressive firsts, including closing the main room of the internationally respected Time Warp Festival in Mannheim; an all-conquering coast-to-coast tour of USA; a marathon 12-hour set in front of a sold-out 7000 capacity Metropolis club in his home town of Naples, and invitations to play back-to back sets with Marco Carola, Danny Tenaglia, Adam Beyer, Dubfire and Dave Clarke. It therefore comes as little surprise to even the most casual observers of Techno that Joseph Capriati's name now appears as top billing at the most high profile events worldwide. Acknowledged everywhere he goes as an ambassador for the new techno cohort, Joseph is adored by his rapidly growing army of dedicated fans for his honest and humble approach to his art.
Nowhere is this adulation more evident than in the front few rows of any Joseph Capriati gig. One of an exclusive club of touring DJs who don't just travel to their audience but actually attract an audience to their shows from outside the host country, Joseph Capriati fans travel miles across countries and continents to follow his sound. They are easy to spot with their Italian flags adorned with 'King Capriati' slogans and chants of 'Nap-O-Li, Nap-O-Li'. Those unable to travel have been able to follow Joseph's landmark shows thanks to his popularity with the audience of live-streaming broadcaster, Be-At.TV, who have covered multiple Joseph Capriati events including his closing set at Time Warp Mannheim, a back-to-back session with Dave Clarke at Awakenings Eindhoven, a guest appearance at Victor Calderone's Pacha Pool Party at WMC Miami, Drumcode showcase events at ADE AMsterdam and BPM Festival Mexico, and Joseph's 12-hour marathon sets at Metropolis Naples and Cocorico Riccione. This global popularity is testament to the focus, preparation and energy that Joseph pours into every gig, in spite of an increasingly hectic touring schedule that saw Capriati complete over 130 appearances in 25 countries during 2013.
Despite being a DJ first and producer second, the strength of Joseph Capriati's production portfolio can be measured in both the projects with which he has been involved and the chart success his releases achieve. A principle act for Adam Beyer's Drumcode label, November 2013 saw the release of Capriati's 'Self Portrait' album on Drumcode with tracks such a 'Fratello', 'Awake', 'Basic Element' and 'This Then That' captivating new and old Capriati fans alike. More than just a collection of singles, the project illustrated Capriati's ability to spread his studio wings as he brought together a range of influences under a techno motif, illustrating the depth to his music that has seen the Capriati sound enchant dance floors globally and propel Joseph to be central character in the rising popularity of techno worldwide; helping the genre penetrate into remote markets such as South Africa and Honduras as well as traditionally mainstream territories such as Ibiza.
Having made his debut for Marco Carola's vibrant Music On brand in summer 2012, playing six memorable sets in the legendary main room of Amnesia, over the course of Music On's opening term, including their closing party, Joseph Capriati returned to Ibiza in 2013 as an official resident for Music On, playing eight parties across the entire four-month season and in the process making the Amnesia main room all his own with his powerful, emotive techno providing the perfect foil to the sultry, energetic grooves with which Marco Carola ruled the Amnesia Terrace. However, Capriati's 2013 Ibiza season didn't stop there with a headline set at the Amnesia Opening party and two show-stopping appearances for Circo Loco at DC10 completing his schedule. Such a continuous and high profile presence on The Island has without doubt raised Capriati's global currency, manifesting itself in a 56 place ranking in Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJ's of 2013 poll and a nomination in the Techno category of DJ Awards Ibiza.
Born and raised in the southern Italian city of Caserta, less than 30km from Naples, Joseph Capriati's emergence as significant force within Techno continues the strong lineage of talent from the city as he follows in the footsteps of Marco Carola, Rino Cerrone, Gaetano Parisio and Markantonio. Having grown up on a diet of early hip hop and classic house from the likes of Masters At Work, Todd Terry and Eddie Amador, Capriati bought his first DJ console at the tender age of 11; cutting his teeth playing to his friends in garages and basements after school. It was not until he was old enough to attend his first rave party that his passion for techno over-shadowed his early musical influences and set in motion the journey that has taken him to the position he is in today. As Joseph himself remembers, "the first time I heard techno was at Old River Park in Naples in 2003. It was a 12 hours party with Dave Clarke, Billy Nasty and Rino Cerrone. I was totally impressed by that sound and something in my mind changed."
Inspired and energized, Joseph made the leap into production; slaving away on a home PC and hi-fi speakers, honing his skills for three years and eventually creating his first important records like C'est La Vie and Microbiotik which found their way on to two of the most influential Neapolitan techno labels; Analytic Trail and Globox Records. From this moment on Joseph was made. What followed was an explosion in profile at home and abroad. From his first high profile gig at Naples's infamous 5000 capacity Golden Gate venue in October 2007, the young Neapolitan has not looked back; spreading his wings and travelling all over the globe. Now located out of Barcelona, Spain Joseph has settled into a good rhythm for his life with his studio based within his home so he can make the most of the increasingly limited time he has available in-between touring to make music and also find time to relax.
Always quick to understand the professionalism and determination required in order to carve out a career for himself; Joseph's passion and conviction is plain to see in the way he has gone about making and playing music. Whether it be having the confidence to release a debut album containing ambient tracks and Drum & Bass; or the discipline and creativity displayed to convince Adam Beyer to release two multiple-track EP's on his Drumcode label; or the versatility and insightfulness that characterizes Josephs DJ sets and enables him to connect with crowds across the world; whether he be tearing up an after party in a dark basement with a pitch perfect mix of tech house, or thundering out a peak-time mix to crowds in the desert at Monegros Festival, instinctively dove-tailing with other DJs during back-2-back sessions, or hosting his own marathon parties and playing for 12 hours.
With a path laid out before him and the force of momentum behind him, Joseph Capriati welcomes the future with excited anticipation. "I just want to make music or play gigs everyday. It is the most important thing in my life. When I am in the studio or on stage I feel disconnected from the world and I enter another dimension where there is just the music, the people and myself. I could be sick, or be feeling sad about something, but when I'm playing I totally forget everything and this makes me happier. Looking at the people dancing and following my musical trip is an amazing thing. There is nothing better than this for me." So the future for Joseph Capriati is simple. Keep on doing what he loves and do it with a passion and commitment that has proved so potent a driving force to this point.
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304: Nighttime Stories
Nighttime Stories |
Title text: Cue angry letters from all seven fans of Xenocide. |
Cueball observes Megan walking around at midnight, reading a book that he can't see. Curious, he leaves his apartment to ask her what she is reading. It is revealed as Orson Scott Card's Xenocide, the third book in the Ender's Game series following Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead (and since followed by several other books). Ender's Game has been covered in other xkcd comics like 241: Battle Room and 635: Locke and Demosthenes, which cover events in the first book.
Xenocide is regarded by fans as one of the weakest books in the series, while Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead received extreme positive praise. When he discovers that she likes Xenocide more than the other two books, he instantly withdraws to his apartment, his opinion of her shattered. So far as Cueball is concerned, Xenocide is so clearly inferior that he could not be with anyone who 'wrongly' considers it to be the best of the series. This pokes fun at people like Cueball who have such strong opinions on books like Ender's Game that they could never get along with anyone who disagreed.
The title text pokes further fun at Xenocide by saying that there are only seven people in the world who would defend it, a laughably small number.
- [Cueball sitting in an armchair in a darkened room, with a bookshelf and an open window. Megan is seen outside reading a book by a glow.]
- For a few weeks now, sometime past midnight, a girl has wandered past my apartment reading by flashlight.
- [Outside, Megan walking down the street passing under a street lamp.]
- I wonder why she's up so late.
- Maybe she's restless
- Like me.
- I wonder what story she's wrapped up in.
- I wonder if she lets anyone into that island of light.
- [Cueball sitting in a dark room.]
- [Cueball has left the room.]
- [Cueball standing on his doorstep at the top of a small flight of stairs, near the bottom of which Megan has stopped, no longer reading.]
- Cueball: Hi! What are you reading?
- Megan: Orson Scott Card's 'Xenocide.' It's my favorite in the series!
- Cueball: Wait, you like it more than Speaker for the Dead or Ender's Game?
- Megan: Yeah!
- [Cueball has gone back in the house, leaving Megan standing alone.]
- [Cueball is sitting in the chair again.]
- And to think I loved her.
Why is it out of six books? How was that number reached? Depending on your point of view, it could be out of four (counting only Ender's Game and the Speaker-Xenocide-Children of the Mind trilogy) or nine (if we include the Shadow books, sans Shadows Alive) or eleven (if we include the Earth as-yet-unfinished trilogy) or fourteen (if we include the lesser books like A War of Gifts) or even sixteen if we include the as-yet-unreleased books - but I can't see how someone got six. To do this you'd have to take away part of a series, like only counting Ender's Shadow and Shadow of the Hegemon, but not the other Shadow books. I guess you could include only the main quartet and the Earth books, but if you're going to include the Earth books why not include some of the others? --18.104.22.168 17:33, 9 March 2014 (UTC)
This is true. At the time of this comic there where only published 4-5 books in the series. The fifth came out in 2007. I have deleted the (out of 6) comment as the 6. came out in 2008 and more have followed since. The important issue is that the three books mentioned are the first three.Kynde (talk) 19:49, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
I think they wrote out of 6 because there are 6 main books with Ender in them. Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, Ender in Exile, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, and Children of the mind.
184.108.40.206 13:13, 28 June 2014 (UTC)
Xenocide *is* my favorite. 188.8.131.52 04:27, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
Part of the joke is that both are fans of the Ender series and should have much in common and to talk about, but Cueball gives up on her before even hearing her explanation. Sebastian --22.214.171.124 14:16, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
I'm more upset that he is implying Speaker for the Dead is any less bad than Xenocide. — Kazvorpal (talk) 23:13, 3 November 2019 (UTC)
That's a hot (and bad) take there, Kazvorpal. I question the judgement of someone who implies Speaker for the Dead is bad than someone who calls Xenocide their favorite in the series. I'm just speechless at how bad that opinion is.
C'mon, Children of the mind was way worse. Xenocide. — User:Waddle Deo


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Do Your Ears And Nose Continue To Grow As You Age?
Anyone retiring from the coal-mines of life, might have noticed an ever growing defacement. Their noses and ears appear to be bigger. In fact, they are. There is a common misconception this growth is due to cartilage continuing to grow as you age. In reality, this isn't true. The real reason our noses and ears keep growing is the result of that red-headed-stepchild of fundamental forces, gravity.
To understand why our facial protrusions begin to make us look like Pinocchio caught red-handed, let's break apart what cartilage actually is, how it grows, and why it sags over time.
Cartilage is connective tissue coming in three forms: Hyaline, Elastic, and Fibrocartilage. The three main components of all cartilage types are: cells called chondrocytes, elastin fibers, and an intercellular matrix material. The difference between the three types lies in the kinds of protein fiber and their amounts embedded within the matrix.
Hyaline cartilage (also called articular) contains large protein molecules, like collagen, making up its matrix. This matrix is the predominant material within hyaline cartilage. It's the most common throughout the body, found in your joints and on the edge of your ribs. This is also the type responsible for the shape of your sizable sniffer.
Elastic cartilage has large amounts of the same matrix material as hyaline, but its main component is elastic fibers that give it more flexibility. This type of cartilage is responsible for your ears. It's also found in your epiglottis (the flap that keeps your food and drink from going down your lungs), and in the tubes between your ears and mouth, called Eustachian tubes.
Fibrocartilage is exactly what the name implies, mostly fibers. Unlike hyaline cartilage's uniform structure, the fibers in this type of cartilage are more open and have a spongy-like architecture. This makes them perfect for shock absorption. As such, you can find them between your vertebrae, and in the joints of your knee, shoulders, and mandible.
All types of cartilage grow in one of two ways; interstitial, and appositional. Interstitial growth happens when cartilage is formed by chondrocytes within the cartilage, forming additional matrix. Appositional growth happens by adding new cartilage on the surface. This is formed from chondrocytes in a dense layer of connective tissue surrounding the cartilage, called the perichondrium.
The question then becomes: does this interstitial and appositional growth, cause the mass of our cartilage, and its size, to increase as we age? The result being bigger ears and noses. The answer is no. Studies have shown the numbers of cells present in our cartilage is very similar up to the age of 40. After that, we actually have a significantly lower number of cells present here- specifically, 1.8 times lower.
The misconception that cartilage continues to grow in size throughout our lifetime is mainly attributed to the growth in sharks. Sharks skeletal structure is mostly cartilage and they do continue growing throughout their lives. Fortunately for us, this doesn't happen in humans.
As mentioned before, the actual cause of our seemingly-swelling snout is gravity. When we age, the collagen and elastin fibers that make up cartilage begin to break down. This causes them to stretch and sag, making them appear longer. Our skin giving structural support to cartilage also contains collagen and elastin fibers that droop over time. This compounds the lengthening problem.
Drooping isn't the only cause to the appearance of larger ears and noses. The surrounding areas of the face, like your cheeks and lips, lose volume over time. The result is the appearance of larger organs next to them. Similar to the time honored tradition of standing next to someone who looks worse then you when trying to hit on a prospective mate. It makes you look better!
All of this drooping and stretching does cause our ears and noses to lengthen. Studies have shown that ears elongate by .22 millimeters per year. This elongation-to-age ratio is so exacting, it can be used by forensic scientists to determine the approximate age of a person.
When the time comes for you to retire, be assured of several things. One is that your ears, nose, and unfortunately everything about your skin, will increasingly sag. Rest assured, however, visual perception is altered by comparison. Should you find yourself single in retirement, just stand next to someone older and droopier than you. You'll all of the sudden turn in to the Greek Goddess of the Bingo hall!
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22 Dead in Manchester Concert Terror Attack: Rockers React
In the aftermath of the carnage at Ariana Grande's Manchester concert last night — during which more than 20 people were killed in a terrorist attack — some of rock's most widely respected artists have taken to social media to share their stunned responses to the news.
Everyone's first thoughts are with the victims. As of this writing, the death toll from the bombing stands at 22 — some of whom were children — with an additional 59 people admitted for some degree of medical treatment. Queen guitarist Brian May sent "love to Manchester," while the band's official account added "heartfelt condolences to all those affected." The Zombies described the news as "absolutely devastating."
Kiss co-founder Paul Stanley sent out a pair of tweets offering prayers for the population of Manchester, a city of "wonderful, wonderful people" whom he urged to "take care of each other" while saying the news had left him "heartbroken and speechless."
More loquacious was Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, who admitted the sad truth — that "we knew this was eventually going to happen" at a high-profile event like Grande's show. Adding that he's occasionally worried that continuing to hold concerts is an irresponsible risk, he reinforced Aerosmith's resolve to keep playing. "If there's one thing I learned touring all these years, is that you carry on," he wrote. "That is the way you fight back."
The Rolling Stones told followers they were "deeply shocked to hear of the appalling events in Manchester," and added their own condolences to the victims of the bombing and their families.
"I can't believe this horrible tragedy," added Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. "My heart goes out to all the victims, their families and friends." Bassist Duff McKagan, meanwhile, expressed his support with a hashtag.
Peter Frampton sounded a note of disgust as reports rolled in, describing the attack as another terrible example of "man's inhumanity to man" while sending "thoughts to families of lost and injured."
"Our hearts go out to England tonight," added the Doobie Brothers. "Sending love to all those affected by tonight's tragedy."
The members of Foghat shared their own shock over the "horrific tragedy" unfolding at the show, while Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale sent his own thoughts and prayers, adding, "Words fail me."
Ted Nugent issued a call for a military response to prevent future tragedies like this.
Iron Maiden, currently on tour in the U.K., said they were "shocked" by the "terrible events" that transpired — but assured fans that their previously scheduled dates will go on as planned.
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Ubuntu: Want to try out the latest build of the next Ubuntu release with almost no hassle at all? TestDrive is a one-shot tool that downloads, virtualizes, and keeps daily Ubuntu builds up to date.
TestDrive runs from the command line, but you literally enter only one number to make it work. Run it from your Applications/System Tools menu, and a terminal prompt asks you to pick which daily build of Ubuntu you want to install. Enter your number, hit return, and TestDrive gets to work downloading the latest ISO, turning it into a virtual machine, and then, if you have VirtualBox or KVM installed, launching it immediately.
The truly great part of TestDrive is that when you run it again, it uses the rsync command to see what's changed in the daily build on Ubuntu's servers, grabs only those changed bits and downloads them, then re-compiles your virtual machine and launches it anew. If you want to change the memory and other settings TestDrive uses to set up its virtual machines, you can edit the /etc/testdriverc
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DRtL Episode 52: The Monstrous Feminine!
Welcome back! Joining us for another episode of Don't Read the Latin is Jillian Venters from Gothic Charm School! This time, in the wake of election results that are arguably more terrifying than any movie we've ever discussed, we decided to get our feminist rant on and sat down to talk about The Monstrous Feminine — the idea of women as monsters in horror movies and pop culture.
Along the way, we discuss Gothic romance novels, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, the role that Mad Max: Fury Road played in the beginning of Jen's relationship with Handsome Boyfriend Jim, and we wonder why the hell Marvel keeps burying pretty actors under way too much prosthetic makeup, and we wrap it all up with the topic of older women having a voice and taking up space in our society. We don't necessarily do a great job of sticking rigidly to our topic in this episode, but we sure hope you'll think it's an interesting conversation. Check it out.
Books we mention in this episode:
- The Monstrous-Feminine: Film, Feminism, Psychoanalysis, by Barbara Creed
- Men, Women and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film, by Carol J. Clover
- Monstrous Bodies: Feminine Power in Young Adult Horror Fiction, by June Pulliam
- Bad Dreams, by Kim Newman
- Angels of Music, by Kim Newman
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(1) "Approved accounts" means any retirement account that the secretary has determined is not to be included as an asset in determining the eligibility of an individual for participation in the buy-in program. Approved accounts may include, but not be limited to, private retirement accounts such as individual retirement accounts; other individual accounts; and employer-sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k) plans, Keogh plans and employer pension plans.
(2) "Basic coverage group" means an optional coverage group as defined by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999.
(3) "Copayment" is a fixed fee to be paid by the patient at the time of each office visit, outpatient service or filling of prescriptions.
(4) "Cost-sharing" means the eligible participant will participate in the cost of the program by paying the enrollment fee, monthly premiums and copayments if established by the department.
(5) "Countable income" means income that does not exceed two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level: Provided, That for purposes of this article, countable income does not include:
(A) The income of the individual's spouse, parent or guardian with whom he or she resides; and
(B) Income disregarded under the state Medicaid plan's financial methodology, including income disregarded under the federal supplemental security income program (42 U.S.C. §1382) as impairment-related work expenses.
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(A) Liquid assets of up to $5,000 for an individual;
(B) Liquid assets of up to $10,000 for a family;
(C) Retirement accounts; and
(D) Independence accounts.
(7) "Department" means the Department of Human Services.
(8) "Disability" means a medically determinable physical or mental condition that:
(A) Can be expected to result in death or has lasted, or can be expected to last, for a continuous period of not less than twelve months; and
(B) Renders a person unable to engage in substantial gainful activity; and
(C) Is a disability defined by social security administration criteria and has been determined by either the social security administration or the department.
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(A) Is a resident of the State of West Virginia;
(B) Has a disability as defined herein;
(C) Is at least sixteen years of age and less than sixty-five years of age;
(D) Is engaged in competitive employment, including self-employment or nontraditional work that results in remuneration at or above minimum wage in an integrated setting;
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(10) "Enrollment fee" means a one-time fee to participate in the Medicaid buy-in program.
(11) "Federal benefit rate" is the amount of monthly federal or state benefits paid to persons with limited income and resources who are age sixty-five or older, blind or disabled.
(12) "Federal poverty level" means the level of personal or family income below which one is classified as poor according to federal governmental standards, commonly referred to as the federal poverty guidelines which are issued and printed each year in the federal register.
(13) "Income" means money earned from employment wages or self-employment earnings and unearned money received from any other source.
(14) "Independence accounts" are department-approved accounts established with the department solely by funds paid from the earned income of an eligible buy-in participant to cover expenses necessary to enhance or maintain his or her independence or increase employment opportunities. Approved expenditures from the funds may include: Educational expenses; work-related expenses; home purchase or modification; transportation; medical expenses; assistive technology and related services; or for short-term living expenses in times of qualified emergencies as determined by the department.
(15) "Liquid assets" are cash or assets payable in cash on demand, including financial instruments that can be converted to cash within twenty working days. For purposes of this article, national, state and local holidays are not working days.
(16) "Premium" is a monthly fee paid by an eligible buy-in participant to continue participation in the program.
(17) "Resources" are possessions that the eligible buy-in participant owns that could be changed to cash and used for food, clothing or shelter and that qualify as resources under the applicable social security administration guidelines.
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Loading Please Wait There's not much joy but there's plenty of noise of the rafter-rocking gospel singing variety in Tony Graff's musical dramedy. A church choir from Georgia is competing for the national championship, and two matriarchs in the group, G.G. (Dolly Parton), a rich belle, and Vi Rose (Queen Latifah), a struggling mother, come to blows when the latter is chosen to succeed G.G.'s recently deceased husband (Kris Kristofferson in a cameo) as the new director. Things get even cattier when G.G.'s wayward grandson (Jeremy Jordan) shows up wanting to join the choir and also starts chasing Vi Rose's daughter (Keke Palmer). As in a Tyler Perry movie, the obvious issues of race get buried under a litany of life-affirming platitudes. The performers, especially Latifah and Palmer, have their moments, if only when they're singing.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)] [Notices] [Pages 71036-71037] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-28789] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 4506 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 28, 2013 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, (202) 622-3869, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at firstname.lastname@example.com. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Request for Copy of Tax Return. OMB Number: 1545-0429. Form Number: Form 4506. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 7513 allows taxpayers to request a copy of a tax return or related documents. Form 4506 is used for this purpose. The information provided will be used for research to locate the tax form and to ensure that the requestor is the taxpayer or someone authorized by the taxpayer to obtain the documents requested. [[Page 71037]] Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, individuals or households, farms, and Federal, state, local, or tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 325,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 48 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 260,000. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Approved: November 15, 2012. R. Joseph Durbala, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2012-28789 Filed 11-27-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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Saint Olga, renowned for her wisdom and sobriety, in her youth became the wife of Igor, Great Prince of Kiev, who ruled during the tenth century. After her husband's death, she herself ruled capably, and was finally moved to accept the Faith of Christ. She traveled to Constantinople to receive Holy Baptism. The Emperor, seeing her outward beauty and inward greatness, asked her to marry him. She said she could not do this before she was baptized; she furthermore asked him to be her Godfather at the font, which he agreed to do. After she was baptized (receiving the name of Helen), the Emperor repeated his proposal of marriage. She answered that now he was her father, through holy Baptism, and that not even among the heathen was it heard of a man marrying his daughter. Gracefully accepting to be outwitted by her, he sent her back to her land with priests and sacred texts and holy icons. Although her son Svyatoslav remained a pagan, she planted the seed of faith in her grandson Vladimir (see July 15). She reposed in peace in 969.
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Nothing could have prepared us for the challenge that would dominate our lives for the next year. It began as a simple phone call on a lazy Sunday morning from a friend. Unconcerned upon first spotting our client's horse lying down in pasture, Alan became alarmed when he drove by an hour later and the horse had not moved. My husband Mark and I went down to check on the horse, hoping he was just napping in the sun. Although there was no visible injury to the 2 year old, he wouldn't stand. A vet was called in and, upon closer examination, found a half inch slit under the forelock, by his right ear. Probing the hole, Dr. Warden pulled out a three inch piece of tree branch that had been driven 6 inches into Scimitar's head, causing some swelling on the right side. Missing his skull and spinal cord, it was removed and the wound cleaned. Scimitar was given fluids, painkillers and antibiotics. The following days Scimitar looked and acted healthy, yet resisted using his back legs to stand.
We attempted to hoist Scimitar up with a tow truck with disastrous results. Imagine Peter Pan with flailing hooves. Afraid of injury to all, we abandoned that experiment. Despite several days of care, Scimitar still could only stagger a few steps before falling, as if drunk. Although Dr. Warden got a big reaction from Bunny when he applied a shock to his butt, it was followed by days of no improvement. Dr. Warden had come to the conclusion that Scimitar would never walk again due to damage from swelling near his spinal cord. Dr. Warden recommended to his owner Jim that Scimitar be euthanized. We understood Jim's decision to do so; however, Scimitar did not concur with the dismal prognosis and continued to eat and drink and present an amazing positive attitude. The day Dr. Warden was to administer "The Shot," I left for work crying my eyes out. Mark called me to report that Scimitar was depressed and lifeless that morning. Although he assumed Scimitar had given up, Scimitar suddenly sat up and looked bright and perky when he heard the vet's truck. The vet took one look at him, said, "I can't put that horse down. He looks too good!" and drove away. We guessed that Scimitar had either figured out Dr. Warden's agenda or remembered Dr. Warden's last visit and did NOT want to be "zapped" again! When we asked Jim to give Scimitar more time to heal, Jim decided instead to give him to us. The shot issue was now in our hands; however, we decided to leave it up to Scimitar. We would help him so long as he was willing to go the distance with us. Gypsy Camp in Pasture The first month we slept in our van in the pasture with Scimitar to turn him from side to side every few hours in order to prevent pneumonia and nerve damage. He also needed protection from the mountain lions and coyotes. Every day he was down diminished his chances for recovery, yet when we tried to stand him up, he would wobble and fall. He fell so many times that he bit off a chunk of his upper lip, giving him the appearance of a Bunny --- hence the nickname, which has continued to stick despite Mark's protests that this is NOT a suitable name for a gelding! As Bunny lay in his pasture sympathetic passers-by began to offer their help. He soon had a fan club that brought him carrots and apples. Others left "Get Well" balloons and cards on the gate. He had pillows, foam mattresses, and a sun shelter. Volunteers came to offer massage (Mark even got one) and acupressure. I was using the Ttouch techniques; however, all the vets consulted said that Scimitar had been down too long to ever walk again. A masseuse suggested that Bunny's problem could be injury to his inner ear during his initial fall. A vet said that if true, it would take at least 4-5 months to heal the cochlea and most horses would not survive that long. Most would either give up, stop eating and drinking, or die of infections or pneumonia due to lack of activity. Hope was rekindled when told that nerves can regenerate and about a steeplechase horse who was rehabilitated after being down for a year and recovered to win his race. Setting up the Intensive Care Unit We moved Bunny from the pasture to a paddock and then into the barn where we created an intensive care unit. We made mid-night runs to turn him over and keep up his spirits, in addition to being with him most of the day to treat him and tend to his needs. Bunny did his part by exercising himself every day. He would sit up on his haunches like a dog and pivot around in a circle. We prayed that a fractured cochlea was his only problem and would resolve. Bunny maintained incredible spirit. He nickered to friends, begged for attention, carrots and apples. The Incredible Anderson Sling Four months after his initial injury, Bunny's dizziness seemed to disappear; however, his back legs were very weak from lack of exercise. We needed something to support his weight during rehabilitation. We found it in the Anderson horse sling! It was a long trial and error period of making the sling work as well as finding ways to get Bunny back standing, instead of just dangling. We used everything from Neurokinesiological release, to Ttouch, to massage, to animal communicators! To read the complete story, you can go to www.saving-bunny.com. We are so grateful to all the people who so generously donated their time and expertise. This was truly a global effort.
Unusual Rehabilitation with the Aid of a Tow Truck and a Brave Horse After a month of therapies in the sling, we tied some hay bales to the back of the tow truck to act as buffers and took him for a walk behind the tow truck. Loosely attached, the sling gave him confidence. He grew steadier with each day. The whole herd came over to the fence to cheer him on. Bunny was obviously proud of himself. After 2 weeks of tow truck rehab, Mark kept him distracted, as I quickly removed the sling, and walked him out. When Bunny realized he was on his own, he was ecstatic! It had taken six months, a slew of dedicated people, hard work, and most importantly, Bunny's amazing attitude!
Two years after his injury, Bunny was finally strong enough to rejoin his friends in pasture. Inspired by Bunny's indomitable spirit and courageous recovery, I made a video that I hope will encourage others to listen to their hearts when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. As my friend and author John-Roger always taught me, work for the best and lovingly accept what is. Even had this story not had such a happy ending, the lessons we all learned and love we shared with those accompanying us on our long journey, was truly a gift to us.


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Giants blank Cards, 2-0
Published 12:59 am Friday, October 26, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Giant dose of small ball, and suddenly San Francisco finds itself in a most unique position — way ahead in a postseason series.
Madison Bumgarner shut down the Detroit Tigers for seven innings, then the Giants took advantage of a bunt that stayed fair to eke out the go-ahead run in a 2-0 win Thursday night for a 2-0 edge in the World Series.
Gregor Blanco's single trickled to a stop inches fair on the infield dirt, setting up Brandon Crawford's run-scoring double-play grounder in the seventh. Hunter Pence added a sacrifice fly in the eighth, and that was plenty for these masters of the October comeback.
"It definitely feels a whole lot better than having our backs against the wall," Bumgarner said. "But you can't relax. We've got to keep pushing."
Game 3 will be Saturday night in Detroit and for once, the Giants aren't playing from behind. They overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat Cincinnati in the best-of-five division series and escaped a 3-1 hole against St. Louis in the NLCS.
The loss certainly left the favored Tigers wondering what else could go wrong.
Prince Fielder was thrown out at the plate by a hair and moments later starting pitcher Doug Fister was struck squarely in the head by a line drive.
The 6-foot-8 Fister managed to stay on the mound, and even excelled. Bumgarner more than matched him, however, allowing just two hits before the San Francisco bullpen closed it out before another pulsating crowd.
Santiago Casilla pitched a perfect eighth and Sergio Romo worked the ninth for a save in the combined two-hitter, leaving Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and his team in a huge hole heading back to Comerica Park. Anibal Sanchez will start for the Tigers against Ryan Vogelsong in Detroit.
The Tigers looked rusty at the plate, maybe still lost following a five-day layoff after an ALCS sweep of the Yankees. Cabrera hopped up in frustration after third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who homered three times in the opener, snared his early line drive.
"Well, what are you going to do about it?" Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "We got two hits tonight. I'm certainly not going to sit up here and rip my offense because last night I thought we had some pretty good swings. Cabrera hit a bullet tonight."
Bumgarner had something to do with the Tigers' troubles, too.
Bumped from the NLCS rotation after two poor postseason starts, he returned with a flourish. The left-hander struck out eight and looked as sharp as he did in the 2010 World Series when, as a 21-year-old rookie, he stopped Texas in Game 4 on the way to a championship.
"Just able to make pitches," Bumgarner said. "I hadn't done a very good job of making pitches this postseason so far and this is a team that you're not going to be able to afford to miss with.
"They hit some balls hard, but luckily we were in the right spot," he said.
Along with his bunt, Blanco might have hit the hardest ball of the game — the liner that nailed Fister in the second inning. The ball struck the right side of his head and deflected on the fly to shallow center field.
Fister showed no visible effect from the blow — in fact, some in the crowd wondered whether the ball perhaps glanced off his glove because Fister stayed on his feet. Only when fans saw replays did groans echo around the ballpark.
Leyland, pitching coach Jeff Jones and a trainer went to the mound, and Fister insisted on staying in the game. He walked the next batter to load the bases with two outs, but retired Bumgarner on a popup, starting a streak of 12 straight hitters set down by Fister.
"Well, if you'd have been out there, it was something to see," Leyland said. "Because the trainer was saying, 'Where are you?' 'San Francisco.' 'What game is it?' 'Game No. 2.'
"I don't want to make light of it, but it was kind of comical really because Doug was right on with everything. But I was scared to death when it happened."
The game remained scoreless until the seventh, right after actor Tom Hanks — a former peanut vendor at the nearby Oakland Coliseum — sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" on the field.
Pence led off with a single and Fister departed, getting lots of hugs in the dugout. Rookie reliever Drew Smyly walked Brandon Belt on a full-count pitch and Blanco's bunt loaded the bases.
The Tigers kept their infield back up the middle, and had no play at the plate on Crawford's bouncer.
"We felt like we played double-play depth because we felt like we couldn't give them two runs. That's why we did that, and we got the double play," Leyland said.
"To be honest with you, we were absolutely thrilled to come out of that inning with one run. Absolutely thrilled. I mean, we had to score anyway."
Pence added the insurance run the next inning with his flyball off Octavio Dotel.
"We played good small ball today," Pence said. "We played a great game of baseball, had outstanding pitching and great defense and we found a way to get it done."
Fielder and the Tigers came up inches short of taking an early lead, the result of yet another alert play by second baseman Marco Scutaro and a dubious decision by third base coach Gene Lamont.
Fielder was hit by a pitch to lead off the second, Delmon Young followed with a double and when the ball rattled around in left field, Lamont waved the burly slugger home. Even with no outs, Lamont sent him.
"I think Gene just got a little overaggressive," Leyland said.
Scutaro, in the middle of every big play for the Giants this month, dashed across the diamond, caught Blanco's relay and unleashed a strong throw to the plate. All-Star catcher Buster Posey made a swipe tag to Fielder's backside, just as the Tigers star slid home. Umpire Dan Iassogna had a clear look and made a demonstrative call — out!
Fielder immediately popped up from his slide and pleaded his case with two hands, saying he didn't feel the tag. Leyland rushed out and pointed to the plate. At second base, Young yelled, "No!"
But even if there was replay review, it wouldn't have helped the Tigers. Because TV replays showed Iassogna, working his first plate job in a World Series, got it right.
There was no dispute that Fister somehow avoided a serious injury moments later.
Among those who winced was Oakland pitcher Brandon McCarthy, who sustained a skull fracture and brain contusion after being hit by a line drive last month.
"I'm not watching but did just see the replay. Certainly hope he's ok," McCarthy tweeted.
NOTES: Bumgarner struck out Austin Jackson and Omar Infante to start the game. Two other Giants fanned the first two batters in a Series game: Christy Mathewson (1905) and Carl Hubbell (1933). … Bumgarner picked off Infante at first base to end the fourth. Infante made a break for second and, like Fielder earlier, came up short with his slide. … Scutaro was the only Giants hitter to have previously faced Fister. … Posey has a hit in all seven World Series games in his career.


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Here's the docket:
- Modification to mailing list content policy
- TCS3 schedule now available
- Talk September 9 at WSA Developer SIG
Modification of Content Policy for this Mailing List
I'm fortunate that a lot of very smart people are on this mailing list.
Unsurprisingly, you know things that I don't know. As my professional
interests broaden beyond pure C++ programming, I increasingly find myself
with questions I can't answer and that my traditional contacts can't
answer, either. In many cases, I suspect that people on this mailing list
can answer them with ease. As a result, I've added the following paragraph
to the Contents and Policies section of the page that describes this
mailing list (http://www.aristeia.com/MailingList/index_frames.html):
Scott issues Requests for Assistance (RFAs) when he is looking for
specialized technical information and believes that one or more members
of the mailing list are likely to be able to help him find it. RFAs are
never mixed with announcements, and the subject of such messages always
begins with "RFA". Subscribers who wish to see announcements only should
configure their mail client(s) to filter out RFAs.
For example, as part of the research for my recent work on "Keyholes" (see
below), I'll need to get some practical information about how certain
changes in schema field types affect the size and performance of commercial
database systems, especially systems used by web servers. I expect a
question on that topic to be my first RFA. If you're a database person, I
hope you'll be willing to help me out.
TCS3 Schedule Now Available
Herb, Andrei, Dan, Steve, and I have put together a draft schedule of what
we expect to talk about at the October THE C++ Seminar. Everything is
brand spanking new, meaning we're all presenting material that we've never
published or presented publicly before. In addition, we've tinkered with
the seminar format a bit to allow more talks covering more topics, so this
TCS will likely cover more aspects of C++ than either of its predecessors.
Interestingly, I'm giving four talks this time instead of my customary two,
so this will be an especially good chance to, well, to see me drone on
twice as often as usual.
Descriptions of all the TCS3 talks and panels are available at
http://www.thecppseminar.com/03/index.htm#schedule, but here are my talk
topics. (They don't all match the official talk titles, because we often
try to choose cute titles, sometimes at the expense of clarity. The
following topic listing is designed to be clear, not cute.)
- Rvalues in C++
- Conveniently displaying the contents of STL containers
- False Friends in C++
- Using Smart Pointers with Incomplete Types
I don't mean to brag, but I think the rvalue talk will be really good. In
my experience, the differences between rvalues in C++ and their
counterparts in C lead to lots of confusion, and I'm hoping that this talk
will be able to clear things up.
BTW, please remember that the TCS3 deadline for early bird discounted
registration is September 15.
Talk September 9 for WSA Developer SIG in Bellevue, Washington
My most recent work has not been in C++. Instead, it's been on trying to
identify general "things" that lead to poor software quality. I'm
currently focusing on what I call the Keyhole Problem, and this talk
explains what that is, why it's important to everybody who does software
development, and practical approaches to solving it. Here's the talk
description I submitted to WSA:
Using a computer is an experience fraught with frustration and irritation,
and there's no good reason for it. Many of the most annoying aspects of
modern software systems stem from a single underlying problem: it's a big,
wide, wonderful world out there, but your computer refuses to let you see
more than a tiny bit at a time. It's like trying to see a room through a
keyhole, hence Meyers' name for the problem: The Keyhole Problem.
Keyholes are everywhere. A fixed-size window is a keyhole. A web input
form accepting a limited amount of text is a keyhole. A restriction on the
characters that can be used in a password is a keyhole. Using a signed
integer for a value that can never be negative is a keyhole. Most software
systems contains dozens of keyholes. All keyholes are harmful. Most are
easy to eliminate.
In this talk, Meyers describes the keyhole problem, shows dozens of
manifestations you encounter (and impose on the people who use your
software) every day, divides keyholes into several categories, and
explains how you can improve your software by eliminating keyholes
*without doing a lot of extra work*.
If you are involved in software development in any way, you need to know
about keyholes. They affect user interfaces, web site design, database
schemas, even the choice of variable types in programs. They are
relevant to software written in every language, running on every
platform, targeted at every domain, and employed by every type of user.
Come to this talk to see software systems through new eyes, eyes that
reveal not only how awful things are, but just how easy it would be to
make them a whole lot better.
The WSA Developers SIG web site is
http://www.wsa.org/events/sig/detail.asp?sigID=28, and I assume that
they'll post details on the when/where of the talk in the next few days.
If you'll be in the Bellevue area, I hope to see you at the talk. I expect
to cause a fair amount of controversy.
BTW, this talk is essentally the same as my keynote address at Software
Development in San Jose in April, so if you saw that talk, you won't see
too much in this one that's new. There is a new keyhole type I'll be
introducing, however...
All new! THE C++ Seminar: Oct. 28-30 in Vancouver, WA.
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
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The state consumer commission has asked the Indian Railways to pay Rs 75,000 to a man for the inconvenience caused to him when his reserved seat was occupied by unauthorised persons for most part of his journey.
The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) has upheld the district forum's order which had asked the Railways to deduct one third of the compensation from the salary of the ticket checker who apparently failed to ensure that the reserved seat of the aggrieved passenger was not used by anyone else.
"The compensation of Rs 75,000 awarded by the district forum is reasonable and appropriate. The same has been awarded by considering the facts and circumstances of the case," the bench headed by the commission's president Justice Veena Birbal said.
The commission, however, refused to enhance the compensation awarded to Delhi resident V Vijay Kumar.
Kumar, in his complaint, said that when he travelled by Dakshin Express on 30 March 2013 from Visakhapatnam to New Delhi, his reserved seat was occupied by someone else.
Kumar, who claims to be suffering from knee-joint pain, had booked a lower berth.
It was alleged by Kumar that some unauthorised persons entered into the compartment and occupied his berth at Bina Station in Madhya Pradesh.
It was further alleged that the unauthorised passengers created lot of nuisance and caused inconvenience to him as well as to his co-passengers.
He tried to complain to the train ticket collector and other railway officials but no one could be found, Kumar had claimed in his complaint.
The district forum passed the order after the Railways failed to appear before it saying it was guilty of deficient service.